Chapter 246 Han Xin Expresses His Will to Listen to Luo Cai
With the victory of one war after another, Han Xin's status in Liu Bang's group became higher and higher. A commander who was victorious in every battle always won more respect and conviction.
Han Xin had long been prepared for Liu Bang to appoint him as the general to stabilize Guanzhong. After Liu Bang was named King of Han by Xiang Yu, he said to Luo Cai: "Cainiang, you see, there will be a war between the three Qins, and then the king will certainly appoint me as a general.
Although the king has many brave generals under his command, such as Zhou Bo, Xiahou Ying, and Fan Kuai, who are the first to attack and kill generals, they are all warriors.
Even Lu Ze, who had the talent of commanding a general, was a first-rate general, but no one could be compared with the famous generals of ancient times.
Conquering Guanzhong and conquering the Three Qins are major events that determine the life and death of the Han State. If they are delayed here, there will be a danger of the overthrow of the country, so the King of Han will definitely entrust it to Xin.
Defeat Meng Tian; openly attack Luoyang and secretly break through Wuguan; Battle of Lantian.
This was Xin's previous achievement, and now Conquering Sanqin will be another one, Cai Niang, Xin is truly famous all over the world."
Luo Cai looked at Han Xin, who was in high spirits, and a hint of tenderness and helplessness flashed in his eyes.
Han Xin was indeed a military genius, but he was also politically incompetent.
He was completely unaware that Liu Bang's control over the army was becoming increasingly tight. Now the generals under Han Xin's command were all Liu Bang's most trusted people, and were people Han Xin could never win over.
The reason why Liu Bang could hand over the army to him so confidently was that Han Xin only had command power but not control over the army. As long as Liu Bang wanted, he could make Han Xin a prisoner in an instant.
Luo Cai was naturally very unhappy, but then he thought that since he had no intention of rebelling, he could be on guard if Liu Bang was willing to do so.
Luo Cai originally wanted to give Han Xin some advice, but seeing how excited Han Xin was, he kept his words to himself.
There is no rush now. Han Xin's contributions are not yet to the point where they surpass his master's. It's better to publicize it a little.
Now Liu Bang really handed the important task of conquering the Three Qins to Han Xin. He raised his eyebrows and looked at Luo Cai with some complacency, just like a child who got a piece of candy, "Cainiang, I said that the king would definitely give this important task to Xin. Although the King of Qin and the King of Yong are both mediocre, they are monarchs of hundreds of miles of fertile land after all. The other generals under the king are..."
Han Xin was only in his twenties, but he was already comparable to the famous generals in ancient times. People always say that young people are arrogant, and it would be abnormal if he was not arrogant, but many talented people have ruined their future because of their arrogance.
Luo Cai looked at Han Xin quietly, expressionless. Han Xin's voice became lower and lower. Only then did Luo Cai ask with a smile: "Han Jun, what did you want to say just now? What happened to the generals under the king's command?"
Han Xin only has low emotional intelligence, not IQ problems, and said with a wry smile: "The generals under your command are all very good, very good."
Luo Cai sighed slightly and said, "My dear, you must be careful with your words in the future.
When living in this world, people must always be humble in order to live long. You are an unparalleled commander, and you are a minister who can be compared with the famous generals of ancient times. If you fail in the struggle for power, wouldn’t it be too ridiculous?
Is this just some unrealistic fantasy of mine?
You must be aware that a thousand-mile long dam can be destroyed by a single ant hole. Disasters often arise from small details. A casual joke you make may be held in resentment by others.
There are even cases in history books where the monarch offended the charioteer, and then when two countries were at war, the charioteer carried the monarch into the enemy army, which eventually led to a great defeat.
Although the generals under the King of Han are far inferior to you on the battlefield, they are all close ministers of the King of Han, and their relationship with the King of Han is no worse than yours. Do you want to live in the barracks all your life?
Will you never set foot in this court again?
You naturally have the capital to be proud, and you can naturally look down on the generals, and even sneer at them as meritorious dogs, but when you fall into their hands, please remember what I said to you today.
My love for you is just a journey to the underworld at best."
Han Xin had always listened to Luo Cai. Luo Cai did not make any harsh accusations against him, but simply pointed out the things he might encounter, which made him very ashamed.
Not to mention that Han Xin was delighted and ashamed when he heard the last sentence. He said shamefacedly: "Cainiang, you are a virtuous woman, there is no one in the whole of China who is better than you.
Xin is a man without virtue, but he has won your favor. This must be the gift of King Su.
He has become a little arrogant after having achieved a little success. If you don't supervise him, I'm sure he will behave in the same way when facing other generals in the future.
As you said, this is where troubles are accumulating.”
Han Xin's expression was still so sincere. He would accept any opinion from Luo Cai. Luo Cai was confident that as long as Han Xin listened to her in dealing with people, she would be able to make Han Xin have a good ending with all his achievements and leave his name in history.
