Chapter 109 Extremely anxious and helpless!

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At this moment, the sky is blue and the sun is scorching, and the weather is changing all around.

With the golden rice fields as the boundary, in front were the three thousand rebels led by Xiang Yu, and to the rear were the five thousand Qin cavalry led by Wang Ben. The two sides were about ten miles apart from the rice fields.

Xuanwu led five hundred guards in brocade clothes, standing like an iron wall in front of the rice fields.

On the hillside where Xiang Yu and others were, the Qin Emperor Ying Zheng was gazing at the rice fields in the distance with excitement on his face.

At that moment, the picture seemed to be still, and time was like a plucked string, and suddenly the wind and clouds surged.

The cavalry of both sides swept towards the Jinyiwei's position like a torrent.

Xuanwu and the guards, who were at the core of the battlefield, instantly transformed from tilling farmers into cold-blooded executioners. Facing thousands of enemy cavalry, they knew that their lives and deaths were uncertain, but no one was afraid.

Xuanwu’s only worry is that he has made two mistakes because of these seeds, and this time, it might be the third time.

He recognized the enemy leader, the man who had shot him down with a single shot on a dark and windy night.

He was worried that even if the five hundred Jinyiwei tried their best, they would not be able to protect the seeds behind them and would betray the young master's trust again.

When the war drums sounded behind him, he felt a little relieved.

My lord, you are so wise, how can you repeat the same mistake on the food issue?

Sure enough, they were just bait!
In this case, let this battle be a satisfying revenge to wash away the shame of the previous two times!

Xiang Yu led three thousand cavalrymen over the hill and charged forward, only to see hundreds of scattered Jinyiwei gathering to resist. A look of disappointment flashed across his eyes.

To him, these people were nothing more than prey for a charge. Today, the Overlord Spear could no longer drink as much blood as it wanted.

However, when they rushed out several hundred meters, the sound of war drums suddenly roared in the opposite mountain. Xiang Yu's heart trembled, and he realized that he had fallen into an ambush!

But the new grain that would decide the fate of the Qin Dynasty was just a dozen miles away. He was burdened with the hatred of losing his country and had to avenge himself.

Therefore, no matter how many enemies there are in front of him, they cannot stop his Overlord Spear.

The three thousand cavalrymen behind Xiang Yu were mostly orphans and young people who lost their homes in the war between the six kingdoms and Qin. They were raised by the nobles of the six kingdoms and their minds were full of anti-Qin ideas.

At this moment, facing the enemy, there was only red hatred in their eyes.

Although they knew there might be a trap ahead, no one showed any fear.

As they continued to charge for several miles, they were surprised to find that the number of cavalrymen gathered and rushed out on the opposite side was almost the same as theirs!

four thousand?

Or five thousand?

"That's it?!"

Xiang Yu's pupils suddenly contracted, as if his dignity was burning in flames due to the blatant challenge.

The Qin Dynasty's chariot army swept across the world and was unrivaled, but their cavalry could only be met with a sneer.

If those cavalrymen were not so mediocre, why did the Qin Dynasty, with a population dozens of times that of the Xiongnu, still need to build the Great Wall to protect itself?
This is how people all over the world evaluate the Qin cavalry, and it is also the source of disdain in the hearts of Xiang Yu and his 3,000 cavalrymen.

The cavalry of our two armies are facing each other. How dare you match my numbers?

At this moment, Xiang Yu felt that three thousand men were more than enough. Even if there were only three hundred, they could tear the enemy apart!
Well, since the other party has generously given us five thousand lives, let the Overlord Spear drink up all the blood and gore!

It has been hungry for more than ten years!

The seeds of hatred broke out in his heart at this moment and blossomed into hideous flowers.

Xiang Yu's eyes were as cold as ice. His powerful hands tightly grasped the Overlord Spear and tapped it lightly on the horse's belly, hoping that the spear in his hand would be stained with the enemy's blood as soon as possible.

He roared like thunder: "Warriors! Family feuds and national hatreds have been suppressed for twenty years. If we don't fight now, when will we fight? Kill!!" "Kill!!!"

The morale of Xiang Yu's subordinates instantly soared to the peak!

Xiang Yu was born with the talent of a general. In history, he swept through the Qin army of 400,000 with only 50,000 men, rendering the enemy army completely defeated. His title of Overlord was not undeserved.

He was born for the battlefield.

……

The two sides were in high spirits, and the cavalry began to charge fiercely. Both armies were full of brave warriors who were ready to die.

On one side is the famous war god Wang Jian of the Qin Dynasty, and on the other side is the rising star Xiang Yu who is just beginning to show his prowess. No matter in reputation or strength, they are the leaders of this era!
However, the ones fighting at this moment were cavalry.

This made Ying Zheng, who was watching the battle on the hillside, feel cold in his heart. He himself was not very confident in the Qin cavalry.

It's not that he didn't trust Wang Jian, but the Qin Dynasty did lack good horses and superb riding skills.

In this era, cavalry needed strong legs and abdominal strength.

During battle, they clamped their horses' bellies tightly to ensure that they would not be shaken off in fierce fighting. They also needed strong waist and abdominal strength to be able to gain some leverage from the horses.

The requirements for people, horses and riding skills are all high.

Ying Zheng first estimated the number of both sides, and Wang Jian had a slight advantage, but the advantage was not obvious.

Then he carefully examined the rebel soldiers. They galloped past under Ying Zheng's nose. With his master-level skills, he could even see the mane on the horses' backs.

However, this sight made his heart sink.

This is the Hu people’s top war horse!
Each one is strong, tall and agile!
Look at the people riding on horseback, each of them has firm muscles and bulging temples, they are all skilled warriors!
This is no ordinary soldier!

In an instant, the burning passion in my heart was extinguished by a basin of cold water.

In this battle, Wang Ben might not be able to escape unscathed!

What about the infantry?
What about the chariot?
Qin Shi Huang cast eager eyes toward the dense forest in the distance, hoping to see countless and boundless Qin infantry and chariots pouring out from there, as only they could ensure victory.

However, the jungle was silent and empty.

The First Emperor's heart tightened. How could it be possible?

Wang Ben is not a rookie. Since he chose to set an ambush here, he must have made thorough preparations.

Without a large army to support us, how can we resist the fierce cavalry on the opposite side?

Ying Zheng stood up and swept his eyes across the hills and plains. Every corner where soldiers might be hidden could not escape his scrutiny, but he still did not see any movement!
On the contrary, behind Xiang Yu's three thousand cavalrymen, there were another two thousand cavalrymen, some of whom were holding water bags and others were holding torches!

What are they planning!
Ying Zheng's heart was filled with alarm!

Holding a torch?

What's in those water bags?
Could it be kerosene?
They want to burn the mountains and forests and destroy the food!

It's all over.

If the 3,000 cavalrymen in front could pin down Wang Ben, and the people in the rear could take the opportunity to attack, go around behind him and burn the food and grass, then the enemy's goal would be achieved.

What a cruel plan!
How to deal with it?
How to stop it?

Must act quickly!
If the enemy succeeds, the entire Qin Empire will be destroyed!
This concerns the food supply of tens of millions of Qin people in the second half of the year!
Ying Zheng became anxious again.

Wang Ben, where is your back-up plan? !
Use it quickly!
Xiao Shisan. Forget it. Xiao Shisan has never been to the battlefield and doesn’t know how to lead troops. You can’t rely on him.

Wang Ben, don’t you still have 30,000 infantrymen?
Rush out and protect the grain fields!
I was anxious but helpless.

(End of this chapter)