Domination of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 979 Xu Rong Uses Strategies 1
"Well, it's been so many days, and I don't know what's going on at Yangping Pass." In the hall, Zhang Lu was discussing the frontline battle situation with his subordinates. It's been almost half a month since the Han army attacked. Don’t worry that it’s absolutely false. After all, the strength of the Han army has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This time, I’m relying on the advantages of the city walls and checkpoints to fight the Han army. Otherwise, I’m afraid the Han army has already entered Bar.

"Report, report,,,,,," a soldier ran in in a panic and shouted: "My lord, it's not good, the enemy army has come in, our frontline position has been lost, and the enemy army has driven straight in..."

"What, has Yangping Pass been breached?" Zhang Lu sat down on the ground in fright and said, "Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, I gathered so many troops at Yangping Pass and hoarded so much food, grass and luggage. Can't resist Yan Liang's army, alas, if I knew this, I should have chosen to surrender."

"No, it's not Yangping Pass, it's Xiegu." The soldier quickly replied, "It's General Yang Ren's side. The five thousand defenders in Xiegu fell into chaos after being attacked at night, and were defeated by Xu Rong's army. Taking advantage of the victory and pursuing them, when they arrived near General Yang Ren's camp, our army hadn't even noticed that Xu Rong used the strategy of attacking with fire to directly break our camp, and General Yang Ren was also captured. The [-] army in the north was defeated, my lord,,,,,, "

"Is it the north?" Zhang Lu's expression improved a little, and he continued to ask: "You mean the one in the north named Xu Rong? He only has [-] soldiers and horses. It's okay, it's okay. Even Xu Rong can't deal with it, hmph, it seems that I still have room to turn around, it's just Xu Rong..."

"Who did you say defeated General Yang Ren just now? Say it again." A middle-aged man dressed as a literati stood up and said, "Who is the enemy commander in the north?"

"What's the matter, Yan Pu." Zhang Lu asked, "Is there any problem?"

"My lord, I just came back from West Shu, and I don't know much about the frontline battle. Can you tell me, who is the enemy commander who came from Chang'an?" This person is Yan Pu, the number one adviser under Zhang Lu's command. Only a month ago, there was also a problem in Xishu, so he went to the border to perform a mission, and it was precisely because of the emergency at Yangping Pass that Zhang Lu called him back.

"It's Xu Rong, what's the problem?" Zhang Lu continued to ask.

"Is this Xu Rong in his 40s?"

"I don't know about that. The spies didn't say his age."

"Then, has our military's secret work found any other news?" Yan Pu asked, "For example, does he have any hobbies or..."

"Oh, yes, there is information from the secret agent that this person is nicknamed Xiaobaiqi,,,,,,"

"It's over..." After hearing Zhang Lu say Xu Rong's nickname, Yan Pu was so frightened that he couldn't speak, he just stared at Zhang Lu and asked: "My lord, there is this person leading the army?" Coming from Chang'an, why didn't you tell me earlier, why didn't you deploy heavy troops on the side of Xiegu."

"Is there any problem with this? Isn't it just Xu Rong."

"My lord, do you know Bai Qi's record?"

"I know, the general of the Qin State, once opened up the territory for the Qin State, attacked the city and pulled out the stronghold, and also killed 40 soldiers of the Zhao State. Is it possible that Xu Rong also has such a record?"

"It's more than that, my lord, we were all fooled." Yan Pu replied: "Xu Rong, who is known as the first commander under Gongsun Xu, has been fighting outside the Great Wall and the northern frontier for so many years, so outsiders don't know about it." However, this person's ability is by no means ordinary, and there is a reason why he can be ranked above Gao Shun and Yan Liang. It is said that in these years, he has killed no less than 40 foreign rebels in the frontier. Hu people outside the Great Wall heard his name My lord, you don’t even know who this Xu Rong is, ah, with this person around, it’s hard to protect Hanzhong..."

"This person is so powerful, isn't this a bit alarmist..." Zhang Lu still couldn't believe it, indeed, if Xu Rong was really so powerful, then he should have known something before, but Zhang Lu, as the host, didn't even know that such a powerful character came to his territory, which only shows that he has been a little confused recently.

Inside Yangping Pass, Zhang Wei is leading an army on patrol. The fighting has been tense in the past few days. The Han army outside the pass is equipped with all kinds of siege equipment, only trebuchets, and the Han army has used hundreds of them at a time. , I am afraid that the Han army will bring more engineering equipment. Thinking of this, Zhang Wei feels a little scared. Hundreds of catties of stones are thrown in to smash people. This scene is scary just thinking about it.

"Brothers are holding on, and you can take a break after this." Zhang Wei encouraged the soldiers: "The Han army is not terrible. They have not dared to attack our army's city until now, which shows that they are afraid. Well, they don’t have the guts, we’ve already suppressed each other before the war started, soldiers, the Han army,,,,,,”

"General, urgent report from the north..." The deputy general ran over with a battle report and said, "The courier fainted from exhaustion, and his horses ran away. It should be a very urgent matter. General... ,"

"What's so urgent." Zhang Wei opened the emergency report and said, "Could it be that the north can't hold it anymore..."

Zhang Wei himself was dumbfounded before he could finish his sentence. The urgent report described the situation in the north. Yang Ren was captured, and only 2 of the [-] troops fled back. Xiegu fell, and the Han from Chang'an The army is now very likely to cut off its own retreat. If it continues to delay, I am afraid that Yangpingguan will fall into the situation of being attacked by the enemy.

"How did this happen?" Zhang Wei said to himself, "How did such a good battle situation become like this? Yang Ren has an army of [-] troops, and he has the advantage of blocking the city. Why can't he hold it?"

"General, does your lord have any other orders? What should we do?" The lieutenant general asked, "Should we continue to stay here to resist the army outside the pass?"

"I'm afraid we can't stop it." Zhang Wei shook his head and said, "Our army's rear may be cut off at any time. Even if we can hold back Yan Liang's army in front, [-] enemy troops may emerge from the rear at any time. , can't stop it,,,,,, "

Zhang Wei is also at a loss now, how can he cope with such a situation, most of the Hanzhong Army officers and soldiers in Yangping Pass know the news that the rear route has been cut off, and now their hearts are unstable, and at this time, Xu Huang is leading [-] elites from the trail to the mountains and ridges Lurking to the side of Yangping Pass and preparing to attack, as for the frontal battlefield, Wen Chou showed his bravery and ferocity as always. The elite soldiers from Xiliang wanted to take down the city wall of Yangping Pass at this moment.

After taking the Xiegu, Xu Rong continued to march. He understood that his side had already seized the opportunity, and what he had to do now was to beat the enemy army out of breath. Only in this way could he have a chance to make an emergency landing on Zhang Lu.

(End of this chapter)