Chapter 143: Han Xin? Who is this lunatic?
This incident made Ying Zheng look shocked.
He believed that he had great skills and was unmatched on the battlefield. He also had the close protection of Huo Qubing and Dahei, which made the enemy tremble with fear.
However, he did not expect that among the 800 cavalrymen, he was the only one who gave the enemy a chance to hurt him.
When Ying Zheng returned the armor and horses to the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, he apologized for the first time in his life.
The soldier did not say much, but the horse that had followed the First Emperor for a day let out a loud snort.
Then, it stretched its neck and rubbed Ying Zheng's face, indicating that it was fine.
Then, it let out a long neigh, "Xilulu~", raised its hooves high in front of Ying Zheng, landed heavily on the ground, and then bowed its head in salute.
This is Zhan Ma's recognition of Ying Zheng's strength, and his intention is to make friends with this person!
The other Great Snow Dragoons witnessed this scene with encouraging smiles on their faces and pride and admiration in their eyes.
They had all experienced the same challenge, but no one could win the respect and loyalty of the warhorse like "Brother Zhao" in just half a day.
The corners of Ying Zheng's eyes were slightly moist, and for the first time, his heart was filled with attachment to this great snow dragon cavalry.
He had a few polite words with Huo Qubing and agreed that one day, when he would let go of everything and return to the team, that would be the time for the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry to once again gallop across the battlefield, heading straight for the Huns and the Hu people, and aiming for dominance over the world!
After Huo Qubing left, Ying Zheng's eyes were filled with complex thoughts, including acquaintance, shock, joining, running, killing the enemies, parting, and reluctance, all kinds of emotions intertwined together.
"No matter what, today, I have accomplished a great feat that is admired by soldiers all over the world."
"He led 400 cavalrymen deep into the midst of tens of thousands of enemy troops and killed the enemy general without any harm."
Oh, it's damaged. The only scar is a scratch on my beloved mount.
Putting aside this minor flaw, I finally enjoyed the thrill of killing the enemy!
Hahahahaha!
Ying Zheng took Dahei and Xiaohei to rest in a sheltered place on the hillside.
At this moment, he was shocked to realize that the wound that Xiao Hei had taken for him during the day was swollen and bulged high.
Xiao Hei looked pale and had a fever, and the situation did not seem optimistic.
Ying Zheng frowned. After this battle, he could no longer abandon the brothers who had fought side by side with him.
"Perhaps it's time to meet up with my old subordinates."
Ying Zheng stood on the hillside, staring at the lights in the distance, muttering silently in his heart.
At this time, among the 40,000-strong army, Xiang Liang, who was hiding among the soldiers, was already tightly wrapped in fear.
If he had not been quick-witted and had not escaped quickly, he and Han Cheng might be wondering why they went down the mountain.
Are these cavalrymen human?
It's too scary!
I have an army of 40,000!
They just barged in like this, as if there was no one around?
Why does it feel like our anti-Qin coalition is as fragile as paper?
No, we must wait for Xiang Yu to come back and retreat immediately!
In the short term, we must not act rashly in our anti-Qin activities!
However, the deaths of Han Cheng and Zhang Liang are good news. These 40,000 troops now belong to the Xiang family of our Chu State!
When the heavy cavalry had gone away, Xiang Liang decisively showed up, stabilized the army's morale, retreated ten miles, and waited for Xiang Yu's arrival.
On the other side, after Xiang Yu parted ways with Zhang Liang, he led nearly two thousand remaining cavalry and broke through the dozens of blockades set up by Wang Ben.
They rushed left and right on the plain, ran for three or four hundred miles, and finally broke through the encirclement.
In fact, it’s not Wang Ben’s fault that he failed to catch up with or stop them.
With Xiang Yu's fierce military force and outstanding ability to command troops, plus the fine horses they rode, once they ran at full speed on the plains, how could Wang Ben's inferior horses and horseshoes catch up with them?
If the infantry wants to stop the cavalry, they must guard the choke point.
However, the only strategic point was broken in one fell swoop by Xiang Yu's unrivaled dominance.
From then on, no one could stop Xiang Yu.
As night fell, raindrops hit the earth like a poem. Xiang Yu looked at the base camp shrouded in mist and rain, with complex emotions surging in his heart.
However, the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry had just pierced their defenses with thunderous force and disappeared gracefully in the rain. Xiang Yu rushed back to the camp, and the scene before him shocked him: the 50,000-man army was severely damaged by 800 enemy cavalry and was in a miserable state.
Zhang Liang and Han Cheng, two capable generals, were caught up in the chaos of the 40,000-strong army and unfortunately died.
Xiang Yu's anger swept over like a storm.
He denounced the failure to burn the grain and blamed Zhang Liang for his stupidity, which allowed the enemy to carry out their tricks. Now he felt humiliated by the crushing defeat.
Xiang Liang became even more frightened when he heard this and suggested that they hide and wait for an opportunity to make a comeback.
But how could Xiang Yu tolerate this?
He demanded to take charge of the army, vowing to conquer the territory of the Qin Dynasty!
That night, the argument between uncle and nephew was in full swing.
In the end, most people stood on Xiang Yu's side. His military talent and unparalleled fighting power made him the world's top warrior.
At the age of eighteen, he has already reached the peak of the Half-Step Heavenly Man Realm and may break through to the Heavenly Man Realm at any time. He is the only warrior in the world who can hope to step into the legendary Heavenly Man Realm.
Therefore, in the dispute between the old and young lords, everyone silently chose Xiang Yu.
Xiang Liang was so cowardly that he could only hide among the soldiers when facing the enemy. Although he was able to save his life, he lost his prestige.
Feeling disheartened, Xiang Liang led his personal guards and left the battlefield sadly.
At this moment, Xiang Yu officially took over the command of an army of 40,000 and stepped onto the stage of history.
However, the history of this world no longer reserves a glorious place for the King of Western Chu.
That night, Xiang Yu used his powerful force to quickly subdue all the generals of Han Cheng's former subordinates.
He immediately summoned his ministers and advisers to discuss the strategy for attacking the Qin Dynasty.
Just then, a soldier hurried over to report.
"My lord, there is a man named Han Xin outside, who claims to offer you advice!"
"Han Xin? Who is this crazy guy? Let him in!"
Xiang Yu seemed a little annoyed.
Xiang Yu was eager to lead his army to attack Qin and wash away today's shame, but no one among his ministers took the initiative to offer advice, and the situation became awkward for a while.
The appearance of Han Xin at this time was like a spring breeze that resolved the deadlock.
Soon, a thin middle-aged man in ragged clothes walked into the tent. He looked around, saluted the generals and advisers generously, and introduced himself.
"My name is Han Xin, and I am from Huaiyin County, Sishui Prefecture."
"I have long heard of the name of Lord Xiang, the brave and unrivaled leader of the Chu State. Seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is indeed well-deserved."
"That's why I came here to serve you."
"I am familiar with military books and well versed in warfare. I can plan strategies and win battles thousands of miles away. I can capture cities and defend borders with my martial arts."
"I beg Lord Xiang to accept it."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.
Both literary and martial?
Planning a strategy?
Attack the city and defend the pass?
Someone joked: "Sir, you said you are good at both literature and martial arts, so let me ask you..."
"When the enemy cavalry is equipped with equipment that is beyond their time, enabling them to stand like a mountain and strike like a storm with their arms."
"How should we deal with such a strong enemy?"
(End of this chapter)