dognovel Chapter 364 The King of Defense in Cao Wei! A Future Great General!
Chapter 364 The King of Defense in Cao Wei! A Future Great General!
"Are the Southern Xiongnu out of their minds?"
"How dare we advance at this critical juncture?"
Wang Ling was furious.
When Yuan Shao was still alive, the Southern Xiongnu were like cowards.
Every year they sent envoys to pay tribute to Yuan Shao, practically kneeling on the ground and calling him grandpa!
Well, although we Celestial Dragons are like Ju Shou, who has forced his master to submit.
However, they shared the same view on dealing with the Southern Xiongnu.
The fact that both of them sided with the Wuhuan heir actually meant they wanted to use the Wuhuan as dogs!
Compare that to the idiotic Western Jin Dynasty, and you'll see the difference!
If the warlords of the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period knew how pathetic the Western Jin Dynasty was, they would tear those worthless princes of the Sima family apart one by one from the afterlife!
Wang Ling was furious.
You Southern Xiongnu really think I'm easy to bully?
I don't know about other things, but if Bingzhou is lost in my hands, I, Wang Ling, will truly be unable to enter my ancestral grave!
Suddenly, Guo Huai frowned and said:
“The Southern Xiongnu are always cautious. They would not send out such a large army without obtaining accurate intelligence.”
"Perhaps... someone within my Bingzhou territory is secretly colluding with the Southern Xiongnu?"
Guo Huai's reminder made Wang Ling realize the seriousness of the matter.
External enemies are not scary; what's scary are the traitors hiding inside, whose whereabouts are unknown!
Wang Ling looked towards Huguan on the map.
"He/She shouldn't be... a high-ranking official, right?"
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Yanmen Pass
The defending general has been killed in action!
Two thousand defenders were all wiped out!
On the city tower
Left Wise King Liu Bao followed behind the Great Chanyu Huchuquan.
Originally, Yanmen Pass was extremely well-defended.
However, Liu Bao had some Han Chinese spies under his command, and through these spies, he tricked his way into opening the gates of Yanmen Pass!
Taking advantage of this momentum, he led the Southern Xiongnu army into the city in one fell swoop.
Compared to Hu Chuquan, Liu Bao was undoubtedly a hundred times more cunning!
Actually, Liu Bao wasn't always called Liu Bao.
However, as a fervent enthusiast of Han culture, he gave himself a Han Chinese name.
but.
In Hu Chuquan's view, his behavior was somewhat hypocritical.
Suddenly, Hu Chuquan turned to Liu Bao and said:
"Right Wise King, your contribution to the capture of Yanmen Pass this time is indispensable."
"How about you stay behind at Yanmen Pass for the time being to ensure our army's retreat to the grasslands!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Bao's veins bulged instantly.
However, considering that Huchuquan was the Great Chanyu and his fists were much stronger than his, he could only chuckle and accept Huchuquan's proposal.
Hu Chuquan snorted coldly, his eyes filled with contempt for Liu Bao.
Gao Gan's side was already waiting for the Southern Xiongnu army at Huguan.
With Gao Gan as an inside man, taking Bingzhou is only a matter of time.
Resources are always limited.
Compared to other provinces at the end of the Han Dynasty, Bingzhou was not considered prosperous.
But for the Southern Xiongnu, it was an enormous piece of meat!
Hu Chuquan did not want to share Bingzhou with Zuo Xianwang and Liu Bao.
Therefore, the Left Wise King remained to guard the Southern Xiongnu royal court.
Liu Bao, who was going on a military expedition, was to be killed by Hu Chuquan at Yanmen Pass.
Watching Hu Chuquan walk away, Liu Bao gritted his teeth in anger.
He was the one who won over the high-ranking officials, and he was the one who used his schemes to break through Yanmen Pass, yet Hu Chuquan wanted to take full advantage of the situation.
There's no such thing as a free lunch!
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"The whole army obeys the order!"
"Once we capture Juxi Pass, I can then invade Yunzhong County and occupy northern Bingzhou!"
After bidding farewell to Liu Bao, Hu Chuquan left Liu Bao with 30,000 troops and then led his own 120,000 troops to attack Juxi Pass, a strategic pass in Yunzhong County.
