Zhang Han retreated from Dong'a to Chengyang. He felt very sad and wanted to reorganize his army and fight again. Li Youdao: "Now that the Chu invaders have won and their morale is high, we should avoid their aggressiveness. The city here is short of food, and I'm afraid we won't be able to hold on for a few days. We should make other plans." Zhang Han said: "What good strategy does the general have?" Li Youdao: "The city of Dongjun is high and vast, and it is also a place where grain and grass are stored. If it can be defended, it will be able to deal with the rebels for a long time. Moreover, the rebels come from afar, and they will not be able to supply grain and grass. As time goes by, they will Flaws will be exposed. At that time, the general will gather all the soldiers and horses to surprise and defeat Xiang Liang." Zhang Han muttered: "General Li is really wise, but I am worried that when the army reaches Dongjun, what will happen if the Chu army advances westward?" Li Youdao: "In the past, Zhou Wen bypassed Xingyang and marched westward because Qin was unprepared. Now your army is stationed in Dongjun and Hangu Pass is also guarded by a large army. How can Xiang Liang dare to march westward? If you are worried, I can go to Sanchuan Defensively, as long as you block Xiang Liang, you must find a way to defeat him as soon as possible, and our army can turn defeat into victory." Zhang Han was very happy after hearing Li You's plan, and left his general Gao Su to guard Chengyang, and then he and Li You After leaving the city overnight, one went to Sanchuan and the other to Dongjun.
Xiang Yu and Liu Bang were stationed at the east gate. The next day, they reported that there were traces of vehicles and horses running over the west gate and the north gate. Xiang Yu ordered people to inquire and found out that Li You and Zhang Han had left. Xiang Yu sent Liu Bang to attack the city and held the camp himself. When Liu Bang came to the city, Gao Su stood firm and refused to fight. The Chu army only had cavalry and could not capture the city for a while. Xiang Yu was very angry, so he came to the city in person and shouted: "Those who surrender will be spared death. If you resist, we will all be buried alive after the city is broken!" The Qin army had heard that Xiang Yu had buried the Qin army in Xiangyi, and the sergeants were very frightened, so they came out of the city. surrender. Gao Su frightened them and said, "Your wives, children, and children are all in Guanzhong. If you surrender, your family's lives will not be saved." The sergeants worked together to defend the city. Xiang Yu was furious when he saw that the Qin army did not surrender, and immediately ordered the construction of siege equipment.
The next day, Xiang Yu personally directed the siege of the city. The soldiers of the Chu army fought bravely to take the lead, brought the ladder to the bottom of the city and took arrows to attack the city. Fan Kuai's performance was outstanding and he was the first to climb the city. Gao Su came to fight. Fan Kuai wielded the ax and chopped him down with one blow. He then drove back the Qin army. Then he went down to the city and opened the city gate. The Chu army rushed into the city. Xiang Yu came to the city and ordered all the captured Qin troops to be gathered together. There were about 2,000 people, and he ordered Yingbu to be taken outside the city to dig a pit and bury them alive. Suddenly someone came forward to persuade him: "General Xiang Liang is just to destroy Qin. If he kills without permission, he will be no different from the brutal Qin army. Please forgive the surrender!" When Xiang Yu saw that it was Han Xin, he laughed and said, "You Do you know how many lives of soldiers you have to sacrifice to capture a city? How can you know how difficult it is to attack a city if you have no strength? If they had surrendered earlier, they would not have ended up like this?" At this time, Liu Bang next to him also said: " General Xiang, what Han Xin said is indeed true: The Chu army is a benevolent and righteous army. If they kill and surrender, I am afraid that no one will dare to surrender in the future. General, please think twice." Xiang Yu laughed and said: "I, Xiang, have made a promise. If you don't obey the general's orders, how can you subdue the people? Why kill the Qin army? You should kill more to relieve the hatred in my heart!" He refused to listen to Han Xin and Liu Bang and ordered Ying and Pu to escort the Qin army out. Buried, no one was spared. When Liu Bang saw Xiang Yu acting like this, he shook his head unconsciously. Xiang Yu then reported the situation to his uncle and continued to chase Zhang Han.
