Chapter 147 The decisive battle in Hulao
The natural danger is limited to the west and the east, so it is difficult to name the merits of good fortune. The road invites the three Jins to meet, and the power is overwhelming the two rivers. --------"Hulao Pass" by Sima Guang of the Northern Song Dynasty
It is said that Diao Chan was rescued from Luoyang Tiger Wolf Den by Chen Long and arrived in Lingling safely. Situ Wangyun's serial plan failed, and he was retaliated by Dong Zhuo and was demoted to a minor official guarding the tomb, but he also saved his life. As the saying goes, a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise.
But without the chain plan, the only way to eliminate Dong Zhuo's tyranny is to rise up and resist. Chen Long was in Lingling, but his heart was in the two capitals. After several strategizing efforts with Xi Zhicai, he finally decided on a good strategy to destroy Dong, which involved the cooperation of many soldiers and horses. What worries Chen Long is that Lingling, the land of Longxing, has always been a safe rear area, but due to Liu Biao's army's sudden movements, it is no longer absolutely safe.
Troops from various battles in Chang'an and Luoyang have strategically surrounded the two capitals, leaving only the Bingzhou gap in the direction of the Yellow River. Dong Zhuo held Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, Xiliang and Bingzhou cavalry in his hands, as well as the fortified city of Luoyang, so naturally he would not just surrender. At that time, troops, grain, grass, weapons and supplies were mobilized frequently in the Luoyang area. The civilian rations were plundered. Almost all the men in their prime were forcibly recruited into the army. Even the eldest men were recruited as civilian husbands. Soldiers took advantage of the chaos to rob and rape. Luoyang The people were in dire straits and were looking forward to the coming of a savior.
The army of fifteen princes in the alliance against Dong, headed by Yuan Shao, gathered outside Hulao Pass, with a total strength of 100,000. It can be said that the lineup is at its peak, which is enough to shake the capital. Dong Zhuo dispatched Lu Bu's 10,000 Bingzhou cavalry and 5,000 infantry, as well as Xu Rong's 15,000 Liangzhou cavalry to defend Luoyang, with a total force of 30,000. They sent troops to Hulao to confront the Dong alliance army across the border.
In the autumn of 187 AD, the war between the two capitals broke out. Along the Yellow River and in the Central Plains of Zhangding, strong troops gathered and war clouds gathered. The first to engage were the troops of Huangfu Song, Fan Chou, and Zhang Ji. Huangfu Song, a famous general of his generation, had superior strength and won the first battle. He quickly attracted the heavy cavalry troops of Li Jue and Guo Si, and reinforced Fan Chou and Zhang Ji via Tongguan. , the field battle in eastern Chang'an fell into a stalemate.
Outside Hulao Pass, led by Yuan Shao, a total of fifteen soldiers and horses from the princes gathered, namely:
On the first route, the Marquis of Qixiang, Bohai Governor Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu, led 10,000 infantrymen and served as the leaders of the alliance against Dong;
On the second route, Jizhou Mu Hanfu Hanwenjie led 5,000 infantry and 5,000 cavalry;
On the third route, Gongsun Zan, Gongsun Bogui, the governor of Peiping, led 5,000 cavalry;
On the fourth route, Beihai Governor Kong Rong and Kong Wenju led 5,000 infantrymen;
On the fifth route, Qiao Maoqiao Yuanwei, the prefect of Dongjun, led 5,000 infantrymen;
On the sixth route, Zhang Yang, Zhang Zhishu, the governor of Shangdang, led 3,000 cavalry and 3,000 infantry;
On the seventh route, Jibei Prime Minister Bao Xin and Bao Yuncheng led 5,000 infantrymen;
On the eighth route, Wang Kuang, Wang Gongjie, the prefect of Hanoi, led 5,000 infantry;
On the ninth route, Liu Dai and Liu Gongshan, the governor of Yanzhou, led 3,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry;
On the tenth route, Chenliu prefect Zhang Miao and Zhang Mengzhuo led 10,000 infantry;
On the eleventh route, Cao Mengde, the commander of the heroic cavalry and the self-proclaimed governor of Qingzhou, led 5,000 infantrymen;
On the twelfth route, Shanyang Governor Yuan Yi Yuan Boye led five thousand infantry;
On the 13th route, Kong Min and Kong Gongxu, the governor of Yuzhou, led 5,000 infantrymen;
On the 14th route, Tao Qian, Tao Gongzu, the governor of Xuzhou, led 10,000 infantry;
On the 15th route, Zhang Chao and Zhang Menggao, the prefect of Guangling, led 5,000 infantrymen.
Fifteen soldiers and horses gathered in the Suanzao area of Chenliu County to form an alliance. It was only a hundred miles away from Hulao Pass and could be reached in ten days. At that time, Zhang Chao, the prefect of Guangling, had Zang Hong and Zang Ziyuan, who were among the most talented people in the country. After discussing with his brother Zhang Miao, they decided to hold a swearing-in meeting in Suanzao and let Zang Hong give a speech. However, he intentionally or unintentionally ignored Yuan Shao's authority as the leader of the alliance, which foreshadowed the alliance to challenge Dong. The end of falling apart.
