Chapter 316 (2/2)

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