Compared with the gloomy Han army, the Qin army camp was a jubilant scene.

Today's first battle, Han Xin unexpectedly stormed Xicheng with a strong offensive attitude, which disrupted the deployment of the Han army, this day's temptation, so that the Qin army has a further understanding of the strength and combat power of the Han army defending the city, if the Han army is not forbearing, in the next two or three days, Xicheng will inevitably fall.

The Great Tent of the Chinese Army.

Generals and schools gathered, and Li Yuanzheng summoned Han Xin, Wang Shang and other generals to attend a meeting to evaluate the day's military operations, and this summary meeting was an improved version of Li Yuan's plagiarism of various meetings and conferences in later generations. Wenshan Huihai is deeply hated by people in the system of the republic, but for the era of the Qin Dynasty, Li Yuan's approach is a kind of innovation, timely summary, timely pointing out the shortcomings, which reflects the high efficiency of doing things.

Li Yuan's expression at the meeting was relaxed, and it was rare to be able to maintain a relaxed mood after a day's battle, which was a rare time for him who had always been surrounded by danger since he crossed over.

Among them, Han Xin's strategy is the most important, and the desperate fighting of the Qin army soldiers is also indispensable, after a day's attack, Li Yuan rewarded Gan Yong, Li Zhongxiang and other generals who performed well in the daytime attack, which made the morale of the Qin army even more excited.

"Li Hou, in the battle tomorrow, I should continue to use the tactics of taking turns to attack and consume the enemy's life, and wait for Zuihou to break the city." As soon as Han Xin returned from the battlefield, he came to Li Yuan's Chinese army tent to report, the development of the battle situation was already in his expectation, and now Han Xin was not worried about anything else, but Li Yuan must not be impulsive, and made an order that he must take the city tomorrow.

"General Han has worked hard, in today's battle, the enemy's courage has been lost, and our army should make persistent efforts. Strive to break the city as soon as possible. However, the matter of commanding the battle, Benhou has entrusted it to the general, and everything is decided by the general. Li Yuan smiled and said. Han Xin's ability to deal with interpersonal relationships was completely unequal to his command ability on the battlefield, and Li Yuan only paid attention to it for a moment before he could see that Han Xin was uncomfortable.

"The general will do his best to live up to the trust. The last general still needs to prepare for tomorrow's combat deployment, so please allow him to retire first. Han Xin's face flushed. Loud voice. With the Emperor in the back, no one will be at ease. Compared with the command battle in front of Li Yuan this time, Han Xin still prefers the feeling of leading the army to fight independently when he is in Zhao Di, even if there are fewer soldiers, there will be fewer generals.

"General Han and go slowly, Benhou has another great news to announce here, news came from Lantian Pass, Captain Feng's 2,000 soldiers have successfully crossed the Baoling Mountains and entered the line of the Slope Valley." Li Yuan picked up a silk book. said loudly to Han Xin and the generals.

"Feng Xuan's speed is so fast, could it be an ambush by the Han army?" Wang Shang exclaimed. Familiar with the situation of the Bao Slope Road, he couldn't help but be suspicious of Feng Xuan's quick movements, unless the Han army took the initiative to give up. Otherwise, with the steepness of the slope, even if Feng Xuan doubled his troops, he would not be able to break through the natural danger of the plank road in a short time.

Feng Xuan led a detachment of detached divisions to the south along the Bao Slope Road. According to Li Yuan's original thoughts, he didn't expect Feng Xuan to make any progress, as long as he could contain the Han army. And now, obviously, Feng Xuan was a little dissatisfied with this, and he dared to attack with only 2,000 soldiers.

Li Yuan nodded at Wang Shang and said, "According to the scout's report, the Han army Lu Ze's troops guarding the Baogu plank road fled without a fight, and this Han army is mostly composed of prisoners of war who have been released back, and its combat strength needs to be questioned. ”

Hearing Li Yuan say this, Wang Shang's heart began to let go, Lu Ze's men and horses are both Xianyang prisoners of war, after supervising the construction of Chang'an City for a few months, the physical condition of the Han prisoners of war is not good, at this time it is indeed unrealistic to expect Lu Ze to work hard, of course, this is also related to whether Lu Ze is willing to fight for his life.

The military situation of the Qin army is very good.

In addition to the direction of Shu County, because the Shiniu Road was blocked by Li Shang's troops, it was impossible to detect the situation in the Shuzhong Plain, and the Qin army's offensive in the eastern part of Hanzhong County was wave after wave, making Xicheng always in turmoil.

On April 2, five days after the first siege of the city by the Qin army, the Zuihou moment of the Han army finally arrived. On this day, the rising sun, Han Xin, Wang Shang each commanded an energetic Qin army to start the Zuihou attack, in front of Han Xin's high spirits, Wang Shang held back for a long time, and now finally has a chance to show his talents, therefore, under his orders, this team of Qin troops is like a rolling wave, and does not stop slapping the main gate of Xicheng.

The battle to the west of the sun, the defenders of the west city under the onslaught of the Qin army for many days, finally completely collapsed, one by one black figures climbed the city walls that had been broken everywhere, rushed to the bloody city tower, Gan Yong rose a sword, the Han army was cut down, the broken flag was kicked down the city, obliquely inserted into the blood of the moat.