"My dear, just focus on making achievements. I will stay by your side. My elder brother has agreed to our marriage. We will get married when we are settled. I will take care of all these matters for you in the future."
Get married when you settle down, what is stability?
Naturally, there was no war in the world that required his intervention. Han Xin's eyes suddenly became sharp. "You princes who are causing chaos in the world, you have already received the way to your death."
Luo Cai followed Han Xin into the big tent and sat down. In this era, there was not much oppression on aristocratic women, especially for capable ones like Luo Cai, it was not uncommon for them to participate in political affairs and even be granted titles.
All the generals had already arrived. When Han Xin and Luo Cai walked in, they all stood up and greeted them, saying in unison, "Great General!"
Han Xin walked with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, flicked his cloak, and sat down at the head. He was completely different from the person he was in front of Luo Cai. He looked quite majestic, and even exuded a murderous aura.
This is the real Han Xin, invincible in attack and victory in every battle. Since his debut, he defeated Meng Tian, broke through Wuguan, and attacked Lantian. In the three major battles, he fought more than 20 battles in total, killed 100,000 people and made 100,000 people surrender, but he never lost!
Han Xin bowed to everyone and said directly: "You all participated in the previous meeting of the king, so I will not waste time introducing you. As long as you are dedicated, it will not be difficult to conquer the two kings of Qin and Yong. We can also report the good news to the King of Han as soon as possible.
The two kings of Qin and Yong were both relatives of King Xiang. There was a great hatred between Qin and Chu. Although Xiang Rong and Xiang Shen were kings, they did not regard themselves as the kings of the Qin people at all. The places where they were located suffered destruction and slaughter.
They oppressed the Qin people no less than the First Emperor, and some of the benevolent policies implemented during the reign of Emperor Fusu were abandoned, so the Qin people resented them.
Although they are now kings in Qin territory, they have not won the hearts of the Qin people. The Qin people resent them and are unwilling to get close to or depend on them.
Without the support of the Qin people, the throne would be like a lotus leaf floating on the water without roots. It would fall into ruin with just the slightest setback.
I have never heard of a country that could be stable without the support of its people. Qin and Yong were such unstable countries. "
None of the generals spoke. They were used to being a general under Han Xin. Han Xin was responsible for assigning tasks, and they were responsible for completing them. Some people had questioned Han Xin, but were then slapped in the face by the glorious victory.
"Our army can launch a surprise attack and capture these three important towns first. By then, the two kings of Qin and Yong will definitely know about this. They will rely on their large numbers of soldiers and generals and will certainly unite with our army to fight.
With the three towns in hand, whether our army wants to march eastward or the two kings of Qin and Yong want to stop us, only these counties in Yong are most suitable as battlefields.
If we destroy the main force here, we will be able to break through the passes one after another, and then the generals can lead their troops to pacify the various counties in Guanzhong."
Han Xin explained his strategic intentions and tactical methods to everyone on the geomancy map. "You all know my rules. You must act according to my orders. Although the situation on the battlefield is ever-changing, what I have emphasized must not be violated."
Han Xin gave the generals commanding the troops on the front line some freedom of choice. After all, all kinds of special situations may occur on the battlefield, and they cannot rigidly follow the pre-war arrangements, otherwise they will miss good opportunities.
However, there are some extremely risky operations, which Han Xin absolutely forbids. After all, only desperate men would gamble on tactics with an extremely low probability of winning.
Han Xin is the ceiling of controlling a large army. He can win by just following the steps. There is no need to risk his life.
This was not the first day they had accepted Han Xin's orders. All the generals said in unison, "Yes, General!"
Foreign wars and defensive wars are completely different things. Preparations for foreign wars have always been a time-consuming and energy-consuming task.
It would take a long time just to move the food and grass. The two kings Qin and Yong had been keeping an eye on Liu Bang and did not notice any signs in this regard, so they were quite lax in their precautions.
Who would have thought that Liu Bang had started preparing for war so early, creating a perfect time difference? Han Xin realized the change in the situation and said in surprise: "The two kings of Qin and Yong have no idea that our army has already prepared food and grass.
There are only a few places along the way where supplies can be stored. Most of the cities do not have enough food and grass. As long as the food supply is cut off, they will fall without a fight. If the Qin and Yong kings do not want to withdraw from Guanzhong directly, they must seek an opportunity to fight a decisive battle with our army."
Although Han Xin was a top figure in the military planning faction, his strongest point was command and dispatch, and he was not afraid of a head-on battle.
"Cainiang, please write a letter to my brother and the king, telling them that they will fight a decisive battle with the two kings Qin and Yong in the west of Xianyang."
Han Xin wanted to tell Liu Bang to remember to be prepared, because if you win this battle, you will be able to enter Xianyang again.
I didn't get back until after four in the morning. At least I kept my promise. I finished writing this chapter and went to sleep. Please give me a monthly ticket~
(End of this chapter)
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