Thick smoke billowed into the sky, piercing the eyes and choking the nose. The thick smoke rose and covered the sky and blocked the sun. More than four thousand corpses were all burned cleanly. After the fire ignited, Wang Can led his troops and continued to advance.
The army left Ziwu Valley and headed straight for Chang'an.
Wang Can led his troops to break through the Ziwu Valley checkpoint, and the road to Chang'an was already smooth. There was no checkpoint that could stop the army. If you want to intercept Wang Can's army, unless Zhang Ji leads the army to resist Wang Can,
Otherwise, Wang Can's army would march straight in and it wouldn't take long to reach Chang'an.
When Wang Can captured Ziwu Valley, Cao Cao led his army to attack Hangu Pass, hoping to break through the pass as soon as possible.
Cao Cao and Wang Can both received news that Ma Teng was attacking Chang'an. The three princes all tried their best to race against time to lead their troops to Chang'an as soon as possible.
When Wang Can destroyed Ziwu Valley, Cao Cao was also speeding up.
Hangu Pass is named because it is in a canyon and is as deep and dangerous as a letter.
Hangu Pass is located to the east of Chang'an and is the barrier to the east of Chang'an. If Cao Cao wants to reach Chang'an from the west, he must capture Hangu Pass, otherwise he will never get the chance to enter Chang'an first.
Whether it is Chang'an or Luoyang, Hangu Pass can be regarded as a strategic location.
Because Hangu Pass is between Chang'an and Luoyang, it is the throat to Luoyang in the east and Chang'an in the west. If you want to reach Chang'an or Luoyang, you must pass through Hangu Pass.
The most important thing is that Hangu Pass is not only a pass, but also a military fortress. It guards the throat of Xiaoshan Mountain, is connected to Hengling Mountains in the west, Juejian Mountain in the east, Qinling Mountains in the south, and the Yellow River in the north. The terrain is dangerous, and the roads are even narrow in places.
It can only accommodate one carriage, which shows that the terrain is steep. This is true as the saying goes, "The carriage does not have a square track, and the horse does not have a bridle".
The majestic ancient pass stands high on the earth and is daunting.
The setting sun hung in the sky, dyeing it red.
The sky gradually darkened, and the hazy colors decorated Hangu Pass in a way that seemed real and illusory. The majestic and majestic Hangu Pass seemed like a prehistoric beast, prostrate on the ground and fell into a deep sleep. After night fell, on the tower of Hangu Pass
The torches were lit to disperse the gloomy night.
Soldiers wearing armor and holding spears patrolled back and forth on the tower.
A general wearing black armor and an iron helmet rested his hands on the female wall, looking at the dark night in the distance with a worried look in his eyes.
This man's name is Han Bing, and he is the deputy general stationed at Hangu Pass.
The chief general stationed at Hangu Pass is named Peng Chi. He is a heroic general under Fan Chou and is responsible for the security of Hangu Pass.
Cao Cao led his troops to attack Hangu Pass for several days, but could not conquer it. At noon, Cao Cao led his troops back, and Peng Chi saw that Cao Cao's soldiers were tired, so he led his troops to pursue him. Peng Chi led his army out at noon, but when it got dark, Peng Chi
He had not returned with his troops yet, which made Han Bing quite worried, fearing that Peng Chi would be killed by Cao Cao.
Han Bing stayed on the tower and did not go to rest.
Peng Chi didn't reply for a moment, and he couldn't relax for a moment.
The captain in charge of the patrol came over, clasped his fists and said, "General, please go and rest first. I will be patrolling on the tower and waiting. If I find General Peng coming back, I will notify you immediately."
Han Bing shook his head and rejected the captain's kindness.
The captain sighed and continued patrolling.
The bright moon rises into the sky, and a full moon hangs in the sky. The soft moonlight falls down, making the night hazy. Time gradually passes, but the expression on Han Bing's face becomes more and more solemn. Until now, Peng Chi is still there.
Not coming back made Han Bing's heart heavy and he already had a bad premonition.
At some point, small black dots appeared in the distance.
