Chapter 646: Farewell My Concubine (Middle)

The Qingyou Coalition Army and Huangchao fought six battles, all of which were victorious, and the one with the greatest meritorious service was naturally Gongsun Xuanyuan.

Zhu Wen, Wang Xianzhi, Huang Kui, Shang Rang, the four generals joined forces, but they were easily defeated by Gongsun Xuanyuan, if it weren't for Huang Chao seeing that the situation was not good, he directly waved his army to cover up and kill, and the four generals would probably all die in the hands of Gongsun Xuanyuan.

Subsequently, Gongsun Xuanyuan led the White Horse Yicong and directly chiseled through the Chinese army of Huangchao, and destroyed nearly half of the main force of Huangchao in a battle, which led to six victories in the following six battles.

Under the strangulation of the Qingyou coalition army, Huang Chao was also forced into a desperate situation, and the land of one county and three kingdoms in Qingzhou that he originally owned is now only one Qi country and most of Donglai County.

In the face of the still aggressive Qingyou coalition army, Huang Chao had no choice but to surrender on the table, and was soon named the Taishou of the Qi State.

After Huangchao surrendered, although most of the Qingyou coalition army had returned, the elite continued to move south, preparing to participate in the final operation to hunt Xiang Yu.

On the Jizhou side, after Zhang Sheng retreated into Taihang Mountain, the Zhuzehou of Jizhou was busy grabbing the territory he had given up, so he naturally couldn't take care of Zhang Sheng.

It originally belonged to the two counties and two kingdoms of the Ming Dynasty, and now they have all been recaptured, and the major princes of Jizhou have won great benefits, and Yuan Shao has monopolized the Zhao State and most of the giant deer.

Yuan Shao alone occupies so much territory, which naturally makes Zhang Shicheng and Chen Youliang blush, if it weren't for Huangfu Song's attitude and toughness, the Jizhou coalition army would probably have to fight.

After that, Chen Youliang and Zhang Shicheng were busy consolidating their territory, while Yuan Shao led his elite to continue to go south to participate in the encirclement and suppression of Xiang Yu, and Han Fu also lined up Han Xin's army to go together.

In November, Xiang Yu led the army to break through to Jianghuai, but was blocked by the Yangzhou coalition forces.

This time, Xiang Yu did not retreat, but led the remaining army of more than 10,000 to fight to the death with the Yangzhou coalition army.

Xiang Yu has no way to retreat, there are Li Shimin, Yang Jian, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, Liu Yu, Liu Bei, Song Jiang, Yuan Shao, Han Xin, Gongsun Xuanyuan, etc., more than a dozen princes and hundreds of thousands of troops to chase and intercept, only by advancing can there be a glimmer of life.

In order to prevent Xiang Yu from escaping into Dabie, the 100,000 Yangzhou coalition army was divided into two divisions, one led by Liu Jian to fight against Xiang Yu, and the other led by Sun Jian to block the road to Zhu Yuanzhang's rescue.

Dabie Mountain, Ming Army Dazhai, Zhu Yuanzhang camp.

"How is this possible?"

Looking at the secret edict in his hand, Zhu Yuanzhang said in disbelief: "How could Your Majesty give such an order?" ”

Zhu Yuanzhang really couldn't believe that Zhang Sheng would give an order and ordered him not to send troops to rescue Xiang Yu.

If it weren't for the seal on the secret edict and the seal of the Ming Emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang would even think that this secret edict was fake, but it was precisely because it was true that it was even more terrifying.

At such a time of crisis, why did His Majesty cut off his arm and kill him by the hands of the Han army?

Xiang Yu has always been loyal to Da Ming and has never deviated from the norm, besides, hasn't he always been His Majesty's person?

Although Zhu Yuanzhang didn't know why Zhang Sheng borrowed a knife to kill people, he knew that Zhang Sheng must have such a reason, but what was the reason for Zhang Sheng, who has always been wise, to make such a brain-dead act of cutting off his arm?

Why didn't Zhang Liang persuade His Majesty? Is it good if he knows it, if he does......

