General Qin

"General Meng, except for the fact that our army's camp was not stable on the first day, and a group of Chu cavalry in the city took the opportunity to go out of the city to the east, no Chu people left in Xiangcheng. Our cavalry has now blocked the roads near Xiangcheng. , blocking the communication between Xiangcheng and the outside world."

"Xiang Yan's banner is still planted on the wall."

"The ink masters and craftsmen in the army have built ten giant cannons, all of which are distributed in the northern city. The Chu army has never seen the power of giant cannons. If our army launches an attack with giant cannons in the first round, it will surely kill the Chu people at the top of the city. Be intimidated, and then use the soldiers to take the opportunity to attack by force, or take down the north wall of Xiangcheng in one fell swoop, and use this as a breakthrough point, maybe you can reproduce the deeds of General Wang who broke the Ji in one battle."

In the camp of the Qin army on the south bank of Yingshui River, General Yang Yuan reported the military situation to Mengwu and proposed his own strategy for attacking the city.

Meng Wu was expressionless, staring closely at the map laid out on the desk, and shook his head for a long time.

"That team of cavalry must be messengers to inform the reinforcements. It doesn't matter. As long as Xiang Yan is still in the city, that's enough."

"As for breaking down the city with giant cannons. The situation here is not comparable to the time when Yan was conquered. In the past, Yan was defeated repeatedly, and its main force was wiped out by General Wang in Yishui and Wuyang. Jicheng is just a group of frightened people. The remnants of the defeated generals and the terrified civilians, coupled with the cowardly King Yan who fled out of the city on his own initiative, our army was able to take Jicheng in one fell swoop."

"But now, the civilians in Xiangcheng have been removed by the Chu people long ago, and the city is full of soldiers ready to fight at any time. The war has just begun, and the Chu army has not been damaged. And for the Chu people, this battle is their protection. In the battle between the two countries, the morale is high, and there is a veteran like Xiang Yan in charge, the city has no flaws. Even if our army can use the giant cannon to gain a temporary advantage, it will not be of much use. Xiandeng rushed to the city wall, and he would be driven out Those who come down will only make the soldiers die."

"There is no rush for this battle. If you want to take Xiangcheng, you need a fighter."

"You let more cavalry go out, and explore the 30 li around Xiangcheng. No, put it at a distance of 50 li, and find out the movement of the Chu army that is reinforcing Xiangcheng."

"only."

Yang Yuan promised, but he didn't retreat immediately, but after a little hesitation, he asked: "General Meng, is it really possible for General Li to capture Shouchun and capture the King of Chu when General Li goes south this time?"

Meng Wu was stunned for a moment, then a helpless smile appeared on his face.

Li Xin's ingenious strategy, if it is called nonsense, it is not necessarily true.

With the Chu army unprepared, it is very likely that Li Xin would rush to Shouchun City by interspersed with chariots and cavalry.

But whether he can establish a miracle in one fell swoop depends on whether the king of Chu in Shouchun City is worthy or not.

Li Xin's strategy has the possibility of success, but the risk is too great, and if Li Xin makes a mistake, the blow to the Qin army will be fatal. This time the battle against Chu could be directly declared a failure, so Meng Wu would not hesitate to turn against Li Xin and stop it.

Thinking of this, Meng Wu's eyes narrowed, and he whispered: "General Li's surprise troops have left, it is useless to think too much now. We are here to restrain Xiang Yan with peace of mind. Wait until the news of General Li's attack on Pingyu and Sleeping Hill When it comes, we will let go of the blockade and send the news to Xiangcheng. The Chu army inside will panic and their morale will drop. Xiang Yan will also take action. When he loses his mind and reveals his flaws, it will be our victory. machine!"

"If we can take the opportunity to break through Xiangcheng and hide and kill Xiang Yan's remnant army going south, maybe we can join up with General Li's surprise troops. Then our army will slowly besiege Shouchun, and there is still a chance of victory."

"General Li, the lone army is going deep, you have to be steady."

...

In Pingyu, more than a hundred miles east of Shangcai, a surprise attack also began.

Pingyu is a small town on the border of Chu State. Two thousand soldiers were stationed in the city to guard against the attack of the Qin army that might come from Shangcai.

Under the cover of the white fog in the early morning, a Qin Army chariot galloped through the fog and rushed to the foot of Pingyu West City.

Without extra movement, the Qin soldiers on the chariot and horses drew their bows and shot with their crossbows in hand, and a rain of arrows covered the city in an instant.

