HLnovel Chapter 676 This would probably take several Xiang Yus to accomplish, right?
Chapter 676 This would probably take several Xiang Yus to accomplish, right?
At this time, Han Xin had no information whatsoever about the battle situation.
He can only make decisions based on his own judgment.
Within the Qing army's camps, apart from the Manchu Tartars, only three other forces remained.
Xiang Yu's army, Liu Bang's army, and that army that initially attacked and caused the riots, whose origins were unknown.
However, Liu Bang's army had completely halted its offensive operations and shifted to a defensive posture, making it impossible for them to accomplish this.
Xiang Yu went in the opposite direction from the place where the fire suddenly broke out.
No matter how incredible the remaining questions may seem, the answer has already emerged.
It was that remnant force!
"I really don't know where my luck comes from, but I can always find such good helpers."
Han Xin understood the principle that those who follow the right path receive much help, while those who stray from it receive little.
But this is far too much help!
The fact that even such a fierce warrior could be found and used by him suggests that even the heavens were on his side in this challenge.
"Since even the heavens don't want this challenge to fail, then we shouldn't let such good intentions go to waste."
"Those people are heroes, and they deserve the treatment of heroes!"
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"Your Majesty, for some reason, those Tartars suddenly withdrew their troops!"
"We held it!"
"King Han, we're really lucky."
"Heh heh, this King of Han has always been lucky, otherwise how could he have escaped from Xiang Yu's clutches time and time again?"
"Haha, I'm starting to believe in luck now!"
"Wait, the theory of destiny? Doesn't that mean Xiang Yu was destined to lose from the very beginning?"
"...Shut up, you jinx!"
Seeing the Qing army that had been besieging them suddenly withdraw, the soldiers around Liu Bang became excited.
Although most of their comrades have now died in battle.
But since the enemy troops have withdrawn, it means they have won, and the raid has succeeded!
"What are you yelling about?"
"Your Excellency admits that you have made some contributions, but they certainly cannot be considered the greatest contribution."
"The real credit goes to someone else. If it weren't for them, you might have really been caught off guard and lost your job this time."
"That bastard Han Xin, he really just stood by and watched someone die, damn him!"
While Liu Bang was relieved, he couldn't help but feel embarrassed and angry.
Given the enemy's movements, it's highly unlikely that Han Xin has managed to break through!
If nothing unexpected happens, the bait will indeed accomplish its mission.
And the number one hero of this battle probably won't be able to come back alive to claim his credit.
"Does Your Majesty mean that this time it wasn't the Marquis of Huaiyin who came to our aid? Then could it be...?"
Even if it weren't for the Marquis of Huaiyin, Xiang Yu, the Hegemon-King of Western Chu, would be in a precarious situation himself, making it even more difficult for him to save Xiang Yu.
Who could it be? Who else could it be?
They were the dozens of former Ming Dynasty border soldiers who had voluntarily stayed behind as bait, but whom they had long since regarded as deserters.
Shouldn't they have already escaped in the chaos?
That's what most people present thought.
Furthermore, in their view, it was perfectly acceptable for those people to flee the battlefield.
After all, they had just completed a surprise attack that had narrowly escaped death, and they were already irreplaceable heroes.
Who could have imagined that, instead of retreating to the border after achieving such extraordinary feats, they would once again accomplish such remarkable feats?
"If this were in the Han Dynasty, dozens of such people could have been ennobled and appointed as prime ministers, right?"
Someone couldn't help but mutter.
Liu Bang remained silent in response.
Appointing someone as prime minister might depend on their abilities, but being granted a title of nobility is certainly not a problem.
If they survive.
Could it really be them?
"If it wasn't them, who else could it be? You can't expect these Tartars to suddenly have a change of heart and spare our lives, can you?"
"They must have attacked a very important place, either by capturing Dorgon alive or by raiding the supply depot."
"But both of these sound a bit unbelievable."
"Even for us, launching a surprise attack on those two places would be no easy task, right? How did they manage to do it?"
Liu Bang was also very curious about how they had managed to do it.
He was certain that even if the enemy commander was careless, he would still leave at least a thousand elite soldiers to guard the supply depot.
Dozens of people versus thousands.
He dared not imagine how he could break through the enemy's defenses, set fire to the supply depot, and thus cause the Qing army to frantically rush towards that direction to block him.
That would probably take dozens of Xiang Yus to accomplish, right?
"I also do not know how they accomplished this, but such merit is indeed worthy of being ennobled and appointed as prime minister."
"If we are able to break through and return successfully, I will posthumously confer titles upon them one by one, and I will take care of their parents, wives, and even relatives."
"At the same time, I do not expect you to remember this challenge for long, but at least within this challenge, they are your benefactors. If you find their descendants, you must treat them well!"
"Do you understand? If I find out that you have insulted their families without cause, I will do the same to you when I get back."
Liu Bang forced himself to stand up, glanced in the direction the Qing army was rushing, and then said coldly.
"You don't need to say that, King Han. We all have the utmost respect for heroes, whether it's us or the Overlord."
"We despise only petty people; we admire heroes and bravery like this!"
"Leaving aside other matters, if they have families, our Chu army will take care of them and will not allow anyone to harm a single hair on their heads!"
The Chu army reacted strongly.
They respected heroes far more than Liu Bang's Han army did.
"That would be best, but I cannot entrust everything to you. They are not only heroes, but also my benefactors."
"After returning to the border, they sent people to find their families."
"Now, let's evacuate from here."
If he stayed any longer, Liu Bang felt he was not far from becoming a dried-up corpse.
Everyone's water bottles were evaporated, leaving them completely dry, and they were then scorched by the surrounding fire for so long.
His body no longer allowed him to delay any longer.
Xiang Yu moved from back to front, while Liu Bang moved from front to back.
The two met again at the same place where they had last met, and both of them looked tired to varying degrees.
The difference is that Xiang Yu was still able to fight.
"Take good care of yourself."
Upon seeing Liu Bang's miserable state, the two met, and Xiang Yu could only utter these words.
The spies sent by Han Xin have already delivered the message.
He knew that this golden opportunity was likely the result of the selfless sacrifice of hundreds of brave soldiers, plus a bit of luck.
Xiang Yu has always admired heroes, so he naturally wouldn't want to miss such an opportunity!
"You too, Brother Xiang, take good care of yourself. Don't be too righteous. It's hard to say how strong these Tartars are, but their armor and weapons are really much better."
Although Liu Bang knew that Xiang Yu probably already knew, he still couldn't help but remind him.
If it weren't for the difference in weaponry between the two sides, how could he have faced such a difficult situation!
"I've already experienced it, from the very first moment I arrived at the challenge."
"Don't worry, I've already looted quite a lot in this battle. If there's any left over after I take it down, I'll send some to you."
"If our armor and weapons are no good, then we might as well use theirs, isn't that the same?"