Wei Liao sighed and said, "General, there is indeed no need to go to Huguan again."

Gao Chu suggested: "General, military advisor, why don't you just climb over Taihang Mountain?"

"Climb over Taihang Mountain directly?" Xiang Zhuang, Wei Liao smiled bitterly at the same time. The steep and dangerous Taihang Mountains are far more dangerous than Dabie Mountains. It was already a blessing that the Chu army was able to come out of the Dabie Mountains last time. Xiang Zhuang didn't want to take risks again, not to mention that it is the end of May, and snakes and insects are already rampant in the mountains. Isn't it seeking death when entering the mountain now?

"General, why not..." Wu She said softly, "Let's go around from Yan land?"

"It's too far away from Yan land, and the risk is greater." Xiang Zhuang shook his head and suddenly said in shock, "Military advisor, we won't go to Huguan, we will go to Hanguguan!"

"Hmm? Go to Hangu Pass?" Wei Liao's expression suddenly moved slightly.

Wu She, Gao Chu's face changed drastically, Hangu Pass is the most powerful pass in the world!

"Yes, Hangu Pass!" Xiang Zhuang pointed his head and said viciously, "Attack Hangu Pass!"

From Xiang Zhuang's depressed tone, Wei Liao heard a hint of determination. Obviously, Xiang Zhuang's statement of attacking Hangu Pass was not casual, but had really made a decision. However, Wei Liao thought about it again and again. Although this thought was crazy, in terms of military books, it also had the advantage of surprise and unpredictable attack.

Of course, this is also the only favorable factor, but there are many unfavorable factors.

First, when Hangu Pass is close to Xianyang, the Han army will definitely garrison heavily; secondly, Hangu Pass has Sanchuan County as a barrier, and Sanchuan County has Hulao Pass as its gateway. If the Chu army wants to attack Hangu Pass, it must first conquer Hulao Pass; thirdly, Sanchuan County Magistrate Lu Ze is not a mediocre person and is not so easy to deal with.

Finally, and most importantly, Hangu Pass is too steep!

How did the name Hangu Pass come from? It is because it is hidden in the valley, as deep as a dangerous letter!

One man is at the pass, and ten thousand men cannot open. This famous allusion was born from Hangu Pass.

Under normal circumstances, if the Chu army wants to capture Hangu Pass, unless it has more than ten times the superior force and has enough time, it will not even be able to think about it.

Because of the above adverse factors, Xiang Zhuang never thought of attacking Hangu Pass.

Even when the Chu army swept over Wei, Xiang Zhuang did not think about attacking Hangu Pass, because Xiang Zhuang knew that the possibility of the Chu army attacking Hangu Pass was slim! Not to mention whether they could pass Hulao Pass and Sanchuan County, even if the Chu army really fought at Hangu Pass, the final result would probably be a failure.

Wei Liao frowned and said in a deep voice: "General, have you considered it clearly?"

"Think clearly." Xiang Zhuang said in a deep voice, "We have no choice but to take a risk!"

After saying that, Xiang Zhuang took out the map from his rag bag and spread it in front of him, then pointed to Huguan and said, "Mr. Wushe, please see, Huguan is built on the westernmost part of Huguan Grand Canyon, and its risk is even no less than Hangu Pass. The Korean army will definitely dispatch heavy troops! The Korean army may not be able to defend it sincerely, nor will it let us go easily."

"Originally we could have hoped for sneak attacks. Now with the Han army guarding the east of the canyon, it would be absolutely impossible to sneak attacks. But if we attacked for a strong force, even if we took Huguan, how many people would our army still be left?"

Wei Liao nodded silently, Huguan was in danger, and if the Chu army attacked for a strong force, the chances of victory were indeed not high.

Xiang Zhuang said again: "And even if our army has taken Huguan, we will cross the river again next. By then, the Han army in Guanzhong will definitely have received the news and will set up tight defenses in Hexi. In other words, our army will have another fierce battle. After these two fierce battles, how many people can our army have left? Can it still pose a threat to Guanzhong?"

Wei Liao was silent. This was exactly what he had always been worried about. The Chu army was still too few.

"So, it's better to attack Hangu Pass directly!" Xiang Zhuang Senran said, "Now, the risk of entering Guanzhong by Hangu Pass is almost as good as entering Guanzhong directly after Hangu Pass. Since this is the case, why not attack Hangu Pass directly?"

Speaking of this, Xiang Zhuang punched heavily on the map, and then said, "As long as we take Hangu Pass, our army will march for two days to reach Xianyang. At that time, Xiao He wanted to mobilize troops from various counties to defend Xianyang. If Hangu Pass was taken, Xianyang would have no danger to defend!"

Wu Shedao: "But Hangu Pass is the gateway to Guanzhong, and there will definitely be heavy troops to guard it!"

Xiang Zhuang said: "Of course there will be heavy troops to guard Hangu Pass, but it is also close to Xianyang!"

Wu She thought about it and said, "General, if our army wants to attack Hangu Pass, we have to first pass through Sanchuan County. Sanchuan County has Hulao Pass as its gateway. If our army wants to attack Hangu Pass, wouldn't we have to first break Hulao Pass?"

Wei Liao suddenly said, "That may not be the case. Our army can bypass Hulao Pass and directly enter Sanchuan County."

Wei Liao knew very well that the water surface of the river waterway from Nanpi to Pingyin and Heyong near Luoyang was very smooth and the ships were completely accessible. However, when you went upstream, the river water began to become steep and turbulent, and the ships were no longer accessible. Therefore, it was still possible to bypass Hulao Pass by waterway, but it was absolutely impossible to bypass Hangu Pass.

