"Yizhou Mu, please!" Zhang Xiu was the first to rush into the back room of the Zhou Mu Mansion, waking Liu Zhang up with an earthy face. First hair
What else could Liu Zhang say now? He just nodded and staggered out of the inner room. When he came to the front hall, he saw that all his servants around him were captured by the other party, so he had to say in a low voice: "Zhang is willing to surrender, but I hope the general will let them go."
Zhang Xiu naturally would not kill some insignificant people. After nodding his head to express his gratitude, he said in a deep voice: "Please ask the state pastor to order the soldiers in the city to cease fighting to avoid unnecessary casualties."
"Zhang sends an order to surrender!" At this point, Liu Zhang knew that the situation was over. Moreover, he had never thought about fighting for hegemony, so naturally he would not resist desperately. He called a pawn who had been let go by Zhang Xiu to his side and whispered a few words, He then asked him to take his token and deliver his last order in Yizhou.
When the order to surrender was issued, generals Wu Yi and Lingbao were already stunned by Zhang Jia and Zhao Yun. Although there were nearly 10,000 soldiers left in the city, they could not exert half of their combat power. Now that the lord has surrendered, how can they continue to resist, gathering their troops one by one, abandoning their weapons and surrendering.
When a group of civil and military officials from Yizhou gathered at the Prefectural Mufu Mansion, they looked at General Zhao Yun from the corner of their eyes and still bowed and saluted: "Lord."
"That's it, that's it. Zhang is no longer the lord of Yizhou, and the relationship between our master and his ministers should be broken off." Although Liu Zhang was still sitting at the head of the throne, he had been deprived of all rights at this moment. With a gloomy look on his face, he shook his head and spoke to his opponent Wen Wu. Beside him, Zhang Xiu struck the floor with a purple-gold spear, but his power was no less powerful than that of the Northland.
The civil and military officials were only summoned by Liu Zhang to announce the result of Yizhou's change of ownership. After a short while, they were escorted back by Zhang Xiu's soldiers. Of course, many of these people did not come. For example, Wang Lei, this half-old guy, when he heard about the chaos in the city, he let out a mournful scream and hanged himself in the beam of his home. This shows his loyalty.
With the war in the city settled, the next thing to do is to get Zhang Ren, who is out on an expedition, to surrender. This task was handed over to Zhang Song by the generals. After all, Zhang Song had contributed a lot to this battle in Shu, so he should get some credit.
Zhang Song led his soldiers out of the city and walked and walked for three consecutive days before arriving at Zhang Ren's camp. When the two met and explained their purpose of coming, Zhang Ren, enraged, grabbed Zhang Song's lapel with one hand and shouted coldly: "What did you say? Chengdu was breached?"
"General, calm down, calm down." Faced with the furious Zhang Ren, Zhang Song was really a little frightened. He twitched the corners of his mouth, finally managed to get rid of Zhang Ren's big hand, and hurriedly whispered: "It's a great blessing that my lord is safe. General, general, please surrender."
Zhang Ren¡¯s brows flickered, and the look he looked at Zhang Song could almost solidify his murderous intent, but what could he do? Killing Zhang Song didn't help, so he could only punch out in anger, hit a wooden pile on the side, turned around and walked towards the big tent.
When Zhang Ren issued the order to surrender to the Yanting soldiers, the atmosphere in the entire camp was still solemn and solemn. Especially Yan Yan, who was still injured, had a look of reluctance on his face. The army went out on an expedition and fought desperately for more than ten battles. In the end, with just a transfer order from Chengdu, everyone's efforts were wasted. This is the tragedy for the general.
Zhang Ren felt really good in his heart. No one would be willing to accept the title of a defeated general. However, the current situation was like this, so he could only sigh in a deep voice: "Let's break up. Ren will send someone to submit a surrender document to the head of the Zhen family." .¡±
The dust of the Yizhou war has settled, and the war in the Central Plains has just begun. On the vast plain north of Xingyang and east of Sishui, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses are marching rapidly. At the forefront are three thousand tiger and leopard heavy cavalry, and the leading two generals, Xia Houyuan and Cao Chun, are riding in front of the tiger and leopard cavalry.
After the news of Luoyang being besieged came from the front, Xia Houyuan immediately mobilized troops in Chenliu. Xia Houyuan, who was known as the Quick General, led his troops and horses only for a night and a half, and was not far from Sishui Pass.
But even so, Xia Houyuan never thought of stopping. What he wanted was to rush to the Sishui Pass in one go, open the pass before the soldiers on the pass could react in time, and then use the power of the tiger and leopard to take advantage of it. Seize it.
