The central camp of the anti-Qin alliance.
Xiong Wu, Wei Bao, and other regional warlords gathered in the camp to report on the amount of food and supplies in their armies, as well as the casualties.
Everyone was at a loss. Their food supplies were running low, and if things dragged on any longer, they would collapse even if the Qin army didn't attack.
Tian Dan's fat face was full of anxiety, and he kept muttering, "What did I tell you? I told you we shouldn't have fought, we shouldn't have fought! Did we fall into their trap this time?"
Xiong Wu said with a gloomy expression, "I was rash this time. I didn't expect Qin to be so decisive this time, wanting to wipe out the anti-Qin forces in my Chu region in one fell swoop."
Yan Zhao shook his head and said, "Alliance Leader, please don't say that. Qin has mobilized 250,000 troops. What they want to wipe out is definitely not just the anti-Qin forces in Chu."
Since our spies in Xianyang have been turned by Qin, Qin must know our current situation.
Therefore, in this round, the Qin state is targeting our entire anti-Qin alliance.
If we don't fall into the trap in Chu, we might fall into it in Yan. If we don't fall into the trap in Yan, what about Wei or Qi?
"As long as the Qin army sweeps across the land, we will inevitably have to go to the rescue. If we don't, the morale of the entire anti-Qin alliance will be unstable, and it will collapse anyway."
Yan Zhao was unusually clear-headed; Qin was using an open strategy, and they had no way to counter it.
If we don't go to the rescue, the alliance will become unstable, and we will eventually be defeated one by one by Qin.
Going to the rescue would be just like this, falling into the Qin trap.
Wei Bao remained silent with a gloomy face, unusually refraining from taking advantage of the situation.
Although he constantly wanted to undermine Xiong Wu's authority as the alliance leader, he was just as clear-headed as Yan Zhao, knowing that complaining at this time would only lower morale and it would be better to find a way to break through.
Wei Bao still has a legacy in Wei, and he doesn't want to die here!
However, he did not complain, while Tian Dan and those around him complained incessantly inside the tent.
Tian Dan's younger brother, Tian Jing, was an official in charge of supplies and provisions within the anti-Qin alliance. After Tian Dan finished complaining, Tian Jing continued to complain: "We didn't have the strength, but we still insisted on going head-to-head with Qin. Now look what happened, we've been surrounded and trapped."
All the supplies and provisions I brought out from Qi have been wasted here.
I think we might as well surrender. After all, when Qin unified the six states, they didn't kill everyone from those six states, did they?"
"If the First Emperor won't kill you, I will!"
Cowardice and fear of the enemy, speaking of defeat before battle, and sowing discord within the army—these are crimes deserving of death!
Xiang Yu suddenly sprang up, his Overlord Spear swung violently, crashing down like a heavy hammer!
No one present was able to react in time; no one expected Xiang Yu to make such a sudden move.
A scholar in white robes standing beside Tian Jing held up bamboo slips and exclaimed in a low voice, "Righteousness and Integrity!"
The next moment, a golden light shield appeared around him, blocking Tian Jing's way.
However, Xiang Yu's spear was powerful and heavy, as if splitting the heavens and earth. The righteous energy was shattered in an instant. Tian Jing was split in two by Xiang Yu's spear, and blood sprayed all over Tian Dan.
No one expected that Xiang Yu would dare to strike first in front of so many people!
Tian Dan was stunned for a moment, then stood up, trembling, and pointed at Xiang Yu angrily, shouting, "Xiang Yu! Are you going to rebel?"
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Xiang Yu said coldly, "He is a coward who disrupts the morale of our army. Why keep him alive if we don't kill him?"
Tian Dan, you've been whining from the very beginning. If you want to surrender, then hurry up and do it!
"This is no longer the era of the six kingdoms. You won't even get to see the First Emperor before you're turned into the Lishan Demon!"
Before Tian Dan could speak, Xiang Yu looked at Xiong Wu, cupped his hands and said, "Alliance Leader, we can't delay any longer!"
The Qin army clearly intends to wear me down here. Rather than wallowing in self-pity, I should fight back!
Today, we will release the provisions and let the soldiers have a good meal. Afterwards, we will smash all the cooking pots and stoves and tell everyone that this is the final battle!
If we win, we can return to Chu and have another good meal; if we lose, we'll never have the chance to eat again!
Upon hearing this, the entire tent fell into a brief silence.
It's not a truly hopeless situation yet, so no one has the courage to really go all out.
Yan Zhao suddenly stood up and said, "Brother Xiang, what a spirit!"
All my elite cavalry will obey your command, Brother Xiang!
Xiong Wu gritted his teeth and said, "Alright! Today, let's go all out!"
Wei Bao also said in a deep voice, "Brother Xiang, you have great courage! I am also willing to break through the encirclement with you!"
He was not Yan Zhao, so naturally he could not entrust his strength to Xiang Yu.
Wei Bao had even made a plan: he could break through with Xiang Yu, but if anything went wrong, he would immediately have his trusted men protect him as he fled.
When Tian Dan saw that everyone was supporting Xiang Yu, he was furious.
Did my brother die in vain?
Tian Dan said coldly, "Break through? Break through? That's an army of 200,000. How are we going to break through?"
"I won't stop you from going to your deaths, but my men won't be used as sacrifices!"
Xiang Yu sneered, "Even if those useless men under your command wanted to fight me, I wouldn't bother using them!"
Tian Dan never intended to put in any real effort from the beginning. Qi was wealthy, and he did contribute a lot of grain and fodder, but his soldiers were not truly elite and could only be used as second-line troops.
Before Tian Dan could say anything, Xiang Yu walked out of the tent and began selecting the elite troops to prepare for the breakout.
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