My brother Ying Zheng, who dares to kill me?.

Chapter 420 His Chu army is here to trick him! Come for a sneak attack!

Looking at the fireworks of the Qin army's water fort in the distance, Xiang Rong couldn't help but ask: "Shangzhu country, why not take this opportunity to charge forward!"

"You only need one navy, and you can make great achievements if you want!"

Although the Qin army had already responded, the sudden fire still caused a certain degree of chaos in the Qin army.

More importantly, this fire forced the Qin army out of the water stronghold, but they did not have time to adjust their formation.

As long as an elite force makes a surprise attack, there will be a chance to break in before the Qin army reorganizes its array, and it will bloom in the middle!

What a great opportunity!

If Xiang Rong's soldiers and horses are still there, Xiang Rong will definitely invite the vanguard to avenge the blood!

Xiang Yan shook his head: "If the Qin army blows up the camp, I will order the navy to charge into the formation."

"However, although the Qin army is in a panic now, it still advances and retreats in a controlled manner."

"First use fire ships to attack our army to delay and disrupt our army, and at the same time seize the time to reorganize our army, so that when our army's vanguard arrives, the Qin army will be able to fight."

"If our army charges forward now, it will still be able to gain success, but it will be difficult to defeat the Qin army."

"For the general, this is worth fighting."

"For the manager, it's not worth it."

Using lard to set fire was indeed a tactical decision.

If the Qin army followed Meng Tian's original order to avoid it, Xiang Yan would wait until the fire subsided and order the navy to charge, taking the opportunity to defeat the Qin army's navy and completely abolish the water warfare capability of Ying Chengyu's men.

But after discovering that the Qin army made the correct response, Xiang Yan decisively gave up the plan.

Now that the enemy is strong and we are weak, every soldier is particularly precious to the Chu army!

Xiang Yan taught earnestly: "Don't be greedy for victory or defeat. The most important thing is momentum!"

Xiang Rong held his hands thoughtfully: "Thank you Shangzhu Guo for your teaching!"

Seeing that Xiang Rong had restrained his urge for revenge and was able to think rationally, Xiang Yan couldn't help but smile with relief: "I will allocate you a thousand personal soldiers."

"Later, you will be the vanguard!"

Xiang Rong broke into a surprised smile and suddenly handed over his hands: "Wei!"

The forward troops of the Chu navy stayed where they were and continued to shout and shout.

But the night covered the soldiers and boats of the Chu army.

Even though the Qin army looked around in panic, they could not see where the enemy was. They could only hold their weapons tightly and wait anxiously for the upcoming battle.

But they didn't know that the main force of the Chu army's navy had already quietly flowed down the river.

After continuing downstream for two miles, the Chu army's navy docked. A soldier wearing a black turban and Qin army's leather armor got off the Chu army's ship.

Xiang Rong, wearing a Qin Navy navy standard leather armor and a Qin State's ever-changing plate crown on his head, walked at the front of all the soldiers and kept shouting orders: "Everyone roll in the water!"

"Don't just roll around in the water, there's mud! Get some mud on it!"

"Yes, remember to put ashes on your face too!"

"There are also clothes, which are all burned with fire. These are the clothes of the Qin army, cherish them very much!"

"Why are you lighting so many torches? Put some out!"

While the soldiers were tidying up, Xiang Rong turned his head and asked in a low voice: "Brother Zhao, are you sure?"

Zhao Xiang, the candidate, said cautiously: "I am from Shangdang, and I speak Qin language. There will be no flaws in the conversation."

"But for the rest, I can only do my best!"

Xiang Rong nodded vigorously: "This general will protect you in this battle."

"No matter whether we win or lose, the Xiang family will provide for Brother Zhao and his family, and he will not neglect it."

"I just want Brother Zhao to use his life!"

Zhao Xiang solemnly raised his hands: "Thank you, General!"

Xiang Rong smiled, stepped back and saluted: "Now, you are the general."

"Please give the order, Master Two to Five Hundred!"

