Three Kingdoms

"clang! 』

The huge impact made Zhang Tian lose his footing and fall backwards. [.\\nCOM Situ’s updated chapters are the most complete and comprehensive, and error-free content is repaired in the most timely manner. Due to caching reasons, browser access is recommended.\\nCOM official website] Enduring the almost fainting pain on his shoulders, Zhang Tian, ​​regardless of his defensive ability or The offensive power has dropped by more than one level.

Zhang Tian's guards rushed forward in an attempt to protect Zhang Tian, ​​but at the same time, Le Jin's troops also attacked crazily, causing a stalemate between the two sides for a while. The only thing that can be determined is that once Zhang Tian and Le Jin are separated, After the victory or defeat is determined, the final result of this battle will inevitably be determined.

Le Jin endured the groan of his sore muscles and slashed with his knife again!

Although I am extremely tired, I am still full of energy!

Zhang Tie managed to hold the sword with both hands and blocked with all his strength!

His body is damaged, although he has the will to fight for his life, but...

"clang……"

Zhang Tian has one hand that can hardly use much strength, and he can't compete with Le Jin with just one hand.

Under the collision, Zhang Tie could no longer hold the sword, and he and the sword were hit and staggered backwards. Immediately, he stepped on the air, and with a series of "crack" sounds that could not be heard, Zhang Tie rolled along the mountain road. After falling downwards and breaking three or four bush branches, he reluctantly stopped. Just when he was standing up again, before he could catch his breath, Le Jin rushed over and slashed with one knife. Down!

The knife falls!

Heads fly!

Le Jin grabbed it and shouted loudly, "The enemy general will be beheaded!" You still won't surrender? ! 』

As soon as Zhang Tian died, the morale of the soldiers in the entire army collapsed. As Le Jin and his men shouted loudly, some people were shaken and knelt down to surrender. Others, seeing that the situation was not good, turned around and fled. Of course, there are also some people who shout to fight until death.

But no matter what the choice was, Zhang Khot's death did indeed lead to the collapse of the entire military stronghold's defense system. As Le Jin carried Zhang Khot's head and escorted the surrendered troops to attack the Yakou military stronghold, the inside of the Yakou military stronghold With insufficient manpower and low morale, they quickly broke through the Juma Wall defense line and immediately launched an attack on the main body of the Yakou Army Stronghold.

Logically speaking, although the number of defenders in the Pass military stronghold is small, their physical endurance and so on should be better than Le Jin and the Cao soldiers under Le Jin who are attacking long distances. However, in the cold weapon era, physical strength is not decisive. After losing their fighting spirit, the defenders of the Pass military camp would even deform their most familiar movements. They would bend their bows and shoot arrows and even shoot into the sky, or they would randomly release an arrow and then shrink their heads. There was no trace of anything at all. Accurate.

Under this situation, Deng Li saw that reinforcements had no time to come and the defenders had no intention of defending, so he had to suggest retreating. Burning the supplies in the military stronghold not only blocked Cao Jun's attack, but also prevented Cao Jun from occupying the Pass military stronghold and obtaining supplies and repairs.

From a military point of view, Deng Li's suggestion was undoubtedly correct, but after he fled back to Huguan with the remaining soldiers, he was accused by the deputy of the military camp that he was mainly responsible for the loss of the military camp!

Deng Li was dumbfounded for a moment and didn't know how to respond, because the deputy of the military camp accused Deng Li of being from Shandong, so he was probably a spy of Cao Jun. Zhang Tian's death in battle and the burning of the military camp were all related to Deng Li!

Is it relevant?

There seems to be some connection, but it also doesn't seem to matter at all.

But the problem is that there is one thing that Deng Li cannot deny. He is indeed from Shandong...

Jia Qu, the governor of Shangdang, frowned deeply.

Zhang Tian's death and the loss of three military strongholds at Taniguchi overnight made alarm bells ring in his heart.

His face was gloomy. He did not expect that among all the sidelines under the Qiusi's command, Shangdang was the first to be attacked.

It didn't matter that he was attacked first. He had just arrived at Huguan, ordered the soldiers to be summoned, and when he started to recruit the reserve team, the Tanikou military camp was completely destroyed! I can’t even last one night!

At the same time, what he didn't expect was that when Cao Jun's attack was launched, the enemy was already in sight, and the hidden internal contradictions would be so huge!

Jia Qu was silent.

There were conflicts between Shandong and Shanxi, within and outside the customs, in the Western Han Dynasty, and this contradiction was not eliminated in the Eastern Han Dynasty, but intensified...

Just like in the Western Han Dynasty, the Marquis of Guan Nei was close to the capital and the emperor, so he was naturally superior to others and had more honor than those who were sealed outside the Guan. This kind of honor is obviously superficial, but even in later generations, some people will still feel that their ancestors are old residents of Forty-Nine City and are very proud.

