Chapter 133 Capture Xianyang (1)
When Lv Ze blocked Wu Pass, Xiangzhuang's army had already entered Liyi, fifty miles east of Xianyang. As for Tian Heng, Xiao Kai's two armies had already arrived at Xianyang City.
After two days of burning, killing and looting, the mental outlook of the Chu army's new recruits has completely changed. At least they no longer look like a farmer, woodcutter or hunter. By killing, setting fire and plundering, the new recruits' beasts have been completely emitted, and each recruit began to naturally unnaturally flow out a murderous aura.
Of course, they can't be called recruits anymore. They are already veterans.
However, the Chengyi Zhendian village along the way suffered a catastrophe, especially the defeated soldiers who were defeated from Hangu Pass and the three thousand troops sent by Xiao He who were defeated by the Chu army on the way were even more chased by the Chu army. They were almost escaping all the way and hiding the corpse!
It was late at night and the people were quiet. However, the tent of Xiangzhuang was brightly lit.
Qin Yu was complaining to Xiangzhuang that several female soldiers were disturbed by the "new soldiers". Although the new soldiers were beaten by the veterans of the Chu army afterwards, the new soldiers still stabbed Qin Yu, the little girl. Speaking of which, Qin Yu was also good at martial arts, so he firmly demanded to lead the female soldiers to the battlefield and no longer act as the guard.
Xiang Zhuang naturally had no time to pay attention to these things now, so Gao Chu tried to persuade Qin Yu to coax him back.
Watching Qin Yu leave, Wu She said worriedly: "General, these new recruits are becoming more and more disrespectful. Should we rectify the military discipline?"
Xiang Zhuang couldn't help but look at Wei Liao, and Wei Liao shook his head gently.
The corruption of military discipline is the inevitable result of the burning, killing, looting and looting of soldiers. This is absolutely unavoidable. And now it is definitely not the time to purify military discipline. The only thing Xiang Zhuang needs to ensure is that all armies, battalions, divisions, and qu will strictly implement his military orders. As long as this is guaranteed, it is enough.
Xiang Zhuang turned around and shouted: "Jin Xiang, bring up the map."
Jin Xiang, who was guarding outside the tent, responded, and stepped forward to spread the map in front of Xiangzhuang.
Since Gongsun Sui was killed in Hangu Pass, Jin Xiang has resisted his lack and became the captain of Xiangzhuang's personal soldiers, and also served as the right Sima of the first camp.
Wei Liao pointed to the map and said, "General, you see, the more than a hundred miles southeast from Liyi is Yuguan, and two hundred miles southeast from Yiguan is Wuguan. However, the road from Liyi to Jiaguan is rugged mountain roads, which is very difficult to walk on. Daqin has not built a qi road here. Therefore, the heavy crazi vehicles are inaccessible."
Xiang Zhuang said: "In other words, cloud ladders, well railings and siege vehicles cannot be transported to Wuguan?"
"Yes." Wei Liao nodded, "This is a small road, and it is not easy for people to pass through, let alone baggage?"
Xiang Zhuang pondered: "In this case, you must send a team of elite soldiers to seize Wuguan now. Otherwise, once Liu Bang's old man came back to his senses, he would be in trouble with him to send troops to block Wuguan first."
Wei Liao deeply agreed and said, "The General Weiming' I fully agree."
Wu She said, "General', are you thinking too far? Xianyang hasn't even gone down yet?"
Xiang Zhuang waved his hand and said disapprovingly: "If people do not have long-term plans, they will have immediate worries. If we do not leave a way out in advance, if we are trapped in Guanzhong by Liu Bang, it will be troublesome at that time,'.
"Trailed in Guanzhong?" Wu She said in shock' "How is this possible?"
Wei Liao said: "The General's concern is not redundant. The road leading to the outside world in Guanzhong is nothing more than Chencang's old road, Baoxie Road, Ziwu Valley, Wuguan and Hangu Pass. The Baoxie Road was burned by Liu Bang and it has not been restored. Ziwu Valley is deep and dense forests are dense. In summer, mosquitoes and flies are bitten. It is difficult to move on. Chencang's old road is also guarding the intersection of Chencang Pass, which is extremely difficult to conquer! Hangu Pass will be blocked by Liu Bang's army soon. By that time, only Wuguan will be left to go southeast!"
Wu She pointed to Shangjun and said, "At worst, you can go to Han and pass through Jingbi or Feihubi back to Zhao.
"Sir, I thought it too simple." Xiang Zhuang shook his head and said, "This time we go to Shangjun, Han, is more than a thousand miles away? Liu Bang can send a general to lead an elite soldier to cross the river in the nearest route, and the water from the river in the north, and the first to block Huguan. Jingyi and even the flying fox. At that time, our army can only go north to Hetao and join the Hu people."
After saying that, Xiang Zhuang turned his head and looked outside the tent, shouting sternly: "Gao Chu!"
Gao Chu responded and bowed and responded with a high voice: "The last one will be here!"
Xiang Zhuang nodded, and said, "Lead a thousand elite troops of the Rage Front Camp to attack Wu Pass at night! After taking down Wu Pass, I will nail the general to the death. Before the army arrives, I will not be allowed to take a step back!"
