Chapter 17 Wu She
Wang Zhu took Li Zuoche and Chen Ping personally led a army of 300,000 to Feihukou, Xingyang and Chenggao, respectively, and Wang Ao was guarded by Qin Ai and Qin She, and Wang Ao was stationed in the rear.
According to the planned plan, the Qin army advanced westward and southward along the Honggu, deployed heavy troops in Zhongmu, Kaifeng and other places, and joined forces with the Royal Tomb garrison of Ao Cang to build a wall of human beings outside the river that lasted hundreds of miles. From a distance, they looked everywhere from Qin army soldiers' tents, war horses, and chariots. Even the sound of the water flowing in Honggu was covered by the neighing of horses.
At the Baimajin Ferry Crossing, Wang Zhu appointed Fan Kuai and Lu brothers and Yongchi to garrison, and added Suihe to make suggestions. Feihukou's lineup was even stronger, with Canghai Jun, Ying Bu, Zhang Yi, Xiahou Ying, and Chen Ping Chen's army 200,000, waiting for the Chu army to come. Wang Zhu and Wang Ao both believed that Xiang Yu would probably choose Feihukou, which had a closer journey but a relatively dangerous terrain, as a breakthrough point, as a breakthrough point to attack.
Everything was ready, Wang Zhu, Wang Ling, Yuan Sheng, Li Zuoche, Lu Matong, Chen Xi, Li Xin and Huan Yan entered Ao Cang to command in full.
Li Xin and Huan Yan were a little unhappy these two days. In the past two years, the King of Qin has made great efforts to fight across the country, seized lost territory, and regained the prestige of the country. The Qin army was invincible in the attack, but they were not in trouble. In addition to showing their faces at Hangu Pass, basically both of them were responsible for city defense in Xianyang. This time, they finally came out with the large army. The two thought to themselves that they would take the opportunity to make achievements no matter what.
Li Xin couldn't help but be the first one. He came to see Wang Zhu in the evening and claimed that he had to go to the front line and command power. Wang Zhu felt embarrassed. Li Xin was too old. Even Zhang Xi, who was standing aside, couldn't help laughing. Li Xin glared at him.
Wang Zhu pondered, "It's not that I don't let the old general take the lead, nor that I can't trust the old general's ability, but because our army's current task is defense and cannot fight." Li Xin said stubbornly. "The old minister is not a powerful general, but a marshal who commands the thousand troops. Your Majesty also understands this. However, defense is not necessarily just a turtle with a head-reducing turtle? Tactics must be flexibly used. I have to march throughout my life, at least in terms of experience than those yellow-mouthed children. The king sent me to Feihukou, and the old minister will definitely not let the Chu army advance half a step."
"This—" Wang Zhu was in a dilemma.
Li Xin said excitedly, "The king still cannot trust the old minister. The old minister can make a military order. If he is at Feihu's mouth, he will commit suicide and apologize." Wang Zhu looked at the white-haired head and smiled bitterly. What's the use of asking for that thing? In this regard, he still has to give some face. After all, he is a veteran.
"The old general can go to Feihukou, but Huainan Wang Yingbu is commanding ahead. I'm afraid the old general cannot take power." Wang Zhu left a move.
Li Xin snorted coldly and said to himself, "You are a foolish king, you would rather believe a Chu man than believe me. What is this? Li Xin said in a deep voice, "Since that's the case, the king will give me an independent cavalry team. If I don't command Yingbu, the Chu man will not want to command me."
Wang Zhu looked back at the map and said, "Let's do this, I'll give you 20,000 cavalrymen. You go to the valley on the left side of Feihukou to ambush. The terrain is steep. Beware of the Chu army's transit."
When Li Xin came, he had studied the map. Judging from his professional soldier's perspective, the place Wang Zhu pointed to did not have any strategic elements at all, and Xiang Yu would never send troops there.
The king is clearly perfunctory to me.
It doesn’t matter. The general will not accept the orders of the outside king. It depends on the general when he comes to the mountainous areas. The king will not forget it.
"The last general takes the order."
Li Xin left Huan Yan came. Of course, Huan Yan did not dare to rely on his seniority, but he looked bitter. Wang Zhu understood at a glance and waved his hand, "Stop talking, I will remember your contributions in my heart. When Xiang Yu was defeated, there will be a chance for you to show off. The Western Chu area is thousands of miles away. When it comes to send you to gallop, go out first."
Huan Yan blinked her eyes and withdrew without saying anything. The king became more and more straightforward and decisive in doing things. Moreover, these words really touched Huan Yan's heart.
