Chu and Han contend for the throne

Chapter 104 Hulao Pass ([-])
"Hurry back to Sanchuan County?" Wu She's deliberate omission caught Chen Xi's attention, and Chen Xi asked, "Sir, the general is in Sanchuan County?"

"Uh, this..." Wu She looked around, seeming a bit embarrassed.

Chen Xi hurriedly backed away from the left and right sides, and then asked in a low voice: "Sir, is the general in Sanchuan County really?"

Wu She hesitated for a moment, and finally told the truth: "Well, let me tell you the truth, the general has indeed arrived in Sanchuan County. If there is no accident, Luoyang should have been captured by now, and Hangu will be attacked next. Guan, and rushed to Xianyang to attack Liu Bang's old lair."

Wu She's words are of course nonsense. He is not sure whether the Chu army has crossed the river four times and entered Sanchuan County. As for the capture of Luoyang, it is even more nonsense. Attacking Hulao Pass, once Chen Xi's army captures Hulao Pass, it can become a barrier for Sanchuan County and indirectly help the Chu army attack Hangu Pass!

At first, Wu She couldn't think of this, it was after Kuai Che's reminder that he thought of it.

"What? The general has already captured Luoyang?!" Chen Xi was really shocked when he heard this.

Although Chen Xi has been trapped in Aocang City recently, his contact with the outside world has not been cut off, because there are many heroes among his disciples. These people secretly go out of the city to inquire about the news. But he also inquired about Liu Bang's pursuit of the Chu army.

As far as Chen Xi knew, the Chu army in Xiangzhuang had been trapped in Qidi by Liu Bang and Han Xin, so why did they suddenly appear in Sanchuan County again?He also captured Luoyang, and then he will use Lu Ze's Guan Fangyin letter to deceive Hangu Pass?If this is the case, wouldn't Zhuang and Wei Liao even deceive Zhang Liang and Chen Ping?
"Why?" Wu She said indifferently, "Don't you believe the general?"

"No, no, of course not." Chen Xi hurriedly said, "In this case, the last general will lead his army to break through the Hulao pass and rush to Sanchuan County to join the general!"

Almost instantly, Chen Xi made a decision - go to Sanchuan County!
Of course, Chen Xi's decision to go to Sanchuan County was definitely not to go to Xiangzhuang. In fact, Chen Xi now has an army of 6000, while Xiangzhuang still has only [-] to [-] people, right?If the two armies were to join forces, it would have to be carefully considered who would lead and who would follow. Even if Chen Xi never thought of overpowering Xiang Zhuang, at least he should be on an equal footing, right?

As for Hulao Pass, Chen Xi didn't take it too seriously. How could a small pass with two or three thousand defenders be able to stop his [-] army?
In fact, it was after the Eastern Han Dynasty that Hulao Pass became the most powerful pass in the world. Because the Eastern Han Dynasty established Luoyang as its capital, in order to protect Luoyang, the Han court repeatedly strengthened and raised the city wall of Hulao Pass, so that Hulao Pass became the strongest pass in the world. However, at the end of the Qin Dynasty, Hulao Pass was just the most common pass.

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Luoyang, Sheriff's Mansion.

The Chu army searched the entire government office, but they couldn't find Lu Ze's Guanfang seal. It seems that Lu Ze didn't leave his Guanfang seal in Luoyang, but brought it to the army. This is something out of Xiangzhuang. Unexpectedly, without Lu Ze's pass defense seal letter, it would be wishful thinking to deceive Hangu pass.

Xiang Zhuang sighed, and asked Wei Liao, "Military Master, can you open and close the door fraudulently in the name of Lu Chan?"

Lu Chan was the young master who opened the gate of the Sheriff's Mansion and surrendered just now, and was also the second son of Lu Ze, the Sheriff of Sanchuan.

"It's absolutely impossible." Wei Liao shook his head and said, "I've heard a little about the Gu Feng of the guard of Hangu Pass. This man is upright, not afraid of the powerful, and he is more cautious in using troops. He is highly valued by Liu Bang, so That’s why he was appointed as the guard of Hangu Pass! The general used Lu Chan’s name to cheat the pass, and I’m afraid it will backfire.”

Xiang Zhuang clapped his fists and said bitterly: "So, we can only attack by force?"

If you want to attack Hangu Pass by force, you must have a ladder, and I don't know if there is one in the Luoyang arsenal.

At that moment, Xiang Zhuang turned his head and told Huan Chu, the former general of the army, to say: "Huan Chu, immediately lead troops to seal up Luoyang's arsenal, and then send troops to the streets. I don't care what you do. You must clear all Luoyang before it gets dark today. The blacksmiths, carpenters, and weaponsmiths are all arrested, go!"

Xiangzhuang is also just in case, if there is no ladder in the arsenal, it must be built as soon as possible.

As for blacksmiths and weaponsmiths, they can also make some weapons by the way, especially ring knives and javelins. The Chu army now urgently needs a large number of ring knives and javelins to strengthen their force.

"Promise!" Huan Chu agreed with a bang, and took the order to go.

Xiang Zhuang then said to Nufeng Captain Gao Chu: "Gaochu, the task of sealing Luoyang City is entrusted to Nufengying. Without this general's order, no one is allowed to leave the city. Those who leave the city without authorization... shoot and kill!"

"Promise!" Gao Chu agreed with a bang, and immediately took the order.

Xiang Zhuang turned back to Gongsun Sui and said, "Is there still no news from Mr. Wu She?"