"No!" Gao Chu agreed to the promise, and then took the order.
In front of the Changle Palace in Xianyang.
Looking at the palace palace that still looked magnificent and full of atmosphere under the night sky, Xiao He couldn't help but sigh. He spent a lot of effort to repair the Thai Palace and build the Changle Palace on the foundation of Qinping Palace. He didn't want to have time to welcome Liu Bang's move in, but he first welcomed the Chu army's troops.
Although Xiao He did not have any detailed information about the Chu army, from the defeated soldiers who fled back in the past two days, Xiao He still basically judged the strength of the Chu army. The Chu army entering the Hangu Pass had at least 20,000 people. And they were all bloodthirsty and good at fighting tigers and wolves. Faced with such a large army, Xianyang could never defend it.
After all, there are only two thousand defenders in Xianyang City now, and there is no strong civilian to conquer.
Xiao He was just a little heartbroken. Since entering the pass, the Chu army burned, killed, plundered and plundered all the way. How could it be restrained after breaking through Xianyang? At that time, the Changle Palace that was finally repaired was inevitably burned again! What a pity, it was such a pity that such a good palace would be destroyed by the fire of war. It was a pity that people would sigh.
Suddenly, rapid footsteps sounded behind Xiao He.
When I looked back quickly, I saw that the Xianyang school captain Shang Qi had already walked over surrounded by more than a dozen primary schools.
"Prime Minister, hurry up!" Shang Qi bowed to Xiao He and said anxiously, "The vanguard of the Chu army has already arrived at the city. According to the defeated soldiers, Xiang Zhuang's army has also advanced to Liyi! The last general is worried that the Chu army will encircle Xianyang City in all directions later. At that time, the Prime Minister can't leave even if he wants to."
"Stop urging." Xiao He waved his hand and said in a faint voice, "Let's go, let's go."
Shang Qi frowned and ordered the two junior schools behind him to say, "You two, protect the Prime Minister and leave the city quickly!"
"No!" The two primary schools responded to the promise. They immediately took two steps forward and said to Xiao Hesu: "Prime Minister's request!"
Xiao He took a last look at Changle Palace, then he got on the carriage with regrets, and then disappeared into the dark streets at the two primary school guards.
The Chu army camp in the east of Xianyang City.
The right general Tian Heng general's nephew Tian was ruined, and his disciples were summoned into a big tent. He was discussing how to attack Xianyang at night.
Tian Pobao said, "Uncle, my nephew, heard that Xiao Kai's rear army was also planning to attack the city. We should not be behind. It is a great achievement to defeat Xianyang. No matter what, Xiao Kai cannot rob it.
Tian Heng said: "Aren't I talking to you about this?"
Zidu said: "General, General, General Mo went out to inspect and found that Xianyang City was only about five meters high, and there was a forest not far from the east gate. If you log in overnight, you should be able to build enough long ladders before dawn, and there seemed to be not many defenders in Xianyang City, so it is still very promising to break the city."
Tian Heng immediately said to Tian Pufai: "Duo, I will leave it to you if I cut down wood and build ladders."
"No!" Tian Poubai replied with a loud bang. "Don't worry, uncle, my nephew will never be humiliated!" After that, Tian Poubai shook his long cloak and turned around and left.
Tian Heng rubbed his hands and said to Zidu again: "General Zidu, you can go to the army to select five hundred sharp soldiers, and then take out all the wine and meat for them to have a full meal. This time, this general will lead the troops to attack the city himself!"
Tian Heng was a descendant of the Qi royal family. Shortly after his birth, Qi State was destroyed by the Qin Dynasty.
So, Tian Heng grew up under the shadow of the Qin Dynasty. When he was a child, he played with his brothers. Tian Heng had more than once fantasized about leading a large army to capture Xianyang and destroying the Qin Empire. Although the Qin Empire has now been destroyed, Xianyang was once the capital of the Qin Empire. Tian Heng wanted to lead his troops to attack the city himself, just to fulfill his childhood wish.
Almost at the same time, Xiao Kai was also making the same preparations.
Xiao Kai was a native of Chu, and he was also the old subordinate of the previous king. In Xiao Kai's eyes, Tian Heng was a guest official. How could a Qi man take such a great contribution to the capture of Xianyang?
Xiao Kai participated in the battle in Luoyang, so he planned to attack from the drainage outlet.
All Xiongcheng Dayi have water supply and drainage systems, unless the inlet and outlet ports are designed impeccably like Linzi, otherwise one or more iron fences alone will not have much defense capabilities. Although Xianyang is the capital of the Qin Empire, the drainage ports are only equipped with several iron railings.
Xiao Kai personally selected a hundred sharp men and had a full meal first, and then led by deputy general Ding Gu, who took advantage of the cover of night to quietly move towards the moat east of Xianyang City. Xianyang City was relied on the Jing River in the north and Wei River in the south. Two big rivers were used as natural moats. Only digging trenches on the east and west sides introduced backflow, and then it became a moat.
As soon as Ding Gu led one hundred soldiers to leave, Xiao Kai raised all five thousand troops and sneaked quietly outside the Zuodong Gate of Xianyang.
Chapter completed!