Chapter 689 Falling into the trap, Zhang Liang’s plan!

Chapter 689 Falling into the trap, Zhang Liang’s plan!

The granary is of the utmost importance to any prince. In the past few days, spies have been coming and going, and have a clear understanding of the situation here. Not only is there a large amount of food, but there are also many people. How could such an important place not even have some decent inspections? Those sentinels are only scattered, as if they are just pretending.

The more Wang Ben thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, and he couldn't help but wonder: "Could it be that the granary in front of us is a trap?" This thought kept circling in his mind, making his worries even heavier.

Although the granary was about to be captured, Wang Ben did not feel any joy, but became more cautious. He knew that the situation on the battlefield was changing rapidly, and if he was not careful, he might fall into an irretrievable situation.

Just as Wang Ben was hesitating, the gate of the granary camp opened, and a large number of soldiers began to emerge from inside, and the leader was a man in a long robe.

At this moment, Wang Ben stared at the army that suddenly appeared, and his heart sank. He stared at the enemy's well-prepared formation with wide eyes in disbelief, and a feeling of despair surged in his heart.

Wang Ben thought to himself that he had tried his best to avoid the sight of most people, and he was very cautious after entering Ba County. However, despite such caution, he still could not escape the calculation of the generals of the Southern Border Army. The other side obviously knew his actions very well and could accurately predict that he would launch a surprise attack on the granary.

Wang Ben's resentment surged like a tide. He gnashed his teeth and shouted, "Who are you?" The voice echoed in the air, carrying his full of resentment and doubt. He really wanted to know what kind of person could see through his mind so thoroughly and make his careful plan come to nothing in an instant.

As Wang Ben was questioning loudly, a man in a long robe came out of the granary. The man was calm and elegant, with a faint smile on his face. He slowly walked in front of Wang Ben, bowed and said, "General Wang Ben, I have heard of your great name for a long time. I am Zhang Liang!"

Hearing this name, Wang Ben's heart was shocked. He widened his eyes and stared at the man in front of him, as if he wanted to see through him. It turned out that the man standing in front of him was Zhang Liang! This name kept echoing in his mind, and his brows couldn't help but frown slightly. He always felt that this name seemed to have been heard somewhere.

Zhang Liang was most worried that Wang Ben would make a surprise attack, which was the focus of his argument with Ying Bu. Ying Bu firmly believed that Wang Ben would definitely go straight to Jiujiang, so he led his troops to set up an ambush there in advance.

Zhang Liang held a different view. He believed that Wang Ben would definitely eliminate the crisis in Hanzhong first, otherwise he would never go to support with peace of mind. After all, the situation of the war had changed dramatically, and Zhang Liang himself could not make a firm judgment. Therefore, he did not stop Ying Bu's decision, but let Ying Bu act according to his own ideas.

At the same time, Zhang Liang was also quietly executing his own plan, which was to anticipate in advance the possibility that Wang Ben might suddenly turn around and attack. According to Zhang Liang's speculation, Wang Ben's wisest choice was to make a big fuss about food and grass. So, while attacking Wuding Pass, Zhang Liang began to make careful arrangements. He specifically ordered the spies in Ba County to reduce their activities outside, and specially arranged for some spies to reveal the news he wanted to convey to the other party after being captured by Wang Ben.

The transportation of food and grass was also specially arranged to give Wang Ben the impression that the Southern Border Army was storing food and preparing for a large-scale attack on Hanzhong. These were all baits laid by Zhang Liang, waiting for Wang Ben, the big fish, to take the bait. Of course, Zhang Liang was not completely sure, but from the current point of view, Zhang Liang's plan was indeed successful.

"Zhang Liang? It's you!" Wang Ben's eyes widened and he shouted angrily, "It was you, the remnant of the Han Dynasty, who organized the assassination attempt against His Majesty!"

His voice echoed in the air, as if carrying endless hatred and anger. Zhang Liang stood there quietly, expressionless, seemingly unresponsive to Wang Ben's accusations.

The reason why Wang Ben was able to remember Zhang Liang's identity so quickly was entirely because of the thrilling assassination incident that year. At that time, Qin Shihuang had just ascended the throne and chose to tour the east to show his majesty and ruling power. However, on the way to the east, a group of mysterious assassins suddenly appeared, with a clear goal, and went straight to Qin Shihuang.

Wang Ben was the one who was in charge of protecting Qin Shi Huang at that time. He witnessed the thrilling scene with his own eyes, and therefore the name Zhang Liang was deeply engraved in his mind.

Back then, Zhang Liang secretly contacted many of the remnants of the six kingdoms and carefully planned the assassination. Unfortunately, although their plan seemed flawless, it ultimately failed. Qin Shihuang successfully escaped the disaster under the desperate protection of Wang Ben and other guards.

Afterwards, the Qin Dynasty launched a frantic search for Zhang Liang. However, since Zhang Liang had extensive connections and there were many nobles from the six kingdoms, most of them knew Zhang Liang's whereabouts, but they all chose to pretend not to know. After all, these people were looking forward to the death of Qin Shihuang so that their country could be restored.

In this way, although Zhang Liang became a wanted criminal, he remained at large, causing the Qin Dynasty's pursuit operations to be repeatedly frustrated.

"Haha, General Wang Ben, what's the point of worrying about these things now?" Zhang Liang raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, as if he didn't care about Wang Ben's questioning at all.

He slowly stood up, stood with his hands behind his back, stared at Wang Ben with a sharp gaze, and then said: "General Wang Ben, you know that the reason I was able to set up this game is that I made sufficient preparations."

Zhang Liang's voice was not loud, but it carried a kind of majesty that could not be ignored. He paused and continued, "The biggest mistake in your plan was to underestimate the strength of our army. You thought that my army was no more than 20,000 or 30,000. With the many means I prepared in advance, the hidden army is at least 40,000!"

At this point, Zhang Liang raised his voice slightly, "These 40,000 soldiers do not include the part taken away by Ying Bu. In addition, I also temporarily mobilized the county soldiers from various counties in Ba County. These are all things you did not expect, right?"

His words were like a heavy hammer, hitting Wang Ben's heart hard. Wang Ben's face turned ugly, and he realized that his judgment was seriously wrong.

Zhang Liang saw this and the smile on his face became more obvious. "General, if you had sent people to attack those counties before, you would have found that almost all the counties were empty, without even the basic garrisons, because they were all transferred here, just to take you down in one fell swoop and completely clear this obstacle for the Prime Minister!"