Prancing Horse Xiliang

Chapter 246
On the path at the foot of the mountain, eight thousand Xiliang cavalry were rolling eastward.

Duan Yan had never been to the boundary of Yingchuan, so after looking at it for a while, he called the soldiers who led the way and asked, "Which boundary is this place?"

The soldier replied: "General, this place is Huoshi Mountain. Crossing Huoyang Mountain is the boundary of Yingchuan and Luyang!"

Duan Yan asked: "Is there a trail that can pass through Huoyang Mountain?"

The soldier scratched his head and said, "There is no path to go, General, there is only one road. However, no one comes to this place where the soldiers are in turmoil. Merchants and people dare not go, and no one uses the road except bandits."

Duan Yan couldn't help frowning, no one was walking, and there were no hidden paths on the avenue.

However, the mountain roads are no better than the plains. Even if the cavalry is lightly armed, the horses cannot cross the mountains.

"Where is the road?"

Duan Yan pondered for a while, and asked in a deep voice.

The soldier replied: "Walk about five miles southwest along the foot of the mountain, and you will find the main road!"

Duan Yan reined in his horse and ordered: "For now, go forward, and scold the scouts to explore the way!"

"As ordered!"

Long ago, the orderly responded loudly and urged the horse to gallop out.

Soon, the [-]-strong army stopped moving forward, and dozens of scouts and scouts divided into more than ten groups and headed southwest.

After waiting for about half an hour, the scout cavalry who went to explore the road rushed back one after another.

After summarizing the situation, Xiaohou Xiaoxiao immediately came to report to Duan Yan, "General, there is nothing unusual on the road!"

Duan Yan said: "There must be ravines in the mountains, have you ever investigated them clearly?"

Xiao Hou Xiaoxiao said: "It has been investigated clearly. There is a mountain road that is more than ten miles long. Where there are deep gullies, dense forests, and steep mountains, the scouts and cavalry have searched carefully. There is no abnormality, and there are no ambushes. The army can pass through smoothly."

Duan Yan nodded, and ordered: "Send the order, the army set out!"

The military order was quickly passed down, and the eight thousand cavalry turned to the southwest and rolled forward.

Not long after, we came to a mountain pass.

Three scout cavalry guarded the side of the road, standing on the sidelines and watching.

Duan Yan was not careless, he reined in his horse and called scouts to ask, "Is there anything unusual on the mountain road?"

The scout cavalry replied: "General, there is nothing unusual about the mountain road. Wherever there are steep mountains and forests, the brothers have climbed up the mountain and searched carefully in the forest. There is no ambush. Brothers are guarding the other end!"

Duan Yan was completely relieved, and ordered the army to cross the mountain.

After walking along the undulating mountain road for a while, the dense forests on both sides gradually thinned out.

Turning a corner, the mountain road ahead became narrower, the terrain sloped downward, and the mountain wall became steeper, but when I looked up, the mountain wall was bare, not even a grass grew, and it was all blue-black rocks.

Duan Yan didn't care, and ordered the army to move back and forth and pass slowly.

Such a place is not suitable for laying ambushes. If you want to lay an ambush, those deep in the dense forest are the most suitable places.

However, after walking for a while, he suddenly remembered something.

The scout cavalry only said that they searched a place with woods. Could it be that this place was not searched?
Duan Yan hurriedly reined in the horse, called the scout Xiaoxiao, pointed to the top of his head and asked, "Have you ever searched here?"

The little scout looked up and said with embarrassment: "General, this place is bare, and it's impossible to climb up. Even if you can climb up, it's not easy to come down, and the mountain is so clear, it's impossible to lay an ambush!"

Duan Yan nodded, but the reason for the disagreement was always inexplicably uneasy.

After thinking about it for a while, I couldn't figure it out, so I had to order the army to pass through at a faster speed.

However, at this moment, a soldier suddenly pointed upward and shouted, "God, there are people on the top of the mountain!"

Duan Yan was stunned, and quickly raised his head to look, Ji Er was taken aback.

I saw a large group of people suddenly appearing on the top of the mountain near the side of the mountain road. I didn't see them just now, obviously hiding behind the mountain.

At this moment, all of them came out at once, and it was so dark that there might not be thousands of people.

"No, let's go!"

Duan Yan was shocked, and quickly stopped drinking.

The long line of cavalry immediately panicked and urged their horses to gallop.

However, it was too late.

Amidst the huge rumbling sound, stones with different numbers of needles and different sizes rolled down from the top of the mountain. The big ones could be as big as millstones, and the small ones could be as big as heads. It's like a landslide.

"Quick, rush out!"

Duan Yao was startled and screamed loudly.

At this time, there was no time to deal with the scout cavalry who explored the road.

I don't even have time to think about when the whereabouts were leaked, and who was ambushing me
The only thing that can be done right now is to rush over there in order to survive.

However, there is still no time.

