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Xu Feng was a little impatient.
"In fact, the solution is very simple. As the saying goes, 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.'
Now, since Han Xin and Liu Bang are attacking Zhang Er's Changshan Kingdom and Gongao's Linjiang Kingdom respectively, we have the choice to help Zhang Er and Gongao.
Don't let Han Xin and Liu Bang easily defeat these two people and gain their territory. "
Guo Jia said.
"Well, what Feng Xiao said is exactly the same as what I thought, let me talk about it in detail."
Xu Feng was overjoyed, what Guo Jia said coincided with what he thought.
"Your Majesty, it is difficult for me to come up with a specific solution at the moment, but I can first talk about some ideas that I have thought of.
For the specific method, please allow me to sort it out after I go back, and then present it to His Majesty. "
Guo Jia smiled wryly and explained.
"Well, I know, let's talk casually now."
Xu Feng couldn't wait any longer.
"First of all, on Zhang Er's side, Wei Chen probably won't be Han Xin's opponent, and Zhang Er will definitely lose in half a year at most.
If His Majesty wants to support Zhang Er, he must first know what Zhang Er needs, what kind of support he can accept from us, and when is the best time to support him.
These all need timing, otherwise, if His Majesty supports Zhang Er blindly, Zhang Er probably won't accept it. "
"So troublesome? I am willing to support him against Han Xin, but Zhang Er is not willing?"
After Xu Feng heard what Guo Jia said, he couldn't help frowning, he didn't think so much.
"Of course, Zhang Er is not a fool.
He hasn't come to a desperate situation like Wei Bao before, so he won't act like leading tigers and driving wolves away. "
Guo Jia smiled and said.
Xu Feng nodded: "That's right."
"Then Fengxiao, how do you think I should support Zhang Er and fight against Han Xin? How do I grasp this opportunity?"
Xu Feng humbly asked Guo Jia for advice. In this regard, Xu Feng really felt that he was not as thoughtful as Guo Jia and Zhuge Liang.
"It's very simple, when His Majesty supports Zhang Er, Zhang Er needs to lose to Han Xin a few more times, so that he can feel the crisis of failure.
But we can't really let Zhang Er completely lose to Han Xin, otherwise, at that time, it will be meaningless for us to support Zhang Er again.
Now Han Xin is leading the attack on Handan, and Zhang Er has an army of 20, and is also the defender, so he will not lose in a short time.
For at least two months, Zhang Er can still hold on. ,
But within four months, Zhang Er will definitely suffer again in Han Xin's hands.
Within half a year, Zhang Er probably won't be able to hold on. "
Guo Jia analyzed Xu Feng.
"So, it is best to support Zhang Er within half a year.
At that time, Zhang Er should be in the most difficult moment and the time when he needs support the most, right? "
"That's right." Guo Jia smiled.
"Then how should I support Zhang Er?"
"Then it depends on what Zhang Er needs and what support His Majesty can provide Zhang Er.
First of all, Zhang Er has no shortage of soldiers, but the iron weapons, armor, war horses and other military supplies in our hands are definitely in urgent need of Zhang Er.
At that time, His Majesty can send an envoy to Handan to make a deal with Zhang Er.
Let him use money, food, or other things to buy these weapons, armor and other military supplies from us. "
As Guo Jia spoke, Xu Feng's eyes lit up as he listened.
The method Guo Jia mentioned is exactly the same as that of later generations of American emperors.
"Feng Xiao, I didn't expect you to have the potential to be a profiteer."
Xu Feng smiled and said.
"Your Majesty, don't make fun of Weichen."
"However, I estimate that even if His Majesty sells Zhang Er iron weapons and armor, Zhang Er is still no match for Han Xin.
If that is the case, His Majesty must prepare to send troops. "
"Send troops?"
Xu Feng was a little hesitant. At this time, Xu Feng was in his heart, and he didn't want to fight Han Xin. He was still very afraid of Han Xin.
