Lu Li's heart suddenly pounded. The Mohists! It must be the Mohists! But why hasn't Xiang Yu joined the rebels, and why hasn't he shown up yet?
Because he wasn't in the Central Plains at all; he was in the Hetao region!
Otherwise, how could the Xiongnu possibly be a match for Meng Tian?
Meng Tian inexplicably lost the northern part of the Hetao region. Subsequently, Cangwu and Chu Yi fought a fierce battle in the Hetao region, which delayed the advance of the Xiongnu and allowed Chu Jiu to return to the Great Wall to set up defenses!
The reason Liu Bang fled north must be because he knew that Xiang Yu and the Mohists were in the Hetao region. He wanted to join forces with Xiang Yu to attack from the north and south and together defeat Wang Li's 300,000-strong army!
"Tian Zang! Quickly gather 10,000 elite troops and follow me to the Great Wall!" Lu Li hurriedly ordered.
Upon hearing this, Tian Zang showed a hint of surprise. Although he was puzzled, he nodded in agreement and then withdrew.
Lu Li took a deep breath, his eyes flashing, and a solemn expression appeared on his face. His guesses were becoming bolder and bolder, to the point that he could hardly believe them, yet he had no choice but to believe them.
If this is true, then it's terrifying.
The alliance between the Xiongnu and the Mohists put Lu Li under unprecedented pressure.
Lu Li knew very well that if Liu Bang and Xiang Yu attacked from the north and south, the Great Wall would be in danger.
He must get to the Great Wall as soon as possible and stop it all!
That evening, Lu Li led an army of 10,000 men to the Great Wall.
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At this moment, Xiang Yu had already led 100,000 Xiongnu soldiers to attack the Great Wall, but under Wang Li's command, the Great Wall remained impenetrable, and the Xiongnu soldiers could not break through.
"General! This Great Wall is too difficult to attack. If we continue the attack, we will suffer heavy losses!" A guard rushed over and said in a panic.
Xiang Yu looked at the Great Wall in the distance. He was wearing armor, looking majestic and heroic.
"It doesn't matter, they're all Xiongnu people who are dying, what's there to be afraid of?" Xiang Yu sneered.
Although the Mohists persuaded Xiang Yu to cooperate with the Xiongnu, he did not have any goodwill towards the Xiongnu.
Now, attacking the Great Wall only kills the Xiongnu, which indirectly weakens their strength. Why not do it?
"But..." the guard hesitated.
"But what? Do you doubt my abilities?" Xiang Yu sneered, a hint of anger on his face.
"Your subordinate dares not," the guard quickly lowered his head.
Xiang Yu gazed at the distant Great Wall and sneered, "Since that's the case, let's continue the siege!"
"Yes, sir." The guard quickly agreed.
Xiang Yu was not afraid of losing more Xiongnu soldiers; as the saying goes, when the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.
The Great Wall had 300,000 Qin soldiers, but besides 100,000 Xiongnu soldiers, he only had 20,000 of his own troops.
Naturally, the Xiongnu soldiers had to be at the forefront.
"Kill!" the Xiongnu soldiers roared, charging madly toward the city wall.
Countless arrows, logs, and other debris rained down from the sky, leaving the Xiongnu soldiers below the city walls in a state of utter devastation.
On the Great Wall, countless Qin soldiers fought bravely, shields in hand.
Every time the Xiongnu managed to breach the Great Wall, they were driven back.
Moreover, these Qin soldiers seemed to have anticipated that whenever the Xiongnu people set foot in the city, a volley of arrows would be fired.
The Xiongnu soldiers kept falling, their blood staining the city walls, but they still refused to retreat.
On the city wall, Wang Li looked down at the Xiongnu people with a solemn expression, his heart filled with deep worry.
He had never seen the Xiongnu launch such a reckless attack before.
"General, if this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold out any longer," the lieutenant said, frowning.
He couldn't understand why the Xiongnu were so crazy, completely disregarding their own lives.
"No matter what, we cannot let the Xiongnu cross the Great Wall!" Wang Li took a deep breath, his face filled with solemnity.
He could hold off the Xiongnu, but if the war dragged on, it would be a huge loss for the Qin army.
"Pass down the order: no rest for those on guard duty. Tell the other brothers to eat and sleep immediately," Wang Li said in a deep voice.
"promise."
As night fell, the Great Wall appeared even more desolate.
A full moon hung in the sky, radiating its bright light and illuminating the darkness.
Beneath the Great Wall, inside the Xiongnu camp, Xiang Yu stood coldly at the tent entrance, gazing at the distant Great Wall with a somber expression.
The Xiongnu siege had lasted for a day and a night, but the Great Wall remained as sturdy as ever, showing no sign of falling.
"Wang Li truly lives up to his reputation as a son of a military family," Xiang Yu exclaimed.
Wang Jian and Wang Ben destroyed six states in just ten years. Now, even with Wang Li guarding the Great Wall, they are unable to break through. They are truly formidable.
He had heard of Wang Li's reputation before, but he never expected him to be so powerful.
Just then, footsteps sounded from the side.
Xiang Yu turned his head and saw a guard enter the tent, then kneel down and report, "Reporting to the general, someone requests an audience."
"They've finally arrived! Let him in," Xiang Yu said, squinting.
He had been waiting all day, and finally got the result he wanted.
Soon, an old man dressed in a black robe walked in. His dark eyes were like black holes, making people unable to help but fall into them.
"Father! You've finally arrived," Xiang Yu said respectfully.
"The Xiongnu are attacking the city, why don't you send reinforcements?" The visitor was none other than Fan Zeng, Xiang Yu's mentor.
Xiang Yu's expression changed slightly, then he explained, "Uncle, wouldn't it be a win-win situation to weaken the Xiongnu by doing this?"
Fan Zeng then laughed and said, "Yu'er, not bad, you've learned to use one enemy against another. Good! But Yu'er, don't forget, this is the Great Wall. If the Xiongnu fail to capture it, we will suffer heavy losses too!"
Xiang Yu's expression changed slightly. Fan Zeng was absolutely right. He hadn't expected the Great Wall to be so difficult to conquer.
He only thought about inflicting heavy losses on the Xiongnu, but he did not expect that the Qin soldiers would be so tenacious.
"What does the 'Father-in-Law' mean?" Xiang Yu asked.
Fan Zeng was silent for a moment, then said, "Yu'er, don't underestimate the Great Wall. It is a defensive line and a powerful barrier; we must not underestimate it."
"What my father says is true." Xiang Yu nodded.
"I have already contacted reinforcements, so please remain calm," Fan Zeng said casually.
Xiang Yu was overjoyed. "Reinforcements? Father, from where?"
Fan Zeng remained silent, instead gazing at the distant Great Wall, his eyes gradually hardening. This battle was destined to be earth-shattering.
At the Great Wall, soldiers are fighting bravely.
The Xiongnu people frantically attacked the Great Wall, but to their dismay, they could not budge it in the slightest.
On the contrary, the arrows raining down on the Great Wall became increasingly dense, and the Xiongnu suffered heavy casualties.
Xiongnu soldiers fell one after another, blood flowed like a river, and corpses piled up in a thick layer.
But the Xiongnu were tireless, constantly climbing up the Great Wall, showing no fear even when they were shot by crossbow bolts.
On the city tower, Wang Li frowned as he looked at the scene below, a cold glint in his eyes.
"General, something terrible has happened! A large army is heading towards us from the south!"
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