Xiang Yu's army had just passed Dingtao and heard the news of the fall of Xingyang. Tu Gangqiu was different from other generals. He followed Xiang Yan and was good friends with Xiang Liang. He almost watched Xiang Yu grow up. Xiang Yu was a man of temperament. After hearing this, he cried bitterly on the horse's back, crying heart-wrenchingly. Shang Jing, the adviser who followed the army, kept sweating, which would affect the morale of the army.
At this moment, Huan Chu suddenly jumped up and whispered in Xiang Yu's ear, "Overlord, someone wants to see you." Xiang Yu had a problem, that is, when he was in a bad mood, he liked to vent his anger on others, and Huan Chu was also trembling. When Xiang Yu saw that it was Huan Chu, his ugly face eased a little, and he said sternly, "Who!"
Huan Chu said respectfully with a flat face, "Baowang, this man is one of my military strategists named Wushe. He said he had important information to report to the king." Xiang Yu had never heard of this name and originally planned to reject him, but Shang Jing said again next to him, "This man is very capable, and Yafu knows him."
When Xiang Yu mentioned Yafu, he felt even more disturbed and sighed, "Then let him come over." Huan Chu said; "It's too late now, so it's better to set up a camp, so as not to disturb the morale of the army."
Xiang Yu was in a very bad mood like a person with a high fever. He was lazy and didn't want to say anything or do anything. He waved his hand and signaled Huan Chu to do it himself.
Huan Chu turned his horse and left. After a while, the army camped in an open and high open space in front. They set up camps, set up guard posts, bury pots and cooked rice, set up tents and set up tents, and the camp was busy. There were the sound of jingling axes and chisels, and the sound of blunt objects hitting when cutting wood.
Xiang Yu was very bored. He had just built the tent and the things inside had not been arranged, so he plunged in and did not come out again. Usually, every time he marched, Xiang Yu would stare at the soldiers camping. He would point out something wrong with him. Such a situation undoubtedly covered the hearts of the Chu soldiers who were already in a heavy mood.
Xiang Yu had just sat down and asked someone to bring the wine. After taking the wine, he had just drunk two bowls, someone shouted outside the tent. "King, you have brought the person you want." Xiang Yu thought in a daze, who am I going to meet? Suddenly I remembered, wasn't it just one of the ones Huan Chu said just now. "Come in."
Wushe!
Wu She is a short figure with a goatee. She dresses like a pedantic, 100% Confucian scholar. She has a sharp mouth and a monkey cheek, and has no temperament. Xiang Yu just glanced at him and lowered his head; "Is there anything wrong?"
Huan Chu rushed to say, "Wu She said that he had an emergency military situation to report. Finally, we will surrender first." Xiang Yu was not in a mood to talk nonsense to the unknown man, and hurriedly said, "Don't leave, listen together, you, speak quickly, and leave quickly after speaking." Wu She was cautious in his behavior, his head lowered, and said with a full breath; "Old King, there are 100,000 urgent situations under his subordinates to report." Huan Chu said sternly, "If you have something to say, the Overlord is very busy."
"Yes, yes, yes—" Wu Shedao; "Overlord, I just met a Chu soldier who escaped from Xingyang City. He was covered in wounds. He said, Qin soldiers went to the riverside!" Wu She was nervous and incoherent. The meaning he wanted to express was not expressed at all. Xiang Yu was very impatient to hear it."
"Go to the river--"
Wu She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, quickly adjusted her thoughts, and stammered, "Bao Wang, Qin soldiers, Qin soldiers, went to Honggou-" Xiang Yu wondered; "What to do with Honggou, it's not better, we can capture Chenggao Xingyang in one fell swoop." Wu She suddenly became clever; "Bao Wang, our army only has half a month of food and grass, and it will take one and a half days to get from here to Xingyang. In other words, if we can't conquer Xingyang within ten days, our army's food route will be cut off by the Qin army."
Xiang Yu was stunned for a moment. Although these words were reasonable, they also made him very angry.
Xiang Yu said angrily, "What do you mean? What do you mean is that this overlord cannot take Xingyang within ten days, right?" Wu She said; "Don't misunderstand that Xingyang within ten days is of course not difficult, but it will be difficult to take Chenggao within half a month. The Qin army cut off our food route, and even if we seize Xingyang, we will not be able to stand firm. What's the use?" Xiang Yu and Huan Chu exchanged their eyes, and they both felt that although Wu She was not good-looking, his words were extraordinary.
