Chapter 95: Qin Chuhan
The main general of the Qin army, Bai Qi, was deeply injured by the rain of Yang arrows, and his body, which was not painful or itchy, and was tireless, was immediately destroyed by the demons, and the blood flowed like an infusion. Coupled with Han Xin, the fatal blow of the gun halberd killed him on the battlefield. The Qin army lost its main general, and the dragons were leaderless, and began to disperse. Subsequently, Han Xin took the opportunity to organize 20,000 Chu-Han coalition troops and re-besiege the 10,000 remnants of the Qin army.
Standing in the watchtower above the city tower, Liu Bang, who was watching from afar, saw that Bai Qi was injured by random arrows, his footing was unstable, and he was finally killed by Han Xin with an extremely exquisite return pistol. Liu Bang immediately danced with his hands and shouted: "Okay, good, it's good to die in vain, you don't die, it's hard to be alone, hahaha." Liu Bang laughed, and the official eunuch beside him also smiled.
Just when Chu Han was about to shrink the siege circle little by little, Fusu led 30,000 elite soldiers and killed them in time. Under the effective dispatch of Fusu, the main force of the Qin army, which rushed to the rescue, and the besieged army inside, should be combined with the outside, and the offensive was like a broken bamboo, and several openings were easily torn apart. As soon as the opening opened, it was gradually expanded to one piece, half a circle, until finally the army of Chu and Han had a tendency to be counter-besieged.
Han Xin saw that the Qin army came to help in time, and the previous encirclement of his own army was almost wiped out, and he was finally defeated and retreated. He ordered the troops to defend and retreat at once, and at the same time ordered the messenger to open the city gates in the rear. However, the Qin army was fighting hard behind Chu Han, and when they were about to chase the Chu-Han coalition army to the city, Chu Han only had more than 15,000 people left.
Liu Bang looked at the Qin army coming to help, and his expression of joy was instantly replaced by panic and fear, and his legs couldn't stop trembling again.
Liu Bang suddenly turned around, grabbed Xiao He's arm tightly, and asked, "Xiao, Xiao Aiqing, seeing that the Qin army is about to chase under the city gate, where should you do next?" ”
Looking at the battlefield in front of him, how could Xiao He not feel frightened. However, he was calm and introverted, but he still did not show a trace of panic, and arched his hand towards Liu Bang and said: "King, on this occasion, urgently order to open the city gate, let Han Xin take the rest of the army into the city, and when the Qin army's pursuers are coming, close the city gate immediately."
Although the pursuers of the Qin army were all cavalry, Han Xin's withdrawal strategy was to use 3,000 troops as a shield to cover the retreat of the rest of the troops. Under such a stalemate pursuit, it was difficult for the Qin army to surround it. When the rest of the Chu and Han troops withdrew into the city, Liu Bang urgently ordered the city gate to be closed, and outside the city gate, only the 3,000 shield troops left behind the palace.
Seeing this, Xiao He bowed again and said: "King, this city is afraid that it will not be long before it is defended, it is better to let General Han lead a small number of guards to escort you out of the city and flee to the north, temporarily hidden, and the ministers stay in the city." If God bless my great Han, the minister can desperately defend this city, and at that time, the minister will send someone to welcome the king back. ”
When Liu Bang heard this, although it was the best policy, as the army of a country, how could he be persuaded to flee by his courtiers casually. Then, he deliberately scolded loudly: "Aiqing is messing around, as an army of a country, how can he do the act of Yitu, and swear to live and die with the city and all the soldiers." ”
Xiao He also said loudly and earnestly: "King, the green mountains left are here, and you are not afraid of no firewood." It can't be delayed any longer, otherwise Dahan will really have no chance to turn over in the future. The King..."
Liu Bang also felt that he couldn't delay any longer, so he immediately burst into tears, deeply held Xiao He's aged shoulders, and said sadly: "Aiqing, from this moment on, you are my brother-in-law, and this city will be entrusted to you." Lone believes that he will soon be able to reunite with his brother-in-law, and from then on we will share the wealth again. Brother..."
At this time, Han Xin led his guards to the city wall.
"General Han, what are you waiting for, quickly escort the king out of the north of the city." Xiao He turned around and yelled at Han Xin below.
When Han Xin heard this, he was stunned for a moment.
"This is the king's will." Liu Bang took a few steps forward and also shouted down.
Han Xin saw that it was the king who personally announced the decree, so he hurriedly bowed his hand and said, "Get the order." ”
Liu Bang was like this, under the protection of Han Xin, he escaped from the city ghostly and fled all the way to the north.
After that, Xiao He commanded more than 20,000 people in the city and began to deal with the next tiger and wolf offensive of the Qin army. Three days ago, the Qin army divided its troops to launch an offensive at the main gate, the southwest gate, and the southeast gate, but the Han army continued to rain arrows and boulders, and the Qin army's offensive did not improve. On the fourth day, the Qin army sent 20,000 garrisons from the Qin capital to reinforce them. From the fourth day to the sixth day, Fusu ordered his troops to camp not far away to rest and wait for follow-up reinforcements.
During the Qin army's recuperation, Fan Xu looked at the Qin army's camp, not like he was resting, but more like waiting for grain and grass, or even follow-up reinforcements. Because he found that the smoke from the Qin army's fire was getting less and less day by day, it could be seen that there was a shortage of grain and grass, and this was not the best time for a night attack. After that, Fan Xu told Xiao He everything he saw and thought. However, Xiao He knew that Fusu was good at the art of war, so he was afraid that he would set up an ambush and delay Fan Xu's strategy.
Fan Hao saw that once the opportunity was missed, he would not come back, and escaped from the city that night, not knowing where to go.
On the seventh day, the Qin army arrived with 20,000 troops and brought a large amount of grain, grass and siege equipment. When Xiao He saw this scene, he deeply regretted that he should not have disobeyed Fan Xu's idea, so that he missed the great opportunity.
Helpless, Xiao He had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue to defend it. "Fortunately, the grain and grass in the city are enough to eat for half a year, and we will see who can consume whom." Xiao He can only comfort himself like this.
After the Qin army has eaten and drunk enough, a large-scale siege is about to be launched.
More than 30 tall ladders are erected on the head of the Han army, and at each city gate, there are large gate-breaking vehicles of the Qin army breaking the door. Due to the shock of the Han army's boulders and arrow rain, the Qin army did not send troops to the city at the first time.
By the afternoon of the eighth day, the Han army's rain of boulders and arrows was gradually exhausted. In addition, Fusu sent people to the nearby mountains to cut down trees and make more ladders.
The Qin army then organized a large-scale general attack, and finally a heavy city gate was breached, and the Qin army continued to enter the city. Because the defenders of the city had to deal with the Qin army attacking the city, they had no time to take care of the support from the city. Gradually, the defenders of the city became more and more overwhelmed, and at the same time, the number of Qin troops entering the city gradually increased. The Han army was all newly recruited, lacking tenacity and high passion, and the monarch had abandoned the city and fled, which only weakened their fighting ability even more.
Seeing that the Qin army was becoming more and more numerous, the Han soldiers abandoned their weapons and surrendered.
Seeing this, Xiao He knew that he had no skills to return to the sky, and he killed himself on the city wall.
Fusu ordered his troops not to slaughter the city, and quickly searched for the whereabouts of Liu Bang and Han Xin. When the search was fruitless, Fusu immediately ordered someone to chase Liu Bang in the direction of his escape, but it was still unsuccessful.