The Chu army called for a long time, Hu Yan, Youyuan, and the generals of Xihenglie drowned in succession. The Hengshan army could not retreat. In desperation, Xiang Zhuang had to order the entire army to retreat ten miles to build a camp.

It took Jin Xiang and a few personal soldiers only a moment to raise the tent of Xiangzhuang.

Xiangzhuang's tent did not use silk cloth or animal skin. Instead, they used all the same colored linen cloth as the marching tents of ordinary soldiers. Of course, the linen cloth used by the Chu army has been improved by Xiangzhuang. Not only is it more hou, but the woven patterns are denser, just like the canvas of later generations.

After the Xiangzhuang tents, Jin Xiang, Huyan and Tianlang Camp, the Huben camp took out a canvas tent from their respective canvas luggage and laid them around. In less than a moment, the eight hundred canvas tents of the same size were built with Xiangzhuang's tent as the center.

Today's Chu army, especially the 20,000 elite troops, have gradually standardized equipment. Not only are the horizontal swords, ring head swords, horn bows, shields, spears and other weapons and armor equipped by the soldiers of the army, but even logistics auxiliary equipment such as dry food bags, canvas tents, linen bedding, etc. have also been standardized.

Don’t underestimate this standardization. For example, the standardization of canvas tents and linen bedding can greatly reduce the pressure of logistics support and greatly improve the army’s mobility. This is because many tents and equipment that originally needed supplies to transport can now be completely carried by individual soldiers, without any obstacles to crossing mountains and ridges.

Xiangzhuang also equipped each veteran with a canvas luggage, which was specially used to hold tents, bedding and various debris. This canvas luggage is actually a military backpack from later generations. Before Xiangzhuang traveled through time, he was a PLA veteran. Naturally, he knew that military backpacks seemed very ordinary, but their effect was extraordinary for an army.

It soon became dark, and bonfires quickly rose in the Chu army camp.

Jin Xiang took out a large piece of white flour bun from his canvas bag and baked it on fire, and brought it to Xiangzhuang with a bamboo jar of clear water. However, Xiangzhuang lost all appetite. He shook his head and stood up and said to Bailixian not far away: "Let's go to the mountain over there to see the reality of Hengshan Army."

"Here!" Bailixian naturally agreed.

At that moment, Huyan Zhengde lit up the four hundred heavenly wolf guards to protect Xiangzhuang. Bailixian climbed to the top of the mountain on the right side of the camp, stood on the top of the mountain and looked down. Behind him was the Chu army camp fire at the key point of the star, and diagonally opposite was the brightly lit Hengshan camp. With the firelight, you can even see that the Hengshan army was busy transporting supplies.

Looking at the open-air piled up in Hengshan camp and the size of the small mountain-like grain, Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but frown and said with concern: "The Hengshan Army's troops are almost five times more powerful than my food and grass. Moreover, it is a local war. It can be said that it has taken up all the time, the place and the people are in harmony, and it still cannot stand it. This battle seems to be difficult to fight."

"Yes." Bailixian nodded and said, "We can't afford to delay this battle."

"If it really doesn't work, you can only attack Hengshan Camp. No matter how much the price you pay, you must first defeat Hengshan Army. Otherwise, once Yingbu, Zhou Yin, Jin Neng, Li Zuoche and others come to their senses, the consequences will be unimaginable." The campfire of Hengshan Camp reflected in Xiangzhuang's eyes, as if two balls of cold flames were burning.

"Hey, the situation seems to be a little wrong." Bailixian suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

"What, Liang, what did you find?" Xiang Zhuang turned his head and couldn't help asking.

Bailixian nodded, pointed at the Hengshan camp ahead with a feather fan and said, "Your Majesty, look at the Hengshan Army's situation, it's probably transporting food, right?"

Xiang Zhuang said: "Yes, aren't Hengshan Army busy moving the grain piled up in the open air into the granary?"

Baili Xian said: "So much food, at least it should be more than 100,000 stones, right? But there is not even a piece of reed mat for sheltering the wind and rain on these open-air grains. This seems a bit unreasonable? Looking at the ground nearby, it was obvious that there was a heavy rain last night. Are the Hengshan Army not afraid of the food being soaked and moldy?"

Hu Yan Zhengde said: "Maybe this batch of food was just taken to the table today."

Bailixian shook his head and said, "That's not right. If this batch of grain was just taken to the place today, why didn't the Hengshan Army put it directly into the granary? Anyway, the granary has been repaired and it is empty, so why should it be piled up in the open air? Could it be that these hundreds of thousands of Hengshan Army can't even draw out the thousands of strong men who carry the grain?"

A light suddenly flashed in front of Xiang Zhuang's eyes, and he thrust hard: "It's more obvious if you want to cover it up!"

"Yes, it's just that I want to cover it up!" Bailixian shook his feather fan and said with a smile, "Most of the Hengshan Army has no food. They deliberately pile up food in the open air, and then move into the granary at night. It's clearly acting. Mei Qing clearly wants to create an illusion that the Hengshan Army's food is piled up, and then tempt us to attack the Hengshan Camp."

"What a plum blossom." Xiang Zhuang said in a muffled voice, "I am worthy of being a famous general in the world!"

However, this time, Mei Kai was accidentally exposed and was caught by Bai Lixian.

