Yin Fu unfortunately died in battle. Although Liu Bang hated Xiang Zhuang so much that he gritted his teeth, he still didn't take it much. But soon, Liu Bang learned about Xiang Zhuang's ruthlessness!

Two days later, the third Han army was defeated by the Chu army and the chief general was killed!

Four days later, the fourth Han army was defeated by the Chu army and the chief general was killed!

Seven days later, the fifth Han army was defeated by the Chu army again, and the chief general was killed again!

In less than ten days, the Chu army had defeated five Han troops in succession and killed more than 10,000 Han soldiers. At the same time, the troops of various princes such as Qi, Liang, Zhao, and Han were unscathed. Even the army of Zhou Yin, who rebelled against Chu and surrendered to Han, were not attacked at all!

For a time, everyone in the Han army in the mountains was in danger, but rumors spread among the various coalition forces.

Some people say that Xiang Zhuang and the five thousand Chu army had actually starved to death in the mountains. Now the only one who came out to kill and revenge was the evil ghosts they turned into. Otherwise, why wouldn't they ever come out to attack the Han army during the day?

Some people also say that Xiang Zhuang has become a mandrill, and now it runs faster than a leopard, but he tore apart the tiger and lion with his bare hands. He killed more than 10,000 Han troops in the five directions by him alone. As for the five thousand Chu troops, he had already killed all of them half a month ago. There are no other Chu troops now. Only Xiang Zhuang's mandrill is revenge on Xiang Yu.

Some people also say that King Han Xin of Qi, King Peng Yue of Liang, and King Yingbu of Huainan had secretly formed an alliance with the Chu army and were preparing to kill the King of Han's army in Dabie Mountains. The people who spread rumors were also very verbal and had sufficient evidence. What do you think? Without the secret support of the Qi army, Liang army, and Huainan army, how could the Chu army lose five Han army in a row with thousands of Chu army?

Rumors spread in the army, and the most direct consequence is the fluctuation of morale and confusion in thought.

In addition, the commanders and generals of the coalition forces of various countries did not know the true thoughts of their king. As the saying goes, "There is no groundlessness, maybe the rumors are true?" Therefore, they all became undecided. In the end, there was even a strange situation where the Han army was slaughtered by the Chu army more than ten miles away, while the rest of the armies of various countries were not saved!

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Outside the mountain, the Han army camp.

Another stretcher was placed in front of Liu Bang's tent. Including Fan Kuai, this is the sixth one!

Looking at the five stretchers lined up in front of him and the five familiar faces on the stretcher, Liu Bang's face was so gloomy that it could almost scrape off the frost!

Not far away, there were all the princes such as Han Xin, Peng Yue, and Ying Bu.

Except for Han Xin, every prince seemed a little nervous and a little nervous. They already knew what happened in the mountains. Things would become like this. It really makes people unexpectedly. This can only be said that the child of Xiangzhuang was too sinister and too vicious. He actually used the damage to kill the Han army and not to move the princes. It was so fucking evil!

After a long time, Liu Bang's face finally calmed down and he said to all the princes: "I know, it's not your fault for this. It's all the tricks of Xiang Zhuang's children!" After saying this, Liu Bang said again, "Also, withdraw all the elite soldiers entering the mountain and then transfer another group of elite soldiers into the mountain to clear them."

"Promise!" All the princes agreed and took the order.

Liu Bang knew very well that rumors would never be caused for no reason, and someone must have spread them!

And this person must be one of the princes, at least they are their aides or clerks, but now is not the time to pursue this matter!

There are rumors everywhere in the mountains, and the military rations have almost been eaten, so it is almost time to be transferred back. Anyway, there are more troops under Liu Bang and various princes. Just transfer a group of troops and then transfer them in! However, the strategy of encircling and suppressing the Chu army has to be changed. You can't always be beaten like this, right?

At the moment, Liu Bang entered the sect, Zhang Liang and Chen Ping followed in silently.

Liu Bang entered the seat silently and knelt down, while Zhang Liang and Chen Ping also knelt down.

After a while, Zhang Liangcai bowed and said to Liu Bang: "King, I want to go into the mountain."

"You want to enter the mountain?" Liu Bang said in surprise, "The mountains are hard and dangerous, so you don't have to go there, right?"

Zhang Liang shook his head and said, "King, if I don't go into the mountain, I don't know what happened in the mountain without looking at it in real time. If I don't know what happened in the mountain, I can't think of a solution."

"That's right." Liu Bang slapped his thigh and said decisively, "I will follow you to the mountain!"

When Liu Bang enters the mountain, there must be a large group of personal soldiers guarding him. Although the situation in the mountain is complicated, it is difficult for the Chu army to threaten Liu Bang's safety. Zhang Liang nodded and said, "It's okay for the king to enter the mountain, and it can even boost our army's morale. However, we should still bring more personal soldiers just in case!"

"Of course." Liu Bang said, "I let Xiahou Ying lead 20,000 elite soldiers to accompany him."

"It's not time to go, and it will change." Zhang Liang said again, "King, how about going to the mountain today?"

Liu Bang sat up and shouted loudly: "Xiahou Ying, bring 20,000 elite soldiers and follow the lonely into the mountain!"

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Deep in the mountains, more than 4,000 Chu troops have returned to Dazhai deep in the mountains to rest.

