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Chapter 57: Attacking the Heart is the Best

The terrain of Hangu Pass was destined to be greatly restricted.^^[]

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There is little difference between 100,000 people and 300,000 or even 500,000 people on the battlefield, because the battlefield is not open, even if there are countless soldiers and horses on the side of the siege, it is impossible to rush forward in one go. There must be a level and a number of charges.

Under the faint morning light, Zhang He could see Zhang Liao's calm and confident expression more and more clearly not far away.

He sighed to the sky and said that Zhang He had already planned to withdraw his troops.

Zhang Liao had both crossbowmen and archers, and strong archers blocked the way. Although Zhang He led the troops and horses, even if they had swords and shields, they would definitely be able to advance step by step with their shields. However, he rushed to send troops and wanted to go straight to Hangu Pass. Now when we meet on a narrow road, his formation of troops has not yet been set. Once the war begins, Zhang Liao will not give him the opportunity to set up the formation calmly.

"Return to Camp"

Zhang He issued a military order, and he was so decisive because since Hangu Pass could not be taken, he would go back and capture all the enemy troops in the robbery camp in one place. No matter what, it was a means to attack Zhang Liao.

Unfortunately, this time, Zhang Liao turned around. When Zhang He's troops began to turn around and return, Zhang Liao waved his arms and fell.

Three battalions, six thousand archers rushed forward in fan shape in the left, middle and right, and then moved in a neat manner to lay their bows and arrows. The arrows seemed to be like clouds covering the sun, attacking Zhang He's army.

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Since Zhang He was about to retreat, he must be prepared. The broken soldiers held shields and kept blocking the enemy's rain of arrows, but many people were still killed by arrows.

Zhang Zhunwei was calm and he knew that what Zhang Liao wanted most at the moment was that he led his army to attack in anger.

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

Zhang He had crossbow soldiers, and Zhang He knew the power of a powerful crossbow. Because Yuan Shao also had such an army under his command. When Ju Yi defeated Gongsun Zan, he relied on the explosive power of a powerful crossbow to withdraw from the historical stage on the battlefield outside the city.

Thirty thousand soldiers rushed forward, and Zhang Liao's five thousand powerful crossbow soldiers could kill at least three thousand enemies after two rounds of jishè. This was at least, because the battlefield was not open, soldiers flocked to it and could not avoid it.

Then, after the powerful crossbow, he would retreat after killing, and the archers with more powerful mobility would serve as a cover and fight and retreat. As long as they retreated to the defense zone outside Hangu Pass, Zhang He would have no choice but to retreat.

After rushing, Zhang He would probably have to pay a heavy price to pursue along the way.

Zhang He led his army to retreat in an orderly manner. Zhang Liao looked from afar and ordered again.

"The two battalions of archers put pressure on the enemy's right wing."

Ten thousand archers are divided into five battalions. Three battalions have been sent to chase Zhang He's army in front. Now, Zhang Liao has sent out the remaining two battalions.4∴8065

Four thousand crossbowmen entered the battlefield and continuously fired arrows toward the right wing of Zhang He's army.

The battlefield situation was not one-sided, but Zhang He felt regretful.

It is probably very difficult to destroy the enemy troops who robbed the camp.

The soldiers on the right wing were under pressure from arrow rain and had to approach the middle road. The army that had originally blocked the road had emerged in an empty space.

Sure enough, the Dead Warrior Camp happened to return to the camp and inevitably met Zhang He's army. The road vacant on the right wing was the passage for the Dead Warrior Camp to return.

Ten thousand archers used as cover, and thousands of dead men ran like wild animals, waving machetes while running.

These thousand dead men are outstanding brave men in the army. Even though they are dead men, they will not give up easily if they can live longer.

Not only did Zhang He's army retreat under the pressure of archers' rain of arrows, but he also had to face the surging and rushing wildly in the Dead Soldiers' camp like a wolf or a tiger. The space on the right wing was getting bigger and bigger, and Zhang He had lost control of the right wing army and was powerless to encircle and suppress the Dead Soldiers' camp.

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

The rain of arrows stopped, Zhang Liao ordered to withdraw his troops, looked at Zhang He's army retreating, and said loudly: "Brother Jun Yi, thank you for your mercy."

Zhang He led his army back to the camp, and Zhang Liao's words returned in the wind. He couldn't help but turn his head and look at Zhang Liao from afar. Although the two were far apart and their figures were blurred, Zhang He seemed to be able to see Zhang Liao's heroic posture.

"The enemy of this life."

Zhang Liao won the defense within one day, won two battles, and won all three battles, and was in high spirits. The defenders in Hangu Pass strengthened their confidence.

On the Yuan army, Chunyu Qiong suffered heavy losses. In all three battles, he lost more than 6,000 people, and Zhang He also lost nearly a thousand soldiers.

Perhaps the lost troops were nothing, but Chunyu Qiong was furious at Zhang He.

"Zhang He, what is your relationship with Zhang Liao? Why do you repeatedly refuse to save me?"

