Chapter 272: Yuan Liucheng's first battle under the city
Chapter 272 The first battle between Yuan and Liu City
Hangu Pass starts from Xiaoshan in the east, reaches Tongjin in the west, borders the Qinling Mountains in the south, and blocks the Yellow River in the north. Because it is in the valley, it is as deep and dangerous as a letter, so it is commonly known as Hangu and is known as a natural danger. The pass is located in a valley, the terrain is dangerous, and the narrow place can only accommodate A carriage is passing through, as the saying goes, "The track is not square for the carriage, and the horses are not on the bridle." And because this section of the Yellow River Basin is hilly and blocked by Zhongtiao Mountain, Xiaoshan Mountain, etc., the bottom of the Hanguan Valley becomes the only east-west flat road in the nearby area. The passage can be said to be one man's responsibility, and no one can open it!
At the foot of Hangu Pass, Zhang Baiqi and the Yellow Turban generals were surveying the terrain. To be honest, if it weren't for Zhang Yan's defection to Yuan Shao, Zhang Baiqi would never have attacked Hangu Pass. Of course, even now that he has arrived at Hangu After the pass, Zhang Baiqi was not prepared to attack!
"Commander, if you want to fight, fight. This Hangu Pass won't change even if you look at it. Why bother to look at it again?" Seeing Zhang Baiqi there looking left and right, the grumpy Huang Long was really puzzled.
"You! You are so reckless!" Zhang Baiqi shook his head. As a commander in chief, he did not know the art of war or strategy. No wonder the Yellow Turban Taoism declined. I think back then, Bo Cai was so powerful that he defeated Huangfu Song and Zhu Junjie. Defeated and retreated. If Liu Zhang had not understood the art of war and camped in a place with lush vegetation, it would have been very difficult even if Liu Zhang wanted to defeat him. The terrain will indeed not change, but if you observe carefully, you can take advantage of the terrain. However, Zhang Baiqi was not prepared to explain to Huang Long , even if he explained it, Huang Long couldn't understand it.
Seeing that Zhang Baiqi was silent, Huang Long knew that he had asked another stupid question. After a while, Zhang Baiqi suddenly asked: "Who is the guard general of Hangu Pass?"
A junior high school student quickly replied: "Come back to the commander-in-chief, it's Ma Teng!"
"Let's go see Ma Teng!" Zhang Bai whipped his horse and came to Hangu Pass.
Hangu was closed, Ma Teng took Ma Tie, and Ma Xiu stood looking at the mighty Yellow Turban army. He couldn't help but feel bitter in his mouth. He really didn't expect that he would encounter such a big scene not long after he took refuge with Liu Zhang. Ma Teng knew that Liu Zhang was in danger this time, but he had already boarded Liu Zhang's pirate ship and had his son and daughter as hostages. He really couldn't get off the ship.
"Father, the Yellow Turban bandits have at least 50,000 troops. Now, they have cut off the connection from Hangu Pass to Hulao Pass. Generals Yan Xing and Guan Hai only have one month of food and grass. My lord, within a month, they will definitely There is no way to return reinforcements, what should we do?" Ma Tie looked at the densely packed Yellow Turban Army under the city, and his scalp felt numb.
Of course, Zhang Bai's men and horses were not many, only about 100,000, but the men and horses at Hangu Pass never exceeded 30,000. They were all city defenders, even new recruits, and had never experienced a war at all.
Ma Teng said in a deep voice: "We just need to guard Hangu Pass, others will take care of other matters..."
"Father, look!" Ma Xiu pointed not far away and saw several elegant horses galloping towards them. The leader was riding a white horse, which was very conspicuous.
"General Ma Teng, please come out and answer!" Zhang Bai rode down the city, and Huang Long immediately stepped forward to shout.
"I am Ma Teng!" Ma Teng stood at the top of the city wearing golden armor, looking majestic.
"I, Zhang Sheng, have met General Ma!" Zhang Baiqi said with a smile: "Maybe the general has never heard of my name, but you must have heard of the name Zhang Baiqi!"
