: Destroy the tiger and swallow the wolf

"There is still this?" Liu Bang said skeptically, "Let's hear it."

Zhang Liang smiled slightly, stepped forward and pointed to the map and said, "Your Majesty, the State of Chu originally had only five counties, including Wu County, Kuaiji, Danyang, Jiujiang and Lujiang. It was not large in size and had a concentrated population. Therefore, the government orders were fully understood, but now the number of government orders has suddenly increased, and the number of government orders has not been as accessible as before. This is one of them."

"The second is that with the expansion of Chu's land area, it is more likely to be attacked militarily, especially the four counties of Linjiang and the two counties of Bashu. If they have not been under the rule of Chu for a long time, the people of the people of these six counties will never be so easy to surrender. I think that within at least three years, these six counties will become a heavy burden for Chu!"

"That is to say, within at least three years, the State of Chu will be committed to digesting these six counties. Its main military power will be used to defend the newly obtained six counties, and its main energy will be used to govern these six counties. Before these six counties are completely digested and absorbed, it will be impossible for the State of Chu to make any major moves. Isn't this just giving up the strategic initiative?"

"Well, there is some truth." Liu Bang was also moved when he heard this. This is the case.

After pondering for a moment, Liu Bang said again: "If Chu is compared to a poisonous snake, then the poisonous snake has swallowed a piece of fat meat. It is impossible for it to make any big moves before it digests this piece of fat meat. But my great man can take this opportunity to do several big moves, such as destroying South Korea, Yan, Zhao and even Liang?"

With the demise of Linjiang Kingdom, only nine countries remained today: Han, Chu, Qi, Liang, Zhao, Yan, Han, Huainan and Nanyue. Among them, the only ones that were truly regarded as threatened by Liu Bang were Qi, Chu, Liang, and the other five countries such as Yan, Zhao, Han, Huainan and Nanyue. Liu Bang did not take it seriously at all.

Originally, according to Zhang Liang and Chen Ping's plan, the Han Kingdom first needed to consider solving the threat of the Huns in the north, and then send a general to lead a partial army to wipe out Han, Zhao, and Yan Kingdom. Finally, the whole country's troops went east to Hangu, and jointly attacked Liang Kingdom with Qi. After destroying Liang Kingdom, then led the army south, first destroyed Huainan Kingdom, then fought a decisive battle with Chu Kingdom, and finally turned back to deal with Qi Kingdom.

Unfortunately, an accident occurred just after taking the first step. Jiuyuan County was taken back and the Huns drove them away, but the large granary of Bashu was also occupied by Chu.

Chen Ping pondered and said, "Now the State of Chu has no time to look north. Although our Han Kingdom can take the opportunity to attack Han, Zhao, and Yan Kingdom, this will give Chu the time and opportunity to calmly digest and absorb the four counties of Jingxiang and the two counties of Bashu. Once the State of Chu completely absorbs these six counties, it will be difficult to retake them."

Bai Mo also said: "I also think that I can't give Chu the time and opportunity to digest it calmly."

Zhou Bo also said: "There are natural barriers between Ba and Shu, and it is difficult to capture it. It is better to send troops to Jingxiang? As long as the four counties of Jingxiang, Ba and Shu and Jiangdong are captured, the connection between them will be cut off."

"Okay." Liu Bang said decisively, "Then send troops to Jingxiang!"

Zhang Liang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Sending troops to Jingxiang is a good choice, but we have a better choice."

"There are better choices?" Liu Bang was excited when he heard this and said anxiously, "Tell me quickly."

Zhang Liang smiled slightly and said, "Why can't we drive away the tiger and swallow the wolf?"

"Turn the tiger and swallow the wolf?" Liu Bang said in a daze, "Who is the tiger? Who is the wolf?"

Chen Ping heard this, his eyelids twitched slightly and said, "Brother Zifang is saying that he will persuade Liang army to attack Jingxiang?"

"Yes." As Liu Bang's repeated inquiry eyes, Zhang Liang pointed to the head, "King of Liang Peng Yue is a fierce tiger, and the Chu general Pang Yu who stayed in Jingxiang is also a evil wolf. If the tiger and wolf fight, there will inevitably be a fierce battle."

Liu Bang said again: "But... Pang Yu is Xiang Zhuang's beloved general, will Xiang Zhuang sit idly?"

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Gaochu and Pang Yu are both Xiang Zhuang's confidant generals. Whether Gaochu is attacked or Pang Yu is in danger, Xiang Zhuang will definitely send troops to rescue him. However, after the continuous wars, how much money and grain can the Chu State treasury have? Without money and grain, how many reinforcements can Xiang Zhuang send?"

Liu Bang nodded and said, "What about Peng Yue, will he send troops?"

Zhang Liang smiled slightly and said, "Peng Yue, King Liang, is tyrannical and has good face. This time Xiang Zhuang used him as an excuse to make Liang Jun play around. The King of Liang was angry. The king only needed to condemn a eloquent person to go to Dingtao. All of them said this, the King of Liang would be angry and embarrassed, and then he would throw all the troops from the whole country to attack Jingxiang."

"Good." Liu Bang said, "Just do what Zifang said."

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Ziling, Shangshu Room of the King of Chu Palace.

Baili Xian shook his feather fan and said with concern: "King, compared with the two counties of Bashu guarded by General Gao Chu, I am more worried about the four counties of Jingxiang, which General Pang Yu is stationed. If Liu Bang can persuade Peng Yue, then the four counties of Jingxiang will be attacked from Hanzhong and Nanyang. With General Pang Yu's 30,000 people alone, I am afraid that I can't resist it."

