Chapter 8 Hangu Beacon

The old Qin army's Black-clothed Legion left Xianyang under Zhang Han and entered Hangu. Almost at the same time, the new Qin army left Luoyang under Fusu, passed through Mianchi, Caoyang, Hongnong, and Jiaxian, and also rushed to Hangu.

It was almost a step-by-step skill. The New Qin Army was a little closer. One evening at the end of November, he arrived at the foot of Hangu Pass and set up camp fifteen miles away from the wall of the pass. At noon the next day, Zhang Han's "Black-clothed Legion" also arrived at Hangu Pass and set up camp closely behind the pass.

For a time, nearly 700,000 troops gathered inside and outside Hangu Pass. It was a flag covering the sun, and the camp was like a trance!

During the Qin Dynasty, if you want to attack Guanzhong from east to west, there was only the "Avenly Huashan Road": you had to pass through the Hangu Pass that was built with strange and dangerous conditions, and then pass through another dangerous gate Tongguan to enter the flat Guanzhong Plain.

Compared with Hangu Pass, the current Tongguan has a similar terrain. However, since the Qin Dynasty has established the country for hundreds of years, the Hangu Pass has always been the front line of fighting with various countries in Kanto, so Hangu Pass has received much attention than Tongguan: the city wall is high in Hangu, the scale is large in Hangu, and the strength is large in Hangu. This means that once an army breaks through Hangu Pass, it will be difficult for Tongguan to shoulder the heavy responsibility of blocking the enemy.

Therefore, almost at the same time, both the new and old Qin troops used Hangu Pass as the best place for the decisive battle.

In the early morning, the cold wind blew, winter had already arrived, the world was bleak, and the hills near Hangu Pass were covered with sad yellow.

In the faint mist, Fusu led dozens of personal guards to the hill near Hangu Pass to observe the situation inside and after the pass. Due to the distance and the view is not very good, the scenery in the distance is a little blurred, but Fusu still gains some gains. It can be basically concluded that Zhang Han's main force has arrived, and many have entered Hangu Pass directly, and the vigilance inside the pass has been greatly enhanced.

Fusu thought for a while and thought to himself: "Zhang Han pays great attention to intelligence collection, is good at grasping the opponent's weaknesses and thunder strikes in order to kill the enemy with one move. Now our new Qin army is tightly deployed and the guards are tight. Zhang Han has no chance to take advantage of it. It is very likely that he will go out to test today, so it is better to go back and prepare earlier!" So he immediately rode his horse back.

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Sure enough, shortly after the New Qin army had breakfast, a raid rushed to report that the enemy troops in Hangu Pass were abnormally mobilized and might have to go out of the city to fight! Fusu was overjoyed and immediately ordered the army to prepare and raided back to explore again.

When the sun was completely raised and the fog was dissipated, the revenge was rewarded: Zhang Han personally led 100,000 "Black-clothed Legion" out of the pass and was rushing towards the New Qin army camp. Fusu immediately also ignited 100,000 elite troops in battle, with Ying Bu and Qiang Wei as generals, and went out to fight.

Under the cold winter wind, the two Qin troops of the new and old approached quickly in the wilderness under Hangu Pass. From the air, it looked like two huge blacks were moving quickly on the ground. Only by looking closely could we see the difference between the two armies: the new and old Qin troops were originally from one source, and both clothes and armor were exactly the same. However, in order to be different from the pseudo court in Guanzhong, the New Qin troops ordered the large arsenals in Luoyang and Nanyang to create a new type of helmet for the New Qin troops, and there was a red helmet tassel and a white border on the helmet, which symbolized two meanings: to take filial piety for the First Emperor who was killed by the traitor, and to vow to defend the orthodox with his own blood. Moreover, the coaching flag and the imperial flag were also somewhat different. The New Qin troops added red and white borders to the old version, which symbolized the same meaning as the helmet.

The heavy and melodious sound of war drums became louder and louder, and the two Qin troops that were originally from the same source were close enough to see each other's faces. The Qin troops, who were originally so excited that they were crazy as soon as they went on the battlefield, had no expression of excitement at this time, but instead had a look of sadness between their eyebrows and eyes.

Indeed, what's the excitement of brothers fighting each other!?

The two armies were more than 300 steps apart and almost stopped at the same time, which was just beyond the range limit of the Qin crossbowmen. Everyone knew the truth and blinked almost knowingly.

