Chapter 282

Because... the surface of this swamp has actually begun to freeze!

"This... this means... now... even if they hide inside the swamp, we need not fear them?"

"Can Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao directly charge in?"

Ying Su's eyes brightened!

Han Xin nodded excitedly again and again: "Exactly so, exactly so!"

"Before, the reason we could not break into Hulun Grassland was entirely due to the trouble caused by the swamp!"

"But now... the weather has turned cold, the swamp is frozen. Not only can Li Yuanba and Li Cunxiao charge in, but even the main army can form battle formations and follow them in!"

Han Xin was immensely excited!

Wang Jian said: "Although that is true, we cannot be hasty; we must wait a bit longer!"

"Wait until it is frozen solid, then attack!"

"Otherwise, there is still danger!"

As he spoke, he stomped his foot hard down onto the swamp!

Bang!

One stomp directly shattered the ice above, and mud splashed all over his entire leg!

"Wait a bit longer; it must freeze solid, otherwise, if a person falls in, there is still danger!"

"But it won't take too long; this swamp freezes easier than open water. Plus, this is a grassland, far colder than our Great Qin. At most ten days or half a month, and it will be completely frozen solid!"

"By then, let alone people walking on it, even if Li Yuanba strikes with his hammer, he won't be able to smash through it!"

He spoke excitedly.

At this moment, his eyes were filled entirely with light!

Han Xin said: "But we cannot be idle now; we must prevent them from escaping!"

"First, proceed with the inspection according to last night's deployment!"

"Then wait three days!"

"After three days, I and Li Yuanba will take fifty thousand men to the north of Hulun Grassland to block their retreat!"

"General Wang Jian, you and Li Cunxiao will take thirty thousand men; you will be on the front!"

He shouted.

At this moment, he was truly excited to the extreme!

Hulun Grassland!

He had been fighting around this Hulun Grassland for nearly two months and still hadn't taken it; he was really getting a bit anxious!

Facing Han Xin's arrangement, Wang Jian said nothing and nodded directly!

Inside Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu's military camp!

At this moment, was it only Han Xin who discovered the swamp had frozen?

Fan Zeng discovered it as well.

At that moment, he was greatly alarmed. Without any delay, he immediately found Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu and roared at him: "Go!"

"Go quickly!"

"If we don't go now, it will be too late!"

"This..."

Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu was still hesitating!

He was still reluctant to give up this land; he still wanted to fight Ying Su!

After all... he currently possessed four hundred thousand men!

Fan Zeng directly placed the frozen earth before his eyes!

Then, he dragged him to the swamp to observe.

In that instant, he was completely stunned!

"The advantage of the swamp is nearly gone. If we don't leave now, this place will be no different from anywhere else on the grassland!"

"Just Li Yuanba alone is already more than you can handle; let alone with Li Cunxiao added on?"

"We must leave!"

"Two days!"

"Within two days, the army must withdraw!"

"If the army does not withdraw, I will leave!"

"Even if Ying Su kills me, I do not wish to witness the slaughter of four hundred thousand soldiers!"

Fan Zeng roared!

Cold sweat streamed down Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu's forehead.

After a moment, he hesitated not at all and nodded directly: "Withdraw!"

"Within two days, the army must withdraw!"

"Otherwise, without the advantage of the swamp, these four hundred thousand soldiers are doomed!"

He shouted and ran hurriedly toward the tent!

He needed to summon the generals to discuss this matter and plan the retreat!

However... just as he was about to leave, Fan Zeng suddenly grabbed him!

Seeing no one around, he whispered something into Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu's ear!

In that instant, Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu's eyes brightened!

Then, he nodded to Fan Zeng: "So be it!"

"Mm!"

Fan Zeng nodded fiercely!

In the blink of an eye, numerous generals were gathered together!

At the same time, he announced the order to withdraw the army!

"What?"

The moment the words left his lips, everyone was stunned!

The Xiongnu generals and the experts from the Central Plains were all shocked!

Some even angrily asked why!

Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu wasted no words, placing the frozen earth directly on the table and stating the current crisis!

The weather is turning cold; the marshlands are about to freeze!

This place is no longer safe!

Now... we must withdraw the army immediately!

"This..."

With the sudden news, at that moment, many still could not adapt!

Many were still swallowing their saliva!

Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu roared, "The life and death of four hundred thousand troops is at stake; we can hesitate no longer. Withdraw the troops immediately!"

"But withdrawing now is not so easy; outside the Hulun Grassland, the Qin Army has been watching us all along!"

"In a moment, Fan Zeng, Xiang Yu, and I will go to scout the terrain and find a retreat route for everyone!"

Having finished speaking, he ignored the crowd, took Fan Zeng and Xiang Yu directly, and left the tent!

The rest remained, staring at one another; even now, they could not accept this!

After all... this is an army of four hundred thousand!

But... among the Central Plains experts present, some were exchanging glances!

After everyone had left, some gathered while others held consultations!

As for what they were discussing, no one knew!

Afternoon!

The eastern side of the Hulun Grassland!

Xiang Yu, Fan Zeng, and Chanyu Modu Chanyu Chanyu Modu.

The three of them rode swift horses, galloping toward this place!

Only after riding seventy or eighty li did they finally stop!

The three of them stood atop the highest peak nearby, gazing over the entire Hulun Grassland!