Chapter 92: The Battle of Han Chu
Qixian's 50,000-strong army stood ready, led by Wu Qi, and resisted three general attacks by Xiang Yan's 100,000-strong army.
However, the city of Qixian County was short and low. Although it had been repaired by Wu Qi, it could not support such a large-scale battle.
If this continues, we can only withdraw our troops to defend Xuchang, but by then Xingyang, South Korea will be attacked on a large scale, and it will be difficult for us to contend. Qixian is the only place that can be defended, and Wu Qi is also preparing to capture Wancheng.
The small Qixian County and Wancheng are far inferior to the majestic gates where one man is responsible for the gate and no one can open it. As long as there is Wancheng, Chu State will have to take a step forward in the Central Plains, which is difficult to touch.
"General, what should we do next?"
He killed more than thirty soldiers, but he also suffered heavy casualties here.
"Report to the general, the Chu army is attacking again"
Wu Qi stepped forward to take a look, and saw hundreds of ladders arriving one after another, followed by thousands of people guarding the left and right, and three thousand archers behind them who were obviously preparing to suppress the people on the city wall.
Wu Qi said calmly: "Everyone get to their places and let them get ready."
"promise"
Under the city, Xiang Yan is holding a sword and looking up at the people on the wall. His face seems thoughtful. If you look at him carefully, you will find that his face is full of sadness.
"General, what are you worried about?" A middle-aged man with a majestic figure walked slowly over.
Xiang Yan looked at the man and said, "It turns out to be Liang'er. How is Yu'er doing recently?"
"Yu'er has just sent today's food and grass. Just now I saw the general looking gloomy and gloomy. Now the situation is very good. Why is the general like this?" Xiang Liang said puzzled.
Xiang Yan looked at the charging soldiers and looked ahead: "It will be a matter of time to capture Qixian County. It's just that we have been unable to capture it over and over again. Instead, we are wasting our troops here. When the time comes to capture Nanzheng, we will not have enough troops."
"Be on guard"
Xiang Liang is also helpless. The Xiang family has very strict family rules, and Xiang Yan is devoted to serving the country. Although the Chu Kingdom is prosperous now, the battle for the throne is imminent. Although Gongzi Kuang is good at running the army, he is by no means the dominant one.
, Although Gongzi Yi has great talents, it is a pity that he was born as a commoner, and he is hiding from the edge and gathering strength secretly. When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured, but he is too calm now.
"Father, you can ask Yu'er to come..." Before Xiang Liang finished speaking, Xiang Yan said angrily: "You want to go wild in the military camp, only the general has no father."
Xiang Liang was also helpless and said: "In the end, the general will be convicted."
"If you are guilty, you will be punished. You quickly lead your troops and attack me." Xiang Yan looked at Xiang Liang with clear rewards and punishments.
Looking at Xiang Liang walking away, Xiang Yan began to ponder again. He really didn't know when this person appeared in Korea. It turned out that he thought it was Gongsun Yan who came to fight with him. After all, he was a famous Korean general. However, Han Yi asked an unknown soldier to fight with him.
He obviously looked down upon himself when he fought against him, and now it seems that he made a miscalculation.
On the city wall, dozens of ladders have been set up on the city wall, and soldiers are coming up to the city one after another.
Wu Qi said calmly: "Everyone pour the kerosene down the ladder and let me burn it. Boil the hot water and pour it down. I also pour the golden juice (boiled human excrement)."
Xin Qiji bent his bow and took an arrow, hitting a Chu soldier in the throat, his eyes turned red.
"General, do you want the ten thousand soldiers under the city to come up?" Xiong Kuohai asked fearfully.
Wu Qi looked at the situation and said: "No, the enemy army is strong and most of the soldiers have not moved. If we let them come up now, we will have no power to fight back."
"General, what do you want to do?" Xiao Jian also stopped attacking and said.
Xin Qiji thought for a long time and said: "General, I have a way to give you five hundred soldiers."
Wu Qi looked at Xin Qiji in surprise and said, "Not to mention five hundred, I want even ten people."
Xin Qiji took a breath, looked at the two wounded soldiers next to him and said, "You two, follow me."
Wu Qi also came back to his senses, looked at Xiang Yan in the enemy camp, and murmured: "The famous generals of Chu are no more than that, come on!"
Xin Qiji came down from the city and opened the cell directly. Qixian County was a war-torn place, with wealthy scholar families, bandits, and bandits running amok. In the past few months, because of Wu Qi's arrival, the cell was too full to fit in.
Xin Qiji came to the cell and looked at the dejected prisoners one by one, and said: "Everyone, the fighting is already in full swing outside. How do you feel? Do you want to wait for our city to be destroyed and people to die, take the opportunity to escape and be hacked to death by the rebels, or do you want to wait here to die?"
"Fuck you, damn it, everyone is dead, give me a break," a black-faced man said disdainfully.
Xin Qiji disagreed and said: "Now is a special period. The soldiers are fighting bloody battles to protect the people in the city. I think there are also your relatives, friends and children here."
"Let's be honest." A man with disheveled hair was sitting in the corner. The people around him were obviously very afraid of him. The small cell forced a small space to open up.
"I want you to join the army. You can forget all the things you committed in the past. You will be treated the same as ordinary soldiers. You can choose where to go. Whether you wait here to die or go out and make achievements," Xin Qiji said impatiently. Now he was really worried about the city wall.
The black-faced man began to think deeply. He also wanted to live. After all, who wanted to die? But who could guarantee that what Xin Qiji said was true or false?
Xin Qiji looked at the unmoving person and sighed helplessly: "A man should hold a three-foot sword and make great achievements in the world. You guys are like rats, think that I have no vision." After saying this, he left.
The strong man with disheveled hair stood up. The people next to him also consciously stepped aside and looked at Xin Qiji and said: "The people who can say what you just said are not ordinary people. Can you guarantee what you just said?"
Xin Qiji swung his sword and slashed his hair and said: "If you break your promise, you will do this."
The strong man with disheveled hair said with satisfaction: "I have one more request."
"explain"
"Give us weapons, armor and food"
Xin Qiji looked satisfied and said: "What's your name?"
"My name is Ni Liang, let me out quickly. I haven't killed anyone for a long time." At this time, Ni Liang was like a beast unlocking the door. His eyes that were originally dull now exuded murderous intent. Xin Qiji also looked at him differently and muttered in his heart: Talent.
"Call the tiger, call the slide, go out," Ni Liang said.
The man next to him who had been silent stood up slowly. The dark-faced man behind him also felt like he was surviving a disaster and moved slowly.
Xin Qiji also began to become serious at this time, looked at the crowd and said: "In order to prevent you from acting recklessly and disobeying the command, I will personally lead the troops. Ni Liang, you are loyal to the emperor and serve the country. I will recommend you to General Wu, Zhao Hu,
The two of them, Zhao Hua, were named school captains and followed the general."
Chapter completed!