Hulao Pass, also known as Sishui Pass, Chenggao Pass, Guwo Pass, etc., is one of the eight passes in Luoyang, the eastern capital. It is the gateway to the east of Luoyang and an important pass. It is located in Sishui Town, Henan County.
Hulao Pass is connected to Songyue Mountains in the south and the Yellow River in the north. The mountains are intertwined, making it a natural danger. It has the potential of "one man can guard the pass, but ten thousand people can't open it". It has been a battleground for military strategists of all ages. Because King Mu of Zhou locked the tiger here and
Got its name.
The towering, rolling mountains cut across the sky and the earth, as if dividing the world on both sides into different worlds.
There is a gap more than ten miles long between the mountains, but it is a majestic city wall. The tall and steep city wall reaches into the sky, making it impossible to see the top of the wall at a glance. It is higher than the steep mountains on the left and right, and it is as powerful as blocking the mountains.
The ancient beasts on the way, the wide and majestic city gate, are like the mouth of a ferocious beast that devours the world, making people look intimidated and unable to think of attacking.
This is Hulao Pass, which is difficult for birds to cross.
At this time, the drums were beating and the sky was shaking, and evil clouds were covering the sky and the sun.
The boundless army, as dense as a swarm of ants, was as powerful as a vast ocean in front of Hulao Pass, and its number was hard to estimate. Even the ancestors of Lian Shen on the wall of Hulao Pass could not see the end of the army.
In front of the majestic and steep city wall, there are densely packed giant siege machines, including lantern chariots and ladder chariots. They are so dense that one can hardly see the city wall, forming a slope that reaches directly to the city wall.
The army, like a swarm of ants, followed the two giant siege engines like a tide, and continued to rush towards the city wall without fear of death.
The ferocious corpses were piled on top of each other under the city wall, piled up to a thickness of more than ten meters.
The bright red blood covered the city wall and giant equipment, dyeing the area several miles outside the city wall red.
"Boom, boom, boom"
There was a loud roar, like bursts of rolling thunder, and hundreds of boulders, like meteor showers, kept hitting the city wall, bombarding them indiscriminately without distinguishing between friend and foe. Each time, they would cause flesh and blood to fly everywhere or rubble to explode.
Both the defenders and the siege were ignored by the giant catapults.
"Chi, chi, chi"
Amidst the continuous harsh sound of piercing the air, countless giant crossbows with thick arms and tens of meters long were shot out continuously, like a goddess weaving a web, criss-crossing and nailed to the majestic city wall.
The fearless army attacking the city was still ignored. Only giant crossbows were nailed to the city wall, turning into ladders. Take a look?
In addition to the two major siege forces from far and near, there was also a dense rain of arrows from both sides.
White mist steaming boiling water, boiling oil, gravel, etc., fell from the city wall like a waterfall, causing countless siege troops who clung to the high and wide city wall to fall like rain, screaming in agony, but they still could not stop the siege troops.
offensive.
Regardless of whether it was the siege force or the defenders, thousands of soldiers on both sides suffered casualties at every moment.
Soldiers on both sides are like ants, and their lives are like grass.
Is this a war? It's more like a gamble. It's a bloody battle. It depends on which side can't hold on first!
High in the sky several miles away from Hulao Pass.
Thick evil clouds cover the sky. In the evil clouds, there is a group of variegated clouds suspended motionless, but they are Wu Xin, Ancestor Zhan Kong, Zhui Feng Ghost King, Hong Bo and four other people, as well as the golden-winged roc who has just entered the heaven level.
Now, more than 30,000 Wuxinfang's elite troops have arrived hundreds of miles away, but they are stopped by countless rebels led by Li Zixiong. Li Zixiong is completely on the defensive. A simple defense line has been temporarily built with stones and rough wood.
The simple defense line may be ignored, but the endless and countless armies are real.
Due to the fierceness of Xin's military guards, Wu Xin did not dare to lead his troops into the formation to support Hulao Pass.
Because based on the known number of rebels, no matter how strong the Xinwu Guards were, they would not be able to kill them in front of Hulao Pass due to exhaustion, and would only fall into the "endless and endless killing" enemy army.
Of course, even if they were lucky enough to kill them, given the size of the siege force, it is estimated that the defenders would not dare to open the city and let Xinwuwei in.
We marched day and night and marched at full strength, but in the end we were unable to reach Hulao Pass before the rebels launched an attack on Hulao Pass. Generals Wu Xinfang were helpless and could only temporarily withdraw their troops and wait to see the outcome of the Hulao Pass before deciding to go there.
Keep.
Since leaving the Wu family, there have been countless battles, big and small, and now Wu Xin is the Duke of the country. This is the first time he has witnessed such a large-scale battle, such a bloody and cruel battle.
This is the real war!
In such a battle situation, given the size of the army, the iron-blooded evil clouds can truly block out the sky and the sun, seeming to separate the entire battlefield from the big world and turn it into a small world dedicated to the battlefield.
In such an environment, no strong person will be of any use, let alone the God Refining Ancestor, even if the Three Immortals take action, they will not be able to affect the overall situation, and their strength will definitely be greatly affected, and their combat power will be greatly weakened and suppressed.
"I have imagined the Battle of Hulao countless times, but I never expected that the battle would be so bloody and cruel!"
His expression was solemn and complicated. After watching the battle for a while, Wu Xin spoke in a hushed and heavy tone.
Ancestor Xiangkong glanced at Wu Xin in confusion and replied: "It's normal! This is the real war! Otherwise, why would countless great monks and super powers, including Buddhism, surrender to the Sui Empire?!"
At Wu Xin's age, it is understandable that he has never personally experienced or seen a battlefield of this scale.
