Its victory or defeat not only determines the birth of a great dynasty, but for most Chinese people, what is important about this war is not only the result, but the war itself.

In ancient Chinese history, there is no war as fascinating as this war. Its victory or defeat not only determines the birth of a great dynasty, but for most Chinese people, what is important about this war is not only the result, but the war itself. Because almost every plot of this war has become a classic story that future generations talk about, and popular idioms were born.

The two protagonists of this war are even more star-studded. They have become two representative male images in Chinese history. Not only the two protagonists shine, but many supporting characters also shine. What they did has a profound impact on future generations, humiliation and endeavor, loyalty and betrayal, heroes and beauties, war and peace. At the end of Qin Dynasty, a world-famous drama of ups and downs was staged in China.

This is a very spectacular patrol. The guard of honor was in excellent condition. One of them was sitting in the car with an arrogant look on his face. Everyone is afraid of him. He is Qin Shihuang . A group of farmers in Peixian County encountered Qin Shihuang's patrol. When they saw this scene, they were all surprised and panicked. Suddenly, a voice came from the crowd, a man is born like this. The speaker is the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty Liu Bang .

Liu Bang, a native of Peixian County, is an idle farmer who does not farm. According to historical records, Liu Bang at that time was lazy and idle all day long. However, this seemingly idle scoundrel found his way into the position of the pavilion chief of Peixian County, and got along well with all the officials in the Peixian County Yamen. Once, when the county magistrate's good friend Lu Gong moved to a new house, all the officials in the county went to congratulate him. Liu Bang was penniless and went there shamelessly. Lu Gong saw that Liu Bang was different from ordinary people, so he told Liu Bang that he had a daughter who wanted to betrothed to him. Liu Bang immediately agreed to the marriage. Lu Gong was betrothed to Liu Bang's daughter Lu Pheasant , and became the queen of Han Gaozu , and in the future, he overturned the Western Han Dynasty with some magical operations.

Four or five hundred kilometers away from Pei County, there was another person who witnessed Qin Shihuang's parade. The 22-year-old young man pointed disdainfully at Qin Shihuang sitting in the middle and said: I will definitely replace him in the future.

This person is Xiang Yu, a native of Chu State, , with the blood of nobles flowing in his body. Xiang Yu's grandfather Xiang Yan was a famous general of Chu State. He was defeated in a battle with Qin general Wang Jian and subsequently committed suicide. His suicide also taught his grandson Xiang Yu a lesson. In the end, he was defeated in Wujiang and committed suicide.

According to historical records, Xiang Yu was not good at reading when he was a child, nor did he learn swordsmanship. His uncle Xiang Liang scolded him. Xiang Yu said that literacy and arithmetic are just about remembering names and numbers. Martial arts can only be used by individuals against enemies and are not worth learning. He wants to learn a skill called "Ten Thousand Enemies". One person can defeat many people, so find someone to teach him the art of war. This shows that Xiang Yu has great ambitions. This man is more than eight feet tall, can carry a giant cauldron, and is very talented. He is powerful and big. If we use our current basic calculation, he is nearly 1.9 meters tall and is still a handsome man. He was very strong, so there are folk legends about him, including Sima Qian's historical records, which also recorded that he was so strong that he could easily lift a thousand-jin cauldron. The Xiang Yu family was destroyed by the Qin State, so the Xiang family and the Qin State had a deep hatred. This kind of hatred was buried in Xiang Yu's heart early on, and became a powerful motivation for him to fight against Qin in the future.

In July 210 BC, Qin Shihuang died of illness during his fifth tour. For a time, the entire Qin State was filled with dark clouds. After the death of Qin Shihuang, his youngest son Hu Hai succeeded to the throne as Qin II. In less than a year, the imperial crisis that Qin Shi Huang had suppressed and covered up with his prestige finally broke out with unstoppable force.

In 209 BC, less than a year after the death of Qin Shihuang, one day in July, the weather was very bad, and it rained heavily for many days. A group of 900 people marched on the Yuyang border road in the rain, but the continuous rain prevented them from reaching their destination on time.According to the laws of Qin State, delay will be punished by death. So the two of them decided to rebel in a moment of desperation. These two people are the leaders of the first peasant uprising in Chinese history Chen Sheng and Wu Guang .