This idea is good, but it is very difficult to implement, and there are too many variables, so it is not easy to make it happen. First As luck would have it, Gao Lan had decided not to send troops and would stick to Sishui, so Xia Houyuan's idea was destined to become a piece of cake.
The army galloped to the border of Sishui with great momentum, but when they got to the ground and took a closer look, the east wall of the pass was covered with garrison soldiers, and there was no sign that the guards were lax at all.
The arrow was on the string and had to be fired. Xia Houyuan only hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand: "Knock on the pass!" The eight thousand men under his command had no time to pause, so they rushed up with the ladder. Only three thousand tigers and leopards stood quietly. After that.
"Xia Houyuan, I have long known your strategy of sneak attack from behind. Let's see how you seize my pass today!" Gao Lan stood at the critical moment in armor, holding a broad knife and sneered. stealThe Cao family soldiers and horses from Sishui Pass were finally here, which made him feel relieved.
"Zihe, I will lead the troops to charge. You should watch the right time. When the gate is lost, lead the troops to rush in!" Go down to Guanxia.
Xia Houyuan's actions were naturally not concealed from Gao Lan's eyes. Seeing him so quickly, he couldn't help but take action himself, secretly thinking that the other party might still be interested in getting rid of the enemy. But the more this happened, the more excited Gao Lan became. Without him, he had been waiting for the enemy for many days, and now he could finally show off his skills and fight with the enemy.
"Kill!" All the men on the city top followed Gao Lan and shouted in unison. Bows, crossbows and flying arrows kept coming, and rolling logs and boulders were smashed down. For a moment, Sishui had the power of a tiger prison in the past, and it looked like a copper wall and an iron wall. People have nowhere to start.
The three assault vehicles crashed into the pass gate at the same time. If Gao Lan hadn't received Li Li's reminder and Tian Feng's advice to reinforce and thicken the gate, someone would have broken in at this moment. But even so, the large wooden door wrapped in iron sheets still looked small in front of the three rushing cars, like a small boat in the roaring waves, which might be in danger at any time.
At the gate, Xia Houyuan also climbed to the top of the city with full of anger. Gao Lan did not want his soldiers and horses to be inexplicably injured, so he held a broad knife and faced Xia Houyuan who was coming up with red eyes.
Both of them are warriors with good martial arts skills, and their personalities are quite similar. After facing each other directly, there is nothing to say, just use your best to fight. Between you and me, after more than ten rounds, we are evenly matched, evenly matched.
Although there is no distinction between the two generals, the soldiers under their command are different in strength and weakness. Xia Houyuan led his troops to attack from afar, his original intention was to attack when Si River was unprepared. But now it became a hard-fought battle. With neither the number of soldiers nor the strength of the soldiers dominant, it was difficult for any soldiers to kill them. The only few infantrymen had to follow Xiahou Yuan to reach the critical moment.
The three ramming vehicles were still colliding with each other with brute force, but the generous door remained firm. There were occasional tremors, but they were just tremors, and not even cracks appeared.
"If this continues, within two hours, the city gate will not be conquered at all." Cao Chun kept his eyes on the battle situation, looking from the critical point to the lower level, and kept thinking in his heart: "A wonderful talent can still fight on the top of the city with all his strength. If he is exhausted, If the Qi is weak, there is no way to gain a foothold.¡±
Having made an accurate analysis, Cao Chun also had a headache. This kind of critical battle was the last thing they wanted to see, because among the soldiers and horses under his command, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which had the highest combat power, almost became spectators and had no effect at all.
Cao Chun kept thinking and thinking, trying to find the most suitable way to defeat the enemy, but after all, he was not a strategist, and he did not have enough flexibility on the battlefield. If he wanted to come up with a strange strategy, the probability was very small.
At the top of the city, Xia Houyuan was no longer as brave as before. Surrounded by Gao Lan and the surrounding guards, the dozens of soldiers who followed him and rushed up the pass were the first to suffer. The few soldiers who were already in the attack were shouted out repeatedly. .
"A certain family will never retreat, not even to the death!" Xia Houyuan knew very well that he had only one chance of success right now. As long as he could hold on for a while longer and pin down Gao Lan and most of the defenders at the top of the city, he only needed to shut down three of them. If he can break through the barrier by charging, then victory will definitely be his.
On the contrary, if you lose this opportunity and wait for tomorrow, everything you do today will be in vain, and your hope of knocking off will be even slimmer. With this in mind, Xia Houyuan gritted his teeth and endured the slap from the back of Gao Lan's sword, and saved several soldiers beside him. He will definitely fail alone, and he needs his soldiers to share the pressure with him.
