In the early morning, drums were beating loudly in the Chu army camp, and soldiers from all camps rushed out of their tents and towards the open space. This was Xiang Yu gathering troops and horses to prepare for another attack on Jiyuan.
On the gallop between each camp, Xiang Bo and Sima Xin hurried towards the Chinese army. They walked for about a stick of incense and arrived at the Chinese army's tent. More than a hundred elite Chu soldiers were patrolling back and forth. They saw When he arrived at Sima Xin, he immediately stepped forward and stopped him: "Who is this person?"
Xiang Bo came close, dismounted, handed the reins to one of the Chu soldiers, and then introduced to a hundred commanders: "He is the envoy of the Qin State. He has something important to see General Xiang Yu. You can go and inform him. "
When Baichang saw Xiang Bo speaking in person, he didn't dare to be hesitant. He sang a promise and hurriedly walked towards the tent. After a while, Baichang walked out of the tent quickly. He came to the two of them, cupped his hands and said: " The general invites you,"
Xiang Bo nodded and quickly walked into the big tent with Sima Xin. At this time, Long Qie, Fan Zeng and other people had gathered in the big tent. When they saw the Qin army sent envoys, they stood on both sides. Only Fan Zeng came. He came to Xiang Yu's side and said softly: "Instead of fighting here in a bloody battle, it is better to surrender and head west. Otherwise, Liu Bang will conquer Guanzhong first."
Xiang Yu nodded slightly, but he didn't promise Fan Zeng anything. Fan Zeng knew that Xiang Yu still couldn't overcome Xiang Liang's defeat, so he had to sigh and return to his position. At this time, Sima Xin had arrived at the center of the tent, and he He cupped his hands to Xiang Yu and said, "Sima Xin, I have met General Xiang."
Xiang Yu only nodded slightly in return. After a moment, Xiang Yu asked coldly: "Sir Ma, I don't know what you are here for."
"He came to be a lobbyist for Zhang Han," Sima Xin answered Xiang Yu straightforwardly without hiding anything. On the side, Xiang Bo hurriedly took a few steps and came to Sima Xin's side. He looked at Xiang Yu and said, "Sima Xin is Xiang Liang." Yu'er needs to treat the benefactor of that day well,"
Hearing that Sima Xin was Xiang Liang's benefactor, Xiang Yu lowered his head and thought for a moment. It seemed that there was indeed a Yueyang warden Sima Xin who had helped his uncle Xiang Liang. It must be this person.
Thinking of this, Xiang Yu nodded slightly and said with a smile: "Since you are my uncle's old friend, I will give you a favor."
Xiang Yu looked at his entourage and said, "Look at your seat."
A personal attendant brought a wooden pier and placed it on the side of the tent. This was the guest seat. Sima Xin thanked him and came to sit on the wooden pier. At this time, all the generals in the tent also sat back in their seats. , Xiang Yu looked at Sima Xin and saw that he was not afraid because of the strength of the Chu army. He was a hundred times stronger than Shicheng who came last time. Xiang Yu silently recognized Sima Xin in his heart. After a short silence, Xiang Yu was the first to speak. He said: "Our army is ready to attack and is ready for a decisive battle. Lord Sima, do you think it is necessary for me to accept the surrender of the Qin army?"
Sima Xin knew that Xiang Yu was a rebellious person, and if he followed what he said, he would despise him even more, so he changed his face and said: "If General Xiang Yu wants to enter the pass as soon as possible, unless he surrenders, our army will be in Jiyuan with armor Two hundred thousand, despite repeated defeats, can be extended to next spring. When spring comes and reinforcements arrive, I wonder what advantage General Xiang Yu has to defeat the Qin camp."
"You dare to despise me so much," Xiang Yu was furious, stood up suddenly, pointed at Sima Xin and said, "Let Zhang Han go to battle quickly, I will fight this man to the death."
Seeing that Xiang Yu was angry, Sima Xin secretly shook his head and continued: "A general's superior force is a brave man who cannot be overemphasized. But the battle between the two armies is not just a confrontation between generals. Once our army digs deep ditches and high bases and moves down the mountain to the stronghold, Xiang Yu can't. Can the general defeat the Qin army's camp in an instant?"