Guo Jia also seemed to see Xu Feng's reluctance, and said again: "If Your Majesty doesn't want to send troops, then we can only hope that Xiang Yu will send troops.
If Zhang Er couldn't hold on in Handan, he would be the first to ask Xiang Yu for help.
If Xiang Yu is willing to send troops to help Zhang Er and kill Han Xin, then there is no need for His Majesty to send troops again. "
"Well, indeed." Xu Feng nodded.
"What about Liu Bang?"
"Your Majesty, compared to Zhang Er's side, Liu Bang's side is the same.
Linjiang Wang Gongao, most likely will not be Liu Bang's opponent.
Your Majesty can sell arms to Gong Ao as support, but the amount should not be too large.
After all, Linjiang King Gong Ao is Xiang Yu's confidant, and the iron weapons in Gong Ao's hands are equivalent to Xiang Yu's hands.
Moreover, Xiang Yu will definitely send troops to help King Linjiang and jointly resist Liu Bang, so His Majesty does not need to make plans for troops.
However, His Majesty can send an order to General Lu Zhishen in Nanzheng City to make some noise in Hanzhong to scare Liu Bang.
Even if it is the best support for Gong Ao. "
Guo Jia continued.
After hearing Guo Jia's words, Xu Feng's eyes became brighter and brighter, and many good strategies also emerged in his heart, which were some of the practices of certain big countries that he learned from later generations.
At any rate, Xu Feng had more than 2000 years of vision than the people of this era, and many more strategies and tactics that only later generations have. Guo Jia also praised many of the methods he proposed.
Then, Xu Feng and Guo Jia talked all night and came up with more and more careful solutions.
On the second day, Xu Feng sent people back to Xianyang and sent an order to Zhuge Liang who was staying in Xianyang, asking him to urge the Ordnance Bureau to work overtime to build more iron weapons and armor.
In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.
The Qin army sent another [-] soldiers from Guanzhong to recapture five counties including Hedong County, Shangdang County, Taiyuan County, Yanmen County, and Dai County, and sent civilian officials to manage them.
Xu Feng did not return to Pingyang, but still stayed in Pingyang, paying attention to the battle between Han Xin and Zhang Er.
But Xu Feng asked Guo Jia to return to Xianyang and go to Hanzhong again to assist Lu Zhishen in the battle of the Qin army in Hanzhong.
Xu Feng decided to adopt Guo Jia's opinion and let the Qin army do things in Hanzhong, pretending to attack Shu in a large scale southward, forcing Liu Bang to withdraw his troops and return to Shu.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Han Xin led the 20 Qi army, and Zhang Er's [-] Changshan army fought against the Quliang area, and the outcome was not decided."
Xu Feng was in Pingyang, but he was always watching the battle in Handan. Every few days, scouts from the Qin army would come back to report to him about the battle between the Qi army and the Changshan army in Handan.
"Tell me in detail."
"No, Your Majesty."
"In mid-August, Han Xin led his troops south from Julu, passed the crowing of cocks, and approached Quliang.
Zhang Er led the army to Quliang in advance and confronted Han Xin. During this period, the two armies fought more than a dozen times, each winning or losing.
At the beginning of September, Han Xin divided his troops in Quliang and attacked another city in the south, forcing Zhang Er to also divide his troops to garrison.
Two days ago, the Qi army stormed Lieren City, but they were all repulsed by the Changshan army in the city, and the Qi army returned without success. "
The Qin army scouts who came back to report reported to Xu Fenghui in detail.
"From this point of view, the battle in Handan was really as Feng Xiao guessed, Zhang Er was indeed able to block Han Xin's Qi army at the beginning.
Then wait and see what direction the situation will develop next. "
Xu Feng felt that the time was running out, so he could delay the meeting a little longer, so that Chang Shan's army and Qi's army could fight a few more times.
"How about Fengxiao?"
"Return to Your Majesty, Master Chang Feng has already gone to Hanzhong, and together with our troops in Hanzhong, we are attacking Chuanbie and other places."
