Chapter 662 Wang Ben leaves and prepares to attack!

Chapter 662 Wang Ben leaves and prepares to attack!

Now the problem is very clear. There seems to be only one way for Wang Ben, that is, should he consider leaving Hanzhong and find a way to support Wu Rui? Doing so may bring some degree of obstruction and influence to Han Xin's attack.

It was obviously unrealistic to directly support Donghui County, or even the further Dongjiao County. Wang Ben would never really leave his back to Wu Rui or Wei Bao without reservation. After all, these people had participated in the destruction of Xianyang and the death of Fusu.

Although Wang Ben had many dissatisfactions and confusions with Fusu at the time, and was even angry about the various decrees issued by Fusu, from any perspective, Fusu was always the legitimate successor of the Qin Dynasty. Originally, Wang Ben's plan was to pass through Nanjun and then directly attack Gaoyao's defenseless Dongting County. This was Wang Ben's real plan.

As for whether he could really defeat Gao Yao, Wang Ben was not completely sure. Whether it was the situation brought back by Lu or his understanding of Nanjun over the years, he deeply realized that the strength of the two sides was not at the same level at all.

Now Ying Bu's behavior has made Wang Ben think that the enemy is delaying him. In fact, the troops have been transferred to the farther Jiujiang and Lujiang areas. This is also an opportunity. If he attacks Dongting County, he will definitely be able to force Gao Yao to dispatch some soldiers back to intercept him and prevent him from causing trouble.

Now that he had figured this out, Wang Ben did not hesitate any longer and immediately led more than 10,000 soldiers from the heart of Hanzhong to Nanjun, passing through Nanjun and attacking Dongting County directly.

The news that Wang Ben had mobilized his troops and was about to set off spread quickly to Zhang Liang and Ying Bu's camps as if it had wings, just one day later.

The reason for this was actually the benefits of mutual exchange that Gao Yao had achieved through business with Hanzhong. When Gao Yao implemented this plan, he was well aware of the interests involved. He understood that in terms of current actual benefits, Wang Ben had gained far more than himself. After all, the materials provided by Gao Yao, whether food or other items, were urgently needed or even not available in Hanzhong.

These supplies were like timely help to Wang Ben, and he was reluctant to refuse them. People are greedy, and once they have tasted the sweetness, it is difficult to restrain their desires. No matter how careful Wang Ben was, it was useless. Even if Wang Ben had control of the pass, he could not stop the spread of the news.

Because, unless Wang Ben directly tore his face off and completely overturned the table, he would not be able to prevent this from happening. If he wanted to overturn the table, Wang Ben had to consider the consequences of overturning the table. After all, doing so might trigger a series of unpredictable chain reactions, which would have an adverse impact on himself and the entire situation.

This is actually a very clever business cooperation method used by Gao Yao when he was eroding Hanzhong. In this strategy, a key point is to let Wang Ben taste the sweetness, so as to stabilize the military and the people's hearts. Wang Ben himself may think that he has always firmly grasped the initiative, but in fact, the person who really controls the overall situation has always been Gao Yao.

After all, all the supplies were in Gao Yao's hands, and he had the full power to decide whether to give them. Moreover, Gao Yao also had tens of thousands of troops, which could attack Hanzhong at any time, which undoubtedly brought great psychological pressure to Wang Ben.

For the people below, no matter what attitude Wang Ben held, they would worry about what would happen after Wang Ben was defeated. The more money Gao Yao gave these people, the more serious their worries would be. The reason was simple. At the beginning, whether it was due to the constraints of military orders or out of a passion to serve the country, they would not have the slightest regret even if they died on the battlefield.

As time went by, when the initial passion gradually faded, people's lives changed during these quiet years. Some got married and had children, some started to build a family business, some settled down in this land, and some even found their long-lost relatives.

Once a person has experienced the state of mind of losing and regaining, his heart will often become particularly fragile and sensitive, and he will be more concerned about gains and losses than before. This is the true portrayal of life. Just as Gao Yao seemed to be giving Wang Ben many benefits on the surface, but in fact, he was quietly eroding the Hanzhong area.

For Gao Yao, this was just a matter of sacrificing a little bit of interests to get the job done, so why not do it? That is why, after Wang Ben left Hanzhong, the relevant news was passed to Zhang Liang and Ying Bu so quickly.

In the Third Army's camp, Ying Bu could not hide his excitement and hurriedly reported to Zhang Liang: "Military Advisor, Military Advisor, as you expected, Wang Ben has already led his troops out of Hanzhong and must have entered Nanjun by now!"

In response to Ying Bu's report, Zhang Liang did not show much surprise. Instead, he frowned slightly, with a hint of worry on his face.

"Military advisor, what's wrong with you? Now that Wang Ben has left, can't we take the opportunity to act? Why do you look so hesitant?" Seeing this, Ying Bu couldn't help but feel puzzled and asked hurriedly.

Seeing Zhang Liang's reaction, Ying Bu also found something wrong at this time, and Zhang Liang directly handed a letter to Ying Bu and asked Ying Bu to check it himself.

The content of the letter was undoubtedly closely related to Wu Rui's sudden military action. He unexpectedly dispatched troops without warning, sneaked across the Yangtze River, and quickly occupied the ferry and Hua County. This series of actions shocked Ying Bu and was completely beyond his expectations. After all, such a situation was rare and completely disrupted Ying Bu's original overall plan.

In this way, even if Ying Bu succeeded in occupying Hanzhong, Wu Rui would definitely know the news at the first time. Moreover, Wu Rui would have enough time to calmly withdraw to Nanjun and strengthen the defense. Although Ying Bu was not afraid of fighting and was not afraid of Wu Rui's superior military strength, the strategic results would be very different.

Nanjun and Hengshanjun are Wu Rui's bases, where he has a strong popular base. Now that Wu Rui is away with his army, Nanjun's defense is bound to be empty. If Ying Bu decisively leads his army south at this time, it will be easy to capture Nanjun. However, once Wu Rui learns the news and returns to defend, the two sides will inevitably engage in a fierce tug-of-war. Under the resistance, it will be extremely difficult for Ying Bu to capture Nanjun, which will take a lot of time and energy.