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Pang Tong's plan was very simple. He picked out his father's soldiers and brothers from more than 1,77 prisoners of war, and sent his father and brother to Wudu, leaving more than fifty people.

Pang Tong gathered these soldiers together and said to them: "According to the rules of the Han army, prisoners of war must go to the mining year before they can go home, but there are exceptions, that is, prisoners of war who have made meritorious service. Your father and brother have all gone to Wudu. As long as you can make meritorious service, you and your father and brother are not prisoners of war. You can choose to go home, become Han army, and even settle in Yizhou and Jingzhou. But the premise is that you have to make contributions and help us take down the Bailong Pass. Do you understand?"

The soldiers looked at each other, and a brave soldier asked, "What should we do?"

"It's very simple. You are the soldiers who escaped from Licheng. The few soldiers of the White Dragon Pass must use your defense. When we attack Bailong Pass, I hope you can fight back."

The soldiers knelt down one after another, "I would like to serve the Han army."

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On the other side of the garrison, Zhang Ren slowly walked to Zhao Yun and smiled and said, "Long, how about I'll attack Bailongzhai?"

Since Zhang Ren surrendered to Liu Jing, he was named General of the Central Army. His main task was to cooperate with Huang Zhong to reorganize the Yizhou Army. However, as the curtain of attacking Guanzhong gradually opened, Zhang Ren began to have ideas.

When he surrendered to Liu Jing, he was moved by Liu Jing's theory of the world. He was unwilling to be an unknown general of Shu. He also longed to make achievements in the tide of unification of the world, be awarded titles and be appointed as generals, win reputations during and after his lifetime, and create blessings for future generations.

So he applied to Liu Jing to participate in the Battle of Guanzhong and finally obtained permission. This time, as Zhao Yun's deputy general and as the vanguard of the Battle of Guanzhong, he has not made any contributions yet. If it was Pang Tong's contribution to seizing Licheng, then the next White Dragon Pass would make Zhang Ren moved.

Zhang Ren is Zhao Yun's senior brother, and the two have an extraordinary relationship. Since Zhang Ren spoke, Zhao Yun would naturally agree. He nodded and smiled, "Then I will give the general a thousand soldiers and take down the White Dragon Pass before dawn tomorrow, but there is a problem."

Zhang Ren was overjoyed and quickly clasped his fists and said, "No problem."

Zhao Yun whispered Pang Tong's plan again. Only then did Zhang Ren realize that he was taken first by Pang Tong again. However, Pang Tong was a strategist, so it was normal for him to make suggestions. Zhang Ren nodded and turned around to set off.

Just as Zhang Ren left, Wei Yan hurriedly found Zhao Yun, clasped his fists and said, "General Zhao, can you let Beizhi fight Bailong Pass?"

Zhao Yun said with some regret: "General Zhang Ren has asked for a fight just now, and I have agreed. Otherwise, when attacking Hei Songzhai, I will give General Wei some more opportunities, how about it?"

Hei Songzhai is a big village that entered the main road of Qishan. It has 5,000 troops garrisoned. It is of course a great achievement to be able to seize Hei Songzhai.

But Wei Yan also knew that he could not defeat Hei Songzhai alone. If he could capture Bailong Pass, it would be his only merit. Unexpectedly, Zhang Ren took the lead. Wei Yan was a little disappointed, helpless, so he had to nod.

After the Battle of Chibi, Wei Yan was dissatisfied with Liu Jing because of his arrogance and resistance, which led to his repeated setbacks. It was not until he took Shangyong that he finally returned to his post as a lieutenant.

At this time, Gan Ning had been promoted to General of the Central Army, Zhao Yun was promoted to General of the General of the General of the People, Huang Zhong was even promoted to General of the General of the General of the General of the People. Even Zhang Ren and Wu Yi were also named General of the General of the Central Army, which was one level higher than him.

Wei Yan was only at the same level as Liao Hua, Lei Tong, Huo Jun and others, which made Wei Yan feel depressed, especially Ma Chao's surrender, which caused him to lose the title of Five Tiger Generals and his reputation in the army further declined.

After learning from the pain, Wei Yan finally understood his stupidity in resisting orders. Fortunately, he had a good relationship with Jia Xu. It was Jia Xu's repeated recommendations to Liu Jing that Wei Yan also got the opportunity to go to the expedition of the deputy general of the vanguard. As long as he kept making military achievements, he would have hope of being promoted, so Wei Yan was more eager to make military achievements than anyone else.

