Chapter 14: The Wakou Dilemma
Wakou Pass, built by the mountains and rivers, the terrain is dangerous, and it is the main road to the north.
At the moment when Zhang Wei led the army to arrive in Danqu City, there were countless secret sentinels that quickly transmitted the news of the arrival of Zhang Wei's army to Wakou Pass and ten miles away from Wakou Pass... The camp of the Pangyi army.
Knowing that Zhang Wei's army had arrived in Danqu City, Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and others who confronted Pang Yi at Wakou Pass were naturally overjoyed, and the news was passed on that night, and the whole pass was jubilant and morale was greatly boosted.
As for... Pang Yi Battalion.
"Taishou, I just got the news that Zhang Wei has led an army of 10,000 to arrive in Danqu City, and I think that the elite of Hanzhong will appear in Wakou Pass at noon tomorrow."
Inside the tent, a tooth general reported the news he had just gotten, and a trace of regret flashed in his eyes.
These days, under the attack of tens of thousands of troops in turn, Wakou Pass has been crumbling, the other party's military capital to defend the city is almost exhausted, as long as there are a few more days, you can capture Wakou Pass, and then drive straight into the two counties of Xuanhan and Xuanhan, I never thought that at this critical moment, Zhang Wei came out to disrupt the situation.
As for whether you can defeat Zhang Wei by the way, I'm sorry... I really didn't think about it, in the past few years, under the command of Pang Yi, I have conquered Danqu and Hanchang more than ten times, and every time I have beaten Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue, these few tribes have abandoned their troops and abandoned their armor, but every time they encounter the army led by Zhang Wei... It seems that this Pang Taishou has really not won, and the gap between Wen Taowu and Wu is really not ordinarily large.
"This is here, Zhang Wei's movements are still as fast as ever!"
Hearing the words of the tooth general, before Pang Yi could speak, the generals below began to whisper, there was no way... I was really convinced and scared by Zhang Wei before.
To put it bluntly, the army of nearly 40,000 people under their command is just county soldiers from various counties, or young people who are temporarily organized, although they usually have drills, but at most they fight a dozen unorganized and undisciplined minority tribes under the command of Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and others, and really encounter the southern and northern expeditions... The elite of Handong Prefecture, which has established a prestigious reputation, is really a little worried.
Why Liu Zhang's power in Yizhou has become more and more important over the years, in addition to scheming and winning and promoting a large number of generals, it is not that Liu Zhang has taken the heart of the 30,000 Dongzhou troops left by Liu Yan with the help of Zhao Wei. Even if he was resentful, he didn't dare to tear his face with Liu Zhang easily.
"Okay, don't talk nonsense and disturb the morale of the army!
Zhang Wei has not already speculated about the arrival of the army, since he has come, he will do it according to the previous preparations, and the battalion will strengthen its vigilance from tomorrow, so that the counties will speed up the deployment of young and strong, and requisition grain and grass to come to support. ”
The terrain in the north of Brazil County is destined to make it impossible for the army to use surprise attack strategies, so they can only fight hard and break through one level at a time.
In view of the previous experience of losing in the hands of Zhang Wei, Pang Yi had no intention of fighting with Zhang Wei hard-to-head.
It's September now, and in a few months we're going to start winter, so just drag it out until winter... When the heavy snow comes, without his Pang Yi's action, Zhang Wei and the few tribes in Wakou Pass will be in chaos.
Zhang Wei's 10,000 troops, plus more than 20,000 small tribal armies in Wakou Pass, and nearly 30,000 people eat, drink and Lazar, every day is an astronomical amount.
A month, two months, or three months?
This time, he didn't use conspiracy, but used upright conspiracy... Desperate for human life, desperate for food and grass.. Break through this Wakou Pass and recover the three counties in northern Brazil.
But... Thinking of the benefits that he had given up in order to win the support of those families behind him, Pang Yi's face couldn't help twitching a few times, and a trace of pain appeared in his eyes.
Even if this battle is successful, I am afraid that the benefits obtained will only be as much as half.
As Pang Yi and others expected, at noon the next day, Zhang Wei personally led a large army into Wakou Pass to join Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and others.
"Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue... I've seen the middle general"
For Zhang Lu, Zhang Wei, Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and other minority tribes are still quite respectful and respectful, it is with the support and tolerance of the Zhang clan in Hanzhong that Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and others dared to lead the uprising, occupy Xuanhan and Danqu two counties, bid farewell to the precarious life in the mountain nest, and live in this Yizhou land with dignity.
"Leader Du, Leader Park... Leader Yuan, please get up, hurry up!
I haven't seen them for more than a year, and the three leaders are still so heroic, and seeing that the three of them are fine, Wei is also relieved! ”
In front of Wakou Pass, the city gate is wide open!
Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and others looked overjoyed when they saw Zhang Wei appear in front of Wakou Pass... He hurried forward to meet him and made a great salute.
Stretching out his hand to help Du Hao, Pu Hu, and Yuan Yue up one by one, Zhang Wei looked at the three of them with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.
In fact, there are many ways for the Zhang clan in Hanzhong to control Xuanhan and Danqu, but why did they choose the people in the end, these few tribes?
The first is because the strength of the various departments after the integration is qualified; The second is that Du Hao, Pu Hu, and Yuan Yue, the leaders of the Yuanren tribe, have a very low posture, and they know what to do and what not to do, what to take and what not to do!
