"General Meng, except for the first day when our army's camp was not stable and a group of Chu army cavalry took the opportunity to leave the city and head east, no Chu people left Xiangcheng. Our army's cavalry has now blocked the roads near Xiangcheng. , blocking communication between Xiangcheng and the outside world."
"Xiang Yan's great banner is still stuck in the city."
"The inkmen and craftsmen in the army have built ten giant cannons, and they are all deployed in the north city. The Chu army has never seen the power of giant cannons. If our army launches the first round of attack with giant cannons, it will definitely be able to kill the Chu people on the city wall. Be frightened, and when the time comes, we can use our soldiers to seize the opportunity to attack, and we may be able to take down the north wall of Xiangcheng in one fell swoop, and use this as a breakthrough point. Maybe we can repeat General Wang's deeds of defeating Ji in one battle."
In the Qin army's camp on the south bank of Yingshui River, General Pi Yang Yuan reported the military situation to Meng Wu and proposed his own strategy to attack the city.
Meng Wu's face was expressionless, his eyes fixed on the map spread on the eucalyptus, and he shook his head after a long time.
"That team of cavalry must be the messenger announcing their reinforcements, so it doesn't matter. As long as Xiang Yan is still in the city, that's enough."
"As for using huge cannons to break the city. The situation here is incomparable with that of the Yan campaign. In the past, the Yan state suffered repeated defeats, and its main army had long been wiped out by General Wang in Yishui and Wuyang. The people in Jicheng were just a group of frightened people. With the remaining defeated generals and the frightened civilians in their hearts, coupled with the cowardice of the King of Yan, who took the initiative to flee the city, our army can capture Jicheng in one fell swoop."
"Now, the civilians in Xiang City have been moved away by the Chu people, and the city is full of soldiers ready to fight. The war has just begun, and the Chu army has not been damaged. And for the Chu people, this battle is their protection In the war between the two countries, the morale is high, and there are veteran generals like Xiang Yan sitting in the city, so there is no flaw in the city. Even if our army can use the giant cannon to gain a temporary advantage, it will not have much effect. If you climb the city wall first, you will still be driven away. Those who came down just left the soldiers to die."
"There is no need to rush this battle. If we want to take Xiangcheng, we need fighter planes."
"Send more cavalry out and explore thirty miles around Xiangcheng. No, put it at fifty miles away to detect the movements of the Chu army that is reinforcing Xiangcheng."
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Yang Yuan agreed, but he did not retreat immediately. Instead, after a slight hesitation, he asked: "General Meng, is it really possible for General Li to capture Shouchun and capture the King of Chu this time when General Li goes south?"
Meng Wu was stunned for a moment, then a helpless smile appeared on his face.
If Li Xin's clever plan is said to be nonsense, it is not necessarily true.
When the Chu army was unprepared, it was very possible for Li Xin to rush to Shouchun City with his chariots and cavalry.
But whether he can achieve a miracle in one fell swoop depends on whether the King of Chu in Shouchun City cooperates.
Li Xin's strategy may succeed, but the risk is too high, and if Li Xin fails, the blow to the Qin army will be fatal. This time the battle against Chu could be declared a failure, so Meng Wu would not hesitate to fall out with Li Xin and stop him.
Thinking of this, Meng Wu's eyes narrowed, and he whispered: "General Li's surprise army has left, and it is useless to think about it now. We can rest assured to contain Xiang Yan here. Wait until the news of General Li's attack on Pingyu and Ningqiu When the news comes, we will release the blockade and send the news to Xiang City. By then, the Chu army inside will be panicked and their morale will drop sharply. Xiang Yan will definitely take action. When he loses control and reveals his flaws, it will be our chance to win. machine!"….
"If we can seize the opportunity to capture Xiangcheng and cover up Xiang Yan's remnant army heading south, we may be able to join forces with General Li's surprise troops. By then, our army will slowly besiege Shouchun, and there is still a chance of victory."
"General Li, if you go deep alone, you have to be more careful."
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In Pingyu, more than a hundred miles east of Shangcai, a surprise attack also began.
Pingyu is a small city on the border of Chu State. Two thousand soldiers are stationed in the city to guard against possible attacks by the Qin army from Shangcai.
Under the cover of the white fog in the early morning, a Qin army's chariots flew out of the fog and quickly rushed to the west city of Pingyu.
