Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

"It went so smoothly!" When Kong Gang looked at him with a puzzled look on his face, Han Xin couldn't help but express his hidden uneasiness and doubts.

"Too smooth? General, what do you mean by that..." Faced with Han Xin's unique point of view, Kong Gang felt as if he was in a fog, and was completely confused. After all, under normal circumstances, people tend to worry about the unsuccessful progress of the war, but Han Xin would be wary because the war was going too smoothly.

Han Xin narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze deep and solemn, and slowly said: "Let me put it this way, Kong Gang, as a vanguard, did you notice anything unusual when you were attacking the city? For example, the reaction of Minzhong to our army's attack."

Although he was full of doubts, Kong Gang thought about it carefully and replied: "They do want to resist, but except for those who have been bribed by the lord, the resistance of others is still quite obvious. But overall, the training intensity of their soldiers is too loose, and their combat effectiveness is also very weak."

After saying this, Kong Gang still looked at Han Xin in confusion, expecting to get a clearer and more definite explanation from this wise general.

"That's right. Our army has been stationed in Minzhong for quite some time. It's no exaggeration to say that as long as Tang Sheng is still clear-headed and not stupid, he will definitely prepare a response plan early. Our army has already stationed troops near Minzhong. How could Tang Sheng not know that our army wants to attack Minzhong? In addition, the situation has become more complicated. The court issued an edict to enthrone Xiang Yu as the King of Chu and even allocated Minzhong County to Xiang Yu. In this way, the territory occupied by Tang Sheng is exactly between our army and the Chu army, like a sandwich."

"According to common sense, Tang Sheng should have planned his retreat as early as possible. However, it is strange that he has been delaying and has not taken any action until now. According to the intelligence we have obtained, Tang Sheng does seem to have the idea of ​​leaving Minzhong, but he has no intention of fighting with our army or the Chu army, and he has not even thought of joining a certain force. This can be seen from the weak resistance you encountered during your previous attack. It is obvious that Tang Sheng has no intention of fighting seriously at all."

"Hiss... General, after your analysis, it seems to be true!"

Hearing Han Xin's analysis, Kong Gang's heart was shocked. He began to think carefully about the entire battle. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that there was something strange. The fact that the vanguard army was able to capture the city so quickly this time was indeed puzzling.

In the counties closer to the southern border, a considerable number of people had already been secretly bribed by Gao Yao. This meant that when facing his own army, they were likely to deliberately let him go or directly turn against him, thus greatly reducing the resistance and difficulty of the siege.

Secondly, the more critical point is that the enemy does not seem to have enough troops to put up an effective resistance. Logically speaking, even in the face of a powerful enemy, if the generals defending the city are really determined to hold on to the end, they will always try their best to mobilize reinforcements to strengthen the defense. However, the situation this time is completely the opposite. Tang Sheng not only did not choose to increase the defense, but instead took an attitude of letting it go.

"This is exactly why I feel that things are going too smoothly! Even if our army is already at the gates of the city, as long as Tang Sheng is determined to escape, we may not be able to easily catch him. After all, the situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. Once he seizes the opportunity to escape, it will be even more difficult to capture him.

"What is unexpected is that Tang Sheng actually chose to surrender at this critical moment. This is really unreasonable and completely contrary to the logic of ordinary people. If he really wants to join our army, he should take two approaches: first, do his best to defend the city and attract the lord's attention by showing his outstanding military talents to increase his own importance; second, he should contact us early and take the initiative to offer the land of Fujian to show his loyalty to the lord. Only by doing so can he be valued and appreciated by the lord and gain more benefits. Acting in this way is the behavior of a normal person."

"Tang Sheng is the governor of Minzhong County after all. He had many more options but chose to surrender unexpectedly when our army was at the gates of the city and he still had the city and troops at hand?"

Han Xin's words were also full of confusion and puzzlement. A person who could hold the position of a county governor was definitely not stupid and incompetent. But it was precisely such a seemingly smart and capable person who did such a stupid thing. How could Han Xin not be puzzled?

"General, do you think that Tang Sheng is still obsessed with the Qin Dynasty and has illusions about it?" Kong Gang reminded him at this time.

