However, it is said that after Zhou Cang rushed out of the Cao Cao siege army in Hangu Pass, he drove for a while, and when he saw that the twilight was rising and it was getting late, he dismounted and ate some dry food and water, fed the war horse, rested for a while, and continued to hurry. Go straight to Tongguan. In the evening of the third day, I drove more than 200 miles and came to Tongguan. Looking from afar, I saw the Han flag fluttering high on the city gate, and a big flag in the middle read "Huang Zhong, the general of the Han auxiliary army", and countless flags fluttered in the wind. Zhou Cang at this time people are sleepy and lacking horses, see Tongguan, overjoyed, strong spirits, walked to Tongguan City, shouted loudly, it doesn't matter if you don't shout, under the shout, the whole body is lost, immediately weak, fell under the horse.

The defenders of the city were originally soldiers of Jizhou, and they recognized Zhou Cang, and while sending people to report, they hurriedly went down to the city to help. It turned out that after the battle of Hanguguan, Liu Zhang, who was from Yizhou, was a general, led by Zhang Lu and Zhang Ren, and the army came straight to Sizhou; was blocked by Hu Chuquan and Chen Zhi, and after many days of bloody battles, Taishi Cishui Army was exhausted, and Xiliang Ma Chao also raised troops to help. Huang Zhong as the history of Tongguan assassins, did not dare to slack off, personally put on the horse, lit up Tongguan and nearby elite soldiers 50,000, respectively went to the rescue, because Chang'an was attacked by Zhang Ren, Zhang Yan could not stop Zhang Ren's bravery, the situation was urgent, Huang Zhong led an army to Chang'an to fight Zhang Ren.

After Huang Zhong left, Jia Xu sat in Tongguan and sent a letter to Linzi early, but there were only 10,000 soldiers and horses left, so he only ordered the sergeants to strictly guard the city pass to prevent the enemy from sneaking up. When the defenders of Chengguan heard the news, they were also on guard day and night, and they did not dare to slack off, so Zhou Cang only shouted a sentence and was known.

When Zhou Cang woke up, he saw Jia Xu in front of him, Zhou Cang was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and knelt down and said, "Ask the military division to raise troops to rescue Hangu Pass!" ”

Jia Xu knew that Zhou Cang went to Hangu Pass, and Zhou Cang came to ask for help today, needless to say, he also knew that Hangu Pass had started a war, so he calmed down a little and said: "General, don't be anxious, what is the situation in Hangu Pass?" ”

"Qi Yu military division, Hangu Pass was besieged by Cao Cao, surrounded on all sides, I and General Dian fought Cao Jun for many days, heavy losses, during the breakthrough several times, the previous Brother Dian Wei personally led the troops to kill, protect me out of the siege, from Hangu Pass to here. Wangjun Shi immediately ordered troops, and now Brother Dian Wei is in the midst of fire and water, and there is no time to delay! ”

Jia Xu thought that it was just the general Cao army to attack, with Dian Wei's bravery, it was not a problem to hold out for a few months, but he never expected Cao Cao to attack in person, seeing Zhou Cang's anxious look, the situation in his heart was very urgent, and he pondered for a moment, and then commanded the next member of the hand: "You, rate a thousand small soldiers, go to the Yellow River north of Hangu Pass in the starry night, block the river, and wait for my news, immediately open the embankment and release the water." ”

"No!" The general took the command and departed.

Jia Xu patted Zhou Cang's shoulder, his expression tightened, and said: "General, don't be anxious, immediately order the soldiers of Tongguan and go to Hangu Pass for emergency." ”

"Thank you, Strategist!"

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"General, Lord Ma Teng encountered a sneak attack by Cao Jun on the way, and there was a bloody battle, Lord Ma Teng and his two sons, Ma Tie and Ma Xiu, were defeated and died!" The tiger prison was closed, and a soldier said heavily.

"It's over, it's over!" Zhuge Liang said dejectedly: "Huang Xiao's move did not mean to hide from us, but it was a complete conspiracy. However, even if we knew, we could not do anything to go out of the city to face the battle, and could only watch as the enemy dug out the foundation of the city. It's been five days, I'm afraid it's almost dug up, and by then, under the catapult, the Jianye city wall is extremely fragile. And without the obstruction of the city wall, the army of 15,000 is in front of the 70,000 heavens, it is a joke! It's over, Jianye can't be defended! ”

"Kong Ming, that's the case, right? If this is the case, what other cities do you need to attack in every big battle? Isn't it okay to dig up the foundations of the city wall just like this? Lu Su frowned and asked.

