Three Kingdoms

Chapter 194: The Battle of Hanzhong (Part 2)

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Really helping our army, Zhao Yun said excitedly: "Tomorrow night, you will light a lantern at the East City Gate in the middle of the night and turn it three times. The next day you will open the South Gate at the same time and turn it on again with the lantern. Three circles, see if you don’t."

Yang Song said: "I understand, I understand."

Zhao Yun smiled and pointed to the treasures on the table and said, "These are yours, let's say goodbye."

After all, Zhao Yun jumped down from the window.

In the middle of the night, Zhang Huishen was wearing a silver armor gifted by Liu Xun, leading five thousand well-equipped heavy infantry soldiers, and slowly drove north of Hanzhong City.

Soon, we arrived in the north of Hanzhong city.

On the city wall, Zhang Kui had been waiting for a long time, and the five thousand soldiers under the city showed a cruel smile.

Down the city, Zhang Hui said: "Who is upstairs, I am Zhang Hui, open the city gate soon."

Zhang Kui laughed and said, "Traitor Zhang Hui, your trick of surrendering has been seen through, let's die."

For a time, arrows all over the sky shot down like locusts.

The soldiers led by Zhang Hui are five thousand heavy infantry of the'Tianhu Legion', which are well equipped. The arrow feathers shot on them and did not cause much damage.

At this time, there was a team of people on the right, left, and back, led by Yang Bai and Yang Qi respectively. Zhang Kui in Hanzhong County was also killed. Suddenly Zhang Hui's five thousand heavy infantry were surrounded.

Suddenly, there was a violent roar: "The Yan Ren Zhang Yide is here, who would dare to fight with me."

The heavy cavalry led by Zhang Fei rushed into Yang Baijun's army under the power of Qianjun, and with his incomparable impact, he tore Yang Baijun's formation apart.

The infantry and cavalry under the leadership of Wei Yan formed the'Er Yi's Formation' whose attack power is proportional to agility. Give full play to the impact of the cavalry; the protruding spikes of the pikemen, and the flexibility of the sword and shield soldiers.

When facing different enemy forces, Wei Yan, who has excellent commanding ability, can always change into different formations and combinations in the shortest time. Give the opponent the greatest blow.

Suddenly, a fire broke out in the city. Tens of thousands of soldiers of the Han army, led by Huang Zhong, Huo Jun and others, rushed into the South Gate smoothly. The Hanzhong soldiers attacked by Liu Xun's army were at a loss. Hanzhong soldiers, whose combat effectiveness was already low, were even more vulnerable when they were at a loss.

Outside the city, he found Yang Qi who was on fire in the city. He shot a soldier from Liu Xun’s army and said to Yang Bai on the side: “General, withdraw? You can’t make unnecessary sacrifices. The city is already on fire. Obviously we are all on fire. It's in the plan. If the fight continues, our army will inevitably be wiped out."

Yang Bai already had seven wounds on his body at this time, knowing that he was defeated. Although not reconciled, this is a fact. Knowing that there is no need to sacrifice now, he said flatly: "Withdraw."

With the retreat of Yang Baijun, Liu Xunjun outside the North City has controlled the situation. Forced Hanzhong soldiers into the North City.

The Han soldiers in the city have forced all the Hanzhong soldiers into the North City Gate.

Hanzhong government office. Zhang Lu and Yan Pu had already received the news that Liu Xunjun had entered the city.

Zhang Lu lost his voice and said, "Master Yan, have my army been defeated?" Yan Pu was speechless. From when Liu Xunjun planned to enter Yizhou, he realized that Liu Xunjun would threaten Hanzhong, and he also made a lot of defenses. But in the end, they couldn't stop Liu Xunjun's growth.

Suddenly, a group of soldiers rushed into the hall of the government office. The leader was Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong.

It turned out that Zhao Yun led two thousand soldiers to attack the Hanzhong government office. It only took a moment to rush into the government office. Zhao Yun told all the soldiers to retreat, clasped his fists and said: "Zhao Yun has seen the master Zhang and Mr. Yan, and now the overall situation has been controlled by our army, why not come down early for the sake of the people in the city?"

Zhang Lu smiled bitterly and said, "Zhang Lu is willing to surrender."

With Zhang Lu's "willing to surrender", the battle ended.

But he said that Yang Bai led the remnant army with less than 10,000 to the south. The remnant army marched to Nanjiang, and suddenly, the sound of drums on both sides rang, and the flames shook the sky, making Yang Bai almost fall off his horse.

An army came out in Cixie, and the leader shouted: "My Wu Ban was ordered by the lord, and I have been waiting here for a long time!"

Yang Bai gritted his teeth helplessly and rushed out of the encirclement and fled south.

Within a few miles, another army came out, and the leader shouted: "Where is the little thief Yang Bai going?" It was Li Yan who called out.

Yang Bai was shocked, just about to break through, and torches were raised in all directions.

The army in front was opened, and the leader was Liu Xun. Liu Xun rode the white horse forward and said, "Everywhere here is my guard. General Yang Zhongyi is unwilling to be surrendered. Isn't it so difficult for you not to think about it for these thousands of soldiers?"

Yang Bai was surprised when he heard the words. He has seen Liu Xunjun's combat effectiveness. The personal guards have been the most powerful force in the army since ancient times. The combat effectiveness of other troops is so strong, and the combat effectiveness of the personal guards can be imagined.

