Chapter 243: King Xiang is trapped in Hulao Pass
Chapter 242: King Xiang is trapped in Hulao Pass
When the golden horn floated on the battlefield, all the Yellow Turban soldiers fighting in front were extremely unwilling to accept it, but they still honestly retreated.
The night attack on Hulao Pass was a siege. There were not many cavalry in the Yellow Turban Army, and forcing the cavalry with infantry against it was contrary to common sense of war.
What''s more, the combat power of the Yanmen Iron Cavalry is far greater than any Han army that the Yellow Turbans encountered before. Now that the loss of Hulao Pass is a foregone conclusion, it is not bravery, but brainlessness to continue to fight.
However, before retreating, the Yellow Turban Strongman had one more thing to do, that is, to kill all the captive Han army prisoners. This order was naturally given by Huang Chao.
Hulao Pass originally had 70,000 defenders. In addition to those who died in battle, fled and continued to resist, there were about 20,000 Han troops, who surrendered to the Yellow Turban Army in despair.
Now Hulao Pass is about to change hands again, so it is naturally impossible to bring prisoners on the way to escape. Most of the Han army is cavalry, so who knows whether it will follow and pursue?
Keeping the prisoners will be a supporter of the Han army, but they cannot be taken away, so they must be killed.
"No, the Yellow Turban Army wants to kill prisoners."
Qin Zheng took the lead in discovering the intention of the Yellow Turban Army and quickly yelled: "Dare to stop it quickly and rescue the brothers!"
In order to save their comrades, the Han army and the Yanmen army burst out with stronger combat power, but in the end they were one step too late.
The Golden Little Slayers massacred prisoners who had no power to fight back. Their moves were naturally very fast. The prisoner''s camp suddenly became a river of blood, and screams were heard.
The Yanmen Army used the fastest rescue speed, but when it arrived, most of the prisoners of war were still killed, and only five or six thousand survived.
Huang Chao''s massacre order this time can be said to be the biggest mistake he has made in recent years, and Zhang Jiao was completely disappointed with him.
The seeds of hatred have been planted and will soon grow into towering trees.
In the near future, the Yellow Turban massacre of Han prisoners of war will spread all over the world, and then no Han army will dare to surrender lightly.
After taking some of the Yellow Turban strong men out of Hulao Pass, Zhu Wen hurriedly rode his horse to Huang Chao to report.
"The general, only nearly 5,000 people retreated, and nearly 3,000 people were trapped in Guanzhong and unable to escape. The others were killed in battle."
The most elite Yellow Turban Army, the Yellow Turban Army, had 30,000 soldiers when they fought, but now they are less than 5,000, which shows how tragic this battle is.
Huang Chao sighed and asked, "Where is Xiang Yu?"
"I didn''t see it, I should still be in the pass!"
Looking at the Yanmen cavalry who was about to reach the city gate, a hint of joy flashed in Huang Chao''s eyes. Once the Yanmen army closed the city gate, even if Xiang Yu was a tyrant, he would not be able to survive.
"Master, do the three thousand soldiers in the pass need to be rescued..."
"Once the cavalry in the pass chased us out, we may not be able to escape, so retreat!"
When Zhu Wen heard this, a hint of heartache flashed in his eyes. That was the most elite Yellow Turban Strongman, so he gave up like that?
Huang Chao looked at an understatement, as if he had abandoned not three thousand elites, but three thousand ants.
In Huang Chao''s mind, as long as he can kill Xiang Yu, even if the eight thousand Yellow Turban strong men around him are abandoned together, what''s the harm?
Xiang Yu on the other side had made up his mind to stop engaging with Qin Hao, but Qin Hao would not let him go so easily now.
Xiang Yu is a big trouble in Huang Chao''s heart, and why isn''t he Qin Hao''s enemy?
This kind of despicable force that can change a battle by one person is simply unwilling tolerate by the world, so even if it is used by Huang Chao, Qin Hao recognized it.
Inside the battle group, Xiang Yu had broken through twice, but both were resolved by the six people, and he was trapped again; outside the battle group, nearly two thousand soldiers of the army camp surrounded the battle group into a large circle, and Xiang Yu broke through nearly two thousand bows and immediately aimed at Xiang Yu.
He fought again for more than ten rounds, but he still couldn''t break through. While Xiang Yu was angry, he also secretly considered how to break through.
Captured Qin Hao alive and escaped with him as a hostage?
As soon as this idea appeared, it was denied by Xiang Yu.
Qin Hao is too cautious. If he really has the chance to capture Qin Hao alive, he would not have been dragged until now.
Capturing other generals as hostages alive?
Not even!
These generals of the Yanmen Army were all extraordinary. If you were sure to kill Xiang Yu, Xiang Yu was not sure if he captured him alive.
Fight!
When the internal strength and physical strength are consumed greatly, Xiang Yu is also ready to work hard.
"Dingdong, Xiang Yu''s fighting spirit soared, his skill "God of War" exploded, his force +4, and his current force is 124."
After more than 100 rounds of battle, the effects of Xiang Yu''s skill "God of War" finally exploded.
"I am Xiang Yu, the one who blocks me will die!"
Xiang Yu roared to the sky, fighting for so long, but his momentum was not weak at all. He picked up the halberd in his hand, and his momentum was terrifying.
Xiang Yu had two halberds on both sides, first forcing Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong to drive away, and then rode his horse to the east to prepare to break through Yue Fei and Shan Xiongxin.
"He wants to break east, stop him!" Qin Hao yelled.
Yue Fei and Shan Xiongxin were both ready to intercept, but unexpectedly, Xiang Yu suddenly turned his horse''s head and broke through to the opposite south.
The front door of Hulao Pass is on the east side and the back door is on the south side. If you want to return to Chenliu, Xiang Yu could only break east, but he broke south, which was beyond everyone''s expectations.
"Not good!" Qin Haohao exclaimed.
Even if Xiang Yu breaks south, he can turn back to the east gate and kill again. Without the siege of the six generals of Yanmen, ordinary soldiers can''t stop Xiang Yu.
In order to surround Xiang Yu, the Yanmen Army has deployed all its combat power, and Zhang Liao and Guan Sheng were even seriously injured. If Xiang Yu was still allowed to escape, his previous efforts would be in vain.
When Xu Huang, who was in the south, saw him, a trace of determination flashed in his eyes. After gritting his teeth, he held the Tiangang Axe in his hands and faced Xiang Yu.
Qin Hao saw Xu Huang actually greeting Xiang Yu alone, shouting: "Gongming retreats quickly, Xiang Yu is not alone!"
Now Xiang Yu''s force has reached 124, while Xu Huang only has 102 points of force, and the difference in force between the two is 22 points. If he resists head-on, Xu Huang may be killed instantly by Xiang Yu.
Xu Huang ignored the young master''s reminder and poured all the remaining internal force into his hands, and chopped Xiang Yu with all his strength.
Xu Huang knew that he was not Xiang Yu''s opponent, and now that Xiang Yu was crazy, he might not be able to stop him in one round, but as long as he dragged him up or slowed down Xiang Yu''s speed, he would win this battle.
Staring at Xiang Yu not far away, Xu Huang roared: "Don''t leave Xiang Yu, eat my Xu Huang''s axe!"
Qin Hao was extremely anxious and couldn''t care about anything else. He pulled out his waist and threw it at Xiang Yu.
"Hundred steps flying sword!"
(This chapter ends)