The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 218
The terrain of Hangu Pass is destined to limit the party who comes to attack the city to a great extent.

There is not much difference between 10 people and 30 or even 50 people coming to attack the city, because the battlefield is not open, even if the attacking side has countless soldiers and horses, it is impossible to swarm the city, there must be a level and a limited number of places charge.

Under the faint morning light, Zhang Jaw was more able to see Zhang Liao's calm but confident expression not far away.

Looking up to the sky and sighing, Zhang Jaw already planned to withdraw his troops.

Zhang Liao had both crossbowmen and archers, and his strong bows blocked his way. Although Zhang Jai's army also had swords and shields, he would be able to push forward step by step with the shields erected, but he hastily dispatched troops, intending to take the letter directly. Guguan, now that we are facing each other on a narrow road, his formation of soldiers and horses has not yet been set up. Once the battle starts, Zhang Liao will not give him the opportunity to calmly deploy the formation.

"Back to camp!"

Zhang Jai issued the military order. He was so decisive because since Hangu Pass could not be taken, he would go back and wipe out all the enemy troops who robbed the camp. No matter what, it was also a means to attack Zhang Liao.

It's a pity that this time, Zhang Liao turned against the guest. When Zhang Jaw's soldiers and horses began to turn back, Zhang Liao waved his arms up and down.

Three battalions, [-] archers rushed forward in a fan shape from left, middle and right, and then drew their bows and arrows in neat movements.

Dangdang

Since Zhang Jaw was going to retreat, he must have been prepared. The broken soldiers and horses held up their shields and kept blocking the enemy's arrow rain, but many people still died from the arrows.

Zhang Jaw's face was calm, he knew that what Zhang Liao hoped most at the moment was to lead his army to attack in a fit of anger.

If that was the case, Zhang Jaw had even foreseen the development of the battle situation in his mind.

Zhang Jai has crossbowmen, and the power of the crossbow, Zhang Jai knows it well, because Yuan Shao also has such an army. When Ju Yi defeated Gongsun Zan, he relied on the explosive power of the crossbow to make Bai Mayi withdraw from the battlefield outside the city. stage of history.

Thirty thousand soldiers rushed forward, and Zhang Liao's five thousand crossbowmen could kill at least three thousand enemies after two rounds of lasing.

Afterwards, the strong crossbows must retreat after shooting, and the more maneuverable archers serve as cover and retreat. As long as they retreat to the defense zone outside Hangu Pass, Zhang Jaw has nothing to do but retreat.

After rushing to fight, Zhang Jaw might have to pay a heavy price for his pursuit along the way.

Zhang Ja led the army to retreat in an orderly manner, Zhang Liao looked over from afar and gave the order again.

"Two battalions of archers put pressure on the enemy's right flank."

The [-] archers were divided into five battalions. Three battalions had already been sent out to hunt down Zhang Jai's army. Now, Zhang Liao sent out the remaining two battalions.

Four thousand crossbowmen entered the battlefield, firing arrows at the right flank of the Zhangja army.

The situation on the battlefield was not one-sided, but Zhang Jaw felt remorseful.

It may be very difficult to bury the enemy army who robbed the camp.

The soldiers and horses on the right wing were pressured by the rain of arrows and had to approach the middle road. The army that had blocked the road revealed an empty space.

Sure enough, the battalion of dead soldiers happened to rob the camp and returned. It was inevitable to meet the army of Zhang Jaw. The road vacated by the right wing was the passage for the battalion of dead soldiers to return.

Ten thousand archers acted as cover, and thousands of dead men ran like wild beasts, wielding machetes while running and killing.

These thousands of dead men were all outstanding and brave men in the army. Even though they were dead men, they would live longer and would not give up easily.

Zhang Jai's army not only kept retreating under the pressure of the archers' rain of arrows, but also faced with the turbulent rush of the battalion of dead soldiers. The gap on the right wing was getting bigger and bigger. Zhang Jaw had lost control of the right wing army. It is also powerless to encircle and suppress the camp of dead soldiers.