Zhao Xiang smiled and shouted loudly: "The whole army moves quickly!"

After hearing Zhao Xiang's order, the thousands of Chu troops who had just formed their formation followed their habit and ran at the speed of the Chu army's rapid march!

Zhao Xiang hurriedly said: "It's too fast! It's too fast! Slow down!"

"The Qin army couldn't run so fast even if they marched in a hurry!"

Xiang Rong quickly ordered: "Slow down!"

"Use me as the front line, don't cross me!"

Under Xiang Rong's control, the Chu army awkwardly ran towards Dengcheng at the speed of the Qin army's rapid march.
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Sunrise at two quarters (5:30).

At this moment, there are torches all around the city wall of Deng City, and the county magistrate Wu Cun, the county magistrate Huang Ping, and the county captain E Ji are all standing on the city gate tower.

Looking at the firelight in the west, the expressions of the three of them were quite solemn.

Wu Cun sighed softly: "I thought that Lord Chang'an would lead the main force to encircle and annihilate the main force of the Chu army, which would cause the Chu army to retreat hastily."

"I never thought that the Chu army was just pretending to retreat, but today it suddenly attacked and even burned our water stronghold!"

Huang Ping shook his head: "Chang'an Lord burned Dahongshan to completely annihilate the main force of the Chu army, but it also exposed the fact that this place is not the main force of the Qin army."

"The two generals are also very prepared for this. They have been living in the water village for the past few days and inspecting it personally."

"It's a pity that the general knows the danger but the soldiers don't know it!"

"After a fierce battle and suffering such losses, no matter how hard the two generals stepped up their guard, the soldiers could not cooperate mentally."

"Now that the water stronghold is burned down, our navy is worried!"

"If the navy falls, this battle will be difficult to fight!"

After finishing his words, Huang Ping let out a long sigh, his concern for the country and the people was beyond his words.

E Ji frowned slightly: "It's too early to say it's worrying now."

"There are two captains responsible for the navy."

"All we have to do is to strictly guard Deng City!"

Huang Ping calmed down his worries and nodded in agreement: "What the E County Lieutenant said is true!"

As they spoke, scattered fire spots suddenly jumped into the eyes of the three people, followed by misty voices.

"Run!"

"Dengcheng is just ahead, we are saved!"

"Everyone, please work harder, you can rest after entering Dengcheng!"

Wu Cun and the other three looked at each other with solemn expressions, and E Ji directly ordered: "The crossbowmen are ready!"

"As soon as I give the order, shoot him immediately!" Under the vigilant gaze of the soldiers all over the city, a disgraced and defeated army was getting closer and closer to the gate of Deng City.

Eji held the bow in his hand, picked up a fire arrow and lit it with a torch, then he drew the bow and set an arrow five feet in front of the fastest running army.

"Boom~"

With the sound of the bowstring exploding, a flaming arrow fell from the city wall.

E Ji shouted angrily: "Stop whoever comes!"

"Anyone who crosses this target will be killed without mercy!"

Four thousand soldiers defending the city shouted in unison:

"Anyone who crosses this target will be killed without mercy!"

Under the strong threat of Eji, the defeated army had to stop and there was a lot of noise.

Zhao Xiang squeezed out the rebels, held a torch to his face, and shouted at the top of his lungs: "E County Lieutenant!"

"But in front of E County Lieutenant?"

"The last general is the commander of the two to five hundred men under the command of Lieutenant Meng, Shangdang Zhou Kuo!"

"Does the Lieutenant of E County still remember the last general?"

Zhao Xiang put the torch closer to his face again, but quickly pulled the torch away as if his face was burned by sparks, and then carefully pulled it closer again.

Zhao Xiang looked like he was trying very hard to brighten his appearance.

But the flickering fire made it harder for the people in the city to see his appearance clearly.

E Ji didn't pay attention to Zhao Xiang's performance at all, and replied coldly without any mercy:

"No impression!"

"It's still dark today, and it's war time. If the Five Hundred Lords have military orders from the captain on Tuesday, they can put them in the hanging basket."