However, with Wu Xin's current status, if he cannot adapt to a war of this scale, it will be difficult to go further!
"That's not what I mean, but Hulao Pass is so difficult to attack. With the situation and scale of Xuangan's counter-attack, the only way to outwit them is to influence them. Why did you choose to attack by force?"
Wu Xin shook his head and explained with a wry smile. After a pause, he slowly continued:
"There is a saying in the art of war: the first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the enemy, and then to attack the city; the method of attacking the city is the last resort. With the reputation of the Duke of Chu, and the secret control of Yang Su, the king of Yue, not only did he choose a person
The most difficult strategy to seize the Sui Dynasty was actually chosen as the stupidest strategy to attack the key points. Is there really no one in the Xuangan rebel army?"
With Hulao Pass being such an ancient pass, the difficulty of attacking it is comparable to attacking Tiandu. What kind of stupid commander would choose to attack by force?!
Do you think there are too many troops?!
Ancestor Xiangkong hesitated to speak and couldn't help but ask: "My lord, do you really think so? Then based on my lord's opinion, if the commander of the rebel army was my lord, how would he choose to capture Hulao Pass? Defend the city at Hulao Pass with all our strength
Under the premise of being alert and closely guarding!”
"this"
Wu Xin was speechless for a moment and couldn't think of any effective method in a short period of time!
Surprise attack? Fire attack? Water attack? Stealth?
I have all kinds of fantastic ideas, including all the tactics and tactics I know, but I really can’t think of an effective and feasible method.
Ancestor Xiangkong looked at Wu Xin with strange eyes and reminded: "Unless there is mental calculation and no intention, otherwise, since ancient times, major cities and great passes have been captured in this way? There is no solution!"
"They can only attack by force?" Wu Xin was stunned and couldn't help but blurted out in surprise and confusion.
This is unreasonable?!
Compared to Wu Xin's previous life, this world is considered a high-level martial arts system. At the same time, besides being high-level in martial arts, it also represents a high-intelligence system. There is no reason why various military techniques and strategies should be inferior to those in the previous life!
"Um!"
Ancestor Xingkong continued with a definite tone, paused for a moment, and then continued doubtfully:
"My lord, carefully consider the environment, situation, troop strength, etc. Apart from attacking by force, any strategy is useless in the face of absolute strength!"
"Oh?" Wu Xin responded in surprise and observed carefully.
The ancestor of Xingkong is not a strategist, but because he is old enough and has enough experience, he is temporarily used by Wu Xin as an adviser.
Observing Hulao Pass
Whether it is the left and right mountain ranges or the Hulao Pass itself, it is far more majestic and steeper than what Wu Xin knew in his previous life. It is five or six times more majestic and precipitous. It is indeed as dangerous as a natural pass.
Given the steepness of the mountain range, it is estimated that only the ancestors of Lian Shen, not to mention the army, could climb over it.
It is not an exaggeration to say that it is difficult for birds to cross, because the higher you fly, the greater the pressure. Ordinary birds may not necessarily fly higher than the mountains, not counting the dangers of flying over the mountains.
With the majesty and steepness of Hulao Pass, even if the city is closed without defense, unless the siege army can knock down the city wall. Otherwise, if you are not a strong Qi refiner, you will not be able to climb up the city wall without relying on siege equipment.
"I was wrong"
With Wu Xin's mental strength, he could quickly figure out the elements, and he couldn't help but laugh at himself and said.
When trying to figure out this world based on the experience and knowledge of previous lives, not only emotions and human affairs, but also military and political matters are very different.
In the high martial arts system, it is normal to fly over eaves and walls. In the previous life, city walls and defensive lines were indeed unstoppable and did not make much sense.
However, since it is a high-level martial arts system, various corresponding factors will also be improved.
This country, this mountain, this river, this city wall, etc. will also be improved accordingly!
There are indeed countless cities in this world that did not exist in the previous life. However, if the power system is lowered, the small city walls are like the fences in the previous life, the middle city walls are like the walls in the previous life, and the big city walls are just like the small city walls in the previous life, and so on!
In the face of absolute strength, any conspiracy or military strategy is useless.
Of course, it is impossible to say that wisdom and strategies are completely useless. It just requires a deeper strategy!
The military arts that Wu Xin knew about in previous lives, such as the Thirty-six Strategies, still have their effects and the essential principles are still there. However, those military arts must be raised to several levels, deeper and more obscure, in order to be effective.
"Rebel Wang Xuangan, personally dispatched"
When Wu Xin's thoughts changed dramatically and his mentality gradually changed, the Ancestor of Xingkong suddenly reminded him.
Wu Xin followed the line of sight of Ancestor Zhankong and looked
The vast anti-military camp gradually became restless, and a burst of orange-level iron-blooded evil aura grew in the vast sea-like evil cloud.
A burly, strong, mighty general holding a spear, leading nearly 10,000 elite soldiers with fine helmets and fine armor, slowly advanced towards Hulao Pass.
This is Yang Xuangan, the Duke of Chu, and his bodyguards.
It's just an orange-level army. It's not as scary as the Jingwu Iron Guard, but it's all Qi-level warriors, and it's a prefecture-level unit!
"Boom, boom, boom"
As soon as Yang Xuangan showed up with his army, the thunderous drums suddenly intensified and intensified, as if the war situation had started to explode!
Follow closely
With Yang Xuangan at the head, nearly ten thousand personal guards rushed towards Hulao Pass like arrows from a string.
Looking at the orange-level evil cloud, there are only nearly ten thousand personal guards. However, those who follow the action have thousands of powerful auras, and at worst, those in the Qi Refining realm, and dozens of god-refining auras!
Monthly ticket! Recommended ticket! (To be continued.)
Come to the pavilion to watch it from the ground to the cloud】
