Shuhan

Sanguan, also called Dashanguan, was originally the pass of Sanguo in the Zhou Dynasty. It is located in the southern suburbs of Chencang and at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains. It has been the "throat of Sichuan and Shaanxi" since ancient times.

During the Qin and Han Dynasties (206 BC), Liu Bang "built the plank road openly but secretly visited Chencang" passed through here.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Cao Cao's western expedition to Zhang Lu also passed through this place.

When Zhuge Liang took the Chencang Road on his northern expedition, he also passed through Dashan Pass.

Sanguan is a transportation hub with a very important strategic location and a battleground for military strategists.

The surrounding mountains are surrounded by mountains and peaks, with deep valleys and cliffs. The mountains are high and the road is narrow. There is a narrow catwalk in the middle, which can only accommodate one car and one horse.

It can be said to be a dangerous place.

The vanguard of the Han army set out from Hechi, even if they marched in a hurry every day, by the time they reached Sanguan, five days and five nights had already passed.

Zhao Yun was still full of energy, but the vanguard soldiers of the Han army were not as energetic as Zhao Yun, and many of them had a haggard look on their faces.

From Hechi to Sanguan, many people fell behind.

"According to the Military Secretary, there are only a few hundred Wei troops in Sanguan."

Sanguan is a majestic pass, but the pass cannot accommodate too many soldiers. In other words, because of the steep terrain, Sanguan has no land that can be cultivated and cannot farm, so it needs to transport grain and grass supplies every day.

Without knowing the Han army's Northern Expedition, it is impossible for this pass to be heavily guarded.

Even in normal times, the gate is not closed, allowing the caravans of the Wei State Merchant Alliance to pass through every day.

Otherwise, Junsi Jian would not be able to get the information inside.

"To capture Sanguan, we need to be quick. If the Wei army in Chencang had reacted, I'm afraid Chencang would not have been able to capture it so quickly."

That night.

Moon stars are rare.

In the lower passage of Sanguan, it was obvious that there were several figures moving around carrying explosive bags.

It's a pity that the soldiers in Sanguan didn't expect that the Han army would appear in this place, and they had no precautions at all.

In fact, Sanguan is seven or eight hundred miles away from Hanzhong. With such a long distance and Hechiju County blocking the way, how could the Han army arrive at Sanguan silently?

In addition, they received news that the Han Dynasty was now attacking Wu, and the Han Emperor Liu Xuande was seriously ill and it was impossible to attack them.

Moreover, the Wei army now guarding Sanguan is not an elite army, and the quality of the army is already worrying.

The combination of multiple factors actually allowed the Han army carrying explosives to approach the gate of Sanguan, while the Wei army in Guanzhong did not react at all.

The fuse ignites.

Whoosh whoosh~

Burns quickly.

The Han army carrying explosives hurriedly moved away from Sanguan City Gate.

The fuse kept getting shorter and gradually burned to the explosive package.

Boom~

Only a deafening sound was heard, like a dragon rolling on the ground, or like a thunderous punishment from heaven.

The Sanguan City Gate was blown open with a gap as high as two people.

After the explosion, Zhao Yun led two hundred soldiers to advance and broke into Sanguan Pass.

Zhao Yun was holding a sharp spear and exuding murderous aura.

After a loud noise, the Wei defenders in the pass were also awakened.

"Enemy attack, enemy attack!"

"Guard Sanguan, set up the formation, set up the formation!"

"Retreat quickly! The Han Kingdom is attacking."

When the Wei troops guarding the pass saw this, many were frightened and retreated directly, but many others stepped forward to stop them.

Even in the shortest possible time, a defensive formation was set up.

In Sanguan, swords and swords clashed with each other, the sound of horse hooves could be heard on the battlefield, and the shouts of soldiers came and went.

Although the Wei army was large in number, they were no match for the powerful offensive of Zhao Yun and the two hundred soldiers who had died first.

"drink!"

"kill!"

Zhao Yun brandished his spear, dashed left and right among the crowd, fought his way through the crowd, and led the way towards the enemy formation.

Seeing how brave the white-robed general was, the rest of the Wei army joined the siege one after another, and the two sides fought extremely fiercely.

Zhao Yun is strong, agile and flexible. Faced with the siege, he can still fight back without losing his fighting spirit.

"Those who surrender will not be killed!"

"Those who resist will be killed without mercy!"

"If you don't want to die, put down your weapon!"

The Han army roared a few times first, which destroyed the defensive fighting spirit of the Wei army in Guanzhong.

Immediately, he didn't care about anything, he cut down and killed everyone he saw.

The two hundred dead warriors roared and fought bravely to kill the enemy. Under the light of swords and shadows, enemy corpses were strewn across the field. For a time, the breath of death filled the entire battlefield.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Zhao Yun and the two hundred soldiers who died first maintained a strong offensive and slowly suppressed the Wei army.

Within an hour, the Wei troops in the pass either surrendered or turned into corpses.