Xiang Zhuang was not only worried that Wei Liao's estrangement plan would not be fully successful, but also worried about Wu She's safety. Now Wu She is the only debater under his account. If something happens, it will be an irreparable loss. Don't look at it. Now Wu She has little effect on the Chu army, but when the princes from all walks of life form a separate regime in the future, Wu She will become an indispensable talent.

In the future, how can Wu She be missing in the alliance between Chu State and other vassal states?

"No." Gongsun then shook his head, and said again, "However, the villain has sent [-] more dead men to meet him, and has prepared [-] boats on the south bank of the river, and news should come back soon."

"There are too few eighteen dead soldiers." Xiang Zhuang shook his head, then turned his head to look at Jing Qian and Pang Yu and said, "In this way, you will lead five hundred light soldiers out of the city immediately, bypass Hulao Pass by water, and head for Aocang Respond! Remember, your mission is to assist Wu She, and unless you have to, don't fight Liang Jun and Han Jun."

"No!" Jing Qian and Pang Yu suddenly agreed and took the order.

Watching Jing Qian and Pang Yu go away, Wei Liao persuaded Xiang Zhuang, "General, don't worry too much. Mr. Wu She is very eloquent, and he has probably succeeded by now. Otherwise, how could Lu Ze come from Luoyang?" Send troops to Hulao Pass? As for the success, with Mr. Wu She's ability, it is not difficult to find an opportunity to escape."

Xiang Zhuang nodded, and sighed, "I hope so."

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Besides, Jing Qian and Pang Yu led 100 light soldiers out of Luoyang and marched eastward along Chidao. By evening, they had marched more than [-] miles to Dongkyu, and they were less than ten miles away from Hulao Pass.

Pang Yu persuaded Jing Qian: "General, you can't go any further."

If you go further, you will enter the warning range of Hulao Pass. Hulao Pass is heavily guarded. There is also a watchtower on the Songshan Mountain in the Songling Pass. If the Chu army goes further, it will be discovered. .

Jing Qian nodded, and immediately left Chidao with five hundred light soldiers and turned into the bank of the river several miles away.

In a hidden river bend, the scout team found ten small boats prepared by Gongsun Sui. Jing Qian and Pang Yu were about to cross the river in batches. When they bypassed Hulao Pass by water, a small boat suddenly appeared on the river ahead.

With a wave of Jing Qian's hand, five hundred light soldiers drew out their long swords one after another, and quickly hid in the wormwood.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the boat docked, and six hungry people in ragged clothes jumped out of the boat. Jing Qian, who was hidden in the darkness, recognized the hungry person in front of him as Wu She's accompanying dead man. Dunzi immediately put his sword back into its sheath, came out from the shadows, and shouted: "Dunzi, have you brought back any news from Mr.?"

"I've seen General Jing." Dunzi hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Sir, I have news."

After this pause, Dunzi said again: "Sir, he has also escaped from the Liang camp, and on the way, he met Chen Xi, the general of the Wei Dynasty who broke out from Aocang. Now, sir, he has persuaded Chen Xi to lead his army to join the general. Xi is attacking Hulao Pass, and Mr. Chen is also in Chen Xi's army, so I ordered the villain to hurry back and report the news to the general."

Jing Qian said: "The general is in Luoyang, you should go quickly."

Dunzi bowed to Jing Qian, and hurried away with the five dead men.

When Jing Qian was about to order to cross the river, Pang Yu suddenly pulled his sleeve and said in a low voice: "General, Chen Xi's army is attacking Hulao Pass now, and the defenders must be focusing on Hulao East Pass. It’s better to take advantage of the darkness to sneak under the Xiguan, and then launch an attack suddenly, the defenders are caught off guard, and they are likely to be attacked by us!”

Jing Qian frowned and said, "But the general gave us a military order not to easily fight with the Han army?"

Pang Yu said anxiously: "Sun Tzu said: the general is out, and the orders are not accepted, and the leader should adapt to the situation when he is out!"

Jing Qian was still a little hesitant, even though he knew that if he went to poke Hulao Pass now, the chances of success were high, but the problem was that the general ruled the army very strictly, and the consequences of disobedience would be very serious. If the tiger prison is successfully locked, then everything is fine. If the sneak attack fails, then his head may not be saved.

Pang Yu said more and more urgently: "General please give an order, all consequences will be borne by the general!"

"Bird!" Jing Qian waved his hand, and said coldly, "I am the real captain in the camp, how can I let you, a right captain, take responsibility?" A Sima and Junhou yelled, "Listen up to your mother, take your people and go with me to stab the garrison of Hulao Gate in the ass!"

"Promise!" Several Sima and Junhou suddenly agreed, and turned around one after another.

In less than a moment, the five hundred light soldiers left the river bank, turned back onto Chidao, and under the cover of night, they quietly walked towards Hulao Pass, which was ten miles away.

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Outside Hulao Pass, Chen Xi's army had already started to attack.

In the afternoon, Chen Xi's army had already arrived outside Hulao Pass, but there were no ladders, so they didn't attack the city immediately. Instead, they felled trees and nailed up simple ladders before attacking the city.

Chen Xi was also quite strategic. He divided his 40 people into the front, middle, and rear armies. The front army was all middle-aged and sick men over 20 years old, led by Hou Chang, and the rear army was under the age of 40. The young people in the army are led by Zhang Chun, and the Chinese army is led by young men between the ages of [-] and [-], led by Chen Xi himself.

The first one Chen Xi sent to the battlefield was Hou Chang's former army.

The former army was the first to go to the battlefield for two purposes. One was to consume the defenders' energy, and the other was to paralyze the defenders' will. The sudden dispatch of the Chinese army to launch a fierce attack is likely to catch the Han army by surprise and break through Hulao Pass in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)