As for Zhang Chao's power in the corner of southern Xuzhou, although he can be regarded as a prince, the number of troops and generals in battle is hard to describe. Dogs would shake their heads and leave!
Zhang Chao, the governor of Guangling County, originally had 3,000 elite soldiers under his command. In order to participate in this alliance of princes, he did not hesitate to spend all his wealth and forcibly recruited 2,000 more knights and warriors. A total of more than 5,000 people joined Xuzhou. Mu Taoqian's army went to Sili Hui League together. (No elite soldiers were left to guard Guangling County)
In this alliance, in addition to Zhang Chao himself going to participate in the challenge against Dong, he also brought with him two outstanding men, Zang Hong and Yuan Sui, as well as his confidant Zang Tu (a figure born in Balance)!
It can be said that Zhang Chao mobilized all the troops in the county, on the one hand, to respond to the call with sincerity and kill Dong Zhuo, and on the other hand, to protect himself, so that he could be better caught between the two forces of Tao Qian and Yuan Shu. of lingering on.
The area of Xuzhou to the north of Guangling County is covered by Tao Qian's forces. It is bordered by the ocean to the east and Yuan Shu's forces in Yuzhou to the west and south. If it wants to survive in troubled times, it must learn to watch people's behavior and face both sides. source!
Yuan Shu and Tao Qian sent people to Guangling many times to lobby for board meetings. If Zhang Chao disgraced them, and Yuan Shu and Tao Qian settled their accounts in the future, he and his subordinates would be doomed. On the contrary, as long as he leads the army, Joining the coalition forces is equivalent to covering one's own forces with a layer of iron armor. Not only will Yuan Shu and Tao Qian, the leaders of the forces, not send troops to attack his ally, they will even have troops in Guangling County. When the rebel bandits took advantage of the situation, they sent troops to maintain public security and stability and assist in wiping out the bandits.
The benefits of sending troops are greater than not sending troops. Zhang Chao has been a county guard for so many years and he is not a fool. He naturally understands the meaning!
Jingzhou power, Jingzhou pastor Liu Biao, after he learned that Cao Cao in Yanzhou was spreading rumors about Dong Xiwen, he immediately summoned all the high-level civil and military officials under his command to discuss the plan.
This meeting with Si Li in the north to attack Dong's thieves is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Liu Biao to gather people's hearts and consolidate his foundation in Jingzhou. There must be no carelessness!
As the saying goes, if you can't let go of your children, you can't trap the wolf. The princes from all over the world came to form an alliance to form a coalition, and the best soldiers and generals gathered outside Hulao Pass. Although the momentum seemed huge, it did not mean that the war crisis would be successfully resolved. If you want to succeed in this opportunity, It may be impossible for the various princes to retreat without paying a heavy price!
For Liu Biao, Dou Jiande in the southern part of Jingzhou was very ambitious, and he had always wanted to expand northward and occupy the entire Jingzhou.
A few days ago, Dou Jiande led his army to the north. Fortunately, Yang Jian and his group of capable ministers were able to resist Dou Jiande's march northward. However, if they could stop Dou Jiande for a while, they would not be able to stop him for a lifetime. I was afraid that Dou Jiande, a traitor, would take advantage of the critical opportunity when the princes were attacking Dong. , a crazy backstab, Liu Biao and Yang Jian were in a dilemma, what should they do? If you retreat, the strength of the coalition forces will be weakened, and the plan to fight against Dong is very likely to collapse; if you don't retreat, Jingzhou's rear will suffer, and it will be precarious, and the whole hometown will fall! ..
In response to this issue, Liu Biao and all the civil and military officials under his command completed discussions, and the final decision was to send a small number of people to follow Liu Biao to Sili to participate in the attack on the Dong coalition, while most of the remaining people were to perform their duties in Jingzhou and be responsible for daily life. The development of public security, internal affairs, military and other aspects, and always be wary of the invasion of Dou Jiande or Shamoko, Xiang Siduo and other forces!
After the decision was made, it was time to select those who wanted to challenge the directors (the powerful generals Zhang Yun and Cai Hao who were sent last time have now been transferred back). The four Jingzhou generals Liu Pan, Zhang Yun, Cai Hao, and Wenpin were the first to bear the brunt. The first one was to follow Liu Biao to the north, and then he selected Mao Dezu, Lu Jie, Su Fei, Cai Zhong, and Cai He, these five brave generals. (For Liu Biao, he is a strong man, let’s just have fun with it)
As for civil servants and counselors, Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao brought Kuai Liang and Yi Ji into the army and let them serve as staff and military advisors!