Zhang Han came to Puyang and was filled with joy when he saw that the city was fully stocked with food, grass and military supplies. Within two days, a military detective suddenly came to report that Xiang Yu had rushed to Puyang, less than ten miles away from the city. Zhang Han was shocked and said: "This kid is just a life-seeking ghost. He is chasing you so quickly." After Zhang Han finished speaking, he thought that Puyang City was strong and tall and could protect everyone, so he went out of the city to set up a formation, preparing to fight Xiang Yu fights hard and must kill this bastard's majesty.
After Xiang Yu and Liu Bang arrived, they saw that Zhang Han had already prepared their battle array. The two armies faced each other. Xiang Yu asked Liu Bang to charge into the formation first, while he held the position. Liu Bang then led his sergeants to charge towards the Qin army. He himself was riding in a chariot, protected by Xia Houying, and rushed forward to kill. When generals such as Cao Shen and Fan Kuai saw Liu Bang going into battle in person, they all rushed over on horseback regardless of their safety. When Zhang Han saw the Chu army rushing over, he ordered generals such as Hou Jian, Zhou Shuping, Zhang Qingchen and others to lead the Qin army to charge towards each other. The two sides fought fiercely for a long time. Although the Chu army was invincible, they were unable to defeat the Qin army because of their small number.
Seeing this, Xiang Yu cheered up and came to kill Zhang Han himself. Zhang Han saw Xiang Yu coming to the battlefield and challenged him loudly. Zhang Han wanted to try Xiang Yu's methods, so he rode Tigo and came to fight in person. As soon as the two of them fought, it was like two evil dragons biting and fighting. The two fought fiercely, and the golden drums on both sides sounded together, and the sound of killing was loud. After the two fought fiercely for fifty rounds, Xiang Yu became more and more courageous as he fought. Zhang Han didn't expect that Xiang Yu was so powerful and formidable, so he gradually became weak, so he made a false stab, turned around and fled in defeat. Xiang Yu struggled to catch up. At this time, Zhang Ping, Sima Xin and other generals came to kill him. They tightly entangled Xiang Yu, and Zhang Han was able to escape. Xiang Yu's fighting spirit became so fierce that he killed more than a dozen Qin army generals and killed numerous soldiers and soldiers one after another. Zhang Ping and others could not resist, so they had to flee in defeat. Xiang Yu came and went and had conflicts, as if he were in a deserted place.
Just as he was killing the Qin army, he suddenly found a Chu general chasing Zhang Han. Although Zhang Han had already run far away, the man was still chasing after him. As soon as Zhang Han caught up to the suspension bridge, the bridge was raised. He jumped his horse onto the suspension bridge with all his strength. When the Chu general caught up with him, he used a big ax to chop down the suspension bridge ropes. Suddenly, the sharp arrows from the Qin army came, and the Chu general stopped chopping, and then turned around and killed him. Then he attacked fiercely and killed three generals and several soldiers. He was really brave. Xiang Yu was very happy and asked his surroundings: "Who is that?" Someone replied: "He is Fan Kuai, Liu Peigong's general." Seeing that this man was very brave, Xiang Yu secretly remembered the name. Later at the Hongmen Banquet, Fan Kuai broke into the tent, and Xiang Yu was so shocked that he sat upright. It can be seen that Fan Kuai's bravery also impressed Xiang Yu. This is a story later.
On the battlefield, some Qin soldiers saw their general escaping faster than a rabbit, so they ran to the moat one after another to save their lives. The Qin army's formation suddenly became chaotic. The Chu army pursued and killed him one after another and won a great victory. This battle only caused the Qin army to abandon their helmets and armor and be frightened. From then on, Zhang Han was defeated by Xiang Yu and lost his prestige as a general.
