Although it was already the first month of the lunar month, the temperature of the Rest Empire in West Asia was much warmer than that of the Han Empire in East Asia, at most it was a thin layer of ice on the surface of the river, far from the point where it was difficult to armor and difficult to control swords and guns.
In order to speed up the siege, Wu Qi ordered Jiang Song, Huang Feihu, and Yang Qilang to lead 50,000 cavalry first, and he took Zhang He, Zhang Han, He Yuanqing, Shang Shifu, Tian Dan and others to lead more than 300,000 horse infantry mixed corps to follow behind, and killed to Lanma Pass.
In order to prevent Alexander's Babylonian army from taking the opportunity to counterattack Shache City, Wu Qi left Su Lie, Lu Xiangsheng, Fu Zhu, Kuai Yue and others to lead 100,000 soldiers and horses to defend the city.
As soon as the army set off, Tian Dan rode his horse to catch up with Wu Qi and suggested: "Since General Yanji said that the information was provided by Yang Jiashiro, there should be no fraud."
Wu Qi stroked his beard while riding his horse and said: "The Yang family is a loyal martyr, Qilang has already reported Yang Yanhui's deeds to me, Yang Shilang can be Temujin's brother-in-law, and he can also serve Xiang Yu, but I believe that he will never use the reputation of the Yang family as a bet to deceive our army."
Otherwise he is not only unfaithful, but also unfilial" Tian Dan nodded and said: "The marshal's analysis is reasonable, and the subordinate officials also think that this information is reliable.
It is about two hundred and fifty miles from Shache City to Lanma Pass, and about six hundred miles from Lanma Pass to Mulu City.
Our army is so powerful that even if we march with all our might, it will take two days to reach the city of Lanma Pass; And if Xiang Yu gets the information, he will be able to return in a day and a half, and our army will not be absolutely sure to take the Blue Horse Pass in such a short period of time."
Wu Qi said proudly: "Raising troops for a thousand days and using troops for a while, our army has been recuperating in Shache City for about three months, when the Roman army arrives on the battlefield, our army must launch a fierce attack on Great Xia, even if Xiang Yu is in the Blue Horse Pass, it will not change the decision of the commander to attack the city."
"But Xiang Yu is the enemy of 10,000 people, and the head of the general in the thousands of troops is like probing for something, if he is guarding the pass, the Great Xia army is bound to be like a tiger with wings, and the morale will be greatly boosted, and the difficulty of our army to attack the city will at least double.
If there is no Xiang Yu to suppress the formation, our army will be much easier, and greatly improve the grasp of breaking through the Blue Horse Pass" Tian held the horse whip in one hand, and followed Wu Qima step by step.
Wu Qi's eyes lit up, and he laughed and said: "Since Tian Senjun said so, I think there must be a good way to prevent Xiang Yu from returning to Lanma Pass, come and listen." ” Tian Dan smiled: "What good strategy can the lower officials have, it's just borrowing flowers to offer Buddha."
During the period of recuperation and recuperation of the whole army, I organized the craftsmen in the army to make more than 300 Kong Ming lanterns, and diligently practiced the ability to fly in the air, and I have been able to retract and release them freely.
It just so happens that the southwest wind is blowing today, so I think it's better to let them hurry up and rush to the Blue Horse Pass, find a hill to fly through the pass, and set up an ambush on the way from the Blue Horse Pass to Mulu City, it is best to be able to shoot Xiang Yu, even if they can't succeed, it is excellent to block some time. ” Wu Qi was overjoyed when he heard this, and gave Tian Dan a thumbs up with joy on his face: "Tian has done a good job in joining the army, and you can still help Ben Shuai at the critical moment."
Receiving Wu Qi's consent, Tian Dan immediately gathered the paratroopers he had formed, took out the map drawn by Master Xuanzang, and pointed to a high mountain in the southwest of Lanma Pass: "This mountain is called Maiji Mountain, the mountain is about 300 zhang high, you can rush to the foot of the mountain as soon as possible, abandon the horse to climb the mountain, release the Kong Ming lantern to fly over the Blue Horse Pass, and then ambush Xiang Yu on the way to the Blue Horse Pass in Mulu City." ” The team agreed, and all of them turned over their horses, carrying Kong Ming lanterns on their backs, swords and Zhuge crossbows hanging from their waists, and galloped towards the 180-mile Maiji Mountain under the guidance of the guide.
After sending out the paratrooper regiment, the more than 300,000 troops led by Wu Qi still rushed day and night, braved the bitter cold wind to kill the Blue Horse Pass, and approached about 60 miles away from the Blue Horse Pass at noon the next day, and the vanguard cavalry led by Huang Feihu, Jiang Song, and Yang Qilang had already approached the city.
Lanma Pass is built on the mountain, the city wall is majestic, stretching for more than 180 miles from east to west, cutting off the road to Mulu City like a moat.
If you want to continue your march north, you must either storm and take Lanma Pass, or climb over Beacon Hill to the west, or bypass the Nuhai Sea to the east.
Knowing that the Han army suddenly overwhelmed the border, the guards Ji Bu, Guo Kan, Murong Ke, Shi Dakai and others hurriedly sounded the horn and led 50,000 soldiers and horses in the pass to the city wall to strictly defend it.
