Chapter 153: Battle against the Side

"I am good at generals and soldiers, and the king is good at generals." As a famous general of Chu and Han Han who has been on the rise in history, it is hard to say that Han Xin's ability to command troops is a skillful woman. But if she has no soldiers, even Han Xin will be a clever woman.

Five thousand Chu soldiers——This number is really insignificant for the main force of the Chu army, which is as large as 80,000 or 90,000. Although Xiang Yu had no choice but to recognize Han Xin's strategy of rushing to the Qin army from Xiayang's side troops, his generosity could not be compared with his courage when he threw down 15,000 people a day in Linjin Pass.

It seems that it is not Xiang Yu's style to be tolerant of his own mistakes and deliberately makes things difficult for others' opinions. However, it is not surprising to think about it carefully. Jealousy is a common human nature, especially a hero like Xiang Yu who claims to be a victory in every battle. He hits a nail and of course he wants to come back himself. What is that if his troops come down to find his face for him?

No one is perfect, no one is perfect. Xiang Yu, shrouded in the huge halo, seemed to be perfect in the eyes of the Chu army soldiers, which made his weak personality, which was completely covered up.

Xiayang West.

Nearly 4,000 Chu troops fell into the encirclement and annihilation circle of Qin's pursuit cavalry. The slow speed of the infantry forced the Chu army to pay the price of bleeding, and the disadvantages in military strength made Han Xin and Zhong Limei complain. No matter how outstanding the strategy and bold the strategy were implemented on the basis of lack of strength, they could only be seen in the castles in the air but not useful.

Compared with the helpless Chu soldiers, the Qin cavalry galloped far and wide and the battle situation was developing smoothly, which made Fu Ge, the dispatcher and commander look proud.

"Reported to Shuai Fu, the Chu army has been surrounded by three sides. Unless they are willing to go into the river to feed the fish, no one will run away." In the front army, Li Lie was running back and forth. In this long-distance raid, his actual combat command ability has been greatly improved. Especially in the specific deployment of troops, Fu Ge no longer has to worry about it in detail.

"Okay, the Chu army is cunning, beware of their tricks!" Fu Ge nodded in approval. Not long ago, he was also a young general, and he naturally knew the importance of encouragement and praise for the growth of a young man.

The strategy, does the Chu army, which has become a cage beast, still have a way to escape?

If there is no, others will be so desperate, but Han Xin will not give up.

As for the current situation, the Chu army was attacked on three sides and backed by the Xihe River (the name of this section of the Yellow River), which was in desperate situation. Of course, if the September River had not been cold and the water was sufficient, the Chu army soldiers might have swam across it. The problem is that if they do so now, the soldiers would have to freeze to death in the river.

It was precisely because of this that the Qin army's oppression slowed down. They were allocating troops to suppress the morale of the Chu army bit by bit, and then exchanged the smallest price for the greatest result. Therefore, time is quite unfavorable for the Chu army. If it delays, the ending will only be the collapse of the entire army.

"General Zhongli, after you go back, tell the General and Military Advisor Fan that we may not be able to win this battle, so retreat!" Looking at the surging river, Han Xin's handsome face was covered with sorrow. He sighed and said sadly.

Standing beside him was a black-faced general of the Chu army. He was Zhong Limei. When he heard Han Xin's words, Zhong Limei also laughed bitterly and said, "Go back, how can I go back? The boats at this ferry are still in Xiayang. We don't have a boat, and we can't ferry back." During the pursuit battle just now, the Chu army, who had rushed to fight, quickly lost the Xiayang ferry. Now, the army that has completely become an isolated army is dead.

Han Xin smiled hard and said, "There are no boats and rafts. General Zhongli has heard of rumors about crossing the river by sheepskin rafts."

"Use sheepskin as a sack, blow the air and float it in water." Making a sheepskin raft requires high slaughtering and peeling skills. Open the neck of the sheep and slowly remove the entire skin, so that it cannot be cut into a little bit. Then, after removing the sheepskin, blow the air to expand the skin and dry it in a special way to make it look like a bulging cylinder. This sheepskin raft is small and light, with shallow draft, and is very suitable for sailing on the Yellow River. Of course, it is of course beneficial and disadvantage. It is quite dangerous to use this raft to cross the river. Not only does it require a raft worker who is familiar with the water conditions, but it can only carry one or two passengers at a time. It is impossible to cross a thousand troops.

"Is this raft good? How many people can I get through? Do we have more than 4,000 soldiers here?" Under the current circumstances, Zhonglimei's ability to say this proves that he is still a general who loves soldiers.

Han Xin approached Zhonglimei and lowered his voice and said, "So, General Zhongli just now, you go back, and didn't say anything else. What's more important is that the Qin army has occupied Xiayang, so this raft can only be used to cross the river once. If you use the Qin army the second time, you must be prepared. At that time, a crossbow arrow will be shot. If the arrow in the raft leaks, it will sink into the river."

