Chapter 340: Liu Bang and Xiang Yu's last battle
Chapter 340 Liu Bang and Xiang Yu’s Last Stand
Chapter 339: Liu Bang and Xiang Yu’s Last Stand
No one expected that Mengjinguan would be captured so easily by Xiang Yu.
The officials of the Han Dynasty did not expect to be able to completely block the millions of Yellow Turban troops with just a few powerful passes, because that was simply unrealistic.
However, the senior officials of the Han Dynasty had an extravagant hope, that is, they could consume the Yellow Turbans' four to five million soldiers and horses before the two great passes were lost.
At the very least, we must rely on the danger of the pass to defeat most of the main force of the Yellow Turbans, so that the decisive battle can be won.
Since Qin Wen took office as the Commander-in-Chief of Hulao Pass, due to Xiang Yu, although the Han army has been suppressed by the Yellow Turbans in terms of power, the situation is actually very good in form.
Sixty or seventy thousand gold were buried at Hulao Pass. This is a contribution that no one can erase.
However, the credit was obtained so easily, which made the important officials of the Han Dynasty breathe a sigh of relief, and also gave rise to the illusion that the Yellow Turban was nothing more than this.
Hang Yu's lightning capture of Mengjin was undoubtedly a slap in the face for everyone and woke them up from the illusion that they would eventually win.
While these people were sober, they couldn't help but complain about Liu Hong in their hearts.
Who should be blamed for the fall of Mengjin Pass?
Do you blame Qin Wen?
Everyone knows that Qin Wen cannot be blamed, but Liu Hong can only be blamed.
Qin Wen was only a titular governor, and he was in charge of only one Hulao Pass. Xuanyuan, Mengjin and other major passes were under the direct command of Luoyang.
Hulao was as stable as Mount Tai under Qin Wen's defense, but Xuanyuan, which was no less than Hulao, was almost lost, and Mengjin fell directly.
If defense matters were fully entrusted to Qin Wen, would Mengjinguan still be lost?
Absolutely not.
Most people think this way, so they are all disappointed with Liu Hong.
The great Han Dynasty has reached the critical moment of life and death. Why can't Your Majesty still trust his loyal ministers?
Hunjun!
Of course no one would dare to say this to his face.
Liu Hong was also very upset. If he had known this earlier, he would have entrusted Qin Wen with full authority.
The reason why Liu Hong did not give Qin Wen all his strength was because trust was not the most important aspect, but the Yellow Turban's tactical confusion was the most important thing.
The generals who can best defend themselves should naturally be placed in the most important places, so how can we distract them by decentralizing power?
Of course, the result of this was that Mengjinguan was lost within a month of the decisive battle.
At this point, there is only Xiaopingjin left between Luoyang and Huangjin.
You don’t need to think about it to know that the Yellow Turbans will frantically increase their troops to Mengjin, then take down Xiaopingjin with all their strength, and finally march straight into Luoyang.
Mengjin must be recaptured.
At this critical juncture, the news that Qin Hao refused Qin Wen's order and privately led the army to attack Yanzhou also spread back to Luoyang.
Regarding Qin Hao's move, the court once again became quarrelsome.
Some people suggested that Qin Hao should immediately withdraw his army to preserve his strength.
But everyone knows that Qin Hao didn't even listen to his father's orders. Now that he has led his troops to attack Yanzhou, how can he withdraw at once?
Of course, a small number of people agreed with Qin Hao's plan to send troops, and the one who spoke most for Qin Hao was Cao Cao.
At the court, Cao Cao argued with the ministers, analyzing the pros and cons of Qin Hao's sending troops bit by bit, and finally came to an organic conclusion:
The attack on Chenliu seemed absurd, but in fact it disrupted the Yellow Turbans' deployment and held back most of the Yellow Turbans' troops in Yanzhou.
Until Qin Hao's cavalry team is completely wiped out, the Yellow Turban troops will definitely not leave Yanzhou. This will limit the support Xiang Yu of Mengjin can get, and this also gives the Luoyang court an opportunity to retake Mengjin Pass.
