Under Hulao Pass, countless corpses of coalition soldiers were piled up, but the war drums of the coalition forces were still beating loudly. Some soldiers just looked back carefully and continued to march towards Hulao Pass. The row of swordsmen behind them were
Yuan Shao specially prepared it for deserters.
Jia Rong pointed at a well in the middle with his hand, and the crossbows were immediately aligned. The crossbowman was responsible for adjusting the direction.
After loading the crossbow, the crossbowman looked at Jia Rong quietly, waiting for the final order. The creaking winch sounded, and only four soldiers could control a crossbow.
Jia Rong gave an order, and ten crossbow arrows shot towards the well.
These bed crossbows were originally equipped for city defense in Hulao Pass. The bed crossbows were huge in size. Although their accuracy was not high, they did not need to be aimed at the coalition soldiers at the pass.
The crossbow arrows headed towards Jinglan with great force. Six out of ten crossbow arrows deflected to other places and fell among the coalition soldiers, causing bursts of wailing.
The crossbow arrows fired from the bed crossbow are as thick and long as the spears in the hands of soldiers. The crossbow arrows containing the power of several bows can easily take away the lives of several soldiers.
Four crossbow arrows hit the well. Under the powerful impact of the crossbow arrows, the well squeaked and twisted several times. In the end, it failed to withstand the test and collapsed suddenly. The huge crossbow arrows directly broke the well in the middle.
The soldiers on the well railing screamed in terror. When the soldier at the top fell to the ground, he was already unaware of his identity. The well railing was about ten meters high. If he fell down, he would be thrown into pieces. He would be crowded by the soldiers rushing from behind.
Trampled on, it will be difficult to survive even if you don't die.
The fate of the Jinglan in the middle naturally did not escape the eyes of the other soldiers on the Jinglan. They stared at the closing of the Hulao with pale faces. Unexpectedly, the advantage of the Jinglan became the target of the enemy's attack. That branch
The crossbow arrow, which was comparable to a spear, easily penetrated three soldiers, and this was even when the soldiers were wearing armor.
Yuan Shao said with a serious face: "I didn't expect that there would be such a powerful weapon for defending the city in Hulao Pass."
Cao Cao on the side added: "Leader, don't worry. The Han Dynasty has been in peace for a long time. Although there are heavy crossbows in Hulao Pass, if they are not used for a long time, I am afraid that the bowstring will be broken after firing a few arrows. When the time comes, the army will attack Hulao Pass and swarm up.
, then Hulao Pass can be entered."
Some princes looked troubled. The defenders at Hulao Pass were so strong that they lost countless soldiers after the attack. However, what Cao Cao said was reasonable, and it was difficult for the princes to refute.
Jia Rong once again pointed his hand at a well that was charging forward. The closed crossbow immediately turned the crossbow head. After several measurements, the crossbowmen nodded and the huge crossbow arrows were loaded into the crossbow.
The creaking sound sounded again. Although the well pointed by Jia Rong was not as tragic as the previous one, it was not much better. Under the powerful impact of the crossbow arrows, it was teetering. The soldiers on the well kept looking down.
Fearing that the well would collapse, the timid soldiers began to climb down the ladder.
As Cao Cao expected, after knocking down three Jing Lans, six of the ten bed crossbows died heroically, their bow strings broke, and the remaining four could not be used due to various problems.
Jinglan slowly arrived at Guanxia. With Jinglan's suppression, the coalition soldiers in Guanxia gradually climbed up the city wall and began to engage in close combat with the garrison at Guanxia.
None of the soldiers from the Xiliang Army, Dong Army, and the Bingzhou Army who were finally collected were of Yi class. The soldiers who rushed up were killed by the defenders before they could gain a firm foothold. The ladders were pushed down one after another, and several tragic sounds were heard.
Call.
The sounds of soldiers fighting and shouting could be heard endlessly.
Among all the generals guarding the city, Li Shun was undoubtedly the most laid-back. They were infantry, and their coordination in foot combat was unparalleled in the world. They were not afraid of the small coalition soldiers at all.
A hail of arrows shot from the well, and the defenders behind the gate were unable to escape. About a dozen people who were hit by the arrows let out painful wails.
Although the slowly moving Jinglan was always threatened by the crossbows that closed the bed, seven Jinglan still survived tenaciously and started to fight against the soldiers who were locked in Hulao.
The arrows shot at the soldiers on the well fell to the ground weakly. The distance between the well and Hulao Pass was just outside the range of bows and arrows, but the archers on the well could threaten the defenders at Hulao Pass.
Jia Rong's eyes were spitting fire. With these seven well gates, the Allies' numerical advantage would be greatly utilized. The soldiers who closed the gates only had to avoid the soldiers on the well gates, and they would also take care of the soldiers attacking the city.
When the coalition soldiers gained a foothold at the gate, it was the end of the garrison. After all, the coalition forces numbered 100,000, while the defenders in the city only had more than 10,000 people. They were in close combat, and the coalition forces took advantage.
Jinglan was not satisfied with the mere suppression effect, and slowly moved towards the city wall. There were about 700 soldiers on Jinglan, and they fought on the city wall together. They were able to gain a foothold in a short period of time, and the soldiers behind took the opportunity to move forward.
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Lu Bu took the bow and arrow handed over by the soldier, cocked the arrow, drew the arrow, and then fired the arrow. The whole process was done in one go, with the arrow pointing directly at the archers on the well.
At this time, the archers on the well were looking at the defenders who were busy dealing with the gate with a smug look on their faces. A sense of danger came to his heart. He saw an arrow coming straight towards him. He even saw the arrow.
cluster.
