Chapter 1076: Qin Li teamed up to pit Yang Jian

Hanguguan is located between Yongzhou and Sizhou, and plays an extremely important role for both states.

For Yongzhou, Hangu Pass is the gateway to the east, no matter how many enemies come to attack, as long as Hangu Pass is not lost, Guanzhong can be as stable as Mount Tai.

For Sizhou, Hangu Pass is a lifeblood.

Although there are several fortified cities that can be defended, they can only hold the city, and it is difficult to prevent the cavalry from galloping outside, destroying fertile fields, and affecting production.

Therefore, if you can't get Hangu Pass, even if Qin Hao completely occupies Sizhou, he will always be in a situation of being passively beaten, and the cavalry of the Liang army will just come and go, and Sizhou will not have time to recuperate at all.

Only by holding Hangu Pass in our hands and improving the defense of the west of Sizhou in all directions can we completely not be afraid of threats from the west.

It is not Qin Hao's style to be beaten passively, so he must take Hangu Pass no matter what, but if he wants to forcibly take Hangu Pass from Yang Jian, it is impossible to defeat an army of more than 100,000 without dying.

Fortunately, Qin Hao still has Li Shimin's trump card in his hand.

Although the control of Hangu Pass is now in Yang Jian's hands, Qin Hao believes that with the Li family's background in Guanzhong, Li Shimin must have a way to get Hangu Pass without much effort.

"Second brother, but why is this?"

Li Xiuning looked puzzled and puzzled, and didn't understand why her second brother had to hand over Hangu Pass to Qin Hao, which in her opinion was simply drinking to stop the bleeding.

"For Guanzhong, although Hangu Pass is important, now Guanzhong is not in our hands."

Li Shimin's eyes flashed with a deep color, and he said in a deep voice: "Xiuning, think about it carefully, if Hangu Pass is occupied by Qin Hao, how will Yang Jian react. ”

"Yang Jian's reaction?"

Li Xiuning frowned slightly, and after a little contemplation, he said firmly: "Once Hangu Pass falls, the grain route of Yewang's more than 40,000 Liang troops will also be cut off, so sooner or later the whole army will be wiped out due to lack of food."

Most of the Yewang defenders are people from Yang Jian's family, and Yang Jian will definitely not ignore them, so Yang Jian will definitely concentrate his efforts to recapture Hangu Pass. ”

"That's right."

Li Shimin's eyes flashed, and he sneered: "Yang Jian will definitely fight for Hangu Pass, most of his troops will be attracted by the Qin army, and his control over Guanzhong will be reduced to the minimum, and then it will be a great opportunity for us to recapture Guanzhong." ”

Li Xiuning couldn't help but suddenly realize when he heard this, yes, no matter from which point of view, this is indeed the best opportunity, but Li Xiuning always felt that something was strange.

If it is really as the second brother said, although Qin Hao can get Hangu Pass, the Li family general is very likely to become the lord of Guanxi, which is obviously Qin Hao will suffer even more.

Li Xiuning thinks that he still knows Qin Hao well, how can this person be so kind with bad water in his stomach? So there must be some conspiracy in this.

"Second brother, Hangu Pass is the gateway to Guanzhong after all, you have to be cautious."

Li Xiuning no longer objected, but the implication was to remind Li Shimin to be careful of Qin Hao's calculations.

Li Xiuning couldn't guess Qin Hao's purpose, how could Li Shimin not see it.

If it is really carried out according to Qin Hao's design, the contradictions within the Liang army will be completely detonated, and it will lead to an unprecedented and tragic civil war.

In the end, no matter who wins, they will not be able to go east in the next few years, and when the newborn Liang Jun and others are relieved, the world may be a different pattern.

This is Qin Hao's real purpose!

Li Shimin secretly said in his heart, and although he knew this, he couldn't refuse.

Yang Jian has already achieved decisive domination in Guanzhong, even if Li Shimin goes back, he is not absolutely sure that he will win, but if he joins forces with Qin Hao to pit Yang Jian, he can increase his certainty to eighty percent.

The barefoot are not afraid to wear shoes.

Li Shimin's current situation could not be worse.

At present, for Li Shimin, the most important thing is to return to Guanzhong and defeat Yang Jian, so even if he knows that Qin Hao dug a pit for him in front, as long as he can't die, he can only jump willingly.

Qin Hao also knew this, so he was sure that Li Shimin would not refuse.

This is the yang conspiracy, the naked yang conspiracy.

"Xiuning, you are too worried, although Hangu Pass is the gateway to Guanzhong, but there is more than one portal in Guanzhong, and the newly built Tongguan Pass behind Hangu Pass is not much inferior to Hangu Pass, and it can also block the enemy in Kanto."

Li Shimin's words were ostensibly comforting Li Xiuning, but in fact, he was telling Qin Hao that even if there is no Hangu Pass, there will still be Tongguan in Guanzhong, although the strength will be greatly damaged after the infighting, but there is still the main force for self-protection, which is still not easy to provoke.

Of course, Qin Hao heard the meaning of Li Shimin's words, but he pretended not to understand, and said with a smile: "I'll just say that Brother Shimin, you won't refuse." ”

Li Shimin turned to face Qin Hao and asked with a serious face: "Qin Hao, how do you know that I will definitely be able to help you get Hangu Pass?" I can be homeless now. ”

"You are Li Shimin, although I don't know what method you will use, but I believe that you must have your own method. Besides......"

Speaking of this, Qin Hao's eyes narrowed, and he said with a smile: "Hangu Pass, I am bound to win, when you hand over Hangu Pass to me, you can leave smoothly, otherwise I won't let you go." ”

Li Shimin couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, Qin Hao really counted him to death.

After being silent for a while, Li Shimin said abruptly: "I have one more request. ”

"Say."

"Let my brother come with me."

"Impossible."

Qin Hao flatly refused, and said lightly: "At most, I promise not to kill him, but he can't leave the White Horse Temple for the rest of his life." ”

Although Xuanzang has lost all his skills now, it is not that he can't get back from practice, how can Qin Hao allow Li Shimin to have a great grandmaster, even in the future.

Qin Hao said very resolutely, but Li Shimin still wanted to fight for it, but Xuanzang said with a warm face: "Shimin, don't be like this for the poor monks, this time it has caused a catastrophe for Buddhism, and the poor monks can be said to be deeply sinful, and the poor monks have decided to stay in the White Horse Temple to repent of their sins." ”

"Brother, you ......"

Li Shimin's eyes were full of sadness, but Xuanzang seemed to see through the red dust, and said seriously: "Shimin, please listen to the last words of my brother, be kind to the people, and don't want to follow Dong Zhuo's old ways." ”

"Hmm."

Li Shimin nodded heavily.

Seeing this, Qin Hao couldn't help but subconsciously glance at Li Xiuning, hesitated for a moment and said, "I also have a request." ”

Li Shimin showed a look of surprise, he didn't expect Qin Hao to beg him too.

"I, I want to...... That's it. ”

Under Li Xiuning's pleading gaze, Qin Hao didn't say anything after all, after all, even if he could forcibly keep her people, he couldn't keep her heart, so why bother to force people.

"Dugu seeks defeat, you escort Li Shimin, Li Xiuning and Li Maozhen to Baiqi, when Li Shimin helps our army take Hangu Pass, you will let them leave."

"No."