Emperor of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 418 The Battle of Jiameng Pass (3)

After the two came back, Zhang Xiu immediately ordered the army to attack Fushui Pass!

The sound of war drums and horns sounded, and the archers of both sides opened their bows and set up arrows, shooting arrows at each other, and the rain of arrows flying over the sky covered both sides, stabbing fiercely in the opponent's camp.

Zhang Xiujun, who was besieging the city, held up his shield, braved the rain of arrows flying all over the sky, carried a ladder, and pushed the siege vehicle, and rushed towards Fushuiguan.

As the army approached the gate, the soldiers leaned the ladder against the city wall. The soldiers climbed up, and the siege vehicle was pushed to the front of the city gate. Together, the soldiers slammed the ram hanging on the vehicle into the city gate.

The guards who closed it immediately threw down the thunder stone and rolled wood, smashing down the enemy troops climbing the ladder, and the enemy troops fell from the ladder like dumplings, the ones in front fell down, and the ones behind immediately Fill.

After a fierce battle, the first group of soldiers finally attacked the pass, and the pass was immediately chaotic. The soldiers who climbed up firmly blocked the enemy in front, fighting for the time for Pao Ze behind him to climb up.

The Cao army guarding the pass tried their best to push down the climbing enemy troops and block the gap, otherwise a large number of enemy troops would attack, and in this case, Fushui Pass would fall.

Zhang Xiujun, who was still climbing the ladder, saw that the rocks and logs on the city had stopped falling, so he immediately climbed up harder. More and more Zhang Xiujun climbed to the top of Fushui Pass, and Cao Jun who guarded the pass retreated steadily!

At this time, the gate of Fushuiguan was finally overwhelmed!Under the last impact of the enemy's ram, it was shattered!The city gate of Fushuiguan was smashed by a siege engine.

"Kill!" Holding a spear, Zhang Xiu saw that the city gate of Fushui Pass had been breached, and immediately took the lead and led the troops into the pass to start the last battle with the stubborn enemy.

Cao Pi swung his sword and cut down an enemy sergeant who was rushing towards him. Panting heavily, he pressed his hand on the left side of his abdomen. on the ground.

When Cao Pi was not paying attention, a sergeant of Zhang Xiujun quietly came behind him, ready to give him a fatal blow and send him on his way.

Just at this critical moment!Xia Houba arrived just in time, shot him dead, rescued Cao Pi, and stepped forward to support the crumbling Cao Pi.

"You're injured! Is it okay?" Xia Houba asked worriedly.

"It doesn't matter! It seems that the Fushui Pass can't be defended. We'd better leave here first, and we'll have a long-term plan when everything is safe!" Cao Pi said.

Xiahouba nodded, and Xiahouba also understood that Fushui Pass could not be defended no matter what, it was better to evacuate here, than to fight to the end here, Xiahouba protected Cao Pi and fought all the way, towards the Go to Chengdu and retreat to Luocheng.

Gather the remnants and defeated generals!While sticking to Luocheng, at the same time sending people eight hundred miles to rush!Go to Jiameng Pass to report to Cao Ang that Fushui Pass has been lost, and report to Cao Ang that he and others have retreated to Luocheng, and hope that Cao Ang can send another army to come.

The breach of Fushui Pass is undoubtedly worse for Cao Jun!After capturing Yizhou, Cao Ang found that his army had been losing battles all the time!

After losing a large area one after another, let alone capture Hanzhong now, he will be satisfied if he can keep the rest of the territory, and now he dare not have other extravagant hopes.

In Jiameng Pass, Cao Ang summoned the generals to discuss whether to send troops to reinforce Luocheng to discuss and work out a feasible plan.

"Now, Cao Pi, Xiahouba and others are retreating to Luocheng, packing up the remnants, and blocking the enemy's advance. Xiahouba asked me for help. Let's talk about whether we should send troops to reinforce it." Now that the battle at Jiameng Pass is tight, Cao Ang has no choice Don't take your precious time to discuss this matter.

"My lord! The general thinks that reinforcements are a must! The Jiameng Pass guards are already lacking. If we send out troops to reinforce them, it will make the already stretched troops even more scarce."

"In this way, our army's defensive power will be reduced. Once the enemy's attack is fierce, our army may not hold on for long before falling. Once the Jiameng pass is lost, the consequences will be disastrous. Please think again, my lord."

The local forces in Yizhou, headed by Wu Yi and Meng Da, stood up and resolutely opposed Cao Ang's proposal to send troops to reinforce Luocheng, and refuted it with various reasons, especially the lack of troops at Jiameng Pass.

"My lord! Luocheng is the protection of Chengdu. If Luocheng is lost, Chengdu will be protected. Once Chengdu is lost, Jiameng Pass will change hands, and our army will no longer have a safe place. I implore the lord to order reinforcements. , the general is willing to personally lead the troops there.”

The Cao family forces headed by Cao Zhen and others are determined to send troops to help, otherwise Chengdu will lose, and they will be flanked by the enemy. At that time, it will be a dead end.

Neither of the two sides wanted to make a step, and they refuted each other one after another, and staged a fierce battle in front of Cao Ang. Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control and the two sides were about to fight, Cao Ang stopped their actions.

"Enough! Now the enemy is at hand! You are messing around here! What a shame!"

Seeing the furious Cao Ang, everyone immediately quieted down. At this time, Cao Ang was like a wounded beast, and no one dared to touch his bad luck.

Seeing that you will be afraid of yourself!Cao Ang turned his eyes away from them, and they breathed a sigh of relief. Cao Ang looked at Zhuge Liang and said, "I don't know if the military division has a way to get the best of both worlds. It can not only save the troops here, but also reinforce Luocheng."

Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan lightly, stroked his beard, and said with a smile: "Nowadays, Jiameng Pass is short of troops. This is our army's shortcoming. If we rashly deploy troops, the loss outweighs the gain!"

Say it, Zhuge Liang!Wu Yi and the others hastily agreed with Zhuge Liang's proposal and tried their best to dissuade Cao Ang. Cao Ang was impatient with their quarrel, and cast an angry glance at them, and everyone fell silent.

Zhuge Liang saw that it was finally quiet, so he continued: "My lord, you can order the counties in Yizhou to immediately prepare for battle, and send some troops from the local area to fill the vacancy in Luocheng."

"Even if their combat power is low, as long as they don't go out, there is no problem in defending the city. As long as we hold off Zhang Xiujun over there, our army can calmly destroy the enemy army, and our army can also attract foreign aid."

Cao Ang was overjoyed after hearing this!Why didn't I think of it, but who should I ask for help now, and attract foreign aid for myself.

"I don't know who to invite as foreign aid?" Cao Ang asked hastily.

"Nanban Menghuo can be our army's foreign aid!" Zhuge Liang laughed.

In essence, the Nanman is a subsidiary of Cao Ang's army, with sufficient soldiers and food, and a sturdy folk style!Inviting them to come can just solve the urgent need!
Cao Ang thought about it, but there was really no other way, so he had to agree with Zhuge Liang's proposal.

(End of this chapter)