To rescue them would be tantamount to throwing one's own troops into the fire.

If everything had gone smoothly, as long as Xiang Yu and Liu Bang could have successfully broken through the encirclement, even if they suffered heavy losses, it wouldn't have mattered.

He was able to nibble away at all the fleeing Qing soldiers one by one, like a bird stalking a bird in the dark.

But now, Liu Bang is trapped inside, and Xiang Yu's attempt to break out is clearly not going smoothly either.

If we wait any longer, it might not be a case of the hunter stalking the prey, but rather a failed challenge.

"If the troops led by these two men had been switched, Xiang Ji would have already charged out, and His Majesty would probably have already met with misfortune."

After staring intently at the situation on the field for a long time, Han Xin chuckled and shook his head.

But it was at this moment that he slowly got up.

save!

Ultimately, we cannot gamble our chances on Xiang Yu.

If Liu Bang were to die amidst the chaos of battle, the challenge would be a complete failure!

"Pass on my order: all troops lying in ambush shall advance five hundred paces toward the Qing army camp!"

"Aim the cannons at the Tartar's central command tent as much as possible, and fire all the shells without leaving any room for retreat!"

The purpose of this move was to intimidate and force the Manchu army to open a gap and release the two men.

As for the decisive battle, that's not now, at least not.

Once he is forced to deploy his troops and Dorgon becomes aware of the troop deployment, there will be no possibility of a complete annihilation.

If not for dire circumstances, and if rescue had not been delayed, Liu Bang would most likely have died in the chaos of battle. He truly did not want to waste this golden opportunity.

As the military orders were relayed, countless places on the periphery of the battle began to move. Infantrymen approached the burning camps, while the main camp transporting artillery aimed as much as possible at the central command tent.

The Manchu spies noticed the commotion immediately and reported the situation to Dorgon, who was furious.

This is clearly a demonstration, an attempt to intimidate him!

He was forced to concede by using his power!

"Forcing me to back down?"

"I'm determined to wipe out both of these armies!"

"I'd like to see whether you can encircle us faster, or my army can devour us faster!"

"They're nothing but a bunch of rabble, yet they dare to threaten me? They've really gone too far!"

Judging from the signs of troop movements in various places, it is not difficult to see that the elite troops on the periphery are definitely not as good as the two troops trapped in the battle.

Paying some sacrifices to annihilate the two cavalry forces in the battle is definitely worthwhile!

"Ignore them, send the entire army forward, and we must suffocate these raiders right here in the camp!"

"Whoever is the first to cut off the head of the enemy general will be rewarded with ten thousand gold pieces and made a king!"

Under the reward, there must be a brave man.

After a brief moment of thought, Dorgon said he could not swallow this insult.

Even if it means exchanging heads with the enemy, he will kill all those who raided the camp!

In recent years, they have only ever killed people from the Central Plains; they have never been threatened by people from the Central Plains like this before!

……

Realizing that the Manchu troops did not react to his actions, Han Xin couldn't help but curse aloud.

"Swap kills?"

"This is outrageous! No wonder you're uncivilized barbarians. Is this how you fight?"

In normal circumstances, or if Xiang Yu were alone in the battle, he would have been happy to see Dorgon make such a decision.

As long as he doesn't rush to rescue those caught in the battle, even if he can't annihilate the Qing army completely, he can at least whittle them down.

This decision to exchange heads was definitely a blunder, but because Liu Bang was in the midst of the battle, he really had no choice but to bite the bullet and use the most foolish method to respond.

"The ambushers from the east, west, and south, in groups of a thousand, will take turns launching attacks on the enemy."

"Remember, retreat immediately upon contact, do not linger in battle!"

The two sides are exchanging blows remotely.

Liu Bang, whom they cared about most, was almost steamed to death amidst the flames of the camp.

In fact, he has now realized the problem with his decision.

Cutting off the enemy's route of attack is tantamount to cutting off your own escape route.

As the trees that had been felled to create a barrier burst into flames, he felt as if he were being barbecued.

I'm grilling my own ingredients!

"Has the scout returned yet? Where is Han Xin? Has he made a move?"

Despite the intense burning sensation, Liu Bang couldn't help but urge on after cutting down the enemy in front of him with a single stroke.

"Your Majesty, the scouts can't get out at all. They're surrounded by fire on three sides, and there are too many enemies on the remaining side. There's no chance."

The flames around them grew larger and larger, and Liu Bang was extremely anxious.

Han Xin was just as anxious as he was.

These Tartars are so stubborn!

He has already revealed his hand, and even made it clear to them that if they do not back down or compromise, they will suffer heavy losses at best, and be completely wiped out in this fire at worst!

However, all of this was like flirting with a blind man; Dorgon didn't react at all.

"Was I too eager, causing the opposing commander to see through my intentions?"

This was Han Xin's first reaction.

But he quickly rejected it outright.

impossible.

If they had really figured it out, the Qing army's offensive should have been even more frantic.

Or did we overestimate the opposing commander?

That shouldn't be the case either.

When Xiang Yu launched his first charge, he had already clashed with Dorgon remotely.

Although he may not be a formidable opponent, he shouldn't be such an incompetent blind man.

Is the message transmission too slow, or is there some problem in the process?

Or should we launch a direct and forceful attack?

This is the worst option.

Once he stops concealing his strength and launches a full-scale attack, it becomes easy for the enemy to discern the size of his forces.

Knowing that the two sides were evenly matched in strength, Dorgon would only become more reckless!

We need a variable!

After a brief moment of thought, Han Xin did not make any further moves.

As long as he doesn't reveal his hand, he still has a chance.

If we reveal all our cards to Dorgon, then there will truly be no chance left!

Now he needs to wait for a variable to break the current predicament.

In the current battle situation, the only one they can count on is Xiang Yu.

Unfortunately, he was injured just two days ago, and his fierceness has diminished considerably.

"Xiang Ji, back when we were surrounded by enemies at Gaixia, you were still able to lead a hundred or so cavalrymen to break through the encirclement. You were even just one step away from crossing the Yangtze River and continuing the Chu-Han Contention."

"We can't be worse now than we were then, can we?"

Regardless of whether there was any hope or not, in Han Xin's view, Xiang Yu was now the only hope!

If Xiang Yu unleashes his full power and utterly destroys the Qing camp, he can seize the opportunity to save Liu Bang!

Xiang Yu, still charging back and forth in the battle: "?"

Why do I keep feeling like someone is talking about him?

Liu Bang, who was almost roasted to a crisp: "!"

Why hasn't Han Xin come to rescue his father yet!

The people outside the canopy: "..."

"To be honest, it would be quite unusual if Emperor Gaozu really died in such a way."

"Did he essentially cook himself?"

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