Mythical Qin: I, Gao Yao, will never be a eunuch!

At this moment, Xiang Yu's eyes widened in disbelief, and his heart was like a storm. Although he had heard about the attack on Wushang County by the Southern Border Army before, when he learned that even his cousin Xiang Zhuang had died at the hands of the Southern Border Army, an uncontrollable anger instantly surged in his heart. The blazing rage seemed to devour the whole world, and Xiang Yu immediately wanted to lead the army to attack Wushang County and kill everyone there to avenge this blood feud!

However, at this moment, Fan Zeng poured cold water on Xiang Yu's head and stopped him from acting impulsively. This resourceful strategist knew that it was not a good idea to act rashly at this time. He urged Xiang Yu to calm down and be more cautious against the possible reappearance of the southern border army along the coastline. So Xiang Yu suppressed his anger and followed Fan Zeng's advice.

Afterwards, Xiang Yu immediately began to mobilize soldiers from nearby counties and prefectures. All available soldiers were urgently summoned to reinforce Wushang County at full speed. Since so many troops and resources needed to be mobilized, this process naturally took a lot of time. At the same time, Fan Zeng also needed to draw a part of the limited troops and march towards the border with Minzhong County. But now troops were urgently needed everywhere, so where could so many troops be deployed?

Unexpectedly, the battle situation in Wushang County was not going well. Although the troops on our side had an advantage, Wushang County remained as stable as a rock after several days of attack and could not be conquered.

Fan Zeng knew that the stalemate could not continue. It would be a huge waste to continue to spend too much troops in Wushang County. After careful consideration, he decisively suggested that Xiang Yu lead his troops to rush to Wushang County along the coastline and capture it as quickly as possible. Only in this way could he mobilize troops in time to stop the aggressive Han Xin army.

In fact, Xiang Yu should have arrived here a few days earlier. Just two days ago, he was almost at his destination. But at this time, news suddenly came that the Southern Border Army was preparing to land from the sea. Xiang Yu made a prompt decision and immediately led his troops to the front line, engaged in a fierce battle with the Southern Border Army that was attempting to land, and finally successfully wiped them out.

Today, Xiang Yu was determined to take Wushang County in one fell swoop. Before this, he had only heard that the general in charge of guarding Wushang County was extremely brave and his martial arts were no less than that of his own general Long Ju. However, what he never expected was that this general would be Gao Yao!

It's no wonder Xiang Yu was completely unprepared! You know, Wushang County had become the focus of competition among various forces at this time, but for the Southern Border Army, this place was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous place where one could risk their lives. In such a dangerous place, Gao Yao, the dignified monarch, actually guarded it personally?

Xiang Yu was naturally incredulous. That was why he was so shocked when he heard the messenger's report. If this was indeed true, then why did they need to defend those other places? Xiang Yu would certainly lead his army without hesitation, and attack Wushang County with an overwhelming force, razing it to the ground in one fell swoop!

"General, the news from the front line is true. I would never dare to tell a lie!" said the messenger tremblingly.

Xiang Yu frowned, his eyes were like torches, and he shouted sternly: "Prepare the horses for me immediately, and start preparing for the siege!"

"Yes, sir!" The soldiers responded in unison and immediately set off in a hurry. For a moment, the entire military camp was in a tense and busy state of preparation for war.

Only half an hour later, less than a mile outside Wushang County, Xiang Yu sat upright on his black horse, looking at Wushang County at this time, with a look of shock in his eyes, especially when he saw the familiar figure on the city wall, his eyes widened.

In order to confirm further, he even led only a dozen of his personal soldiers to a location less than 200 steps away from Wushang County, and only then did he finally confirm that the person on the top of the city wall was Gao Yao.

What really shocked Xiang Yu was that, except Gao Yao, there was no soldier on the city wall. The gate of Wushang County was really open. Xiang Yu was even sure that he could rush into Wushang County in just a few breaths. However, the more this happened, the more Xiang Yu could not believe it.

Xiang Yu, who had been defeated by Gao Yao many times, knew Gao Yao well. Gao Yao was a man of many tricks and was treacherous. But the Wushang County, which the Chu army had attacked for many days but still failed to capture, now opened its gates and allowed him to march straight in.

This abnormal situation made Xiang Yu feel even more unbelievable. He thought to himself: There must be something fishy going on here! Maybe the city was already full of ambushes, waiting for them to fall into the trap.

Although Xiang Yu racked his brains but could not figure out what kind of trap Gao Yao would set, the deep impression left by his previous battle with Gao Yao forced this arrogant and conceited general to be fully alert to deal with the current situation and act extra cautiously.

