Chapter 1051 Dong Zhuojun's Disastrous Defeat
While Shang Ji and Diao Chan were happily trading, Dong Zhuo in the distance finally got rid of the coalition forces in embarrassment.
The victory of the coalition forces can no longer be described as a big victory. It is a dazzling, historically recorded, and magnificent victory!
Under the leadership of Yuan Shao, the coalition forces not only conquered Hulao Pass in one fell swoop, but also chased Dong Zhuojun like a rabbit. The farthest forward chased for five hundred miles in one go. In the end, Yuan Shao ordered to stop the pursuit because he was too worried. He might chase him to Luoyang City in one go.
The good news that fell from the sky confused the princes including Yuan Shao. Originally, the most optimistic estimate was that the Dou General would win, and then take the opportunity to kill and weaken the defense of Hulao Pass. Conquering Hulao Pass in one stroke is something Yuan Shao never dared to dream of.
But now not only has Hulao Pass been conquered, but a large number of Dong Zhuo's troops have also been captured and killed. Five hundred miles west of Hulao Pass, there are discarded weapons and armor and scattered soldiers of the Xiliang Army everywhere.
Dong Zhuojun, who ran all the way, seemed to be frightened, initially stabilized his position in a small county town. After counting the troops, he found that the five million unrivaled demon army that was originally powerful and domineering in the world now had less than two million left!
Although it should be able to gather some more in the follow-up, it is impossible to break through 2.5 million anyway, which means that Dong Zhuo's elite main army will be directly cut in half in number!
The loss of the army is only one aspect, and the blow to morale is the most fatal part for Dong Zhuojun!
The reason why Dong Zhuo's army suffered such an unprecedented defeat was that the defeat of the general was just an introduction. The most important reason was that Dong Zhuo himself was like a frightened rabbit in front of millions of people on both sides. Flee in a hurry.
It can be said that it was the inexplicable collapse of Dong Zhuo himself that directly led to the collapse of the Xiliang Army!
A group of generals of the Xiliang Army stood outside the door a little anxiously, with gloomy faces, and many of them still had wounds that hadn't been cleaned up in time.
Everyone looked at the door from time to time, Dong Zhuo had locked himself in the room for an hour. During this period, no one was allowed to enter, even the most confidant generals such as Li Ru and Li Jue were turned away.
Of course, the Xiliang generals here are not all worried about Dong Zhuo's safety. This big defeat is not just as simple as the gains and losses of Hulao Pass. More importantly, the internal conflicts under Dong Zhuo's strong suppression have resurfaced, and it can even be said to be more prominent than before. !
As I said a long time ago, Dong Zhuo's power is composed of four parts. The first is Li Jue and other authentic Xiliang soldiers who are Dong Zhuo's direct henchmen. The Luoyang Forbidden Army that was subdued randomly, and the fourth is the local affiliated forces represented by Ma Teng.
A very embarrassing phenomenon, the Xiliang Army, Dong Zhuo's most confidant, has almost the bottom of the comprehensive combat effectiveness among these four divisions.
In the past, because Dong Zhuo was united and united, and he had the destiny to guide him, everything he did was unfavorable. He successfully completed the feat of swallowing an elephant and basically straightened out internal conflicts. But in this big defeat, Dong Zhuojun showed his true colors. The general's mind began to become active.
Among them, Ma Teng and Han Sui were the most prominent.
What? You said why there is no name of Beigong Boyu, the leader of the Qiang people? I'm sorry, during the previous chaos, Beigong Boyu ran a little slower, unfortunately, his head was chopped off by the coalition forces.
The high-ranking general Dong Zhuojun was killed in battle was not only Beigong Boyu, but also the previous fighting generals and the subsequent chase battle. Dong Zhuojun's loss can no longer be described as heavy.
Niu Fu, Yang Mi, Fan Chou, Beigong Boyu, Zhang Bao, Wu Xi, Zhang Chong, Song Guo, Hu Chi'er...
The death list is long and long, including even Niu Fu and Fan Chou, Dong Zhuo's core generals.
The death of the core generals of the Xiliang Army, such as Niu Fu and Fan Chou, was also an important reason for the double-mindedness of the non-directors.
"What's the matter? I lost the battle out of nowhere. It's ridiculous!!!"
In the small courtyard, a general with gauze on his arm muttered softly.
Although he was muttering in a low voice, but no one was talking in the yard at this time, his body voice was particularly harsh.
Li Jue frowned, and as the second person in the Xiliang Army, he stood up dissatisfied, stared at the general condescendingly, and said coldly: "Yan Yao, what do you mean by that?"
Forced by Li Jue's eyes, the general named Yan Yao shrank his head subconsciously, but he quickly realized it, and said with a half-smile: "General Li, what's the meaning of the last general, it's just that I don't understand it. This battle was fought well at the beginning, why did it lose in a daze?
We have a strong army and strong horses, and we occupy the natural danger of Hulao Pass. It stands to reason that we have already been invincible, but why did we lose to the thieves in the Kanto region inexplicably? The last general really can't figure it out, I don't know if General Li can solve the confusion for the last general! "
Li Jue's complexion turned dark, Yan Yao's question was obviously out of drunkenness, although he didn't mention Dong Zhuo in his words, but every word was stern, and he pointed his finger at Dong Zhuo!
This General Yan Yao was a lieutenant of the Luoyang Forbidden Army before. Before the lieutenant was devalued, he held a considerable number of Forbidden Army in his hands. After Dong Zhuo entered Beijing, Yan Rao saw the situation correctly, knelt down and licked Dong Zhuo decisively, uttered flattery and flattery, and successfully gained Dong Zhuo's trust. Instead of being purged, he was promoted repeatedly.
However, as the saying goes, knowing people, knowing the face, not knowing the heart, just as Dong Zhuojun showed signs of decline, Yan Yao began to stir up trouble.
"Yes, yes, General Li, please explain to us!"
As soon as Yan Yao finished speaking, several people joined in the noise. Li Jue took a glance and found that most of these people were former generals of the Forbidden Army. Although more people didn't take the opportunity to make a fuss, they just watched with cold eyes. The intention of probing was very obvious.
Li Jue knew that he could never retreat at this time, as if he retreated, he would be in an abyss. He immediately stared at him, pulled out the sword on his waist, and shouted sharply: "Bold, what do you want to do? Rebellion???"
Yan Yao and the others froze, and some dared not speak. After all, Li Jue has a lot of prestige, and he is really a little guilty when he gets angry.
However, Yan Yao glanced behind Li Jue, and immediately gained his courage, and cupped his hands in a calm manner: "Why did General Li say this? No one wants to be defeated, but now you are defeated, so look for it." The reason for the defeat, to avoid repeating the same mistakes, what's wrong with this? Even if Xiangguo is here, he will not blame us."
Obviously, Yan Rao, an unknown young general, dared to provoke Li Jue because he was backed by someone.
Li Jue also noticed the abnormality. At this time, the Xiliang army was already standing on the edge of the cliff. If they were not careful, they would be smashed to pieces. Li Jue didn't dare to act rashly, and the situation seemed to be in a stalemate.
"squeak--"
At this moment, a sound of friction against the door frame was suddenly heard.
"Yan Yao, how do you know that the truth will not blame you?"
A familiar, majestic, and terrifying voice came, which made Yan Yao's heart tremble violently!