After finally escaping from the Chu army's pursuit, Liu Bang's group faced this unprecedented defeat and naturally wanted to share the blame.
But the pot was too big, and Han was in danger of overthrowing. Who dared to take responsibility?
Luo Yi took a deep breath and said: "It's also the great king Erzuo. This time he was defeated. It's also..."
"It's my fault!"
A loud voice interrupted Luo Yi, it was Liu Bang!
Everyone turned their attention from Luo Yi to Liu Bang, and saw Liu Bang feeling guilty, but still said with emotion: "It's my fault.
Ziyu had warned me to retreat before. It was because I was overconfident and thought I could defeat Xiang Yu. Unexpectedly, I was completely defeated to such an extent. "
"Your Majesty!"
Luo Yi called, and Liu Bang said firmly: "Ziyu, I am sorry for you. If you are asked to share my fault for me, how can I claim to be a man?
I know that you are taking responsibility for me because you are worried that I will not be able to recover after a fall.
But Ziyu can rest assured that I am over fifty years old and have experienced countless setbacks. Even when I have achieved nothing, I still have great ambitions and will never fall here.
Most of you are rich and powerful followers of the widow. They are called monarchs and ministers, but they are actually brothers.
I believe that even now, you are still willing to follow me.
When we first raised troops to defeat Qin, we only had a few thousand people, but we conquered a large Han state.
Now we still have Guanzhong and Bashu. This is the foundation of Qin's annexation of the world. Is there anything to be afraid of? "
Liu Bang took all the responsibilities on himself, and his words made everyone cry but were impassioned.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to die for you!"
Liu Bang's Fa Xiao was the first to bow deeply, and the atmosphere in the tent changed instantly. Luo Yi looked at this scene with a smile.
Liu Bang never loses control at critical moments. At this time when everyone's mentality is about to collapse, it is necessary for the monarch to stand up and tell everyone that we can still fight and you are all fine. It is my responsibility.
Liu Bang achieved this perfectly, and Luo Yi secretly sighed in his heart: "This is Master Ming. King Han, you really did not disappoint me. You are a true hero."
"Your Majesty!"
Suddenly there was a voice outside the tent, and Lu Ze was seen hurriedly walking in from outside. Several people's expressions changed slightly.
Liu Bang rushed over in an instant and said with tears: "Brother, in the chaos of the army, the queen was separated, Ying'er and Le'er fell into Xiang Yu's hands, I hate you so much."
Luo Yi's mouth twitched. If he hadn't seen Luo Xin coming, Luo Yi would have gone down to pick up the child.
Lu Ze's expression changed drastically when he heard this. Without Lu Pheasant and Liu Ying, the Lu family no longer had any specialness in Liu Bang's group, and became a hero like Fan Kuai.
But now that the matter has come to this, Lu Ze gritted his teeth and accepted this cruel fact, "Your Majesty, I recruited warriors in Wei and Han, spent all my wealth, and got 50,000 people. With these people, plus you General, at least there is no problem in guarding the main route to Guanzhong.
The Prime Minister is guarding Guanzhong. As long as he is given time, he will definitely be able to send the Qin people from Guanzhong to come.
Your Majesty, you are a rare hero. Xiang Yu's temporary victory cannot mean anything. I believe that you will be able to regroup. "
Lu Ze's ability can be seen from these few sentences. He is a visionary person.
Especially when something might happen to Lu Fei, he decisively changed his position in Liu Bang's group and completely placed himself in the position of a hero instead of a relative.
Liu Bang's eyes lit up, he held Lu Ze's hand tightly and said, "You can only meet loyal ministers in times of trouble. My brother's friendship today will be rewarded well."
Lu Ze appeared in Liu Bang's army with a large number of soldiers, which was a real help in times of need.
Although Liu Bang is still the king of a land thousands of miles away, no matter how potential he has in the future, it is still the future. The current Liu Bang is extremely weak.
Lu Ze gave him a big dose of tonic.
When everyone was rejoicing, Han Xin and Luo Cai came in a hurry. Han Xin walked into the tent, clasped his fists and sighed: "Your Majesty, the letter came late. I'm really sorry for your expectations. I could only gather 50,000 defeated soldiers. Really. The casualties were too heavy, and those elites died under the trampling of the defeated troops before they even had a chance to go to the battlefield."
The casualties are in the past. The most important thing now is that Han Xin has collected a total of 50,000 defeated soldiers, plus Lu Ze's 50,000 horses.
One hundred thousand people!
Liu Bang wanted to fight Xiang Yu again, but the idea disappeared as soon as it came up.
Forget it, Xiang Yu is really a bit fierce. After Xiang Ying's battle, Liu Bang finally stopped thinking about fighting with Xiang Yu.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the banquet had improved due to two consecutive good news, Luo Yi stepped out and said: "Your Majesty, Xiang Yu has won a great victory. The situation in the world will definitely change greatly, especially the kings of the Central Plains will probably completely surrender to Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu With all the strength in the world, we are definitely no match."
