"Which general in Cao's army are you? Tell me your name quickly." Ma Chao shouted to Yu Jin, who had his head tied up with five flowers.
Yu Jin snorted coldly, turned his head away, and said coldly: "I didn't expect that the Xiliang Army, which is famous all over the world, would do such a despicable and shameless thing."
Ma Chao kicked Yu Jin to the ground, feeling angry in his heart.
"Meng Qi, don't be rude." Zhao Yun stopped him.
Seeing Yu Jin, Lu Bu's face immediately turned gloomy. The general led his army to sneak attack Hulao Pass. When he was about to succeed, Yu Jin suddenly burst out. When all the generals marveled at Lu Bu's bold move, they all looked at Jin with anger.
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"Name?" Zhao Yun stared at Yu Jin with bright eyes.
"Humph, I am the general of Cao's army. If you want to kill me, kill me. Don't expect to get any news from me." Yu Jin said goodbye proudly. Facing Zhao Yun's gaze, he was a little unsure. To be honest, so was Yu Jin.
Cherishing his life, he was still very young, so naturally he didn't want to end his life so soon.
"General Lu, this is a forbidden general. He is temporarily detained in the army and is still useful." Zhao Yundao said.
After resting in Sishui Pass for three days, Zhao Yun led 40,000 troops towards Hulao Pass. As long as Hulao Pass was broken, Luoyang would be within the sight of the Xiliang army, and the great territory of the Central Plains
, is also waving to the Xiliang Army, and Lu Bu's previous actions have already exposed the Xiliang Army. It is justified and the Xiliang Army's current move has become a big fanfare.
If you want to conquer the Central Plains, occupying Luoyang is necessary. Both Cao Jun and the Xiliang Army understand the importance of Luoyang.
When he learned of the arrival of the Xiliang Army, Xia Houyuan stood on the door and watched quietly the movements of the Xiliang Army. From setting up camp to finally lighting a fire for cooking, the whole process was orderly, without any panic. There was a cavalry beside him from beginning to end.
Guarding, seemingly lazy and making people feel vulnerable, Xia Houyuan never dared to leave the city. The difference between becoming a coach and a general is that you must consider the overall situation in everything, and you cannot ignore the overall situation just because of temporary pleasure.
The next day, Zhao Yun led 30,000 troops to a stone's throw away from Hulao Pass. He raised his spear and shouted: "General guarding the pass, come out and answer."
Xia Houyuan had already stood at the top of the city and said loudly: "The shameless Xiliang army, regardless of the alliance, attacked the territory controlled by our army. It will be despised by the people of the world. Retreat quickly and give up Sishui Pass."
Zhao Yun heard the words and hesitated. What is righteousness? Following Jia Rong all the year round, he gradually understood that only by gaining an absolute advantage and making the enemy dare not put up the slightest resistance, then you can say it is righteousness.
, and the losing party can only become a rebel in the history books.
"Sishui Pass is already in the hands of our army. Surrender quickly. I, the general, will speak kind words for you in front of King Liang. Paul and others will be prosperous and wealthy. Otherwise, the defenders in the pass will not be spared from the attack by the army," Zhao Yundao said.
"No nonsense, your grandfather and I are Xia Houyuan, the general of Cao's army. Come and attack the city." Xia Houyuan said loudly.
There were bursts of laughter from the gate, and the Xiliang army outside the gate looked a little jokingly. They had a strong barrier, and even if the Xiliang army outside the city was brave, they would not be able to attack it in a short time. They would only become
The target of the archers and the target of the thunder chariot. As for the fact that the Xiliang army is the most brave in the world, the soldiers will not care about this. This is not a field battle. A few soldiers have gone through the 18th Route princes to attack Hulao Pass and fight against the Xiliang army.
, and more confident.
Seeing that he failed to persuade him to surrender, Zhao Yun ordered his cavalry to run continuously under the pass. The rumbling momentum made the faces of Cao's soldiers, who had been a little contemptuous just now, gradually become serious. The Xiliang army relied not only on infantry, but also on cavalry.
Once these cavalry are in the wilderness, they will be a nightmare. Infantrymen have a natural fear of cavalry, even at the checkpoint. When they see the cavalry coming, they can't help but want to retreat.
"Don't be afraid. Is it possible that the cavalry will fly up? Be careful and don't give them any chance. Block the door with huge rocks." Xiahou Yuan said. Behind them is Luoyang, so there is no need to worry about the supply of food and grass.
Xiliang's cavalry showed off their power, which made Xiahou Yuan feel unhappy. With an order, he closed the door and rained stones on his face, and the cavalry hurriedly withdrew, causing Xia Houyuan to laugh again and again.
The thunder chariot was created by Cao Jun. There were naturally many in Hulao Pass and Sishui Pass, but Zhao Yun looked down on Cao Jun's shoddy work. The Xiliang Army's thunder chariot had an attack distance half as far as Cao Jun's, but this time
When they attack the city, this advantage is greatly weakened, and it is difficult for the Thunderbolt Chariot to achieve success, and it may be defeated by the opponent's weak Thunderbolt Chariot.
"Hulao Pass is a majestic pass outside Luoyang. Xia Houyuan has 10,000 troops. With the advantage of the pass, I am afraid it will be difficult for our army to break through." Zhao Yundao said.
Guo Jia laughed and said: "Why should a general emulate other people's ambitions and destroy his own prestige? Sishui Pass is also a powerful pass, but General Lu can break it with five hundred cavalry. If you defend it for a long time, you will lose. When there are mistakes in the defenders inside the pass, it will be a tiger."
The day the prison was broken."