Chen Sheng and Wu Guang revolted in Daze Township. The saying that the princes and generals had a strong sense of Xiang Ning, cutting down trees into soldiers and raising poles into flags, also caused a chain reaction. After conquering Chen County, the old capital of Chu State, Chen Sheng proclaimed himself king and established the first peasant regime in Chinese history. One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and people across the country responded to the uprising by killing local officials. For a time, people everywhere began to oppose the Qin Dynasty.

At this moment, the first peasant uprising in Chinese history fell into a low ebb. At that time, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang were killed by traitors due to lack of combat experience, command errors and internal discord.

At the same time, Liu Bang, who was the chief of the pavilion, escorted a group of civilians in Surabaya to Xianyang to repair the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuang . When passing by Mangdang Mountain, he found that the prisoners kept running away. If Liu Bang continues this way, how many people will be left in Xianyang? He simply told everyone to break up and fled to the mountains. A dozen people were willing to follow him. A group of people led by Liu Bang hid in the forest of Mangdang Mountain and robbed homes.

The gangsters nearby came to him one after another. The most important force at that time was the uprising team led by Xiang Yu's uncle Xiang Liang. In order to avoid the risk of collapse, everyone took refuge in Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu. Liu Bang, who had been fighting, took Xiao He and Zhang Liang to defect to Xiang Liang who was in his heyday.

After that, Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, the two protagonists of the Chu-Han War, came together for the first time, became comrades-in-arms and became sworn brothers. The powerful Xiang Liang succeeded to the throne by King Huai of Chu , a descendant of the Chu royal family, thus winning the hearts of the people. The Chu army led by Xiang Liang and Xiang Yu defeated the Qin army one after another, and successively captured Fukang, Dong'a , Chengyang, Puyang , and Supply and Demand. A series of victories made Xiang Liang proud and arrogant, and also made him underestimate the enemy.

Qin general Zhang Han took the opportunity to mobilize his troops to attack Dingtao , but Xiang Liang was caught off guard. He was defeated and killed. After Xiang Liang's death, Zhang Han defeated the state of Zhao and besieged Julu with an army of 400,000. This frightened King Huai of Chu who had just ascended the throne. He appointed Song Yi as his general and Xiang Yu as his deputy, and led an army of 50,000 to the north to rescue Zhao. At the same time, King Huai of Chu sent Liu Bang's army to advance into Guanzhong, approaching the center of the Qin Dynasty. King Chu Huai made an agreement with the generals that whoever enters the pass first can be called the king of Guanzhong, which also left a huge hidden danger for the future.

Because Song Yi deliberately delayed time, he stayed in Anyang for 46 days and refused to fight. Xiang Yu was eager for revenge and worried about losing his opportunity, so he killed Song Yi. The soldiers elected Xiang Yu as acting general. He ordered each person to bring only three days of military rations, burn down the barracks, and cut off any way out. In Julu, he surrounded the troops of Qin generals Su Jiao and Wang Li , cut off their food routes, fought nine victorious battles, crushed the Qin army, and killed Wang Li. Here, Wang Li's army, which made the Hu people afraid to go south and herded horses, disappeared outside Julu City and disappeared in the long river of history. After this war, Xiang Yu became a god.

As the main force of the Qin army headed for Zhao, the western front was empty, and Liu Bang's army did not encounter much resistance along the way. Liu Bang's strategic goal was very clear, which was to enter the customs as soon as possible, so he adopted flexible strategies and tactics to reach Xianyang. At this time, a coup occurred within the Qin regime. Zhao Gao forced Qin II to commit suicide and established Ziying as emperor. At the same time, he sent people to contact Liu Bang in an attempt to divide Guanzhong. Ziying was unwilling to be manipulated by Zhao Gao and had him executed. At the same time, he fought stubbornly and fought with Liu Bang in Lantian. As a result, the Qin army was completely defeated.

After the Battle of Julu, the Qin Army had actually lost its ability to resist. This allowed Liu Bang to attack Xianyang. In October 206 BC, Prince Qin, who had only reigned for 46 days, rode in a plain chariot with white horses, presented the emperor's jade seal and military talismans, and left the city to surrender.The Qin Dynasty, the first unified centralized empire in Chinese history, also fell.