"Zijing, I'm afraid you have forgotten that Jiangdong has been flooded for many years, and there are many damaged people in the city base, and Jianye is located along the Yangtze River, how the city base is, needless to say. Huang Xiao must have seen this, so he came up with this scheme! Moreover, a large number of catapults are still needed to collapse the city wall, and only Huang Xiao has such a strong siege object. Zhuge Liang looked at the Huang Xiao army outside the city, full of loneliness. In the end, I still lost! Thinking of this, Zhuge Liang smiled bitterly.

"I'll go and inform Your Majesty!" Lu Su rushed to the city.

"It's useless, or fight to the death, or surrender, there is simply no third way to go." Zhuge Liang shook his head and sighed.

"Then I will ask Your Majesty to decide!" Lu Su didn't look back, and went straight from the city wall.

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"What did you say?" As soon as the news of the death of Ma Teng's father and son came, Zhang Ji was like a thunderbolt.

Tiger Prison Pass has been attacked by Cao Jun recently, in just a few days, Zhang Ji's appearance has changed greatly, his half-white hair has turned gray, and at this moment, his eyes also look dull, full of bloodshots, and he is emaciated. Zhang Ji, who was only in his forties at the time, looks more like a 60-year-old person at the moment, and maybe he is much older.

"Uncle, the Cao army has a lot of siege equipment, and the catapults are very fierce, and now, the city wall is in danger, what should I do now?" At this time, Zhang Xiu, who was covered in blood, ran in and asked urgently.

Are the walls unfortunate? Is Cao's army going to attack? Hearing the news, Zhang Ji calmed down. After a long time, as if he had made some kind of decision, he slowly opened his blood-red eyes and said dejectedly: "It's over, it's completely over!" Lord Ma Teng died tragically, the Qingzhou reinforcements had not arrived, and the Tiger Prison Pass could no longer be held. ”

"What! Lord Marten is defeated? Zhang Xiu heard the news and exclaimed.

"Gone, the old rivals of the past, one after another, hehe, Ma Teng died when he died, and it also affected his two sons, troubled times! It's like a dream! Zhang Ji suddenly sighed at this time and said to himself.

"Uncle is worry-free, the child fights to the death to protect the uncle out!" Zhang Xiu thought that Zhang Ji's fighting spirit had been lost, and he couldn't help but speak.

When he was young, Zhang Ji's eyes suddenly tightened, and he shouted: "Take my gun!" ”

"Uncle!"

"Xiu'er, today you and my uncle and nephew defend the country, blood stains the tiger prison, and you have to teach Cao Jun a lesson before you die, Xiu'er, you are still young, are you afraid?"

Zhang Xiu also understood what Zhang Ji meant at this time, looked at each other, smiled suddenly, and shouted: "Don't be afraid, it's already enough, my title of Zhang Xiu's Gun King in the North can deter Cao Jun today, and it will not be in vain!" ”

"Good! Our uncle and nephew can still be companions on the Huangquan Road, and they will not be lonely, Ma Teng and his son are on the road, there are talks and laughs along the way, and we can't lose to them! Zhang Ji said with a smile.

"Hmm!" Zhang Ji has made it clear that he will die, Zhang Xiu is a man with strong blood, and naturally he will not be timid, not to mention, after a long time of troubled times, Zhang Xiu's parents and brothers died in the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhang Xiu has not been able to figure out the meaning of his survival for many years, but now he seems to have suddenly understood.

After a while, the uncle and nephew came to the city wall, looking at the bloody battlefield, and soldiers continued to climb the city wall, and then they were cut down again, and the smell of blood filled everyone's noses. Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu did not have the slightest timidity on their faces.

"Hahaha!" Zhang Ji suddenly laughed, in his opinion, it was only a matter of time before the Tiger Prison Pass was captured, and it would definitely not be a long time. Do something good before leaving, now it's okay, just send a favor to Xun Yu. Zhang Xiu looked at the soldiers who were constantly fighting, sighed deeply, and smiled slightly.

Soon, there was a burst of war drums in front of the city wall, and the drums resounded through the sky, shaking the entire array. Xun Yu, who was standing opposite Zhang Ji's uncle and nephew, showed a smile on his tired face.

Zhang Jihu's body was shocked, he raised his spear, shouted, and said with a smile: "Xiu'er, today we will die with Mingzhi, stain the country with blood, and die outside this Luoyang, at the feet of the Son of Heaven, it is not in vain to come to this world." ”

"Humph! Uncle, Zhang Xiu is a martial artist, but he can't find the savior, now it seems that General Zhao Xu and Uncle Liu Huang are the saviors, they will be able to end this troubled world, and return the people of the world to a peaceful world, we are loyal to the world to serve the country, and die without regrets! Zhang Xiu was also covered in blood at this time, and shouted loudly.

"Good! Kill! ”

"Kill! ……”

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