Meng Jin.

Flags fluttered outside the city, and Zhuge Liang and others stood on an artificial earth mountain, observing the reality in the city.

Cao Cao saw that the soldiers in the city were performing their duties, and there was quite a rule between advance and retreat, and he couldn't help but sigh: "The Guanzhong Army really lives up to its reputation. ”

Yuan Tan said with a smile: "No matter how there are rules, in the face of the coalition army, you can only retreat into the city." After the army that crossed the Yellow River to the north arrived in Mengjin, it was the day when the city was broken. ”

Sun Quan also said with a smile: "Maybe no one in Guanzhong has thought that when Henan is flooded, there will be a brigade of partial divisions to attack Hangu Pass." ”

"If what I expected is not bad, Youping should have taken Hangu Pass by now, as long as Hangu Pass is lost, then Chen Wenzhao's back road will be cut off, and sooner or later he will be captured by us."

During this time, the coalition forces did not launch an attack on Mengjin, but kept waiting.

Liu Bei sighed: "Back then, the Shang Dynasty was brutal, harming the country and the people, and King Wu of Zhou raised volunteers and called on the princes of the world to cut it down. ”

"Eight hundred princes will meet Mengjin, such a grand occasion makes people feel excited to think about it."

"I'm waiting to go back to Mengjin today and confront Chen Wenzhao, isn't it similar to King Wu at that time?"

"Hahahaha!"

When the princes heard Liu Bei's words, they couldn't help laughing.

Since the flooding of Henan, the Tiger Prison Pass was taken by the coalition forces, and the coalition forces have successively taken the three southern passes, opening up the connection between Yingchuan and Guanzhong.

From then on, the transportation of grain and grass in Soochow and Jingzhou no longer needs to detour to Chenliu, and can directly enter Guanzhong from Xuanyuan Pass.

In this way, it will save a lot of manpower and material resources, and it can also make the consumption of the road much less.

It can be said that the coalition forces have been smooth sailing during this time, and they can be described as high-spirited.

On the contrary, Chen Xu strengthened the city wall every day, and did not dare to go out of the city to fight, and was completely on the defensive.

Zhuge Liang looked at the city from afar, but said with some worry: "General Zhou's sneak attack on Hangu Pass is not yet known, and we still need to wait." ”

Although Sun Quan felt that Zhou Tai's trip would be a complete victory, he didn't dare to say a lot of words, and only said a few perfunctory words.

Different from the ease of the coalition army, the Guanzhong army in Mengjin City was cautious at this time, constantly strengthening the city walls, and manufacturing all kinds of city defense equipment.

In the county office, Chen Xu summoned his subordinates and said with some concern: "The coalition soldiers are coming to the city, but they have not come to attack the city, and their appearance is suspicious." ”

Tian Feng said: "Although the coalition troops and horses of Hanoi County have been assembling towards Mengjin, they have not yet arrived here after all, and although the coalition forces have the upper hand now, it is impossible to capture Mengjin." ”

"If what I expected is correct, Zhuge Liang must be waiting, and the coalition brigade will arrive in Mengjin."

When the rest of the strategists heard this, they also bowed slightly.

"I hope so."

Chen Xu was always a little restless, and then suddenly said: "I have always been worried about Hangu Pass, if Hangu Pass is lost, our army will be in danger." ”

Hearing this, everyone's faces became serious.

Cheng Yu said: "Henan is sparsely populated, and if the coalition forces send a naval army to quietly attack Hangu Pass when the Yellow River bursts, it is very likely to succeed." ”

"It's just that the lord has already sent Bird to Hangu Pass, and it is expected that this pass will be safe."

Chen Xu shook his head and said, "I'm afraid, I'm afraid, Bird is late." ”

As soon as Chen Xu finished speaking, someone suddenly ran in from outside, and said with a surprised face: "My lord, the two generals, Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun, have already led 80,000 reinforcements to Mengjin. ”

Chen Xu was overjoyed when he heard this, and he didn't care that he was discussing things, and hurriedly said, "Quickly let Zilong and Wenyuan come to see me." ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xu stood up and said, "No, no, I'll go see them in person." ”

In the past, Mengjin only had 50,000 troops, but if you add the 80,000 reinforcements brought by Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao, there will be 130,000 soldiers and horses.

Even if the alliance of princes gathers in Mengjin, the current Chen Xu is not without the power to resist.

Chen Xu left the county government and took Dian Wei and others to visit Zhao Yun and Zhang Liao, and they soon came to the barracks and saw the two who were busy.

"Zilong, Wenyuan."

Seeing these two henchmen, Chen Xu suddenly felt a lot more relaxed in his heart, and the dark cloud pressed on his heart by the coalition forces also dissipated at once.

"I've seen the lord!"

When the two saw Chen Xu, they stepped forward to salute one after another, and Zhang Liao also showed an excited look on his face.

For so many years, in order to guard against the Yuan family, Chen Gong and Zhang Liao have been stationed in Bingzhou, and they have met Chen Xu very rarely.