Liu Bang slowly knelt down in the banquet and asked the ministers: "You can speak freely. At this critical moment, we need to pool our wisdom."
Zhang Liang, who followed Liu Bang directly because the King of Han was beheaded, knew it was time to show his worth, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, I think that Xiang Yu is fierce in field battles, and the Chu army under Xiang Yu's leadership is unstoppable.
In this case, don't face the enemy at the peak of Xiang Yu. You should form allies to make Xiang Yu exhausted. Although Xiang Yu is strong, most of his subordinates are just like trash.
As long as they continue to harass Xiang Yu's rear, slowly cut off the Chu army's food and grass, and wear down their numbers and fighting spirit, Xiang Yu will have less and less power to use, and then he can make a final decision.
Therefore, the first thing to solve is those princes and kings who Xiang Yu will entrust in the Central Plains. He will pacify Zhao Daiyan, contact Qi State, and at the same time form an alliance with Jiujiang and other princes to drag Xiang Yu to fight.
This must be a protracted war. Your Majesty, you must manage Guanzhong well, otherwise you will not be able to withstand such consumption. "
Han Xin couldn't help but look at Zhang Liang after hearing this. He really didn't expect that there would be someone who had the same idea as him. The difference was that Zhang Liang proposed the plan for the entire Liu Bang Group, while Han Xin was thinking about defeating Xiang Yu on the battlefield. method.
Seeing Liu Bang's face beaming with joy, Han Xin immediately said: "Your Majesty, I have studied Xiang Yu's tactics. Xiang Yu cannot be defeated tactically. Therefore, if you want to defeat Xiang Yu, the commander must be able to defeat without collapse. At the same time, he also needs a large number of troops." Only with the help of brave generals can Xiang Yu's Chu army be cut off.
I am willing to lead 10,000 elite troops to Zhao Dai to wipe out those princes for you. "
"Ten thousand?"
Liu Bang asked in surprise, "Is it enough for only ten thousand? Is Zimu kidding?"
Everyone also looked at Han Xin with surprise. He dared to go to Zhao Dai with ten thousand people. He was really brave for a skilled man.
Han Xin said confidently: "Of course it's not a joke. Xiang Yu's subordinates are all mediocre people. Xin recruits tens of thousands of refugees and trains his troops while fighting. The elite soldiers have their own tactics, and the new soldiers have their own tactics."
Seeing that Han Xin was sure that it was possible, Liu Bang immediately became solemn and said: "General, I have given you the Prime Minister's Seal. You should still wear the General's Seal and be above all ministers. I will give you whatever resources you want. If we can really pacify In Zhao Dynasty and other places, I will definitely reward you heavily.
As for Xiang Yu, let me hold him back in Han. "
When Han Xin heard this, he smiled and said loudly: "Your Majesty, just wait for the news of my success."
Liu Bang said again: "You are going to Zhao Dynasty alone. I am not worried. If something unexpected happens, it will be too late to regret. Fan Kuai and others are brave, so you can pick some of them and take them away. I will fight with Xiang Yu and defend the city." Lord, these brave generals who rush into the battle are really wasted here."
Luo Cai frowned slightly as he stood down, but didn't say anything. He was just wary in his heart. Han Xin didn't think much about it. These generals with rich backgrounds had served under him many times, so he agreed without thinking.
Liu Bang smiled with satisfaction when he saw this.
It was supposed to be a very dignified pot-sharing meeting after a defeat, but no one expected that it would turn into a planning for the future.
It seems that this defeat did not have any big impact on the Han Dynasty.
But when the generals left and Liu Bang sat slumped in the camp, Luo Yi knew that this defeat was still a big blow to Liu Bang.
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According to historical records, after experiencing an extremely painful defeat such as the Battle of Xiang Ying, the Liu Bang Group did not show any disloyalty, but instead united more closely. Throughout history, such political groups are extremely rare. Liu Bang's political The charm is evident from this.
However, the impact of the Battle of Xiang Ying on the Han Dynasty was still huge. Liu Bang missed the opportunity to ascend the throne for the first time, which led to huge changes in the power structure within the hero group. Han Xin and others were far away from the rich heroes, and even Meritorious officials like Yu Zhangliang, who joined later, were awarded high titles because of their brilliant performance in the Chu-Han conflict.
The impact of the war goes far beyond that. The author will describe in detail the changes in Dong'ahou Luoxin's fate and the prosperity of the princes and kings in subsequent chapters.
In short, this war changed the fate of countless people, or changed the fate of countless political groups. For any editor who tries to tell the history of the early Han Dynasty, this must be written with great emphasis. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
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