"Ah."
Xu Feng nodded after hearing this, and was very satisfied with this rhythm and arrangement.
When the time entered October, the Daqin calendar officially entered the sixth year of Qin II.
For more than a month and a half, Han Xin led the army to fight Zhang Er in Quliang and Lieren, but failed to defeat Zhang Er.
On the south side of Chu, the situation is different.
Compared with Changshan Country, Han Xin and Zhang Er's stalemate is different.
Liu Bang and Zhang Liang led the army, but they broke through the obstacles of Gong Ao's army one after another, and rushed to Jiangling City, the capital of Linjiang Kingdom.
In mid-September, King Gongao of Linjiang had no choice but to send someone to Pengcheng to ask Xiang Yu for help.
Xiang Yu was also furious when he learned that Liu Bang had attacked Queen Linjiang, and scolded Liu Bang for his insatiable greed.
You know, Liu Bang had just annexed Sima Xin's Badi before, and now he is attacking Linjiang King's territory.
Compared with Bawang Sima Xin, who made Xiang Yu hate him, Linjiang Wang Gongao is Xiang Yu's die-hard younger brother. Of course, Xiang Yu can't just sit back and watch him be annexed by Liu Bang.
"Overlord, the old man said long ago that Liu Bang is an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf, and he will retaliate sooner or later.
Now it has come true. "
In Pengcheng, Yafu Fan Zeng said to Xiang Yu after learning that Liu Bang had attacked Linjiang Queen.
"Come here, order the soldiers and horses. This article is going to rescue the King of Linjiang, or arrest Liu Bang."
Xiang Yu shouted angrily.
"The Overlord can't."
In the end, he was stopped by Fan Zeng.
"What's wrong? Father Ya?"
"Overlord, from Pengcheng to Jiangling City, even if we advance by water, it will take at least half a month for our army.
I was afraid that when the Overlord led the army to Jiangling City, Gong Ao would have been beheaded by Liu Bang.
Besides, didn't Chang Shan Wang Zhang Er also send someone to ask for help before?
Over the past year, Han Xin has been attacking constantly in the north, and half of the land has been annexed by him.
If Han Xin is allowed to annex Changshan Kingdom again, his strength will pose a serious threat to the Overlord.
Compared with Liu Bang, the king of Han, who is far to the west in the land of Bashu, Han Xin, who is only one county away from us, is our confidant's serious trouble.
Therefore, the Overlord must not allow Han Xin to defeat King Changshan, and the Overlord needs to lead the army to help Zhang Er.
As for Jiangling, let Xiang Liang, who is in Nanyang at this time, lead the army to help. "
Fan Zeng explained to Xiang Yu.
To be honest, Fan Zeng was extremely hostile to Liu Bang, but from the perspective of the overlord, Fan Zeng's suggestion was extremely reasonable.
Indeed, purely from the geographical point of view.
Han Xin, who rose in the north of Shandong, was indeed threatening Xiang Yu's territory at all times. On the contrary, Liu Bang, who was in the westernmost land of Bashu, did not directly threaten Xiang Yu.
"Okay, then listen to Yafu."
After listening to Fan Zeng's words, Xiang Yu also felt that it made sense, so he agreed.
So, in October of the sixth year of Qin II, Xiang Yu sent troops to support Zhang Er, and Xiang Liang in Nanyang County, after receiving Xiang Yu's order, also led [-] troops and rushed south to help Gong Ao.
Perhaps it was because Zhang Er led the army and fought well in the Quliang area, and Han Xin was never defeated, so Xiang Yu did not directly rush to help Zhang Er.
Xiang Yu personally led the army to the north, and went straight to Linzi, the capital of Han Xin.
At this time, Zhang Han stayed in Linzi, and after learning that Xiang Yu led 15 troops to kill him, he took all the [-] troops Han Xin had left in his hometown and went south to stop Xiang Yu.