Chapter 162 Shame, such a huge shame!

When the enemy has an invincible army and Xiang Yu, who strikes fear into the hearts of Qin generals as soon as he appears, the balance of battle instantly tilts.

The morale of the Chu army erupted like a volcano, and their hatred towards the Qin army grew day by day. Xiang Yu's bravery and fearlessness pushed their morale to its peak.

At this moment, facing 80,000 Qin troops, or even 800,000, they would march forward without hesitation. As long as Xiang Yu was in front of them, their fear would be exposed.

This is the power of a heroic general.

Xiang Yu now had the assistance of a wise counselor like Fan Zeng, coupled with his own elusive tactics, which truly stimulated the full potential of his 40,000-strong army.

On the other hand, the Qin army suffered repeated defeats, fighting against a larger enemy with a smaller one every day, and suffered heavy losses. They ambushed and besieged Xiang Yu several times, but were never able to kill him.

The morale of the Qin army was like a dam full of ant holes, ready to collapse at the slightest touch.

The Wang family father and son realized the desperate situation and knew that they could not delay any longer.

Thus, the most brutal showdown on the plains began.

80,000 Qin troops faced 40,000 Chu troops.

As a result, under the charge of Xiang Yu's cavalry, the Chu army was like fallen leaves swept by the wind, drowning the Qin army in a pool of blood.

No matter how skillful Wang Ben and Wang Li's command was, they could not resist this torrent.

No one could withstand Xiang Yu's edge, the morale of the soldiers plummeted, and no matter how the Qin army organized the offensive, they could not escape the impact of the chestnut horses.

After half a day of fierce fighting, the Qin army suffered heavy casualties.

Only 30,000 of Wang Li's 50,000 new recruits were left. Although most of Wang Ben's men were brave veterans, there were still nearly 20,000 of them. But they also knew that if they continued like this, victory would be out of reach and they had lost their fighting spirit.

On the battlefield, the Wang father and son managed to save their lives.

At the last moment of the battle, Xiang Yu saw that the Qin army had been defeated, so he rushed straight to Wang Ben, intending to kill him.

At the critical moment, the First Emperor urged Huo Qubing to allow five hundred Snow Dragon Cavalry to go out and rescue Wang Ben.

This moment was also the first time that Qin Shi Huang had a head-on confrontation with Xiang Yu.

As a mid-stage grandmaster, his confrontation with Xiang Yu ended in a draw, despite the fact that he was carrying the charging force of the Snow Dragon Riders weighing thousands of pounds behind him.

After Qin Shihuang's horse stopped, it was unable to withstand Xiang Yu's shot, which was shocking.

Fortunately, Dahei and Huo Qubing joined in time, and the three of them managed to fight with Xiang Yu for dozens of rounds.

When Xiang Yu caught a glimpse of other Snow Dragon Riders slaughtering his light cavalry, he decisively abandoned the heavy cavalry commander in front of him and led his troops to withdraw.

At this moment, the ground was as muddy as a swamp. Every step the Snow Dragon Rider took would sink deeply into the ground, making pursuit hopeless.

If it weren't for the First Emperor's firm insistence, Hoffa might not have taken the risk to save the Wang father and son.

In this battle, the First Emperor deeply realized how terrifying Xiang Yu was.

He had been angry because of Wang Ben's several defeats, but now that he was on the battlefield himself, facing Xiang Yu, he realized that he was helpless.

Unless, they can also possess the same top-level combat power.

However, it is rare to have a Xiang Yu in the world, so where can we find another rival?
After the troops were called back, Wang Ben and his son were filled with frustration.

Shame, such a shame!

Their Wang family had been fighting for generations, but they were defeated by Xiang Yu, a young man who was less than 20 years old, which made them lose their way.

As for the troops of other generals, Wang Ben and Wang Li could still fight against them, but at most they were evenly matched.

But the troops led by Xiang Yu himself, although only a few thousand people, showed endless bravery!

At this moment, even the Qin soldiers who had been through many battles and were fearless were afraid of the impact of Xiang Yu's red horse. They were not afraid of death, but they had no power to resist. The despair of facing death was unbearable for anyone.

