Standing on the top of the mountain, Lin Han had an extremely clear view of the changes taking place on the battlefield.
Han Xin's front army showed signs of defeat and had to retreat, otherwise Han Xin would be defeated. He chose to retreat and avoid Xiang Yu's powerful and domineering army formation. This was a very smart move.
The fact that he was able to make an orderly retreat of more than 200,000 soldiers who were at a disadvantage, this one move alone shows the power of Han Xin as a commander.
Kong Yu and Chen He appeared, harassing the flanks and causing some disruption to Xiang Yu's formation. The formation was centered around Xiang Yu, with the center of gravity at the front, so the flanks were not as strong as the front.
Lin Han could see Xiang Yu starting to change his formation to deal with the flank attack.
The fighting continues.
Kong Lu and Chen He did not choose to confront Xiang Yu's troops head-on, but chose to cruise and harass from the side, avoiding their sharp edge and delaying Xiang Yu.
Han Xin's troops retreated and quickly began to reorganize their army.
The previous battle caused Han Xin to lose as many as 50,000 soldiers and horses. The dominance of Xiang Yu's army was indeed terrifying. Even a strong commander like Han Xin did not dare to face its attack directly.
After the army was adjusted, Han Xin seemed to see that Xiang Yu's troops had changed their formation, so he reorganized his troops and marched forward again.
Lin Han could see that after Xiang Yu's army changed its formation, it could no longer confront Han Xin's main force head-on. Xiang Yu also knew this and chose to retreat and return to the military camp within the fortified walls of Gaixia.
The head-on confrontation between Han Xin and Xiang Yu ended with Xiang Yu having a slight victory. Later, due to lack of strength, he chose to retreat, so it was not considered a victory.
Liu Bang's troops had formed a tight siege on Gaixia, and Han Xin's ambush from all sides was complete. In the eyes of Liu Bang, Han Xin and others, Xiang Yu was now a turtle in a jar.
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Upon returning to the barracks, Lin Han saw that morale was on the verge of collapse, and the soldiers were dejected. After a long battle without victory, the troops were exhausted, the soldiers were running low on food, and the army was at its end.
Now outside the fortified city of Gaixia, they were surrounded by Liu Bang's camp.
The road to the south was blocked by Ying Bu, Liu Jia, Guan Ying and others. Han Xin took command of the troops in Liu Bang's camp and set up ambushes for Xiang Yu from all sides.
There is a dead end outside, and there is a shortage of soldiers and food inside Gaixia, so there is no way out.
Lin Han went to the cook specifically to take a look. The injured warhorse had been used as food. The porridge was thin and the soldiers who had just returned from the battle were all silent.
It’s over!
Lin Han knew that Xiang Yu's army had already lost its morale and was only missing the last straw.
That night.
The military camp was dead silent, the bonfire seemed dim, and the flames burned in vain.
There was a depressing atmosphere inside Gaixia. No one spoke, only sighs, and a pessimistic atmosphere enveloped the entire military camp.
The defeat was as severe as a landslide.
The night was quiet and silent, with only the sound of the campfire in the cool breeze.
Suddenly, the sound of singing came from all directions, breaking the dead silence and oppressive atmosphere in Xiang Yu's camp. The soldiers raised their heads and listened attentively.
This is a song from my hometown.
The singing became more and more uplifting. Some soldiers followed along, while others dropped their weapons and fled the camp.
The broken morale of the army collapsed at this moment.
More and more deserters appeared, abandoning their weapons.
Inside the military tent, Xiang Yu put down his wine cup, listened to the songs of the Chu army from all directions, and hurried out of the camp, his expression changed. Looking at the soldiers fleeing in all directions, Xiang Yu's heart was filled with despair.
When he entered the tent, he drank all the wine on the table, then looked at Yu Ji beside him, full of reluctance, and sang sadly to the sky.
It is said:
My strength can move mountains and my courage can conquer the world, but the time is not right and my horse will not move.
What can I do if my Zhui will not run away? What can I do if you, Yu, will not run away?
His voice was sad and lonely. This was the first time in his life that he felt regret. He regretted driving Fan Zeng away and regretted not listening to Lin Han's advice. Unfortunately, it was too late.
When Yu Ji heard that Xiang Yu had lost all his courage, she felt equally sad.
Especially the meaning of the song made Yu Ji shed tears unconsciously. Now she was at the end of her life and had become a burden to the Overlord. Especially when she heard the Overlord's despair, she was overwhelmed with grief.
The two looked at each other and cried.
Suddenly, Yu Ji woke up with a start. She remembered what Lin Han said. Wasn’t it right now?
The last way to save Xiang Yu.
Yu Ji drew her sword and walked slowly to the center of the field.
"I will dance one last time for the king."
Outside the tent, Lin Han watched the figures from afar, then turned back to look at the increasingly chaotic military camp, and waited quietly.
Sword dances were heard in the camp and sad songs were heard.
It is said:
The Han army has occupied the land, and the sound of Chu songs can be heard in all directions.
Your Majesty has lost all your energy, so how can I, a humble concubine, live?
After the dance, Yu Ji threw away the sword in her hand, took out the pill given by Lin Han, stared at the pill, and then looked at Xiang Yu.
She didn't know whether she could wake up, nor did she know whether she could see Xiang Yu again when she woke up.
But Lin Han said that this was the only way to hopefully help Xiang Yu regain his spirit. Thinking of this, Yu Ji no longer hesitated and swallowed the pill in her hand.
Xiang Yu, who was still drinking, suddenly changed his expression.
It was too late to stop it.
The pill melted in her mouth, and Yu Ji's breath weakened instantly. She fainted on the ground and was no longer able to breathe.
"Yuji, why, why is it so?"
Xiang Yu raised his head to the sky and let out a long roar, which shook the entire military camp.
After holding Yu Ji and crying for half an hour, Xiang Yu calmly carried her out, dug a pit next to the military camp, wrapped Yu Ji's body in horsehide, and gently placed it in the pit to bury her.
After the incident, all the generals and soldiers surrounded him, about eight hundred in number.
Everyone's eyes were on Xiang Yu, who was their last hope.
As the Chu songs began to sound, the morale of the Chu soldiers in the army collapsed, and the deserters fled like an avalanche, with no one able to stop them. Only those with firm beliefs stayed with Xiang Yu at this time.
All of them were Xiang Yu's personal soldiers. They were the Jiangdong young men he brought with him when he started his army in Jiangdong. They were his most trusted and strongest personal guards.
The eight hundred men stood firm, in stark contrast to the deserters who scattered and fled in the chaos.
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