A dozen cavalrymen from Shangjun took advantage of the chaos and passed through the Qin army's camp to ask for help from Handan, the state of Zhao. Although Li Xian caused chaos, it didn't take long before several people were discovered by Qin soldiers.
What followed was a chase. In the end, only three of the Zhao cavalry managed to escape, broke out of the Qin army's encirclement, and then rushed all the way to the Yellow River ferry.
The Qin army's camp was an ordinary camp, with several camps surrounding a tent in the center. At this time, a group of Qin troops came over in a hurry. After being inspected by the guards, they entered the camp.
"Have you been sent out?" In the center of the camp, under the dim oil lamp, a tall figure sat in the main seat.
"General, they have been sent out. I did it myself. Three people were sent out. Although the three were injured, their injuries were not serious."
"Order the army to move out, and the camps will not move. All soldiers in the former military camps will guard the camps. If the camp is attacked again at night, all soldiers will be reduced by one rank."
"Here!"
"General, do you want to recall the troops sent to attack other counties?"
"No, let them prepare to go to the bank of the Yellow River. After Zhao Jun crosses the river, they will cooperate with the army to encircle Zhao Jun."
"Here!" All the generals took the order and left.
Soon, the Qin army began to move quietly in the camp. Except for the innermost camp facing Fushi County, most of the soldiers in the other camps quietly evacuated, and were replaced one by one by standing up. straw man. A large number of soldiers quietly left under the cover of night.
The envoy seeking help from Shangjun hurriedly crossed the Yellow River and soon met the Zhao army, and was then sent to see the commander-in-chief, Gongzi Cheng. Young Master Cheng led the army to the expedition. He originally heard that Bai Qi led the army, and he was very vigilant. Bai Qi had long been famous for destroying the 200,000 troops of Han and Wei in one battle, not to mention that the Qin army's casualties were only a few thousand.
Even if they were later blocked by the Huai army in Shangyangyi, they did not suffer too much loss. Even because the combat time was short, not much food and grass was consumed. Now that Bai Qi is attacking Shangjun, Prince Cheng is also very vigilant, so he does not rush to the rescue with all his strength, but sends a large number of scouts to investigate.
The messenger from Shangjun who came to ask for help soon came to the camp, and then reported the situation in Shangjun to Gong Zicheng. After learning that Bai Qi's army not only besieged Fushi County, but also sent troops to capture other cities in Shangjun, this time At that time, there were less than 100,000 Qin troops outside Fushi County. In addition, they suffered heavy losses during the consecutive days of siege and were attacked by Li Xian at night. Their morale was low. This was Zhao Jun's opportunity.
Zhao's 200,000 troops faced Qin's less than 100,000 troops. The advantage lies with me!
Gongzi Cheng, who had been worried that the Qin army would wait for work and surround him for reinforcements, immediately ordered the army to speed up their march and rush to Shangjun after receiving the news from Shangjun that was consistent with the news from the scouts.
The Zhao army was already close, and the pontoons for the army to cross the river had been prepared long ago. As soon as the order was given, the army set off immediately. The boats and pontoons were quickly built. It took Gongzi Cheng one day to lead 200,000 Zhao troops across the river, and then the army rushed directly to Fushi County.
At the same time, a large number of scouts were sent to conduct reconnaissance and collect intelligence. The Qin army scouts soon met the Zhao army scouts. Immediately afterwards, the scouts from both sides began to fight continuously. Although the Qin army was not afraid of death, it was still inferior to the Zhao army who had experienced riding and shooting in Hufu.
The Qin army's scouts suffered heavy casualties, and after the Zhao army passed through the Qin army's scout blockade, they soon saw that the Qin army was gathering soldiers and retreating south.
After receiving the scout's report, Gong Zicheng immediately realized that the Qin army had discovered that Zhao's reinforcements were coming and wanted to escape. He immediately understood that what he had expected was true. The Qin army here was really less than 100,000.
He immediately ordered a large army of cavalry to pursue and entangle the Qin army. He led the army and arrived shortly afterwards.
Li Xin personally led the army there. The Zhao cavalry was very fast, but it took only half a day to discover the retreating Qin army. They immediately harassed the Qin army, and then sent people to notify the army to come.
Because the Qin army had baggage and most of them were infantry, they were chased and harassed by Zhao cavalry and marched very slowly. It took them a day to reach a place called Fuyang Ao that was not marked on any map. Low-lying basin.
The Qin army camped near the basin. The next day, Zhao's 200,000-strong army arrived. When Prince Cheng saw that the Qin army numbered less than 100,000, he was overjoyed. Regardless of the army's fatigue from continuous march, he directly led his army to attack.
Bai Qi ordered the Qin army to be divided into three formations and stand on the west side of the basin. On both sides of the basin were earth slopes more than ten meters high, with many thorns on them. The Zhao army needs to cross the basin to attack the Qin army. The height of this basin is not about ten meters, but it is vast in area. Gongzicheng wanted to concentrate his superior forces and annihilate all the Qin troops, so he immediately sent a large army to attack.
It was only after the Zhao army entered the basin that they discovered that they needed to attack from their backs to face the Qin army, while the Qin army was condescending. At the same time, the Qin army, under the command of Bai Qi, slowly retreated, and the two flanks of the Qin army surrounded the Zhao army.
The Zhao army was eager to attack, but by the time it discovered that the army was attacking, it was already too late. The attack of tens of thousands of troops was blocked by the Qin army with the help of the terrain. Coupled with the terrain of the basin, the army could not form a formation at all, and the Qin army on the left and right flanks continued to shoot crossbows and bows, and the Zhao army was beaten and retreated.
This battlefield was naturally chosen carefully by Bai Qi. Although the basin was gentle, the hundreds of meters long gentle uphill slope was extremely disadvantageous for the attacking soldiers.
The Qin army's two wings continued to throw bows, arrows, crossbows, and arrows as if they were free, and they fell into the Zhao army's formation. There were so many Zhao soldiers in the basin that they had no time to dodge, and a large number of Zhao soldiers were shot into hedgehogs.
The Qin army on both wings was like two powerful arms, restraining the Zhao army. The elite cavalry of Zhao State were trapped in the formation and completely lost their mobility. The cavalry of this era was not good at frontal combat, and it was completely useless when surrounded by the Qin army.
From the beginning, Zhao Jun thought that Qin Jun was going to escape, and kept chasing him all the way. He did not pay attention to Qin Jun, and Qin Jun led Zhao Jun into his trap step by step.
At the same time, the Qin army that had originally 'attacked' other cities in Shangjun also appeared one after another, completely besieging the 200,000 Zhao army in the basin.
Seeing this situation, Gong Zicheng desperately wanted to break out, but fell into Bai Qi's trap, how could he give you a chance? The Zhao army attacked several times in succession, but was blocked by the Qin army.
Zhao Jun suffered heavy casualties, but was unable to break through the siege, and more than 100,000 Zhao troops were trapped. Although Zhao Jun brought a lot of luggage, there was no water source in the basin. A person may be able to survive for five days without food, but without water, he cannot survive even three days.
What's more, people can endure it for a few days, but horses can't even endure it for a day.
Gongzicheng realized the crisis of the army and immediately organized a manpower to break out. However, the Qin army had already prepared. The chariots were connected with chains and covered with wooden boards. Hundreds of chariots were like city walls. Zhao Jun failed to charge several times. Break through.
(End of chapter)
