Lu Bu said that he hadn't touched a woman in four months. This is true. He stayed by Dong Zhuo in the barracks and had to stay away. Except for Dong Zhuo's servants, not even a sow was seen, Dong Zhuo's. Although the maidservants are also somewhat charming, if in the Taishi, the daring Lu Bu would dare to give it a try, but now he is in the barracks, but he can't touch him casually. There are so many eyes around him. If you don’t get it right, you’ll get a different place. Although Xiaojie is better than the newlyweds, Lu Bu’s performance tonight is too strong. He threw down Yan Rui three times in succession, and then he lay down on the couch with unsatisfactory intentions, as if this time. After that, there was no chance again,
Yan Rui was extremely tired under Lu Bu’s several expeditions, but she stood up and helped Lu Bu wipe her body. Lu Bu lay on the couch with half-closed eyes, looking very comfortable, but Yan Rui’s heart I was very worried. I saw Lv Bu so vain and thoughtless today, and I remembered that he did not listen to his advice and insisted on sending his troops to Xiangyang. An ominous premonition could not help faintly rising in my heart.
After a few more days, the gate of Wuguan Pass, which had been closed for more than two years, suddenly opened slowly. A large group of cavalry quietly rushed out of the pass under the cover of night, and gradually disappeared into the darkness. These cavalry went out of the martial arts. Guan did not head towards Nanyang, but headed east, following the mountains at the junction of Yingchuan and Nanyang.
In the early morning of the next day, the gate of Wuguan opened again, and countless people and horses gushed out of it. Banners covered the sun, golden drums sounded, and they came to Nanyang to kill.
This is the ingenuity of Li Ru's strategy. He arranged two people and horses, one bright and one dark, and one dark route led by Lu Bu led ten thousand Xiliang cavalry and three thousand flying bear army out at night and went straight to Xiangyang. Zhang Ji led by Zhang Ji, composed of sixty thousand old Luoyang troops drawn from Sanguan and one hundred thousand young people newly recruited. The one hundred and sixty thousand army is also mighty. Although Zhang Ji has sixteen thousand men and horses. So much, Li Ru did not expect him to succeed. After all, the combat effectiveness of Luoyang’s old army is not flattering. The newly recruited young and strong people are even mobs who have not experienced the battlefield. The role of this army is to attract The attention of the Nanyang defenders allowed Lu Bu to sneak outside Xiangyang City smoothly.
Since learning that Liu Xin's whereabouts went to Sanguan in person, Zhao Yun and Zhang Yun have strengthened their vigilance. Today, Zhao Yun is no longer the ignorant boy he used to be. When Jiang Zhifeng received the report of visiting Malay, Zhao Yun did not panic. He sent people to Xiangyang to deliver the letter and asked Xiangyang to strengthen its defenses. At the same time, he sent troops and generals to lead 35,000 people out of Wancheng to meet the invaders in Wuguan. ,
Although Li Ru used Zhang Ji as a suspect, Zhang Ji himself was very ambitious. This time he took the initiative to ask for a fight. Zhang Ji exchanged for Liu Xin to spare his life the last time Liu Xin had spared his life and forced him to relieve him. The marriage contract with Liu Rui has always been in my heart. This time Liu Xin’s army was dragged away. He just wanted to take this opportunity to make a shame. If he is lucky enough to attack Xiangyang, he will not only take Liu Rui back. , Even Liu Xin’s wife and concubines will not let him go.
With a longing for a bright future, Zhang Ji went all the way south and soon arrived at the most in Nanyang champion county. This was originally the fief of Huo Qubing, the famous general in the early Han Dynasty. The soldiers and civilians of champion county had obviously received news of the invasion of the army. Closed tightly, the city was densely covered with swords, spears and halberds. Zhang Ji snorted contemptuously, pointed the spear in his hand, and said loudly: "A small county dared to stop my army. It's really overwhelming, boys, take down the city. Money beauties listen to you,"
These old Luoyang troops didn’t have much ability to fight. They learned quickly to rob the people behind the Xiliang Army. Upon listening to Zhang Ji’s order, they cheered and rushed towards the county town of champions in unison, as if they were ahead of him. There are countless gold and silver jewels waiting for them to enjoy. The newly recruited soldiers were ordinary people, but they were also affected by the old Luoyang army. They joined the ranks of the charge. For a time, the mountains and plains were all under Dong Zhuo. The army,
The defenders on the head of Champion County saw that the enemy was full of enemies outside the city. They were a little frightened. These defenders were not regular troops with long training, but only some local troops under the jurisdiction of Nanyang County. The number was only about 1,000. Against more than 100,000 enemies, it is simply an impossible battle to win.
At this moment, the city suddenly thought of shouting, and no hundreds of people swarmed towards the city. These people were not called by the county magistrate. They just heard about foreign enemies coming in. One after another, one after another, one after another. Spontaneously rushed to the top of the city to help the soldiers defend the city. Among these people, not only young and middle-aged people, but also many old and weak women and children joined in. Those who were almost able to walk all asked to join the ranks of the city. The soldiers of the local army on the front of the city were infected by the people, and their morale suddenly rose.
The army outside the city doesn’t care about this. In their minds, they only have what Zhang Ji said just now. The child Jinbo, whoever snatches it, is desperately rushing towards the city wall.
The defenders on the city have already started to cast random arrows. Although the people don’t know how to use bows and arrows, as long as they can lift the stones, they will desperately smash the stones against the enemy troops under the city. There are often seven or eight people pushing it down the city together, and the defending soldiers can concentrate on shooting arrows without worrying about other things. A pot of boiling oil is poured down the city, and many people carry the oil. The pot’s hand was hot, but no one snorted. Everyone knew very well what would happen if the city was breached, and they had a happy life in front of them. They didn’t want to lose the way they are now. In life, they believe that their state shepherd will not abandon them. As long as they persist, they will definitely wait for reinforcements.
