Guo Jia understood the reason why the Xiliang Army became the target of the princes in the world. Even if the assassination of the Han Emperor had nothing to do with Jia Rong, there would be a day when the Xiliang Army was too strong, so powerful that all the princes
Fearful, Xianbei had troubled the Han people for decades. Once they were completely defeated by the Xiliang army, and then they dominated the grasslands. Facing these armies, they had no confidence, and the generals below would collapse without a fight. But after gathering together, they
Now that I have the confidence to fight against the Xiliang army, this kind of confidence seems so ridiculous.
After eradicating the two groups in the west or making the Xiliang army unable to pose a threat to the princes, these princes would fight with each other and compete for the sovereignty of the world. The Han emperor had been a puppet-like existence for many years, with no appeal to his ministers. Even if he was re-elected
Being an emperor is just a name in vain. Even a person like Yuan Shu can be called emperor, let alone the princes who have powerful soldiers. The day when they have enough strength, honest ministers will break the earth and become kings.
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"Everyone, the princes outside the pass have been standing still. I guess there is some conspiracy. According to the reports from spies, the sounds of banging are often heard in the princes' troops, as if craftsmen are building things." Guo Jiadao, the Xiliang Army's intelligence network is extremely powerful.
But as the leader of the alliance, Yuan Shao must have some means. The place where the craftsmen built the Thunderbolt Chariot is a forbidden area in the army. If you want to fish in troubled waters, you still need certain means to achieve it.
Hua Xiong said loudly: "When one comes, kill one, and when two come, kill a pair. With such powerful passes, there is no need to worry about the Central Plains princes attacking."
Guo Bang glared at Hua Xiong and said: "Hangu Pass is Chang'an's biggest support. Losing this pass means that the princes will attack Chang'an City, and our army will be in danger. At this critical moment, we must mention
The spirit, especially the generals who are guarding the gates, once they find anyone slacking off, they will be dealt with according to military law and will never be tolerated."
"No!" Everyone said in unison, cupping their fists.
Hua Xiong's admiration for Guo Bang is growing, but he is still far behind Jia Rong. The first person he admired was Jia Rong, the man who could knock him down, and then Guo Bang was given to him to guard.
Hua Xiong is very cooperative with Guo Si.
In response to the behavior of the princes outside the pass, the defenders adopted a method of standing still. As long as Hangu Pass was defended, Chang'an would be safe, and it was absolutely impossible for the soldiers of the princes to grow wings and fly over.
The city's defense materials, such as large wooden boulders, were all moved to the gate to prepare for allied attacks at any time.
At the Chinese army's tent, Yuan Shao looked excited. The Thunderbolt Chariot was indeed worthy of its reputation. Although the stone thrown was not big, it was more surprising than expected. It was unimaginable that a stone as big as a washbasin suddenly fell from the sky and collected
Not only is the life of the defenders at risk, but also their self-confidence. Under such an offensive, it may be a problem for the defenders to raise their heads. By then, the coalition soldiers will swarm forward, and Hangu Pass will be breached even if it has the reputation of being the most powerful pass in the world.
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"Victory without fighting!" This word suddenly flashed in Yuan Shao's mind.
"Tomorrow the three armies will attack Hangu Pass!" Yuan Shao ordered.
Compared to a few days ago, the gloomy expressions of all the princes turned into smiling faces. With such magical objects as the Thunderbolt Chariot in hand, Hangu Pass could still be captured no matter how strong it was.
The next day, the allied army camp that had been closed for a long time slowly opened, and the flags were flying. However, it was Yuan Shao who personally commanded the three armies to attack the key point. He wanted to see with his own eyes how the Xiliang army fled with its head under the power of the thunder chariot.
Guo Jia, who was behind closed doors, frowned when he heard the report from the lookout soldiers. The princes attacked the city, and Yuan Shao personally went out, and huddled in the camp for several days. Various deeds showed that the princes' army was brewing a huge conspiracy. This
It may be fatal to the Xiliang army in the pass. Even if you have a weapon like a ballista in your hand, you can't slack off.
"General, be careful of the princes' troops outside the city. I'm afraid there may be something wrong this time." Guo Jia advised.
Guo Bang nodded heavily. He was not an ignorant person. He naturally saw the strangeness of the princes' army and said secretly: "Even if there are any tricks, how can we break through such a dangerous situation?" After Chang'an had cement, the first
The first fortified one is Hangu Pass. As an important pass for the princes to attack Chang'an, the city wall is not as strong as in the past. It is made of cement. In this era, it is definitely a copper wall and an iron wall. As long as there is enough food and grass, even if the princes have a million troops, they can't even think of conquering it.
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The rumbling war drums sounded, and the coalition forces invested 5,000 soldiers and horses to attack the city. There were densely packed ladders, slowly approaching wells, brave charging soldiers, and one after another charging vehicles. It seemed that there was no difference from before.
It is to let the soldiers at the bottom seek death. The city walls built with cement are so smooth that they cannot be compared to the cities in the inland counties.
It seems that he wanted to give a warning to the princes' army outside the pass. The first thing that greeted the attacking soldiers was a burst of intensive crossbow arrows, which directly caused the death of nearly a thousand soldiers. The princes' soldiers are not stupid pigs. They just stand there and let you shoot arrows. When you see the crossbow arrows,
They would also dodge when flying towards them, especially after learning from past mistakes. When they saw the crossbow arrows coming, they would dodge one after another and raise the shields they had prepared in their hands.
