Under the orders of the wicked ruler, the Qin army began searching for shallows along the river. Craftsmen also built simple ferries and pontoon bridges in preparation for a forced crossing.
Upon seeing this, the Parthian army immediately mobilized its troops and deployed defenses along the river. Their biggest fear was that the Qin army would find a shallow spot to cross the river, so they sent out a large number of patrols to guard against them.
As night fell, a thick fog began to rise over the river.
The wicked man summoned his generals for a meeting: "Gentlemen, tomorrow morning, we will divide our forces into three routes to force a crossing. Meng Tian will lead the main force in a feigned attack from the front to draw the enemy's attention. Wang Li will lead 50,000 elite troops across the river upstream to outflank the enemy's rear. Zhang Erhe will lead 30,000 light cavalry to bypass the enemy downstream and strike directly at their rear."
The generals responded with a resounding roar.
At dawn the following day, the Qin army began its operation.
Meng Tian led his main force in a grand display on the front, making it appear as if he intended to force a crossing. Upon seeing this, the Parthian army immediately concentrated its forces and prepared for battle on the riverbank.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, shouts of battle came from both upstream and downstream!
"Oh no! We've fallen into their trap!" The Parthian general was terrified.
It turned out that the Qin army had taken advantage of the darkness to cross the river from upstream to downstream, forming a three-sided encirclement of the Parthian army.
";charge!";
The Qin army surged towards the Parthian army like a tidal wave. A dense rain of arrows covered the entire battlefield, piercing through the Parthian armor. Those proud heavy cavalrymen were no match for this onslaught, falling from their horses one after another.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" The Parthian general, seeing the situation was dire, hurriedly ordered a retreat.
However, it was too late. Wang Li and Zhang Erhe's army had already cut off the Parthian army's retreat and surrounded them.
"Release the arrows!"
A new volley of arrows rained down, inflicting heavy casualties on the Parthian army. Those cavalrymen attempting to break through were riddled with arrows, falling to the ground along with their horses. Even their prized heavy armor proved utterly ineffective against the improved "swarm" of arrows.
"We surrender! We surrender!" Many Parthian soldiers dropped their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy.
"Kill! Leave no one alive!" The wicked man's order was exceptionally cold-blooded.
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