The last three kingdoms

Chapter 1158 Battle at Hulao Pass ([-])

After arriving in Chen County, Chen Qian, Shi Bao and Ma Long were already here in full gear.

At this time, both Chen Qian and Shi Bao were old men with white hair and bright heads, and only Ma Long and Lu Kang were about the same age. Out of respect for the elders, or Lu Kang believed that the number of troops sent by the Three Kwantung Kings this time exceeded that of Wu. Therefore, Lu Kang suggested that Chen Qian should be appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Fourth Army.

However, Chen Qian strongly resigned, thinking that he was too old to take up this important position, and it would be more appropriate for Lu Kang to take up this important position.

Since Chen Qian made such a statement, Shi Bao and Ma Long naturally fully supported it, so the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Army fell on Lu Kang's shoulders without any dispute.

Lu Kang also believed that the Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Army did not mean anything. It did not mean that as the Commander-in-Chief of the Fourth Army, he had the real power to command the armies of the Three Kings of Kanto. In the battle against Shu, perhaps they could unite together, but Once it involves competing interests, this fragile alliance may soon disintegrate.

But this is not important. What is important is that they can maintain unity when fighting against the Shu Kingdom. Everything in the future is still unknown. At this time, Lu Kang is not thinking about it at all.

After the assembly was completed, under the command of Lu Kang, the 25 troops rushed straight to Hulao Pass without stopping at all.

The reason why Lu Kang chose Hulao Pass as a breakthrough point was because Hulao Pass was relatively simpler than the several passes in the south of Luoyang. To attack Luoyang from the south, there are many passes, and at least three passes must be passed in a row.

Fighting in the mountains was not the strong point of the Wu army, nor was it the strong point of the former Jin troops in the three regions of the Kanto. Therefore, after careful consideration, Lu Kang decided to seek a breakthrough from Hulao Pass.

The plain to the east of Hulao Pass was extremely beneficial for the army's march, so Lu Kang accelerated his march, starting from Chen County, after three days, Lu Kang could see the city of Hulao Pass.

Different from the majestic and precipitous Hulao Pass in Lu Kang's eyes at this moment, the Hulao Pass in Lu Kang's eyes can't be called a grand pass at all. The pass city looks rather dilapidated, the walls of the pass made of rammed earth are mottled and uneven, and many places are still newly repaired. Yes, compared with the old and the new, the traces of repair are quite obvious.

In fact, this is also a normal phenomenon. Hulao Pass, as an important pass in the belly of the Wei and Jin Dynasties, has long lost its value in the past. On the two fronts, although it is more important to defend the capital, after all, as a place in the belly, the defensive value of Hulao Pass is definitely not too great. Although there are soldiers stationed, but the expenditure is insufficient, the dilapidated Hulao Pass will not Can be avoided.

Many of the newly built pass walls must have been built just after the Shu army entered Hulao Pass, but the time is limited, and the Shu army may not be able to build Hulao Pass as solid as gold.

This is undoubtedly a good situation for Lu Kang. If Hulao Pass is as solid as a rock, then Wu Jun will have to pay a considerable price if he wants to win it. Judging from the current situation, Hulao Pass is weaker than imagined After a lot, Lu Kang couldn't help being full of ambition and full of confidence, he immediately said to the left and right: "Who can go to the city to challenge?"

Among the Wu generals, one person flashed out, it was General Yangwu Zuo Yi, Lu Kang cupped his hands and said: "The last general is willing to go."

Lu Kang said: "This is the first battle, it is extremely important, we must not break the spirit of our army."

Zuo Yi laughed boldly and said: "Don't worry, Da Sima, I will go out at the end, and I will not lose the hope of Da Sima."

Zuo Yi is also a general. He once followed Lu Kang to fight in Shu, and when he fought in Yizhou, he was promoted from a lieutenant to General Yangwu due to his meritorious service. He was more at ease, so Lu Kang ordered Zuo Yi to order [-] soldiers and horses, and went to Hulao Pass to call for battle.

The news of the Wu army's attack had already been detected by the scout soldiers of the Han army, and they immediately reported it to Huang Chong.Now Huang Chong has only more than 4 horses under his command, while the Wu army has a full 25 horses. The difference in strength is so great that Huang Chong naturally dare not underestimate the enemy. Close the city gate and stand ready.

At this moment Zuo Yi led his troops straight to the Hulao Pass and started to call out. These Wu soldiers were very rude, swearing and swearing, and greeted all the female members of the Han army within the eighteenth generation.

It was a common thing for the two armies to scold each other. Huang Chong saw that although Zuo Yi only brought 3000 people to call for the battle, there were more than 20 troops behind him. Huang Chong ignored it and ordered the Han army to strictly guard the battle. The city refuses to fight.

However, the Wu people's scolding array angered one person, that is Zhang Le, the new general of Zhengdong, the guard of the Wudang Flying Army. Zhang Le was originally a fiery temper. Huo couldn't hold back immediately, so he asked Huang Chong to fight and asked to go out of the city to meet the enemy.

Zhang Le's father, Zhang Shao, is an official in the Taishi, and Zhang Le's elder brother, Zhang Zun, is the official secretary. Zhang Le and Liu Yin have a special relationship, and they are the aunt and brother of today's emperor, with an extraordinary status. Huang Chong may be afraid that Zhang Le will make a mistake, so he does not agree with him to play.

Although Zhang Le has a fiery temper, he is not that reckless. He said to Huang Chong, "Captain Huang, look at this Wu man who came to challenge the city, and he underestimated the enemy. I went out of the city to fight and killed him by surprise, presumably Lu Kang's army would not be able to cope with it, the Wu people attacked aggressively this time, if we don't frustrate their prestige, I am afraid that Hulao Pass will not be easy to defend."

Huang Chong thought for a while, and felt that Zhang Le's words were reasonable, so he exhorted: "Okay, then you are allowed to take 3000 troops to the battle to find out the reality of the Wu people. Remember not to love fighting. Listen to the orders of the city. Mingjin must withdraw troops. If you disobey the military order, you must be dealt with by military law."

Zhang Le has a characteristic in fighting. Once the battle goes smoothly, he is likely to go crazy. Therefore, Huang Chong specifically told Zhang Le to obey orders. After all, Huang Chong stood tall on the Guancheng. If there is a change, he can see it clearly.

Zhang Le readily agreed that the purpose of his trip out of the city was to teach the Wu people how arrogant and arrogant they were. If Zhang Le really wanted to face Lu Kang's 20-odd army, it would be no joke.

As soon as the city gate was opened, Zhang Le led the [-] Wudang Flying Army and rushed out of the city.

(End of this chapter)