Because of the existence of mountain streams and natural hazards, the city wall built at the checkpoint here is not high, only two zhang, that is, it is just a little higher for observation to see farther, which is like walking on the ground for the group of people led by Wei Yan.

Dawn is the darkest time of the day, and it is also the moment when people's attention is the most relaxed, not to mention that in this place where basically no one comes, everyone thinks that they can immediately change shifts and go back to the camp tent to sleep beautifully, but they do not expect that the nightmare has come.

Fifty of the five hundred men climbed the walls with human ladders, and the defenders, who were dozing in the corners, were sent into eternal sleep before they could wake up.

It wasn't until most of the defenders on the wall of the checkpoint more than ten zhang long were basically solved that the sergeants who felt strange finally found the enemy troops who appeared like ghosts.

"Ahh Hell! An extremely terrible scream of horror finally woke up most of the defenders in their sleep, but the Jingzhou army, which had already climbed the city wall with more than 200 people, didn't care about these daring sergeants at all, he smiled, brandished his weapons and rushed towards the enemy.

Wei Yan untied the ghost-headed broadsword on his back and laughed, "Hahaha...... Brothers, send these turtle grandchildren to see the king of Hades and kill them! ”

At the moment when the long knife was waved, two human heads immediately fell to the ground, and there was still an unbelievable horror in their eyes.

Wei Yan killed the sergeant guarding the door with three strokes and five divided by two, cut the bolt of the door with a knife, opened the gate, and the three hundred people outside the door rushed up, everyone killed in the pass, and in less than an hour, they took Ma Mingguan, and so the general Yang Ang was awakened, and took a look from a distance and found that it was the Jingzhou army.

Several of his cronies and sergeants persuaded Yang Ang to leave, and Yang Ang reprimanded: "The eldest husband has something to do and some things to do, and I am waiting for Hanzhong"

After seizing the checkpoint, Wei Yan immediately erected the banner of Jingzhou, strictly guarded the checkpoint, and at the same time ordered a large number of people on the other side to build a bridge immediately. Timber and other materials have been prepared in advance, the natural construction speed is extremely fast, only three days, in front of the pass to set up a simple wooden bridge in the nearest place, but enough for the horse to pass, as for the thorough construction, leave the corresponding personnel to build, anyway, there is a brigade of the lord in the rear, there is no problem with manpower.

10,000 people entered the pass, completely occupied this checkpoint, leaving only a few hundred people to guard, and selected a few from the captives who were familiar with the path of Hanzhong, nearly 10,000 horses immediately marched rapidly and rushed to Yangping Pass.

Yang Ang entered Yangping Pass early, and there were already fast horse reports and Nanzheng, Zhang Lu was shocked: "How can the Jingzhou army survive the danger of Ma Mingjian, and where is Yang Ang?" ”

The scout didn't dare to lie, and replied: "General Yang Ang is now in Yangping Pass!" ”

Next to him, Yang Song said: "This Yang Ang really doesn't take the lord seriously, he lost the checkpoint and committed such a big crime and didn't even come to ask for the crime." ”

Zhang Luben was very angry, and immediately became furious: "I lost the checkpoint, and I didn't even come to ask for the guilt, it was the crime that is unforgivable, and the person who came immediately ordered the Yangping guard Li Xiu, take Yang Ang down, and escort him to Nanzheng to wait for the fall!" ”

Everyone was furious when they saw Zhang Lu's incident, and they didn't dare to speak, and when Zhang Lu returned home, they immediately chased after him and said: "The lord can't take Yang Ang down like this!" ”

Zhang Lu was displeased, but he had always been very concerned about Yan Pu's suggestion, so he said, "Why? ”

Yan Pu said: "Ma Mingjian is a dangerous road to Shuzhong, Yang Ang is indeed guilty, but it is not suitable to punish at this time." ”

"If such a big crime is not punished, how can you let me rule Hanzhong?" When Zhang Lu heard this, he immediately said angrily.

