Updated: 2013-10-05

Because he wanted to quickly take the entire territory of Hanzhong, Feng Yanzhang, the commander of the Shu army in charge of the operation in Hanzhong, personally commanded the army's action against the Han army. In order not to put too much pressure on the checkpoint city that was still in the hands of the Han army in the north and was responsible for the defense of the northern pass, the Shu army did not have a lot of troops left in the north. More often than not, they sent men to persuade the defenders of these checkpoint cities that had been cut off by the Shu army from their connection with the king of Hanzhong.

However, Feng Yanzhang, the commander of the Shu army, did not expect that the defenders of the northern checkpoint city would actually let the Zhao army in and have already killed the central part of Hanzhong. What's more serious is that Zhao's army has 'pressed' its own back road and is about to attack its own grain hoarding place.

After learning from the messenger that the Zhao army attacking Chenggu had a number of soldiers, even if he had always been relatively stable, he quickly reacted from the fact that the Zhao army entered Hanzhong, and the calm Feng Yanzhang couldn't help it.

As for the others, it is more nervous. Chenggu is located in the west of Xicheng, which is the rear base camp of the Shu army that is attacking Xicheng at the moment, and it is a place to hoard more than 15,000 grain and grass materials for the Shu army. Because it is the rear, and it has been occupied by its own side for many days, the Shu army does not have many troops left behind in the city, but there are only 5,000.

It seems that the attacking Zhao army is only 5,000 people. However, the Zhao army was the first battle with high morale. However, the Shu army in Hanzhong has been fighting hard for more than two months. In addition, Zhao Jun's ability to attack fortifications and field battles, Feng Yanzhang and others are also clear, and they are really unsure of whether Chenggu can stop Zhao Jun.

Feng Yanzhang immediately asked the heralds to give an order to Chu Lin, the general of the city guard, to let them defend the city to the death, and not to go out of the city to fight a decisive battle with the Zhao army. Occupying the advantage of the city, the Shu army in the city still has a certain advantage, and only needs to wait for the reinforcements to return, and it will be safe. In addition, Feng Yanzhang also immediately transmitted this information to the southern cities of Hanzhong. At the same time, he also reported to Situ Che, the king of Shu in Chengdu Prefecture. Zhao Jun's participation in the Hanzhong War was definitely not a trivial matter for the Shu army and Situ Che, the king of Shu, and it was not a simple matter.

"Hateful! Now this western city is about to fall into our hands! Zhang Pingyuan, the deputy general of the Shu army, looked at the city wall in front of him and said hatefully, "Otherwise, send a group of men and horses to help, and the rest of the army will continue to attack this city." After so many days, it is a pity to give up on it when it looks like it is going to be taken down. ”

"Le Xin, you first take three thousand soldiers to return to the reinforcement of Chenggu immediately, there is no need to 'engage' the battle, you just need to hold on. General Ben took Xicheng, completely drove the Han army out of the central part of Hanzhong, and then fought a decisive battle with the Zhao army. lest in the battle between us and the Zhao army, this Han army will still take advantage of the back. Feng Yanzhang looked at the city opposite and ordered in a deep voice.

When the Zhao army entered the land of Hanzhong, Feng Yanzhang naturally knew that this was personally ordered by the king of the right Hanzhong to be put in, and he also understood that this was the king of Hanzhong who saw that the Han army under his command could not attack on his own, so he came to pull the Zhao army into a melee situation, and wanted to take advantage of the 'chaos' to profit. Therefore, Feng Yanzhang wanted to clean up the Han army first, and the Zhao army fought against him.

In addition, Feng Yanzhang also sent an order to the defenders of Hanzhong and Wuxiang, asking them to immediately go north to support and counterattack the Zhao army. Feng Yanzhang knew very well that as the Zhao army entered the land of Hanzhong, the more unfavorable it would be for the Shu army. However, he didn't know that it had been many days before the Zhao army entered the northern part of Hanzhong. Even the eighth town of the forbidden army, half of them entered the territory of Hanzhong.