When the altar was set up to take the oath, all the princes refused to go up to the altar to take the oath. So Zhang Chao recommended Zang Hong to take the oath on the altar. Zang Hong did not refuse. He ascended the altar and swore a blood oath. His tone was impassioned, his voice was full of emotions, and he communicated with tears. He delivered an inspiring speech, which can be said to be deafening and enlightening:
1. Denounce the atrocities of Dong Zhuo: The Han Dynasty was unfortunate, the imperial system was lost, and the traitor Dong Zhuo took advantage of the provocation and indulged in harm, bringing disaster to the supreme leader, abusing the people, fearing the loss of the country, and spreading all over the world.
2. Announce the list of benevolent and righteous people who are fighting against Dong: Dai, the governor of Yuzhou, Miao, the governor of Yuzhou, Miao, the governor of Chenliu, Mao, the governor of Dongjun, Chao, the prefect of Guangling, etc., gathered the volunteers and went to the national disaster to swear to destroy Dong's thieves.
3. An oath to the Heavenly Alliance: All our allies will work together to achieve the integrity of our ministers and the loss of our lives. We will have the same ambition. With the alliance between Chongqing and Chongqing, I will fall into my fate and lose my inheritance. The emperor, the queen, the earth, the ancestors are wise, we all learn from this fact!
Yuan Shu and Yuan Gongdao of Nanyang were also among those seeking alliance with Dong, but there was no alliance this time. It was claimed that the troops were marching from the south of Luoyang, but the actual reason was of course to contain Zhang Liao's troops in Luonan for the imperial seal promised by Lu Chang. Recently, Sun Jian, who was defeated by Gao Shun, led his remaining soldiers to defect to Yuan Shu, which increased Yuan Shu's strength and caused quite a stir.
Since then, the Battle of Hulao Pass has officially begun, and among Han Fu's team, there are three familiar figures, the gray Liu Bei, the green Guan Yu and the black Zhang Fei. Poor Liu Bei, although he was a genuine imperial uncle, his position was low, and together with his two extremely powerful brothers, he was nothing more than a little-known horse-mounted archer.
Zhang Miao's troops were closest to Hulao Pass. They set out from Chenliu and soon arrived at the pass to start a fight. Zhang Miao's subordinates include counselors Liu Yi and Dong Fang, generals Chen Rong, Mao Hui and others. They are also quite impressive and powerful. Zhang Miao saw that Hulao was closed and lifeless, so he ordered Chen Rong to lead his men in a scolding battle immediately.
When Chen Rong led his men, they saw the word "LV" faintly visible on the hanging banner of Guan Guan. Knowing that Lü Bu had arrived, he ordered the sergeant to scold Lü Bu for killing his adoptive father Ding Yuan in vain because of his own greed. He was willing to be the aide of a tiger. He was really worse than a pig or a dog. Lu Bu was a mindless man with a bad temper, and it was difficult to get angry in front of his men. He immediately covered himself up and twisted the spurge in the palm of his hand. The red rabbit horse jumped like thunder under his crotch. He looked up to the sky and laughed and said: "Children! Who wants to join me?" Go out of the city and take in Zhang Miao, a bunch of local chickens and dogs?"
At that time, except for Zhang Liao, Zhang Wenyuan and Zang Ba Zang Xuangao who were guarding the southern suburbs of Luoyang, they did not follow Lu Bu. The other six generals, Hao Meng, Cao Xing, Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Chengdu, were with him. When the generals saw that Lu Bu was about to leave the pass and fight quickly, they all started making noises. They were all dressed in armor, waving their swords and weapons, and were willing to follow. Seeing a bunch of brainless generals, Lu Bu finally decided to let Song Xian and Hou Cheng guard the pass. The other four capable generals each led their own cavalry and surged out from Hulao Pass. They bullied Chen Rong, a young soldier, and directly attacked with a large army without forming a formation.
Chen Rong suddenly saw that the door was wide open and the cavalry were pouring in like a torrent. The red rabbit horse in front of him was galloping straight towards him like lightning. He felt something bad in his heart and roared: "Meet the enemy." !" I was a little frightened at first, so I hid behind the swarming archers and spearmen, picked up my bow and arrow, and aimed an arrow at the majestic Lu Bu on Chitu's horse. The archers under his command immediately fired the arrow with all their strength, but there were not many troops and time. In a hurry, Lu Bu's cavalry still rolled over the ground like dark clouds.
Lu Bu heard the voice and argued for position. He flicked the big halberd and pushed away Chen Rong's hidden arrow. He immediately found Chen Rong's position with the arrow path. He ran towards Chen Rong's location.
Chen Rong saw the heavy infantrymen in front of him being lifted up into the sky by Fang Tian's painted halberd. The red rabbit horse came like cutting through the waves. He was worried for a moment. He turned around in fright and was about to run away. He only heard a sound soaring into the sky behind him. Howl, "The enemy will die!"
When Chen Rong heard the voice coming from behind, he felt like he was being poured down by a bucket of ice water, and his blood seemed to freeze instantly. He reluctantly fired back and tried to fight, thinking that his life was at risk!