Fusu said to Yingbu and Qiang Wei beside him: "I'll go to the formation to invite Zhang Han to say a few words, you two will hold back!" Yingbu was shocked and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this is too dangerous. If the enemy does not speak of faith and thousands of arrows are fired at once, will Your Majesty put himself in a dangerous place??"

Fusu smiled confidently and said, "Although Zhang Han obeyed Zhao Gao, he had no choice but to be a shameless villain who hurts people with hidden arrows. And you are not a Qin person. You don't know that the proud heart in the Qin people's hearts will not dare to hurt people with hidden arrows. Otherwise, even their commander will be difficult to gain their respect again! Don't worry!"

As he said that, as soon as Fusu destroyed Bai Jun under his seat, the war horse neighed and rushed into the formation like the wind. When the old Qin army saw the Fengcai Fusu still rode his horse, they couldn't help but feel a slight commotion. Some people almost forgot that the two sides were in a hostile situation and shouted to welcome their former commander! But under the suppression of the officers, the "Black Legion" with strict military discipline quickly returned to peace!

Fusu saw clearly, and still felt a little proud in his heart, so he shouted loudly: "Do the soldiers of the Qin Dynasty still recognize your commander Fusu? Do you still remember the glorious years when we fought side by side in Guandong in the past?? Today I am here to visit everyone! The soldiers have never been concerned about politics since ancient times, but only accept orders to fight. I express my understanding of your position. Although we are enemies now, I still hope that you can fight bravely and never lose the immortal reputation of our Qin army, otherwise I will not be happy even if I win!"

Fusu knew that the family of the main officer of the old Qin army in front of him was under the control of Zhao Gao, and it was unlikely that he would rebel in the face of the battle. It was useless to say something encouraged, so just saying something encouraged would arouse the true sense of honor deep in the hearts of the grassroots soldiers of the "Black-clad Legion" and dismantle their will to resist from the soldiers in the base room!

Sure enough, with Fusu's words, the veterans in the "Black Legion" who had followed Fusu's war revealed a sense of respect for the former commander and the helplessness and pain of having to fight with the same family. However, the strict military discipline made the "Black Legion" still maintain a shrill and solemnity.

Fusu saw it clearly, and he was both sad and happy in his heart: what was sad was that he wanted to fight a life-and-death battle with his subordinates from the past, and what was happy was that his words just now had some effect. So he forced himself to cheer up, glanced at the Black Legion, and shouted: "Who is General Zhang Han? Please come out and answer!"

Zhang Han didn't stop Fusu when he rode his horse out and greeted him in front of the formation, and perhaps he didn't want to stop him. He just watched all this coldly, wondering if he felt a little embarrassed to face Fusu because of helping the evil. Especially when Zhang Han saw the confusion and helplessness on the faces of many soldiers in the "Black-clothed Legion", he felt an involuntary heartache in his heart: "Life is impermanent, and the king's business will eventually become empty! Who could have expected that the Qin Empire, which was extremely powerful in the past and the greatest ancient and modern times, would fall to this point today!? Who would have thought that the self who had always been conceited and proud would be forced to fight against his will by a vulgar and insidious eunuch!? Alas, God is willing to do something!"

Just when Zhang Han was thinking about it, he heard Fusu calling him, he hesitated for a moment, and then rode out and headed straight into the formation. As for the idea of ​​taking the opportunity to hurt people with a hidden arrow, Zhang Han, who was arrogant and proud, had never thought about it. And he could guess that even if he ordered the arrows to shoot at Fusu, in the end, it would be unknown how many arrows could shoot directly.

Zhang Han bowed to Fusu, and was speechless for a moment, but he didn't know what to call Fusu. To talk about the fake emperor, Zhang Han was a little difficult to say; to call him Your Majesty, he was suspected of colluding with the enemy and selling his country, and he couldn't help but feel embarrassed.

What a smart person like Fusu, he smiled and said, "It's enough for the general to call 'Fusu', I won't mind! General Zhang, although I know your situation, please consider it: Since ancient times, good birds choose trees to live in, wise ministers choose masters to serve, and what will happen to the end with the incompetent Hu Hai and the eunuch Zhao Gao, who can only play tricks?"

