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"Ha ha, my lord is indeed wise and far-sighted to send the Vermilion Bird Knights to raid Ju Lu County, forcing Xiang Yu to retreat. Truly brilliant, my lord is divine in martial prowess!"
In the lord's mansion of Jiexiu City, Wang Lie spat as he flattered Ye Yang, who was unimpressed and retorted, "A raid? I merely sent a few dozen men to ambush an elite unit of the Chu Army, pretending to be a defeated Chu Army. If these twenty thousand Vermilion Bird Knights truly went to raid Ju Lu County, Xiang Yu would retaliate, and I fear none would return!"
Wang Lie was shocked, his eyes wide. "My lord's foresight is astounding, leaving one in awe..."
"Spare me your flattery..." Ye Yang rolled his eyes and calculated, "I had Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei lead the Vermilion Bird Knights to hide in the Azure Cloud Mountain Range. Now, they should be returning."
At that moment, a Messenger rushed in with urgent news. "Report! Urgent military situation!"
Ye Yang was delighted. "Is it Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei returning?"
"No, my lord," the Messenger said with a pale face. "Xiang Yu's forces attempted to counterattack Ju Lu County but failed. They are now urgently ordering an assault on Jiexiu. Thirty thousand Overlord Cavalry have already arrived on the other side of Taiqiu Mountain. They are currently constructing siege equipment such as ladders and catapults and will attack soon!"
"Damn it!"
Ye Yang slammed the table and exclaimed, "It must be Fan Zeng's suggestion! Xiang Yu is relentless; he truly has it out for us. It's infuriating!"
Wang Lie added, "We previously annihilated five thousand Overlord Cavalry. Xiang Yu cannot swallow this humiliation. He has continuously defeated various armies of the Qin State and is hailed as the first Divine Weapon of the Rebel Army. Yet he has suffered repeated losses at our hands; he must be extremely unwilling. This move is not just to defeat us but to vent his anger!"
Ye Yang declared, "We cannot lose Jiexiu! We must hold out until Tianhe captures Bright Moon Platform and comes to our aid! Send orders down: increase vigilance at the fortifications on Taiqiu Mountain, set up more scouts to monitor enemy movements. I need to know every move of Xiang Yu's army!"
"Yes, my lord!"
...
After giving his orders, Wang Lie paced back and forth in the hall.
"Stop pacing back and forth, you're almost blinding me..." Ye Yang complained.
Wang Lie pondered for a moment and said, "My lord, what do you think Xiang Yu is relying on to dare to confront us here? We have over a hundred thousand elite troops in our hands, and Xiang Yu must know about this military situation. Yet he still stands here against us. What gives him the confidence?"
Ye Yang reflected, "Xiang Yu's own cultivation has also improved rapidly; he should now be at Starry Sky Level Five. The Azure Dragon Halberd is unmatched in sharpness, and Ocean's Secret is an unparalleled skill. With such formidable strength, even if Yun Xiaoxi and I join forces, we may not be able to secure a victory over him. Therefore, Xiang Yu's own power is his greatest reliance. Of course, he still has over thirty thousand Overlord Cavalry under his command, which are also part of his support."
Wang Lie revealed a strange smile. "My lord, you seem to have forgotten the most important point."
"Oh? What is it?"
"Zhang Han and the two hundred thousand Qin Army under his command. Most of these Qin Army are former subordinates of Montain and are loyal tribes of Zhang Han. The reason these two hundred thousand Qin Army are willing to surrender to Xiang Yu is precisely because Zhang Han has done so. With these two hundred thousand Qin Army as his pawns, Xiang Yu naturally feels fearless and looks down on our over a hundred thousand troops."
Wang Lie smiled slightly and continued, "Since Xiang Yu has his support, why don't we cut off the source of his strength by eliminating these two hundred thousand Qin Army? Once the two hundred thousand Qin Army are wiped out, the various feudal lords will no longer align themselves with Xiang Yu, and that will be our opportunity!"
As he spoke, Wang Lie furrowed his brow. "However, it's easier said than done. How can we eliminate these two hundred thousand Qin Army? I can't come up with any ideas. If we lure them with remnants of our troops and use Vermilion Bird Knights to encircle them, even if we manage to annihilate the two hundred thousand Qin Army, our Vermilion Bird Knights will likely suffer heavy losses as well."
Ye Yang relaxed his brow and smiled slightly. "Wang Lie, your words have awakened me! Eliminating these two hundred thousand Qin Army isn't difficult; the key is that we don't need to take action ourselves!"
"Why not?"
"Fan Zeng is suspicious."
Wang Lie was confused. "What does Fan Zeng's suspicion have to do with the two hundred thousand Qin Army?"
Ye Yang chuckled. "Zhang Han and Sima Xin have surrendered to the Chu Army, but they were all once great generals of Pre-Qin times and thus haven't been entrusted with significant responsibilities. This shows that Fan Zeng is wary of Zhang Han and others. Moreover, the Qin Army harbors deep hatred towards the Chu Army that cannot be resolved in a short time. Therefore, we can use schemes of discord to drive a wedge between Xiang Yu and Zhang Han."
Wang Lie couldn't help but smile, slapping his thigh and saying, "You truly are a genius! Fan Zeng is so suspicious; if we use a scheme to sow discord, it will surely yield great results!"
"Exactly. You need to find the writings of Zhang Han, Sima Xin, and the others. Have someone imitate their handwriting and write several letters indicating our secret communications. Remember to say that I lured Zhang Han to surrender and join Qi Ling Wang. Once this is accomplished, Zhang Han will be appointed as King of the Land of Qi. This way, that old cunning fox Fan Zeng will definitely take the bait!"
Wang Lie laughed heartily, "Yes, I will take care of this. After the letters are completed, I will order archers to shoot them into the Chu Army's camp. Hahaha!"
Ye Yang raised his hand, "No, that's too obvious. We must use a more covert method."
"What method?"
"As far as I know, Sima Xin and Zhang Han are both lecherous men. In Jiexiu City, there is an unparalleled beauty named Liu Ruyan. You should go personally and use a large sum of money to entice Liu Ruyan to carry these letters with her. Have her lead a few attendants past the Chu Army's camp; her beauty will surely attract Zhang Han's attention. Once Liu Ruyan enters Zhang Han's camp, she can discreetly place the letters under his bedding. Then, have several people impersonate Liu Ruyan's attendants and bribe the Chu Army's officers to take advantage of Zhang Han's unawareness and retrieve these letters to hand over to Xiang Yu or Fan Zeng. In this way, Zhang Han will surely be abandoned by Xiang Yu!"
Wang Lie listened in astonishment and after a while exclaimed, "My lord, you... are too cunning..."
Ye Yang smiled lightly, "A man without guile is not a true man. Fan Zeng has long wanted to kill Zhang Han and his subordinates but lacked an excuse. Now I am providing him with one. Hmph, if Fan Zeng kills another two hundred thousand Defected Troops, he will surely incur the wrath of heaven and people alike; I fear Fan Zeng won't have much time left."
Wang Lie said, "This is a plan that achieves two goals with one action; it's brilliant!"
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