Wu She nodded and said, "The four counties of Jingxiang are not as good as the two counties of Bashu, and there is no natural danger to guard."

Xiang Zhuang's heart also sank. Yes, there is no natural danger to defend in Nanjun, among the four counties of Jingxiang. If the Han army and Liang army attack from Hanzhong and Nanyang, Pang Yu's 30,000 troops alone would definitely not be able to withstand it. It seems that it is necessary to transfer Gao Chu from Bashu to Jingxiang, and in addition, he has to increase troops to Jingxiang.

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Half a month later, the Han King envoy entered Dingtao City.

King Peng Yue of Liang did not neglect, and immediately summoned all the ministers to grandly meet the Han envoy in the main hall of the Liang Palace. What surprised Peng Yue was that the Han envoy was actually a naughty face.

"When I go down the white ink, I will see King Liang." The Han envoy wore a white dress and was graceful.

"Bai Mo? You are Bai Mo?" Peng Yue was slightly moved, and the civil and military ministers on both sides were also sympathetic. Bai Mo ambushing the Chu army in Jian Pavilion, almost causing Xiang Zhuang to die. The deeds of the so-called famous tree of people can make King Xiang Zhuang of Chu make a mess, and how can he be easily treated with him?

Bai Mo bowed lightly and said calmly: "That's right here."

"It's really awesome for young people." Peng Yue nodded and said, "But I don't know what the hell is there?"

Bai Mo bowed again and said, "Previously, the State of Chu took advantage of the great battle with the Xiongnu and sneaked into the two counties of Bashu. My king wanted to avenge Bashu, so he decided to raise an army of 300,000, and divided his troops into two groups to go out from Shangyong and Wuguan. If he could get the help of the Liang army, he would win this battle. After the event was completed, he would pay the rewards for Nanjun and Hengshan."

Peng Yue laughed when he heard this. Liu Bangduan's good plan. His Han army went to conquer the city and land, but asked the Liang army to go with the Chu army who came to rescue him. Really think that I, Peng Yue, is a fool? At that moment, Peng Yue said angrily: "I'm really sorry, my Daliang has many disasters this year, and my national strength is not good. I'm afraid I can't help it."

Bai Mo smiled and said bluntly: "On the way to Dingtao, I often hear people mention King Liang, saying that King Liang is old and no longer has the ambitions of the past. I didn't really believe it, but now I believe it. King Liang, you are indeed old, and your ambitions of the past are gone..."

"Rareless!" General Liu Kou, who was standing at the head of the left squad, was furious. He immediately drew his sword and put it on Bai Mo's neck, and shouted loudly, "Bai Mo, dare to speak nonsense again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Bai Mo glanced at the sharp sword on his neck with some contempt and said calmly: "Can the general kill the next person, but can he kill the whole world?"

After saying this, Bai Mo said to Peng Yue again: "The King of Liang can block the mouth of the next person, and may block the mouths of the world? King of Liang, you are indeed old. If you were you, the Chu army provoked you so much, you would have already poured out all the troops of the whole country and attacked the hinterland of Jiangdong on a large scale. How could you be as timid as you are now?"

"Looking for death!" Liu Kou groaned, and was about to kill him.

"Slow down!" Peng Yue stopped Liu Kou and said to Bai Mo, "Boy, I know best if I am old. You don't need to use such a bad provocation method. Go back and tell the King of Han that our Liang State can go to war with Chu State, but after the matter is completed, all the four counties of Jingxiang must be incorporated into the rule of Liang State!"

Zhang Liang was wrong, and Peng Yue was indeed a little angry and embarrassed.

Peng Yue is a tyrannical person, so he is more embarrassed. Xiang Zhuang had already clamored to gather the Huainan Army and Linjiang Army attacked Liang State together, which made him very upset. Later things proved that this was just Xiang Zhuang's trick. Xiang Zhuang just used Liang State as a cover, which made Peng Yue even more annoyed. When did he, Peng Yue, become a pawn in the hands of others?

If Zhonglimei's army had not been stuck between the south of Meishan and Huainan, the Liang army would have long been invaded Jiujiang.

Now, Bai Mo poured a pot of oil on Peng Yue's head, and the nameless fire in Peng Yue's heart suddenly became more and more prosperous. He said he would not care about the King of Han's provocation, but in fact he agreed to the King of Han without thinking. He had now completely lost his calmness and turned into a furious lion.

Seeing Peng Yue enter the hub, Bai Mo smiled and said, "As long as the Liang army can capture the four counties of Jingxiang, my king will have no objection."

"Then let's say that." Peng Yue waved his hand and said loudly, "In half a month, no matter whether the King of Han sends troops or not, I will personally lead a large army to conquer Jingxiang." Peng Yue still didn't say a word, and this half of the sentence was that at that time I would use facts to tell the whole world that the real old one was not King Liang Peng Yue, but King Han Liu Bang.

"So, I'm saying goodbye." Bai Mo bowed briefly, turned around and left gracefully.

As soon as Bai Mo left, the whole hall became quarrel. Prime Minister Zhang said that the doctor Ding Guan and the doctor Xi Yi came forward to persuade Peng Yue and asked Peng Yue to take back Cheng's orders. However, the general Liu Kou, the second general Hu Ju and other military generals were ready to fight, and they were all very excited. They had long hoped to fight a big battle with Chu State.

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