"Sikong is going to let you join us in the crusade against Liang Du." Bo Wu directly explained his intention without any nonsense.
Li Yue also roughly guessed Li Nong's intentions and preparations, which meant that Li Nong had not made a final decision yet and was just saying hello, "Yecheng has hundreds of thousands of troops. Are we still afraid of a mere 100,000 rebels?"
If Liang Du could attack Yecheng, it would directly end the Shi family's rule.
But it seems unlikely when you think about it.
There are also various forces in Hebei such as Pu Hong, Yao Yizhong, Duan Gong and so on.
This battle was the same as the heroes of the late Han Dynasty who put down the Yellow Turban Rebellion. The Yellow Turbans fell and the powerful men also rose.
"Liang Du is no small feat. He defeated Liu Ning first, and then destroyed Shibao. He killed more than ten thousand people in each battle. The officials in Yecheng were in panic all day long. Good luck! Hahaha..." At the end of the sentence, Bo Wu burst out laughing.
Li Yue waited for him to finish laughing before asking: "Uncle, do you think my nephew will join the army to help Sikong?"
Bo Wu's eyes flashed, "You are the lord of Heiyun Mountain. Whether you raise an army or not, it's all your business. I don't know what the future holds. Sikong originally didn't want to recruit Heiyun Mountain, but Chang joined the army. Invitation, oh, he also has something for me to bring to you."
Often engaging in nature is Chang Wei.
This person has always had some goodwill because Li Yue saved the plague and cared for the refugees.
At the beginning, Li Yue was advised to keep a low profile and wait for the opportunity.
Now the time has come.
"He said that if Zhao loses his deer, those who want a piece of the pie will start from Liangdu!" Bo Wu looked at Li Yue meaningfully.
Mengjin Ferry.
The cold wind howls and the Yellow River surges.
One hundred thousand Zhao troops are crossing the river.
The rebels came with great ferocity. After breaking through Chang'an, their momentum was overwhelming. They attacked like gods and were invincible. They attacked Tongguan, Hongnong, Mianchi and other important towns non-stop. The next stop was Xin'an, an important town on Xiaohan Road. After Xin'an, Luoyang.
"Liangdu is just a ragtag group. I am willing to lead 10,000 elites as the vanguard, defeat the enemy army, and return with Liangdu's head!" Shi Min said to Li Nong, cupping his hands.
Zhang Liang, Zhang Hedu and other generals on the side all looked sarcastic.
Shi Min's status as adopted grandson made him neither popular with the Jie people nor close to the Han people.
Li Nong shook his head and said: "The bandit army is fierce and their morale is high. King Leping's 50,000 to 60,000 elite troops are completely defeated, let alone 10,000 men? The bandit army has no supply of food and grass, and only relies on blood. The only current plan is to defend Xin'an. When their food is exhausted and their morale is low, they will destroy themselves without attacking!"
Li Nong also led troops many times, and he still had basic vision and ideas.
Shi Min again admonished: "Since ancient times, the brave will win when we meet on a narrow road. It is precisely because the bandit army has the courage of blood and spirit. If someone leads 10,000 troops and defeats them head-on, the 100,000 bandit army will fall apart. Now that the bandit army has come from afar, its foothold is not stable. If you attack it on foot and on horseback, you will definitely break the beam!"
"Have you ever said anything arrogant?" General Zhang Hedu sneered.
All the Capricorns around laughed.
Shi Min glared, and everyone's laughter stopped abruptly.
Zhang Liang advised: "A battle with 100,000 troops between two armies is no longer a child's play. If the general fails to win the first battle, it will definitely damage the morale of our army. Since the governor has a plan to defeat the thieves, we can just follow the order."
Li Nong glanced at Shi Min and did not blame him. Shi Hu sent his adopted grandson here, which was somewhat of a check and balance. He knew very well how powerful the 100,000 Zhao army was. It was no match for the brave and fierce Gaoli Imperial Guard. Therefore, sticking to Xin'an and draining the rebels' energy is the best choice.
At least in his eyes it was the best way.
"Send an order to the whole army, with the cavalry going first and the infantry behind, to rush to Xin'an as quickly as possible."
"Follow the order!"
The sound of horse hooves shook the sky, and a black tide rushed to the west.
