Taigu Pass is one of the eight passes in Luoyang!
In the 6th chapter of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", Cao Cao sighed: "The generals of Jujube stayed at Chenggao, refused to open the warehouse, blocked the furrows and Taigu, and controlled the dangerous point." This Taigu is the Taigu Pass, and it can also be called the Dagu Pass. Yes, both are the same.
"Luoyang Ji" says: "Dagu, fifty miles south of Luocheng, was formerly known as Tonggu." The valley is 15 kilometers deep. On both sides of the deep valley, there are ravines, gurgling streams, sharp peaks and thick bushes. This valley is a gateway directly in front of the capital of Luoyang. To the east and west of this pass are Niuxin Mountain, Niuzui Mountain, Laoyangpo, Waizui Mountain, Dafeng Mountain, etc., with undulating peaks and natural scenery. During wartime, heavy troops could be ambushed here and traffic between the north and the south would be cut off. It was an ancient battlefield where soldiers of all ages fought for control.
Wang Shizhen, a later Ming Dynasty scholar, described the dangerous journey of Taigu in "Journey to the Jin Dynasty": "Both sides of the bank are covered with high mountains and clear clouds, and there is a giant stream in the middle. Along the stream to the north, the sound of springs becomes more and more strange, and the collapse of the gorge creates a waterfall, There are different types of curtains, angry scorpions, and thirsty rainbows. The mountains are covered with stone bones. When the left road is over, cross over to the right, and when the right road is over, cross over again to the left. The dangerous view of Xitang is similar to that of Xitang. After ten crossings, the energy and energy will be exhausted."
Now Liu Bang personally led the Shu army to cross the giant stream by ferry and arrived at the foot of Niuxin Mountain. The towering peaks here were perfect for ambush. Military advisor Chen Ping sent generals Wei Yan, Zhu Hai, Ju Ling Shen and Yang Li to lead more than a thousand soldiers to investigate the situation. , finding that there was no ambush in the forest, he led his army to camp here, with mountains and rivers forming a natural barrier. Liu Bang's tense heartstrings relaxed a little, and he sent scouts to Taigu Pass to inquire for information!
The scouts spent several days and finally sent back the information about Taigu Pass. It was also said that the war at Hangu Pass was in full swing some time ago. After Hua Xiong, the guard of Taigu Pass, learned the news of the invading Shu army, he immediately sent his trusted soldiers to pass the urgent report back to Luoyang. Dong Zhuo.
Dong Zhuo was already distressed by the news of the defeat of Guandu. Now he learned that the Shu army from Yizhou was attacking and fought all the way to the outside of Hangu Pass. This sudden information gave him a splitting headache and dizziness. He couldn't help shouting that Liu Yan should die.
In a violent state, Dong Zhuo's eyes were scarlet. He drew his sword and killed several maids in a row, and smashed countless objects. After his anger dissipated, he saw his son-in-law Li Ru coming to offer his words: General Shi Siming has the talent to lead an army. If he is allowed to lead elite troops, If a strong general goes to guard Taigu Pass, he will be able to stop the Shu army outside the pass and not be able to advance even an inch!
After listening to Li Ru's words, Dong Zhuo sent someone to call his beloved son Shi Siming to the palace without thinking, and ordered him to lead a group of elite soldiers and generals in the army to replace Hua Xiong, the guard of Taigu Pass, and take charge of defending Yizhou. The Shu army Liu Bang's troops attacked.
"It's just Liu Bang, it's nothing. Father, please relax, I won't let him get even an inch!"
Shi Siming bowed and saluted, and then exited the Prime Minister's Mansion at Dong Zhuo's signal and went to the military camp to lead the troops and set off from Taigu Pass.
To this day, Shu army scouts inquired about intelligence and learned that Luoyang Shi Siming led 30,000 Xiliang cavalry to the Taigu Pass, and the original Taigu Pass guard Hua Xiong was dispatched to Hulao Pass.
"Besides Shi Siming, have you found any information about other Xiliang generals?"
The scout was stunned for a moment, looked up at Liu Bang, and subconsciously handed over the information he had obtained!
Liu Bang took the information and flipped through it quickly, and then frowned and called out the military advisor Chen Ping, his favorite general Fan Kuai, Juling Shen, Hu Li, Lu Li, Yang Li, Wei Yan, Zhu Hai...
