"Report to the Prime Minister——" The generals surrounding him immediately responded to Wei Ran's question: "We are ready!"
"Seven thousand city guards and three thousand imperial guards are ready to fight at any time!"
"At the same time, we opened the Xianyang treasury and distributed weapons to the people - if the Chu army really dares to attack, they will be defeated!"
Wei Ran nodded slightly relieved when he heard this.
Because Wei Ran has quite a lot of experience in 'defending Xianyang', so this time when Xiong Wuliang attacked outside Xianyang City, Wei Ran took the role of the 'capital garrison commander' again as the fire-fighting captain...
To say that the Qin State was really troubled - last winter, Prince Zhuang raised an army to rebel and fought outside Xianyang City, causing huge trauma to the soldiers and people of Xianyang.
This winter, this damn Xiong Wuliang actually led the Chu army to the outside of Xianyang City!
Grandma, we fought bloody battles in Xianyang for two consecutive years, but Xianyang City did not have a city wall (Note from Yi: Archeology of the Xianyang ruins has not found any remains of the city wall so far. Many experts and scholars believe that the ancient Xianyang City may not have a city wall. This statement is accepted in this book. , please don’t bully me)…
"How many troops have come from the Chu army? Is there any specific news?" Wei Ran asked again, feeling deeply that the responsibility was heavy and the situation was serious...
"Reporting back to the Prime Minister - the Chu army's scouts are too ferocious, and our army's scouts dare not approach... But judging from the size of the Chu army's camp and the amount of wood cut and firewood... there should only be six or seven thousand people." The deputy general said respectfully. said.
Wei Ran was stunned!
"Huh? How many people do you think the Chu army has?" Wei Ran lost his composure and turned to look at the deputy general, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Report to the Prime Minister - six to seven thousand people... no more than eight thousand people at most." The deputy general repeated.
Wei Ranle is confused!
I'm riding a horse...the labor and management were frightened two days ago!
As a result, it is now discovered that the Chu army came with only seven or eight thousand people?
So happy!
Did Xiong Wuliang get kicked in the head by a donkey? Did he really think that a mere seven or eight thousand Chu troops could capture Xianyang?
It's funny, right?
No matter how elite and powerful this Chu army of seven or eight thousand people is...
Being able to conquer the Wuguan Pass and smash the Lantian Camp...it's really powerful!
However, this was because the Qin army's defenders were caught off guard and did not have enough defense, or they were exploited by Xiong Wuliang's opportunism.
Xianyang is different now!
Xianyang is not Wuguan or Lantian.
Here, we are fully prepared for war! The ten thousand Qin troops are all elite! There are tens of thousands of Xianyang people... all of whom will raise their swords and die for Lao Qin!
What does that sentence say? Oh, yes—Jiujiu and Lao Qin, we will fight against the national calamity together!
Wei Ran was completely confident that even if tens of thousands of Chu troops came, he could rely on the favorable terrain to launch a comprehensive blockade... at least he could delay the border troops from returning to defense!
As a result... six or seven thousand people came?
Xiong Wuliang, do you really think that there is not a single male in Xianyang City? Do you really think that a mere six or seven thousand people can take Xianyang?
I'm so crazy about you!
Wei Ran stroked his beard and laughed! It is not impossible for these six to seven thousand Chu troops to attack Xianyang - there is only one way!
That is - Wei Ran, the Xianyang defenders, and the old Qin people in Xianyang were all laughed to death, and then the Chu army could easily capture Xianyang!
"Hahaha! Chu Man, how overestimated is your ability?" Wei Ran's waist no longer hurts, his legs no longer hurt, and his heart no longer hurts... The fear, anxiety, and worry in the past have all been wiped away, and now his face is full of So high-spirited!
"This Xianyang is your burial place!"
Wei Ran laughed loudly here, which made the tense atmosphere on the observation deck relax a lot. The soldiers and generals of Qin looked at each other and smiled, showing relaxed expressions.
The deputy general also laughed in a low voice: "The Chu general on the opposite side is really powerful. He was able to attack Xianyang with a lone army... A Chu army with less than ten thousand people first captured Wuguan and then defeated Lantian... This Quyang Hou Xiongliang does have some abilities."