One hundred thousand Zhao troops rushed to Xin'an, and the rebels also arrived.
They were densely arranged under the pass, with overwhelming murderous intent.
After the capture of Chang'an, the rebels received supplies, which were no longer what they used to be. They not only had armor, but also cavalry and archers.
The five thousand soldiers standing at the front were each holding giant axes one foot long, gleaming with cold light.
Both sides are dusty and tired from afar.
Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, there have been three passes at Hangu Pass.
One is in Hu County, Hongnong County, and is called Qinguan. 2. Ten miles north of Hu County, by the Yellow River, is Weiguan. The third is Xin'an, which is Hanguan.
Xin'an is also the last checkpoint on Xiaohan Road, with Luochuan behind it.
Looking at the towering and solid Guancheng, Li Nong was very happy with his decision and felt relieved. "The garrison takes turns to rest and recuperate, and is not allowed to do so without authorization..."
Before he finished speaking, smoke and dust suddenly billowed under the pass, and there was a loud killing sound.
More than five thousand giant ax warriors carried simple long ladders forward. Some people hung their giant axes on their backs, took out their bows and arrows, and shot at the city wall.
"Kill back to Yedu!" There was endless anger in the voice.
Everyone in the Gaoli Imperial Guard was good at shooting and had excellent accuracy. Many of the defenders on the city were shot in the face, killing them with one blow, and everyone around them was terrified.
The defenders were so suppressed that they could not lift their heads.
"kill!"
The roar was getting closer and closer, extremely crazy.
Soon, people climbed up the city wall, swung their giant axes, and flesh, flesh and armor flew away.
Everyone transformed into a demon, tireless and unafraid of death. What's more, they were hit by dozens of Zhao Jun's spears. They were stabbed into a sieve, and their blood was sprinkled on the city wall, but they used up the last bit of strength. Roaring: "Fight back to Yecheng!"
The people behind him were even more crazy. Everyone moved forward bravely, swinging their giant axes, and Zhao Jun screamed again and again.
Zhao Jun was blinded by a face-to-face encounter.
After the disastrous defeat at Jicheng City in Jie Zhao eleven years ago, the disastrous defeat at Miyun Mountain, and the three defeats at Liangzhou, all the elites of Jie Zhao since the founding of the country were squandered. The newly recruited soldiers, who have not experienced fierce battles, are naturally no match for the Gaoli Imperial Guards. .
All the generals were afraid. Zhang Hedu, the Jieren general, relied on his bravery and led more than a hundred personal guards forward.
The axes fell randomly, and in one round, nearly half of them were killed or injured. Zhang Hedu himself was struck by an axe, and was dragged back by his guards.
Zhang Liang, the beggar general, drove the spearmen to fight, but the two or three-foot-long spears on the narrow city wall could not be used. The rebels shot them with bows and arrows from a distance, and chopped them with axes when they were close. The one-foot-long giant ax opened wide. Together, they slashed vertically and horizontally, and the spearman was completely defeated.
Gaoli's imperial guards became more and more courageous as they fought. After two hours of fierce fighting, they gradually occupied most of the city wall and squeezed out the Zhao army.
In panic and panic, the Zhao army trampled on each other, their organization was disrupted, and they fought on their own, not to mention no match for the rebels.
"Grand Governor, the situation in Xin'an is over, we must retreat!" Zhang Liang, covered in blood, struggled back to his teeth.
"If this battle is defeated, how can I see the King of Heaven?" Li Nong's face turned pale, and he decided to stay at the pass. It was not because he was guilty, but because he had a clear understanding of the Zhao army's combat power.
I just didn't expect Gaoli's guards to be so fierce, and it couldn't be inferred by common sense.
This is a group of lunatics, a group of bloodthirsty lunatics eager for revenge.
Li Nong pulled out his sword with a clang, his eyes flashed several times, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Back off!"
But it was impossible to retreat at this time.
The two rebels, one on the left and one on the right, rushed toward Yahuo like waves, with countless arms and heads flying along the way...
But the rear is so crowded that we can't retreat even if we want to.
Just when they were at a loss, a group of men and horses shot out from the city wall, led by a general, with a halberd in his left hand and a two-edged spear in his right hand. They were swinging forward. Wherever the halberd and spear passed, there were waves of blood.
The arrogant Gaoli Guards offensive was suppressed.
