Big man: I am the Champion Marquis!

Chapter 160 General attack?

It was obvious that the Cheshi people would not accept the conditions proposed by Huo Xian. It seemed that they had not yet reached the end of their rope, so how could they simply kill the king and surrender?

Then let's continue preparing for the next war, which seems to be inevitable.

Perhaps in the eyes of these Cheshi people, they may not have lost their chance now. As long as reinforcements arrive, it is entirely possible to turn defeat into victory.

At the beginning of a new day, Huo Xian began to issue orders, "Han Zeng, you lead two thousand cavalry to help Yiqu Hou."

Han Zeng didn't quite understand this military order. The city was clearly about to be captured, and Jiaohe City should be taken in one go. Why did the cavalry suddenly begin to be reduced?

Huo Xian didn't care about other people's misunderstanding and continued to make arrangements, saying, "Zhao Chongguo, you will also lead 2,000 cavalrymen, with Han Zeng on the left and the other on the right. You two should remember to take a detour and avoid seeing reinforcements approaching behind you."

Now Han Zeng and Zhao Chongguo could understand that the prince was not in a hurry to break the city, but was busy preparing to attack the reinforcements that attempted to support Cheshi.

After the two men left, Huo Xian said, "I don't know if the Cheshi people's allies are reliable. At this time, I haven't heard of anyone coming to help."

When Zhao Anguo wanted to speak, news suddenly came that the Cheshi people probably wanted to leave the city again.

Huo Xian, who had hurriedly put on his armor, jumped on his horse and raised his spear. Many people were speechless. This champion marquis really wanted to go into battle and kill the enemy as soon as he got the chance.

Huo Xian didn't care about some complaints and grumbles, he was still looking forward to fighting with the Cheshi people. Now he could have some leisure time, because in his eyes, the Cheshi people were like a piece of cake.

"Han army, listen up!" A young man on Jiaohe City was filled with anger. "What's the point of relying on numbers? Do you dare to fight me?"

Fighter?

To be honest, there are basically no conditions for a general fight nowadays. There is really no need for two armies to fight each other.

Han Xin was afraid of fighting privately and was willing to be humiliated by being kicked in the crotch, but later he helped Liu Bang to establish the Han Dynasty. As for Wei Qing, Zhou Yu, and Li Jing, none of them were brave and aggressive, but they lived up to the reputation of famous generals in ancient times.

Especially in official history, there are only a few examples of generals fighting each other. There were a few examples in the Spring and Autumn Period, and there were also proposals for a general fight during the Chu-Han Contention, but Liu Bang was not willing to fight with Xiang Yu.

Huo Xian started laughing and asked loudly, "Are you seeking death at such a young age?"

The young men in the city were very angry. After a while, the gate of Jiaohe City opened, and a team of infantry came out first, followed by a small team of cavalry.

Chen Ju and others wanted to stop him, but how could they stop Huo Xian? It was useless for others to jump up and down, because no one in the army could control Huo Xian.

The so-called fighting of generals is nothing more than wanting to boost morale and show bravery. It seems unnecessary for the Han army because they have an absolute advantage, but the Cheshi people need to find ways to boost morale.

The army was approaching, they had lost a round before, and the reinforcements were delayed, which undoubtedly hit their morale even more. They were now racking their brains to boost their morale, and fighting the generals might be a good opportunity.

Huo Xian looked at Chen Ju and said, "Uncle Chen, how about you capture that guy?"

Just as Chen Ju was about to speak, Feng Wu said, "Sir, how can you let your uncle bully the weak? I'd better go, since we are of the same age!"

Huo Xian smiled and agreed, "I will lead the troops for you. If he dares to fight, you go and capture him. As for those soldiers, don't worry about them. I will destroy anyone who dares to move!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Wu drove his horse forward, "Little boy from Cheshi, yeah, I am a member of the Guanjunhou army, and I have come to take your life!"

Huo Xian and others were still confident in Feng Wu's military strength. As Feng Xu's second son, Feng Wu was a fearless person. He was just a stubborn person with only personal bravery but no strategy at all.

The Cheshi people were indeed cunning. When they saw Feng Wu going out, a small number of soldiers and horses immediately stepped forward. Huo Xian only needed to wave his hand, and the heavy cavalry rushed forward unstoppably.

Huo Xian did not avoid the arrows and knocked one man down with his spear. When he passed by another Cheshi cavalryman, he decisively drew his sword and killed him. He knocked down two enemies in one encounter. As for arrows and swords, he did not need to care about them at all.

Huo Xian slowly stopped and looked to the side. Feng Wu was wearing light armor and chasing the young man from Cheshi who had shouted at him earlier. It was estimated that the young man from Cheshi was dead and the soldiers he led had been completely wiped out by the Han army.

The young man suddenly turned around and swung his spear to stab someone, but Feng Wu was prepared. He dodged and grabbed the spear, then pulled the young man off his horse.

Feng Wu, looking very proud, led the prisoners forward and said, "Sir, I have accomplished my mission!"

Huo Xian looked at the young chariot driver who looked unconvinced, "Are you a noble chariot driver?"

The young man's face was filled with resentment. "You robbed my ranch and killed my slaves. I wish I could kill you!"