Luoyang City, Zhao Xun and others were all taken aback after receiving the news from Jingyang Mansion, and they were all overjoyed. Zhao Xun immediately summoned his ministers and informed him of the matter.

Situ Liang said in a deep voice: "We have contributed a lot for the land of Hanzhong, supporting the Han army against the Shu army, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and now we are finally able to go south to Hanzhong." The important thing is that the Shu army and the Han army have been fighting hard for the past two months, and both sides have been 'fine' exhausted, which is extremely beneficial for our next actions. ”

Zhao Xun said in a deep voice: "Since our army has entered Hanzhong, it is natural to take the entire territory of Hanzhong." The Eighth Town and its follow-up First Town army have already moved south, and the army is on top, and the king is no longer too worried. But the overall situation of Hanzhong needs a general leader to assist the army of the two towns to go to the army of Shu and the Han army, so among you, someone needs to go south to Hanzhong, you Aiqing, who is willing to go? ”

Situ Liang, Yang Wangqing, Liu Wenqi, and Zhang Yuanjing said in unison: "The ministers are willing to go!" ”

Zhao Xun groaned for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "Zhang Yuanjing, you need to be responsible for the southern part of Liangzhou to deal with the changes in the situation in the north of Yizhou, and you can't leave easily." At the very least, before Hanzhong was occupied and stabilized by our army, the existence of the town army in the south of Liangzhou was still very effective for the Shu army. So, you can't leave for a while. ”

Zhang Yuanjing nodded and said, "The minister understands, the minister is still responsible for containing the Shu army from the flank." He also knew that his position had a very important role in Hanzhong and the Shu army, and he couldn't leave easily. Especially now that the Zhao army and the Shu army are about to compete head-on, he naturally wants to go to the south of Liangzhou to preside over the overall situation.

"Situ Liang and Liu Wenqi, one of you needs to be responsible for the overall situation of Yongzhou, responsible for all logistics affairs in Hanzhong, and the other needs to be responsible for all matters of Jingbei and Jieyi Army, and you can't leave lightly. Therefore, this matter will be 'handed over' to Yang Wangqing. ”

"Yang Wangqing, you are in charge this time. When you go south to Hanzhong this time, you not only have to defeat the Shu army, but also block the Han army to the west of Xicheng. We can't let the Han army continue to return to the central and western prefectures of Hanzhong, since his Han army has been defeated and retreated, this land of Hanzhong has nothing to do with his Hanzhong king. ”

Yang Wangqing said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty understands that you must live up to the king's trust!" ”

Hanzhong, because the Zhao army went south to the surprise of the Shu army, the defenders of the Shu army did not expect that the Zhao army would appear in the land of Hanzhong. Therefore, the two major 'gate' household checkpoints in the southwest of Hanzhong, Tian'dang' Mountain and Baishui Pass, were raided by the Zhao army and fell into the hands of the Zhao army. These two passes used to be important checkpoints for the Han army to resist the Shu army, but since the defeat of the Han army and the occupation of this place by the Shu army, these dangerous passes have become the internal jurisdiction of Hanzhong and have lost their important role in defending against foreign enemies.

Therefore, in the past, this husband was a pass, and the steep and abnormal checkpoints were all taken by Zhao Jun with lightning speed. When Yang Wangqing arrived in the north of Hanzhong, the Zhao army had already approached the city of Hanzhong. The two major checkpoints in the southwest have also returned to their old appearance. Of course, in the hands of Zhao Jun, the defensive 'sex' of these two major levels will be further enhanced. The Shu army in the north of Yizhou had no choice but to hold on to the Jiameng Pass in the west of Hanzhong to defend it.

When Yang Wangqing arrived outside Chenggu, the Zhao army had been besieging Chenggu for many days.

