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"Then what should we do? Should we rush to the rescue immediately?" Yang Xin couldn't help but panic after hearing this.

Chu Xiang pondered for a moment, and said resolutely: "Don't worry, our army has surrounded Dai Qing's troops, and they will be wiped out in a short time. Rescue, Xuzhou's pressure is relieved, Wang Jian can break through on his own, we can be regarded as indirectly solving his siege. If Fu Ling refuses to send reinforcements, our army will annihilate Dai Qing's troops first, which is also a big blow to the Qin army, and then move eastward , to help Xuzhou, Huaibei still has a battle!"

"How many days will it take?" Yang Xin still asked worriedly.

"If it goes well, it will take five days." Chu Xiang was full of confidence.

"But... the final general is worried that this king will not be able to guard for so long." Yang Xin wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Hearing this, Chu Xiang sat down slumped, and sighed, "If he can't fight or defend, what else can he do? Why do I need such a person?"

"General, these words of yours must not be passed on to Prime Minister Wang..." Yang Xin lowered his voice and looked out of the tent worriedly. It turned out that this Wang Jian was the son of the very popular prime minister Wang Yun. The power is overwhelming, the branches are densely covered, and the government and the public have many eyes and ears. Officials who are dissatisfied with him may be dismissed at least, and at worst they will lose their lives.Under the shadow of his father, Wang Jian, although ignorant and inexperienced in combat, has a heavy army in his hands. He has never won a battle against Qin for several years, but the officials are getting bigger and bigger. He became the generalissimo of the soldiers and horses, but many generals who resisted bravely became scapegoats and stepping stones.

"Forget it, it's up to people to plan things, and it's up to heaven to make things happen. The public will enter the account to discuss and prepare for a decisive battle with the enemy!" Chu Xiang had just summoned the generals into the account, but before he could speak, a voice came from outside the account, "The imperial decree has arrived! !!"

This decree came so fast!Chu Xiang was puzzled, so he had no choice but to kneel down and listen to the order. "Order Chu Xiang's troops to rush to the rescue of Xuzhou to break the siege of Wang Jian. There is no mistake! This is it!" The special envoy announced the decree, which is to ask Chu Xiang to accept the gold medal and the imperial decree.

However, Chu Xiang did not accept the edict: "I will not accept the orders of the generals abroad. I dare not accept this imperial edict. I have already besieged Dai Qing's troops. If we withdraw our troops at this time, all previous efforts will be wasted. Please send a special envoy to return to the court. The matter must be dealt with urgently." Quan, Yun Chen will first annihilate the current enemy and then relieve the siege of Xuzhou."

"Bold Chu Xiang, how dare you resist the order!" the visitor shouted angrily.

Chu Xiang was unmoved, and was about to send someone to see off the guests, when another voice came from outside the tent, "The imperial decree has arrived!!"

However, within two hours, three imperial decrees were sent in succession, all of which were to ask Chu Xiang to help Xuzhou quickly.When the generals saw that Chu Xiang did not want to obey the order, some were annoyed, and some dissuaded him from side to side, and there was a quarrel in the tent for a while. "Quiet!" Chu Xiang shouted, and all the generals fell silent immediately, looking at Chu Xiang, waiting for his order.Chu Xiang hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "Since the emperor wants to go his own way, this country is his country. As a minister, I can only do my best. Pass my order and set off overnight!"

Chu Xiang quietly withdrew the siege of Hushan. Although he was unwilling, he took a shortcut that was rarely known when he marched. Passed to the west of Xuzhou, killed the few enemy troops who were intercepted, and entered the city smoothly.When Wang Jian heard that the rescuers were coming, like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw, he rushed out of the temporary commander's mansion and grabbed Chu Xiang. "General Chu, I'm looking forward to seeing you here!" Wang Jian looked exactly like his father, with a fat head and big ears, but because of fear, his face turned pale and his teeth trembled unceasingly.

Chu Xiang was angry and funny, shook off his hand, saluted according to the etiquette of meeting the chief, and held back his nausea and asked, "Marshal, how is the current enemy situation?"

"The enemy surrounded Xuzhou like an iron barrel, and their strength is about a million! General Chu, since you are here, I will give you full command of the battle in Xuzhou. I have just received an order from the court. We must return to Beijing to report on our duties as soon as possible." After Wang Jian said these few words, he wanted to sneak into the inner hall.

The Qin army invaded the south with a total of only 60 million horses. Where can a million people encircle Xuzhou?Chu Xiang saw that Wang Jian had no military knowledge, and the situation with the enemy and us was completely dark. He was just eager to run for his life, and his heart was full of anger, but he couldn't let it out. Make good arrangements for today to cover your retreat, not only to ensure the safety of you, Marshal, but also the main force of the [-] troops of our army must also withdraw across the Huaihe River, otherwise the danger of the Yangtze River will be unguarded." After that, Chu Xiang arranged for Wang Jian Go to rest, so as not to get in the way in front of you, and then ordered someone to inquire about the military situation.

When I was young, I returned to the horses, and the enemy surrounded Xuzhou on all sides, but there were fewer troops in the south and west. It is thought that the reinforcements of the Qin army had not yet arrived. There were heavy troops stationed in the north and east, and the imperial camp of Fuling was in the north.Although the enemy army attacked the city during the day, it was not violent. It is estimated that they will wait for the army to arrive before launching a general attack.

Later, Chu Xiang raised his account and called a meeting of generals.Chu Xiang sat in the middle, and seeing Wang Jian's generals panicked, they couldn't stop whispering.Chu Xiang held out Shangfang's sword and said: "Marshal Wang Jian has entrusted the command to the last general. Here is Shangfang's sword. You must obey my general's orders and make no mistakes!" The generals said yes.After analyzing the current situation, Chu Xiang said: "Although Qin's army is pressing down on the border, there is no danger for Xuzhou to defend, and it is imperative for our army to break through. But even if we want to escape, our army must advance and retreat in a certain way, and we cannot flee in embarrassment. The enemy hides and kills, and the so-called good loser will not be chaotic. Today's plan, why not turn against the enemy? Now that the Qin army has not gained a stable foothold and has not yet closed the encirclement, it is the best time to break through. Don't miss it! Our army may wish to feign a sneak attack to distract the enemy. At the same time, the main force broke through from the other direction." The generals listened to him calmly, and the panic went away for a while, Chu Xiang held the command arrow in his hand, and said: "All the generals listen to the order!"

All the generals bowed and said, "Yes!"

"General Lin?"

"The end is here!"

"I ordered you to lead an army of [-]. After nightfall today, raid the enemy's right flank. Each of them holds a torch. Just set fire, don't be obsessed with fighting, and cause chaos in the enemy army." Chu Xiang threw the order arrow, and General Lin took the order to go without mentioning it.

"General Li?"

"The end is here!"

"I ordered you to lead an army of [-] to raid the enemy's left flank and also set fire to disrupt the enemy."

"Yes! The last general obeys the order!"

"General Yue?"

"The end is here!"

"You lead an army of [-] cavalry without lighting torches. When the enemy's camp is in chaos, open the south gate, quickly kill the enemy troops at the south gate, and cover the retreat of the main force of our army! After our army withdraws, your troops will serve as our troops. Vanguard, hurry to the Huaihe River to prepare for the ferry!"

"Yes!"

"I led an army of [-], and raided the enemy's imperial camp! The rest of the ministries threw away all their luggage and supplies, and only brought two days of dry food, a full meal, and made preparations for retreat. Don't leak any news, anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!"