Cao Cao then drove back to Xudu at noon! Later, even if he died and led himself to the Sikong Di cowardly "government system." He also rewarded all the generals and strategists under his command. Let Dong Cheng, Yang Biao and other ministers have a net. The feeling of entering the wolf's den again. At this time, the Son of Heaven and them threw away all the thoughts in their hearts that the princes of various places were loyal to the Great Han.

Yang Feng has made meritorious contributions to the rescue and has won the trust of the Son of Heaven. However, Cao Cao put aside most of the heroes who rescued Dong Cheng and Yang Feng, and did not let them hold real power, which was undoubtedly a huge blow to Yang Feng, who was only thirty years old and wanted to show his ability. From Cao Cao's self-leadership and lavishly rewarding his subordinate Yang Feng, he knew that it was impossible for him, a close minister of the Son of Heaven who had made meritorious contributions to save the driver, to be reused by Cao Cao in his life, unless the Son of Heaven returned to power, but even a person like Yang Feng felt that the hope was too slim.

At this time, Yang Feng remembered Fa Zheng's words, so Yang Feng asked the Son of Heaven to resign, although the Son of Heaven tried his best to stay, but Yang Feng had made up his mind. Before leaving Xudu, Yang Feng first wrote a letter for his henchmen to send to Fa Zheng, and then set off again, so that Fa Zheng could grasp Yang Feng's itinerary so accurately. Count that he will arrive today.

Zhang Xiu and Yang Feng said a few words, Yang Feng had already shown a similar meaning, and of course Zhang Xiu immediately agreed.

At this time, I only heard Fa Zheng say: "The main public network has collected and surrendered 40,000 Baibo troops, and with General Yang's prestige in the Baibo army, he should be able to help the lord to organize these 40,000 soldiers into an army within a few months." ”

When Yang Feng heard this, he knew that Fa Zheng had given him a great credit, and looked at Fa Zheng gratefully. Then he said to Zhang Xiu: "Lord, I am willing to serve the work of dogs and horses." ”

Zhang Xiu smiled and nodded, "So." The problem of pawn reduction can be said to have been solved. Yang Feng. ordered you to surrender 40,000 white waves, and would have asked Huangfu Hong and Yanfu Di to help. ”

Yang Feng heard it and replied loudly: "No."

Zhang Xiu said loudly again: "Zhang Liao."

Zhang Liao responded: "The end will be." ”

Zhang Xiu ordered: "Mix Xiliang and descend." You will be responsible for the change of defense with Hanzhong, and you will let Huang Xu help you

Zhang Liao replied, "No." Lord, the last general will ask for someone to help the last general

Zhang Xiuqi said: "Who, but it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

Zhang Liao said: "Wu Ban, Wu Yuanxiong." ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and said strangely: "Wu Ban? He doesn't seem to be a general. ”

Zhang Liao said with a smile: "The lord doesn't know, Wu Ban listened to the advice of the righteous and true prince before he arrived in Wancheng, and voted for the lord, but because the lord was busy with all things, he didn't have time to report it yet. ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and said happily: "I have added another general under my command, okay, Wen Yuan wants Wu Ban, and the general will let him help you."

Zhang Liao smiled: "Thank you."

Hearing Zhang Liao's words, Zhang Xiu immediately asked Zhong Chai: "Yuan Chang, how about Duke Zhu and Duke Yizhen?" Zhong Chai said with a smile: "My lord, rest assured, Mr. Yuanhua has come to Wancheng to treat the two elders with Mr. Zhongjing." Zhu Gong's condition is slightly serious, but after the rejuvenation of the two gentlemen, he has stabilized, but he will not be able to move in the future.

And although Yizhen Gong has a dark pain, it is not difficult for the two gentlemen. They just need to take their medication on time. If you don't have to breathe, you can live for more than ten years. ”

Zhang Xiu heard it and said with a smile: "That's very good." Then he said to Zhang Liao and Yang Feng: "Without further ado, you should go and prepare for the whole thing immediately." Train the soldiers into an army as soon as possible

The two of them answered, and withdrew.

