Chapter 316

It was just the right time for Zang Ba to issue this urgent military order. Although the soldiers of Cao army who obeyed Zang BA's military orders were still somewhat suspicious, they did not have time to think about it any more. They fulfilled Zang BA's orders honestly and began to retreat to the West in an orderly manner.

Hao Meng doesn't use it at this time. He wakes up from Sun Yi's killing intention. Hou Cheng asks Zang BA in horror: "why didn't Sun Yi lead his troops to pursue him?"

When Zang Bayi heard Hou Cheng's question, he reflected. It seemed that Sun Yi didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue him! Zang Ba frowned. Can't Sun Yi see that they are at the end of their tether? Then Zang Ba shook his head and denied his guess. How could anyone who could set such a trap make such a mistake. But for a while, Zang Ba didn't know what kind of idea Sun Yi was playing. Now he had to take a step at a time.

At last, the 50000 Cao army still maintained the basic military spirit, and was able to form a formation according to Zang BA's command and slowly march westward. Although both Hou Cheng and Hao Meng were worried that the Xuzhou army would come after them, Zang Ba insisted on maintaining the formation. Judging from the war just now, the other side has been prepared. No one knows whether the other side has any further moves. He is not afraid of ten thousand, just in case.

After five hours of marching, it was already dark. Zang Ba did not dare to camp in Qingzhou and ordered him to drive all night. Finally, he arrived at the edge of Sishui. As long as he passed the Surabaya, he would be in Yanzhou. Zang BA was finally relieved and began to order his soldiers to cross the river. Those Cao soldiers could not help but March for five or six hours. They were all thirsty. After listening to Zang BA's military order, they all rushed to the river and took the opportunity to plant and drink water in the river. In particular, the more than 1000 soldiers who escaped from the fire with Zang Ba all rushed into the river to get cool.

Zang Ba also knew that these soldiers had worked hard, so he didn't scold them. Anyway, they would soon arrive in Yanzhou, so they could relax for a while. However, Zang Ba always had something wrong in his heart. His heart was up and down, and a sense of uneasiness was always around him. Seeing Zang Ba keep looking back, Hou Cheng, who has just washed his face from the river, comes over and says to Zang BA with a smile: "Zang Ba, after running for so long, I don't see Sun Yi chasing him. I guess it's OK! Maybe they don't have enough troops to chase them. "

"Well!" Zang Ba is not sure. In fact, he can only explain it now. Perhaps seeing Zang Ba and others didn't stop them, those Cao soldiers became more and more excited. Some even took off their essence and took a bath in the Sishui river. Zang Bayi frowned, which is a bit of a shame. How to say it is still in the march!

"All right Zang's two words stopped Zang shengba's voice.

What's going on? Zang Ba, Hou Cheng, Hao Meng and the 50000 Cao soldiers were all shocked by the sound and all turned to the south, which is the upper reaches of Surabaya. After that roar, the sound did not stop, but turned into bursts of buzz, and the sound became louder and louder, as if thousands of troops were running towards here.

"Not good!" Zang Ba suddenly seemed to think of something. In a hurry, he called out to the Cao soldiers in the river: "go ashore! Go ashore

Just as all Cao soldiers, including Hou Cheng and Hao Meng, looked at Zang Ba strangely and waited for his explanation, guaikou, south of Surabaya, finally gave the answer one step ahead of Zang ba.

See about a few people high waves directly hit the Bank of Sishui guaikou, and then rush towards the lower reaches of Surabaya. The speed of the wave was higher and higher. Before Cao soldiers standing in the middle of the river reacted, they were directly swallowed up.

Zang Baxian caught up with the bank one step at a time, but he was not attacked by the turbulent flood. However, he was the only one who escaped. A total of 50000 people, including Hou Cheng and Hao Meng, who had been with him for decades in the Bingzhou army, were all engulfed by the flood. Zang Ba looked at the still surging river, pale and full of sweat.

A hundred thousand people, that is, what happened this morning, I took a whole hundred thousand people and four generals to cross the Surabaya. But in less than a day, the four generals were gone, and the 100000 men were gone, leaving him alone. Zang Ba just sat on his horse and didn't move. He didn't know where to go.

Back to Chang'an? Cao Cao has not killed all four of his soldiers. When he arrived in Chang'an, Cao Cao would not let him off lightly. Maybe he would have cut him with a knife. But if he doesn't go back to Chang'an, where else can he go?

Zang Ba didn't know that he was surrounded by Xuzhou. When he saw that the soldiers of Xuzhou army were all around him like wolves, Zang Ba suddenly dismounted from his horse, took off his weapons directly, held up his hands, and made a decision that affected his life: "I, surrender!"

