That night, three teams of envoys quietly set out from Liu Ji's camp, one team went to Linzi where Han Xin was located, and the other two teams went to Baimajin where Peng Yue was located.
The two teams of emissaries heading to Baimajin set off one after another without knowing each other.
A few days later, the Wei Dynasty was shaken, and there were rumors among the people that a farmer dug up a strange stone when clearing the land. It was densely covered with strange lines. If you look closely, you will find the six characters "The Han Dynasty has endless achievements".
Soon, this strange stone was placed on Peng Yue's desk. He looked at the six natural words on the stone, thoughtfully.
Suddenly the waiter came to report that another group of envoys from the King of Han had arrived.
These envoys brought two new pieces of news to Peng Yue——
First, King Han Xin of Qi has agreed to immediately send troops to Yangxia to join forces with the King of Han;
Second, the King of Han promised to confer Peng Yue the title of King of Liang, and promised him a territory no less than that of the original Wei State.
As soon as the messenger finished speaking, Peng Yue's eyes widened angrily, he slapped his thigh and stood up.
"You ride on my fast horse and report back to the King of Han quickly. I will send troops immediately to join the two armies in Guling to take the head of Xiang Yu's son."
***
At the same time, in Linzi City, which was further away, Han Xin also received good news from Liu Ji’s envoy:
The territory under his rule increased, and the territory also covered his hometown in Chu District. It could be said that he returned home in glory.
This one is absolutely true.
In addition, according to the envoy, Peng Yue's army has been dispatched and will join Liu Ji's army soon, waiting for him.
And this one was made by Liu Ji using the time difference to deceive Han Xin.
After the conditions were agreed upon, Han Xin immediately ordered his deputy Cao Shen to guard Qi, and with Guan Ying's cavalry regiment as the vanguard, he personally led the army south.
The Chu army's defense line was ineffective in front of Han Xin's army. He made an effort and first conquered Pengcheng, the capital of Chu. His morale was greatly boosted. Then he took advantage of the victory and marched westward. Wherever he went, he devoured mountains and rivers and destroyed everything.
Soon, Han Xin's army, which was overwhelmingly powerful, and Peng Yue's army, which was rapidly moving south, met Liu Ji Shengli outside Guling.
Liu Ji, who originally defended himself with a strong wall, instantly felt like a chicken's blood. He launched an offensive with lightning speed and captured Guling and Chenxian one after another, forcing Xiang Yu to withdraw eastward, and withdrew to Gaixia City in December. .
Gaixia City is located to the north of the Huaihe River. Outside the city is the endless Gaixia Plain.
This is a perfect venue for a large-scale decisive battle.
Although Xiang Yu lost Chen County and most of his territory, the Jiangdong disciples who followed him northward are still there. Under his command, there are 100,000 elite Chu troops with strict military discipline and good training;
The head-to-head decisive battle is exactly Xiang Yu's strength.
Xiang Yu himself knows this, and Liu Ji knows it even better.
***
Military reports from the rear are always delayed. After Lu Zhi learned of the victory of the three armies' alliance from his elder brother's secret report, the news of the victory at Guling came belatedly and reached Guangwu City.
The soldiers in the city were overjoyed, feeling that the Chu army was vulnerable and was just short of being completely annihilated in the final decisive battle.
Even Bo Ji, who was usually cautious, was beaming with joy. She wondered if she was too excited, causing the fetus in her belly to start working in advance, so she hurriedly sent someone to notify Lu Pheasant.
After all, he was young, and his body was extremely strong. When Lu Zhi and his party hurried to Bo Ji's courtyard, they could already hear the cries of a newborn baby.
Lu Pheasant felt relieved. She was happy to see Bo Ji safe, so she thought it was thanks to her for sharing the information.
At that time, a kind thought helped her, and it also helped her.
Lu Pheasant sat beside Bo Ji's couch with a gentle look on his face.
"Everything is fine with the child, and you can take care of him with peace of mind.
I will leave for Gaixia City tonight, and I won’t be able to come back anytime soon. "
Bo Ji's pretty face turned pale for a moment. She struggled to get up, holding Lu Pheasant's sleeves.
"Did something happen before the formation?"
"No, no, it's just that the king thought that I was in the Chu camp and was an old acquaintance with Xiang Yu and others, and wanted me to try to persuade them to surrender."
Lu Pheasant lied casually.
"The trapped beast still fights. The Overlord of Western Chu is another generation of heroes, with unparalleled bravery. You must be careful and don't be careless."
"Well, I have my own concerns." It could be seen that Bo Ji's concern came from the heart. Lu Fei's heart felt slightly warm and he simply said,
"I can't take care of you anymore. I have to entrust Lu Yuan to you. Please help me take care of him.