Everything was ready. Liu Biao chose a day to lead his 30,000-strong army. He prepared baggage, food, grass, and ordnance. He sailed north along the Xiangjiang River in fighting ships, stern boats, and walking boats, and then crossed the Qishui River and headed towards Xuanyuan Pass!
Xuanyuan Pass, also known as "Eling Pass", is located not far to the south of Songshan Mountain and between Taishi and Shaoshi Mountains.
The cliffs on both sides of this pass are rugged, the mountains are majestic and dangerous, and the road is winding and winding, so it is also known as the "Eighteen Pans". It is a dangerous pass in the southeast of Luoyang (one of the southern gates of Sili) and has always been a battleground for military strategists!
It would be extremely difficult for Liu Biao alone to conquer Xuanyuan Pass, which had high walls and was easy to defend but difficult to attack. At this moment, the only way is to station troops a hundred miles away from Xuanyuan Pass and wait for Yang Jian and others, who are also members of the Jingzhou force, to lead their troops north. Only by combining the strength of the two armies can they have a chance to capture Xuanyuan Pass and continue towards Luoyang.
Let’s look at Jingzhou Yang Jian. After receiving the petition to challenge Dong, he immediately announced that he would send his troops north to join the Alliance to Defeat Dong!
The situation in the alliance was urgent and there was no room for delay. Han Qinhu, Yang Jian's confidant and favorite general, hereby suggested that people should be sent in advance to guard the rear. Only when the rear is stable can the front line fight with peace of mind.
So Yang Jian and others took advantage of the opportunity to prevent the rebel Dou Jiande from entering. They originally arranged to guard Zhang Xiantu, Yao Zilin and the 15,000 soldiers without changing the size. Later, they arranged for Yuwen Shu, Yu Wenji, Yuwen Shenju, Yuwen Zhiji, Yuwen Shiji, Yuwen Chenglong, Yuwen Chengxiang, Yuwen Chengzhi, and Yuwen Chengji were asked to lead another 20,000 soldiers to cooperate with Zhang Xiantu and others to guard the rear, and be ready to start a war with Dou Jiande at any time!
After the rear deployment was completed, even if Dou Jiande led his troops in full force, Zhang Xiantu and the others, who were responsible for guarding Xiangyang, Jingshan, Maicheng and other important towns, could still hold Dou Jiande's army back for at least two or three months. During these two or three months, Yang Jian and the others were completely There is enough time to return to defense and support.
Let’s look at the generals that Yang Jian asked to accompany the army to Sili to participate in the war. As the first combat force, Yuwen Chengdu will undoubtedly be taken there! Then there are Yang Jian's younger brother, the famous "backer king" Yang Lin, as well as Yang Su, Yang Xuangan, Yang Zheng, Yang Yichen, Yang Guang, Yang Yong, Han Qinhu, Han Senshou, Han Hong, Hua Gongyi, Hua Gongming, Yin Shishi, Jiao Benzhong, and military advisors are Yang Guozhong of the Yang family and Yuwentai and Yuwenyong of the Yuwen family.
Among them, Yu Wentai and Yu Wenyong should be highlighted. They had not been in the Yuwen family for a long time. Yang Jian learned that they had great talents and then visited them personally. With persuasion from Yu Wenhua and them, they persuaded them. Just now they agreed to become officials and assist Yang Jian in handling Jingzhou's internal affairs!
After the deployment was completed, Yang Jian ordered Han Qinhu to mobilize 30,000 elite soldiers who were brave and skilled in fighting. They followed the whereabouts of Liu Biao's army in Jingzhou along the Ji River and rushed towards Xuanyuan Pass.
At Xuanyuan Pass, Dong Zhuo had already arranged for his adopted sons An Lushan and Shi Siming to lead 50,000 Xiliang and Bingzhou mixed troops to guard the pass. As for the deployment of fierce generals in the pass, Dong Zhuo sent the Niu Demon King, Rakshasa Girl, Niu Ruyi and others with a wave of his hand. He went to help out (if the fighting situation in other places was urgent, he would be transferred back at any time), and he also arranged for Zhang Xiu and Zhang Ji, the generals of Xiliang headquarters, to serve as grain escorts to protect the important towns of Luoyang, Xuanyuan Pass and Hulao Pass. grain transportation!
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