General Qin

"Lieutenant, the casualties of our army are close to 5,000. Some of the auxiliary soldiers have already started to escape. If this continues, our army will be defeated until tomorrow at most."

Bai Rong walked over, speaking with red eyes.

Shejian was expressionless. He stood on the earthen platform in the camp, looking at the camp that was fighting not far away.

The Qin army had 20,000 soldiers, 10,000 soldiers and 10,000 auxiliary soldiers, guarding the camp, which was enough to block General Cai Niao in Huaiyin City. But when Xiang Yan arrived with a large army and launched a non-stop attack day and night, the Qin army could hardly support it.

The Qin army fought hard, probably killing seven or eight thousand people from the Chu army, but their own losses were not small. And because the Chu army used wheel tactics, the soldiers of the Qin army were too tired and had no rest time, and the number of casualties continued to increase.

"Let the military law officials lead people to guard the camps, and the fugitives will be killed immediately. At the same time, let people use the trumpet to announce that the general has defeated the Chu army and is about to lead the army to support us. As long as we persevere, victory is at hand. If they escape at this time, not only will these deserters die after our army is defeated, but they will also bring disaster to their families."

Shejian ordered that this method should allow the soldiers to support themselves again.

Bai Rong took the order and went down worried.

Shejian turned his head and looked at the frontline where the bloody battle was taking place.

"If the camp here is broken, Xiang Yan will definitely let the Chu army follow the rout and rush straight to the general's rear. At that time, the whole army will be defeated. I don't know how many people will die, and the general will also suffer the shame of defeat. If so, it will be my fault." between crimes."

"I will try my best to stop the Chu army. If I lose..."

Shejian has a staunch personality, and the desire to fight to the death arises in his heart.

Suddenly, he remembered the words Zhao Tuo whispered in his ear when they parted.

"Now, if the matter fails, you should protect yourself and seek revenge. Don't fight to the death. In my heart, only the presence of people is the most important thing."

A warm current flowed through his heart, and the desire to die in Shejian's heart disappeared. He couldn't let the general feel sad.

Shejian said to the left and right: "Prepare firewood and other things in the camp. If the camp cannot be defended, we will set fire to the camp to stop the enemy!"

At this time, a fast horse from the Huaishui battlefield also galloped into the camp from the rear, bringing the latest news.

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From time to time.

Huaiyin City Wall.

Xiang Yan looked at the battlefield in the distance.

At dusk, the red army had occupied most of the Qin camp, and all the Qin camps had been breached by the Chu army. From Xiang Yan's point of view, a large number of fleeing people could even be seen behind the Qin army.

"The Qin camp has been broken. Tell Jing Tong to lead my 10,000 fully rested soldiers to set off immediately, chase the defeated Qin army, rush straight to the rear of Zhao Tuo, and defeat them in one fell swoop!"

Xiang Yan's voice was sonorous and powerful.

He left 10,000 people unsent to the battlefield, waiting for this moment, chasing after the defeated Qin army, and repeating the great victory under the city of Chen Ying in the past.

Back then, Xiang Yan defeated Meng Wu under the city of Chen Ying and rescued his son Qi.

Today, we will also defeat Zhao Tuo on the banks of the Huai River and save the king from danger.

Jing Ju beside him was very excited. He was about to go down to the city to deliver the order, but he froze in place, pointed to the outside of the city and said, "Ling Yin, fire!"

Xiang Yan turned her head, and there was fire in her eyes.

The flames ignited from the Qin camp, and they burned bigger and bigger, cutting off the road and Xiang Yan's plan to retreat and attack Zhao Tuo.

"This guard of the Qin camp is quite capable."

Xiang Yan was expressionless.

At this moment, he felt a sense of sadness in his heart.

Zhao Tuo was a general of the Qin army, and he still had some good fighters under his command, so he could stand alone and hold back the Chu army for several days.

And what about Xiang Yan?

The majestic Chu State Ling Yin, now on the verge of subjugation, has no other generals under his command except Jing Tong.

"Let the soldiers put out the fire. After the fire is exhausted, the old man will personally lead the troops to help the king."

