Wu Pass or Wuguan was one of four strategic mountain passes along the southern border of the ancient

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and the north western border of

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. Wuguan is a modern-day

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, Wu Pass was used by

Li Mu Li Mu (; died 229 BC), personal name Zuo (繓), courtesy name Mu (牧), was a Chinese military general of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period. He was named by Chinese historians as one of the four greatest generals of the late Wa ...

to try to attack Xianyang. But Lord Biao sensed it and chased them. A siege ensued when Ying Zheng decided to make Zui, the last city on the road to Xianyang, as the

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, with a surprise if they held the line for a week. Yang Duan He arrives with her army and attacked Zhao's soldiers, the surprise Zheng says. Years later, Xin and Zui Army used the pass to lift the siege of Xianyang, this time against

Lao Ai Lao Ai (; died 238 BCE) was an imposter eunuch and official of the State of Qin during the late Warring States period. Allegedly falsifying his castration in order to gain entry into the court of Qin, he became the favorite of Queen Dowager Zhao, th ...

's army.

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