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Chapter 712: Dangerous Battle, Tongguan Defense Line Collapses

"Not coming?"

"Are they going to attack or not?"

"Could it be that this Su is planning to keep us under siege for a long time?"

"impossible!"

Dong Yue stood on the Tongguan city wall, brows furrowed, his eyes gazing through the biting cold wind at the empty plain outside the pass.

Several days passed, and Su Yao's army remained motionless, with no signs of attacking.

This made Dong Yue feel confused and uneasy.

That young champion marquis is now the most famous general in the world, and Dong Yue has also put in a lot of hard work to study him.

He knew very well that no matter what kind of opponent he faced, the boy was always brave and daring.

Such recklessness was always successful, and countless opponents fell in his first wave of attack.

Therefore, Dong Yue tried every possible means to defend against Su Yao's first round of attack.

The already steep and majestic Tongguan was built by him like an iron barrel, with no blind spots in defense.

On the top of the city wall, soldiers stood guard every three steps and sentry every five steps.

Not only did Dong Yue deploy a large number of elite soldiers and powerful crossbowmen at the first opportunity, he also set up several large crossbows to snipe any invading enemies.

In addition to the city walls, he also took precautions against the rumor that the champion Hou could fly over eaves and walls.

On the mountain close to Tongguan, he set up countless light and hidden sentries for vigilance.

At the same time, Dong Yue also placed rolling logs and rocks, as well as a large number of traps at dangerous places on the cliff to prevent the enemy from attacking from the flank.

After such arrangements, Dong Yue thought that he had taken everything into consideration.

Now it’s time to test the results.

As long as he could hold on to the first wave, withstand those three attacks, and enter a war of attrition, he would not only be able to complete the mission entrusted by Dong Gong, but would also become the first person in the world to make the Champion Marquis suffer a defeat.

However, Dong Yue did not expect that after waiting day and night for several days, the man surnamed Su did not come to attack.

They only set up an advance camp in front of the pass, and the rest of the army stretched out on the mountain road. It didn't look like they were going to launch a decisive battle.

"Haha."

Guo Sima, a subordinate of Dong Yue, said with a smile:
"General Dong, this is a good thing."

"I think that the rebel Su Yao didn't know how powerful Tongguan was, and now he is helpless after seeing it with his own eyes."

"It's impossible to advance, and it's impossible to retreat."

"We are staying here now just to save face and not be willing to retreat."

When Sima Guo said this, many people expressed their agreement.

The tense atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became much more lively.

"Then Su Yao is also a human being after all."

"There are not so many undefeated generals in the world."

"He was winning before, but that was because he had never encountered tough opponents like us."

"Now he is helpless, which just proves that the general is in command!"

Dong Yue listened to the flattery of his subordinates. Although he was happy, he still did not let down his guard:

"Having said that, I still feel uneasy."

"That Su Yao is very cunning and will not give up until he achieves his goal."

"Since we have stopped you outside the pass today, I'm afraid you won't give up so easily."

"What else can I do if I don't give up on him?"

Another Lei Sima consoled him:
"Tongguan is a natural barrier. One man can hold it against ten thousand men."

"As long as we hold our ground, what can he do to me?"

"You can't expect us to retreat on our own, can you?"

After saying that, everyone burst into laughter, sweeping away the tension of the past few days.

As a result, he never expected that his words would come true.

Before everyone had finished laughing, the guard pushed open the door of the meeting room with a bang:

"Report! General, something terrible has happened!"

The guard looked panicked and rushed into the meeting room, interrupting everyone's laughter.

"Why are you so panicked?" Dong Yue frowned, feeling an ominous premonition in his heart.

"General, urgent news from Chang'an!" The guard, still gasping for breath, handed over a secret letter with trembling hands.

Dong Yue took the secret letter, unfolded it hurriedly, and after just one glance, his face turned pale in an instant.

"What?!" "The Huns have made a breakthrough already?!"

There was a tone of disbelief and fear in Dong Yue's voice. He suddenly raised his head and glanced at everyone in the conference room with a sharp gaze.

The atmosphere in the conference room froze instantly, and everyone's eyes were focused on Dong Yue, waiting for his instructions.

