Every time Gan Ning, who was familiar with the terrain, led the soldiers, An was finally conceived by Yan Yan, and asked the soldiers to clean up the battlefield and collect the weapons of the soldiers, and it was not until dawn that he found a place to set up a large camp to rest.

At noon, Fa Zheng led a team of soldiers to the camp, and as soon as he entered the camp, Zhang Xiu saw the smile on his face and asked, "Xiaozhi, Hanfeng has been broken?" ”

Fa Zheng smiled slightly and said: "Pang Yi has left, and there is no general in the city to command, and if he can't take it again, he will be incompetent After speaking, he paused and said: "Looking at the situation here, the lord should have won a big victory last night." ”

Zhang Xiu nodded slightly and said, "Victory is victory, but Yan Yan Lao'er got away." ”

Fa Zheng said with a smile: "Why should the lord worry, Yan Yan Lao'er lost his troops this time, and this part of the remnants of the army returned to Jiangzhou, although Jiangzhou City is strong, it can be compared to the Yi Jinghu built by Gongsun Zhan?" There is no unbreakable fortified city in the world, Yan Yan Lao'er is trapped in Jiangzhou, just waiting to die. As long as Jiangzhou is captured. The lord can directly take Chengdu, and then it will be the time to set Ding Yizhou. ”

Zhang Xiu heard this, and swept away the gloom on Fang Cai's face. smiled: "What Xiaozhi said is reasonable, I don't know what Xiaozhi thinks should be now?" ”

Fa Zheng expected that Zhang Xiu would ask such a question, and on the way he had already thought about how to answer, so he immediately replied: "Now there are still troops left by Yan Yan in Linjiang City, and the lord should go to Linjiang first and relieve the siege of Linjiang first." It's the end of June. And it takes less than ten days to take the waterway from Linjiang to Jiangzhou. If there is enough time, the lord can go to attack Jiangzhou. Even if Jiangzhou Chengjian can't be attacked for a while, it can be tempted. Be prepared to attack again next year. ”

Zhang Xiu heard this, nodded and said, "Reasonable." From Linjiang to Jiangzhou, you can take the waterway, and the large-scale siege equipment can also be built, and it can be transported to the city of Jiangzhou by water. ”

Fa Zheng heard it, nodded and praised: "What the lord said is very true. ”

Zhang Xiu nodded and said, "Okay, without further ado, when the army rests for half a day, we will immediately go to Linjiang." Five days later, Zhang Xiu had already led the army to Linjiang City. I saw an empty space outside Linjiang City. All the big camps are gone, and Zhang Xiu is puzzled. According to the spies, Linjiang City should have experienced a major battle, and the outside of the city is so empty, and the absence of the large camp can be understood as the enemy army has retreated, but the corpses under the city must be cleaned up. At least six or seven days. It has only been five days since Yan Yan's defeat before, and the situation outside Linjiang City is like this, which makes Zhang Xiu's brows wrinkle unconsciously.

When I looked up, I saw that there was still a big flag with the words "Fat Cavalry General Zhang" on the city, and Zhang Xiu's heart was a little calm. But Zhang Xiu is still quite cautious. He summoned a junior colonel and ordered: "Go to the city and call General Wang Shuang out to greet him." ”

The school thought that Zhang Xiu was going to put on a show, so he answered and walked into the city. Before long, I saw Wang Shuang. and Gan Hao led dozens of people out of the city, Zhang Xiu saw Zhang Xiu come forward, Wang Shuang and Gan Hao immediately saluted: "I have seen the lord." ”

Zhang Xiu jumped off the horse and asked, "Ziquan." How is it so clean outside the city? ”

Before Wang Shuang could answer, Gan Hao behind him hurriedly replied: "Lord, it's Yan Yan Lao'er who left." General Wang led us to attack the enemy camp at night. After a great defeat and a great defeat, the brothers had nothing to do, so they cleaned up the battlefield. ”