At this time, someone suggested killing Prince Qin Ying. Liu Bang did not agree, but asked people to take good care of him. After entering Xianyang, Liu Bang was immediately attracted by the prosperity of the imperial capital. He planned to live in the palace and enjoy himself. Fan Kuai persuaded him that these luxurious things were the root of the Qin Dynasty's demise. I hope you can seize the property and return to Bashang quickly, but Liu Bang doesn't listen. Zhang Liang also advised him, and Liu Bang suddenly came to his senses and accepted their opinions. He immediately returned to the Bashang military camp and made a three-part agreement: first, those who kill should be put to death; second, those who hurt others should be convicted according to the severity of their injuries; third, those who steal people's things. Those who are guilty will be convicted based on the amount of stolen goods. Except for these three articles, all laws originally promulgated by the Qin government were cancelled. Just when Liu Bang was sparing no effort to win over the people and prepare to seize the world, Xiang Yu buried alive all the 200,000 Qin soldiers who had surrendered, and then led the princes' soldiers to Xianyang.

In the end, Xiang Yu's army gathered at Hongmen, while Liu Bang garrisoned the dam with a weak army of 100,000. The two armies faced each other across the river, and the war was about to break out. The strength comparison between the two sides is Liu Bang's 100,000 army and Xiang Yu's 400,000 army, that is, 100,000 vs 400,000. If the two armies conflict, it will undoubtedly be Liu Bang's defeat. At this time Liu Bang showed his superb interpersonal skills. He went to Xiang Bo 's house and flattered him to make Xiang Bo his son and daughter's in-laws.

Xiang Bo was moved, so he suggested that Liu Bang go to Hongmen to attend a banquet and apologize to Xiang Yu. With Bo Xiang's protection, Liu Bang naturally chose to apologize with confidence. The day after Liu Bang learned that Xiang Yu was going to attack him, he appeared in front of Xiang Yu's camp, flattered Xiang Yu, and hosted a banquet in honor of Liu Bang. During the dinner, Fan Zeng signaled Xiang Yu several times to kill Liu Bang, but Xiang Yu ignored him. Then Fan Zeng asked Xiang Zhuang to dance with his sword and took the opportunity to kill Liu Bang. Seeing that the situation was critical, Xiang Bo also drew his sword and danced to protect Liu Bang. At the critical moment, Fan Kuai broke into the banquet alone with a sword and shield, and successfully disrupted Xiang Zhuang's sword dance, allowing Liu Bang to escape.

It can be seen from Hongmen Banquet that Liu Bang is really witty and has strong adaptability when encountering emergencies. But Xiang Yu is an indecisive and soft-hearted person without a long-term vision. Xiang Yu relied on his great achievements, but King Huai of Chu insisted that the first to enter Guanzhong would be crowned king. Xiang Yu was very angry and proclaimed himself the Overlord of Western Chu. He established his capital in Pengcheng. In addition, he also awarded 18 vassal kings in one fell swoop in the name of the boss, reorganized the existing vassal states, and allocated important places to his cronies.

This move caused strong dissatisfaction among some princes and kings. However, according to the agreement of King Huai, Liu Bang, who was supposed to be the King of Guanzhong, had to hand over his power. Under Xiang Yu's arrangement, he was named the King of Hanzhong, commanding the remote areas of Bashu and Hanzhong. After the Hongmen Banquet, Xiang Yu was afraid that Liu Bang would threaten him, so he sent Liu Bang to Bashu, a place with very inconvenient transportation. Liu Bang became furious after hearing this. He wanted to send troops to attack Xiang Yu and prepare to fight Xiang Yu to the death.

At this time, Liu Bang's subordinates believed that the time was not yet ripe. Liu Bang also accepted this suggestion. In April 206 BC, Liu Bang officially set out for the fiefdom. At this time, Zhang Liang proposed a plan. He asked Liu Bang to burn all Bashu post roads passed by the Han army to prevent cross-border sneak attacks by the princes' armies. This can also show that he will never come back again, which reassures Xiang Yu. At an important juncture in his life, Liu Bang chose to keep a low profile and behave with his tail between his legs.

But you can’t always keep your tail between your legs, right? He wanted to fight but couldn't. Just when Liu Bang was at a loss, Han Xin came to Liu Bang. Han Xin first followed Xiang Liang's uncle, but he was not reused. When Liu Bang entered Shu, he defected to the Han army and was appreciated by Xiao He. However, Liu Bang heard that he had been humiliated by his crotch, so he looked down on Han Xin. Xiao He recommended Han Xin to Liu Bang, saying that he was the best talent in the world. If Liu Bang wants to defeat Xiang Yu and seize the world, he must rely on Han Xin.Liu Bang knew the truth of listening to others' advice to eat enough, so he accepted Xiao He's suggestion, and made a high profile, held a grand ceremony of conferring the title, and worshiped Han Xin as a general.

