Chapter 418: Holding your thighs means posing, and it will make you numb!
Use interruptions to make the depression of Jingchou and others incoherent.
Weaken the psychological pressure on Jingchou and others by taking the blame.
Finally, through the warning that the baggage was about to be cut off, Xiang Yan finally gave up Jingchou and others' will to die, and focused all the generals' attention on the map of Kun.
The tired and haggard Jingchou directly asked the key question: "All our food and grass have been burned by the Qin army."
"I dare to ask Shangzhu Kingdom, what is the current situation of your army? How much food and grass are left?"
Xiang Yan said solemnly: "Our army has captured Beijin garrison, Fancheng, Lucheng and Yancheng, and captured The enemy was severely damaged in the waters of Dengcheng."
"Today, more than 6,700 of our soldiers were killed and more than 300 warships were damaged."
"Twenty-three thousand Qin troops were killed. More than two hundred were destroyed, and more than 640 Qin warships were destroyed."
"The granaries of Fancheng, Beijin, Zhucheng, and Yancheng were all well preserved, and the people in each city were also willing to pour money. To help our army ”
"Without considering the heavy transportation, our army's grain and grass can be chewed by our army's soldiers and horses..."
After a pause, Xiang Yan continued: "Half a year."
If Jingchou's troops were not damaged, then the food and grass would only be enough for the Chu army to last for two months.
But what a coincidence, Jingchou’s entire army was wiped out, and Xiang Yan’s army also suffered many losses!
The stored grain does not need to be chewed by 220,000 soldiers and horses, but only needs to be supplied to more than 74,000 soldiers and horses, and the pressure is relieved.
Jingchou suppressed the self-mockery in his heart as much as possible and calmed his voice: "If this is the case, even if our army goes out of the city to fight in the field, as long as it is still active in the Jianghan area, the food reserves will be enough to support our army's fierce fighting for three to four months."
“Even if our army’s baggage line is cut off, it will not cause unbearable pressure on our army.”
“If the Qin army really goes south to the Yangtze River, our army will certainly be choked. But there is still a chance to breathe. "
A chance to breathe is very important to the Chu army.
Although the baggage line is a must-save point, keeping the baggage line open is to obtain food and grass so as to achieve victory.
Victory is the ultimate goal, not the baggage line!
After pondering for a moment, Jingchou said in a deep voice: "Based on what I will see, it is very likely that Lord Qin Chang'an will continue to move south along the Dahong Mountains and cut off our army's supplies."
Our army now has three options to choose from. "
"One is to sit back and watch the Qin army cut off our army's retreat, and then continue to fight fiercely with the Qin army's navy to eliminate the Qin army's combat power above the water, and then move south. Open up the baggage line. "
"Second, turn directly to Echeng and use the Yangtze River to fight the Qin army."
"Third, use the power of the navy to blockade the Yangtze River, and immediately ask for help from the court, and cooperate with the reinforcements to attack the Qin army!"
Jingchou's strategies are relatively conservative.
With the main infantry already lost, Jingchou's overall strategic plan was completely biased towards the navy.
Xiang Rong suddenly said in a cold voice: "I think our army has another plan."
"Use the strength of the boats to quickly destroy the Qin navy, and then ignore the baggage and move along the The waterway drove straight in, taking advantage of the emptiness inside Qin and the main force outside, to attack Xianyang City! "
"As long as our army breaks through Xianyang City and captures Qin Wangzheng alive, the Qin army will not be able to continue to be arrogant!"
Compared with Jingchou's strategy, Xiang Rong's strategy is extremely radical.
Qu Che immediately refuted: "No!"
"Although the internal strength of the Qin State is sparse today, it still has natural dangers and cities as its basis."
"Once our army If we are unable to break through Xianyang City before the Qin army returns, our army will be caught in a trap by the Qin army and the entire army will be wiped out!"
"And if Lord Qin Chang'an had not gone south to the Yangtze River, but had gone directly to Deng City to kill him, what would have happened to our army!"
