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Liu Bang held the railing of the watchtower with both hands and grinned. "Sir, your Chu Ge plan is very clever. Over 10,000 people in the Chu camp surrendered overnight."

"The people of Chu have been away from their hometown for a long time, and it is normal for them to miss their hometown and relatives!" Zhang Liang said softly.

Liu Bang looked at the Chu army camp and asked, "How many troops does Xiang Yu have?"

"More than 80,000, but less than 100,000," Han Xin said.

Liu Bang nodded. "What about our army? How many soldiers are there?"

Han Xin said: "More than 600,000."

Liu Bang looked at the surrendered soldiers below calmly, then turned and walked down the watchtower.

Zhang Liang returned to his tent and wiped the rain off his face with a cloth. He turned around and stood at the door of the tent, and saw the surrendered soldiers of the Chu army lining up to walk out of the camp.

"Leaving the battlefield and returning to my hometown, it can be considered that I, Zhang Liang, saved you from the enemies on all sides!" Zhang Liang thought with emotion.

He suddenly felt that the surrendered soldiers were heading in the wrong direction. If they were to return to Chu, they should be heading southwest, but the surrendered soldiers were heading northeast.

Zhang Liang hurried to the camp gate and asked a leading officer, "What is the King of Hanzhong going to do with these surrendered soldiers?"

"Sir," the officer bowed and said, "Please excuse me for a moment."

After leaving the ranks of the surrendered soldiers, the officer whispered, "The King of Hanzhong has ordered that all the surrendered soldiers be killed without exception."

"What?" Zhang Liang was surprised and said, "I just made an agreement with the King of Hanzhong that the Chu army soldiers who surrendered can stay if they want to, and can return home if they don't want to. When did he give the order?"

"After coming down from the watchtower, I gave the order."

As Zhang Liang walked towards the central army tent, he said, "Don't kill him yet. I'll go ask the King of Hanzhong what he means."

"King of Hanzhong." After entering the tent, Zhang Liang asked anxiously, "Why did you order the execution of the surrendered soldiers of the Chu army?"

"I received secret information from a spy that Xiang Yu had devised a plan to have his men pretend to surrender and blend in with the surrendered soldiers. When the battle broke out, they joined forces with the Chu army and turned against them in the middle of the battle," said Liu Bang.

"This..." Zhang Liang said softly, "King of Hanzhong, then let all the surrendered soldiers return home, and our army will have nothing to worry about."

"If Xiang Yu was defeated and fled back to Jiangdong, he could recruit new soldiers. These tens of thousands of surrendered soldiers could be tens of thousands of hidden dangers!" Liu Bang smiled and said, "What do you think, sir?"

At this moment, a flash of lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, followed by a muffled thunder. The rain was getting heavier.

Liu Bang came over and patted Zhang Liang on the shoulder. "Sir, do you know when the rain will stop and when the weather will clear up? This weather is not conducive to fighting!"

Zhang Liang closed his eyes tightly, knowing that he could not save these Chu soldiers who surrendered. "I observed the sky last night, and today at twilight hour, the rain stopped and the sky cleared up."

Liu Bang nodded and said, "Send the order to gather all the generals to discuss the matter in the central army."

The generals gathered together and talked in low voices, with different expressions. Some were worried, some were frightened, and some even had a desire for victory in their eyes, but also a fear of the overlord Xiang Yu.

"Your Majesty, Xiang Yu is extremely brave. Can we really win?" a general asked in a low voice with a slight tremor in his voice.

Liu Bang sat in the simple commander's tent, his brows furrowed, but his eyes were glittering with cunning. He slowly stood up and looked around at everyone.

He said in a deep voice: "Although Xiang Yu is strong, the support of the people is the key to victory or defeat. We have set up ambushes on all sides. Once the time is right, we can trap him and kill him in one fell swoop."

Liu Bang paused, then continued, "Moreover, Mr. Zhang Liang's strategy of surrounding the enemy from all sides has disrupted the morale of the army, and more than 10,000 people have surrendered. By then, no matter how strong Xiang Yu is, he will be powerless alone."

"Mr. Zhang observed the celestial phenomena last night. It will be clear and the rain will stop at You time today. We will cook at Yin time tomorrow and attack at Mao time. We will wipe out the Chu army in one fell swoop." Liu Bang said decisively.

The Han army generals looked at each other. Although they still had doubts in their hearts, they could only nod reluctantly and prepare to implement Liu Bang's plan.

"This rain... I don't know when it will stop." Yu Ji said sadly.

The night was as dark as ink, and the heavy rain was beating against the tent wantonly. Xiang Yu and Yu Ji snuggled in the tent, quietly listening to the sound of the rain hitting the tent, with a myriad of thoughts in their minds.

Xiang Yu's tall figure seemed particularly majestic in this quiet night. His eyes revealed a trace of solemnity. Looking at the rain outside the tent, he said in a deep voice: "My beloved, I don't know who will win tomorrow's battle."

Yu Ji gazed at Xiang Yu with her gentle eyes, gently held his hand, and said softly: "My king, you are brave and invincible, and you will definitely return victorious."

Xiang Yu shook his head slightly and sighed: "When will the strife in this world be settled? In this battle, the enemy is strong. Although I am not afraid, I can't help but worry about the safety of my soldiers."

Yu Ji gently leaned on Xiang Yu's shoulder and whispered, "Your Majesty cares about the soldiers, this is a benevolent act. But Your Majesty, don't forget that you are the Overlord of Western Chu. Your courage and wisdom will surely lead us to victory."

Xiang Yu stood up, walked to the entrance of the tent, looked at the dark night and the pouring rain, and said proudly: "Since I started my army, I have fought in countless battles and never retreated. This time, I will not be afraid either."

Yu Ji walked up to Xiang Yu, put a cloak on him, and said worriedly: "My king, on the battlefield, swords and spears are blind, you must be careful. Yu Ji does not ask the king to dominate the world, but only asks the king to be safe."

Xiang Yu held Yu Ji's hand and said firmly: "Don't worry, I will take good care of myself. On the battlefield, swords and guns are blind, my beloved concubine, please be careful too!"

Tears welled up in Yu Ji's eyes, and she nodded, "Your Majesty, Yu Ji will be careful. In tomorrow's battle, whether you win or lose, Yu Ji will always stay with you."

Xiang Yu embraced Yu Ji in his arms, feeling her tenderness and warmth, and his heart was filled with strength. He knew that for Yu Ji, for his soldiers, and for the people of the world, he must bravely face the upcoming battle.

The rain was still falling. In this rainy night, Xiang Yu and Yu Ji expressed their thoughts and worries to each other and prepared for the upcoming battle.

They know that this battle may be difficult, but they firmly believe that as long as they have love and faith in their hearts, they will be able to overcome all difficulties.

Xiang Zhuang stood outside the tent for a long time, and the rain had soaked his clothes. He came to persuade the Overlord. But he knew the Overlord and was worried that he would not listen to his advice.

"Your Majesty, Xiang Zhuang wants to see you." Whether the Overlord will listen or not, let's try to persuade him first.

"General, please come in!" Yu Ji opened the curtain for Xiang Zhuang.

Xiang Yu smiled and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, I have a request. I hope Your Majesty will accept it."

Xiang Yu nodded slightly, "Sit down and tell me, what is your request?"

Yu Ji took a glass of water and handed it to Xiang Zhuang. "What do you want, General?"

"Your Majesty, I beg you to lead your troops to break out." Xiang Zhuang hesitated, "This is already... already a dead end. After your Majesty breaks out, you can seek a chance to make a comeback."