"Dong Zhuo is a renegade. He is ruthless and heartless. Guards of the pass, do not fight to save your lives …"
"…"
In front of Hulao Pass, Yuan Shao led his men into battle formation and ordered the soldiers to shout loudly at the pass.
At that moment, the entire empty space in front of the pass was occupied by Yuan Shao and the other vassals from the Anti-Dong Camp. At the front of the various battle formations, there were eighteen different banners that fluttered in the wind. The densely packed soldiers of the Anti-Dong Camp caused people's hearts to sway. Coupled with the loud shouts of the soldiers, it was truly earth-shattering.
Yuan Shao had put in a lot of effort. At that moment, the entire Anti-Dong Camp's momentum had been exaggerated to the extreme. In fact, in order to increase the deterrence, Yuan Shao ordered his men to raise the banners of Yang Rui, Sun Jian, and Ding Yuan's troops, turning the actual fifteen troops into eighteen.
At that moment, the defensive forces in Hulao Pass seemed to have been intimidated by the momentum of the various vassals. The gate of the pass was completely shut. The many archers on the pass were also on guard with their bows drawn. They were ready to deal with the attack of Yuan Shao's Anti-Dong Camp at any moment.
Although the Anti-Dong Camp's momentum had reached its peak, they did not have a good way to deal with the forces of Dong Zhuo's camp who were guarding the pass. Furthermore, they did not take advantage of their momentum to forcefully attack the pass.
It was not that Yuan Shao did not want to take down the pass in one go. It was because Hulao Pass was very dangerous. It was easy to defend and extremely difficult to attack.
When Yang Rui retreated from Sili Province some time ago, he had passed through Hulao Pass and investigated the terrain of Hulao Pass in detail. Hulao Pass was the only special pass that Yang Rui had seen. It stretched from the Yellow River to the remaining branches of Mount Song, and one could not see the end of it. Most importantly, the height of Hulao Pass was not something that ordinary passes could compare to. Ordinary siege ladders might not be able to reach its height. At the same time, there was no need to mention how sturdy it was.
Therefore … It was extraordinarily difficult to break through Hulao Pass head-on. Yuan Shao also recognized this point. He was very sensible and did not send his troops to attack the pass. After the Anti-Dong Camp's challenge for a long time to no avail, Yuan Shao led his troops to retreat for a while before he forced his way down the pass.
"Are Blazing Sun, Sun Jian, and Ding Yuan still not here?"
Yuan Shao gathered the fifteen vassals in his tent. He first, he asked, and first to ask about the situation of Yang Rui and the other vassals.
. Blazing Sun County's's troops is. Blazing Sun's troops, Blazing Sun's, and's.... The Anti-Dong's's's's troops said. Blazing His's and said said they would need to make arrangements after Blazing when. Blazing Said Said. and his Said wait. he ing ing ing ing make arrangements''s's... . None of them know the exact location of General Sun. They are still unable to sort out their internal affairs. I think General Sun Jian will not be able to reach here in a short period of time.... "
After Yuan Shao asked, he saw a person who looked like a lieutenant come forward and report.
"Hmph! It's all over the place. What a scandal! "
Yuan Shao coldly snorted. It was unknown if he was referring to Sun Jian or if he included Blazing Sun, Ding Yuan, and Sun Jian.
"Right now, Hulao Pass is blocking the front. The enemy is relying on the terrain to not break through. What is everyone's opinion?"
Seeing that the situation was a little awkward, Yuan Shao finally calmed down and said.
"Hulao Pass is majestic. It is easy to defend and hard to attack. Naturally, it is difficult to force an attack. Right now, our army can only stay in front of the pass and continuously challenge the enemy's morale. We can continue to kill the enemy to exhaust their military strength. When the enemy is tired and has a gap, we can use our superior military strength to break through! "
Cao Cao was the first to stand up and say this. This was Cao Cao's habit. Every time he spoke, he would stand up. In reality, he could just sit there and drink like the other dukes.
After hearing Cao Cao's opinion, the other dukes, including Yuan Shao, all nodded in agreement. Just as Cao Cao had said, Hulao Pass was right in front of them. It was impossible to cross or break through. It seemed that they could only slowly wear it down.
Although the various dukes were all discussing spiritedly, they couldn't think of a better idea. As a result, they drank a lot, but they didn't come up with many effective ideas. In the end, Yuan Shao's plan of gathering them together slowly developed into a banquet. They were already used to drinking and enjoying themselves in Suanzao, Guandu, and Xingyang.
"Reporting! The enemy general Hua Xiong has issued a challenge outside the camp. Alliance Master and generals, please give your orders. "Just as the various dukes were preparing to drink and enjoy themselves, Yuan Shao's messenger entered the tent and reported.
"Good timing!"
Yuan Shao slapped the table in front of him and suddenly stood up. "I heard that Hua Xiong has defeated Sun Wentai twice. Today, I want to show him the true strength of our alliance!"
"Indeed! Good timing! "
"Yes, let him see the might of our alliance!"
"…"
Hearing that the defending army of Hulao Pass had actually come out of the pass to issue a challenge, the dozen or so dukes in Yuan Shao's tent immediately became excited. They were just worrying about how to break through the pass. They didn't think that the enemy would actually dare to come out of the pass to issue a challenge. This was the perfect opportunity to break through the enemy!
