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From Sishui County to the west, they will not encounter any enemies at this time.
Now, the last four overlords in China have all gathered on Pengcheng's side, and it is difficult for the Qin army to relocate the people to meet the enemy's obstruction.
On the [-]th, Xu Feng led the army to Pengcheng.
When Xu Feng arrived, Han Xin had already arrived a day earlier.
Han Xin brought only 12 troops to Pengcheng this time, and the rest of the troops were either assigned to Dang County to garrison, or went north to capture Xue County and other places.
Han Xin, like Liu Bang, went to the large land east of Chu State this time when he attacked Chu.
When Xu Feng arrived in Pengcheng, there were only less than 5000 troops left in the Qin army around him, and the rest either died in battle or were sent to the people by Xu Feng.
On the 15th, Han Xinye led the army to Pengcheng, bringing 10 soldiers and horses, and the remaining [-] people went to Jiangdong in the east.
The three families met outside Pengcheng City.
Han Xin led the Qi army and camped in the west of Pengcheng, Qin army in the south, and Liu Bang led the army in the east.
The three armies surrounded Pengcheng on three sides.
As a result, as soon as Xiang Yu withdrew his troops, the morale of the Chu army plummeted. The Qi army followed and chased them all the way, and the Chu army lost far more than the Qi army.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, Uncle has already made plans.
Before the king withdrew his troops from the north too hastily, which resulted in too many losses during the retreat.
This time we just need to plan carefully and retreat in an orderly manner. If the Qi army dares to pursue, Uncle will definitely make Han Xin suffer a big fall. "
Xiang Liang said solemnly.
"And, according to what my uncle thinks, this time we really want to withdraw from Suiyang and return to Pengcheng.
The two children Han Xin and Ying Huhai really might not let their men chase us desperately. "
"Why?"
Hearing what Xiang Liang said, Xiang Yu was puzzled and asked.
"My lord, it's very simple, Han Xin and Ying Huhai are not good at bothering you.
Don't look at this time they are joining forces to deal with us together, but they will definitely not be of one mind in private.
Judging from the information we have obtained, the Qin army has captured Yingchuan County and Chen County, and Han Xin clearly wants Dang County.
Therefore, we have to defend Suiyang City to the death, and Han Xin will attack the city, and the Qin army will never make great efforts.
And Han Xin just wants to get Dang County, as long as we withdraw, Han Xin will get Dang County, there is no need to fight us.
Otherwise, Qin Jun will only be cheap, and Han Xin is not a fool.
The two children, Han Xin and Ying Huhai, are both harboring ulterior motives at this time, and their alliance has never been strong. "
Xiang Liang is worthy of being a battle-tested veteran, seeing things right to the point.
What Xiang Liang guessed at this time was exactly the same as what Han Xinxin thought.
At this time, as long as Han Xin captured Suiyang and got the entire Dang County, he didn't want to fight the Chu army in Suiyang at all.
Because, if it is really a decisive battle with Xiang Yu's Chu army in Suiyang, it must be the Qi army under Han Xin's command, as the main force to attack Chu, and the Qin army will assist.
Even if Han Xin and Xu Feng win and defeat Xiang Yu in the end, the Qi army under Han Xin's command will definitely suffer more casualties than the Qin army.
This is not what Han Xin wants to see.
What Han Xin hoped most at this time was that Xiang Yu, who had withdrawn to Suiyang, retreated despite the difficulties, and took the initiative to withdraw his troops from Suiyang and return to Pengcheng, giving up Suiyang City.
It is also because of this that Han Xin will camp in the north at this time, and there is no reason to go south to Suiyang for a long time.
Otherwise, based on the distance between the Qi army and Suiyang at this time, the Qi army can reach Suiyang in less than a day.
"Okay, this time I will listen to my uncle.
Let's withdraw our troops back to Pengcheng and fight them to the death in Pengcheng. "
Finally, Xiang Yu followed Xiang Liang's proposal and decided to withdraw his troops back to Pengcheng.
Soon, the Chu army in Suiyang City took action.
On the [-]th, the Chu army quickly took away from Suiyang City, and at the same time took away a large amount of food and grass that they had stored in Suiyang City.
At this time, the Qin army led by Xu Feng was resting in a valley north of Suiyang City.
"The Chu army withdrew from Suiyang? What about Han Xin?
It's been three days, the Qi army didn't go south to surround Suiyang? "
After Xu Feng received the news sent back by Qin Jun's scouts, he was also dazed.
"Your Majesty, you lost."
At this time, Guo Jia on the side smiled and said to Xu Feng.
"Yes, I lost.
It really made Feng Xiao hit the mark. "
Before, Guo Jia had told Xu Feng that Han Xin would probably go south and surround Suiyang if he didn't know it, so that Xu Feng didn't have to worry about the Qin army needing to attack the city.
Xu Feng still didn't believe it, so Guo Jia wanted to make a bet with Xu Feng, and the bet was five bottles of Baihuajiu.
Xu Feng agreed, but Xu Feng lost.
Immediately, Guo Jia explained Xu Feng's doubts.
