Not only was it raining continuously in the Waihuang area, but even under Dingtao City, the sun had not been seen for several days. Sometimes it rained heavily, and sometimes it rained lightly. This made the Chu army's campaign to siege Dingtao abort. Xiang Liang also ordered the army to attack on all sides. Surround them, wait for the weather to clear, and attack the city in one fell swoop.

Since ancient times, arrogant soldiers have been intolerable. Since the Chu army went north, they have won more and lost less. At this time, they attacked several times. Although Dingtao was not captured, the city already suffered heavy casualties and food and grass were cut off. Taking Dingtao was only a matter of time. Chu The soldiers also relaxed from then on, feasting, gambling and enjoying themselves every day.

Moreover, Xiang Liang's temperament changed drastically during this period. He would gather people to drink every day and rarely paid attention to military discipline. Perhaps he believed that Xiang Yu killed Li You, which would make the Qin people frightened and Dingtao City could be destroyed soon. The army can only destroy Qin in the blink of an eye.

The camp was also immersed in drunkenness. Some soldiers who were ordered to patrol set up a tent in an inconspicuous corner, lit a fire in the tent, cooked a few chickens, and heated a few pots of wine. Chatting all over the place,

Few soldiers can go out and take a look. They seem to have forgotten that there is a main force of nearly 30,000 Qin troops in Dingtao City not far away, and just northeast of Dingtao, a Qin army has already Approaching quietly, they set up camp seventy miles outside Dingtao City. The leader was Zhang Han.

At this time, Zhang Han had stabilized from the panic of Dong'a's defeat and gathered his defeated troops. Although Zhang Han suffered heavy losses in the battle of Puyang, the emaciated camels were larger than horses. Zhang Han's available troops at this time were still There are more than 70,000 people,

At this time, he was stationed near Dingtao, waiting for an opportunity to sneak out of the camp. After several defeats and the humiliation of being trapped in the city and unable to fight back, Zhang Han vowed to repay him several times.

At this time, the lights in the camp were brightly lit, it had been raining for days, the sun could not be seen, and everything was dark. Shortly after Zhang Han arrived at the camp, Sima Xin and others hurried over, and everyone walked into the tent together.

Several people came with them to bring the charcoal pot. The charcoal pot was in full swing, the heat was spreading, and the tent was extremely warm.

At this time, Dong Yi brought a map and said on the map: "General, I have already investigated. Going south from this road, it will be difficult for the Chu army to find us. We can take advantage of it and kill us by surprise."

Zhang Han used the faint light to look at the map attentively. The location Dong Yi mentioned was a mountain forest. Going south from here, it is indeed difficult for the Chu army to find it. However, Zhang Han does not want to launch an attack yet. He is waiting. Waiting for the reinforcements from Mobei to arrive, he can attack the Chu camp with all his strength.

Since the First World War in Dong'e, Zhao Gao has issued the decree of the imperial court to the whole country, ordering the garrison in various places to obey Zhang Han's orders. He also mobilized Meng Tian's 100,000 troops from Shangjun to assist Zhang Han.

At this time, what Zhang Han was waiting for was this army.

Soon, a report from a personal attendant sounded outside the camp: "General, there are urgent soldiers to report. General Wang Li's army has begun to cross the river."

About ten days later, a mighty Qin army came to the north of Zhang Han's camp, led by a group of cavalry, led by Wang Li, the leader of this army. They hurried towards Zhang Han's camp. After a while, , when they were about to arrive at the camp, they saw Zhang Han leading the generals not far away, who had been waiting for a long time.

Wang Li was very touched that Zhang Han could value him so much, especially on such a rainy day, which further highlighted Zhang Han's sincerity.

Wang Li galloped on his horse and came to Zhang Han. Wang Li got off his horse and offered his hands to Zhang Han: "According to the decree of the imperial court, I have come to assist the general."

"Hahaha, we are all brothers. General Wang, please come in and talk in detail." Zhang Han patted Wang Li's shoulder with his right hand, and everyone walked towards the tent together.

Half an hour later, Wang Li's 100,000-strong army began to set up camp in the open space.

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At the Chu army's camp, Song Yi, under the escort of several personal escorts, hurried towards the commander's camp. At this time, Xiang Liang's army had been stationed in Dingtao for almost a month. It was raining continuously. I don't know when the rain will stop and the sky will clear. If If Xiang Liang continues like this, the Chu army will be defeated at the foot of Dingtao City.

What worries Song Yi even more is that the Qin army has built a camp in the northeast. What are they doing there? They must be heading towards the Chu army under Dingtao City. However, Xiang Liang did not notice it at all at this time. The crisis is coming,

After about a cup of tea, Song Yi came to the handsome tent. After the announcement, Song Yi strode into the handsome tent.

