The Myth of Daqin: The Soul of Yi Xiaochuan

Chapter 303: Battle of Julu (Part 2)

At this time, the lights in the Chu army camp were bright.

The atmosphere in the tent was tense and solemn, and everyone's eyes were focused on Xiang Yu.

"In the battles over the past few days, our army has annihilated about 50,000 Qin troops, but this is still far from the final victory." Xiang Yu said in a deep voice.

His eyes swept over the faces of everyone in the tent.

"However, our army also paid a heavy price in the first day of fighting, with casualties reaching more than 10,000. Now there are only 40,000 Chu troops who can continue fighting." There was a hint of urgency in Xiang Yu's tone. He knew that time was running out and he had to find a way to break through as soon as possible.

Zhongli Mei frowned and said, "General, the coalition forces of the princes to the north of Julu City did not participate in the battle at all on the first day. They just watched from the sidelines in the camp. This put our army in a passive position!" There was dissatisfaction and helplessness in his voice.

Upon hearing this, Xiang Yu understood that if the Chu army could not give the coalition forces of the princes hope of defeating the Qin army, the coalition forces of the princes would definitely continue to stand idly by and would not launch an attack on the Qin army.

"If only our Chu army fights alone, according to the previous strategic deployment, it is obviously impossible to defeat the Qin army within three days. So we must make changes now." There was a hint of anxiety in Xiang Yu's voice.

Xiang Yu then said, "So, everyone, the key to winning this battle is that when our army and Wang Li's army are in decisive battle, Baili Hong's troops cannot attack us from both sides."

"So I decided to launch a surprise attack at night under the dim moonlight to tire out the enemy," Xiang Yu said resolutely.

Zhongli Mei said worriedly: "General, the main army has already fought the Qin army five times today. If we continue to fight hard at night, I am afraid it will be difficult to fight to the death with Wang Li's army tomorrow."

Xiang Yu nodded and said, "Brother Limei, rest assured. I have decided to mobilize the Chu army led by Pu Gang to attack the tunnel between Baimajin Ferry and Sanhujin Ferry."

Everyone was silent for a moment, and the atmosphere in the tent became more tense.

Xiang Yu looked at everyone, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

So, Xiang Yu rode alone to General Pu overnight and personally led the Chu army to attack the Qin army in the corridor from Baimazin to Sanhuzin at night.

Because the Qin army's forces were scattered in the tunnel and were attacked at night, the Qin army was defeated.

When Wang Li saw the Chu army attacking the tunnel at Sanhu Ferry, he personally led his troops to support them.

When Xiang Yu saw Wang Li leading his army to rescue, he did not choose to fight against the main force of Wang Li's army, but took a detour to attack the Qin army defending the Sanhu Jin ferry.

Although the Qin army had deployed tens of thousands of troops here, the main general Wang Li had gone to rescue the tunnel, and they were attacked by surprise at night, so they were immediately thrown into disarray.

After Xiang Yu launched two surprise attacks on Wang Li's army, he returned to the Chu army's central camp.

Afterwards, Xiang Yu sent an envoy overnight to inform Zhao's general Chen Yu of the battle plan, and asked Chen Yu to mobilize the coalition forces of the princes to join the war.

The next day, before dawn, Xiang Yu personally led all the Chu troops to launch a fierce attack on Wang Li's Qin army.

At this time, Wang Li's troops had suffered setbacks and defeats for several days, and the morale of the soldiers was low and they had no intention of fighting.

Seeing this, Wang Li decided to go into battle himself to boost morale.

Before the army, Wang Li raised his spear high and shouted, "We are all soldiers of the Great Qin. Behind us is the territory of the Great Qin. How can we allow the Chu people to trample on it?"

Upon hearing this, the Qin army soldiers cheered up a little and shouted in unison: "We will never retreat!"

Then he followed Wang Li and rushed towards the Chu army.

Xiang Yu was not afraid at all. He shouted, "Watch me defeat the enemy!" and rushed towards Wang Li.

The two fought again, their weapons colliding and sparks flying.

Just when the two sides were fighting fiercely, the coalition forces of the princes finally came to join the battle under the leadership of Chen Yu.

When the Qin army saw the coalition forces of the princes joining the battlefield, they were immediately panicked.

Upon seeing this, Wang Li quickly retreated to the central army camp under the cover of his personal guards.

Just as the Chu army and the coalition forces of the princes formed an encirclement and gradually narrowed the siege scope of the Qin army.

