A single fire, which burned more than 4,000 corpses.

Billowing smoke rose into the sky, stinging and choking, and the smoke rose to obscure the sky and the sun. More than 4,000 corpses were all burned in a fire, and after the fire was ignited, Wang Can led the troops to continue to advance.

The army came out of the Meridian Valley and pointed directly at Chang'an.

Wang Can led the troops to break through the checkpoint of the Meridian Valley and lead the army to Chang'an, which was already a smooth road, and there was no checkpoint that could stop the army. If you want to intercept Wang Can's army, unless Zhang Ji leads the army to resist Wang Can, Wang Can's army will drive straight in, and it won't take long to reach Chang'an.

When Wang Can took the Meridian Valley, Cao Cao led the army and began to storm the Hangu Pass, wanting to break through the pass as soon as possible.

Cao Cao and Wang Can both received the news that Ma Teng had sent troops to attack Chang'an, and the princes of the three parties all tried their best to race against time to lead the troops to Chang'an as soon as possible.

When Wang Can broke the Meridian Valley, Cao Cao was also speeding up.

Hangu Pass, because it is closed in the canyon, is as dangerous as the letter and gets its name.

Hangu Pass is located to the east of Chang'an and is a barrier to the east of Chang'an. If Cao Cao wanted to reach Chang'an westward, he had to take Hangu Pass, otherwise it would be impossible to get the opportunity to enter Chang'an first.

Whether it is Chang'an or Luoyang, Hangu Pass can be called a strategic place.

Because Hangu Pass is in the middle of Chang'an and Luoyang, it is the throat of Luoyang in the east and Chang'an in the west, and if you want to reach Chang'an or Luoyang, you must pass through Hangu Pass.

Most importantly, Hangu Pass is not only a pass, but also a military fortress. It guards the throat of the Kuoshan Mountain, borders the Hengling Mountains in the west, borders the Jiejian in the east, borders the Qinling Mountains in the south, borders the Yellow River in the north, the terrain is dangerous, and the narrow place of the road can only accommodate a carriage to pass, which shows that its terrain is precipitous, the so-called 'car is not on the track, the horse is not bridled', it is so.

The majestic ancient pass, standing on the earth, is prohibitive.

The remnant sun hung in the sky, dyeing the horizon red.

The sky gradually darkened, and the hazy color embellished the Hangu Pass as if it were real and illusory, and the majestic and majestic Hangu Pass seemed to be a prehistoric beast, prostrate on the ground, falling into a deep sleep. When night fell, torches were lit on the castle tower of Hangu Pass to dispel the darkness of the night.

Soldiers in armor and spears patrolled back and forth on the towers.

A general in black armor and an iron helmet propped his hands on the women's wall, looking at the dark night in the distance, with a worried look in his eyes.

This person's name is Han Bing, and he is the deputy general stationed at Hangu Pass.

The chief general stationed at Hangu Pass is named Peng Chi, who is a general under Fan Chou's command and is responsible for the safety of Hangu Pass.

Cao Cao led his troops to attack Hangu Pass for several days, but could not overcome it. At noon, Cao Cao led his troops back, and Peng Chi saw that Cao Cao's soldiers were tired, so he led his troops in pursuit. Peng Chi led the army out at noon, but after it got dark, Peng Chi had not yet led the troops back, which made Han Bing quite worried, afraid that Peng Chi would be killed by Cao Cao.

Han Bing stayed on the castle tower and did not go to rest.

Peng Chi didn't come back for a moment, he couldn't relax for a moment.

The captain in charge of the patrol came over, clenched his fists and said: "General, you go to rest first, the last general patrols the city tower and waits, if you find that General Peng is back, the last general will notify you immediately." ”

Han Bing shook his head and rejected the lieutenant's kindness.

The lieutenant sighed and continued his patrol.

The bright moon rose into the sky, a full moon hung in the sky, the soft moonlight sprinkled down, embellishing the night hazy, time gradually passed, and the expression on Han Bing's face became more and more solemn. Until now, Peng Chi has not come back, which makes Han Bing's heart extremely heavy, and he already has a bad premonition.