Yan Pu smiled and said, "The lord is angry, Yang Ang is indeed not suitable for punishment. Hanzhong was already sparsely populated, with few soldiers and few generals, and Yang Ang was also a fierce general, which could make him guilty and make meritorious contributions, and assisted Li Xiu in guarding Yangping Pass. Although he is guilty, he is very loyal, if he is punished, this Yang Ren and he are fellow villagers, in case he is provoked to rebel, Hanzhong is unstable! The lord should focus on the overall situation. ”

Zhang Lu was indeed very angry at first, but after listening to Yan Pu's words, a cold sweat broke out all over his body. There are few talents in Hanzhong, and there are very few generals who can be used, if it really provokes a mutiny, if Anzhou colludes with foreign enemies, Hanzhong will definitely not be protected.

Zhang Lu thanked Yan Pu and said, "What Mr. said is extremely true, Lu almost made a big mistake!" ”

Zhang Lu immediately sent someone to quickly recover the herald soldiers, and wrote a new letter, reprimanding Yang Ang for the crime of losing the pass, remembering his loyalty, and ordering him to help Li Xiu guard Yangping Pass, if he is wrong again, he will not be spared!

Yang Ang also knew that he had made a big mistake and did not dare to return to see Zhang Lu, but now that he got Zhang Lu's letter, he was immediately grateful. He trained sergeants every day, strictly guarded Yangping Pass, and constantly sent scouts to investigate the movements of Wei Yan's men and horses.

A few days later, Wei Yan led the army to arrive, but seeing that Yangping Pass was heavily guarded, there was no opportunity to take advantage of it, and he felt that he had missed the opportunity.

Wei Yan was angry and ordered: "Siege!" Even if it's a stubborn rock, you have to find a way for him! ”

More than 10,000 people immediately swarmed up and launched a fierce attack on Yangping Pass.

Yangping Pass leans on Jigong Mountain in the south and Hanshui River in the north, and the terrain is extremely dangerous. South can enter Sichuan, north pass pass, west to Longnan, east to Hanzhong, the location is very important, is the north gate of Shuzhong, since Zhang Lu occupied Hanzhong, it will be very important here, has been its brother Zhang Wei as the guard, because of the order to lead the army to attack the Yong let Li Xiu temporarily replace.

Zhang Lu attached great importance to Yangping Pass, closed a lot of material storage, did not wait for Wei Yan's men and horses to approach, closed the arrow rain together, and suddenly the sergeant was hit by countless arrows, one fell to the ground, Wei Yan desperately forward, but the arrow rain was too dense, he could only take care of blocking the arrows, if he didn't pay attention to it, he would be hit by the arrow, seeing that his men and horses were falling, Wei Yan's heart was like a knife, so he had to retreat.

Wei Yan had no choice but to retreat ten miles, and he had already counted it, and he had lost more than 1,000 people, which made him regret it greatly. I had to find a place to set up a village, wait for the arrival of Liu Yong's army, and then discuss countermeasures.

Liu Yong had many soldiers, and the temporary bridge was naturally overwhelmed, so he had to wait for the new bridge to be built. It was not until ten days later that a sturdy suspension bridge was built, and Liu Yong's army finally crossed the Ma Ming Stream, and after resting in the pass for the night, they immediately rushed to Yangping Pass.

When the army arrived, Li Xiu and Yang Ang were even more shocked, so tens of thousands of troops can be described as huge, banners all over the sky, the two of them wanted Nanzheng to urge troops to help, while strengthening the city wall, strengthening the guard, and still having some confidence in Hanzhong, the most dangerous level.

When Zhang Lu heard that Liu Yong personally led his troops to attack, he was immediately shocked and discussed with Yan Pu, Yang Song and others.

Yan Pu said: "The most dangerous in Han is as dangerous as Yangping Pass; It can be left and right in the pass, by the mountains and forests, under more than ten fences, to meet the enemy Jingzhou army! ”

Zhang Lu felt that it was good, and hurriedly ordered Li Xiu and Yang Ang to follow the plan, and built several large villages along the mountain to block Liu Yong's army.