Chapter 219: Coalition Forces, Attack (2nd Update)
Dong Zhuo's crusade finally began. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info 190,000 allied troops finally launched an attack on Dong Zhuo. And Dong Zhuo sits on the land of three states and has 160,000 soldiers.
However, Dong Zhuo only used 70,000 troops to resist the coalition army. And among them, 20,000 are garrisons with slightly inferior combat effectiveness.
The 190,000 coalition troops were divided into upper, middle and lower routes, starting from Zhongmu County, advancing in unison and launching an attack with Luoyang as the goal.
Among them, Yuan Shao, Han Fu, Tao Qian, Qiao Mao and Yuan Yi led a total of 77,000 troops to cross the Yellow River and take Hanoi first, and then leave a part of the troops stationed in Hanoi, and the rest to capture Jiguan. Their main task was not to attack Luoyang, but to hold off Dong Zhuo's reinforcements who had come from the northern part of Bingzhou.
There was also an army of 64,000 composed of Sun Jian, Yuan Shu, Kong Ling, Bao Xin and Kong Rong. They attacked Yuyuan Pass, one of the eight passes of Luoyang, from the south. Yuyuan Pass is located in the southeast corner of Luoyang, as long as Sun Jian and they succeed in occupying Yuyuan Pass. To the north, you can smash the chrysanthemums of the Tiger Prison defenders from behind, and to the northwest, you can directly attack Luoyang.
As for the remaining Cao De, Liu Dai, Cao Cao, Zhang Chao and Gongsun Zhan, they led an army of 50,000 from Zhongmu directly to the west to attack the Tiger Prison Pass!
In the memory of Cao De's previous life, the Tiger Prison Pass was the first key to block the coalition forces. Moreover, there are many popular stories that happened here, such as Wenjiu beheading Huaxiong, Sanying fighting Lu Bu and so on.
Regardless of the veracity of these stories. You know, the protagonist of these stories is nesting under Cao De's command.
Since he has the opportunity to participate in this kind of excitement, how can Cao De let it go!
Among the three armies of the coalition army, it was Sun Jian and their third army that set off first. They didn't need to make much preparation, packed their things, rolled up their tents and hit the road.
At this time, of course, Yuan Shao's side had to get enough ferries first. However, fortunately, when Cao De became the leader of the coalition a few days ago, he sent some men and horses to the river to collect ferries. Otherwise, if you wait for the expedition to collect it, you don't know how long it will be delayed.
However, Cao De's second army waited for Yuan Shao and others to cross the Yellow River before they began to pack up their things and march towards Tiger Pass.
In fact, the departure time of the coalition army's three-way army is also particular.
The ultimate goal of the three-way army was to attack Dong Zhuo almost at the same time. So that Dong Zhuo can take care of this side and not that side.
However, although the journey of the Third Route Army was not far, it needed to pass through a part of the mountainous area, so they set out first.
And Yuan Shao and others on the first road, only one Yellow River is their obstacle. Just cross the Yellow River. From here to Hanoi City, there are flat plains. It didn't take long for the army to easily arrive in Hanoi.
As for, Cao De. That's closer. It's almost just a matter of lifting your feet. Therefore, Cao De was the last to set off.
Cao De set out from Zhongmu, and in order to reach the city of Tiger Prison Pass, he still needed to cross two obstacles first. One of them is Xingyang City, and the other is Bishui City.
Here, it needs to be explained that many people know that when the princes of the Eighteenth Route fought against Dong Zhuo, there were the Battle of Bishui Pass and the Battle of Tiger Prison Pass. In fact, Bishui Pass and Tiger Prison Pass are the same level.
Before King Mu of Zhou's "Shenghu" was here, Bishui was the fief of King Wu of Zhou's younger brother Yu Zhong, known as Dongyu in history; Because of the "Shenghu" here, there is a "tiger prison" saying, so it is named the tiger prison.
Therefore, it can be called Tiger Prison Pass, and it is okay to call it Bishui Pass.
As early as the time of the alliance of the princes of the 15th Road, Dong Zhuojun, who was staying in Xingyang and Bishui, hurriedly ran into the Tiger Prison Pass.
Therefore, Cao De and others did not encounter any obstacles in Xingyang and Bishui. Instead, Cao De was given another forward base.
That is Xingyang City, which is only more than 30 miles away from the Tiger Prison Pass.
More than thirty miles, if Cao De brought his favorite 125 motorcycle in his previous life, it would only take a quarter of an hour to arrive. And now riding a fast horse, it's about the same time. But according to the speed of the army, it will have to be doubled.
Therefore, Xingyang City was used as a temporary camp by Cao De. 50,000 troops were stationed in Xingyang.
