Jiangxia gained and lost again, and they were in trouble for most of the day. Not only did they not occupy any territory, but they also lost so many soldiers and horses in vain.
But, after all, the biggest threat at this time is Zhu Yuanzhang, and Han Guozhong's troops have also returned successfully. Xiang Yu said that he would endure this matter for now!
However, it is obvious that Liu Xiu continues to challenge Xiang Yu's bottom line. Xiang Yu and Zhu Yuanzhang were mingling here in Changsha, and Liu Xiu actually sent troops to Wuling County at this time.
In fact, how could Liu Xiu have the intention to inflict trouble on Xiang Yu at this time? Moreover, with Jingbei's vitality severely weakened at this time, Liu Xiu could only send out 10,000 elite soldiers and 30,000 new recruits.
With such little power, how could Liu Xiu have the strength to attack Jing Nan! Therefore, although it is said that Liu Xiu sent troops to attack Wuling County, it was just Liu Xiu who led the troops there and wandered around!
The reason why Liu Xiu insisted on sending such a force was obviously to seek revenge on Xiang Yu, but in fact he was just preparing to find someone who would secretly cause some trouble to Zhu Yuanzhang. It was impossible for Liu Xiu to watch Zhu Yuanzhang capture Jingnan.
Zhu Yuanzhang also knew very well that Liu Xiu's small number of soldiers and horses was not to defeat Xiang Yu at all, but to disgust him. However, Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help it. It was still the same reason. Where was the status he used to send troops this time? To attack Liu Xiu at this time would be a slap in his face!
Next, is the calculation between the two god-level counselors. Fan Zeng also knew that Zhu Yuanzhang could not defeat Liu Xiu at this time, but he insisted on forcing Zhu Yuanzhang to attack Liu Xiu, defeating the purpose of Zhu Yuanzhang's sending troops this time and ruining his reputation.
Therefore, Fan Zeng suggested that Xiang Yu take the initiative to give up half of Wuling County to Liu Xiu, so as to induce Zhu Yuanzhang to attack Liu Xiu.
Just imagine, Zhu Yuanzhang temporarily captured most of the county after fighting one after another, but Liu Xiu easily gained half of the county for nothing. Under such circumstances, how could Zhu Yuanzhang be willing to do so?
Moreover, in the eyes of Zhu Yuanzhang's influential people, wouldn't Liu Xiu just pick up the fruits of their victory in vain? When the time comes, friction between the two sides is almost destined.
Fan Zeng thought it was worthwhile to exchange half of the county for the opportunity to defeat Zhu Yuanzhang. What's more, with Jingbei's vitality severely damaged at this time, even if they gave up half of the county, what would the other party have to defend it?
After they defeated Zhu Yuanzhang, their formidable enemy, wouldn't this half of the county be allowed to be taken back if they wanted to? On the surface, half of the county was given to Liu Xiu, but in fact it was just kept in his hands temporarily!
Fan Zeng's strategy was indeed good, but Xiang Yu seemed a little unwilling to cooperate at the beginning. Giving half of the county's territory to Liu Xiu before a battle was even fought was considered a cowardly act by Xiang Yu, and he was disdainful and disdainful of it.
Not to mention, the relationship between Lao Liu's family and Lao Xiang's family is hundreds of feuds. How is it possible for Xiang Yu to give in to Liu's son?
However, Zhu Yuanzhang's army advanced step by step, and the situation continued to deteriorate for the Xiang family. Coupled with the constant persuasion of Fan Zeng, Sima Yi, Sun Shuao, Yu Ji and others, Xiang Yu finally agreed to implement Fan Zeng's plan.
In fact, Fan Zeng's plan is effective. After all, it is a god-level counselor who came up with the plan. He will not pay such a high price and have no effect at all! However, he ultimately underestimated Zhu Yuanzhang, and also underestimated Yao Guangxiao, a great talent who was also a god-level counselor.
In this way, Liu Xiu got half the county's territory for nothing. After the news came, no matter how good Zhu Yuanzhang's mentality was, he couldn't help but feel annoyed.
However, he could clearly see the twists and turns here, and there was Yao Guangxiao admonishing him next to him, so Zhu Yuanzhang still swallowed his anger.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang has such an overall view, which does not mean that the people below him have the same overall view as him. It is almost inevitable that the generals below will conflict with Liu Xiu's people.
This is what Fan Zeng planned. He is not afraid of the enemy seeing his purpose at all, because this is the human heart. Even if Zhu Yuanzhang can control his own thoughts, he cannot absolutely control the thoughts of his subordinates.
As long as Zhu Yuanzhang's people have any bad thoughts, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang's people are unbalanced, Fan Zeng will be able to find opportunities to take advantage of them.
Therefore, Fan Zeng's plan is not over yet. He specially sent a team of men pretending to be members of the Jingzhou Army to steal the grain and grass shipped to the camp of one of Zhu Yuanzhang's generals.
Fan Zeng specifically selected this general after getting to know him. Although he was brave and invincible in battle, he had a very bad temper and was a standard reckless man.
Liu Xiu got half of the county's territory for nothing, but he didn't show any overly happy expression. This half of the county's territory was just temporarily stored in his hands.
Zhu Yuanzhang could clearly see Fan Zeng's purpose, and Liu Xiu was not bad either. However, Liu Xiu didn't mind cooperating with Fan Zeng. In any case, everything must be done to prevent Zhu Yuanzhang from taking Jingnan and preventing Zhu Yuanzhang from getting the opportunity to unify the south.
In fact, Liu Xiu had already prepared an escape route. If Zhu Yuanzhang's people really attacked him, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang's reputation as a righteous person was violated, he would immediately return to Jingbei and retreat to prevent himself from getting burned.
Sure enough, soon after, one of Zhu Yuanzhang's generals attacked one of his camps. When things got to this point, Liu Xiu knew that it was time for him to exit.
At the same time, when leaving the scene, Liu Xiu did not forget to send an envoy to question Zhu Yuanzhang in Zhu Yuanzhang's camp and help Fan Zeng finish the scene well.
However, Zhu Yuanzhang's reaction was also very fast. Just when Liu Xiu was about to leave, Zhu Yuanzhang's son Zhu Di came. Not only did he come, but he also brought the previous general to plead guilty and killed him in front of Liu Xiu. Heavy punishment.
The conversation that followed was less nutritious, such as this was all a conspiracy of the Xiang family, such as the friendly relationship between Jing and Yang...
Liu Xiu just listened to Zhu Di's explanation. He didn't know clearly that this was a conspiracy of the Xiang family, but he didn't care. After all, Zhu Yuanzhang was the one who really suffered.
What Fan Zeng wanted to do was to protect Xiang Yu's interests, while what Liu Xiu wanted to do was to prevent Zhu Yuanzhang's strength from expanding again.
Now, given such an opportunity, Liu Xiu would not let it go easily. You, Zhu Di, are just explaining. I, Liu Xiu, am just listening. I have to say whatever I want to the outside world!
However, the next few pieces of news came, which made Liu Xiu go crazy for a while, and he could only change his original idea...
