Chapter 203 Return to the old capital!

Chapter 203: Return to the old capital!

Wuguan, one of the four passes in Guanzhong, is located in the northwest of Nanyang County, bordering Yongzhou.

It goes up northwest and reaches Lantian directly, approaching Chang'an.

From here, heading southeast, you can reach the Nanyang Basin.

Wuguan is located at the southeast exit of Guanzhong. It is known as the southeast gateway of Guanzhong due to its strategic location.

This pass starts from Chang'an, passes through Jidao, Bashang, Zhiyang, Lantian, Yaoguan, Shangluo, Wuguan, Danshui, Xi, Li and other places to Wancheng. It is actually the link between Chang'an and Jingxiang and Wuyue.

It can be said to be located at the junction of Qin and Chu, and with its strategic location in the mountains and rivers, it is a real important place in Guanzhong!

now,

The night is dark and everything is silent.

This ancient pass from the Qin and Han dynasties was filled with flames soaring into the sky and cries of killing!
"kill!"

"Hold on! Kill these bandits, kill them quickly!"

"Where are the battering-wood and rolling-stones? Where are the arrows?"

"Most of the arrows have been sent to Tongguan!"

The city defender's deputy general's face was covered in blood and his eyes were full of bitterness.

too suddenly,

This group of bandits came too suddenly.

During these days, Lord Ma Chao led dozens of troops from Liang Province to garrison Tongguan and fight hard against Cao's bandits.

Most of the troops and military equipment from the fortresses in Guanzhong were transferred to Tongguan to assist in the battle. Wugu Pass was naturally no exception. All eyes in Guanzhong were focused on Tongguan.

Wuguan had been peaceful for too long, and the few guards there had become lax.

Tonight, bandits suddenly attacked all night long and they were totally unprepared.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh! ~
Dense arrows, burning with raging flames, looked like a dazzling rain of stars, and flew towards the top of Wuguan City.

"what!"

Beep~
The screams and the sounds of burning flames mixed together.

The raging flames completely devoured the few remaining Wuguan soldiers, and for a moment they were unable to fight back.

The dazzling flames illuminated the top of the city, the area below the city, and a large banner with the word "Liu" on it.

Under the banner,
A figure stood on a horse holding a halberd. It was Liu Wu.
Liu Wu's army did not go to Tongguan, but instead headed for Wuguan!

The four generals of Jiangdong, Gan Ning, Chen Dao, Gao Shun and others all surrounded Liu Wu.

"What a good trick to make a feint to the east and attack in the west, avoiding the real and attacking the fake." In the firelight, Pang Tong beside Liu Wu gloated: "That Prime Minister Cao is probably facing a great enemy in Tongguan at this moment."

"By the time he is ready in Tongguan, we will have entered Guanzhong long ago."

Liu Wu smiled faintly: "I just wrote a letter to Cao Mengde and told him that I want to enter Guanzhong. As for whether to enter from Tongguan or Wuguan, there is no need to inform Cao Mengde."

Wuguan is close to the border of Nanyang. If Liu Wu wants to enter Guanzhong, why should he give up the advance and go far away?
Although this pass is dangerous, the Xiliang army is still fighting with Cao Cao in Tongguan. The two sides are fighting each other and the battle is extremely brutal. The energy of the entire Guanzhong is in Tongguan. It is a good time for Liu Wu to knock on Wuguan.

He ordered Wei Yan to lead the army out of Jingbei and rush to Tongguan. This was just a feint by Liu Wu to divert Cao Cao's attention.

Liu Wu's real purpose was not to go to Tongguan to join in the fun or cause trouble. His real purpose was to enter Guanzhong from Wuguan.

The generals around Liu Wu suddenly had a strange thought in their minds...

I think Cao Mengde is in Tongguan now, ready to fight the King of Chu. I wonder what he will look like when he receives the news that the King of Chu has entered the pass from Wugu Pass.

There were also Ma Chao and Han Sui, who fought desperately with Cao Cao in Tongguan.

