Shouchun, the former capital of the Chu State.

Shouchun, the geographical location is dangerous, the city is tall, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Standing under Shouchun City, Xiang Yu was thinking about the next battle.

On the north and south lines of the battlefield, it is necessary to break Shouchun as soon as possible, and then go north to attack Qi and join Han Xin...... In this way, part of the credit for Han Shin was suppressed.

The king does not compete with his courtiers, but the king does not let the credit of his courtiers be too great, otherwise the balance will be destroyed...... As soon as the balance is disrupted, someone dies.

Why are heroes killed, because some kind of political balance has been broken.

The cavalry led by Xiang Yu went out of the camp and inspected the terrain of Shouchun...... It seems that water tapping is a good option. But I quickly gave up because it wasn't necessary.

“…… It's a good city, but it's a pity that it's useless, in less than ten days, Shouchun will be broken! ”

Xiang Yu said lightly in his heart.

Liu Bang stood on the city wall, full of despair, looking at the army under the city, the mighty military array, and had an indescribable feeling.

The soldiers around him also looked ugly.

The soldiers and horses who retreated to Shouchun were less than 40,000.

But the Chu army under the city has 100,000.

If you can't fight a field battle, you can only defend the city.

Three days later, however, something even more desperate happened.

Ten behemoths appeared, constantly assembling, and their expressions changed dramatically.

"These trebuchets are a bit big!"

Liu Bang commented.

Physically, those huge trebuchets give people a feeling of suffocation.

Outside the city, the Chu army camp.

Xiang Yu was walking on horseback, inspecting the troops, deploying troops, and looking at the ten return guns, his expression was a little complicated.

Huihui Cannon, also known as Xiangyang Cannon, can be described as the pinnacle of the era of cold weapons and a sharp weapon for breaking the city.

The cannons in chess are in fact trebuchets, ballistas, etc., not the artillery of later generations.

In fact, in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were already trebuchets, but the performance was worrying. But at the end of the Song Dynasty, the Huihui cannon was attacking the city, which could be called destruction.

On the eve of the invention of large artillery, the return cannon was an invincible siege weapon.

At this moment, the return cannon was ready, and with the command of the captain, the first round of firing suddenly began, and the counterweight fell, and the huge stone weighing three hundred catties was directly thrown.

The firing range is two hundred and fifty paces, which is about four hundred meters away.

Suddenly, huge stones flew out, drawing a beautiful arc and smashing directly into the city.

Bang!

Huge stones fell, the ground shook, and there was a puff of dust on the ground.

Then some stones fell on the battlements of the city wall, and the stones flew and the wall cracked, and they fell on the soldiers, and they died instantly.

The stones were rolling, and many soldiers were affected.

Then, one stone after another, smashed on the city wall, and the firing speed was very slow, about ten minutes to fire one, but it could not withstand the terrifying power.

"King, go!"

Under the protection of the guards, Liu Bang's face turned pale and he retreated in a hurry.

The Chu army was cheering up and down, and their morale was extremely high. The defenders of the city are afraid, and their faces are pale and their morale is constantly falling.

"The power of this return cannon is really good!"

Long Ji said happily: "No matter how strong the wall is, it only takes a few more rounds of bombardment to break it." Under the return cannon, there is no more difficult city to conquer! ”

Xiang Yu said with a smile: "There is no invincible weapon in the world, it is not easy to manufacture the return cannon, it costs a lot, and it is quite troublesome to disassemble and transport!" Some parts are seriously worn, and after a period of launch, they need to be repaired! ”

"If there is a cavalry attack, it is enough to destroy the return artillery!"

With the return cannon, it was fired continuously for three days, first with stone bullets, and then directly thrown from the firewood and grass balls contaminated with grease into the city.

The fire flickered, and the city trembled.

In the city, night attacks, counter-charges, etc., were also launched many times, wanting to burn the return artillery.

The two sides fought many times, and as a result, Liu Bang's army suffered a lot of losses and returned in vain.

On the fourth day, Xiang Yu was about to attack again.

Someone in Shouchun came with news, Xiao He, please surrender......

"Xiao He, please surrender!"

Xiang Yu was slightly surprised.

"Xiao He, but Liu Bang's loyal minister!"

Chen Ping said: "The people's hearts are scattered, and the team is not easy to bring!" ”

Xiang Yu was speechless.

If he defeats Wujiang, only a few people are willing to follow; But when he was at his peak, countless people were willing to follow, even if he had the kindness of a woman, careful eyes, or cronyism, or cruelty...... But there are still many people who are willing to follow him.

That's the charm of monopolies.

In the Warring States Period, the king and the courtiers were a two-way choice, the Qi State did not want me, but the Qin State; The State of Qin didn't want me, so I went to the State of Chu.

Seven countries, seven bosses, you can always find a boss that suits you...... Seven bosses don't want it, that's unemployment.

But in the era of great unification, there was only one king, and the courtiers had only one choice...... There are many moments when you don't have a choice.

You don't see it, Shunzhi Kangxi is such a barbarian, but the Han scholars despise it while kneeling at their feet, and they are really loyal and filial sons.

"There won't be a fraud!"

Xiang Yu was skeptical.

Chen Ping said: "It's better to test one or two, it's best to mobilize the soldiers and horses of King Yingbu of Jiujiang and enter Shouchun!" ”

Not long ago, when Xiang Yu was encircling Shouchun, King Yingbu of Jiujiang, Peng Yue, King of Liang, Gongao of Linjiang, and Wu Rui, King of Hengshan, all sent troops to help.

"Good!"

Xiang Yu immediately nodded in agreement.

Let Yingbu rush in front and kill until Shouchun!

If there is an ambush, it is Yingbu's soldiers and horses who die, not his Xiang Yu's descendants.

Wait, I'm not Chang Shenkai, this has the flavor of the Central Army's pit and miscellaneous army.

"It's really a historical tragedy, I, Xiang Yu, defeated Liu Bang, but in various policies, I learned from Liu Bang."

Xiang Yu was speechless in his heart.

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Pengcheng!

In a palace, Liu Bang knelt and sat on his side, with Xiao He on his side.

The two were drinking, but they were inexplicably sad.

Liu Bang said: "Can the news come out? ”

Xiao He said: "It's out!" I have sent a messenger to the Chu army camp, and soon the Chu army will be dispatched to send an army into Shouchun, and at that time, the inside and outside should be combined to break through Shouchun! If you take the opportunity to make a move, you can win a small game......"

"What's a small win...... We already have no reinforcements...... Shouchun City is broken, it is already doomed, and the difference is only one month to break the city, or half a year to break the city! ”

Liu Bang said, a hint of despair flashing in his eyes.

Guanzhong is occupied by King Xiang, and all parts of the world belong to King Xiang, and he only occupies a Shouchun.

King Xiang can mobilize the world's soldiers and horses to besiege Shouchun.

If you can't break it in one month, then three months, six months, one year, three years...... Everything seemed to be predestined. Nothing can change anything.

"While I'm still alive and have some value, you just gave my head to King Xiang...... You can protect yourself, and you can also be promoted! ”

Liu Bang said: "As for my wife and children, I just ask you!" ”

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PS: The second update has arrived!