Gao Lan is a typical warrior who is brave when faced with courage. He has never been afraid of anyone who is more courageous. Even Zhang Fei can only be one step ahead of him in martial arts. Seeing Xia Houyuan's strength slowly dissipating and suddenly bursting out with strength, he couldn't help but praise: "Okay, come again!"
"Chen Fu, Gao Taan, you two command the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. I will go to help you in a few seconds." Half an hour later, Cao Chun had to make a choice. Knowing that Xia Houyuan would not withdraw his troops, he decided to The two tiger and leopard deputy battalions ordered: "Be sure to seize the opportunity. Once there is a gap in the city gate, you can lead your troops to rush to kill!"
"No!" All the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry soldiers had stern poker faces, and the two lieutenants were no exception. With just a low voice of agreement, his eyes turned to the bottom of the pass, hoping to grasp every change in the battlefield.
"Ha!" Cao Chun clapped his horse and walked away. Cao Chun was also at the critical moment, but Xia Houyuan attacked from the left, while he chose the right. This was something Cao Chun had considered. Instead of joining forces with Xia Houyuan and jointly resisting the soldiers at the top of the city, it was better to attack from its weak side. It was unknown whether they might achieve something.
"Damn it, you think you can take over my Si River like this!" Gao Lan looked at Cao Chun who was boarding the other side from a distance, snorted coldly, and had to send his troops to the right side, not to kill Cao Chun. Pure, as long as you can slow him down.
Although Cao Chun said that he was in Cao Cao's tentHe is not very civilized, but he is still the commander and trainer of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry. How can he command this elite without strong skills. Although he is not a top warrior, he is still enough to deal with the soldiers in front of him.
The situation of the battle has changed inadvertently, but this does not mean that Xiahou and his two men can win Sishui Pass. On the contrary, for the siege soldiers, the test has just begun. At this moment, all the resources that General Xiahou can use have been dispatched. If the city gate is not breached and Hubao cannot move, what awaits the second general is the constant casualties of the siege soldiers.
On the other hand, in Sishui Pass, although some soldiers are stationed at the western pass, there are still more than 10,000 soldiers and horses that can be mobilized in the pass. They can join the battle at the city head at any time. If they compete with the number of people, there is nothing they can do even if Cao Chun is weak. Win with this.
But it was obvious that Xia Houyuan and Cao Chun were not idle people. They looked at each other from a distance and made the same decision. They no longer cling to one corner, but instead lead their soldiers to charge towards the middle of the pass, where the upper and lower stairs are. As long as they kill down and open the pass, victory will still belong to them.
"How can I let you succeed so easily!" Gao Lan saved his time and assessed the situation, already knowing the plans of these two generals of the Cao family. He snorted coldly in his heart, but followed Xia Houyuan and moved closer to the middle. He was the only one guarding the city at the top of the city, and if he wanted to deal with generals Xia Houyuan and Cao Chun, only the middle steps were the most suitable.
There is no strategy in the battle now. What is at stake is the lives of the soldiers. The Sishui garrison with the superior numbers seems to have the advantage. In fact, it is not the case. Xia Houyuan already has the mentality of success or failure, and his soldiers are not timid. In the heart, if the short-term combat power is compared, it is not easy to judge the strength of the two sides' combat power.
"Ding" The two long knives collided violently again. After all, Xia Houyuan was concentrating hard, and his strength was no longer as strong as if he had stayed in the pass and watched leisurely all day long. The body was out of balance, and the whole person fell back.
Xia Houyuan suffered this sudden change, and it was difficult for him to adjust his body shape. However, there were still soldiers guarding him. Seeing that his general was in danger, he immediately stood up and blocked Gao Lan's sword.
"Fuck me!" With one move, the hardwood spear in the hands of Cao's soldiers was a complete joke in front of Gao Lan's fine iron sword. The gun broke with a 'click', and a bone-penetrating scar was left on the entire person from the left shoulder to the lower right waist.
With his soldiers guarding him with their lives, Xia Houyuan narrowly escaped death, his eyes were bloodshot, and he slashed with his sword with a ferocious expression. "Ding, ding, ding" was slashed several times in a row, and even Gao Lan had to slow down and retreat. It was obviously unwise to fight head-on with the opponent at this time.
Xia Houyuan finally gained the upper hand, so he naturally didn't want to let Gao Lan off easily, and kept pushing forward with long strides. However, Gao Lan looked particularly embarrassed at the moment, and was almost beaten by Xia Houyuan several times.
Gradually, the critical battle situation shifted from the two sides to the middle. Gao Lan had no way to retreat at this moment. If he retreated further, if the city gate was opened, he would definitely be the sinner of Sishui Pass. Fortunately, Xia Houyuan's madness was not unlimited. At least after exhausting all his strength, he also needed a long recovery period. If Cao Chun hadn't come to his aid in time, Gao Lan would have been able to kill him at the last moment.
