Chapter 218: Pingyu
"General Meng, except for the fact that our army was not stable on the first day, and there was a group of Chu cavalry in the city who took the opportunity to go out of the city to the east, no Chu people left Xiangcheng. Our rangers have now blocked the roads near Xiangcheng, blocking communication between Xiangcheng and the outside world."
"Xiang Yan Daxu is still stuck in the city."
"The inkers and craftsmen of the army have made ten cannons, all of which are spread in the northern city. The Chu army has never seen the power of the cannon, if our army launches the first round of attacks with the cannon, it will definitely be able to scare the Chu people at the head of the city, and then take the opportunity to attack with soldiers, or take the north wall of Xiangcheng in one fell swoop, as a breakthrough point, maybe we can reproduce the deeds of General Wang Lao who broke the thistle in the first battle."
In the camp of the Qin army on the south bank of Yingshui, General Yang Yuan reported the military situation to Meng Wuyu and proposed his own siege strategy.
Meng Wu's face was expressionless, his eyes were firmly fixed on the map spread on the eucalyptus, and he shook his head for a long time.
"That cavalry must be the messenger of its reinforcements, but it doesn't matter. As long as Xiang Yan is still in the city, it is enough."
"As for breaking the city with a cannon. The situation here is not comparable to the time of the Yan War, in the past, the Yan State was repeatedly defeated, and its main army had already been wiped out by General Wang Lao in Yishui and Wuyang. In Jicheng, there are just a group of frightened remnants of defeated generals and terrified civilians in their hearts, coupled with the cowardice of King Yan and his initiative to flee out of the city, our army can take Jicheng in one fell swoop."
"And now, the civilians in Xiangcheng have long been moved away by the Chu people, and the city is full of soldiers ready to meet at any time. The war had just begun, and the Chu army was not damaged. And for the Chu people, this battle is their battle to protect the country, the morale is high, and there are veterans like Xiang Yan in charge, and there is no flaw in the city. Even if our army can use the cannon to gain temporary benefits, it will not play a big role. If you rush to the city wall first, you will be driven down as well, but you will die in vain."
"This battle is urgent, if you want to take Xiangcheng, you need fighters."
"Let your cavalry go out and explore the thirty miles around Xiangcheng. No, put it at a distance of fifty miles, and find out the movement of the Chu army reinforcing Xiangcheng."
"Yui."
Yang Yuan promised, but he didn't retreat immediately, but after a slight hesitation, he asked, "General Meng, is it really possible for General Li to capture Shouchun and capture the King of Chu when he goes south this time?"
Meng Wu was stunned, and then a helpless smile appeared on his face.
Li Xin's strange strategy, if it is nonsense, is not necessarily.
In the case that the Chu army was defenseless, Li Xin interspersed with chariots and horses, and it was very likely that he rushed to the foot of Shouchun City.
But whether or not he can establish miraculous feats in one fell swoop depends on whether the king of Chu in Shouchun City is worthy of cooperation.
Li Xin's strategy has the possibility of success, but the risk is too great, and once Li Xin fails, the blow to the Qin army will be fatal. This time, the battle of Huachu can be directly declared a failure, so he Mengwu will not hesitate to turn his face with Li Xin and stop it.
Thinking of this, Meng Wu's eyes narrowed, and he whispered, "General Li's strange army has left, and it's useless to think about it now. We are here to contain Xiang Yan with peace of mind. When the news of General Li's attack on Pingyu and Bedqiu came, we lifted the blockade and sent the news to Xiangcheng. At that time, the Chu army inside will definitely panic and their morale will drop greatly. Xiang Yan will definitely make a move, and when he is caught off guard and reveals his flaws, it will be our chance to win!" ….
"If we can take the opportunity to break through Xiangcheng and cover the remnants of Xiang Yan's army to the south, maybe we can join General Li's surprise army, and then our army will slowly besiege Shouchun, and there will still be a chance to defeat."
"General Li, the lone army is deep, you have to be more steady."
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In Pingyu, more than 100 miles east of Shangcai, a raid battle also began.
Pingyu was a small city on the border of the Chu state, and 2,000 soldiers were stationed in the city to defend against an attack by the Qin army, which might come from Shangcai.
Under the cover of the white fog in the early morning, a Qin army chariot rode from the fog and quickly rushed to the west of Pingyu.