Since this mountain road is not wide, two horses can barely walk side by side. Eight thousand troops have pulled back and forth on the mountain road for a length of seven or eight miles.

As for exiting the mountain road in the future, it is even more unnecessary to think about it.

The army behind didn't know what happened, they were blocked on the mountain road and couldn't retreat.

The only option is to bite the bullet and rush forward.

Amidst the huge rumbling sound, countless stones smashed down like meteorites from the sky.

The shrill howls came and went one after another. The Xiliang soldiers who were running furiously had their heads exploded, and the lightest one had his hands and feet broken. He lay on the ground unable to move, and could only cry out his heart-piercing voice. .

Even an iron man would be crushed to the ground by a stone rolled down from a mountaintop tens of feet high, let alone a man of flesh and blood.

As long as it is rubbed a little, it will be either dead or disabled, and there are no minor injuries at all.

The mountain road was quickly blocked by stones, and the horses could not rush through, so they could only huddle into a pile and neigh.

The cavalrymen on horseback were impatient, and tried their best to whip their whips and slap the horse's buttocks, but it was of no avail.

Some cavalry rushed down the avenue, but although the avenue was very wide, it was full of rocky beaches. The horses couldn't pass through at all. After running less than a few dozen steps, they pouted and fell to the ground.

Soon, one after another rockets fell from the opening, igniting the bundles of firewood that were doused with fire oil and mixed with the stones on the bundles of firewood thrown from the top of the mountain. The raging fire quickly blocked the mountain road, Xiliang The screams of the soldiers became more and more tragic.

The war horse was frightened by the fire, and immediately became restless, kicking furiously.

The mountain road was in chaos, and it soon became a hell on earth.

There were not many cavalrymen and war horses who were crushed to death, but now the war horses were frightened and rioted. Many cavalrymen were thrown off their horses and trampled into flesh. Far more soldiers were trampled to death than stoned to death.

"How could this be?"

In the confusion, Duan Yan was startled and murmured to himself.

Too bad, really too bad.

The hundreds of cavalry in the front ran fast and rushed over.

Duan Yan's position was slightly back, and he was blocked on the mountain road and couldn't rush through.

"General be careful!"

At this moment, a soldier roared and rushed over from the horse's back.

Before Duan Yao could understand what was going on, he was thrown off his horse by the guards, but the next moment, a huge stone the size of a millstone rolled down from the mountain wall, smashing Duan Yan and the guards into a pulp!

"General!"

A dozen or so soldiers beside him howled, got off their horses and rushed over.

By the time the boulder was moved away, Duan Yan and the guards had become a pile of rotten meat sticking together, and it was impossible to tell who was who.

"This this this..."

The soldiers were shocked and lost their souls, and they were at a loss around the pile of rotten meat.

To the east of Huoyang Mountain, ten miles away on the north bank of the River of Wei.

"My lord, look!"

Jin Shang suddenly pointed at the thick smoke rising from the distant mountain, and said loudly: "The Xiliang army has fallen!"

Yuan Shu immediately cheered up, and said vigorously, "Okay, that's great, damn Dong Zhuo's old thief, this general wants to make me look good. He ordered the army to attack, and the Xiliang soldiers must be blocked on the mountain road. enemy."

"Order!"

The commanding generals around him immediately responded with a bang and strode away.

At the foot of the mountain, hundreds of Xiliang cavalry rushed out in a panic, still in shock.

However, looking around, there are only hundreds of robes around, and many cavalry can't find their own upper peak, and they are anxious and don't know what to do. What's more terrible is that General Duan Yan hasn't come out yet, and he doesn't know if he can escape.

The shrill howl was clearly heard, and everyone was panicked and at a loss.

After waiting for a long time, cavalry rushed out one after another, huddled at the foot of the mountain, not knowing where to go.

While panicking, a cavalryman suddenly shouted, "What is that?"

Everyone immediately turned their heads to look, only to see a cloud of smoke and dust several miles away, and a black army rushing towards them.

"my God!"

You Ya Jiang gasped, and hissed, "I'm afraid there are 2 horses!"

"It's over, it's all fucking over now!"

A cavalryman yelled, and immediately hit his horse and fled without saying a word.

Hundreds of cavalrymen only hesitated for less than three breaths, and then they dispersed in a rush, and went to their lives.

Yuan Shu's army rushed over, and the encirclement on all sides was only half blocked.Once in the open field, it is very difficult for the infantry to stop the cavalry, and the two-legged soldiers cannot catch up with the four-legged war horses.

Luoyang, Beigong Jiade Hall.

Dong Zhuo was having a meal under the service of a group of concubines when suddenly a servant walked over quickly.

"Your Majesty, Lord Situ has urgent matters to see you!"

The servant didn't dare to come closer, and prostrated himself on the ground after more than ten steps.

Dong Zhuo frowned and said: "Is there something urgent, can't you come back after I have finished my meal?"