After the two of them retreated, Zhang Xiu asked Zhong Yuandao: "Yuan Chang, this time I suddenly got the land of Sili and Guanzhong, and there are still 100,000 troops. I don't know if there is a shortage of money and food? ”

Zhong Xuan listened, meditated for a while, and said: "Back to the lord, only the people of Hedong County in the Sili area need to be helped with food, and Hanoi County can be self-sufficient. In addition, Luoyang, Hongnong and other places are sparsely populated. Most of the people came to Nanyang County a year ago, so although there are people in need of food and help. Not much, however. As for Guanzhong, the situation is unclear now. Guess or decide. It's just that there are suddenly nearly 100,000 more troops, but it disrupts the previous arrangement of the lord, but because the lord promoted the rollover and the quyuan plough in the three counties a year ago, and the wind and rain are smooth, the three counties have a lot of grain, so the problem is not big, but the final situation depends on how Guanzhong knows. ”

After a pause, Zhong Chai said again: "But the lord, I think that this time I won the two places of Sili and Guanzhong in one fell swoop, only one of them is larger than that of the three counties, and I am afraid that it will take a long time to rebuild these two places." After Dong Zhuo and Li Xuan, Si Li and Guan Zhong were exhausted. I am afraid that it will not take three years to return to the point of self-sufficiency, and it will not take ten years to restore prosperity. Therefore, it is not considered. The next three years will be the most difficult period for the Lord, and the Lord will not be able to fight during these three years, if he passes these three years. It still takes two years to accumulate the lord before he can start the big war

What Zhong Xuan said was naturally reasonable, and after listening to it, Zhang Xiu sighed: "In this way, wouldn't it take five years to collect Liangzhou." ”

Zhong Chai nodded

Zhang Xiu smiled bitterly and said: "The Liangzhou Qiang disaster has been conquered and suppressed three times since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, and its power has been greatly reduced.

However, as soon as Dong Zhuo died, Li Xu, Guo Jiang, and Wanchou continued to fight in the civil war, giving Liangzhou Ma Teng and Han Sui a chance to breathe. I'm afraid that in five years' conquest of Liangzhou, the losses of our army will not be in the minority. ”

Zhong Mei said: "What the lord said is reasonable. However, this is the case, and neither can the front. ”

Just as a few people were silent, a guard outside came to report: "Lord, Chang'an is urgent."

After hearing this, Zhang Xiu's face sank, as if he had thought of something. A bad premonition wells up in my heart. So he immediately said, "Spread quickly."

Before long, a soldier rushed in, saluted Zhang Xiu first, and then took out a wax pill from his arms, handed it to Zhang Xiu and said, "Lord, General Xu of Chang'an reports urgently."

Zhang Xiu immediately took the wax pill and crushed it. Take out the letter inside, and wave the soldier away. This is Zhang Xiu's latest method of transmitting information. Although this method costs a little more, the probability of intelligence leakage is much reduced, so Zhang Xiu strongly advocates using it. After unfolding the letter, he read it carefully, and then snorted angrily and said, "Ma Teng and Han Sui chose a good time

Jia Xu, Fa Zheng, and Zhong Xuan heard Zhang Xiu's words. His face changed in unison, and Zhang Xiu naturally saw this scene, so he smiled bitterly: "You think well." Ma Teng and Han Sui gathered 100,000 troops and entered the Kou Pass. has hit the front line of Chiyang and martial arts, and Gongming immediately reported the news. Fortunately, Hansheng's army had already left Guanzhong at this time, and Hansheng let 10,000 troops defend Chang'an, and he led 30,000 troops to Chiyang and Wugong to resist Ma Teng and Han Sui. Gongming's letter was to ask for battle, and he would lead the Bloody Blade Battalion to support Hansheng after Hansheng's 10,000-strong army arrived in Chang'an, and the other was to ask for help. ”