As soon as he thought of this, Zhu Yuanzhang only felt a chill all over his body, and a cold feeling unconsciously poured out of his heart.

In Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes, Zhang Sheng is a kind and strong woman, and Daming is a united and bright group.

However, this secret edict gave Zhu Yuanzhang a new understanding of His Majesty, whom he admired, and the Ming Dynasty to whom he was loyal.

Your Majesty doesn't have the kindness you think, and Da Ming is far darker than you think, and Zhang Liang is the same......

Looking at the north, Zhu Yuanzhang muttered to himself: "Your Majesty, Zhang Liang, what are you hiding?" ”

Because of the love in his heart, Zhu Yuanzhang was reluctant to think about Zhang Sheng in the bad way, he just hoped that Zhang Sheng really had any difficulties, so he was also ready to obey the order.

At this time, the arrival of Xiang Zhuang and other people from the Xiang clan made Zhu Yuanzhang change his mind.

"General, you and Brother Xiang Yu are both pillars of the Ming Dynasty, and you can't do it without anyone."

Xiang Zhuang led the people of the Xiang clan, knelt down in front of Zhu Yuanzhang, and pleaded: "At the beginning, the general asked Brother Xiang Yu to seconded the overlord to ride, and Brother Xiang Yu sent us over without thinking about it, and now Xiang Yu is under siege, please send troops to rescue Brother Xiang Yu." ”

Zhu Yuanzhang's pupils shrank when he heard this, and then he helped Xiang Zhuang up and said seriously: "General Xiang Zhuang rest assured, Zhu Yuanzhang will definitely not die without help." ”

Looking at Zhu Yuanzhang's expression that didn't seem to be fake, Xiang Zhuang's heart was finally relieved.

"General Xie." The Xiang clan said in unison.

On November 5, Zhu Yuanzhang ignored Zhang Sheng's order, and Xu Shiji each led an army out of Dabie Mountain in two ways to rescue Xiang Yu.

However, after breaking through several blockades, Xu Shiji was blocked by Gongsun Xuanyuan, who led the army, and several wars still did not survive, and Zhu Yuanzhang was also blocked by Sun Jian.

On November 10, Xiang Yu and Liu Miao officially fought a decisive battle in Hefei.

In order to monopolize the credit for killing Xiang Yu, Liu Miao did not wait for the major princes to complete the siege, so he launched a decisive battle in advance, and the result was naturally a fiasco.

Liu Yu's 70,000 Han troops were chased away by Xiang Yu's 10,000 remnants, with only more than 40,000 dead and wounded, and Xiang Yu's also took advantage of this to break through.

Zhu Yuanzhang has not broken all the blockades of Dahan for the time being, Xiang Yu will definitely not be able to wait, and he can only continue to break through to the south if he can't go to Dabie Mountain.

At this time, the princes of the Han army had successfully joined forces, and Li Shimin, Yang Jian, Li Yuan, Cao Cao, Yuan Shu, Liu Yu, Liu Bei, Song Jiang, Yuan Shao, Han Xin and other princes gathered together to form a feast of princes again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Liu Miao was greedy for merit, and before we arrived, he launched a big battle in advance, but was defeated by Xiang Yu, and Xiang Yu's thief also took advantage of this to break through."

As soon as Cao Cao's words came out, the scene immediately quieted down, waiting for Cao Cao's later words.

"I waited for more than ten princes, and more than 200,000 troops gathered here, if they fought their own battles, even if they finally killed Xiang Yu, the casualties would be very large."

Everyone nodded subconsciously when they heard this, Cao Cao smiled indifferently when he saw this, and continued:

"There are no rules, there is no circle, I, Cao Mengde, proposed, elect an alliance leader, and we will all obey his command, integrate the strength of the whole army, and eliminate Xiang Yu at the lowest cost, do you say okay?"

"Okay."

Yuan Shao stood up and said with a smile: "This idea is good, but who should be the leader of this alliance?" ”

"Of course, the one with the most troops will do it."

Yuan Shu hurriedly stood up and proposed, but was immediately opposed by Liu Yu.