General Qin

On the south bank of the Huai River.

When the Qin army from the west appeared and began to set up camp.

All the Chu troops on this battlefield have retreated to their camps. Chu soldiers in red armor are digging trenches outside the camps, ramming walls, and making a defensive gesture.

"If Bu Gu retreats to Huaiyin at this time, he will not only run into Zhao Tuo's army head-on, but also be pursued by Feng Wuze's troops in the rear."

"In this way, even if Bugu can escape with his life, there will probably not be one out of ten of the 20,000 troops under him. For now, the only way is to defend the barracks. There are still more than ten days of food and grass in the army. As long as I can stick to it Stay, enough to last until Ling Yin comes back to help!"

Chu Wangqi planned to plan.

Faced with Zhao Tuo leading the Qin army to come here, he was already timid in his heart, and did not lead the army west to try to break through the Qin army's interception.

Chu Wangqi knew very well that although Zhao Tuo was young, he was a warrior on the battlefield. He, a coach with no battlefield experience, could not be his opponent.

If they attack rashly, the only thing waiting for the end of the 20,000 Chu army is to be destroyed.

His only hope is to turn from offense to defense and persist until Ling Yin's return.

"Ling Yin, I will definitely come back to save Bugu and save the country of Chu!"

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In the southwest of Huaiyin City, red flags came one after another.

Forty thousand Chu troops arrived outside the city of Huaiyin after a long journey.

Xiang Yan stood on the commander's chariot, looking towards the east of the city.

To the east of Huaiyin, the Qin flag was flying, and the Qin army camp blocked their passage to the east.

"Ling Yin, this is Cai Niao who led troops into Huaiyin to make way for the Qin army."

Jing Tong's face was livid, and a short-bearded, white-faced general came with his younger brother Jing Ju.

"Ling Yin, the last general was also afraid that the Qin army would capture Huaiyin, so he led his troops into the city to garrison. Firstly, it was to ensure that Huaiyin would not be lost, and at the same time to use the city defense to resist the tens of thousands of Qin's army. Secondly, he also thought that if I defended the city, When the Qin army sees that the siege cannot go down and turns to the king, the last general can lead his troops out of the city and follow behind the Qin army in pursuit, and he will definitely be able to smash it. How do you know..."

Cai Niao looked terrified when she said this.

Xiang Yan glanced at him, and said coldly: "So you gave up the main road and led the army into Huaiyin. As a result, the Qin army didn't attack Huaiyin, and when they went east to attack the king, they left a part of the army to go down to the stronghold. Instead, you were blocked in the city. You led your troops out of the city to break through the Qin stronghold, but found that you couldn't get in, making your previous plans useless."

"Ling Yin, this Cai Ling delayed the military plane and caused such a situation, he should be killed!"

"It should be killed!"

The two brothers Jing Tong and Jing Ju spoke out in hatred.

No wonder they are so angry.

If this Cai Niao did not enter Huaiyin, or only divided part of his troops to guard Huaiyin, he led his own army to set up camps on the road and guard the intersection. He has 10,000 soldiers, not to mention how long he can hold off the Qin army, but it should be fine for a few days.

Xiang Yan gave up the good barrier and marched all the way, and he was able to reach the outside of Huaiyin City in just a few days.

At that time, Cai Niao will block the way, and Xiang Yan will attack from behind. Maybe the partial division of the Qin army can be wiped out, thus relieving the danger of Huaiyin this time.

Unexpectedly, Cai Niao took the initiative to defend Huaiyin and gave up the road to the east, which made the Chu army fall into such a passive situation.

Just thinking of the scene where the main force of the Qin army and Feng Wuze's troops joined forces to attack the king, all the Chu people present were sweating on their foreheads.

So Cai Niao, why shouldn't he be killed!

Hearing everyone shouting to kill, Cai Niao's face turned ashen, and she knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing.

"The last general is incompetent, please order Yin to spare the last general's life!"

Amidst Cai Niao's wailing and the shouts of all the Chu generals, Xiang Yan took a deep breath, and said with a mournful face: "This is the end, killing him is useless, go down and make meritorious deeds."

"Thank you Ling Yin, the last general will definitely take the blame and make meritorious service, and fight those Qin people!"

Cai Niao knocked her head to the point of bleeding, then retreated trembling.

Jing Tong was not convinced, and wanted to say more.

But Xiang Yan looked up to the sky and sighed: "If my son and Zhaoping were here, how could this happen!"

Jing Tong was silent, thinking of his own defeat, and Xiang Qu and Zhaoping's suicide.

He understood why Xiang Yan didn't kill Cai Niao.

The Chu State overthrew the army and killed the generals, lost a game, and died a general.

In the end, looking around, there is no good general.

If Zhaoping and Xiang Qu survived, King Qi of Chu would have good generals under his command, and he wouldn't have sent such a stupid general as Cai Niao to create such a situation.