In the Western Han Dynasty, people in Guanzhong looked down on outsiders. On the one hand, it was because the people from Guanzhong defeated the people outside Guanzhong twice, once in Qin and once in Han. On the other hand, because Liu Bang's basic base was in Sichuan, Shu and Guanzhong, and he also knew the remaining virtues of the Six Kingdoms, so he harvested the six kingdoms. The surname Guoda weakened the Six Kingdoms and also brought sand to the Guanzhong Lao Qin. However, it also brought extraordinary wealth to the Guanzhong area, which naturally made the people of Guanzhong look down on outsiders even more.

In the Eastern Han Dynasty, it was just the opposite. Guanzhong was devastated by wars during Wang Mang's period, and was squandered and damaged by two fools, the Red Eyebrow Army and Gengshi Emperor. By the time Liu Xiu regained Guanzhong, the land in Guanzhong was already in dilapidated condition.

According to what Shandong scholars often say, "Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you." Should we extend a helping hand to the people in Guanzhong? Ha, on the contrary, what the sages said is what the sages said. The Shandong people in the Eastern Han Dynasty just felt that the wind and water were changing, and they came to my home from now on! Be kind to the people in Guanzhong, even if there is no door! In the past, Guanzhong suppressed Guanzhong for two hundred years, and now Shandong has to suppress it for two hundred years, otherwise it will not be able to swallow this breath!

With this back and forth, the relationship between Guanzhong and outside Guanzhong, and Shandong and Shanxi, naturally became more and more tense. So much so that during the Xiqiang riots, some people even proposed to cut off Longyou directly and drive out. His nationality is Han Chinese.

Therefore, people from Guanzhong, especially people from the Xiliang generation in Longyou, will have any good impression of people from Shandong?

Nowadays, this kind of stereotype is hidden in people's hearts. Even if Fei Qian has an open mind and accepts the world's wise people, it does not mean that everyone can let go of everything and tolerate everything.

It's a pity that the adjutant of Junzhai met Jia Qu.

If you are a little bit brainless and encounter such a situation, one side has worked for you for a long time, and the other side is new. When conflicts and contradictions occur, should you trust "your own people" or Do you believe in "outsiders"?

Jia Qu did not make a judgment immediately, but asked the two to recount the incident again.

After listening to the two men's stories, Jia Qu looked at the deputy of the army camp and then at Deng Li.

"What were you doing when Deng Shuzuo was trying to dissuade Zhang Sima from leaving the stronghold?" Jia Qu suddenly asked the adjutant of the army camp.

The adjutant of the military camp was stunned, "I...I am...counting the soldiers..."

"The enemy and we are unknown, and it is night. Zhang Sima wants to leave the camp and abandon his duties. As his deputy, why don't you give advice?" Jia Qu asked in a deep voice.

The adjutant of the military camp looked at Jia Qu and then at Deng Li. What does this mean? Shouldn't Shandong people take the blame? Why does it look like you want to settle a score with me? "Your Majesty!" Zhang Sima and I are both from Xiliang! He is from Shandong! He is a spy! 』

Jia Qu ignored the words of the adjutant of the military stronghold and asked: "Deng Shuzuo persuaded you to gather the soldiers who resisted the horse wall and defend the military stronghold. Why did you refuse?" 』

The adjutant of the military camp shouted: "He wants to abandon the Juma Wall!" Of course I cannot agree to give it up to Cao Jun so easily! 』

"Then did you hold the wall?" Jia Qu said in a deep voice, "Has the military stronghold also been defended?" 』

The adjutant of Junzhai hesitated and couldn't answer.

"Since Zhang Sima has said, let Deng Shuzuo come up with the plan and you will carry it out. If Deng Shuzuo does something evil, you will punish him on the spot!" Jia Qu's voice turned cold, "The reason why you didn't follow Deng Shuzuo's advice was just because he was from Shandong, not because what he said made sense!" Furthermore, since you think he is a spy, why don't you kill him on the spot and keep him in Huguan? Why don't you get away with it as a Shandong spy? 』

"It's not like this……"

The adjutant of Junzhai denied it repeatedly, but Jia Qu was too lazy to argue with him and called the guards, dragged him down and beheaded him in public.

Losing a military stronghold is equivalent to losing land, and is inherently a capital crime. If it is really a bloody battle that leads to defeat, then there are still some reasons that can be said to avoid the death penalty. But now that he has not fought hard, but wants to get away with falsely accusing others, then there is only a dead end.

Jia Qu looked at the heads that were brought up and sighed.