"Leave two hundred people to guard Sanguan, and the rest will follow me towards Chencang."

With this loud noise and the Wei army fleeing back, Zhao Yun knew that the time given to him to prepare was running out.

He wanted to take advantage of the Wei army's unprepared plan to capture Chen Cang!

After just taking a short rest, swallowing a few mouthfuls of dry food, and drinking a few mouthfuls of water from the kettle, Zhao Yun led an army of five thousand and rushed towards Chencang.

As for why there are only 5,000 people left, it's not because of attrition, but because some people can't support it any longer and have fallen behind.

Such an intense rapid march meant that Zhao Yun selected the most elite soldiers in the Han army, but not everyone could withstand this training.

At dawn, Zhao Yun's army had left the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains, and a wide river could be seen in front of them.

This is the Wei River.

The amount of water in the Wei River in spring is not large, but it is definitely not small either. As the temperature rises, the melted water from the snow-capped mountains continues to collect in the river, gradually forming a galloping force.

At the intersection of the Wei River and the Lishui River, a large city sits in between.

That is Chen Cang.

Using the Weishui River as a moat, it blocked the Han army's way to Chang'an.

River valleys, plains, loess plateaus, hills and ravines constitute the terrain of Chencang.

The loess plateau is high and dangerous, and the hills and ravines are inaccessible to chariots and horses, so they can only pass through the valleys and plains in the middle.

To cross the river valley and plain and capture Chencang was his only choice.

"Rest for an hour, the rear army will build a ladder, and the others will wait, check the hard-working guy, eat something, and we will start a tough battle later."

After Zhao Yun gave the order, the experienced veterans hurriedly ate Hu biscuits, drank enough water, and then fell asleep with their swords in their hands.

After marching for many days, many of them have developed the habit of sleeping no matter how noisy the environment is.

If you can't do this, you won't be able to get here, and you will be like those who are left behind, still trudging along the Chencang Road.

Zhao Yun also closed his eyes and rested.

Many days of trekking, many days of traveling through mountains and forests, and several encounters.

Blood and sweat collected on his body, and the smell on his body was already very unpleasant.

But for Zhao Yun, this kind of thing can only be regarded as a minor problem.

Two hours flew by.

When you want to rest, you will feel that the time is very short, but they can't continue to rest.

Nor can we wait for the night to come.

After all, the Wei army who escaped from Sanguan did not capture them all.

The news of the Han army's attack on Chencang Road is probably known to the current Chencang defenders.

but

Can you, Chencang, with your thousand-man garrison, be able to stop my attack?

There was no commotion or restlessness. After the time was up, everyone formed a team silently and headed towards Chencang with solemn expressions.

When we arrived in front of Chencang City, the Wei River was surging and the river wind was blowing. The river was tens of meters wide and nearly a hundred meters wide. It was impossible to swim across it by manpower. It seemed difficult for the Han army to cross the river.

However.

At this moment, on the upper reaches of the Wei River, a dozen boats suddenly floated up.

Zhao Yun's face was not surprised.

Standing on the bow of the boat was a gray-haired old man.

He is also a clan member of the Han Dynasty. He took root in Longyou due to the war. Although he was in the Wei Kingdom, his heart was towards the Han Kingdom.

As a result, it was easy for him to be instigated by the spies of Jianjunsi.

During this Northern Expedition, he used the excuse of marching to send boats.

People's hearts turn toward Han. The Northern Expedition was actually not just about the Han Dynasty.

For example, in many cities in Guanzhong, there are more or less people who are loyal to the Han Dynasty or Cao Zhang's cronies.

These people are all targets that can be fought for.

"Thank you very much, husband."

Zhao Yun boarded the warship and saluted the old man.

To be able to take the risk at this time is to put your head in your belt, so to speak.

It is not an exaggeration to say that he is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.

"The rebellion against the Wei Dynasty is rampant. The people in Longyou are eagerly waiting for Master Wang, and the people in Guanzhong are even more happy to welcome Master Wang. If Jiuzhou can return to the Han Dynasty, it will be a blessing to the world and the people of Li!"

While the two were talking, Han troops boarded the ship one after another.

Next, ship after ship of Han troops were sent towards the other side.

At this moment, in Chencang City.

Guard Wang Sheng was already paralyzed.

Early this morning, he got up from a few village women and thought of going hunting in the mountains.

I had no choice but to be assigned to a place like Chencang, where no one had shit, so I had no choice but to have fun for myself.

结果

The hunting equipment was about to be ready, but the defeated soldiers who escaped from Sanguan poured cold water on him.

"The Han army came out of Chencang Road? This is impossible, absolutely impossible!"

Wang Sheng's face was full of disbelief.

"Hechi, Sanguan, although there are not many defenders, it is more than enough to delay for a few days and send information. How is it possible that he has left Sanguan now?"

Wang Sheng knew the strength of the garrison in Chencang.

On the surface, it was reported that there were one thousand people, but in fact, there were only seven hundred people.

As for where the three hundred people went, of course they were given to him to eat.

