The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 32 That man hasn’t used his full strength yet
"Wenyuan, first replenish the troops and horses of the Xiaoqi camp and mobilize the best."

After returning to Hulao Pass, Qin Shou wrote down the circumstances of Hua Xiong's death in battle and ordered them to be sent to Luoyang quickly. He himself found Zhang Liao and Xia Houlan and ordered: "The soldiers and horses under Hua Xiong's command are elite cavalry. Follow the prime minister. They have been fighting in the northwest for many years.”

Zhang Liao nodded repeatedly after hearing this.

Wherever the most elite soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty are located, it is in Xiliang. Natural cavalry material.

"First replenish our troops and complete it before the Prime Minister comes. Wen Yuan, these 10,000 cavalry will be the foundation for us to settle down and live. We can't have any problems!"

"If nothing else happens, the Prime Minister will not be able to withstand the Kwantung Army's attack. He will soon abandon Luoyang and return to Chang'an. The world will be in chaos."

Qin Shou sighed: "It's a pity that you and I can't do anything. It's a shame that those people are going to be unlucky."

"General, we are sitting in the natural danger of Tiger Lao. Can those rats kill us?" Xia Houlan didn't believe it.

"Food and grass, we are short of food and grass. Moreover, this Luoyang belongs to the territory of the Kwantung Allied Forces. If any of the eight passes in Luoyang is breached, we may be attacked from behind. Only by retreating to Chang'an can we resist these people." Qin Shou explained.

"Wherever the general goes, the general will follow."

Zhang Liao said calmly.

"Okay, Wenyuan, I don't believe that we can't make it in the world together."

Qin Shou was very happy.

"It's a pity that I only have temporary command of these tens of thousands of troops, but they are not owned by us. If I swallow them all, the Prime Minister will definitely doubt me." Qin Shou's eyes flickered, and there was a bit of greed in his eyes. .

The atmosphere in the camp of the Kwantung Allied Forces was very lively. Hua Xiong was finally killed, and Qin Shou, who was more skilled in martial arts, was also killed. The princes from all walks of life thought that they had won the victory, so they started drinking and celebrating.

Only Guan Yu had a cold face.

"Yun Chang killed Hua Xiong and established meritorious deeds. Why are you unhappy here?" Cao Cao saw clearly and immediately picked up the wine bottle and asked with a smile.

He looked at Guan Yu with eyes filled with admiration.

Liu Bei also noticed Guan Yu's depression at this time.

"Second brother, today we killed Hua Xiong and defeated Qin Shou. This is a happy event. Why are you so depressed?"

"Brother, Hua Xiong is just a bid-taker to sell Seoul. It's not surprising that he should be killed. I'm thinking of Qin Shou and Qin Yilu. This man is brave and unparalleled. I am no match for him." Guan Yu said with a bitter smile.

Cao Cao and Liu Bei were silent after hearing this. For the sake of morale, everyone could pretend not to know, but privately, everyone knew how powerful Qin Shou was, and Guan Yu was indeed no match for him.

"Well, haven't we already killed it?" Liu Bei consoled him.

Although everyone besieged them together, the methods were not very glorious, but a defeat was a defeat.

"He could kill me with at most ten moves. Before General Sun arrived, he and I had fought twenty moves. Even after General Sun and Third Brother, we joined forces, I felt that Qin Yilu still had some strength left."

"He probably retreated on purpose."

Guan Yu said sternly.

Cao Cao and Liu Bei looked at each other. No matter how they tried to defend themselves, they could not explain it. Qin Shou and Guan Yu were fighting each other for twenty moves. Qin Shou was not even afraid of three people joining forces, so how could he care about Guan Yu.

From this aspect, Qin Shou deliberately spared Guan Yu's life.

Cao Cao immediately smiled bitterly and said: "Actually, I also owe Qin Shou my life. At the gate of Luoyang City, he had already guessed that I failed to assassinate Dong and wanted to escape, but he still let me go and said that I owed him A Marquis of Ten Thousand Households."

"General Cao, why is this Qin Yilu like this? Is he dissatisfied with Dong Zhuo? Want to join us?" Liu Bei hesitated.

Cao Cao shook his head. Qin Shou was brave and surrendered to the coalition. What could he gain? The coalition forces couldn't give him anything, and he thought it was impossible for Qin Shou to surrender to him and others.

"This person is a mystery. Maybe we can find out later." Cao Cao shook his head.

He couldn't figure out what Qin Shou wanted to do.

He clearly had the opportunity to kill himself and others, but he did not do it. If it is said that his heart is for the coalition, but at this moment he is sitting at Hulao Pass, serving Dong Zhuo, blocking the coalition's path to the king.

"Hmph, one day I will defeat him."

Zhang Fei on the side said angrily.

Zhang Fei, who calls himself a brave man, finally saw what true bravery is today. Some people actually fought one against three, and even judging from Guan Yu's words, the other party actually used all his strength.

Zhang Fei expressed that he was very unconvinced.

In Luoyang City, when Dong Zhuo received the urgent document from Qin Shou, he was furious.

"The rats from Guandong are very hateful. They killed Hua Xiong and besieged Qin Yilu. However, Qin Yilu was defeated and retreated to Hulao. Now the enemy is surrounding Hulao and attacking day and night. Everyone, what should we do now?"

After Dong Zhuo became angry, he asked the generals again.

Things have happened and they have to be resolved.

"Father, Qin Yilu is incompetent and was defeated by the Rats of Guandong. If I am willing to lead the army to Hulao, I will definitely defeat the Rats of Guandong." Lu Bu stood up and shouted loudly.

"Okay, it's rare for me to be so heroic in serving my son first. If I serve my son first, why should I be afraid of the rats from Guandong? Send the order and gather all the troops. I will personally go to Hulao and fight to the death with the rats from Guandong."

Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up after hearing this, he patted his thigh and said loudly.

He was born in Xiliang and relied on his personal bravery. He believed that he could withstand the army with his personal bravery.

Following Dong Zhuo's order, the entire Xiliang army was dispatched. The 150,000-strong army marched towards Hulao Pass with great fanfare and great momentum.

"There must be a problem on the front line, so Thief Dong couldn't wait to send troops." Wu Qiong said with some gloating.

"Hey! Thief Dong has the natural barrier of Hulao Pass, and he has Qin Shou and Lu Bu as his minions. Yuan Benchu ​​may not be able to break Hulao." Zhong Hao shook his head. Dong Zhuo had 200,000 troops, plus Qin Shou and Lu Bu, they were all elite soldiers. It is very difficult for Yuan Shao and others to defeat Dong Zhuo.

"Two hundred thousand cavalry consume so much food and grass every day. If there is a long-term confrontation, will the court have enough food and grass?" Wang Yun suddenly said quietly.

Wu Qiong and others' expressions changed after hearing this.

Now the food and grass needed by Dong Zhuo's troops are all from Luoyang. Although there is some food and grass in Guanzhong, Guanzhong is dilapidated and cannot be transported over long distances. In the past, food and grass could be obtained from Guandong.

Now that the Kwantung Allied Forces have blocked the passes and roads, not a grain of food can enter Luoyang. Dong Zhuo's 200,000 cavalry cannot last long. If the confrontation continues for a long time, Dong Zhuo's army will definitely fail in the end.

"Luoyang's food and grass! Hehe. At this time, we are just short of a fire."

Wang Yun looked at the Xiliang army's leaving back and said faintly.

Wu Qiong and others' eyes suddenly lit up after hearing this, as if they had discovered something.

Everyone looked at each other, and smiles suddenly appeared on their faces.

(End of this chapter)