"If not, then immediately lead your troops and camp outside the city. Don't come near our city of Deng!"

Eji knew the name Zhou Kuo.

We also know that Zhou Kuo is indeed the leader of two to five hundred men under Meng Bian's command.

But so what?

Regardless of whether the person standing outside the city is Zhou Kuo or not, even if it was Zhou Kuo in person, E Ji would not open the door!

Zhao Xiang shouted anxiously: "E County Lieutenant! Today, on the occasion of peace, the Chu army will sneak attack on our water stronghold!"

"Our army's water stronghold was burned. The captain of our army ordered all the soldiers who lost their boats to go to Deng City to prevent the Chu army from sneaking into Deng City."

"At the end of the day, the general gathered the defeated army and broke through the Chu army's blockade, and finally arrived at Deng City."

"Can you please E County Lieutenant to open the city gate?"

"The pursuers are right behind us!"

"After this battle, I will thank the E County Lieutenant and never forget the E County Lieutenant's help!"

Eji emphasized his tone and asked again: "Is there a military order?!"

Zhao Xiang shouted angrily: "Chu army sneak attack! Sneak attack!"

"How did Captain Meng find the time to write military orders?"

"Our army is lost and scattered, how can we take orders!"

Zhao Xiang said a lot, highlighting the anxiety of the war situation and explaining that the absence of military orders was reasonable.

But these words were condensed into one sentence in Eji's ears.

I, without military orders, open the door!

Eji immediately wanted to refuse.

The next moment, E Ji resisted the impulse and looked at Wu Cun and Huang Ping: "What do you two think?"

Wu Cun frowned: "Although this army has no military orders, the accent of the leading general is definitely from Shangdang."

"There are only a thousand people in this unit, and there are pursuers in the rear."

"If this army is annihilated by the Chu army because we can't wait to open the city gate, it will be hard to explain to Captain Cen and Captain Meng in the future!"

Wu Cun said cautiously: "You two should know that Captain Meng is the grandson of the late General Meng Ao and the son of General Meng Wu. His old troops are all over the Qin Dynasty."

"If I offend Captain Meng, my future career will be hindered!"

Huang Ping said without hesitation: "Can't open!"

"The military order we received is to strictly guard Deng City and close the city gates."

"How can the city gate be opened just because of a defeated army!"

"Even if General Meng Wu came to ask in person, this is what I said!"

Eji's eyes showed admiration, and then he said: "I think so too."

Seeing Huang Ping and E Ji both saying this, Wu Cun could only nod his head: "Then I'll follow what you two said."

Eji immediately shouted to the people in the city: "No order means no order!"

"Quickly leave the city gate and go and rest yourself!"

Zhao Xiang pointed at E Ji with the riding whip in his hand: "You!"

"Ugh!"

"go!"

In the end, Zhao Xiang could not say anything harsh and could only lead his soldiers to sit down on the spot about a mile outside the west city gate.

However, Zhao Xiang's troops had just sat down when a large torch suddenly jumped out of the horizon.

Under the light of the fire, a flag with the word "Qu" looked particularly dazzling under the fire!

Zhao Xiang stood up in a fit of excitement and shouted anxiously: "The rear army turns to the front army and forms a phalanx!"

Thousands of defeated soldiers quickly stood up and gathered with heavy legs to form the most basic infantry phalanx of the Qin army.

The spears were raised up, facing the incoming Chu army.

However, the Chu army's front army suddenly split in front of the defeated army and surrounded Zhao Xiang's troops from the left and right directions!

There was a little more determination in Zhao Xiang's shout: "Soldiers!"

"Fight to the death for Great Qin!"

Hundreds of defeated troops who basically mastered the Qin language roared in unison:

"Fight to the death for Great Qin!"

Listening to this roar of despair, Wu Cun couldn't help but look at E Ji and Huang Ping:

"Wait, we really want to sit back and watch all our friendly forces being annihilated!"

(End of this chapter)