The next morning, the sky was covered with dark clouds. The sun seemed to be frightened by the murderous aura on the Huai River battlefield below. He did not dare to come out and look around. He could only hide behind the thick clouds and emit a little light.
The wind in early summer blew across the earth, rolling the red and black flags and making a hunting sound.
On the battlefield that stretched for several miles, there were more than 70,000 soldiers divided into two teams, facing each other hundreds of meters apart.
The Chu army, whose armor is as red as fire, is located in the west, with a total of 40,000 people.
The Qin army, as black as ink, stood in the east, with more than 30,000 people.
Zhao Tuo stood on the chariot with the general's banner erected, looking up at the Chu army's battle formation opposite.
"General, our cavalry has explored an area of more than 20 miles to the south and east, and no Chu army ambush has been found."
Shejian rode over to report that most of his troops suffered casualties in the previous defensive battle and were no longer able to participate in this war. Now they are mainly responsible for intelligence and staff matters.
The main force of the Qin army on the battlefield now is mainly composed of Feng Wuze's troops, and the two Qin troops of Meng Tian and Zhao Guang.
Zhao Tuo nodded and looked at the Chu army opposite, especially the red flag flying high, which was the flag of the Chu Kingdom's Ling Yin.
To the north of Qin's army was the Huai River, and to the west was Xiang Yan's Chu army.
After exploring the east and south sides, there were no surprise troops sent out by the Chu army to ambush in advance. It seemed that Xiang Yan was not cheating and was really preparing to fight the Qin army in an upright manner on the battlefield.
"Upright soldiers, fighting in formation."
Zhao Tuo whispered in his heart, with fighting intent rising in his eyes.
This time, it was actually the first time for Zhao Tuo to command a large-scale force on a frontal battlefield. It was a test for him and his last chance to improve himself.
The time now has come to the final moment for Qin to destroy the six kingdoms and annex the world.
After the Qin army destroyed Chu, it became invincible in the world.
In the Battle of Zhencheng, Qi's nature as a paper tiger was exposed and there was nothing to worry about.
As for the remnants in the north, they are extremely weak and can be quelled by a partial army.
It can be said that after this battle, at least for many years, Zhao Tuo will not have the opportunity to fight head-on again.
If he gave up the fight with Xiang Yan and huddled in the camp waiting for Wang Jian's army to arrive, he might be able to win easily, but he would also forever lose this opportunity to make up for his shortcomings.
He, Zhao Tuo, will always be an incomplete general.
Commanding operations on the frontal battlefield will always be his flaw.
And this battle is an opportunity for him to improve his military skills. Whether he loses or wins, it is an improvement for himself.
Not to mention that Wang Jian's main army ensured the final victory in this battle, and there were veterans like Feng Wuze beside him to assist him. Although Xiang Yan on the opposite side was strong, he had a group of tired soldiers.
With this advantage, why didn't Zhao Tuo dare to fight?
As for the soldiers under his command, their morale was so high that it even exceeded Zhao Tuo's expectations.
"After destroying the Chu army, Mr. Nai will be promoted to a noble title!"
"Beat Xiang Yan and be honored with meritorious service!"
"Follow General Zhao, kill, kill, kill!"
"General Zhao, please lead us to kill the enemy and make meritorious service!"
Not only Zhao Tuo's subordinates, but also Feng Wuze's more than 10,000 Qin soldiers were all high-spirited to fight, and their eyes were red with excitement.
Among other things, Qin rejuvenated the country with its military exploits. For the people at the bottom of Guizhou Province, if they wanted to achieve a class jump, they could only rely on killing enemies on the battlefield and making meritorious services. Even if you die in battle, as long as you have made meritorious deeds, the relatively fair Qin army system will pass the meritorious status to the descendants of the deceased.
Under such a system, there is a description that "the men of Shandong were covered with armor to fight in battle, while the people of Qin donated armor and fur to fight the enemy, holding heads on the left and captives on the right."
Now, even the lowest Qin soldiers understand that after Qin destroyed Chu, Qi and Dai were weak, and they probably wouldn't have many opportunities to make meritorious deeds.