"General Qin, how is the situation now?" As soon as he entered the barracks, Yang Wangqing asked Qin You, the general of the Zhao army, the general of the Eighth Town Army of the Forbidden Army.

Qin You said in a deep voice: "The eighth town has all gone south, except for the eight thousand stationed in the southwest dangerous pass to guard against the Shu army in the north of Yizhou. 10,000 troops approached the city of Hanzhong to block the Shu army in the south. The remaining 7,000 soldiers are all here. Originally, it was planned to take Chenggu and Xicheng in order to determine the central and western regions of Hanzhong. I didn't want to fight, the Shu army was stubbornly defended by the city, and it was difficult to overcome. ”

"How many Shu soldiers are there in the city?"

"Originally, there were 5,000 people, and then they supported 5,000 people twice, and now, the Shu army in the city has reached as many as 10,000 people. However, there are still 10,000 Shu troops under the city of Xicheng in the west. Come to think of it, the commander of the Shu army wants to capture Xicheng first, and then return to Chenggu to fight our army. ”

Yang Wangqing groaned a little, and said with a smile: "That's fine, this Xicheng is still in the hands of the Han army, and if we want to occupy this place, we have to be hostile to the Han army." We have already started a war with the Shu army, and if we add the Han army, it will be not good for us. No, let them capture Xicheng first, and then we will take it from the Shu army. ”

Qin You said worriedly: "That's fine, but if the Shu army is allowed to occupy Xicheng, they will be able to return in time to help, which is not good for our next actions." After all, we only have 7,000 soldiers here. The enemy is strong and we are weak, and the attack is unfavorable. ”

Yang Wangqing chuckled lightly and said disdainfully: "The Shu army is a lot of people, but our army is fighting a new war, and the Shu army is a tired army, and it is not too difficult to defeat them." In addition, we will take this place before the Shu army conquers Xicheng. I didn't want to fight, when my Zhao army suddenly went south, this Shu army still had the heart to continue to attack Xicheng and the Han army. I just don't know where the master of the Shu army got the courage. ”

Qin You said with a smile: "The main general of the Shu army in the west has defeated the Han army, and now that they have the advantage of troops, they naturally don't take our seven thousand soldiers in their eyes." Come to think of it, the ideas and military orders of Situ Che, the king of Shu, who always wanted to completely defeat the king of Hanzhong and the Han army under his command, also had a deep impact on these Shu army generals. ”

Yang Wangqing nodded and smiled: "You are right, in addition, the main general of the Shu army is also worried that we will work with the Han army to do something against them." Now there is a three-way 'melee' war, and no one wants to be hostile to two sides at the same time. Especially the Shu army, if the Han army in the west attacked their backs, then they would have fun. ”

Qin You smiled: "I don't know how the adults want to break the enemy?" The last general should also make some preparations. ”

Yang Wangqing said in a deep voice: "Send someone to investigate the situation in Xicheng immediately, if the Han army is defeated or the Han army is defeated and retreats, and the Zhao army enters the city, it will be reported immediately." In addition, from tomorrow onwards, we only need to send people outside the city to invite battles, and we will not storm the city. Let Feng Yanzhang take Xicheng first, and fight with the Han army for a while. However, we have to block all the food and grass that is being shipped from here to Xicheng. ”

In Xicheng, the Zhao army came, but the movements of the Shu army were much beyond the expectations of the Han army. The Shu army did not immediately return to the division as they expected, but continued to attack.

Situ Fei, the king of Hanzhong, who was located in Shangyong, originally just wanted to hold Xicheng before the arrival of the Zhao army and prevent the Shu army from taking the three eastern counties of Hanzhong first. However, after the Zhao army took the northern cities of Hanzhong and 'forced' the city to fortify, Situ Fei wanted to use the hands of the Zhao army to defend the western city, and even participated in the battle for Hanzhong.

