Xiang Yu's story of cross the rubicon

In 207 BC, Xiang Yu personally led twenty thousand chosen men to attack Zhang Han and avenge his uncle Xiang Liang. In the Battle of Julu, Xiang Yu ordered the soldiers to smash all the cooking utensils used for marching, and then cut the boat crossing the river and sank to the bottom. Finally, with the determination to win, he led all the soldiers to win the battle. This is the story of burning a boat.

The story of breaking the axe and sinking the elixir

Burn one's bridges

In 207 BC, the rebel army of Xiang Yu and the main force of Qin Jun led by Zhang Han, the general of Qin Dynasty, fought in Julu (now Xingtai City, Hebei Province). Xiang Yu, not afraid of strong enemies, led his troops across Zhangshui (a river where Julu flows northeast to southeast).

Xiang Yu sent his troops first, cutting off the road of grain transportation in Qin Jun; He personally led the main force across the Zhanghe River to rescue the giant deer.

After all the Chu troops crossed the Zhanghe River, Xiang Yu gave the soldiers a full meal, each with three days' dry food. Then he gave an order: the boat crossing the river sank into the river, the frying pan was smashed and the nearby house was set on fire. Show that you are determined to make progress and win.

The story of breaking the axe and sinking the elixir

The soldiers of the Chu army saw that the coach was so determined that his morale was greatly boosted. Under the personal command of Xiang Yu, they fought a life-and-death battle with Qin Jun. After nine consecutive charges, Qin Jun was defeated. Some leaders of Qin Jun were killed, some were captured and some surrendered. This battle not only solved the siege of Julu, but also beat Qin Jun out of the water. Two years later, the Qin Dynasty perished.

The bravery of Chu army greatly enhanced Xiang Yu's prestige. Even after the victory, when Xiang Yu met various governors in Yuanmen, all the governors dared not look at Xiang Yu.