Outside Anyi City.
The tens of thousands of Han troops led by Zhao Tong have been stationed in Anyi for a day, but Zhao Tong has no preparations to attack the city.
"General!"
Chen Xin, the guard captain, asked: "Will our army attack the city today?"
It has been a day since the army arrived at Anyi. As the saying goes, soldiers are very fast. However, when the army arrived at Anyi yesterday, Zhao Tong did not command the army before launching an siege.
Chen Xin thought, it is time to launch an attack on Anyi today.
After all, almost all these ten thousand people know the mission of their army. They are to attack Hedong to let the Wei army know that this is the main force of the Han Dynasty and attract the attention of Cao Wei.
Attract the main force of Cao Wei and give enough time to the emperor of Jinzhong.
But——
Zhao Tong led a group of generals to the Chinese army's tent, but did not immediately order an attack on the city.
Hearing Chen Xin's words at this time, Zhao Tong paused and then suddenly said: "Xiahou Ze, Gongsun Wang, you two will lead three thousand troops and go to capture Yuan County immediately."
Everyone was stunned.
There were only 10,000 troops in total. Why did Zhao Tong send out 3,000? However, Xiahou Ze and Gongsun Wang still came out to promise.
However, Zhao Tong reminded: "Yuan County is the throat connecting Hanoi and Hedong. You two need to ensure that Yuan County is defended for five days. Do you understand?"
"No!"
Xiahou Ze and Gongsun Wang both agreed in unison.
As soon as the two of them left, the other generals were waiting for Zhao Tong to issue orders. Thinking of Xiahou Ze and Gongsun Wang, they all led their troops to block the Luoyang reinforcements who might kill them.
Should the remaining 7,000 Han troops attack Anyi?
Everyone is looking forward to it. After all, these people are the top twenty in the Han Dynasty's first martial arts examination in Beijing. They have been serving in the army for these years. Although they followed the emperor to Dawan to fight in a battle not long ago.<
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But in comparison, they don't think the battle in Dawan is that difficult.
Strictly speaking, the Han army won the Battle of Dawan with lightning speed.
Now——
This is the real test.
What a pity~
In addition to arranging for Xiahou Ze and Gongsun Wang to lead 3,000 people to capture Yuan County, Zhao Tong only gave one sentence to the others - stand by where they are.
All the generals have withdrawn from the central military tent, but Zhao Tong is frowning.
This time when he sent out troops, he only led ten thousand cavalry and rushed to the gate of Anyi City.
However, when the defenders of Anyi City saw the Han army approaching the city, they did not immediately leave the city to fight with them. Instead, they immediately closed the four gates tightly, with the intention of solidifying the city.
This puts Zhao Tong in a bit of trouble.
Because he had known for a long time that the Wei army had more than 10,000 defenders stationed in Anyi City in Hedong County, and the two armies had about the same number of troops.
Ten thousand versus ten thousand.
If the two armies square up, Zhao Tong is really confident that he can defeat him.
Just——
Did the Wei army secure the city?
Zhao Tong was in trouble.
Because he brought cavalry.
Cavalry siege?
Just save it.
Although the success rate of the cavalry attack on Anyi was extremely low, Zhao Tong thought that since you did not leave the city, I would stay outside the city and send people to seize the pass first.
Late at night on the 22nd.
Xiahou Ze and Gongsun Wang arrived outside Yuan County.
Yuan County is surrounded by mountains on both sides, and the terrain is very dangerous, but it is the throat connecting Hanoi to the east.
Although it was late at night, the moonlight was bright tonight, and the surrounding environment was clearly visible. Xiahouze lowered his voice and said: "Yuan County is ahead of us. The defenders of Yuan County must have known about our troops approaching Anyi."
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Gongsun Wang nodded and said: "Yes!"
After all, they had arrived in Anyi yesterday, and they had made a big fanfare all the way, for fear that no one would know about them.
It's not that far from Anyi to Yuan County. It's only half a day's journey if we hurry up.
"Brother, give the order!" Gongsun Wang said: "How to fight this battle."
Gongsun Wang is slightly younger than Xiahou Ze, and the two have a very good relationship in the military. Gongsun Wang has always regarded Gongsun Wang as his elder brother.
"How about this?" Xiahou Ze lowered his voice and said, "You and I will divide our forces and go to Yuan County."
???
Gongsun Wang was stunned when he heard this.
There are only 3,000 people, but we still need to divide the troops?
"Brother Wei pretended to be Anyi's defeated army and held the pass," Xiahouze continued: "Brother Xian followed closely and attacked Brother Wei's rear team..."
Listening to Xiahouze's words, Gongsun Wang suddenly understood.
"Okay!"
After some deliberation, Xiahouze led more than a thousand people, pretending to be the defeated army in Hedong, and headed straight to Yuan County in embarrassment.
Half an hour later.
At the foot of Yuan County City.
"The general will be named!"
A small colonel at the head of the city asked loudly. He had not ordered the city to be opened. After all, they had already heard the news that the Han army had reached Hedong. By daylight, the county magistrate had also sent people to Luoyang to report the news.<
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At this time, a defeated army suddenly arrived.
Xia Houjie looked a little flustered and said: "Hurry up and open the city gate. The Shu army has captured Anyi. We are coming from Anyi."
Hmm???
Anyi has been captured?
Is the Han army so fast?
"The general can be stationed outside the city for the time being. When the time comes, we will release the general into the city." The colonel said with a smile: "This is in the middle of the night, and we don't know the enemy or ourselves. I hope the general will contain him."
Hiss——
He wanted to defraud the city gate, but Wei Jun was certainly not stupid.
In the middle of the night, a group of troops suddenly came, saying they were friendly forces.
Who believes it?
"Okay!" Xia Houjie said helplessly: "General, please inform the county magistrate immediately. We can postpone entering the city for a while, but please quickly send someone to Luoyang to report the news."
As soon as Xia Houjie finished speaking, the colonel said again: "Don't worry, general, the messenger has already left for Luoyang at noon today."
Nima——
Xia Houjie was even more anxious. Yuan County moved really fast and had actually notified Luoyang in advance. This was not a good thing.
But at this time, Xia Houjie couldn't act too impatient.
"That's good!"
After Xia Houjie finished speaking, he deliberately asked his soldiers to camp outside the city. Although the Wei troops on the city were a little worried, it seemed that Xia Houjie did not rush or insult them anxiously because they did not open the city gate, but instead camped on the spot.
Perhaps, they are really the friendly troops who retreated from Anyi.
However, for the sake of safety, let them stay outside the city for the time being. Once their identities are confirmed at dawn, it will not be too late to let them into the city.
So the Wei army on the city just maintained due vigilance and sent more soldiers to patrol, while Xia Houjie below the city deliberately let the soldiers rest on the spot.
But——
The quiet and peaceful atmosphere did not last long.
Almost half an hour later, in the wilderness west of the city, countless torches suddenly lit up, and there was the noisy sound of horse hooves.
"The Han army is coming!"
"The Han army is coming!"
Xia Houjie ordered the sergeants to shout loudly, and suddenly the city was extremely tense. Naturally, they could see that a lot of Han cavalry were coming outside the city.
Through the countless torches.
How many people are here?
"General!" Xia Houjie hurriedly shouted to the city: "Quickly report, the Han army is coming!"
This——
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This chapter has been completed!