Cao Cao's point of view made everyone's eyes bright, and even Qin Hao himself did not expect this. Qin Hao just wanted to disrupt the situation so that he could find flaws in Huang Chao, thereby weakening the overall strength of the Yellow Turbans.
But what Qin Hao didn't expect was that his move would actually reduce the Yellow Turbans' support for Xiang Yu, resulting in an unprecedented war.
The Yellow Turbans were about to reach Luoyang, so the court would naturally have no reservations. In order to recapture Mengjinguan, Luoyang's 300,000-strong army came out in full force, and the commander-in-chief was General He Jin.
Let He Jin be the head coach, there is no other way.
The only veteran general Lu Zhi in Luoyang who had enough prestige to command an army of 300,000 was imprisoned in a prison by Liu Hong.
From the moment his identity was exposed, Lu Zhi's fate was already doomed. Even if he was loyal to the Han Dynasty, the best outcome would be to spend his whole life in a prison.
Qin Wen was unable to escape from Hulao Pass, and the other generals lacked prestige. There was no one he could send except He to the Han Dynasty.
He Jin's ability to fight is indeed limited, but his troops are extremely powerful this time.
In addition to He Jin as the commander-in-chief, Cao Cao, Sun Jian, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Gongsun Zan, Zhang Yang, Han Sui, etc., the future princes and their generals will basically be concentrated under He Jin.
In addition, Liu Ji, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, who was born as the illegitimate son of Liu Hong in this life, was also under He Jin.
Liu Bang and Xiang Yu, who were mortal enemies in their previous lives, are about to collide in this era. What will be the result?
…
Mengjinguan.
“Report...to the Major General, He Jin has led 300,000 Han troops and has arrived at Xiaopingjin.”
Xiang Yu stood on the city tower, looking south, frowning slightly, and said to himself: "Have you finally arrived? Qin Hao, you can still cause trouble for me even if you are not here."
Guo Jia walked to Xiang Yu and said seriously: "What are you going to do, general?"
In order to ensure the smooth implementation of the plan, Zhang Jiao arranged Guo Jia to accompany Xiang Yu this time, but the plan still exceeded expectations.
“Proceed as planned.” Xiang Yu said calmly.
"Original plan?" Guo Jia was shocked and said loudly: "You are crazy. It is impossible with the current military strength."
Although the original plan has been changed beyond recognition by the mysterious person, as the original proposer, no one understands the risks of implementation without sufficient troops better than Guo Jia.
Xiang Yu's eyes flashed with fierceness, and he said solemnly: "Qin Hao's 20,000 troops can defeat 200,000 Xiongnu, and our ancestors' 30,000 troops can defeat 300,000 Qin troops. Why can't I, Xiang Yu, do the same?"
Guo Jia was stunned and immediately retorted: "Every battle in which a small number defeats a large number is irreversible..."
"No need to say more, I have made up my mind." Xiang Yu waved his hand to interrupt Guo Jia's words, and said calmly: "Send the order, and the whole army will go out to fight the Han army."
…
Yanzhou, Chenliu, Suanzao County.
Qin Hao and Lu Bu, one from the northeast and the other from the southeast, finally met here after a month of attacking.
At the same time, a huge encirclement composed of 400,000 troops, under the command of Huang Chao, was gradually encircling Qin Hao.
Of course this is not the worst news.
The worst news is that Qin Hao has just received a summons from Jin Yiwei, and the message said:
“Xiang Yu used the strategy of luring the enemy deep into the army, and defeated He Jin’s sixteen formations in a row to show his pride. After leading He Jin’s army to the Yellow River, he formed a formation with his back to the water. In the end, he defeated 300,000 Han troops in one battle.”
I have finally written this. The pitfall of Guo Jia’s plan has finally been filled. The subsequent plot is guaranteed to be more exciting and absolutely reasonable. I hope everyone can continue to support it.
(End of this chapter)