A pungent smell of alcohol hit his face, and Xiang Liang's cheeks turned red. It was obvious that he had drunk a lot of wine. Song Yi was slightly unhappy. He walked to the table, cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Wu Xin, I heard that the Qin army is approaching with reinforcements." 200,000, and we are setting up a stronghold north of Dingtao. If we continue to spend our time here, we may be surrounded and annihilated by the Qin army. I suggest that we evacuate Dingtao immediately and return to Kangfu.

Xiang Liang had just been drunk with all the generals. They had just left when Song Yi came to the door. This made Xiang Liang extremely dissatisfied. He looked up at Song Yi and said displeasedly: "I know what I'm doing here. It’s none of your business, just go down,”

"Wu Xinjun, the situation is urgent and cannot be neglected. You..." Song Yi was in a hurry, but Xiang Liang stood up suddenly and shouted coldly: "That's enough. I have been marching for several years and fought countless battles, big and small. Don't you understand?" The art of war?"

After a pause, Xiang Liang stabilized his shaky body and said again: "I don't need you to dictate here. Please step back."

"However, Lord Wu Xin should not ignore the Qin army in the north. They are increasing their troops day by day and their behavior is very suspicious. It is better to be cautious than careless, otherwise the Chu army will be in danger." Song Yi also wanted to persuade Xiang Liang. At that time, he raised his head and laughed and said: "Is it possible that the Qin army will increase its troops? Tomorrow I will send an envoy to Qi to ask Tian Rong to come to the rescue immediately. If he dares to refuse politely again, I will march eastward soon and destroy him first." Qi, then destroy Qin,"

Xiang Liang spoke arrogantly, which was a sign of being drunk. Seeing that Song Yi couldn't persuade Xiang Liang, he had to sigh, "Xiang Liang is so delicate and unruly, I'm afraid the Chu army will be defeated in this battle."

Song Yi didn't want to die at the foot of Dingtao City. He frowned and thought for a moment. Suddenly, a plan came to his mind and he cupped his hands and said: "Since Mr. Wu Xin intends to go to Qi as an envoy, I am willing to go and persuade Tian Rong for Mr. Wu Xin to let him go." He brought his troops to the meeting,"

Seeing Song Yi taking the initiative to ask for a job, Xiang Liang was happy to agree. He didn't want him to chatter in his ears, so he nodded and said, "You should leave as soon as possible."

In the afternoon of that day, Song Yi selected more than a hundred elite soldiers and hurriedly left the Chu camp.

The main road had been blocked by the Qin army. Song Yi did not dare to take the main road, so he had to go eastward through the mountain path. On the way, Song Yi met Qi envoy Tian Xian. After the two greeted each other, they chatted in a ruined temple. Tian Xian He made it clear that he was going to Chu camp to express Tian Rong's sincerity that he was about to march west to join forces.

Seeing that Xiang Liang underestimated the enemy and the Chu army would be defeated in this battle, Song Yi persuaded Tian Xian not to go blindly. Tian Xian was half-convinced. Song Yi was afraid that the Dingtao battle would spread here, so he had to leave hastily and embark on the journey to Qi. ,

Tian Xian was hesitant. He didn't know how credible Song Yi's words were. However, the Qin army was powerful at this time and the victory or defeat was unpredictable. Tian Xian had no choice but to order his entourage. He could stay temporarily in a ruined temple and wait for a few days. It’s not too late to visit Chuying,

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Dark clouds filled the sky over Dingtao City, and heavy rain continued. Although there was much less rain than in the previous few days, the clouds were dense, and Dingtao City was surrounded by hundreds of miles, and it was always immersed in darkness.

At the top of Dingtao City, Yang Xiong held his hands on the wall stacks and looked into the distance with a slightly melancholy look, with mixed feelings in his heart.

I originally wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of Zhang Han's battle with the Chu army to station troops in Dingtao, wait for the opportunity, and profit, but who would have thought that Xiang Liang, a man who suffered a thousand blows, would abandon Zhang Han and besiege Dingtao , causing Yang Xiong to lose nearly 40% of his troops in the Battle of Dingtao. At this time, he could mobilize only more than 30,000 troops.

This kind of trade that was not worth the gain made Yang Xiong dumbfounded. How to defeat Xiang Liang became the biggest problem in Yang Xiong's mind. Just when Yang Xiong was staring into the distance and thinking about countermeasures, a school captain rushed towards the city. , handed over a bamboo slip, cupped his hand and said: "General, Zhang Han sent an urgent message, and asked you to make a surprise attack on the Chu camp tonight."

