One kick to the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 77
Hulao Pass, located in Chenggao County, Xingyang County, got its name because it was rumored that King Mu of Zhou once raised the tigers he offered in captivity here.Hulaoguan is connected to Songyue Mountain in the south and the Yellow River in the north. The mountains and ridges are criss-crossed, forming a natural danger.There is a situation where one man guards the gate and ten thousand men cannot open it. It has become a battleground for military strategists of all dynasties.

After Xingyang City was conquered by Sun Jian, Dong Zhuo sent Hu Zhen and Lu Bu to rush to Hulao Pass with 2 troops to guard it.Including Huaxiong's defeated troops and the original garrison at Hulao Pass, there were more than [-] troops.

Knowing that the princes would join forces in Xingyang, Dong Zhuo was afraid that Hu Zhen would not be able to defend Hulao Pass, so he dispatched two generals, Niu Fu and Zhang Ji, and led 2 people to assist Hulao Pass.

However, on the day when the princes sent troops from Xingyang, Niu Fu and Zhang Ji were still on their way to Hulao Pass.

After Hu Zhen learned that the princes sent troops, he immediately summoned his generals to discuss matters.

"Da Duhu, Xingyang is only a hundred miles away from Hulao Pass. There are many princes and horses, and the march is bound to be chaotic. I am willing to lead my troops out of the pass and harass the marching princes. Once I seize the opportunity, I will definitely drive them back to Xingyang! "Lu Bu was the first to suggest that he would take the initiative to attack when he wanted to leave the pass.

Hu Zhen squinted at Lu Bu, and said with a sneer, "General Lu, are you as brainless as those thieves in the Guandong? What you can think of, they can't think of? Our army is not strong enough to guard the pass. If you go out to attack the enemy, and you will lose some soldiers, then what will you use to capture Hulao Pass!"

Hu Zhen didn't show Lv Bu face at all. Lv Bu was so angry that he glared and quarreled, and retorted, "Why did the chief protector presume that Lu will lose his army when he goes out of the customs? If he is like the chief protector, he will only know how to be a coward and wait for the Kwantung rebellion." With hundreds of thousands of troops gathered at the pass, Hulao Pass will not be able to hold it sooner or later!"

"Presumptuous! Lu Bu, do you know who you're talking to?" Hu Zhen exploded in anger, and slapped the handsome desk with his palm, making the writing on the desk jump.

Hua Xiong hurriedly stood up to smooth things over: "Everyone wants to calm down, discuss matters, don't they just express their opinions! A certain thinks you don't have to worry about the shortage of guards. Aren't Niu Fu and Zhang Ji coming soon?"

Hu Zhen glared at Hua Xiong, and said to Hua Xiong with ulterior motives: "Zhongjie, it is better to ask for others than to ask for yourself. If the soldiers and horses who came to Hulao Pass with a certain one are not with a certain one, we can still count on Niu Fu and him." Zhang Ji?"

After finishing speaking, he deliberately gave Lu Bu a blank look.

Lu Bu naturally heard the implication in Hu Zhen's words. He smiled coldly and said, "Since the general guard does not trust Lu, then there is no need for Lu to discuss matters here. If the general has any decision, send someone to inform Lu directly." yes!"

After saying this, Lu Bu cupped his hands towards Hu Zhen in a fit of anger, turned around and left the tent.

Hu Zhen stared at Lu Bu's back, hating the itching of his teeth.After Lu Bu got out of the big tent, he was not in the mood to ask for other people's opinions, and directly ordered: "Everyone, from now on, cheer up XX and strictly guard the tiger prison. Without XX's order, no soldier is allowed. If you slack off, you will be executed without mercy!"

"No!" The generals took orders.

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It took Sun Jianjun two days to arrive at Hulao Pass.Behind them, the princes have also left Xingyang City one after another, leading their troops to Hulao Pass.

Sun Jian was also worried that he would be harassed by the defenders of Hulao Pass during the march, so he did not dare to relax along the way.But until the army reached ten miles east of Hulao Pass, Dong Zhuo's army did not see a single soldier.

