Chapter 121

Meng Tian knelt and said, "Regardless of whether it is true or false, we must go and see!"

Wang Ben knelt and said, "Seize this opportunity, launch the entire army, and annihilate Xiang Yu in one stroke!"

Both of them pleaded their case.

The moment these words were spoken, they were immediately met with opposition from countless generals.

Especially Wang Ben's proposal to launch the entire army; it was far too risky!

If this truly is a trap, then the entire army will be wiped out!

The crowd continued to object!

Meng Wu pondered for a long time, then finally spoke: "Meng Tian, lead fifteen thousand troops and surround Xiang Yu's main camp ten li away!"

"Wang Ben, lead ten thousand troops to the front of Xiang Yu's camp and await orders!"

"I will lead the final five thousand, ready to reinforce at any moment!"

As Meng Wu spoke, he began deploying troops on the map!

At the same time, he looked at the many generals: "What is your opinion?"

"This..."

Many generals were quite unwilling!

Mainly because the Qin Army had just arrived at Yan Chi; men were exhausted and horses weary, truly reluctant to fight!

Meng Wu roared in anger:

"The opportunity for battle vanishes in an instant; if you delay like this, go home and hug your wives!"

"The entire army will follow my command and act accordingly!"

"Anyone who disobeys will be executed on the spot!"

He issued the military order, and at the same time, spoke again:

"Regardless of whether this is a trap or not, the matter is urgent; the opportunity for battle vanishes in an instant. Everyone, you must depart immediately!"

"The most urgent task now is to ascertain the situation!"

"Wang Li, you will lead one thousand men and head immediately to Xiang Yu's main tent. Remember, before the main army arrives, do not engage the enemy directly!"

"Yes!"

Even though the group was unwilling, they had to accept the order and depart!

Meng Wu then looked at Wang Ben:

"That day I was not in Xianyang City, so I did not know if this matter was true or false!"

"What I want to know now is whether Li Yuanba can truly fight fifty thousand men alone?"

Wang Ben knelt and said, "This matter is absolutely not false. That day, my father and I escorted the First Emperor on his tour. Inside Xianyanggong, there were mountains of corpses and seas of blood; all fifty thousand men died violently!"

"I do not know the abilities of others, but Li Yuanba absolutely possesses the ability to fight fifty thousand men alone!"

"I just did not expect him to be so mad, charging alone into the camp of four hundred thousand troops!"

"The new Emperor is also mad, to make Li Yuanba do such a thing!"

He was shocked; even recalling it now made his scalp tingle!

Meng Wu analyzed: "Regardless, since Li Yuanba has made his move, we must act immediately!"

"No matter how the new Emperor usurps power, he is doing it for the state; the rebels must be eliminated!"

"Act quickly!"

After speaking, he immediately set about making preparations.

071. One Hammer, Xiang Yu Faints!

Mobilizing a large army is, under normal circumstances, a very easy matter!

Whether Meng Wu, Wang Ben, or Meng Tian, they were all the type where one word from them meant the soldiers had to act immediately!

But today was different!

This batch of troops had been temporarily transferred from various places; although they all knew the names of Meng Wu, Wang Ben, and Meng Tian.

When it came to obedience, they fell far short.

Meng Wu's military order had been issued for a quarter of an hour, yet the large army had still not assembled in the first instance!

Wang Ben flew into a rage and immediately executed a general on the spot; instantly, the hundred thousand troops assembled.

Meng Tian's side was much the same; this batch of troops was truly difficult to mobilize!

Of course, besides the fact that this was not his own direct unit, Meng Tian also realized two problems!

The first was naturally that men were exhausted and horses weary; everyone was reluctant to move!

And the second problem was worth deep reflection.

That was... the Qin Army had become lax!

Since the end of the war that swept through the six states, because there were no battles and no external enemies, many, many Qin soldiers had become lax.

They had long since lost the sense of urgency they once possessed.

And it was precisely for this reason that the army had become lazy.

Under the leadership of outstanding generals, this situation would not lead to much, but once a general was slightly incompetent, the soldiers would become lax!

Thus, the situation arose where military orders were issued, yet the soldiers could not assemble for a long time!

Meng Tian did the same as Wang Ben, directly executing a general to intimidate the entire army.

But even so, it took fully more than half an hour before this batch of troops finally assembled!

Next, it was time to depart.

Because the action was urgent, the soldiers carried nothing useless except for their weapons and armor!

Now, they had to rush to Xiang Yu's military tent at the fastest speed!

And along the route where Wang Ben and Meng Tian marched, the thousand cavalry led by Wang Li also kept running!

They acted as messengers, reporting the battle situation all the way!

"Report, General! General Wang Li ordered me to return and inform you: everything is true; Xiang Yu's great army is under attack!"

"Report, General! The identity of the attackers has been confirmed: it is Li Yuanba. General Wang Li has seen him before!"

"What? What?"

Intelligence from ahead was passed on.

Wang Ben and Meng Tian, who led the great army, were utterly stunned upon hearing this!

First, the first report.

Previously, everyone had doubted whether all this was true!

But now, it is solid proof!

Xiang Yu's great army is indeed under attack.

And the second piece of news is even more shocking!

Li Yuanba!

He has truly come!

The new Emperor Facing Ying Su has truly sent Li Yuanba!

Upon learning this news, at this very moment, the one most shocked was Wang Ben!

Yes, the new Emperor has sent Li Yuanba over.

Then what about his side?

Does his side rely only on Han Xin's hundred thousand men?

A hundred thousand men is nothing!

The key is... they are new recruits!

Moreover, even Han Xin is a new general!

A civilian who has never fought a battle!

How bold is Facing Ying Su!

Even Meng Tian was equally surprised!

But after confirming this piece of news was true, a thought instantly surfaced in his mind!

The reason the First Emperor delayed capturing Facing Ying Su was precisely because he was concerned about Li Yuanba, wasn't it?

Then if we now inform the First Emperor that Li Yuanba has left, then...

As he was thinking this, suddenly, more cavalry from ahead ran over: