The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Chapter 302: Battle of Julu (Part 1)

The Qin army led by Wang Li and the Chu army led by Xiang Yu were about to come into close combat.

At this time, the Qin army, led by General Wang Li, had a force of 100,000 soldiers, which was a mixture of prisoners from Mount Li, the central guards, and local troops.

The Chu army, led by General Xiang Yu, had 5 soldiers, which were a mixture of 8000 Jiangdong soldiers and more than 4 Chu troops.

Although the Qin army had an absolute advantage in terms of manpower, the Chu army had already burned their boats and crossed the Zhang River, carrying only three days' worth of dry food and was determined to fight the Qin army to the death.

A determined Chu army has a strong fighting capacity. When Wang Li led 100,000 main forces to the tunnel that had been broken by the Chu army,

Xiang Yu, clad in silver-white armor, astride his black horse and clutching his Overlord Halberd, shouted, "The tyrannical Qin has humiliated my parents, wife, and children. Previously, they annihilated my nation, and now they have attacked my Chu commander. All of us Chu men will follow me and fight bravely to avenge our nation and our families. I now order the entire army to follow me and charge!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!" Ji Bu, Zhongli Mei and other generals responded in unison.

"Brothers, follow me!" Xiang Yu took the lead and rushed into the Qin army camp.

He swung the Overlord Halberd as fast as lightning, and every swing brought about a bloody storm.

"Xiang Yu, today is the day you die!" Wang Li rushed towards Xiang Yu with his eyes wide open and a spear in his hand.

"Wang Li, you running dog, prepare to die!" Xiang Yu walked forward without fear.

The two men clashed instantly, the sound of weapons clashing deafening. Xiang Yu's power pressed down on Wang Li like a tidal wave, and Wang Li gradually lost his strength and was forced to retreat repeatedly by Xiang Yu.

"The Chu army is mighty!" Cheers rang out in the Chu army, and the soldiers' morale was boosted, and they fought the enemy even more bravely.

"Don't panic, hold your ground!" Wang Li shouted loudly, trying to stabilize the morale of the Qin army.

However, the Chu army's offensive was as fierce as the tide, and the Qin army gradually fell into a passive position.

"Xiang Yu, don't be so proud!" Wang Li said gritting his teeth.

"Haha, Wang Li, you are a defeated general, what else do you have to say!" Xiang Yu laughed.

At this time, the battlefield was filled with the sound of killing and blood and flesh flying everywhere. Under the leadership of Xiang Yu, the Chu army was unstoppable, and the Qin army was retreating step by step.

After Wang Li's army retreated, Xiang Yu did not pursue them all the way, because he knew very well that the Qin army was large in number. Although the Qin army was defeated, it still had strength. He would not gain much advantage by pursuing them all the way.

After Xiang Yu defeated Wang Li's army, he sent someone to inform Long Ju to lead his troops to make a detour and join them.

Long Qie hurried over and asked excitedly, "General, what should we do next?"

Xiang Yu's eyes were determined as he replied, "You should continue to feint an attack on Wang Li's recently defeated Qin army. Make them mistakenly believe that our main force is still here."

Xiang Yu himself was preparing to lead the main force to attack Baili Hong's troops unexpectedly. He knew that this battle was crucial and must be won quickly.

Baili Hong did not expect that the Chu army would be so brave that they could repel Wang Li's army so quickly and attack him so quickly.

However, at this time, Baili Hong's troops were facing Julu City and were not prepared to fight the Chu army at all.

Xiang Yu led his army to attack the rear wing of Baili Hong's army. His voice was like thunder: "Kill them!"

The Chu army's morale was greatly boosted, and the shouts of killing were deafening. Baili Hong's soldiers were terrified and fled in all directions.

After Xiang Yu broke up the tail wing of Baili Hong's army, he did not continue the attack.

He reined in his horse, turned around and shouted to Zhongli Mei, "Zhongli Mei, we must return immediately and join forces with Long Qie to attack Wang Li's troops."

