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"General, what should we do next?"
Bai Qi didn't say anything. He sat in front of his desk and wrote a letter, reporting the details of the battle to Marquis. At the same time, Bai Qi had also written down the next step of the war.
"Men!"
"Here!" An Iron Eagle Swordsman walked into the study.
"Send this letter to Marquis!"
"Yes, sir!"
The Iron Eagle Swordsman took the letter and left.
After replying, Bai Qi turned to Lin Yi. "Defend the city tomorrow and don't go out. No matter what Xiangyu chooses, remember, don't go out of the city. "
"Understood!"
Lin Yi nodded after hearing that.
All of the generals of Shanhai City had great faith in General Bai Qi.
Speaking of generals, Xiangyu had to mention Xiangyu the Hegemon.
After breaking through three defense lines, Xiangyu led his troops to the east gate of Jiyuan City.
Xiangyu wasn't just brave in battle, he had the brains for strategy as well. He knew that the Qin army didn't suffer any serious losses in the past ten days. The main force had retreated to Jiyuan City.
Xiangyu didn't have the confidence to take down a city guarded by millions of soldiers.
No matter how arrogant he was, he wouldn't be this arrogant.
Fortunately, Xiangyu had his own way of doing things.
He took the lead and set up a formation at the east gate, declaring that he would fight one against four. No matter which four generals the Qin sent, he would take them on alone. He would never go back on his word.
This provocation caused a huge commotion in the Qin army.
The fierce general E Lai couldn't hold it in anymore and wanted to fight Xiangyu.
Fortunately, Bai Qi stopped him in time.
Xiangyu's bravery was indeed invincible.
But to say that he would fight one against four was too arrogant. Perhaps he didn't know that there were several fierce generals in the inhuman army. E Lai, Zhang Liao, Qin Qiong, and Wang Bei. All of them were fierce generals.
Other than that, the other lords had many fierce generals under them as well.
The generals weren't happy with Xiangyu's provocation.
If it wasn't for Bai Qi, a battle would've started immediately.
Bai Qi wouldn't fall for it.
No matter who won, they wouldn't have an advantage in a battle with Xiangyu.
If they lost, they would suffer heavy casualties. If they won, they would be besieged. There was nothing to brag about.
Not to mention, it was hard to defeat Xiang Yu, and even harder to kill him.
If he couldn't kill it, everything would be futile.
Not to mention, deep down, Bai Qi looked down on General Dou.
As the God of War, for Bai Qi, the battlefield was a battle between armies.
Battle of generals?
Childish!
Back when Xiang Yu was attacking the chain of defense, Bai Qi had already arranged for Wang Li's army to sneak along the Taihang Treacherous Road to Hanoi County.
He then turned north from Hanoi County and quietly arrived at Anyang City.
As mentioned before, Jianyuan City's geographical location was very unique, located at the bottom of the pocket. Anyang City happened to be located at the entrance of the pocket.
Every time the Anti-Qin army broke through a chain of defense, they took a step into the pocket. By the time the three defensive chains were all broken, they had already entered the valley.
Just as Ouyang Shuo had guessed, Giant Deer was currently an empty city.
Once Wang Li's army arrived at Anyang City, they would be able to surround the Anti-Qin Army with the help of Jiyuan City.
Bai Qi's arrangements were not simple.
The three defensive chains he had set up were both fortifications and bait.
The reason why Bai Qi was confident that the Anti-Qin army would fall for it was because he had a good understanding of Xiang Yu's character and the issue of provisions at the heart of the campaign.
In terms of bravery, Bai Qi naturally couldn't compare to Xiang Yu. But in terms of strategy, Xiang Yu was no match for Bai Qi.
It wasn't that no one in the Anti-Qin camp could see through Bai Qi's arrangements, but Xiang Yu didn't listen.
This person was Han Xin, Xiang Yu's provisions officer, who had yet to achieve his ambitions.
What kind of person was Han Xin? After observing the surrounding terrain, he was already suspicious. When Xiang Yu's army pressed forward and the Qin army retreated, he became even more suspicious.
Han Xin met Xiang Yu and explained his thoughts, but all he got in return was mockery and disdain.
In Xiang Yu's eyes, it was all because of his bravery that he was able to break through the defensive chains. How could it be a trick of the enemy? It was obvious what kind of disdain Han Xin would receive after he finished speaking.
Han Xin walked out of the tent and let out a long sigh.
"Mister, why are you sighing?"
Just then, a young man walked over slowly.
"You are?"
This was Xiang Yu's tent, and ordinary people were not allowed to enter. Although Han Xin was not in an important position, he knew all the generals in Xiang Yu's camp and knew that there was no such person.
The young man smiled and bowed solemnly. "Di Chen, the representative of the Mutants, greets you, Mister!"
"The representative of the Mutants?"
Han Xin's eyes narrowed.
"Yes, I am."
Han Xin nodded and turned to leave without saying anything else. Han Xin had not come into contact with the Mutants, so he didn't want to talk about them in detail.
But Di Chen wouldn't give up.
After all, Di Chen had been waiting outside Xiang Yu's tent for a week and finally caught Han Xin.
Anyone in the Anti-Qin camp who had done any homework before the war knew that Xiang Yu's camp had a Divine General, Han Xin, who was comparable to Bai Qi.
Unfortunately, Han Xin's position in the army was so low that no one recognized him. Moreover, he was in Xiang Yu's army, so ordinary lords couldn't find him.
Only Di Chen, as the representative of the Mutants, could search Xiang Yu's camp.
Even so, he didn't find anything.
In the end, Di Chen decided to wait outside Xiang Yu's tent every day.
The heavens rewarded those who waited.
Finally, Di Chen caught Han Xin.
