Ragnarok is born

Liu Bang didn't do it deliberately, but he was very clear in his mind. Making Liu Ying the crown prince was the last means he had left.

Besides, it seemed that Liu Le could no longer be affected.

That's why Liu Bang took this as his hole card, and only revealed it to Liu Le when he was most forced and needed the most.

And if he coaxes Liu Le to change his attitude before revealing his cards, wouldn't it be a better choice?

Time flies, before seeing Liu Le's attitude change at all, Tan Ma finally sent the information about the Western Chu Army to Xingyang City.

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In front of the military map hanging vertically, Han Xin stared at Zhang Liang curiously, pointed his finger, and introduced to everyone, "According to our spies, the commander of the Western Chu Army this time is Cao Jiu. "

Everyone was in an uproar when they heard the words.

Especially Liu Bang and Xiao He felt incredible, and their eyes frequently turned to Zhang Liang who looked calm.

Zhang Liang sat as firmly as a bell, his elegant body remained motionless.

Unlike other generals who didn't know, Liu Bang, Xiao He and Han Xin all knew about it. When the four of them discussed a few days ago, Zhang Liang already speculated that the commander of the Western Chu Army this time was not the Overlord Xiang Yu.

After Han Xin eliminated several famous generals under Xiang Yu's command, Zhang Liang pointed out that it might be Cao Jiu who had been unknown before.

That's why Liu Bang, Xiao He, and Han Xin were very surprised.

Because Cao Jiu was a little strange to everyone in the Han army.

Han Xin clapped his hands lightly, met everyone's gaze, and introduced the enemy, "Cao Jiu was originally a jailer in Qi County, because when Xiang Liang committed a crime, he sent a letter to Sima Xin, a jailer in Liyang, so he arrived here." charged against Xiang Liang."

"After Xiang Liang's incident, because of his previous friendship, he defected to Xiang Liang and got Xiang Liang's important task."

"After Xiang Yu named himself the overlord of Western Chu, he appointed Cao Jiu as the chief commander of the Western Chu army, and suddenly became a prominent figure."

Luo Jia burst out laughing when he heard the words, and said sarcastically, "So, this Cao Jiu is just a villain who tends to follow others."

"Actually, I don't have any military talent, and I can lead an army. Why do I feel that our army has already won this battle before it starts?"

Li Biwenyan beside him also laughed.

Both Luo Jia and Li Bi were cavalry generals of the Han army. They were Qin people who were born in Guanzhong. When Liu Bang entered the pass, they belonged to Liu Bang's command.

The grievances between Qin State and Chu State could not be finished for three days and three nights, but the most recent enmity between the two sides was that Xiang Yu entered the customs, killed Qin Prince Ying, burned the Afang Palace, and killed the Qin army prisoners.

Compared with Liu Bang's gentle approach when he entered the customs, Xiang Yu brought more hatred and shame to the Qin people.

Therefore, Luo Jia and Li Bi, who were from Qin, felt even more disgusted with Xiang Yu's Western Chu Army.

As people from the Qin Dynasty in Guanzhong, they couldn't help laughing at Cao Jiu when they heard Han Xin talk about Cao Jiu's fortune.

The Self-Young Army is yelling to stop the laughter of Luo Jia and Li Bi.

Han Xin was not annoyed either. The news of the defeat in the Battle of Pengcheng, along with the defeat of the Han army, spread to Xingyang, and everyone was shocked.

No matter who it was, when they heard the news that the overlord Xiang Yu had defeated 56 lords' coalition forces with [-] elite soldiers, they all showed dumbfounded expressions.

Under the agitation of the people, the morale of the army became a little broken. Even the generals in the army were distracted and fearful of the battle with the Western Chu army.

Luo Jia and Li Bi seemed to be rude, but they dared to laugh at the generals of the enemy army, which actually played a role in stabilizing the morale of the army.