At Juxi Pass, a young general holding a bow and arrow frowned, his whole body filled with resentment towards the invasion of the Southern Xiongnu!
This young general was named Hao Zhao, and he was the garrison commander of Juxi Pass at the time!
Yes, this person is none other than Hao Zhao, the "King of Defense" of Cao Wei in history, who successfully resisted Zhuge Liang's second Northern Expedition at Chencang!
However, compared to Hao Zhao, who was already in his fifties at that time...
Hao Zhao is only in his early twenties.
Hao Zhao's father was the former garrison commander of Juxi Pass.
Four years ago, my father was killed in battle while defending against the Southern Xiongnu.
At that time, Bingzhou was a no-man's-land, as Yuan Shao had not yet arrived there.
Therefore, the young Hao Zhao took over the position of garrison commander of Juxi Pass left by his father.
Leading more than two thousand soldiers from Juxi Pass, he vowed to defend the border to the death!
It was thought that after Bingzhou came under Yuan Shao's control, the scene of the Southern Xiongnu breaching the northernmost Yanmen Pass and launching a large-scale invasion would no longer occur.
But today, Hao Zhao had no choice but to personally lead his soldiers in a fierce battle against a Southern Xiongnu army that outnumbered them several times over!
"Hu~~"
The north wind swept in like a surging wave.
The bugle call for the Southern Xiongnu's attack was sounded personally by Huchuquan!
The 120,000-strong Southern Xiongnu army was divided into four routes, each with 30,000 troops, to besiege the four walls of Juxi Pass.
The more than two thousand soldiers on the city wall had resolute and solemn expressions on their faces.
But the huge disparity in numbers undoubtedly cast a shadow over everyone's hearts!
"kill!!!"
Under the leadership of several commanders of ten thousand men under Huchuquan, the massive offensive of the Southern Xiongnu army officially began!
"Whoosh whoosh!"
"Boom!"
Countless arrows, accompanied by rolling logs and stones, fell from the city walls of Juxi Pass!
Other than that.
And there's also the long-treasured golden juice!
A commander of ten thousand men is struggling to climb the city wall.
suddenly.
Hot, golden liquid rained down from the sky, drenching him in a "golden liquid shower"!
"Ahhhh!"
The commander immediately tumbled down the ladder, ending his wicked life!
"How could I be so careless!"
Hu Chuquan's expression changed drastically.
This commander of ten thousand was a renowned warrior under his command.
Unexpectedly, this warrior did not die elsewhere, but in the siege!
Most of the soldiers of the Southern Xiongnu were skilled horsemen.
However, siege warfare is something they are somewhat unfamiliar with.
Large-scale siege equipment is out of the question.
thus.
Despite the impressive force of 120,000 Southern Xiongnu troops under Huchuquan's command, they still managed to launch a massive attack on the city.
But actually.
There has been absolutely no progress!
On the other hand, Hao Zhao's side maintained composure and their defense was effective, despite suffering losses among their own soldiers.
However, compared to Huchuquan, it became the side with the upper hand.
Sunset West Mountain.
Enraged, Hu Chuquan ordered his personal guards to sound the retreat.
The Southern Xiongnu army that participated in the siege quickly retreated.
Hao Zhao's side also breathed a sigh of relief.
"General, we've won!"
On the city wall, several of Hao Zhao's lieutenants cheered and shouted.
The soldiers defending the city were also inspired by this atmosphere, and their morale was greatly boosted.
Only Hao Zhao showed a hint of anxiety on his face.
In a day or two, the Southern Xiongnu army attacking the city would not make any progress.
But what if it takes too long?
Even if Hu Chuquan were stupid, he would realize that without large-scale siege equipment, he definitely couldn't take down Juxi Pass.
Capturing Han Chinese artisans and ordering them to manufacture siege weapons for the Southern Xiongnu—Huchuquan was certainly capable of doing that!
"Without reinforcements... this definitely won't work..."
Hao Zhao's eyes were filled with gloom.
With the city walls completely surrounded, sending a message was definitely out of the question.
It remains to be seen whether Wang Ling and his men in Jinyang will realize the seriousness of the situation and send reinforcements in time.
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