In the past seven days, the Chu army has defeated five Han troops in a row, beheading more than 10,000, and its reputation has been greatly boosted. All Han troops in the mountains are all shocked. The coalition forces of various countries are also rumored, but they have killed 1,000 enemies and suffered 800 damage. Although the Chu army won consecutive battles, there have been considerable casualties. So far, there are only more than 4,000 people left!

Moreover, these more than 4,000 people are almost at their limit in terms of energy and physical strength.

Is it a joke to carry out high-intensity marches and high-intensity combat in the deep mountains and forests? After all, the soldiers of the Chu army are also humans, not machines. They will be tired and slack.

Therefore, Xiangzhuang must take them back to Dazhai for necessary rest and rest.

When you return to Dazhai, you will take a comfortable bath first, then forget the cold and astringent dry food, and have a hot meal. Next, there is a woman's hot body waiting for them. When they soothe their tense nerves in the warm embrace of the woman, they will immediately become energetic and murderous again!

At most two days, the Chu army will start a new round of killing!

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Two days later, Liu Bang personally led 20,000 elite troops into the mountains.

After entering the mountain, Liu Bang realized that it was really hard to march in the mountain. Although most of the troops marched along canyons and streams and other gentle places, because there was no road in the mountains, the journey was still extremely difficult, and many places had to build bridges and pave roads so that mules, horses and supplies could pass through. I really don’t know how the Chu army marched in the old forest? How did their supplies carry?

Liu Bang naturally would not have thought that the Chu army today had no other supplies except weapons, armor and ten-day dry food. Unlike the Han army, they had to carry tents and equipment, iron cauldrons and cooking utensils, and a large number of mule carts carrying military rations. Such a large army could only march along the canyon streams and could not cross mountains and ridges at all.

When the army advanced to a river beside the mountains, it was almost evening, and most of the soldiers were exhausted, Liu Bang ordered camping on the spot, and the 20,000 Han troops were busy.

In less than half a quarter of an hour, Liu Bang's big tent was set up first.

The personal soldiers had already laid the felt mats that they carried with the army in the big tent, and set up the table tables, and even the hot water and the cooked beef. Liu Bang invited Zhang Liang at the moment. Chen Ping came in and said, "Zifang, Chen Ping, come, drink some wine first to warm up your body. The wind is so strong that after walking for half a day, the lonely guy is almost frozen."

Zhang Liang and Chen Ping bowed to Liu Bang, then raised the wine cup and covered his face with his sleeves and drank it.

After drinking a few cups of wine, the person gradually became warmer. Zhang Liangcai said, "Your Majesty, I have discovered something."

"Oh, the ovary has been discovered?" Liu Bang suddenly felt excited when he heard this, and Chen Ping was also looking forward to it.

Zhang Liang said: "On the way into the mountains, I have been thinking that if the Chu army dares to enter the old forest and can cross mountains and ridges, it will definitely be impossible to carry the baggage, but without baggage, you can't make a fire and cook. How can you live without food? Along the way, I was puzzled until I accidentally picked up this on the road."

After saying that, Zhang Liang took out a broken sack several feet long but only a few inches wide from his sleeve.

"Junior room, isn't this just a broken sack?" Liu Bang said inexplicably, "What can it mean?"

"King, this is not an ordinary sack!" Zhang Liangyangyang said, "This is the military sack used by the Chu army to hold military rations. When I picked it up, there was a little military ration in the bag, which was already fried and could be eaten after being caught! The Chu army can penetrate old forests and cross mountains and rivers, and it is this small sack!"

"Fried military rations!?" Chen Ping suddenly realized, "So that's how it is. The Chu army actually cooked military rations, and then each soldier only carried his own food. In this way, the supplies vehicles used to transport military rations will be no longer used, and the army's ability to move will be greatly improved, and crossing mountains and ridges is nothing!"

Liu Bang quickly figured it out, and nodded involuntarily and exclaimed: "Awesome!"

After saying this, Liu Bang said again: "The Chu army has no burden on the baggage. No wonder they dare to burrow the old forest and can cross mountains and ridges. But how did they complete the assembly after they divided their troops?"

Zhang Liang said: "I don't know this minister, but I will know it when the Chu army takes action again."

"Then wait." Liu Bang said, "I want to see when can the son of Xiangzhuang be arrogant?"

Zhang Liang pondered for a moment, and suddenly said, "King, I have a premonition that Xiang Zhuang may have received help from a master."

"I also feel the same way." Chen Ping immediately agreed, "Your Majesty, Xiang Zhuang used to be a reckless man, but since Xiang Yu's defeat at Gaixia, he has become a different person. He first defeated Fan Kuai, then defeated Li Zuoche, and then defeated my five elite soldiers in the mountains. If he had no expert guidance behind him, it would be hard to believe it."

Zhang Liang said again: "What is particularly terrifying is that the five elite soldiers who were defeated were all the king's army, but the troops of various princes were unscathed. The Chu army was clearly intentionally weakening the king's military strength and trying to cause an imbalance between the king and the princes. Their intentions should not be said to be dangerous, and their strategy should not be said to be clever!"

Liu Bang was moved and said in a terrifying manner: "There are not many such masters in the world, right?"

"Not many." Zhang Liang waved his hand and said solemnly, "There is only that person besides Fan Zeng!"

"Fan Zeng is indeed amazing. At the Hongmen Banquet, Gu almost died, but this old man has been dead for a long time!" Liu Bang said this and said, "Who is the one left?"
Chapter completed!