Chapter 181: The Coalition Forces Arrive
As Guo Jia said, for a few days, no matter how they drowned or scolded the pass, the defenders of the Tiger Prison Pass just closed the city and did not come out, even Zhang Hao led people to feint a few times, and the defenders in the pass had no other actions except defense.
Until the alliance army arrived, the next battle at Tiger Prison Pass did not happen, and the defenders were like iron hearts, but they did not come out to meet the battle.
After the alliance of princes arrived, after learning that Zhang Hao had captured Huaxiong and 20,000 defenders, they all understood that the current Tiger Prison Pass must be empty, and they all started to take advantage.
As for the relationship between Zhang Hao and Huaxiong, Zhang Hao naturally would not reveal it, Sun Jian did not choose to break with Zhang Hao after calming down these days, coupled with the persuasion of Cheng Pu and others.
Although Sun Jian did not reveal Zhang Hao's secret in front of the princes, it did not mean that he let go of the mustard in his heart, and every time he saw Hua Xiong, he would still sneer and sneer, and his relationship with Zhang Hao was not as harmonious as before.
In the face of this situation, Zhang Hao was also a little helpless, in order not to intensify the conflict with Sun Jian, he had to let Hua Xiong hide from Sun Jian, hoping to ease the relationship with Sun Jian.
After setting up the camp, Yuan Shao invited all the princes to the big tent of the Chinese army.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are in front of the world's Xiongguan Tiger Prison, as long as we take the Tiger Prison, our army can go straight to Luoyang, I don't know what your good strategy is." In the big tent, Yuan Shao sat at the head and asked with a smile.
"Alliance leader, my army has just arrived at the pass, and I don't know much about the situation here, so it's better to let Zihan introduce it first." Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said.
"Okay, Zihan, let you introduce the situation here." Yuan Shao nodded and said.
"Yes, Alliance Leader, when we first arrived, we deliberately exposed flaws, lured the defenders to sneak attack, and captured Hua Xiong and the 20,000 troops he brought."
"But since then, the defenders of the pass have not been able to escape, and the defense is tight, I have led the army to attack the city several times, but it has no effect, and it cannot be attacked at all." Zhang Hao said with a look of annoyance.
"Zihan doesn't need to be like this, the tiger prison is a Xiongguan, and most of the cavalry you lead is not suitable for attacking the city, and you also captured the enemy's main general alive, which is already a great achievement, if you break the pass this time, Zihan should be the first achievement." Yuan Shao comforted Zhang Hao when he saw his lost appearance.
"That's right, that Huaxiong is extraordinary, but he was captured alive by General Duliao, which is really a great achievement."
"That's right, that's right, the deputy alliance leader personally served as a pioneer, and he also performed this miraculous feat, so you don't have to care about those details."
"The Tiger Prison Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and this is not the general's fault."
Yuan Shao spoke, and the others also stepped forward to say.
"Thank you for your understanding, but it is not the work of Hao alone to successfully ambush the enemy army and capture the enemy's main general, Hua Xiong." Zhang Hao shook his head and clenched his fists and said.
"Oh? What did Zihan say about this? Everyone looked at Zhang Hao suspiciously.
"It's not a secret, the first merit of this battle should be Sun Poyu." Zhang Hao looked at Sun Jian, smiled slightly and said, in this coalition army, what military merits are not at all practical benefits, it is better to give favors.
"This ......" Sun Jian heard Zhang Hao say this, and naturally knew what Zhang Hao meant, but he didn't want to accept Zhang Hao's favor, so he hurriedly wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Zhang Hao.
"Brother Wentai doesn't have to be too humble, everyone, this plan to lure the enemy was originally thought of under Brother Wentai's prompting, and it was also because Brother Wentai fought Huaxiong that we were able to capture the enemy soldiers in one fell swoop so easily." Zhang Hao looked at Sun Jian and said.
Sun Jian didn't speak, just glanced at Zhang Hao, obviously telling Zhang Hao that even if he gave him this credit, he would not appreciate it.
But Zhang Hao doesn't care, the hands of people are short, the mouth of eating people is short, no matter whether Sun Jianling appreciates it or not, a seed will be planted in his heart, and sooner or later it will take root and sprout.
"Hmph, I really don't know what kind of shit luck you have taken to pick up such a big credit." A sour voice came, and looking at the voice, it was Yuan Shu who said with an unhappy face.
Zhang Hao secretly said in his heart that it was not good, he actually forgot about Yuan Shu's careful eyes, he originally wanted to give Sun Jian credit, but in this way, Sun Jian made a contribution, but Yuan Shu, who managed the grain and grass in the rear, did not make an inch, and Yuan Shu was afraid that he would be even more jealous of Sun Jian.
"Zihan, I don't know if you know about the situation in the Guannei." Cao Cao glanced at Yuan Shu and quickly diverted the topic.
"I don't know much about the specific situation in the city, although the enemy general said something, but I don't think it can be trusted, I'm afraid there will be a trap."
Zhang Hao thought for a while and said, he didn't tell the truth, if he told them that there were not many defenders, I was afraid that these people would pounce directly on the Tiger Prison Pass.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I think that the troops in the pass at this time must be empty, maybe we can gather our forces and decide in a battle." A person beside Cao Cao whispered a few times to Cao Cao, and Cao Cao nodded and said to everyone.
"Mengde, is this true?" Yuan Shao looked at Cao Cao in surprise and asked, the others were also excited, only Zhang Hao looked at the person beside Cao Cao.
The man was in his twenties, dressed as a scribe, with a confident smile on his face, but his face was unusually pale and sickly.
"This is just Cao's speculation, but this possibility is very high." Cao Cao shook his head and said.
"What basis does Meng Deke have?" Yuan Shao frowned and asked.
"Ladies and gentlemen, there are only less than 20,000 troops here, which is still the strength of Zihan and Wentai combined, and they lured the enemy to capture a large number of enemy troops before, although they have been subdued, if there is a battle, some people will definitely be divided to guard against them."
"If the troops in the pass are sufficient, this is a good time to attack, but they can't get out of the pass, it must be a lack of troops, maybe less than 20,000, even if it is more than 20,000, it will not be much more than Zihan's army."
"And their lord will be captured, and their morale will inevitably plummet, on the other hand, we, together, have an army of three or four hundred thousand, even if the tiger prison is easy to defend and difficult to attack, we can also flatten it." Cao Cao explained with a slight smile.
"Guys, what do you think?" Yuan Shao listened to Cao Cao's words, the expression on his face changed a few times, and he looked at everyone and asked.
"I think it's a good time to break through."
"I also agree to break the barrier now."
"Alliance leader, the deputy alliance leader and the general have worked hard these days, I am willing to take over the position of vanguard and lead the army to win the Tiger Prison Xiongguan."
"That's right, yes, I am also willing to be a pioneer, wave the army to level the tiger prison pass, and go straight to Luoyang."
After listening to Cao Cao's words, the princes thought that the Tiger Prison Pass at this time was like a big cake, and everyone wanted to be the first to rush up and take a bite.
Zhang Hao sneered in his heart, no one spoke up when he was desperate, and now it's time to reap the benefits, one by one, so shameless.