If there is an emergency, you can go to my sister Lu Yu, Fan Kuai's wife, or go directly to Taigong Liu. "
Bo Ji pursed her lips and nodded, and solemnly agreed.
It was true that Lu Pheasant was going to the front line, but the real reason stemmed from the intelligence she had just received from Zhang Liang.
Zhang Liang actually wrote a secret letter to himself. In the past, Lu Pheasant would have doubted his motives;
But when she read the contents of the secret letter, she knew that Zhang Liang was right and she had to go to Gaixia.
Because Liu Ji's current behavior is really weird.
***
After Lu Pheasant left, Bo Jiqiang sat up. The maid stuffed several thick cushions behind her and offered a cup of boiled goat's milk.
This is also the rule laid down by Queen Lu.
She said that Han women do not like dairy products and only drink porridge before and after childbirth, so they are weak. Unlike those women from the Northern minority who eat meat and milk to stay strong.
After she returned from the Chu camp and took over the harem, she found several ewes and cows from the city and forced everyone to drink cow and goat milk every day.
At first, Bo Ji was almost vomited by the strong smell of dairy products, and she even suspected that Lu Zhi was using this to make things difficult for her. However, after a few months, she actually developed a habit.
Bo Ji sipped the hot goat milk, thinking, and ordered the things to be done one by one.
"This is the first thing. A war is imminent. Even the queen is going to the front line in person. You and others are not allowed to discuss the military situation. Any violation will be reported to Taigong Liu.
Another thing, if outsiders ask about the little prince, you should say that the little prince was very weak when he was born. No matter who wants to visit, they will be refused. "
The maid reminded Bo Ji, "The little prince is obviously in good health. So, are you afraid of being unlucky to the little prince?"
"Just tell me, no matter what happens, my mother will still be there to take care of it.
In short, we will thank guests behind closed doors, and no one who is visiting or congratulating will be allowed in.
Another thing is Princess Lu Yuan.
You must visit her every day, and pay special attention to the eyebrows of the attendants around her. If there is anything wrong, even if it is just suspicion, tell me directly. "
Bo Ji said something, and the maids agreed. Everyone was a little surprised. Is this the usual timid Mrs. Bo?
***
Soon, the news spread like wildfire in the King of Han's harem that the newly-born little prince was sick in the womb, and that Bo Ji was in a bad mood and stayed behind closed doors all day to thank guests.
After saying this, it was naturally inconvenient for the ladies to visit, and their jealousy towards Bo Ji for giving birth to a prince at such a young age could not help but fade a lot.
A prince who is sickly from birth is not worth going to war.
Of course, Lu Pheasant never knew about all Bo Ji's magical operations, because at this moment, she was on her way to the front line.
***
When Lv Zhi rushed to the Han army's camp in Gaixia, she had already reported to Zhang Liang on horseback. As soon as she got off the car, the first thing she saw was Zhang Liang's frowning old face.
It seemed that Zhang Liang had been waiting for her for a long time.
"Brother Zhang, what happened, why are you so anxious to call me here?"
"Oh, it's hard to explain in words. Let me find a secluded place and explain it in detail to my wife."
The two of them walked to a partial tent in the military camp. Zhang Liang screened away all the idle people and ordered people to guard the outside of the tent. Then he said seriously,
"My wife is a hero among women, and she has known the King of Han since a young age.
Please be honest, madam, when it comes to using troops to fight, what is the capability of the King of Han? "
Lu Pheasant remembered that in her previous life, she had heard with her own ears that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty compared Liu Ji, the founder of the Han Dynasty, to the mythical beast Qilin with great admiration.
"With a three-foot sword to rule the world, isn't the Han ancestor like a unicorn?"
In Taizong's eyes, Liu Ji, a unicorn commoner, spent eight years fighting his way out of a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, and achieved national justice, which was a shock to both ancient and modern times.
But what Taizong lamented was Liu Ji's comprehensive ability to coordinate the overall situation, not just his military ability.
When it comes to strategic command capabilities, Lu Pheasant looked at Zhang Liang with sincerity in his eyes.
"When it comes to arranging troops and attacking cities and territories, the King of Han is no better than a general."
Zhang Liang looked gloomy and then asked,
"Madam, do you think the King of Han himself knows this?"
"He should also know it. After all, the record is there for all to see and he won't lie to others."
Lu Pheasant vaguely knew why Zhang Liang urgently begged her to come to the front line.
The three armies finally gathered in the Gaixia Plain, waiting for a decisive battle with Xiang Yu;
But these three route armies have a total of three commanders, Liu Ji, Han Xin and Peng Yue. Facing the eagerly eyeing Xiang Yu, it is a thorny question who will command the 600,000 coalition troops.
The reason why Zhang Liang was anxious and restless was probably because Liu Ji was unwilling to delegate power.
