The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Chapter 291: Arrogant Soldiers Must Be Defeat (Part 1)

After Wang Li hid in Puyang City, he closed the city gates tightly and did not dare to relax even a little.

He stood on the city wall, looking at Xiang Liang's army outside the city from afar, his heart filled with uneasiness.

"Your Majesty, Xiang Liang's army has retreated. Should we go out of the city to pursue them?" a deputy general asked cautiously.

Wang Li's face was gloomy and he didn't say anything.

Su Jiao, standing by, glared at the deputy general fiercely. "Didn't you see how badly Xiang Liang beat us? If we leave the city now to pursue him, wouldn't that be courting death?"

The deputy general lowered his head and dared not speak again.

Wang Li sighed inwardly. He knew that his army had lost its fighting spirit. Fighting Xiang Liang again would only result in more soldiers dying in vain.

Seeing that he was unable to capture Puyang City and that Xiang Yu was blocked in Dingtao, Xiang Liang decided to return to his army and join forces with Xiang Yu to capture Dingtao first.

Xiang Liang immediately ordered a withdrawal.

The army slowly left Puyang City and headed towards Dingtao.

Wang Li was in Puyang City, watching Xiang Liang's army leave. Although he felt a little unwilling, he did not dare to leave the city to pursue them.

Afterwards, Xiang Liang led his army to Dingtao and joined forces with Xiang Yu to capture the city. After capturing Dingtao, Xiang Liang stayed in Dingtao to rest while Xiang Yu led his army to continue attacking Puyang.

In Dingtao City, Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu were discussing the next strategy.

"Yu'er, how do you think we should attack Puyang?" Xiang Liang asked.

Xiang Yu's eyes flashed with determination, "Uncle, I think we should adopt a strategy of strong attack and charge directly into the city."

Xiang Liang nodded. "Yes, but we can't let our guard down. Wang Li is a famous general of the Qin army after all. He will definitely defend Puyang City to the death."

Xiang Yu patted his chest and said, "Uncle, don't worry. I will definitely lead the army to capture Puyang City!"

In Puyang City, Wang Li, who had suffered several major defeats, hurriedly gathered a large army after Xiang Liang left Puyang. After a short rest, the army felt a little vitality again.

Therefore, when he saw Xiang Yu leading his troops outside Puyang City, he couldn't help but feel confident.

Wang Li thought to himself, "If I can't defeat Xiang Liang, how can I defeat a nobody like Xiang Yu?"

Wang Li stood on the city wall, looking at Xiang Yu's army from afar, with a gleam of victory in his eyes.

Wang Li said to the generals around him, "Everyone, today is the day for us to avenge our previous humiliation! Let the Chu barbarians across the way demonstrate the strength of the men of the Great Qin!"

The generals responded in droves, their morale high. They quickly prepared their troops and prepared to march out of the city to fight Xiang Yu.

Wang Li personally led his army out of the city and met Xiang Yu's army in the east of Puyang.

The two armies confronted each other and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Wang Li shouted, "Xiang Yu, you, a nobody, dare to challenge me! Today is the day you die!"

Xiang Yu's lips curled up slightly as he responded, "Wang Li, you've already lost several battles in a row, yet you still refuse to repent. Today, I'll show you how powerful I am!"

With an order, the armies of both sides rushed towards each other like a tide and started a fierce battle.

The flashing of swords and the shouting of killing were deafening.

Wang Li swung the sword in his hand vigorously, trying to break through Xiang Yu's defense line.

However, Xiang Yu's bravery and tactics got him into trouble.

In the fierce battle, Wang Li's army gradually fell into a disadvantage.

His expression became increasingly ugly, and a trace of fear began to well up in his heart.

In the end, Wang Li's army was defeated again, and he had to lead the remaining troops to flee into Puyang City.

Wang Li returned to the city and sat down on a chair, breathless and filled with frustration and regret. He knew that he had failed again, and this time the failure was even more complete.

Xiang Yu's attack on Puyang City ended in failure. Looking helplessly at the sturdy city walls, he led his army back to Dingtao to discuss the next strategy with Xiang Liang.

After some discussion, Xiang Liang decided to stay in Dingtao to contain Wang Li, while letting Xiang Yu lead his army westward to threaten Hangu Pass.

After Xiang Yu received the order, his eyes gleamed with determination. He gripped the spear tightly and said to Xiang Liang, "Uncle, rest assured. I will not fail in my mission!"

Immediately, Xiang Yu led his army westward, with the sound of horse hooves resounding through the sky and flags fluttering.

The army marched towards Yongqiu with great momentum, like a torrent.

In Yongqiu, Ye Ping was ordered to lead his troops to support Wang Li's troops.

He stood on the city wall, looking at the Chu army rolling in from the distance, and a sense of nervousness rose in his heart.

"General, the Chu army is coming with great force. How should we respond?" a deputy general asked anxiously.

Ye Ping took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He said in a deep voice, "Don't panic. We just need to hold on to the city."

However, when Xiang Yu's army arrived at the city of Yongqiu, Ye Ping really felt the pressure.

Xiang Yu led the troops, his figure like a god of war, charging into battle.

"Kill!" Xiang Yu roared, the spear in his hand was like a dragon emerging from the sea, and every swing brought about a bloody storm.

The Qin soldiers were defeated one after another under Xiang Yu's fierce attack. Seeing this, Ye Ping was extremely anxious.

He personally led a team of soldiers forward to try to stop Xiang Yu's attack.

"Xiang Yu, don't be so arrogant!" Ye Ping shouted and swung his sword at Xiang Yu.

Xiang Yu dodged Ye Ping's attack with a flick of his left hand. His lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of disdain: "You think you can stop me?"

After saying that, Xiang Yu thrust out the spear in his hand, aiming straight at Ye Ping's throat.

Ye Ping was horrified and quickly swung his sword to block the attack. However, Xiang Yu was so powerful that his spear easily broke through Ye Ping's defense and pierced his throat in an instant.

Ye Ping's body slowly fell down, his eyes filled with unwillingness and despair.

Xiang Yu continued to lead the Chu army as if he were in an empty land, and the Qin army's defense line collapsed under his fierce attack.

Since Xiang Liang led the army to defeat Wang Li and captured Dingtao in one fell swoop, he couldn't help but feel a little contempt in his heart.

Now that Wang Li dared to cower in Puyang City like a turtle, he felt that the Qin army was like a bunch of clay chickens and dogs, and could not withstand a single blow.

The entire army was immersed in the carnival of victory. The number of patrols in the barracks gradually decreased like the setting sun, and the soldiers began to become lazy.

At this time, Chen Ying, a general of the Chu army, came to Xiang Liang's tent with a worried look on his face. He advised, "Lord Xiang, after a victory, a general will easily become proud, and the soldiers will become lazy. Such an army is bound to suffer defeat. Now the soldiers are a little lazy, and the Qin army is constantly increasing in number. I am really worried about you!"

Xiang Liang listened to Chen Ying's words, but he didn't take them seriously. He waved his hand lightly and said, "It's okay. The Qin army is now like a frightened bird. There's no need to be afraid of them."

Chen Ying shook his head helplessly and sighed, "Lord Xiang, a proud army will surely be defeated! We cannot let our guard down."