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- "General, Yan Jun has come to attack the enemy again. General Li asked the general to go quickly to supervise the battle." The soldiers rushed into the hall and shouted hurriedly.
It was nearly dusk, and Yan Jun's previous attack had retreated for less than half an hour, and now it suddenly attacked again.
Xia Houyuan's expression was shocked. Without thinking much, he jumped up, picked up the sword and walked out.
Watching Xia Houyuan leave, Xiahou Juan's eyes were full of admiration, and he muttered to himself with a small mouth: "Yan Liang, you thief, with my uncle Xiahou here, it's just a dream for you to break through Yangping Pass, huh."
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The setting sun is setting in the west, and the big flags with the word "Yan" flying in the rustling autumn wind.
In the previous rounds of attack, it was Huang Zhong and other pioneer troops who attacked the key point. At this time, it was Yan Liang who personally led the army.
When Yan Liangjin arrived at the pass and glanced at the city shape of Yangping Pass, he realized why Yangping Pass was the most majestic pass in Yizhou. Facing such a majestic pass, no matter how many troops and horses were deployed to tackle the pass, it would seem a bit redundant.
Because this Guancheng is built across the mountains, the narrow terrain in front of the pass can be covered by two or three thousand people.
"Besides, the Yangping Pass is still two to three feet higher than the ground in front of the pass, so his troops still need to attack upward.
The mountains on the north and south wings of Guancheng were as high as the sky and impossible to climb, making it impossible for him to use troops to detour from the two wings.
"Zhang Lu was in such a dangerous position, but he couldn't stop Cao Cao. It seems that the magic stick is just like Liu Zhang, he is a waste sitting on his back." Yan Liang looked up at Guancheng and sighed.
"The terrain of Yangping Pass is indeed dangerous, but as long as this pass can be breached, the road to Nanzheng will be smooth. Let's attack a few formations to test it out." Fa Zheng, who was accompanying the army, suggested.
At this time, the morale was originally high, claiming to defeat all the soldiers in Hanzhong in one fell swoop. Now facing the Yangping Pass, I felt a little guilty.
The gates built by Hengshan are all built with solid rocks, one after another from west to east. There are three or four lines of defense, and the first line is a little higher than the previous one, so it is condescending. If you use strong bows to block crossbows and defend, it will be difficult to attack.
At this time, Pang Tong also said: "This Yangping Pass is built of solid stone. There is no need for fire attacks. Since the thunderbolt chariots have been transported by water, it is better to blast a few rounds first to see the effect."
After hearing the advice of the two counselors, Yan Liang issued an order. Huang Zhong, who was good at mountain warfare, was appointed. Launched a tentative attack with 10,000 troops.
The order was passed, the flag waved, and the sound of war drums shook the sky.
Amidst the thundering drums, Yan Jun's formation began to change. The big flag with the word "yellow" slowly came out of the formation. Two thousand shield-bearers holding high shields went first, followed by three thousand crossbowmen, and then behind. Then they covered more than a hundred Pili cars and drove slowly towards Yangping Pass.
And closely behind the Pili car. They are the three thousand elite Changsha soldiers who are best at fighting in the mountains.
These three thousand elite Changsha soldiers are veterans who have followed Huang Zhong since Jingzhou. They are best at attacking cities and mountains. Whenever there is a difficult battle, Yan Liangduo will send this army into battle.
Amidst the rumbling war drums, this sophisticated military formation slowly advanced towards Yangping Pass.
Atop Guancheng, Xia Houyuan's solemn expression showed a hint of disdain.
"It turns out to be a thunderbolt car." Xia Houyuan's solemn expression gradually turned a little disapproving.
When Cao Cao attacked Hanzhong and Yangping Pass, he also used thunderbolt chariots, but in the end it was in vain.
Now that the roles have been reversed, Xia Houyuan, who has personally experienced the failure of the siege, naturally feels disdain when he sees Yan Liang also using the Thunderbolt Chariot.
Despite this, Xia Houyuan did not dare to take it too lightly. When he saw that the enemy's formation had advanced within the range of the crossbows, he immediately ordered the crossbowmen on Guan City to kill Yan Jun fiercely.
As soon as the drums sounded, arrows rained down from Yangping Pass.
That was truly falling from the sky. With his condescending attitude, the arrows fired by Cao Jun not only increased their range, but also doubled their power.
Countless arrows, as dense as locusts, were overwhelmingly heading towards Yan Jun.
Facing this torrential rain of arrows, the shield bearers in the front row could only hold their shields high and move forward fearfully, only to be overwhelmed by the dense rain of arrows.
The crossbowmen hiding behind the shields could only reluctantly look for opportunities in the gaps in the shield formation. If the enemy shot more than ten arrows, they could only reflect one or two arrows, and there was no accuracy at all.
On the first day of the battle, Yan Jun's bows and crossbows engaged in a long-distance battle, but they were completely suppressed by Cao Jun, who was in a favorable location.
However, none of these brave Yan Jun soldiers flinched, and they were still moving forward with difficulty despite the fierce rain of enemy arrows.After losing hundreds of people, the shield bearers and crossbowmen finally gained a launching distance for the thunderbolt chariot behind them.
More than a hundred thunderbolt vehicles, under the cover of their companions in front, quickly loaded the stone bombs. With an order, the first wave of more than a hundred stone bombs, carrying the fierce sound of wind, soared into the sky and roared. Then it blasted towards Yang Pingguan.
The moment the stone bullets soared into the air, it was like a downpour suddenly stopped. The dense rain of arrows on the city stopped instantly. Cao Jun's crossbowmen, who were afraid of the stone bullets, crouched under the parapet to avoid the incoming bombardment. .