Zhang Xiu heard this, and secretly shook his head in his heart and said to himself: "Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xiu, the higher your power now, the more suspicious you are, and when you think of this, your heart is cold." But then he shook his head, the higher the position, the more suspicious it is, in fact, it is human nature. If you really don't have a scheming person, how can you try to dominate the industry in troubled times. These flowed like lightning in Zhang Xiu's heart, and he quickly left it behind, nodded and smiled: "I didn't expect Ziquan's military attainments to be not bad." ”

When Wang Shuang heard this, he just put his hand behind his head and grabbed it, couldn't help but smirk, and muttered: "Lucky, lucky." ”

Zhang Xiu smiled and said: "Okay, this is not a place to discuss, let's talk about entering the city, and then lead Fa Zheng and Gan Ning and a large team of soldiers into the city." After letting Gan Hao lead the soldiers to camp, Zhang Xiu and Fa Zheng came to the county office.

After everyone sat down, Zhang Xiu asked Wang Shuang to explain the situation after Yan Yan left. It turned out that after Yan Yan left, he left 3,000 soldiers in Linjiang. Although Yan Yan left, his banner and camp were not withdrawn to Yan Yan did not attack the city for two consecutive days, Wang Shuang and Gan Hao were puzzled, and in the end it was Gan Hao who proposed to send someone outside the city to inquire about the news. is also because Yan Yan did not leave the general here. The disguise was too level, so Gan Hao saw through it.

After hearing this, Wang Shuang immediately decided to lead a thousand soldiers out of the city at night to attack the camp, and only the deputy general was left to command, and the three thousand Yizhou soldiers were scattered and rushed by Wang Shuang's army, and they were immediately defeated, either surrendering or fleeing. After this battle, the crisis in Linjiang City was solved, not to mention Zhang Xiu's surprise, even Wang Shuang himself felt a little incredible. You must know that Wang Shuang is leading the troops for the first time. Defending Yan Yan's offense was also the first time he had experienced a bloody battle, and he was just a person similar to a ranger before. The first time I experienced a bloody battle and led the troops, I had such a result, which naturally surprised everyone.

Fa Zheng smiled slightly: "It seems that Ziquan still has the potential to be a general, and Lao Hu will definitely ask you to drink after he knows about it." ”

Wang Shuanghe smirked: "There is a reward from the lord." Naturally, I invited him. ”

Zhang Xiu smiled and said, "Ben will never be stingy with rewards

Wang Shuang's laughter became thicker when he heard it, and he suddenly scratched his head. said to Zhang Xiu: "Lord, Chang'an seems to have sent an urgent report, and I am about to send someone to send it to you." You've come to Linjiang

Zhang Xiu heard this, and Fa Zheng glanced at each other, and Zhang Xiu hurriedly said, "Get it quickly." Wang Shuang responded and immediately handed the letter to Zhang Xiu.

After Zhang Xiu opened it and read it, his expression was solemn. Then he handed the letter to Fa Zheng. See you below. Hurriedly asked: "Lord, there is something big in Chang'an?" ”

Zhang Xiu shook his head and said, "It's not Chang'an."

It is the border of Liangzhou, and the northern border has been constantly infested by small groups of Xianbei and Xiongnu since May. Fortunately, Huaxiong's army was stationed there, and these Hu people were either killed or driven out. However, Huaxiong also found out the news that the war between the western Xianbei and the central Xianbei and the Southern Xiongnu had stopped, and the Hu people continued to assemble in the steppe. Hua Xiong was worried that the Hu people would enter the border in the autumn, so he immediately sent a letter to Chang'an, and the news came from Chang'an. ”

When Gan Ning heard this, his face changed slightly, and he exclaimed: "Hu people go south? ”

Whenever the Hu people went south, the army moved in the number of 100,000. And this time, the western Xianbei, the central Xianbei and the Southern Xiongnu fought in the spring. "The Seven Stops Theory is a battle-hardened general like Hua Xiong, and the bad thing is that Jia Youzi Ri has seen the problem, and he can't help but assemble in the prairie, and it seems that there is a great chance to go south.