There was no need to be polite. Huo Xian said directly, "Behead him in front of the battle and use his head as a warning to others, so that the people of Cheshi will know the consequences of challenging the Han Dynasty!" Huo Xian didn't care about such comments at all, as he was bullying the small and taking advantage of the strong. The Han army now had an overall advantage, and this was where his confidence came from. There was no such thing as mercy on the battlefield.

Even two thousand years later, those who usually shout about benevolence, righteousness and human rights are also extremely keen on invading other countries. Where are the human rights at that time?
Zhao Anguo was a little worried and said, "Sir, calculate the time. If the Cheshi people have reinforcements, these people will be here soon."

Zhu Yunhuan nodded when he heard this. He knew what Zhao Anguo meant. "You mean that the main force of the Cheshi army has not been annihilated yet. If we only leave a part of them to defend, are we afraid that the Cheshi army will break out?"

Zhao Anguo did not hide his thoughts and nodded directly to admit some of his concerns. He was indeed afraid of such a situation.

Even though they have only won one or two games, everyone knows that such small victories are nothing. At most, they will just hit the morale of the Cheshi people, but will not cause them any serious damage.

Even though the Che Division was inferior to the Han army in strength by more than one level, it still had thousands of soldiers and horses, and was still capable of causing trouble to the Han army.

If Huo Xian led the main force away, these Cheshi people might counterattack, which would be a huge joke if it really happened.

By then it will not just be a joke. There is a high possibility of defeat and punishment.

"The Cheshi people are hiding in their shells, and they are trying to delay the situation." Huo Xian smiled and said, "We need to think of a way to destroy most of their troops."

The Cheshi were beaten so hard that they had no strength to fight back, so that they could withdraw troops to fight other reinforcements instead of giving the Cheshi people the opportunity to counterattack.

These were not just Huo Xian's ideas. Any general with a little common sense could understand the necessity of doing so.

Since the intention is to surround a point and attack the reinforcements, we should also ensure that the point being surrounded will not cause too much trouble.

"Let's pretend to break into the city and find a way to drive the people out." Huo Xian looked at Zhao Anguo and said, "Use siege equipment first. There is no need for the men to actually fight. Just break a section of the city wall."

Zhao Anguo immediately understood what he meant and said, "I will ask Li Ling to prepare. We only need to attack a section of the city so that the Cheshi people will have to defend themselves."

Huo Xian smiled and said, "If the Cheshi people are defending on the city wall, I think we are now within range. We don't need to be too stingy with arrows, just kill them."

Huo Xian would certainly not break the city immediately. If he did, the other reinforcements would naturally retreat, and that would be a loss. He would then have to surround the city and attack the reinforcements, giving Cheshi and his allies more expectations.

But when it is time to kill, you need to kill, and kill the Cheshi people until they lose their resistance, so that you can better lay the foundation for the next battle.

Only by eliminating the fighting capacity of the Che Division could Huo Xian avoid being attacked from both sides. If an attack were to hit the center, Huo Xian would be laughed at and suffer a crushing defeat.

The army began to mobilize, and the Cheshi people became more nervous and worried, as if it was only a matter of time before the city was captured.

The Cheshi people obviously didn't know what Huo Xian was thinking. In their view, the Han army was constantly trying to break into the city, a tactic that seemed to be not concealed at all.

The army approached and surrounded Jiaohe City as soon as it arrived. Then it filled up the gullies and kept approaching the city, trying to harass and attack, but was defeated by the Han army. All of this was a normal way of siege.

Now the Han army has once again begun a full-scale offensive, which is naturally even more worrying.

Huo Xian didn't care at all what the Cheshi people were thinking. He was just preparing for the next battle according to the rhythm of the Han army. It seemed that everything was within his expectations and was not out of control for the time being.

That's good. Huo Xian really hopes that some battles will be more stable and no sudden changes will occur. It is not a bad thing to achieve the final victory step by step.

Li Ling is now in high spirits. The soldiers he leads are good at bows and crossbows, and as a vanguard, he is getting closer and closer to the city.

After Guanjun Hou gave the order, his troops moved closer to the city, and she also commanded the army to attack the defending Cheshi people.

"My Lord!" Chen Ju came in high spirits, "I'm afraid the Cheshi people are about to leave the city again!"

Huo Xian immediately stood up, and it was his turn to kill the enemy. The Cheshi people were so angry that even though they knew they were not strong enough, they could only grit their teeth and fight to the death at this time.

If we don't attack outside the city, the Han army will get closer and closer, and the arrows will not only fall on the city walls, but also on some residential areas inside the city. The catapults and other equipment are attacking the city walls fiercely, and if they continue to fight like this, the city will really be broken.

Fight back, at least drive the Han army away. Even if this is just a temporary solution, the Cheshi people can only grit their teeth and continue to fight.

Because they have no choice but to sacrifice their lives to buy a moment of respite.

Huo Xian was happy. Every time they killed a little, the losses of the Cheshi people would become bigger and bigger. It would be okay if a little bit accumulated into a big one. It would be acceptable to slowly reduce the fighting power of the Cheshi people!

(End of this chapter)