Qin and Chu confront each other across the chasm.

On the Chu army side, Xiang Yu had more than 30,000 infantry and cavalry, while on the Qin army side, Wuhou Li Yuan led the main force of the Eastern Route Army, plus a portion of the Hexi Cavalry Army and a portion of the Hebei New Soldiers, totaling about 36,000 people. Comparing the total strength of the two sides

In terms of combat capabilities and willpower of individual soldiers, Qin's generals have a stronger desire to fight.

The Chu army has two main advantages. One is the powerful personal strength of Xiang Yu, the commander. Although one hand is disabled, Xiang Yu's bravery has not weakened at all. He vents his personal unhappiness in his head.

On the battlefield, Yingbu, the former fierce general in the Jiangdong battle, was defeated and fled in less than ten rounds under Xiang Yu's hands. Faced with Xiang Yu who was in a state of full health, the Qin army

There is truly no one who can withstand the enemy.

The second is the advantage of internal operations. Compared with the Qin army who is on the long outer defense line, after the Chu army retreats to the chasm, the logistics supply line is relatively shortened. This gives the Chu army, which does not have an advantage in military strength, great convenience in dispatching.

They can calmly support the frontline battlefield from the rear of Pengcheng.

To the west of the chasm, the black flags of the Qin Army are like dark clouds covering the sun, giving people a strong sense of oppression. The Qin Army scouts in black armor patrolling the periphery of the camp, riding tall and strong horses from Hetao and Hexi, are patrolling.

The longest distance reaches more than 20 miles upstream and downstream.

In the Qin camp, groups of soldiers were organized into different square formations, commanded by their respective captains, and neatly performed formations for fighting. Soldiers with their hair tied high and bare chests were holding iron swords.

, or holding long halberds, with serious and dignified expressions. These Qin soldiers from Sanchuan County and Hedong County. If they were distinguished by their country and region in the past, they should be called Koreans and Wei people. Now they are collectively called

They are called Qin people.

After experiencing the difficult process of division, reunification, re-division, and reunification, ordinary people have gradually no longer blindly followed the deceptive claims of the survivors of the Six Kingdoms. They value real interests more. I don’t know which night

, after the people closed their doors and carefully calculated the benefits given by Qin and the empty promises of the anti-Qin princes, they finally understood who they could rely on.

To the east of the chasm, a flaming red flag symbolizes the invincible momentum of the Chu army that breaks out like fire and destroys everything. It is different from the New Qin's emphasis on rebuilding from ruins. The Chu State under Xiang Yu is better at destruction and plunder. In the past, the rebels

The Qin Allied Army breaks into the pass

, almost destroying the foundation of the Qin State for more than a hundred years. In the past few years of governing the Chu State, the Chu army fought almost every year. In the battles, the wealth would be exhausted, and the plundered resources would be replenished.

Into the bottomless pit of battle.

Two armies confront each other.

In the war of the cold weapon era, the bravery of generals had a great impact on morale. Faced with a difficult situation, Xiang Yu rode on horseback for several days to invite a battle, hoping to challenge Li Yuan to a duel.

Looking back carefully, Xiang Yu and Li Yuan really almost had the possibility of fighting in front of the battle. In the battle of Yongqiu, the Chu army broke through the city. Li Yuan led a group of Qin soldiers to defend a section of the city wall. The number one fierce general in the Chu army, Long Jie,

He actually competed with Li Yuan once, but at that time, Li Yuan had not yet awakened from his identity as a time traveler. The failure of the Qin army could not be blamed on him.

One-on-one duel.

Looking back at the generals of the Qin army, there is definitely no one who can compete with Xiang Yu in martial arts. Even Li Yuan, who has the knowledge of later generations, has no way to fight to a draw with the tyrannical Xiang Yu with the help of inventions such as horse pedals and saddles.

In this case, the morale of the Qin army was inevitably depressed.

Inside the main tent of the Qin Army.

A small military discussion on changes in the war is underway.