Without any extra movement, the Qin soldiers on the chariots and horses drew their bows and held crossbows and fired. A hail of arrows instantly covered the city head.
The Pingyu guards who had been stationed at the top of the city all night were awakened by the sound of galloping horses, and then a hail of arrows fell from the sky. Although only a few unlucky ones were shot through the body, panic spread immediately. All over the city.
The guards beat the golden drums and shouted to the city
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The Chu general stationed at Pingyu also had some talents and was well prepared for possible attacks during the war. Under his command, the Chu army in the city immediately supported the west city wall.
On the west wall of Pingyu, thousands of Chu troops gathered, holding crossbows and bows, intending to shoot at the Qin troops who appeared outside the city, and began to carry various defensive utensils, preparing to defend the city to the death.
To the east of the city, the sound of golden drums under attack rang.
"Speaking to the west and attacking in the east?"
The Chu general's expression changed greatly, knowing that he had fallen into the Qin people's trap.
"Go to Dongcheng! Go to Dongcheng quickly!"
The fog in early winter is 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 mist, one group after another Qin army The soldiers marched neatly to the beat of drums, carrying simple bamboo and wooden ladders and launched the attack.
Because most of the guards in the city went to the west of the city to provide support, the more than a hundred Chu soldiers stationed at the top of the east city wall were submerged under the black wave pouring out of the fog in just one turn.
The Qin army rushed up to the city wall first, and a small part of the more than a hundred Chu soldiers fled. The rest were all hacked to death on the city wall, and dark red blood flowed down the wet wall.
The east gate was opened by the first soldiers, and the Qin army filed in one after another and quickly took control of the entire east city of Pingyu.
At the same time, when the Chu general heard that the east of the city was being attacked, he panicked and mobilized 500 soldiers from the west of the city and personally led them to support the east of the city. As a result, they were only halfway there when the west city wall that they had just left was rushed out by the mist. The Qin army's infantry captured it.
The east and west gates were opened, and countless armored Qin people poured in from the fog.
The Chu generals guarding the city stared blankly at this scene.
He murmured: "It was my fault to destroy the city in one battle."
The soldiers beside him hurriedly shouted: "General, the North Gate is still in our hands now, let's escape through the North Gate quickly."
The Chu general shook his head and sighed: "In the past, my ancestor was defeated in the battle at Chengpu and committed suicide by committing suicide. I am incompetent today. I lost Pingyu in a blink of an eye. How can I go back with a face?"
As he spoke, the Chu general drew his sword and wiped his neck cleanly in the astonished eyes of the five hundred Chu soldiers.
When the early morning fog slowly dissipated, Li Xin, Xin Wu, Zhao Tuo and other generals led the Chinese army to Pingyu. The small city had already been captured by the Qin army's vanguard, and all the guards in the city were captured. Cut off the head and become a military figure. ….
"See if I'm right, the Chu army is so weak!"
Li Xin pointed to the black flag planted on the top of Pingyu City, laughed at everyone and said: "My army is still on the way, and I only captured Pingyu with 5,000 vanguards. From this point of view, this people in the hinterland of Chu State How can a city stop my progress!"
"Gentlemen, please wait and watch with your eyes wide open. I, Li Xin, will lead you across the Huaihe River, trample the cities of the Chu people, and plant the flag of our Qin Kingdom on the palace of Shouchun. !」
Under Li Xin's spirited voice, all the generals bowed their heads and responded.
Only Zhao Tuo became more and more worried.
Pingyu attacked too quickly, and five thousand vanguards captured the city in one surprise attack. This made Li Xin think that his strategy was feasible, and his arrogance reached its peak at this moment.
Li Xin believed that no one in Chu knew about his surprise attack, and the Chu people would not have any precautions.
But Zhao Tuo knew that Lord Changping, who was listening quietly with a smile on his face at that military meeting, would definitely take action.
Li Xin's surprise attack route may have already been placed on the wooden eucalyptus in front of Xiang Yan.
At this moment, Li Xin has already reached the edge of the cliff with one foot. If he goes forward, an abyss will be waiting for him.
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There was a firm look in Zhao Tuo's eyes.
Tonight, in Pingyu City, he would give Li Xin a strong admonishment.
He wants to save Li Xin! .
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