As if in a race, Mi Jingju had a grudge against the Chu army since Xiang Liang rejected Dong Ji. Shortly after taking Dingtao, Mi Jingju hurried south with a main force of 130,000 troops and marched towards Pengcheng, preparing to stop it. The Xiang family’s journey north,

Qin Jia did not expect that Xiang Liang would refuse so decisively. Could it be that Mi Jingju was not a descendant of the Chu royal family? This was clearly a strong argument. It can be seen from this that Xiang Liang had no intention of supporting the Chu royal family. With the 'Mi' surname, I'm afraid his real purpose is to monopolize Chu State.

Because of this, Qin Jia did not stop Mi Jingju from going south. He also believed that it would be difficult to restrain Xiang Liang if he did not give Xiang Liang a show of strength.

At this time, the army had passed through Xiao County and would arrive at Pengcheng in a short time. Everyone rode their horses and entered. At this time, a scout rushed over and stood in front of Mi Jingju. He cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, Chu The vanguard of the army has begun to land,"

After hearing the news, Qin Jia took out the map and took a look at it. It would take at least one to two days for the Chu army to reach Pengcheng. In other words, he had plenty of time to attack the city, and since Sichuan was defeated After giving it to Liu Bang, there was no strong enemy in Sishui County, and only Pengcheng could be taken with a wave of his hand.

Thinking of this, Qin Jia looked at Jing Ju, cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, wait a moment, wait until I lead the vanguard and capture Pengcheng."

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In about half a day, Qin Jia's 50,000 vanguard troops arrived at Pengcheng. This is a plain area, easy to attack and difficult to defend. Moreover, there are less than 7,000 defenders in the city. For the Eastern Chu Army, there is no suspense in attacking Pengcheng.

For more than half an hour, the Eastern Chu army surrounded Pengcheng. Qin Jia rode out on horseback and stared at Pengcheng in front of the army. On the city, a guard wearing leather armor also looked at him. Qin Jia couldn't help but sneered. , he rode the horse forward for some distance, raised his hands and said with a smile: "My Eastern Chu army of 200,000 soldiers is going south. Pengcheng is bound to be captured. If you want to survive, you can quickly offer the city."

As if the garrison on the city didn't hear anything, Qin Jia didn't get any reply. He waited patiently for a while, but when there was still no movement, he couldn't help but said angrily: "You don't know how to behave,"

Qin Jia rode his horse back to the formation. This time, he did not have the patience to persuade the Qin army to surrender. He pulled out his long sword from his waist, waved it forward, and loudly ordered: "In half an hour, attack me." Come down to this city,"

Fifty thousand Qin troops broke out at the same time and launched the most violent attack on Pengcheng. Chu troops were surrounded on all sides. Moreover, nearly 3,000 ladders were set up on the top of the city one after another. The Eastern Chu army began to climb and move closer to the city. On the city, The Qin army was so busy that it was unable to resist the fierce offensive of the Eastern Chu army. The fire gradually filled the city. The Qin army fought less and less.

In less than a stick of incense, Dongcheng fell. There were shouts of killing everywhere in Chen County. Soon, the city gate was slowly opened. Seeing that Pengcheng had been captured, Qin Jia couldn't help but smiled and ordered: "Kill in,"

At the gate of the city, the general guarding the city had his hands tied behind his back and was pressed in front of Qin Jia. Qin Jia looked at the Qin general who had just stood proudly at the city gate and said with hatred: "Just now, why didn't you surrender?"

General Qin snorted coldly: "If you want to kill or behead, please do as you please."

Qin Jia was furious, brandished his sword, and stabbed General Qin. After the screams, General Qin died tragically at the gate of the city. At this time, Qin Jia looked at Zheng Bu aside and ordered: "Build camps on both sides of Pengcheng. , they are horns to each other, and the Chu army will arrive in the next few days,"

Zheng Bu was ordered to leave. Qin Jia looked at the remaining people and said with a smile: "You guys, follow me to the west gate to meet the king."

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This time, there were more than 50,000 people in the vanguard of the Chu army going north. One was Xiang Zhuang and the other was Xiang Yu. However, Qing Bu and Wu Fang under Xiang Zhuang had returned to Wu Rui and no longer obeyed Xiang Zhuang's orders. Therefore, Xiang Zhuang The number of available troops under his command has decreased by 15,000.

