Chapter 17 4. Battle of Julu
Julu is Zhang Han's Waterloo.
Zhang Han was ordered at a time of crisis when the empire was at a critical juncture.Before that, his official position was the Shaofu, in charge of the taxation of mountains, forests and lakes.At that time, a force of Chen Sheng broke through Hangu Pass and marched to Xi (in the east of Lintong County, Shaanxi Province today), and was about to attack Xianyang.In desperation, Qin II had no choice but to use Zhang Han as a general and let him lead troops to suppress the rebellion.
This time, Hu Hai was finally smart.
Zhang Han was indeed a military genius. He succeeded in succession as soon as he entered the battle.At that time, in Linji (now Fengqiu County, Henan Province), Qi Wang Tian Dan and Chu General Xiang Ta (pronounced as a camel) both came to rescue at the invitation of Wei Wang Wei Jiuzhi, and they fought together in Zhang Han.What was the outcome?
Tian Dan died in battle, and Wei Jiu committed suicide.
Isn't Zhang Han also a famous general?
However, it is not easy to defeat Xiang Liang.After the Battle of Linji, Xiang Liang led the Chu army to continue fighting, and successively broke Zhang Han's army in Dong'e, Puyang, and Dingtao.Xiang Yu fought side by side with Liu Bang, defeated the Qin army in Yongqiu, and killed Li Si's son Li You.At this time, there is no reason to think that Zhang Han will win.
Xiang Liang himself thought so too.
In fact, after successive victories, Xiang Liang no longer took Zhang Han seriously.Every time Zhang Han is mentioned, there is disdain on his face.He did not expect that Zhang Han was not discouraged.He didn't expect that Qin II would send a large number of troops to reinforce him.As a result, Zhang Han turned defeat into victory, defeated the Chu army in Dingtao, and Xiang Liang also died in the battle.
After Zhang Han defeated the Chu army, he took advantage of the victory to cross the Yellow River and invaded Zhao territory in one go.At this time, the original Zhao Wang Wuchen had died, and the new Zhao Wang was Zhao Xie.Zhang Er and Chen Yu, one is the chancellor and the other is the general.After Zhao Jun was defeated by Zhang Han, Zhao Xie, Zhang Er, and Chen Yu all fled into Julu City and asked the King of Chu frequently for help.
With dead lips and cold teeth, King Huai of Chu could not just sit back and watch.
The question is, Xiang Liang is dead, who will lead the army?
King Huai chose Song Yi.
Song Yi used to be the Lingyin (Prime Minister) of Chu State.He had already advised Xiang Liang not to underestimate the enemy, and he expected Xiang Liang to fail.He even said to the Qi envoy who met him on the way to Qi State: Sir, go slowly.If you arrive late, you can survive, but if you arrive at Dingtao early, you may die.
This is of course foresight, and it can also be called a wise soldier.
Therefore, King Huai of Chu appointed Song Yi as the top general, Xiang Yu as the second general, and Fan Zeng as the last general, and led his troops to rescue Zhao.The other ministries are also under the command of Song Yi, who is known as "Champion of Qingzi", which means "General of the Son".
But Xiang Yu looked down on this young master.
Song Yi also seemed to be looked down upon.He led the troops to Anyang (now Caoxian County, Shandong Province, not Anyang City, Hebei Province), and stood still for forty-six days.His idea was to wait and see what happened, and let Zhao Jun and Qin Jun fight first.When Qin Jun was defeated, he took the opportunity to beat the dog in the water.If the Zhao army is defeated, the Qin army will be exhausted, and the Chu army can still take advantage of it and grab him.
Therefore, Song Yi ignored the military and held banquets and drinking every day.
Xiang Yu couldn't bear it.
In Xiang Yu's view, Song Yi's ideas are nothing more than idiotic dreams.With the strength of Qin's army, Zhao's army is no match at all, so how can there be any victory to share?After the Qin army destroys the Zhao country, it will only become stronger, so where can we take advantage of it?What "I accept it" is just farting!
What's more, Zhao Guo is looking forward to rescue, and his eyes are eager to see through; King Huai is worried about the country, and he can't sit still.Now it's freezing and raining cats and dogs. The soldiers are hungry and cold and can only eat beans and wild vegetables.You, Song Yi, are drinking and drinking, and the lights are red, do you have a heart?
To make matters worse, Song Yi also issued an order: Anyone who is as fierce as a tiger, as cruel as a sheep, as greedy as a wolf, and who disobeys orders will be killed without mercy.
Of course, this is definitely not acceptable to Xiang Yu.
His response was also very simple: a sword cut off Song Yi's head.
No one disputes this.
King Huai of Chu could only bite the bullet and appointed Xiang Yu as the general.
Xiang Yu, who served as the general, immediately ordered Yingbo and others to lead 20,000 troops to rescue Julu quickly, and then led the whole army to cross the Yellow River.When crossing the river, Xiang Yu ordered all the ferries to be scuttled, the pots for cooking were smashed, and the houses where he lived were burned. He took only three days' rations to show his determination to fight to the death.
This leaves us with an idiom: burn all boats.
The desperate Chu army marched northward, and fought against the enemy as soon as they arrived on the battlefield, breaking down their defense lines, destroying their barriers, cutting off their food routes, and messing up their positions.As a result, Qin general Su Jiao was killed, Wang Li was captured, Shexian set himself on fire, and Julu rescued.
Xiang Yu became famous in the first battle.
Yes.Xiang Yu truly became a historical figure, starting from this battle.At that time, the princes from all walks of life who came to rescue built no less than ten barriers outside Julu City.When the Qin and Chu armies were fighting, they all "watched from the wall".The Chu army's killing noise on the battlefield was overwhelming, and the princes' army was terrified to see it on the barrier, and they couldn't breathe.When they came to visit Xiang Yu after the battle, they all prostrated themselves on the ground tremblingly, only dared to enter the gate on their knees.
Therefore, Xiang Yu deservedly became the commander-in-chief of the coalition forces of the princes.
This year, he was twenty-five years old.
Now it's Zhang Han's turn to struggle.
When the news of Zhang Han's defeat reached Xianyang, Hu Hai Longyan was furious, and orders of condemnation were issued frequently.Zhang Han sent someone to Xianyang to explain, but Zhao Gao refused to meet him.Zhang Han's subordinate Sima Xin said: Zhao Gao will not let us go.If he wins, he will be jealous; if he loses, he will punish him.Where to go, please think twice, general.
Chen Yu also wrote to Zhang Han.Chen Yu said that Qin is the most ruthless.Think about it, how many contributions have Bai Qi and Meng Tian made?What happened in the end?A dead end.Why?The credit is so great that there is no way to seal it, so I have to impose a crime.Now, general, you are "punishing for meritorious deeds, and punishing for ineffective merits", why don't you abandon the dark and turn to the bright?Can't you see that Heaven is going to perish Qin?
So Zhang Han surrendered.
Xiang Yu, who had run out of military rations, also decided to shake hands with Zhang Han to make peace.The two made an appointment to meet and complained to each other.Speaking of Zhao Gao, Zhang Han broke down in tears.
Xiang Yu appeased this former opponent.He made Zhang Han king of Yong and let him stay in the army.Yong, in today's Fengxiang County, Shaanxi Province, was once the capital of Qin during the Spring and Autumn Period.Therefore, King Yong is actually King Qin.
Of course Zhang Han didn't expect that this might be a blank check.Because the territory promised to him by Xiang Yu will soon belong to Liu Bang.
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