My father, King Chu, was besieged at Gaixia

Chapter 43: Frustrated and Angry
Finally, he was willing to take off his flashy and eye-catching golden armor and put on a set of dark iron armor. He rode on a tall and strong green horse with long legs, round hips, full chest, and stood on an inconspicuous hill, frowning and looking towards the northeast.

In the small valley behind him, there were 5,000 elite cavalrymen, fully dressed in armor, standing silently, waiting for his orders.

Although these 5,000 cavalrymen may seem small in number, they are strong, agile, brave and courageous warriors carefully selected by Ying Bu from his own army. They are equipped with the most sophisticated armor, weapons and horses. Their combat effectiveness is extremely strong and they have always been like a powerful weapon in his hands.

Ying Bu, who had learned Xiang Yu's use of cavalry thoroughly, traveled across the country and was invincible with this elite cavalry. Almost half of the reasons why he was granted the title of prince were due to the conquests of this elite cavalry.

Seven or eight miles to the northeast was the rear camp of the Han army. The distance between the two was so close that a full-speed charge of 5,000 elite cavalry would completely penetrate it and hit the Han army hard before they could react.

However, Ying Bu unexpectedly did not order a surprise attack, but instead ordered the cavalry to rest in this small valley.

In order to achieve the effect of a surprise attack in this battle, Ying Bu took great pains.

He asked a soldier who looked very similar to himself to wear his golden armor and lead the army to cooperate with the Zhou Yin army to attack the Han army and support Xiang Yu in order to attract the attention of the Han army.

He personally led these 5,000 elite cavalrymen, quietly left the camp from the rear, concealed the truth from the world, and unnoticedly reached a place just a stone's throw away from the rear camp of the Han army.

In order to avoid alerting the rear of the Han army, they slowed down when they were still more than ten miles away. All the cavalry dismounted, wrapped the horses' hooves with thick straw, and led the horses forward on foot.

Now that the Han army's rear guard was in sight and could be decided in a battle, he actually ordered his troops to rest and did not choose a surprise attack immediately, which made it difficult to understand.

Captain Yu Hai was undoubtedly aware of the inside story. He stretched his neck and looked towards the northeast, his eyes full of anxiety.

Finally, he could not wait any longer and said in a hurry, "Your Majesty, how long do we have to wait? That kid is a jerk, and I'm afraid he can't be trusted. Opportunities on the battlefield are fleeting. If we delay any longer, Han Xin might find out that the king who led the army to attack is a fake, and our elite cavalry is nowhere to be found. He will definitely infer that we are here to attack the rear of the Han army. You are also aware of Han Xin's strong military skills and his deep understanding of you. When he sends a message to Liu Bang, even if we launch a surprise attack at that time, we will surely fail!"

Ying Bu had obviously thought about what Yu Hai said. Hearing this, he slowly exhaled, showing that his heart was not as calm as he appeared on the surface. However, he still shook his head slowly, and his unquestionable tone revealed an inexplicable firmness:
"Even if there is a risk of failure, it is worth waiting a little longer."

Yu Hai was startled, his eyebrows raised, and he was very angry. He was about to persuade him again, but Ying Bu waved his hand to stop him:

"The Han army's rear army has a total of 60,000 troops, and the camp stretches endlessly. If our 5,000 cavalrymen attack them, we may be able to defeat them in one fell swoop, but we may also run into a quagmire and get entangled in a tough battle.

But even if we defeat them, it will hardly play a decisive role in the Han-Chu war southeast of Gaixia City. Han Xin has his own way of using troops, and you are also aware of this. Do you think that if we only defeat the rear army, he will give up the victory that is about to be won, let go of the Overlord and Zhou Yin's army, and come to rescue? That is absolutely impossible.

Therefore, if we really want to decide the final direction of the current Han-Chu war in Gaixia City, there is only one strategy, which is to find the location of the camp of Liu Bang, the commander of the rear army, and implement the heart-piercing tactics to defeat him in one fell swoop or even kill him! In this way, we can not only cut off the firewood from under the cauldron and complete the success in one battle, but also not be afraid that Han Xin will not come to rescue!" Yu Hai suddenly realized, his face changed, and he grinned, stuttering a little because of being too nervous: "So, so, we, we are gambling?"

Ying Bu's eyes were red, and his deep gaze was filled with coldness and cruelty, without any warmth, like a cruel beast patiently waiting for the best hunting opportunity: "Yes, it's a gamble! Betting on which one is destined to be the Chu or the Han!"

Watching this familiar scene replay, the king once again completely turned into a gambler. Yu Hai felt cold all over, yet he felt inexplicably excited. He tightly grasped the handle of the sword and barely suppressed the restlessness in his heart.

Since Ying Bu followed the Overlord to rise up against Qin, he has made countless desperate gambles in key battles and at key moments, risking everything he had.

For example, he defeated the famous Qin general Zhang Han with a small force, or unexpectedly rebelled against the Overlord and joined Liu Bang...

Every time he gambled, he won in the end, either by achieving brilliant results or receiving generous returns. This almost made him path-dependent, and he would gamble boldly without any retreat in key battles or at key moments.

As the two of them were forcing themselves to remain calm and wait patiently, suddenly, a thick black column of smoke rose into the sky from the distant rear camp of the Han army, swirling and rolling, wantonly smearing the green sky. It was clearly visible even from a distance of more than ten miles.

Yu Hai was overjoyed, his eyebrows raised, and he shouted: "Your Majesty, that kid really did it! The Great Chu should not be destroyed!" Turning around, he saw Ying Bu's expression was calm, and he did not seem to be surprised at all, as if he had expected this scene. Yu Hai could not help but be very surprised.

Ying Bu ordered the cavalry to mount their horses and line up to prepare for the surprise attack, while he said coldly:

"You know nothing about this Master Xiang Chang. Last night, he roared like a young tiger coming out of the mountains. Facing the siege of hundreds of thousands of Han troops, and with so many famous generals and counselors, he pulled out the teeth of the tiger, set an ambush and killed the Han army's top cavalry general, and wiped out 5,000 elite cavalry! What kind of talent is this?"

"In addition, it is said that when he was trying to persuade Zhou Yin, he was so versatile and arrogant that he forced Zhou Yin, the Grand Marshal, to bow his head and surrender to the Overlord again!"

Yu Hai was also a veteran general under Ying Bu. Upon hearing about Xiang Chang's legendary achievements, he couldn't help but widen his eyes: "Such domineering means, such fierce spirit, he really deserves to be the son of the Overlord!"

What Ying Bu didn't finish saying was that the boy had also used a series of strange plots to force him, the King of Huainan who was completely loyal to Liu Bang, the King of Han, to rebel...

Thinking of this frustrating and infuriating experience, Ying Bu's cheeks twitched, and the black words tattooed on them trembled violently, making him look even more ferocious. He said coldly, "That kid has done what he should do. It's up to us now. We can't let him underestimate us."

(End of this chapter)