Chapter 159 The battle situation is intense, but calm!
However, this situation not only made Xiang Yu dissatisfied, but Wang Ben was also dissatisfied, and Ying Zheng, who was sitting on the sidelines, was even more dissatisfied.

On this day, he came to Huo Qubing again and the two had a deep talk.

Ying Zheng and Dahei once again put on the armor of the Great Snow Dragon Riders, and the Great Snow Dragon Rider King reappeared in the arena.

However, at this time, the First Emperor had not yet learned that Huo Qubing had received a military order to stabilize the situation, and the Thirteenth Prince was rushing over without stopping.

Ying Zheng never expected that he would meet his rebellious son Ying Heng at such a time and on such a stage.

Three days later.

Wang Li's 50,000 strong army came in a mighty force, joined Wang Ben's troops, and engaged in a fierce battle. Xiang Yu witnessed all this, but he showed no fear.

The only thing that bothered him a little was the mighty army of eight hundred Snow Dragon Riders.

As for whether the Qin army had 30,000 or 80,000 troops, to Xiang Yu, they were just numbers and insignificant.

At this moment, Xiang Yu inexplicably thought of the down-and-out strategist Han Xin who had been expelled by him.

Although the man was reckless, the first strategy he proposed was to steal the enemy cavalry's equipment to equip his own side.

In this way, the gap in strength between the cavalry of both sides will be greatly narrowed.

Xiang Yu adopted his suggestion and the results were immediate.

Xiang Yu's army hastily copied hundreds of sets of new cavalry equipment in a short period of time, and its combat effectiveness soared instantly.

Especially Xiang Yu himself, after being equipped with these equipments, he became invincible on the battlefield. Except for the Snow Dragon Cavalry, no one could withstand his shot.

It was then that he realized how powerful the cavalry attack they had faced when the grain was stolen, and no wonder they had been defeated so badly.

At this moment, he began to miss the wise man he had driven away.

It was Han Xin's seemingly casual words that doubled the strength of Xiang Yu's army.

Han Xin's insight into the battle situation, which initially seemed to be contempt for Xiang Yu, now seems to be coming true.

The stalemate between the two sides was undoubtedly a godsend opportunity for the rapidly rising Qin.

If the situation continues to develop in this way, Xiang Yu may not be able to turn the situation around within two months!

Could it be that everything was just as the man named Han Xin predicted?
Although Xiang Yu was still unwilling to accept the result, he already felt some regret.

If Han Xin was still in the tent at this moment, perhaps he had a plan to deal with the Qin army's heavy cavalry.

Once the heavy cavalry was eliminated, Xiang Yu would be confident of fighting no matter how many troops the Qin had.

Now, Xiang Yu was troubled by the problem of heavy cavalry, and many deadly tactics could not be implemented.

This time, the Qin army sent another 50,000 troops, bringing the total number to nearly 80,000.

Xiang Yu had only 40,000 soldiers and horses. Even if his chances of winning were slim, as long as he could delay the opponent, the Qin army would be able to exhaust Xiang Yu's strength.

Moreover, the Qin army had far more than 80,000 troops. Once they discovered the threat posed by Xiang Yu, millions of border troops could join the battle at any time.

Xiang Yu had a terrible headache.

Fortunately, yesterday an elder named Fan Zeng came to Xiang Yu. Fan Zeng was extremely talented and good at understanding people's hearts, and he could speak in a way that catered to Xiang Yu's ideas.

Xiang Yu learned the lesson of driving away Han Xin, respectfully retained Fan Zeng, and humbly asked for advice on how to solve the current predicament.

Fan Zeng gave two suggestions.

"First, the Chu army cannot fight alone. It must unite with the noble armies of other countries to fight against the tyrannical Qin."

"Although the Chu people hate the Qin army to the extreme, the resentment of other countries is equally deep. We should gather everyone's strength to fight against the Qin army together." Xiang Yu agreed and nodded in agreement.

"Second, send envoys to spread rumors to the Xiongnu, Baiyue and other tribes, claiming that the Qin will soon become powerful, and if we don't join forces to eliminate it as soon as possible, it will expand its power and sweep across the world."

"In this way, even if they cannot take any substantial action in the short term, as long as they cause unrest, the hundreds of thousands of Qin troops stationed on the border will not be easily mobilized, which will buy us a precious breathing space."

Xiang Yu nodded again, approving of this strategy.

He is no longer stubborn and no longer rejects cooperation with other races.

Otherwise, the Chu army would be under unbearable pressure.

As for the third point, Fan Zeng did not say it directly. He had a similar idea to Han Xin. If the situation was unfavorable and the Qin was becoming increasingly powerful, it would be better to temporarily avoid the limelight and seek development and growth elsewhere, and then seek revenge when the time was right.

However, Fan Zeng knew that Xiang Yu would not listen to this advice at the moment, so it would be better to wait until Xiang Yu experienced a few setbacks and faced the reality.

This is a long-term strategic consideration.

On the tactical level, with Fan Zeng's wisdom and Xiang Yu's fearlessness and bravery, even the 50,000 troops led by Wang Li came to challenge, and could not escape the fate of a miserable defeat.

If Wang Ben had not warned Wang Li in advance to flee to Pingyuan after defeat, Wang Li would probably have been killed by Xiang Yu.

Back in the tent, Wang Ben and his son Wang Li were filled with sorrow.

They had fought countless battles in their lives, but had never seen such a powerful Chu army, especially Xiang Yu, who was invincible on the battlefield.

At this time, even though Ying Zheng had the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and had learned from Han Xin's strategy, he was helpless due to the bad weather and Xiang Yu's deliberate avoidance.

After all, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry only has 800 cavalrymen, which makes it difficult for them to serve as the main force.

As a result, the two sides fell into a stalemate. The major war did not start, but small conflicts continued, and Xiang Yu won more games than he lost.

However, this situation made both sides dissatisfied. The Chu army could not afford the consumption, and the Qin army suffered loss of face.

Everyone was anxious, except Ying Heng who was the most calm.

He traveled and stayed along the way. He didn't want to go on rainy days and stopped because the road was slippery. The journey to Hangu Pass, which should have taken only two or three days, was delayed to seven days and he still hadn't arrived.

Until that night, he finally arrived at a place thirty miles away from Hangu Pass. With a little more effort, he would reach the destination in a few more hours.

Ying Heng was immersed in the tranquility of the night, feeling that it was a precious gift from God. He decided to stay and look up at the stars with the two girls.

Everyone in his team was loyal and obeyed his orders, and no one dared to question any of his instructions.

Thus, this unique team of more than 800 people set up camp thirty miles away from the pass.

At the same time, Ying Heng had sent someone to inform Han Xin of the news that he would be taking command personally, and to familiarize Han Xin with the overall military situation and battlefield layout.

He firmly believed that Han Xin had the potential to reach the pinnacle of success and would soon shine on the stage of history.

The first duel was against his fateful rival Xiang Yu, and the contest was full of drama.

That night, the moon was bright, the stars were shining, the frogs were croaking, and the camp was as quiet as a picture. Only Ying Heng and his two maids were watching the moon by the river and listening to the symphony of nature.

Suddenly, Ziyi and Qingyi’s eyes flashed, and they found themselves in a strange world.

The whole place is filled with yellow sand, and there are farmers working hard in the fields under the scorching sun.

The dripping sweat nourishes the earth and turns into the source of life for crops.

The two women were unconsciously attracted by the scene and walked deeper into the field.

(End of this chapter)