What would be their reaction if they knew their homes had been robbed?
"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. Wuguan City's defenses are weak. We must take it tonight." Pang Tong said, "The Xiliang cavalry can travel more than a hundred miles a day. If we can't take Wuguan quickly, by the time Ma Chao and Han Sui come to their senses, our efforts will be in vain."

Liu Wu glanced at the generals behind him and asked, "Who will take the city?"

All the generals were willing to fight, but before Liu Wu finished speaking, Chen Dao had already stood up and said to him, "My lord!"

"Ten thousand white-eared soldiers have been newly trained. They can climb mountains and wade through water as if they were walking on flat ground. They are invincible in fighting the enemy in the mountains, and attacking the city is no problem. I am willing to help my lord take Wuguan!" Liu Wu nodded: "Go."

"Yes!" Chen Dao rode back to the army, looked at the endless white feathers, and issued an order: "The right army will move out and follow me to attack the city!"

boom! ~
The 5,000 soldiers of the right army of the White Ear Soldiers moved, with white feathers on their helmets, as powerful as tigers and leopards, and approached Wuguan at a very fast speed...

"kill!"

"Charge forward! Charge forward!"

thump~
Dozens of ladders were set up on the top of the city wall covered with blood and ashes.

Densely packed soldiers followed the ladders and moved up like ants.

More and more White-ear soldiers climbed up to the top of the city wall.

On the top of the city wall, the originally shrill howling sounds gradually became smaller.

The sound of fighting spread from the top of the city to inside the city.

Finally, it was inaudible...

In a moment,

boom! ~
The tightly closed city gate burst open.

The Wu and Chu soldiers who rushed into the city were covered in blood and held torches in their hands to open the Wuguan Gate for the King of Chu.

Wuguan has fallen!

After the Qin Emperor unified the world, Emperor Gaozu opened the door to Liu Wu completely through Guanzhong, where he established his empire.

Chen Dao rode back and reported, "My Lord, Wuguan has been completely taken!"

Wuguan is one of the four passes in Guanzhong and an important town in the world. If it is not well guarded, it will be difficult to take it.

However, Liu Wu's troops attacked the city at night, and the defense of the city was weak, so they had an opportunity to take advantage of it.

However, the White Ear Soldiers also proved their strength through this battle.

Liu Wu said: "Shuzhi has made great contributions in training soldiers. In the future, the White Ear Army can be expanded further."

At this moment, looking at the already wide-open Wuguan City, Pang Tong's voice was trembling: "Good disciple, enter the city!"

Liu Wu still had one more thing to do, so he turned around and said, "Gao Shun."

Xilulu~
Gao Shun drove his horse forward: "I am here!"

Liu Wu: "The 100,000 troops of Liang Province are all in Tongguan. Now all places in Guanzhong are extremely empty. I want you to lead 5,000 cavalrymen to enter Guanzhong first and capture Chang'an City for me first!"

Chang'an!

Go straight to Chang'an!

The surroundings suddenly became quiet...

Generals such as Pang Tong, Zhou Yu and Gao Shun were all stunned.

That's Chang'an, that's...

Although they have experienced many wars, entering places like Chang'an and Luoyang has a certain religious bonus for the people of China.

Even though the Han Dynasty was in such decline, the people of the world still respected the Han emperor.

Zhou Gongjin took a step forward and asked, "Guanzhong is already in sight, and the troops of Xiliang are still there, and Cao Mengde is waiting in Guanzhong. Why is the King of Chu so eager to seize Chang'an first?"

Liu Wu glanced at Zhou Yu and was about to speak, but Pang Tong spoke first: "Return to the old capital!"

"Return to the old capital!"

"Restore the Han Dynasty and return the old capital!"

"Is Zhou Lang an idiot? Do you really think that I am your short-sighted Sun Zhongmou?!"

When he was no longer interested, Pang Tong took a gulp of wine, then put the wine gourd on his waist, bowed to Liu Wu in public, and said respectfully: "From now on, the burden of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty will be on the shoulders of the King of Chu!"

(End of this chapter)