However, the onslaught of the Shu army in Xicheng and the attack of the Zhao army under the fortified city suddenly made Situ Fei's heart churn and was instantly extinguished. Without the Zhao army's containment of Chenggu, it was very difficult for the Shu army to defend in Xicheng. Especially the towns and villages around Xicheng were conquered by the Shu army one by one, and it seemed that Xicheng was about to become a lonely city.

"Damn, this Zhao army is obviously using us, otherwise, how can the small city stop the advance of the Zhao army?" Knowing that the Zhao army had been in a stalemate under the city for several days and failed to break through the city, Situ Fei immediately understood that the Zhao army was watching the Han army and the Shu army compete for the western city, and at the same time, they were also weakening the strength of both sides.

Although Situ Fei was extremely angry, he was helpless. Mo said that he can't turn his face with Zhao Jun now, even if he can turn his face, then he has to confront Zhao Jun. But now, the Shu army is about to take Xicheng, where does he still have the heart to go against the Zhao army.

As a last resort, in order to keep the 6,000 defenders in the west city, Situ Fei could only order the defenders in the city to evacuate. However, after evacuating, he asked the defenders to burn all the food and grass in the city.

Chenggu, almost half a month before and after the siege of the Zhao army, although in the next seven or eight days, the Zhao army did not storm the city, but only provoked outside the city, but the Shu army guards in the city Le Xin and Chu Lin did not have a trace of ease on their faces, because the materials transported to the west on both sides of the city were all looted by the Zhao army dozens of miles west of the city. The food and grass materials of the Shu army besieging Xicheng under Xicheng all need to be provided here, and now they are cut off by the Zhao army, so this means that the daily needs of the front-line army will become a problem.

"General Le, the grain and grass materials we transported to Xicheng twice were plundered by the Zhao army, and I don't know if the general can hold on. Are we going to organize manpower again and make another emergency transport? "The city guard general Chu Lin said with a solemn look.

Le Xin said: "You don't have to worry too much about this, before I came to support this place, our army had already occupied an absolutely advantageous position in Xicheng. In addition, many towns and villages outside Xicheng have been occupied by our army, and even if the grain and grass materials cannot be transported in time, they will not have too many problems due to the lack of food. Besides, the general already knows about the situation here, so naturally he won't blame you and me. Our main task is to hold on here, wait for the general to take Xicheng, and then turn back smoothly, join the army, and defeat the Zhao army. Otherwise, I am afraid that the general would have sent someone to urge the grain and grass problem a long time ago. ”

"However, what I'm worried about is what the Zhao army outside the city is doing and why it hasn't been attacking. I don't believe that they stopped taking this place. If they wait for the general to come back, these Zhao troops are only afraid of worse. So, I guess they must have some kind of trick up their sleeve. ”

Chu Lin suddenly said: "This is also the reason why you sent many groups of scouts out of the city to investigate the news." ”

Le Xin nodded and said, "That's right, for Zhao Jun, we must not be negligent. Even if they don't attack the city, we can't be careless. The Zhao army attacked Yongzhou and Xuzhou, but it was a plan to attack the east and the west. If we are careless, the consequences can be unpredictable. Moreover, we are here to stake the safety of the front-line army, and we must not be careless. ”

Chu Lin frowned and said, "Then will the Zhao army bluff outside the city, but in fact, it will go to the back of the raid general?" This Zhao army entered Hanzhong, and it has a lot to do with the Han army, if the Zhao army joins forces with the Han army......"

Le Xin's face suddenly tightened, and he said in a deep voice: "What you said is not unreasonable, immediately send someone to inspect outside the city, and you must find out how many people are in the Zhao army camp outside the city." Seven thousand Zhao troops, even if five thousand are dispatched, it will also be a great trouble for the general. Le Xin understands that what Chu Lin said is not impossible. The Han army fought with its own side, and I don't know how many armor and equipment were provided by the Zhao army, and there must be a lot of connection between the Han army and the Zhao army. If the Zhao army really went to raid its own army outside the West City, it would be extremely unfavorable to the general, and even lead to a great defeat. But he didn't know that Xicheng had been abandoned by the Han army and taken by his own side.

