Battle of Julu: A great battle that changed Chinese history, the Battle of Julu, a decisive battle in the Great Uprising at the end of the Qin Dynasty, and one of the famous battles in Chinese history in which less won more.
In this battle, tens of thousands of Chu troops led by Xiang Yu, in the face of the main force of the 400,000 Qin army led by the famous Qin generals Zhang Han and Wang Li, he broke the cauldron and took the lead in attacking the Qin army when the princes' armies were cowering with a fearless spirit, leading the princes' righteous army, and finally annihilating Wang Li's army, and forcing another 200,000 Zhang Han Qin troops to surrender eight months later.
This battle not only established Xiang Yu's leadership position among the rebel armies, but also hastened the fall of the Qin Dynasty.
1. BackgroundIn the last years of the Qin Dynasty, the ** of Hu Hai, the second emperor of Qin, triggered a large-scale peasant uprising. After the failure of the uprising of Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, the rebel army led by Xiang Yu and Liu Bang gradually rose. In this context, the Battle of the Giant Deer came into being.
2. Before the Battle of Julu, the Qin Dynasty had sent the general Zhang Han to lead an army of 200,000 to suppress the rebels. After Zhang Han conquered the state of Zhao, he besieged the king of Zhao in Julu City. At this time, King Huai of Chu appointed Song Yi as the general, Xiang Yu as the second general, and Fan Zeng as the last general, leading 60,000 Chu troops to the rescue of Julu.
After the battle began, the army led by Song Yi arrived at Julu City, and Xiang Yu thought that the Qin army should be attacked immediately. However, Song Yi advocated waiting for the Qin and Zhao armies to be consumed for a period of time before attacking. This decision caused Xiang Yu's dissatisfaction and suspicion. One morning, Xiang Yu suddenly killed Song Yi and seized command of the army.
Under the command of Xiang Yu, the Chu army quickly launched an attack on the Qin army. Xiang Yu's bravery and command skills greatly boosted the morale of the Chu army, and they stormed the Qin army with a thunderous force. In a fierce battle, the Chu army routed the Qin army's defensive line.
As the battle progressed, Xiang Yu decided to pursue the fleeing Qin army. He led 5,000 elite cavalry to pursue the Qin army's camp and launched another onslaught. This time, Xiang Yu successfully annihilated the 200,000 Qin army led by Wang Li. According to historical records, the number of people killed in this battle reached more than 200,000.
After surrendering Zhang Han's army and leaving the army, Xiang Yu did not stop fighting. He continued to attack another 200,000 Zhang's Qin army. Under Xiang Yu's onslaught, Zhang Han was forced to surrender. At this point, the battle of the giant deer ended.
3. The Battle of Julu was a great battle that changed Chinese history. Prior to this, the rule of the Qin Dynasty was quite solid. However, after this battle, the rule of the Qin dynasty began to waver. Xiang Yu's victory not only established his leadership among the rebel armies, but also hastened the fall of the Qin Dynasty. This battle became one of the classic battles in Chinese history in which less won more.