After Xiang Yu discussed the strategy, he did not stay too long, Tian Heng, Zang Tu, Wu Qi stayed in Dingtao City to guard, Sima Yin, Xiahou Ying, Chen Yu and others led troops to ambush between Daliang and Qu Yu, Zhong Liwu led more than 5,000 people in Xingyang City fifty miles away, Xiang Yu and Long He led troops to attack Qu Yu, after all, he also got the news, Hu Hai is in Daliang City, in Xiang Yu's view, the young and vigorous king, will definitely not stay in the city, this design, one is to attack Qu Yu, the other is to capture Hu Hai, The momentum of the horns is not as important as Hu Hai's life.
As for Hu Hai, it was entirely because Qu Yucheng might be attacked, so he temporarily changed his intentions and rushed to the rescue immediately with 30,000 soldiers, and he was not very clear about the original situation of the Chu army.
Xiang Yu and Long He led a total of 40,000 soldiers, all of whom were their cronies, and 20,000 were left in the city, although they were all miscellaneous soldiers, after all, they were defending the city, and they did not need too high combat effectiveness.
To be precise, there are very few soldiers between Dingtao and Daliang, Xiang Yu himself added 30,000 soldiers, and Sima Yin and others have more than 20,000 soldiers between Quyu and Liang, and Zhong Liwu 5,000 is between Xingyang and Quyu, the situation is very clear, even if Hu Hai cannot be intercepted and killed on the road, it can also be surrounded, and troops can be transferred to and from Daliang Quyu and Quyu at any time.
At this time, Sima Yin and others had not yet been transferred from Dingtao, but Hu Hai, Meng Wen and others had already left the Liang, with a total of 5,000 iron cavalry and 25,000 prisoners led by Feng Zheng.
Qu Yu Chengzhong because Li Mai led the troops to attack Dingtao last time, took away most of the troops, and now the remaining thousands of people are almost all old, weak, sick and disabled, and many affairs are completely solved by the three elders, Hu Hai has been busy for many days, and he has never thought of setting up a county magistrate, after all, this kind of thing is basically handled by Fusu.
Within three days, Meng Wen arrived at Quyu one step ahead of others, and only then set off with the whole army, Sima Yin, Xiahou Ying, and Chen Yusan were only behind, and the soldiers led by Feng Zheng were slightly faster than them.
Xiang Yu also rushed to Waihuang with 2,000 troops first, after all, it was about a day's journey from Dingtao to Quyu and Daliang to Quyu, so Xiang Yu would hardly have an intersection with Feng Zheng, and it was also when the Qin army got the news of the king.
But after Hu Hai sent troops, Yingbu and Li Mai also sent troops to attack Dingtao after counting the troops and horses, which is also strange to say, Yingbu and others just missed Xiang Yu's army, but they happened to meet Sima Yin and others' army.
Li Mai was the vanguard, and when he saw the dust in front of him, he was a little surprised, "Someone, quickly go and find out the enemy's situation!"
” While speaking, Yingbu also rushed over from behind, and when he saw Li Mai stagnating, he frowned a little, "General Li, why don't you go forward, isn't there an ambush?"
” At this time, Li Mai didn't know what the situation was, so he had to say helplessly: "General Qiyu, someone has been sent to investigate, if the expectation is good, it should be the army of the Chu army going to Quyu." ” Before Li Mai's words fell, the soldiers in front hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Qiqi two generals, the front is really the Chu army, the leader seems to be Sima Yin, a subordinate of the King of Hengshan, and Xiahou Ying next to Liu Bang, as for the other, the last general has no way of knowing, and I hope that the two generals will make a decision quickly." ” "Catch up!"
Yingbu took the lead in stepping forward before everyone could react.
On the other hand, Sima Yin's side was also aware of the Qin army in the rear, the three of them gathered together, with a serious expression, Xiahou Ying took the lead and said: "The Qin army has arrived to support it, it must be here to attack Dingtao, as for the movement of our army, it must be difficult for him to know, it is better to retreat to Dingtao first, and then make plans." ” "But the overlord let us ambush us, what if we lose the opportunity?