"My Ma family is of noble blood. The people I know are either court officials or nobles of the imperial family. How have I ever heard of Zhang Baiqi!" Before Ma Teng could speak, Ma Tie had already made a sarcastic comment. However, Ma Teng did not stop him. , the children of aristocratic families naturally have their pride.
"You...are brave..." Seeing Ma Tie insulting Zhang Baiqi, Huang Long and Zuo Xiao were all very angry.
"Why be angry!" Zhang Baiqi patted Huang Long and Zuo Xiao on the shoulder and said with a smile: "He is right. I am a farmer, so naturally I will not be in the ears of General Ma. However, now my troops are surrounding Hangu Pass.
, General Ma doesn’t have any ideas?”
"Ideas?" Ma Teng said with a smile: "Do you want you to die? Someone will take care of you!"
"General Ma, what you said is a bit false!" Zhang Baiqi said with a smile: "Actually, I respect the Champion Hou very much, but it's a pity that he is at war with Yuan Shao and has no time to take care of this place. I think when the Champion Hou went to Bingzhou, he destroyed all Chang'an's troops.
Take it away! Are there 20,000 people or 30,000 people in Hangu Pass? Can you stop my attack?"
"Whether it can be blocked or not, you won't know until you attack it!" Ma Teng sneered: "What? Marshal Zhang came to destroy the morale of our army? Then you will be disappointed! Champion Hou once said that his army
, Fighting does not rely on morale! Only iron discipline is the soul of the army!"
"Actually, I'm here to see if I can surrender the general. It seems impossible!" Zhang Baiqi smiled calmly and said: "In this case, let's prepare to fight with swords! Let's go!"
After Zhang Baiqi finished speaking, he took Huang Long and Colonel Zuo and flew away. Ma Teng looked at Zhang Baiqi's leaving figure and couldn't help but sigh: "Xiu'er, Tie'er, guard the pass and never go into battle. Order immediately
Send a letter to Jinyang and report to the lord!"
"Yes, father!" Seeing Ma Teng's cold expression, Ma Xiu and Ma Tie did not dare to say anything. They just closed the door and looked at the Yellow Turban Army below the city.
Fifty miles below Jinyang City, Yuan Shao's army was stationed here. Yuan Shao stayed in Yangquan for nearly two months. He originally wanted to wait for Gao Lan to conquer Yangqu before advancing. By then, he would be more confident to unite with foreigners to attack Jinyang. However,
After Zhang He and Zhang Liao arrived, Quyang became impregnable, and Yuan Shao couldn't wait any longer. After all, Yuan's army numbered 700,000, and his daily consumption of food and grass was astronomical.
"Please come out and answer the question!" Yuan Shao personally led his army to Jinyang City. Although there were only tens of thousands of troops, the densely packed heads really made people tremble.
The city gate of Jinyang opened, and Liu Zhang led three thousand tiger guards out of the city. Seeing Yuan Shao, Liu Zhang smiled and said: "Benchu, long time no see. You dare to attack Bingzhou. It seems that the lessons I gave you back then were not enough!"
"You..." Yuan Shaoshang couldn't stand it when Liu Zhang said this. He breathed a long sigh of relief, suppressed the anger in his heart, and Yuan Shao sneered: "Liu Zhang, just be proud of yourself! I have contacted all the princes to attack you.
, let’s see how long you can laugh!”
"Of course I will laugh until you belch!" Liu Zhang shook his head and said: "Liu Biao will definitely not go against me. Even if Cao Cao breaks Hulao Pass, he can't break Hangu Pass and Tong Pass. I'm afraid Sun Jian is still plotting against Jingzhou.
.As for you wanting to use foreigners, it’s quite difficult! Bingzhou doesn’t have a population to begin with, and now I’ve cleared the country, unless the foreigners can break through Yangqu and enter Taiyuan County! You’ve been in contact with me for so long, but you’re still one-on-one with me!”
"I have an army of millions!" Yuan Shao was a little angry. He really didn't expect that Liu Zhang had already made arrangements. As the saying goes: You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others. As a prince, Liu Zhang had to face both
How can you be defenseless against a powerful enemy?
