Emperor Qin Ba Shi

Chapter 46 Battle of Hangu Pass (1)

Tian An's words cheered Xiang Yu up. He knew that the battle of Hangu Pass would be more dangerous than the battle of Julu.

He is not Yingbu, he is as stunned as General Pu, and his name is like a thunderbolt.Fighting against such a handsome talent, with the world's most powerful pass as a barrier, Xiang Yu is not sure of winning.

At this moment, the crowd was full of enthusiasm, and it was the best time to give an order. Xiang Yu immediately went to the commander's case and drew out the arrow: "Zhang Er, Sima Ang, Shen Yang, Tian Jian, Tian Jiao, Tian An, Tian Du, King Wei listen to the order."

"Yes!" The eight generals agreed, and raised their chests and cupped their hands, everyone seemed very excited.

"At noon tomorrow, attack Hangu Pass fiercely, in order to make a big splash so that the Qin army can't separate itself!"

"Follow the orders!"

"Zang Tu, Han Cheng listens to the order."

"exist."

"Lead the army of Yan and Han, go southeast out of Xiaoshan, enter Wuguan, join forces with Liu Ji, and attack the Qin army front and back!"

"Follow the command."

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Xiang Yu's majestic eyes glanced at everyone, and he said impassionedly: "I will lead an army of 15 to block the mountains and rivers outside the pass. All armies must work together to destroy Qin in one fell swoop!"

"promise."

All the generals under the account made a promise with a bang, went out of the account with clangs, and each led his army and galloped away.

……

Since the main army led by Wang Ben was all within the territory of Qin State, even though he specialized in walking in inaccessible mountainous areas, he could travel day and night.

Before the sun set the next day, the army arrived in the hinterland of Faxiao Mountain. Since it was October and the autumn air was crisp, the mountain streams, small river valleys and some withered yellow and blue forest clearings were just in time to rest.

"General, the vanguard army has already surveyed the hidden valley, which is just right for the army to station."

Wang Ben said in a low voice: "The army is stationed in the order of going out of the mountain, and at the same time the cavalry are all close to the mountain stream."

"Yes."

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When the military order was passed down and the army camp was assigned, Wang Ben frowned: "Order the army, don't bury the pot, don't make meals, take the stream water to eat cold food, and then go to sleep immediately!"

"Yes!"

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As soon as the military order was passed down, fast cold food began immediately in the mountains, forests and river valleys—a bag of stream water was fetched, and a piece of dried beef with sauce and a few pieces of rough bread were eaten.

After eating, there was the sound of snoring all over the mountains and plains in the valley and woods.Since the camp was chosen in an uninhabited mountain forest, the scouts and rangers had already released a radius of fifty miles.

No one can enter any mountain pass!
At the same time, more than half of the journey of the other four armies was outside Hangu Pass.On the first night, I arrived at Taolin Highland in Hangu Pass, ate, drank and slept all day, and secretly left Shandong at night.

Although the journey was within two hundred miles, which was a short distance for the Qin army, the most detailed preparations were still made. The horses had their hooves bound, the armor was fixed with armor leaves, and the swords and horns were all fixed properly.

Even those who love to cough should wrap their mouths with cloth in advance so as not to make any sound.

Wang Ben also issued an order to the army leaving the customs, only to be served with dried beef with sauce, not with dried mutton.

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After marching for two consecutive nights like this, in the early morning of the third day, Wang Ben received Yin Talismans from various secret scouts in Xiaoshan, opened them and browsed them.

"The armies of the four routes have all arrived at the designated mountain forest, and the ambush is ready..."

With a soft voice, Wang Ben picked up a pen and wrote: "Launch tomorrow night!" and handed it over to the secret scout.

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"General, according to the report from the scouts, Xiang Yu sent troops from Qi, Wei and Zhao to storm Hangu Pass. At this moment, Hangu Pass is completely empty without guards!"