So when the news that General Zhao intended to invite the Chu army to fight reached the camp, the entire Qin army's 30,000 soldiers were extremely excited.
For most Qin soldiers, this battle may be
This is their last chance to rise to the rank of nobility through meritorious deeds and to cross the hierarchy!
Give it a try and exchange your head for a title, Nai Gong wants to be a master!
Affected by the warlike mood in the army, even generals such as Zhao Guang and Meng Tian became eager to fight.
The thirty thousand Qin troops, up and down, their fighting will and morale have reached their peak!
Zhao Tuo's eyes swept over the faces of the red-faced, excited and militant soldiers, and he became more and more calm and confident.
"My soldiers want to fight, and their morale is available."
Zhao Tuo looked at the Chu army opposite again and whispered: "Xiang Yan, what about your soldiers?"
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"Your Majesty, since the news that Wang Jian's army is about to arrive has been spread, the morale of the army has been unstable. Except for the five thousand elites who still have battle accidents, the other thirty thousand soldiers are timid. If this battle fails, I'm afraid they will They will take the opportunity to flee."
Jing Tong came over and whispered worriedly in Xiang Yan's ear.
Xiang Yan's eyes flashed across the soldier's cheek, and he nodded expressionlessly, indicating that he understood.
"We have no choice. If Zhao Tuo huddles in the camp, I will not be able to advance or retreat. In the end, I will lead his army to retreat south and be chased by him, leading to a great rout. Or I can hold on here until Wang Jian's army arrives and annihilate me. Now Zhao Tuo takes the initiative The invitation to fight gives me a chance for a fair duel. As long as I can defeat Zhao Tuo from the front, our army's morale will be boosted and we can slowly retreat south. This is the only way for our Chu army to survive."
At this point, Xiang Yan's voice was suddenly full of confidence.
"Although the morale is low, our army still has an advantage of 10,000 troops, and I don't believe that Zhao Tuo's military skills can compare with mine. If I can't defeat Wang Jian, I can't defeat him Zhao Tuo."
A cold light flashed in Xiang Yan's eyes.
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect.
His son committed suicide with hatred just because he was defeated by Zhao Tuo.
How could he not avenge this?
Jing Tong nodded in response, then turned to look at the Qin army's unmoving battle formation in the distance and said, "The Qin army has been confronting our army for half an hour, and there is no sign of attack. If the stalemate continues, the situation will be unfavorable to our army. .”
According to intelligence, Wang Jian's army will arrive near Huaiyin today, and his infantry will resist the battlefield here on the second day.
But if Wang Jian sends chariots and riders, I am afraid they will be able to arrive this afternoon. The longer the delay is, the more dangerous the Chu army's situation will be.
The Chu army could only attack first.
Xiang Yan snorted coldly: "As far as I know, Zhao Tuo is good at surprise attacks and ambushes. He doesn't have much field experience. He probably wants to use defense as offense. In this case, I will take the initiative to attack him."
"Bang the drums and march!"
Xiang Yan raised his head and issued an order.
As the war drums of the Chu army were beating fiercely, drums were also beating in the Qin army's camp.
Zhao Tuo stood in his car and looked into the distance, and could see dense crowds of Chu people coming like a red tide.
The Chu army was divided into three armies: left, center and right.
The Qin army was also divided into three parts, each with ten thousand men.
Feng Wuze was on the left, facing the Chu people on the right.
Meng Tian was on the right, facing the Chu army on the left.
Zhao Guang was in the middle, facing the Chu army.
There are another five thousand elite troops in the rear, serving as the general's bodyguard and reserve force.
At the beginning of the battle, the Chu army led with chariots, followed by infantry to charge.
The Qin army strictly adhered to their formation, and in accordance with their usual tactics, the light crossbowmen at the front knelt on the ground and fired in turns.
As arrows flew across the sky, accompanied by bursts of screams, the charging Chu army fell to pieces. Even a Chu army chariot overturned on the spot because its horses were frightened by arrows.
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Wearing rhinoceros armor, our chariots are on the wrong side, and we are fighting in close combat..."
