Three Kingdoms: I, Liu Feng, do not want to die

Chapter 188 Fa Zheng's ingenious plan, Liu Feng breaks through Yaoguan in ten days (6K)

Wang Ping and Li Ping, now one is the General Suppressing Bandits and the other is the General Defeating the Enemy, and both have been granted the title of Marquis of Ting.

They were already the two most capable generals under Liu Feng.

Although the other officers were also brave, they were still far inferior to Wang Ping and Li Ping.

Wang Ping still led a thousand Yunnan cavalry.

On the mountain road from Wuguan to Yaoguan, the Yunnan horses are more enduring.

Liu Feng did not expect to use the Dian horse cavalry to fight head-on with the Cao Wei cavalry in Guanzhong. He focused more on saving the soldiers' physical strength during mountain surprise attacks and making it easier to carry more baggage.

Other war horses are used to carry people, but Yunnan horses can carry food.

Li Ping led the carefully selected soldiers who had followed Liu Feng in his battles for many years. Some of the soldiers had even followed Liu Feng since the battle to enter Sichuan.

They have fought in Xichuan, Hanzhong, Eastern Wu, and Cao Wei, and most of them are elite troops who have fought in many battles.

In this surprise attack on Guanzhong, Liu Feng brought almost all of his elite troops, except for Kou Anguo, Yue Ju and others who were assigned to Bowangpo, and the five flying troops taken away by Zhang Fei.

For example, more than 40 close civil and military officials including Wang Ping, Li Ping, Yu Fan, Fan Cheng, Li Fu, Deng Xian, Luo Yan, and Yu Hua followed Liu Feng in the expedition.

Not only that.

Liu Bei also transferred the four generals Fu Kuang, Fu Zhu, Wu Ban and Zhao Rong who had cooperated with Liu Feng during the pacification of Nanzhong to Liu Feng.

Used to fill the vacancies of those transferred to Bowangpo and Zhang Fei.

After sending Generals Wang Ping and Li Ping as vanguards, Liu Feng left Han Zhong as the main general and led Wang Dang, Luo Xin, Shan Xiong, Pei Qing and two thousand soldiers to Wuguan to coordinate food and fodder, guard prisoners, etc.

Subsequently.

Liu Feng divided the remaining soldiers into ten armies.

The First Army was led by Li Fu as general and Deng Xian as his deputy.

The Second Army was led by Bai Shou as general and Mei Fu as his deputy.

The Third Army was led by Mi Tutong, with Bei Shi Na as his deputy.

The Fourth Army was led by Shu Heli as general and Qu Xianzhi as deputy commander.

The Fifth Army was led by Luo Yan as general and Yu Hua as his deputy.

The Sixth Army was led by Lu Wen as general and Niu Xian as deputy commander.

The Seventh Army was led by Fu Kuang as general and Fu Rong as his deputy.

The Eighth Army was led by Wu Ban as general and Zhao Rong as his deputy.

The Ninth Army was led by Lu Yi as general and Guan Chong as his deputy.

The Tenth Army was led by Lin Sheng as general and Lu Zhuo as his deputy.

Liu Feng personally led a thousand soldiers, and together with Yu Fan, Fa Zheng, Fan Cheng, Tian Qi, Tian Zhong, Hu Yanshen and other civil and military officials, he was in charge of the coordination.

They set out for Yaoguan with great fanfare.

Liu Feng also brought the surrendered general Wang Chong to the central army.

Wang Chong has been in the Cao Wei army for six years since he defected out of fear of punishment.

Although he was only a minor general for six or seven years, he had lived long enough to know a lot about the civil and military affairs, geography and humanities of Guanzhong.

In this war-torn age, living long is a skill.

After Wang Chong publicly announced that he had been lurking in Cao Wei for many years on Liu Feng's orders, he was also sincere in front of Liu Feng: he told Liu Feng everything he knew.

Liu Feng was generous with his rewards and promises for Wang Chong's "knowledge of the times".

For someone in Liu Feng's position, the criteria for hiring people are no longer limited to the conventional right and wrong.

As long as they can be useful, even if they are just rats in the gutter or thieves, they can be employed!

I am not afraid of your changes, I am just afraid of your lack of ability.

As the incident in Longyou tied down most of the military forces in Guanzhong, the area from Wugu Pass to Yaogu Pass was almost undefended.

