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- Huguan.
There are many cloud ladders lined up in the forest, and the shouts of killing are rising in the sky. Tens of thousands of Chu troops are launching a fierce attack on Huguan City.
There are Baigu Mountain in the north of Huguan City and Shuanglong Mountain in the south. The two mountains are facing each other, with an empty space in the middle. The mountain is shaped like a pot, and the mouth of the pot is used as the gate, so it is named Huguan.
Yan Liang stood on his horse and was commanding his army to launch a fierce attack on Hu Pass.
The cross-section of Hu Pass is narrow, only a few dozen steps wide from north to south. Although the enemy general Wang Ling only has 5,000 Jin soldiers, these 5,000 men are enough to line up on this pass that is dozens of steps wide.
Although the Chu army was large, the number of troops that could be put into combat at one time was only a few thousand. The effective attack force could not form an advantage, so the attack on Huguankou could not gain the upper hand.
Wanting to rebel, the Jin army defending the city had a slight advantage.
The attack lasted from early morning to afternoon, and the walls of Huguan City were already covered with corpses. The Chu army had paid thousands of lives, but still no one could reach Huguan.
The strong attack failed, and Yan Liang did not want to lose his soldiers in vain, so he had to order the troops to retreat.
Back to the imperial tent, Yan Liang summoned all the civil and military officials to discuss a plan to break the city.
"The Hu Pass is too narrow, and our army cannot take advantage of its numerical advantage. It is obviously not a wise idea to attack like this." Veteran general Zhang Rendao.
Everyone nodded in agreement with Zhang Ren's words.
"Your Majesty, how about digging a tunnel, passing through the city secretly, and launching a surprise attack from within?" Xu Huang added.
Before Yan Liang said anything, Xu Shu shook his head and said: "The ground in Huguan is hard, and digging a tunnel is extremely difficult and time-consuming. It is not the best strategy."
"Then" Xu Huang thought for a while, and then said: "Then wait for the city-breaking cannon to arrive, forcefully break through the Hu Pass, and enter the city in one fell swoop."
"I think Huguan City was built with local rocks, and its walls must be extremely strong. Even with city-breaking cannons, I'm afraid it won't be easy to break through." Xu Shu again rejected Xu Huang's proposal.
"Then what should we do? We have gone through so much trouble and finally reached Huguan. If we can't capture the city as soon as possible, and if reinforcements from the Jin army arrive and occupy the dangerous position to the north, then our quick attack plan Isn't it a failure?" Zhang Ren said anxiously.
At this time, Yan Liang has been silent. He coughed lightly.
The generals knew that the emperor had an idea, so they all kept silent and looked at Yan Liang.
Yan Liang drew his big hand on the map and said, "Pass my decree. Leave 40,000 troops and horses to surround Huguan, and the rest will go north to capture the entire territory of Shangdang."
Yan Liang¡¯s bold words lifted the spirits of the Chu civil and military personnel present, and their eyes suddenly became enlightened.
"Our army has an absolute advantage in strength. If we can quickly capture the Shangdang counties, we can not only block the reinforcements of the Jin army, but also turn Huguan into an isolated city, which will disintegrate the morale of the army and lead to defeat without a fight. Your Majesty. Plan. It really kills two birds with one stone."
Xu Shu clicked his tongue in admiration, obviously agreeing with Yan Liang's intention.
"Sima Yi wants to help the party, and he has all the gates. He quickly sends an order to Wenyuan and the others. He orders them to lead the troops and horses retreating to Hedong and quickly go north. Then attack Jiexiu." Yan Liang sneered and issued another decree.
This time Yan attacked Dangjun, led by his more than 100,000 Chinese troops, while more than 100,000 foreign troops were still stranded in the Hedong area to attract Sima Yi's attention.
Yan Liang ordered foreign troops to attack Jiexiu again, in order to hold Sima Yi firmly so that he could not send troops to rescue Shangdang County.