Wang Ben and Wang Li frowned. They had never expected that the Chu Sanhu of the past would be so powerful now!

If it weren’t for the rescue of the eight hundred Great Snow Dragon Riders, Wang Ben might have died on the battlefield today.

Fortunately, Your Majesty is not here, otherwise Wang Ben would have boasted that he was equally powerful as Xiang Yu. If Your Majesty had seen it, and no one could defeat Xiang Yu, wouldn't that be a crime of deceiving the king?
The eight hundred Snow Dragon Riders were so powerful that even Xiang Yu's personal guards could not resist them.

However, as the rain continued to accumulate, their deterrent effect gradually weakened.

Today's charge was obviously slow and laborious. It is estimated that in two days, they will be completely useless.

At that time, it will be the time for Xiang Yu to launch the final decisive battle.

At the same time, Huo Qubing and the First Emperor looked at the continuous raindrops, felt the ground getting increasingly wet and soft, and felt gradually powerless in their hearts.

Although the Great Snow Dragon Riders are powerful, heavy cavalry has too stringent requirements for the battlefield environment.

When the eight hundred Great Snow Dragon Cavalry were wearing light armor and marching forward bravely, their impact force was greatly reduced, and might even result in serious losses. This was something that Ying Zheng had already warned about, but Huo Qubing refused to obey.

After all, when two armies are fighting, how can the fate of hundreds of thousands of lives depend entirely on eight hundred cavalrymen?
Even if they are brave and fearless, how can they break through the enemy's siege?
Therefore, the worries of the Qin generals were like a haze hanging over their hearts. Faced with the Chu army with a huge disparity in numbers, the Qin army felt helpless and even feared the mighty chestnut horse.

This undoubtedly foreshadows the severity of the war situation.

However, on this night, several secret letters flew out of Hangu Pass and quietly fell into the hands of Wang Ben and Huo Qubing.

When the letter arrived, a huge stone in Wang Ben's heart fell to the ground instantly.

He decisively ordered the troops to withdraw, not only withdrawing his 20,000 troops to Hangu Pass to set up camp, but also recalling the 30,000 troops led by his son Wang Li.

Out of the 50,000-strong army, only 30,000 returned, suffering heavy losses.

Huo Qubing also recalled the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry and asked them to rest in Hangu Pass.

This action confused Xiang Yu, and also puzzled Ying Zheng and Wang Li.

Wang Li asked the reason, but Wang Ben remained silent, his shame was beyond words.

The Thirteenth Prince had made careful preparations and set a trap to lure Xiang Yu in.

Even so, Wang Ben still failed to capture Xiang Yu and was instead pursued, losing all face and being unworthy of the title of Qin's famous general.

What's worse, the Thirteenth Prince went to Hangu Pass in person and took back the command.

Regardless of the outcome of this battle, Wang Ben has already lost.

Only on that day when new grain was delivered, he felt somewhat relieved when he inflicted heavy damage on the Chu cavalry, but setbacks followed one after another.

The feeling of being defeated by a young man under 20 years old from the Chu army was so frustrating that it was hard to express in words.

On the other hand, the First Emperor asked the same question to Huo Qubing.

Huo Qubing did not elaborate, but just smiled calmly.

"The true god of war has arrived, and this war is about to end."

The First Emperor asked repeatedly, but Huo Qubing remained silent and just said that he would wait and see what would happen.

The First Emperor was puzzled as to how to fight against Xiang Yu.

Could it be that the Qin army was going to retreat to Hangu Pass and not dare to fight?
This is no longer the era of seven kingdoms competing for hegemony, and the barrier of Hangu Pass cannot withstand the invasion of the six kingdoms.

Today, the whole world belongs to the Qin Dynasty, and the land and people outside the Great Wall are all the subjects of the Qin Dynasty.

If we dare not stand up because of the obstruction of 40,000 Chu troops, what is the point?
Are we going to hand over the empire our ancestors built to others?
(End of this chapter)