The Pingyu guards stationed at the top of the city all night were awakened by the sound of galloping cars and riders, and then arrows rained down from the sky. Although only a few unlucky ghosts were shot through their bodies, panic still spread immediately. All over the city.

The guards beat the golden drum and called for the support of Paoze in the city.

The Chu general stationed in Pingyu was also somewhat talented, and he was prepared for possible attacks during the war. Under his command, the Chu army in the city immediately supported the city wall of the west city.

When thousands of Chu troops gathered on the west wall of Pingyu, holding crossbows and bows, they wanted to shoot at the Qin army that appeared outside the city, and began to carry various defensive utensils, preparing to defend the city desperately.

In the east of the city, the sound of the golden drum under attack sounded.

"Sound west and hit east?"

General Chu's face changed drastically, knowing that he had been tricked by the Qin people.

"Go to Dongcheng! Go to Dongcheng!"

The fog in early winter was the best cover for the Qin army to launch an attack. When the Chu army in Pingyu was attracted by the feint attack in the west of the city, outside the east gate of Pingyu, in the white mist, teams of Qin soldiers Amidst the sound of drums, he took a neat step and launched an attack with a simple bamboo and wooden ladder.

Because most of the guards in the city went to the west of the city for support, the more than a hundred Chu soldiers stationed on the east wall were submerged in the black tide gushing out of the fog in just one round.

The soldiers of the Qin army rushed up the city wall first, and a small part of the hundreds of Chu soldiers escaped. The rest were hacked and killed on the city wall, and the dark red blood flowed down the wet wall.

The east gate was opened by the soldiers who climbed first, and teams of Qin troops entered one after another, quickly controlling the entire East City of Pingyu.

At the same time, when General Chu heard that the east of the city was under attack, he panicked and transferred 500 soldiers from the west of the city, and personally led them to support the east of the city. As a result, they were only halfway there when the wall of the west city that had just left was washed out by the mist. The Qin army's infantry captured it.

The east and west gates were opened, and countless armored Qin people came out of the fog.

General Chu, who was guarding the city, stared blankly at this scene.

He muttered in his mouth: "It was my fault that the city was destroyed in the first battle."

The short soldiers beside him hurriedly shouted: "General, the north gate is still in our hands, let's escape through the north gate."

General Chu shook his head, and sighed: "In the past, my ancestor Chengpu was defeated and he committed suicide. I am incompetent today, and I lost Pingyu in a flash. How can I go back?"

As he spoke, the general of Chu drew out his sword, and in the astonished eyes of the five hundred Chu soldiers, wiped his neck neatly.

When the early morning fog slowly dissipated, Li Xin led the Chinese army to Pingyu with Xin Wu, Zhao Tuo and other generals. He chopped off his head and became a military figure.

"You see, I am right, Chu Jun, how weak!"

Li Xin pointed to the black flag planted on the top of Pingyu City, and laughed at everyone: "My army is still on the way, and we took Pingyu with only 5,000 pioneers. From this point of view, the people in the hinterland of Chu State How can the city block my progress!"

"Gentlemen, wait and watch with your eyes wide open. I, Li Xin, will lead you to gallop across the Huai River, crush the cities of the Chu people, and plant the flag of my Qin State in the palace of Shouchun!" superior!"

Under Li Xin's high-spirited voice, all the generals bowed their heads in agreement.

Only Zhao Tuo became more and more worried.

Pingyu's attack was too fast, and the five thousand pioneers took down the city in one surprise attack, which made Li Xin think that his strategy was feasible, and the arrogance in his heart reached the extreme at this moment.

Li Xin believed that no one in Chu State would know about his surprise attack strategy, and the Chu people would not have any precautions.

But Zhao Tuo knew that at the military meeting, Mr. Changping, who was listening quietly with a smile on his face, would definitely move.

Li Xin's surprise attack route may have already been laid out on the wooden case in front of Xiang Yan.

At this moment, Li Xin has already stepped onto the edge of the cliff with one foot, and if he moves forward, what awaits him will be an abyss.

"Li Xin promotes me, trusts me, treats me like a brother and sister, and even relegates Li You for my sake, and is not afraid of offending Li Si. With such kindness, how can I keep silent and watch him doomed forever."

Looking at the extremely proud young coach in front of him.

There was a look of determination in Zhao Tuo's eyes.

Tonight, in this city of Pingyu, he will strongly advise Li Xin.

He wants to save Li Xin!