The top brass of Cao's army was shocked. Only one Xiliang army was enough to keep Cao's army busy. Now Yuan Shao is adding trouble. After a year of recuperation, Cao's army has recovered a little, but it still cannot withstand such a war. Once the war breaks out, not only
It is so simple to mobilize the army, but food and grass supplies need to be available quickly.
Cao Cao was very aware of the strength of his old rival Yuan Shao, and he would definitely spare no effort in attacking Qingzhou. However, when facing the Xiliang Army, Cao Cao was not so confident. Cao Cao also thought that the Xiliang Army would attack Luoyang, but he did not expect it.
So fast, the Prince of Liang was still preparing the naval army with great fanfare, and even exempted and exempted all taxes on the territory. As a result, the pressure on the development of the Xiliang Army will be even greater. Cao Cao even thought in the parliament that Jia Rong wanted to
This mockery of winning over people's hearts regardless of one's own strength was shattered instantly when the Xiliang army deployed a large force to attack Luoyang.
At the same time, the two sides started fighting. Cao Cao began to mobilize troops and generals. There was no doubt about the stability of Hulao Pass. There was no need to send more troops there. The focus was on Qingzhou, which Yuan Shao was attacking, and the news of General Zhou's rebellion had not been sent back.
Cao Cao's army is high-level, otherwise Cao Cao would not have so much confidence.
Jia Rong led 30,000 soldiers and horses to Hulao Pass, and demonstrated with his actions that he was bound to win Luoyang. Luoyang is the most powerful place in the world. After occupying Luoyang, he can further aspire to dominate the Central Plains, and Luoyang
The surrounding prosperity is more prosperous than Chang'an, and the population density is more conducive to the long-term development of the Xiliang army. If you want to conquer the world, you cannot stick to one place. Even in the most difficult times, Jia Rong never gave up the pace of attack. The consumption of war
It is huge and brings more profits.
"Lord, there are currently more than 13,000 people in Hulao Pass. We have lost a lot of soldiers during the strong attack. In half a month of attack, our army has lost nearly 5,000 people." Zhao Yun gave a brief summary of the situation at Hulao Pass.
It is explained that when attacking Hulao Pass, the loss of the soldiers guarding the pass and the attacking army was about one to three.
Jia Rong nodded slightly and said: "Hulao Pass and Luoyang must be in our hands. We can raise troops for a thousand days and use them for a while. No matter how strong Hulao Pass is, we must take it."
"No." The generals in the tent clasped their fists and said in unison, with a strong fighting spirit flashing in their eyes. Jia Rong's words seemed to bring them back to the battlefield and regain their confidence. No matter how powerful the enemy was, the Xiliang army was never afraid.
"Tomorrow the army will attack Hulao Pass." Jia Rong ordered.
Flags were waving, war drums were thundering, and three thousand soldiers were deployed at once to launch an attack on Hulao Pass. Jia Rong personally took charge of the Chinese army. There was not much time left for the Xiliang army. The war in Qingzhou could be further promoted to a certain extent.
Once Cao's army reacted and deployed heavy troops at Hulao Pass and Luoyang, even if they attacked, the Xiliang army would still be wounded.
The Continental Ballista was aimed at the city, and after Jia Rong's order, it was launched without hesitation. The Continental Ballista's attack range and lethality greatly suppressed the garrison's defenders, preventing them from raising their heads easily.
Aerial ladders were quickly erected on the top of the city. Jia Rong was supervising the formation from behind. The soldiers burst out with strong fighting power and rushed to climb the ladders.
After many days of consumption, there were not many huge wooden rocks that could be used in the pass. Even the arrows were only enough for three days. The sparse arrow rain did not stop the soldiers from attacking, and soon some soldiers boarded it.
city wall.
The Xiliang Army's crazy attack made Xiahou Yuan a little tired of dealing with it. He used all his reserve troops to barely suppress and resist the Xiliang Army.
One round of attacks resulted in nearly a thousand casualties on both sides. This was also the best result achieved by the Xiliang Army since its siege. They seized critical moments several times and almost regained control of Hulao Pass.
Jia Rong frowned and kept thinking about countermeasures. At the beginning of the march, he, Guo Jia, Jia Xu and others had planned that Wang Yue would assist the army in capturing Sishui Pass, taking it by surprise and attacking it unprepared. They would definitely succeed, but if they could not take advantage of the opportunity
To attack Hulao Pass secretly, the Yellow Turban generals would secretly open the gate and let the Xiliang army enter the city. Both of these moves were good moves. As long as they were successful, they would directly march to Luoyang.
Both strategies failed. They attacked Hulao Pass in a head-to-head manner. Even Jia Rong was a little reluctant to give up. These soldiers were not easy to train. They were all tough guys who had been tempered by war. They died on the siege, and they were a bit cowardly.
, good steel should be used on the blade.
"Zhang Xiu, what are the chances of success in the sneak attack on Hulao Pass?" Jia Rong asked in a low voice.
"Fifty percent." Zhang Xiu said.
Jia Rong nodded slightly and shook his head slightly. It took a lot of effort to cultivate the lone wolf soldiers, and it was heartbreaking to lose one.
"The assassination captured Sishui Pass and fifty members died." Jia Rong said.
"Xia Houyuan himself has good martial arts skills, and the door has been sealed. Our internal response inside only has a few hundred people in hand. It is not as good as General Zhou, who has 3,000 troops and horses to control the situation." Zhang Xiu said.