Xiang Rong asked back: "Now that the enemy is strong and we are weak, our army has suffered another major defeat."
"If we are not determined to survive and survive, how can our army fulfill the king's entrustment?"
A group of generals spoke one after another and argued endlessly.
Xiang Yan listened to the arguments among the generals, but his eyes always fell on the map of Kun.
Finally, Xiang Yan scolded in a deep voice: "Captain Xiang, don't let hatred blind your mind!"
Xiang Rong, who was blushing in the middle of the argument, suddenly became speechless, and then sighed and held up his hands: "Wei!"< br>
Xiang Yan continued to speak: "The Qin Army sent orders faster than Vice Admiral Jing and others. The Qin Army Navy has probably received the news of the Qin Army's main force's victory."
" Therefore, I intend to accept Lieutenant General Jing's one and two strategies at the same time."
Jing Chou looked stunned.
It was he who came up with this plan.
Why didn’t he know that one and two strategies could be used at the same time?
Xiang Yan looked up at the generals and ordered in a deep voice: "Order!"
"The whole army immediately broke camp, got on the boat, and went down the river!"
"Captains Qu Che, Douzhan, Jingpo, Sun Xing, and Zhaoxiang were the vanguard and moved at full speed."
"When they arrived at Fancheng, Captains Qu Che and Douzhan went north to the Xiaoqing River, and Captains Jingpo and Sun Xing marched eastward to Feishui." Ambush."
"Captain Zhaoxiang's troops will continue to serve as the vanguard and open the way forward."
"The rest of the troops must urge the soldiers one after another and act anxiously!"< br>
After listening to Xiang Yan’s order, the generals finally understood what Xiang Yan wanted.
Fancheng is truly an excellent battlefield for burying naval forces!
All the generals laughed and handed over their hands:
“Wei!”
Xiang Yan continued: “Due to my failure in command, our army suffered losses in this battle. Quite a lot."
"Qin Chang'an is not an easy person, and I have no confidence in defeating him with more than 70,000 troops."
"I would like to ask you all to report to the king together with me, and ask the clan elders to advise the king, and ask the king to continue to increase our troops!"
Jingchou, Qu Ou and other defeated generals handed over their hands without hesitation: "This is the response. I mean it!"
Xiang Yan returned the greeting: "Thank you!"
...
An hour later.
Meng Tian kept pacing back and forth on the boat in excitement.
Cen Bian looked at Meng Tian helplessly and said: "Captain Meng, it's just a great victory for Chang'an Jun's troops."
"How long have you been excited?" Meng Tian was excited. Said: "It is extremely difficult for our troops to resist the Chu army. I don't even know whether I can complete the mission of the commander."
"I am even more worried that the commander's troops will encounter many obstacles. Even if our team persists for half a month, we can’t wait for the coach to come back.”
"Of course, it only took the coach less than half a month to defeat the main force of the Chu army."
"In this way, the pressure on our army has been reduced!"
Let Meng Tian, who was just starting out, and Cen Bian, whose water fighting skills were average, joined forces to stop Xiang Yan with their weak forces.
Even if Meng Tian and Cen Bian had Deng Cheng to rely on, it would still be extremely difficult.
In just a few days of fighting, Meng Tian's and Cen Bian's troops were clearly at a disadvantage, with more than one-third of the battle losses!
Now the victory of Ying Chengyu's men has undoubtedly given the two of them a shot in the arm!
Cen Bian said calmly: "The commander-in-chief of our army is Lord Chang'an."
"Victory is what it should be."
Lie down and lie down.
Just wait for Mr. Changan to lead us to victory.
Meng Tian laughed: "Sincerely, I have little experience."
While they were talking, a scout came in a hurry.
"Captain Meng! Commander Cen!" After handing over, the scout said solemnly: "Half an hour ago, the Chu army suddenly began to break camp."
"All the soldiers of the Chu army are here Approaching the river bank, some soldiers are boarding the boats!"
"Before my troops returned, more than a hundred small wings of the Chu army began to go down the river!"