So Han Xin glared at the two of them, and ignored them both.

He looked around and found that everyone's faces were faintly eager to try, and he thought to himself that it was thanks to his arrangement in advance.

Cao Shen, Xia Houying, Guan Ying, Zhou Bo and others who followed Liu Bang to participate in the Battle of Pengcheng this time were all terrified.

But after hearing that the commander-in-chief of the Western Chu Army was not Xiang Yu, but the unknown Cao Jiu, they all heaved a long sigh of relief.

Everyone has already had a psychological shadow on Xiang Yu; in addition, the morale of the army is still not restored at this time, no one knows how much combat power is left?

Except for Han Xin and Zhang Liang.

Han Xin let out a hey sound, and shouted, "Masters, could it be that even a little Cao Jiu can scare you into flying away?"

A gleam of splendor flashed across Liu Bang's face, and then he showed a serious look, listening carefully to Han Xin's speech.

Luo Jia and Li Bi raised their arms and retorted loudly, "How is it possible, have we ever been afraid of the enemy?"

Because of their backgrounds, Liu Bang threw them beside Han Xin and abandoned them to train recruits in Xingyang City.

Therefore, I did not participate in the battle of Pengcheng. Since it was not a personal experience, I naturally felt that it was a bit exaggerated after listening to other people's narration.

Therefore, in terms of fear of Xiang Yu, Luo Jia and Li Bi are far inferior to the generals who participated in the Battle of Pengcheng.

After all, Guan Ying was young and energetic, and under the stimulation of his colleagues around him, he couldn't help but blush, wishing to defeat the Western Chu army immediately and take revenge.

Everyone's eyes recovered slightly.

Han Xin nodded, pointed to the position of the Western Chu Army on the military map, and said in a deep voice, "According to the report from the scouts, the number of the Chu Army this time is about [-] to [-]."

"The [-] to [-] Chu army, except for nearly [-] Western Chu elites, the rest were sent by the princes who surrendered to the Overlord."

"There are even some soldiers who surrendered to Western Chu and were defeated in the Battle of Pengcheng."

He sneered and said, "Except for the five thousand elites of Western Chu, do you think that the stragglers of those princes, and the defeated soldiers of the princes' coalition army gathered by them, can surpass us in strength?"

The crowd looked at each other in dismay.

The strength of the Western Chu army has been proved by the Battle of Pengcheng.

Although the overlord Xiang Yu's military skills are unparalleled in the world, he defeated the 56 princes' coalition army with [-] elite soldiers.

This is simply a fighting force even more terrifying than "one against ten".

If calculated according to this logic, the [-] elite soldiers of Western Chu would need at least [-] to [-] Han troops to resist.

After a little calculation, everyone's eyes flickered again.

Han Xin cast a bitter look at the crowd, no longer counting on a group of guys who had just lost the battle, and instead named Luo Jia and Li Bi and said, "I discussed with the king a few days ago, and I want you two People, form a new cavalry unit."

"It's called the Langzhong Cavalry, and it's composed of Guanzhong people who are good at riding and shooting and have experience in cavalry combat. Would you two lead the troops to fight against the Chu army?"

Luo Jia and Li Bi showed excitement almost at the same time.

Unlike Cao Shen, Xia Houying, Guan Ying, Zhou Bo and others who followed Liu Bang and participated in the Battle of Pengcheng, these generals who were thrown by Liu Bang in Xingyang and trained with Han Xin actually knew one thing.

When Liu Bang led the coalition of 56 princes to attack Pengcheng, Han Xin had already asked them to conduct cavalry-related training.

Although there is no cavalry configuration in the Han army, it is clear that Han Xin is planning ahead and has already made preparations for the formation of cavalry.

Otherwise, now that the enemy is about to attack, how can there be enough time to form a new cavalry unit?

It can be seen that Han Xin's eyes are far beyond what everyone knows.