Even though the checkpoints, post stations and pavilions had learned in advance that the Han army was coming from Wugu Pass, they did not dare to stop them, but retreated one after another, all the way to Yaogu Pass.

Wei generals Xue Ti and Wang Sheng gathered the remnants of the defeated army while strengthening the defense of Yaoguan, not daring to be careless.

If Yaoguan is lost, Chang'an will be directly facing the attack of the Han army.

Although Chang'an City was strong, if it was besieged, it would have a serious impact on the morale of the army.

Military intelligence reached the city of Chang'an.

Both Cao Rui and Cao Shuang were stunned.

Especially when they heard that "Xiahou Mao deserted the battlefield", they both felt that there was a lot of anger accumulated in their chests and they were unable to vent it.

For example, Liu Bei heard that Liao Li, the governor of Changsha, had fled without a fight and allowed Lü Meng to march straight into the three counties of Changsha;
Just like when Guan Yu heard that Nanjun Prefect Mi Fang surrendered without a fight and allowed Lü Meng to seize Jiangling;
As recorded in history, Zhuge Liang heard that Ma Su had abandoned his army and fled alone, and Zhang He had captured Jieting;
They are all confidants who will never betray or be bribed, but they are able to perform unconventional and abstract operations.

"Xiahou Mao misunderstood me! There are 5,000 soldiers at Wuguan! 5,000 soldiers! Even 5,000 pigs can stop the Han army at Wuguan! He actually ran away! Ran away!"

Even though Cao Rui was a calm person, he couldn't help but kick the table and curse at this moment.

What does it mean that one incompetent general can lead to the death of the entire army?
Xiahou Mao is a profound portrayal of the situation before us.

If Liu Feng heard Cao Rui scolding Xiahou Mao, he would have sighed: Things have changed, and it is time for Cao Wei to experience the frustration caused by Liao Li, Mi Fang and Ma Su.

There are abstract things in Liu Bei's camp.

The Cao Wei camp will also have abstract things.

Hearing Cao Rui's angry shout, Cao Shuang's face turned red.

Xiahou Mao was recommended by Cao Shuang, so Cao Shuang cannot escape blame for the loss of Wuguan.

"It was my mistake in recommending you. Please punish me, Your Highness." Cao Shuang bowed his head and apologized, cursing Xiahou Mi in his heart.

After all, you are the son of the late General Xiahou Dun. How come you don't have any courage?

That is Wuguan, guarded by five thousand soldiers!
A tied dog is better than you!
If I had known this, I would have done it myself!

"This matter has nothing to do with Zhaobo. It's all because I didn't know people well enough." Cao Rui sighed to the sky, took a deep breath, and suppressed his inner anger.

Blame Cao Shuang?
Cao Rui was not so narrow-minded.

after all.

Cao Rui originally did not think that Xiahou Mi could not defend Wuguan.

Who could have expected that Xiahou Dun's son not only had no knowledge of military strategy, but also lacked courage!
Even if you organize your soldiers to resist, it's okay even if they are defeated and flee in the end.

The opponent is Liu Feng, so it’s not shameful to lose.

But you just abandoned the army and ran away. What's going on?

You are really trying to cheat me, right?

You don't want me to be the crown prince, right?
"Quickly call in the general." Cao Rui took another deep breath.

Ever since Cao Zhen left Chang'an to quell the rebellion, Taiwei Zhong Yao has been in charge of coordinating the procurement of food and fodder, the recruitment of laborers, and spring plowing in Guanzhong.

The requirements for the abilities of the chief officials in wartime government and economics are completely different from those in non-wartime government and economics. At present, only Zhong Yao is capable of handling all these tedious government and economic matters.

Since Zhong Yao had a leg disease and was already seventy-three years old, Cao Rui did not dare to trouble him too much.

Therefore, on weekdays, military duties would not be assigned to Zhong Yao to prevent him from overwork.

Cao Rui did not need to consult Zhong Yao on routine military affairs.

And now.

Xiahou Mao's negligence and escape without a fight led to the loss of Wuguan. The Han army was advancing rapidly and was about to reach Yaoguan, which was beyond Cao Rui's emergency response capabilities.

Not long after.

The guards carried in an old man who had a leg disability but looked energetic. It was the Grand Commandant Zhong Yao.

It must be said that Zhong Yao was quite capable. Apart from his leg disease which made it inconvenient for him to walk, he was not weak in other aspects.