The order was passed and all the armies were dispatched.
Zhang Ren, Xu Huang and other generals who were good at attacking in mountainous areas each led their troops northward, bypassing Huguan City and taking straight to the Shangdang counties.
Because all the Shangdang soldiers and horses were gathered at Huguan, the remaining counties were empty of defenses, and Sima Yi's reinforcements did not arrive in time. Wherever the Chu army passed, they almost fell into the wind.
Within a few days, Tunliu, Luxian, Xiangyuan, Tongdan and other counties were all captured by the Chu army without any loss of life.
When Xu Huang led 10,000 soldiers and horses to Nie County, the northernmost part of Shangdang County, he met more than 10,000 Jin reinforcements led by Jin general Wang Chang.
Xu Huang was caught in a collision, and immediately led his army to attack and fight Wang Chang.
The Chu army was so elite, and Xu Huang was a famous general in the world. How could Wang Chang be his opponent? After a fierce battle for half a day, the Jin army lost thousands of troops and retreated in defeat.
After Xu Huang won a great victory, he did not pursue it. He only followed Yan Liang's orders and captured Nie County, blocking the Jin army's southern aid channel to the party.
At this time, Sima Yi had led his army back to Jinyang, the capital, and was eagerly waiting for Wang Chang's victory.
After waiting for several days, Sima Yi did not wait for the news of success, but instead waited for Wang Chang, who had returned in embarrassment and defeat, and thousands of his remaining soldiers.
Knowing that the Chu army captured Nie County,After hearing the news, Sima Yi was shocked.
"Once Nie County is lost, the Chu army can drive northward, directly bypass our southern defense line, attack Taiyuan County from the east, and push directly behind our imperial capital. Your Majesty, the situation is very unfavorable for us." Minister Wang Ji said worriedly shouted.
The ministers of Jin State were talking a lot for a while, and they were all very nervous.
Sima Yi pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said: "It seems that I have to go out in person, lead the army to recapture Nirvana, and open a passage to Huguan in the south."
"Report~~" As soon as Sima Yi finished speaking, a sergeant hurried in, lying on the ground and playing: "Jiexiu reports urgently. The Chu army from Hedong is moving north again. More than 100,000 troops are attacking Jiexiu again. General Hu Zun asks your majesty to hurry up." Send reinforcements to rescue."
The Chu army invaded Jiexiu again!
This shocking news made all the officials present change their expressions in shock. Even Sima Yi frowned and flashed a look of surprise.
Sima Yi finally understood that Yan Liang's use of troops in the south was clearly to contain his main force so that he would have no time to divide his troops to rescue Shangdang County.
"What a shame, I have too few troops in my hands. These thieves are so cunning and they have seized on my weakness!" Sima Yi cursed secretly.
There was a sudden silence in the main hall, and a kind of dilemma circulated among the ministers.
At present, with the strength of the Jin State, we can only choose between saving the Shangdang or aiding Jiexiu.
Assist Jiexiu. Once Shangdang loses its entire territory, the Chu army can drive northward and directly enter Jinyang from the east. The threat is self-evident.
But if we go to save Shangdang, we will face a fierce attack from hundreds of thousands of Chu troops directly to the south. Once the southern defense line is lost, the Chu army will be able to rush straight to the south of Jinyang City from the main road without any hindrance.
The threats from both sides put the Jin State on its back, and Sima Yi, who was stretched thin, did not know which side to focus on.
"If Sima Yi was just a minister, he could still calm down and analyze and judge objectively, but as an emperor, he was a little lost at this time, and it was difficult to come up with a solution that would have both ends.
"Your Majesty, I think we should concentrate our forces and rush to support Jiexiu!" At the critical moment, Jia Kui spoke decisively.
Sima Yi was shocked, raised his head quickly, looked at Jia Kui, and motioned for him to continue.
