Lu Bu said that he had not touched a woman for four months, which was true. He always stayed by Dong Zhuo's side in the military camp and was not allowed to stay away. Except for Dong Zhuo's maids, he could not even see a sow. Dong Zhuo's
Although the maids are all pretty, if they were in the Grand Master, Lu Bu would dare to give them a try, but now in the military camp, they are not accessible casually, with so many eyes staring at them.
If you don't do it right, you will lose your head and body. Although a little separation is better than a newlywed, Lu Bu's performance tonight was too strong. He knocked down Yan Rui three times in succession, and then he lay down on the couch with unfulfilled feelings. It seemed like this time
It's like there will never be another chance again.
Yan Rui was extremely tired after Lu Bu's several conquests, but he managed to get up and help Lu Bu wipe his body. Lu Bu lay on the couch with his eyes half closed, looking extremely comfortable. Yan Rui's heart was
I was worried. When I saw Lu Bu asking for nothing today, and when I remembered that he ignored my advice and insisted on leading his troops to Xiangyang, I couldn't help but feel a faint foreboding in my heart.
A few days later, the gate of Wuguan, which had been closed for more than two years, suddenly opened slowly. A large group of cavalry quietly ran out of the pass under the cover of night and gradually disappeared into the darkness. These cavalry came out of Wuguan.
Guan did not head towards Nanyang, but went all the way east, following the mountains at the junction of Yingchuan and Nanyang.
Early the next morning, the gate of Wuguan was opened again, and countless people and horses poured out from inside. With banners covering the sun and golden drums beating, they rushed towards Nanyang.
This is the brilliance of Li Ru's strategy. He arranged two groups of troops, one in the dark and one in the dark. Lu Bu led 10,000 Xiliang cavalry and 3,000 flying bear troops on the dark side and went out day and night to take Xiangyang.
The other group was led by Zhang Ji, consisting of 60,000 old Luoyang troops drawn from Sanguan and 100,000 newly recruited young people. The army of 160,000 was also mighty. Although Zhang Ji's group had 160,000 troops,
As a result, Li Ru did not expect him to succeed. After all, the combat effectiveness of the old Luoyang army was unflattering, and the newly recruited young and strong people were even more rabble-rousers who had never experienced battles. The purpose of this army was to attract people.
The attention of the Nanyang defenders allowed Lu Bu to sneak outside Xiangyang City smoothly.
Since learning that Liu Xin's personal whereabouts to Sanguan were exposed, Zhao Yun and Zhang He have stepped up their vigilance. Today, Zhao Yun is no longer the ignorant boy he was. Not only is his martial arts increasingly proficient, but his troop formations are also quite satisfactory, and he is already famous.
General Zhifeng. Zhao Yun did not panic after receiving the report of the scouting horse. On the one hand, he sent someone to Xiangyang to deliver a message, instructing Xiangyang to strengthen its defenses. On the other hand, he dispatched troops and generals, and personally led 35,000 troops out of Wancheng to meet the invading enemy from Wuguan.
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Although Li Ru only treated Zhang Ji and his team as suspicious soldiers, Zhang Ji himself was very ambitious. He took the initiative to ask for a fight this time. The last time Zhang Ji offered Liu Xin in exchange for sparing his life, forcing him to relieve him.
The engagement with Liu Rui has always been brooding in his heart. This time Liu Xin's army was dragged away at Sanguan, and he just wanted to take this opportunity to avenge his shame. If he was lucky enough to invade Xiangyang, he would not only take Liu Rui back
, he will not let go even of Liu Xin’s wives and concubines.
Zhang Ji headed south with longing for a better future, and soon arrived at Champion County at the far end of Nanyang, which turned out to be the fiefdom of Huo Qubing, a famous general in the early Han Dynasty. The soldiers and civilians in Champion County had obviously received the news of the invading army, and Simen
The city was tightly closed, and the city was densely covered with swords, spears, swords and halberds. Zhang Ji snorted contemptuously, pointed the spear in his hand, and said loudly: "A small county town dares to stop my army, it is really overestimating its capabilities! Children, capture the city,
Money and beauty are at your disposal!"