There was no superfluous movement, and the Qin pawns on the carriage horses drew their bows and crossbows and shot, and a rain of arrows instantly covered the city.
The Pingyu guards who had been stationed at the head of the city all night were awakened by the sound of galloping chariots, and then a rain of arrows fell from the sky, and although only a few unlucky ghosts were shot through the body, the panic immediately spread throughout the city.
The guards beat the golden drum and shouted for the city
The robe inside is supported.
The Chu generals stationed in Pingyu also had some talent, and they were prepared for possible attacks during the war, and under his command, the Chu army in the city immediately supported the walls of Xicheng.
When on the west wall of Pingyu, thousands of Chu troops gathered, holding crossbows and bows, wanting to shoot at the Qin army that appeared outside the city, and began to carry all kinds of fortification utensils, preparing to defend the city desperately.
In the direction of the east of the city, the golden drums that had been attacked were beaten.
"Striking the East?"
General Chu's face changed greatly, knowing that he had fallen for the Qin people's female tricks.
"To the East Side! Let's go to the East Side!"
The fog in early winter was the best cover for the Qin army to launch an attack, when the Chu army in Pingyu was attracted by the sheep attack in the west of the city, outside the east gate of Pingyu, in the white fog, one after another of the Qin soldiers attacked with neat steps and simple bamboo and wooden ladders in the sound of drums.
Because most of the guards in the city went to the west of the city to support, the more than 100 Chu soldiers stationed at the head of the eastern city wall were drowned under the black wave gushing out of the fog in just one round.
The Qin army rushed to the city wall first, and a small part of the more than 100 Chu troops fled, and the rest were all cut down on the city wall, and the red blood flowed down the wet wall.
The east gate was opened by the Xiandeng soldiers, and one after another of the Qin army rushed in, quickly taking control of the entire Pingyu East City.
At the same time, when the Chu general heard that the east of the city was attacked, he panicked and transferred 500 soldiers from the west of the city to personally lead them to support the east of the city.
The east and west doors were opened, and countless armor-clad Qin people poured in from the fog.
The Chu general who was guarding the city looked at this scene blankly.
He muttered, "It is my fault to break the city in a battle."
The soldiers on his side hurriedly shouted, "General, now that the North Gate is still in our hands, let's escape from the North Gate."
General Chu shook his head and sighed, "In the past, my ancestor Chengpu was defeated in battle, so I apologized for my crimes. I am incompetent today, and in an instant I have lost my peace, and I have no face to go back."
As he spoke, this Chu general pulled out his sword, and in the stunned eyes of the five hundred Chu soldiers, he wiped his neck neatly.
When the fog slowly dissipated in the early morning, and Li Xin took Xin Wu, Zhao Tuo and other generals to lead the Chinese army to Pingyu, this small city had already been taken by the vanguard of the Qin army, and all the guards in the city were beheaded, becoming a military merit number. ….
"Wait until I say it, Chu Jun, how weak!"
Li Xin pointed to the black banner planted at the head of Pingyu City, and laughed at everyone: "My army is still on the way, and I took Pingyu with only 5,000 vanguards. From this point of view, how can this city in the hinterland of the Chu Kingdom stop my progress!"
"Gentlemen, you wait and watch with your eyes wide open, I, Li Xin, will take you to gallop in the land of Huaishui, crush the cities of the Chu people, and plant the banner of my Qin State on the palace of Nashouchun!"
Under Li Xin's high-spirited voice, all the generals bowed their heads and responded.
Only Zhao Tuo became more and more worried.
Pingyu attacked too quickly, and the five thousand pioneers took the city with a surprise attack, which made Li Xin think that his strategy was feasible, and the arrogance in his heart reached the extreme at this moment.
Li Xin thought that no one in the Chu State knew about his surprise attack strategy, and the Chu people would not have any defense.
But Zhao Tuo knew that at that military meeting, Changping Jun, who was listening quietly with a smile on his face, would definitely make a move.
Li Xin's surprise attack route is afraid that it has already been placed on the wooden eucalyptus in front of Xiang Yan.
At this moment, Li Xin has already stepped to the edge of the cliff with one foot, and if he goes further, what awaits him will be an abyss.
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A look of determination swelled in Zhao Tuo's eyes.
Tonight, in this peaceful city, he is going to admonish Li Xinqiang.
He wants to save Li Xin!.
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