Mythical Qin, Han, Three Kingdoms, Sui and Tang Dynasties, establishment of empire

Chapter 248 Undercurrent
Hulao Pass, the night attack troops have all been withdrawn.

The results of the battle were not small. Although Lu Bu did not capture any important generals, he was able to break through the Chinese army's camp and severely inflict heavy losses on the leader of the alliance of princes, both of which were shocking feats.

Deng Qiang also gained a lot. Not only did he complete the task perfectly, he also captured a lot of equipment.

On the contrary, Big Mac, Han Qinhu, and He Ruobi all encountered difficulties and had no decent gains. They couldn't help but lament the unfairness of their fate.

Yu Juluo and Yang Xuangan on the other side also didn't find a good opportunity. The coalition forces they encountered basically defended themselves tightly without any flaws, and they fought hard all night.

Wang Mang affirmed that the biggest gain this time was to find out some details of the coalition forces and confirm that Xiang Ceyu and Liu Hua, the two enemies he valued most, were not among the coalition forces.

Therefore, Wang Mang sent a letter to Luoyang and handed it to Yang Su, asking him to pay attention to the defense of other passes in Luoyang. If the other passes were successfully defeated, Wang Mang could only give up Hulao Pass.

In the same night attack, Wang Mang also discovered that there were several more opponents worthy of attention. Zhu Hai, who was also a time traveler, had two legions of the Royal Guards, namely, the Tiger Soldiers under the Chariot and the Tianxiong Army, especially It was the tiger warrior under the car who almost severely damaged his own Beast King Cavalry.

It was confirmed that Xiang Jian was a commander of a large army, and his own force was of a world-breaking level. The plan for Ten Thousand Army to behead the opponent can be torn up directly.

The remaining princes are not just a mob, but they have nothing to do with a strong army. They are just trash to the Qin army.

In terms of the frontal combat effectiveness of both sides, after that night attack, Wang Li was also evaluated by the level of the princes' coalition forces.

Wei Wuzu, Jiangdong's disciples, Zhao Bianqi, these armies are indeed extraordinary in strength, but none of them were buried by the Qin army.

Wang Li knew the opponent's strength, and he had a natural psychological advantage against them at this moment. However, if the coalition forces of the princes were allowed to continue training, the fear of the Qin army would only become smaller and smaller. That's why Wang Li supported Wang Mang's organization at night. Attack something.

"Jujun, the logistics pressure is not small, can you support our army to fight a decisive battle?" Wang Li asked. He planned to complete his achievements in one battle and find the right time to fight head-on.

He had wanted to ask about logistics for a long time. After all, the logistics at Hulao Pass were in order, and both Tieying and Zhenzhen had changed their equipment. This made him curious and wanted to know about the logistics.

He came to Hulao Prison earlier than Wang Mang. When he came, there was nothing left in the warehouse, and even the mice in the warehouse would starve to death.

The result was that such a logistical situation could allow Wang Mang to make a comeback, which he really didn't understand.

Wang Mang's ability to govern the country was not bad, but he was too idealistic and failed to adapt to local conditions. As a result, the policies implemented by Wang Mang became useless after they were promulgated.

After his rebirth, Wang Mang naturally would not make the same mistake again. He studied Qin's laws and governance methods, and consulted with some high-ranking officials of the Qin Dynasty. The result now is Hulao Pass.

"Okay, general, it's best to fight decisively as soon as possible." Wang Mang said calmly.

After Wang Mang came to Hulao Pass, he did a lot of things. After all, the dark camp outside the pass still looked very intimidating, so he was a little worried.

Hulao Pass is indeed short of supplies, but when Wang Mang came, Yang Su supported him with a large amount of food.

He took part of the grain as a reward and attracted a large number of refugees.

Then he had a Xiangli craftsman transferred from Luoyang to teach these refugees simple craftsmanship, and then pieced together a production line.