Meng Tian and Cen Bian looked at each other and said in unison: "The Chu army has received the news of defeat!"
Following this, another question was asked by both of them at the same time:
"Is it necessary?" Pursue?"
Looking at the other party's solemn gaze, Meng Tian smiled and said: "How about we write it at the same time?"
Cen Bian smiled happily: "Good! Take the pen and ink!"
Lifting the brush, Meng Tian and Cen Bian splashed ink on Chang'an paper at the same time, and then stopped writing at the same time.
Seeing the word 'Shou' written by the other party, Meng Tian and Cen Bian laughed happily:
"Captain Cen/Captain Meng, you know me!"
Whether it is Meng Tian's family military manual or Cen Bian's battlefield experience, they all know what it means to lure the enemy deep.
Although Meng Tian and Cen Bian were not sure whether Xiang Yan was luring the enemy deeper.
But now that Ying Chengyu's command has gained an absolute advantage, Meng Tian and Cen Bian are not prepared to further improve their subjective initiative, but choose to complete the tasks assigned by Ying Chengyu.
In other words, they started to wait for the winner to win!
Putting down the brush, Cen Bian said with a smile: "Although this battle did not last long, the intensity was high."
"The soldiers have worked hard, and it is time for the soldiers to rest. .”
Meng Tian nodded in agreement: "But we can't let down our guard."
"We still have to send out all the guards and scouts we should have."
"After all, the people of Dengcheng also care about Chu. And Chu Shangzhu is really a strong general!"
Cen Bian said in agreement: "That's how it should be!"
Seeing the Chu army retreat with great fanfare, he heard that After Ying Chengyu completely wiped out the Chu army at Dahong Mountain, the tense heart of the Qin navy finally relaxed.
The soldiers who were preparing suicide notes for their families yesterday were all smiling today.
What followed was the inevitable relaxation and slackness of the Qin Navy.
Two days later.
At rooster crow (1:00), the moon is dark and the wind is high.
A navy consisting of three hundred small boats sailed upstream, with the oars hidden in the water and swaying from side to side.
Although the speed at which the oar drives the winglets is much lower than that of the paddle, the water splash and the sound it makes are also much smaller than that of the paddle.
With the cover of vegetation and night, and taking advantage of the Qin army's negligence, Xiaoyi's fleet reached two miles downstream of the Qin army's water stronghold.
Three hundred strong Chu soldiers in short-sleeved linen clothes held daggers in their mouths, carried clay pots on their backs, and pouches made of dog stomachs tied around their waists, and silently jumped into the water.
The excellent water quality prevented them from making any sound, and the dark night also tolerated their jet-black hair color.
At Pingdan (3:00), the night becomes darker and darker.
A head emerged from the Qin Army's water stronghold.
Following them are more and more heads!
Several Chu soldiers looked at each other, nodded slowly, and then approached the Qin army boat with increasingly cautious movements, and opened the clay pots behind them.
The lard in the tank had solidified, and they had to use a knife to cut it open, cutting off pieces of grease to make it float on the water.
“What?”
"It's a human! Hit the gong!"
"Dang Dang Dang Dang Dang!!!"
The loud sound of the gong suddenly broke through the tranquility under the night.
The Chu army's sailors no longer hid, and directly smashed the pottery pots at the Qin army's boats.
“哐~哐哐~哐哐~”
Accompanied by the sound of broken pottery, large clumps of lard floated on the water!
Then a group of Chu soldiers hurriedly took off the dog's stomach bag, took out flint that had not been soaked by the river water, and beat it hard.
“Arrow! Shoot intensively!”
“When the sailors enter the water, be sure to stop the enemy sailors!”
“Secure the camp quickly and beware of the Chu army’s surprise attack!”
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The Qin troops who had just woken up hurriedly picked up their bows and arrows and shot at the water. A large number of Qin troops jumped out of the boats and swam towards the Chu army underwater.
However, with the unremitting efforts of three hundred Chu troops, some sparks were finally shot out and splashed onto the lard.
The flames rise!
(End of this chapter)