Luo Jia and Li Bi looked at each other, and both found that the other's eyes were shining brightly, showing determination.

Li Bi quietly glanced at Liu Bang and Han Xin at the head, and said in a deep voice, "The two last generals, naturally dare to fight to the death with the Western Chu army."

Luo Jia followed Li Bi's words and said, "But it is absolutely impossible for the two of us to lead the newly-built Langzhong cavalry."

Liu Bang was taken aback for a moment, secretly surprised in his heart.

He thought that Luo Jia and Li Bi were worried about losing the battle and could not bear the responsibility, so they resigned from the position of Langzhong cavalry commander.

Han Xin asked directly, "Since you are brave enough to fight against the Western Chu Army, why don't you dare to take over as the commander of Langzhong's cavalry?"

Although Luo Jia and Li Bi were surrendered generals and served as lieutenant colonels, compared to Cao Can, Xia Houying, Guan Ying, Zhou Bo and other Liu Bang's confidants, their status is not in the same breath.

The two of them didn't know beforehand that Han Xin took him to the military meeting, what was the so-called matter?

Hearing Han Xin's words at this moment, he didn't know yet, Han Xin clearly wanted to give the two of them a future.

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However, Li Bi and Luo Jia knew very well that the future that Han Xin gave them was not very easy to take.

They are the few generals who are proficient in cavalry tactics in the Han army at this time, so Han Xin said that he wanted them to be the chief generals of the newly built Langzhong cavalry.

The tactics of cavalry and infantry are completely different. Most of the generals in the Han army, such as Cao Shen, Zhou Bo and others, have a certain ability to command infantry in combat, but they don't know anything about cavalry.

But at this moment, it is necessary to fight against the elite cavalry of the Western Chu Army, which is undoubtedly a difficulty for the newly formed Langzhong cavalry.

It was also for this reason that Han Xin wanted to nominate the Qin generals Li Bi and Luo Jia, who were born in Guanzhong and had a deep hatred for the Overlord Xiang Yu, to lead the new cavalry unit mainly composed of Qin people.

Han Xin believed that these cavalry soldiers of the Qin people who hated the overlord Xiang Yu to the bone would definitely take the lead bravely and regard death as home.

There is a saying in the art of war, "When you meet on a narrow road, the brave wins."

It is precisely because of the Qin people's hatred for Xiang Yu that when they fought against the Western Chu army, they must never forget revenge.

The purpose of Han Xin's suggestion that Liu Bang form the "Langzhong Cavalry" is to let them defeat the spirit of the Western Chu Army in the first wave.

Otherwise, now in Xingyang, a group of defeated soldiers who fled from the battle of Pengcheng not long ago; and the old, weak, sick and disabled just called up, how can they compete with the elite troops of Western Chu who have experienced many battles and have won many battles?

Li Bi and Luo Jia's faces flushed, and they felt extremely grateful for Han Xin's importance to them.

At the same time, a heavy responsibility suddenly rushed to my heart.

The two of them, as generals who are proficient in the tactics of surprise soldiers, naturally know the role of cavalry. At the same time, they also know very well that the commander of the Western Chu Army, Overlord Xiang Yu, is the master of war who is best at cavalry tactics in the world today.

Xiang Yu is a natural invincible cavalry commander. In the Battle of Pengcheng, 56 light cavalry raided and defeated [-] princes' coalition forces in one fell swoop, which is even more amazing.

To fight against such a powerful Western Chu cavalry, for a newly formed cavalry, it must be taking a huge risk.

But with Han Xin's intention, they still need to attack the spirit of the Western Chu army, which is simply an impossible task.

With the boldness of Li Bi and Luo Jia, they also felt uneasy and deeply doubted whether Han Xin thought they were not pleasing to their eyes.

That's why he wanted to let the two of them lead the cavalry unit that hadn't matured yet to attack the elite of the Western Chu Army?

