Liu Bang saw that the army was so powerful that he was determined to die.
Suddenly a horse broke away from the march and came straight to Liu Bang. Liu Bang took a closer look and saw that it was Xiao He!
Xiao He came closer, got off his horse, and said in a painful voice: "Pei Gong, Pei County is trapped and is about to be captured! Why lead more than 600 people and Pei Gong's wife to break through the encirclement!"
Liu Bang's vision went dark and he fell straight down.
When he woke up and saw Xiao He in front of him, Youyou said: "The only way for us is to die!"
Xiao He comforted him and said: "Pei Gong doesn't have to be like this, now there is someone who can save the people from danger!"
Liu Bang suddenly opened his eyes wide, stood up quickly, and asked, "There is a fortified city in front of us and a large army behind us. How can we turn around?"
Xiao He waved his hand and brought in a handsome young man. Behind the young man were two attendants. At first glance, they were masters of fighting against a hundred.
Liu Bangqi asked: "Who are you?"
The young man cupped his hands and said, "I met Pei Gong when I was in Nanshanzi."
Liu Bang looked at Xiao He strangely. Could it be that this boy was the turning point he was talking about?
Xiao He said: "Pei Gong, don't look at Mr. Nanshan's youth, but Mr. Nanshan is a descendant of Guigu, so his strategy is not inferior."
"The reason why He was able to bring 600 people to see Pei Gong was all due to Mr. Nanshan's plan. When the Qin army arrived at Peixian County, they saw that the Peixian army was invincible, and He was helpless for a while."
"At this moment, Mr. Nanshan found He. He covered the man with his armor and grass, pretending to be a suspicious enemy. He also made cattle and horses drag grass and raise smoke and dust to signal the arrival of reinforcements. For a moment, he actually frightened the Qin army and made them dare not How can we escape from Peixian County if we rush into the army rashly?"
When Liu Bang heard this, he stood up hurriedly and said, "Thank you, Mr. Nanshan, for your help. Without Mr. Xiao He, Bang's wife and children would have died at the hands of the Qin army."
Nanshanzi cupped his hands and said, "I have admired the name of Pei Gong for a long time. When I heard that Pei Gong was in trouble, I came from Nanjun, hoping to plan big things with Pei Gong."
Liu Bang quickly asked: "Now that I am in such a desperate situation, does Mr. Nanshan have any good ideas?"
Nan Shanzi thought for a while and then said: "For the current plan, we must escape from this place first. Once the Qin army in Pei County comes after us, we can only sit back and wait for death."
Liu Bang gave a wry smile: "Mr. Nanshan, I am afraid that you don't know. The governor of Dang County, Wang Shao Zhen, is extremely difficult to deal with. I tried to withdraw my troops several times, but he refused to let me go. When I turned around and wanted to fight decisively, he withdrew back to the city. . Otherwise, how could Bang be in such a situation?"
Nanshanzi smiled calmly: "I have a plan. Pei Gong can order the soldiers to bring only three days of dry food, discard the food, grass and tents, pack lightly and retreat quietly at night. I'm watching below. There will be dark clouds covering the moon tonight, so I don't expect the Qin army to notice. "
Before Liu Bang could speak, Xiao He frowned and said: "The soldiers can still sleep on the ground after abandoning the camp, but it is impossible to do so with only three days of dry food. Even if our army is out of danger, what will happen after three days? Compared with the army without food, compared with being trapped here. , the danger is even worse.”
Liu Bang agreed: "When marching and fighting, the most important thing is food. Once the food is exhausted, the soldiers will mutiny."
But he couldn't help but feel suspicious in his heart: "This person appeared quite strangely. He specifically picked out the Qin army to propose a plan when the troops came to the city. Now he wants my army to give up their baggage and food. Is it possible that he has bad intentions?" '
Nanshanzi seemed to have expected it, and responded: "Withdrawing the troops is just a ploy. This place is only five hundred miles away from Xiangxian County, and the soldiers are not burdened by baggage. Three days is enough to reach Xiangxian County."
"The main force of the Qin Army is still in Peixian County. According to the investigation of my followers, when the Qin Army set out from Xiangxian County, they integrated all the troops from Sishui County into the Guanzhong Army and took them away. At this time, there were only a few hundred county soldiers stationed in Xiangxian County, which was different from the empty city. No different."