Without the money and food of these three hundred people, how could he live such a comfortable life?

But now comes the downside.

How can seven hundred people defend Chen Cang?

"Report~"

At this moment, the centurion guarding the city gate came in a hurry, came forward and said to Liu Chan: "General Qi, there are more than ten boats on the Wei River, and there are densely packed Han troops on the other side of the Wei River!"

coming.

The Han army really came.

"How many defensive tools are left in the city?"

Chief Chen Cang had a bitter look on his face and said, "Didn't they all be sold when the caravan came last month?"

Who knows that Han Dynasty will go to the Northern Expedition?

All the tools used to defend the city were given to him in exchange for money.

"What now?"

The bookkeeper's face was also pale.

"General, why not run!"

"Run? The crime of losing ground will result in the death of one's head."

When he guards Chencang, he has the responsibility to protect his land.

If Chen Cangcheng is lost, the theory of guilt can be beheaded.

"The current situation is like this. Staying here will only lead to death. If we withdraw, we may be able to cover up our greed for money and food."

When the war started, the problem of him eating three hundred people's money and food was naturally no longer a problem.

It can be said to be an alternative version of the fire dragon burning the warehouse.

"No!"

Wang Sheng shook his head and said, "We have a better choice."

A better choice?

The chief clerk was stunned for a moment.

"Does the general have a way to defeat the enemy?"

Chief Chen Cang's face showed excitement.

If he could defend Chencang, he would not have to lose his official title, and he would not have to be held accountable.

"No!"

At this time, Wang Sheng actually had a smile on his face.

"You know, Yanling Hou Cao Zhang is my brother. We have fought side by side and defeated many opponents. Ma Chao and I have known each other for a long time. This guy is incredibly strong. I think we can have a good reaction together. Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision. After many moments of hard thinking, I decided to bring my talent to the Han Kingdom. I can’t wait to put on the military uniform of the Han Kingdom. As for Cao Zhen and Xia Houmao, I wish them all the best in Wei. all the best."

Chief Chen Cang had a look of shock on his face.

So General, this is your method?

No wonder I could still laugh just now.

As soon as I thought about it, I felt that the world was vast.

Chief Secretary Chen Cang could only say with a wry smile: "It's just General, my family members are all in Chang'an now."

Wang Sheng, however, said nonchalantly: "Why should a man worry about not having a wife? If his family dies, he can just marry again and be born again."

As long as he lives, how many women will he not have and how many children will he not be able to bear?

As for his family members in Chang'an, Wang Sheng could only say sorry.

"Open the city gate, and I will personally go to greet Master Wang!"

Choice is important.

Maybe because of his contribution to Chencang City, he might be promoted in Han Dynasty!

Squeak!

The gate of Chencang City was opened.

Zhao Yun was waiting for the follow-up Han army at the Wei River. When he saw the gate of Chencang opened, he thought that the Wei defenders were going to take advantage of the Han army before they had completely crossed the river, and wanted to kill them and attack the enemy halfway across the river.

But when he saw that what came out of Chencang City were not soldiers wearing armor, but a group of officials, he was all confused.

What is this doing?

surrender?

Zhao Yun had a look of disbelief on his face.

When he was in Runan, he heard His Highness say that Chencang City was a fortified city and it would be very difficult to capture it.

but.

Wasn't it easy to agree?

Why did he surrender directly?

of course

It was Liu Chan who didn't know the situation. In fact, Chencang City had always been like this, and it was not considered to be heavily guarded.

Later, the reason why the Han army could not attack Chencang for a long time.

Just because Cao Zhen saw through Zhuge Liang's Northern Expedition that he would take the Chencang Road, he asked Hao Zhao to come over in advance to strengthen the city defense.

Only in this way can more than a thousand people block Zhuge Liang's 40,000-strong army.

but now

Chencang City was in disrepair and was not what a fortified city should be like. The Wei generals guarding the city looked like idiots.

Wang Sheng walked up to Zhao Yun with a flattering smile on his face and said immediately: "General Wang Sheng, pay homage to the general. I have lived in Han Dynasty for a lifetime, but now that I see Master Wang here, I am so moved that I dare not stop Master Wang. Now I am here with Chen Cang." The city is dedicated to the general."

Is it really dedicated to the city?

But when the military secret agent contacted him, why didn't he agree?

Now that the army is approaching the city, he has become a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty.

Zhao Yun felt suspicious in his heart.

He immediately ordered a group of troops to enter Chencang City and took over the city defense. Only then did he believe what he said.

"It's good that the general can bring order to the chaos. I will report your merits to His Majesty truthfully."

Hearing this, the smile on Wang Sheng's face became more sincere.

"General please!"

It seems that he made the right move when he changed jobs!

Wang Sheng looked ecstatic!

ps:

On New Year's Eve, I wish you all a happy New Year's Eve.

Get rid of the old and welcome the new, and every family will have a prosperous year.

Yuluojun hereby wishes everyone a Happy New Year! (End of chapter)