The defeated army went back and reported the situation to Zhang Fei. Zhang Fei went to challenge Zhang He personally. Zhang He pretended to be defeated again and Zhang Fei did not pursue him. Zhang He returned and continued fighting. He fought a few times and then retreated. Zhang Fei knew that this was a ruse. , just to seduce him to attack, he returned with his troops, entered the camp, discussed with Wei Yan, and said: "Zhang He used the trick of ambush to kill Lei Tong, and he also wanted to deceive me to continue to be fooled. Why didn't he just follow his plan?" Wei Yan asked Said: "What should we do specifically?"
Zhang Fei said: "Tomorrow I will go first with a group of soldiers and horses, and then you will follow with the best soldiers. When their ambush comes out, you can divide your troops to attack, use more than a dozen vehicles, hide some straw, and block the path. , set fire to it, I will take advantage of the situation to capture Zhang He and avenge Lei Tong!" Wei Yan took the plan and left.
On the second day, Zhang Fei led his troops forward, and Zhang He's troops also came and fought with Zhang Fei for more than ten rounds. Zhang He pretended to be defeated again, and Zhang Fei led his troops to continue the pursuit. Zhang He While fighting and retreating, Zhang He led Zhang Fei across the valley. Zhang He prepared to turn the rear army into the front army and fight Zhang Fei. He hoped that the ambushed soldiers and horses on both sides would come out and trap Zhang Fei in the middle. However, he did not expect the ambushed soldiers and horses. Being rushed by Wei Yan's troops, they entered the valley, blocked the mountain road with vehicles, and burned the vehicles. The grass and trees on the valley were burned, and the smoke filled the air. The ambush troops could not get out. Zhang Fei only rushed with his troops and horses, and killed Zhang He. After being severely defeated, he fought his way out and reached Wakou Pass, gathering the remaining troops and holding on.
Zhang Fei and Wei Yan attacked the pass every day. They felt that they could not defeat it and had no effect. Zhang Fei withdrew his troops twenty miles, and he and Wei Yan took a dozen cavalry to check the situation from the paths on both sides.
While walking on the road, he suddenly saw some men and women, all carrying small bags, walking on a very remote mountain road clinging to vines. Zhang Fei pointed a whip at those people on his horse and said to Wei Yan: "We must rely on our strength to capture Wakou Pass. These are the common people." So he said to the soldiers: "Don't scare them, just call a few common people over."
The soldiers quickly called him to Zhang Fei's mount. Zhang Fei talked to the people in a good voice and asked them where they came from.
He replied: "We are all residents of Hanzhong. We are going back to our hometown today. I heard that the army is fighting in the front and has blocked all the official roads in Langzhong. Now we have passed Cangxi and entered Hanzhong from Zitong Mountain and Huiyi River. Go home!"
Zhang Fei asked: "How far is this road from Wakou Pass?"
The people said: "Go through the Zitong Mountain path, and behind it is Wakou Pass!"
Zhang Fei was very happy after hearing this. He brought the people into the camp, entertained him with fine wine and food, and then said to Wei Yan: "Take the troops and horses to attack the front. I will personally take some light cavalry and take that path. Attack him from behind." So he let the common people lead the way, and selected more than 500 elites to advance from the path.
Zhang He was depressed. He had failed several times, and reinforcements were not coming. He was in a bad mood. Suddenly someone reported that Wei Yan was going to attack at the pass. Zhang He was ready to put on his shirt and fight. Then he went down the mountain. Suddenly, a report came: "Behind the pass." Suddenly there was a fire, and a group of troops came out, and I don’t know where they came from.”
Zhang He came to fight with his troops and horses. When the flag was raised, it was Zhang Fei. Zhang He was very surprised and hurriedly walked towards the path. However, the terrain was dangerous and the horse could not move at all. Zhang Fei was chasing after him very quickly. Zhang He had no choice but to After being able to abandon the horse and find another place to escape, he could walk away. There were only a dozen people accompanying him.
Finally, he entered Nanzheng and met Cao Hong. Cao Hong was very angry when he saw that Zhang He had only a dozen people left and said, "I told you not to go, but you must go. You also issued a military order. Now your troops and horses are all gone." He's already dead. If you don't commit suicide, what are you doing here?" After saying that, he was dragged out and beheaded.
Marching Sima Guo Huai advised: "Three armies are easy to obtain, but a general is difficult to find. Although Zhang He is guilty, the King of Wei likes him very much and cannot just kill him. You can give him 5,000 soldiers and horses to capture Jiameng Pass." Involve other troops and horses, and the danger in Hanzhong will be eliminated. If it fails, we will be punished for both crimes."
Cao Hong followed this suggestion and mobilized another five thousand troops and asked Zhang He to go to Jiameng Pass. Zhang He also felt that his face was dull and left without any rebuttal.
Meng Da and Huo Jun, the guards at Jiameng Pass, knew that Zhang He was coming to attack with troops and horses. They had different opinions. Huo Jun just wanted to hold on, but Meng Da wanted to fight, so he led his troops to the pass to fight Zhang He and was killed. Got a big defeat.
Huo Jun quickly wrote a letter to Chengdu. When Liu Bei learned about it, he immediately notified Kong Ming to hold a meeting for discussion. Kong Ming gathered everyone and asked: "The situation in Jiameng Pass is very critical now. We must go to Langzhong to get Zhang Fei, so that we can defeat Zhang He." ah."
Fa Zheng said: "Now Zhang Fei is stationing troops in Wakou and guarding Langzhong, which is also a very critical place. He cannot be mobilized at this time. Choose another general in the tent to fight Zhang He."
Kong Ming smiled and said: "Zhang He is a famous general in Wei. He is not an ordinary person. Unless it is Zhang Fei, no one can resist him."
At this time, a man stood up and said: "Why does the military advisor look down on us? Although my ability is average, I am willing to kill Zhang He and cut off his head to present to the military advisor."
Everyone saw that it was the veteran Huang Zhong, and Kong Ming said: "Huang Zhong is brave, but he is a bit old, so he may not be Zhang He's opponent."
After hearing this, Huang Zhong's hair stood up in anger and said: "Although I am old, my two arms can still shoot a three-stone bow and arrow, and my whole body has the strength of a thousand kilograms. How can I not beat a small Zhang He?" ?”
Kong Ming smiled and said: "General Huang is almost seventy years old, how can he say he is not old?"
Huang Zhong walked down slowly, took out the big sword, moved it like flying, and broke two hard bows in succession, showing his strength.
Kong Ming said: "That's okay. Since the general is going, who will be the deputy general?"
Huang Zhong said: "Let Yan Yan go with me. If there is any problem, we can use the white hair on our necks to apologize."
Liu Bei was very happy and immediately sent Yan Yan and Huang Zhong to fight Zhang He.
Zhao Yun advised: "Now that Zhang He is personally attacking Jiameng Pass, the military advisor should not treat it as a child's play. If this place is captured, Yizhou will be in danger. Why should two old men go to fight such a powerful enemy?"
Kong Ming smiled and said: "You think they are old people and can't accomplish anything, then you are totally wrong. This time I think it is the old people who can take down Hanzhong."
Zhao Yun and others didn't believe it and left with a smile.
Huang Zhong and Yan Yan arrived at the gate, and Meng Da and Huo Jun saw them. Although they couldn't hold back their smiles on the spot, they still snickered inwardly and said, "How did Kong Ming really arrange this? Two old men were arranged to take care of such an important place."