At dusk, Zhang Han and his soldiers came to the city for inspection. They saw the bright lights in the Chu army's camp from a distance. They were so nervous that they held their breath and watched secretly: they found the Chu army's soldiers running on the flat ground outside the camp. Rufei was riding a horse and shooting arrows as if nothing had happened, not caring about the Qin army at all. Zhang Han said in the Qin dialect: "Oh, I didn't expect that since I came out of seclusion, I would be defeated by this Leng baby!" Zhang Ping said: "Brother, don't feel sorry for yourself. Victory or defeat is a common thing for military officers. There is no way to deal with this Leng baby. There are still some." Zhang Han said: "Having said that, the rebels are so arrogant, and we have met a strong enemy!" Suddenly there was a burst of thunder, as if it was about to rain, and the soldiers all looked at the sky and said: " Just let them be arrogant, and when it rains heavily, soak them to death, hehe!" Although everyone was scolding, they didn't dare to raise their voice. Seeing that everyone was depressed, Zhang Han murmured: "I wish I could soak them to death."
The next day, Xiang Yu continued to challenge, but the city gate was closed and Zhang Han did not dare to challenge. The Chu army went to the city to yell and curse. Suddenly it started to rain, so Xiang Yu asked the soldiers to fight in the rain. But the rain became heavier and heavier, so Xiang Yu had to order the sergeants to return to camp to take shelter from the rain. When Zhang Han saw the Chu army scolding the Chu army for not coming because of the rain, he came to the top of the city to watch. He saw that the water on the ground was flowing into the moat, and the moat slowly became wider. Zhang Han then sneered with relief: "Come on, come on, God, just wait for three days and three nights, and then kill these Nanman Chu bandits!"
The next day, it rained again. After dark, he suddenly heard a cry of killing coming from the Chu camp. Zhang Han thought Xiang Yu was about to attack the city, so he hurried to the top of the city to watch, but found that the Chu army was still training. It turns out that Xiang Yu didn't care about the wind or rain when he was training troops. He would train troops whenever he said. Military orders were very strict. Zhang Han looked at the mighty Chu army and said to his left and right: "What kind of grandfather is there, what kind of grandson is there! Although Xiang Yan was defeated back then, his fame still shocked the world. I don't think this Xiang Yu is a grandpa." My grandson!" Sima Xin said with a smile: "Since ancient times, soldiers have come to block water and soil has blocked up. Although he is arrogant, he can't cross the wide moat. This is God protecting us!" After hearing this, Zhang Han looked around again. Looking at the moat, he said: "Although we are safe, what if the river dries up? We can't just wait here to die, right?" This sentence made everyone worry again. Seeing that the generals were silent, Zhang Han suddenly sneered and said: "God is indeed helping Qin! I already have a way to deal with them!" All the generals were confused. Dong Yi said: "Xiang Yu is so tall. Gao, even if he drowns others, he can't drown. General, what can you do?" Zhang Han smiled mysteriously: "Now that the autumn rain is continuous, the water in the river will inevitably surge, hehe... haha..."
The next night, in the Chu camp, Xiang Yu, Liu Bang and others were discussing how to attack the city. Suddenly someone came in and reported that an extraordinary gentleman came to see him, and he also led hundreds of young people. Xiang Yu said: "This is here to surrender to the army." So he received the young master. It turned out that the person who came was none other than Chen Ping, the former servant of Wei State. After Xiang Yu saw Chen Ping, he saw that he was elegant and elegant, so he asked: "Who is your master? You came here in the rain tonight. You must have some advice?" Chen Ping said: "I am Chen Ping, from Huyou. ." Xiang Yu was shocked and asked: "Sir, could it be Chen Ping, the servant of Wei State?" Chen Ping said: "That's right, but the State of Wei has already..." When Xiang Yu and Liu Bang heard that he was Chen Ping, the servant of the former Wei State, they He was so happy that Liu Bang said: "I heard that when Sir was in Wei State, Wei State was still standing. But later, the King of Wei did not listen to Sir, and the great cause was wiped out in an instant, and the country ceased to exist. This is such a pity!" Xiang Yu said: "Yes, sir, you must be teaching me something when you come here tonight, right?" Chen Ping said humbly: "The two generals are overly praised. I, Chen Ping, have nothing special about me. I just like to use my brain when encountering problems. Alas! It's hard to look back on the past. The Kingdom of Wei no longer exists. It's really sad! But I'm here tonight and I have something big to tell you!" Xiang Yu asked what it was. Chen Ping said: "Now that the autumn rain is continuous, the water in the river will inevitably surge. In addition, there is stagnant water everywhere, and the Chu army's camp is so low-lying. If Zhang Han attracts river water to flood it, then..." Xiang Yu and Liu Bang listened to Chen Ping Ping was shocked and quickly ordered the camp to be moved.