Zhongli Mei nodded and replied: "Yes, General!"

So, Xiang Yu and Zhongli Mei led the Chu army back quickly and joined Long Ju in attacking Wang Li's troops.

Wang Li's army was beaten back step by step and forced to retreat dozens of miles.

Xiang Yu's strategy successfully confused Wang Li, making him think that the main force of the Chu army was attacking him.

Xiang Yu wanted to use this method to stabilize Wang Li's army, and then attack Baili Hong's army by surprise, because the Chu army only brought three days of dry food and had to fight the Qin army quickly.

However, Wang Li had already understood Xiang Yu's plan at this time. But he was not panicked at all, after all, he had the advantage in numbers.

So he quickly sent his personal guards to the outside of Julu City to pass on the order to Baili Hong, to organize the army to encircle Xiang Yu.

The personal guard took the order and galloped away on his horse.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Li ordered Su Jiao to lead an army of 30,000 and divide his forces with him to attack the Chu army.

After receiving the order, Su Jiao looked ahead solemnly. He took a deep breath and shouted, "All soldiers, listen up! Form your battle formation and prepare to meet the enemy!"

The Qin soldiers acted quickly. They lined up closely with shields in front and spears behind, forming a solid line of defense.

Xiang Yu, who followed, had a sharp gaze. He tightly gripped the spear in his hand, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a confident smile.

Xiang Yu, armed with a spear and a horse, charged into the enemy camp first. Behind him, 8000 soldiers responded in unison and followed closely behind him.

When the two armies met, they engaged in close combat, with swords flashing and sabers clashing. The shouts of killing and the sound of weapons clashing resounded through the battlefield.

Xiang Yu led the troops, his spear like a dragon emerging from the sea, every swing of it brought a storm of blood and gore.

He roared loudly: "Die!"

The Chu soldiers were inspired by Xiang Yu and their fighting spirit became even higher.

One of the soldiers brandished a big knife and chopped down a Qin soldier. He shouted excitedly: "Haha, the eleventh one!"

Another soldier blocked the Qin army's attack with his shield and stabbed the enemy with his spear, shouting, "The Chu army will win!"

However, the Qin army was no pushover and they put up a fierce resistance, trying to hold their ground.

As time went on, the Qin army began to show signs of fear. Their movements became slower and their eyes revealed fear.

Xiang Yu keenly sensed this and shouted, "The Qin army is intimidated. Now is our chance to defeat them! Follow me and kill them!"

The morale of the Chu army was greatly boosted, and they rushed towards the Qin army like a tiger descending from the mountain.

Soon, Su Jiao's Qin army was completely defeated. Su Jiao himself was hacked to death in the chaos, and the 30,000 Qin troops were almost completely wiped out.

The battlefield was filled with a strong smell of blood, and the cheers of the Chu army echoed in the air.

When Wang Li learned that Su Jiao had died in battle, he was furious. His eyes widened, veins popped out on his forehead, and he clenched his fists. He roared in rage, "Damn it! Su Jiao died in battle!"

However, he knew that being angry was useless at this moment and he had to re-examine the situation.

Wang Li took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, then quickly ordered a withdrawal and sent his personal guards to Baili Hong's troops to deliver the order again.

Xiang Yu stood on the battlefield, looking at the corpses of the Qin army all over the ground, and a feeling of heroism surged in his heart.

"Brothers, we have won the victory on the first day! But the Qin army is still strong, we must remain vigilant!" Xiang Yu's voice was as loud as a bell, spreading throughout the battlefield.

"General, we will win! The Chu army is invincible!" A Chu army general responded excitedly.

Suddenly, shouts rang out on the battlefield: "General, victory is certain! The Chu army is invincible!"

Night had fallen, and the soldiers were exhausted. But the Chu army had already burned their boats and cauldrons when crossing the river, with no way to retreat, and only enough dry food for three days, so they could only make a last-ditch effort.