Dynasty Warriors: To End the Chaos
Chapter 11 of my Dynasty Warriors story, enjoy.
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Chapter 11: Battle of Tong Gate
Following Cao-Cao's instructions a contingent of his army, ten thousand strong left the capital and headed for Tong Gate. Due to the directions they had fled in, those who had been at the gates and the areas Cao-Cao had taken over had not passed Tong Gate. Therefore the forces stationed there were not ready, or indeed expecting an attack. Cao-Cao had chosen his warriors for this attack with care. Leading the army as commander was Zhang He; he was backed up by the strategists Sima Yi, Sima Shi and Jia Xu. The vanguard was led by Wang Yi while Xiahou Dun and Yuan brought up the rearguard. With Zhang He and the strategists in the main body was Cao Hong while Yu Jin and Xun Yu rode with Wang Yi in the vanguard. They had sent scouts and spies ahead and now knew what to expect, much like them the Dong Zhuo army had given a thousand troops to each officer, there were eight officers at the gate and so their enemy numbered eight thousand troops. The identities of the enemy officers were confirmed as well; Li Ru was the commander of the gate and he was aided Cai Yong, Humu Ban, Hua Xiong, Guo Si, Niu Fu, Wang Fang and Yang Biao. Li Ru and Hua Xiong were stationed in the gate itself; there were three garrisons on the field and another three guarding the three passes which led to the field. The other officers were stationed there. Zhang He and his men formed camp and prepared to begin planning.
Zhang He smiled as he observed his officers.
"So, our job is to remove those horrendous troops from that eyesore." He stated, "Very well, let's get to it...I just our strategists have come up with a dazzling plan."
Sima Yi smirked and replied.
"We have discussed a plan between us and come up with one that suits us best." He stated. His son Shi nodded and then shrugged.
"I believe Jia Xu would be the best man to explain it."
Jia Xu stood up and gestured to the battlefield map in front of him.
"Our plan will hinge on our ability to distract the enemy." He stated, "We shall divide into two groups; the first group shall be Master Zhang He, Master Xiahou Dun, Master Sima Yi, Master Cao Hong and Master Xun Yu."
He paused to make sure they all understood before continuing.
"The rest of us will form the second group. Now the first group must attack these three garrisons that block the passes. Once you claim them, close the gates tight and wait. No doubt the three other garrisons will try to attack you." He smirked and then continued. "Meanwhile the second group, of which Lady Wang Yi will be commander, will head down south to this harbour. When Dong Zhuo's forces fled they left their boats behind so we will use them and ride down to right next to the gate. That will panic the troops attacking the garrisons and force them to turn back, at which point the garrisons we hold can attack them in the rear."
Zhang He gave a delighted laugh.
"Stunning, absolutely radiant." He declared. "Why, succeeding up to that point will be simply beautiful...I cannot wait to hear what you have in mind for those in the gate itself."
"Well to be honest, that's the dull part; they'll most likely make some last stand and then flee."
The others agreed and finally took their positions, ready to begin the battle.
As planned Wang Yi led Sima Shi, Yu Jin, Jia Xu and Xiahou Yuan down to the harbour where they got the boats ready. While they were doing this Zhang He led his unit to the three garrisons. Cai Yong, Humu Ban and Yang Biao were holding them and were shocked to their trusted allies, the Wei army, attacking them. So their resistance was swiftly crushed and they were forced to flee. The Wei forces barricaded the garrisons and waited, the three units that fled meat with the other three, Li Jue, Niu Fu and Wang Fang and together they charged back to try and reclaim the garrisons. Still the Wei army refused to budge and at that moment the ships arrived and the Wei army disembarked. Dismayed by this the troops that were attacking the garrisons turned back to lend aid but were caught in a pincer attack and forced to flee. They made it back to the gate with only a handful of troops left. The Wei army regrouped and advanced upon the gate. The defeated officers brought news to Li Ru and he was shocked.
"Wei has betrayed us, this cannot be." He remarked, panicked, "They...They're at the gate already!"
Sure enough the Wei forces had arrayed and were now offering a challenge. Li Ru fretted, wondering what to do when suddenly, from the Wei ranks a single officer rode forwards, intent on making the next challenge. It was Wang Yi.
"I know that Hua Xiong is in there, Dong Zhuo may have ordered it but you are the one who killed my family!" She yelled, "Hua Xiong, if you truly are a man and not a coward who slays helpless innocents, come out and fight me, right now!"
Incensed by this and, refusing to listen to Li Ru, Hua Xiong accepted the challenge, took up his spear and mounted his horse, riding out of the gate.
He stopped and glared at Wang Yi.
"You dare call me a coward, woman!" He bellowed, "I will destroy you, here and now, let's fight!"
Wang Yi glared at him and replied with malicious intent, "Gladly!"
With that she charged forwards, her Trishulas at the ready. Hua Xiong fought valiantly but Wang Yi was burning with rage and her blows were vicious, soon he could hold out no longer and fled back into the gate.
The Wei army surged forwards after him and soon Li Ru realized that holding out was pointless, so with a vastly reduced army he fled the gate with his men. Zhang He and his men garrisoned the gate and sent a report to Cao-Cao before ensuring everything was in order. Now, the only place left for Dong Zhuo was Chang An.
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