"But our Xianyang garrison is all elite, much stronger than the garrison soldiers in Lantian...and we have prepared well in advance...Xiong Wuliang's wish to conquer Xianyang is really wishful thinking!"
Wei Ran nodded repeatedly, stroking his beard and smiling.
Xiong Wuliang, Xiong Wuliang, you have won several battles, but now you are in a state of flux, right?
I admit that you are very good at fighting.
I also admit that you are very courageous - with a lone army of less than ten thousand people, you dare to march straight into the hinterland of Qin... This courage alone is beyond the reach of others!
But your miracle ends here!
The deputy general on the side suggested: "Prime Minister, the Chu army has few soldiers and they have come from a long distance. They must be short of men and horses at this moment——"
"General, I would like to invite a group of soldiers to take the initiative to attack and capture Mi Liang alive and offer it to my tent!"
Wei Ran waved his hand calmly: "No hurry!"
"Xiong Wuliang is cunning and cunning. If our army rushes out of the city, it will be unsightly if we fall into that guy's trick and lose our troops and generals."
"Anyway, the Qin troops from all over the country are on their way... Our army just needs to guard Xianyang and wait quietly!"
"At that time, the three armies will encircle and eat this arrogant Chu army in one go!"
The deputy general greatly admired Wei Ran's prudence and said in admiration: "The Prime Minister is not tempted by military exploits and is solid and steady in his military use. He is really a role model for our generation!"
Wei Ran stroked his beard and laughed, already having a good chance of winning.
Everyone knows that Xiong Wuliang is good at using cunning strategies and weapons.
I, Wei Ran, will not be fooled, so I will stick to it!
You want to attack? come! We have soldiers of all ages in Xianyang City. If you dare to attack, you will suffer heavy casualties!
Do you want to spend time outside the city? That's even better - reinforcements from all over the place are rushing on their way, and when they arrive, it will be your death!
Now that I am the coach myself, it will be much easier to kill you... Our Qin army will definitely win this battle, but I don't want to capture you alive at all... As long as you create a little 'accident', it will be enough to kill you in battle. Above!
In this way, even though Sister Queen Mother felt sorry for her, she could not blame me.
Huh? Thinking about it this way... Xiong Wuliang's light attack is a good thing!
Wei Ran gave the order in a deep voice: "Send the order - guard Xianyang, and all the troops must not move rashly! The people of Xianyang are organized into several teams. If the Chu army really dares to invade, they will attack from all the lanes together!"
"The advantage is mine!"
The Qin army generals on the watchtower were in great spirits!
Our country, Great Qin, was actually beaten to Xianyang by the Chu State... It was a national disgrace! This shame must be washed away with the blood of enemy soldiers! Fortunately, this day will not last long!
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Chu army camp.
Facing the huge Xianyang City in front of them, which was obviously well-prepared... the seven thousand warriors and soldiers of the Chu army showed no fear and were just setting up camp and making food step by step...
In the whole camp, only the surrendered general Chuan Yong was as anxious as a grasshopper on a hot pot!
Chuan Yong repeatedly asked to see Xiong Wuliang, and in the middle of winter he was so anxious that he was sweating all over: "Your Majesty, please withdraw your troops as soon as possible!"
"The Qin people are obviously ready... we can't win if we fight!"
"When the Qin soldiers from all over the place come around, they won't be able to leave no matter how much they want to!"
Regarding Chuan Yong's fear and worry... the Chu soldiers all sneered in unison, as if they were looking at a monkey jumping up and down.
Quyang's disciples followed Xiong Wuliang, and they had fought many fierce battles... They already had blind confidence in their little master!
As long as the master takes action, he will surely win!
Xianyang in front of us is indeed heavily populated and difficult to attack... The surrounding Qin army is indeed trying their best to come... However, since the lord chooses to station troops here, he must have a plan to defeat the enemy!
Amid Chuan Yong's nervousness and fear, time passed mercilessly day by day... On this day, Xiong Wuliang finally sounded the gathering drum!
The drums are ringing, the battle is coming!
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