At this time, Xiang Liang had already received the news that Mi Jingju had entered Pengcheng. Although Xiang Liang had never taken Mi Jingju seriously, after all, the Eastern Chu Kingdom had nearly 200,000 soldiers, and its strength should not be underestimated. Moreover, once If the Eastern Chu State occupies Pengcheng, it will have a war advantage and can defend the city. No matter what the final battle situation is, the Chu army will be the party with the heaviest losses.

It is precisely because of this that Xiang Liang hastily sent two troops, Xiang Zhuang and Xiang Yu, to go north at the same time to act as the vanguard and rob Pengcheng.

At this time, the mighty Qin army marched towards Pengcheng like a long squirming dragon. Soon, they came to the south of Pengcheng and stopped twenty miles away. When the scouts came galloping, they reported that Pengcheng had been conquered by the Eastern Chu Kingdom. When they occupied it, Xiang Zhuang realized that the Chu army was still a step too late, but on the side, Xiang Yu was already furious. He turned around and shouted coldly: "Long Qie, Ji Bu, Yu Ziqi, and Huan Chu, quickly lead the troops and set up the formation. , I want to attack the city,"

"Slow down," Xiang Zhuang shouted to stop everyone from leaving. At this time, all eyes turned to Xiang Zhuang. Xiang Zhuang thought for a moment and said loudly: "First break the two camps outside the city, and then attack the city."

Xiang Yu gradually calmed down at this time. He also realized that the two military camps outside the city were used by the Eastern Chu army to rush to Pengcheng. Thinking of this, Xiang Yu ordered, "The three armies continue to advance."

On the southern border of Pengcheng, rumbling drums were beating slowly. Nearly 50,000 Chu troops were arrayed in front. Behind the Chu troops, thousands of soldiers were urgently assembling siege equipment. Many of the equipment were brought by Xiang Zhuang from Hengshan County. It's far more powerful than Xiang Yu's five cloud platforms.

At this time, with the sound of rumbling drums, troops from the two opposite camps also gathered one after another. Under the leadership of Zheng Bu, nearly 30,000 Eastern Chu troops marched out of the camp and stood opposite the Chu troops.

The two soldiers and horses each beat their war drums. The huge shields of the Chu army made a gap wide enough for one person to poke out spears. At this time, the gate flags were opened, Xiang Yu and Xiang Zhuang came out side by side, and the generals behind them stood around. majestic,

Zheng Bu was stunned by the Chu army camp in front of him. He originally thought that the Chu army was just a ragtag group of straw hat soldiers from Jiangdong. At this time, it seemed that he had underestimated the enemy too much, but Zheng Bu was also experienced. Zheng Bu, who was fighting, was not too worried about the strength of the Chu army. At this time, Zheng Bu had already ridden his horse and came to the front of the two armies. He raised his spear horizontally and looked coldly at the Chu army.

In the Chu formation, Xiang Yu was already furious. At this time, he rode out on his horse and went straight to kill Zheng Bu. Zheng Bu hesitated a little at the sudden encounter, but was picked up by Xiang Yu's halberd. The halberd knocked him off his horse. Suddenly, I was in ecstasy,

Seeing that their general was dead and Xiang Yu was brave and invincible, the Eastern Chu army retreated one after another. At this time, Xiang Zhuang saw that the enemy's troops had lost their morale. He immediately drew out his long sword, swung it forward and ordered: "Kill over."

The Chu army surged towards the eastern Chu army like a huge wave, with cries and begging for mercy.

The red Chu flag fluttered in the wind and instantly poured into the Dong Chu army's camp. It was like a fire engulfing the Dong Chu camp. After retreating, Qin Jia also heard the news of the Chu army's attack on the city tower. When he boarded the city tower, he saw that the Eastern Chu army outside the city was like a plate of scattered sand. They were lost lambs, ready to be slaughtered. He couldn't help but be angry. He slapped the wall and shouted resolutely: "Gather your troops and horses, follow me and fight out,"

A new round of drums rumbling sounded, and the south gate of Pengcheng slowly opened. Qin Jia led the main force of 70,000 people and rushed towards the Chu army. Due to sudden changes, the Chu army was disrupted and was defeated by the enemy. The army was divided and surrounded. For a time, the situation reversed. The Chu army gradually withdrew from the camp and gathered in the wilderness.

Some of the cloud platforms that were close to Pengcheng were chopped down by the Eastern Chu army with all their strength, and there were constant sounds of collapse. The Chu troops on the cloud platforms were either thrown to death or killed. The battlefield was extremely tragic and terrible.

