Chapter 290 Loyal soldiers
Is a person who cannot protect his own women considered a great hero?
Xiang Yu could not answer.
I don't know how to answer.
"Old King, what happened?" Huan Chu and Zhou Lan were guarding not far away. When they heard the movements, they immediately rushed over. Their appearance was no longer as bright as the bright armor of the previous one, and there was no longer the glory of the most elite cavalry generals in front of Chu King. The armor on their bodies was stained with dust, and several places were torn to pieces.
The successive loss of important rear supply strongholds such as Pengcheng has put the Chu army in a dilemma with no food and no armor and no armor.
"Cai Ji is here. You two find a few soldiers with great strength and dig a place to bury them. No, just find a piece of earth-digging artifact. I want to send my last journey to Ai Ji!" Xiang Yu stared at the night sky with bloodshot eyes. After a long time, Zhou Lan nodded to Huan Chu and said.
At this time, Xiang Yu's voice was desolate and sad, and there was even more endless pain. As the saying goes, blessings are unparalleled, and misfortunes never come alone. The Chu army fought in the north, and the people were betrayed, the lonely army was surrounded, and their lovers died. Such unfortunate experiences would be an unbearable blow to anyone, not to mention that they followed one after another.
"No! The King wait."
Huan Chu and Zhou Lan were speechless when they looked at each other, so they had to lower their heads and responded and left.
That night, except for the rustling wind that had passed by, there was no other sound in the Chu camp, and even the footsteps of the fleeing soldiers seemed to have disappeared.
Only in front of the Central Army's tent, the sound of "por, por" utensils of earth came from time to time.
As dawn approached, the new pit in front of the tent had been dug. Xiang Yu carefully wrapped Cai Ji's cold body in a brocade robe and gently placed it in the hole. His hands slowly moved, as if he was afraid of disturbing Cai Ji who was sleeping.
When handfuls of soil fell on Cai Ji, Xiang Yu's tears were filled with the mud.
A great hero returns to the end -!
Where is Ji Xi there, leaving the green tomb alone towards dusk.
Beauty heroes are always unchanging melodies that have been sung through the ages. Is the chaotic era of Xiang Yuzha really gone?
Compared with the long-lasting years of peace, the troubled times are only a moment in the sea. It will give birth to countless heroes that are admired by the younger generation, but will also leave behind many regrets that will make people sigh forever.
"Huan Chu, Zhou Lan, where is Xiang Zhuang?" Xiang Yu sprinkled the last handful of soil on Cai Ji's new tomb, and suddenly stood up and shouted.
"exist!"
Xiang Yu was sad and crying for a woman all night. Xiang Zhuang, Huan Chu, and Zhou Lan were all dissatisfied with it. They hoped that the tears of the overlord could flow for the soldiers who died in the battlefield and for the 20,000 loyal and brave soldiers who were still in the Chu camp.
However, out of respect for Xiang Yu, perhaps more of a habit, they still stood by with armor without hesitation.
Where is the Overlord?
Where should we be? Do you still need to have any questions?
As a loyal military commander, isn’t that what it should be?
"You all come in, I have an order to convey it!" Xiang Yu said, lifting the curtain and entering the tent, leaving only a tall back for Huan Chu and others.
"promise!"
Xiang Zhuang, Huan Chu, and Zhou Lan were happy when they saw Xiang Yu digging the soil all night, and they seemed to be discouraged. They were all worried all night. However, after that night, Xiang Yu seemed to be cheering up, so they were naturally happy, and this reduced their disgust towards Cai Ji.
"Look at it, the Qin army surrounded our army with a siege from all sides. In the north, it was the main camp of Fu Zhe, where there were more than 40,000 elite soldiers led by Han Xin, in the east, there were more than 10,000 cavalry of Qin general Li Lie and more than 20,000 thieves from Peng Yue. The road was also strong. In the south, there were nearly 50,000 infantry commanded by Qin general Li Shang, and in the west, there were Qin general Li Xue and Luan Bu's 30,000 generals. According to this siege situation, I would like to concentrate my troops to break through the east. After breaking the Qin army's encirclement, I captured Huaiyin and Xiapi, and then turned south, heading to Moling and turning back to Jiangdong. What do you think?" In the tent, Xiang Yu stared at the map with his hands behind his back, and then said to the three generals in a rare to discuss tone.
I don’t know if it was out of respecting the opponent or respecting his own ideas, or if I figured out that I wouldn’t win if I barked Qin Gou a few more times, Xiang Yu changed his name when he called Qin Jun for the first time.
"Overlord, the Qin army in the east is Li Lie's cavalry. This fight is very killing and difficult to deal with. In the opinion of Chu, our army can have a feint attack on the east side and show signs of breaking through there, and then gather the main force to sneak out from the two Li and Luan troops in the west, and then the army turns south to take Huling and Guling, and then cross the Wujiang River to the south across the river!" Huan Chu thought for a while, bit his dry lips and advised him.