Xiang Yan gave instructions to Jing Ju, who was beside him in a daze, and strode down the city.

...

The battlefield by the Huai River was one day away from Huaiyin City.

On the second day, the soldiers of the Shejian tribe from the Qin camp in the west retreated to the Qin camp on the banks of the Huai River under the support of reinforcements led by Zhao Guang.

"General, the last general lost his camp, so he can only block the way with fire. Please punish me, general."

Shejian knelt in the tent and pleaded guilty to Zhao Tuo.

"Lieutenant She stopped Xiang Yan's army and bought time for our army to wipe out the puppet king's army. This is a great achievement. What's the crime?" Zhao Tuo walked over with a smile and helped him up.

"That's right, if you hadn't blocked that Xiang Yan, the general wouldn't have had time to use his beleaguered tactics to make Xiong Qi's 20,000 troops collapse without a fight!" Heihou said with a smile.

The generals also followed suit.

"Besieged on all sides? What is the general's plan to break Xiong Qi quickly?"

Shejian was taken aback for a moment, although he received an order from Zhao Tuo saying that Xiong Qi had been broken and asked him to withdraw his troops and retreat, but the specific situation was not clear.

Heihip smiled and said, "Hey, then I'll talk to you and let you know how powerful our general is."

Just when the generals were laughing, Zhao Tuo felt a little more fortunate in his heart.

That Xiangyan was indeed ferocious, attacking with tens of thousands of people day and night, not hesitating casualties. Under this style of play, the Shejian Ministry suffered heavy casualties, and the camp was almost breached.

If it wasn't for Zhao Tuo's beleaguered plan to take effect, he would have won the battlefield here. After a little more time, after Shejian was defeated by Xiang Yan, Zhao Tuo's situation would be in danger.

But, now that Xiong Qi's army is gone, and Zhao Tuo and Feng Wuze's two armies join forces, it is Xiang Yan who is really difficult to do.

"Xiang Yan, I think how should you choose now?"

...

"The Qin army sang Chu songs at night to lure the soldiers under the king's command, causing the 20,000 army to collapse overnight?"

Xiang Yan repeated the news she had just received, her hands trembling uncontrollably.

In the tent, Jing Ju said with fear on his face: "Then Zhao Tuo is really scheming. The king has 20,000 people who are defending the camp to the death. Take it. But Zhao Tuo used a trick to defeat the king's 20,000 people, this is really terrible."

At this time, Jing Tong didn't bother to reprimand his younger brother for being afraid of the enemy, because even he himself felt terrified.

He took a deep breath and said: "Ling Yin, according to the rout soldiers stranded nearby, the king broke out at night, and because the Qin army blocked the way to the west, he led his troops south to the east of the river. But Zhao Tuo also sent thousands People, go and pursue. What shall we do now?"

"Yes, Ling Yin, what should we do now? If the king is captured by that Qin general, what should we do?"

Cai Niao and the generals asked in panic.

what to do?

What should I do?

A series of voices sounded in Xiang Yan's head, making him feel his head ache.

"Ling Yin, now that Zhao Tuo and Feng Wuze are defending the Huaishui camp to the death, relying on the support of the Qin army's boat division, we may not be able to take them down. Now that the general situation is over, Ling Yin might as well lead us to the south and retreat to the east of the river to fight against the Qin people."

Jing Ju opened his mouth to suggest, his heart was already full of fear, and he had the idea of ​​running away.

Xiang Yan opened her eyes, rubbed the acupuncture points on both sides of her head, and said in a low voice, "Going south? Don't look at Zhao Tuo and Feng Wuze hiding in the camp. But believe it or not, as long as we retreat, The two of them will come out, bite us hard, and even swallow us in one bite!"

Xiang Yan's eyes were red.

Now, although he had defeated the Shejian Ministry and arrived here, it was too late. The 20,000 people Qi Wangqi of Chu were defeated by the Qin army and fled in all directions. After Zhao Tuo took over the remnants of Shejian, he and Feng Wuze shrank together in the camp by the Huai River, leaning against the Huai River boat master, and confronted him, Xiang Yan.