"Generals, you first have a look at the enemy lineup at Taigu Pass, and then we will discuss how to capture this pass!"
The generals gathered around Military Advisor Chen Ping, looking at the enemy lineup information recorded on the intelligence.
The lineup of guards in Taigu Pass: General Hua Xiong (it has been found out that he was transferred to Hulao Pass, and his position was taken over by the famous Xiliang general Shi Siming). Shi Siming led 30,000 Xiliang cavalry to station in Taigu Pass. Among his troops The well-known lieutenants who have appeared include Yin Ziqi, Dong Xian, Dong Yaozong, Wang Xin, the clan brother of the famous Xiliang general Wang Mang, Wang Mang's confidant Ai Zhang, and the powerful generals Bian Xi, Gao Sheng, Zhao Hong, and Han Zhong; The guards at Guguan, Wang Li and Wang Gang, led five thousand elite soldiers to take a detour to Taigu Pass!
If nothing else, the names that appear in this piece of information are just part of the enemy camp. The enemies who have not yet shown their faces may be the killers. If the Shu army, Liu Bang and others are in the next battle, If you take it lightly, you will suffer big losses.
"Master Military Advisor,
What do you think? "
Liu Bang was at a loss, so he turned to Chen Ping for help. According to the intelligence, there was currently no general in Taigu Pass who was stronger than Hangu Pass guard Wang Feng. This was a good thing for the Shu army. , but for the sake of safety, Liu Bang decided to listen to the advice of his military adviser first.
Chen Ping's sharp eyes shone with a different kind of light. He looked up at the high wall of Taigu Pass, thinking deeply in his heart!
"We still don't know what the strength of Shi Siming is. If he is a loser, then what should we fear? If he has outstanding abilities, then we will avoid the edge and choose to outwit him!"
The implication of military counselor Chen Ping was to ask Liu Bang to first send some troops to test the strength of Taigu Pass guard Shi Siming, and then plan the next attack method based on Shi Siming's strength.
Liu Bang felt that Chen Ping's words were reasonable, so he summoned Wei Yan and ordered Wei Yan to take his generals and soldiers to fight in front of Taigu Pass!
Wei Yan was ordered to lead Zhu Hai, Wei Wuji, Deng Qi, Wei Wuwu and five thousand soldiers to fight in front of Taigu Pass. The walls of Taigu Pass were high and strong, and the crenellations of the city wall were filled with Xiliang soldiers with bows and arrows drawn to the full moon. Among them, Shi Siming, who was wearing a fine steel red dragon mirror armor, stood upright among the soldiers, looking particularly dazzling!
"Report! Shu general Wei Yan challenged us to fight."
Shi Siming half-squinted his eyes and looked at a group of Wei Yan's military horses in the distance, embroidering flags and waving swords, ready to charge into the formation. Seeing this, Shi Siming sneered, and then sent the powerful generals Zhao Hong, Wang Xin and Ai Zhang to Kaicheng to fight!
"Don't be so arrogant, I'll kill you."
General Zhao Hong of Xiliang Pi rode out to fight with his spear, but Wei Yan struck him with a knife and knocked him unconscious. He was kidnapped and sent back to the Shu army's camp.
Everyone was shocked, and Taigu Pass once again killed a fierce general named Wang Yi, who flew out with a sword with an ancient moon elephant trunk. He rushed straight towards Wei Yan and fought with Wei Yan's adjutant Zhu Hai first, but the outcome was still unclear!
"You guys, don't be so arrogant."
Seeing that Wang Yi was in a bitter battle, Ai Zhang, a fierce general, came out of the Liang army in the Taigu Guanxi area again and rode straight towards Wei Yan. Zhu Hai couldn't get rid of Wang Yi who was entangled with him for a while, so he saw Ai Zhang. He got closer and closer to Wei Yan, and finally fought with Wei Yan.
"Ding! The "King of Knife" effect of Wei Yan's skill 1 is activated. When using a knife weapon, the force value is increased by 3 points. Its basic force value is detected to be 98. The White Tiger Sun-Eating Sword +1, Wu Haima +1, and the weapon skill is activated. The force value is increased to 101 (103)"