With people from the Xiangli family, setting up a small production line would not be a problem. Many catapults and ballistae were manufactured for Hulao Pass, which greatly strengthened the defensive power of Hulao Pass.However, Wang Mang didn't do much. He just built fifty ballistas and catapults for Hulao Pass. The materials were not enough. After all, it was a temporary move, and he had no intention of continuing it for a long time.

After giving Wang Li a brief explanation, Wang Li didn't explain too much when looking at Wang Li's confused look. There was plenty of time for this in the future.

But compared to equipment, Wang Li mainly replaced all the cavalry with stirrups.

Stirrups are of great significance to the cavalry. It can be said that stirrups make the horse easier to control, connect the man and the horse as one, and allow the cavalry to swing greatly from side to side on the horse to complete more military actions.

Wang Mang is not afraid of leaks. Liu Hua has already figured out this thing. He might as well popularize it early to increase his combat power.

"Report...report to General, Xuanyuan Pass was attacked by the Chu army, the situation is critical."

Just as Wang Li and Wang Mang were preparing to leave the camp, a spy broke in through the gate and brought news of the critical situation at Xuanyuan Pass.

Wang Mang's face darkened. He had just written to Yang Su to be careful not long after the sneak attack at Luoyang Pass. Now Xuanyuan Pass was encountered. Fortunately, it was just a critical situation and not a fall. There were still opportunities to make amends.

"General, if Xuanyuan Pass is lost, only Guangcheng Pass will be left in Luoyang, so Guangcheng Pass must be saved." Wang Mang added.

Wang Li nodded and said decisively: "Rescue, and rescue quickly. From now on, Xuanyuan Pass must increase its troops."

After all, according to common sense, given the critical level of Luoyang's eight passes, as long as there are 20 troops stationed at any pass, even if an ordinary general adds [-] troops, it is impossible for Luoyang to even have the opportunity to mobilize troops for reinforcements, let alone Thirty thousand.

But they were facing a humanoid ferocious beast like Xiang Ceyu. After seeing the power of animals like Lu Bu, if Xuanyuan Pass was unprepared, Xiang Ceyu might directly break through the city gate.

Therefore, after Yang Su came to Luoyang, he sent troops to the Eight Passes of Luoyang to strengthen the defense force of the Eight Passes of Luoyang.

As long as one of the six passes on the eastern front is lost, the imperial court will definitely try its best. If Wang Li fails to defeat the coalition of princes, but Xuanyuan Pass and Guangcheng Pass are broken first, there will be no point in defeating the coalition of princes.

"Now that Xuanyuan Pass can be rescued, only the cavalry can be rescued. The rescue will be left to the two generals Han Qinhu and He Ruobi. Does Ju Jun have any strategy to defeat the enemy?"

In Wang Li's view, since Xuanyuan Pass has not been breached, it is more important to defeat the coalition of princes. Besides, even if Xuanyuan Pass is really breached, isn't there still Guangcheng Pass behind?

"General, you think so highly of me." Wang Mang shook his head. He was not a top strategist. This kind of army showdown ultimately depends on the hard power of both sides.

Wang Li didn't say anything. If Wang Mang could solve his logistical problem, he would be confident that he could defeat the coalition of princes. If he continued to delay, his chances of winning would only get bigger and bigger. There would always be times when the coalition of princes would run out of food and grass.

If he could wait until the allies of the princes became unstable, then he would have a greater chance of winning. After all, the Wang family on the opposite side was always known for being cautious.

Now that Xuanyuan Pass and Guangcheng Pass are threatened, we can't delay it any longer.

After Yang Su learned the news from Wang Mang, he sent general Li Jing and deputy general Yuwen Chengdu to lead an army of [-] to support Xuanyuan Pass.

Li Jing is Yang Su's confidant, and Yuwen Chengdu is the Qin army's general second only to Lu Bu. Yang Su believes that the two of them will be able to save Xuanyuan Pass in time.

(End of this chapter)