"The south is the main road. Once the Chu army falls, their grain, grass, military supplies, and siege equipment can be transported to Jinyang unimpeded. Obviously, the south main road is more important."
"As for Shangdang, although they can threaten our rear, the roads in their counties are difficult and dangerous, and the Chu thieves are not in a good position to transport food, so they will not be able to exert their full strength."
"Besides, although the Chu thieves captured most of the county towns in Shangdang, the city of Huguan is still in our hands. With the danger of Huguan and Wang Yanyun's loyalty and bravery, I think I can keep Huguan intact. The Chu thieves only need to If we cannot capture Huguan in one day, we will not dare to invade Jinyang. In this way, as long as the spring rains are delayed, the Chu thieves will retreat without a fight."
Jia Kui¡¯s eloquent words made Sima Yi¡¯s thinking flow smoothly, and he suddenly became enlightened.
"Yes, I almost forgot. Huguan is a dangerous place. Even if the Yan bandits have a million troops, as long as Wang Ling holds on, he will never be able to take it. As long as Huguan is there, I have nothing to worry about."
Sima Yi stood up and quickly cheered up.
At that moment, Sima Yi sent an order to allocate only 10,000 troops to guard Yangyi City to the east of Jinyang to prevent Xu Huang's troops.
Sima Yi himself led his army to leave Jinyang and go south to Jiexiu to resist the Chu army's attack on the front road.
At the same time, Sima Yi sent dead soldiers to Huguan to break through the Chu army's siege, and conveyed the order to Wang Ling to hold on.
The Chu army had not been encircling Huguan for a long time and had not yet completed the complete blockade of Huguan. Moreover, Huguan stood between the city and the Jin State's clever craftsmanship. They could climb over the mountains and ridges, sneak into Huguan, and deliver Sima Yi's secret order.
Wang Ling, who was originally in a panic, calmed down after receiving Sima Yi's instructions and determined to defend Huguan.
Sima Yi's series of actions were soon detailed and reported to the imperial camp in Huguan.
Yan Liang had to admit that Sima Yi's response could be regarded as his best choice now. If it were him, he would probably do the same.
Yan Liang had no other choice but to order an all-out attack on Huguan, hoping to capture the Shangdang Pass before the spring rainy season.
However, Wang Ling¡¯s loyalty to Sima Yi and his tenacity to resist were beyond Yan Liang¡¯s imagination.
Seventy thousand Chu troops besieged the city for a month. They used up all their cannons and water dragon cannons to attack the city day and night, but they could not win Hu Pass.
The majestic pass in front of you is comparable to Yangping Pass in Yizhou. There is really a man in charge.??, it is a dangerous place that no one can escape.
As for Jiexiu, Sima Yi led the main force to hold on. Zhang Liao and other more than 100,000 Chu troops also attacked for more than a month, but failed to achieve better results.
The Chu armies on the east and west routes were in a stalemate, and seemed to be blocked by the dangers of the Taihang Mountains.
The cold winter is over in a blink of an eye, and the weather is gradually starting to get warmer. Unknowingly, the snow covering the mountains and plains has begun to show signs of melting.
As soon as the heavy snow melts and the spring rain falls, the already rugged and narrow roads in the Taihang Mountains will become even more muddy.
If there is another flash flood from time to time, the geographical situation will be even more unfavorable to the Chu army.
We must win Huguan as soon as possible before spring begins.
So Yan Liang issued an order to mobilize more city-breaking artillery to carry out an intensive saturation attack on Huguan City.
It was nearly noon. Yan Liang was stationed in front of Ma City, watching the rain of stone bullets falling on the enemy city. Then looking at the enemy city that was still standing tall after the dust and fog dispersed, Yan Liang could not help but frown deeply.
"Could it be that this Huguancheng is really a piece of iron that I can't chew off no matter how hard I try"
Yan Liang stared at the enemy city coldly, thinking about ways to destroy the city.
Suddenly, Yan Liang's eyes lit up.
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