Immediately, the soldiers on the tower saw it and shouted: "General, there is someone, there is someone, maybe General Peng is back."
When Peng Chi heard the news, he saw a group of figures appearing a hundred meters away from Hangu Pass.
Although he could only see figures in the hazy moonlight and could not see clearly who they were, Han Bing had a glimmer of hope in his heart. After a while, Han Bing's heart sank because there were not many figures and there were only
There were more than twenty people. Judging from this group of fast running cavalry, they were probably the defeated Xiliang army.
Peng Chi was probably defeated by Cao Cao.
"Da da!"
The sound of horse hooves came in bursts, and more than twenty cavalrymen rode fast on their war horses. The faces of these more than twenty cavalrymen were full of worry. They looked embarrassed, their armors were damaged, their buns were messy, and there were stains on their faces.
With lots of blood stains on their faces, the soldiers galloped wildly on their horses, speeding up toward Hangu Pass.
The leader of this group of soldiers was a captain riding a horse.
On the horse's back was also carrying a general.
This general was lying on the horse with his head down. His bun was messy, his eyes were closed, his face was like gold paper, and his whole body seemed to have no breath, and he was on the verge of death. A trace of bright red blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
, fists were clenched together and never released, and when the war horses galloped, the general still showed no sign of waking up.
This person is Peng Chi, the guard general of Hangu Pass.
The captain on horseback was in a very embarrassed state. His breathing seemed a little rapid, and his face was covered with blood stains. The armor on his body was broken everywhere and covered with wounds. However, the general's eyes were bright and there was a sense of awe.
Smart light. He raised his head and glanced at Hangu Pass not far away, with a happy expression on his face.
"Quick, speed up!"
The captain screamed at the top of his lungs, his voice a little hoarse.
He shouted loudly and urged the horses to run quickly, and more than twenty cavalrymen around him also ran quickly.
"Boom!"
In the dark of night, in the distance behind the captain, countless pursuers came. At the front of the pursuers was a group of cavalry. The cavalry shouted loudly, with an excited look on their faces.
Behind the cavalry, the infantry caught up.
There is no doubt that the army chasing Peng Chi is Cao Cao's army.
Among the pursuers, there were two generals at the front of the cavalry who were running extremely fast. The man on the left had a rugged face and a muscular body. He was a typical bearded man. He was holding the horse's rein in his left hand and holding a long knife in his right hand.
The knife was extremely sharp, shining with an icy light under the moonlight.
This person is Xiahou Dun, a general under Cao Cao.
Xiahou Dun galloped forward, shouting loudly, urging the soldiers behind him to catch up quickly.
On Xiahou Dun's right, there was another general.
This man has a thin cheek, a slender body, a strong and strong body, a knife-like face with sharp edges, and deep and lively eyes that give people a feeling of shrewdness and intelligence. He is holding an iron gun, galloping on horseback, staring at the brightly lit Hangu Pass.
, flashing a little bit of essence, this person is Cao Cao's general Xia Houyuan.
Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan led their cavalry to pursue Peng Chi and quickly approached Hangu Pass.
Cao Cao led the infantry forward, behind the cavalry.
On the city tower, Han Bing was startled when he saw a dark and blurry shadow in the distance. It was obvious that the Xiliang army was fleeing in front, and Cao Cao's army was behind.
He clearly remembered that Peng Chi led more than 2,000 soldiers to pursue Cao Cao. Now Cao Cao defeated him and only a few dozen cavalry were left. It was so surprising. However, Han Bing did not directly ask the soldiers to open the city gate because he had not yet determined whether the deserters were
It was Peng Chi. If the cavalry running back from the city tower were Cao Cao's cavalry, they would have led the wolf into the house.
The sound of horse hoofbeats sounded in the night sky, and more than twenty cavalrymen arrived at Hangu Pass. The captain on the horse raised his head and shouted in a hissing voice: "General Han, open the city gate quickly, the general can't hold on any longer."
Han Bing stuck out his head and shouted: "Where is the general?"
He looked down and glanced around, but he didn't see Peng Chi. However, he did see a general lying on the captain's horse, and he couldn't see his true appearance clearly.
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