Chapter 25 Retreating, the King of Chu was defeated and died

Wu Zixu has not closed his eyes for three consecutive days and three nights. He is too busy, the army of Vachu is about to start, and many matters must be decided by him as a general; He was so excited, the scene of his father dying unjustly and his life was still vivid, and now all grievances can finally be settled.

The army soon came to the north bank of the Yellow River, and at this time, the panicked King of Chu was also hurriedly arranging defenses on the opposite bank. Chen Xiang ordered all his troops to set up camp on the spot, cook on the stove, eat and drink enough, recuperate, and wait for tomorrow to cross the river to fight.

In the early morning of the next day, the eastern sky was just white, only to hear a cannon fire on the north shore, and the various units of the slippery army began to draw water in an orderly manner under the command of Wu Zixu. Seeing this battle, the Chu army on the other side began to stir. When the slippery army crossed to the middle of the river, due to the turbulent water, the formation began to be chaotic, and at this time, Qu Yuan, the doctor of the Chu State, immediately suggested to the king of Chu: "Great King, why don't we take advantage of the slippery army to attack it halfway through, so that we can defeat it in one fell swoop." The king of Chu waved his hand again and again and said: "What the doctor said is extremely true, but the gentleman does not take advantage of the danger of others, not to mention how can my king's teacher do such a thing." Qu Yuan was angry and silent.

In a short time, the various units of the slippery army had gone ashore one after another. Qu Yuan once again suggested to the King of Chu: "King, the slippery army has just landed on the shore, and the formation is chaotic at this time, it is a good time to break it in one fell swoop, and I hope that the king will make a decision quickly." The king of Chu waved his hand again and said: "Doctor Qu doesn't know, I have made an agreement with the monarch of the slippery country, if the two armies face each other, our Chu army must retreat." Qu Yuan was in a hurry when he heard this, and left in a huff.

At this time, the slippery army had all gone ashore, and it was only a few miles away from the Chu army. The king of Chu hit his horse and shouted: "Brother Ji Kangwu, unfortunately you and I are facing each other today, although you are unkind, but I can't be unjust, I should still abide by the covenant of the day." Chen Xiang sneered when he heard this, but did not answer.

The king of Chu shouted and ordered the three armies to retreat, the Chu army suddenly made a mess, the two armies were close at hand, many Chu soldiers were already ready to fight to the death, but at this time they wanted to retreat, could there be any changes. The Chu army quickly retreated in hesitation, and the intention to kill the enemy had already turned into a panic that continued to spread among the army, and the retreat that should have been orderly eventually turned into a chaotic rout.

Chen Xiang saw the opportunity and quickly organized elite troops to attack. The cavalry of the slippery army rushed into the formation of the Chu army like lightning, and the knife fell, harvesting the lives of the Chu army like chopping melons and vegetables, and the Chu army was in chaos, trampling on each other innumerable, shouts, cries for help and moans were intertwined, as if the end was coming, and it was extremely tragic.

The massacre lasted from early morning to sunset, and the Chu army was almost wiped out except for the king of Chu, who was desperately rescued by Qu Yuan and fled back to Yingcheng. Pity tens of thousands of good men in Jingchu, all of them have turned into wasteland dead souls. Woe, sorrow!

At the same time, the king of Wu led the army of Wu to cross the border of Wu and Chu, all the way to attack the city, as if entering the land of no one, he and Chen Xiang will join forces under the city of Yingcheng in a few days.

King Wu went to the army to meet Chen Xiang, Chen Xiang praised and encouraged him and said to King Wu: "The soldiers of the Wu army have worked hard, this king will reward them well, and let the soldiers of the Wu army recuperate for a few days, and the next things can be handed over to General Wu." After speaking, Chen Xiang turned his head to Wu Zixu beside him and said, "Brother Xian, everything will be handled by you next, and this king will watch from the wall." Wu Zixu thanked him, and after thanking him, he went out of the account to rectify the military.

It was noon, the sky was clear, the sun was scorching, Wu Zixu gave an order, and the soldiers of the slippery army fought bravely to climb up first, regardless of the sun-burned city wall, and the Chu army was so frightened that they had no fighting spirit, and they collapsed in an instant. The slippery army broke into the city, and the soldiers and civilians in the city all surrendered, and the doctor Qu Yuan heard that the city of Yingdu was broken, so he threw himself into the Miluo River to die.

The king of Chu fled into the Wushan Goddess Palace with Xia Ji and a few maids, and Chen Xiang ordered people to surround him, and he only brought dozens of soldiers inside. When he was young, there were bursts of terrible screams in the palace, and then Chen Xiang led everyone out and said loudly: "The king of Chu has no way, is poor and extravagant, and ignores all the people in fire and water. After saying that, he ordered someone to pour fire oil, and burned it with a fire.

In the raging fire, Chen Xiang led the crowd out of the palace quickly, and no one noticed that there seemed to be a pink and handsome soldier beside Chen Xiang at this time.