Zhao Yun felt a lot relieved when he saw that Guo Jia looked like he had the pearls of wisdom in hand. In terms of resourcefulness, he was not as good as Guo Jia. He thought that Guo Jia had some trump card that he had not used, just like the previous Sishui Pass. Zhao Yun saw that
Even if it was a strong attack, it would be difficult to capture it in less than three months. However, due to Guo Jia's plan, it fell into the hands of the Xiliang army overnight.
"What the military advisor said is true. I hope the military advisor can come up with a clever plan to take down Hulao Pass as soon as possible," Zhao Yundao said.
"General, don't worry. Xia Houyuan, the guard of Hulao Pass, is a well-known wise and fierce general in Cao's army. He should not be underestimated. If what I predict is true, the city gate must have been sealed and will not give our army any chance. Soon
King Liang will personally lead his troops and horses, and then the real decisive battle will begin." Guo Jiadao: "Our army's current task is to attack the city and inquire about news on the battlefield at any time, without giving the defenders in the pass time to prepare.
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Zhao Yun remained silent. Considering the terrain of Hulao Pass, sending soldiers forward would mean death.
"General, for the sake of overall victory, sacrifice is inevitable. What's more, the training of soldiers is not just to fight on the battlefield one day, even if it means death. As a soldier, you should have such a clear understanding. Only in
Only in constant war can soldiers make progress." Guo Jia advised.
For three consecutive days, the Xiliang army did not attack the city. Instead, under the cover of shield soldiers, they continued to level the terrain outside Hulao Pass. Jinglan was the main force in attacking the pass, but the bumpy terrain outside the pass became Jinglan's attack.
Hulao Pass stands among the mountains, and the terrain is extremely complex. It is very laborious to repair.
Seeing the behavior of the Xiliang Army, Xia Houyuan could only continuously order the soldiers to launch thunderbolt chariots. Occasionally, a stone would hit the enemy, and he would hear the soldiers of the Xiliang Army wailing under the boulder, which would always cause bursts of shouts from the soldiers.
Xia Houyuan's face was gloomy. He knew that when the terrain outside the pass was rested, Cao Jun would be greeted by a fierce battle, and it would take some time for Cao Jun's reinforcements to arrive. However, he was very confident in holding the pass. Hulao Pass was dangerous.
It cannot be made up by filling in. Back then, hundreds of thousands of princes from the Eighteenth Route Army were still blocked outside Hulao Pass.
It's true that Cao Cao's army has 200,000 troops, but the war in Qingzhou may break out at that moment. Liu Biao of Jingzhou's ambitions skyrocketed after he became emperor, and he was not sure about joining forces with Yuan Shao. Yuan Shao and Cao Cao had always been at odds, and there were many frictions between the two sides.
With 200,000 troops, there are no more available troops than the Xiliang Army. The rear is the prairie, and the land of Bingzhou and Youzhou is in the palm of your hand. The Qiang rebellion has been put down, and there is no threat to the rear. They can devote their troops to the tigers as much as they like.
On the war in prison.
Even if reinforcements arrive, Xiahou Yuan can only have 20,000 troops, which is still a full plan.
Xia Houyuan was very confident that even 10,000 soldiers and horses could stop the 40,000 Xiliang troops outside the pass. Hulao Pass, as the barrier of Luoyang, the eastern capital, had been repaired by successive emperors and was extremely strong. It was not easy to break through.
Five days later, there was no grass growing outside Hulao Pass, the terrain became much flatter, and Jinglan was able to slowly approach Hulao Pass.
The war drums were rumbling, and groups of soldiers quickly ran towards Hulao Pass. They carried the ladders, but their steps were light and strong. As the first team to approach the pass, they understood that the faster they went, the better they could reach the pass.
To save one's life in battle, they are the first to be greeted by the enemy's stones and arrows.
Soldiers continued to fall, and the soldiers at the rear quickly stepped forward to continue the unfinished work of the fallen soldiers.
Guan Xia kept throwing stones, harvesting the lives of Xiliang soldiers. Guan Xia's thunderbolt chariot also began to show its ferocious face, constantly firing stones smaller than those of Hulao Guan's thunderbolt chariot.
After a brief stagnation, the real bloody battle began. Without the cover of the Thunderbolt Chariot, the Xiliang Army was completely exposed to Cao's attack. Soldiers climbing ladders were constantly hit by the enemy's boulders and fell down amidst wailing sounds.
The Cross Well Lan slowly approaches Hulao Pass.
Xia Houyuan's eyes suddenly sharpened. Looking at these wells from a distance, they gave people a feeling that they could not be broken. Cao Jun did not have such wells. They were made of steel and emitted a mesmerizing light in the sun.
As soon as Jinglan came forward, he was suppressed by the oncoming boulders. Without the Xiliang army's thunderbolt chariots to resist, Cao Jun's thunderbolt chariots began to show off their power. Moreover, the terrain outside the pass was complicated, making it quite inconvenient for Jinglan to move.
Zhao Yun was in the middle of the army with an ashen complexion. He saw with his own eyes how his elite soldiers died on the battlefield. You can imagine how he felt in his heart. These were all elite soldiers who had fought in hundreds of battles, but they died cowardly under the city wall, beaten by the enemy.
Stoned to death.
In one round of attack, the Xiliang army lost more than a thousand people and one well. From the beginning to the end, they did not even attack the city wall.
Xia Houyuan's expression softened slightly when he saw the wells being hit by huge rocks and the soldiers on them running away. It turned out that these wells were not made of iron, but were wrapped with a layer on the outside, which made people feel intimidated.
