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Liu Bang smiled slightly, a hint of barely perceptible sarcasm in his expression. "Punished? If our entire army is annihilated in this battle, what good would it do me to behead you? I advise you, my dear brother, to think carefully and not act impulsively."
Xiang Yu was momentarily stunned, his brows furrowing tightly. Suddenly, he knelt on one knee, leaning forward slightly. "This army was built by you, brother. I understand your reluctance to risk them in this battle. However, Yu Ji means the world to me. If anything were to happen to her, I would have no reason to live. I hope you can grant me this."
Liu Bang did not expect the usually proud Xiang Yu to plead so humbly. He paused for a moment before responding with a smile, "In that case, I won't force you. Today, I will give you fifty thousand troops. I believe in your bravery; you will surely achieve victory."
Fifty thousand troops? Against four hundred thousand?
Xiang Yu felt momentarily dazed, a flicker of hesitation crossing his eyes. But his desire to save her surged within him, and with a rush of blood to his head, he immediately agreed.
That day, leading these fifty thousand troops, Xiang Yu crossed the Zhang River with great momentum. He issued orders and with a mighty wave of his hand, smashed the cooking pots and sank the ferries, taking only three days' worth of rations.
Standing atop a high ground, he stood tall and shouted to the soldiers below, "Today we have only fifty thousand men while the enemy boasts four hundred thousand. I command you to burn your boats because there is no retreat in this battle. I firmly believe we will win because every soldier I lead is worth ten of theirs!"
This battle became known in history as the Battle of Jiulu.
In this battle, Xiang Yu's troops fought fiercely with a determination to die rather than retreat. They wielded their weapons and shouted loudly; although the Qin Army had superior numbers, their morale was shattered. Faced with this fierce force, they crumbled under pressure. In desperation, Zhang Han brought Yu Ji up onto the city wall and called out loudly, "General Xiang, I've long heard of your reputation. Today’s encounter truly lives up to its name. However, I know you are a man of deep loyalty and righteousness; surely you cannot bear to watch your beloved wife perish alongside the Qin Army?"
Xiang Yu glared at Yu Ji with fire in his eyes, his teeth grinding together in anger. "Zhang Han! You call yourself a general? Come out and fight me for three hundred rounds! To torment a weak woman—what kind of man does that?"
Yu Ji looked at Xiang Yu with tear-filled eyes and spoke loudly, her voice trembling slightly. "Xiang Yu! Though I may be weak, I will never be a burden to you! Look! This is the final hurdle; step over their corpses and you can stand atop Xianyang City! Don’t you want to replace the emperor? Don’t you want to protect everyone you love? If you fall now, you will be nothing! Xiang Yu, do you hear me? Attack the city!"
Xiang Yu closed his eyes and took a deep breath as tears streamed down his cheeks uncontrollably.
Years ago, he had fled to Kuaiji, enduring the mockery and cold stares of the world. Instinctively, he built a wall within himself, using hardness to combat the chill.
It was she who, with her kindness, touched his heart, showing him the meaning of life and the essence of love.
He could not lose her; even in death, they must die together. He turned to the soldiers beside him and commanded loudly, "Bring me the hard bow!"
The soldier hesitated, his body trembling slightly. "General, we are nearly a thousand paces from the city tower..."
"Bring it!" Xiang Yu bellowed, his voice like thunder.
He took the hard bow, nocked an iron arrow, and with all his strength pulled it back like a full moon. Holding his breath, he released it.
The iron arrow whistled sharply through the air, striking Zhang Han's left eye with unyielding force, pinning him against the stone pillar behind him.
Seeing this, Xiang Yu's army surged forward like a tide, overwhelming the Qin Army and annihilating them completely.
This battle shattered the last remnants of the Qin Dynasty's power.
He proclaimed himself Hegemon-King of Western Chu, basking in unparalleled glory.
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