Chapter 672: The two armies confront each other, and the commander negotiates!

Chapter 672: The two armies confront each other, and the commander negotiates!

The reason why Zhao Shuo was so surprised was actually very simple and clear. Han Xin's behavior undoubtedly showed that his real intention was neither to withdraw nor to hold on, but to confront his own side head-on and engage in a head-on confrontation. This discovery forced Zhao Shuo to attach great importance to Han Xin's decision.

Zhao Shuo pondered over it, but still couldn't understand why Han Xin dared to act like this. You know, his side has a full 100,000 troops, and there is no place suitable for an ambush in the nearby terrain. In other words, the armies of both sides can only decide the outcome through a head-on battle.

In this case, the army strength of the army is twice that of Han Xin! However, Han Xin was not afraid and resolutely chose to face the enemy head-on. This really made Zhao Shuo feel unbelievable, even unbelievable. Zhao Shuo couldn't help but start to speculate secretly, is it true that Han Xin really underestimated the enemy? Did he compare the Wei army with Feng Yu's troops and the mob in Langya County?

After all, Feng Yu's ability was limited, and with the extreme shortage of money and food, it was already quite difficult to maintain the existence of an army. As for those people in the counties of Langya County, they were not much better than bandits, and were simply a mob.

That's why Zhao Shuo suddenly realized this and began to doubt Han Xin's behavior. He thought that the reason why Han Xin was so confident in wanting to fight a head-on battle with his side was probably because his previous victory came too easily.

Zhao Shuo knew that such a mentality of underestimating the enemy would often lead to serious consequences. However, despite some hesitation in his heart, he finally decided not to change the original plan of marching. After all, his side had an absolute advantage in military strength, which was a factor that could not be ignored.

Although Wei Bao's idea was to reduce the loss of troops as much as possible, as long as Gao Yao could retreat, Zhao Shuo was not a fool. He knew very well that such an opportunity to defeat Han Xin head-on was rare.

Moreover, Zhao Shuo adopted a two-pronged strategy. On the one hand, he was engaged in a head-on battle with Han Xin; on the other hand, he had already sent more than 10,000 troops to secretly attack Han Xin's logistics and food supplies.

In this way, no matter which army won, the results would be enough to force Han Xin to withdraw. Zhao Shuo was convinced of this. In his opinion, there was no reason not to continue moving forward at this moment.

Zhao Shuo made a decision quickly and issued orders without hesitation: the armies on both wings would set out first, while the central army would be responsible for the rear guard, maintaining a tight formation and slowly approaching Han Xin's camp to form a siege.

As time went by, the two sides were getting closer and closer, and it seemed that they were about to engage in close combat. However, at this moment, a situation that shocked Zhao Shuo appeared - Han Xin's camp was completely defenseless!

Zhao Shuo stared at the scene in disbelief. According to common sense, Han Xin should rely on his barracks for defense and use solid barriers to resist the attack of Zhao Shuo's army. But now, Han Xin not only did not do so, but instead arranged his troops neatly outside the camp, as if he was ready to confront Zhao Shuo head-on!

This move was completely unexpected by Zhao Shuo, and he could not help but have deep doubts about Han Xin's intentions. Did Han Xin have some unexpected strategy? Or did he simply not take Zhao Shuo's army seriously?

However, in just half an hour, the two armies had already quickly formed their battle arrays, with clear boundaries between them, just like the Chu River and Han River. All this happened so quickly, as if it happened in just a moment.

Since this is the Langya area, it is greatly affected by the seasonal climate. Just half an hour ago, the sky was sunny and clear, but at this moment, it suddenly became cloudy, as if it was shrouded by a powerful force. This change reminds people of the poem "The mountain rain is coming and the wind is blowing in the building", and the whole scene is filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere.

At this moment, Zhao Shuo rode forward without hesitation and came straight to the middle of the two armies. His intention was obvious - he wanted to face the enemy commander in person and show his courage and determination.

On the other side, Han Xin looked at Zhao Shuo's actions, his mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile. He had obviously expected Zhao Shuo's behavior, and didn't seem to care. Just as Han Xin was about to step forward, Yang Jian on the side suddenly took the initiative to speak: "General, let me go!"

Yang Jian's voice revealed a trace of worry, because he knew the danger of Zhao Shuo's move. However, Han Xin just glanced at him calmly and said, "It doesn't matter. The commander is personally going forward. If I shrink back, won't I be laughed at?"

Han Xin did not take Yang Jian's advice seriously. He knew very well that at this critical moment, it was all about momentum. If he did not even have the courage to face the enemy's commander, wouldn't his now world-famous reputation become a joke? So, he drove his horse forward without hesitation to meet Zhao Shuo.

"Are you Zhao Shuo?" Han Xin raised the corner of his mouth slightly, looking at the person in front of him with a smile, a barely perceptible hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

In comparison, Zhao Shuo seemed a little restrained. He leaned forward slightly and clenched his hands unconsciously, as if he could feel the powerful aura emanating from the other party.

However, Han Xin showed no nervousness before the battle at all. He strolled over leisurely, as if this was just an ordinary meeting.

Zhao Shuo sighed inwardly, Han Xin is indeed worthy of his name, he is so calm and composed, not an ordinary person can compare to him.

"As expected of the world-famous Han Xin, he can still be so relaxed in this situation?" Zhao Shuo calmed himself down and decided to not lose the upper hand in momentum, so he started with open praise and veiled sarcasm.

Han Xin's smile widened. He didn't seem to mind Zhao Shuo's words at all. Instead, he teased, "So, General Zhao Shuo thinks that this battle will definitely defeat our army?"

Zhao Shuo snorted coldly and responded without showing any weakness: "Isn't it obvious enough? This is the situation now. Our army is twice as large as yours, and the terrain here is open. I know that your Southern Border Army has better weapons and equipment, so what?"

His voice was sonorous and powerful, revealing his absolute confidence in victory.

However, Han Xin was not intimidated by Zhao Shuo's momentum. His smile remained calm, even with a hint of contempt.