Jia Xu said slowly: "I was wondering why the main force of the Xiongnu army stationed troops in Diaoyin County and refused to go south? If the 50,000 army went directly south to Luochuan Road, a small Yiyun Fort could not stop the iron hoof of the Xiongnu army. What are they waiting for?"

A sentence reminded Liu Jing. He suddenly remembered the conversation with the guards at Laoyeling, and then walked quickly to the map and stared at the map for a long time. Liu Jing pointed to Diaolingguan in the southwest of Diaoyin County and said: "Is it that the five thousand vanguards of the Huns just a cover? Their real purpose is to attack the straight road and then go south from the straight road."

Jia Xu nodded, "I also doubt this. Although there are many passes on the straight road, there are many passages between the straight road and Luochuan Road. The Huns could completely go around from Luochuan Road to the rear of the straight road. In this way, the passes on the straight road will be useless."

"Then why was there no such precedent in the past?"

Fa Zheng asked puzzledly: "It is recorded in the records of the Grand Historian that in the third year of Emperor Wen of Han, the Xiongnu Right Xian King entered Henan and plundered Shangjun, but failed to continue south along Luochuan Road. It is said that because Emperor Wen of Han also sent Prime Minister Guan Ying to lead his army from the straight road to fight against the Xiongnu. The Xiongnu Right Xian King quickly withdrew from Henan to ensure the safety of Guanzhong. But I don't understand, since there are small roads connected, why did the Xiongnu not penetrate the straight road from Luochuan Road?"

Jia Xu smiled and explained: "Although there are small paths, Ziwu Ridge is full of ravines and many forks. Without excellent guides, it is difficult to find these small paths. Most of these passages were built by Emperor Guangwu. Therefore, it was normal for the Xiongnu to enter the west during the reign of Emperor Wen of Han. Now the Xiongnu occupied the pass for many years and knows the terrain of Ziwu Ridge. If the Xiongnu had a surprise soldier and penetrated directly behind Diaolingguan, they could easily seize Diaolingguan."

"But why has there been no movement in Diaolingguan so far?" Fa Zheng continued to ask, and he still didn't believe that the Huns would go straight.

"They are waiting!"

Jia Xu sneered: "Using five thousand troops to attack Yiyun Fort, attracting our main force to Luochuan. The Huns then seized the Diaoling Pass and headed south in large numbers. As long as the Diaoling Pass is lost, it will be difficult to defend the several passes behind. If we rushed to the aid road, we may be afraid that another Hun army will attack Luochuan Road again. This is called the virtual ones that are real, and the real ones that are empty are empty. There are talents in the Xiongnu army!"

At this time, Wei Yan next to him said, "I learned from the prisoners of war that Liu Qubei had a Han aide named Li Ling, who was very powerful. This time the Hun army went south and was said to be Liu Qubei as the main force. Bei Zhi suspected that this was Li Ling who came out to make suggestions later."

"So it's him!" Jia Xu was slightly surprised.

"The military advisor knows this person?" Liu Jing asked.

Jia Xu sighed slightly, "This person is Li Ru's nephew. When Dong Zhuo was in power, this person often came to me to ask about military tactics. I found that he was indeed a little capable, so I recommended him to Dong Zhuo, but soon Dong Zhuo was killed by Wang Yun and Lu Bu, and Li Ru ran away. Li Ling didn't know whereabouts, but he didn't expect to join the Huns."

Liu Jing snorted heavily, "I am willing to be an alien hawk. Even if he has the talent of heaven and earth, he is still a national scum."

Speaking of this, Liu Jing turned around and said to Wei Yan: "This Li Ling must have followed the army south too. You can send a few smart and capable scouts to wait for an opportunity to assassinate this person."

"Abide by the orders!"

Liu Jing said to Fa Zheng again: "Liu Hu's 30,000 reinforcements are too few, so he still asked him to support Luochuan Road. He could send a pigeon letter to Chang'an immediately and order Wu Yi to lead another 20,000 troops to Sanyuan Road. In addition, Yan Yan first sent 5,000 troops to Pinghu Pass. In any case, the Huns could not break through the straight line of defense."

Fa Zheng nodded and immediately went to pass the military order. At this time, Jia Xu smiled faintly again: "Your Highness, if the Huns' army really goes south, just let the Huns taste more sweetness. In addition, Zilong can lead the Han army out of Xiaoguan. Isn't this the main duel that the Huns dream of?"