Yang Xiong was overjoyed after hearing this. He immediately took the bamboo slip and read it quickly. At this time, he looked at Chu Ying in the distance again, with a sly smile in his eyes.

It was raining heavily, and it was extremely dark this night.

Suddenly, a strong wind was raging, and the soldiers of the Chu army rushed into the tent to escape the strong wind. They warmed themselves by the fire, drank wine, ate meat, and talked nonsense.

But northeast of the Chu camp, a Qin army crossed the creek, passed through the woods, and quietly approached the Chu camp.

Wang Li, Dong Yi, Sima Xin and others followed Zhang Han. At this time, the Qin army was coming all over the mountains and plains, with the cavalry in front and the infantry behind. They took advantage of the dark night and quietly stared at the Chu camp in the distance. , each man held a torch in his hand and two torches tied around his waist, preparing to burn the Chu army's tent.

I don't know how long it took, more and more Qin troops gathered. At this time, a lantern suddenly lit up in Dingtao City not far away. The lantern was particularly conspicuous in the dim night. This was Yang Xiong's upcoming attack. The signal to leave the city for a battle,

Zhang Han looked at the lantern appearing in the distance. His eyes gradually narrowed. No one knew what he was thinking. At this time, Zhang Han had already pulled out his long sword from his waist and pointed forward angrily. He said: "Soldiers, the only day to defeat Chu is this day. Come with me and kill him."

Zhang Han's roar attracted countless roars from the Qin army. Everyone waved their weapons and rushed down to kill the Chu army's camp.

At the same time, the gates of Dingtao City were opened wide, and Yang Xiong personally led the 20,000 Qin troops to rush toward the Chu camp.

The Chu army was still immersed in drunkenness. They ate meat, drank wine, and did not set up defenses at all. Especially with the continuous drizzle and muddy roads, they could not have imagined that in such weather, the Qin army actually came to kill them.

Several fast horses crossed the antlers and rushed into the Chu camp. They cut down everyone they encountered and used torches to throw them away when they encountered tents. All of a sudden, when they left the camp, fire was everywhere, and there were constant shouts of killing everywhere.

Following the cavalry were the Qin infantry. They removed their antlers and pushed open the Chu army's gate. Like a flood, they poured into the Chu army's camp. The war... started.

Xiang Liang, who had been immersed in drunkenness, was awakened by the shouts of killing. He hesitated, picked up an iron sword from the tent, and walked out of the tent quickly. A follower rushed over, cupping his hands and saying: " The Qin army has broken into camp. General, hurry... and leave."

As soon as the word "go" came out of his mouth, an arrow shot through his chest. With a scream, he fell into a pool of blood.

Xiang Liang was shocked, turned around and ran away. Several of his followers also saw Xiang Liang at this time and fought hard to escort Xiang Liang away. However, in the crowd, a Qin general brandished a halberd and rushed out. They surrounded Xiang Liang and headed straight for Xiang Liang. The moment Xiang Liang untied the reins and turned on his horse, a halberd pierced his chest. The halberd head came out from Xiang Liang's back, and blood flowed down the halberd head// ,

Xiang Liang stared at the Qin general in front of him unwillingly. He was Qin General Zhang Han.

This general of the Chu army who had defeated him several times finally died in his own hands today. Zhang Han couldn't help but laugh up at the sky, his laughter was uninhibited. After a long time, Zhang Han shouted: "Those who do not surrender will be killed without mercy." ,"

The soldiers of the Chu army fought hard, but they rushed to fight and were unable to withstand the rapid offensive of the Qin army, and gradually retreated. Soon, the news of Xiang Liang's death spread throughout the army, and the Chu army was completely defeated and fled in all directions.

The Qin army was all over the mountains and plains. The fleeing Chu army was intercepted and chased by the Qin army. Many people knelt down and begged for surrender, but they were still ruthlessly killed by the Qin army.

However, many Chu troops still fled the battlefield. Many Chu generals learned that Xiang Liang was dead. They had no intention of fighting and fought their way out of the encirclement. No matter what direction it was or where it was, they just ran forward as hard as they could.

The war lasted for two days and one night. The Chu army suffered heavy casualties and the Qin army won a complete victory. Zhang Han enjoyed the joy of victory and rewarded the three armies in Dingtao City. He distributed Chu army supplies to the soldiers and recruited troops from all directions. After surrendering his troops, Zhang Han's strength expanded again, with as many as 400,000 troops.

It was nearing the end of autumn, and the troops were well-prepared. The Chu army was newly defeated and there was no threat anymore. Zhang Han then ordered the entire army to go north and march towards Zhao again, preparing to join Li Liang and completely stabilize the situation in Hebei.

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