The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 222
In history, Kong Rong said that Wenyan Liangwenchou was brave enough to win the three armies, and Xun Yu also said that Yan Liangwenchou was the courage of a common man. Two conclusions can be drawn from this evaluation. Yan Liangwenchou is indeed brave, but he is brave and foolhardy.

Yan Liang and Wen Chou were well-known generals in Hebei that Yuan Shao valued. Wen Chou had a higher status in Yuan Shao's group than Zhang Jai, but this time when they attacked Hangu Pass, Wen Chou was sent by Yuan Shao to obey Zhang Jai's command.

Wen Chou was displeased with Zhang Jaw's refusal to attack the city for the past three days. He only sulked in his own tent, and there was no more to say.

Chunyuqiong had already lost [-] soldiers from Yuan Shao, no matter how foolish Wen Chou was, he would not offend Yuan Shao at this time, as long as he suffered another defeat, his status and impression in Yuan Shao's heart would plummet.

At this time, it is better for Zhang Jai to be on the cusp of the storm. Wen Chou also has his own wishful thinking. He also has credit for defeating Hangu Pass. If Hangu Pass cannot be defeated, Zhang Jai is the coach, and Zhang Jai is responsible.

But on the fourth day, Wen Chou, who couldn't bear it any longer, came to Zhang Jaw's place. He didn't intend to make trouble for no reason or make a fuss, but came to test Zhang Jaw's tone.

How and when to fight the battle, Wen Chou always has a bottom line in his mind.

Wen Chou is not actually ugly, and being named ugly does not mean that it has something to do with his appearance, just as some people call their names beautiful and beautiful, and they are not necessarily beautiful.

Zhang Jai was giving orders, Wen Chou arrived with his personal guards, seeing the busy scene in the camp, it didn't look like the whole army was going to attack the city, Wen Chou became puzzled, walked up to Zhang Jai and asked straight to the point: "Jun Yi , is this going to lead an army to attack the city?"

In fact, most of the generals are simple-minded people. Bravery does not mean that they like to be domineering. Yan Liangwen Chou and Zhang Jaw are both famous generals in Hebei and colleagues. The relationship between them should be closer. .

"General Wen, stay safe and don't be impatient. We will attack the city in two days, and within ten days, we will take down Hangu Pass."

Zhang Jaw had a smile on his face, as long as Wen Chou didn't tell him how to march, he still respected Wen Chou, and Zhang Jaw admired Wen Chou's bravery on the battlefield.

Having said that, Wen Chou became even more curious. Previously, Chunyuqiong played more than a dozen rounds, big and small, and he didn't even touch the fur of Hangu Pass.

But no matter how Wen Chou questioned him, Zhang Jaw would smile without saying a word. In desperation, Wen Chou had no choice but to return to the camp.

Bear with it a little longer, and after two days, we will see what trick Zhang Jaw has to break through the Hangu Pass.

Zhang Liao, who was stationed at Hangu Pass, was as stable as Mount Tai. At this time, he was standing on the top of the city wall, with Jia Xu beside him. They watched Yuan Jun's movement in the distance together. Zhang Liao frowned and was puzzled, so he asked Jia Xu for advice.

"Military Master, Zhang Jaw was activated by Yuan Shao again. He brought reinforcements to Hangu Pass but did not attack the city, but now he is building mounds. Why? If you plan to shoot Hangu Pass defenders from a high place with bows and arrows, you can do it Using Jinglan, this distance seems to be a bit far."

The well fence is more than ten meters high and can be moved. It is a weapon used by the attacking party to attack the defenders, and it can also cover the first troops.

If it weren't for the fact that the terrain east of Hangu Pass was not conducive to the transportation of such siege equipment, Yuan Jun would definitely use such war equipment.

Zhang Liao deployed layers of defenses on the east side of Hangu Pass, trapping horse pits, and rejecting horse walls, etc., all in order to increase the distance between the siege army and Hangu Pass, so that the defenders could shoot and kill, and hinder the speed of the enemy's advance.

Now, Zhang Jaw is piling up the small hills in the distance, which makes Zhang Liao puzzled. If the hills do not have the ability to move in order to achieve the effect of the well, even if there are archers with amazing arms in Yuan Jun's camp, they will always be able to move. Can't rely on a few people to shoot and kill all the defenders?
At first glance, Jia Xu didn't understand Zhang Jaw's intention, but his expression remained flat. After pondering for a while, Jia Xu suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky.

Following Jia Xu's gaze, Zhang Liao also raised his head, looking around, but he didn't see any mystery. The blue sky and white clouds are vast and boundless. Could there be an answer in this sky?

Sighing lightly, Jia Xu said lightly: "The general once said that Zhang Jaw is more threatening than Chunyu Qiong. Looking at it now, the general still underestimates him. If you want to defend Hangu Pass, you may have to pay a lot of casualties. Oh, fortunately, my lord I had planned it long ago, otherwise the outcome of this battle would be unpredictable."

The second monk Zhang Liaozhang couldn't figure it out, but he heard the meaning of Jia Xu's words, and asked: "Could it be that Zhang Jaw has a good strategy to break the city? Doesn't the military master have a strategy to deal with the enemy?"

Jia Xu raised the corner of his mouth, put one hand on Zhang Liao's shoulder, and smiled slightly, a little unpredictable.

"General, whoever you fight with, don't fight with Tian. I'll give Zhang Jaw a victory."

Zhang Liao was shocked.

sky?
Heaven is an awe-inspiring existence. In a sense, the Son of Heaven represents the sky and rules the creatures under it.

