Emperor Qin Ba Shi

Chapter 49 Battle of Hangu Pass (4)

Southeast of Wuguan.

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Wei Yue's [-] infantry have been busy for two consecutive days, setting up roadblocks, digging traps, digging trenches, setting up spurs, building deer villages, and moving boulders.

In two days, within ten miles of Jiangkou, it was impossible to move an inch.

Wei Yue knew that these [-] infantry were nothing more than civilians wearing the armor of the Qin army and armed with bows and arrows. The combat power can be imagined.

Because of this, occupying the most dangerous place in Jiukou must be properly used.Only in this way can the allied forces be defeated in Jiukou and the Qin army's military prestige can be promoted.

Wei Yue was aware of Wang Ben's pressure. It can be said that it was extremely difficult and dangerous to fight against Xiang Yu's 15 Chu army with [-] elite cavalry.

Therefore, he had to win a big victory, and then led his army to support Wang Ben.

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However, Wei Yue knew better that apart from the main force of the Chu army, the 30 allied forces of the princes were just ordinary people who had just put down their farm tools.

At this moment, the Kwantung rebels came with a tyrannical spirit, and the old Qin people were in danger of ruining their country and family. There was not much difference in momentum between the two.

As long as the battlefield is arranged in advance, he has the confidence to fight here and win the battle.

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Moukou.

The mountain depression looks like a big pit.According to Wei Yue's observation, this Jiukou is the entrance of a small basin in the Danshui River Valley, which is sandwiched by two hills.

The avenue entering Wuguan just passes through the center of Jiukou, and Danshui also flows out of Jiukou, going straight to the southeast into Hanshui, and the avenue entering Wuguan runs parallel to the current on the bank of Danshui.

If you cross Jiukou to the northwest, you can reach Wuguan in one day, and if you leave Jiukou in the southeast, you can leave Xiaoshan and enter Nanyang County in one day.

It can be seen that the geographical environment of Jiukou is unique, and it can be said that it is a battleground for military strategists.

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"The army is lightly packed, speed up!"

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In order to pack lightly, Zang Tu and Han Cheng left all the heavy chariots and old and weak soldiers in the coalition camp, leaving only [-] capable mountain soldiers.

Zang Tu and Han Cheng didn't care too much about Wuguan, because at this time Wuguan was in Liu Ji's hands and belonged to them.

After marching quickly for a day, the army finally crossed Junshui at dusk, and entered the Danshui River Valley Avenue in less than half an hour.

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Zang Tu stood up on the small hill beside the road, watched from a distance, raised his whip and pointed at the faintly visible mountain pass in the distance, and said, "The front door is Jiukou, and the mountain here is sunken like a big pit. Going out of Xiaoshan in the southeast, Jiukou is a must pass."

"This is an excellent place to ambush. Although Wuguan is in the hands of Pei Gong, our army should not be careless!"

Zang Tu glanced at Han Cheng: "Order the army, ten people in a row, pass through quickly, and don't stay."

"only!"

The Sima beside him nodded as Wei, and sent the order on a flying horse.Although the Danshui River Valley Avenue is an avenue, it is compared to business travel.For an army of [-], no matter how wide it was, it seemed overcrowded.

"drive!"

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Straight out on horseback, Han Yan's army lined up and headed towards the mountain pass in unison.

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"General, Han Yan's army is coming, only three arrows away from Jiukou!"

Wei Yue shook his head, his eyes became colder: "Don't worry, our army is attacking now, traps and obstacles will have no effect, and it will definitely cause heavy casualties to our army."

"Yes."

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"Boom!"

Suddenly, there was continuous rumbling, the former soldiers turned their backs on their backs, the soldiers shouted loudly, and people shouted and neighed.

"What happened!"

Zang Tu, who was watching from the top of the mountain, was shocked. With a cry of exclamation, he rode his horse down the mountain and rushed towards the front army.Taking a closer look, his complexion turned livid.

Several huge pits lay in front of them in darkness, and in the pits were struggling soldiers crying for help and wounded horses neighing.

Although the pit was not deep, the bottom of the pit was full of sharpened bamboo spears. The soldiers and horses in the pit were dripping with blood, and the soldiers on the road screamed in panic.

For a while, I was at a loss.

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Zang Tu yelled sharply: "Light the torches, the former army saves people, and the guerrilla scouts go forward to explore the way! A team of thousands of people goes up the mountain, pushes boulders and rolls the road, and finds out the pit!"

"only!"

As the military order was issued, the armies were busy, and large torches illuminated the entire mountain range.In a moment, the rumbling sound resounded throughout the Usukou River Valley.

"Report to the general, the road ahead of Jiukou has been found out, and there is no more pitfall!"

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At this time, Zang Tu was already suspicious, and was about to withdraw his troops, and he would pass through Jiukou at dawn tomorrow.At this moment, when he heard that there was no more pitfall, he gritted his teeth and ordered.

"Purge the army, pass through the mouth immediately!"

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There is a saying that wealth and wealth are sought in danger, but often, death is also sought in danger.

"only."

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Under the light of the large torches on the side of the mountain, the troops of Han Yan's army advanced rumblingly, trying to pass through the mouth of the mouth at the fastest speed. After a while, the front team entered the mountain pass.

"kill!"

At that moment, the screams of landslides and ground cracks came from the mountains on both sides. Wei Yue pointed forward with the long sword in his hand, with an extremely dignified expression.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa—!"

Arrows from the mountains on both sides came like rain, and the boulders pierced through the sky, dull like thunder.There was a shriek mixed with the rumble, and it fell down like a blanket.

Han Yan's army was caught off guard, and had no time to react, and was shot and killed by the rain of rocks and arrows.The rear army continued to rush in, and for a while, they crowded and trampled on each other.

"Spearman, attack!"

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Wei Yue yelled, "Woo-!" A horde of ox horns resounded through the valley, and a large number of black soldiers came out roaring with shining spears.

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At this moment, Zang Tu also suddenly came to his senses, remembering that none of the guerrilla scouts sent out to explore the road had returned, and he knew in his heart that he had been tricked.

"Turn around and get out of Jiukou!" Zang Tu roared as it was impossible to reach Wuguan as soon as possible.

When Han Yan's army heard the order, they immediately retreated, and for a while, they withdrew from Jiukou.Even so, the 3000 men and horses in Taniguchi have also been outflanked, and there is no turning back.

"General, the coalition forces are retreating!"

Wei Yue frowned, and waved his left hand: "Return to the defense immediately, and give up chasing and killing the coalition forces."

"Yes."

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"General, the Qin army did not fight out!"

As soon as Han Yan's army withdrew, the Qin army in the valley did not break out.Zang Tu's mind was quick, he knew that the Qin army had an absolute advantage at this moment.

Han Yan's army panicked, and it was the best time to kill the killer.

Thoughts flickered in his mind, and Zang Tu immediately thought that this must be the Qin army who wanted to set up an ambush here to wait for reinforcements in order to prevent himself from joining Wuguan Peigong's army.

Zang Tu was not born with the disposition to fight tough battles. If he can fight, he will fight, and if he can't fight, he will retreat. This has always been his way of using troops.What's more, this army is his capital.

Once it is all lost here, he will have no capital to gain a foothold in troubled times.Zang Tu was also an ambitious person, so he was naturally unwilling to attack Jiukou by force.

After thinking about the payment, Zang Tu ordered decisively: "Change the rear team to the front team, put out the torches, and withdraw the troops quietly!"

"only!"

With one order, thousands of torches were suddenly extinguished, and Han Yan's army retreated in a hurry.

(End of this chapter)