Baili Hong led an army of 80,000 and penetrated from behind the coalition forces of the princes.

Upon seeing this, the allied forces of the princes immediately became panic-stricken and began to lose their composure.

Wang Li was overjoyed to see Baili Hong leading a large army to support him, and he thought to himself, "Xiang Yu, this is where you will be buried."

Then, he quickly commanded the army to encircle Baili Hong's troops.

Suddenly, Xiang Yu's Chu army and the coalition forces of the princes were trapped.

Seeing himself surrounded, Xiang Yu laughed out loud, "Wang Li, Baili Hong, do you think you can trap me like this?"

He looked around and shouted, "All soldiers, listen up! In today's battle, the only way to survive is to fight to the death!"

When the Chu army heard Xiang Yu's words, their blood boiled and they shouted in unison in response.

Xiang Yu rode his horse and held his spear, charging towards the Qin army's seemingly weakest point, with eight thousand soldiers following closely behind him.

Xiang Yu was like a god of war descending to earth, and the Qin army fell wherever he went.

On the other side, the coalition forces of the princes began to feel ashamed when they saw the bravery of the Chu army, and began to stabilize their position and try to counterattack.

At the same time, Han Xin personally led an army of 20,000 and quietly circled behind Baili Hong's army.

"General, the enemy is numerous and we are few. Can we really succeed by going behind the enemy lines like this?" asked the deputy general Li Zuoche in a low voice.

Han Xin smiled faintly and answered confidently, "Don't worry, our action will take Baili Hong by surprise. As long as we cooperate well, we will definitely disrupt their deployment."

Han Xin's sudden appearance puzzled everyone, but they saw that the rear of Baili Hong's troops was in chaos.

"What's going on? Why did the enemy suddenly appear behind us?" Baili Hong shouted in panic.

"General, it's bad, we were ambushed!" A general came running to report.

Han Xin's army was like a sharp blade inserted into the rear of Baili Hong's army.

"Hold on!" Baili Hong shouted at the top of his lungs.

However, Han Xin's tactics were flexible and varied, and his soldiers were well-trained. For a time, Baili Hong's army was unable to defend both ends.

Xiang Yu seized the opportunity and led the Chu army and the stabilized coalition forces of the princes to attack Wang Li's army with all their strength.

"Brothers, follow me!" Xiang Yu shouted, waving the Overlord Halberd.

"Kill!" The Chu army soldiers shouted in unison, their momentum as high as a rainbow.

Wang Li's troops were attacked from both sides and their formation was in chaos.

Seeing this, Xiang Yu sneered and spurred his black horse to charge straight towards Wang Li.

"Wang Li, today is the day you die!" Xiang Yu shouted angrily.

"Xiang Yu, stop being so arrogant!" Wang Li responded with gritted teeth.

The two fought again. This time, Wang Li tried his best and for a while, he and Xiang Yu were evenly matched.

But the other soldiers of the Chu army would not sit idle. They seized the opportunity and attacked the flanks of the Qin army.

"Ah!" The Qin soldiers screamed in pain.

The Qin army's formation became increasingly chaotic, and Wang Li became extremely anxious.

Xiang Yu rushed straight to Wang Li, swung the Overlord Halberd in his hand with fierce momentum, and knocked off Wang Li's helmet.

"Those who surrender will be spared!" Xiang Yu shouted, his voice like thunder, echoing across the battlefield.

Many Qin soldiers laid down their weapons, expressions of fear and helplessness appeared on their faces, and some even began to tremble.

On Baili Hong's side, he was desperately resisting Han Xin's fierce attack.

However, Han Xin's army surged in like a tide, and he gradually became overwhelmed.

"Run!" Baili Hong's soldiers fled in panic.

Shouts and footsteps intertwined, creating a chaotic scene.

Han Xin pursued the victory, and his army and Xiang Yu's Chu army formed a two-pronged pincer attack.

Under this powerful offensive, the Qin army was defeated and had no power to fight back.

With Wang Li captured, the morale of the Qin army completely collapsed. They dropped their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy.

Seeing that the Chu army had crushed the Qin army, the allied forces were convinced. They looked at Xiang Yu with fear and panic in their eyes.

Xiang Yu stood on the battlefield, his body covered in blood, but still looked majestic.

After this battle, Xiang Yu became famous and feared by all the princes.

Han Xin also came to prominence through this battle, and his military talents began to be known to more people.