This year was supposed to be a good year. Shangdang and Taiyuan had been stable for a long time without any major disturbances. There were no bandits or bandits in the surrounding Taihang Mountains, so it was generally a very peaceful time. The biggest thing was that due to insufficient rain in the middle of the year, the people in the fields had some conflicts with each other, but it was just a small fight and there was no bloodshed.

But now, the flames of war are already burning in front of us.

Not only is it going to bleed, it’s going to be life-saving!

There is a Sanjun stronghold outside Huguan.

If Zhang Tian, ​​or the adjutant of this army camp, really listened to Deng Li's advice, even if the three military villages at the mouth of the valley were lost, they could at least save the pass army village and wait until the reinforcements arrived. , Cao Jun could not gain a foothold, so he had to retreat, regroup and attack again. At that time, there were many methods that could be used.

But now...

Cao Jun launched a massive attack, advancing along the Taihang Mountain Trail and approaching Huguan. Once you seize the valley entrance, you can definitely advance with confidence. Even if Cao's army, which unexpectedly attacked Taniguchi, needed to rest and recover, it would not leave Jia Qu much time.

Counterattack?

How many people are there in Cao's army now?

Who is in charge?

If he rushes in without knowing anything clearly, wouldn't he be the second best to Zhang Tian?

The only good news is that Deng Li burned the Yakou military stronghold when he retreated. This prevented Cao's army from coming from afar and was unable to receive supplies, which bought Huguan some time.

Huguan is said to be the gateway to Shangdang, but in fact it is also the gateway to Taiyuan. If Huguan is lost, Shangdang and Taiyuan will not be able to defend it.

Deng Li stepped forward to thank him.

Jia Qu waved his hand and signaled Deng Li to stand up, "I never thought that Deng Shuzuo not only knew scriptures, but also knew military affairs..."

Deng Li lowered his head and said, "What my father learned is complicated, and some incomplete military books were passed down to my subordinates. Out of curiosity, I have studied them a little, but I don't dare to know two words about them." 』

Jia Qu nodded and said, "You don't have to be humble. Now there is a sudden attack of Cao's army. Does Shu Zuo have a good plan to deal with it?" 』

Deng Li thought for a moment, then raised his hands and said: "Hu Pass can block the east and west, and control the north and south. Now the soldiers are gathered here, and there are envoys to guard the pass. The city has high walls and thick walls, so that you can guard it without any danger." General Zhang has elite troops and horses, and is both capable of fighting and defending. Cao's army has come from afar and cannot be strong for long. If they circle the city without attacking, they can guard each other, pursue each other in front and behind, surround or attack. When they are tired of coping, the morale of the army will be shaken, and Cao's army will eventually have no choice but to retreat. Other methods. 』

"What if Cao's army was stationed at Huguan and secretly traveled to the east of the river? "Jia Qu couldn't help but ask after hearing this.

In fact, Jia Qu already had some concerns in his mind, but seeing that this secretary was also very clear and well-organized, he became more or less concerned and wanted to investigate and see how this person viewed the overall situation.

Although the land east of Hedong is not as important as Chang'an Sanfu, it is still an important grain-producing area under the rule of Qiusi. If Cao's army kills people and sets fire there, it will also greatly damage Fei Qian's foundation.

Deng Li frowned and said, "This... Since Cao's army has been forced here, it is naturally possible to march elsewhere... However, setting up defenses everywhere is probably... beyond our capabilities. The best strategy is to stick to Huguan." 』

What Deng Li said is certainly reasonable. After all, as the prefect of Shangdang, Jia Qu's most important thing is to guard Huguan. Guarding Huguan is equivalent to guarding Taiyuan of Shangdang. As for other places, even if they want to What's the use of getting more?

If Cao Jun really approached Huguan, and then secretly detoured from Hanoi to Hedong, they had no good solution. They could only notify Hedong as much as possible and let Hedong be prepared. As for supporting Hedong, they also had to This possibility will only be possible when Huguan is no longer a threat.

Jia Qu looked at Deng Li, nodded after a moment, and asked Deng Li to go down and rest.

Deng Li himself was the secretary of Huguan. He went to the military stronghold to deliver food and grass. After delivering it to the military stronghold, he completed his errand. As for whether the military stronghold was captured or the food and grass were burned, in fact, it cannot be regarded as Deng Li's responsibility. .

Jia Qu thought for a moment, then waved for the guards. While he stepped up to contact Zhang Ji, who was training soldiers and horses within Shangdang, to come to Huguan, he also ordered the area outside Huguan to be cleared.

Outside Huguan, many people who farmed in the fields have successively developed some wasteland and built some buildings over the years. But now that Cao Jun came, these unprotected fields and buildings outside Huguan Houses must be destroyed.

