Han Sui originally thought that even if Liu Bei came, there would be so many soldiers and horses in Guanzhong. When Liu Bei subdues Li Dao and pacifies Guanzhong, it is estimated that he doesn't know how long it will take. He shrank in Jincheng, with Li Dao and Ma Teng in front of him, and finally got his turn. So I simply didn't think about it so much, and I was happy to see Li Dao eating polyp. Looking at Ma Teng's letter now, I see that Ma Teng vaguely revealed his unoptimism about Li Dao and his lack of confidence in himself in the letter. That's a big deal.

are both warlords, although they look down on each other in their hearts, and they feel that they are the most powerful. But in business, Han Sui still agrees with Ma Teng's vision. If Ma Teng felt that Li Dao and the generals of Guanzhong were not Liu Bei's opponents, then he had to think about it.

Han Sui didn't think about it for long. It only took one night to figure it out. If Li Dao can't stop Liu Bei. So without a barrier in Guanzhong, who can stop Liu Bei from crossing Longshan and entering Liangzhou? Such a big tiger came to barren Liangzhou, what should I do, this tiger wants to eat people. Since Han Sui was forced to rebel in the first year of Zhongping, it has been the eighteenth year since he was forced to rebel in the first year of Zhongping. In the past 18 years, he has been in power, and he has won life and death. Suddenly, someone came to co-opt and subdue him. No one wants to change this. Then what else is there to say, Liangzhou only recognizes fists, and fights first.

So Han Sui went to Ma Teng to explain his attitude. In short, it's one, if you don't do anything, let him Han Wenyue obediently give up his territory, hand over his soldiers and horses, and wait for the verdict, it's impossible! Since Li Dao felt that he couldn't stop it. Then for the sake of the same Guan Liang family, save him. Speaking of which, Han Sui and Li Wei are the Liangzhou fellows.

Ma Teng got Han Sui's letter and sighed, there was no way. Providence so. Han Wenyue and his bastard son have to use knives. It didn't help for him to oppose it. So he didn't say anything more, and reconvened his subordinates to unify the ideological issues. Ma Chao couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard that his father finally agreed to use soldiers. Ma Teng exchanged letters with Han Sui and discussed various matters. How many soldiers and horses to use together, the route of the army, how to divide the interests after the matter is completed, and what to do if things are not harmonious, etc., and then replied to Yuan Shang. said that he and Han Sui were willing to raise troops together to help Li Zhiran fight against Liu Bei.

Yuan Shang was overjoyed when he heard this, and after thanking Ma Teng, he hurriedly sent an envoy to report to Li Dao and Gao Gan. But he still stayed in Longxian County, so as to urge Ma Teng and Han Sui to act quickly.

The place of governance of Liangzhou Thorn History is also in Longxian. Therefore, Ma Teng's recent movements can't be hidden from Wei Duan. Fortunately, Ma Teng didn't think about hiding it from Wei Duan. As a result, when the people sent by Liu Bei arrived in Longxian County and wanted Wei Duan to popularize the situation in Liangzhou and get a little more information, Wei Duan couldn't help but secretly complain. How did it come at this time?

Wei Duan secretly met with the envoy sent by Liu Bei, hurriedly told the situation in Liangzhou, and then said: "Ma Shoucheng and Han Wen are about to raise troops, you can quickly return to tell the general!" When the messenger heard this, he was also stunned. I didn't delay on the road, why did I have to pull the flag and rebel as soon as I came to Ma and Han. After reacting, he hurriedly went out of the city from Wei Duan's order, and returned the same way to tell Liu Bei.

When Liu Bei received the news, he was first surprised, and then smiled. It's okay, beating Li Dao is also a fight, and beating Ma Teng and Han Sui is also a fight. Sooner or later, I will enter Liangzhou, so I will simply take this opportunity to solve all of you with one go. Save yourself the hassle.

Liu Bei summoned the ministers to discuss the matter and told him about the situation in Liangzhou. Jia Xu said: "Liangzhou Thorn Shi Wei Xiufu can be the eyes and ears of our army. In this way, after finding out the date of Ma Teng and Han Sui's troops, our army should first break through Li Wei's department, and then set up a wall to line up to meet the Liangzhou army. If Ma, Han and Li Daobing are united, our army will also be in danger. ”

Everyone nodded. Li Dao had already united the generals of Guanzhong, if Ma Teng and Han Sui sent troops to help, how many people would there be? There are only tens of thousands of people on his side, if they don't break through each of them, how can they stop it.

When Liu Bei heard this, he said: "Since Hugh Fu has the intention of helping me this time, I think he will not be of the same heart as the rebels." In this way, the secret agent can be lurking left and right, and spying on intelligence can protect his safety by the way. Guan Hai next to him got up and saluted and answered.

While Ma Teng and Han Sui have not yet raised troops, then defeating Li Wei's coalition army at the moment is the top priority. Zheng County and Linjin both had their own troops. Further on is Xinfeng.

Xinfeng is the east gate of Chang'an, and if you control Xinfeng, you can drive straight in. So Liu Bei ordered Duan Xuan to go south from Zheng County and control Shangluo and Shang County. Guarding the southeast gate, don't let the rebels go down the river from Lantian and flee through Wuguan. He also made Koji Yi attack and disturb both sides of the river along the Luoshui from Linjin, seize Yaxian and Suyi, and threaten Li Wei's flank. He led Zhao Yun and Taishi Ci into Xinfeng.

With Zhang Ji, the former Xinfeng Ling, Liu Bei basically knows everything about the Xinfeng area. Where it is steep, where it is flat, where it is possible to garrison troops, where to set up ambushes. Plain as day. And Liu Bei represents Wang Shi. Where the army went, there was no offense in the autumn, and the people in Guanzhong had been suffering for a long time. Many people either joined the army or simply became the lead party.

When Liu Bei's army arrived in Xinfeng, Li Dao could no longer sit still. So he led the generals to cross the Jingshui together, to Baling, and Liu Bei's army fought against him from afar, and then made Gao Gan lead his troops to Gaoling to protect the flank of the army.

On the Wuling Plain, the prelude to a great war has begun.

In July of the first year of Yanping, Li Dao gathered an army of 70,000, known as 100,000, and launched an attack on Liu Bei, who was stationed in Xinfeng.

The Guanzhong army covered the sky with flags, drums and marched in orderly steps. When he arrived in Xinfeng, Li Dao and the generals went out to shout, wanting to invite Liu Bei to come out to talk.

When Liu Bei heard this, he wanted to leave the camp, but the generals dissuaded him one after another, saying that Li Dao should not be gullible. Liu Bei heard this and said with a smile: "How dare Li Zhiran harm me? If Ma Mengqi is here, I should guard against it. If Li Zhiran, I don't have to worry about it. "Ma Chao is a fierce man who dares to catch Cao Cao alone, if it weren't for Xu Yu, it is estimated that he would rush up.

Liu Bei insisted on going, but the generals couldn't, so he looked at Jia Xu and Xun You. Jia Xu knew that if Liu Bei didn't go out, the outside world thought that Liu Bei had no guts, which would also be a blow to the morale of the army. Then he said: "I have an old relationship with Li Zhiran. I also went with my lord. ”

Liu Ke guarded Huayin, but Shamoke was here, he put the big iron rod on the ground and said: "If there is so, I will fight to protect the safety of the lord." ”

Liu Bei laughed, calm and composed, indicating that the generals were thinking too much. So he led Shamoke and Jia Xu out of the camp to see Li Dao.