The last three kingdoms

Chapter 775 Unexpected Heavy Rain

The Shu army's crossing operation lasted for nearly ten days. In fact, according to the main battle force, it only takes four or five days to complete the crossing. What really delays the time is the logistics and supply troops. more than usual.Such a huge amount of supplies will naturally drag the army back, but this is all necessary. In cross-border operations, without sufficient food and supplies as a guarantee, not to mention winning a battle, self-protection is a big problem.

However, after Liu Yannian of the Huns retreated, the Shu army's crossing operation was no longer affected, and they could proceed calmly.This Liu Yannian also escaped in a timely manner. If he waited until the large army of the Shu army had finished crossing the river, it would not be so easy for him to escape again.

Although Fu Qian and Luo Xian, who were commanding the ferry at that time, wanted to pursue them, they suffered from the fact that they only had two infantry troops and a few cavalry at hand, and Liu Yannian was almost all cavalry, and they escaped faster than rabbits. Naturally, the Shu army could not catch up.

Originally thought that after Liu Yannian withdrew his troops, he would counterattack Zuoguo City, but unexpectedly, Liu Yannian did not go to Zuoguo City at all, but fled to Jinyang instead.

"Liu Yannian is really a ghost!" Fu Qian had planned to lead his army to Zuoguo City to attack Liu Yin's army back and forth, and annihilate Liu Yannian under Zuoguo City, but Liu Yannian let Zuoguocheng fall and fled to He left Jinyang, making Fu Qian's plan come to nothing.

Liu Yin who was in Zuoguo City also got the news that Liu Yannian had withdrawn to Jinyang. Liu Yin had to admit that Liu Yannian's move was really clever, and he saved the [-] Huns at once. If Liu Yannian was reluctant to give up Zuoguo City and counterattacked If they pester them, Liu Yin will definitely let them stay in Zuoguo City, and they will never have a chance to escape.

But now Liu Yannian is far away, and more importantly, he and Liu Meng of Jinyang joined forces, which invisibly made it more difficult for the Shu army to attack Jinyang, and attacking Jinyang is the next goal of the Shu army .

However, Liu Yin was not discouraged. In war, any situation will happen. The enemy is also thoughtful and intelligent. The Huns easily abandoned Zuoguo City and the area near Zuoguo City, making the Shu army's crossing operation unrestrained. In this sense, Liu Yannian's easy retreat eastward paid a heavy price.

After successfully crossing the river, the Shu army firmly controlled the east bank of the Yellow River. The first phase of the campaign was completed far more smoothly than expected, especially the capture of Zuoguo City and the unexpected killing of Liu Bao. It was an unplanned result, which undoubtedly made the Shu army full of expectations for the next move.

When attacking Jinyang, there is a pass that cannot be bypassed, which is Loufan Pass. Loufan Pass is the western barrier of Jinyang. Compared with the Jinzhong Plain where Jinyang is located, Loufan Pass is built between mountains and mountains. Dangerous, easy to defend but difficult to attack.

In order to win Loufan Pass first, Liu Yin led the Tiger Cavalry Army and Qinglong Army from Zuoguo City and rushed directly to Loufan Pass before the army had fully crossed the river.

However, the steep and rugged mountain roads are not very suitable for cavalry troops to march, and during the march, the Shu army also encountered a sudden heavy rain. many difficulties.

Spring rain is as expensive as oil. Bingzhou in March was originally an extremely dry season, but this torrential rain is rare in the past. If there is a good rain, the people of Bingzhou must be extremely happy. This year's annual achievements can be achieved. promise.

However, for the Shu army, the muddy mountain road became more difficult, and the cavalry marching in front had to abandon their horses and walk, dragging the reins of the horses and marching carefully on the slippery road step by step.

The heavy rain seriously delayed the speed of the Shu army. According to the original plan, the Shu army should have reached Loufan Pass in about four days, but now it was obviously delayed. In four days, the Shu army had only traveled less than half of the way. , and the following road conditions will be even more difficult, and Lou Fanguan, which seems not too far away, has become out of reach at this moment.

Fu Zhu cursed the weather, full of complaints: "What the hell kind of weather is this? Doesn't it mean that Bingzhou is dry and there is no rain, but when we first came, it rained so much, it was even heavier than the rain in Sichuan."

Liu Yin said humorously: "Zicheng, could it be that you brought the rain from the middle of Sichuan, or else we just crossed the river, why would it rain so heavily?"

Fu Zhu said: "Brother-in-law, don't be joking, I have that ability. But with such heavy rain, I don't know when I will be able to reach Loufan Pass, let alone Jinyang."

Liu Yin looked at the weather and said, "Don't worry, it won't rain all the time, there will always be sunny days, not to mention that our army is in a difficult situation now, and the life of the Huns may not be easy, the opportunities are equal of."

Despite the difficult conditions, the Shu army braved the wind and rain with tenacious willpower and advanced towards Loufanguan.

When they arrived at Loufan Pass, the rain finally stopped, and the long-lost sunshine returned to the earth. When the Shu army reached Loufan Pass, they did not stop for a moment, and immediately launched an offensive against Loufan Pass.

Obviously, the defenders of Loufan Pass were completely unprepared for the rainy raid by the Shu army. The torrential rains fell for several days, making the Huns guarding the pass miserable. Today, when the sun was reborn, all the Huns smiled and undressed to dry their clothes. First.The hillside in front of Loufanguan has undoubtedly become a
But at this time, the Shu army suddenly launched a sudden attack on the Huns guarding the pass, and the Huns were caught off guard.The Huns who were still drying their armor and clothes, under the powerful attack of the Shu army, the defense line collapsed immediately, and most of the Huns fell on this warm half-hillside, and the blood almost covered the whole area. The hillside was soaked.

Most of the Xiongnu soldiers who died in battle didn't even put on their armor, their knives and guns were put into storage, and their horses were released on Nanshan. After such a defeat, the Huns had nothing to complain about.

A small number of Xiongnu escaped with their lives by chance and fled into Loufan Pass in a hurry, but the Shu army seemed to be relentless and followed them, and launched a powerful attack on Loufan Pass.

Fighting tough battles has always been the strong point of the Shu army, not to mention that there were not many defenders at Loufanguan. If some of them were wiped out on the hillside, the remaining defenders would become weaker and weaker. Although the defenders of the pass tried their best, they still could not escape the fate of destruction. Soon, Loufan Pass fell.

(End of this chapter)