After finishing speaking, Zhang Xiu said with a wry smile: "Yuan Chang just said that there should be no big war, and now the big war is coming, if you can't repel Ma Teng and Han Sui this time." I'm afraid that Guanzhong will fall into their hands, and the situation of our army will be worrying. ”

After hearing this, Fa Zheng immediately comforted: "Don't worry, the lord don't worry, General Han Sheng and General Gongming have gone to resist the enemy, with the ability of the two generals, although the troops are not as good as Ma Teng and Han Sui, but they can also delay time. ”

Zhong Chai also said at this time: "What Xiaozhi said is true. Today, there is still a lot of surplus grain in the three counties. It's a war, and what happens in the future will be discussed after this battle. The lord can be described as a backwater battle this time, if he wins

Victory is not allowed to lose. ”

After listening to this, Zhang Xiu nodded solemnly. Then he said: "The main force in the first battle with the Liangzhou army should be the cavalry, but Wen Yuan was ordered to mix. If we don't carry out mixed formation, let our army go on the expedition, and I am afraid that these soldiers will cause chaos, and if the mixed combat strength is worrying, what can I do. ”

At this time, Jia Xu said: "My lord, I think I can mix it." As long as Han Sheng and Gongming can delay for the same time, Wen Yuan can use these two months to reorganize the army for the main duke, and only need to leave 20,000 soldiers to be mixed and scraped in Wancheng. More than 10,000 soldiers remained, and General Xu of Hanzhong led 10,000 cavalry into Hanzhong for mixed formation. Two months later, the lord could lead Wen Yuan's 50,000 cavalry to the battle. Although the combat power may not be as good as before, there are still Hansheng's army, as well as the Bloody Blade Battalion and Pangu Lux. The lord will recall the thundercloud cavalry and the flying feather bow cavalry again, and he can fight with the Xiliang army. Moreover, now that Chang'an is still in the hands of the lord, the main force is to ensure that Chang'an is not lost, and the Xiliang army will capture the rest of the counties in Guanzhong. It's useless, the lord can use Chang'an as an outpost to counterattack Guanzhong. ”

At a critical time, Zhang Xiu's most trusted was Jia Xu, the first strategist to follow him, and after listening to Jia Xu's words, Zhang Xiu's heart was immediately relieved.

This Zhong Qian asked: "Wen He, so many troops in Hanzhong are transferred, if Liu Zhang sends troops at this time." Isn't Hanzhong in danger? ”

After listening to this, Jia Xu said with a smile: "It's okay, after Han Sheng demolished the plank road in front of the Sword Pavilion, it would be difficult for Liu Zhang's army to break the Sword Pavilion and ascend to the sky, and if he crossed the mountains to attack Hanzhong as before, how could the Yizhou infantry on the Hanzhong Plain be the cavalry opponent in the hands of General Xu." Moreover, the shadow was ordered by the lord to spread rumors in Yizhou before, but now Liu Zhang does not trust Zhang Ren, and for this reason, Hanzhong can be described as impregnable. ”

After listening to this, Zhang Xiu nodded, and said, "Since this is the case, let Wenyuan carry out the mixed arrangement as soon as possible." Then he ordered Xu Rong to lead 10,000 cavalry to Wancheng to escort the soldiers to Hanzhong for mixed formation and scraping. The Flying Feather Archers stayed in Hanzhong for the time being, in case of Liu Zhang, and after Xu Rong's army returned to Hanzhong, the Flying Feather Archers immediately came to Wancheng. Then he ordered Huaxiong to divide 4,000 soldiers and horses to the Tiger Prison Pass, and ordered Zhao Yun to lead the thundercloud cavalry to enter the Hangu Pass, and always pay attention to the movements in the pass. ”