The Qin army moved from the south to the north and attacked the Han army in Wancheng.

Han Xin's turn allowed the Qin army, which was originally at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, to unexpectedly gain a considerable advantage on the local battlefield in Nanyang County.

The Qin army reported successive victories, and the Qin armies suffered almost no major defeats. As for the Han army, the 6,000 soldiers in Fancheng and Deng counties were surrounded and annihilated, and the scattered troops guarding the counties were defeated. In addition, on the northern battlefield, they were defeated.

Due to the losses suffered by Li Yuan's Qin army in battle, Zhou Bo's 70,000 troops were suddenly reduced to 50,000.

Sixty thousand versus fifty thousand.

The Qin army used deception and reasonable use of tactics to successfully make Liu Bang mistakenly believe that the main force of the Qin army was heading towards Yingdu, leading to repeated misjudgments. By the time he came to his senses, the Han army in Wancheng had already fallen into the Qin army.

surrounded by.

We are surrounded by the Qin army.

We lost many troops and many cities.

Under such an unfavorable battle situation, the Han generals stationed in Nanyang County on the bank of Yushui all changed their faces. There were only 50,000 Han soldiers left in Wancheng. How many of them were new soldiers who had recently joined?

Every Han general will beat the drum in his heart. Compared with the Han army raised by the Caotai team, the 60,000 Qin army are completely solid soldiers.

Wancheng.

Zhou Bo urgently summoned all Han generals to discuss the military situation and tried to restore the passive situation. However, at this military council, a dispute broke out among the Han generals.

The Han generals in Wancheng, with Taiwei Zhou Bo as the chief general, Liu Bang's eldest son Liu Fei as the supervisor, Han Wang Han Xin, generals Liu Jia, Cheng Zong, Cheng Chu, Wang Wu, Chen Xi and others constituted the upper structure of this Han army.

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In the face of crisis.

It is the most test of one's patience, perseverance, courage and loyalty.

Should we continue to use our existing troops to resist step by step in Wancheng and wait for Liu Bang to send reinforcements from Yingdu, or should we choose to abandon Wancheng and preserve our effective strength.

"Lieutenant, we cannot stick to the death place of Wancheng. We should fight out and find the Qin army's weaknesses. Then turn defeat into victory." The person who made this suggestion was Han Wangxin, a descendant of the Korean royal family.

The land of Chu is not interested.

"The Qin army is weak, which one is weak? The 50,000 Qin troops in the south or the 15,000 in the north, Han Xin or Li Yuan?" Zhou Bo asked with a sullen face.

After losing Cao Shen, the pillar of the army, Zhou Bo had no choice but to rely more on strong suppression rather than personal prestige to control the generals.

The Han Wangxin in front of him was Zhou Bo's potential opponent.

"Of course it is a road with fewer people. No, we should go south quickly, take the initiative to capture the fighter planes, and strive to fight with the main force of the King of Han to encircle the Qin army Han Xin." Han Wangxin hesitated and hesitated.

Although the Qin army in the north only had more than 10,000 people, when he thought that the leader was Li Yuan, the famous undefeated general of Qin, Han Wangxin immediately felt tight in the chest and short of breath.

In the past, all the generals who opposed Li Yuan have turned into piles of bones.

Han Wangxin doesn’t want to die yet.

He also needs to lead his team eastward back to Yingchuan, back to Xiping, back to his old place in Han, and back to the tombs of his ancestors. This is what King Xin of Han hopes to do most.

In addition, the leading general of the Qin Army's Eastern Expedition was also named Han Xin, which made Han Wangxin very unhappy. What he was most upset about was that people often put the guy in Huaiyin who was willing to be humiliated under the crotch, with a noble descendant of the royal family like himself.

To compare. To judge.

"Abandoning the fortified city and going to fight the Qin army with cavalry, Ba people, and Hu people in the field, does General Han think he can win?" Zhou Bo said angrily.

"Lieutenant, please don't be angry. General Han Xin just wants to find a way for everyone to survive. If we continue to defend like this, we will have no hope in the end." During the military meeting, Supervisor Liu had been silent.

Fei suddenly stood up and said.

Liu Fei is the eldest son of Liu Bang, but his mother Cao was just a champion in the wine house in Peixian County. Not only did she have a low status, but she also died early. Liu Fei's personal ability was not comparable to that of his father. Therefore, the King of Han's

He had no idea about the throne. This time Liu Bang sent Liu Fei to Wancheng to supervise the army, and he was grateful.

Yingdu.

It has become a place where two women, Lu Pheasant and Qi Ji, fight. If any of Liu Bang's sons is not careful, he will be involved. Liu Fei wants to live, live well, and enjoy his comfortable and comfortable life.

Liu Fei's statement turned Zhou Bo's suppression into a joke, and Han Wangxin laughed out of his depression. Behind him, Liu Jia, Cheng Zong, Wang Wu and other Han generals stood firmly behind him.

On Zhou Bo's side, only Chen Xi, a native of Wancheng, was left.

"Since we have different opinions, let's wait for the King of Han to make a ruling. If there is any disobedience to the military order before the King of Han's order arrives, don't blame Bo for being ruthless in military law." Zhou Bo snorted coldly and glared at Liu Fei and Liu Jia.

He waited for everyone to look at him, and then he was the first to leave the table with big strides.