"Old Huan is joking. Break through the westward siege. The Huling area has been captured by Ying Bu, the rebels of our army. What's the chance of victory? Besides, the further we go westward, the further we are from Jiangdong, wouldn't we fall into the siege of Qin Gou!"
Xiang Zhuang glanced at his mouth and said disapprovingly.
Huan Chu could hear a different meaning from Xiang Yu's words, but Xiang Zhuang, who was strong to the end, was still barking like a "Qin Dog and Qin Dog".
"You said you were going to the east to attack, but it was actually the west? But how could I, Xiang Yu, watch my brother die?" Xiang Yu ignored Xiang Zhuang's shouting and looked up at Huan Chu and asked. This was the first time he looked at the general beside him with such a solemn look.
"Yes, overlord, the east is closest to Jiangdong. In order to prevent our army from breaking through, the Qin army deployed the most elite cavalry and Peng Yue's troops, who are most familiar with the terrain in this area, here. If our army gathers all its strength to the east, it will just enter the powerful pocket formation set up by the Qin army. Once it is dragged by the enemy cavalry, the Qin army on all sides will rush up. It will be difficult for us to get rid of it. Although it will take many detours to the west, this is the weakest side of the Qin army. If our army can fight out, it will not be difficult to deter the Yingbu army in Guling with the reputation of overlord, so that our army can go to Jiangdong after a little rest." Huan Chu gathered confidence and said loudly.
Huan Chu, who had always been controlled by the commander of the cavalry of his personal guards, did not show his military talent until this last moment. This was really a great sorrow. In the face of Xiang Yu's peerless combat power that surpassed ordinary people, Huan Chu had no chance to play his strengths.
"Okay, I'll follow your idea." Xiang Yu patted Huan Chu's shoulder with approval and said.
"Overlord, please lead a general Yunmo to attack the enemy in the east!" Huan Chu's eyes were filled with tears, and he choked and asked for an order.
"Huan Chu!" This time, it was Xiang Yu's turn to speak.
"The overlord, the last general is incompetent and cannot help the overlord to retreat the enemy. The last general can do nothing but sprinkle a lot of passion to exchange for the overlord's breakthrough." Huan Chu said firmly.
"Overlord, please allow us to work with General Huan to cover your breakthrough!" Xiang Zhuang and Zhou Lan were also moved by Huan Chu's loyalty and courage, and asked in unison.
"Zhou Lan, Xiang Zhuang, your task is to protect the overlord from returning to Jiangdong safely. On the way to break through, I don't know how many more difficulties and hardships you will encounter. You need to pay your blood and life. I, Lao Huan, just took one step earlier this time." Huan Chu smiled miserably and bowed.
"Lao Huan!"
"Huan Chu!"
This time, even Xiang Zhuang, who had always been self-reliant, had been speechless.
"Okay, don't say much, Huan Chu, you lead 6,000 soldiers to attack the enemy in the east before You hour today, Xiang Zhuang and Zhou Lan, you two quickly return to the camp to rectify the troops and rest for a day. When Huan Chu attacks, break through according to the plan agreed just now!" Xiang Yu's eyebrows were condensed, and the pair of bloody pupils under the thick eyebrows stared at the battle map on the table.
The next day passed little by little while waiting all over the sky—.
For the Chu army soldiers who knew that they were about to break through tonight, this day was too long.
They look so anxious.
Finally, the sun was sinking, and the mist began to cover the vast plains around Gaixia. In the quiet Chu camp, Huan Chu stood in front of a thin war horse, and the red collar on his chest fluttered in the wind. This red collar was personally tied to him by a woman he loved when the thief. Now that five years have passed, the woman didn't know where she was wandering, and whether she was still alive.
In front of Huan Chu, the six thousand old and weak soldiers who were about to rush to the battlefield of death all looked grim and looked at each with Qi Ran.
"Brothers, it's time to get on the road!" Huan Chu shouted loudly and jumped onto the horse.
The war horse, which was pressed heavily, whimpered and stepped back. These days, the army was short of food, and even the horse materials needed for war horses were not good. Huan Chu's good horse could only chew some weeds to fill his stomach, and his foot strength naturally retreated a lot.
"Walk!"
Huan Chu pulled the reins hard, and at this moment, he could no longer care about pitying his beloved horse.
"The Chu army is coming!"
The continuous alarm sounded as the Huan Chu army was about to approach the Qin camp, and their actions were discovered by the Qin cavalry patrols.
"Kill in!"
Huan Chu roared angrily and rushed into the Qin camp with one horse.
At the hour of You, it was the time when the pot was buried in Qinying to make rice. Smoke rose. The soldiers who had been hungry for most of the day stared at their mung bean-like eyes, sucked their noses and smelled the fragrance coming. Their attention was already dispersed by the food, and this was the best time to attack.
Chapter completed!