The lit torch reflected the scene in the camp very clearly. Wu Hou Li Yuan was lying on the desk, holding a charcoal stick in his hand, and was writing and drawing on the picture. Regarding this decisive battle with Xiang Yu, Li Yuan felt deeply in his heart

In addition to a little tension, there is more of a sense of relief.

This kind of feeling is like a traveler on a long journey. After such a long time and experiencing so many changes, when he is about to reach the end, he suddenly feels a little uneasy and a little expectant.

In another corner of the tent, several generals of the Qin army, Li Zhongxiang, Yan Le and Li Zuoche who came from Hebei were arguing about something on the sand table in the fighting area. This time in the battle against Chu, Li Yuan did not

As before, all the forces of the Qin State were mobilized, especially the several generals guarding the northwest and northern borders, but none of them were recalled.

Luo Jia, Wang Li and other generals have been stationed in the northwest and north for a long time. Their presence is a shock to the Huns in Mobei.

Compared with Li Zhongxiang, Yan Le, and Li Zuoche who had been with Li Yuan for a long time, Li Yuan specially recruited them from Dai County. Perhaps because of Li Yuan's influence, there were not a few generals in the Qin army who were good at charging and killing.

There are very few people who are good at planning. Apart from Han Xin, Li Zuoche is one of the few people who is good at planning.

After returning to the Qin State, Li Zuoche was entrusted with the task of governing Handan County and the Dai County area. This piece of old Zhao land was in Zhanger. After Chen Yu's forces withdrew, there was no chaos like the one in Hanzhong. Li Zuoche played an important role in this.

Especially during the Qin Army's northern expedition to Yan State, Li Zuoche sat in the rear and supported the entire Qin Army's huge logistics support system. It was through this contact that Li Yuan became more interested in Li Zuoche.

I have a deeper understanding of my personal abilities, character and character.

Therefore, this time, the Qin army gathered again, and Li Zuoche was also ordered in the face of danger. He was promoted by Li Yuan to Sima of the Chinese Army, and also the rear general in charge of baggage affairs. The position of Sima is mainly to counsel military plans, revise combat plans, and propose

Your own feasible suggestions.

Li Yuan, Li Zuoche and Li Zhongxiang, three important figures named Li in the Qin army gathered together, plus Yan Le, who was responsible for military intelligence and intelligence work, the Qin army's lineup may be lacking in bravery, but in terms of resourcefulness

, but it was much better than the Chu army. Apart from Xiang Bo, the counselors around Xiang Yu were also somewhat capable, Lou Jing, who had not yet returned from his mission to Chang'an, the state of Qin.

At this time, Li Zuoche was pointing at the terrain on the sand table. This kind of detailed tactical explanation was his strength.

Li Zuochao said: "Zhongxiang, look at it, if our army bypasses Yingshui and flanks Chen County of Chu State, the Chu army will not be able to obtain grain supplies from Chen County, and it will have to pass through Juye to transfer from Pengcheng.

Ze, where Peng Yue's bandit army intercepted him on the way. As a result, the Chu army has no food and grass, and no matter how fierce Xiang Yu is, it cannot last long."

"What Mr. Sir said is just talk on paper. Not to mention that Yingshui is guarded by General Ji Bu of the Chu army. It is also a taboo for military strategists to divide our troops before the battle. If they are defeated by the enemy one by one, our army will be weak." Li Zhongxiang looked worried.

Said slowly.

After independently leading the Western Region Allied Forces to fight in Hexi, Li Zhongxiang's personal ability suddenly made a qualitative leap. After he was worried about the division of troops, the Qin army on the main battlefield on the Chasmou side was insufficient in strength, and he fought with Xiang Yu's cavalry for nearly 20 days.

It also gave Li Zhongxiang, who had always thought highly of himself, a clearer understanding of Xiang Yu's bravery.

"General Li doesn't need to worry too much about Ji Bu. Our army has secretly contacted him. With Ji Xin as a line, it won't be difficult to convince Ji Bu to surrender to Qin." Yan Le listened to the argument and finally found it.

Hearing that there was something he was good at, he quickly stepped forward and said.

"Is Yan Ling really confident that Ji Bu will be demoted?" Li Zuoche's eyes lit up and he asked.