As the order was issued, these small-scale villages outside Huguan and at the foot of Taihang Mountain immediately became busy. The villagers packed up their belongings, took everything they could carry, and helped each other to go to Huguan.

The news that Cao's army was about to march to Huguan made them all panic. Fortunately, Jia Qu had been in Shangdang for many years and had accumulated a lot of trust. Therefore, these people also believed in Jia Qu and felt that Huguan City had high walls and thick walls. , Cao Jun will definitely not be able to attack, but outside Huguan...

No one wants to leave home, but when Cao Jun comes, he will drag these villagers to become civilian husbands without any hesitation. It is not clear whether all of them will die by then, so the faces of these villagers inevitably show some worry and fear.

The adults were worried, but the children were jumping up and down.

These children were still at an age where they didn’t know what worry was. They thought their parents were taking them out for fun. Then they saw the huge Huguan Pass and the busy soldiers on the wall. They even thought it was fun and giggled. It was in stark contrast to the wry smiles on their parents' faces.

"queue! "Some soldiers stood under Huguan to maintain order.

The flow of people gradually became crowded.

We have to check our identity one by one, register, and then arrange a place to stay. It cannot be very fast.

The crowd gradually became impatient, especially the children. Adults abide by the rules. Who knows what the rules are? Those who need to poop, those who need to pee, those who need to eat, those who need to run to other places to play, those who need to catch grasshoppers in the bushes...

Chaos gradually arose, and suddenly a sharp voice sounded, like a knife stabbing everyone in the ear!

"Cao Jun is here!" 』

One child didn't know whether he was frightened or for some other reason. He burst into tears immediately, and several other children also started crying inexplicably. The whole atmosphere immediately became tense and panicked.

"Cao Jun is here!" Come in quickly! It's safe once you enter the customs! 』

Someone else shouted.

The people were coaxed again and all started to move, running forward together.

The child was crying, the woman was shouting, and the old man had difficulty moving and fell to the ground.

All of a sudden he was in complete chaos.

"Don't panic!" Don't mess around! 』

The soldiers maintaining order at Huguan shouted loudly.

However, the surrounding people were obviously panicked. The panicked villagers did not listen to the instructions at all, let alone have any correct response to the instructions, and still pushed forward. Because in their limited rationality, as long as they enter Huguan, it is safe, so they should enter as early as possible, as early as possible, as early as possible...

The soldiers in front of Huguan tried their best to maintain order.

"Get in line!" 』

"Everyone line up!" 』

Of course, it is impossible to open the door to Huguan and let everyone rush in directly. They also have to register according to the roster and verify their identity one by one before being let in. Therefore, the speed of travel is not fast. Now Coupled with the temporary chaos and congestion, more people crowded together, almost overturning the three or two scribe stalls in front!

The soldiers maintaining order pushed their spears forward, trying to calm down the people...

"Something is wrong. 』

Jia Qu, who was above Guancheng, watched, his eyes patrolling the queue.

Although the pass military stronghold was destroyed, Cao Jun may indeed arrive at any time, making the people outside Huguan a little panicked. This is understandable, but after all, it does not mean that Cao Jun's soldiers are right in front of them!

Cao Jun attacked from afar and captured three villages overnight. Although the forward was sharp, it still needed rest!

At this moment, the temporarily added sentry posts in the distance outside the pass did not warn that there was no incoming Cao army!

so……

Among the crowd, such crazy pushing and vying to enter Guanzhong was obviously unreasonable.

"close the door! No one can enter unless order is restored! Jia Qu immediately ordered, "Let everyone outside the pass stop immediately!" If there are those who push and cause chaos and do not listen to orders, fight them! Anyone who still disobeys the order will be killed! 』

The soldiers immediately repeated Jia Qu's order, and then the common people saw the Huguan gate closed. After the first few people were beaten by the battle, they gradually calmed down...

Some people mixed in the queue, seeing that the chaos was about to subside, exchanged glances with each other. One of them suddenly pushed the people in front of him, then pulled out a short blade from under his robe, and cut it with one blow. The neck of a woman who was holding her child and coaxing her was cut, and blood immediately splattered on the heads and bodies of the people around her!

The child stared blankly at the red colors in the sky. When he saw his mother's head suddenly tilted to the side, he instinctively covered his face and screamed and howled!

The child's voice was sharp and piercing, like an awl piercing the ears of everyone else!

Everyone couldn't help but be attracted by the children's screams, and when they saw the bloody scene, they were in an uproar!

Several other people mixed in the crowd also took the opportunity to start attacking other people around them and shouted at the same time...

"Cao Jun is here!" Cao Jun is really here! ! 』

"Everyone, run!" 』

"He killed someone!" ! 』

Before the pot was closed, the people were like rice porridge in a boiling pot, splashing everywhere!