"My general, Yu She, can capture this bandit alive and use him as a sacrifice to deter the defending army in the pass."
"My general, Pan Feng, can also capture and kill this bandit …"
"…"
After discovering the opportunity, Yuan Shu and the other dukes enthusiastically recommended their subordinates to capture and kill Hua Xiong to obtain merits. However, these dukes were clearly too optimistic about the current situation. They didn't know that they might be pushing their own subordinates into a pit of fire.
Yang Rui originally didn't want to participate in the battle of Hulao Pass. He continued to use the fleet to transport troops to the vicinity of Luoyang. However, when they passed by the Yellow River near Hulao Pass, they heard deafening cheers from afar. It was very lively. Hence, after leading the fleet to Hulao Pass, Yang Rui couldn't help but take a fast boat back.
Recently, when Yang Rui had been transporting troops, Commandant Wu Anguo had taken the initiative to follow the fleet. When he thought about the unexpected situation, Yang Rui agreed every time. At that moment, the area in front of Hulao Pass was chaotic. Yang Rui brought Wu Anguo with him just in case something happened.
The fleet had not gone far from Hulao Pass, so Yang Rui and Wu Anguo took the fast boat and quickly passed through Hulao Pass. They found a suitable spot to disembark. At that moment, Yang Rui and Wu Anguo were near the allied army camp. Not far from the shore in front of Yang Rui were the allied army tents. They stretched out without end.
"Who dares to spy here?"
Not long after Yang Rui and Wu Anguo came ashore, they were discovered by the soldiers in the camp. It was broad daylight, so there was no way to hide.
"How dare you! This is Deputy Alliance Master, General Blazing Sun. How dare you be rude? "
Wu Anguo shouted when faced with the soldiers who surrounded them. He revealed Yang Rui's identity.
"We didn't know Deputy Alliance Master was here. Please forgive us, General Blazing Sun."
Needless to say, the allied army soldiers all knew Yang Rui's identity. After Wu Anguo revealed Yang Rui's identity, the surrounding soldiers were stunned for a moment. Then, they looked at each other and cupped their fists to apologize.
Yang Rui naturally did not dwell on the actions of these soldiers. After asking about the situation, Yang Rui quickly led Wu Anguo toward Yuan Shao's tent.
According to the information that Yang Rui obtained from the soldiers, it turned out that Dong Zhuo's camp, Hua Xiong, had come to challenge him. Yang Rui was very familiar with this plot. He did not expect that he would arrive at this juncture. Hua Xiong's combat strength was definitely very strong. Wu Anguo might not be his opponent. Therefore, Yang Rui did not want to get involved.
However, the soldiers of the alliance army had already seen him. If Yang Rui were to leave at this time and spread to the ears of the various vassals, there would be unfavorable comments. Thus, Yang Rui headed to the vassal's tent.
"Vice Chief Blazing Sun, you came at the right time. Dong Zhuo's general, Hua Xiong, is challenging him in front of the camp. General Blazing Sun's skills are excellent. He is the most valiant general in the allied army. Capturing this thief will be as easy as flipping your hand. Why don't we ask the Vice Chief to take action?
After Yang Rui appeared in Yuan Shao's tent, his previous worries came true. When Yuan Shao saw that Yang Rui had arrived, he did not ask why Yang Rui was late. Instead, he immediately pushed the matter of Hua Xiong to Yang Rui. He also did not mention that Yu Zhe, Pan Feng, and the others were killed. Yang Rui did not know what his intentions were.
At this time, Yang Rui was a little embarrassed. If what Yuan Shao said was true and he was strong enough, Yang Rui would not mind taking action. However, Yang Rui was very clear about his own strength. Compared to Hua Xiong, who was a first-class general, even ten Yang Rui would not be a match for him. Yang Rui once again felt that his strength was not enough.
If he let Wu Anguo go forward to take on Hua Xiong, Yang Rui was worried about Wu Anguo's safety. Yang Rui was in a difficult position.
Yang Rui's mind was racing. He could not help but look at Gongsun Zan. Indeed, there were three people standing behind him. They were Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, whom Yang Rui had met before. At this time, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's faces were filled with urgency. It was likely that they were eager to show off their strength.
If there was no outside interference, it seemed that the game's plot setting would still place Hua Xiong's head in Guan Yu's hands. Among the people in the tent, only Guan Yu and Zhang Fei could have the upper hand against Hua Xiong. Eh? In terms of strength, there was one person who could win against Hua Xiong.
"Hahahaha! Hua Xiong is nothing. Blazing Sun only needs to recommend one person to take Hua Xiong's head. "
Yang Rui laughed and said the name of Zhang Miao's subordinate, Dian Wei. Zhang Miao did not know if Zhang Miao was enlightened or worried. In the end, Zhang Miao still sent Dian Wei into the tent.
"What is Dian Wei's current position?" Yuan Shu looked at the person who received the money and asked.
"I am a soldier." Dian Wei replied.
"Hmph. How can a mere soldier deal with Hua Xiong? Send him out … "Yuan Shu said again.
"Yuan Gonglu, wait!"
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