Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1770 The Fall of Huguan Part [-]
On the Guancheng, planning for the battle is underway, and below the Guancheng, among the tents stretching for tens of miles, battle flags of the Han Dynasty and Wei characters are flying in the wind.

Main Camp of the Chinese Army.

Under the threat of the red cannons of the Ming army, the Wei army adjusted the deployment of troops. Although their camps were opened with chairs, which seemed to weaken the defense a lot, the advantage was that they responded quickly, could respond to the left and right, and could connect the front and back.

As for the location of the main tent, there are at least a dozen of them in the main camp of the Chinese army. The real location of the main tent has actually been completely hidden.

In fact, doing so seems to be a bit of a disadvantage.

But they were also afraid that such a terrible weapon of the Ming army would be bombarded at some point. Before the war broke out, the main tent would be blown up. That would be a real tragedy.

In the main camp tent, the generals of the Wei army stood in a row on the left and right, and their eyes were all fixed on the superior Cao Cao.

Cao Cao's complexion is a little ugly at this moment.

He didn't blame Lu Bu for his failure to attack Huguan.

Because those new weapons, red-clothed cannons, he had seen before, were indeed as powerful as the might of the sky, and mortals would be afraid of such power.

So this will make the offense difficult.

But what really made him uncomfortable was that Yelou hadn't figured out how many such weapons the Ming army had. This was the root of his unhappiness and fear.

"Wenhe!"

Cao Cao's voice is very gentle, but the gentler it is, the more chilling it feels: "Gu doesn't want a reason, he just wants a result, can you give Gu!"

"Young general, you should do your best to find out the result for the king!"

Jia Xu knelt down and lost every word.

He has always had a lot of experience in self-protection, so he can't care too much at this time. He has to accept the mission first, otherwise he will anger Cao Cao, and his end may not be good.

He thought for a while, and said to Cao Cao: "My lord, according to our information, although this weapon is powerful and terrifying, it is difficult to manufacture, and it is even more difficult to transport. It weighs several thousand catties, and sometimes requires many carts to push it." Don’t even think about going over mountains and mountains, so it’s not too difficult to inquire about them!”

He watched Cao Cao's expression relax a bit, gritted his teeth, and continued, "As long as we can force the Ming army to flee in a hurry, we will know how many such weapons they have and have a chance to intercept them. From here Even if we don’t need cavalry to reach the eldest son city, we can take down their artillery as long as we are fast enough to break up their defensive forces!”

"Is there a chance?"

Cao Cao didn't doubt Jia Xu, but he didn't have much hope for this matter.

He knows things.

He believed that the chief general of the Ming army knew that too.

Huguan may be lost, but will the Ming army keep this kind of artillery here? No, if it comes to a point of no choice, the Ming army will blow up these artillery first.

No one dared to think about this kind of thing, but Cao Cao would think so from Mujing's standpoint, so he didn't doubt that Mujing would not do this. He believed that Mujing had the courage.

"No matter what, create an opportunity first!"

Cao Cao stood up, his slender and tall body could bring a cold and stern pressure to the generals, causing the generals to quickly lower their heads and salute slightly.

He has been in a high position for many years.

Even the emperor can stand in the air.

In today's Han court, he is the one who covers the sky with one hand. His power and majesty are no less than that of any emperor, and he will not be as powerful as the newly established Ming court emperor Mu Jing.

He said in a low voice: "Generals, Huguan is the first pass for us to enter Hanoi and fight the Ming army. There is no delay, so within two days, I will stand on the top of the city of Huguan. As for the method, it is up to you Come to think of it, there is one more requirement for Gu, the casualties should not be too high, the battle to open the door must have momentum, but the main force must not be compromised!"

"promise!"

The generals surrendered.

"Lu Bu!"

"The end is here!"

"You are the vanguard general. In comparison, no one knows the situation of Huguan better than you. Therefore, when attacking Huguan, you are still the main general. All the ministries in the battalion are at your disposal!"

Cao Cao stared at Lu Bu with gentle eyes, and smiled slightly, with a bit of trust in his smile, which made even Lu Bu who was very defensive couldn't help being moved.

Cao Cao continued: "If you can't take Huguan within two days, you will be alone!"

"In two days, within 24 hours, the king will surely stand on the city wall of Huguan and enjoy the sunset!" Lu Bu took a deep breath, his voice cold and decisive.

"Go!"

Cao Cao waved his hand.

