"Speed up the process. We can reach Chenggu in two days and lose all the things we don't need." Hua Xiong shouted. Walking on this road is very taxing on the war horse, not only in terms of physical strength, but also in terms of physical strength.
The horseshoes on the horseshoes were gradually worn away by the erosion of the mountain roads. Fortunately, most of the soldiers accompanying the army were able to shoe horseshoes.
After a good night's rest, Hua Xiong ordered his soldiers to get ready and then started heading towards Chenggu.
Under the rule of Zhang Lu, Hanzhong was at peace. There was no major rebellion in Hanzhong for many years. There were no bandits near Chenggu. Most of the people in the city believed in the Five Pecks of Rice Religion.
Dense black shadows suddenly appeared in the distance, which surprised the defenders. There had been no fighting in Hanzhong for a long time. Although the soldiers were trained in peacetime, they lacked actual combat experience. Faced with such a situation, they were a little at a loss. Waiting for them to react
After that, the cavalry had arrived at the city.
The city gate opened wide, and the cavalry rushed in. The resistance in the city was quickly suppressed. The people in Chenggu only knew about Leader Zhang, but did not know that there was a Xiliang army in the world. Hua Xiong was really angry. Could it be that this
Doesn’t Master Zhang of Hanzhong understand the major events of the world in his spare time? These people are really too ignorant.
There were three thousand defenders in the city, and most of them chose to surrender. After the cavalry suddenly broke into the city and panicked, the people in the city gradually calmed down, because these soldiers did not do anything extraordinary at all. The soldiers who replaced Yang Song
, started patrolling, everything was no different from when Zhang Lu ruled, but the aristocratic families in the city didn't think so. Under Zhang Lu's governance, they were able to gain great benefits, and Chenggu's master changed to Xi
The Liang army will lose all their advantages and secretly encourage the people to rebel. However, these ragtag groups are not worth mentioning at all under the strength of the cavalry. They also let Hua Xiong clean up the aristocratic families in the city.
The people also cast curious glances at the cavalry. The majestic horses with scimitars were walking on the streets, which was very exciting. If the princes of the Central Plains lacked war horses, Yizhou basically had no cavalry, except for the cavalry used to convey military information.
Outside, as well as military generals riding horses, people rarely see cavalry.
Yang Song was also brought to Hua Xiong by the cavalry.
Yang Song is a famous general of the Hanzhong Army. His understanding of world affairs is naturally beyond the comparison of the ignorant people in the city. When he learned that it was the cavalry of the Xiliang Army, he immediately chose to surrender. He even showed a hint of flattery when he saw Hua Xiong.
flatter.
Although Hua Xiong disliked Yang Song a little, the battle in Hanzhong was crucial and related to whether the Xiliang army could occupy Yizhou.
After some words of comfort, Hua Xiong said: "General Yang is a famous general in Hanzhong. He has guarded Chenggu for many years and has made great achievements. The people in the city can live and work in peace and contentment, which is inseparable from the general's contribution."
After staying in the military class for a long time, my speech became very organized.
"Thank you, General Hua, for the compliment. I'm so scared." Yang Song said with a smile.
"In the attack on Hanzhong, we have to rely more on General Yang. If the vanguard army can capture Hanzhong, General Yang will be indispensable. The general who came to Japan will also explain the general's military exploits to the emperor in the memorial. If anyone deliberately causes trouble,
"Don't blame me for being rude." The first half of the sentence is quite pleasant, but the second half reveals Hua Xiong's rough character.
"Thank you, general, thank you so much, general. The reputation of the Holy One spreads all over the world, and I have long been yearning for it." Yang Song thought for a moment and said: "It's just that there are 50,000 soldiers and horses in the county, and more of them are followers of Leader Zhang. If you want
It is really difficult to capture Hanzhong."
Hua Xiong frowned and said, "Doesn't General Yang have a plan?"
"In my opinion, if I, the general, lead General Yang's soldiers to go to the county and secure the city gates, then Hanzhong will be in the hands of our army," Hua Xiong said.
"If General Hua uses such a strategy, he will definitely be defeated. Lord Yan has an order. All troops leaving the area must greet them in advance. Even if the enemy comes in, they cannot go to the county town." Yang Song said.
Hua Xiong knew this, but he didn't expect that there was such an unwritten rule in Hanzhong. If there was an enemy attack, wouldn't it mean waiting to be destroyed?
In fact, it was also this time that Hua Xiong sent troops to raid, and the city was unprepared. Otherwise, even if Yang Song had 3,000 soldiers and tens of thousands of Xiliang troops, they would not be able to easily attack it. The people of Hanzhong believe in the Five Pecks of Rice Sect.
You will understand how fanatical they are, willing tens of thousands of people to die for an order from the leader. Under such circumstances, who dares to say that they can easily attack a city.
The soldiers and civilians in the city were on guard together, which was enough to give the intruder a bloody blow. It was also Hua Xiong's good luck that he did not let the defenders react during the sneak attack from afar.
After listening to Yang Song's explanation, Hua Xiong had no choice but to report the news to the army, specify the situation in the city, and let Guo Si make a decision.
By the time Guo Si's army arrived in Chenggu, news about the Xiliang army's attack on Hanzhong had already spread in Yizhou. Zhang Lu even transferred soldiers and horses from nearby counties into the county to guard against the Xiliang army, and at the same time sent troops to Chengdu.