At some point, small black dots appeared in the distance.

Immediately, when the soldiers on the city tower saw it, they shouted: "General, someone, someone, it may be that General Peng has returned." ”

When Peng Chi heard the prestige, he saw a group of figures appear a hundred meters away from Hangu Pass.

Although he could only see a figure in the hazy moonlight, and he couldn't see who it was, Han Bing had a glimmer of hope in his heart. After a while, Han Bing's heart sank, because there were not many people, only more than twenty people. Judging from this group of fast-running cavalry, it is likely to be the defeated Xiliang army.

Peng Chi was most likely defeated by Cao Cao.

"Da! Da! ”

The sound of horses' hooves was heard, and more than 20 cavalrymen galloped quickly on their war horses. The more than 20 cavalrymen had a thick melancholy on their faces, their expressions were embarrassed, their armor was torn, their hair was scattered, and there were many blood stains on their faces.

The first of these soldiers was a lieutenant galloping on horseback.

On horseback, there was also a general on his back.

The general was lying on horseback, head down. His hair was in a loose bun, his eyes were closed, his face was like gold paper, and his whole person's breath was like nothing, and he was on the verge of death. A trace of red blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, his fists were clenched together, and he never let go, and when the war horse galloped, the general still showed no sign of waking up.

This person is Peng Chi, the guard general of Hangu.

The captain on horseback was very embarrassed, his breathing seemed to be a little rapid, his face was stained with blood, and his armor was torn and covered with wounds. It's just that the general's eyes are blazing, revealing a smart light. He looked up at Hangu Pass, which was not far away, with a happy expression on his face.

"Quick, speed up!"

The lieutenant roared as hard as he could, his voice a little hoarse.

With a loud roar, he urged his horse to run quickly, and the more than twenty cavalry around him also ran quickly.

"Boom!"

In the night, in the distance behind the captain, countless pursuers came. At the head of the pursuers was a group of cavalrymen, who shouted loudly and looked excited on their faces.

Behind the cavalry, the infantry caught up.

There is no doubt that the army chasing Peng Chi is Cao Cao's army.

Among the pursuers, there were two generals at the front of the cavalry, and the speed of running was extremely fast. Among them, the person on the left has a rough face, is born with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, and belongs to a typical bearded man. He held the reins of his horse in his left hand and a long knife in his right hand, which was extremely sharp and shone with a cold glow in the moonlight.

This person is Xiahoudun, a general under Cao Cao.

Xiahoudun rode his horse and galloped, shouting loudly, urging the soldiers behind him to catch up quickly.

On the right side of Xiahoudun, there is also a general.

This person has thin cheeks, a long body, a strong and fierce face, a knife-like face with sharp edges and corners, and deep and agile eyes that give people a sense of shrewdness and intelligence. He was holding an iron gun, galloping on his horse, his eyes were staring at the bright Hangu Pass, flashing with a little essence, this person was Xiahou Yuan, the general under Cao Cao.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan led the cavalry to chase Peng Chi and quickly approached Hangu Pass.

Cao Cao led the infantry forward, behind the cavalry.

On the city tower, Han Bing was startled when he saw a blurred shadow of black pressure in the distance. It was obvious that it was the Xiliang army that fled in front, and Cao Cao's army in the rear.

He clearly remembered that Peng Chi led more than 2,000 soldiers to pursue Cao Cao, and now he was beaten by Cao Cao to only a few dozen cavalry, which was too surprising. However, Han Bing did not directly ask the soldiers to open the city gate, because it had not yet been determined whether the deserter was Peng Chi. If the cavalry running back from the city tower is Cao Cao's cavalry, it will lead the wolf into the house.

The sound of horses' hooves sounded under the night sky, and more than 20 cavalry arrived at the Hangu Pass. The captain on the horse raised his head and hissed loudly: "General Han, open the city gate quickly, the general can't stand it." ”

Han Bing stuck out his head and roared, "Where is the general?" ”

He looked down, his eyes swept around, and he didn't see Peng Chi. However, he also saw a general lying on the back of the captain's horse, unable to see his true face clearly.

PS: The fourth update is completed, and the evening will continue to add more.