Bailixian smiled and said, "King, since the Hengshan army has no food, and the dry food our army carries is enough to support for more than half a month, so our army does not need to rush to attack."

"Um" Xiang Zhuang said gently, "Then let's waste it like this first."

Although the Chu State was facing the threat of five armies from Yingbu, Zhou Yin, Jin Shu, Li Zuoche and Nudan, Xiang Tuo's 50,000 troops were not a decoration. Moreover, the strong men from Danyang County and Kuaiji County were also gathering in Qu'a. Jiangdong should be fine in a short period of time, so the Chu army could afford it if it was only ten days and half a month.

Bailixian shook the feather fan and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what happened to Shangdao's trip to Jiangling? If Shangdao can convince King Linjiang, it may take less than ten days, and Mei Lian will take the initiative to seek a decisive battle with me."

...

Jiangzhou, Linjiang Palace.

The King of Linjiang was hosting a banquet for the Grand Chu doctor Wulou.

Gongwei is just in his early thirties, with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and a jade-like face. He can be regarded as a handsome man in one of a few, but he looks a little feminine and lacks some masculine aura.

Wu She sat in the lower right head of Gongwei, and in the lower left head of Gongwei, there were also the prime minister of Linjiang and the general of Linjiang. Du Yuan, the prime minister of Linjiang, was over 70 years old. General Gongsun Wu was only in his early thirties and looked very heroic. It is said that Gongsun Wu loves Longyang and has a habit of breaking sleeves with Linjiang King Gongwei.

At this moment, Wu She was talking in the air: "I can't turn into a barbarian outside the world. A few tens of thousands of mobs are vulnerable. My king has condemned the brave general Pang Yu and led 5,000 elite soldiers to the south. If nothing unexpected happens, most of the barbarians have been killed, and most of the barbarians in their troops have been defeated back to Dongmian."

"Although the King of Minyue Nu Wuzhu is quite familiar with the military strategy, the Minzhong is more than a thousand miles away from Wuzhong. The mountains are high and the waters are far away, and the poisonous miasma is everywhere. There are also obstacles between the Jinan clan armed forces. I am afraid that within a year and a half, the Fujian-Yue army will not be able to kill Wuzhong. But by then, my king had already repelled the other bandits. How could it be if the only one Minyue army was worth it?"

"Zhou Yin, Jin Shu, Li Zuoche, a famous general in the world, but unfortunately there are few soldiers and few generals, so they cannot become a climate."

"Meng Feng, the left general of the Great Chu, was Meng Tianzhi, the famous Qin general. He had nowhere to reach his reach. He could block a hundred soldiers with five thousand elite soldiers. With General Meng Feng and five thousand elite soldiers guarding Liyang, Zhou Yin, Jin Dian, and Li Zuoche, even if he had thousands of skills, he would not have thought of crossing the thunder pool and crossing the three counties of Jiangzuo, and they could not worry about not being worried."

"The only things that my king is concerned about are the King of Hengshan Wu Rui and King Yingbu of Huainan. Now, my king has ordered the general Xiang Tuoti to go north to Qu'a to fight against the army of Yingbu of Huainan. He also personally brought 50,000 elite troops deep into Lujiang, intending to attack Hengshan with the king. If the Hengshan Kingdom is destroyed, my king is willing to give him gifts to Hengshan County. I wonder what the king is surprised?"

The Prime Minister Du Ying stroked the long beard under his jaw and said, "Super Doctor, what if King Xiang defeated Lujiang? It should be noted that Mei Yu, the general of Hengshan Kingdom, is also a famous general of the world. He also gathered more than 200,000 troops and attacked 200,000 with 50,000. The difference in military strength is so great that King Xiang has little chance of winning."

Wu She stood up and said passionately: "How is the Prime Minister thinking that Mei Lian is better than Liu Bang?"

Du Zhi frowned and said unhappily: "How can Mei Jing compare with the heroes of the Han Dynasty, the heroes of the King of Han?"

"Well said!" Wu She said, "The hero of the Han king, Xiang Yu, my former king of Chu, was defeated and destroyed under his command. However, in the battle of Dabie Mountain, Liu Bang defeated the King of Kings for 500,000 troops, but lost his troops one after another. Now, my king raised 500,000 elite troops to attack Mei and 200,000 mobs, how could he not win?"

Du Qi was silent. Even though he was unwilling to do so, he had to admit that Wu She made a point.

Gongsun Wu, who was sitting at the head of Du Qi, said again: "Doctor, if my army in Linjiang launches a large number of troops and crosses the river to attack Hao County, it will inevitably be empty in the country. What if the Han army takes advantage of the opportunity to seize Jiangling?"

Wu She shook her sleeves and said, "The General is unknown. Last year, my king led a 20,000 army into Guanzhong, which has already messed up the land of Guanzhong. Now, there are not one ten strong men in Guanzhong. The people do not have clothes to wrap around and food to stay in the house. They cannot rest for ten years. They will never be able to recover their vitality. What will the Han army send troops to Jiangling?"

Gongsun Wu smiled faintly and said nothing more. From his position of Gongsun Wu, he actually agreed to send troops. There is a natural barrier between Linjiang Kingdom and Guanzhong, Bashu. If the Han army wants to attack Jiangling, it must use the three "Nanyang", but at least for the time being, the Han army has not yet reached the three "Jijia" and the gathering of Nanyang.
Chapter completed!