Chapter 222
Chapter 222
After Li Yan left Wei Xing, he followed the mountain path, camped during the day, marched at night, and after seven days came to the outside of Wuguan without knowing it.
The area around Jing Zhaoyin to Yongzhou has been called Guanzhong since ancient times. Because there is Xiao Pass in the north, Wu Pass in the south, Tong Pass in the east, and Sanguan Pass in the west, it is in the midst of four dangerous passes.
Only by occupying these four dangerous levels can we firmly control the pass.
Cao Cao originally had Zang Ba stationed in Weixing in order to guard against the superior Liu Jun, so Wuguan was not important.
Li Yi, the defender of Wuguan, never dreamed that the Zang Ba stationed in Weixing would be completely destroyed, and no news came.
When Sangen heard the shouts of killing in the middle of the night, Li Yi woke up from his sleep, and the emperor came to the moment and found that the Han army had attacked here.
Although he resisted vigorously, there were too few soldiers and he was caught off guard, and it didn't take long for him to rout. Li Yi died in the chaotic army, other soldiers died, surrendered, and Wuguan was occupied by Li Yan.
After Li Yan cleared up the battlefield, he left 3,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Wuguan, and the rest of the army was all stationed under the pass.
"Zhengfang, why don't you take advantage of the victory and go straight to Chang'an?" asked Huang Zhong a little puzzled.
"Chang'an Zhongxiu had 20,000 soldiers and horses, and when Li Wei and Guo Xian were stationed in Chang'an, they raised and thickened the city wall, which was easy to defend and difficult to attack. If we don't transfer Zhong Xiu's soldiers and horses away, it will be difficult for us to break through Chang'an.
"Then how can Zhong Xiu's soldiers and horses be transferred out of Chang'an?" asked Huang Zhong.
"Han Sheng doesn't have to worry, naturally someone will transfer the bell for us.
"Who?"
"Liu Bei!" Li Yan smiled, "The lord has already captured Yuzhou and pinned down Cao Cao's army in Yanzhou and the area around Xuzhou, how can Liu Bei miss such an opportunity?
"Actually, these lords have already calculated it, you and I are just implementing!" said Li Yan with a smile.
Chang'an City, Zhongxiu Mansion.
Since Ma Teng Hansui sent troops, Jing Zhaoyin has been in the midst of war.
Zhong Xiu was heavily influenced by Cao Cao and held the military and political power of Jing Zhaoyin, and he was very busy.
Cao Cao led his army to capture Chen Cang, Tianshui, and Ma Teng's forces were almost wiped out, Zhong Xiu just breathed a sigh of relief, and the battle in Nanyang began again, which made him nervous again.
Yique Pass was lost, and without the barrier of Luoyang, Liu Jun could easily reach Chang'an. Therefore, Zhong Xiu immediately sent Wu Dun with 5,000 soldiers and horses to guard Tongguan Pass in case the Han army attacked from the east.
"Lord Cheng, Guan Yu led his army to Meridian Valley, and he is almost at the mouth of the valley!" Zhong Xiu was patrolling the city head, and a scout Pegasus came to report.
"Guan Yu, how many men and horses did he lead
?" "About five thousand!" "
Five thousand
?"
After Zhong Xiu listened, he relaxed his heart a little, five thousand soldiers and horses, it should be just to contain it, Liu Bei's army is obviously going out of the valley.
But Guan Yu should not be underestimated, who will be sent to block it?
Zhong Xiu raised 5,000 soldiers and horses, told Sun Kang about the defense of the city, and was about to set out, when suddenly another scout came to report that Zhang Fei and Zhuge Liang led an army of 30,000 out of the Xie Valley and were attacking the city. Chencheng was in danger, and the defender Zhang Yi sent people to ask for help.
