Zhang Fei led the army to capture Licheng and controlled the entire northern part of Dongzhou, and the rest of the counties were frightened, and there were many people who sent envoys to ask Zhang Fei to surrender.

Zhang Fei heard Liu Renzhen's advice, and still ordered these people to serve as the chief officials of the city to temporarily appease the hearts of the people in the lower half of Dongzhou, and then Huang Zhong led the troops to join Zhang Fei.

Liu De had previously issued an order to let Huang Zhong cooperate with Zhang Fei to level the entire Dongzhou, completely drive Xiang Yu's forces out of Dongzhou, further damage the morale of Xiang Yu's army, cause internal instability in the Qi army, and approach Huaizhou, so that Xiang Yu could not concentrate on fighting the enemy.

Zhang Fei received an order to leave a part of the defenders in Licheng and prepare to approach the southern part of Dongzhou, that is, Quancheng, the seat of Dongzhou.

It was winter, most of the coast had been frozen, and Sun Chongjin's navy could not march, so it could only temporarily dock on the coast of Dongzhou, but Zhang Fei gave Sun Chongjin and Zhou Cang an order, asking the two to wait until the sea thawed and the wind direction was suitable, so they took the opportunity to move south along the coastline of Dongzhou and attack the coast of Huaizhou.

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Liu De and the strategists had expected that Xiang Yu would inevitably lead the light cavalry to attack the grain and grass, but what they didn't expect was that Xiang Yu would be so bold that he personally led 3,000 light cavalry to burn Liu De's convoy transporting grain and grass, and the more than 1,000 soldiers guarding the grain cart fled back There are not many people, one lieutenant and two captains died in battle.

"This is really a dismount for Lone at the beginning!"

Liu De looked at the map hanging in front of the big tent and said to the generals with a smile.

Luo Cheng asked for orders at this time: "Your Highness, the last general is willing to go to escort the grain and grass, as long as Xiang Yu arrives, the last general will definitely take down the head of this thief to sacrifice His Highness!" ”

Luo Cheng is young and irritable, warlike and eager, whether it is to make meritorious contributions or express loyalty to Liu De, the starting point is definitely good, Liu De is also very understanding, so he said a few words of appeasement, and when Luo Cheng retreated, Guo Jia on the side said in a remonstrance: "Your Highness, now the main force of the Qi army has never appeared, this time Xiang Yu is personally attacking our army's grain road, in the eyes of the minister, Xiang Yu wants to show his strength, and the other is to prepare for the upcoming Armageddon." ”

"Armageddon? How do you say that? ”

Jiang Lin didn't quite understand.

Guo Jia arched his hand, and then said: "Our army is difficult to march, the transportation of grain and grass is tight, and the situation of the Qi army should be worse than ours, Jizhou is abundant, and the grain and grass are abundant, so we have the confidence to send troops south, but the two states of East and Lu are broken, the people are displaced, the people's livelihood is not cured, and there are many disasters and little food in successive years, and even such a tragic thing as Yizi cannibalism has occurred, how much grain and grass can Huaizhou support just by relying on the people's hearts?" So don't look at Xiang Yu so unhurriedly, it seems to slow down our army, but he is just looking for a powerful opportunity to wait for a decisive battle. ”

"What Guo Shi said is very lonely."

Liu De nodded and said: "Xiang Yu attacked our army's grain road with light horses, but it is indispensable, presumably Xiang Yu also knows that a sneak attack alone will not shake the foundation of our army, unless from now on, our grain road will be cut off by him, but is that possible?" Now Xiang Yu personally led a sneak attack on light horses, which can also show that Xiang Yu's main army is not far from us, after all, the commander of the first army, even if he is reckless in martial arts, it is impossible to be too far away from his own army..."

"Luzhou is a plain... It is very conducive to the cavalry of the Qi army, and most of our cavalry is now concentrated in the hands of Huo Dudu's department and Bai Dudu..."

Du Ruhui added: "Although there is snow now, it does not prevent the cavalry from marching. ”

Liu De also bowed his head to express his understanding, but said: "Xiang Yu has cavalry, but the elite is limited, and the war horses are even better, and although our cavalry is small, they are elite knights who have followed me for many years, and the war horses are even more sophisticated and majestic, not to mention, how can a general battle be achieved by cavalry alone?" Du Qing don't worry. ”

"Yes!"

Liu Gui stood up at this time, looked at the map hanging in front of the tent, and said: "It is very likely that the main force of the Qi army is deployed in Yuanyang, which is hundreds of miles away from us. ”

"Is it a last stand?"

Liu De muttered to himself.

"Your Highness, what did you say?"

"Nothing."

Liu De waved his hand and said: "Xiang Yu basically started the army in Yuanyang, and the army was waiting for our army, and the order went down, and the army continued to march to Yuanyang." ”

"Yes!"

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Huaishui shore.

Because Huaishui is located in the south, the freezing period is very short, so although it is winter now, it is not frozen, even if there is a place where there is ice, it is brittle ice, and it will break if you step on it lightly.

Fan Ji stood on the shore, looking at the surging Huaishui for a while, and then a young man with a crown stepped forward and greeted: "Master Fan has been standing on the bank of this Huaishui for two hours, the disciple dares to ask Master Fan, what are you thinking?" ”

Fan Ji didn't answer, but asked rhetorically: "Wang Hu, you are one of the most outstanding disciples of the teacher, what do you think of the current situation?" ”

"How can the general trend of the world be talked about by a disciple who has just reached the crown, and the disciple does not dare to speak falsely."

Wang Qu bowed his head and said.

Fan Ji was slightly relieved when he heard this, and praised: "Seven of the ten young and frivolous among my disciples have not even reached the crown, but as long as it involves the general trend of the military state, they will talk loudly and point out the country to show their name."

In the eyes of the division, what they say about military strategy and political strategy is just rhetoric, just talking about soldiers on paper, thinking that after reading some books and reading some art of war, they will treat the famous generals of a hundred battles as nothing, if they really let them lead the troops, it is really an insult and irresponsibility to the soldiers! ”

"Master Fan..."

Wang Ju just wanted to comfort him, but Fan Ji directly stretched out his hand to stop him: "When people are old, they like to say a few more words, it's okay." I know you must have some questions in mind, just ask! ”

"Yes..."

Wang Hu arched his hand and said: "The disciple doesn't know why Duke Qi wants to be in Yuanyang, in fact, in the disciple's opinion, there are many places in Luzhou that can be camped to wait for the enemy, Yuanyang is not the best choice, after all, if the battle is defeated, our army will not even have the final way to retreat, and this Huaishui is the burial place of our army!" ”

"If you let other generals, or even Duke Qi, hear this, you will definitely be punished for the crime of disturbing the morale of the army, even if you are a teacher, you will not be able to protect you!"

"The disciple knows, but there are only two of us here as a master and apprentice, and the disciple has doubts, so he will not vomit and be unhappy."

Wang Hu said urgently.

"I know."

Fan Ji said, then turned his head to look at Wang Hu, and said in a voice that was not in a hurry: "The Han Duke occupies the land of Kyushu, there are Jizhou and Danzhou with abundant regions, Yanzhou and Beizhou with bitter cold and good fighting, and Weizhou with horses, there are as many as 100 famous and warlike generals, and there are countless capable ministers and officials of the town country and auxiliary people, and Liu De can also be called a Ming Jun... In such a situation, can the Han Kingdom be wiped out in a battle? ”

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