Chapter 77: Invincible

Just as the battlefield in Jingzhou suddenly changed, the Taiping Army seemed to have been killed but counterattacked by the Jedi, the wars of Hangu Pass in the north rose again.

In order to guard against Zhang He in Luoyang, Zhang Liao was unable to withdraw his troops to set up an ambush in Lushan. Ma Chao's troops passed through Lushan safely and stably, and the soldiers knocked on Hangu Pass.

To the west of Guancheng, Zhang Liao stood on the city tower and looked down at the 100,000 troops approaching Guancheng in the west.

Zhang He, who was in Luoyang to the east, had already brought 80,000 troops to Hangu Pass with Sima Yi, leaving only Gao Lan to lead 20,000 troops to guard the Hangu Pass. In an instant, the east and west sides were in a hurry.

The heroic Jinma Chao rode in front of the formation, holding the reins and looking up at Zhang Liao on the city tower with a smile on his face, attacking and defending, as if in a confrontation.

"Brother Wen Yuan, I'm fine for a long time."

Ma Chao shouted loudly without any arrogance.

Zhang Liao held the stone wall with his hand, and also showed a hint of chuckling, and replied, "Meng Qi, you are still as charming as you."

After saying that, the two laughed loudly.

The laughter made Yang Qiuma play Zhang Hengsan confused after Ma Chao.

What's wrong with these two brothers?

It doesn't seem like he's going to kill the other party until he dies.

Ma Chao put away his smile and asked in a deep voice: "How about Luoyang?"

Zhang Liao blurted out: "As expected."

Upon hearing this, Ma Chao lowered his head and pondered for a while, nodded slightly and laughed at Zhang Liao: "Since that's the case, Brother Wenyuan doesn't have to be my prisoner."

Zhang Liao smiled and said nothing.

Seeing this, Ma Chao turned around and winked at Pang De. Pang De understood and turned around and ordered the 50,000 cavalry to leave in the opposite direction.

Yang Qiu, Ma Wan, and Zhang Hengsan were assigned by Ma Chao to train the new army. The senior military positions in the cavalry were all suspended. Now Pang De took away 50,000 cavalry and walked back. The three of them were a little at a loss.

What's going on?

The conversation between Ma Chao and Zhang Liao made them confused. Now Pang De has taken all the cavalry away. Ma Chao has only 50,000 soldiers left. Can he beat Zhang Liao who has 70,000 troops?

These are 50,000 new recruits. They have never fought a war, and maybe there are still new recruits who have never seen even blood!

Yang Qiu wanted to come forward to ask Ma Chao, but was stared at Ma Chao's sharp gaze and swallowed it back into his stomach.

After Pang De led all the cavalry to leave, Ma Chao looked up at Guancheng and shouted: "Brother Wenyuan, let's start the war."

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Thirty miles from Guandong, Cao Wei camped here, and Sima Yi and Zhang He were quietly waiting for the battle situation in Hangu Pass in the general's tent.

Due to the terrain around Hangu Pass, it is not easy to understand the battle situation in the west of the pass as soon as possible. When the scouts go to inquire about the information, they can only view the distance and investigate it. It is impossible for them to appear on the battlefield to inquire carefully.

Zhang He and Sima Yi both looked calm and composed, but what they thought was different.

Zhang He and Zhang Liao fought like old enemies for more than ten years. From Yuan Shao to Cao Cao's tent, Zhang He did not get any advantage, but he was not defeated. This time, the military order given to him by the King of Wei was waiting for an opportunity to attack Hangu Pass, to take advantage of the opportunity of Zhang Liao's battle with Ma Chao.

Is this an opportunity?

Zhang He didn't know that because he didn't understand Ma Chao, and wouldn't speculate on the truth about the situation in Guanzhong. Before, he only wanted to guard Luoyang, which was an invincible place. But he could attack rashly, which was obviously risky. If he wins, Cao Wei will win Guanzhong and lose, and the consequences will be unimaginable.

