Alliance army camp, observatory in front.
Early this morning, Xiahou Dun had been standing here with Cao Cao for an entire day. No one knew what they were looking at.
He couldn't shoot the door open with his eyes, right?
It was better to accept Yuan Shao's invitation and have a banquet with the dukes in the commander's tent.
"No!"
Suddenly, Cao Cao roared, almost scaring Xiahou Dun to death.
However, before he could ask, Cao Cao rushed down and headed straight for the commander's tent.
At this moment, Yuan Shao was drinking with the other dukes, his face glowing red.
Cao Cao rushed in and went straight to the point.
"Benchu, quickly send the order to attack Tiger Cage Pass!”
Everyone was stunned.
He thought to himself, Cao Aman, you didn't drink it either. How did you get drunk?
If they didn't dare to fight during the day, wouldn't they be sending their heads to the ground at night?
"Sigh, Meng De has been too worried and tired these days. Come, come, come, quickly sit down and drink.”Yuan Shao smiled and waved his hand, asking someone to pass him a wine cup.
Who would have thought that Cao Cao would throw the wine cup on the ground.
"Alliance Master! At this moment, Tiger Cage Pass was useless, and it was like taking something out of his pocket!”
What did Yuan Shao value the most?
Face!
In front of the vassals, Cao Cao did not smash the wine cup, but Yuan Shao's face.
Therefore, Yuan Shao's smiling face gradually disappeared." Meng De, tell me how you're going to take it out of your pocket. Thief Dong's 100,000-strong army is guarding the pass, and you'll be responsible for the casualties from the attack?”
The dukes agreed.
For the past few days, they didn't dare to fight when the sun was shining, let alone at night. Eating, drinking, and bragging were all fun.
Cao Cao suppressed his urge to scold people." According to my observation, although there are many flags and braziers on the pass, there are only two shifts of defense in 24 hours!”
"An army of 100,000!”
"How many can be placed on the wall? Even 100,000 people wouldn't be able to change a hundred times a day. How could it only be two times?”
" Besides, Dong Zhuo is the one who is most anxious to end the war. If he really leads the army and commands an invincible general, how could he not come out of seclusion and challenge me?”
After explaining the profound in simple terms, the dukes all sobered up quite a bit.
If that was the case, then Tiger Cage Pass
Yuan Shu had always looked down on Cao Cao. Seeing that he had stolen the limelight again, he could not help but say sarcastically,"If this is Thief Dong's plan, who will bear the losses if we rashly tackle the problem?”
This was what all the dukes thought.
Without absolute certainty, who would waste their capital to take the risk?
Yuan Shao fell into deep thought, weighing the pros and cons in his heart, whether to fight or not.
"The opportunity is fleeting!" Cao Cao swept his gaze across the vassals." If that thief Dong isn't in Tiger Cage, then there's only one possibility for him to give up the natural barrier.”
" He, he wants to escape to the west!?" Sun Jian from Changsha exclaimed.
Her words woke him up from his dream.
The dukes weren't all fools. With just the word 'flee westward,' their drunkenness completely dissipated.
"Since everyone is not willing to take the risk, Cao Cao will only lead the headquarters to tackle the problem!”Cao Cao flicked his sleeves and left.
How could Yuan Shao be willing?
As expected, breaking through Tiger Cage Pass was a great merit. Regardless of whether there were defenders inside or not, whoever took it down first would be the first to win.
How could Cao Cao be the champion?
"Drinking will cause trouble! Thanks to Meng De's reminder, he almost missed the big event.”"Pass down my order, beat the drums and attack Tiger Cage!" Yuan Shao said hatefully.”
.....
The golden drums, flags, spears, knives and weapons were arranged.
With the sound of a cannon, the 5,000 elite soldiers rushed towards Tiger Cage Pass with ladders.
Three hundred steps-
He bent his body and began to accelerate!
200 steps--
Raise your shield and lower your head to guard against the arrows!
However, the scale of the counterattack on the wall was almost negligible.
Not to mention the ballistae throwing stones, there were not even a few arrows.
The dukes were surprised and delighted. Cao Cao had guessed correctly.
Originally, Tiger Cage Pass was the world's greatest pass, and a forceful attack would result in a merciless blow. However, in just half an incense's time, the wall was breached.
The defenders were all old, weak, sick, and disabled. They had collapsed in an instant, and there weren't many who resisted. When they saw the strong and stocky alliance army charging at them, they all knelt down and surrendered.
When the gate opened, Yuan Shao did not move.
Instead, they sent a small number of elites to scout the pass to prevent any traps.
If they were to enter the pass rashly and be ambushed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Thus, after confirming that there were no more threats in the city, Yuan Shao felt at ease and led the alliance army's main force into Tiger Cage Pass.
Before he could enter the government office, he suddenly saw a faint red in the west.
"Report-"
"Reporting to Alliance Master, the spies hiding outside Luoyang reported that Dong Zhuo coerced the emperor, the imperial family, civil and military officials, and millions of people in the capital to move the capital westward yesterday!”
"After that, they will plunder wantonly and burn Luoyang. Flames will soar into the sky and black smoke will cover the ground. In at most two days, Dong Zhuo and his group will pass Hangu Pass!”
The vassal was greatly alarmed. Did Thief Dong really escape?
However, despite their shock, the dukes remained silent. No one said a word.
Soon, Cao Cao rushed into the government office and shouted,""Now that the Dong thief has gone west and brought millions of people, women, and children with him, his marching speed will definitely be slow. We can take advantage of the situation to chase after him.”
Yuan Shao sighed slightly." The soldiers are tired. It's useless to advance.”
Cao Cao swept his gaze across the vassals." Thief Dong burned the palace and plundered the heavens."
Son, the whole country is in turmoil, and I don't know where to go. At this time, the survival of the Han Dynasty is at stake. After the first battle, the world will be stable. Why don't you go forward?”
At this moment, Cao Cao was filled with righteousness, causing the dukes to not dare to look directly at him.
However, their mouths were perfunctory and said that they could not move rashly.
"Meng De." Yuan Shao stood up and tried to persuade him." Our army has fought many battles and is naturally exhausted. Even if the traitor Dong went west, how could he not have left a backup plan? If he was ambushed, the losses would be incalculable.”
Indeed.
If Dong Zhuo was really seven or eight hundred li away, the dukes would definitely rush to Luoyang without a second word.
However, the distance between the two sides was at most 300 miles. If they wanted to chase, they would have to bring their cavalry over a long distance.
If they were too slow, Thief Dong would have fled into Hangu Pass, and there was no way to turn the situation around.
If he chased too fast, he would be ambushed by Thief Dong.
Cao Cao was furious." You eat the monarch's salary without thinking. You are ashamed to be a minister. You are not worthy of being a minister!"”
Then, he left in large strides.
As soon as he crossed the threshold, Sun Jian finally stood up and followed closely behind.
"Meng De will wait for a while. I will go with you."
Cao Cao sighed," It really is a tiger in Jiangdong. Brother Gongtai, we will split up and exchange horses and infantry. I will lead the cavalry to pursue Dong, and you will go to Luoyang to put out the fire."”
Sun Jian knew that his Jiangdong disciples were not as good as the northerners, so he did not mind." Alright, take care, Brother Meng De!"”
"Take care!"
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