Compared with the miserable Han army, the Qin army camp was a joyful scene.

In today's first battle, Han Xin unexpectedly attacked Xicheng with a forceful attack, disrupting the deployment of the Han army. This day's test allowed the Qin army to have a better understanding of the strength and combat power of the Han army defending the city. If the Han army

If we had not held back, Xicheng would have fallen within the next two or three days.

Chinese army tent.

Generals gathered together, and Li Yuanzheng summoned Han Xin, Wang Shang and other generals to attend the meeting to evaluate the day's military operations. This summary meeting was an improved version of Li Yuan's plagiarism from various conferences in later generations. Wen Shan Hui Hai, for the system of the Republic,

For people, it is deeply disgusting, but for the Qin Dynasty, Li Yuan's approach was an innovation. He summarized and pointed out deficiencies in a timely manner, which reflected the high efficiency of doing things.

During the meeting, Li Yuan looked relaxed. It was rare for him to be able to maintain a relaxed mood after a day's battle. This was a rare occurrence in a thousand years for him who had always been surrounded by dangers since time travel.

Among them, Han Xin's strategizing was the most important, and the desperate fighting of the Qin army's soldiers was also indispensable. After the day's attack, Li Yuan rewarded Gan Yong, Li Zhongxiang and other generals who performed well in the day's attack. This made Qin

The morale of the army became even more intense.

"Li Hou, in tomorrow's battle, I will continue to use the tactics of attacking in turns to consume the enemy's effective strength, waiting for the final breakthrough of the city." As soon as Han Xin returned from the battlefield, he went to Li Yuan's Chinese army tent to report.

, the development of the battle situation was within his expectation. What Han Xin was worried about now was not other things, but that Li Yuan must not act impulsively and make orders such as that the city must be captured tomorrow.

"General Han, thank you for your hard work. After today's battle, the enemy has been discouraged. Our army should continue our efforts and strive to break the city as soon as possible. However, I have entrusted the command of the battle to the general, and everything is decided by the general." Li Yuan.

He smiled and said. Han Xin's ability in dealing with interpersonal relationships is not equivalent to his commanding ability on the battlefield. Li Yuan only paid a little attention to see Han Xin's discomfort.

"General I will do my best to live up to my trust. I still need to prepare for tomorrow's battle deployment. Please excuse me first." Han Xin's face turned red and he said loudly. With an overlord sitting behind him, no one will be able to relax.

Comfortable. Compared with commanding the battle in front of Li Yuan this time, Han Xin still preferred the feeling of leading the battle independently in Zhao. Even if there were fewer soldiers and fewer generals, it would not matter.

"General Han, please go slowly. I have some good news to announce here. News came from Lantian Pass that Feng Xiaowei's two thousand soldiers have successfully crossed the Baoling Mountains and reached the Xie Valley line." Li Yuan picked up a volume.

Silk Shu. Said loudly to Han Xin and the generals.

"Feng Xuan's speed is so fast, could it be an ambush by the Han army?" Wang Shang asked in shock. Being familiar with the conditions of Baoxie Road, he couldn't help but doubt Feng Xuan's quick movements, unless the Han army gave up voluntarily.

In other words, given the steepness of the Baoxie Road, even if Feng Xuan doubled his troops, he would not be able to break through the natural dangers of the plank road in a short time.

Feng Xuan led a partial army to march south along the Baoxie Road. According to Li Yuan's original thinking, he did not expect Feng Xuan to make any progress, as long as he could contain a portion of the Han army. But now, it is obvious that

Feng Xuan was a little dissatisfied with this, and he dared to attack with only two thousand soldiers.

Li Yuan nodded towards Wang Shang and said: "According to reports from the scouts, the Han army Lu Ze's troops guarding the Baogu plank road fled without fighting. This Han army was mostly composed of prisoners of war who were released back, and its combat effectiveness is questionable."

Hearing what Li Yuan said, Wang Shang began to feel relieved. Since the men and horses under Lu Ze were prisoners of war in Xianyang, after overseeing the construction of Chang'an City for several months, all the Han prisoners of war were in poor physical condition.

It is indeed unrealistic to expect Lu Ze to risk his life at this time. Of course, this also depends on whether Lu Ze is willing to risk his life.

The military situation of the Qin army is excellent.

In addition to the direction of Shu County, because the Stone Niu Road was blocked by Li Shang's troops, it was impossible to detect the situation in the plains in the middle of Shu. The Qin army's offensive in the eastern part of Hanzhong County was getting stronger and stronger, leaving Xicheng in constant danger.

On April 2, the fifth day after the Qin army first attacked the city, the last moment of the Han army finally arrived. On this day, as the morning sun rose, Han Xin and Wang Shang each commanded an energetic Qin army to start the campaign.

In the final attack, Wang Shang had been frustrated for a long time in front of Han Xin's high spirits. Now he finally had a chance to show off his talents. Therefore, under his order, the Qin army was like a rolling wave, non-stop.

Patted the main entrance of Xicheng.

As the sun turned to the west during the battle, the defenders of the West City finally collapsed under the fierce attack of the Qin army for many days. Black figures climbed up the dilapidated city wall and rushed to the bloody city tower. Gan Yong raised a sword

, chopped down the Han army's banner, and kicked the broken flag down from the city, and inserted it diagonally into the bloody water of the moat.