Pang Tong hurriedly repaired a book, and sent it to Mulu City by the flying pigeon, and reported to Xiang Yu the bad news that the Han army was outside the city of Lanma Pass, it seems that everything was as expected, and Wu Qi really attacked the Great Xia Kingdom first The blue horse closed the bows and arrows of the 50,000 Great Xia army, and the swords and guns were unsheathed, as if facing a great enemy.
The 60,000 Han iron cavalry were not in a hurry to attack the city after approaching the city, but were shot by the archers under the city, harassing the defenders at the head of the city with a dense rain of arrows, consuming their energy and paving the way for the main army behind to attack the city.
Tens of thousands of Han cavalry galloped back and forth, attacking the defenders on the city wall with a rain of arrows.
And the Great Xia army was not to be outdone, and responded to the Han cavalry under the city with a more dense rain of arrows, and for a time the arrow rain flew one after another, dancing in the air like flying locusts.
In the evening, the main force of 340,000 Han troops led by Wu Qi finally arrived outside the city of Lanma Pass, and looked far away on the city wall, only to see the Han army all over the mountains, densely packed like ant colonies, which made people daunting.
Wu Qi personally beat the drums of war and issued an order to attack Lanma Pass: "One team per 100,000 people, continue to attack the city, day and night, and vow to take Lanma Pass before tomorrow evening, not to break the city, and never withdraw troops" "Kill" With Wu Qi's order, Huang Feihu and He Yuanqing led the first team to attack the city, Jiang Song and Zhang He led the second team, and Yang Qilang and Shang Shitu led the third team.
In an instant, the sound of killing shook the sky, crossbow arrows flew in the air, rolling stones and wood rolled down from the city wall, the huge boulders thrown by the thunderbolt car flew up to the city with the sound of whistling wind, and the huge rushing car rolled up the dust, and launched wave after wave of impact towards the city gate of Blue Horse Pass, and the sound was terrifying.
Just when the Han army stormed Lanma Pass, the flying pigeon handbook sent by Pang Tong was delivered to Xiang Yu, who had just returned to Mulu City.
Suddenly, the guards came to report: "King, Prime Minister Su Bao is asking to see him outside the door at the moment" Xiang Yu frowned slightly: "Oh, Su Bao came back and there was no news during this time, I thought I died on the way to Rome, bring it in to see what he has to say" After a while, Su Qin, who was dressed in casual clothes, strode into the Great Xia Palace, and bowed to Xiang Yu: "King Xiang is above, Su Yu is polite."
Xiang Yu snorted coldly: "Hmph, I thought you died on the way to Rome, but it was a big fate" Su Qin let out a sly laugh: "Hehe, look at what King Xiang said, in order to promote the anti-Liu alliance, Su Zhu took great pains and did not hesitate to travel thousands of miles.
What the king said was chilling."
Xiang Yu also sneered, and suddenly drew his sword: "You don't want to act in front of this king, I'm afraid that the battle of Camel Ridge will be inseparable from you, believe it or not, Gu will chop you into meat now."
Su Qin's face was calm: "If the king wants to kill Su Bao, it is as easy as a snap, it is easier than crushing an ant to death."
But after Su Bao's death, who will break the siege for Daxia, turn the tide of the tide, and help the building in front of the palace to learn that Wu Qi's army has come to the city of Lanma Pass, if there is no Roman rescue, the king thinks that with 80,000 or 90,000 horses in Daxia, how long can it be supported" The sword in Xiang Yu's hand slowly pointed at Su Qin's throat, and said word by word: "At least it can support me to stab you to death with a sword."
"The King is Slow" Just as the swords were rattling, the gray-bearded Lu Wang strode in, and stepped forward to snatch Xiang Yu's sword: "The king temporarily rests the wrath of thunder, please focus on the overall situation." ” Although Xiang Yu hated that he couldn't cut Su Qin with thousands of knives to avenge the revenge of Camel Ridge, he also knew that he couldn't act on his will in the case of 400,000 Han troops attacking the city, so he could only collect his sword and return it to the sheath with hatred: "Su Luo, you remember to me, sooner or later, I, Xiang Yu, will seek justice for the soldiers who died in the battle of Camel Ridge."
Su Qin didn't defend either, because it was useless, so it was better to admit straight to the point: "Yes, Camel Ridge is indeed planned by me and Pang Shiyuan, Shi Dakai, Murong Ke, Yang Yanhui and others, in order to let the king start a war with Liu Wei."
Otherwise, what is the point of them coming all the way to Great Xia It's just that Su didn't expect Wu Qi to come out of the nest, so that he caused huge losses to the king, this was definitely not Su Qi's intention, just to let the king see Wu Qi's wolf ambitions. ” Lu Pheasant, who rushed to hear the news, listened to Su Qin's words outside the door and secretly admired it, just one sentence made Xiang Yu and his generals feel disgusted, this vertical and horizontal ability has really reached the point of perfection.
Lu Wang said in a deep voice: "Su Luo, you don't want to talk about it here, the matter of Camel Ridge, I and the king will thoroughly investigate it, and we will not let go of a traitor, nor will we wronged a good person."
Since you claim to have returned from Rome, first tell the king about Liu Bang's conditions."
Su Qin stood straight and said loudly: "Lord Liu Bang has only one condition, please ask the king to send the princess Yu to Rome as a hostage, so as to prove the king's sincerity." ” "What do you say, the old thief dares to insult me" Xiang Yu suddenly became furious, the sword that had just been returned to the sheath flashed with a cold light, and instantly cut off one of Su Qin's arms, and the red blood spurted out like a fountain and spilled all over the ground. t1706231537: