Chapter 54 The Expedition to Chen Cang
After Li Yi finished explaining the specific situation, everyone finally understood what happened in Chen Cang. To be honest, the situation has developed to this point, and it cannot be said that it is all Li Yi's responsibility, it is really Liu Bang who is too cunning, and this surprise attack caught his side off guard.
But then again, it's no one else's fault. The so-called soldiers, treacherous ways, the struggle between the major forces on the surface and in the secret has been continuous, and now you are defeated by other people's schemes, who is to blame?
Zhang Han naturally knows this, he really has mixed feelings in his heart at the moment, and he thought that with his understanding of history, he could be invincible.
But who knows, his intervention directly changed history, Liu Bang actually launched an attack unexpectedly, and what is even more odious is that he was dominated by preconceived impressions, mistakenly thinking that Liu Bang would never make a difficulty, and was unprepared for this invasion, which led to such a passive situation now.
Of course, things have already happened, and there is no use in feeling sorry for yourself, and the immediate priority is to find a way to solve the current dilemma.
The only thing that made Zhang Han feel a little relieved was that the Chencang Road defense line that he had asked Li Yi to painstakingly build finally came in a little handy, after all, only a small part of the Han army mixed in this time, and the rest were civilians who had been agitated, and the situation was not so severe that it could not be turned back.
Li Yi has been holding his breath and wants to inform Zhang Han of Chen Cang's information, and after the news is conveyed at this moment, he can be regarded as having fulfilled his wish and falling asleep with peace of mind.
"Someone, carry General Li Yi down, and let him recuperate in the mansion first."
Although Li Yi was guilty, he was not in a hurry to punish the crime at this time, but his injuries could not be delayed, so Zhang Han asked Li Yi to take Li Yi down to recuperate first, and then decide the reward and punishment when the matter was over.
When Li Yi left, there were only a few people left in the hall, Zhang Han turned to them, looked around and asked: "At this moment, Chen Cang has fallen, and Liu Bang's army is eyeing it, I don't know what you think." ”
Hearing Zhang Han's inquiry, Han Tan and Shi Cheng glanced at each other, as if they had something to say, but they invariably remained silent. The two of them are old and serious, and naturally know that they should consider the overall situation at this moment and think about it in the long run, so they are not sure of it, and they are reluctant to speak casually.
But Ying Ying didn't think too much, after listening to Zhang Han's words, she clenched her little fists and said angrily in a crisp voice: "In my opinion, we should immediately send troops, mobilize all our forces to meet the enemy, and take Chen Cang back, so that General Zhang Ping is right, and it will not humiliate the prestige of the king......"
"Nonsense! What do children know? Before Ying Ying finished speaking, Han Tan interrupted her with an old face.
"Hmph, I'm not talking nonsense." Ying Ying looked unconvinced, and glared at Han Tan angrily: "Then what do you say to do?" Don't you care about Chen Cang? ”
Looking at the fighting spirit of the grandfather and grandson, Shi Cheng couldn't help but persuade Ying Ying: "Young princess, what you think is a little simpler, sending troops or not is not a simple decision, but a matter that affects the whole body."
Now that we have a solid foundation and a small number of troops, if we start a war rashly, are we sure that we will be able to defeat the enemy? If the enemy cannot be defeated, will it be possible to maintain the stability of the people's mind? The grain and grass in the Xianyang Mansion Treasury are nearly exhausted, where does the grain and grass come from for a long march? If King Sima Xin and King Zhai Dong Fei take advantage of the situation, what should we do? If you haven't figured out these questions, it's better not to send troops lightly. ”
Ying Ying was just righteous indignation, but she didn't expect Shi Cheng to say so many questions, which frightened her all of a sudden, she couldn't help but stick out her little tongue, and stood aside obediently and didn't dare to speak.
Hearing Shi Cheng's words, Han Tan nodded again and again, and it seemed that he also thought so.
After a deep groan, Shi Cheng looked at Zhang Han and said, "The king, my subordinates have a word, I don't know if I should say it." ”
"Say it." Zhang Han seemed to have guessed what he was going to say.
"This matter is too important, and my subordinates feel that if we rashly choose to start a war with the King of Han, I am afraid that the result will not be something we can afford. Moreover, General Zhang Ping was still lost to the enemy army, and he did not know whether he was alive or dead, so it was better to send someone to the peace talks and settle the matter in a peaceful way. ”
Shi Cheng looked at Zhang Han and cautiously made a request for peace talks, he himself knew that it was indeed too humiliating to do so, but the best way at the moment was nothing more than this.
Liu Bang's hand can not be said to be insidious, it is clearly taking advantage of the danger of others, Yongdi is now taking care of himself, if he falls into a war with the Han army, the risk is too great, once a link fails, it is likely to bring about the collapse of the entire war.
Hit or draw? This has become a haunting question on everyone's minds, and once a decision is made, the outcome is difficult to predict.
"I support Yingying's view."
To everyone's surprise, Zhang Han gave an answer that they didn't expect.
Ying Ying's eyes widened. With a happy expression on her face, she obviously didn't expect Zhang Han to say this. And Shi Cheng and Han Tan showed thoughtful expressions on their faces, as if they were thinking about the reason why Zhang Han was so sure.
"Regardless of the rest, paper can't contain the fire, once the news of the fall of Chen Cang spreads, and we don't say anything, will I, King Yong, have any authority in the future?"
Han Tan Shicheng and the two were silent, and they acquiesced to Zhang Han's words, if they were indifferent to the fall of their own territory, then this ruler was indeed incompetent, and such a ruler would inevitably not go far.
"If we choose to swallow our anger this time, we can theoretically do it. After all, Liu Bang sent a small force this time, and it was difficult for them to get more benefits besides occupying Chen Cang. Chencang is located in the southwest, which is considered a border land, and there are more than 20 counties under my jurisdiction in a single area of internal history, and it seems that losing this one is nothing.
But have you ever thought about it, once Liu Bang has the stronghold of Chen Cang, then his hands and feet will stretch out the closed Shu Han. At the moment, he still had to develop, so he only sent a small army. But when he is full-fledged and can compete with Xiang Yu, we will be the first to suffer at that time, which is why I laid out in Chencang and stopped Liu Bang. ”
"Although I am now the king of this Yongdi, I have to say that in most areas, the people's support for Liu Bang is far better than mine, once we don't respond to the Chencang incident, then the rebellion in Japan may be the remaining twenty counties, so this time it must not be tolerated."
Zhang Han also thought a lot in this moment, and tolerating this time would only make Liu Bang even worse. He knew very well in his heart that Liu Bang was by no means a short-sighted person, and if he coaxed one step by one, he would have to go on step by step. Rather than this, it is better to give it a go and completely expel Liu Bang's forces from Guanzhong.
"Han talked, and he listened to orders. With the two of you, quickly inform the county chiefs, order the soldiers and horses of the headquarters, and gather in Xianyang, and the king will personally conquer Chen Cang! ”