It is now 224 AD. According to historical records, Zhong Yao will be able to have his concubine Zhang Changpu give birth to a son, Zhong Hui, next year.

A man in his seventies who can still have children is something that not many people can compare to.

"General."

Cao Rui approached respectfully and greeted him, then told him the truth about the loss of Wuguan and other related matters.

the end.

Cao Rui looked ashamed and said, "It is because of my poor command that this disaster has occurred. Although Generals Xue Ti and Wang Sheng are gathering the remaining troops at Yaoguan, their morale is low and it is difficult for them to hold out for long. Please teach me a good strategy, General."

Listening to Cao Rui's narration, Zhong Yao's brows gradually furrowed.

Since Zhong Yao was busy with the government affairs in Guanzhong and was responsible for raising food and fodder and dispatching laborers, he hardly asked about Cao Rui's personnel arrangements.

I didn't expect Cao Rui to make such a big mistake in personnel arrangements.

After signaling the guards to go outside and not allow anyone to enter, Zhong Yao slowly spoke: "Does the prince want to defend Guanzhong, or to defend the position of crown prince?"

Cao Rui was stunned: "What do you mean, Taiwei? Only by protecting Guanzhong can I protect my position as the crown prince. If I can't protect Guanzhong, I won't be the crown prince anymore."

Cao Shuang also looked at Zhong Yao in confusion, not understanding the difference between the two.

Zhong Yao's eyes were burning: "If the Crown Prince wants to defend Guanzhong, I am not sure; but if the Crown Prince only wants to keep the Crown Prince's position, I have a foolproof plan."

Cao Rui took a deep breath, his eyes moving around, and no one knew what he was thinking about.

Seeing Cao Rui's silence, Zhong Yao continued, "I think the prince is also aware that if Liu Bei had not suddenly invaded, Your Majesty would not have appointed the prince at this time.

Even so, His Majesty did not prepare all the ceremonies for enthroning the Crown Prince in Luoyang, but instead said that he would do so after the war.

If the prince could hold on to Guanzhong, everything would go smoothly; but given the current situation in Guanzhong, the outcome is hard to predict.

The prince needs to prepare for the worst."

Cao Shuang was dissatisfied and said, "The Grand Commandant is giving Liu Feng too much credit. Although Wuguan has been lost, Yaoguan is still there. As long as we hold Yaoguan and wait for the General of the Western Expedition and the General of the Left to defeat Liu Chan in Longyou and return to Chang'an, Liu Feng will run out of food and retreat."

Zhong Yao sighed: "That being said, it is not easy for the General of the Western Expedition and the General of the Left to defeat Liu Chan in Longyou.

Yang Qiu was also a veteran general of Yongliang, but he was unable to quickly capture Jieting with only 10,000 soldiers and horses. This shows that those who followed Liu Chan to Longyou this time were all good generals under Liu Bei.

The General who Conquers the West made a mistake in command when he first reinforced Longyou and lost the initiative; if he wanted to advance into Longyou again, he could only confront Liu Chan in the Longshan area.

As long as Liu Chan stationed a large number of troops in Lueyang, defended Jieting in the north and Shanggui in the south, even General Zuo would have difficulty passing through."

Hearing Zhong Yao's comment that Cao Zhen's deployment was in disarray, Cao Shuang became even more dissatisfied: "The General of the Western Expedition is going to Anding to suppress the rebellion while advancing the army. He can completely pass through Guangwei and join forces with the generals of Liangzhou to attack Nan'an behind Liu Chan. By attacking from both sides, Liu Chan will definitely be defeated."

Zhong Yao shook his head again: "Meng Jian, the governor of Liangzhou, is an old friend of Zhuge Liang; Ma Chao is quite famous among the Qiang and Hu tribes in Liangzhou.

If I am right, Meng Jian will make peace with Zhuge Liang in order to protect Liangzhou and agree not to attack each other; Zhuge Liang will also agree if he wants to win over the hearts of the people in Liangzhou.

However, if the generals of Liang Province wanted to attack Liu Chan's rear, Zhuge Liang would no longer care about his old friendship with Meng Jian and would definitely send Ma Chao to lead the Qiang and Hu to cause chaos in Liang Province.

By then, Liangzhou will be too busy to take care of itself, so how can it attack both sides?"

Cao Shuang was speechless.

