Chapter 286 Ming Attack on Tongguan

Poor, I don't know how my little Taohong is doing recently, and I don't know if she has lost weight?

Niu Fu recalled that night in his heart, the red tents, the light sleeves and the wine, it was really evocative

"Niu Zhonglang, Niu Zhonglang!"

Captain Liu Zhi shouted a few words to Niu Zhonglang in front of him, and Niu Fu finally realized that Liu Zhi looked at him with a strange look, as if there was a hint of disdain.

This is not bad!

Niu Fu collected his mind and said slightly angrily: "Liu Zhi! Why did you enter a certain mansion without authorization, didn't you know to notify in advance?"

Captain Liu Zhi said helplessly: "Niu Zhonglang, it's not that I didn't report, it's just that I shouted seven or eight times outside the door just now. Niu Zhonglang was concentrating on thinking and turned a blind eye. I had no choice but to come in and shout loudly."

Liu Zhi could see Niu Fu's thoughtful look just now, although he didn't know who Niu Fu was missing, but he could guess what he was thinking, no wonder he had a slightly contemptuous look.

Hearing this, Niu Fu blushed: "Okay, what's the matter with you, please tell me quickly."

Liu Zhi hurriedly said seriously: "Zhonglang, Tongguan sentry sentry to investigate, a Liangzhou soldier from Lantian came quickly, the target seems to be Tongguan!"

Niu Fu was taken aback, and jumped up against the case: "What? Didn't Liu Ye lead the army to Bingzhou to attack Hexi County? Why did he appear in Tongguan?"

"The enemy is fighting under the banner of Zhang Zi, and it seems to be Zhang Jaw of the Liangzhou Army stationed in Lantian."

Hearing that it wasn't Liu Ye who came in person, Niu Fu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"It doesn't matter, send more sentries to inquire about the movement of the enemy and the number of horses, quickly recruit soldiers and horses to defend Tongguan, patrol day and night, and don't relax." Niu Fu immediately ordered.

Liu Zhi hesitated: "Niu Zhonglang, do you want to ask the Prime Minister for reinforcements?"

Niu Fu frowned, and subconsciously said: "Mr. Wenhe, look." Suddenly, Niu Fu realized that he couldn't help but sighed.

"Someone will write a letter and go to Luoyang later to ask the prime minister for reinforcements, so go down now." Niu Fu waved his hand, and Liu Zhi walked out immediately.

Now Dong Zhuo is going east with two armies, defeating Yuan Shu, Sun Jian and Cao Cao and Zhang Miao. It can be said that Dong Zhuo is powerful in the world, but Dong Zhuo also has Dong Zhuo’s difficulty. Food and grass, this is a hundred thousand mouths waiting to be fed.

Within five days after receiving Niu Fu's letter, Dong Zhuo's reply was delivered to Niu Fu. Niu Fu was scolded bloody by his father-in-law: I have no soldiers to send. If you defend Tongguan, add officials Jinjue, if you can't keep Tongguan, you have to consider who my daughter will remarry.

However, there are wise men like Li Ru in Dong Zhuo's army after all, so Li Ru's reply came along with Dong Zhuo's reply.

"Beware of Tongguan, don't give the enemy an opportunity to take advantage of it. In addition, a certain suspect Liu Ye is very likely to be a suspicious soldier. He deliberately put up a banner in Shangjun and Hexi counties. In fact, he may come to Tongguan to preside over an event in person. Be careful. Stick to it."

Tongguan can be said to be the gateway to Guanzhong. Don’t look at Dong Zhuo giving Chang’an to Liu Ye for nothing, but in fact he threw it to Liu Ye as a burden, because Chang’an at this time is far from being as prosperous as it was when the Western Han Dynasty was founded. , a metropolis with a population of 400,000, Luoyang is the only one in the world, and the dilapidated Chang'an City is just over 100,000.

Dong Zhuo's army, who has mastered Tongguan, can be said to be able to attack and retreat. Tongguan has firmly contained the offensive of Liangzhou soldiers. Once Dong Zhuo is free one day, his cavalry can attack Yongliang from Tongguan with great fanfare.

Li Ruxin warned Niu Fu in the letter, if Tongguan is lost, the prime minister will be furious, you boy should weigh it yourself.

Niu Fu received the letter, how dare he be careless? Hastily mobilized an army of 10,000 troops to guard against death, prepared materials for the defense of the city, and reinforced the city wall. At this moment, Liangzhou soldiers finally arrived.

A large flag fluttered in the wind, and 30,000 soldiers and horses (20,000 of which were temporarily recruited from the surrounding areas of Chang'an) were lined up, which can be described as a huge momentum.

Niu Fu huddled behind the parapet, and just when his head popped out, he trembled in fright.

"It seems that the military adviser is right! Liu Ye is clearly a suspicious soldier. Ming Xiu plank road secretly crossed Chen Cang, and he put the banner in Hexi County, but in fact he wanted to attack Tongguan!" Niu Fu said angrily.

And Zhang Jaw standing under the city looked at the ancient and strong pass in front of him, and gave the order to attack without hesitation.

"Infantry ladders advance to cover the siege vehicles, and crossbowmen suppress enemy arrows to cover infantry attacking the city."

Orders were issued one by one in an orderly manner, and the 10,000 well-trained soldiers rushed out first, and then they were divided into several parts. Some soldiers were divided into groups of seven or eight, with ladders on their shoulders, marching forward like long snakes.

Dozens of elite soldiers held leather shields and single knives, and slowly pushed a wooden siege vehicle covered with cowhide. It was equipped with a ramming log surrounded by one person, and was used to hit the city gate.

Thousands of archers and a small number of swordsmen and shields marched to a distance of about two hundred steps from the city and stopped. Then they drew their bows and prepared to shoot, suppressing the firepower of the enemy archers and covering the enemy's attack on the city.

Zhang Jaw has the appearance of a famous general and is proficient in the art of war. After the experience of the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Liangzhou Anti-Rebellion War, he has grown into an excellent general. Under his command, the 10,000 infantry were organized in layers and launched an attack on Tongguan.

The quaint ox horns blew, and Liangzhou soldiers began to attack. Countless infantry carried ladders and erected them on the city wall. Naturally, Dong Zhuojun on the top of the city could not turn a blind eye to it. The archers condescendingly opened their bows and arrows, and the defenders threw rolling logs and rocks downward. The head was smashed by a stone and blossomed.

Because they are condescending, the archers of the Dong Army naturally occupy a certain advantage, while the archers of the Liangzhou Army shoot from their backs, which is a little disadvantaged. However, the Liangzhou soldiers are full of fighting spirit. On the top of the city, they immediately gathered into a group to escort the siege soldiers behind them.

"Liu Zhi! You led a thousand sharp soldiers to drive the Liangzhou soldiers to the city."

Hearing Niu Fu's order, Lieutenant Liu Zhi rushed to the top of the city with a thousand recharged Dong Jun soldiers. After all, Niu Fu's troops in Tongguan were not a minority. They were surrounded, and there were heavy casualties for a while.

Zhang Jai frowned, turned around and said, "Ming Jin withdraws troops."

The sound of Mingjin sounded, and the Liangzhou soldiers fighting hard on the top of the city seemed to hear the sound of heaven, and hurriedly swung their sabers, then jumped on the ladder and fled down.