After Jia Xu left, Zhang Liao also looked at the sky. After a long time, he showed a look of sudden realization, and then looked at Yuan Jun who was busy in the distance. Qiong, I didn't expect that someone underestimated the enemy, Brother Jun Yi, you are serving under Yuan Benchu's account, you are really a bright pearl!"

Two days later, the breeze was blowing and the morning light was shining.

Zhang Ja and Wen Chou led their troops to attack Hangu Pass. To the southeast of Hangu Pass, there were several towering mounds, which were piled up by Zhang Ja's soldiers in the past few days.

Looking at the mounds that were taller than the other, Wen Chou didn't know why, Nao didn't know what tricks Zhang Jaw was playing, so he asked.

"Junyi, what kind of attack is this siege?"

Wen Chou is a brave general. When the two armies fight outside the city, he can take the lead without fear. He can fight tough battles. He can't climb the city wall, right?

Zhang Jai smiled slightly, and waved his hands for the soldiers to act.

The soldiers who had been arranged by Zhang Jaw climbed up the hill, and within a short time, billowing black smoke rose from several hills, drifted away with the wind, and headed straight for Hangu Pass!

At this time, spring and summer are changing, and the wind direction is the southeast wind!
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms describes the Battle of Chibi. Sun and Liu’s coalition forces were prepared for everything and only owed the east wind. At that time, it was autumn and winter, and the wind direction was northwest. Now, Zhang Jaw is using the southeast wind that has just changed from northwest wind to this season. .

Black smoke billowed, filled the sky, and floated from the top of Yuan Jun's head to Hangu Pass. It didn't take long for Hangu Pass to fall into the lingering scene of black smoke.

Wen Chou was dumbfounded, and asked Zhang Jaw in shock: "Jun Yi, how did you come up with this? It's a great plan."

Zhang Jaw was not satisfied, but immediately ordered to attack the city.

The three armies obeyed orders, and the army array approached Hangu Pass in a hierarchical manner, and the sword and shield soldiers raised their shields to protect the heads of the army and advanced step by step.

There was coughing on the Hangu Pass tower, and even though Zhang Liao had arranged for the soldiers to cover their mouths and noses with water-soaked cloths, many people still couldn't resist the choking black smoke.

The black smoke filled the air, and the defenders at the top of the city couldn't see the enemy's movement in front of them clearly. The archers could only shoot arrows based on their feelings.

Where there are many enemy troops and where the enemy's offensive is fierce, they don't know at all.

Watching the troops in front of them wading through the horse pit, moving away the horse rejecting gun, and then began to hit the horse rejecting wall violently with the battering hammer, Zhang Jai was full of confidence.

In the blink of an eye, he did what Chunyuqiong hadn't done for more than a month, and he really hit Hangu Pass!

Several huge boulders suddenly fell from the black smoke-covered curtain, even Yuan Jun, who had a shield on his head, would surely die if he was hit.

When Wen Chou saw it, he gritted his teeth and said in hatred, "Zhang Liao, you still have a catapult!"

Zhang Jaw is not surprised, it is a normal and gratifying thing to meet an opponent on the battlefield.

If the opponent is always the shrimp soldier and the crab general, then you will never get the sense of accomplishment on the battlefield.

Zhang Liao had a catapult and threw huge boulders from inside the city to attack the siege enemy outside the city. Zhang Jai did not expect it, but he was not surprised.

The terrain to the east of the Hangu Pass prevents the transport of large war equipment. This is a disadvantage for the siege party. With the current technical capabilities, the manpower required to build large war equipment is unimaginably huge. A small agency, a small Parts are wrong or poor, and all previous efforts will be wasted.

Zhang Jaw is not in a hurry. The appearance of the catapult will indeed bring casualties to Yuan Jun, but these casualties are acceptable. After Yuan Jun cleared the obstacles in front of Hangu Pass, the real battle has just begun.

As for the hills he piled up, the black smoke was above Yuan Jun's head, which happened to harass the defenders of Hangu Pass. Yuan Jun was facing the wind, and the defenders of Hangu Pass were facing the wind. It was clear at a glance who was benefiting and who was harming.

Rolling oil, falling rocks, and rain of arrows were all sent out, and the defenders of Hangu Pass frantically resisted Yuan Jun who attacked the city.

The attacking party was hitting two closed gates, and there was a steady stream of soldiers running to the front line carrying ladders from behind.

The sense of hierarchy of Zhang Jai leading the army is vividly reflected.

In the vanguard were sword and shield soldiers pushing the chariot, followed by archers who shot arrows at the defenders at the top of the city to cover them, and the ladders were continuously sent up. At the end, Zhang Jaw and Wen Chou sat in command, ready to break through the barrier and drive straight in.

Hangu Pass is an imposing pass, even though the defenders are harassed by black smoke, they still set up a tenacious resistance.

The two gates of Guancheng cannot be broken through easily.

The crossbow machine erected on the city tower has strong penetrating power, and even shields are directly pierced in the face of the enemy troops who are all within easy reach.

The top of the city was invaded by black smoke, and the defenders couldn't stop the enemy troops from pouring in. Zhang Liao had [-] defenders, and he had already made arrangements. The defenders who suffer from sore eyes can have enough time to recuperate.

There are many corpses under the city, and the defenders who were shot by bows and arrows fell down from the top of the city.

The tough battle continues in blood...

On this day, Yuan Jun officially launched the battle to capture Hangu Pass.

On this day, Zhang Liao's [-] defenders left more than [-].

For three days in a row, Zhang Jai used black smoke tactics to harass the defenders of Hangu Pass, and the siege was more and more effective.

At dusk on the fourth day, Yuan Jun's banner was erected on the east side of the Hangu Pass...

Zhang Liao led the remaining [-] soldiers and horses to retreat from Hangu Pass.

(End of this chapter)