Zhang Han smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you... Master, you are kind, and Zhang can't help but be sorry for your order!" Zhang Han held it in for a long time and still called Fusu and called him Master.

Fusu said heavierly: "I know that it is too cruel to let the general leave his family and leave his son. It is difficult to do it according to the general's kindness. But please consider the people of Guanzhong who are in dire straits. They must hope that the general can make the right choice!" Zhang Han was silent for a moment and said with some difficulty: "Zhang Han still can't obey his orders, thank you for your kindness!"

Fusu sighed and said, "Since that's the case, I won't force the general, so I will return to our own formation and use force to solve the problem!" Zhang Han bowed to Fusu and then returned to the formation. But Fusu slowed down for a moment and solemnly bowed to all the soldiers of the "Black-clothed Legion" opposite, and tears appeared in his eyes. This touching scene almost made many veterans of the "Black-clothed Legion" cry out on the spot.

Fusu rode his horse back to the formation and sang to Ying: "Yingbu, you can lead 10,000 elite cavalry to attack tentatively. I guess Zhang Han won't resist very much. Don't force it too badly, stop when you see it is better!" "Yes, Your Majesty!" Seeing that Fusu was in a bad mood, Yingbu did not dare to say anything, so he ordered to mobilize 10,000 elite cavalry and shouted: "Brothers, follow me!" He then took the lead in fighting. Behind him, ten thousand new Qin army cavalry rushed out and rolled towards the enemy. However, this time, no one cheered or shouted!

When Zhang Han saw that ten thousand cavalry came out of the new Qin army formation, he sighed in his heart and ordered the flag to move, ten thousand cavalrymen of the "Black-clothed Legion" followed and rolled towards the enemy. Similarly, the old Qin army also silently buried their heads in charge.

This made the battlefield seem a little strange for a moment. Apart from the rumbling sound of horses galloping, it seemed so quiet that there was no one in the world.

Soon, although the two cavalry were a little unwilling, the distance of three hundred steps was fleeting and inevitably collided together. The sharp green halberd hesitated for a moment, but out of the sense of honor of the soldier, he waved silently and sadly to his former brothers and feet.

For a moment, the green halberds flew up in the battlefield, and the soldiers of the two armies were killed. At first, everyone was a little restrained, but soon they suffered casualties. The blood in the robe also made the soldiers of the two armies forget the friendship between brothers and feet, and the fight gradually became tragic.

As the horses were neighing, knights flew out of blood and flesh to fall down the horses. The ownerless war horse sang and lingered beside the master's body and cried.

Fusu shook his head and sighed, "Send the order, stop the troops!" "Yes!" Fang Tuo responded, waved the imperial flag, and the bronze duo immediately rang out. The New Qin army began to retreat like a tide when they heard the order. Zhang Han saw the sound of gold coming from the New Qin army formation, and knew in his heart that he also ordered Ming Duo to retreat.

For a moment, the soldiers of the two armies quickly broke off contact and returned to their own formation. Then they left a small team of people to clean up the war, and the rest of the troops slowly retreated back to the camp under the escort of the crossbowmen.

When the new Qin army returned to the commander's tent, Ying Bu took off his helmet with some depression. He was not a Qin person and had no scruples, so he was inexplicably worried about the battle today. The other generals seemed to be unable to get energetic for a while. After all, slaughtering brothers and sisters is not happy to win, and defeat is not sad.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the tent was a bit dull, Zhang Liang knew what was going on. The soldiers in front of the camp had already told him, so he coughed and said, "Your Majesty, today's battle was not going well, right?" Fusu nodded silently and said nothing.

Zhang Liang had no choice but to talk to himself: "I wonder if Your Majesty likes Zhang Han?" Fusu said helplessly: "What's the use of liking it? His little family is detained by Zhao Gao, how could he surrender!?"

Zhang Liang smiled slightly and said, "Actually, if Your Majesty makes up his mind, will Zhang Hanchen still have a way to make him surrender?"

Fusu was excited when he heard this and said, "Oh, how can you explain this?" The generals also opened their eyes wide and raised their ears.

Zhang Liang smiled slightly and said, "From the situation in front of the battle today, Zhang Han himself is still a righteous person and is not willing to fight against Your Majesty. It was completely a coercion by Zhao Gao! In other words, Zhao Gao and Zhang Han had a different bed and a different dream, and they did not trust each other. This is the best opportunity to use a divisive plan. Zhao Gao is suspicious by nature and is not very at ease with Zhang Han, so he will definitely fall into a trap! If Zhao Gao can tempt Zhao Gao to kill Zhang Han's family, then Zhang Han will have to surrender!"

