Chapter 825: The Rebel King Sets Up Camps, Ji Bu Is the Envoy

"Not only that, my king, if we can bring the thirty-six rebel kings into the Great Yong Dynasty, we can also make them our cannon fodder to help us resist the edge of the Jiuxiao Army."

"In this way, we Jiangdong disciples can sacrifice less and preserve our strength until the opportunity arises."

Fan Zeng smiled slightly and continued.

When Xiang Yu heard this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

He understood Fan Zeng's intention, which was to use the thirty-six rebel kings to consume the strength of the Jiuxiao Army and buy time for their Chu Army.

"Your plan is indeed brilliant! I will immediately send an envoy to the south of Daxuan to contact the thirty-six rebel kings and propose an alliance."

But he was not a kind person, so naturally he had no psychological burden. He immediately nodded and said in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, the envoys going to the south of Daxuan must be careful and cautious, and make sure the news does not leak out."

"In addition, we must also be fully prepared in case of a sudden attack by the Jiuxiao Army."

"It just so happens that Guangque County in Quezhou has a dangerous terrain. There are many mountains and forests in the north, and there are rivers and streams in the south, connecting to many large rivers and lakes in Jiangdong."

"We can use this terrain to set up an ambush and lure the enemy deeper. Even if Han Xin doesn't fall into the trap, we can still give them some trouble."

Fan Zeng nodded, lowered his head to stroke his beard, and then continued to give instructions.

"Don't worry, Father Ya. I will act cautiously and make all the necessary preparations."

"I will also personally supervise the defense of Guangque County to ensure that nothing goes wrong."

When Xiang Yu heard this, he was startled. He understood Fan Zeng's intention. He wanted their Chu army to be prepared for defense first, and at the same time use the advantage of the terrain to resist the attack of Jiuxiao Army.

Finally, we just have to wait for the cannon fodder of the rebel king to arrive!
Seeing this, Fan Zeng felt relieved. Looking at Xiang Yu's double pupils, he felt an inexplicable trust in his heart.

Although Xiang Yu was young and energetic, he had an indomitable tenacity in his bones. Now he was hit hard when he was at his most arrogant.

As long as Xiang Yu could come out of it and be given some more time, I think he would be able to regain his spirits and lead the Chu army out of the predicament with a new attitude.

Thinking of this, Fan Zeng said no more, but just stood quietly aside, watching Xiang Yu arrange everything with confidence.

A few days later, Ji Bu, dressed in plain clothes and disguised as a Chu army intelligence officer, passed through numerous checkpoints and quietly arrived at the camp of the thirty-six rebel kings in the south of Daxuan.

At this time, the camp was filled with fluttering military flags and bustling voices. Troops from various rebel kings gathered here, creating a magnificent scene.

The gate of the camp was heavily guarded, but when the guards saw Ji Bu holding a special token, they briefly checked him, reported to their superiors, and quickly let him in.

Inside the camp, flags were flying and morale was high. Although the armies of the various rebel kings were each operating their own camps, under the leadership of Xuanyuan Po, they formed a force that could not be ignored.

Ji Bu followed the guards all the way to the central army tent, where several soldiers were waiting outside the tent. When they saw him coming, one of them stepped forward to lead the way.

Inside the tent, the candlelight flickered, illuminating two calm faces—Xuanyuan Po and Mo Ranchen.

Xuanyuan Po was sitting behind a desk, his armor gleaming coldly under the candlelight, his brows revealing an unquestionable domineering aura.

Mo Ranchen stood aside, holding a map, and was talking in a low voice with Xuanyuan Po.

The two men were sitting opposite each other at the desk, their brows furrowed as they looked at the map covered with dense markings.

"My Lords, Xiang Yu, the special envoy of the Jiangdong Chu Army, is here to discuss important matters."

The soldiers leading the way saluted and stepped aside.

"Oh? Xiang Yu's special envoy? Let him in."

Xuanyuan Po waved his hand, signaling the soldiers to withdraw, and at the same time secretly wondered what Xiang Yu was planning by sending people here at this time. Then he looked up at the entrance of the tent, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Mo Ranchen gently stroked the short beard on his chin, his eyes revealing a bit of scrutiny.

"I am here at the order of the Overlord of Jiangdong, Yong, to discuss important matters with the leader of Xuanyuan."

Ji Bu walked into the tent, took a few steps forward, presented the letter with both hands, and said respectfully.

Xuanyuan Po took the letter and unfolded it slowly. Mo Ranchen also leaned in to take a closer look. After reading it, they smiled at each other, and a hint of understanding flashed in their eyes.

Xuanyuan Po took the letter and unfolded it slowly. Mo Ranchen also leaned in to take a closer look.

In the letter, Xiang Yu detailed the current situation and proposed an alliance, hoping that the thirty-six rebel kings could divide their troops and go to Quezhou to divide the Dayong Dynasty with the Chu army and encroach on the great territory of the Dayong Dynasty.

After reading the letter, Xuanyuan Po and Mo Ranchen looked at each other and smiled, with deep meaning in their eyes.

With the abilities of Xuanyuan Po and the other two, they could naturally see that Xiang Yu was using this strategy of driving the tiger to devour the wolf. He wanted to use them to consume the strength of the Jiuxiao Army, and then allow the Jiangdong Chu Army to reap the benefits in the rear.

"Humph, Xiang Yu has a good plan."

"Does he think we can't see what's going on?"

Xuanyuan Po chuckled and placed the letter on the table.

"I have some understanding of this Overlord. Xiang Yu is brave but lacks wisdom. His idea of ​​coming here to contact us to rebel against the King was not his own idea."

Mo Ranchen chuckled and shook his head slightly.

Ji Bu, who was sitting below, was startled when he heard this, but he didn't dare to say much. He just waited quietly for the next idea of ​​the two bosses.

"However, Xiang Yu's proposal is not entirely without merit."

"We have been in a standoff with Duke Yang Jian of Sui for a long time in the Great Xuannan Territory. We really need to find a new way out."

Xuanyuan Po stood up, walked to the map, and gently ran his finger across the mark on it.

"Moreover, the Jiuxiao Army is powerful. If we can join forces with the Chu Army, it would not be a bad thing for us. At least, before destroying the Jiuxiao Army, we can temporarily relieve the pressure from Yang Jian."

Mo Ranchen nodded in agreement.

He was also very annoyed now. Yang Jian was clearly acting like a coward. He was determined to fortify his city walls and clear the countryside, and use various strong cities, huge strategic depth and powerful logistical capabilities to wear them down.

"But we can't just become the vanguard of the Jiangdong Chu Army."

"We can send troops to Quezhou, but how to proceed is up to us to decide."

Xuanyuan Po changed the subject and his eyes became sharp.

"My lord, if you have any ideas, we can send a few rebel kings to explore the way and see the strength of the Jiuxiao Army that terrorizes the two great dynasties of Daqian and Dayong."

Mo Ranchen smiled slightly and took over the conversation.

Ji Bu, who had been feeling somewhat uneasy, heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.

He was originally worried that if Xiang Yu and his father-in-law Fan Zeng's ideas were directly exposed, the alliance would be broken.

But now it seems that Xuanyuan Po and Mo Ranchen are both smart people and have their own plans.

Even though the two of them could see through Fan Zeng's obvious plan, they did not reject it at all. Instead, they were eager to try it out.

(End of this chapter)