Meng Bai was very anxious, and said: "Besides, Your Majesty is still at Hangu Pass, I think it should be launched in advance, preemptive strike!"

Wang Ben stood expressionlessly on the big rock by the mountain stream, under the hazy moonlight, like a stone statue, silent for a long time.

"The original plan remains the same, everyone fights their own way!"

Meng Bai took a breath: "General, are you really so sure? This is a new army of one hundred thousand. Even if it is not as good as Jiuyuan iron cavalry, it is not comparable to the old Qin people in Hangu Pass."

"Once we enter Hangu Pass, the consequences will be unimaginable! Otherwise, our army will be captured at Hangu Pass, as long as Hangu Pass is not lost, we will win!"

Wang Ben said in a low voice: "At this time, the Great Qin Empire is in dire straits. If the rebels in the Guandong region are not defeated in one fell swoop, Guanzhong will never be stable."

"If your majesty wants to clean up the broken mountains and rivers, you must beat the Kwantung rebels so that your majesty will have time to clean up Qin's internal affairs and recuperate!"

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"It's just that your Majesty can hold Hangu Pass?" Meng Bai expressed his worries. Wang Ben's plan for this battle was based on the premise of Hangu Pass.

Wang Ben sneered: "Hangu Pass is known as the best pass in the world, and there are ten thousand troops defending it, which is enough to block the onslaught of the Qi, Wei and Zhao armies. It is not a worry!"

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Mengbai couldn't help laughing, and lowered his voice: "This feather is ambitious enough, the three armies will go out together, and then let others die, and lead the main force of the Chu army by himself, and finally win the merits!"

"I don't care what his ambition is, just hit hard!" Wang Ben slammed his fist on the big rock.

Mengbai held back his hearty laugh, and slapped his chest: "Who cares about him, killing counts."

Wang Ben turned around and ordered the Sima of the Chinese army: "Tell your majesty immediately that the [-] troops from Qi, Wei, and Zhao are attacking Hangu Pass. Please be careful, Your Majesty."

"Yes!"

Sima of the Chinese army agreed and left quickly.

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In the morning, the sun just rose and hung in the east.Hu Hai hurried to the top of the city, and the Kwantung Allied Forces did not move for two consecutive days, and he was already very anxious.

As soon as he climbed up the stairs and ran up the city wall, he heard Sima from the watchtower shout anxiously: "The enemy army is coming, report it to Your Majesty!"

Hu Hai snorted: "Calm down, I'm here!" He strode to the parapet of the archery tower, set up the awning with his hands and raised his eyes, his face darkened immediately.

On the vast mountain plateau outside the pass, a thin line of red, green and purple is approaching head-on.A moment later, the red, purple, and green thin lines under the morning glow turned into a raging three-color wave.

Shen Lei rumbled across the ground, banners fluttered, iron cavalry criss-crossed, horns blared, overwhelming pressure.

"Bird, finally here!"

Hu Hai smiled coldly, and ordered sharply: "Jubinghao!"

"Ugh-"

The sound of ten ox horns resounded through the city.With the urgent and shrill horns, groups of black soldiers rushed up to the top of the city from more than a dozen stone stairways. In a moment, the walls at both ends of the arrow tower were full of soldiers.

Hu Hai turned around and strode up to the drum stand at the highest point in the center of the archery tower, took off two drumsticks with thick arms, shouted loudly, and said.

"Every team is in position, return to my order—!" After finishing speaking, he beat the drumsticks, and a burst of eager drumbeats resounded like a sudden rainstorm, resounding through the sky.

A moment later, three short horn horns sounded from the archery tower, followed by a long response: "One thousand crossbowmen, take your place—"

"Boom, boom, boom!" Three heavy drums came from the height of the arrow tower.

Two trombones sounded at the top of the city, and one sounded in response: "Rolling wood and rocks will be in place for a thousand."

"Boom! Boom, boom, boom—"

Immediately afterwards, there was another trombone and a response: "Three thousand spearmen are in place—"

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(End of this chapter)