The magistrate of Champion County is Cai Xiao, the former captain of the Xiangyang Army. He was originally a courageous person. He was a little cringed when he saw the army outside the city. Now he saw so many people who took the initiative to help defend the city without mobilizing. , He also rose with the pride of living and dying with the city, screaming and rushing to the top of the city, personally lifted the stones and smashed it down.
The actions of the county magistrate Cai Xiao further encouraged the morale of the soldiers and civilians on the city. Many people transported their stone thresholds and cooking pots and sesame oil to the city. They only had one belief, and they had to stick to the reinforcements anyway. Arrivals,
Zhang Ji’s army rushed to the city, and no one was able to climb to the top of the city before being defeated. It turned out that the soldiers who were temporarily forcibly conscripted were just ordinary people. They had not experienced any battles or received much formal training. It’s not much different from the people of Champion County who spontaneously walked up to the top of the city, but their morale was far lower than those of the people on the top of the city. These soldiers saw arrows from the city head like rain, rocks flying around, and the long ladder just set up. The head of the city was pushed down, and many people were splashed with oil, rolling on the ground and howling constantly, one by one had been terrified for a long time, how could they even worry about going up to the city to rob gold and silver jewelry, turning their heads and leaving. , And even rushed the teams of the old Luoyang army.
He made a mistake. If only the old Luoyang army were to be the main force in the siege, the county town would not be able to defend after two rounds of assault. Once the city was occupied, the soldiers would be forced to go up. The soldiers and civilians in the city must not be able to stop them, but Zhang Ji did not find the problem. He always looked down on the old Luoyang army, only thinking that it was because these people were greedy for life and fear of death that the attack on the city was unsuccessful, and he retreated like the tide. Zhang Ji's siege troops were furious. He straightened his spear and stabbed two soldiers who were retreating one after another. He sternly shouted: "If you retreat from the latter, you will not be amnesty."
Under his military deterrence, the soldiers turned their heads and rushed towards the wall again with a "hula la". This time they had learned how to do it. They didn't know where they got two thick logs, and they rammed desperately. The city gate, as long as the city gate is hit to the sky, are you afraid that these ordinary people who don’t even have swords and guns? However, the wooden city gates have been knocked out with big cracks, but they still can’t be knocked through. In the cracks, you can see that behind the city gate is piled up with rocks, bricks, and wood. The entire city gate hole has been blocked to death. The soldiers and civilians of the city have obviously decided to coexist and die with the city. determination,
The army that attacked the city’s head was also repeatedly frustrated. Although the soldiers and civilians on the city’s head were constantly hit by arrows shot from the city and fell down, some people soon took their place, stepped forward and succeeded, not afraid of life or death, because of these. The soldiers and civilians are defending their homes. They cannot allow their families to be raped by robbers.
Seeing that the battle of siege has been going on for more than half an hour, Zhang Ji has paid a lot of casualties but still has not been able to take a step on the top of the city. He turned to look at Jiang Zuo next to him and said: "Who is the first to go to the top of the city and reward a hundred taels of gold? ,"
A young general next to him arched his hand on the horse and said, "Uncle, look at me,"
This young general is Zhang Xi's nephew, Zhang Xiu, who makes good marksmanship, but he is still young and has just turned sixteen this year. Zhang Ji hesitates when he sees him take the initiative to fight, but he sees that a horse rider has rushed out beside him. When he ran straight to the city wall and looked intently, it was Hu Che'er, his valiant general.
It was said that Zhao Yun led the men and horses to Wuguan, and halfway down the road, he saw a rider galloping like flying, and immediately the man saw Zhao Yun's army, turned over and jumped off, and said, "General Qi, the villain. It’s the messenger of Champion County, and came to ask for help by the order of the county magistrate, Mr. Cai."
Zhao Yun knew that there were not many defenders in Champion County, so he grabbed his mind and quickly asked, "Where did Dong Zhuo's troops go?"
The messenger said solemnly: "I'm afraid the siege has begun now,"
Zhao Yun turned around and shouted: "Rescue soldiers is like fighting fire, Xiahoulan, I will lead the cavalry to rush to the past, and you will lead the infantry to come afterwards. You must make no mistake."
Without waiting for Xia Houlan's promise, Zhao Yun urged the horses and rushed out. The five thousand cavalry also screamed and galloped. For a time, Xia Houlan also pulled out the saber around her waist and pointed towards the champion county. , Shouted: "Brothers, Dong Zhuo wants to take our home and harm our relatives, can we agree,"
Thirty thousand people shouted in unison: "No,"
Xia Houlan raised her arms and shouted: "Then what are we waiting for, rush over and drive these robbers out, so that they can't even recognize their parents, kill them,"
"Kill, kill, kill," the shouts rang through the sky,
The offensive and defensive battle in Champion County has also entered a white-hot stage. Hu Che'er has a steel knife in his mouth, a shield in one hand, and a long ladder in one hand. He has already fallen off the long ladder once, but Gu Unable to feel the pain on his body, he got up and rushed up again. His bravery also inspired the surrounding soldiers. Some soldiers, despite the boiling oil splashed under the city, tried their best to help Hu Che'er hold the long ladder and the soldiers and civilians above the city After repeated pushes and pushes, they were not able to push the long ladder down the city.
Hu Che'er climbed fast and reached the top of the city in a blink of an eye. He threw off his shield, supported the battlements with one hand, and waved a steel knife with the other. He jumped, chopped over a defending archer, and rushed to the championship. The head of the county,