The scouts who explored the Zhao army camp in the north of the city came back and brought Le Xin not very good news, there were not many Zhao soldiers and horses in the Zhao army camp outside the city. At this moment, Le Xin and Chu Lin finally couldn't hold it back.

"It's not good, I'm afraid that Zhao Jun has already gone east to Xicheng! I'm going to rush back to help the General at once, hopefully not too late. General Chu, this city will be 'handed over' to you. Just in case, you should immediately recruit the young men of the city to help defend the city. ”

Le Xin immediately led an army of 5,000 out of the east 'gate' and went straight to the east. It's just that Le Xin marched quickly with the army for two hours, and when he was about to rest at dusk, he was besieged by the Zhao army.

Although they are also 5,000 soldiers, Zhao Jun is waiting on the spot, full of 'fine' strength. As for the Shu army, it continued to march for two hours, tired and hungry, and exhausted. Especially Le Xin, who was interesting in riding a horse, was the first to be hit by Zhao Jun's divine 'shooter' and died on the spot. The 5,000 Zhao army besieged the panicked and 'chaotic' Shu army, first charged with cavalry, broke its last barely pulled up formation, and then the army covered and killed. As a result, the entire army of 5,000 Shu was wiped out, of which 3,000 were killed in battle and 2,000 were captured. Because of the existence of the cavalry of the Zhao army and the exhaustion of the 'essence' of the Shu army, it was not possible for a single Shu army to flee.

"Haha...... The lord is really powerful, and the defenders in this city have finally been attracted out. However, it is a pity that there are only half of them. Qin You couldn't help but laugh when he looked at the results.

Yang Wangqing said in a deep voice: "Chenggu now only has five thousand soldiers, less than half, and he is still not afraid. Of course, we're not going to attack. Since none of the Shu army escaped, it was natural to make good use of it. Pick out the officers among the captives, and choose among them their families who are in the city, and we will use them to break the city. ”

The night was dark, and since then, Le Xin went out of the east of the city, and Chu Lin, the city guard, felt a burst of unease. In particular, there was no trace of abnormal movement in the Zhao army camp in the north of the city, which made him even more uneasy. Sure enough, not long after, Chu Lin got the news that the army out of the city was ambushed by the Zhao army, the main general Le Xin was killed, and the rest of the army fled.

Chu Lin was frightened, after making sure that among the routs outside the city, there were generals and colonels he was familiar with, and after seeing signs of a large army pursuing not far away, he hurriedly put these routs into the city. However, after the city 'gate' and 'hole' opened, Chu Lin found that the things in front of him had been out of his expectation and control. These routs directly seized the 'gate' of the city and slaughtered the defenders.

Chu Lin is naturally not stupid, at this moment he has understood that these so-called routs should be pretended by Zhao Jun's people. As a last resort, Chu Lin led the army to resist, and at the same time ordered people to burn the grain and grass materials hoarded in the city.

However, it is a pity that the speed of the Zhao army breaking the city was too fast, coupled with the existence of internal response, Chu Lin was quickly beheaded by the general of the Zhao army, and the rest of the defenders, under the persuasion of the surrendering officers, directly surrendered to the Zhao army. There were originally 5,000 defenders in the city, but more than half of them surrendered. After inquiry, it was learned that most of these people were native people in Hanzhong, and after the Shu army occupied the land of Hanzhong, they were recruited on the spot, and after training and many days of fighting, they were left behind by Hanzhong soldiers. Now that the Zhao army is attacking, they simply surrender to the Zhao army directly. And the hoarded grain and grass materials in the city were also rescued by Zhao Jun in time, and most of them were obtained. Chenggu, a city in the middle of Hanzhong, finally fell into the hands of Zhao Jun.