Chapter 576: King Wei of Wei, Wei Bao, a man with a deep mind!

Chapter 576: King Wei of Wei, Wei Bao, a man with a deep mind!

At this moment, the coalition forces were discussing matters. The tense atmosphere between the words made Wang Li very unhappy. If it weren't for the dozen Chu soldiers who were eyeing Xiang Tuo covetously, he would have overturned the table in front of him and let the arrogant Xiang Tuo bleed five steps away. The reality made him helpless. Even if he had a lot of dissatisfaction and resentment in his heart, he couldn't change the current situation. After all, he had to consider not only the momentary anger, but also the future impact.

"General Wang Li, do you think that this coalition meeting is just a formality, waiting for us to defeat Gao Yao so that some people can reap the benefits?"

Xiang Tuo's voice was filled with harsh sarcasm. He deliberately slammed the wine jar heavily on the table. The amber wine splashed on Wang Li's armor, looking like solidified blood.

Wang Li was really unhappy with Xiang Tuo's statement. He felt that Xiang Tuo was just looking for trouble and bullying. Wang Li suddenly sneered, and the bronze wrist guard collided with the table, making a crisp sound. "Since General Xiang thinks that we are not useful," he slowly stood up, and the sword on his waist swayed with the movement, "then I will lead my troops to withdraw from the coalition army, so as not to delay your achievements!"

To be honest, Xiang Tuo's behavior was clearly bullying. Although Wang Li could not stand up and chop Xiang Tuo with a knife as he imagined, he could at least choose to turn around and leave. After all, the worst result was nothing more than being annexed by Gao Yao, and Wang Li had already anticipated this result, so he didn't care whether it was sooner or later.

"General Wang Li, please think twice!" Wu Yan said hurriedly, beads of sweat oozing from his forehead. After all, his own affairs were almost settled. If he failed at the last moment and Wang Li, the key figure, really left, it would be too difficult for Hengshan King Wu Rui.

Long before setting out, Wu Rui conducted an in-depth analysis of the current situation and informed Wu Yan of the results. He pointed out that among these forces, only Wang Li and Wang Ben, father and son, were most likely to become his allies and provide assistance.

First, from a geographical point of view, the territories of Xiang Yu and Wei Bao were not adjacent to Gaoyao. Even if they were willing to help resist Gaoyao, due to the mutual vigilance, they would probably choose to let Wu Rui fight to the death with the Southern Border Army, and then sit back and reap the benefits. In this way, they could annex Wu Rui's forces after repelling Gaoyao.

The situation of Wang Ben and Wang Li was different. They were also directly facing the threat of Gao Yao, and they would definitely go all out when fighting against the Southern Border Army. Therefore, to a certain extent, only Wang Ben and his son were truly allies who were willing to do their best to help.

Because of this, when Wu Yan saw Wang Li was about to leave, he immediately spoke out to stop him without hesitation. He was worried that Wang Li would really leave directly, causing his side to lose an important support force.

"Wait a minute, General Wang Li! General Xiang Tuo may have just been a little anxious and said something inappropriate. Please don't take it to heart! In this war with Gao Yao, General Wang Li and the King of Hengshan are on the front line of the resistance, and they have a heavy responsibility! General, you should naturally think more about yourself, this is as it should be!"

Just when the atmosphere was tense and ready to explode, Wei Bao suddenly chuckled. The laughter seemed particularly abrupt in the tense atmosphere, as if he was completely unaware of the tense situation.

Wei Bao's mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a half-smile, he gracefully stretched out his right hand and gently grasped the handle of the wine pot. The movement was smooth and natural, without any hesitation or hesitation.

Wei Bao slowly lifted the wine pot and then slowly poured the wine into two exquisite wine bottles. The wine rippled in the wine bottles, making a crisp sound, which formed a sharp contrast with the surrounding silence.

"Why are you two so angry?" Wei Bao said with a smile as he poured the wine. His voice was low and gentle, with an irresistible affinity.

After pouring the wine, Wei Bao put down the wine pot, then holding two wine bottles, he slowly walked between Wang Li and Xiang Tuo. His brocade robe fluttered gently with his steps, and the dragon pattern on the robe looked particularly gorgeous under the candlelight.

After Wei Bao stood still, he handed one of the wine bottles to Wang Li, and at the same time glanced at Wu Yan with a seemingly casual look. However, there seemed to be some deep meaning hidden in that look, which made people alert.

"General Xiang Tuo may have drunk a few too many glasses just now, so he spoke inappropriately." Wei Bao explained to Wang Li with a smile, "I hope General Wang will not take it to heart."

After that, Wei Bao handed another wine jar to Xiang Tuo, and then continued: "Now Gaoyao has deployed 300,000 troops, and its intention is obviously to march north. Hanzhong is our gateway. If it is breached by Gaoyao, the consequences will be disastrous."

Wei Bao's voice suddenly lowered a little, but every word was still clearly audible, as if he was deliberately emphasizing the importance of what he said.

"General Xiang Tuo, do you think that under such circumstances, General Xiang Yu will first protect Longxi and Beidi, or will he protect Hengshan first?" Wei Bao deliberately paused, staring at Xiang Tuo, as if waiting for his answer.

Xiang Tuo did not answer immediately. His face turned ugly in an instant after hearing Wei Bao's words, and even a layer of sweat seeped out of his forehead.

Seeing this, Wei Bao's smile became more obvious. He seemed very satisfied with Xiang Tuo's reaction, so he continued: "What's more..."

His words were delayed again, and Wei Bao's gaze slowly turned to Xiang Tuo. There was an unfathomable expression in his eyes, which seemed to be both a warning and a mockery.

"If General Wang Li is forced to side with Gao Yao, I wonder how General Xiang Tuo will explain to the Overlord?" Wei Bao's last words hit Xiang Tuo's heart like a heavy hammer.

Wei Bao's words seemed simple, but they actually contained a lot of secrets. He not only cleverly retained Wang Li, but also sent a clear message to the two representatives of Xiang Tuo and Wu Yan - don't push your luck.

Wei Bao's warning to Wu Yan was even more obvious. He knew that Wu Yan played an important role in the battle with Gao Yao, but if Wu Yan was too greedy and transferred Wang Li away from Hanzhong, then the next tough battle would probably be borne by Hengshan King Wu Rui alone. After all, sending troops out of Hanzhong would pose the greatest threat to Gao Yao and would also relieve the pressure on Hengshan King to the greatest extent.

Wei Bao's meaning was very clear. If Wu Yan forcibly took Wang Li away, it would not only put the King of Hengshan in trouble, but also make the entire coalition's plan to resist Gao Yao extremely difficult. Even if Xiang Yu wanted to send troops to help, the best way was to send troops from the interior of the pass and march through Hanzhong. However, once Wang Li was unwilling to cooperate, it would be almost impossible to join forces again to fight against Gao Yao.