"Well, be careful. There is also General Niu in the city to support you. If you can't succeed, don't force it." Jia Rong warned.
"Promise, I will seize Hulao Pass for my humble position." Zhang Xiu said firmly.
Jia Rong nodded slightly and signaled Zhang Xiu to leave.
The lone wolf was dispatched because of the current situation. Hulao Pass is an insurmountable natural danger. If you want to attack Luoyang, you must overcome it. However, if tens of thousands of troops are used to attack, the losses will be too great. With the strength of the Xiliang army,
It's hard to hold on for too long.
The fierce offensive of the Xiliang Army made Xiahou Yuan very busy. He constantly strengthened the city defense. The soldiers slept under closed doors at night. It was summer anyway, so there was no need to worry about the cold. The continuous war made every soldier feel very nervous.
Due to his exhaustion and the tight security of the gate, he was not worried that the Xiliang Army would take the opportunity to attack the city. Not to mention other things, just the huge rocks near the gate would take two hours to clean. With such a long time,
The troops in the pass have already known about it.
Dozens of figures appeared under Hulao Pass. The torches were turned off and the lights were bright. There were also many patrolling soldiers, but these people were not found.
After Zhang Xiu observed the pass for a long time, he waved his hand, and some people were on guard, while others began to prepare to climb the city.
Take out the crossbow arrow, which has an iron hook specially made by the craftsman's workshop for the lone wolf soldier. It can hook onto the city wall and climb up, silently, and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy at any time.
Zhang Xiu took the lead, rushed forward, and made a gesture to the people below, and dozens of black shadows immediately started to move.
It was already late at night, and the patrolling soldiers were a little sleepy, but they did not dare to disobey the orders above, so they had to patrol over and over again.
Zhang Xiu hid in the shadows under the battlements and remained motionless until the patrolling soldiers passed by.
Even if the soldiers are all lone wolves, it is not easy to open the Hulao Pass.
Dozens of black shadows headed towards the military camp. Under the cover of darkness, no soldiers noticed anything unusual.
"General Niu." Zhang Xiu shouted in a low voice.
General Niu jumped up, picked up the sword beside him, and was about to shout, but Zhang Xiu covered his mouth.
"Why is it you?" After seeing the face of the visitor clearly, General Niu's wide eyes gradually returned to normal, and his heart trembled.
"What? General Niu was surprised to see this general coming?" Zhang Xiu said.
"No, General Zhou..."
"I already know about this matter. It has nothing to do with you. As long as you handle your affairs well, there is no need to worry. I will also speak kindly to you in front of King Liang." Zhang Xiu waved his hand.
"Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir." General Niu bowed his head repeatedly.
"Take me to Xia Houyuan's camp." Zhang Xiu said coldly. When he came, he made the worst plan, even if it cost his own life, he would take Hulao Pass.
"Sir, no, Xia Houyuan has five hundred personal guards, all of whom are elites in the army. Five hundred cavalry are in the military camp, ready to fight at any time. It is very dangerous. Last time, General Zhou was not prepared properly.
They were defeated by Xia Houyuan and his troops in one fell swoop." General Niu said hurriedly.
"I think it's because you were timid and didn't dare to take any action that Xia Houyuan succeeded so easily. With your position in the army, can you rule the army?" Zhang Xiu asked.
"Impossible. I am just a lieutenant general. I have two thousand soldiers and horses under my command. However, I only brought five hundred men this time. I was originally supporting General Zhou secretly. No one wants to expose the matter, so I have to do this."
"If Xia Houyuan dies, who will take over Hulao Pass?" Zhang Xiu asked.
"Vice-General Zhou Xing." General Niu said.
"Okay, take me to Zhou Xing's camp." Zhang Xiu said.
Seeing that Zhang Xiu did not rush into Xia Houyuan's camp recklessly, General Niu breathed a sigh of relief. Life is like this. One wrong step will lead to a lifetime of mistakes. General Niu was also dragged into the trap because he accidentally discovered the interactions between General Zhou and the Xiliang army.
Most of the pirate ship's family members were resettled in Chang'an City. If he dared to make any small moves, his family would be the first to be unlucky. Faced with the cruel display, he chose to succumb.
The more he knew, the greater his awe towards the Xiliang Army. General Niu was a quiet person in the army, but he was very cautious in doing things. When General Zhou opened the city gate to welcome the Xiliang Army, he just watched in secret, so he
He survived the accident in the customs and retained his strength.
There were five posts, one post and one sentry at ten steps in the military camp. Even under the leadership of General Niu, they were still being interrogated two or three times. The guards around Lieutenant General Zhou Xing's camp were much looser than those at Xia Houyuan's camp.
"General Zhou, General Niu wants to see you." The guard went in and reported.
Zhou Xing asked: "Which general is awesome?" Although there were only more than 10,000 soldiers in Guan, Zhou Xing could not know them all, especially the reinforcements that came later were all unfamiliar faces to Zhou Xing.
"I don't know about my humble position, but he said he wanted to see the general to discuss something important," the guard said.
"Let him come in." Although it was late at night, Zhou Xing still didn't fall asleep. The Xiliang army outside the pass was too powerful. If it weren't for Xia Houyuan, I'm afraid he would have been the first to escape. No one could understand his kind of feeling when he saw Xiliang.