When the Qin army who first entered the city opened the city gate from inside, Wang Shang took the lead and rushed into the city. His soldiers followed the order and shouted loudly.

"Listen to the enemies guarding the west city, Marquis Li has an order: Those who lay down their weapons will be spared the death penalty, and those who are stubborn will be killed without mercy." This order was spread everywhere by the Qin army that kept pouring in, and those Han soldiers who were not determined had abandoned it.

Weapons, kneeling on the ground waiting for the Qin army to receive it, a considerable part of them had built a new city on Leyouyuan. For them, surrendering as prisoners of war was just a return to the old place, as long as they had a life.

, is more important than anything else.

When the Qin army entered the city, Cao Shen was not on the city wall. This was not because Cao Shen was not dedicated, but because he had been seriously injured and could only lie down in his mansion to rest.

After Cao Shen was injured, Xia Houying took over his command of the battle. However, when the city was destroyed, this trusted general of the King of Han suddenly disappeared.

Most of the servants and maids in Cao Shen's mansion have fled. After the establishment of the Han Dynasty, Cao Shen, the Marquis of Yangping, had his fiefdom in the Xicheng area. While Liu Bang embraced a beauty like Qi Ji, he did not forget Cao Shen and others.

A group of old brothers from Peixian County.

"Master Hou." Cao Shen's wife was from Xicheng, Hanzhong County. She looked miserable as she listened to the chaotic footsteps outside and the shouts getting closer and closer.

A prince in troubled times is really not as comfortable as a commoner. At least, he doesn't have to worry about losing his life in fighting and killing. No matter who comes to occupy the city, there are always people who live and pay taxes.

Cao Shen lowered his head indifferently and saw a tightly bandaged bloody wound on his chest. A wry smile appeared on his lips. He raised his head and said to the few remaining soldiers around him: "You have all been Cao for many years.

My good brothers, today, Xicheng has fallen and the army has been defeated. I have no courage to go to see the King of Han again. I only have one thing to ask for, and I wonder if you brothers can agree to it."

After Cao Shen was granted the title of Marquis, his personal soldiers were equivalent to dead soldiers, and their loyalty was much higher than that of ordinary soldiers. Otherwise, they would not still be with Cao Shen until now.

When all the relatives and soldiers heard what Cao Shen said, they knew in their hearts that Cao Shen was determined to die, and they all cried and said, "Please give me your instructions soon."

Cao Shen pointed at Madam Cao and said: "Since the King of Han raised his army, I have been with you, and I dare not relax in the slightest. Today, the army is defeated, but I cannot bear to harm my wife and the child in her belly. If you appreciate the friendship I have taken care of these years, please

I escorted my wife out of the city, and then found a secluded place where mother and son could live in peace. In this way, Cao will definitely repay your kindness in the next life."

Hearing what Cao Shen said, all the relatives and soldiers were moved to tears and said repeatedly: "Master Hou's words are serious, I will risk my life to protect my wife's safety."

Cao Cao saw that all his relatives nodded, with a happy smile on his face, and said to Madam Cao: "Madam, you must remember not to let this child avenge me in the future. When the two countries are fighting, life and death are just ordinary things, no matter whether it is the victory of the King of Han

Whether the Qin Kingdom wins or the Qin Kingdom wins, it has nothing to do with us. I only hope that in the future when the world is unified, this child can live a peaceful life of farming, marry a wife and have children smoothly, and continue the blood of my Cao family.

Inheritance. Madam, can you agree?"

Mrs. Cao's haggard face was filled with tears and she said: "So, Mr. Marquis, where are you? Come with us too."

Cao Shen smiled miserably and said: "I was ordered by the King of Han to guard the west city. Now all the soldiers in the army have been killed and the city is about to fall. If I flee, how can I survive in this world?"

Mrs. Cao paused and said anxiously: "Master Marquis, the King of Han also said that he would defend the city with his soldiers, but now, I don't know where he is?"

"Shut up, how can you, a woman and a child, make irresponsible remarks about the King of Han's affairs?" Cao Shen felt a sharp pain in his chest, and his face turned pale and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Although Mrs. Cao's words were stopped by him, they penetrated into Cao Shen's heart like weeds. Where is Liu Bang? Is this illness real or fake? If you want to defend Xicheng, why wait?

If the main force of the Han army is not sent over for reinforcements, if we go west along the Han River from Nanjun to Xicheng, two or three days will be enough to arrive.

Cao Shen didn't dare to think about it anymore. He said to a Mohist disciple who was among the relatives: "Madam's safety depends entirely on you and the others. The matter is urgent, so I hope you leave as soon as possible."

When the Mohist disciple heard the words, he stood up and swore: "Don't worry, Marquis Cao, I, Tian Zhong, will protect my wife from the city even if I lose my life. If I don't mean what I say, I will die without a burial place."

The bones will be eaten by wild dogs, and in the next life they will be pigs or dogs, and they will not be able to stand up again."

After Tian Zhong said this, he did not hesitate, even though the dead men beside him forced Mrs. Cao away from Cao Shen, and then quickly escaped towards the back door of the mansion, where there was already a small river leading to the moat.

, as long as he can avoid the Qin army's search, Tian Zhong will be confident to leave the city safely.
Chapter completed!