Speaking of this, Sima Xin stood up proudly, completely losing the posture of pleading with Xiang Bo yesterday. He walked back and forth a few steps in the big tent and continued: "Those who have achieved great things since ancient times must be able to accommodate the oceans and rivers. Just imagine, Zhang Han's battle that day General Xiang Liang is each his own master. Today, Zhang Han intends to surrender, but the general refuses. Zhang Han is already thousands of miles away. If the Qin army unites as one and defends the camp to the death, the Chu army may not be able to conquer the Qin camp in a short time. But winter is coming, heavy snow has blocked the roads, and it is difficult to deliver military supplies. At that time, your and our armies are in a stalemate, and both sides will suffer considerable losses. However, Liu Bang can take the opportunity to enter the pass, unify the pass, and exclusively enjoy the throne of the King of Qin. Let me ask the general, is it worth it if this continues?"
After Sima Xin finished speaking, he gave Xiang Bo a wink. Xiang Bo understood and stood up and added: "Sima Xin once had a relationship with my Xiang family. Why don't Yu'er just sell face to Sima Xin and accept Zhang Han's surrender? In this way, Our army is as many as 400,000, and its momentum is huge. Why worry about the uncertainty in the pass and the Qin Kingdom will not be destroyed?"
After the two men repeatedly dissuaded Xiang Yu, he became hesitant. On the side, Fan Zeng also said in a deep voice: "If Zhang Han is abandoned and goes straight to Guanzhong, Zhang Han's 200,000 Qin army will be the biggest threat to our rear. If If we want to overthrow Zhang Han and send our troops into Guanzhong, I'm afraid we won't be able to pacify him within a few months. Now that Zhang Han intends to surrender, why shouldn't the general agree?"
Fan Zeng's reminder made Xiang Yu realize that everyone had supported Zhang Han's surrender at this time, and that recruiting Zhang Han would fundamentally resolve the final battle between the Chu army and the Qin army. Even the generals from other countries in the big tent He also stared at Xiang Yu with expectant eyes. At this moment, Xiang Yu knew that he had no choice. If he still insisted on his opinion, he would disappoint many people.
After a moment of silence, Xiang Yu sighed: "Since Lord Sima came here personally, I promise you to accept Zhang Han's surrender and never harm you."
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Three days later, 200,000 Qin troops arrived in Huannan, which is north of Anyang County and is known as Yin Ruins. At this time, the sound of low trumpets wailed in the plains, and the Qin troops began to slowly form formations.
Soon, the thunderous sound of horse hooves sounded in the distance, and the Chu army's flag gradually appeared. A group of tens of thousands of Chu army cavalry came galloping on horseback. Zhang Han, who had always been stationed in the Qin army's formation, rode his horse to the front of the formation. He raised his eyes and looked into the distance. Xiang Yu was now wearing silver armor and had a black crest under his seat. He looked majestic. Having such a powerful enemy should have been a joy in life, but Zhang Han couldn't be happy anymore.
At this time, the Chu army was less than 500 steps away from the Qin army. Zhang Han looked back at the blank-faced Qin army officers and men, sighed softly, Zhang Han raised his hand and ordered: "Throw the flag."
The soldiers of the Qin Army stepped forward and threw the Qin Army flags together. Several Qin Army soldiers held torches and threw them into the fire. The fire instantly engulfed all the flags.
The officers and soldiers of the Qin Army watched silently as the flag was burned. From then on, they would no longer be the Qin Army.
Soon, the Chu army's cavalry regiments surrounded the Qin army. The leading general was Long Qie. He rode his horse and walked around the Qin army's formation. He raised his hand and shouted: "Hand over all your weapons."
The soldiers of the Qin Army looked at Zhang Han one after another. Zhang Han had no choice at this time. He looked at Long Qie, and then at the 200,000 soldiers of the Qin Army. The long square formation was all staring at him. Zhang Han was the first to take off his sword and threw it to the ground. Soon, the Qin soldiers also dropped their weapons and, under the arrangement of the Chu army, gathered in the open field.
Soon, with the sound of low trumpets, the main force of the Chu army arrived. On both sides of the main force of the Chu army were the troops of allied forces from various countries. They all held high flags, majestic, and stared at the Qin army with disdain. This battle began After working so hard, the Qin army finally surrendered.
