On October 28, ten miles east of the north of Yuzhou City, the Eastern Wang Army and the Western Wang Army had already set up a posture, and there was a great sign of a decisive battle.

There were as many as 60,000 soldiers and horses in the army of the Western King, and they were listed on the high ground on the west side. The Dongwang army has no more than 30,000 soldiers and horses, and it is listed in the open terrain on the east side. The two armies were separated by less than ten miles, and a cavalry surprise attack was ready at any time. After the two sides were stationed, they began to build fortifications one after another, with wooden fortifications as the main body, seeing the outer outline of the camp, and at the same time building guard towers to detect the enemy's situation.

At the same time, Li Dai's 50,000 soldiers and horses were approaching from the northwest in the direction of Yuzhou. Li Dai's troops marched slowly, and it seemed that they did not want to take the credit. The main army on the side of the Eastern Wang Army, Lin Zhan's department, was also slowly approaching the south of Yuzhou City, less than twenty miles away from the confrontation between the Western Wang Army and the Eastern Wang Army.

The war is imminent, and the defense of Yuzhou City is also extremely strict, the city gate is closed, and soldiers can be seen everywhere in the city. Yuzhou is also preparing for the Western Wang's army to raid Yuzhou.

By dusk on October 28, the two sides of the confrontation did not make any moves except for the construction of fortifications, and seemed to be waiting for night to fall.

Before dusk, Han Jian had already held several meetings one after another, and the content of the meeting was that the enemy would not move and I would not move. As long as the Western Wangjun did not launch an offensive, it would be as usual and maintain a posture of confrontation. This is good to say during the day, but once night falls, one side launches a night attack, and the other side is not easy to guard against when the distance is so short.

"His Royal Highness the King of the East, if the King of the West attacks our army camp at night and attacks with fire, it will be extremely unfavorable to our army." A general reminded Han Jiandao directly.

"It doesn't matter." Han Jian didn't seem to care at all, and just said lightly.

Those present sensed that something was wrong. But thinking of the side where the Eastern King's army was stationed, it was close to the river, and if it was really attacked with fire, the effect would not be as great as imagined.

At the end of the meeting, before the sun set, Han Jian left a few generals to confess, and left him alone in the big tent of the Chinese army.

Not long after, the empress moved to the big tent of the Chinese army, and she did not participate in the previous military meeting.

"King of the East, there is a matter of generals raising fire to attack. Why don't you care? "As soon as the Empress came in. Before Han Jian could salute, he asked directly.

"Your Majesty is quite well-informed." Han Jian had already arched his hand, but he also put it down, and replied a little coldly. "It seems that His Majesty did not come to the meeting in person. I also know what was discussed at the previous meeting. ”

"Don't digress. I ask you! ”

Han Jian said: "If the West Wangjun has a move today. Our troops will be withdrawn. ”

"Evacuate?" The Empress exclaimed, "With such a short encounter, you are thinking of withdrawing your troops?" Are you trying to bring about your own destruction? ”

Han Jian lowered his head. looked at the sand table, with an absent-minded look, and said, "Your Majesty is just what you want." The soldiers and horses are the soldiers and horses of my East Palace, even if they kill themselves, it is also the business of the East Palace. ”

"You!" The empress glared at Han Jian, but guessed in her heart that Han Jian's arrangement was by no means as simple as waiting for the Western Wang's army to attack at night and then retreat. Han Jian obviously has a back hand, as for what it is, she has no way of knowing, but looking at Han Jian's determined appearance, he should be in his chest.

The empress's tone softened, and she said, "It's my fault, these days, I'm ...... Something is thin for you. ”

"Your Majesty said this, the minister can't afford it." Han Jian crouched on the desk, with a disapproving look, and sneered.

The Empress sighed, "King Dong, do you think ...... Am I going to break your trust? I know what is on your mind. I thought about it, if the army of the West King could retreat, I would ...... And you will be granted your wish. ”

"The minister's wish?" Han Jian thought for a moment and said, "The minister doesn't quite understand. ”

The empress sneered, "Still pretending to be confused in front of me? I'm so low-voiced, what else are you going to do? ”

Han Jian thought to himself, the empress said that it was too ambiguous, saying that it was to fulfill his wish, whether she was ready to commit to him, or just a little appeasement, only the empress herself knew in her heart.

Han Jian smiled, shook his head, and was noncommittal. The Empress seemed to be a little annoyed, and walked away.

When the others left, Han Jian couldn't help sighing, and he didn't know why, his relationship with the empress always maintained that lukewarm. The empress has already set the conditions for marriage, but he still feels that this is just a political exchange, if it is a relationship, maybe the empress has a "righteous son" affection for him, which seems to have nothing to do with love.

On the night of October 28, there was a tense atmosphere in the entire camp of the Dongwang Army that a great battle was imminent. Everywhere in the bonfire, even if the soldiers are resting, they are all sleeping in armor, and the blades are not left in their hands, ready to fight at any time.

At this time, the situation in the barracks of the Western King Army was roughly like this.

In such a short distance, the two sides will start a war at any time, but it seems that both sides are waiting for the other to strike first. But until the rooster crows and drums, the two sides still do not see any movement, but in the direction of Yuzhou City, there are soldiers and horses out of the city to patrol last night, and the result is to turn back halfway.

Han Jian stayed in the big tent of the Chinese army all night, and in the second half of the night, Han Jian lay down on the desk and slept for a while. In the morning, the snare drum sounded, and Han Jian also woke up, his eyes a little dry.

"Young boy, last night in the West King's army was as usual, and there was no change." The generals came to report.

"Oh. Tell the way down, split the formation, and be ready to fight at any time. Han Jian ordered.

The general received the order and left in a hurry, and as soon as the people left, the empress arrived with Lin Ke and others. Han Jianguan looked at Lin Ke and the others, they should have been called by the empress for questioning before dawn, and as soon as they heard the sound of the snare drum, they came to look for him.

"Did you rest well last night?" Han Jian stepped forward and said with a look of concern.

In the empress's eyes, Han Jian's concern was just a gesture. Yesterday, she had a little disagreement with Han Jian, Han Jian knew that she hadn't slept all night, but asked her how she was resting, which was obviously in a sarcastic tone.

"I haven't slept all night, what about you, King Dong?" The empress entered the big tent of the Chinese army and said coldly.

"It's okay for the minister to rest, but it's close to winter, and there is no one around, so it's very cold." When the empress stared at Han Jian sideways, Han Jian added with a smile, "This big tent is not a place to rest after all. ”

The empress's expression improved. After all, what Han Jian said just now was too "explicit", saying that there was no one around, didn't this remind her to do something?

The empress sneered: "The king of the east is hard, and he is a model of generals. Everyone, you have to learn from the king of the east. ”

Lin Ke and the others on the side were in a hurry, but they were complaining in their hearts, these civilian officials went out with the army, and they were already miserable, and they were called by the empress yesterday, and they couldn't rest all night. Now they are still letting them learn from the king of the east how to sleep in a hurry, can this be a good word for the empress? (To be continued......)