Sima Yi was still hesitating whether to enter Hangu Pass. It depends on the situation of the decisive battle. Hangu Pass was located in the valley. As long as Cao Wei's troops went forward ten miles forward, the noise of shouting and killing from the valley from afar could reach their ears.

But Sima Yi had to obtain further information before making a decision.

Zhang Liao had 70,000 soldiers and horses, and Ma Chao had 100,000 soldiers and horses. The battle between the two tigers should be one dead and one injured. In this process, the sky and the earth would inevitably collapse.

If the war report is just a small fight, the road ahead will be dangerous.

The level of competition should be, and the magnificent process should be.

As the sky gradually became late, the sun was sinking to the west. All the scouts sent back to the camp to report their orders and inform Sima Yi and Zhang He of the information they had heard of.

The sound of killing in Hangu Pass shook the sky, and the noise was endless, and occasionally there were huge shocks.

The soldiers on the east city tower all looked nervous and would turn their heads to look at each other from time to time.

An hour ago, thick smoke floated above Hangu Pass, and fires appeared everywhere in the pass, and the fierce fighting in the city became increasingly high.

After analyzing these information together, Sima Yi turned his head and looked at Zhang He and said in a deep voice: "The west side of Hangu Pass was breached by Ma Chao."

Zhang He thought something and asked after a while: "How could Zhang Wenyuan be so vulnerable?"

In his opinion, even if Ma Chao is strong, how could he break through the city gate in one day?

That was Zhang Liao who refused to be easily squeezed by Lu Bu!

Sima Yi was silent, and after a moment, he said in a deep voice: "There are three reasons. First, since the fall of Chang'an, Hangu Pass has insufficient food and grass and has become an isolated army. It is inevitable that the army's spirit will be shaken and its combat power will decline. Second, Zhang Liao must be prepared for Kanto, so he can mobilize troops in a battle with Ma Chao. Third, Guanxi and Guandong are different from Guandong. Ma Chao comes from the west and is not as hard to shake as if he attacks from the east."

These three reasons are not far-fetched in Zhang He's ears. Each of them will be factors that lead to unfavorable wars. He could not refute them, so he could only choose to remain silent.

There was a fire in Hangu Pass. Obviously, Ma Chao entered the pass, and the fire in the pass might not necessarily be as powerful as burning the city, because this is a strategic location, not a civilian residence, and it would not be as dense as Luoyang. Dong Zhuo's fire could burn the whole city, unless Zhang Liao sought death to bury the turbulent coke in the pass and waited to be buried in the fire.

The fire is to create chaos so that Ma Chao's troops can kill all the enemy. After the war is over, extinguishing the fire is easy.

Now, it was the weakest time for Hangu Pass to defend, Sima Yi made a quick decision and ordered: "The whole army will set sail and attack Hangu Pass in one fell swoop."

Cao Pi gave Sima Yi the right to command the army, and Zhang He could only obey his orders.

Cao had 80,000 soldiers, led by Sima Yi and Zhang He, and rushed to Hangu Pass in the evening.

The remaining heat had not subsided in late summer. When Sima Yi and Zhang He led their troops to the city of Guandong in Hangu, they could already feel the heat waves of fires everywhere in the pass.

When the defenders on the city saw the army attacking from the east, they immediately sounded the alarm bell and shouted from all sides. They were nervously prepared. The Taiping Army at the top of the city opened their bows and arrows, and as long as the enemy entered the range, they would shoot arrows without hesitation.

Seeing this, Sima Yi sighed and said, "Zhang Wenyuan knows the importance of the matter and understands the interests of the people. He is a rare general. Guo Jia has entrusted him with important tasks not for personal affairs. He hopes to capture this person alive and advise him to serve His Majesty."

It was obvious that there was a fierce battle in the pass, but the guards at the east gate did not relax at all. Sima Yi thought that Zhang Liao knew that it was better to throw Hangu Pass to Cao Wei than to Ma Chao, one light and one heavy, one advantage and one disadvantage, and one clue could be seen from the defensive arrangement.