"Yes!"

Lu Bu led the way.

"Wenhe!"

"exist!"

"You help him!" Cao Cao said with a smile: "Lu Fengxian is good at fighting. You don't need the power of superintendent. You just need to be a military commander. Let his fighting power be liberated. Today's orphans need his fighting power!"

"Yes!"

Jia Xu nodded.

"The rest of the ministries will immediately reorganize the army. After breaking the barrier, they will drive straight in. I don't want to waste more time!" Cao Cao said loudly.

"Yes!"

The generals took the lead.

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After all the generals left the camp, Cao Cao sighed: "After all, in the first battle of Wancheng, many famous generals and ministers were lost alone. Otherwise, now alone, there is no need to rely on Lu Fengxian as the main force!"

There are still quite a few generals in the Wei army, but relatively speaking, there are far fewer direct generals. In the Battle of Wancheng, the main force of the Wei army was greatly weakened.

Even if there is a supplementary force in the Battle of Guandu, it is difficult to find a general for a thousand troops. It is not an easy task to cultivate a general who is capable, experienced and loyal to himself.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty!"

Standing by the side, the young military commander in Tsing Yi and robe showed a faint smile, and said softly: "We will make up for our losses sooner or later. General, they have no other way to go, they are smart people, they know when to fight with all their might!"

"Hope it!"

Cao Cao clenched his fists, put his hands on his back, looked over the window, looked at the distant sky, and said gloomyly: "I don't know what's going on with the war in the north. There's no news, and I feel uneasy!"

"Your Majesty is afraid, the Yan army has withdrawn?"

Guo Jia frowned.

"You don't need to be afraid of this!"

Cao Cao shook his head: "First, such an ambitious person as Liu Xuande is also a smart person. We can all be princes, but he may not be able to. His surname is Liu, and he has tried every means to become the uncle of the emperor. He has gains and losses. He is already one of the representatives of the Han court. He knows very well that as long as the Ming court stands for a day and the Ming army exists for a day, his so-called orthodox status will be useless, and the country of Yan will not have a good life. , it is even more difficult, so he will definitely do his best!"

The corners of his mouth raised slightly, with a touch of sarcasm and praise: "Usually, this guy can calculate, but now, life and death, he cares more about the future of the Han court than I do, and he has no way to escape. !"

"What the king is worried about is that the Ming army has already dealt with the Yan army!"

Guo Jia said in a low voice.

"It's not too late for us to send troops. Although it is unintentional, it is more or less procrastinated. The purpose is to let the Yan army and the Ming army fight for life and death!"

Cao Cao smiled wryly: "I only knew about this matter, and I didn't scold the generals below. I also have some thoughts like this. After all, we and Liu Xuande will still confront each other sooner or later. If the court can accommodate someone like Cao, it must not tolerate it." He, Liu Xuande, if Liu Xuande can live in the main palace one day, then someone Cao will be dead, so we are enemies, so there is nothing wrong with doing this!"

He sighed again: "But thinking about it now, I feel a little bit, I think too much, our biggest enemy is always the Ming court, it is the Ming army, and if we don't solve the Ming army, it's nothing if we don't solve the Ming army. It's superfluous, the procrastination is too long, it's really hard to say whether Yan Jun can hold on!"

"It's best for Yan Jun to hold on, but if he can't..."

Guo Jia said: "It's also a good thing. If the Yan army has reached the point where it can no longer hold on, it means that the Ming army is strong, and at the same time, it has invested all its troops in the attack. If they win, they will also be severely injured. How much combat power is left to fight us, that's uncertain!"

He pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said to Cao Cao: "Your Majesty, it is better to take action than to think too much. At present, the most important thing for us is to break the Huguan Pass and approach the eldest son city as soon as possible, and then force the main force of the Ming army to return from the north to fight with Cao Cao." Let's fight decisively, otherwise the longer the time goes, the more unfavorable it will be for us, and the more opportunities will be given to the Ming army!"

"Gu also thinks so, but..."

Cao Cao looked at Huguan and said helplessly: "You and I have seen the new weapons of the Ming army. At first, Gu thought he had already used the new weapons on the battlefield of the Yan army. I'm already guarding against Gu, that's why I saw these new weapons here at Huguan..."

"Jia Xu said just now that the delivery of new weapons is difficult, can we take a detour?"

Cao Cao said suddenly.

"No!"