The scene in front of her reminded Xiang Yan of the powerlessness she felt when Chen Ying and Wang Jian were facing each other.

Zhao Tuo's and Feng Wuze's troops combined probably had more than 30,000 capable soldiers, and Xiang Yan had 40,000 to 50,000 troops, more than the Qin army.

But except for the 10,000 troops in the Chu army who were recharging their energy, the rest of them were exhausted soldiers who had been fighting for days. In this state, it was impossible to break through the defense of the Qin army's camp.

Since they couldn't break through the Qin army's camp, they should retreat south as Jing Ju said, but Xiang Yan knew it very well.

As long as he dared to retreat, Zhao Tuo would definitely pursue him all the way.

The Chu army has suffered successive defeats, especially with the defeat of Chu Wangqi's army, the king's life and death are unknown, the morale of the tens of thousands of people under his command is extremely low, and many people have long wanted to flee for their lives.

If they were chased by the Qin army on the way south, the tens of thousands of Chu troops would probably be defeated on the spot, and the soldiers would not fight desperately, but would scatter and run for their lives.

Such a result is far worse than being defeated head-on.

Therefore Xiang Yan did not dare to retreat.

You can't attack and you can't attack, you can't retreat and you can't retreat.

Xiang Yan felt her chest explode with anger.

If Zhao Tuo led his troops out of the camp and fought with Xiang Yan on the battlefield, and fought a battle with dignity, even if he lost, Xiang Yan would admit it.

But the other party was like Wang Jian's tortoise, just shrank his head and didn't come out to fight, Xiang Yan was really disgusting.

"Leave a part of the troops here to bluff, and I will bring my elite to go south to rescue the king and retreat to Jiangdong. Is it feasible?"

Xiang Yan whispered in her heart, this is a good choice.

But the risk is too great. For one thing, the morale of the Chu army has fallen to the bottom, and it is all up to Xiang Yan to maintain his prestige. Once Xiang Yan leaves, the Chu army staying here may collapse on its own in a short time. Taking the opportunity to go south to pursue it will also end in ruin.

Moreover, Xiang Yan has no generals who can stay here and take charge of their own affairs.

Facing Zhao Tuo, Jing Tong might not be able to control the scene.

There are soldiers, but no generals!

Finally, Xiang Yan let out a long sigh, and said, "Zitong, you lead thousands of people south to rescue the king, and retreat to Jiangdong. I will lead the soldiers here, confront that Zhao Tuo, look for an opportunity to defeat him, and then lead the army south."

Jing Tong was stunned, then shook his head and said: "Ling Yin, if I leave, Ling Yin will have no generals available. Let Cai Wei and Jing Ju go. The number of Qin troops going south to pursue is not too many. He made some mistakes, but he is also a warrior who has been on the battlefield, Jing Ju is familiar with the art of war, and with the cooperation of the two of them, it should be fine."

Xiang Yan was speechless, thinking of Jing Tong's departure, it seemed that there really was no general who could assist him.

Zhaoping, Xiang Qu, Zhao Yuan, Qu Mao, Ye Sheng...

The backbone of the Chu army is gone.

Now they can only send people like Cai Niao and Jing Ju to lead the army.

Xiang Yan said quietly: "Since that's the case, Cai Niao and Jing Ju will lead ten thousand people to the south to rescue the queen, and retreat to Jiangdong. I will fight the Qin army with you here."

"only!"

Amidst the voices of the Chu generals taking orders, Xiang Yan couldn't help looking to the west.

He was more worried about that person than Zhao Tuo.

...

About thirty miles west of Huaiyin.

The black Qin flag covered the sky and the sun, and the endless army was marching.

"Hmph, Xiang Yan is a fast fish. But with the abilities of Zhao Tuo and Feng Wuze, he should be hanged."

"Next, it should be the last moment to close the net."

On the chariot, Wang Jian, with white beard and hair, raised his eyes and looked east.

Decades of battlefield experience told him so.

The battle between Qin and Chu has come to an end...