"Zhuge Liang?" Zhong Xiu was very uneasy in his heart. Although Zhang Fei is brave, Zhang is not afraid to defend the city, but Zhuge Liang's talent, he is very clear. In the Chibi Battle back then, without his help, it would be very difficult for Zhou Yu to win. Moreover, Xiahou Wei once led an army of 30,000, but was defeated by Zhuge Liang in Xinye, and almost the entire army was destroyed, and Zhang was obviously not an opponent.
This stumped Zhong Xiu, and after thinking twice, he decided to let Sun Kang lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to Huayin to block Guan Yu, and he personally led an army of 10,000 to go to Chencheng.
It must be that Guan Yu's way is just a feint, and as long as Tongguan is held, Chang'an is safe even if there are no soldiers and horses.
As soon as Zhong Xiu led his army to Xianyang, he received a war report that Chencheng had been lost, Zhang had been killed in battle, and the Hanzhong soldiers and horses were divided into two teams, and Zhang Fei led an army of 20,000 and came to Chang'an to the east. Zhuge Liang personally led an army of 10,000 and attacked Chen Cang to the west.
"De Jong..." Zhong Xiu let out a long sigh, Zhang Ji's death made him lose his right arm. At that time, Ma Chao led an army of 40,000 to attack Chencheng, and there were brave generals and wise men such as Yan Xing and Cheng Gongying under his command, all of which were blocked by Zhang Ji and could not advance an inch. Ma Chao wanted to surprise troops from Yongcheng, but was recognized by Zhang Ji and was defeated, and finally had to retire. Unexpectedly, now, Zhang Yi actually died in battle.
However, Zhong Xiu knew that now was not the time to regret, and he immediately deployed in Xianyang City to block Zhang Fei's army.
The next day, Zhang Fei's army arrived at the city and set up camp. Seeing the tent outside the city, Zhong Xiu was much calmer. Zhang Fei claimed to have an army of 20,000, but in fact there were only 15,000 people, and it seems that he also lost a lot of soldiers and horses in Chencheng. Now he has an army of 10,000, which can be completely blocked, but he is a little worried about Sun Kang.
As for Chen Cang, Zhong Xiu was not worried at all, Xiahou Wei had a large army of 20,000, Chen Cang and Sanguan each had 5,000 soldiers and horses, Zhuge Liang even if he was wise as a demon, it was impossible to capture Chen Cang. What's more, Xia Hou Wei had suffered a big loss from Zhuge Liang before, and now he would definitely not take it lightly.
The day after Zhang Fei arrived in Xianyang, he led 5,000 soldiers and horses to the city. Above the head of the city, Zhong Xiu was dressed in a military uniform and held a sword at his waist.
Although he is a scribe, many of the scribes of the Great Han have martial arts, although they are not as good as those generals in front of the battle, but they are not afraid to face the army.
Zhang Fei urged the war horse, came to the front alone, pointed the eight snake spear in his hand at the head of the city, and shouted loudly.
"Zhong Xiu, listen, my second brother will soon break through Chang'an, and Xianyang will become an isolated city. If you know the practice and surrender in Kaesong, my eldest brother thinks that you have some fame, and maybe he will make you an official. If you don't know the practice, I will be able to break through the city dust in an instant and keep you chickens and dogs!" "
Zhang Fei Butcher, Hugh wants to speak wildly!" Zhong Xie Tie Qing's face was blue, "Liu Bei is a mat weaver, and I am ashamed to be with him." If you have the ability, you will come and attack the city. If you don't have this guts, let me go back as soon as possible
!" "Pifu!" Zhong Xiu's words angered Zhang Fei at once, saying that he was a butcher, it had already made him unhappy, the eldest brother Liu Bei was the person he respected the most, Zhong Xiu actually scolded the eldest brother Liu Bei, how could Zhang Fei endure it?" "Fan Jiang Zhang Da, give me a siege immediately!"
Zhang Fei was a little embarrassed and angry, "Let you attack the city, and then push three and block four, and the military law will be engaged!"
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