"A call from Jiangzhou, Zhang Wei, who besieged Dianjiang, had retreated three days ago. It was nearly a thousand miles from Dianjiang to Yangping Pass. No matter how fast he left, he would have to walk for more than twenty days. These twenty days are the window for us to capture Yangping Pass.

Once Zhang Wei returns to Hanzhong, both Zhang Lu's fighting will and Yangping Pass's defense will be greatly strengthened."

In the big tent, Gao Shun and Zhang Ji sat in the upper position, with Ma Chao, Pang De, Li Dian, Sun Ce, Zhou Yu and officers at each battalion level sat on both sides. Zhang Ji pointed to the map and was talking about the situation in Hanzhong with everyone.

"After learning about this, the general specially generated electricity generation required us to conquer Yangpingguan, Guanzhong, Jingzhou and Yizhou within 20 days.

Everyone, Chengdu has surrendered, Jingnan has been pacified, and the Han Dynasty has only been left in Hanzhong and Jiaozhou.

Since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, our Han Dynasty has been in war for years, and the people of the world have suffered so much that they all think about peace. We must win this battle, but we can only win!

The war within our Han Dynasty must basically end before the end of the second year of Jian'an. This is the promise made by the General to the people of the world and an order to us!"

On the twenty days, Yangping Pass.

Everyone felt that the burden was on their shoulders. Everyone had seen Yangping Pass, and even took a hot air balloon to look down at the bird's eye. The Yangping Pass was indeed almost strong and was definitely not that easy to play.

Zhang Ji waited for everyone to digest for a while and continued, "Now I will talk about the support given by the Military Commission to assist our army in conquering Yangping Pass and even Hanzhong.

The Second Cavalry Division under General Andong, led by Deputy Commander Sun, went out of Nanyang to capture Shangyong, Xicheng and other places, and then put pressure on Hanzhong from the east.

In addition, General Anton would mobilize troops in Yizhou, set out from Dianjiang, and attack from the south along the road where Zhang Wei withdraws his troops.

Finally, let me talk about our army’s arrangements.

There are not many directions for Yangping Pass to attack. General Pang, you lead the army to attack from the north, General Li, you lead the army to attack from the west!

The commander of the legion and General Tianwei were in charge of the rear and became the new force."

Pang De was immediately annoyed, he stood up and bowed and said, "Chief of Staff, our 27th Army is a vanguard all the way, and Daqingzhai is not strong, we will take it down in one day.

Although we were attacked at night because of unfamiliarity in the geography, the main force of our army still exists. If we were asked to launch a feint attack, how would I explain to the soldiers in the army?"

"Chief of Staff! Corps Commander! Our 27th Army can still fight!"

"Please use us as the main attack!"

With Pang De, the battalion commanders of the 27th Army also stood up and worshiped.

When Li Dian heard this, he was a surrendered general of the Cao family. He finally had the opportunity to attack the main attack, so how could he give in to him? He stood up and said, "General Pang's bloody battles are already hard work. Even if General Pang is not tired, the soldiers still need to repair them."

Our 28th Army was at the end of our journey, and we were almost sick. We should let our 28th Army come here. It really doesn't work. General Pang, did you say that my sword was good last time? How about I give it to you?"

"Bah! All of our 27th Army are iron-clad men. If you don't believe me, please ask them if they are tired?"

"We are not tired!" The officers under Pang De shouted in unison.

Seeing the two generals fighting, Sun Ce couldn't help but sigh at the strong morale of the Hebei army.

Of course, the reason behind this is that the Hebei army has clear rewards and punishments. After military merit, there will be money, land, and even titles. If any general does not compete for merit, he will not even be able to bring troops when he returns.

"Okay!" Gao Shun scolded the quarrel between the two sides and said, "The main attack and the feint attack are different from the mission. They are both siege cities, so why bother to fight? This is the common decision between me and the Chief of Staff. That's it!

In addition, although twenty days are not long, they are not short. You two should not rush to compete for success!

Starting tomorrow, you will spend ten days to find out the military strength of Yangping Pass and find out their weaknesses in the deployment.

Ten days later, our troops will be almost done. If we attack the city with all our might, if the soldiers are too damaged due to greed for merit, they will be ineffective. Do you understand?"

"promise!"

After the discussion, everyone dispersed, Xu Ding and others surrounded Pang De and said something unwilling to take a feint.

After all, Hanzhong and Jiaozhou are the only ones left in the world. They will definitely not participate in the battle of Jiaozhou. This small piece of military merits can be robbed. What is the main attacker? What is the best place to give up is the future and the rank of the sergeant!

"The Legion Commander has settled, why are you talking about these things now?"

Pang De was also full of anger. He looked at Li Dian, who was smiling beside him, and thought for a while and said, "Although it is a feint, as long as we can enter the pass first, we can become the main attack!"

When I go back, the soldiers cheer up. Captain Xu, take someone to make me a coffin!"

"coffin?"

"Yes! Coffin!" Pang De gritted his teeth and said, "I know that the morale in the army was much lower than that night. I want to tell all the soldiers that I will live and die with them in this battle. If I cannot take down Yangping Pass, I, Pang De, will not go back to Liangzhou!"

"this..."

"Do you understand?"

"promise!"

City offensive and defensive battles are a headache for both offensive and defensive sides no matter what era they are.

The Hebei army under the pass was preparing for an attack, and Zhang Xuan and others in the pass were also preparing for defense.

"General Yang, how many people are there in the Hebei army outside? Can we defend it?"

Zhang Xuan stood on the wall and looked out, saying to Yang Ang on the side.

"Don't worry, General, I have enough food in Yangpingguan City, so there will definitely be no problem."

"Hey~ I hope, I heard that the Hebei Army has a sharp firearm called artillery, and I don't know if there is one under the city."

Yang Ang smiled and said, "If they use it, they would use it when they attacked Daqingzhai before. He obeyed the soldiers who fled back from Daqingzhai that although the Hebei army used gunpowder, they never used artillery, but approached the village gate that was blown up with gunpowder."

"So should we block the door?"

"The general has prepared sand and soil. Once the door is closed, it will be blocked. In addition, the general has also dispatched an elite force to be closed and ready for war at any time."

"That's good... I hope I can hold on until my second brother." Zhang Xuan sighed and continued to patrol in the distance. Yang Ang glanced at the door and followed Zhang Xuan away.

The war at Yangping Pass broke out again the next day. According to the original plan, Pang De and Li Dian launched tentative attacks on the north and west sides of Yangping Pass respectively.

The purpose of this tentative attack is not to attack the key points, but to test the combat power and the distribution of the armed forces of the Yangping Pass. Li Hui and others knew the plans of the Hebei Army as they looked at the several hot air balloons floating in the air, but they could do nothing, so they could only try not to use the hidden crossbows.

In the rear, Gao Shun and Ma Chao cut down trees and made various siege equipment to prepare for the decisive battle.
Chapter completed!