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Chapter 592: Cao Zhang wants to burn Tongguan, but Zhuge prepares the enemy first (third update)

In the 25th year of Jian'an, after Chang'an fell into the hands of Liu Xuande, Ma Mengqi led his troops to Lantian to "support" Zhuge Kongming from the rear in defeating Yang Fu and others in Lantian.

In this battle, Yang Fu "resisted desperately" and refused to surrender. In the end, Ma Chao rushed into the military formation, chopped off his arm, and was captured alive.
The lieutenant general of the army also suffered heavy losses. Vice-general Zhao Ang died tragically in the army, and his troops suffered heavy losses. Most of the young general Jiang Wei and others were captured alive.

Only Pang Gong and a few others managed to break out of the encirclement despite desperate efforts, and then fled all the way towards Tongguan.

Behind, there is also Zhuge Liang and others' chasing army, the situation is very critical!
This news is what Cao Zhang, the guard of Tongguan, got at this time, and at this time, Zhang Ji and others were whispering around him.

A group of people sometimes frowned, and sometimes talked to each other again, but for a while they couldn't tell another result.

"Today, there is news from Pang Gong asking for help. He hopes that we will send troops and horses to respond. I wonder what you think?"

Cao Zhang saw that everyone was unwilling to take the initiative to speak, so he was not polite, so he simply took the initiative to ask, and at the same time looked at Zhang Ji, who was on his left.

I hope that the new acting Sili Colonel, who knows Yongliang very well, can give me some advice.

"Marquis Yanling, forgive me!" Zhang Ji also felt Cao Zhang's gaze, but he stepped forward and apologized first, "Actually, what I need to care most at this time is not whether we need to rescue Pang Gong.

It should be about what we should do after rescuing Pang Gong! "

"What does De Rong mean by this? Shouldn't I be worried that if I meet Pang Gong and others after the defeated army, will Zhuge Liang take the opportunity to attack me at Tongguan?"

"It is certain to attack Tongguan in a sneak attack, but now we have been defeated one after another, and Liu Bei has been victorious. Now that Chang'an has been defeated, he will definitely win the four passes in the pass.

This is the guarantee of Chang'an and Qinchuan of Eight Hundred Miles!
It is also the most important place for us to find opportunities to counterattack Chang'an in the future. We must defend Tongguan.

If you want to defend Tongguan, you must not let the army lose morale. This defeated army is not important. What is important is to let the officers and men under your command know that we are turning a blind eye to them.

Then the lieutenant generals and soldiers will inevitably feel a little inappropriate in their hearts.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang released these defeated troops who were unable to escape, in order to force us to respond."

"It seems that Zhuge Kongming has indeed set his sights on Tongguan!" After Cao Zhang heard Zhang Ji's words, not only did he not have any fear, he was even a little excited, "In that case, I'll wait. "Follow the plan"

"It's natural to take advantage of the situation, but since we're worried about whether the defeated army is really safe?"

"Derong means that there are still people in the defeated army who intend to cause trouble? Have they secretly surrendered to the big-eared thief and Zhuge Kongming?"

"Pang Gong." Zhang Ji did not answer, but just looked at the name in the battle report and the request for help and fell into deep thought, "If it is Yang Fu, then it will definitely not be the case.

But if it was Pang Gong, Nan'an Pang's family was not clear with Ma Chao. Over the years, they had secretly had many dealings with Zhuge Kongming.

Now even if they have some thoughts in their minds, it is not impossible."

"In that case."

"No evidence, no killing!" Zhang Ji looked at Cao Zhang's serious look and interrupted him directly, "We know what Yan Linghou is thinking, but we have to think about the overall situation.

Now although King Wei has lost two games in a row, the foundation of Hebei is still there, and Qingxuyan Sanzhou also has enough manpower to mobilize.

Even if there are problems with Jianghuai and Zhongyuan, we still have enough strength and can turn defeat into victory as long as we have a little time.

Why do we have to lose a lot for a small amount of money in this situation?This is absolutely unacceptable! "

Zhang Ji's words made Cao Zhang, who was eagerly preparing, quiet down again, but at the same time, he also asked Zhang Ji again for advice.

This time, Zhang Ji did not appeal to Cao Zhang anymore. He also had a strategy here. If used well, it might be possible to cut off Zhuge Liang's winning streak!
In the 25th year of Jian'an, after Ma Chao murdered Yang Fu and his confidants in public, he also joined the pursuit.

The Qiang, Hu and Di people under his command were also good at fighting. They chased him all the way and finally surrounded him again more than [-] miles outside Tongguan. After a fight, fortunately Cao Zhang led the Tongguan troops to take action.

Only then did Pang Gong and others be rescued.

At the same time, Zhuge Liang secretly ambush but "unfortunately" fell into the trap and was ambushed by Zhang Ji in reverse. Although under Zhuge Liang's command, the two sides fought for most of the day.

It finally ended with no victory or defeat, and Pang Gong and others were escorted into Tongguan. The battle seemed to end here.

However, after Zhuge Liang and Ma Chao joined forces, they also marched outside Tongguan and made a posture of taking advantage of the situation to seize Tongguan.

The two sides went through several fights in Tongguan, but neither could get any benefits.

Cao Zhang in Tongguan also set his sights on Pang Gong and others. On the one hand, he showed great kindness to them, and on the other hand, he made secret preparations.

As long as Pang Gong dares to take the opportunity to open the city gate, he will immediately let Zhuge Liang's army in.

After Cao's army penetrated deep, Zhuge Liang followed Zhu Huan's strategy of burning fire, but...
Pang Gong opened the gate of Tongguan, and Zhuge Liang and Ma Chao rushed in without hesitation to seize Tongguan.

The Longyou lineage family also took advantage of the situation to cause chaos in Tongguan, and a large number of people who had not yet left Tongguan to enter Luoyang and other places in the east of Hedong began to flee outside Tongguan.

It caused congestion and chaos in half of Tongguan.

According to Zhang Ji and Cao Zhang's plan, the flames rose at the next moment, and Zhuge Liang's soldiers and horses were attacked by the people and unable to escape quickly.

At this time, an ambush could keep most of them here.

But although the fire was lit, it was not lit in the right place!

Because just after Zhuge Liang rushed into Tongguan, at the moment they were about to step into the ambush, they left without hesitation.

Escorting the Longyou wealthy family in Tongguan, the three auxiliary people, and the money, food and baggage they were carrying, they ran away without hesitation!

Hu Zun, the "confidant" who had been conquered by Zhang Ji and who had stabilized the Hu family, also took this opportunity to evacuate at the last moment with his family and his troops.

And before evacuating, he set fire to the Tongguan arsenal, and all the various defensive equipment and many baggage inside were completely burned by the fire.

When the battle ended, Cao Zhang and others looked at Tongguan, which had been half emptied out, and fell into a daze for a moment.

That night, their hearts were full of ups and downs, and their plan was about to succeed. However, the sudden rebellion of Hu Zun and others directly caused all the arrangements in Tongguan to come to nothing.

And just when they thought they would lose Tongguan and everyone was ready to fight to the death, Zhuge Liang suddenly withdrew his troops, leaving them confused.
"Last night. Then why didn't Zhuge Liang go deeper?"

"I don't know!" Zhang Ji also had a troubled and uncomfortable expression on his face, "I don't understand this battle!"

(End of this chapter)