These old Luoyang troops didn't have much fighting ability, but they learned quickly by following the Xiliang army and plundering the people. As soon as they heard Zhang Ji's order, they burst into cheers and rushed toward the champion county with strange shouts, just like the ones in front of them.
There were countless gold, silver and jewels waiting for them to enjoy. The newly recruited soldiers were ordinary people, but they were also influenced by the old Luoyang army and joined the charge. For a time, Dong Zhuo's men were all over the mountains and plains.
's army.
The defenders at the head of Champion County Town couldn't help but feel a little frightened when they saw the darkness outside the city and the enemies. These defenders were not well-trained regular troops, but just some local troops under the jurisdiction of Nanyang County. They numbered only about a thousand people.
Against more than 100,000 enemies, it is simply an impossible battle to win.
At this moment, the city suddenly burst into shouts, and countless people swarmed towards the city. These people were not recruited by the county magistrate. They just heard that foreign enemies were invading, and they spread the news one after another.
Spontaneously rushed to the top of the city to help the soldiers defend the city. Among these people, not only young and middle-aged people, but also many old and weak women and children also joined in. Those who could almost walk all asked to join the ranks of defending the city.
The soldiers of the local army above them were infected by the common people, and their morale suddenly boosted.
The troops outside the city didn't care about this. They only had what Zhang Ji said just now in their minds: Whoever grabs their children's gold and silk will be theirs! They were rushing towards the city wall desperately.
The defenders on the city have begun to fire random arrows. Although the people do not know how to use bows and arrows, as long as they can lift the stones, they will desperately throw the stones at the enemy troops below the city. For the city walls that have been erected
There are often seven or eight common people pushing it down the city. The defenders can also concentrate on shooting arrows and don't have to worry about anything else. Pots of boiling oil are poured down the city, and many people carry the oil.
The hand of the pot was already boiling, but no one snorted. Everyone knew very well what would happen if the city was breached, and they were living a happy life in front of them, and they did not want to lose the current situation.
In life, they believe that their state pastor will not abandon them. As long as they persist, they will definitely wait for reinforcements.
The magistrate of Champion County is Cai Xiao, the former captain of the Xiangyang Army. He was originally a timid man. He was a little timid when he saw the army outside the city, but now he sees so many people coming to help defend the city without mobilization.
, he also felt a sense of pride that he would live and die with the city. He rushed to the top of the city with a roar, and personally lifted stones and threw them at the bottom of the city.
The actions of the county magistrate Cai Xiao further boosted the morale of the soldiers and civilians on the city. Many people brought their own stone thresholds, cooking pots and sesame oil to the city. They had only one belief, no matter what, they must persist until the reinforcements arrive.
arrive.
Zhang Ji's army rushed to the city and was defeated before anyone could climb the city. It turned out that the soldiers who were temporarily recruited were just ordinary people who had not experienced any battles and had not received much formal training.
, not much different from the people of Champion County who spontaneously walked to the top of the city, but their morale was far less high than that of the people who came to the top of the city. These soldiers saw arrows raining down from the city, stones flying randomly, and the long ladder had just been erected.
The top of the city was pushed down, and many people were splashed with boiling oil. They rolled on the ground and screamed miserably. Everyone was so frightened that they couldn't even bother to rob the city of gold, silver and jewelry, so they all turned around and left.
, and even the troops of the old Luoyang army were rushed to pieces.
He made a mistake. If he only let the old Luoyang army be the main force in the siege, he was afraid that after two rounds of charges, the county town would not be able to defend it. When the city head was occupied, he would let the soldiers who had been forcibly recruited go up. The soldiers and civilians in the city must not be able to stop them. However, Zhang Ji did not find the problem. He always looked down on these old Luoyang troops. He only thought that it was because these people were greedy for life and afraid of death that the attack on the city failed. When he saw the tide receding, When the siege troops arrived, Zhang Ji was furious. He raised his spear and stabbed two soldiers who were retreating one after another. He shouted sternly: "Anyone who retreats will be killed without mercy!"
