Huang Zhong and Yan Yan saw this and knew that everyone was unconvinced and unhappy, so they exchanged words: "Do you see their contemptuous look? That's because they are laughing at us for being old. This time is an opportunity to establish My merits can convince the public." Yan Yan said: "I hope you can obey the general's orders."
The two discussed and made a plan. Huang Zhong led his troops out of the gate and fought against Zhang He. Zhang He saw Huang Zhong, an old man with white hair. He laughed and said: "You are so old, you are not ready yet." You know the shame, are you ready to come out and fight?"
Huang Zhong was very angry after hearing this and said: "Ignorant boy, are you bullying me for being too old? See if the sword in my hand is also old." So the war horse moved forward and had a decisive battle with Zhang He, and the two horses crossed each other. , the two fought for more than twenty rounds, and suddenly there was a shout from behind: It turned out that Yan Yan appeared from behind Zhang He's troops from the alley. The two armies attacked, Zhang He was defeated, and left overnight, Zhang He's troops retreated eight or nine times. Ten miles.
Huang Zhong and Yan Yan gathered their troops and horses into the camp, but they did not move.
Cao Hong knew that Zhang He had lost again and was about to punish him. Guo Huai said: "If we force Zhang He at this time, he will definitely defect to Shu. We can send a general to assist, and we can also play a supervisory role to prevent him from giving birth to children." Alien heart."
Cao Hong nodded and immediately sent Xiahou Dun's nephew Xiahou Shang and the surrendered general Han Xuan and his younger brother Han Hao with five thousand troops and horses to assist in the battle. The two set off immediately.
When they arrived at Zhang He's camp and inquired about the military situation, Zhang He said: "The veteran general Huang Zhong is here. He is very brave. With the help of Yan Yan, we cannot underestimate the enemy."
Han Hao said: "It turns out that I knew how powerful this old thief was when I was in Changsha. He and Wei Yan dedicated the city of Changsha to Liu Bei and harmed my brother. Now that I have met him, I must take revenge!"
So He Xiahou Shang left the camp with the new troops and moved forward. Huang Zhong sent people to explore the road every day and already knew some routes.
Yan Yan said: "There used to be a mountain here called Tiandang Mountain. The mountain was where Cao Cao stored food and grass. If we can capture that place and cut off the food and grass, Hanzhong can be captured."
Huang Zhong said: "The general's words are exactly in line with my thoughts. Let's do it like this." After that, he secretly told Yan Yan the plan, and Yan Yan left with a troop of soldiers and horses according to the plan.
When Huang Zhong heard that Xiahou Shang and Han Hao were coming, he led his troops out of the camp to fight. Han Hao cursed in front of the formation, saying: "You old thief with no loyalty!" After saying that, he directly attacked Huang Zhong, and Xia Houshang also came out to attack from both sides.
Huang Zhong fought against two people, fighting together for more than ten rounds. Huang Zhong was defeated. The two drove more than 20 miles and took away Huang Zhong's camp. Huang Zhong built a new camp.
On the second day, Xia Houshang and Han Hao arrived, and Huang Zhong came out again, fought for a few rounds, and then retreated. The two drove more than 20 miles and captured Huang Zhong's camp and asked Zhang He to guard the rear camp. .
Zhang He came to the camp to dissuade him and said, "Huang Zhong retreated for two consecutive days. There must be a conspiracy in the middle."
Xia Houshang reprimanded: "You are so timid, do you know why you always fail! Don't say any more now, watch us build miracles!"
Zhang He left shyly. The next day, the two men came out to fight again. Huang Zhong was defeated for more than 20 miles, and the two men caught up together. On the second day, the two men sent troops, but Huang Zhong fled in the face of the wind. After many defeats in a row, he retreated directly to the pass. The two men set up camp in front of the pass, but Huang Zhong could not hold on.
Seeing this situation, Meng Da secretly wrote a letter to Liu Bei, saying that Huang Zhong had failed continuously and now he had returned to Guan Guan again.
Liu Bei asked Kong Ming in panic, and Kong Ming said: "This is the old general's arrogant strategy!" Zhao Yun and others did not believe it.
Liu Bei was still worried and sent Liu Feng to pick up Huang Zhong. After Huang Zhong and Liu Feng met, he said to Liu Feng: "What does it mean for the young general to come to help in the battle?"
Liu Feng said: "My father knew that the general had failed several times, so he sent me here."
Huang Zhong smiled and said: "This is my arrogant plan. Now tonight, I can conquer all the camps and take away their food. I am going to use the camps to stock up on food and equipment for them." Huo Jun will guard the pass tonight, General Meng Da can help me carry grain and grab horses, and the young general will come and see how I defeat the enemy."
At ten o'clock that night, Huang Zhong led 5,000 soldiers and horses to chase him to the pass. It turned out that Xia Houshang and Han Hao had always been victorious. They thought it was too easy, so they were very lazy. Huang Zhong directly attacked them and they were not equipped. The weapons were caught off guard, and the two men fled for their lives. The soldiers in the army trampled each other, causing countless casualties. When daybreak, they captured three camps. All the weapons and equipment left in the camps were carried back to the gate by Meng Dadu.
Huang Zhong urged the soldiers to set off. Liu Feng added, "The soldiers are very tired now. They can take a rest first."
Huang Zhong said: "If you don't enter the tiger's lair, how can you get the tiger's son?" So he took the lead, and the soldiers were encouraged and moved forward one after another. Zhang He's troops were so moved by their own defeated soldiers that they could not hold back and had to retreat. , many camps were occupied, and they could only return to the vicinity of Han River.
Zhang He saw Xiahou Shang and Han Hao and discussed: "This place is Tiandang Mountain, where food and grass are stored. In addition, it is connected to Micang Mountain, which is also a place where food and grass are stored. It is the source of motivation for Hanzhong soldiers. If it is lost, , then Hanzhong will be in danger, we must find a way to protect it."
Xia Houshang said: "Micang Mountain is guarded by my uncle Xia Houyuan. It happens to be connected to Dingjun Mountain. There is nothing to worry about. Tiandang Mountain is guarded by my brother Xiahou De. If we want to defect, we must protect this mountain." ." So he and Zhang He went to Tiandang Mountain and saw what Xiahou De explained.
Xiahou De said: "I have a hundred thousand troops stationed here. You can take them away and take back the camp."
Zhang He said: "This is the time to hold on and not to act rashly."
Suddenly he heard the sound of golden drums in front of the mountain, and someone reported that Huang Zhong's troops had arrived. Xiahou De laughed and said: "The old thief doesn't understand the art of war, but he is a brave man!"
Zhang He argued: "Huang Zhong is also strategic, not just brave."
Xiahou De said: "The Sichuan soldiers came from afar and have been exhausted for days. Moreover, they are fighting deep in this place. There is no strategy!"
Zhang He said: "But we can't underestimate the enemy. We should still hold on."
Han Hao said: "I hope you can send 3,000 elite soldiers to me, and I will definitely defeat him." So Xiahou De sent 3,000 soldiers and horses to Han Hao.
Huang Zhong came with his troops to fight. Liu Feng advised: "The sun is going down now. The troops have come from afar. They are very tired. They should take a rest."
Huang Zhong smiled and said: "This is an opportunity given by God. If you don't take it, you are going against heaven!" After talking about the big advance, Han Hao came with his troops to fight. Huang Zhong swung his sword and attacked Han Hao. In one round, Han Hao was killed.