Thousands of dead soldiers finally returned to Zhang Liao's army with only about 700 people, which is already a miraculous number.

When the rain of arrows stopped, Zhang Liao ordered to withdraw his troops. Watching Zhang Jaw's army retreat, he said loudly, "Brother Jun Yi, thank you for your mercy."

Zhang Ja led the army back to the camp, Zhang Liao's words echoed in the wind, he couldn't help turning his head to look at Zhang Liao, although the two were far apart and their figures were blurred, Zhang Ja seemed to be able to see Zhang Liao's heroic figure.

"The enemy of this life."

Within one day, Zhang Liao won the defense, robbed the camp twice, and won all three battles. His momentum was high, and the defenders in Hangu Pass strengthened their confidence.

On Yuan Jun's side, Chunyu Qiong suffered heavy losses, losing more than 6000 men in all three battles, and Zhang Jai also lost nearly a thousand soldiers.

Perhaps the loss of soldiers and horses was nothing, but Chunyu Qiong was furious at Zhang Jaw.

"Zhang Jaw! What is your relationship with Zhang Liao? Why do you keep dying?"

Chunyuqiong was like a wounded beast, furious, but opened his jaw, still not saying a word.

Zhang Jaw knelt in the tent with an indifferent expression. He could explain, but it wouldn't have any effect.

Chun Yuqiong has already determined that there is an ulterior secret between Zhang Jai and Zhang Liao, and that Zhang Jaw is indisputable in front of Chun Yuqiong.

Explain to Chunyu Qiong, just playing the piano to the cow.

"General Chunyu, don't fall for Zhang Liao's scheme, he is trying to sow discord."

Zhang Jaw said lightly.

He didn't explain, but only pointed out the crux of the matter.

In just one day, Zhang Jai and Chunyu Qiong were at odds. Chunyu Qiong was in a vortex and fell into a puzzle. Although Zhang Jai was also designed by Zhang Liao, he was able to jump out of the situation and see the essence clearly.

At the same time, Zhang Jai did feel a little bit of admiration for Zhang Liao.

Chunyu Qiong sneered.

"To sow dissension? Hmph, he led [-] troops out of the city, and you had [-] troops. What happened? He didn't lose a single soldier, but you lost nearly a thousand. Zhang Liao thanked you for your mercy. It was you." Are you showing mercy to Guo Jia? Are you already planning to surrender to the enemy?"

Zhang Jaw frowned and looked up at Chunyu Qiong, and said in a deep voice, "General Chunyu, if I have the intention of surrendering to the enemy, are you still alive?"

Chun Yuqiong was not only relying on his own guesses to convict Zhang Jaw, he was even making trouble out of no reason. If he was a wise person, he would be able to tell whether Zhang Jaw was suspected of collaborating with the enemy after a little reflection.

But Chunyu Qiong couldn't let go of his anger, and his troops suffered losses one after another, not to mention the failure of the first battle, and he lost [-] troops.

The only reason he could have was that Zhang Jai did not lend a helping hand when the enemy robbed the camp twice, and that Zhang Jai and Zhang Liao confronted each other outside the pass, and they returned in a small defeat when they were superior in force.

These, looking at Zhang Jaw, are simply scoffing.

The opponent has only a thousand people to rob the camp, no matter how brave and formidable it is, if there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses to resist, not only can they deal with it calmly, but it is also easy to bury the opponent.

If you fail, you are incompetent.

Blame others, even more incompetent!
"Hmph, I'll send a message to the lord right now, everything is up to the lord to decide."

Chunyu Qiong left in a huff after saying harsh words.

Opening his jaw and closing his eyes, he sighed, feeling a little bitter in his heart.

Chunyuqiong wanted the villain to file a complaint first, and used such unwarranted charges to divert Yuan Shao's attention, and at the same time shirk his responsibility for the defeat.

Sure enough, it was a general from the imperial city, and the politicians played their tricks with great proficiency.

Yuan Shao, who was looking forward to the victory of Hanguguan in Luoyang, never expected that he would get a letter of complaint from Chunyuqiong.

It is conclusive and well-founded.