At this moment, Cao Rui had already understood Zhong Yao's intention.

For Cao Pi: defending Guanzhong is the most important thing.

For Cao Rui, keeping the position of crown prince was more important than keeping Guanzhong. In other words, Guanzhong could be kept or not, but Cao Rui had to be the crown prince!

"Please give me some advice, Commander!" Cao Rui bowed and his eyes became firm and cold.

Zhong Yao twirled his beard slightly, nodded secretly, and said: "It would be best if Guanzhong can be defended, but if it cannot be defended, it will only be a temporary defeat.

Even when the late emperor was alive, he was not always victorious in battles; and what the prince did in Guanzhong is the key to maintaining his position as crown prince.

I give you four words: Strike first! "

Cao Rui was puzzled: "Forgive my ignorance, but I don't quite understand what the Grand Commandant means. Please explain it to me."

Zhong Yao's tone was stern: "First, immediately send someone to deliver a letter to Luoyang and present it to Shangshu Ling Chen Qun, and show it to the officials in the court. Accuse Xiahou Mi of deserting the battlefield, and swear to the officials in Luoyang that 'the prince wants to live and die with Chang'an City'!
Secondly, he sent another letter to Empress Guo, saying, "I regret that I cannot serve my mother and repay her kindness in my lifetime."

Third, if Guanzhong can be defended, then defend it. If not, then the son of the General of the Western Expedition will knock the prince unconscious and send him to Tongguan. The prince will then stay at Tongguan to show that he is ashamed to return to Luoyang.

have to say.

Zhong Yao was able to live to the age of over seventy, which shows that he had a different perspective on the issue.

While others were thinking about how to defend Guanzhong, Zhong Yao was only thinking about one thing: how to keep Cao Rui's position as crown prince.

On the one hand, he had to blame Xiahou Mi for deserting the battlefield, and on the other hand, he had to show his solidarity with Chang'an in front of the court officials, so as to minimize the adverse impact on Cao Rui.

Then he expressed his regret to Queen Guo that he could no longer fulfill his filial duty. Queen Guo had no children, and Cao Rui was now raised under Queen Guo's name, which meant that he was Queen Guo's son. Once this emotional card was played, could Queen Guo bear it?
He showed bravery in front of the court officials and filial piety in front of Empress Guo.

Then he was knocked unconscious by Cao Shuang and taken to Tongguan, and stayed in Tongguan to show his intention of returning to Luoyang in shame. This not only preserved Cao Shuang's reputation for loyalty, but also prevented Cao Rui from really perishing with Chang'an.

Even though Guanzhong was lost, Cao Rui had done his best. Could Cao Pi still blame him?

Even more so: In the end, Cao Pi had to issue an edict to "invite" Cao Rui to return to Luoyang.

This was the strategy that the old fox Zhong Yao gave to Cao Rui to keep his position as crown prince.

Cao Rui's mind raced.

Cao Rui could also understand Zhong Yao's intention.

After all, Cao Rui had seen big scenes since he was a child with Cao Cao, and he was not a political idiot.

If he cannot become the crown prince, then what does the victory or defeat in Guanzhong have to do with Cao Rui?
If Liu Feng had not awakened his memory, he would have acted in much the same way.

Since he couldn't become the crown prince of Hanzhong, what did the loss of Jingzhou have to do with Liu Feng?
Under power, few people can keep their original intentions without selfishness.

Why should we give up power to others?

Only after Liu Feng awakened his memory and started the mode of "knowing five hundred years in the past and two thousand years in the future" would he be willing to hand over the position of crown prince to Liu Chan and be willing to serve as a minister to assist the country.

If Liu Feng's later generations remembered that Liu Chan was a person who was as wary of the royal family as Cao Pi was, then Liu Feng would inevitably defect.

Zhong Yao is an old fox with unique ideas.

Cao Rui was also a little fox and didn't have too much passion.

Maybe there was before.

But since Cao Pi ordered Zhen Mi to be executed, Cao Rui had to suppress his own rage.

Whether it was Cao Cao's teachings or Cao Pi's killing of his wife, they were both telling Cao Rui a truth: If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth.

a long time.

Cao Rui raised his eyes and asked, "I am very grateful to the Grand Commandant for thinking of me. But is it true that Guanzhong cannot be defended?"

Cao Rui asked this question not because he still had any thoughts, but because he wanted to weigh the pros and cons.

