Battle of Julu - Qin Surrender

Qin Surrender

After his defeat, Zhang Han sent his deputy Sima Xin to Xianyang (the Qin capital) to ask for reinforcements and supplies. The eunuch Zhao Gao deceived the Qin emperor Qin Er Shi, falsely accusing Zhang Han of military failure and conspiring with the rebels, and the emperor dismissed Zhang's request. Zhao Gao even sent assassins to kill Sima Xin on the latter's return journey, but Sima survived and escaped back to report to Zhang Han. Just as Zhang Han was in a dilemma whether to retreat or surrender, Xiang Yu's forces completely surrounded Zhang Han and prevented the Qin army from withdrawing. In dire straits, Zhang Han, along with his deputies Sima Xin and Dong Yi and his 200,000 men, eventually surrendered to Xiang Yu in the summer of 207 BC.