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After breaking through the encirclement, Yu Ji quickly fell ill.
She had always been frail, and after experiencing such turmoil, it felt as though the sky had collapsed around her. Fortunately, Xiang Yu was still there, struggling to support her.
During the days of her unconsciousness, Xiang Yu took care of her without rest.
At this moment, various factions were scheming against each other. They faced not only the Qin Army but also the internal conflicts within the Righteous Army.
On that day, Xiang Yu sat at the bedside when he suddenly heard Yu Ji weakly asking for water. He immediately stood up, moving swiftly, but felt a wave of darkness before his eyes. Just as he swayed and was about to fall, a pair of hands caught him. "General, be careful!"
Xiang Yu took a deep breath to steady himself and then realized that the person before him was none other than Liu Bang's strategist, Zhang Liang.
Zhang Liang hesitated for a moment before speaking. "General, this is a crucial time for seizing control of the world. Forgive me for being blunt, but you should not sacrifice so much for a woman..."
"Enough!" Xiang Yu interrupted him with a wave of his hand. With a strong motion, he poured a cup of water and carefully lifted Yu Ji into his arms, feeding her sip by sip.
Then he turned to Zhang Liang and said, "Where she is, that is where the world belongs!"
Behind him, a pair of cold jade-like hands embraced him.
Yu Ji did not open her eyes but felt two streams of tears slowly tracing down her cheeks.
Zhang Liang sighed deeply and turned to take his leave, his steps heavy.
Xiang Yu leaned down and gently wiped away Yu Ji's tears. "You finally woke up."
Yu Ji said nothing; she simply held him tightly, as if he were her entire life and faith, her arms tightening around him.
In the deep of night, Liu Bang sat alone in his room, his fingers tapping restlessly on the table, his gaze flickering as he pondered.
Over the past few years, under Xiang Yu's leadership, the Righteous Army had achieved victory after victory. Now, only the more than four hundred thousand Qin Army stationed at Jiulu remained.
Though he and Xiang Yu called each other brothers and treated each other as equals, everyone knew that these victories were solely commanded by Xiang Yu.
With the world within reach, he could not help but consider the matter of ruling it.
The door creaked open softly, and strategist Zhang Liang entered quietly. "My lord, are you still worried about General Xiang?" he asked softly.
Liu Bang sighed, his shoulders slumping slightly. "Yes, sometimes I think I shouldn't have saved him. But if I hadn't saved him, our grand plan wouldn't have progressed so smoothly. It's truly a contradiction!"
Zhang Liang pondered for a moment, frowning slightly before lowering his head in thought. "I have a foolproof plan."
"Oh? Do tell," Liu Bang leaned forward, a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes.
"The last barrier of the Qin Army is the forty thousand troops stationed at Jiulu, led by Generals Zhang Han and Wang Li, each commanding twenty thousand men in a mutually supportive formation—easy to defend but hard to attack. You could send Xiang Yu with fifty thousand soldiers to engage them. With fifty thousand against forty thousand, it would be a certain death for him. During the battle, the Qin Army would be preoccupied; you could then bypass Jiulu and lead your troops straight to Xianyang to claim the throne. In this way, great matters will be settled."
"This plan is quite clever!" Liu Bang nodded, a hint of a smile on his face. "But Xiang Yu is no fool. With such a small force, would he dare to rush into danger?"
Zhang Liang chuckled, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. "We need to give him a compelling reason to fight. In my opinion, Xiang Yu is deeply in love with Yu Ji. If the Qin Army were to take her hostage, I believe he would volunteer to act without needing your command."
Liu Bang took a deep breath and slowly exhaled. "Bring me a few capable guards."
That night, several agile guards dressed in black moved like shadows, silently approaching Xiang Yu's chamber. They blew a sleeping powder into the room and swiftly abducted Yu Ji, delivering her to the Qin Army's camp.
The Commander of the Qin Army was troubled by the situation with Xiang Yu. At that moment, having a hostage in hand brought him unexpected joy. Without inquiring about the intruders' background, he imprisoned Yu Ji within the camp and sent messengers to pressure Xiang Yu to retreat.
However, upon seeing the messenger, Xiang Yu erupted in fury. His face flushed red, his eyes wide open; he beheaded the messenger with a single stroke of his sword and then sought Liu Bang's permission to crush the Qin Army.
Liu Bang observed Xiang Yu calmly, taking a sip of tea with graceful composure. "Brother, you are a master of warfare; surely you understand that in battle, seizing the right moment is crucial? Now that the enemy has taken your beloved wife, they must be well-prepared. Moreover, we are outnumbered; forcing a battle for one woman may not be wise."
"If this battle ends in defeat, Xiang Yu will willingly accept punishment," Xiang Yu declared loudly, his voice resonating with determination.
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