In the evening, Zhao Xie received a report from Li Zuoche that he had won a battle in the morning, and on the whole, he was happy. It's just that this battle has lost nearly 2,000 soldiers, and there is no way, as long as it is a war, there will be sacrifices.

Li Zuoche did not embarrass Xiang Zhuang and surrendered his troops, this approach is very correct, and he should try his best to negotiate with Xiang Yu, although it is impossible to form an alliance, at least to achieve mutual non-aggression, and to a certain extent of cooperation in attacking Liu Bang.

Zhao Xie was thinking that it must be Zhang Liang or Chen Ping who spread rumors among Xiang Yu's army, so that Xiang Yu did irrational things in a fit of anger, and let Liu Bang not fight first, but came to fight Zhao Guo.

In the original history, it was the rumors spread by Chen Ping that made Xiang Yu suspect that Fan Zeng colluded with Liu Bang, thus getting rid of Fan Zeng.

Xiang Yu is good at military affairs, politics and strategy are his shortcomings, and if he wants Xiang Yu to negotiate peace or withdraw from the army, he has to think of a way to do it.

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The city pass on the east side of the Zhangfu Great Wall is called "Canglong Pass".

This morning, the weather was fine, Xiang Yu led the army all the way east, and when he arrived at the south bank of the Zhangshui River opposite Canglong Pass in the afternoon, he saw several cavalry hurrying over, this was the cavalry of the Chu army, and his expression was very embarrassed.

Several people reported in detail the morning's battle, 11,000 soldiers, either killed in battle or surrendered, and Xiang Zhuang was captured.

After hearing this, the generals were all shocked, Li Mu's grandson Li Zuoche really lived up to his reputation, and he was really good at using soldiers.

Soon after the army marched north, it suffered a defeat, which made Xiang Yu angry and angry, vowing to attack Zhao State, if Li Zuoche dared to kill Xiang Zhuang, he would definitely kill and vent his anger.

He ordered the army to continue its march eastward, looking for an opportunity to cross the Zhangshui River.

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Xiangguo, after Zhao Xie had dinner, he was thinking in the study about how to prompt Xiang Yu to withdraw his troops or negotiate peace as soon as possible, so that Li Zuoche could withdraw his troops as soon as possible, and transfer to attack Yan State as soon as possible and strengthen his own strength. If the confrontation continues for a long time, even if the Zhangshui River and the Great Wall can be firmly defended, it will not only delay other things, but also give Han Xin an opportunity to take advantage of.

Zhao Xie walked back and forth, meditating, thinking about various strategies in ancient history, and thinking about what strategies were applicable to the current situation.

He thought about it for more than an hour, and when he thought that Huang Taiji used anti-inter timing on Chongzhen, his eyes suddenly lit up, although he didn't want to use the anti-inter Xiang Yu's internal people, he could also learn from this strategy.

After thinking of a plan, Zhao Xie immediately picked up a pen and wrote a letter, and sent someone to set off early tomorrow morning to pass it to Li Zuoche.

Since Chen Ping and Zhang Liang can spread rumors, he Zhao Xie can also do it.

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The golden lock is closed, and Li Zuoche lives here temporarily.

From yesterday to this morning, there have been reports about Xiang Yu from the east of the Great Wall, Xiang Yu continued to march eastward, and Canglong Pass is more than 100 miles to the east, which is the end of the Great Wall.

The Zhangshui River originates from the Taihang Mountains, and flows from the Taihang Mountains to the southwest, and when it reaches the west end of the Zhangfu Great Wall, it turns to flow eastward, and when it reaches the east end of the Zhangfu Great Wall, it turns again and flows to the northeast.

The lower reaches of the Zhangshui River did not have a strong barrier like the Great Wall, and the defense line would be much weaker, even so, as long as the north bank of the river was closely patrolled, it would be difficult for the enemy to have a chance to smuggle in, and there was no other way but to attack.

The 5,000 cavalry led by Zhuo Zhongkai patrolled closely on the north bank of the lower reaches of the Zhangshui River, but only the cavalry was not enough, if Xiang Yu carried out a strong attack, as long as the attack was strong enough, the only cavalry would be very difficult to resist.

Of the 40,000 southbound troops led by Li Zuoche in Xiangguo, 20,000 had already rushed to the lower reaches of the Zhangshui River, and the other 20,000 had come to Jinsuo Pass to join Li Zuoche.

In the middle of the Zhangshui River, even if the enemy successfully crosses the river, it is difficult to break through the defense line of the Great Wall.

If Xiang Yu is determined to take Zhao State, this is a headache, Li Zuoche can't think of a strategy to retreat for a while in addition to strictly guarding the defensive line.

In the afternoon, the people sent by King Zhao rushed to Jinsuoguan and sent the letter to Li Zuoche.

After Li Zuoche read the letter, he laughed on the spot, praising my king's strategy is really wonderful, if it is successfully implemented, Xiang Yu may immediately withdraw his troops, even if he does not retreat, at least he will not be in a hurry to attack Zhao State and create an opportunity for negotiation.

In the Golden Lock Pass City, there is a small house, Xiang Zhuang was locked in it after he was captured, and there were soldiers guarding it outside.

Xiang Zhuang was locked up here, except for eating and sleeping, he was very bored, and occasionally he could hear the conversation of the soldiers outside.

That evening, after Xiang Zhuang was full, he leaned against the wall boredly, and vaguely heard the sound of three soldiers chatting outside.

"Let me tell you a secret, do you know why Xiang Yu led the army to commit my Zhao State?"

"I heard that my king is going to be on an equal footing with Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, and Xiang Yu is going to teach my king a lesson!"

"It must be the reason!"

"You didn't say it all, an hour ago, I heard from the military that when Guangwujun convened the lieutenant and the commander to discuss the matter, he told the real reason."

"Why?"

"Lao Fan, tell me quickly?"

When Soldier A said this, he immediately aroused the "curiosity" of the other two soldiers who were guarding the place.

The sound of the three of them chatting was not loud, but it was not too small, so that Xiang Zhuang in the house could faintly hear it, which immediately aroused his curiosity, and quietly approached the door of the house to listen.

Xiang Zhuang knew that because in the Xingyang Chu camp, the soldiers were all talking about the matter between King Xiang and Zhao Xie, which made King Xiang very annoyed, so he led his troops to the north, is there anything else hidden? Xiang Zhuang was puzzled by this.

I only heard Lao Fan say: "I heard from the military waiter, when Dutong was convened by Guang Wujun in the afternoon, Guang Wujun said that we got the exact news in Xingyang's eyeliner, and it was Chen Ping's trick to Liu Bang. ”

"The imperial court actually has eyeliner in the Xingyang faction?"

"What's the scheme?"

The two men asked anxiously.

Lao Fan said: "A few days ago, on Liu Bang's side in Xingyang, when Liu Bang was discussing with Zhang Liang and Chen Ping, Liu Bang praised Chen Ping, saying that he had a good plan, so that after the reckless man Xiang Yu heard the rumors, he couldn't help but lead the army to fight Zhao State; Chen Ping said that because he knew Xiang Yu's character, Xiang Yu was brave and unscrupulous, and this trick would definitely be effective; At that time, Liu Bang was happy, and ridiculed Xiang Yu for being a big fool, with well-developed limbs and a simple mind, let him fight Zhao Xie to the death, he just picked up the cheap. Liu Bang, Zhang Liang, and Chen Ping kept ridiculing Xiang Yu for being a big fool. ”

"Wow!"

"I see."

The two soldiers were stunned.

Xiang Zhuang in the house was also stunned, it turned out that this was the trick of the hateful Liu Bang and Chen Ping.