Liu Zhang asked for help. No matter how discordant the relationship between the two people was before, Hanzhong was always the jurisdiction of Yizhou. If soldiers invaded, Liu Zhang could not sit idly by and watch. I believe Liu Zhang still understood the meaning of death.
With the Xiliang Army as a reminder, Zhuge Liang's progress was very fast. Anyway, Liu Zhang had a foreign aid like Liu Beijun, so it was natural for him to let Zhuge Liang in.
Hanzhong was surrounded by 50,000 Xiliang troops. Guo Si did not attack fiercely. Instead, he stopped and watched to see what was going on in the city. Zhang Song was also a little afraid of Zhang Lu in front of Jia Rong, mainly because of him.
The Five Pecks of Rice Sect established has a great influence in Hanzhong and even the entire Yizhou. The believers are willing to sacrifice everything for the leader's order, which is similar to the cult members of later generations. How can it not make people feel fearful? This is also Liu Yan
When he was alive, Zhang Lu turned a blind eye to things in Hanzhong. Anyway, Zhang Lu would not cause trouble here, but only focused on developing religion.
There are 50,000 soldiers and horses in hand, but there are hundreds of thousands of defenders and civilians in the city. It is quite difficult to attack when all the people are soldiers.
Looking at the letter of persuasion sent by the Xiliang Army envoy, Zhang Lu didn't look very good. When he captured Hanzhong, it was Liu Yan who pressed too hard. Otherwise, according to his character, he would definitely not have taken drastic measures. The Xiliang Army
When the army came to the city, he, the leader of the church, was a little unsettled, but he was more focused on how to protect the people in the city.
Yan Pu advised: "My lord has been sitting in Hanzhong for many years, but the Xiliang army has come from afar. The soldiers are exhausted and the transportation of food and grass is difficult. Our army is not without the strength to fight. As long as we stick to the city, we will retreat when the Xiliang army runs out of food."
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Zhang Lu nodded in agreement and ordered: "Yang Ang, Yang Ren, Yang Bo, and Zhang Wei strengthen the city defense, prepare the materials to defend the city, and ask all the soldiers to cheer up."
"We have heard that the Xiliang army likes to steal city gates or assassinate important generals during the war. After you go back, you must pay attention to your own safety." Yan Pu, as the chief strategist of Hanzhong, still plays a very important role.
Yes, military affairs and political affairs were usually handled by Yan Pu. Zhang Lu also trusted Yan Pu very much. It can be said that the emperor and his ministers knew each other.
It had been a month since the troops were dispatched, and news about Zhuge Liang's actions in Jingzhou had also spread to the Xiliang army. Guo Bang felt that the situation was critical. Although Zhuge Liang only had 10,000 troops, he did not dare to look down upon him in the slightest. Jia Rong once analyzed
Zhuge Liang was a young evildoer who had never failed since assisting Liu Bei. Cao's army also suffered losses many times at his hands, making him the focus of the Xiliang army.
"General, our army has been surrounding Hanzhong for seven days. We should attack as soon as possible in order to capture Hanzhong as quickly as possible." Xu Shu said.
Guo Bang nodded slightly and said: "Mr. Xu's words are very true. This general has this intention. Since Yizhou is closed, he must not know what kind of weapons our army has. We can achieve great success in one battle and then occupy Hanzhong."
The next day, accompanied by the rumble of war drums, the Xiliang army began to attack Hanzhong.
Accompanied by a group of generals, Zhang Lu climbed the city wall. When had he ever seen such a siege? Seeing the densely packed Xiliang Army soldiers and siege equipment such as ladders, wells, rams, and chariots, he felt that his mind was constantly spinning.
Trembling, as a leader, he didn't feel the fear he feels now when facing tens of thousands of believers.
Just a quarter of an hour into the siege, the defenders were completely suppressed by the offensive of the Liannu Chariot. After Lu Huan's modification, the Liannu Chariot's traveling speed has greatly increased, and its adaptability and attack accuracy have also improved a lot.
, Lu Huan even made a change that impressed the craftsmen of the craftsman's workshop. The serial ballista could not only fire all the crossbow arrows at once, but also shoot them out one by one. In this way, the suppression on the city was even greater.
The arrows of the company's crossbow vehicle can also be saved. Unlike before, where they were shot out in a hive, the soldiers in charge of the company's crossbow vehicle can also aim calmly, and the power is more than improved.
After more than ten men in black approached the city gate, the city gate was undoubtedly blown open. The Xiliang army swarmed into the city, disintegrating all Zhang Lu's preparations in advance. In front of the powerful cavalry and infantry, the soldiers and civilians in the city were stunned.
The resistance was very weak, but Zhang Lu's prestige in the city was too high. Many people stepped forward bravely and resisted the cavalry charge with their flesh and blood, causing the Xiliang army to suffer a small loss.
Zhang Lu himself also broke out of the siege under the protection of Yan Pu and Zhang Wei.
After successfully occupying Hanzhong, Guo Si reported his victory to Chang'an and began to pursue Zhang Lu. Zhang Lu's influence in Hanzhong was too great, far more than that of the Xiliang army. What Jia Rong proposed in his battle strategy was to capture Hanzhong.
After the capture, if Zhang Lu is captured alive, Hanzhong can be pacified. Otherwise, the Xiliang army will not be able to attack Yizhou with all its strength.