What happens if he sinks into the river? Han Xin can think of this result without saying it. Therefore, when he hears this, his black face becomes even more gloomy.

"Then let's go back together, can't this raft be carried on two people?" Zhong Limei was a little moved by the words. After all, it's better to survive than to be killed or captured. But then he thought about it and felt a little sorry for Han Xin. From Han Xin's words, Zhong Limei vaguely guessed that Han Xin had the intention to leave behind.

Han Xin turned around, stared at the Chu soldiers beside him for a while, and then urged: "I can't leave, nor can I leave. In the current dilemma, if the two generals who commanded the troops ran away first, these soldiers would be even less motivated. If they could not effectively resist the Qin cavalry for a while, the raft would be shot through by Qin crossbow arrows if they did not reach the other side. So, listen to me, get on the raft quickly!" When he said this, Han Xin's eyes were always staring at the Qin army's black flag that was moving in the distance. His expression gradually became firm, as if he had made up his mind.

"Hey, okay, this time I, Zhongli, owe Brother Han a favor. If I have the fate to meet again in the future, I will definitely give me a gift." Zhonglimei patted Han Xin's shoulder, and his eyes were already red.

When we meet again, as long as we are not confused, we will know that this sentence is just a beautiful panic. The Chu army had just killed 150,000 Qin soldiers. The Qin people were just hoping to eat the flesh and bones of the Chu people. How could this Chu army, which was on the verge of despair, survive? Even if the Qin people did not use the same method of killing, they would use the prisoners as slaves or sell them directly to the Xiongnu in the West. No matter which result, for the Chu soldiers who remained in Hexi, the possibility of returning home was slim.

"Okay, get on the raft!" Han Xin shouted suddenly. At this moment, his handsome face was full of determination. This battle was strongly recommended by him. Whether it was success or failure, blessing or disaster should naturally be borne by him alone. Now, the plan of the partial army's surprise attack has been discovered by the Qin army, so let him pay the price for this mistake.

The Qin army attacked!

Under the command of Li Lie, the Qin cavalry, which was deployed, were divided into three directions, south, north and west to press towards the trapped Chu army. The war horses neighed and the horns were in harmony. In a moment, the Qin army covered all gaps like black clouds on three sides.

"The Great Chu is mighty!"

The fighting spirit was strong, and the Chu army's final resistance was very tenacious. They knew that they were dead, and they burst out with astonishing fighting spirit while fighting with their backs. Although it was quite difficult for infantry to even form formations under the division of Qin cavalry, they still did not give up their efforts to resist. Perhaps they realized that this might be the last battle in their lives. Han Xin used all his strength and his military talent was fully demonstrated at this moment.

In a battle against the enemy, the Chu army was able to fight back in such a situation, which surprised Fu Ge very much. In the unfavorable situation of the disparity in strength and restraint between troops, the Chu army general who could perform such an outstanding performance must be extraordinary, which made him feel the desire to see this person in his heart.

"A man comes, I will pass the order to Li Lie. The enemy general must be captured alive!"

"Ship Fu has an order to capture the enemy general alive!"

In a short while, the cavalry reported the order to all battlefields. The shouts of the Qin cavalry resounded throughout the battlefield. This was not only a show-off, but also a breaking of the fighting spirit of the Chu army. After half of the fierce battle, more than half of the four thousand soldiers of the Chu army were damaged, and the defense line was also broken. Han Xin estimated that Zhong Limei should have arrived on the other side safely. Seeing the heavy casualties of the soldiers, he finally decided to put down his weapons and surrender.

Death by fighting on the battlefield is the most noble destination for a warrior who has been through the battlefield.

Han Xin yearned for being a famous general, but when he was young, he did not have the courage to die hard. The courage was cultivated little by little on the battlefield and accumulated with his numerous military achievements. Han Xin did not have these. Therefore, putting down his weapons meant more a relief for him, not humiliation.

Another reason that prompted Han Xin to choose this was that he wanted to see who defeated him and who was commanding this cavalry that was galloping across the line as his arm pointed.

"Shi Shuai is here!" A crisp and loud cry made Han Xin, who was tied up, raise his head.

"It's you!"

"So it's you?"

Almost at the same time, both of them exclaimed in surprise.

Fu Ge clearly remembered the thrilling scene in Dingtao City, the suspicious and distrustful eyes that the young Chu army soldier came over, and the naked provocative eyes that seemed to see through your heart. Han Xin was also a little surprised. He would never have thought that the famous Fu Ge, who could make General Xiang Yu even lose the battle, was the young man in Dingtao City who was suspected to be a spy.
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