Fusu was excited when he heard this and said, "The military advisor's plan is very wonderful. How to implement it?" Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Your Majesty can strictly enclose the camp under Hangu Pass and do not go to war. He often writes letters to Zhang Han, only telling friendship, not military affairs, and there are a few smeared letters in the middle. When time is normal, Zhao Gao saw that Zhang Han had no big fight with me, and there were letters in private, so he would inevitably have suspicion. At this time, Zhang Han would express his innocence and would definitely hand over the letters he had written to Zhao Gao. Please guess what Zhao Gao thought when he saw that all the letters were common and some slim letters that wanted to cover up and cover up?"

Everyone suddenly realized, Ying Bu laughed and said, "With Zhao Gao's suspicious nature, he would definitely suspect that Zhang Han was dissatisfied with him and had an affair with our army. Then he would use the Zhang Han family as a small person and urge Zhang Han to go to the battle and win at a limited time!" Fusu couldn't help but smile and nodded frequently.

Zhang Liang smiled and said, "Yes, Zhang Han will definitely do his best to find opportunities for fighters in order to keep his family young! But we just don't let him succeed, just keep the camp and never go out to fight. In this way, Zhang Han will be anxious when he has no choice but to do anything, and will definitely lead the army to attack our camp directly. At that time, your Majesty will ride out of the camp alone, and you only need to say "General Zhang, don't let your appointment, the princes and princes here are already full," and so on. Then don't wait for Zhang Han to answer, and then you will go back to the camp by yourself. Think about it, this sentence reached Zhao Gao's ears, what would Zhao Gao, the suspicious old fox think?"

Qiang Wei was so happy that he laughed and said, "The old fox Zhao Gao must be afraid to die. He was shocked and hated. He would definitely kill Zhang Han's family first, and then send someone to capture Zhang Han back to Beijing and replace his military power!" Ying Bu smiled and said, "When Zhang Han was forced to surrender, he was helpless, and there was no way to do anything except surrender!" "Hahaha! The military advisor was smart!" The generals flattered Zhang Liang, making him a little fluttered.

But Fusu hesitated and said, "Military advisor, isn't this a bit unkind enough?" Zhang Liang said seriously after hearing this, "Your Majesty, those who accomplish great things do not care about minorities! If only the kindness of a woman is a woman, how can you win the world? If more than 300,000 old Qin troops can surrender, it would be easy for us to go straight to Guanzhong. This will prevent many soldiers from bleeding and losing their lives. Sacrifice one family to get the lives of millions of people. In the future, you will only praise Your Majesty for being brave and kind. How can you blame Your Majesty for not being kind enough? "

Fusu smiled bitterly and said, "I am worried that even if General Zhang Han surrenders, he will be in a grudge!" Zhang Liang sighed and said, "Your Majesty, General Zhang Han is a wise man. He must know Your Majesty's difficulties and should not be too resentful to Your Majesty. As for the places that owed him, Your Majesty will be generous and compensate him more in the future!"

When the generals heard this, they all agreed that these Qin generals were from Guanzhong and all wanted to trap Guanzhong first and then take Guandong. As for what happened to Zhang Han's family, they could not care about these generals.

Fusu sighed and said, "I am in a hurry to follow the power, so I can only do this! Dear generals, from now on, avoid the camp and not fight. Don't give Zhang Han the opportunity to take advantage of it!" "Here!" Each general responded.

Just as the generals were about to leave the tent, a red feather messenger suddenly came to report: "Report—— General Li Xin, urgently, military information!" Fusu urgently ordered the guards in the tent to put the messenger in.

The messenger entered the tent and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, General Li Xin ordered the young general to report to Your Majesty quickly: Before our army arrived in the city of Anyi, Hedong County, Sun Shujie was scared out of his courage and quickly sent people to surrender with his seal. At present, General Li Xin has already entered Anyi and is preparing to advance to Shangdang to support General Meng Tian!"

Fusu: "..."

After looking at each other, the generals in the tent also burst into laughter and scolded Sun Shujie for being timid as he was as timid as a mouse!
Chapter completed!