Chunyu Qiong was like a wounded beast, furious as thunder, while Zhang He still said nothing.

Zhang Heshen knelt indifferently in the tent. He could explain, but it would not have any effect.

Chunyu Qiong has already determined that there is an ulterior motive between Zhang He and Zhang Liao, and that Zhang He is invincible in front of Chunyu Qiong.

I explained to Chunyu Qiong that I was just playing the piano to the cow.

"General Chunyu, don't fall into Zhang Liao's plan. He is sowing discord."

Zhang He said lightly.

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

In just one day, Zhang He and Chunyu Qiong were incompatible with each other. Chunyu Qiong was in a whirlpool and fell into a mi game. Although Zhang He was also designed by Zhang Liao, he was able to jump out of the game and see the essence clearly.

At the same time, Zhang He did feel a little admiration for Zhang Liao.

Chunyu Qiong sneered.

"Soul the disagreement? Humph, he led his army out of the city with 15,000 troops, and you had 30,000 troops. What's the result? One soldier and one soldier was not damaged, but you lost nearly a thousand soldiers. Zhang Liao thanked you for showing mercy. Are you showing mercy or showing kindness to Guo Jia? Are you already planning to surrender to the enemy?"

Zhang He frowned and looked up at Chunyu Qiong, and said in a deep voice: "General Chunyu, if I have the will to surrender to the enemy, are you still alive?"

Chunyu Qiong was not only convicting Zhang He based on his own guesses, but even making trouble. If he was a wise person, he could tell whether Zhang He was suspected of colluding with the enemy with a little thought.

But Chunyu Qiong's anger was hard to relieve, and his troops suffered consecutive losses. Not only did he win the battle, he lost 6,000 soldiers.

The reason he could have was nothing more than that Zhang He did not provide help when the enemy robbed the camp twice. In addition, Zhang He and Zhang Liao confronted each other outside the pass, but had a superior force but returned slightly defeated.

These, when Zhang He looked at them, were simply sneering.

The opponent will only have thousands of people robbed the camp. No matter how brave the opponent is, it is difficult to defeat him. With tens of thousands of soldiers to resist, it will not only be able to deal with it calmly, but it will also be easy to destroy the opponent.

If you lose, you are incompetent.

Complainting against others is even more incompetent

"Hmph, I'll send a message to my lord, and everything will be decided by my lord."

Chunyu Qiong gave up his harsh words and left.

Zhang He closed his eyes and sighed, feeling a little bitter in his heart.

Chunyu Qiong asked the evil people to complain first, using such false charges to divert Yuan Shao's attention, and at the same time shirking away his responsibility for his defeat.

It turns out that he is a general from the imperial city, and the politicians' tricks are perfect.

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

It is conclusive and has sufficient reason.

Zhang Liao and Zhang He looked at each other in front of Hangu Pass.

Zhang Liao robbed the camp and only attacked Chunyu Qiong. Zhang He stood by and watched both times.

Zhang Liao and Zhang He confronted each other, but Zhang He retreated without fighting, but instead lost nearly a thousand soldiers.

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

Zhang He, did he really surrender to the enemy?

All the strategists who learned the news came to meet Yuan Shao.

When Shen Pei met Yuan Shao, his first words were: "Lord, General Junyi will never be able to collude with the enemy."

Guo Tu and Xu You did not express their opinions, neither defended Zhang He nor supported Chunyu Qiong.

After all, they are not the parties involved. They cannot easily draw conclusions based on Chunyu Qiong's words.

How did they fight for power and profit in Hebei to suppress dissidents? Now in Luoyang, the war is imminent, and they can still tell the difference between the severity of the matter.

Yuan Shao was hesitant. He didn't believe that Zhang He was in harmony with the enemy, but Chunyu Qiong's reason seemed very reasonable.

Ju Su stepped out at the right time, walked to Yuan Shao, and said solemnly in a voice that only two of them could hear: "Lord, the generals in front of the formation are in conflict, which is a taboo in military strategists. I hope the lord will make a decision early."

Indecisiveness is Yuan Shao’s shortcomings, and it is often at critical moments. Now, Yuan Shao is clear-headed and knows some military tactics. When fighting, it depends on the joint efforts of the generals and generals. This is understood by scholars.

Therefore, Zhang He and Chunyu Qiong cannot be allowed to stay outside Hangu Pass at the same time.

But, who will be transferred back?

Yuan Shao thought about it and finally transferred Zhang He back to Luoyang and let Chunyu Qiong lead his troops to attack Hangu Pass alone.

This is Yuan Shao's concern for Zhang He. If Chunyu Qiong is transferred back to Luoyang, if Zhang He really collaborates with the enemy, the situation will take a sharp turn.

At the same time, it was Yuan Shao's temptation to Zhang He, and ordered him to command all his troops to Chunyu Qiong. If Zhang He refused to send troops, he would have a ghost in his heart.

Zhang He, Chunyu Qiong, and Yuan Shao closed their eyes and didn't have to think about who's loyalty was more reassuring.
To be continued...