Zhong Yao analyzed slowly: "In the current situation, whether we can hold Guanzhong does not depend on the crown prince, but on whether the left general and the general who conquers the west can return safely.

After Liu Feng broke through Wuguan, he would definitely take Yaoguan. Even with the abilities of Generals Xue Ti and Wang Sheng, they were no match for Liu Feng.

Chang'an city is strong and difficult to break through. In order to prevent the Left General and the General Zhengxi from returning, Liu Feng will set an ambush outside Chang'an city.

The victory or defeat of both sides at that time will determine the final ownership of Guanzhong."

Cao Rui pondered for a moment, then asked, "What if I personally go to Yaoguan to supervise the battle?"

Zhong Yao shook his head and said, "If the Crown Prince goes to Yaoguan in person, it may boost the morale of the troops there and help them hold out for a few more days, but I don't recommend that the Crown Prince take the risk.

Although the loss of Wuguan was due to Xiahou Mi's escape from the battlefield, the most important reason was that one of the Wuguan defenders was bribed by Liu Feng.

How could the prince know that the guard of Yaoguan would not be bribed by Liu Feng? If the guard of Yaoguan saw that Liu Feng was powerful and wanted to capture the prince for wealth and honor, how would the prince escape?

A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, and a king does not show off his courage. The prince should remember this. "

Cao Rui's mind trembled, and he suddenly came to his senses. He then bowed deeply to Zhong Yao and said, "I will keep in mind the words of the Grand Commandant. After the ceremony of enthroning me, I will ask my father to make the Grand Commandant my Grand Tutor, and listen to his teachings every day."

The Grand Marshal was one of the three most prestigious officials. If he was also the Grand Tutor, when Cao Rui came to power, Zhong Yao's prestige among the Cao Wei gentry would be unmatched.

Zhong Yao also bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."

Subsequently.

Cao Rui followed Zhong Yao's advice and first sent someone to deliver a letter to Luoyang, blaming Xiahou Mi for his crime, expressing his determination to die and his regret for not being able to fulfill his filial piety.

Simultaneously.

He also ordered the two generals Xue Ti and Wang Sheng at Yaoguan to defend it to the death: if the pass was lost within one month, they would be beheaded; if the pass was lost after one month, they would be innocent.

And send fast horses to Longyou and Anding to recruit Zhang He and Cao Zhen to return to protect Chang'an.

and many more.

All deployments should be prepared for both situations: defend if possible, retreat if not.

When Xue Ti and Wang Sheng, the guards of Yaoguan, received the military order, they felt their scalps go numb.

“The prince didn’t send any soldiers, and wants you and me to guard it for a month? Liu Feng even broke through Wuguan, how can you and I defend it?” Wang Sheng felt like the sky was falling.

Xue Ti frowned and analyzed calmly: "The prince only has 5,000 men in Chang'an City. If we send more troops to reinforce, firstly, Chang'an is not strong enough to defend, and secondly, there is not enough food in Yaoguan. Now Yaoguan has gathered the remaining soldiers from Wuguan, and there are 5,000 men. It should be possible to defend for a month."

Wang Sheng, however, was pessimistic. "With the two thousand remaining soldiers at Wuguan, it would be good if they could not destroy the morale of Yaoguan. How can we expect them to defend the pass? It would be better to ask the prince to give up Yaoguan and retreat to Chang'an. With the strength of Chang'an, it won't be a problem to defend it for half a year."

Xue Ti glanced at Wang Sheng.

How dare you say such things?
If we don't guard the dangerous gates, will we allow the Han army to break into Chang'an City?

Who said that the Han army must attack Chang'an City after taking Yaoguan? Didn't they know to go west to Fufeng?

But Xue Ti didn't say much.

Wang Sheng was just pessimistic, he didn't really want to give up Yaoguan.

The relatives of both of them are still in Chang'an City. Unlike the rebel general Wang Chong, although he married a wife in Chang'an City, he didn't even have a daughter.

This wife was assigned a certain amount of money, and Wang Chong didn't care about her life or death at all.

Therefore.

Wang Chong could surrender for his own life, but Xue Ti and Wang Sheng did not dare!
Cao Rui issued an order to defend Yaoguan for a month, and Xue Ti and Wang Sheng had to hold on to it.

This is true.

Although Wang Sheng had a lot of complaints, he never really thought about running away.