"Huh, what's the air? This general is out and the military orders are not given. When the order from the King of Han arrives, we are afraid that we will be surrounded by the Qin army early in the city." Han Wangxin stared back at Zhou Bo's back with disdain, and then pulled

Following Liu Fei, Liu Jia formed a group and went to the side to discuss privately.

Predictions about the future war situation vary.

This was the cause of the dispute between the generals of the Han army. As the governor of Nanyang County highly recommended by Liu Bang and the chief general of the 50,000 Han army, Zhou Bo had always advocated local defense, resisted the Qin army's attacks step by step, and advocated trying his best to seize every city.

control to gradually weaken the Qin army's active mobility.

As Liu Bang's old brother from Pei County, there is no need to question Zhou Bo's loyalty to Liu Bang. He is willing to die and sacrifice everything for Liu Bang's great cause.

However, Zhou Bo had such determination.

Others may not be the same as him. Even Liu Bang's son Liu Fei is not willing to live and die with Wancheng.

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April 23rd.

Early morning.

The gate of Wancheng opened quietly with a creaking sound.

A Han army concealed its flag and quickly escaped from the city, then joined Liu Jia and Han Wangxin's troops stationed in the southeast corner of Wancheng, and marched eastward along Yushui.

Liu Fei ran away.

After Zhou Bo continued to persuade Zhou Bo several times but refused to listen, Liu Fei joined forces with Liu Jia, Han Wangxin and other Han generals, and led more than 10,000 people towards Yingchuan County in the east.

From Nanyang County to Yingchuan County, you need to cross the thousands of miles of Funiu Mountains. Although the march is difficult and dangerous, it is better than being annihilated by the Qin army.

Ten thousand Han troops fled. The Han troops in Wancheng were originally the troops reserved by Zhou Bo, preparing to reinforce friendly forces in danger when the battle line was unstable, but now, he suddenly had nothing in his hands.

"This is so shameless." This news made Zhou Bo furious. As the supervisor of the army, Liu Fei was originally responsible for running the army and maintaining discipline, but he took the lead in disobeying the general's orders and instigating Liu Jia. Han Wangxin left the battlefield without permission.

"Lieutenant, we'd better quickly order to shrink our troops and defend Wancheng. If it's too late, I'm afraid all the people in front will be unable to withdraw." Chen Xi, the only Han general in front of Zhou Bo, persuaded.

Others can escape.

Chen Xi couldn't do it no matter what.

Unlike other Han generals, Chen Xi was a native of Wancheng. In this city, there were his family members, his tribesmen, and many neighbors and relatives he knew and did not know.

"General Chen, please quickly pass on my order to all the troops on the southern and northern lines to abandon the county towns along the way and quickly move towards Wancheng. Those who are too slow to arrive within three days will be severely punished according to military regulations." Zhou Bo

He ordered helplessly.

Without a reserve team, continuous resistance has become an empty talk. Zhou Bo decided to put his last hope in guarding the strong city of Wancheng.

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The upper reaches of Luoshui River.

The Qin army on the northern front is advancing southward.

When the Qin army lurking in Wancheng secretly eagerly reported the abnormal situation of the Han army in Wancheng, Li Yuan's partial division was sweeping through the counties of Han along the way, occupying one place, consolidating one place, and constantly encroaching on the land of Han.

This served as a model for follow-up governance during the expansion of Qin's territory.

After the Qin army occupied the city, groups of internal affairs civilian officials from Guanzhong took over the county government office with their own team, searched the county treasury assets, sealed up the books, and were extremely busy.

The military situation changed suddenly.

Li Yuan immediately summoned Su Jiao, Meng Hu, and Zhang Ping to discuss the matter. These three generals from the old Qin army now expressed their admiration for Li Yuan.

He pinned down as many as 70,000 Han troops with 15,000 men, thereby winning the initiative on the battlefield for Han Xin's army on the southern front. Even if Bai Qi, the god of war, was resurrected, he would not be able to do it better than Li Yuan.

better.

"Everyone, Jian Zuo came to report that the Han army in Wancheng was split. Liu Fei, Liu Jia, Han Wangxin and others fled towards Yingchuan area. Han general Zhou Bo has no trump cards in his hands. The next thing he can do is

The only thing left is to defend one way. Therefore, we need to change our strategy and quickly march towards Wancheng, striving to join forces with the friendly forces on the southern front at the gate of Wancheng as soon as possible." Li Yuan took the secret message from Jianzuo and faced Su Jiao and others.

The general ordered.

"Marquis Wu, the general is willing to lead his cavalry to attack the Han soldiers. He must intercept the fleeing enemies before the Han army turns back." Meng Hu asked for orders loudly.

"Marquis Wu, I would like to ask for orders to ascend Wancheng first. I will not withdraw my troops until the city walls are breached." Zhang Ping, not to be outdone, also stood up and asked for orders.

"Two generals, are you willing to be the vanguard to defeat Wancheng for our great Qin Dynasty and accomplish this great feat?" Li Yuan laughed and encouraged the general with his words.

Zhang Ping and Meng Hu.

They represent two different groups in the Qin army.

One side is the main force of the Qin army in the pass, and the other side is the elite field troops in the border counties. In the past, it was because of this contradiction between Zhang Han and Wang Li that the Qin army, which was as powerful as 400,000, was defeated by Xiang Yu. Now.
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