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

When Lü Zhi said this, Lü Su immediately understood the deep meaning behind it. Lü Zhi's move was intended to make Gao Yao feel uncomfortable, so that he would willingly hand over many heavy tasks to them. In this way, the difference in ability between the two sides would be clearly revealed.

The affairs inside and outside the mansion were not something that ordinary people could easily handle. Only in this way could Gao Yao truly experience the inability of Yu Shu and others to delay things. When the time was right, Gao Yao would naturally take the initiative to point it out and ask them to take over the affairs again. This would produce a much stronger effect than just bragging and showing off.

After experiencing these things, Lu Su also deeply realized that the situation in this mansion is very different from the past. In the future, the various changes in Gaoyao Mansion will probably become more frequent and more obvious.

At the same time, in the study room on the other side of the mansion, Gao Yao was concentrating on reading the battle reports that were continuously submitted from all over the place. Commanding the battle here, having the advantage of home field undoubtedly brought him many advantages, the most critical of which was the upper hand in obtaining news and intelligence. Those scouts who crossed mountains and ridges and shuttled between enemy camps to deliver information all had extraordinary abilities. They not only needed extraordinary courage, but also excellent footwork and keen observation to ensure that the intelligence was accurate and delivered in a timely manner.

These special scouts entrusted with important tasks do not require them to have invincible and powerful military strength, but they must have extraordinary physical fitness. This physical fitness is not only reflected in strength and endurance, but more importantly, they must have agile and flexible skills and the ability to adapt to various complex terrain environments, so that they can show excellent mobility advantages when performing tasks. It is precisely because of the unique skills and qualities of these scouts that they have become the key to ensuring the smooth flow of information in the entire southern region.

Because of this, even if the imperial army tried to implement a strict blockade of the news, the actual effect it could play was actually quite limited. The news that Gao Yao should receive could still be heard continuously, which gradually dissipated his original worries about Ying Bu's location. At the same time, the imperial army was gathering in Xia County from all directions in an orderly manner. At this moment, even if the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan used all his skills, it would not be easy to stop the defeat of the imperial army.

The mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's action can be said to be successful, but it can also be said to be a failure. The success lies in the fact that with the help of the carefully planned strategy layout of Gao Yao and Zhang Liang, Gao Yao was cleverly forced into a desperate situation step by step. If it were not for the sudden system reward, the timely appearance of the black armored army, and the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan himself who was perhaps a little impatient and reckless, I am afraid that Gao Yao would have died and become a cold corpse.

Therefore, it can be said that from a certain perspective, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan was not completely defeated. It was just that many factors intertwined together that allowed Gao Yao to survive by chance. So why do some people think that the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan lost? The reason is quite straightforward and easy to understand. The key is that the "bait" thrown by the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan is too huge. With such a large bait, if the game is lost, it will be unbearable for the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan.

The current situation is extremely serious. The imperial army in Xiangjun has been completely involved in the crisis of food shortage. Even though they have lost their sense of shame and even did not let go of the food that ordinary people had worked hard to save, the food they obtained was just a drop in the ocean and could not effectively alleviate the food shortage of the army. After this fierce battle, the imperial army, which originally had nearly 150,000 people, now has less than 80,000 troops.

What's worse is that the army is running out of food and grass. In this difficult situation, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan had no choice but to concentrate the imperial army. Because he knew very well that if the troops were divided at this time, the imperial army would be defeated as fast as a flood. At the same time, he also commanded the army to slowly move towards the direction of Nanhai County, trying to find a new turn and way out.

At this time, the situation between the imperial army and the southern border army has reversed! The imperial army, which originally had the upper hand, is now gradually losing the upper hand and the situation is precarious. At this critical moment, the wisest move for the imperial army is undoubtedly to retreat quickly. However, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan knows clearly in his heart that if he retreats so easily, then the probability of defeating or even killing Gao Yao in the future by relying on the frontal battlefield will become very small.

Because of this, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan would never willingly order a retreat. You know, the imperial army of 300,000 people went out in full force, but ultimately failed to successfully conquer the southern border. Not only that, even the world-famous Xiang Yu was defeated by Gao Yao. Looking at the world today, it seems that no one can compete with him, and has the strong strength to compete with him in a head-on confrontation.