Boom boom boom
In the blink of an eye, more than a hundred stone bullets hit Guancheng like meteors.
For a moment, the sound of the sky collapsing and the earth cracking was like thunder, with stone fragments flying, and the sound was extremely terrifying.
Yan Liang, who was watching the battle, frowned slightly.
Although the momentum of the Thunderbolt Chariot was huge, the effect was not very good. From a distance, there were only a dozen or so of Cao's soldiers who were killed on the spot by the stone bullets.
It¡¯s no wonder, because the city-building technology of this era was limited, and most of the gates and ordinary cities were built with earth. Therefore, this thunderbolt chariot can play a huge role when attacking Zeng Tongjian City.
?????????????????? However, the Yangpingguan City was built of mountain rocks, and its sturdiness was far better than the earthen city of Zengtong.
The stone bullets that fell all over the sky hit the thick city wall. Although they made a huge noise, their destructive power was really limited. Apart from blowing away a few edges and corners, they actually did not cause any substantial damage to the city wall. Influence.
However, the power of this thunderous chariot overwhelmed Cao Jun and forced them to huddle under the female wall. Don't dare to show your head and fight back.
At this time, Yan Jun's crossbowmen, who had been suppressed, could calmly launch a counterattack against the enemy city. In an instant, a rain of arrows and stones fell down, suppressing Cao's army on the city until they could not lift their heads.
"Lord, the time has come to attack the city." Fazheng keenly noticed the opportunity and advised.
Yan Liang whipped up his horse whip and shouted loudly: "Beat the drum. Attack."
The third war drum roared.
Huang Zhong from the front army received the order, raised his sword and shouted loudly: "Shengcheng team. Let me attack the city."
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Amidst the loud shouts, three thousand attack teams roared into action, carrying ladders and rushing cars. Like the tide, they swarmed up toward Yangpingguan.
There is no moat in front of Yangping Pass. Huang Zhong's elite Changsha soldiers could easily reach the city and launch a battle on the city calmly.
But Xia Houyuan on Guancheng remained unmoved and still looked confident.
Because Xia Houyuan was extremely confident in the defense system of Yangping Pass.
The inner city and outer city of Yangpingguan are well constructed and lined with arrow towers. The urn city is ready, outside the main city wall. There are also large and small stone villages scattered around, forming a three-dimensional defense system with the main gate city on the front.
Now what Huang Zhongjun is attacking is just the first line of defense outside Yangpingguan.
When the Shengcheng team arrived at the city, the thunderbolt chariots did not dare to fire again to avoid accidentally hitting friendly troops. At this time, the only ones who could provide cover for the siege soldiers were the thousands of crossbowmen following behind.
When these elite Changsha soldiers began to set up ladders and began to attack the city, they were surprised to find that the city wall was narrower than where they had previously formed their formation.
More than three thousand Yan troops were crowded under the city, but the space that could be used to climb the city at one time was only for more than five or six hundred people. The rest of the soldiers crowded under the city wall became the targets of Cao Jun.
"Everyone stand up for me and fight back immediately. Whoever dares to cower again will be killed immediately!" Xia Houyuan on the city drew his sword and shouted fiercely, commanding Cao Jun.
After the stone bombardment stopped, Cao's soldiers dared to stand up and, under the command of Xia Houyuan, began to counterattack.
For a time, trees, rocks, and arrows rained down one after another.
Although the defenders counterattacked very fiercely, these elite Changsha soldiers were in great military discipline. Without an order to retreat, they were fearless about life and death and continued to bravely climb up the ladder to the top of the city.
However, the strength advantage of this attack could not be used, and the crossbowmen under the city were unable to suppress the enemy's long-range firepower. In addition, the city was extremely high. In a short time, three thousand or four hundred of the three thousand elite men were lost. But no one could successfully board Guancheng.
Yan Liang, who was well versed in the art of war, clearly witnessed the tragedy of his own army. He understood very well that Yangping Pass was too dangerous and if he continued to attack like this, he would only lose his soldiers.
At this time, Fazheng next to him also said: "Lord, our purpose of testing has been achieved. Now the offensive is unfavorable. It will be useless to continue to attack forcefully. It is better to withdraw first."Bar. "
Yan Liang then issued an order to withdraw his troops.
As soon as the golden sound sounded, the soldiers who fought hard on the front line, as if they had been granted amnesty, withdrew in an orderly manner after leaving hundreds of corpses behind.
Cao's army at Guancheng breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Yan's army retreating.
At this time, Xia Houyuan originally wanted to take advantage of Yan Jun's retreat to rush out of the city and strike back.
But Xia Houyuan soon discovered that Yan Jun's army was in strict discipline, and even if he retreated, there would be no chaos, giving him no chance to pursue him while he was still alive.
"Yan Liang, a thief, has an excellent way of running an army" Even though he was an enemy, Xia Houyuan couldn't help but praise Yan Liang secretly in his heart.
The three armies retreated, and Yan Liang's tens of thousands of troops slowly retreated back to the base camp.
It was nightfall at this time. After returning to camp, Pang Tong, Fazheng and other counselors gathered in Yan Liang's Chinese army tent.
"Yangping Pass is so dangerous. It's not easy to attack head-on." Fa Zheng said with emotion.
"You can't attack hard, you can only outsmart him. But facing such a dangerous situation, it's not easy to outsmart him." Pang Tong also frowned.
There was silence in the big tent, and all the top counselors were thinking hard about strategies to defeat the enemy.
But at this time, Yan Liang, who had been silent all this time, had a mysterious sneer on his lips, and murmured: "You don't need to waste your time thinking, I have a plan here that can definitely defeat Xia Houyuan." - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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