Zhao Yun was generous and knew Wei Yan's thoughts, so he smiled and comforted him, "Since he was a pioneer, he was able to open the roads across mountains and build bridges across water. As long as he ensured the convenience and safety of the army's camps and created conditions for the army to go north, he would also make a contribution. Just like General Wei killed the Licheng garrison Dan Ting and captured more than seven people, this is also a achievement. If countless small achievements are added up, they will become great achievements. The key is to be patient and take it slowly. The military position that belongs to the leader will not be able to escape."

Wei Yan felt Zhao Yun's sincerity, and he was also very moved, and he clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, Long, for your guidance."

Zhao Yun nodded and said, "Appoint the soldiers to camp and have a rest tomorrow. We are waiting for General Zhang Ren's good news."

Bailong Pass is actually a canyon entrance, which is the entrance of Bailong Valley, and it also stole the only way to pass through Qishan Road. It is ten miles away from Licheng and is the second defense point set by Cao's army on Qishan Road. However, the defenders of Bailong Pass only have people, which is much smaller than Licheng. It can only be regarded as an outpost of Hei Song Dazhai.

Last night, a fire burned in Licheng all night, and the Cao army in Bailong Pass saw it. They knew that the Han army had begun to go north, and all the soldiers were extremely nervous. Military Marquis Yang Qi sent someone to report to the Lord General Yu Jin urgently.

Before dawn, defeated soldiers from Licheng began to flee one after another. These defeated soldiers were all embarrassed. Some were not wearing armor, some were bare-handed, and some were even barefoot, looking panicked. After Yang Qi, the guards of the village, identified them one by one, they let them into the village. At this time, Yu Jin also came from Hei Songzhai under the escort of the rest of the people to investigate the situation.

Since the Battle of Chibi, Yu Jin has never been ridiculed by his colleagues in Cao's army. As Liu Jing seized Yizhou and Hanzhong, his reputation gradually increased. In the past, Yu Jin was defeated by Liu Jing several times, which was not worth mentioning.

Cao Cao also began to continue to use it as a ban. In the war to attack Ma Chao, he led a thousand people to intercept more than 10,000 defeated troops in the west and killed Yang Qiu for merit. He was commended by Cao Cao and rewarded five people in the city. This was his biggest reward in several years, and it also meant that he finally began to come out of Liu Jing's shadow.

However, Cao Cao and Cao Zhang had a lot of objections to Jin letting Liu Jing go in Runan. Although Yu Jin did not intend to do that back then, this could not help Cao Zhang's dissatisfaction with him.

As Liu Jing's power gradually expanded, Cao Zhang's dissatisfaction with Jin was even more difficult to reverse, just as the Cao family was facing the current dilemma, which was completely caused by Yu Jin.

Although Cao Zhang's dissatisfaction will not be revealed publicly, it will be unintentionally expressed in many aspects. On the second day after he served as the head coach of Longxi, the main generals were sent to fortresses in various places and the defense zone was divided.

Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps it was Cao Zhang's intentional arrangement. Yu Jin's defense area is the southernmost part of Tianshui County and bordering Wudu, including Licheng and Heisongzhai, which is the first stop to go north with Liu Jing's army.

Of course, it cannot be said that Cao Zhang was intentional, because even if Yu Jin couldn't go, Zang Ba, Li Dian and others would go there. Cao Zhang had only one reason. Yu Jin had been dealing with Jingzhou for a long time and had more experience than others, which left Yu Jin speechless.

On the wall of the village, Yu Jin looked at the defeated army with a serious expression and fled back one after another. He knew that Liu Jing's northern expedition had begun and he would have to face another challenge in his life.

At this time, Yang Qi, a military marquis guarding the camp, brought two defeated soldiers to Yu Jin, and they knelt down and saluted, "See General."

"I'll ask you how Licheng was lost?"

This is a question that Yu Jin has always been confused about. Licheng is condescending and the city is tall and strong. Why is it lost overnight? He also knows that the Han army uses fire attacks, but he doesn't know how to use fire specifically. He is eager to understand the truth.