Although Cai Niao is stupid, if he goes through many battles, it is not impossible to grow into a general. Why would he kill himself for an irreparable matter?

The people of Chu have no generals.

Jing Tong sighed, stopped talking about Cai Niao, but looked at the Qin army camp in the distance, and whispered: "Ling Yin, our current strategy is to break through this Qin army camp with all our strength."

The generals nodded. The Chu army had no other choice now, and it depended on who was faster, they or the Qin people.

If the Chu army breaks through this camp first, they can go all the way east to save Chu Wangqi who was pinched.

If the Qin army defeated Chu King Xiong Qi first, then turned around and joined the Qin army here, the victory would be unpredictable.

Xiang Yan narrowed her eyes, looked at the Qin camp flying a black flag in the distance, and said in a cold voice: "Ten thousand people are left to rest. The remaining soldiers attacked the Qin camp in batches, day and night, and must be broken at all costs." This battalion is to save the king!"

"only!"

Soon, outside Huaiyin City, there were drums beating fiercely, and countless Chu troops in red armor rushed towards the Qin camp.

He gave up his life and forgot to die, and fought hard to attack the camp.

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"General, the Chu army has dug ditches and built strong defenses. It may be difficult for our army to take it in a short time."

Lu Wan looked into the distance, shook her head and sighed.

The sound of golden gongs sounded.

Zhao Tuo stood in the car and watched the soldiers of the Qin army who attacked the Chu camp retreat from a distance.

The Qin army's attack did not gain any benefits except for capturing a weakly defended Chu army's side camp and dropping hundreds of corpses.

After all, King Qi of Chu withdrew his entire army and relied on the defense of the camp to occupy favorable conditions.

Even if Zhao Tuo and Feng Wuze attacked from the east and west sides, no matter how fierce the soldiers of the Qin army were, such an attack on the camp could only be a head-to-head battle, and there were not many shortcuts. The lives of soldiers are exchanged.

The 20,000 Chu army guarded their new king and fought hard. It was not easy for the Qin army to break through the Chu camp.

"Xiang Yan has led his troops to Huaiyin and is attacking Shejian. There are many soldiers under Xiang Yan's command. Adding in the 10,000 people in Huaiyin, it may reach about 50,000. With such a number of people, Shejian will not be able to hold back for long. We must Xiong Qi must be captured as soon as possible."

Zhao Tuo looked at the Lian Mian Chu camp in the distance, his eyes revealed a look of contemplation.

After a long time, he opened his mouth and said, "When our army lured Jingtong before, there were hundreds of prisoners in the army. There are also Chen Ying and other Chu people recruited from Dongyang. The number should not be small. You give them all. I called together, and I will make my own arrangements later."

"I'll write another letter later and ask Li Shang to bypass the Chu army camp and go to General Feng in the east to deliver the letter."

...

Night fell.

The Qin army on the east and west sides had already retreated, and there was no plan to attack at night.

In the Chu camp, wounded soldiers were wailing everywhere.

Chu Wangqi felt gloomy, walked out of the big tent to take a breather, and under the guard of short soldiers, came to the northern camp near the Huai River.

The moonlight was clear and reflected on the Huai River, sparkling and quite dazzling.

He stood by the river, staring blankly at the Huaishui River in the distance.

Inexplicably, he thought of Guan Zhong.

A long time ago, Xiong Qi also stood in Guanzhong, beside the Weishui River, watching the scene of the water flowing under the moonlight.

Xiong Qi, who grew up in Guanzhong, Qindi, stepped on the yellow land, and drank the water of the Wei River, how could he have no affection for that land.

In a sense, the Qin land in Guanzhong is the hometown where Xiong Qi was born.

It's just that my hometown is good.

In his body, the blood of Xiong's surname Mi is flowing.

The descendant of Emperor Gaoyang, the blood of Huozheng Zhurong.

"Bu Gu is the son of Ji Lian, after the bear, the blood in his body is noble and unyielding."

"The state of Chu is about to collapse, and the 800-year inheritance is on the verge of extinction. No Gu An can sit idly by."

Xiong Qi let out a long sigh. He looked at the river in the distance with confusion in his eyes.

In his mind, a figure of a man in royal clothes appeared.

That was the king who chose to trust him, Xiong Qi.

"My lord, will you understand me?"

Just when Xiong Qi was muttering to himself, secretly sentimental.

On the Huai River, there are ships approaching under the moonlight.

On the boat, there was a faint singing sound.

On the east, west, and north sides of the Chu army camp, on the land illuminated by the moon, figures appeared one after another.

They held strangely shaped utensils in their hands, and the sound passed through the utensils and echoed in the wind, clear and loud.

Xiong Qi listened attentively.

That is the voice of Chu people, and it is the singing of Chu people's nostalgia for their hometown.

Traveling through the Qingyun flood, I suddenly came to my husband's old hometown.

The servant was full of sorrow, and he couldn't do it while riding the horse.

Thinking of the past, I imagine it, and I take a long breath to cover my tears.

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