In Chen County, the gongs were noisy, and the people were terrified. A large number of refugees poured into Chen County. The streets and alleys were full of refugees.
It has become an indisputable fact that the Qin army advanced into Chen County. Many county towns begged for surrender. Zhang Han led his army with both kindness and power. Wherever he went, the people ate pots of pulp and knelt down by the roadside. Some people also helped the old and young and fled their hometowns.
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On the city tower, groups of soldiers armed with long swords began to garrison the city. Rolling wood, thunder stones, bed crossbows, feather arrows and dung soup were all being transported to the city head and stored in large quantities.
Alarms kept ringing in Zhangchu Palace. In the past half an hour, six messengers rushed into the palace to report the battle situation. Xu County was lost, Tan County was lost, Zhaoping County rebelled, Guling and Yangxia begged for surrender, and Zhang Chu Kingdom was at a critical stage.
juncture.
Now, Zhang Han is advancing in two directions and marching towards Chen County, which makes Chen Sheng restless and anxious. How to retreat from the enemy has become the most difficult decision for Chen Sheng.
All the ministers were silent, and no one could come up with a strategy to retreat from the enemy.
Just when Chen Sheng was roaring and reprimanding everyone, a personal guard rushed in quickly, cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, Xu Wu and Deng are back!"
Chen Sheng glared at his guards, clenched his fist with his right hand, slammed the table, and said angrily: "A defeated general, how dare you come to see me?"
At this time, Cai Ci walked out, raised his hands in front of Chen Sheng and said: "Your Majesty, Xu Wu only has ten thousand people in his hands. How can a mere Xu County resist the Qin army's 450,000 troops?"
Cai Ci's words angered Chen Sheng even more. At this time, he roared: "Xu Wu has few soldiers, which is tolerable. Did Deng say that he also had few soldiers and horses? He had 30,000 troops in his hands, and he fled before encountering the Qin army. Now
Waiting for someone, what’s the use of keeping him?”
After saying that, Chen Sheng shouted loudly: "Bring Xu Wu to me, and also behead Deng Shuo and hang the palace gate."
The guards made a promise and left. Not long after, Xu Wu was brought in. He was already in a state of embarrassment, with his face covered with black mud. He knelt in the center of the hall and cried: "Your Majesty, the last general is guilty, the last general is guilty!"
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Chen Sheng knew that it was meaningless to blame Xu Wu at this time. He sighed and ordered: "Get up."
Seeing that Chen Sheng did not blame himself, Xu Wu felt relieved. He stood up and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, the Qin army has more than 400,000 troops. They are dividing their troops and advancing. Chen County cannot hold it anymore. We should retreat southward!"
"Shut up!" Chen Sheng's face was full of anger, and his veins were popping. Xu Wu had just come back and persuaded him to move the capital. What was he going to do?
At this time, murderous intent burst out in Chen Sheng's eyes. Xu Wu saw Chen Sheng's anger, and he did not dare to say anything. At this time, a personal guard ran in, cupped his hands beside Xu Wu and said: "Your Majesty, the latest battle report, the Qin army has arrived
It’s flattened.”
"Boom..." After a muffled sound, Chen Sheng suddenly sat on the ground. Changping, here is less than three hundred miles away from Chen County. If the Qin army continues to approach, they will approach the city tomorrow. Chen Sheng looked at everyone in despair.
Don't know what to do.
Below, Cai Ci let out a long sigh and said helplessly: "Your Majesty, the Qin army is pressing down on the country and Zhang Chu is in danger. I am willing to lead my troops and fight to the death with the Qin army!"
Seeing Cai Ci's intention to fight, Chen Sheng was deeply moved. He sighed, now that the building was about to collapse, he had no choice but to nod silently. At this time, Cai Ci said again: "Your Majesty, I have heard that in
There are several groups of rebels near Tan County, with tens of thousands of subordinates. Your Majesty can send people to recruit them as foreign aid to rescue Chen County."
Chen Sheng nodded, looked at Chen Pan in the hall, and ordered: "Go and handle this matter. Don't let me down."