Just when everyone was moving to camp in a panic, there was another person outside the tent who was also preparing to tell Xiang Yu about the flood. This person was Han Xin. But when Han Xin came to the gate of Xiang Yu's camp, he heard the herald coming out and shouting: "General Xiang has an order, move the camp quickly to prevent Zhang Han from diverting water from flooding! Quick! Quick!" Han Xin was shocked. Thinking this was Xiang Yu's idea, he quickly packed up his things.
The Chu army moved their camp in the rain. As soon as they finished moving, they heard the sound of turbulent waves. The flood suddenly submerged the camp where the Chu army had just camped. When the officers and soldiers of the Chu army saw what they saw, they were all stunned. It turned out that it was the Qin army who secretly diverted water from the Yellow River to the north. The moat suddenly became dozens of feet wide. Water town Zeguo. Seeing this, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang also felt chills running down their spines, and thanked Chen Ping again and again. Chen Ping said: "Now Zhang Han floods Puyang, not only to stop the Chu army, but also to protect himself. I think the river water will not recede in a short time. The general should report to Wu Xinjun as soon as possible and ask him to find other ways to break it." Enemy?" Xiang Yu immediately sent someone to report to Lord Wu Xin.
Xiang Liang was in Dong'a. When he heard that Tian Rong had driven away the rebels, he sent people to Qi to request troops to attack Zhang Han. However, Tian Rong refused to send troops immediately on the grounds that the domestic situation was not stable. At this time, Xiang Yu had also sent someone to report to his uncle what happened in Puyang. Xiang Liang thought again and again, and decided to leave Dong'a. He ordered Xiang Yu to stop fighting and go south to join forces with him, and then led the Chu army south in a mighty manner.
When Xiang Liang arrived in Dingtao, he met Xiang Yu and Liu Bang coming to greet him. They came to the city together, and Xiang Yu told his uncle about the flood situation and Chen Ping coming to rescue. Xiang Liang heard that there was such a strange person, so he immediately met with Chen Ping. Xiang Liang liked Chen Ping very much because he was gentle and gentle, neither humble nor arrogant. Because of his great achievements, he was granted the title of Captain in person. Han Xin was right in front of him. He was very unhappy when he saw that Chen Ping was promoted to a minor official because of the move of the camp. However, no matter how emotional he was, he had no choice but to remain silent. Xiang Liang set up his military camp on a wide flat land south of Dingtao City, and then summoned the generals and said: "Zhang Han's army is in Puyang, and the three rivers must be empty at this time. If my army of hundreds of thousands marches westward, Hangu Pass will definitely be destroyed." It's at your fingertips." Before he finished speaking, spies came to report that Li You had recruited troops in Sanchuan in an attempt to stop the Chu army. Xiang Liang was shocked when he heard this and said: "This Li You is indeed extraordinary. He defended Xingyang in the past, which prevented Wu Guang's army from advancing. Otherwise, Qin would have perished long ago." Song Yi, the marching commander, said: "Although Zhang Han suffered consecutive defeats, he is still very strong. It is powerful. Once our army advances westward, what will happen if he attacks behind it? The general should sit back and calm Tao, and wait until the waters of Puyang subside before fighting Zhang Han. After defeating Zhang Han, we can safely advance westward. In addition, you should go Urging Tian Rong to send troops together, if Chu and Qi unite, we will have a greater chance of winning." Xiang Liang felt that Song Yi's words were reasonable, so he immediately sent people to Qi.
