Chapter 514 Xiang Yu began to transform into the true King of Chu!

Chapter 514 Xiang Yu began to transform into the true King of Chu!

As Fan Zeng spoke endlessly, Xiang Yu could not help but frown and sigh inwardly. He really did not want to see the Xiongnu run rampant, and even more so did not want to see the people suffer from the flames of war. "But... how can we allow the Xiongnu to continue to wreak havoc like this?" Xiang Yu said with a worried look on his face.

Fan Zeng knew Xiang Yu's state of mind at the moment, and hurriedly spoke to comfort him: "Yu'er, don't be soft-hearted! Now our Chu army should focus on rest and recuperation. The Huns are indeed extremely hateful, but at this moment, we should still prioritize preserving our own strength. If we can just sit back and watch, and wait for the various forces to fight each other, then our Chu army will gain the greatest benefit!" Fan Zeng knew the interests involved very well. If he rashly stepped forward at this moment, it would most likely be the Chu army itself that would be swallowed up and destroyed by other forces in the end.

"Let's take a step back and say that we will have to go to war with Gao Yao sooner or later. It's just a matter of time. There is no doubt that we must first accumulate sufficient and powerful strength. Since Fusu's death, the current situation in the world has changed dramatically. Looking around, the power of the Southern Border is far superior to other princes. The Southern Border not only has the advantage of a natural and solid geographical barrier, but also successfully annexed more than 100,000 surrendered soldiers from the court. More importantly, they themselves have not been disturbed too much by the outside world and can seek development with peace of mind. If we take into account the several counties that have been newly acquired recently, it is no exaggeration to say that most of the southern region is now under the control of Gao Yao."

"The South is now in an important stage of fully integrating and digesting these newly acquired territories. This process may take three to five years, or it may only take two to three years. Once the South has completely digested and absorbed the newly acquired land and consolidated its internal rule, the next move will definitely be to march north to launch a northern expedition."

"After all, Gao Yao is extremely difficult to deal with. He is ambitious and his goal is not just to occupy a small corner of the world, but to seize the hegemony of the entire world. It is especially worth mentioning that the naval force he built up should not be underestimated. As long as this navy launches an offensive, it will probably take less than two months for Donghui, Langya and Dongjiao to fall under Gao Yao's iron hoof."

"This is the real formidable enemy! To this day, many princes in the world have not yet fully realized how powerful Gao Yao is. They only regard him as someone with decent strength, but in fact, Gao Yao has at least 300,000 soldiers under his command, including 50,000 elite cavalry. Not only that, the various weapons and equipment he is equipped with are undoubtedly more sophisticated and superior than those held by other princes."

"It is true that Gao Yao is an absolute enemy of the Chu Army, but no matter what, we cannot deny his terrifying strength. Yu'er, I believe you are well aware of this, right? Therefore, the current urgent task is to accumulate more powerful forces as soon as possible. To this end, we must do our best to stockpile food and recruit soldiers, and the most critical one is the previous Northern Border Army."

"This army is scattered in Jiuyuan, Yunzhong, Daijun, Yanmen and Yuyang. Its members are all brave veterans who have experienced countless battles and have rich combat experience. They are extremely powerful and brave. If we can recruit as many of these veterans as possible to join our Chu army, it will definitely be of great benefit to improving the overall combat effectiveness of our army. Therefore, we should do our best to gather this group of precious combat forces. This is the top priority!"

Fan Zeng explained the current situation in the southern border to Xiang Yu in detail with a serious face. He knew that Xiang Yu was arrogant, but for the sake of the overall situation, he had to speak frankly, hoping to dispel Xiang Yu's unrealistic ideas and guide him to focus on steady development.

"Yu'er, the southern border is no longer the same as it was before." Fan Zeng said in a deep voice, "Its sphere of influence is constantly expanding, and resources are becoming increasingly abundant. If we fail to recognize the reality and blindly advance, I'm afraid we will end up losing more than we gain."

Then, Fan Zeng further analyzed: "The most urgent task is to strengthen our own foundation. When encountering a strong enemy, choosing to give in at the right time is not a cowardly act, but a strategic wisdom. Only by accumulating enough strength can we be invincible in future competitions."

Fan Zeng had a key factor in mind that he had not mentioned - Gao Yao in the southern border. Although he knew that as long as there was no major chaos in the southern border, its overall strength would grow much faster than that of the Chu army. But considering the current situation and Xiang Yu's character, he knew that some things should not be said directly at this time.

Fan Zeng knew that Xiang Yu had been practicing martial arts diligently. Compared with the arrogant, arrogant and self-willed Xiang Yu, the current Xiang Yu was obviously much more mature and stable. Fan Zeng was very pleased with this change, because he knew what a leader who knew how to reflect on himself and make progress meant to an army and even the whole world.

Therefore, Fan Zeng's feelings towards Gao Yao were extremely complex and contradictory. From one perspective, Gao Yao's appearance had already brought an unprecedented threat to the Chu army. After Fan Zeng's repeated and careful calculations, if the probability of winning or losing in the future battle with the southern border was estimated under the most ideal conditions, even if all favorable factors were taken into account and considered in a direction that was beneficial to the Chu army, the probability of the Chu army winning would still be difficult to break through 30%. If there was a slight mistake or any unexpected variables occurred in the middle, the possibility of the Chu army winning would suddenly drop to less than 20%.

From another perspective, it was precisely because of Gao Yao's presence that Xiang Yu, who was originally brave but lacked wisdom, suffered repeated setbacks. But surprisingly, such experiences prompted Xiang Yu to gradually change. He began to learn to use strategies and think more comprehensively.

In the several fierce confrontations with Gao Yao, Gao Yao was always able to cleverly use various conditions to create advantages for himself. In contrast, Xiang Yu often simply relied on his own powerful force to fight hard. As a result, Xiang Yu often suffered losses in the contest. However, it was this series of failures and lessons that constantly spurred Xiang Yu to achieve self-transformation and growth step by step.

At this moment, beside the bustling streets of the Southern Border County, a tavern was particularly eye-catching. Walking into the tavern and passing through the noisy lobby, you can see a separate private room. At this moment, a group of people were sitting in the room. They sat down one by one, and the atmosphere seemed a little solemn.