And Dong Zhuojun, who is located in Tiger Prison Pass, is also surrounded by spies, so when Cao De and others' army set up camp to take over the city defense of Xingyang, Dong Zhuojun had already learned the news.
It's a pity that the current Cao De doesn't know. In fact, there are less than 6,000 Dong Zhuojun in the current Tiger Prison Pass. And there is no general to guard it.
When Cao De arrived in Xingyang and was stationed, it was already early. However, when Lu Bu and Zheng Tai arrived at the Tiger Prison Pass, it was in the evening of the next day.
Cao De missed the day in vain.
If, Cao De launched a fierce attack on Tiger Prison Pass at no cost on this day. When Lu Bu arrives, there is a good chance that he will turn around and run.
Although, Cao De has long been full of spies in Luoyang, and there is also the existence of black pearls. But as a spy, it's hard to get information, and it's even harder to send it.
Therefore, Cao De did not receive the news of the lack of troops in the Tiger Prison Pass, and wasted a day in vain. However, Cao De will not regret it. Because, Cao De really didn't expect to be able to kill Dong Zhuo by relying on these fifteen-way coalition forces.
The fifteenth route coalition seems to be working together, but which one does not have its own small calculations. And everyone is acting jointly, who would be stupid to run at the front and lose their own troops!
It is for a variety of reasons that many times the coalition is not reliable. And thousands of years of history confirm this.
Cao De's abacus has never been calculated in the coalition army. Therefore, Cao De did not come to the alliance to be as elite as others. It's almost bankrupt.
Cao De only brought 20,000 troops with the alliance this time. Among them, 10,000 cavalry, Wei Yan's ugly bull cavalry and 10,000 infantry under Zhang Fei, Gudun battalion.
Moreover, there are not many generals brought by Cao De to the alliance, only Zhang Fei, Wei Yan, Zhang Liao and Pei Yuanshao, who is the captain of his own guard. Guo Jia, as Cao De's personal staff, naturally followed.
In fact, Cao De's real abacus was on the other side of the army. In that army, almost half of Cao De's strength was gathered.
As the commander of the army, he is naturally the oldest Xu Shu, and Xu Shu is followed by Zhao Yun, Ma Zhong, Sha Moke and Zhang Ren. And the army around Xu Shu is even larger. 36,000 soldiers and 30,000 cavalry!
As for Zhang Liao's sub-rat ride, since Zhang Liao followed Cao De to Zhongmou, the sub-rat ride was once again temporarily taken by Zhao Yun.
Just when LΓΌ Bu and Zheng Tai led an army of 20,000 to arrive at the Tiger Prison Pass, the soldiers guarding the pass reported to LΓΌ Bu.
The fifteenth rebel army on the opposite side split into three lines. One of them has arrived in Xingyang City and is stationed.
Lu Bu then asked, "Who is in Xingyang?" β
The spy replied: "Look at the other party's banners, it should be Cao De, Cao Cao, Liu Dai, Gongsun Zhan and Zhang Chao!" β
Lu Bu and the others automatically filtered, and only one Cao De was heard.
Lu Bu grinned, and secretly thought to himself, "Let's meet again, you said that there are more powerful generals than Zhao Yun, I want to see how fierce it is!" β
Immediately, Lu Bu said: "Pass on my generals, and the army will rest immediately." Tomorrow at dawn, go with me to meet Cao Anbang! β
"No!" The soldier beside Lu Bu replied!
When Zheng Tai, who was beside Lu Bu, heard this, he hurriedly said: "Wen Hou can't be, the coalition army is overwhelming, even if only the Fifth Route Alliance army is here, you can't be careless." Wen Hou will lead the soldiers in the pass tomorrow to pour out of the nest, if Cao De dragged his pace. Then Cao De sent a group of men and horses to raid the Tiger Prison, not only would Wen Hou not be able to come back, but I am afraid that Taifu's major event would be destroyed! β
What kind of person is Lu Bu, in the past few years, Lu Bu has always been the same in Luoyang, and now he has been taught a lesson by a kid who doesn't know where to jump out, how can Lu Bu be happy. However, Lu Bu thought about it, and the truth was still a little, so Lu Bu said angrily: "Ben Hou has led the army for so many years, how can he not know this truth." Don't worry, tomorrow I only need to bring thirty fine rides. The army is under your control, keep the tiger prison! β
When Zheng Tai heard this, "Wen Hou only brings thirty fine horses!" The ...... of the Gentle Marquis"
Lu Bu stretched out his hand and interrupted Zheng Tai, "Needless to say, Ben Hou has made up his mind." That's it! β
After saying that, Lu Bu left on his own, leaving Zheng Tai alone in the wind!
After Zheng Tai waited for Lu Bu to leave, he also returned to his residence. Jung Tae walked around the room step by step, as if thinking about something. Suddenly, Zheng Tai called out to a soldier. (To be continued.) )