"I've prepared some wine in the tent. Please do me the honor, Mister."
"I don't drink."
Han Xin shook his head and refused again.
"Mister!" Di Chen bowed again and said, "Please do me the honor, Mister!"
With such sincerity, Han Xin could no longer refuse, so he nodded and agreed.
Di Chen was overjoyed.
Sometimes, it was useful to be thick-skinned.
It was not strange to be polite!
The wisdom of the ancients was not to be underestimated.
"This way, please, Mister!"
Di Chen was very polite and led the way.
Han Xin didn't say anything and just followed behind Di Chen. Some people in the camp recognized Han Xin, and when they saw Di Chen treating him so respectfully, they couldn't help but look at him in surprise.
But Han Xin didn't care at all.
When the two of them came to the tent, good wine and dishes were indeed prepared.
Han Xin was sulking, so he picked up the wine and drank it.
Di Chen didn't say anything and just drank with Han Xin.
As they drank, they gradually became familiar with each other.
Seeing that the time was right, Di Chen asked casually, "Mister, you're a talented man. Why do you want to serve in the army?"
"Alas!"
Han Xin sighed, his eyes full of loneliness.
"Unfortunately, I didn't meet a good leader!"
"If Mister doesn't mind, you can work for me."
"You?"
Han Xin glanced at him, expressing his doubt.
Di Chen didn't mind. He introduced the situation of the main map and said, "If Mister is willing, I'm willing to worship you as the general."
Hearing this, Han Xin's eyes flashed with a trace of desire.
"Although I only have tens of thousands of troops under my command, it will only take a few years. But in time, hundreds of thousands or even millions of troops will be under my command. All the troops will be under the command of the general. "
Di Chen promised again, and even quietly changed his title to "General".
Han Xin glanced at Di Chen again, still unable to make up his mind.
Di Chen smiled bitterly. It really wasn't that easy to subdue a god-level general.
"What do you think about tomorrow's battle, general?"
Di Chen knew that this matter couldn't be rushed, so he asked.
"Our army will definitely lose!"
Han Xin was full of confidence in this.
"Oh?"
Di Chen was shocked. He didn't expect to get such an answer from a casual question. In his opinion, the Anti-Qin Army was winning again and again, so how could they lose?
But who was this person in front of him? He was Han Xin.
Di Chen had to believe it.
"General, please teach me!"
Di Chen bowed again.
Hearing this, Han Xin nodded with satisfaction and told him his judgment.
Hearing this, Di Chen broke out in a cold sweat.
Thinking of Bai Qi's arrangements in the battle of Lian Province, Di Chen had to believe it.
"No, I must persuade General Xiang."
Di Chen said, getting up to go to Xiang Yu's tent.
But Han Xin didn't move and said calmly, "It's useless."
"Huh?"
"General Xiang is stubborn, why would he listen to you?"
After drinking a little, Han Xin's words became more unrestrained.
Hearing this, Di Chen thought of Xiang Yu's personality and smiled bitterly.
It was true!
Although the Yan Huang Alliance had helped Xiang Yu gain command of the army, Di Chen didn't have the confidence to change Xiang Yu's mind.
"Are we just going to sit here and watch our side lose?"
Di Chen was worried.
Half of it was true, the other half was for Han Xin to see.
Hearing this, Han Xin glanced at Di Chen for the third time. Suddenly, a light flashed in his eyes and he said slowly, "It's not that there is no solution."
"Teacher, please teach me!"
Di Chen couldn't remember how many times he had bowed to Han Xin.
Fine, fine, I'll put on a show.
Di Chen was determined to move Han Xin with sincerity.
Hearing this, Han Xin said noncommittally, "If we can have an army to occupy Anyang City, then the enemy's plan to lure us in will be broken."
Hearing this, Di Chen was hesitant.
Of course, he understood what Han Xin meant.
But to disobey the military order and attack Anyang City, risking being punished by Xiang Yu, was a big risk.
If anything went wrong, he, Di Chen, would end up with nothing in the Battle of Giant Deer.
Inadvertently, Di Chen saw Han Xin's expression and was shocked.
Not good, Han Xin was testing him.
If he couldn't even make this decision, how could he be worthy of Han Xin's loyalty?
Forget it, I'll throw caution to the wind!
As long as I can subdue Han Xin, any price is worth it.
Di Chen made up his mind.
"Alright, I'll listen to the general's arrangements!"
Hearing this, Han Xin nodded.
Because he was going to attack without authorization, he naturally couldn't mobilize an army. But to defend Anyang, he couldn't have too few troops. After weighing the pros and cons, he finally decided to send thirty thousand troops to attack Anyang City.
Apart from Di Chen's troops, he also roped in five or six allies.
As for the Yan Huang Alliance, Di Chen had no hope at all. They wouldn't take the risk with Di Chen.
Di Chen would take all the benefits, but bear all the risks?
Even Battle Wolf would not agree to it.
Fortunately, Di Chen's influence among the lords was not small. In the Anti-Qin Camp, he had a group of hardcore followers.
Just like this, Di Chen made the arrangements that night.
Tomorrow morning, he would quietly leave the camp with his troops and go to Anyang City.
That night, Ouyang Shuo received a secret letter from Bai Qi. Knowing Bai Qi's plan, Ouyang Shuo immediately decided to lead his troops to Anyang City and wait for Wang Li's army to meet up.
At this time, Anyang was also an empty city. Apart from the citizens, there was no garrison.
After entering the city, the Featherwood Guard smoothly took over the city's defense.
Ouyang Shuo didn't know that a sudden collision was waiting for him. At this time, Wang Li's army was at least a day's journey away from Anyang. (To be continued.)
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