Zhang Xiu didn't answer Gan Ning, but turned his head to look at Fa Zheng and said, "Xiaozhi, what do you think?" ”

Fa Zheng's expression also became extremely serious, and said: "The Hu people went south, it should be related to the heavy snowfall last year, the cattle and sheep froze to death, and if the Hu people don't grab grain, I'm afraid they will have no food to survive the winter." Originally, I thought that these forces were greatly reduced, and they must not be the opponents of the lord and duke, but I didn't expect to decide to join forces so soon. Once the news of the Hu people's southward movement spread, the people of Liangzhou and Guanzhong must have panicked, thinking that the lord should immediately return to Chang'an to take up the town. ”

Gan Ning heard this, and asked a little unwillingly: "Fa sacrifice wine, what about Yizhou?" ”

Fa Zheng sighed helplessly and said: "We can only concentrate on dealing with the Hu people first, and now our army has already supported two-thirds of Ba County, and it has severely damaged Yan Yan's army." Jingzhou's entry into Yizhou is in the hands of the lord again, and the lord leaves the general in Yizhou and lets the army turn to the defensive. In addition, the Huang family in Langzhong separated Huang Quan and Zhang Ren, as long as Zhang Ren was transferred back to Chengdu by Liu Zhang, it should be okay for our army to stabilize in Yizhou for a few years. ”

Zhang Xiu sighed slightly and closed her eyes. Then he opened his eyes suddenly, obviously having made up his mind. He said loudly: "The Hu people in the north can enter the Kou at any time, this is an external trouble, and Guanzhong and Liangzhou are fundamental." We must first solve the problem of the Hu people in the north. Summons Hansheng. Let him collect his troops and return to Hanchang, supervise the war in Brazil, Xingba Ru stay in Linjiang, supervise the war in Badong, Ziquan, and you immediately go to Yufu. This time, the general will return to Chang'an with Xiaozhi, Ziyi, Hu Che'er, as well as the Broken Front Battalion and the Bloody Blade Battalion. The Yizhou war was in charge of Hansheng, supplemented by Xingba, and Cheng Gongying could be asked if there was any decision. Filial piety and stay in Yizhou first. arranged the matter of dividing Huang Quan and Zhang Ren, and Zhang Ren returned north immediately after being transferred from Zhanghuang. ”

After a pause, he said to Gan Ning: "Xingba, if the Hu people go south, I am afraid that this battle will last for several years, and the grain and grass must first support the small Ben in the north and send officials and some craftsmen into Yizhou." Next year, Ru and Hansheng will lead the troops to carry out the military cantonment, and if the enemy army comes, they will face the battle, and in peacetime, in addition to training, they will still grow grain. ”

Gan Ning also understood Zhang Xiu's difficulties, the tuntian system was extremely popular in the eastern part of the country, especially under Cao Cao's rule, grain and grass were basically supplied by tuntian. Zhang Xiu's loss of people under his rule was not serious, and there was not much wasteland, so the tuntian system was also implemented by Han Hao in Hongnong for a period of time. Now because Zhang Xiu has to deal with the Hu people in the north and south, the supply of grain and grass in Yizhou will definitely decrease, so the army and military food will have to be solved by itself, and the military camp has become an inevitable choice. Therefore, Gan Ning nodded solemnly after listening.

Huang was loyal to Brazil, Ganning was to defend Badong, and there were 60,000 or 70,000 troops to defend these places. It is not so easy for Liu Zhang to counterattack these places. Zhang Xiu's only concern was Liu Bei lurking in Jingzhou, but with Yu Fucheng in his hands, Liu Bei's threat was greatly reduced. Even if Liu Bei gets Jingzhou, it is not difficult for Zhang Xiu to deal with him, but if he enters Yizhou. The situation is quite different.

