My father, King Chu, was besieged at Gaixia

Chapter 38 is quite interesting
South of Gaixia City.

The Chu and Han armies were fighting fiercely.

If one looks down from the sky, the 20,000 elite Chu cavalry, led by Xiang Yu, the renowned King of Western Chu, are like a vicious dragon, raging and raging in the boundless sea of ​​the Han army.

And under Han Xin's exquisite control and command, groups of Han cavalry and infantry were like ropes and swords, continuously hacking and binding the evil dragon, leaving it no chance to breathe.

Although they were torn to pieces again and again under the indestructible impact of the evil dragon, there were too many Han soldiers. They tore them off one after another and smashed one after another. They could only see the wolf smoke in the southeast from afar, but they could not break through.

On several occasions, the Chu army tried their best and was about to break out of the encirclement. Han Xin personally went to the front line to supervise the battle and killed three fleeing cavalry lieutenant generals in a row, forcing Fu Kuan and other cavalry generals to personally lead their cavalry to charge, and finally pushed them back.

On the outskirts of the southeast battlefield, on a seven or eight meter high observation tower built of giant trees, a general wearing cold iron armor, his body coated with a thin layer of gold by the scorching autumn sun, with a strong aura, narrowed his eyes slightly, and stared coldly at the chaotic battlefield in the distance.

Under the observation tower, 20,000 Han cavalrymen were lined up in neat rows, facing west with their backs to the east, like a bloodthirsty beast waiting for an opportunity, watching the Zhou Yin army whose smoke was rising like a column not far away.

"General, it seems that even though Xiang Yu is the overlord of the world and extremely brave, he cannot escape defeat this time. It has to be said that the King of Qi's use of troops is so unpredictable and amazing." Standing next to the general, the cavalry general Lü Ying, who was about thirty years old, could not help but admire the military intelligence of the battlefield brought in by the messenger cavalry.

This middle-aged general, who was nearly 50 years old, had a mighty square face full of fierceness and murderousness. He was Jin Xu, the latest cavalry general appointed by Liu Bang.

He turned around and glanced at Zhou Yin's army, then smiled coldly and said with some disdain: "With the King of Qi here, it seems that we don't need to deal with Xiang Yu anymore. As long as we can defeat Zhou Yin's army, this battle will be won safely."

He currently has only 20,000 cavalry under his command, but he actually looks down upon Zhou Yin's 50,000 Chu troops. Facing his arrogance, Lu Ying was not surprised at all. Instead, he nodded in agreement and said with some doubt:
"The Zhou Yin army has already lit up the signal smoke, calling on Xiang to charge at him. Logically, he should have moved, commanding the army to cooperate with Xiang to break through the siege. Why is he keeping his troops still? Could it be that when the time comes, seeing our 20,000 cavalry on guard against him, he is afraid of your reputation, knows he cannot win, and starts to regret his betrayal, and hesitates to rebel?"

Jin Xu shook his head, his majestic square face full of contempt: "That is not up to him. Does he think this is a child's play? Haha, now is the best time for him to attack. If he delays any further, Xiang Ze's cavalry will be exhausted. Even if he sends troops to support, it will be too late. But if he really dares to attack, it depends on how I make him unable to return."

Jin Xu's main purpose at the moment is to keep an eye on Zhou Yin's army. The longer the time drags on, the more advantageous it will be for them. Therefore, if Zhou Yin does not go into battle, he will naturally be happy to rein in his horse and wait.

But according to his estimation, Zhou Yin would never miss the opportunity and would definitely send troops to attack. However, he was not afraid at all and had made all the necessary preparations. As long as Zhou Yin dared to send troops, he would strike back head-on.

Jin Xu is so confident and arrogant because he does have strong capital.

He was also listed as one of the Eighteen Founding Marquises after the establishment of the Han Dynasty. Not only had he followed Liu Bang very early and had a very long history, he was also extremely talented in military affairs, especially in commanding cavalry battles. He was one of the few generals under Liu Bang who could stand on his own.

In fact, before the Battle of Pengcheng, he had been the cavalry commander of the Han army. As early as when he followed Liu Bang to fight against Qin, he had made gains in every battle. In the battle of Jiyang County, he defeated Li You, a famous Qin general, with his cavalry. He became famous and made Liu Bang very proud among the princes. He was named Lord Linping by Liu Bang, who was still the Duke of Pei at that time.

At that time, Guan Ying was just an inconspicuous middle-level general. Not to mention his neck and back, even his butt could not be seen.

After Liu Bang was named King of Han by Xiang Yu, he was also granted the title of Marquis of Jianwu and appointed as the Commandant of the Cavalry.

After that, in the contention between Han and Chu, he shined even more brilliantly, as if he was cheating. Not only did he travel across Liang and Zhao, he also made many meritorious deeds and captured or forced the surrender of more than a dozen cities. In the fierce battles with the Chu, generals of the Xiang clan, such as Xiang Guan and Xiang Han, were also defeated by him one after another and suffered great losses at his hands.

With such profound qualifications and such brilliant military achievements, it should have been impossible for Guan Ying to rise to the top. However, he was saddled with original sin. He followed Liu Bang's elder brother-in-law, Lu Ze of the Lu family, to start the rebellion. Therefore, although he also belonged to the Han army camp, he was not a direct descendant of Liu Bang.

Therefore, in the Battle of Pengcheng, Liu Bang's men were strong and had abundant resources, so he turned to support Guan Ying. In addition, Guan Ying was indeed very good at commanding cavalry in battle, so he successfully replaced his position as cavalry general.

However, who could have imagined that in the battle of Gaixia City at dawn today, Guan Ying was accidentally ambushed and killed, and his 5,000 elite cavalry were also wiped out. As a last resort, Liu Bang urgently re-employed Jin Xu, who was stationed with him in the rear army, and put him under the command of Han Xin.

It is precisely because of his pride in his own abilities and the 20,000 cavalry under his command that Jin Xu is so confident now.

Of course, he was secretly holding his breath, hoping to gain more merit in this battle!
"General, the King of Han just sent a message that although the King of Huainan's army may not rebel, we must still be on guard to prevent any unexpected events. Could it be that the King of Huainan is really like Zhou Yin and is surrendering to Xiang Yu again?"

Lu Ying is Lu Ze's cousin. He has been following Jin Xu in battles for many years and can be regarded as his assistant and deputy general. Therefore, he speaks to him very casually.

Jin Xu nodded slowly and said coldly: "Although Xiang Yu is not as good as the King of Han in getting people, he is also a hero of the time. The key is that both Zhou Yin and Ying Bu are Chu people. They are their own family members, so there is no guarantee that they will be confused and really go back to the old ways."

Lu Ying was stunned when he heard this, and asked anxiously: "What should we do? We only have 20,000 cavalry. It's fine to resist Zhou Yin's 50,000 troops, but can we resist Ying Bu's 40,000 Chu troops? The King of Huainan has mastered the essence of Xiang Yu's military tactics..."

Jin Xu was obviously very afraid of Ying Bu, but he shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter. The King of Qi is very careful in his military operations. He has just sent me a message to send Zhou Bo and Chai Wu to lead an army to be ready for battle. Even if Ying Bu rebels on the battlefield, he will definitely not cause much trouble."

Lu Ying heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this. The entire Liu Bang camp was convinced of Han Xin's military talent.

Jin Xu stroked his beard and sneered, "Haha," "Han Xin swept across Qi, Ying Bu conquered old Chu, both were military prodigies, and both were crowned kings for their military achievements. Now that they're fighting, it's bound to be something to watch."

(End of this chapter)