"So that's the case, Han Xin is cunning."
After listening to Guo Jia's explanation, Xu Feng suddenly realized.
"Guo Jia, you've learned it badly now, and even used this trick to deceive the Baihua Niang in my hand."
Xu Feng turned his head, stared at Guo Jia, and said unwillingly.
"Your Majesty, you will not go back on your word."
Guo Jia was a little timid.
"Nonsense, I am the Son of Heaven, how can I go back on my promises.
However, at the beginning you only said that the bet was five bottles of Hundred Flowers Wine, but you didn't seem to say when to give it!
That being the case, I will make the decision for you and pay in installments.
Five bottles of Baihua brew will be divided into five months for you. "
Xu Feng smiled at Guo Jia and said.
"Yes, Weichen already knew that things would not be so simple.
Forget it, five months is five months, as long as His Majesty keeps what he says, don't refuse to give it. "
Guo Jia said helplessly, whoever makes him the emperor, he can't fight!
Moreover, Guo Jia also knew that Xu Feng was doing it for his own good, Guo Jia was drinking too much, and he couldn't control himself.
Perhaps, only Xu Feng's coercive method is more effective against Guo Jia.
"Ha ha!"
Seeing Guo Jia's deflated look, Xu Feng burst out laughing.
"Let's pass on the order, the army will move out, let's go to Suiyang City.
Before Han Xin came over at this time, we occupied Suiyang City first.
At that time, let Han Xin hand over to us Xingyang Jiucheng as soon as possible.
Chapter 197
197 Invincible
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"Kill!"
In Pengcheng, the sound of fierce fighting was loud.
Bang bang bang!
On the east side of the city, more than 30 trebuchets were laid out outside the city, and huge boulders were smashed towards the city wall of Pengcheng.
"Hold on, pour the golden juice, and shoot the arrow!"
On the east side, Xiang Liang and Ji Bu are in charge.
At this time, Xiang Liang ran on the city wall, shouting to the Chu soldiers, commanding the battle.
Outside the city, [-] archers from the Qi army, divided into several square formations, were shooting arrows towards the wall of Pengcheng City, and the arrow rain was dense.
"what!"
Soldiers of Chu continued to be shot by arrows.
"Come here, drag it down, and send the injured down."
Xiang Liang roared.
Soon, groups of young and strong men ran up, braved the arrow rain, and took the injured soldiers of the Chu army down the city wall to enter the city for treatment.
In the dwellings near the city wall in Pengcheng, a large number of Chu soldiers rested here, ready to take turns to guard the city wall at any time.
It can be said that for this battle, Xiang Yu, Xiang Liang, the kings and generals of the Chu army, down to ordinary soldiers, young and strong people, all went all out and united as one.
The Qi army's offensive in the east of the city was extremely fierce.
Teams of Qi troops climbed up the city wall from the ladder, and then were smashed down by Chu soldiers with rolling logs and stones.
After a day of hard fighting, the Qi army suffered more than a thousand casualties and made no progress.
Similarly, on the west side of the city, the Han army's offensive was also very fierce, but it also failed to achieve any results.
On the west side of the city, Zhong Limei and Yu Ziqi are in charge.
As for the south side of the city, Xiang Yu was personally in charge of resisting the Qin army's attack.
Soon, the first day of fighting was over.
The Qi and Han armies suffered thousands of casualties, but there were not many victories.
"Feng Xiao, what about the casualties of the soldiers during the day?"
At night, the Qin army also ended its attack and withdrew back to the camp, Xu Feng asked Guo Jia.
"Returning to Your Majesty, during the siege during the day, our army suffered more than 230 casualties, of which more than [-] were killed and more than [-] were injured."
"so much?"
Xu Feng frowned after hearing this.
"Didn't you tell Zilong, just put on a show, don't really work hard." Xu Feng said.
"Your Majesty, there is no one who will not die in a siege, even if it is an act, we have to be more serious.
Otherwise, if Han Xin and Liu Bang are aware of our deliberate release of water early on, our plan will not be successful. "
Guo Jia smiled wryly and said.
"Well, that's right.
But we still have to tell Zilong and Huang Zhong that when they attack the city tomorrow, the momentum can be made bigger and the casualties must be minimized.
As for Lu Bu, let him stay in the camp first, and prevent him from leading the army to attack the city.
Otherwise, with his personality, we would have lost a lot of soldiers. "
Xu Feng then instructed.
"No, I understand."
Xu Feng didn't think about taking down Pengcheng as soon as possible, because it wouldn't do him much good.
On the contrary, the longer Xiang Yu sticks to Pengcheng, the better it will be for him.
At least, when both Han Xin and Liu Bang wanted to capture Pengcheng as soon as possible, the Qi and Han armies would definitely go all out, and there would inevitably be a lot of casualties.
At this moment, in Xu Feng's eyes, Pengcheng was a giant beast with its mouth wide open, and it would only benefit the Qin army if it could swallow more troops from the Qi and Han armies.
Therefore, from the moment the Qin army arrived in Pengcheng, Xu Feng's order to many Qin generals was to put on a show and don't really work hard.
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