Chapter 2660 The Empire Shakes! The Heaven-shaking Battle of Hangu Pass!
In the Han army's commander's tent, the generals of the Jiangdong Army were excited and gearing up:
"Li Pharmacist used the strategy of ambush from all sides to successfully intercept and kill the imperial special service officer Bai Qi on the Yangkui Ancient Road. This is a huge victory!"
"Bai Qi was transferred to help Hangu Pass. Now that he was defeated at the Yangkui Ancient Road in the first battle, and only Zhang Han has not grown a single hair at Hangu Pass, the time has finally come for the Jiangdong Army to attack Hangu Pass!"
"The general is willing to issue an order. As long as 30,000 people are needed, Hangu Pass will be broken tonight and the city will be presented in front of the special service officers and troops!"
The generals of the Jiangdong Army requested a battle one after another, hoping to storm Hangu Pass and compete for huge achievements.
Xiang Yan put on his armor and sat on the main seat with a big horse and a golden sword. He raised his hand and pressed it softly, and asked: "Does Military Advisor Yuanzhi have any opinion?"
Xu Rong was the first mastermind to assist the Holy Emperor in his rebellion. He was a talented military advisor and ranked among the Seven Great Military Advisors. He was respected by everyone in the dynasty. Xiang Yan naturally valued his opinions very much.
Everyone's respectful eyes fell on Xu Rong, and Xu Rong's eyes flashed with clear and wise light, and he said: "At this time, no movement is worse than silence. Bai Qi's army of God Killers has been completely wiped out. For the Qin State, it is also a disaster.
Huge losses, as long as the news spreads and the hearts of the people of Qin are shaken, then spies are sent into the city to build momentum with public opinion... In this way, Hangu Pass can be saved!"
The upper arm attacks the strategy, the lower arm attacks the city. Attacking the city is at the lower end, while attacking the heart is at the upper end.
This is an iron law in the art of war. All the generals of the Han Dynasty are people who are familiar with military strategy, so they naturally understand this truth.
Xiang Yan pondered for a while, then nodded and said resolutely: "The military advisor has great foresight. Xiang admired it, so he acted according to the military advisor's plan. The generals listened to the order, and all the troops stayed still. At night, they went to Hangu Pass to create a public opinion offensive.
Just wait for the opportunity to come, and immediately send troops to conquer, capture Hangu Pass for Your Majesty, and achieve the first victory in defeating the Qin Dynasty!"
"Here!"
Xiang Yu, Long Qie, Ying Bu, Ji Bu and other powerful generals in the Jiangdong Army Corps clasped their fists and followed the order.
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Imperial special service officer Bai Qi died in battle on the Yangkui Ancient Road, causing an uproar throughout the world.
This is the Yangjian massacre that killed 400,000 surrendered soldiers of the Lan Kingdom!
The entire army of the Killing God Army was annihilated, which shocked both the Qin government and the public, and cast a shadow over all the Qin armies.
The most intuitive impact is that in several strategic locations, all have adopted the strategy of fortifying the walls and clearing the country, strictly guarding the defensive military, and no longer actively provoking war.
During the war, they were dispatched at night to create a public opinion offensive behind enemy lines, which had achieved initial results.
Inside Hangu Pass, people are in panic.
Xiang Yan, the commander-in-chief of the Jiangdong Army, climbed high and looked into the distance. He was elated and said to Xu Rong beside him: "Commander Yuanzhi, the people in the city are in turmoil now. Can the whole army storm Hangu Pass and seize all the land in Guanzhong for Your Majesty?"
Hangu Pass is the throat of the imperial Guanzhong. As long as Hangu Pass is captured, the entire fertile wilderness of Guanzhong will be a smooth road, waiting for the attack of the Han Dynasty!
Xiang Yan has always wanted to prove his ability since he surrendered to the Han Dynasty on the Huai River, so this time in the Battle of Hangu, he was particularly proactive.
Xu Rong smoothed his short beard under his chin, frowned and said: "Although Zhang Han is young, he is a tiger general of the Qin army. He is rigorous in running the army and has sound military and defense arrangements. There are still 150,000 Qin army tigers and wolves in Hangu Pass.
If we attack the city by force, I'm afraid the Jiangdong Legion's casualties will be..."
Before Xu Rong finished speaking, Xiang Yan waved his hand and laughed loudly: "The military counselors are overly worried. There is no reason why people will not die when marching and fighting. Now the Qin State is in turmoil, and under the influence of public opinion, people's hearts are unstable. That's why
When the Jiangdong Army is advancing, what do you think?"
Jiangdong's fierce general Yingbu said boldly: "The last general is willing to be the vanguard and climb to the top of the city first!"
"Hit! Beat him!"
"The Qin army is scared out of their wits, so just fight and it will be over!"
"I want to crush Zhang Han's balls!"
"Please give General Xiang 3,000 troops to break through Hangu Pass immediately!"
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The generals of Jiangdong Army beat their chests and roared wildly, clasping their fists and asking for battle.
After Bai Qi was killed on the Yangkui Ancient Road, the current situation has gradually become clear. The Qin State has fallen into passive defense. Everyone wants to take advantage of the situation, break through Hangu Pass, and achieve unparalleled feats!
"Okay, okay, okay!"
Seeing that the army's morale was so useful, Xiang Yan raised his arm, pressed it in the air, and said solemnly: "Our Jiangdong Army are all elite soldiers of the old Chu. Since surrendering to the Han Dynasty, we have received the grace and kindness of the Holy Emperor. We can only repay it by killing ourselves. As long as we can
By capturing Hangu Pass and establishing the gateway to the center of Guanzhong for Your Majesty, Xiang Yan will have no regrets even if he dies in battle here!"
"Children of Jiangdong, why would you wish to die!?"
"Children of Jiangdong, why would you wish to die!?"
The generals of the Chu army beat their chests and roared wildly, the sound shook the fields and spread throughout the world.
Everyone was holding their breath in their hearts, eager to prove their worth in the battle of Hangu Pass. Xu Rong could understand this kind of thinking, and could only swallow the words that came to his lips and sighed quietly:
At this time, it is not the best time to attack...
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Three days later, Xiang Yan, the commander-in-chief of the Jiangdong Army, ordered the three armies to launch a fierce attack.
Looking down from the top of Hanguguan City, my heart is trembling.
On the vast horizon, black cavalry appeared!
From a distance, it looks like a swarm of countless ants coming in a vast swarm!
Horse hooves rumbled, the ground began to shake, and billowing smoke swept like a dragon!
The cavalry advanced first, followed closely by the siege equipment, like wild and ferocious beasts from ancient times, slowly advancing towards Hangu Pass.
Hundreds of thousands of warriors from the Jiangdong Army of the Han Dynasty, wearing iron armor and holding strong shields and swords, marched in a serious and killing pace, lined up in formation, and rushed over.
Between the sky and the earth, there are thick clouds, the wind is howling, and it is full of suffocating terrifying murderous intent!
On the wall of Hangu Pass, the faces of the Da Qin garrison soldiers all had a look of fear.
The Han army made tentative attacks several times, but with today's momentum, the three armies were already in full force, with a crazy determination to break through Hangu Pass in the first battle!
"hiss!"
Zhang Han, the young tiger general of the empire, took a deep breath, with a rare look of solemnity on his stern face, and said solemnly: "Today's battle is no small matter."
In front of him, there stood a veteran general with gray hair and a bright head. He had a golden helmet and golden armor, and a golden sword hanging from his waist. He had an extraordinary bearing.