Chapter 67: Xiawuguan
Wuguan, the pass on the border between Qin and Chu during the Warring States Period, and Hangu Pass, Xiao Pass, and Dasan Pass, and is called the four stops of Qin.
Wuguan Guancheng is built on a relatively flat plateau between the canyons, the north is dependent on the high Shaoxi Mountain, the south is on the verge of danger, the river is surrounded by east, west and south, and the city site is out of the center of the river. There are four ridges in the east of the city, especially the suspension bridge ridge is high and steep, and only one person is allowed to ride through the mountain, so it has won the reputation of "Chongguan Tiansai Control Shenzhou" and "Qinguan One Hundred and Two".
It is precisely because of such dangerous geographical conditions that the strategic position of Wuguan is very important, and it has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times. Among the nobles of Guanlong, there are also many long-term visioners, and they sent their children to infiltrate Wuguan to take charge of military affairs early. Of course, the garrisons of the major passes in Guanzhong, such as Dasanguan, Xiaoguan, Jinsuo Pass, and Pujin Pass, also have the shadow of Guanlong nobles.
Although Dou Xuan, the general of Wuguan, was still nominally a Sui army and belonged to Yang Yu, the king of Chang'an, in fact, he had already received an order from his family to secretly surrender to Li Yuan, and immediately changed his flag when Li Yuan took Chang'an.
However, this Dou Xuan's ability is really mediocre, and being able to become the guard of Wuguan is completely dependent on the strength of the family. Knowing that Nanyang had been taken by Yang Gao, but simply thinking that he was still under the banner of the Sui army, Yang Gao would definitely not dare to do anything to himself, and he had no intention of strengthening the defense of the wall.
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In the lobby of the Wuguan Military Mansion, there was a singing and dancing.
Dou Yi sat on guard, sipping fine wine, squinting at the light song and dance of the Maiko in front of him with a pair of small eyes that were fascinated, so leisurely and happy.
"Hahaha, Duke Tang will soon be able to take Chang'an, and I, Dou Hui, can be regarded as a minister of the dragon, and I will definitely be transferred back to the court to serve at that time, and I will no longer have to live in the poor remote land of Wuguan!" Dou Yi proudly drank the wine in the cup.
"General Dou, Wuguan is the gateway to Guanzhong, and now that Nanyang County has fallen into the hands of Yang Gao, is it really appropriate for you to still drink and have fun every day?" One of the scribes in the hall said worriedly.
This scribe was dressed in a gray robe, his head was wrapped in a scarf, he was about seven feet tall, and his face was clear, it was none other than Sun Wuji, the chief minister of Zhao State, who was the founder of the Tang Dynasty and ranked first among the twenty-four meritorious heroes of Tang Taizong Li Shimin Lingyan Pavilion.
Wuguan is the southern gate of Guanzhong, Li Shimin naturally did not worry about handing over such a gentleman to Dou Xuan, so he sent his right-hand man Changsun Wuji to assist Dou Xuan in garrisoning Wuguan.
Dou Yi listened to the words of the eldest grandson Wuji, his face suddenly sank, and he said unhappily: "Lord eldest grandson, you can rest assured, now that the red eagle battle flag of the Sui army is still hanging high on the city wall of Wuguan, does Yang Gao still dare to make a move against his own army?" ”
The eldest grandson Wuji said in a hurry: "General Dou, have you forgotten that you shot the Sui army's sentry under Wuguan City a few days ago? How could Yang Gao, the subordinate you shot Yang Gao, be indifferent? ”
"It's just a few pariahs, what's the big deal?" Dou Zhenman said indifferently.
"You..." The eldest grandson Wuji was speechless when he heard the words.
"Report, general, something is wrong, a large group of Sui troops suddenly appeared outside the city, and they are storming the city!" Just as the eldest grandson Wuji angrily pointed his finger at Dou Hui and wanted to reprimand, the captain guarding the city gate hurriedly rushed into the lobby and reported the bad news to Dou Hui and the eldest grandson Wuji.
Bang~~
Dou Yi was shocked when he heard this, and the wine glass in his hand fell out of his hand, and it fell to pieces in an instant.
The eldest grandson Wuji glanced at Dou Yi with dissatisfaction, "General Dou, I said a long time ago that you should strengthen your vigilance, but why didn't you listen?" ”
"Lord Eldest Sun, now is not the time to talk about this, let's hurry up and face the Sui army!" Dou Hui also rejected the eldest grandson Wuji with dissatisfaction.
"Okay, well, then let's ask General Dou to hurry up to the pass to resist the Sui army!" The eldest grandson Wuji knew the importance of Wuguan, and he didn't dare to fall out with Dou Zhen at this moment, so he hurriedly urged Dou Zhen to go to the wall to resist the Sui army.
Seeing that the eldest grandson Wuji had softened, Dou Yi no longer talked nonsense with him, hurriedly put on his battle armor, led the generals in the palace and his subordinates, and hurried to the south city gate.
As soon as Dou Yifang left the house, he heard the rumbling shouts and killings from the south city gate, which resounded in the sky, and he didn't dare to slack off at the moment, and rode all the way to the south city.
Bang~~~
Dou Hui and Changsun Wuji had just rushed to the south city gate, but they heard an earth-shattering loud noise, and the gate of Wuguan was slammed open by the siege cone of the Sui army, and hundreds of Sui troops poured into the city like tigers.
The general Yang Yansi took the lead, wielding the steel gun in his hand and slaughtering the guards as much as the autumn wind swept down.
Looking at the extremely brave Yang Yansi, Dou Zhen's heart trembled, and he said tremblingly: "Quick, run, brothers, run!" ”
"General Dou!" The eldest grandson Wuji was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly scolded: "General Dou, Wuguan is the gateway to Guanlong, if you lose Wuguan, Guanzhong is in danger, do you want to go back to receive family law?" ”
Dou Hui couldn't help but shake up when he heard this, and the cruel family law of the Dou family made him suppress the idea of escaping, and reluctantly mustered up the courage to command his subordinates to meet the Sui army that rushed into the pass, trying to recapture the wall.
However, the city has been broken, and the morale of the defenders in Wuguan City has been discharged, even if Dou Hui even beheaded a dozen defeated soldiers, there was no way to save the decline.
"Will the thief still have to resist? Look at me Yang Yansi coming to get you? ”
Yang Yansi caught a glimpse of Dou Hui who was screaming at the front of the tribe from a distance, and immediately got off the war horse in his crotch, brandished the steel gun in his hand to kill the chaotic army, and rushed towards Dou Hui, with a fierce murderous aura, like Mount Tai pressing the top, straight to Dou Hui.
"I'll fight with you!"
Dou Yi forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart, roared wildly, mustered up his courage, and swung out the war knife in his hand with all his strength, facing Yang Yansi.
Throat~~
In the chaos of sparks, Dou Zhen flew upside down like a kite with a broken string. Immediately after another "bang", his body fell to the ground again, and he fainted on the spot.
Yang Yansi spat disdainfully, "I thought it was so powerful, what a waste, come on, tie him up for me!" ”