When the Qin army, which had entered the city first, opened the city gate from the inside, Wang Shang rushed into the city first, and his own soldiers shouted loudly according to the order.

"The enemy in Xicheng listens, Li Hou has an order: those who lay down their arms will be pardoned for capital crimes, and those who are stubborn will be killed." This order was spread everywhere by the continuous influx of Qin troops, those undetermined Han soldiers threw their weapons one after another, knelt on the ground and waited for the Qin army to receive them, among them, a considerable part of them had built a new city on the Leyou Plain, for them, surrendering as prisoners of war is just a revisit to the old land, as long as there is a life, it is more important than anything else.

When the Qin army entered the city, Cao Shen was not on the city wall, not because Cao Shen was not dedicated, but because he was seriously injured and could only lie in the mansion to recuperate.

After Cao Shen was wounded, Xiahou Ying took over his command of the battle, but at the moment when the city was broken, the Han king's confidant general suddenly disappeared.

After the establishment of the Han State, Cao Shen, the fief of the Marquis of Yangping, was in the Xicheng area, Liu Bang embraced a great beauty like Qi Ji, but did not forget Cao Shen and other old brothers in Peixian.

"Master Hou." Cao Shen's wife is a native of Xicheng, Hanzhong County, listening to the chaotic footsteps outside, and the shouts getting closer and closer, her expression is miserable.

The princes of the troubled times are really not as comfortable as a grass people, at least, they don't have to worry about losing their lives by fighting and killing, no matter who occupies the city, there must always be someone to live and someone to pay taxes.

Cao Shen lowered his head indifferently, saw a tightly bandaged bloody wound on his chest, and a wry smile appeared on his lips, he raised his head and said to the few remaining relatives around him: "You are all good brothers of Cao for many years, today, Xicheng has fallen, the army has been defeated, I have no shame to go to see the King of Han again, only one thing to ask for, I don't know if you brothers can agree." ”

After Cao Shen was made a marquis, his personal soldiers were equivalent to dead soldiers, and their loyalty was much higher than that of ordinary soldiers, otherwise, they would not have stayed with Cao Shen until now.

When all the relatives heard Cao Shen say this, they knew in their hearts that Cao Shen had a will to die, and they wept one after another: "Hou Yedan, please command." ”

Cao Shen pointed to Mrs. Cao and said: "Since the Han King raised the army, I have been with me, I dare not have the slightest relaxation, today's defeat of the army, but I can't bear to affect the wife and the child in the womb, if you feel the friendship that I have taken care of over the years, I will escort the lady out of the city, and then, find a secluded place, so that their mother and son can live peacefully." In this way, Cao will repay your kindness in the next life. ”

Hearing Cao Shen say this, all the relatives and soldiers were also moved by tears, and said in a loud voice: "Master Hou's words are serious, the villain is fighting for his life, and he must protect his wife's safety." ”

Cao saw that all the relatives nodded, with a pleased smile on his face, and said to Mrs. Cao: "Madam, you have to remember not to let this kid avenge me in the future, the two countries are fighting, life and death are just ordinary things, whether it is the victory of the King of Han or the victory of the Qin State, it has nothing to do with us." I only hope that in the future, the world will be unified, and this child can live a peaceful and stable life of pastoral farming, be able to marry a wife and have children smoothly, and continue the bloodline inheritance of my Cao family. Madame, will you agree? ”

Mrs. Cao's haggard face was filled with tears, and she said, "So, what about you, Master Hou?" Come with us. ”

Cao Shen smiled miserably and said: "I was ordered by the King of Han to guard the West City, and now all the soldiers of the army have been killed, and the city is about to fall, if I flee, what face will I have to live in the world?" ”

Mrs. Cao paused and said: "Master Hou, then the King of Han also said that he would defend the city with the soldiers, but now, I don't know where it is?" ”

"Shut up, the matter of the King of Han, how can you talk nonsense about a woman and a child." Cao Shen had a sharp pain in his chest, and his face turned pale and he almost spurted out a mouthful of blood.

Mrs. Cao's words, although he stopped drinking, but like weeds, they went straight into Cao Shen's heart, where is Liu Bang? Whether this illness is real or fake. Since you want to defend Xicheng, why don't you send the main force of the Han army to reinforce it, from Nanjun to Xicheng, if you go west along the Han River, two or three days will be enough.

Cao Shen didn't dare to think about it anymore, he said to one of the Mo family disciples among the relatives: "Madame's safety, it depends on your people, the matter is urgent, I hope it is better to leave early." ”

When the Mo family disciple heard this, he stood up when he heard the words, and swore: "Cao Hou rest assured, my Tian Zhong has lost his life, and I must protect my wife out of the city. ”

Tian Zhong said that, and did not hesitate, that is, he ordered the dead soldier next to him to forcibly pull Mrs. Cao away from Cao Shen's body, and then quickly fled towards the side door of the backyard of the mansion, where there was already a small river leading to the moat, as long as he could avoid the search of the Qin army, Tian Zhong was confident that he would get out of the city safely.

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