Chen Pan walked out of the queue and saluted in front of Chen Sheng, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best to recruit rebels from all walks of life to return to Chen County and relieve your Majesty's danger."
Chen Sheng nodded, looked at Xu Wu again, and said angrily: "I will give you a chance to redeem yourself and make meritorious service. You can follow Cai Ci and send 50,000 troops to the north to fight against the Qin army. If you can't drive away the Qin army, you don't want to come back!"
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Xu Wu had no choice but to walk to Cai Ci, salute with Cai Ci, then turn around and walk outside the palace.
Watching the two people leaving, Chen Sheng prayed silently in his heart, hoping that God would make a heavy snowfall to block the Qin army's march south and create an opportunity for him to counterattack.
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To the west of Changping, there is an endless plain, where the Qin army and the Zhang Chu army met, and this place became Xihua County.
In the past two years, the Qin army has conquered the east and west, suppressed rebellions everywhere, and strengthened its army. There were as many as 500,000 people, and they advanced in two directions. However, Cai Ci only led 50,000 Chu troops to fight against the enemy in the north. The strength of both sides was different.
There is a big difference.
At this time, the war drums beat slowly, and the two armies began to form formations. For the Zhang Chu army, which was sparse in number and frightened by the Qin army, this battle was undoubtedly seeking death. The so-called mantis' arms blocking the chariot were vulnerable to a single blow.
But Cai Ci had no choice. He had decided to be loyal to Chen Sheng. On the opposite side, Zhang Han's army had chariots as the vanguard, followed by cavalry and spearmen. Powerful crossbow formations were arrayed on both sides, like an unshakable force.
Large eagle.
The two sides faced off for more than half an hour. Zhang Han took the lead and marched out of the formation. Behind him, Zhang Ping, Sima Xin, Su Jiao, etc. followed closely. The high banner had the Chinese character "Zhang" written on it. Oppositely, there was a banner with the Chinese character "Cai" written on it.
Under the banner of the banner, Cai Ci stood on the chariot and stared closely at the Qin army's battle formation. He wanted to find the Qin army's weaknesses and defeat the Qin army in one battle, but he found nothing.
In front of the Qin army's formation, Zhang Han was waving a halberd and swearing an oath. The Qin army waved their weapons from time to time and roared loudly. Just like that, after the oath was taken, Su Jiao rode his horse to the center of the two armies, raised a spear, and stared closely.
By Zhang Chujun.
Cai Ci was a civil servant. He didn't know martial arts and couldn't fight. He couldn't help but cast his eyes on Xu Wu beside him. Xu Wu was already a little timid at this time. However, when Cai Ci stared at him, Xu Wu couldn't help but
Without suppressing the panic in his heart, he picked up his spear and rode out on his horse.
The war drums of the two armies were getting louder and louder, and soldiers from both sides were waving their weapons to cheer for their generals. After a while, Su Jiao took the lead on his horse and charged towards Xu Wu.
Xu Wu also raised his spear and ran forward wildly. The two horses crossed each other, and the two weapons struck each other with a crisp sound. As the two horses ran, the two separated again.
Su Jiaole turned his horse's head and charged again, but Xu Wu had already discovered that Su Jiao wielded his weapon with astonishing strength. He was no match for him, but seeing that Su Jiao was about to rush forward, Xu Wu had to block it with his spear.
, but at this moment, Su Jiao swung his spear to the left and knocked Xu Wu off his horse with the spear shaft.
With a muffled//snort, Xu Wu fell to the ground. Stars were flying in his eyes as he rolled and crawled towards Zhang Chujun's camp. However, Su Jiao did not let go of Xu Wu's posture. He chased after him with all his strength.
He got behind Xu Wu, swung his spear, and stabbed Xu Wu directly. With a "puff" sound, the spear came out from Xu Wu's chest.
A pair of desperate eyes stared quietly at Zhang Chujun's camp, but its owner could never go back.
