The city wall of Yangqu County is not very high, only more than three zhang high. However, the defenders in the city were 8,000, and they were still able to deal with the more than 20,000 Hun cavalry outside the city. The Huns attacked for three days in a row, but did not achieve any effect except for the loss of hundreds of corpses.

Cheng Lian, the commander of Taiyuan, originally led 4,000 soldiers to be stationed in Loufan County, but the Xiongnu did not choose to attack from Xihe County, but chose Hequ County, and led 4,000 soldiers to Yangqu County. Yangqu County was originally defended by 3,000 recruits and 1,000 veterans led by Deputy Commander Li Ao.

Originally, Cheng Lian looked down on Li Ao, Li Ao was originally the county lieutenant of Wuyang County, to put it mildly, he was the general of the Yang family, but after three days of defense, he was impressed by this Li Ao, Li Ao is not like most generals who defend the city, distributing all his troops on the city wall, but always retains the general strength in the rear, and can respond to all parties at any time. Moreover, in each city gate, at least 200 soldiers were arranged to ensure that they could go out of the city to counterattack at any time.

Just yesterday, Li Ao took advantage of the retreat of the Huns, brazenly launched a counterattack, more than 200 cavalry suddenly killed, killing the Huns by surprise, although failed to kill and wound many Huns, but snatched back more than 300 horses. This made Cheng Lian have to look at it differently.

To say that the grievances are naturally Zuoxian King Liu Bao, he did not expect to be able to capture Yangqu County from here, the reason why he chose here is because it is close to Yanmen, if it is attacked here, it will definitely attract the defenders of Yanmen County, and there will be some opportunities on the side of Huyanqing at that time. But after attacking for three days, there were no sharp archers on the city wall, but ordinary county soldiers, but the Hun cavalry suffered a lot of losses, and the casualties had exceeded 1,000.

had to give up the attack for the time being, Liu Bao looked at Yangqu County on the other side of the river, and his heart was extremely depressed. Originally, he wanted to use a strategy to lure the defenders out of the city, and deliberately sent a large number of soldiers to cross the river, but the defenders of Yangqu County were unmoved. As long as you don't attack the county seat, he doesn't care at all.

But Liu Bao didn't dare to take risks, if he bypassed Yangqu County and attacked Shiling Pass, then if the defenders of Yangqu County suddenly came out, then the Hun cavalry would be in a dilemma.

At this moment, a soldier hurriedly came to report and said.

"The eldest prince, Mr. Yang is here"

Liu Bao was overjoyed after hearing this, and hurriedly walked out of the account to greet him.

Mr. Yang is Yang Cheng, who has just returned from Luoyang, and the matter has not been done, and he is a little embarrassed to return to Linrong. Knowing that Liu Bao came to Liu Bao's camp this time, if he could help Liu Bao come up with a plan, he could also avoid being punished by Yu Fuluo. After all, he gave away more than 1,000 gold, but nothing was done.

"Mr. Yang has been driving all the way, please enter the account quickly" Liu Bao finished speaking, and ordered the soldiers to bring wine and food.

"The little official has seen the eldest prince" Yang Cheng saluted Liu Bao, and followed Liu Bao into the big tent.

When Yang Cheng was full of food and drink, his face was obviously much rudder. got up and saluted Liu Bao again before speaking.

"It was the little official who was not thoughtful, failed to say that the Son of Heaven of the Han Dynasty was moved, and Wang Gang was transferred, wasting more than a thousand gold in vain"

"With all the money, Mr. Yang doesn't have to take it to heart. Mr. Yang came to the barracks this time, please help me" After Liu Bao finished speaking, he arched his hand towards Yang Cheng, and his attitude was very respectful.

"The eldest prince is gracious. If the eldest prince is useful to the little officials, please command," Yang Cheng said with a smile.

Liu Bao explained the reason why he couldn't attack for a long time. Yang Cheng couldn't help but fall into deep thought, what he doubted was where Wang Gang's main force was, and whether it was ambushed there. Or all went to Yanmen Pass.

"The little official has a plan, which can not only test Wang Gang's reality but also hit the morale of the Han army." Yang Cheng narrowed his eyes and said slowly.

"General, please say," Liu Bao suddenly became interested.

"It is similar to the gift of the Seven Kingdoms, the king of the covenant has just left the city to fight, if we win a big victory, let them cede Yangqu County"

Liu Bao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and couldn't help but speak.

"What if he doesn't agree to go out of the city and fight?"

"Then we don't have anything to lose, and we can also use this to send orders to the three armies and hit the morale of the Han soldiers," Yang Cheng said with a smile.

"According to this plan, Mr. Lao Yang arranged for the envoy to go" Liu Bao heard that it could only hit the morale of the Han army, and he immediately lacked interest, but Yang Cheng was right, if Wang Gang did not agree, Liu Bao would have nothing to lose.

So on the second day, Liu Bao gave up the siege and sent a messenger to the city of Yangqu. Saying that he wanted to see the governor of the state, Cheng Lian did not dare to make his own opinion, brought the envoy into the city, and ordered the soldiers to go to Shilin Pass to report the news to Wang Gang.

At this time, outside Shiling Pass, Wang Gang cordially grabbed Zhao Yun's arm, and missed it endlessly, and even Lu Bu next to him hid aside with some disgust. It turned out that Wang Gang came back from the eldest son county, took Chu Yu and the others, and successively opened the Xicheng Pass from Shangdang to Taiyuan, and Shangdang was located in Baicheng Pass on the edge of Qinshui. Three levels have been opened in Shangdang County. Later, he went to Taiyuan to open the Mianshi Pass located on the edge of Fenshui in the southeast of Jiexiu County. It is located in Wenshui Pass on the official road from Shixian to Taiyuan in Xihe. Taiyuan to Tuoshui Pass in Yuanping County, Taiyuan County. In addition, it is the four passes of Shiling Pass and Taiyuan, which have all been opened. Wang Gang's imaginary area was not opened. The reason is that the special level located in Wuyang County has not yet been opened, and the regional construction cannot be activated, which also makes Wang Gang depressed, and after more than a month, five levels have been opened.

And Lu Bu, Zhao Yun. Naturally, he received Wang Gang's order and came to meet Wang Gang. Just as Wang Gang was about to say something to Zhao Yun, he only heard the roar of horses' hooves, and a cavalry of more than 2,000 galloped over, and came to the front of the pass in a moment, and the speed was so fast that Zhao Yun was also slightly surprised. With the sudden rise of the leading general's weapon, there was a neighing of war horses, and the two thousand war horses were neatly aligned, without the slightest confusion.

Lu Bu's eyes couldn't help narrowing, the military general who led the way was very angry, and he didn't hide it at all. And this cavalry, although elite, did not go to the battlefield. has never been on the battlefield, and the cavalry has been trained so elite, which is indeed not to be underestimated.

Yang Yuan turned over and dismounted, came to Wang Gang, and saluted.

"See General"

"Yang Yuan doesn't need to be polite, I've worked hard for you these days" Wang Gang pulled Yang Yuan up with a smile, but seeing Yang Yuan's unsmiling expression, he wanted to laugh a few words, and endured it again.

After waiting for a long time, they saw a jaw drop, ten large ox carts, full of soldiers, galloping across the official road, kicking up puffs of smoke and dust. Wang Gang looked at his creativity, but his heart was extremely calm.

No one thought that Wang Gang would carry the stunt and transport the soldiers on the ox cart, which not only saved the physical strength of the soldiers, but also increased the movement speed of the soldiers. If ox carts are equipped on a large scale, then the mobility of the soldiers of the entire state will be unmatched in the entire Han Dynasty.