People are different.

Xiahou Mao could escape from the battlefield, and even if he arrived in Luoyang, he would not be executed, and his relatives would not be implicated.

Xue Ti and Wang Sheng are different.

Either you die or your family dies.

Discussion room.

Someone reported that an envoy from the Han army wanted to see him.

Xue Ti and Wang Sheng looked at each other and were both shocked: They came so quickly!
The two men did not dare to be careless. After discussing for a while, they asked the soldiers to bring the Han envoy to Yaoguan.

The person who came was none other than Xu Zhong.

Xu Zhong brought a large amount of gold, silver, jewelry and Shu brocade, and directly promised: "If you surrender, I will protect your family and let you enjoy the wealth of Guanzhong."

Wang Sheng was indignant: "When you went to the pass just now, someone recognized you. It was you who helped Liu Feng seize Wuguan. You dared to go to the pass to persuade him to surrender. Aren't you afraid of death?"

Xu Zhong was a smuggler who risked his life for smuggling, so he was not scared by this threat. He smiled calmly and said, "The two generals can kill me, but what good will it do?

His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan gave the two generals ten days to consider. After ten days, if the two generals still refused to surrender, His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan would forcefully attack Yaoguan Pass to preserve the two generals’ reputation for loyalty.”

Xue Ti stopped Wang Sheng and said with a smile: "You are quite courageous. In that case, let us think about it for ten days! After ten days, I will give you an answer."

Xu Zhong didn't say much. After leaving the gold, silver, jewelry and Shu brocade, he returned to Xiaguan.

Looking at the Han army's banners at the pass, Xue Ti snorted coldly: "It just so happens that the two of us need to delay for thirty days, so we will just pretend to agree for the time being."

Wang Sheng said cautiously: "That being said, we still need to be on guard against the Han army's sneak attack when we are not prepared."

however.

Although Xu Zhong promised not to attack Yaoguan within ten days, the Han army did not remain indifferent at the pass.

For several days in a row, military intelligence continued to be sent to Yaoguan.

For example, on the mountains east of Yaoguan Pass, a large number of Han army five-color flags appeared, and the number of five-color flags increased every day.

For example, the daily smoke from the Han army's cooking in Guanxia also increased exponentially.

and many more.

Within a few days.

The size of the Han army had reached "50,000 people", and its forces were still increasing.

"The Han army said they would not attack Yaoguan within ten days. Could it be that they are not trying to persuade them to surrender, but are waiting for the follow-up army?" Wang Sheng was shocked.

Not only Wang Sheng, but many Wei army soldiers on Yaoguan were also frightened by this.

Xue Ti suppressed his inner panic: "This must be Liu Feng's bluffing. The prince said that His Majesty is confronting Liu Bei in Wancheng. Liu Bei's army is in Wancheng. Liu Feng has no more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. We can defend it!"

Reason to reason.

Xue Ti and Wang Sheng were not as brave as Zhang Liao who dared to rush down the pass and fight first. Under the Han army's double deception strategies of "deploying flags in battle formation" and "doubling the smoke from cooking", the panic at Yaoguan became more and more serious.

On the ninth day and night came.

A lightly armed elite spies of about a thousand men detoured along a secret path through Mount Lian to the northwest side of Yaoguan. They were the elite troops led by Li Ping, who imitated Zhou Bo's method of breaking through Wuguan in the past and climbed down the rocks at midnight, appearing at the place where the Wei army stored grain at Yaoguan.

Watching the flames rising above Yaoguan and listening to the noisy shouts and screams from Yaoguan.

Liu Feng couldn't help but clap his hands: "Master Fa Ling really opened my eyes. I didn't expect that he could even find such a secret path."

Fa Zheng smiled. "Your Highness's brave soldiers are also eye-opening to me. They can climb down such a steep rock wall. It's amazing."

Liu Feng laughed loudly: "We must seize this opportunity. All the generals should join forces to capture Yaoguan tonight!"

under the night sky.

The Han army at the pass surged like a tide.

Inducement and division, fraud and intimidation, rock climbing and detour, fire attack and night raid.
Fa Zheng's ingenious strategy, coupled with Liu Feng's brave soldiers, fought all night until dawn.

This dangerous pass, located more than a hundred miles south of Chang'an, finally raised the military flag of the Han Dynasty!

(End of this chapter)