In Zai's opinion, it is better to fight to the death, and then retreat into the city if the enemy is defeated, but it is better to give the overlord an explanation.
Sima Yin said seriously.
Chen Yu was also afraid of the overlord in his heart, and when he heard Sima Yin like this, he immediately bowed his head and said: "What General Sima said is extremely true, and the Qin army has already come, if you retreat without a fight, I am afraid the loss will be even worse!"
” When Xiahou Ying heard this, he didn't say more, it seems that the majesty of the overlord has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the Qin army was transferred from the Lantian battalion, which is definitely not comparable to ordinary soldiers.
"Arrange the troops, line up the troops, in front of the Dunjia soldiers, behind the crossbowmen, and wait for the Qin army!"
Xiahou Ying shouted loudly, everyone did not dare to disobey, the formation was not perfect, Yingbu led the cavalry to rush over, and the Dunjia soldiers in front blocked for a moment, so that the crossbowmen only released the arrow once, and then the Qin army came one after another, and a melee was inevitable.
"Where is the thief leader!
Die quickly!
Yingbu shouted in the Chu army's formation.
Seeing this, Xiahou Ying and the three rushed out on horseback, wanting to fight Yingbu, but at this time, Li Mai rushed out from the rear, and Chen Yu took the lead in rushing out, stopping him and fighting together.
"You and the others are subordinates of King Hengshan and King Han, why are you here to help Chu!"
Yingbu shouted.
"Destroying Qin is a major event in the world, we naturally don't dare to slack off, black-faced thieves, surrender quickly!"
Sima Yin also said in a loud voice, and at the same time raised his long knife forward.
Yingbu sneered, stepped forward with a halberd in his hand, and hooked it towards his lower abdomen, Xiahou Ying was beside him, where did he dare to slack off, and the spear shot out in front of Yingbu.
A sweep, Yingbu lowered his head to dodge, but Sima Yin's long knife slashed, Yingbu unhurriedly raised the halberd across his waist to avoid a fatal blow.
On the battlefield, either you die or I die, so every round is to attack the enemy's fatal place, Yingbu was not aware of the anger, turned around and rode his horse, and broke his halberd into two pieces alive, which was used to block the attacks of Xiahou Ying and the two.
The three of you went back and forth, nearly a hundred and ten rounds, and there was no difference between victory and defeat, and the two armies fought, and it was obvious that the Qin army had a slight upper hand.
In another place, Chen Yu and Li Mai were two, and Li Mai knocked Chen Yu back in a few rounds, after all, Li Mai was a general after a long time on the battlefield, and Chen Yu was just a brave man, and he was invincible.
While Li Mai was chasing after Chen Yu, he saw that Yingbu and Sima Yin were on par, and went directly to help in the battle, so that Chu Jiang was directly disadvantaged.
Xiahou Ying was beside him, and said to Sima Yin in a low voice: "General, the matter has come to this, if you don't withdraw, I'm afraid there is nothing you can do." ” "Today, Chen Yu is defeated by Li Mai, the two of us are tied with Yingbu, the Qin army has an advantage, and if we fight again, I am afraid that something will happen, as the so-called one person is invincible, and a hundred people will die!"
Sima Yin had already intended to retreat, but now when he saw Xiahou Ying say this, his heart was a little clearer, and he immediately shouted to the standard-bearer: "Wave the flag and withdraw the army, don't hesitate!"
” So, the Chu army quickly gathered together, after the Dunjia soldiers were broken, the crossbowmen covered, and slowly rushed towards Dingtao, Yingbu saw this, and did not order anyone to chase, after all, Dingtao will be broken sooner or later.
The inexplicable battle made the morale of the Qin army great, and it was not far from Daliang, so he withdrew his troops with Li Mai, rested a little, and then attacked Tao.