At the time when the battle in Qingzhou was in full swing, the Jingzhou Legion under orders was not easy at Hangu pass.As the analysis of the counsellors of all sides, after taking Runan, Cao Cao ordered that all the grain stored in Runan be transported back to the Northern Wei Dynasty, and at the same time organized a powerful army in Chang'an.

Since the capture of Chang'an, Hangu pass is like a fishbone stuck in Cao Cao's throat, which makes Cao Cao sleep and eat hard every day. The geographical position of Hangu pass was too important. The Dongwu army captured Hangu pass and could attack Chang'an at any time. Cao Cao also had to arrange many checkpoints between Chang'an and Hangu pass to guard against the attack of the Dongwu army.

This time, Sima Yi offered him a plan to capture Hangu pass, which can be described as a treasure to Cao Cao. After learning the result of the battle in Yuzhou, Cao Cao began to prepare actively. As far as possible deployment of people and horses, he was transferred to nearly 700000 people. Cao Cao led the army in person. In terms of general, Cao Cao played all his cards. Dianwei, the last general of Chang'an four generals, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun, Yang Feng and Xu Huang, who were the last generals of the four generals of Chang'an, did not leave any of these generals and took them with them. There were countless other ordinary generals such as Ma Teng, Han Sui and Lu brothers.

As for the counsellors, Jia Xu and Sima Yi did not take all of them with them. This was also to prevent the two men from conflicting in their marching strategies. Moreover, this battle was to seize Hangu pass and there was no place for them to plan. Moreover, the Han Emperor in Chang'an city also needed people to stay and take care of him. So Cao Cao left Jia Xu, who was experienced and experienced. Jia Xu had no complaints about this. In addition, Chen Qun and Zhong Yao were responsible for grain and grass logistics, man Chong and Liu Ye were in charge of military orders, Wang Lang joined the army, Cui Yan and Dong Zhao stayed in Chang'an.

With a large army of 700000, Cao Cao set out from Chang'an and marched to Hangu pass. Before he arrived at Hangu pass, he waited for Xia Houdun on the other side to be in place, and then attacked Hangu pass.

At Hangu pass, Liu Pan, commander-in-chief of the Jingzhou Army Corps, looked anxiously at the Cao army barracks in the distance. Around him were Wei Yan and Wen pin, the generals of the Jingzhou army. After these years, Liu Pan has gradually become mature and stable. Especially after Huang Zhong withdrew from the Jingzhou Army Corps and went to Jianye for his life, the affairs of the whole Jingzhou army were all on Liu Pan's shoulders, which finally made Liu Pan's temper less irritable than before.

Wenpin has been a general of the Jingzhou army since Jingzhou surrendered to Soochow. His bravery in the battlefield and his love for the soldiers made him popular among the soldiers in the Jingzhou army. He was the next commander in chief of the Jingzhou Legion.

As for Wei Yan, with the help of Liu Pan and Huang Zhong, Wei Yan's talent was gradually recognized by the eastern Wu Dynasty. In particular, Wei Yan's martial arts seemed to be the first person in the Jingzhou army after Huang Zhong left. Moreover, Wei Yan was cautious, good at planning and moving, and gradually became an indispensable General of the Jingzhou army. It is because of Wei Yan's presence that Jingzhou Legion can maintain the title of one of the three major legions after Huang Zhong's retirement.

Looking at Liu Pan's worried appearance, Wen pin said, "General Liu! Don't worry. Although Cao Cao has 700000 troops, our Jingzhou regiment also has 500000 people. What's more, Hangu pass has all kinds of grain and city defense equipment, even if it's been guarding for a year, there will be no problem! "

Liu Pan shook his head and said, "Zhongye! What I'm worried about is not the 700000 troops ahead, but behind us. Isn't there news before? Xia Houdun, the governor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, has already captured Runan. He must go north to attack Hangu pass! At that time, we will be attacked on both sides, and the situation is not optimistic! "

When Liu Pan said this, Wen pin and Wei Yan were both silent, and the atmosphere was particularly oppressive. At this time, a middle-aged man dressed as a general stepped on the pass and gave a fist to the three: "general! The snake Department sent information from Jianye! "

Seeing the middle-aged general, Liu Pan also smiles and takes over the brocade bag from the middle-aged general. Now the back road of Hangu pass has been cut off, and only the intelligence personnel of the snake department can transmit information. Liu Pan took out the information and read it carefully. Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face. Wen pin and Wei Yan were both very strange. Just now Liu Pan was still full of melancholy. How can we say that he changed?

Soon Liu Pan answered their doubts. After reading the intelligence, Liu Pan waved his hand happily. His face was so smiling that he couldn't see his eyes. He laughed at Wen pin and Wei Yan: "Zhongye! Chief Wen! hot wire! What good news