Yang Bai took a look around, and sighed with the soldiers who were born into death with him, and said pretendingly: "As long as you can spare these soldiers, Yang Bai will do whatever it takes."

"As the general wishes, all soldiers can leave." Liu Xun smiled.

When Yang Bai saw Liu Xun relax his vigilance, lifting the weapon was like Liu Xun's attack. Liu Xun was furious, and the Big Dipper shot Yang Bai off the horse.

After capturing Hanzhong City, Liu Xun personally led Wei Yan, Zhang Yi and others to separate and seize the three counties of Shangyong County, Fangling County, and Xincheng County. in.

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The vast land, the vast plains, and the strong wind whistling, the gale of the Han level plain blows on people's faces like wheat spurs, and you can feel a slight pain.

After Liu Xun took over the three counties of the east such as Shangyong and Xincheng, he led the army back to Yizhou, passed Hanshui, passed through Gucheng, and arrived here, but Liu Xun gave a strange order to let the army be there. Stationed here for two days, and I took a group of civil and military here and began to tour the mountains and rivers.

Is Liu Xun really traveling? Even the Fazheng and Zhao Yun who followed them were puzzled, but Liu Xun had already spoken, and they could only accompany them.

Standing on the top of the mountain, Liu Xun was standing on the edge of a high cliff, looking down at the scene below. Quite steep mountains lined up and flowed out along the entire Yellow River. The rivers also crisscrossed and crisscrossed. The sky’s big trees were lush. Jungle, dotted on the terrain.

At the first glance Liu Xun saw it, he felt that it was the best place to hide soldiers and collect food, and it was also an advantageous position taken by military strategists. This location reminded Liu Xun of Wuchao. Wuchao is an important town in Yanjin. Its location is cut off from both sides by the Yellow River. It is also surrounded by ridges. Although it is not endless, it is also scattered. It’s just that Liu Xun can’t figure it out. With such a powerful geographical environment, Yuan Shao has made a mistake in employing people. The original favorable terrain has become his grave, which is really unbearable to look back.

Seeing Liu Xun sighing and shaking his head constantly, with the long-lasting vicissitudes of life on his face that everyone could not understand, he was puzzled. Finally, Fazheng couldn't help asking: "Lord, why are you so so in this place? Interested. Could it be that the lord here has been here before?"

"No." Liu Xun shook his head, his expression was not very good, and said: "Just come over and take a look, the Fa is upright, what do you think about this place?"

The robe fluttered under the roar of the mountain breeze, and the bundled cotton scarf seemed to be passing away with the wind. Liu Xun, who was dressed in white silk, was like jade, with a graceful appearance. The unrestrained aura was filled with a faint melancholy. Although it seemed to everyone to be upright and healthy, Liu Xun's back gave everyone a sense of depression and loneliness.

Fazheng stepped forward and looked down from Liu Xun's perspective. There seemed to be nothing but mountains and rivers underneath. He couldn't help but said, "The scenery is pretty good."

"The scenery is very good, I can see it too." Liu Xun smiled slightly, had a joke with Fazheng, and said, "I mean if you use soldiers here, what do you think?"

Hearing Liu Xun asked about the military affairs, Fazheng also had a solemn expression on his face. He carefully observed his forehead and shook his head after watching for a long time. He said regretfully: "Here is the danger of mountains and rivers. It is not suitable to use soldiers if it is blocked."

Liu Xun nodded and agreed with Fazheng’s point of view. He smiled and said: "If the two armies are at equal strength and use Hanshui as the medium, the forces north of the Hanshui will collect grain here, and it will be all the food and grass of the three armies. , Do you think this is right?"

Liu Xun was able to predict the prophet himself, but it didn't mean that other people could also, so this question was difficult to rectify the law.

It's not that Liu Xun's problem is so difficult, but that this problem is too weird. On the battlefield, the situation is unpredictable, the fighters are constantly changing, and the situation is changing quickly, not to mention that this problem is a bit inexplicable.

Fa Zheng squinted his eyes. Although he didn't know why Liu Xun asked, he still thought about the pros and cons quickly in his mind.

"I don't think it's right." Zhao Yun stepped forward and smiled at Liu Xun: "Although it is dangerous here, it is easy to not detect it. But it can be a bridge of communication, extending in all directions. If another force knows the other party's farmer. Therefore, he can take advantage of the night to cover up, surprise the enemy to conceal his unpreparedness, burn his opponent's grain and grass, and cut the enemy's path. Therefore, it is absolutely wrong to collect grain here."

Liu Xun did not speak, but after listening to the Fazheng, he just smiled, and a wise flash in his eyes, and said: "Zilong is reasonable, but this is only the most subjective and ideal strategy, which contains uncertain factors. Too much. First, it can be said to be extremely stupid or wise and courageous in Wuchao to collect grain. Those who are able can use this place to attract the enemy with the grain and grass of the whole army, and then lay ambushes and prepare for fire. Things, combined with the needs of the right place, are enough to allow the enemy to enter like a turtle in the urn. The incompetent can only harm oneself. Wuchao is located in the middle of two streams. It is convenient for water and depends on mountains and rocks. It is said to be an important military strategic location. If you are here to collect grain, the other side will not send someone to investigate it early."

Liu Xun's heart moved slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed across his face. Fazheng was only able to analyze the attitude of the two armies at war and their tactical command and deployment from the perspective of the geographical environment. This requires a strong insight. Ability is inseparable from the overall view...