Chen Xu hurriedly stepped forward, grabbed the arms of the two, and said, "It's great that you're here!" ”

Chen Xu laughed, there was an indescribable joy in his heart, and then he looked at Zhang Liao carefully for a while, and his face was even more joyful.

"I haven't seen you for many years, but Wenyuan's style is better than in the past."

Today's Zhang Liao has long lost the arrogance of his youth, but is like a mountain, with a kind of calmness.

Zhang Liao hurriedly said: "Compared to the lord, Liao is nothing. ”

"Hahahaha!"

Chen Xu laughed a few times, pulled the two of them and said, "Today I want to hold a feast and wash the dust for the two generals!" ”

Zhao Yun said: "Now that it is a time of war, if you can save it, you will save it, and the lord should not be extravagant and wasteful." ”

Chen Xu slapped his forehead and said, "If it weren't for Zilong's reminder, I would have almost done something wrong again." ”

When the monarch and the ministers saw each other, they were naturally very happy, even if the clouds of war were now thick, it still could not dilute the joy of everyone.

Unlike the joy of the Guanzhong army, the coalition army was a little silent because of the arrival of reinforcements from Guanzhong.

On the second day, Chen Xu opened the city gate and led 100,000 troops out of the city, wanting to take advantage of the fact that the coalition army had not yet arrived, and try to destroy the enemy's living forces.

However, Zhuge Liang asked the coalition soldiers to put down the gossip array, and Chen Xu sent people to attack the formation, but he was trapped in it.

After a confrontation, the Guanzhong army was defeated, losing thousands of men and horses, so they had to continue to retreat into the city, deep ditches and high bases every day, and did not fight.

Time passed slowly, and the soldiers and horses of the coalition army slowly gathered in Mengjin.

Zhuge Liang sent people to call for battle every day, but Chen Xu no longer dared to go out of the city, but just hung up the exemption card.

As long as Zhuge Liang ordered the siege of the city, he would be dizzy by the various war weapons in Guanzhong.

On this day, Sima Yi and Xu Xian commanded 100,000 troops and stationed in Mengjin, at this time the Guanzhong army was already in the city, gathering 230,000 troops.

Rao so, the coalition forces still have the advantage of forces.

It's just that because the coalition forces have taken the entire Hanoi County, as well as most of Henan Yin, they also have to send troops to garrison important cities, checkpoints, and ferries.

Coupled with the attrition of the previous battle with the Guanzhong army, the coalition army can now dispatch only more than 400,000 soldiers and horses.

After meeting Sima Yi and the others, Chen Xu immediately said strangely: "Why did Bird leave Hangu Pass?" ”

Before Xu Xian could reply, Sima Yi immediately said: "Lord Qiqi, I have a candidate to garrison Hangu Pass, and he is fully capable of taking on this important task." ”

"General Xu Xian is a general in Guanzhong, and this battle is more useful to stay on the front line, so I took it upon myself to let Bird come with me."

Chen Xu asked with some suspicion: "Who does Zhong Da think can be stationed in Hangu Pass?" ”

It's not that Chen Xu doesn't believe in Sima Yi's vision, it's just that Hanguguan is too important after all, and it must not be entrusted to anyone.

"Guo Boji."

"Is that him?"

Hearing the person recommended by Sima Yi, Chen Xu immediately realized and nodded secretly.

Guo Huai is a generation of famous generals under Cao Wei in the late Three Kingdoms period, and after so many years of experience, he is also a great general.

Let him hold the Hangu Pass in the rear, it will definitely be no problem.

In fact, as Sima Yi said, with Xu Xian's talent, if he was stationed in Hangu Pass, it would indeed be a bit overkill.

Taking Seo Hyun with him and fighting a decisive battle with the coalition forces will give full play to his talents.

With all the doubts in his heart, Chen Xu suddenly said: "Some time ago, Bird sent a letter quickly, saying that the Wu army attacked Hangu Pass. ”

"It's just that I don't know much about the details, and Bird has to talk about it today."

In fact, Chen Xu already knew very well about that battle, and in addition to being afraid, he was also very happy that Xu Xian had such a changeable ability.

Xu Xian is his son-in-law after all, and if he has military exploits, he naturally has to publicize them.

Therefore, Chen Xu asked Xu Xian to tell the story of the war at this time.

Xu Xian was extremely intelligent, knowing that Chen Xu was doing this for his own good, but he was also a little embarrassed to speak.

Sima Yi's eyes were like torches, and he said with a smile: "I know a lot about this matter, so it's better to let me go over and tell Bird again." ”

Chen Xu stroked his palms and laughed, "That's very good." ”

Most of the rest of the generals didn't know about the battle at Hangu Pass, and when they heard that the Wu army had attacked Hangu Pass, they were all scared into a cold sweat on their backs.

Sima Yi got permission and began to tell the story of the war. He is very eloquent and can be immersive when he speaks.

