121 The Crisis of Trust

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Xiang Yu led the remnants of the Chu cavalry and continued to flee eastward, while the Qin army continued to pursue.

After chasing for more than ten miles, the flat terrain disappeared and mountains appeared in front of them.

At this time, a large number of Chu army flags appeared on the mountains ahead.

"Stop chasing!"

After seeing this scene, Huang Zhong immediately ordered the Feiyu Light Cavalry under his command to stop pursuing.

Huang Zhong looked at the large number of Chu army flags appearing on the mountain ahead, and he couldn't figure out whether there were really Chu soldiers on the mountain ahead, or whether the Chu army pretended to be suspicious.

But in that case, Huang Zhong felt that it was not appropriate to continue chasing.

It is already a victory for them to fight like this in this battle.

If they are greedy for merit and advance at this time, if there is really a Chu army ambush on the mountain ahead, then the advantage they have finally gained before will be back in waves.

Stay calm and don’t sway. This is Huang Zhong’s most realistic psychological reaction at this time.

"Let's go, let's go back too."

Huang Zhong finally sought stability, gave up on his pursuit, and led his troops back to the Qin army camp.

"Overlord!"

Xiang Yu, with more than 10,000 Chu cavalry, rushed across the intersection and saw a team of Chu soldiers coming up behind the mountain. The leader was Yu Ziqi.

There were not many Chu soldiers behind the mountain, and the flags all over the mountain were made out by a small number of Chu soldiers.

"Ziqi, why are you here?"

Xiang Yu looked at Yu Ziqi and asked.

"Battle, you forgot that this is the Wild Wolf Valley. Didn't you ask me to build a camp here?

I learned that the war on the Overlord was not good, so I led the troops to come and responded."

Yu Ziqi said tactfully.

"Is this Wild Wolf Gully?"

"yes!"

Xiang Yu looked at the surrounding mountains and reacted: "The Qin army actually chased us for more than 20 miles and retreated to the Wild Wolf Gully."

"Ziqi, have you seen Zhonglimei and the others?"

"Don't worry, the overlord has already let the soldiers, General Zhong and other princes, retreat to the camp I built.

The camp I built is there, less than five miles away from here.”

"Hey, it seems that the plan proposed by Ziqi before was correct. Unfortunately, I failed to adopt it. I feel wronged, Ziqi."

At this time, Xiang Yu said the gentle Yu Ziqi, even saying that he even wanted to admit his mistake.

Not everyone has this kind of treatment. Xiang Yu will not easily make people admit his mistakes, and Yu Ziqi's identity is special.

"The overlord is so serious, it's not too late now.

Our army has not lost its elite troops, and the camp in Yelanggou has been built.

The Overlord does not need to retreat to Shengchi City at all. After resting here, he can still fight the Qin army again."

"Haha, okay, Ziqi, you have made contributions to building a camp. I will remember you first.

After I defeat the Qin army and attack Xianyang, I will reward you again."

Xiang Yu was also happy when he heard Yu Ziqi say this.

"Let me go and see the camp you built."

Soon, Xiang Yu followed Yu Ziqi to the five Muzhai built by Yu Ziqi five miles away, which looked almost the same as the Muzhai of the Qin army.

But the scale is larger and the number is larger.

"Obstra, these five Muzhais were completed by the last general using 10,000 soldiers and 30,000 civilians.

It is easy to defend but difficult to attack here, and it is close to water sources, which is an excellent place to camp.

More importantly, the camp of the Qin army's Tonghe River to the west is less than 30 miles away, and our army can reach it in half an hour.

Overlord, this battle is not over yet, we have not lost yet."

Yu Ziqi was afraid that Xiang Yu would be frustrated in his confidence when he experienced this battle, so he encouraged Xiang Yu so much.

Indeed, Xiang Yu and Lu Bu have very similar personalities, because they are too capable, they are inevitably a bit arrogant and conceited.

Since leading the rebellion against Qin, Xiang Yu has experienced many sinister battles, but he has won all of them in the end, which has not tasted the taste of failure.

In this case, Xiang Yu suffered two consecutive defeats in the hands of the Qin army. With Xiang Yu's personality, he was very likely to give up on himself and lose his enterprising spirit.

