Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 318 Sending Troops Three Ways
In April of the second year of Chuping, Yuan Shao renounced Bohai County. His cousin, Gongsun Fan, was the prefect of Bohai Sea.

Gongsun Zan was furious when he heard the report, so he raised his troops and marched northward, stationed [-] troops in Leling, preparing to take Bohai County by force.

At the same time, Yuan Shao and the Heishan bandits Bai Rao and Yu Du stopped fighting, gave up Wu'an, and led troops north to Handan, echoing Wu'an's Heishan army, and fought against Liu He together.

The old and mottled city walls of Handan have witnessed the rise and fall of countless histories, the decline of dynasties, and now it has ushered in a powerful hero.

With the muffled rumble of the city gate, the suspension bridge at the south gate slowly descended. Yuan Shao led the army into the city, with banners covering the sun and bright armor along the way.

Yuan Shao was wearing a golden helmet and a fish-scale armor, and his robes billowed in the wind. His handsome and upright face was heroic, and the two rows of generals behind him were majestic. Comment on three people.

This time, Yuan Shao left his second son, Yuan Xi, to defend Yecheng. He ordered General Chunyu Qiong to supervise Guantao and lead his own army to fight Liu He.

When they arrived in the government office, the three armies raised their tents, Yuan Shao sat in the commander-in-chief, and a group of deputy generals and officials of all sizes stood on the left and right, standing awe-inspiring amidst the sound of drums and trumpets.

Seeing more than [-] civil and military personnel, Yuan Shao secretly felt complacent. He thought to himself that he was only talking about counselors and generals. His strength is not weaker than Liu He, but the current shortage of soldiers and food, this battle must be resolved quickly, and Liu He will be repelled before the autumn harvest. and.

Yuan Shao looked around and said, "Now that Liu He has been stationed for a long time, we have the Black Mountain army attacking from Wu'an to the right, and Gongsun Zan to attack the left from Qingzhou. Somebody should enter the middle to defeat Liu He. What's your strategy?"

Feng Jiyan said: "Wei County uses Quliang as its gateway. The general should deploy heavy troops here. He can support the troops on the left and right, and send troops on three routes. Liu He will be unable to do anything with his left and right armies!"

Guo Tu also clasped his fists and said, "There is Yiyang in the north of Handan, adjacent to Quliang, only a hundred miles away from Guangnian, we can divide one army to guard Yiyang, thinking that it will be a corner."

Yuan Shao nodded and said, "Who dares to guard Yiyang?"

"The general is willing to go!" Before he finished speaking, someone came out in response, it was his nephew Gao Gan.

Yuan Shao nodded and said, "General Gao is going to Yiyang, I have nothing to worry about!"

So he dispatched five thousand elite soldiers and horses, and ordered Gao Gan to defend Yiyang. Liu Heruo came to attack, and stood firm without fighting, waiting for Quliang's rescue.

At this moment, suddenly Quliang's general Ma Yan sent someone to report that Liu He had sent troops, please send troops quickly for reinforcements.

Yuan Shao immediately ordered Gao Lan to be the vanguard, Lu Xiang and Lu Kuang to be the lieutenants, and went to Quliang to help and deploy the defense, and Wen Chou led troops to respond.

At this time, Quliang was on full alert, and many defensive equipment were moved to the city wall. The soldiers on the city were waiting in full force. Soldiers patrolled every place without leaving any omissions.

A long spring rain fell, and everything inside and outside the city was fresh, but there was a tense atmosphere in the air. The sky was like a wash, and a puff of smoke floated from a distance.

The soldiers guarding the city immediately discovered the enemy's situation, and a heavy horn sounded from the turret, followed by the thunderous drums, and the Quliang defenders immediately put the whole army under martial law.

When the two guards heard the drum trumpets, they rushed to the top of the city. Archers and spear and shield soldiers were already waiting in formation, and they saw a group of troops approaching the city in the distance.

Soon, it was clear that a big "Hua" character on the enemy's banner was waving in the wind. The troops and horses were in formation, and a general wearing a bronze leaf armor and a silver helmet galloped out with a knife on his head.

Seeing the formation of more than 3000 cavalry, the guard Ma Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice: "It is said that Youzhou has elite soldiers and horses. When I saw you today, it really deserves its reputation."

Lieutenant General Zhang Wei frowned and said, "Who is it that comes under this banner with Chinese characters?"