With a "poof" sound, the arrow shot through the soldier's throat, and the tail of the arrow kept trembling.
The soldiers on the well fence were shocked. They did not expect that there were such archers among the defenders. They put away their contempt and paid attention to the movement of the door. Whenever the arrows from the closed door were shot, they lowered their heads to dodge. When the infantry on the well fence arrived, they were shocked.
No one was harmed. The well was covered with rawhide, and the arrow fell down weakly when it hit it.
"Go and call General Lu!" Jia Rong said in a low voice.
After a while, Lu Bu, led by the messengers, came to Jia Rong, bowed and said: "Meet the general!"
Jia Rong went straight to the point and said: "Fengxian, you lead a thousand cavalry to rush to Xiaguan and break all these wells."
Lu Bu clasped his fists in agreement and was about to leave when Jia Rong stopped him and said, "Ask Li Shun for some oil and set fire to these wells."
After receiving the order, Lu Bu hurried away.
No matter how powerful the well is, it is only made of wood. A fire will burn it down to ashes. The cavalry of the Xiliang Army has been in the limelight recently. When the coalition forces saw the cavalry coming, it was too late to escape.
The door of Hulao Pass creaked open, and under the astonished eyes of the siege soldiers, more than a thousand cavalry filed out and headed straight for the well.
The siege soldiers were all infantry, and when they saw the cavalry coming, they scattered to avoid it. The power of the Xiliang cavalry had been deeply rooted in the hearts of all the coalition soldiers a few days ago.
The soldiers responsible for watching immediately passed the news to Yuan Shao's central army. Yuan Shao was shocked after hearing this. The coalition of eighteen princes seemed to be mighty, but the siege equipment was not as many as expected.
, which is the biggest support for the princes’ armies, was made by seizing the time along the way.
"Send two thousand soldiers and be sure to protect the well." Yuan Shao said hurriedly.
Lu Bu led a thousand cavalry, divided into two groups, pointing at the two wells respectively.
The soldiers at the top of the well were concentrating on shooting arrows at the pass. When they saw this change, the soldiers at the top panicked and retreated down the well. If they fell from such a height, it would be difficult to survive without dying.
The infantry of the coalition forces instantly collapsed under the powerful impact of the cavalry. Lu Bu gave an order and dozens of jars of oil were smashed onto the well railing. The oil splashed all over the ground.
Several cavalrymen threw the prepared torches onto the well railing. The well railing was already dry. After pouring oil on it, a raging fire instantly ignited. It was impossible for the soldiers on the well railing to retreat. They struggled in vain on the well railing.
Shouting loudly from the balcony.
Lu Bu didn't look back and led the cavalry to the next well.
At the end of the battle, the cavalry led by Lu Bu encountered increasing resistance. Five to six hundred soldiers guarded a well gate. Faced with this situation, Lu Bu had no choice but to target the next one.
After Lu Bu made such a fuss on the battlefield, the soldiers on the well had no intention of attacking. They fired arrow after arrow numbly, but the corner of their eyes never left the cavalry on the battlefield.
In the army of the princes, the soldiers in front of the formation slowly walked away, and the rumble of cavalry came. The first few hundred cavalrymen were all dressed in white horses and looked solemn.
One of the generals held a long spear and waved it, and the two thousand cavalry behind him charged towards the battlefield.
Two thousand cavalry galloped up, the sound was so loud that the soldiers behind the gate couldn't help but cast their eyes over.
Lü Bu led his troops to destroy four wells. When he saw the cavalry coming from the princes' army, he withdrew his troops and returned.
The siege soldiers intended to follow Lu Bu into the city, and the soldiers of the princes were blocked outside the pass.
Gongsun Zan sneered and said: "What Xiliang army is just like this? Baima Yi is unparalleled in the world. If we meet on the battlefield in the future, I will definitely kill you and leave no trace of you."
The two thousand cavalry behind them roared mightily.
The Allied soldiers' wells were destroyed, and their morale immediately dropped. Without the protection of the wells, the soldiers who kept climbing became moving targets, with wooden boulders and crossbow arrows constantly claiming the lives of the soldiers.
All the coalition soldiers who climbed to the pass were wiped out when Lu Bu attacked Jinglan.
After the three jinglans approached Hulao Pass, the soldiers on the jinglans fought desperately towards the pass. The distance from the jinglans to the pass became a fatal road, and there was no way to avoid the crossbow arrows. Fortunately, they came
When the soldiers arrived at the gate, they were greeted by bright swords and guns.
The three wells put a lot of pressure on the defenders of the gate to a certain extent. Hundreds of people rushed to the gate together. Even if the defenders were killed, it would take some time. During this period, more coalition soldiers climbed onto the city wall, and the battle became more intense.
Nearing the white-hot stage.
Bingzhou Army, Dong Zhuo's Army, Xiliang Army, North and South Army, the soldiers of these armies have not experienced hundreds of battles, and they can deal with such unorganized and undisciplined coalition soldiers with ease. The coalition forces seem to be powerful, and only a handful of them can climb the city wall. Some coalition forces
The soldiers even kept wandering under the pass, but they did not dare to climb up the ladder.
After hearing the battle report from the waiting soldiers, Yuan Shao of the Chinese Army sighed deeply and ordered his troops to retreat. Today's key battle came to an end.
Seeing the Allied soldiers retreating, the gates let out a thundering roar. Many soldiers hugged each other excitedly. The Allied forces invested 30,000 troops at a time. It would be strange to say that they are not afraid. If the Allied forces' Jinglan continues to show off its power, I am afraid that Hulao Pass will be destroyed.