Indeed, after Xiang Yu failed in this battle, he had just witnessed the Qin army's Xuan armored iron cavalry with his own eyes, which really had a great impact on his confidence.

However, now, Xiang Yu's heart is much more open without Yu Ziqi's consolation.

"Zi Qi is right. I have not lost yet, and my ancestors must be revenged."

At this time, perhaps the one who supported Xiang Yu's belief in destroying Qin was his hatred for the Qin Dynasty.

Immediately, Xiang Yu and Yu Ziqi entered their camp in Yelanggou, gained a foothold here to rest, and did not withdraw from Shengchi City.

"Yingbu, if you return to the rope pool to raise food and grass, you must raise the army's food and grass for one month within half a month and transport it here."

Xiang Yu reconvened his generals and various princes in the Yelanggou camp and issued orders.

"No." Yingbu replied.

Xiang Yu retreated from Tonghexi, but was chased by the Qin army, and lost a large amount of food and supplies.

If Xiang Yu wanted to continue to fight with the Qin army, he would need to raise food and grass for the army again.

Xiang Yu definitely couldn't go back to Pengcheng to raise food and grass, so he could only say that he would collect grain on the spot.

There are many people in Luoyang, and it is still possible to collect food and grass for a total of more than 200,000 troops per month.

As a result, when the other princes heard Xiang Yu's order, they were immediately in an uproar.

Through Xiang Yu's order, as long as they are not stupid, they can hear that Xiang Yu still has no intention of retreating his troops and wants to continue fighting with the Qin army here!

This is not the news that these princes hope to hear.

After experiencing this battle with the Qin army in Tonghexi, the nine princes realized that the Qin army was really not easy to mess with at this time.

These princes and kings were not the lords of great talent. They did not dream of becoming the emperor of the ages, but for the sake of glory and wealth.

Now, each of them controls one side, and the people and fiefs in their hands are enough to enjoy them for the rest of their lives.

This made these princes not interested in destroying the Qin Dynasty at all.

Originally, they thought that Xiang Yu would probably withdraw his troops when he failed in Tonghexi this time, so they would return to their fiefdoms.

But now, Xiang Yu actually had to continue fighting, which made these princes deeply resentful.

Especially the order from King Han Cheng, King Yin Sima Ang, and Xiang Yu to collect grain was simply bad news.

After all, this place is closest to their fiefdom, and Xiang Yu wants to collect grain from the people here, which will harm their interests.

King Cheng of Han and King Sima Ang of Yin really wanted to speak out against Xiang Yu's order at this time, and winked each other and asked the other party to speak first.

As a result, neither of them dared to say it in the end.

After the meeting ended, the nine princes went back, but soon they secretly sent someone to contact each other quietly.

The rift between Xiang Yu and these princes is getting bigger and bigger, and it is only a short time to break.

Soon, Xu Feng from the Qin army was also in Tonghexi and received the latest news about the Chu army.

"Xiang Yu did not retreat to Luoyang, but built a camp in Yelanggou?"

Xu Feng was also a little surprised after receiving this news.

“Yes, your Majesty.

Our spies clearly saw that six large wooden villages were erected in the Wild Wolf Valley, and the Chu army and other princes were stationed there."

Huang Zhong responded.

At this time, Guo Jia came over: "Xiang Yu should have left a group of people in Yelanggou in advance to build a camp.

Otherwise, they would not have set up six large wooden villages in Yelang Valley within one day.

It seems that my speculation was not wrong before. Xiang Yu left a way out for himself in the Wild Wolf Groove."

At this time, Xu Feng no longer cares. After experiencing these two battles with Xiang Yu, Xu Feng's awe for Xiang Yu had long disappeared.

Now, Xu Feng has Guo Jia, Wu has Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, and the elite troops such as Xuan Armored Iron Cavalry and Iron Armored Infantry. Why did he fear it?

"Since Xiang Yu is unwilling to give in, then fight again. I will wait for him here.

This time, I will defeat him dignifiedly so that this King of Western Chu will never have the intention of expedition to the West in the future.”
To be continued...