Xiang Yu was always watching the Qin army among the cavalry. At this time, the main force arrived and the Qin army was disrupted according to regulations. Long Qie came on horseback and reported to Xiang Yu. Xiang Yu nodded and reined in his horse. In the Qin army's formation, Zhang Han led Sima Xin, Dong Yi and others to greet him quickly. When he came to Xiang Yu's horse, Zhang Han knelt down on one knee, cupped his hands and said, "Zhang Han, the guilty general, has seen General Xiang."
As soon as Zhang Han finished speaking, a line of tears fell, and his voice gradually became choked. Seeing that Xiang Yu was indifferent, he continued: "The Qin army, 210,000 people, is willing to surrender to the Chu army and obey General Xiang's arrangements without any complaints. ,"
This time, Xiang Yu did not ignore Zhang Han. He got off his horse, helped Zhang Han up with one hand, patted Zhang Han's shoulder, and said comfortingly: "General, you don't have to be like this. Today//Since you have surrendered to the Chu army, from now on, you and I will As a colleague, I will definitely treat you well."
Zhang Han was surprised when he saw that Xiang Yu didn't show any hostility, but he had to reply: "It's the fault of the general. I couldn't surrender to the Chu army early. I regret it so much at this time. General Xiang is so tolerant of us today. On behalf of the 200,000 Qin troops, I would like to thank General Xiang for not killing anyone."
"I will thank General Xiang for not killing him,"
Two hundred thousand Qin troops knelt down one after another. At this time, Xiang Yu patted Zhang Han's shoulder again and comforted him: "On the day when Qin was defeated, we shared weal and woe and never lost each other."
After appeasing Zhang Han, Xiang Yu looked at Sima Xin and Dong Yi, who were closely behind Zhang Han. Xiang Yu patted everyone on the shoulders one by one, and then ordered: "Sima Xin, Dong Yi, I order you two Separately control the military power and lead 200,000 Qin troops as the vanguard to clear the way for our army."
The two of them sang the promise, and Xiang Yu looked at Zhang Han again and said with a smile: "I will report to the King of Chu and make you the King of Chu. During this time, you can follow my orders in the central army."
Xiang Yu relinquished his military power in such a clear way. Although Zhang Han felt unwilling to do so, he did not dare to refute anything, so he had to hand over his hand and sing a promise. At this time, Xiang Yu looked at the 200,000 Qin troops again, waved his hand and ordered: "Gather the troops, march towards Head west,"
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After withdrawing from Deng Yan's Nanyang Army, Liu Bang's army once again grew to more than 100,000 men, and the momentum was extremely large. They marched all the way to the west, leaving Danshui, passing through Huyang, and descending to Xili, until they reached the foot of Wuguan City.
The garrison of Wuguan was less than 20,000 people. When they saw the mighty Chu army coming, they were all stunned. However, Wuguan is the strongest fortress in the south of Guanzhong. If Wuguan is lost, Guanzhong will be shaken, and the foundation of Qin will be shaken.
Therefore, the general guarding Wuguan refused to give up Wuguan, and ordered his soldiers to defend it strictly, preparing for a decisive battle with the Chu army. At this time, the Chu army was also arranging troops. If Wuguan was broken, it would be like stepping in with half a foot. Guanzhong, therefore, the Chu army's military power was greatly strengthened and their morale was high.
Accompanied by the rumbling of drums and the low wailing of horns, General Fan Kuai of the Chu Army rode his horse to the front of the formation. He stared at Wuguan for a while on his horse, then drew out his long sword from his waist and slashed through the air. He roared angrily: "Kill whoever enters the gate first, and his official rank will be promoted to the third level."
The Chu army rushed forward like a landslide and a tsunami, and the earth trembled. Soon, the shield soldiers arrived a hundred steps away from Wuguan. On the towers, arrows rained down like rain. The Chu army suffered heavy casualties, but there were still many soldiers. He rushed through the rain of arrows and ran towards the city,
When the crossbowmen of the Chu army arrived fifty steps away from the city tower, they began to draw their bows and set arrows, and launched a counterattack towards Wuguan. Aerial ladders also arrived at the foot of Wuguan City, accompanied by the sound of "squeaking". , aerial ladders were put up on the top of the city, and the soldiers of the Chu army shouted and climbed up...
The battle lasted for a whole day and night. In the end, under the strong attack of the Chu army, Wuguan fell. From then on, Liu Bang's army rapidly advanced towards Guanzhong.
