This scene was far too familiar; one could say that any modern person who had attended middle school would be able to blurt it out.
"Surrounded by the songs of Chu."
Chen Cheng sighed and stood quietly, looking into the distance.
The Chu army's main tent flickered on and off, appearing quite ordinary, but the surrounding Chu melodies carried a hint of desolation and confusion, along with an almost imperceptible melancholy.
To attack a person's heart is the most superior strategy.
Chen Cheng's eyes held a touch of melancholy and a hint of regret, as he simply stood there, listening to the Chu songs until they faded.
After being surrounded by the songs of Chu, the Hegemon King, Xiang Yu, would face his final end.
He would commit suicide by slitting his throat by the Wu River, and then his body would be dismembered.
Chen Cheng subtly lowered his gaze.
He had previously made his ancestor a "Colonel General," even gaining Liu Bang's recognition, but even with such an achievement, the family could not continue to prosper.
So, what he could plan now was only the "Xiang Yu conflict" before him.
Obtaining a portion of Xiang Yu's body would be enough for him to be enfeoffed as a Marquis and appointed as a General based on this Credit; at that time, a position as a Marquis was absolutely certain.
But a King was slightly more difficult.
After Liu Bang established the Han Dynasty, almost all the Kings he enfeoffed were his own children, with only one, Han Xin, initially being enfeoffed as the Huaiyin Marquis, and later being enfeoffed as the King of Qi while besieging Xiang Yu.
That was in "203 BCE," which was now.
But…
Chen Cheng frowned slightly in thought, but according to "Xi's" memory, Han Xin was still only the Huaiyin Marquis now; how could he have been enfeoffed as the King of Qi?
If he wasn't enfeoffed as the King of Qi at this time, then when would it be?
Chen Cheng was a little confused, but he also had some "doubts" about the historical records of the time, because history recorded that it was this year, and it was when Liu Bang was besieged in Yingyang.
Now, the army was already on the verge of reaching the Wu River… Could there be some problem with this?
Before Chen Cheng could react, the all-night singing slowly faded into the dark night.
Chen Cheng took one last look at the distant lights, then turned and walked into the main tent.
Now that the encirclement and killing of Xiang Yu were imminent, he had to make plans early!
.... ....
In the Chu army tent.
Xiang Yu sat in the main tent, listening to the singing from outside, his expression filled with nostalgia and sorrow, and finally, he slowly sighed, his voice filled with silence.
"I led a great army on campaigns from east to west, and finally earned the title of Hegemon King of Western Chu, but who would have thought that I would eventually fall into the hands of such a villain?"
"At the Hongmen Banquet back then, I should have killed him!"
"I regret not listening to my foster father's advice back then!"
Beside him, Yu Ji also sat there in military attire, massaging Xiang Yu's shoulders, her head resting gently on Xiang Yu's chest.
"My King, no matter what, your concubine will certainly be with you!"
"You still… have a chance!"
A glint of fierceness flashed in Xiang Yu's eyes: "Yes, this King still has a chance!"
He turned around and looked at the topographical map pasted on the wall.
Liu Bang's army had pursued him all the way, but they would never have imagined that he had set up an ambush here, and since Han Xin was not with Liu Bang at this time, he only needed to kill Liu Bang in one fell swoop to defeat the Han army!
At that time, how could the Han army, leaderless, resist him?
They would simply crumble under his attack.
Thinking this, Xiang Yu sneered: "This time, this King will definitely not be soft-hearted!"
.... ....
Military tent.
As a Colonel General, although his rank was still not high, he could already enter Liu Bang's main tent and receive military orders.
What's more… at this time, Liu Bang was not with those several great generals, and in the entire camp, besides Liu Bang, there was only Chen Cheng who could barely be considered the highest-paid and who had always followed Liu Bang.
Chen Cheng sat there silently, pretending to be "aloof," only nodding profoundly when he heard some relatively correct statements.
He was not very proficient in military matters, so at this time, rather than being the bird that stuck its neck out, it was better to hide among them and fill up the numbers.
Anyway, he just wanted to get some military merits at this time.
When he seized Xiang Yu's body, then was enfeoffed as a Marquis and appointed as a General, and when the Han Dynasty was completely unified, that would be the time for him to truly establish himself.
At that time… he would be able to establish his family first, and then step by step, walk towards the pinnacle of the Han Dynasty!
Liu Bang said in a deep voice: "At this time, Xiang Yu has been forced into a desperate situation; our army can advance freely and strike directly at the vital points!"
"There's no need to wait for the Commander-in-Chief to arrive!"
The Commander-in-Chief Liu Bang spoke of was Han Xin, and upon hearing this, Chen Cheng was a little bewildered and hesitant. Was Han Xin not in the army?
But… according to historical records, wasn't this battle personally commanded by Han Xin?
Why was Han Xin not here?
Where exactly was this place?
After the meeting dispersed, Chen Cheng walked back to his tent, deep in thought.
His face showed a hint of tension.
Once in his tent, he quietly asked the soldier beside him: "Where has our army pursued them to at this time?"
The soldier beside him did not suspect anything, but simply responded: "Reporting to the General, we have already reached Yingyang at this time!"
Yingyang?
Chen Cheng's mind went blank.
Isn't this where Liu Bang was besieged?
And at this time, Han Xin was coincidentally absent, and it was 203 BCE!
Could it be that Liu Bang's siege was happening now?
Before he could react, he heard shouts of battle suddenly erupt from an unknown distance away, as if someone had suddenly surrounded the large army.
Chen Cheng's expression changed.
Xiang Yu's army!
.... ....
In the military tent.
Liu Bang sat in the main seat, still in the same position as before, but his expression was quite tense and anxious. Seeing Chen Cheng arrive, he finally let out a sigh of relief.
At this time, he was separated from the main army, and the only person he could use under his command was Chen Cheng.
"Chen Qing! You've finally arrived!"
Liu Bang's eyes were filled with panic. He looked at Chen Cheng and said: "Chen Qing, what should we do?"
"Now we are besieged!"
Chen Cheng's expression remained unchanged, appearing calm and composed.
"My King, have scouts already been dispatched to request aid from the Commander-in-Chief and others, ordering them to rush back here immediately?"
Liu Bang nodded slightly: "The Chancellor and others have already sent messages."
"However, now that Xiang Yu's army has surrounded this place, I only have Chen Qing who can stop Xiang Yu!"
Chen Cheng's heart skipped a beat.
Huh?
Me, fighting Xiang Yu?
Is that for real?!
Can I do it?
However, seeing Liu Bang's expectant face and the excellent opportunity at hand, Chen Cheng resolutely nodded and said to Liu Bang in a deep voice: "My King, rest assured!"
"With me here, I will certainly not let Xiang Yu's army advance a single step!"