Chapter 677: Take Hulao Pass

"The emperor, the next official understands, then go to discuss this with Song Changping."
Lu Tong looked a little excited, but this kind of flash hider was also very interesting.
Xiao Ming nodded. Generally speaking, Qingzhou's current firearm level is basically no different from Europe. Both sides use flintlock, small batch rifled guns, field guns and other firearms.
If he uses the same weapons to fight against the Western armies, Xiao Ming basically has no advantage and is likely to fall into a protracted battle that consumes each other.
Therefore, any progress is needed at this time. If the flash hider is successfully manufactured this time, he will be able to slightly outperform Europe in firearms.
Just as Lu Tong was about to leave, Xiao Ming suddenly remembered something. He said, "By the way, you and Lin Wentao, Song Changping, Chen Qi and others must communicate frequently so that you can communicate with others. Maybe Lin Wentao made things. It is also what you need, and what you make is what Lin Wentao needs, so that Qingzhou's technology can rise as a whole, instead of you beating your drums and he beating his gongs."
"Yes, the emperor, the lower official remembered." Lu Tong bowed.
Having said this, Xiao Ming asked Lu Tong about the chemical industry again, which made him leave.
Now the North is about to unify, and after this unification is the stage of recuperation and industrial upgrading. Now he is already preparing for this.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but think of Niu Ben and others. Now the war in the north is in their hands, he only hopes to end it soon.
After all, the situation is constantly changing, and the longer the delay, the more disadvantaged they will be.
Gyeongju.
After the Battle of Juyongguan, Niu Ben concentrated most of his forces in Gyeongju. At the same time, he asked King Huainan and Chen Xinran to leave 20,000 horses to station at Juyongguan, and the Western Army also left 20,000 horses to fight with them.
On the day that Zhao Jun was defeated, the barbarians chose to retreat. The barbarians were not fools, and they would only suffer more casualties if they stayed.
"The Zhao Jun's vitality was severely injured in the Juyongguan battle. He can no longer fight with us in the field. He can only stop us by relying on natural dangers. Generally speaking, the offensive and defensive trend has changed. Now we should take the initiative to solve King Zhao completely."
Niu Ben said in the camp.
King Huainan nodded, "General Niu said that the Juyongguan barbarians and Zhao Jun went together on that day. It can be seen that the barbarians are willing to take advantage of this opportunity. If this war continues, it will be even more difficult for the barbarians to intervene."
"General Niu, please give the order. The soldiers are very fast. As long as you take Hulaoguan and Chang'an, the world of Great Yu is set." Chen Xinran said, and now the only rebellion left in Great Yu is King Zhao. .
Although the king of Chu still occupies the south of the Yangtze River, he has already honoured Xiao Ming.
Niu Ben nodded when he heard the words, "This is also the reason why Ben will gather you to come today. Starting from today, the army will be deployed and will definitely take down Hulao Pass and Chang'an in one fell swoop, and pacify the north."
"Yes, General." The generals looked excited, and they waited for the day to ride their horses in Chang'an.
King Huainan and Chen Xinran looked at each other and asked the generals to gather soldiers to prepare to leave the city.
Three days later, the coalition forces appeared in front of Hulao Pass.
This Hulao Pass is a great pass in the east of Luoyang. If you overcome this pass, you will be able to occupy Luoyang, and if you use the Luoyang stronghold, you will be able to directly take Chang'an if you conquer Tong Pass.
Coming with the determination to attack Chang'an this time, Niu rushed to Hulao Pass and then relentlessly shelled the walls and gates of Hulao Pass.
In the battle of Juyongguan, King Zhao almost overwhelmed all the elite of Zhao Jun. The defender left by Hulaoguan was just a surrender who loyal to him when Chang'an was breached.
The generals of Hulao Pass had never seen such a battle before, and his legs trembling immediately by the artillery.
Being able to beg for King Zhao, the guard at Hulao Pass can naturally beg for Niu Ben. During the fourth round of shelling, the guard at Hulao Pass ordered someone to open the city gate and personally go out of the city gate to meet Niu Ben.
"Chen Guodong, you're pretty good at it." Luo Hong is also familiar with the generals of Hulaoguan, and can't help but sarcastically said at this time.
Chen Guodong is a man of medium build and dark complexion. When he saw Luo Hong and Niu Ben, he immediately bowed and said, "General Niu, General Luo, although the junior officer is in Zhaoying, his heart is always with the emperor. Here, because of this, the subordinates will take the initiative to go out and be surrendered. I still hope that the general will learn from him."
When Niu Ben and Luo Hong learned that the guard at Hulao Pass was still Chen Guodong, they decided to bombard and scare him. They all knew Chen Guodong and knew very well that this person was very knowledgeable about current affairs.
"Leave aside this matter, I will only ask you how many people and soldiers are there in Luoyang City?" Niu Ben asked.
Mentioning this, Chen Guodong sighed and said to Niu Ben: "General Niu doesn't know anything about it. Luoyang is now an empty city!"
"Empty city!" Niu Ben was shocked.
Chen Guodong nodded, "Just ten days ago, King Zhao suddenly ordered the people in Luoyang City to be driven into Tongguan, and the whole Luoyang City was torch. All the people who refused to leave were slaughtered, and King Zhao let out his words. If the general attacked Tongguan, he would burn Chang'an and drive all the people back to Zhao State."
"Unreasonable!" Niu Ben was furious, and he cursed: "What is the difference between this servant and Dong Zhuo?"
Chen Guodong had a sad look, he said, "The general, it is precisely because he is unwilling to be in the same foul play with King Zhao that he refused to go to Tongguan and waited here for the general to arrive."
"Fart! It must be that King Zhao looks down on you, leaving you in this Hulao Pass to do his life for him, you speak beautifully." Luo Hong snorted.
Chen Guodong's words also made him angry. This Chang'an City has his relatives.
Chen Guodong dared not say any more when Luo Hong was scolded, and his body was shaking with fear.
Lu Fei said to Niu Ben at this time: "General, King Zhao is forcing us to retreat~EbookFREE.me~ If we are caught in his tricks, I am afraid that this war will be difficult when the barbarians come. At least we have to take Xiatong Pass is the only one, so the barbarians must break the pass if they want to enter."
Niu Ben's gaze gradually became more determined. He said, "You are right. At this time, you can't mess up the righteousness because of Xiaoren."
He looked at Chen Guodong and said, "If you want to save your life, you have to listen to the general now. Now you immediately let your soldier general uniform take off."
"Take off the military uniform?" Chen Guodong asked in confusion.
"Stop talking nonsense!" Luo Hong scolded.
Chen Guodong seemed to be a little afraid of Luo Hong, and immediately asked his soldiers to take off the armor.
At this time, Niu Ben ordered the Qingzhou Army to take off his military uniform and replace it with Chen Guodong's soldier uniform.
"Chen Guodong, this is your chance to survive. If you can help Ben General to take Tongguan pass unconsciously, Ben General will say a few good words for you in front of the emperor."
Niu Ben groaned and said, he already had cares in his heart.