At this time, the two armies re-arranged, and the Chu army gradually gathered their defeated troops. On the opposite side, Qin Jia took the lead. When he came to the formation, he quietly stared at the Chu army opposite. Just now, he heard that Zheng Bu was defeated in one battle. into the hands of the Chu general, which really surprised Qin Jia. He couldn't help but look at the Chu army in a different light.

At this time, several rounds of drums were beating. Qin Jia wanted to send his lieutenants to fight. On the opposite side, Xiang Yu held up his halberd and waved forward. The Chu army came again like a landslide and a tsunami. This time, there were no generals on both sides to fight. Rather, victory or defeat is determined by strength,

Xiang Yu's army rushed out, and Xiang Zhuang was not willing to lag behind. He led more than 30,000 troops under his command and rushed towards the opposite side. Both of them led with their most elite troops, Xiang Yu's armored army and Xiang Zhuang's spears. Formation, with a group of archers behind it, the super long-range shooting ability of the compound bow has an absolute advantage here.

On the opposite side, Qin Jia saw the Chu army swarming towards him, and hurriedly turned around to swear the oath, but the rumbling drums and loud shouts of killing had drowned out his voice. In desperation, Qin Jia waved his sword and pointed forward, and the Dong Chu army also Shout and rush forward,

With a "boom", the two armies collided. Xiang Yu took the lead, flying the big halberd left and right in his hand, unstoppable. Behind him, Long Qie, Ji Bu, Yu Ziqi and Huan Chu were even more brave and adept at fighting, unbeatable. , the Chu army instantly separated the Eastern Chu army, surrounded and devoured it.

Not far away, on the city tower, Mi Jingju looked at the chaotic battlefield in front of him. His heart was about to break. Just the vanguard of the Chu army was so powerful. It is conceivable that Xiang Liang behind him was even more difficult to resist. , Mi Jingju felt that robbing Pengcheng was his biggest mistake.

But there are endless regrets. At this time, there are less than 30,000 defenders in the city. If Qin Jia is defeated, Mi Jingju really can't imagine that he can still defend Pengcheng. Moreover, Pengcheng's special geographical environment is easy to attack and difficult to defend. It was even less possible for him to defeat the powerful Chu army. Thinking of this, Mi Jingju decided that he must leave a way out for himself.

"Gather the troops and wait for me at the north gate," Mi Jingju ordered the guards on the side, and then looked at the city again. He was waiting for the result. If Qin Jia was defeated, he decided to flee Pengcheng as soon as possible.

Under the city, Qin Jia fought hard. At this time, he had killed many Chu troops, and his armor was dyed red with blood. However, the continuous flow of Chu troops still trapped Qin Jia in the core. He could only keep fighting. At this time, a silver-armored general came running from not far away, holding a halberd and roaring. Qin Jia immediately waved his sword to block, but the sword in his hand was cut in half. Looking at the broken sword, Qin Jia looked at it in surprise. The halberd had stabbed Qin Jia's chest without hesitation, and blood flowed out along the halberd.

"It's Xiang Yu,..." Qin Jia said with difficulty and fell off the horse.

Half an hour later, the Eastern Chu Army completely collapsed. They were unable to withstand the powerful offensive of the Chu Army. Especially the iron swords held by the Chu Army were extremely hard. If the sword was struck, the bronze sword in the hands of the Eastern Chu Army would be cut off. , this made the Eastern Chu army unable to resist and retreated towards Pengcheng.

The Chu army waved their weapons unscrupulously and killed the Eastern Chu army along the way. Some of the Eastern Chu army who tried to surrender fell to the ground, trembling and crying, begging for mercy.

On the other side of the battlefield, at a high point, Xiang Liang, Wu Rui, Deng Zong and others were watching the battle. Xiang Liang was satisfied with the bravery of the Chu army, but Wu Rui and Deng Zong were slightly surprised. They I didn’t expect that the Chu army was already so elite at this time. They were even braver than the Qin army.

After the Chu army defeated Qin Jia's troops, they began to storm Pengcheng. Cloud platforms, crossbow beds, and siege vehicles began to approach Pengcheng and launched the most violent attack.

Seeing that the city was broken, Mi Jingju hurriedly escaped from the north gate and fled towards Daliang. Soon, Zhou Xie and Zhujishi opened the city and surrendered. Xiang Liang led his army into the city and came out to pacify the people. Pengcheng was peaceful.

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