Just when Xiang Zhuang thought that Wei Liao had agreed to his decision, Wei Liao suddenly said: "However, Liu Bang's wife and brother Lu Ze are guarded by Liu Bang, and General, Lu Ze is not easy to deal with!"

As early as when it swept through Wei, Wei Liao had commented on Lü Ze.

Wei Liao believed that although Lu Ze did not have Xiao He's political talent and Zhang Liang's strategy, he was not as good as Han Xin's military use, but in terms of comprehensive abilities in all aspects, none of the three masters of the Han Dynasty could match Lu Ze!

In history, since Empress Lu actually usurped the Han Dynasty, Sima Qian wrote history, in order to maintain the orthodox Liu Han, he largely erased Lu Ze's labor and ability. When Liu Bang proclaimed himself emperor and rewarded his ministers, the one who should be crowned the king was actually Lu Ze. However, Liu Bang was worried that the party would endanger the imperial power, so he only gave Lu Ze a title of marquis.

"The military advisor is right. Lu Ze is indeed difficult to deal with, but..." Xiang Zhuang gritted his teeth and said in a sequel, "We have no choice but to risk our lives to fight for it now!"

Wei Liao sighed and shook his head and said, "General, I'm sorry, I'm bluntly saying that there is really a slim chance of winning when I go to Hangu Pass."

Xiang Zhuang nodded and said resolutely: "I know this, but I still say the same thing. Even if I know that I will die here, I still have to go there. I, Xiang Zhuang, will never sit there and wait for death, and will never give up easily until the end!"

"Okay." Wei Liao said solemnly, "Since the general is determined, I will not say anything more. I should do my best to help the general break Hangu Pass and capture Xianyang!"

Wu She also said: "General, for the sake of the Great Chu, why should She die!"

"Thank you, the military advisor, thank you, Mr.!" Xiang Zhuang stretched out his hand and held Wei Liao and Wu She heavily.

After the decision was made, Wei Liao quickly began to plan the tactics of attacking Hangu Pass and said now: "General, from a military perspective, attacking Hangu Pass is in line with the purpose of 'unexpected attack, attacking him unprepared'. However, in order to truly realize this plan, we must secretly transport the army into Pingyin County, the hinterland of Sanchuan County through water!"

As he said that, Wei Liao pointed to Jipuyi in Zhaodi and said, "The ship is ready. You can send a partial army to the dense forest east of Jipuyi, drag the ship hidden there along the north bank of the river to Heyong County in Henei County, and then take the weapons and armor hidden in Jipuyi back, and then cross the army from Heyong County to Pingyin County on the other side."

Xiang Zhuang nodded. The river water of this era (Yellow River) is not like the ground rivers above the surface in later generations. The river water is also densely covered with forests on both sides. Therefore, as long as the Chu army lies out during the day and comes out at night and acts carefully, it is still possible to drag the ships quietly to Heyong County, Hanoi County, which means that the time will be delayed a little longer, which may take five or six days or even longer.

Wei Liao said again: "The army crossed the river south and entered Pingyin County, and we need to wait for the opportunity next."

Xiang Zhuang deeply agreed that attacking Hangu Pass really requires waiting for the opportunity. A strong attack is just a forced choice, but this opportunity is probably not so easy to wait, because Yu Ziqi's five hundred suspicious soldiers may have been seen through. Although Wei Liao's plan to escape from the shell is so clever, it is impossible for Zhang Liang to deceive him for too long.

Just as he was talking, Gongsun Sui came in again to report: "General, General Jing Qian asked for a visit."

"Jing Qian? Let him come in." Xiang Zhuang frowned unconsciously. Could something happen again? Xiang Zhuang had to be depressed. Gao Chu just brought bad news, and Jing Qianbian brought another bad news?

Jing Qian quickly walked in, bowed to Xiangzhuang, Wei Liao and Wu She respectively, and then replied, "General, I brought you a man."

"One person?" Xiang Zhuang frowned, "Who?"

Jing Qian said: "The General of the Great Wei Dynasty was also the governor of Dang County, Pang Yu."

"Pang Yu?" Xiang Zhuang turned his head and exchanged glances with Wei Liao, and asked, "Why did he come here?"

Jing Qian said, "Pang Yu said he was here to defect to you, General, but after arriving in Zhao, we realized that we had returned to Qi. When we were about to cross the river to chase, we were detained by Zhao's army in Anyang County."

Xiang Zhuang said: "Then how did you meet Pang Yu?"

Jing Qian said: "Mo General led more than 400 people were detained by Zhao's army in Anyang. At night, when Mo General was about to sneak away with his soldiers, he didn't want to be seen through. Fortunately, this person was Pang Yu, and if Zhao Jun had a suspicion, it would be troublesome." After saying this, Jing Qian said again, "General, Pang Yu is outside. Have you seen him?"

Xiang Zhuang and Wei Liao looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Jing Qian's bravery is bravery, but his mind is a little simple.

Wu She couldn't help but complain to Jing Qian and said, "General Jing Qian, you are so confused. How could you trust Pang Yu so easily?"

After saying this, Wu She said again: "If Pang Yu has secretly defected to Liu Bang and become a spy from the Han army, and you will rashly bring him to the general, wouldn't you reveal the whereabouts of the general and our army to Liu Bang?"

"Ah? I haven't thought about this." Jing Qian changed his brilliance, "I'll kill him now!"
Chapter completed!