Han Xin nodded slightly, indicating that this possibility did exist. That is why he thought that Tang Sheng could have easily led his army to break out, but in the end he did not take action and instead stayed in the city. However, all this is just speculation, and there is no solid evidence to confirm these conjectures.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, Tang Sheng was originally an indecisive person. At first, he was confident that the southern border army would not dare to act rashly, so he did not adopt an active response strategy. But when he saw the enemy's momentum and unstoppable momentum, he became timid and regretful, so he had the idea of ​​surrendering. After all, these are just speculations based on the current situation. The truth needs further investigation and verification.

"For the time being, this is just my speculation. Tang Sheng has already surrendered, so it is not appropriate to target him too much. Besides, there is another point that makes me suspicious. He has just surrendered to us, but he is so eager to make military achievements. Not only does he know the actions of the Chu army very well, but he can also plan a surprise attack to directly attack the Chu army's grain transport troops and cut off their food supply in one fell swoop. He even plans to launch a fierce attack on the Chu army in one go. I have to say that this plan is really good and very smart, but the more it is like this, the more incredible it is. He is too diligent. Of course, I hope it is just my random guess. Maybe Tang Sheng is just a coward."

After hearing Han Xin's words, even Kong Gang was keenly aware that there seemed to be something wrong. After all, Han Xin had already analyzed these unreasonable things clearly and logically, so how could Kong Gang not be worried about it?

So he said, "Since the general has such concerns in his mind, why not try to test him again?"

"Time is extremely tight, and there is no room for any further delay! The lord is now in Wushang County, and must have been discovered by the Chu army. The time the lord can delay the enemy is extremely limited. If we cannot quickly conquer the land of Minzhong, the pressure on the lord will be enormous, and even worse, his life may be in danger! Moreover, you and I are the only two people in the army who know that the lord is in Wushang County. There must be no mistakes in the lord's affairs, so even if there is a fraud trap ahead, I, Han Xin, will rush in and give it a try!"

If it was an ordinary march and battle, Han Xin, who was so cautious, would not have believed it so easily and would have continued to carefully test it. However, the situation in Gao Yao was too critical this time, and Han Xin could no longer hesitate or wait. If everything was just his own unfounded conjecture, which missed the best opportunity to fight, and even put Gao Yao in danger and his life or death in jeopardy, then even if Han Xin died tens of thousands of times, he would not be able to shirk this responsibility. You know, on the surface, this battle seems to be only a battle between Minzhong and Kuaiji, but in fact it is related to the outcome of the entire southern battlefield.

"Kong Gang, this matter is extremely important. If I send someone else to handle it, I will not be able to rest assured!" Han Xin looked at Kong Gang solemnly.

When Kong Gang heard this, he immediately clasped his hands together and responded with a firm face: "General, please give the order! I am willing to serve you at all costs and will not let you down. I will never let you and my lord down!" His voice was loud and powerful, revealing a resolute spirit.

This matter concerns Gao Yao's safety. Kong Gang is well aware of the interests involved and has already made up his mind to protect Gao Yao at all costs. After all, Kong Gang's achievements today are all due to Gao Yao's appreciation and promotion.

Back then, Kong Gang was just an ordinary soldier in the Northern Army. However, after following Gao Yao, in less than ten years, he rose rapidly and now has become a general commanding tens of thousands of soldiers. Not only that, but all kinds of generous treatment also followed, which were honors that Kong Gang could not even dream of.

Before Han Xin arrived in the southern border, his life was extremely miserable. He was penniless and had no money. He lived in poverty and did not even have a stable place to live. In desperation, he had to temporarily live in a friend's house, but even in such a humble way, he was often treated with cold words and contempt and disgust by his friend's wife.

At that time, almost no one could look at this down-and-out man. He was often hungry and had difficulty eating, and even fell into the state of being laughed at and teased by street urchins.

Gao Yao was different. After bringing Han Xin to the southern border, he showed great trust in Han Xin. As long as Han Xin made a request, whether it was books to study, soldiers to practice military tactics, or anything else he needed, Gao Yao would satisfy him without hesitation.