"Bang" "Bang" Below the pass, the ramming car is still hard hitting the iron gate of the pass. The fighting has passed for an hour, but the effect is still not visible to the naked eye. The soldiers pushing the chariot were also changed one after another. The most soldiers and horses who died in the battle outside the city were at the city gate, and they could be piled up to half a person's height.
Another half an hour passed, and Gao Lan completely guarded the entrance of the stairs. Relying on his own bravery and the superior force, he did not let Xiahou Yuan and Cao Chun advance even half a step. Xia Houyuan's arms were heavy at this time, and Cao Chun was also numb. As time went by, their shortcomings were exposed. The energy consumed by the march had not been recovered, how could they fight so hard!
"Suffer death!" Gao Lan was not a newbie in the arts. Although General Xiahou tried his best to hide his internal friction, Gao Lan could tell the difference just by looking at the actual strength of the opponent's moves. Seeing that Cao Chun's strength was not in danger, he immediately raised his sword horizontally and slashed towards his head.
Cao Chun Gaolan suddenly exerted his strength and could only barely raise his sword. However, how could he block this move with such precautions? Xia Houyuan rushed to save him.
"Huh!" Xia Houyuan's actions were also expected by Gao Lan, and he attacked Cao Chun for Xia Houyuan. Seeing him thrust the knife into the broad knife in his hand, a sneer appeared on his face.
¡°Whoa!¡± Seeing that the three swords were about to collide, Gao Lan suddenly took a step back and took back the broad sword in his hand. When he withdrew his right arm, the pace of his feet changed again, his body rotated lightly, and then, the broad knife slashed horizontally towards Xia Houyuan's waist and abdomen.
If his strength was at its peak, Xia Houyuan might be able to dodge in time, but now he doesn't even have the strength to return the sword, so how can he dodge the broad sword in front of him! There was a "tearing" sound, the thin armor broke, and scarlet blood overflowed with the movement of the broad knife.
"Wonderful talent!" With one move, he made a sound in the east and struck in the west.When Xia Houyuan was seriously injured and disabled, Cao Chun was not in a hurry to rescue him. He could only watch Xia Houyuan cover his abdomen with his left hand, vomiting blood and retreat quickly. The few Cao family soldiers around were also panicked.
Xia Houyuan kept retreating, his legs were tripped by the corpse behind him, and he stumbled to the ground. He barely held himself up with the big knife in his hand to prevent himself from completely lying down. He gritted his teeth and wanted to stand up again, but after losing all his strength, he could not stand upright.
"Guard General Xiahou, retreat!" Since Xiahou was defeated, this battle was no longer winnable. Cao Chun made a decisive decision and directly ordered the soldiers beside him, while he waved his sword to block Gao Lan, preventing him from having another chance to threaten Xiahou Yuan.
Two soldiers dragged Xia Houyuan by his left and right shoulders, and under the protection of dozens of companions, quickly approached the edge of the pass, drove Xia Houyuan up the ladder, and quickly retreated outside the pass. Cao Chun followed closely behind, jumped out of the juncture, used his strength to step on the ladder, and escaped from the dangerous situation at the top of the city. He rolled over and ordered his soldiers to retreat quickly.
"Open the door and follow me out!" Gao Lan was suppressed by Xia Houyuan for a long time, and his heart was naturally angry. The prey in front of him ran away, so there was no reason not to chase him. He ran down the city and immediately shouted an order.
The iron gate of the pass was opened wide, and Gao Lan came out with thousands of soldiers and horses. However, what greeted him was not the defeated generals such as Cao Chun and Xia Hou, but the Changyi Tiger and Leopard Army, all black-armored and black-faced cavalry.
Xiahou was seriously injured, and Cao Chun led his troops to retreat. Naturally, the rest of the matter was left to the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, which was both mobile and powerful. Gao Lan, who was facing two thousand tigers and leopards, couldn't help but change his expression. As a great general, he didn't know how powerful the heavy cavalry was. And the current horse was obviously not his lord's.
In terms of combat power, two thousand tigers and leopards can definitely kill thousands of infantry in front of them and drive them away. However, the tigers and leopards sent out at this moment are obviously not to kill the enemy, but just to break up the rear. The two tiger and leopard lieutenants each led a thousand soldiers and horses into the formation, charged in from the left and right wings, and then met at the rear to fight back. Then they stopped staying and followed the footsteps of their own retreating troops.
"Retreat!" The opponent had a heavy cavalry weapon, so Gao Lan naturally would not continue to pursue him. He shouted lowly and turned his horse's head back toward the river.