Guo Jia shook his head and said: "At present, Huguan is the only way we have to pass. If we take a detour, no matter whether it is from the west or the east, we will have to cross mountains and ridges, and it will take at least half a month. Your Majesty, We can't afford it!"

Time is very important to the Ming army, and it is also very important to the Wei army.

At this time, it was the time when the Ming army was at its weakest. Regardless of whether the main force of the Ming army was still fighting fiercely in the northern border, or had withdrawn from the battlefield north of Shangdang, this was definitely the most exhausting time.

If they are given time to rest, what will be brought to the Wei army will be the main force of the fierce Ming army.

"It's just thinking too much!"

Cao Cao shook his head and said, "Gu still believes in Lu Fengxian. In two days, Gu doesn't believe it, and he can't break the Huguan!"

"Huguan is not difficult, what is difficult is the cannon above Huguan!"

Guo Jia's face had a look of prey. The appearance of this artillery weapon has broken the entire level of weapons, making them have to fight with their hands tied.

In normal times, a Huguan would have required such caution, as swarms of swarms would have attacked and fought head-on.

"artillery…………"

Cao Cao gritted his teeth, he had some doubts, how could the Ming army create such a weapon, it was really scary.

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dong dong dong! ! ! ! ! !

The sound of war drums boiled, one after another.

The arrival of the main force of the Wei army was not only an increase in military strength, but also the arrival of a lot of logistics equipment, such as extended ladders, trebuchets, well rail vehicles, city crash vehicles, and so on.

With the help of these weapons and equipment, it is enough for Lu Bu to save three points of strength in attacking Huguan. In addition, their strength is infinitely sufficient, so this battle will be won sooner or later.

It's just that Lu Bu must also learn to exchange for Huguan with the least casualties, otherwise there is no way to reflect his sense of existence as a famous general in the world.

It doesn't matter whether Cao Cao trusts him or has other goals. Being able to entrust him with the command of the battle on the battlefield is enough to move him.

"General!"

All the generals gathered around and began to report.

"The soldiers and horses on the left wing are ready!"

"The soldiers and horses on the right wing are ready!"

One by one the generals cupped their hands and said.

"All the ministries use the garrison as an array, disperse the array, and don't get together, and then wait for the military order, beat the drum nine times, the attack order, and ring the gold seven times, and send it back immediately!"

Lu Bu took a deep breath and said in a low voice.

"Yes!"

The generals took the lead.

Lu Bu yelled, "Get on the trebuchet!"

With trebuchets, this is more effective for his offense.

The trebuchet is equal to the stone cannon, but it will not explode, but when a huge stone is thrown from a long distance, the impact is terrible, and it may even break the city wall.

"The trebuchet!"

"Talbuster ready"!
"Stop the stone bomb!"

Arranging in a line, more than a dozen trebuchets turned quickly.

The craftsmen of this era are also wise. The trebuchet uses the principle of leverage to throw decisive stones with the least amount of force.

"Boom boom boom!!!!!!"

The explosion of the trebuchet quickly hit the city wall.

"The ultra-distance trebuchet, it seems that the Wei army's ordnance is also improving!" Huangfu Jianshou, one of the main generals of the Ming army, sighed.

Catapults at this distance, looking at the princes from all walks of life, are rare and rare.

"Stop sighing, what should we do now?"

Ma Chao gritted his teeth: "Although Ma Liang's soldiers and horses have been trained for a few days, they have only strengthened their morale, and their combat effectiveness is still very weak. If they go to the city wall now, they will undoubtedly die early!"

"He has a trebuchet, and I have a cannon!"

Huangfu Jianshou said in a cold voice: "It's just a bang, no one will be the same, it depends on how powerful your artillery is, or their non-explosive trebuchets are more lethal."

"The order!"

"exist!"

"All the artillery, after a quarter of an hour, began to aim at the outside of the city, within the coverage of the muzzle, and fired without distinction!"

Huangfu Jianshou ordered in a cold voice.

"Yes!"

Military order issued.

After a quarter of an hour of preparation, the two artillery bases, one on the mountain and the other on the city wall, formed alternate offensive artillery formations and began to bombard the outside of the city.

"boom!"

"boom!!!!!"

Hundreds of first-generation red-clothed cannons fired together. Under the cover of that kind of power, it was like an endless hell. Under the city gate, the mountains shook suddenly, and the flames rose rapidly Woke up.

(End of this chapter)