Liu Jing pondered for a moment and suddenly understood what Jia Xu meant. He couldn't help laughing, "The military advisor's strategy is always unexpected!"

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Diaoling Pass is located about thirty miles southwest of Diaoyin County, surrounded by steep mountains. The Qin straight road emerged from the mountains. The project volume is so large that it is eye-catching. Despite this, this straight road, twenty meters wide, still crosses the mountain and leads directly to Diaoyin County.

Diaoling Pass is a majestic pass built on the mountain with the steep mountains. The straight road passes through the pass, making Diaoling Pass a must-pass for the straight road to go south. It is also the first line of defense to defend the northern Huqi cavalry and go south along the straight road. The pass pass is wide and tall, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there are a thousand Han troops stationed.

That night, the Lord of Guan City, Jiang Yi, patrolled the city as usual. He had received information. The 50,000 Xiongnu army stationed in Diaoyin County, which made Jiang Yi worried. The 50,000 enemy troops were just 30 miles away. If the Hun army attacked, how could he resist it? Although the terrain of Diaoling Pass was dangerous and the city was strong and tall, the other side was a 50,000 army, and they only had one thousand people. The huge difference in military strength could not be defended even if the pass was strong.

It was already early, and the night was dark and the north wind was strong, making the flags on the flagpole slam. It was not cold during the day, but at night, it became completely cold. It was late September, and at most half a month, it was about to start winter. Jiang Yi couldn't help but whisper: "Why haven't these damn Xiongnu people withdrawn back to the grassland? Do they want to freeze to death in the south?"

"General!"

A soldier rushed over and raised a tube of eagle letter in his hand and said, "It was a eagle letter sent by General Yan!"

Jiang Yi is a tooth general, under the jurisdiction of Yan Yan. When he heard that there was news of the main general, he hurriedly took the Yingxin. A soldier came to him with a torch in his hand. Jiang Yi looked at the Yingxin in the fire. Yan Yan reminded him that the pass might be attacked by the Xiongnu army, but at the same time he did not have to defend the pass to death. If the Xiongnu army attacked in large quantities, he could give up the pass and lead the army to evacuate.

Jiang Yi was overjoyed. With Yan Yan's order, they could evacuate in time. Jiang Yi immediately ordered: "Let all brothers get up and stop sleeping. There may be a sneak attack by the Huns!"

His orders were passed down, and the officers woke up their subordinates, ordered them to put on armor and prepare to stand by at any time.

At this moment, in a huge gully about five miles south of Diaoling Pass, a large group of Xiongnu soldiers were gathering together to wait for the order to attack. This group of Xiongnu soldiers was as large as 10,000. He was led by Liu Qubei, the right wise king of the Xiongnu. According to the combat plan they agreed in advance, Liu Qubei led 30,000 Xiongnu cavalry to attack the straight road in an empty way, while Shanyu Huchuquan led 50,000 troops south along Luochuan Road.

Liu Qubei knew the terrain of this area very well. He led his army to bypass a small path on Luochuan Road and directly behind Diaoling Pass. Liu Qubei had been waiting here for two days. In the past two days, he was waiting for the opportunity. Once Hu Chuquan led the army to Diaoling Pass, he would take it down with one move.

Just in the afternoon, Liu Qubei received news that Hu Chuquan had led an army of 30,000 to Diaoyin County. The time was finally ripe. At this time, Liu Qubei stood on a hill and stared at Diaoling Pass several miles away. The pass was pitch black and could only vaguely see a contour. They are now behind Diaoling Pass, and the terrain is not as steep as in front. You can directly climb the city with a siege ladder.

"Your Majesty, we are ready!" A ten thousand cavalry leader rushed forward and saluted Liu Qubei.

Liu Qubei nodded and said coldly: "Take the city of Guan with thunder, and kill all the enemy troops in the Guan!"

Ten thousand Huns' troops suddenly launched. They stopped riding horses and carried dozens of siege ladders and rushed towards the back city of Diaoling Pass like a tide. Ten thousand troops were getting closer and closer, and finally alarmed the defenders on the top of the city. Several sentries found countless black shadows and ran towards the back city. They shouted in horror, "There is an enemy situation, the enemy attacks from the back city!"