Faced with such a severe situation, the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan knew that the only way out was to hold on to Xia County while gradually moving towards Nanhai County. After all, the shortage of food and grass in the army was becoming increasingly serious. If the stalemate continued, the consequences would be disastrous. Although the two armies might still face the dilemma of tight food supply after the reunion, at least they would not be in a miserable situation of running out of ammunition and food.

At the same time, both sides integrated their troops into one place, with at least a hundred thousand troops, and could launch a final attack on Nanhai County. At the same time, they directly ordered Wang Ben to withdraw from the Zhentuo area and head straight for Nanhai County as reinforcements. As long as Xia County was still in their hands, this plan could be realized.

In Gao Yao's study, there were piles of intelligence scrolls from various battlefields on the table. Gao Yao was concentrating on reviewing the information one by one, sometimes frowning slightly, and sometimes nodding gently.

As time went by, Gao Yao's tense face gradually relaxed, and finally revealed a relieved smile. As far as the current situation was concerned, the entire battle situation was indeed extremely favorable to their side. Although it was not yet a sure win, the situation had changed dramatically compared to the beginning of the war.

Looking back, the odds of victory between the Southern Border Army and the imperial court were very different, with only about 30% chance of success. However, today, this ratio has quietly reversed to more than 60%. The balance of victory is slowly tilting towards the Southern Border Army, and the situation is becoming more optimistic.

As for the mysterious Yi Xiaochuan's words about "historical influence", Gao Yao now scoffed at them. Thinking back to that time, he was probably just fooled by Yi Xiaochuan's trickery. That guy just wanted to disturb his mind.

Along the way, whether it was Xiang Liang, Princess Yushu, Xianyang City, or even the distant southern border, all obstacles had been cleared one by one. Not to mention that Liu Bang, who was regarded by everyone as the future ruler of the world, had already died at his hands. In this case, what else was there for him to be cautious about?

"My lord, General Han Xin has arrived outside the mansion gate!" Just at this moment, a loud report from the personal soldiers came from outside the door.

Hearing this, Gao Yao, who was originally sitting upright in the hall, couldn't help but be slightly startled. Then his face showed a look of joy like a child, and he laughed heartily: "Hahahaha... That's great. I'll go to greet you now!" Before he finished speaking, he had already stood up abruptly and walked hurriedly towards the door.

Now these people are all meritorious generals of the southern border, and Gao Yao will not act like a lord to them. After all, he knows exactly when to be arrogant and when to be humble.

At this moment, in front of Gao Yao's mansion, Han Xin, wearing a cold and shining armor, was standing quietly, patiently waiting for his master to summon him. Suddenly, his sharp eyes caught a familiar figure walking out of the mansion slowly. Looking closely, it turned out to be Gao Yao himself, smiling and walking towards him with big strides.

This sudden scene startled Han Xin, and he did not dare to delay. He quickly quickened his pace and went forward to greet him, bowing and saying, "My lord, you have come to the door to greet me in person. I am really terrified!"

Han Xin at this time was not the frustrated Han Xin in history, but was taken in by Gao Yao early on and carefully trained for more than five years. Naturally, he respected Gao Yao very much.

"Hahaha, no problem, no problem, what can we do? Come on, quickly prepare a sumptuous meal, no mistakes! General Han Xin, please follow me into the mansion!" Gao Yao was all smiles, feeling particularly happy. He loudly ordered his men to quickly prepare all kinds of delicious food, while enthusiastically pulling Han Xin's hand and personally leading him into the magnificent mansion.

The two walked side by side. Han Xin looked worried and said, "My lord, according to the latest news, the troops led by Zhang Han seem to be ready to withdraw from Nanhai County at any time. Just now, I received an urgent letter from military advisor Zhang Liang, which told me to turn around immediately and rush to Guilin County for support. I was really confused about this, so I hurried back to discuss the plan with you."

After listening to Han Xin's words, Gao Yao nodded, indicating that he understood the reason. In fact, he already had a rough idea of ​​the ins and outs of the matter in his mind. After all, Han Xin's current understanding of Zhang Liang is really limited, and the two sides are not familiar with each other. What's more, Zhang Liang suddenly took the position of military advisor of the Southern Border Army and decisively issued such an important order, which inevitably made Han Xin suspicious. Moreover, in the face of such a sudden change, Han Xin was cautious and worried that the situation would change, so he hurried back to report to his lord and ask for instructions.