Zhang He had no leisure to pay attention to Sima Yi's sigh and immediately ordered the siege.

This time, Cao Wei was well prepared. Although large-scale engineering equipment was difficult to transport, they were well prepared for siege equipment such as ladder rushing vehicles.

The sword and shield soldiers, archers, first climbed the troops and the troops rushed to Hangu Pass in an orderly manner.

The war broke out, with arrows spreading, dazzling, screams and roars intertwined. Seeing that the Taiping Army's defense was far inferior to that of Yuan Shao when he led his army to attack, at that time, the Hangu Pass facing Zhang He was as stable as Mount Tai. Now, the defenders on the top of the city were in a hurry and panic. They climbed the ladder first, like dozens of poisonous snakes swaying up the city. The gate of the city that hit the city car continued to shake, and the amplitude became larger and larger. It is conceivable that it will not take long before Cao's troops will invade the pass.

"Ma Chao and Zhang Liao fought fiercely for half a day, and they must have been exhausted. Our army took advantage of the victory. Haha, Junyi, what chance do you have to win?"

Sima Yi rode his horse slowly forward. Zhang He was actually very disgusted with Sima Yi's appearance of winning. Perhaps Sima Yi wanted to make a name for himself and was eager for quick success, but Zhang He just couldn't stand his face above war.

"It is still unknown who will win."

Zhang He was cautious and not arrogant, although in reality, Cao Wei was definitely the one who had the advantage.

The troops first rushed up to the city tower, and the gate of Guancheng was also declared to be lost. After a shocking sound, the east gate of Hangu Guan was knocked open and split into pieces.

"Then Junyi and I will go and reveal the answer."

Sima Yi smiled slightly and rode his horse towards Hangu Pass. Zhang He quickly ordered the entire army to charge and enter Hangu Pass.

When Sima Yi and Zhang He led the army into Hangu Pass, suddenly, the world was silent, and all the noise and shouts stopped.

Under the night, the scattered houses in Hangu Pass were lit with fire, illuminating the road. In the hazy fire, Sima Yi and Zhang He were both shocked.

On the road opposite the pass, there were raging fires on both sides, with flames flying and raging.

In the distance, dense figures of people appeared neatly and neatly.

Sima Yi and Zhang He were shocked and confused, and only heard a deafening shout erupting from the opposite side.

"kill!"

The sound of killing was so powerful that it was about to destroy people, and at least tens of thousands of people shouted in unison.

"Not good! Being trapped!"

Sima Yi exclaimed and was about to turn his horse's head, but he suddenly saw the two people rushing towards the opposite avenue.

On the left, the white horse and silver spear.

On the right, the dark horse and the golden spear.

Two extraordinary generals galloped on horseback and rushed towards the fire in the pass.

"Zhao Zilong, Changshan!"

"Xiliang Jin Ma Chao!"

Zhang He looked at the unparalleled two people rushing toward the horse, and was shocked.

"kill!"

Behind the two tiger generals who were charging forward, Zhang Liao led an army of 120,000 to occupy all the roads and rushed to the east like a tide.

"Retreat quickly!"

For the first time in his life, Sima Yi fell into endless fear and panic. Even when facing Cao Cao's encirclement, he was not as frightened as he was now.

The soldiers beside him fired arrows to defend the enemy. In the rain of arrows, Zhao Yun's eyes were firm and he locked in the enemy general Zhang He, blocked left and right behind, and stepped on the vanguard of Cao's army!

The shield was blocking his eyes, and Zhao Yun's speed did not decrease. Zhui Fengliang's silver spear stabbed with all his strength, hitting the shield in the middle. Cao Bing, holding the shield, staggered back and knocked down a group of soldiers behind him.

There were waves of gun shadows, and Zhao Yun had frequent killing moves. Wherever he passed, the enemy troops fell down, either dead or injured.

Seeing Zhao Yun attacking, Zhang He hurriedly pulled out his weapons to fight him, but after just now, Zhao Yun shot him quickly and knocked him down.

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Chapter completed!