The wooden shield was difficult to achieve to a certain extent. Under the huge power of the crossbow arrows, it directly shattered, but the power of the crossbow arrows was also weakened.
Faced with such results, Guo Bang showed a smile on his face. Nearly a thousand siege soldiers died at one time, and the remaining soldiers would no longer have the morale to attack the city. Not everyone has the ability to face death.
The courage to move forward.
The war drums of the central army of the princes were still sounding, and another three thousand soldiers rushed to the battlefield. The princes seemed not to care about such losses. Yuan Shao, who was in the middle army, had a calm look on his face. It was a pity that Guo Jia could not see it.
, otherwise there will be another conjecture.
Dense rain of arrows and rolling boulders of wood continued to kill the coalition soldiers. There were bloodstains everywhere on the city wall, and broken arms and limbs could be seen everywhere under the city.
Faced with the princes' army's attack method that was not afraid of death, Guo Jia never relaxed his brows. When things go wrong, there must be monsters. The princes will not make such fearless sacrifices. Losing so many soldiers one after another will have a negative impact on the morale of the coalition forces.
The impact must be huge.
The drums beat loudly, and five thousand soldiers appeared again from the princes' army. These soldiers were wearing strong armor and holding shields. They were obviously the elite of this attack.
Guo Si sneered and said: "With soldiers like this, it's ridiculous to think of attacking key problems."
Guo Jiadao: "General, look at what kind of siege weapons the princes have in their army. I have never seen them before."
Among the five thousand soldiers, there were unknown weapons, all of which were made of simple wood.
Guo Si said nonchalantly: "Military advisor, please rest assured. It is a fantasy for these soldiers to attack Hangu Pass. We will show them the power of crossbows later." After the siege just now, Guo Si
Si Ti's vigilance was lowered a lot.
After entering the range of the crossbows, Guo Bang gave an order and the crossbows were fired.
The soldiers hurriedly raised their shields, intending to block them, but the shields could not stop the speeding crossbow arrows. Those who hit them would die, and those who were rubbed would be injured. Soldiers from the princes were constantly being carried far away by the powerful impact.
The protection of the armor, to a certain extent, reduces the damage caused by crossbow arrows. The death of two soldiers with one crossbow arrow is already the limit, and it is difficult to achieve the same situation as before. However, these soldiers still protect the strange things in the middle, as if their
Life is nothing compared to these things.
A round of crossbow arrows caused the death of nearly a thousand soldiers. Yuan Shao of the Chinese Army showed an expectant look. He wanted to see the invincible situation of the Thunderbolt Chariot at Hangu Pass.
The strange wooden weapon quickly approached Hangu Pass. Following an order, soldiers were seen placing stones as big as washbasins on top of the wooden siege weapons.
Stones flew toward Guan Guan one after another with whistling sounds. The huge momentum shocked the Xiliang army in Guan Guan. They didn't know what kind of weapon it was. It could actually throw stones from the bottom of the city to the top of the city. After understanding
Here, it seems that only the defenders have the right to throw stones at the attackers.
Seeing this, Guo Jia secretly thought something bad and hurriedly ordered the soldiers to avoid it.
The Xiliang army was well-trained. After a brief period of surprise, they hurriedly found a place to hide.
After a shower of stones, Guo Bang's expression suddenly turned gloomy. He saw that many of the ballistas on the city had fallen apart. Whether they could be used was still a big problem. Not only that, many soldiers had no time to escape and were injured by stones.
Death, closed and littered everywhere.
However, the princes also paid a certain price for this. After all, these thunderbolt chariots were not clearly calibrated and were difficult to hit accurately. Some of the princes' soldiers attacking the city were hit by flying stones. Before choosing to destroy the opponent's crossbow chariots, the princes
Regardless of the death of soldiers at the bottom.
The princes did not pity their lives, and the soldiers knew how to protect themselves and retreated one after another. No matter how loud the generals shouted, it had no effect. There were enemies in front and friendly troops in the rear also opened fire on them. It was okay not to fight like this.
The retreating soldiers had a certain impact on the princes' offensive. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Guo Si hurriedly ordered the soldiers to avoid it.
This is also the result of the allied army's deliberate calculation and unintentional, responsible for the continuous attack on the Thunderbolt Chariot. Can these wooden things withstand the devastation? At this time, just as the continuous ballistae was being launched, the princes were given the opportunity to close the door.
Of the 500 continuous ballista vehicles, nearly 100 were lost. The loss was unprecedentedly heavy.
"Okay!" Yuan Shao was overjoyed and shouted loudly. The faces of all the princes also showed excitement, and the unhappiness they encountered earlier disappeared instantly.
The sound of the war drums became even louder, and the soldiers moved forward bravely. Now that they had such a powerful siege weapon, why worry about the checkpoint being unable to be breached? The two groups of soldiers collided with each other, and the formation was chaotic, trampling on each other, and causing countless casualties.
Yuan Shao's excited face was a little ugly due to the sudden change. Taking advantage of the current good situation to attack in one fell swoop, he would definitely be able to achieve a good result.