Zhang Liao and Zhang Jai showed a gesture of sympathy in front of Hangu Pass.

Zhang Liao robbed the camp, only hitting Chunyu Qiong, and Zhang Jai stood by on both occasions.

The two armies of Zhang Liao and Zhang Ja faced each other, Zhang Ja retreated without a fight, but lost nearly a thousand soldiers.

……

Yuan Shao was startled and paced back and forth in the room.

Zhang Jaw, did you really surrender to the enemy?

All the counselors who heard the news came to meet Yuan Shao.

The first thing the examiner said when he saw Yuan Shao was: "My lord, it is absolutely impossible for General Jun Yi to cooperate with the enemy."

Guo Tu and Xu You did not express their views, neither defending Zhang Jaw nor supporting Chun Yuqiong.

After all, the truth of the matter, they are not the parties involved, and they cannot easily draw conclusions based on Chun Yuqiong's one-sided words.

How they fought for power and oppressed dissidents in Hebei, but now in Luoyang, the war is imminent, and they can still distinguish the seriousness of the matter.

Yuan Shao was hesitant, he didn't believe Zhang Jaw collaborating with the enemy, but Chunyu Qiong's reason seemed very reasonable.

Ju Shou came out at the right time, walked up to Yuan Shao, and solemnly said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "My lord, the generals in front of the battle are at odds, and military strategists are very afraid. I hope the lord will make a decision soon."

Indecision is Yuan Shao's shortcoming, and it is often at critical moments. Now, Yuan Shao is clear-headed, he understands the art of war, and the battle depends on the unity of the generals, which is understood by all scholars.

Therefore, Zhang Jai and Chun Yuqiong cannot be allowed to stay outside Hangu Pass at the same time.

But, who should I call back?
Yuan Shaosi thought about it, and finally transferred Zhang Jai back to Luoyang, and let Chunyu Qiong lead the army to attack Hangu Pass alone.

This is because Yuan Shao is worried about Zhang Jai. If Chunyu Qiong is transferred back to Luoyang, if Zhang Jai really cooperates with the enemy, the situation will take a turn for the worse.

At the same time, it was also Yuan Shao's temptation to Zhang Jai, ordering him to hand over all the soldiers and horses to Chun Yuqiong's command. If Zhang Jai refused to hand over the military power, he had a ghost in his heart.

Zhang Jai and Chun Yuqiong, Yuan Shao knows whose loyalty is more reassuring without having to think about it with his eyes closed.

Riding alone on a fast horse, Zhang Jai not only completely obeyed Yuan Shao's order and handed over the soldiers and horses to Chunyu Qiong, but also rushed back to Luoyang with a whip.

As the sun sets, Luoyang is close at hand.

Zhang's face sank like water, and he swung his whip fiercely.

After rushing to Luoyang, Zhang Jai immediately asked to see Yuan Shao, but unexpectedly Yuan Shao didn't want to see him at all.

Outside the mansion where Yuan Shao stayed, Zhang Jai was dumbfounded by the news.

Looking at the lavish but tightly closed door, he turned around with a dull expression on his jaw.

"My lord, the [-] soldiers of Hangu Pass may never return to their hometown..."

Zhang Jai walked down the desolate streets of Luoyang in despair, his heart as cold as ice.

On the tower of Hangu Pass, Zhang Liao looked at the dawn in the sky, then cupped his hands to Jia Xu, who was beside him in loose clothes and sleeves, and said, "Sir, it's a clever plan, Zhang Jaw has already been suspected by Yuan Shao, and Chunyu Qiong in front of him will be nothing to worry about."

Jia Xu's complexion remained the same, calm as smoke.

Provoking discord among the enemy generals can only be regarded as a trivial skill, but Jia Xu's design is to attack the heart first, and the generals are second, and Zhang Liao admires Jia Xu here.

Chunyu Qiong was the only enemy commander outside Hangu Pass, and Zhang Liao instantly felt a lot more relaxed. He was [-]% sure to complete the task assigned by Guo Jia as scheduled.

(End of this chapter)