Sun Jian's heart that he had been carrying along the way finally fell back into his stomach.He immediately ordered to set up a formation and be on guard to prevent the defenders of Hulao Pass from leaving the pass.

On the tower of Hulao Pass, Hu Zhen and Hua Xiong led a group of mid-level and low-ranking generals, watching Sun Jian's army's movements condescendingly.Lu Bu didn't know what he was doing, he wasn't here.

"Guardian, it seems that only Sun Jian's army arrived alone, why don't you ask someone to bring a few thousand cavalry and go out to attack." Hua Xiong was eager to seek merit, and immediately challenged Hu Zhen.

Hu Zhen raised his hand and said, "Zhongjie, you have fought against Sun Jian twice, which time you made a profit, are you still thinking about losing someone again?"

Hua Xiong was at a loss for words.Hu Zhen was originally his old superior. Although his words were thorny, he did not dare to refute.

Probably Hu Zhen also felt that what he just said was unpleasant, so he softened his tone and comforted Hua Xiong: "Zhongjie, what we see at this time is only Sun Jian's lone army, but who can dare to say that this is not the leader of the Guandong thieves?" What about the trick to lure the snake out of the hole?"

Seeing that Hua Xiong was listening thoughtfully, Hu Zhen said again: "I know you are eager to think about the humiliation of the two previous defeats, but how can you do it casually in battle? Just calm down, I will definitely give you something. You have a chance to make meritorious deeds."

Hua Xiong was overjoyed when he heard the words, he hurriedly cupped his hands to Hu Zhen and said: "Thank you for your care, Da Du Hu. I am willing to be the vanguard, and help Da Du Hu smash the Kwantung rebel camp."

"Hahaha, Zhongjie's heart, a certain heart accepts it!" Hu Zhen smiled extremely comfortably.

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After Sun Jian arrived at Hulao Pass, more than an hour passed before Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao's troops arrived one after another.

It was almost noon at this time, and the number of soldiers and horses arriving at Hulao Pass had also increased to 6, and they were no longer afraid of the Hulao Pass defenders going out to attack.

Therefore, Yuan Shao ordered Sun Jian's army to advance another three miles to cover the army and set up camp.

Pushing forward for another three miles, we are almost at the foot of Hulao Pass.Yuan Shao was obviously planning to attack the city and deliberately put pressure on the Hulao Pass defenders.

But to Sun Jian's surprise, even if his soldiers and horses advanced three miles, the defenders of Hulao Pass had already retreated inside the pass, as if they had become deaf and blind.

Inside Hulao Pass, Lu Bu was sitting in his tent, drunk.

Hearing the latest movement of the coalition forces of the princes reported by his soldiers, Lu Bu was so angry that he cursed: "Hu Zhen, that idiot, is so stupid! If someone can make the decision, he will take [-] Bingzhou cavalry out of the pass at this time, and a single charge can flatten the enemy." The camp of the rebels! Alas, Hu Zhen misunderstood me!"

In fact, Lu Bu wrongly blamed Hu Zhen.Seeing that the allied forces of the feudal lords were approaching the city, Hu Zhen also hesitated a few times and wanted to send troops out of the pass to harass him.But he remembered Lu Bu's face when he asked him to fight before, and forced himself to suppress this idea several times.

Lu Bu asked to lead troops out of the pass to harass, but he refused. If he did this again at this time, wouldn't it be a joke for Lu Bu!

So, Hu Zhen made up his mind, and I'll just stay in the pass.The Hulao Pass is a natural danger, and one man is in charge of the pass, and ten thousand are not allowed to open it. Why should I give up this advantage and go out to fight in the field?I don't believe that the Kwantung rebels can capture such a powerful pass.

Hu Zhen didn't disturb the allied forces of the princes outside the pass at all, and let them set up camp.By evening, the side of the coalition army camp that was close to the Hulao Pass had built a wall, set up a gate, and dug a ditch outside the wall.

The camp was only seven or eight miles away from Hulao Pass, leaving only an open space that could accommodate tens of thousands of troops.

At the same time, in addition to the soldiers and horses staying in Xingyang, the soldiers and horses of the other princes also arrived one after another.

A big battle is about to break out.

(End of this chapter)