Fortunately, at this time, Han Xin seemed to see their worries, and explained with a smile, "Sun Bin raced horses for Tian Ji with the king of Qi. The top horses against the middle horses, the middle horses against the bottom horses, and the bottom horses against the top horses. Win King Qi."

"I will never let the newly built Langzhong cavalry confront the elite cavalry of the Western Chu Army."

Pointing to the enemy's location on the military map, he analyzed it in detail, "As I said just now, the enemy army is also composed of multiple members."

"If Sun Bin's old strategy is used, it is natural to use the routs that have just been gathered, so that they can confuse the enemy's elite."

"Then use our army's cavalry to attack the enemy's vassal princes and soldiers, and strive to win in one fell swoop."

"At the same time, use the newly recruited Guanzhong soldiers to attack the enemy army in one go, and those princes who have just taken refuge in the army and their morale is low will be defeated."

Han Xin tapped his finger, drew a circle and said, "Finally, gather the numerical advantages of the three sides and attack the remaining elite enemies together."

When Han Xin spoke in such detail, everyone had a clear concept in their hearts, and suddenly felt that there was a lot to do.

Of course, the premise is that the enemy's combat steps will follow Han Xin's speculation, and there will be no changes in the slightest.

But how is this possible?

No matter how unbearable Cao Jiu was, he followed Xiang Liang, Xiang Yu and his uncle and nephew, and had many years of experience in marching and fighting.

As long as Cao Jiu has the minimum military quality, then it is impossible for Han Xin to manipulate him around like a buffalo by the nose, right?

Li Bi thought for a moment, gritted his teeth secretly, and saluted Han Xin and Liu Bang, "The two of us are willing to lead the cavalry to attack the Western Chu army."

"But before the battle, there is one more request, I hope the king can agree to it."

Liu Bang nodded and smiled lightly, "But it's okay to say."

He originally thought that Li Bi wanted to give him and the newly formed Langzhong cavalry soldiers pre-war rewards to boost morale before the Western Chu Army started the battle.

But to Liu Bang's surprise, it was Luo Jia who answered, "Li Bi and I are taking refuge with the King at the same time."

"Whether it is personal martial arts or commanding cavalry tactics, there is no distinction between high and low, and it is difficult to distinguish between high and low. No one can overwhelm the other."

Zhang Liang showed an amused look, Xiao He stroked his beard and smiled lightly, Han Xin shook his head, but Liu Bang felt a little astonished.

Li Bi and Luo Jia's eyes were clear, they landed on each other at the same time, and said in unison, "For the two of us, no matter who is appointed as the commander of Lang Zhong's cavalry, I am afraid that the other person will not be convinced. .”

"Instead of that, it's better for the king to appoint a general who is good at riding and shooting to be the chief of the Langzhong cavalry. Both of us are willing to serve as deputy generals, assist the chief general, and charge for the king."

In fact, Li Bi and Luo Jia had been together for a long time, and Han Xin gathered together the Qin people who were good at riding and shooting, and when they were training alone, he vaguely guessed Han Xin's thoughts.

They were born in the cavalry of the Qin State, but after the fall of the Qin State, they joined the Han King Liu Bang at the same time.

When the Han Dynasty was first established, there was no large-scale cavalry force, which made the two feel that their own abilities had been buried, and they felt deeply depressed.

Therefore, as soon as Han Xin took action, Li Bi and Luo Jia, who were proficient in cavalry, knew what this General Han was planning.

But both of them had their misgivings.

From Liu Bang, the king of the Han Dynasty, to the prime minister Xiao He, the general Han Xin, and the main generals of the Han army Cao Shen, Xia Houying, Zhou Bo and others were all born in Chu.

Even the military adviser Zhang Liang and other generals in the army were originally from the Six Kingdoms.

And the two of them from Guanzhong Qin, no matter how outstanding their abilities, stood out among a group of people from the Six Kingdoms who were wiped out by Qin's army.