‘Dang! Dang! Dang!’ The rapid alarm was particularly harsh at night, and the whole city was in chaos. No one expected that the Huns' army would attack from behind. Jiang Yi was so anxious that he shouted, “Go to the Houcheng! Go to the Houcheng to defend!”

The soldiers rushed to the back city, and the beacon fires were lit. The huge flames soared into the air, which was particularly bright in the night sky. Soon, the beacon fires at Juyuan Pass in the south were lit. News of the Huns' attack on the straight road quickly spread to the south.

Ten thousand Xiongnu troops rushed to the city, dozens of siege ladders were erected, and soldiers flocked to the city. Arrows shot down like rain on the city. The Huns soldiers screamed and fell from the city one after another, but the soldiers behind were not affected at all and rushed towards the city like crazy.

A thousand-man commander jumped onto the top of the city, stabbed a spear in his hand into the chest of a Han soldier, and took him down the city. More than a dozen Han soldiers on both sides killed him, and several Hun soldiers climbed the city, and the two sides fought fiercely.

Jiang Yi led hundreds of soldiers toward the south city. At this time, a military marquis ran upside down and said to him: "General, the situation may not be good!"

Jiang Yi was stunned, "What do you mean?"

The military marquis pulled Jiang Yi aside and whispered: "The enemy came from the back city and cut off our retreat. How can we retreat?"

Jiang Yi was stunned for a moment. This was indeed a serious problem. He originally planned to wait for the Xiongnu army in Diaoyin County to attack the city in large numbers, so he gave up the city and evacuated south. However, the Xiongnu army actually came from the south and cut off his retreat. What should he do now?

Jiang Yi felt confused. After a while, he asked, "What should we do in your opinion?"

Junhou continued to whisper: "Since General Yan allowed us to abandon the pass and retreat, it means that the above know that the Huns' army will attack the Diaoling Pass, and there is no need for us to defend the pass. We should go out of the north gate and retreat westward before the Xiongs' army in the north came. There may be a glimmer of vitality. Once the Huns' army in the north also comes and we are blocked from the front and back, then everyone will be dead. General, go quickly!"

Jiang Yi finally realized that their only chance of escape was that the Huns' army was not in time to cooperate in the north and south. This was very tight, and it would be too late to leave. At this moment, a scream came from the city south, and a soldier shouted: "The Huns attacked the city!"

Jiang Yi was anxious and ordered loudly: "Retreat! Retreat from the North Gate!"

The north gate opened, and the Han soldiers ran away outside the north gate. At this time, the south gate was also opened by the Xiongnu soldiers. The Xiongnu soldiers rushed into the city like a tide. Liu Qubei rushed into the city by horses, and some soldiers reported to him, "King, the Han army escaped from the north gate!"

Liu Qubei was furious and shouted: "Kill me!"

Ten thousand Hun soldiers shouted to kill to the north gate. In the dark night, an army came from outside the north gate. The two armies fought together, but in just a moment, Liu Qubei found something wrong and ordered people to light a torch, but found that the army that was fighting with them was his own people, his subordinates who attacked from the north.

The other party also found out that he killed the wrong person and stopped fighting one after another. Liu Qubei was so angry that he whipped the other party, "Bastard, are you blind?"

The leader of the army was so scared that he didn't dare to look up. He said for a while: "I just intercepted a Han army, and they fled westward. Bei Zhi wanted to chase him, but he saw countless troops escaped from the city. Bei Zhi was eager to kill the enemy, but he didn't expect it to be the king!"

Liu Qubei snorted heavily. In fact, it was no wonder that he attacked the city from the south gate, but then rushed out of the north gate. In the darkness, it was easy to be misunderstood by the army brought in from the north to escape the enemy. Liu Qubei no longer bothered about this matter and said to the guards beside him: "Go to Diaoyin County to report to the Shanyu that we have seized the Diaoling Pass!"

The next morning, Liu Qubei led 30,000 cavalry to run south along the straight road. At noon, he arrived at the second pass of the straight road - Juyuan Pass. Juyuan Pass is a small pass, with only 500 defenders. They had learned that Diaoling Pass had lost, and they heard that tens of thousands of Xiongnu troops were heading south. The pass guards knew that they could not defend, so they gave up the pass and retreated south. The Hun army occupied Juyuan Pass without bloodshed. The army continued to go south and rushed into the third pass, Ziting Pass.
Chapter completed!