"Military and national affairs are nothing to play with. Xiang Yu has long been suspicious of Ji Bu. According to secret reports, Ji Bu was deprived of the right to lead an army a few days ago. Currently, he and his uncle Ding Gong are only in Chen

The county is responsible for ensuring the food and fodder for the Chu army.

Passage. Ji Bu is still hesitating. If our army invades Chen County, we will be quite sure that Ji Bu will return to Qin. Even if the surrender fails, I believe Ji Bu will not swear to die for the Xiang family." Yan Le.

He replied confidently.

"In this way, our army can send a group of soldiers and horses from Yingchuan County to kill the generals, break into the hinterland of Chen County of Chu State, and then try to mobilize Ji Bu and Ding Gong to surrender. After Chen County is defeated, all the generals can be seen

If the battle situation changes, they may head to the northeast to attack Pengcheng, or they may send their troops to the southeast to capture the east of the Chu River. When Xiang Chu's army hears that the rear is being attacked, their morale will surely collapse and they will lose their interest in fighting. The deadlock in the chasm can be broken." Li Zuoche's expression perked up and he said loudly.

.

"I wonder if Mr. Li has considered that the strength of our army in Honggou is comparable to that of the Chu army. If we divide our troops and go south, once the Chu army concentrates its strength and storms our camp, what if the result of Julu's nine defeats in nine battles is repeated?

Then all our plans will be useless." Yan Le pondered for a while and said.

When Qin and Chu clashed, the shadow of the Battle of Julu was like an inescapable shadow. It always existed. Xiang Yu, who went crazy and ignored it, was a target that any opponent must be highly vigilant and on guard against.

, Yan Le’s concerns are not without some truth.

"The partial division of Yingchuan can be recruited from the Nanyang County area. When Liu Bang retreated to Shangcai County on Yingchuan, he took the road of Funiu Mountain. Our two generals Chen Xi and Zhang Ping are familiar with the terrain in this area, so why not

Send one of them to lead the attack." Yan Le admonished.

"Marquis Wu, if this strategy is successful, who do you think can take on this important task?" Li Zhongxiang and Yan Le also looked excited after hearing this. This time, Li Yuan was a rare observer who only acted as a spectator in the military discussion.

Listen to the arguments of the generals.

Military plans are decided in the form of a collective military discussion. Before the discussion, there is no clear plan. Anyone can express their own opinions divergently and prove that they are the right ones through various theoretical basis.

A correct proposition. This kind of rudimentary staff system is unique in this era. It is also rarely adopted by other countries except the current Qin State.

Even for the Chu army east of the chasm, when deciding on the next military move, Xiang Yu would often come up with a rough strategy, and then the generals and counselors would supplement it. Under such a system, once problems arise at the decision-making level, there will be

It may lead to a series of subsequent errors.

"When it comes to a surprise attack by a partial division, it is best to rely on those who are quick-thinking. Chen Xi is more tactful than Zhang Ping. His subordinates Wang Huang, Manqiuchen and other captains are also resourceful. Chen Xi's troops can be used as the southern route army to attack Chen County.

In addition, we need to step up contact with Ji Bu. Xiang Yu is more suspicious and less trustworthy. If necessary, you can reveal some truth to Xiang Yu. As long as Xiang Yu becomes suspicious, Ji Bu and Ding Gong will have to rebel." Li Yuan nodded.

While agreeing with the opinions of generals such as Li Zuoche, they also put forward requirements for the appointment of generals.

Plan things and hire people.

These are two complementary entities.

As an excellent commander, in the process of handling specific matters, he can delegate power to his subordinates for execution. However, when it comes to who to use, it is more necessary to be more arbitrary. If the method of collective deliberation is still adopted, then the selected

Generals may not be suitable.

Li Yuan was actively planning a strategy to defeat Chu. Although Xiang Yu was aware of the danger in the direction of Chen Jun, he did not pay much attention to it. He focused more energy on the main battlefield on the front line of the divide, between the Chu army's barracks.

In the middle, first-level generals are conducting urgent pre-war mobilization.
Chapter completed!