Speaking of Xu Xian's learning from the fishermen that there was a water army ten days ago, when they went upriver from the valley, everyone's faces changed.

These generals knew a lot about the movements of the Guanzhong army, and they were sure that Chen Xu did not send a naval army to Hangu Pass.

Then, this naval army can only belong to the coalition army.

Pang De interjected: "At that time, when I learned about the movements of the coalition forces, even if I kept attacking Hangu Pass day and night, I am afraid it would be too late." ”

Pang De's words said that many people were in their hearts, and they all set their eyes on Xu Xian.

Xu Xian remained unmoved.

On the contrary, it was Sima Yi who solved everyone's confusion: "General Xu Xian made a quick decision, abandoned the large army, and directly led the light cavalry to Hangu Pass in the starry night. ”

Sima Yi was like a storyteller, telling all the results of Xu Xian's battle, and slightly exaggerating.

When everyone learned that Xu Xian used 3,000 Hangu Pass defenders to break 10,000 Eastern Wu naval troops, and killed Jiang Qin, the general of the Wu army, their faces were a little moved.

At the end, knowing that Xu Xian had designed to besiege 5,000 Wu troops, forced them all to land, and captured Zhou Tai and many Wu army warships, everyone was even more admired.

"Hahahaha, with these captured warships, the strength of the Guanzhong Navy will expand a lot!"

"Only, where are those ships now?"

Gan Ning was overjoyed and hurriedly asked where the warship was.

Xu Xian said: "General Gan, don't worry, it won't be long before the warship will arrive here." ”

Gan Ning stepped forward and hugged Xu Xian's shoulder, and said with a smile: "You kid, it's really good!" ”

The battle of Hangu Pass once again stabilized Xu Xian's position in Guanzhong, and he used to think that Xu Xian relied on nepotism to get such a high-ranking general, and he didn't say much.

The victory of Hangu Pass gave a boost to all the generals present.

However, the next meeting was a bit serious, and everyone knew that the ensuing war would be even more brutal.

Tian Feng was the first to speak: "I was still doubting why the Eastern Wu Navy didn't capture Xiaopingjin, cut off the grain and grass transportation route of our army, and obtained the right to control the water of the Yellow River. ”

"Now it seems that the coalition forces have a great plan, and they have sent a naval army in advance to attack Hangu Pass, wanting to cut off our back road."

"If the coalition forces know the news that the naval army has been completely wiped out, I am afraid that they will do their best to attack Xiaopingjin, and then fight to the death with us."

What Tian Feng analyzed, it is very likely to happen.

In the past, the coalition forces did not move and did not carry out large-scale movements, although the troops heading to Hanoi County had not yet been assembled.

However, they are not waiting for news from Zhou Tai and others.

If Zhou Tai can capture Hangu Pass, then the Guanzhong army, which has been cut off from the back road, will definitely be in chaos, and the coalition army will easily defeat the Guanzhong army.

However, the result of the battle at Hangu Pass was unexpected, 10,000 Eastern Wu naval troops were annihilated, Jiang Qin was killed in battle, and Zhou Tai was captured.

If Sun Quan knew the news, he would definitely be furious.

It was to be expected that a large-scale war mixed with retaliation would soon break out in full force.

There was a lot of discussion about this matter, and the results of the final discussion, as well as the location of the war, all pointed to Kohirajin.

Although Xiaopingjin is just a ferry, it is also one of the eight passes in Luoyang, and its importance is self-evident.

If the coalition forces can take Xiaopingjin, they can cut off the waterway of the Guanzhong army.

If the Guanzhong army wanted to transport grain and grass in the future, it had to transfer to Hanguguan, and then transport grain and grass from Gushui to Luoyang, and then from Luoyang to Mengjin by land.

In this way, it will consume a lot of manpower and material resources, and it will also consume a lot of grain and grass.

Chen Xu's face was a little solemn, and he said to Gan Ning: "Xingba has confidence to keep Xiaopingjin?" ”

Gan Ning said proudly: "Coupled with the naval army I brought from Yizhou, the strength was originally almost the same as the Wu army, and because of the warships, it was still at a disadvantage. ”

"However, Bird defeated 10,000 Eastern Wu naval forces at Hangu Pass, captured countless warships, and greatly reduced the strength of Eastern Wu naval forces."

"We got those warships, and our strength will definitely increase again, don't say that just holding Xiaopingjin, even if we wipe out all the Dongwu naval forces, it is not impossible."

Chen Xu was slightly relieved when he heard Gan Ning's words.

However, he remembered Zhou Yu's strength, and immediately admonished: "Dongwu is full of talents, and Zhou Yu is even more talented in water warfare, and he must not be underestimated in Xinghe." ”

Gan Ning promised in his mouth, but he was a little disappreciative in his heart.

For the water war, Gan Ning is full of information, if Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin are still there, Gan Ning will still be afraid of three points.

But now, Gan Ning is completely fearless.