Under the threat of his force, the soldiers turned around and rushed towards the city wall again with a "hurrah" sound. This time they learned the lesson, and got two thick logs from nowhere, and they banged them against each other desperately. The city gate, as long as the city gate is smashed into the sky, are you still afraid of these ordinary people who don't even have swords and guns? However, the wooden city gate has been knocked out with big cracks, but it still can't be opened. Through the city gate Through the gap, you can see that the back of the city gate is filled with stones, bricks, and pieces of wood. The entire city gate has been blocked tightly. The soldiers and civilians in the city have obviously made up their mind to live or die with the city. determination.
The troops attacking the city were repeatedly frustrated. Although some of the soldiers and civilians on the city were constantly hit by arrows fired from the city and fell down, some people soon took their positions and marched forward without fear of life or death. Because of these The soldiers and civilians are protecting their homes, and they cannot let their families be ravaged by bandits.
Zhang Ji saw that the battle to attack the city had been going on for more than half an hour, and he had suffered a lot of casualties but still could not step onto the city. He turned to look at the generals beside him and said: "Whoever climbs to the city first first will be rewarded with a hundred taels of gold." !”
A young general beside him raised his hands on his horse and said, "Uncle, look at me."
This young general is Zhang Ji's nephew Zhang Xiu. He is good at marksmanship, but he is still young. He has just turned sixteen this year. When Zhang Ji saw him taking the initiative to ask for a battle, he hesitated a little, but saw that a horseman beside him had already rushed out. He went straight to the city wall and when he looked closely, he saw it was his heroic general Hu Che'er.
But it was said that Zhao Yun led his men and horses to Wuguan. Halfway through, he saw a horse galloping towards him. Immediately the man saw Zhao Yun's army, jumped down, raised his hands and said: "General Qi, you villain." He is a messenger from Champion County, coming to ask for help on the orders of the county magistrate, Mr. Cai."
Zhao Yun knew that there were not many defenders in Champion County, so he felt anxious and asked quickly: "Where are Dong Zhuo's troops and horses?"
The messenger said solemnly: "I'm afraid the attack on the city has already begun."
Zhao Yun turned around and shouted: "Rescuing troops is like putting out fire! Xiahou Lan, I will lead the cavalry to rush over first, and you will lead the infantry to come after you. There must be no mistake!"
Before Xia Houlan could agree, Zhao Yun had already rushed his horse and rushed out. The five thousand cavalrymen also shouted and galloped wildly. Smoke and dust rose for a moment. Xia Houlan also pulled out the sword from his waist and pointed in the direction of Champion County. , shouted loudly: "Brothers, Dong Zhuo wants to occupy our homes and harm our relatives, can we agree?"
Thirty thousand people shouted in unison: "No!"
Xia Houlan raised his arms and shouted: "Then what are we waiting for! Rush over and drive these bandits out, beating them until they can't even recognize their parents! Kill them!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" shouts resounded through the sky.
The offensive and defensive battle in Champion County also entered a fierce stage. Hu Che'er had a steel knife in his mouth, a shield in one hand, and a long ladder with the other as he climbed up. He had already fallen off the long ladder once, but he didn't care. Despite the pain in his body, he got up and rushed forward. His bravery also inspired the soldiers around him. Several soldiers, regardless of the boiling oil poured down from the city, desperately helped Hu Che'er hold the long ladder, and the soldiers and civilians on the top of the city After several efforts to push, the long ladder could not be pushed down the city.
Hu Che'er climbed very fast and reached the top of the city in a blink of an eye. He threw off his shield, held onto the battlements with one hand, and brandished a steel knife with the other. He jumped up, chopped down a defender archer, and rushed to the top of the champion. The city head of the county.