The plan was decided, and Zhang Xiu immediately led the army back to Xuanhan. Just returned to Xuanhan, unfavorable news has come, 100,000 Xianbei cavalry and 50,000 Xiongnu cavalry into Kouliangzhou and Bingzhou, Xianbei cavalry mainly attacked Liangzhou, and the Xiongnu mainly fought in Bingzhou. The situation in Liangzhou is fine, and Huaxiong has been prepared. The army of the Liangzhou Corps was deployed along the Great Wall, blocking most of the Xianbei cavalry from the Great Wall, but some of them came in and gave Huaxiong a headache. Therefore, Chang'an Zhao Yun made a decision and asked Ma Xian to lead 50,000 Qianghu cavalry to support Liangzhou.

Liangzhou's strength seems to have surpassed the Xianbei army. But in fact, everyone knows that the 100,000 Xianbei army is just a vanguard. Although many cattle and sheep were killed in the heavy snow last year, most of the war horses were retained as the existence of the Hu people's lives. This 100,000 Xianbei army should be a temptation of the Hu people. This was followed by hundreds of thousands of troops marching south.

Zhang Xiu also knew that the situation was critical, so he asked Tai Shici to lead the Breaking Blade Battalion and the Blood Blade Battalion behind, and he and Hu Che'er flew back to Chang'an on two horses. Zhang Xiu rushed back to Chang'an all the way, and received a lot of news on the way, the situation in Liangzhou is still stable, with Huaxiong and Ma here, Xianbei does not dare to cross the thunder pond half a step. However, the losses on the side of Bingzhou were heavy, and before the senior cadres brought most of the army in Bingzhou to Yizhou to support Yuan Shao, but Cangting was a battle. Gao Gan's troops lost most of them, and only led the remnants back to the state. As soon as they returned to Bingzhou, the Southern Xiongnu army was killed, and Shuofang, Wuyuan, and Yunzhong fell one after another. Gao Gan could only lead his troops to rely on the Great Wall to defend Yanmen, Xihe, and Shangjun, which means that almost all the Han lands outside the Great Wall were lost.

After the defeat of Cangting, Yuan Shao returned to Hancheng for less than half a month, and after hearing that Bingzhou was invaded by the Hu people, he vomited blood and died, several months earlier than in history. As soon as Yuan Shao died, there were no dragons in the four states, and both the people and soldiers in the two states on the border were panicked. I don't know if the Xiongnu and Xianbei people will fight over there. Although Wuhuan in the north has a close relationship with the Yuan family, the Hu people are not the ones who keep their promises. So they are worried.

If the Youzhou side is only worried, then the situation in the state is even worse, the news of Yuan Shao's death came, and the two sections of Xihe and Shangjun were immediately lost, that is, there were senior cadres on the Yanmen side who personally supervised the battle.

But with the talent of high-level cadres, it is unknown whether Yanmen can survive the winter.

Shangjun and Xihe were lost, and the northern Hu people received the news and immediately led the main force to move south, this time it was the combined army of the central Xianbei and the southern Xiongnu, plus the original Xiongnu army and the 100,000 Xianbei who entered Kouliang Prefecture, the total reached 250,000.

Although Zhang Xiu's Liangzhou was stabilized, there was a danger in the Western Regions, and the 60,000 troops of Xianbei in the West entered the Western Regions, and Hao Zhao, the capital of the Western Regions, immediately organized the countries of the Western Regions to organize a coalition army, plus the total number of Han troops was 20,000 to fight against Xianbei. Hao Zhao knew that the combat strength of the Western Regions Alliance was low, and the only ones that could really fight were 5,000 elites from Chang'an, 5,000 against 60,000. No matter how high Hao Zhao's ability is, he is not sure. Immediately went to Xinliangzhou to ask Huaxiong for help.

Zhang Xiu had returned to Chang'an at this time, and the situation changed quickly beyond Zhang Xiu's expectations, and it was already autumn at this time, and the Hu people only sent troops at this time to obviously prepare for a big battle with the Han army in winter. This battle is not only about Zhang Xiu, but also about the entire Han Dynasty. The fall of the five counties of Bingzhou has attracted the attention of the princes of the world, and the Hu people are more fierce than in the past few decades! Because of Zhang Xiu's unexpected arrival, history has quietly changed.