"I'm tired of Zhonglang will run in person, I don't know what kind of madness this Pang Yi suddenly had, and he actually recruited 40,000 troops to suddenly raid the ditch, if it weren't for the dangerous terrain of Wakou Pass, I'm afraid that we would have retreated to the ditch city!"
Although it is a bit embarrassing to say, but who calls it the truth, if you want to say that with the strength of all the people, you can also gather forty or fifty thousand young people, and they are naturally not afraid of the mountains, rivers and jungles, but if they are fighting in the field, attacking the city and defending the city, they really don't have that ability.
"It seems that Pang Yi has made up his mind this time!
However, although Pang Yi's army is strong, we are not vegetarians, this time the eldest brother asked me to bring 5,000 Dongzhou elites, in order to teach Pang Yi a good lesson! ”
Seeing Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and others with a worried face, Zhang Wei laughed, pretended to be a little arrogant, and moved out the name of the elite of Handong Prefecture, which can be regarded as a reassurance to these few tribal leaders.
But... At this moment, Zhang Wei's heart is not as indifferent as he imagined, Pang Yi occupies the land of five counties in Brazil County, and the population is only about 300,000 if he dies, Pang Yi has organized an army of 40,000 at the moment, and the momentum is far more than before, which is considered a bloody investment, and... Just looking at its camp from afar, the camp is vast, and it is entrenched all around... There is a basis for advancing and retreating, and I am afraid that I have the idea of a long-term war.
Hearing that Zhang Wei brought five thousand Dongzhou elites, Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and others were suddenly overjoyed, after all, the elites of Handong Dongzhou are also famous for killing all year round, and there is a slight formation of this army... It must be no merit, and there is no need to say much about welcoming Zhang Wei and his army into Wakou Pass.
And the Pang Yi battalion, in the eyes of outsiders, seemed to be afraid of Zhang Wei, and did not launch any attack on the day Zhang Wei entered the city, but strictly guarded the camp and sentry horses, and closely investigated all the disturbances in Wakou Pass.
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"Uncle, I'm afraid the situation in this battle is not good!"
After the night banquet with Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and other leaders, Zhang Yong did not return to the camp, but followed closely to Zhang Wei's camp.
In the tent, Zhang Yong's expression was slightly solemn, and Zhang Wei's expression was not much better.
In the past ten days, in order to defend against the attack of Pang Yi's army and reduce their own casualties, the tribal leaders Du Hao, Pu Hu, and Yuan Yue... Almost the arrows, wood, and stones that Wakou Pass and Danqu City have stockpiled... Nine out of ten of all defensive armaments and materials are consumed.
To say, there is also an effect! At least the tens of thousands of Pang Yi's troops were blocked at Wakou Pass, preventing the situation from collapsing further!
Can... Now, only with the military axle weight brought by the Hanzhong army and the remaining materials at Wakou Pass, it is simply not enough to support the conquest needs of tens of thousands of troops.
Even, even to support a field battle... Can't do it!
In this way, if you want to defeat Pang Yi's army in a short time, it is a joke.
"When I left Hanchang, I asked Huang Yu to raise weapons, grain and grass and transport them to Danqu City; In addition, I have just informed Du Hao, Pu Hu, Yuan Yue and other tribal leaders to continue to requisition manpower, grain, grass, and weapons from Xuanhan and Danqu.
Yong'er, go and inform your subordinates to get ready, if nothing else, the New Year... It's going to be passed through this Wakou Pass! ”
Looking up and looking south, Zhang Wei's eyes seemed to pass through the barriers of countless camps and city walls... Intersect with Pang Yi.
Zhang Wei has a feeling that the fate of fighting with Pang Yi maybe... In this small Wakou Pass, there will be an earth-shaking turn.
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At the same time as the opening of a great battle between Hanzhong, the Zhuren tribes and Pang Yi, Fu Jun finally returned to Xudu after several days of non-stop travel.
"These words... Is it really what Zhang's child said? ”
Xu Du, the Auxiliary General's Mansion.
The candle flame in the study flickered, and I saw an old man over fifty years old flashing a sharp glint in his eyes from time to time.
"That's right, this is exactly what Zhang Lu's son Zhang Yong said, the general trend is helpless, and my father needs to make a decision as soon as possible!"
As the so-called son knows his own son's affairs, Fu Wan is decisive in small things, but he often hesitates when making big decisions, remembering the scene of talking about the world with Zhang Yong on the ancient road of Rice Cang, Fu Jun's expression was condensed, and he knelt down heavily towards Fu Wan.
"That's it! Is this so?
This is a big matter, and it is not for the sake of the father to decide it in one word, but I also have to discuss it carefully with Your Majesty and all your lords!
Hurry up! ”
From Xu Du to the customs, transferred to Hanzhong and Shudi, although there were several twists and turns, Fu Jun finally completed the things he explained!
Looking at the third child in front of him, Fu Wan suddenly had a feeling that Fu Jun had grown up... It's not the age of growth, it's the mind... In many ways, after this incident, the chicks who were once cared for by him under the feathers... It's already on its own.
"What do you think of this Zhang family!"
Helped Fu Jun up, turned around and looked at the bookcase... A loyal character that was written just now, and his voice was a little low.