In the darkness, the army of Chu State ran all the way and finally arrived outside the negative millet city.
A few lanterns hung listlessly on the not-so-tall city tower. Several Qin soldiers, who were enveloped in a sense of trance, leaned slightly on the pillars of the building and took a nap quietly.
The door, which looked like it was made of broken coffin boards, was humming in the autumn wind.
Very good, this is what Zhou Wangji's border town should look like!
However, even in such a "embarrassing" appearance, the Chu army still did not take it lightly.
The vanguard consisting of two thousand people rushed to the tower with a makeshift chariot and ropes.
It is said that it is a car rush, but it is actually just a giant tree that has just been cut down and put on a temporary wooden frame with ropes. It is a bit crude, but it is also suitable for dealing with the crumbling city gate.
As for the extra ropes, they were naturally used for the soldiers to climb the city wall.
Soon, the two thousand vanguard troops arrived under the city tower, and then they started banging on the doors and climbing on the walls.
The city gate shook almost at the first blow, but within three or five blows, the dilapidated gate fell to the ground;
The low city wall could not stop the masters of climbing. Almost at the same time as the gate fell, hundreds of Chu army soldiers had climbed to the top of the city.
Sure enough, the reaction of the Chu army was almost exactly what Tan Xi, the captain of the Qin army stationed here, expected.
Seeing the Chu army breaking open the city gate and ascending the tower, Captain Tan Xi did not hesitate at all, nor did he resist at all. After leaving a few corpses behind, he quickly fled the tower with the remaining soldiers.
Seeing the figures escaping in panic on top of the city tower, the general of Chu State was completely relieved.
With a wave of his hand, the army behind him marched into the small and broken city.
Amidst the clatter of horse hooves, the city gate that was pushed to the ground was quickly trampled into pieces. Team after team of people quickly got into the city gate, which was not too big.
On the main road, the Chu army advanced slowly without encountering any obstruction at all. Not to mention blocking it, there weren't even many lights on in the small town.
Everything seemed to be exactly as the Chu general expected: after a food crisis, the city near Zhou Wangji had basically become an empty frame.
However, what the Chu State General did not know was that in the dark houses that his troops passed by, pairs of shining eyes were staring at them.
Behind them, 20,000 Qin troops were rushing towards the negative millet city non-stop. It only takes a cup of tea to reach the outside of the city and completely block the Chu army's retreat.
As if he felt the chill coming from his back, the general of Chu State immediately ordered: "Speed up and pass through the city."
Immediately, the already hurried pace accelerated a bit.
Soon, the Chu army arrived at the gate of the inner city. It is still an uninhabited city tower, and it is still a dilapidated city gate.
So, Chong Che was picked up and slipped out again.
Unfortunately, just when the Chu army was about to use a makeshift car to break open the gate, suddenly, a roaring sound echoed in everyone's ears.
Looking up with the light of the torches in the hands of the soldiers on both sides, he saw dense arrows shooting straight towards him.
"Enemy attack!"
The captain at the front immediately issued a warning.
As his words fell, arrows like raindrops slammed into the dense marching column of the Chu army.
"Puff, puff..."
The arrows entered the formation, and the wails instantly echoed through the entire town.
Before the Chu army could react, the originally silent inner city tower suddenly became brightly lit.
The breeze blew, and under the long firelight, countless black flags fluttered in the wind!
On the ink-colored flag, a silver dragon opened its teeth and claws, as if it was about to break free from the shackles of the flag, jump out, and devour everything in front of it.
Immediately afterwards, bursts of thunderous drumbeats gradually sounded
They stood up, and the whimpering horn blasts hit the hearts of the Chu army!
Even the most stupid person knows that he has been tricked!
What's more, the military quality of Chu's generals is still very good. Almost instantly, the Chu army general understood his situation. There were only three ways in front of him.
Or, launch an attack on the inner city immediately, capture the inner city as quickly as possible, and then pass through the inner city until you reach the south gate;
Or, take a detour immediately, bypass the inner city, and go directly to the south gate;
Or, retreat immediately, exit Negoshu City, take a detour to the west, and go directly to the next pass.
It should be said that no matter which path we take, it will not be easy. Needless to say, the inner city needs no further explanation. Just look at the waving flags and dancing flames at the top of the city. You will know that it will not be easy to capture the inner city within a period of time.
Taking a detour will not only greatly increase the marching time, but will also be harassed by the Qin army in the inner city. After arriving at the south gate, it will obviously be flanked by the city gate and the inner city;
As for withdrawing from the city wall, it may be the way with the least loss, but the problem is that the main force of the army has already entered the city, and it is not easy to withdraw again.
time! It's still time!
The Chu army must rush out of the city in the shortest possible time.