Ma Yan replied: "I went to Hulao Pass with General Yuan. This man is Hua Xiong, an old general from Xiliang, who was captured by Liu He in Xingyang."

Zhang Wei sneered and said, "It turns out that he is a surrendered general. How dare an unknown person come to take the city?"

Ma Yan frowned and said, "Liu He has always been good at employing people. Since he is appointed as a pioneer, he must be capable. Don't underestimate the enemy."

Zhang Wei said disdainfully: "If even an unknown person dares not fight, how can he fight against Liu He?"

At this moment, Hua Xiong had come to the city on horseback and shouted loudly: "Who is guarding the city, why don't you hurry down and die?"

Zhang Wei said angrily: "This person is so arrogant, is he deceiving no one in my city? Take it for a while!"

Ma Yan hurriedly stopped him, saying: "I have ordered someone to inform General Yuan that the reinforcements are coming soon, so it's better to stick to it at this time."

Zhang Wei said angrily: "The enemy's army is approaching the city. If you and I don't fight, we will show cowardice in the first battle. How will we fight against the enemy in the future? Besides, you and I are partial generals and are not valued by General Yuan. Now is the time to kill generals and make meritorious service. Why bother?" hesitate?"

When Ma Yan thought of Gao Lan who was promoted to general after he first came to the army, he also felt that what Zhang Wei said was reasonable, and said: "If you are going, be careful."

Zhang Wei laughed loudly and said, "Going here will definitely boost the morale of the army, let's see how I can take Hua Xiong's dog head."

Ma Yan immediately divided up one thousand troops and ordered Zhang Wei to lead the army out of the city to fight.

All of a sudden, the drums on the Quliang City Tower were loud, and the big drums on all sides were beaten vigorously by the naked men. The tendons on the arms trembled violently, and beads of sweat rolled down.

Zhang Wei rode his horse out of the city, pointed a gun at Hua Xiong and shouted, "Is this the Xiliang general Hua Xiong who came?"

"Fart!" Hua Xiong was furious when he heard this, and shouted: "A certain general was originally a Han general, but when he saw Dong Zhuo doing evil, he abandoned the secret and turned to the bright side. Marquis Fangcheng is a clan member of the Han family, how can he surrender as a general?"

Zhang Wei laughed loudly and said, "Why don't you see Lu Bu and Zhang Ji abandoning their secrets and surrendering to the Ming? It is clear that you were defeated and captured, and you bent your knees and surrendered."

Hearing this, Hua Xiong was so angry that his eyes were round, he raised the long knife sideways in his hand, raised the rein lightly and shouted angrily: "You ignorant thief, today I will let you know whether the knife in a certain hand is sharp or not."

"Haha..." Zhang Wei looked up to the sky and laughed loudly, "Let the horse come here!"

Zhang Wei urged his horse to go up, he didn't take Hua Xiong at all, he was familiar with Liu and his subordinates' fierce generals, but this Hua Xiong had never heard of it, and he was captured before, which shows that his skills are ordinary.

The two horses approached, Zhang Wei laughed wildly and said: "I will not give you a second chance to surrender. Look at the gun... uhhhh-"

A short scream flew into the air, Zhang Wei's laughter and the head echoed in the air, but half of his body ran out with the mount, and fell to the ground with a plop.

Hua Xiong's saber slashed down diagonally, cutting across Zhang Wei's right neck to left rib, half of his body was separated.

Amidst the brilliant blood, the drummer on the top of the city still beat the drum vigorously before he could react.

The drumming continued, but Ma Yan on the top of the wall was stunned. Although Zhang Wei was not as brave as Wen Chou and other generals, he was also a leader under Yuan Shao's command, at least as good as himself, but he was no more than one in front of Hua Xiong. Enemy?
Seeing Hua Xiong galloping past the city with a saber in hand, returning to the front and turning a beautiful saber flower, the cold light of the blade reflected on his face, Ma Yan was shocked suddenly.

"Ming Jin withdraws soldiers—" Ma Yan ran over and pushed away the soldiers who were still beating the drums, and shouted: "The archers let the arrows go!"

The defenders beside him finally reacted and immediately rang the golden bell.

jingle--

The rapid sound of Mingjin sounded, and arrows rained down from the top of the city, covering the soldiers who left the city to return to the city.

Zhang Wei's body was divided into two parts and fell into the dust, but no one took care of it.

(End of this chapter)