The servant's head touched the ground, not daring to make a sound.

Dong Zhuo thought about it, took a few mouthfuls, and felt that if Li Ru had nothing important to do, he wouldn't bother him at this time, so he lost his appetite and waved his hand, "Let him in!"

"According to the order!"

The waiter agreed and immediately withdrew.

Not long after, Li Ru walked in quickly with his sleeves fluttering.

"Sir, see Your Majesty!"

Although his eyebrows were burning with anxiety, Li Ru did not dare to exceed the courtesy at all, and still paid respects to pay homage.

"Ai Qing is alive!"

Dong Zhuo waved his hand, seeing Li Ru's serious face, he couldn't help but asked in surprise, "What's the urgent matter for Aiqing, but there is a change in Hulaoguan?"

Li Runing said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty Qi Zuo, there is nothing wrong with the Hulao Pass, it is General Duan Yan who has a big problem!"

"Has something serious happened to Duan Yao?"

Dong Zhuo's complexion changed, and he said in a deep voice, "Report quickly!"

Li Ru wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, and said: "General Duan Yan led [-] cavalry out of Xuanyuan Pass and headed south. Annihilation, General Duan Yao also died in battle!"

"what!"

Dong Zhuo yelled, jumped up angrily, and was speechless for a while.

Li Ru gritted his teeth, and said: "This is more than that, Yuan Shu ambushed the [-] iron cavalrymen who attacked General Duan Yan, and led an army of [-] to the north, broke through Xuanyuan Pass, and is now coming to Dagu Pass, please Your Majesty." Make a quick decision!"

"Duan Yao, I am so angry!"

Dong Zhuo yelled, and slapped the wooden plate held by the concubine next to him to the ground.

All the concubines were trembling with fright, crawling on the ground without daring to breathe.

Li Rudu was startled, stood aside and wiped off his cold sweat, not daring to say anything.

Dong Zhuo's face was livid, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Duan Yao misunderstood me. If he hadn't died in battle, I would have killed his entire family. Not only did he fail to force the Kwantung rebels to retreat, but he also provoked that fellow Yuan Shu. I am so angry!"

Li Ru gritted his teeth, bit the bullet and risked his life to remonstrate: "Your Majesty, now that Yuan Shu's soldiers are entering Dagu Pass, they must send troops to meet them as soon as possible. Otherwise, if they lose Dagu Pass, the southern gate of Luoyang will be opened, and the capital will be in danger!"

"This……"

Dong Zhuo felt terrified, his anger was quickly replaced by panic, and he said anxiously: "But now Luoyang has only [-] soldiers left by Fan Chou, and they need to defend Luoyang, the capital of the capital, and there are no other soldiers to send, so what can we do? "

Li Ru sighed, and said: "Now that things have come to an end, General Fan Chou's [-] troops can't do without mobilization!"

Dong Zhuo frowned and said, "If there is a change in Luoyang, wouldn't it be a major event!"

Li Ru pondered for a while, and said: "Lang Zhongling Min Gong still has [-] infantry, plus His Majesty's [-] unloading forest troops, as long as the Kwantung rebels do not attack Luoyang, it is enough to guard Luoyang. Your Majesty, Daguguan is Luoyang portal, there is no room for loss!"

Dong Zhuo hesitated for a while, then sighed, "Forget it, just follow Aiqing's words."

Sikong House.

"What, Duan Yao was defeated?"

Wang Yun couldn't help being surprised when he received the tip.

The family general nodded repeatedly and said: "Yes, Duan Yan was ambushed by Yuan Shu in Huoyang Mountain. Not only were the [-] cavalry almost wiped out, Duan Yan was also crushed to death. Now Yuan Shu has personally led [-] troops to force him At Dagu Pass, Your Majesty has already issued an edict ordering Fan Chou, General of the Northern Expedition, to lead an army of [-] troops to the south at great speed, and go to Dagu Pass to meet Yuan Shu's army."

"I!"

Wang Yunning said: "Fan Chou's [-] troops went to Dagu Pass?"

"Exactly!"

Jia moved his lips, wanted to say something but didn't say it.

Wang Si glanced at the general, waved his hand, and the general retreated immediately.

"Good opportunity, good opportunity!"

Wang Yun whispered, "Fan Chou's [-] troops have been sent out. Now Luoyang has only [-] Yulin troops and [-] city guards from Min Gong. How can such a good opportunity be missed? It's time for the people to make trouble." Something happened!"

After thinking about it for a while, I immediately made a decision.

"Come on!"

Wang Yun walked to the door and let out a drink.

Soon a general ran over quickly, leaned over and said, "What's the master's order?"

Wang Yundao: "Quickly go and invite Masters Huang Wan and Mingong to come over to the house, I have important matters to discuss!"

"Yes, sir!"

The general agreed and ran away immediately.

(End of this chapter)