"General, fire fell from the sky, and should have been shot from the mountain. It was not a rocket, but a fireball. The pumpkins were several times larger than the fireball. The fireball ignited the tents in the city and caused a fire in the whole city."

Yu Jin nodded. He understood that this must be the Han army transporting the catapult to the mountain to throw fireballs downwards. As for what to do, Yu Jin was not surprised at all. He had long been accustomed to the endless new things in Liu Jing's army.

Thinking of this, Yu Jin couldn't help but look up at the mountains on both sides. Fortunately, the mountains here are flat and wide and large, and it is impossible to use the fire method of Licheng. However... Yu Jin also knew that Bailong Pass was just a small military camp, and the rest of the people could not resist the large-scale attack of the Han army. Of course, their condescending heights could also make the Han army pay a heavy price.

After pondering for a moment, Yu Jin asked again: "How many troops does the enemy have?"

The two soldiers looked at each other and shook their heads, "We don't know either."

Yu Jin immediately ordered the left and right to "order the scouts to investigate clearly."

More than a dozen Cao army escorted the camp and headed south. Yu Jin returned to the big tent and seemed worried. He sat in the tent to consider countermeasures, of course not considering Bailong Pass, but his Hei Song Village.

Licheng was easily lost, which was already very unfavorable to him. If Hei Songzhai lost any more, I am afraid Cao Zhang would have an excuse to kill him. If the Prime Minister could arrive at Jicheng in time, maybe he was just scolded, but nothing would happen, but... Is the Prime Minister still in Guanzhong now?

In fact, Cao Cao had already arrived in Jicheng at this time, but Yu Jin didn't know that the huge pressure made him anxious.

In the afternoon, news came finally. The Han army was vanguard heading north, and the chief general was Zhao Yun, with about 10,000 troops. This news gave Yu Jin a little confidence. If there were only 10,000 troops, then his Hei Songzhai would be able to defend, but he had to strengthen his defense.

Thinking of this, Yu Jin was immediately anxious. He ordered the military marquis to take a few words and immediately led his subordinates back to Heipongzhai.

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In the evening, Zhang Ren led a thousand troops to Bailong Pass. The terrain here is similar to that of Licheng. The military camp is also built on a high place and is conspicuous, but it is much smaller. In addition, it is not like Licheng next to a mountain, which can be attacked from the mountain. There is no such terrain here.

Only those defeated soldiers in the military camp should be included in the defensive formation now. Zhang Ren immediately stared at the military camp in the distance, and he vaguely saw that the military camp was covered with crossbowmen.

Zhang Ren sneered and ordered: "Stay on the spot for half an hour."

Qian soldiers sat down to rest on the spot, and Yu soldiers found a thick and tall tree, cut it down, and made a simple siege hammer.

Soon, night fell quietly. The weather was gloomy tonight, with dark clouds and no stars. It was pitch black in dozens of steps.

At this time, the Han army was already in line. They carried a temporary siege ram and began to slowly march towards Bailong Pass. Two thousand soldiers in front raised their shields high. They held the shield with one hand and the crossbow with the other, and slowly advanced forward. A few dozen steps behind the crossbow army was a thousand spear army. They carried a thick siege ram and followed slowly.

The Han army had clear tactics, and used powerful crossbow arrows to suppress the enemy, and then the spear army entered the camp. Of course, this was the worst result. If the inner umbrella in the camp played a role, it would be easier for them to conquer the White Dragon Pass.

Just two more steps away from the military camp, the Cao army in the military camp discovered them and immediately made a loud noise. The Cao soldiers also saw the black army pressing towards the pass. They suddenly became panic and shot arrows outwards together, and several arrows shot towards the shadows in the distance.

Seeing the enemy's random arrows, Zhang Ren snorted and turned around and ordered: "Beat the drum."

"Dongdongdongdongdongdong"

The huge drum sounded, which was their agreement with the soldiers in the city. They used the drum sound as a letter. When they heard the drum sound, they would immediately turn against each other.

There were originally soldiers in the military camp, and more than 50 defeated soldiers who fled back one after another. Now there are fifty people, all deployed on the walls of the village. When the Han sermon drums sounded, an abnormality appeared in the military camp. Fifty defeated soldiers shouted, "Escape quickly, the 100,000 Han army is coming. If you break through the military camp, no one will survive."
Chapter completed!