Chapter 227

After all.

The reason Jiameng Pass is solid is because of its high terrain.

But this also means that the supply of Jiameng Pass will be very difficult.

There is not much grain and fresh water stored inside the pass.

The soldiers stationed inside the pass rely on the supply line behind the pass.

If the Shu army sends elites to detour behind Jiameng Pass, the supply line will be cut off.

Even if Jiameng Pass is solid, it will eventually only become a paper tiger.

Gan Ning gladly accepted the mission Gu Yi gave him.

This was the first battle for him and his Brocade Sail Thief brothers since joining the Dong Zhuo army, so naturally, he had to attach the utmost importance to it.

Only success is allowed, failure is not.

Jiameng Pass

Gao Shun and Huang Zhong led eight thousand troops stationed here.

After taking the entire Hanzhong region.

In order to prevent the Shu army from taking advantage of the chaos to recapture Jiameng Pass.

Gu Yi specially ordered Gao Shun and Huang Zhong to serve as the primary and secondary defending generals of Jiameng Pass.

At this time, the two were chatting idly.

Speaking of which, they could be considered old acquaintances.

When they set out to conquer Liangzhou before, the two had followed by Gu Yi's side together.

Gao Shun is resolute and decisive, while Huang Zhong is outgoing and talkative.

Although there was an age gap of more than a full cycle, the two unexpectedly became good friends.

However.

Just as the two were planning to go have lunch together, they suddenly received an urgent report from a sentry.

"Report to General Gao and General Huang!"

"Ten miles outside Jiameng Pass, a Shu army unit of no less than ten thousand has suddenly appeared!"

"The leader seems to be the Shu general Lei Tong!"

After hearing the report, Gao Shun and Huang Zhong stood up together.

"I didn't expect this Shu army to actually dare to take advantage of the chaos to launch an attack on Jiameng Pass."

"I just don't know who this Shu general Lei Tong is; let this old man go and meet this fellow."

Huang Zhong spoke first.

"Good! Then I will wish General Hansheng a complete victory here in the pass!"

Gao Shun had great confidence in Huang Zhong.

In terms of Huang Zhong's martial prowess, looking at the entire army, the only people who could be on the same level as him were Zhao Yun and Lu Bu.

All others were no match for him.

In addition, Huang Zhong was also skilled in archery, and his archery skills were superb.

Letting him go meet that so-called Shu general Lei Tong would naturally lead to an easy victory.

Before long.

Huang Zhong gathered three thousand troops and arrived three miles outside Jiameng Pass, waiting for Lei Tong to lead his army to attack.

Although his force was not as large as Lei Tong's.

But the narrow terrain outside Jiameng Pass meant that even if Lei Tong had a numerical advantage, he could not spread out his entire force.

On the other side

After the Shu army arrived here.

Looking at Huang Zhong standing not far from him.

Lei Tong's heart skipped a beat.

Lei Tong and the others had long heard of the prestige of the generals of the Dong Zhuo army.

Although Huang Zhong had not joined the Dong Zhuo army for long.

His martial prowess was considered top-tier in the world.

To duel one-on-one with such a person, unless Lei Tong's brain was broken.

Therefore.

Lei Tong decisively chose to hide himself in the army and not engage Huang Zhong head-on.

"Hehe, what a spineless coward."

"Although I am old, my arrows are still sharp!"

"Don't think that just because you are hiding in the army, this old man won't be able to find you!"

Huang Zhong was roughly in his forties at this time, older than most of the generals in the army.

Although he had not yet reached old age, in the Han dynasty, one could generally call oneself an old man after forty.

(PS: Don't nitpick, if you nitpick, you are right.)

Seeing Lei Tong retreat behind his soldiers, Huang Zhong immediately took out his treasure carving bow!

"Puchi!"

Two arrows were shot out together.

Two soldiers standing in front of Lei Tong had their chests instantly pierced, leaving two bloody holes!

This scene almost scared Lei Tong silly on the spot.

Among the Shu generals, Lei Tong's ability was actually quite good.

His martial prowess value had also roughly reached the level of a second-rate general.

But... compared to a top-tier fierce general like Huang Zhong, Lei Tong was like a child provoking a giant.

"Spineless coward!"

"Jiameng Pass has been officially occupied by our army; you invaders, why don't you kneel and surrender immediately!?"

Huang Zhong's roar resounded across the wilderness.

Lei Tong and the more than ten thousand Shu soldiers under his command all felt as if an invisible pressure was bearing down on them.

Clearly, Lei Tong's force was several times larger than Huang Zhong's.

But at this moment.

It was as if Huang Zhong was the one with more troops.

In order to prevent the morale of his soldiers from declining further.

Lei Tong hurriedly issued orders, blew the horn, and commanded the entire army to charge.

Attempting to use this method to reduce the immense pressure Huang Zhong brought to the Shu army through his personal bravery.

The two armies fought for about half an hour.

After leaving behind over a thousand corpses.

Lei Tong hurriedly led his army to retreat.

Huang Zhong won a complete victory, and the number of his casualties was far less than Lei Tong's.

The three thousand soldiers following behind Huang Zhong, after achieving victory, were all shouting and cheering.

However.

On the face of Lei Tong, who was retreating in a hurry, a smile of a successful treacherous plot flashed.

On Jiameng Pass

After hearing Huang Zhong finish recounting the battle situation, Gao Shun frowned slightly.

He said:

"General Hansheng, what do you think this Shu army is plotting?"

"Relying on the high terrain of Jiameng Pass, let alone these ten thousand Shu soldiers."

"Even if their force was tripled, I am afraid it would still be difficult to capture it."

"Moreover, the Shu army should be more familiar with this Jiameng Pass than we are."