Domination of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 874 Attacking Luoyang 2
Just when Xiahouba was hesitating when to break out of the siege, Huang Xu commanded his guards to attack the city gate at night with explosives. After the city gate was blown open, the defenders in the city were also frightened, and the Northern Xinjiang Army took the opportunity to rush into the city. , with strong bows and crossbows to open the way, plus shocking weapons such as grenades and explosives, the defenders in the city were defeated before they could hold on for long. At this moment, the northern army has taken over Hanoi, leaving Xia Houba leading five thousand elites outside the city. measures.

After dawn, Gongsun Xu's main force was only more than a day away from Hanoi. However, Gongsun Xu was not in a hurry to advance except for sending some soldiers and horses to meet Huang Xuhou, who had already besieged Cao's army. Waiting for Youzhou's new weapons.

Last time when they raided the army of the Huns, most of the explosives and grenades carried by Gongsun Xu and his party were consumed. This time, in order to achieve the effect of a surprise attack, Gongsun Xu deliberately let Huang Xu carry some explosives, but the quantity is limited. Something is not enough for Huang Xu to continue fighting, and there will be many battles to attack cities and villages. Gongsun Xu needs these new weapons to open the way.

Outside Luoyang City, Zhang Jai temporarily stopped his onslaught. Although Luoyang has experienced the ravages of war, it was the capital of the Han Dynasty after all. After simple construction, the defensive function of Luoyang City has also recovered a lot. People and horses, if they attack by force at home at night, they still have seven levels of confidence to take Luoyang, but in this way, he will definitely lose a lot of soldiers on his side. This is not what he wants to see, because Zhang Jaw knows in his heart that he The hero doesn't need to win badly.

"My lord has an order to besiege the defenders of Luoyang." A messenger came to Zhang Jaw and said, "Take all the cities and camps near Luoyang and complete the isolation of Luoyang together with the Huang Xu army."

"The last general understands." After Zhang Jai nodded, he told the generals in the account: "These few days we have failed to lure the enemy army into battle, presumably the enemy army has a persistent mentality. If that is the case, then there is no need for us Too much time wasted outside the city.

Xia Houlan and Ma Dai, you two will lead [-] cavalry each to capture all the cities near Luoyang. Remember, when you leave, you must pretend to be a [-]-strong army. The enemy will definitely find out about your departure. This Guo Huai It is indeed a character, but I guess he is also very anxious now, and it is very likely that he will make a dangerous move.

After you leave, I will temporarily lead the army to retreat ten miles and set up camp, waiting for the enemy's sneak attack. If Guo Huai can bear his temper and refuses to come, then we can only wait for the Lord's reinforcements. However, you must do so in the shortest possible time. Complete the task of encouraging Luoyang within a few days, understand? "

"No." Xia Houlan and Ma Dai stepped forward to take the order and immediately went to work. Zhang Jai was also a little anxious now. After all, he had finally waited for such a good opportunity to make meritorious service, but now he was blocked outside Luoyang City. Fortunately, Zhang Jai He is not a reckless person, he knows in his heart that the enemy army is more anxious than him, and now it depends on who is more patient.

On the other side, the soldiers and horses led by Zhang Fei are progressing fairly smoothly. The army has been attacking outside Chang'an City without encountering many enemy resistances. Dong Zhuo's army, which used to shake the world, has long since fallen. They fell apart, and Guo Si and others had no ability or courage to command the remaining Xiliang army. Chang'an was ruined by them.

After receiving the secret order from Gongsun Xu, Xu Huang, who was stationed in Wuwei, took Guan Hai as the pioneer and led an army of [-] to attack Longxi, Tianshui and other places. Although Han Sui left half of his troops in these places, due to Without the command of capable generals, it is difficult for these defenders to resist the crazy attack of Guan Hai's army.

Xu Huang himself even led an army of [-] to follow up after arranging the defense of each city. Every time Guan Hai captured a city, he immediately sent people to take it over. The achievements of the Northern Frontier Army and Gongsun Xu's benevolence are spreading throughout the region, and many cities have voluntarily surrendered. According to this speed, it shouldn't take too much time to win Xiliang.

On the southeast border of Hedong, more than [-] troops marched slowly. In the middle of the army, three thousand tigers guarded Gongsun Xu. This place is not too far from the battlefield where Huang Xuxu besieged Xiahouba. To take over Hanoi.

"All the things from Youzhou have been delivered." Dian Wei ran to Gongsun Xu and said, "According to my lord's instructions, Youzhou is stepping up production, and Gao Shun will soon get a batch of new weapons. , Pang Tong also went to Qingzhou, Feng Xiao and Wenhe are dispatching everything in Jizhou at the moment, Cao Cao does not know the strength of our Jizhou."

"Cao Cao, hehe, if I didn't deliberately show weakness, how could he be willing to do it?" Gongsun Xu sneered and said, "Thirty thousand troops were chosen as the vanguard, 10,000+ elite infantry gathered in Jizhou, and there were tens of thousands of elites under Yun Chang's command. Did Cao Cao think that the 10,000+ soldiers under his command could break through Jizhou? It was wishful thinking.

Now the total number of Cao troops in all parts of Yanzhou is only 10,000+. Our army is attacking from all sides, causing all parts of Yanzhou to fall into war at the same time. If Cao Cao fails to rescue in time, within a month, Yanzhou will be destroyed.How about Huang Xu? Xia Houba still refuses to surrender? "

"This Xiahouba is quite capable." Dian Wei replied: "With 5000 troops, Huang Xu's attack was resisted. However, since Huang Xu took Hanoi, Xiahouba's resistance was useless. Huang Xu's siege Xiahouba has already been there for a few days, and the enemy's food and grass are almost exhausted, and Xiahouba will definitely be defeated with only one burst of fierce attack."

"It seems that the battle to the west of Yanzhou is coming to an end." Gongsun Xu looked up at the sky and said, "Forget it, if it's too late, there will be changes. We can't wait any longer. We will send [-] more troops to help Huangxu, and order him to take down Xiahouba within a day, and then Lead the army to support Zhang Jai to attack Luoyang, cut off the connection between Yanzhou and Xiliang, and then let Huang Xu go west to support Yide."

The messengers set off soon with the news of Gongsun Xu. In addition, [-] cavalry also carried enough new weapons to support Huang Xu.One day later, with the help of new weapons, Huang Xu blasted down the gate of Xiahouba's camp. Xiahouba wanted to fight to the end, but in the midst of the chaos, Huang Xu shot him down. With the help, the five thousand Cao troops were beaten without any resistance.

"General Qi, General Huang Xu led the army to help." Zhang Jai was dealing with military affairs in the camp, and the deputy ran in to report: "It is the order of the lord."

"Master?" Zhang Jai was a little dissatisfied. The reason why he didn't win Luoyang was not because of his poor ability, but because he wanted to win without sacrificing his subordinates as much as possible. But now Huang Xu led the army to come to support him. Doesn't it mean that he is performing very poorly now. "

"Since it is the lord's order, then follow me to meet the reinforcements." Dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction. Due to Gongsun Xu's order, Zhang Jai can only bite the bullet and meet his comrades. Anyway, Huang Xu can come to support I couldn't be better off.

(End of this chapter)