"Impossible, how is this possible!"

"Didn't Lord Dong send General Li to help? It's only been a few days. How could the Huns break through the defense line?"

"It must be a rumor. It must be fake news deliberately spread by that traitor Su Yao!"

Lei Sima and others shook their heads, unwilling to believe this cruel reality.

However, Dong Yue knew that this secret letter came from Chang'an and had the seal of the Shangshufang, so it could not be fake.

The letter clearly stated that the Hu cavalry were crossing Guanzhong, the soldiers were in danger and the battle was fierce, and Chang'an was in danger.

Lord Dong ordered him to lead the army to defend the king, and this should not be taken lightly.

Even this letter was said to have been delivered by the messenger after going through untold hardships and crossing the line of fire.

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Along the way, several people have sacrificed their lives to ensure the arrival of this secret order.

Dong Yue held the secret letter tightly, his hands trembling slightly:

"Everyone, now is not the time to argue about what is true or false."

Dong Yue was panicking, but he still tried to make his voice sound firmer:
"The Huns are approaching Chang'an. We must make a decision immediately."

"General, what should we do?" Sima Guo asked anxiously.

Dong Yue pondered for a moment, his eyes swept around the conference room, and finally fell on Lei Sima.

"General Lei, come with me and lead three thousand elite soldiers to rush to Chang'an to provide assistance."

Dong Yue decisively ordered:

"We must not allow the Huns to threaten the safety of the capital."

"Yes, sir!" Lei Sima took the order and quickly assembled his troops, preparing to set off.

"General Guo, you will stay and lead the remaining brothers to strengthen the defense of Tongguan."

Dong Yue turned to Sima Guo and said:

"Su Yao's army is just outside the pass. We must not give him a chance to take advantage of it."

"This"

Sima Guo's face turned pale:
"We only have these two thousand soldiers left to defend Tongguan. If the rebels attack, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold out for long."

Sima Guo is not a fool either.

Now the situation is changing so fast that anyone with a discerning eye can see that this invasion by the Huns is by no means accidental and Su Yao must be behind it.

This young champion Hou can always deliver a fatal blow at the critical moment.

Now Dong Yue is leading his troops back to Chang'an, leaving him behind to guard Su Yao. Can he do it?

“If you can’t hold it, you have to hold it!”

"The Huns came over mountains and hills and could not carry a large amount of baggage. They had to rely on looting on the spot to ensure logistical supply."

"For this reason, Lord Dong specially summoned me back to the capital, in order to drive out the Hu bandits and attack them from both sides together with Li Wenyou, and shut the door on these Hu people who crossed the border!"

"Don't worry, this won't take long. You just need to hold on for a few days and help us solve the Xiongnu problem. We will rush to your Tongguan to fight Su Yao to the death."

Military orders are as heavy as a mountain. Sima Guo knew that Dong Yue had made up his mind and could only accept the order with a pale face.

Over there, Dong Yue saw Sima Guo like this, took a deep breath, and patted him on the shoulder:

"Don't worry."

"Our Tongguan is a barrier. Su Yao doesn't know the situation here, so he doesn't dare to act rashly."

"I will evacuate at night. You should keep your original subordinates unchanged. Put more fake flags on the city walls and send people to bluff and create the illusion that the army is still here to confuse him."

"With any luck, you won't have to fight a single battle here before I get back!"

Upon hearing this, Sima Guo's eyes lit up:
"General Dong is wise. I will do it right away and will go all out to ensure that Tongguan is not lost!"

In this way, due to the active performance of Zhang Liao, Yu Furuo and others in the rear, the defensive force of Tongguan was reduced by more than 50% at one go.

The general defending the city, Dong Yue, personally returned to Chang'an, and a clearly visible crack appeared on the iron wall of Tongguan in front of Su Yao.

The next day, at Su Yao’s camp outside the pass.

After confirming through the system map that Dong Yue had withdrawn from the battlefield, Su Yao raised his Mo Dao and shouted:

"Bros!"

"It's time to fight."

"Follow me to capture Tongguan and advance to Chang'an!"

(End of this chapter)