Just as Xiang Yu was in deep thought, he suddenly heard a shout coming from the top of the city wall: "Xiang Yu, long time no see!" It turned out that Gao Yao, who was standing on the city wall, spoke first.

Xiang Yu looked up and saw Gao Yao looking down at him with a smug look on his face, with a faint smile on his lips. Seeing this, Xiang Yu snorted coldly and shouted angrily: "Gao Yao, I really admire you a little bit. You dare to show up here alone. Do you really think you can stop my army by yourself? Let me tell you, today you can't escape from my palm even if you have wings! No matter what tricks you play, it will be useless. Now Wushang County has been surrounded by our army!" After that, Xiang Yu waved his hand, and the Chu army soldiers behind him immediately shouted in unison, the momentum was earth-shaking.

Xiang Yu's purpose in taking this stance was very clear, that is, to create a strong deterrent to Gao Yao and force him to expose his flaws and weaknesses. At the same time, Xiang Yu's sharp eyes like a hawk kept watching every move in the city, not missing any clues.

However, what surprised Xiang Yu was that Gao Yao remained calm and showed no fear in the face of the huge pressure he exerted. Not only that, but from the city walls to the key locations of the city gates, there was always a dead silence, so quiet that it seemed as if time had frozen at this moment. It was precisely this extraordinary tranquility that made Xiang Yu frown slightly.

Gao Yao was heard shouting, "Xiang Yu, Xiang Yu, I will not say any more unnecessary nonsense. If you are determined to take my life, then just come on! The city gate is wide open. If you have the courage, you can lead your army into the city!"

Hearing this, Xiang Yu snorted coldly and responded with disdain: "Hmph, Gao Yao, don't think I don't know what you are planning. I'm afraid you have already laid a net in the city, waiting for me to fall into it! You want to use this method to anger me and lure me into the city, it's simply a fool's dream. Such a clumsy trick, how can it be hidden from me?"

Hearing this, Gao Yao sighed helplessly and said, "Oh my, every word I said is true, why don't you believe it? I am really just waiting for you here alone, don't you even have this little courage? You dare not rush in?"

Gao Yao's words did not change Xiang Yu's mind, but made him more convinced that his previous speculation was correct. Because in Xiang Yu's view, the more Gao Yao wanted to stimulate him with words, the more it proved that his speculation was correct - there must be some kind of danger or conspiracy hidden in the city.

"Hmph, Gao Yao, there is no need to waste your breath. Today you will not be able to escape even if you had wings. My army is attacking the city with strong soldiers and horses, and our momentum is like a rainbow. No matter what tricks you have, they will all be in vain!" Xiang Yu looked at him coldly with a loud voice like a bell. The majestic momentum seemed to be able to shatter all obstacles before him.

"Alas, Xiang Yu, since you have said so, I will definitely be in a situation where I cannot escape today. But at this critical moment of life and death, I still have something to say. I wonder if the general is willing to listen to it?" Gao Yao deliberately made a regretful expression.

"Hmph, do you have anything nice to say? Are you trying to use some tricks to delay time again?" Xiang Yu snorted coldly and looked at Gao Yao with disdain.

However, at this moment, Gao Yao slowly opened his mouth and chanted a poem: "The peaks and hills are like gathering, the waves are like raging, the mountains and rivers are inside and outside the Tongguan Road. Looking at Xianyang, I am hesitant. All the schools of thought are without a master, and the palaces have all turned to dust. When the country prospers, the people suffer; when it perishes, the people suffer."

As soon as this poem came out, Xiang Yu was stunned. He stared at Gao Yao with wide eyes, and a complex emotion surged in his heart. Although Xiang Yu was a fierce general, known for his bravery and fearlessness, it is undeniable that he was not just a warrior. Under the careful teaching of his uncle Xiang Liang since childhood, he was not only proficient in martial arts such as bow, sword, horse, foot and arrow, but also had a good attainment in literature. It's just that compared with his illustrious military exploits, his literary talent is slightly inferior.

At this moment, Xiang Yu's resolute heartstrings were deeply touched when he heard Gao Yao's poem full of emotion about the rise and fall of the country and the suffering of the people. He began to re-examine Gao Yao, who seemed to be at the end of his rope. He had never expected that Gao Yao actually had such a surprising literary talent.

Especially the last sentence, "When the country prospers, the people suffer; when the country perishes, the people suffer", is as deafening as the sound of a bell. In just a few words, it depicts the miserable fate of the people of the world. This ordinary sentence is like an extremely sharp sword, piercing people's hearts, expressing the sadness and helplessness of countless people throughout the ages.