"Yes, you're right, but our army can transport grain from land."
Wu Shedao; "There are thieves Peng Yue on the land often harass them. They are local snakes and are difficult to deal with." Xiang Yu breathed a deep breath and nodded. "Fortunately, you remind me, otherwise you will really be trapped by the Qin army. Huan Chu, pass the order and the army advances to the Feihukou Baimajin line tomorrow morning, and there must be no mistakes."
Huan Chu hesitated for a moment and suddenly asked, "Wu She, do you have any ideas?" Wu She certainly had an idea. If he was not prepared, who would dare to recommend himself?
Blinking his eyes, Wu She said, "Over King, if the Qin army wants to cut off my food route, our army might as well follow the plan. Just attack Chenggao at the Juefeng at Feihukou. Go to Chenggao first and then visit Xingyang. The great achievements will surely be completed."
Xiang Yu frowned and said, "The Flying Fox's mouth stands thousands of feet high, and there is no shortcut to pass. You are a fool, and you make something out of nothing." Wu She smiled and said, "King, I dare to have such courage. To be honest, I am a native of Wei and I am very familiar with the mountains and rivers here. The Flying Fox's mouth represents a natural danger. Only one path can be passed through. But in fact, there is another road that is dug out by woodcutters who chop wood and hunters who hunt. This road is extremely secret and only local people know. My father once hunted in the mountains, so he knows it."
Xiang Yu was overjoyed and stood up suddenly; "What you said is true." Wu She thought to himself, it is not true or false, who in the world dares to joke with you, the living king of hell.
"It's true that I can lead all the people and attack Chenggao from now on. The king can just assign a general."
Xiang Yu walked out quickly and said, "If so, I should go in person, haha, Ying Bu, Ying Hu Hai, I will let you die without a place to bury."
Huan Chu said, "You need to act at night." Wu She smiled, "That path is no different from that daytime. It's just that there must be one thing that must be explained clearly. The road is difficult and dangerous. If you are not careful, you will be a life. The soldiers who go with you are afraid that you will die for a lifetime. The Overlord Holy Lord will not go."
Xiang Yu has been fighting for many years, and the word "human life" has long been meaningless in his mind. As long as he can win a battle, he will spare no expense.
"Of course, people will die when fighting. What's the point of thinking? Send the order to let Zhonglimei, Yu Ziqi, Longji and Ji Bu select 30,000 soldiers who are used to fighting and strong, and they will be prepared tomorrow morning."
Huan Chu and Wu She responded, and were about to go out, Xiang Yu suddenly said: "This matter must not be revealed to anyone. Even Ji Bu and Long cannot be said. In addition, Wu She will be promoted to "Doctor" from today to stay by my side."
Wu She followed Huan Chu out of the tent with great gratitude. Huan Chu asked nervously, "Are you sure?" Wu She thrust his waist and changed his tone; "Planning is up to people, and success is up to heaven. I am sure of this path, but it is hard to say whether there will be any trouble."
Huan Chu thought to himself that in recent years, he has been thinking hard, and the people of Western Chu can get too tired of drinking cold water. No matter how good the plan is, it will be useless if they don’t have good luck.
As night fell, the camps of the Western Chu army were still under construction. The wooden villages on the outside were lined up, with two trenches, and black antlers and black smoke and fire, rushing into the sky. All the soldiers were glad in their hearts that I had lived another day, which was much happier than the brothers in Xingyang City.
Ying Bu crossed his horse on the gulf and looked at the river with deep and wide surfaces and rapid water flowing. He had a premonition that this battle may be the last battle between Qin and Chu. The tragic level will be greater than before. The Chu people are going to suffer again. It was not what Ying Bu wanted to see, but it was not done. It was Xiang Yu who forced him to this point.
In his thoughts, thousands of Chu people closed their eyes in the sword light and sword shadows, and thousands of villagers were homeless.
In the evening breeze, clusters of bloody and unjustly phosphorus fires, on the river bank, piles of angry and bent and deformed white bones are telling the tragic tragedy that is gripping and tear-jerking.
Ying Bu pressed his sword with his hand and looked into the distance, feeling uncomfortable.
That's the heart bleeds.
Countless Chu people must have knelt outside Pengcheng City at this time, folded their hands together, begging for the heavens, begging for the gods, blessing the Chu people to seize the world, bless the bloody storm and turn into sweet rain. However, I, Yingbu, a dignified Chu people, betrayed his own country.
Chapter completed!