Han Xin did not disappoint Liu Bang. As soon as he took office, he formulated a strategy for Liu Bang to unify the country. In May 206 BC, Liu Bang adopted Han Xin's strategy. While Xiang Yu was busy suppressing various princes, he began to build a plank road to cross Chencang secretly, suddenly attacked Yong Wang Zhanghan, quickly pacified Sanqin, and returned the prosperous Guanzhong area to his own hands again. At this time, the apparent boss, King Chu Huai, was secretly killed by Xiang Yu, causing an uproar in the world. He killed King Huai of Chu, whom his uncle Xiang Liang had supported in order to win people's hearts. He was completely defeated on the moral high ground. Liu Bang took advantage of this and called on everyone to oppose Xiang Yu.

In March 205 BC, the prelude to the Chu-Han War officially kicked off. While Xiang Yu was suppressing rebellions everywhere, Liu Bang led an army of 560,000 to march eastward. In just one month, Liu Bang captured Pengcheng, and Xiang Yu immediately led 30,000 troops to rescue Pengcheng. Xiang Yu surrounded Liu Bang. Although he only had 30,000 troops, he pressed 560,000 troops to the ground and rubbed them. Liu Bang's army soon collapsed. When he kicked his wife and children out of the car and prepared to escape, a miracle happened. Suddenly a strong wind blew, flying sand and rocks, and darkness. Liu Bang took the opportunity to break out of the encirclement. In this battle, Xiang Yu's 30,000-strong army defeated the 560,000-strong coalition of Liu Bang and the vassal states, and suffered nearly 200,000 casualties. After losing the war, Liu Bang realized that he was not capable of commanding the army to fight Xiang Yu in an all-out battle, and then Han Xin led the army. The more troops the better.

After the defeat of Pengcheng, Liu Bang stayed in Xingyang to attract Xiang Yu's main force. After that, , Chu and Han had a stalemate for several years. Although Xiang Yu is almost invincible, the weak Liu Bang is like a tumbler. No matter what, Xiang Yu cannot completely destroy Liu Bang. At that time, Han Xin detoured from the north, defeated King Zhao, and came to today's Shandong. In order to win over the powerful Han Xin, Liu Bang established Han Xin as King of Qi. With Han Xin fully engaged in the battle, a trend of encirclement against Xiang Yu was formed. Over the next more than a year, Han Xin led his invincible cavalry to capture Wei, Zhao and Yan, easing the pressure on the Han army in the north and isolating Xiang Yu.

At the same time, Liu Bang joined forces with Peng Yue and Yingbu to disrupt Xiang Yu's rear, and Xiang Yu began to be attacked from both sides. The results were almost predictable. In August 203 BC, Xiang Yu finally accepted Liu Bang's peace negotiation proposal. The two sides made peace, with the Chu River as the boundary, with the west belonging to Han and the east belonging to Chu. This is where Chu and Han divide the world.Chuhe-Hanjie.

Liu Bang originally wanted to lead his troops back to Guanzhong and become the master of half of the country. However, Zhang Liang and Chen Ping said that the Chu army was exhausted and food was exhausted. This was because God wanted to destroy Chu, so they did not take this opportunity to destroy Xiang Yu. Liu Bang came to his senses and ordered his troops to attack Xiang Yu.

At that time, Liu Bang commanded various troops to attack. Xiang Yu retreated steadily and retreated to Gaixia, only to be surrounded by Han Xin's 300,000-strong army. The night after the siege, tragic songs of Chu came from all directions with the wind. Xiang Yu, who felt that the situation was over, was drinking to relieve his sorrow in the camp. Later, after Yu Ji sang to Xiang Yu, he drew his sword and committed suicide. In the end, Liu Bang defeated this powerful and powerful hero. Xiang Yu was defeated and retreated to Wujiang River, but Xiang Yu refused to board the ship.

I recalled that I brought 8,000 Jiangdong children across the river, and now I am the only one left. I also thought of my uncle Xiang Liang who died in the battle. He was embarrassed to see the Jiangdong elders again, and gave his beloved Wuyama to the few remaining ones. The subordinates then went on foot and held short weapons to fight the Han army in a decisive battle, killing and wounding hundreds of Han soldiers, and finally committed suicide by exhaustion. The struggle for hegemony between Chu and Han ended here.