"If Pei Gong leads an army to attack Xiangxian County, it is expected that Sishui County Governor Ji Zhuang will be unable to resist. Xiangxian County is the seat of the County Governor, with abundant weapons, food and grass, high walls and strong walls. By then, we can capture Xiangxian County and plan countermeasures, and the plan can be successful!"
When Xiao He heard this, he changed his hesitant attitude and praised: "Mr. Nanshan is really a god, how can it be done?"
When Liu Bang saw Xiao He's agreement, he was overjoyed and bowed: "I am fortunate to have received your help from my husband, and I will never forget your kindness."
The corner of Nanshanzi's lips raised slightly: "I am willing to serve Pei Gong."
Then Liu Bang arranged the relevant matters and quietly led the army to withdraw under the cover of stars and moon at night, and rushed to Xiangxian County at starry night.
After the more than 100 people who were left to confuse the Qin army withdrew under the cover of night the next day, only Wang Shaozhen and Qi Liang were left with an empty camp.
After nearly two days of traveling, Liu Bang had approached Xiangxian County and ordered his army to rest and recuperate on the spot. After the scouts reported back and the rest was completed, Liu Bang immediately attacked Xiangxian County.
In Liu Bang's tent, Nanshanzi and Xiao He sat across from each other and ate.
After Nanshanzi took a few bites, he put down the chopsticks in his hand and said, "After spending the past few days together, I realized that the rumors are true. Pei Gong is really a great talent."
Liu Bang said with a smile: "Sir, you are overly praised. Bang is just a country man. He was only able to be where he is today because of the people who refused to abandon him and followed him to death. Without the help of people like Mr. Bang, Bang would still be drinking dew and eating fruits in Mangdang Mountain."
When Xiao He heard this, he showed a slightly displeased expression.
Nanshanzi asked: "I heard that the reason why Pei Gong fell into the grass was because he released the garrison soldiers privately. Now the second emperor seems to be different from Ying Zheng and has a rather virtuous reputation. If the second emperor pardons Pei Gong, I don't know what Pei Gong did. think?"
Liu Bang laughed loudly: "Sir, there is no need to test Bang. Bang is a free and easy man. He wants to be a pavilion chief and a small official, and he can also bring benefits to the people in the pavilion. However, the world is unfair. On the way to escorting the garrison, Bang saw that the garrison was really serious. Poor people, they couldn't bear to be buried in the north, so they let them go privately."
"I originally wanted to hide in the mountains and rivers with my brothers from now on, just to be happy."
The conversation changed and he said angrily: "Unexpectedly, the imperial court massacred the people indiscriminately, with more than 200 people dead and injured. The Qin Dynasty was so unjust, so the country simply rose up to seek justice for the world!"
Nanshanzi heard this and said curiously: "I heard that it was because the people of Sishui Pavilion killed the court officials that the county captain sent troops to suppress the people. Moreover, the county captain disappeared after massacring so many people. Pei Gong didn't realize that there might be something fishy in it. ?"
Liu Bang said angrily: "What's wrong! Since the second emperor came to the throne, he has indeed greatly reduced the corvee and promoted many agricultural tools for the world. Bang originally thought that this second emperor was different from the first emperor, and maybe he was a good emperor."
"But how can the county captain dare to massacre the people without the order of the court? After all, it doesn't matter whoever becomes the emperor in this Qin Dynasty, the people will never have a good life!"
Hearing this, Nanshanzi smiled and said: "In this way, I will feel at ease. As long as Pei Gong is for the people of the world, I will definitely help you."
After Nanshanzi left, Xiao He thought for a while and said to Liu Bang: "Pei Gong, why do you listen to what Nanshanzi said, and he means to excuse the second emperor? Why worry..."
Liu Bang nodded: "I feel the same way."
Just as he was about to continue to express his worries, the scout suddenly came to report: There are only 300 defenders in Xiangxian County now, and since the Qin army put down the rebellion in the three counties, normal access to the city gate has resumed.
After hearing this, Liu Bang said to Xiao He: "Regardless of what this person's purpose is, since the situation in Xiangxian County has been confirmed, we can talk about it after we capture Xiangxian County without further delay!"