With cowardice and unwillingness, Xu Wu knelt on the ground. Blood flowed down the spear shaft. Soon, Xu Wu's whole body was cold and he fell into a pool of blood.
In the distance, Zhang Han saw that the morale of the Qin army was high, so he waved his halberd and shouted with all his strength: "Kill over!"
The Qin army was like a dyke bursting and floods, ferocious beasts came down the mountain and rushed towards Zhang Chu's army. On the opposite side, Cai Ci saw that he had lost one of his generals.
Finally, it started.
Cai Ci drew out his long sword on the chariot, turned around and shouted: "Victory or defeat depends on this battle, soldiers, come with me and kill!"
The driver beside Cai Ci immediately waved his reins and drove the carriage forward, escorted by more than a hundred chariots. On the side, the cavalry also started, and they all raised their spears and charged forward.
But the infantry and crossbowmen at the back did not follow Cai Ci. I don’t know who was the first to escape. One person’s escape led to hundreds of people fleeing, and hundreds of people’s escape led to thousands of people fleeing. In an instant, Zhang Chu’s army was like a bereaved dog.
Running around.
However, Cai Ci did not know about the rout of Zhang Chu's army. At this time, he was determined to die and rushed forward. The chariot soon met the Qin army's chariot. The two groups of chariots collided with each other, and there were constant chariots.
It tipped over, throwing the soldiers out of the vehicle, and the ensuing winch strangled them.
The fighting between the two sides was extremely fierce. As soon as many cavalry rushed into the Qin army's formation, they were surrounded and devoured by the Qin army.
The soldiers and horses brought by Cai Ci became less and less as the battle progressed. Soon, only a dozen chariots were left beside Cai Ci. The Qin army's crossbowmen gradually surrounded him. Not far away, Zhang Han stared at Cai Ci sharply.
Ci, shouted loudly: "Shoot him to death!"
Arrows came like raindrops, and there was nothing blocking Cai Ci's side. Thousands of arrows pierced his heart, and Cai Ci died like a hedgehog in the chaos.
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The Qin army killed Cai Ci and did not stop. They pursued the defeated army all the way, with countless surrenders. They pursued unscrupulously along the plain. The vanguard of more than 20,000 cavalry and more than 3,000 chariots had gradually pulled back the follow-up troops.
Open and run all the way.
But not far away, a group of soldiers and horses suddenly appeared. They lined up and were waiting. Many of Zhang Chu's troops who had retreated from the battlefield had been taken under their command, and they regrouped to fight the Qin army again.
The first general was wearing leather armor, holding a long sword in his hand, with black and shiny stubble on his face, and small but piercing eyes. He was Chen Sheng's general Zhang He.
At this time, Zhang He quietly stared into the distance. The vanguard of the Qin army
The troops were gradually approaching. Zhang He pointed forward with his sword and shouted: "These troops have been running for a long time and are vulnerable to attack. Brothers, follow me and kill them!"
The Chu army of 20,000 men rushed forward in a mighty manner. The Qin army rushed forward for a long distance without setting up any defenses and without the reinforcements of the main force. They were suddenly encountered by Zhang Chu's army and were killed and retreated steadily. After about an hour, the Qin army retreated in a mighty manner.
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After the Qin army retreated, Zhang He immediately ordered to leave the stronghold along the main road, scatter iron caltrops all over the place, and ask Chen Sheng for help.
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At night, the news of Cai Ci's death in battle was sent back to Chen County and Zhang Chu's palace. Chen Sheng was anxiously wandering around. Zhang Han was about to approach Chen County, and the end of Zhang Chu's kingdom was approaching.
Although Zhang He's 20,000 soldiers and horses were temporarily stationed in the west, he urged reinforcements five times and called ministers to meetings three times. But now, no one came. In Chen Sheng's heart, there was a faint feeling of betrayal and alienation.
Sad.
But now, most of the ministers fled Chen County, and Chen Sheng had no time to think about how to deal with these people. He had to order his personal guards to assemble a convoy of about 7,000 people, and hurriedly left Chen County to personally reinforce Zhang He.