Obviously, no one knows which of these three paths is the most time-saving.
Just when the general of Chu State was hesitating, the arrow rain from the top of the inner city struck again. Hundreds more soldiers of the Chu army were caught off guard and fell into a pool of blood.
The arrows were like a sledgehammer, hitting the general of Chu's heart, which actually woke him up.
The Qin army's decision to abandon the outer city and only defend the inner city may be to attract themselves, but looking at the density and quantity of the arrow rain, it may not be because of insufficient troops!
After all, neither the Zhao Army nor the Wei Army is more valuable than itself. It is impossible for the Qin Army to waste the troops besieging Zhao Army and Wei Army for the sake of its mere 20,000 soldiers.
Besides, if you have enough troops, wouldn't it be easier to just set up camp and block your way?
The greatest possibility is that the Qin army in front of them is actually insufficient in strength, and their goal is also very simple, which is to delay themselves as much as possible. .
After understanding this, the three paths in front of me seemed to suddenly become clearer.
attack! Whether you directly bypass the inner city and attack the south gate, or attack the inner city and then attack the south gate, it will be faster than retreating!
Immediately, the general of Chu State was about to issue an order to attack.
It should be said that the Chu State General's considerations still make some sense. There are actually less than 2,000 men and horses in the inner city now. In addition, the inner city is in tatters. With the Chu army of 20,000, they may not be able to defeat them with one blow if they charge directly.
But the problem is, not everyone has the clear judgment of the general.
And the general's order came a little too late!
In the short period of time when the general was in trouble, the Chu army's military morale had been shaken.
It's very simple. It was not just the general who saw the countless Qin troops on the inner city tower, but also the tens of thousands of Chu troops below.
Under the two hails of arrows from the Qin army, countless comrades fell beside him!
The feeling of being caught in a trap hit the hearts of all the Chu soldiers almost immediately. They did not have as big a heart as the general.
Almost immediately, the Chu soldiers wanted to evacuate backwards.
At this time, the Chu army general's order was finally issued: "Bypass the inner city and go straight to the south gate!"
Unfortunately, the general of the Chu army was shocked to find that although his order was issued, the Chu army below did not move to both sides of the inner city like a finger. On the contrary, most of the Chu army soldiers retreated towards the outside of the city.
For a moment, the Chu army who obeyed the order and moved forward collided with the Chu army who retreated timidly. They could neither advance nor retreat.
Faced with such a situation, the best way is, of course, to kill a few people who retreated immediately to improve the morale of the army.
It's a pity that riding on
The high-ranking general of Chu State, who was born into a noble family, obviously did not have such decisiveness.
The Qin army on the inner city tower saw the Chu army in chaos below the city, and they would not give the Chu army a chance to regain its strength.
Immediately, Captain Tan Xi who was stationed here decisively issued an order: "The archers fired quickly to suppress the advancing Chu army, open the city gate, and the rest of the infantry followed me to kill the generals out!"
On the one hand, he was hesitating and shouting loudly, on the other hand, he was taking the initiative to attack decisively. It is self-evident what the result will be.
Although there were only a few thousand Qin troops who rushed out, with the cooperation of hundreds of archers behind them, they actually hit thousands of people.
In addition, the road outside the city is not very wide, so there are not many Chu soldiers who can really come into contact with the Qin army.
And under this massive blow, the Chu army's military morale was completely defeated.
The Chu army, which was originally ordered to move forward, also joined the retreating queue and rushed towards the rear army.
Seeing that the situation was over, the Chu army's general could only issue an order to withdraw from the city before making plans.
Although the Chu army was temporarily confused and delayed under the inner city, if the Chu army could successfully withdraw from Fushu City at this time, there might still be a glimmer of hope.
However, you must know that the Qin army planted countless nails along the way.
Just when the Chu army finally retreated collectively, countless bonfires suddenly lit up in the originally silent streets. In the light of the fire, countless Qin troops who were ambushing in the houses suddenly rushed out from all directions, cutting the long Chu army into countless segments.
The Chu army, including the general, were all completely stunned!
In the small city, Qin troops seemed to be everywhere. In the light of the sky, there was no telling how many Qin troops rushed into the Chu army.
If the general of the Chu army could be more resolute at this time, organize the troops to rush in one direction, no matter which direction they go, it is possible to break out. After all, the gap in military strength is there, and the Chu army He is as eager to return as an arrow, and his combat power is not afraid of the Qin army at all.
Unfortunately, by this time of the war, not only the lower-ranking soldiers of the Chu army, but also the general himself had completely lost confidence.
This can't be entirely blamed on the general. From the Han army secretly betraying the alliance, to the Wei army leaving without saying goodbye, to the two raids by the Qin army in this small city, the general experienced too much this night...