"Are there really millions?" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "So what if you have a million-strong army? With your stupid pig-like brain and fool-like command, a million-strong army is just here to die!"
"You..." Yuan Shao wanted to lower the morale of Liu Zhang's army, but he was insulted by Liu Zhang. He was furious and said: "Who will defeat Liu Zhang with me?"
"I'm coming!" A general from Yuan Shao's army came out with a sword. It turned out to be the fierce general Peng An.
"Looking for death!" Liu Zhang sneered: "Meng Qi, you have just come under my command, and you don't have much merit, so I will let you show your majesty!"
"Yes!" Ma Chao raised his tiger-headed golden spear and rushed towards Peng An. Peng An was known as Yuan Shao's fierce general, but he was far from Ma Chao. In addition, Ma Chao wanted to show off in front of Liu Zhang, so he used his killing move.
With just one move, Peng An was stabbed off his horse. Ma Chao swung the golden spear in his hand and aimed directly at Yuan Shao. His provocative intention was undoubtedly revealed!
"Xiliang Ma Chao!" Yuan Shao squeezed out this name through his teeth that made him hate it. A few days ago, Ma Chao and Zhang Fei made him very depressed when he first arrived in Yangquan.
"Ma Chao is here, Yuan Benchu, where are Yan Liang and Wen Chou under your command? They are pretending to be pawns again, right?" Ma Chao said with a sarcastic face: "A group of scumbags can only engage in some conspiracies."
"Yan Liang and Wen Chou are here!" The Lord humiliated his ministers to death. Yuan Shao was insulted by Ma Chao. Yan Liang and Wen Chou couldn't bear it anymore!
"Two against one? Zilong!" Knowing that Yan Liang and Wen Chou attacked Liu Xian and Zhao Yun, Liu Zhang always wanted to take revenge. Now that the two took action, Liu Zhang immediately dispatched the person involved, Zhao Yun.
"Seven Detectives of the Coiled Snake..." Zhao Yun was almost killed, and he was very resentful, so he used his killing move.
"No!" Yan Liang and Wen Chou were shocked. They ignored Ma Chao's attack and jointly blocked Zhao Yun.
"Ah..." A scream rang out. After blocking Zhao Yun's attack, Yan Liang only had time to shake his body, and Ma Chao's big gun was piercing his shoulder. Of course, Ma Chao originally wanted to stab his throat.
"Charge the whole army!" Seeing that Yan Liang and Wen Chou were defeated in one move, Yuan Shao turned a little pale. However, he had to save his trusted generals.
"Hmph!" Liu Zhang snorted coldly, and then personally led the tiger guards to charge forward. Although he only brought three thousand tiger guards, he had four generals, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, Huang Zhong, and Zhao Yun beside him.
Ma Chao dared to attack even Yuan Shao's million-strong army. Not to mention that Yuan Shao only came to destroy the morale of Liu Zhang's army and did not bring many troops.
Among the thousands of troops, Liu Zhang led six generals and three thousand tiger guards. Like tigers entering a flock of sheep, Yuan Shao had no one to defeat him. Suddenly, the Jinyang city gate opened again, and Liu Xian led the Xiliang cavalry and Bawang.
The cavalry rushed out. Yuan Jun, who had no advantage in the first place, was instantly penetrated. Liu Zhang hit the Overlord Spear with a wave of his hand and shouted: "Capture Yuan Shao alive, reward him with thousands of gold, and make him a marquis!"
"Withdraw..." Seeing that Liu Zhang's army could not be stopped, Yuan Shao made a decisive decision and ordered a retreat. Unfortunately, a defeat is a defeat. As the saying goes: a defeat is like a mountain falling. The retreat of Yuan Shao's army turned into a great rout, and Yuan's army was defeated all over the mountains and plains.
.How could Liu Zhang let Yuan Shao go so easily? He led his army to pursue him until Yuan Shao fled back to the camp in panic. Yuan Shao and Liu Zhang fought in the first round, and Yuan Shao was completely defeated!