Zhang Lu was really angry and wished he could kill Yang Bai now.
He suppressed his anger and said, "Tell me first how Yang Ping Pass was lost."
Yang Bai did not dare to get up, so he knelt at Zhang Lu's feet and said: "Yang Ren came to support, but was ambushed by Han troops outside Yangping Pass. He was worried about Yang Ren's failure, so he led his army out to support." p>
"I never thought that Wang Ding was treacherous and had already been hiding outside the pass. He led his troops under his humble position and was blocked by the opponent just after he left Yangping Pass.
Originally, the humble position could stop the Han army, but Yang Ren was killed by the Han army first. The remaining soldiers rushed into the humble army formation, and the morale of the army was in chaos..."
Yang Bai cried and cried: "I lost my job and lost Yangping Pass because of my carelessness. Please be punished by my lord."
Zhang Lu never expected that the fall of Yangping Pass would be due to him sending Yang Ren to support.
If he had not asked Yang Ren to support him, Yang Ren would not have died and Yangping Pass would not have been lost.
Although he had his own reasons, Zhang Lu was still angry in his heart. He said: "Yang Bai carelessly lost Yangping Pass, lost his troops and generals, and was punished with a hundred military sticks."
Yang Song moved his lips, but finally said nothing.
Although it feels unfair, Zhang Wei lost Wudu and nothing happened, but his brother lost Yangping, but had to suffer a hundred military sticks.
He is not worried that Yang Bai will not be able to withstand these hundred military sticks, but after the beating, he may not be able to get out of bed for a month.
However, out of understanding of his younger brother, receiving these hundred military sticks does not count as an injustice to Yang Bai.
Yang Bai did not argue and allowed the soldiers to pull him down, followed by continuous screams.
The soldiers who carried out the execution were actually not very vigorous, but Yang Bai's screams could even be heard by passers-by outside the mansion.
The guards guarding the door drove away many curious pedestrians.
If this was not the Hanzhong Prefecture, they would have gone to report to the official just by hearing the screams.
Hanzhong City was soon filled with recruitment notices.
In just a few days, 45,000 soldiers were lost.
It was enough to make Zhang Lu nervous. Now he only has more than 10,000 men in his hands, and he really has no confidence to face Wang Ding's next attack.
In addition to recruiting troops, Zhang Lu also sent people to Chengdu to seek Liu Yan's support.
At the same time, Zhang Lu also mobilized followers of his Five Dou Rice Sect to participate in the task of defending the city.
During Zhang Lu's series of actions, Wang Ding was still repairing at Yangping Pass.
The five thousand fat sheep driven from Chencang were either roasted or boiled, and all of them had entered the soldiers' stomachs.
Throughout Yangping Pass, the smell of sheep was wafting everywhere, diluting the original smell of blood a lot.
In five days, the Han army finally completed its repairs. The seriously injured were still lying on the bed, while the slightly injured were able to participate in the battle.
For those who are not injured, it will take five days for their physical condition to return to its peak.
The prisoners in Wudu and Yangpingguan were taken to Chencang by Fan Chou.
In addition, several thousand more soldiers were transferred from Chencang to supplement the force to 20,000.
Every day there are spies returning the latest information from Hanzhong.
On Wang Ding's side, the number of troops was increased to 20,000, but according to the news from the spies, Zhang Lu actually gathered another 100,000 people in Hanzhong.
These 100,000 people were all believers who joined the Five Pecks of Rice Sect during this period.
They admired Zhang Lu very much. With just one word from Zhang Lu, he asked them to pick up their swords and stand on the wall of Hanzhong, waiting for the arrival of the Han army.
Even though these 100,000 believers have not received any training, their spirits are completely tied together because they have the same belief.
This power is huge.
What worries Wang Ding is another piece of news from the spies.
Liu Yan sent troops.
This is what Wang Ding least wants to see.
I originally thought that Liu Yan would be concerned about the imperial court. After all, he was also a member of the Han clan.
As for Zhang Lu's occupation of Hanzhong, Liu Yan himself reported it to the court before.
Wang Ding didn't believe that Liu Yan wanted to attack Zhang Lu with him.
He only has 20,000 elite soldiers in his hands. Faced with the combined forces of Liu Yan and Zhang Lu, no one would think that Wang Ding has a chance of winning.
Wang Ding was not in a hurry to send troops.
Perhaps after breaking Yangping Pass that day, he could directly send troops to capture Hanzhong without giving Zhang Lu time to react.
Perhaps Wang Ding missed the best opportunity.
Now, Wang Ding is stationed at Yangping Pass and is no longer taking the initiative to attack.
Wang Ding doesn’t feel any regret.
Given the condition of the soldiers at that time, if they had to march two hundred miles to Hanzhong.
Even if there were only 5,000 people in Hanzhong at that time, as long as these 5,000 people were willing to resist, Wang Ding would not be able to capture Hanzhong City with more than 10,000 exhausted soldiers.
One month after taking Yangping Pass, Wang Ding has not taken a step forward.
It seems that he is no longer preparing to attack Hanzhong.
Liu Yan's troops did not enter Hanzhong, but stopped at Jiameng.
Zhang Lu, who seemed to be on guard against Hanzhong, was actually ready to support Hanzhong at any time.
As a result, Wang Ding has to be more careful about Liu Yan.
Now his military strength is absolutely weak.
Wang Ding did not dare to lead the army into Hanzhong easily.
He was worried that he would be attacked from both sides by Zhang Lu and Liu Yan, and the entire army would be annihilated.
It's just that for every extra day of delay, Wang Ding's chances of winning will decrease by one point.
The 100,000 believers in Zhang Lu's hands have also been training this month, and their combat power has improved. At least there is absolutely no problem in defending the city.
But Wang Ding was in Yangpingguan, just wasting food and salary every day.
The 20,000 troops in his hands are already elite, even though Gao Shun is still training them every day.
Now we can only maintain their level, but it is difficult to improve their combat power.
Part of the food and grass left by Zhang Wei and Yang Bai was given to the people of Wudu, and the rest was used as food and grass for the army.
In one month, 20,000 soldiers consumed a lot of food and grass, but the food and grass Zhang Wei left him before was enough for Wang Ding to be stationed at Yangping Pass for half a year.
He wants to compete with Zhang Lu to see who is more patient.
Wang Ding was stationed at Yangping Pass, as if there was a knife hanging over Zhang Lu's head.
This knife could fall at any time, making Zhang Lu dare not relax.
Wang Ding will not have to worry about food and grass in a short period of time, and he can safely stay in Yangping.
But Zhang Lu couldn't do it. This month, he had been waiting for Wang Ding to attack, but after waiting for a full month, there was no sign of Wang Ding sending troops.
The 100,000 followers in his hands cannot always accompany Wang Ding.
It's okay if the time is short, but if the time is long, Zhang Lu will not be able to support these 100,000 believers.
It is winter now, and these 100,000 believers have nothing to do, but when spring comes, they will also need to farm.
They also have families to support.
Zhang Lu waited for a month, and his patience finally ran out.
Since Wang Ding can't come, then he should go find Wang Ding.
Zhang Lu was not worried about Liu Yan in the rear. This time he personally led an army of 100,000 people, taking Yang Song, Yang Bai, Zhang Wei and other generals towards Yangping Pass.