Although the east side of the pass was controlled by Li Ru and others, the construction site selection was still meticulous.

The city wall here is very wide, and the hillside is steep, and the slope is the bank of the Yellow River, only a few dozen steps away from the Yellow River. If even the slope is considered a city wall, the height of this section of the city wall is more than ten zhang, and the army of this era cannot climb the mountain to storm the city wall.

The east gate, the Yiyingguan Building, and the Arrow Tower completely overlook the official road below, and the pipeline on the east side must take the only east gate. This is a completely one-man situation, and there is no way to open it.

Duan Xuan, who was promoted to the right general and commanded the first guard of the Dreadnought Army, couldn't help but feel a little proud when he watched Xiongguan gradually rise.

"Tongguan can definitely beat Hangu Pass and stand for thousands of years. I wonder when his first battle will come? ”

"And the Fifth Brigade, I don't know if it can take on such a heavy responsibility?"

Luoyang City, the towering city wall turned into ruins and no one repaired it, and the dry bones left behind by the death of human beings can be seen on the roadside from time to time, and the former capital of the Han Dynasty has long since lost its former glory.

Still, thousands of people are struggling to survive here. The few soldiers and horses around not only did not loot and destroy, but controlled the order and repaired the road, giving them some hope for revival.

The woodcutters who were chopping wood outside the city heard the neighing of war horses from the west, and they hurriedly hid in the shadow of the war disaster for many years to report the news, for fear that another king would come and rob them for the New Year.

Some of the woodcutters who were close to saw the horses and exclaimed, "Oh no! It's the thieves of Hangu Pass, and they're all butchers who kill people without blinking. ”

But he didn't notice it, and he didn't know the current banner of this army of soldiers and horses, and if he did, he would be surprised that such a group of soldiers and horses was called the Dreadnought Army, the same as the one on the east side of the river.

"Captain Han, there are still more than ten miles ahead to reach the old capital Luoyang."

The eagle-eyed general on the horse narrowed his eyes and said, "Captain Meng, your battalion will immediately enter Luoyang and rectify order." Remember, our army is already the fifth brigade of the dreadnought, don't let others underestimate us. ”

"The last general obeys!"

Soon after, Zhou Cang, Li Tong, Liu Pi, Bian Xi and other troops found that Luoyang, which had been empty and unoccupied, had been occupied by Han Fu of the Fifth Brigade of the Dreadnought Army.

Fortunately, the relations between the Fifth Brigade and various units are harmonious, with exchanges of trade and courtesy, and there is no trend of hostility for the time being.

When Liu Pi and others saw the title of the Dreadnought, they all thought that they were soldiers and horses sent from the east of the river, and they directly regarded them as their own people.

However, Zhou Cang seems to be honest, but he is actually quite vigilant, he has long known that the first brigade of the Dreadnought Army is a soldier and horse in the hands of the imperial court personnel, and at most it can be called a friendly army, but it is not his own person at all.

This news also spread quickly from Meng Jin to Hedong, and then to the ears of Zhang Lu and Tong Yuan.

After learning of the situation, Tong Yuan discussed with Zhang Lu.

Zhang Lu introduced, "The surrounding area of Luoyang is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but the premise is to be able to control the main passes and roads nearby. ”

Tong Yuan said: "I have never been worried about the imperial court temporarily stationed in Hongnong entering Luoyang eastward, in fact, it is only a matter of time. I'm more wary of the tigers and wolves in Kanto. ”

Zhang Lu said: "At present, only the Tiger Prison Pass in the northeast corner of the east side is temporarily empty, and only a small number of county soldiers are guarding it. However, even if someone has a different heart, we can send someone to station as soon as possible to prevent the other party from occupying it. ”

Tong Yuan said, "Now there are scouts and fleets reporting that a new pass has been established to the east of Huayin City, it seems that this is to be the son of Zhou." ”

This is already quite disrespectful, but Zhang Lu even proposed to empty the treasury, there is no typical man in his heart, he has no doubts, and said, "Judging from the strength of the other party, it can only be like this." ”

"Mr. Wei is here."

At this time, Wei Qi entered the mansion with a nervous face, looked at Tong Yuan and Zhang Lu calmly, and said, "Jingzhou spread the news from Nanyang, Zhang Ji attacked Yuxian County, and the middle arrow died. ”

Zhang Luyuan's eyes widened, and Tong Yuan's eyes were also a little dull. Wei Qi added, "At present, Zhang Xiu has gathered the rest of his troops and is waiting for the arrangements of the lord and the court for the time being. ”

Of course, Tong Yuan knew that Zhang Ji's attack to the south would be such a result, but the current situation was delicate, and he really didn't think about how to arrange it for a while.

Zhang Lu said, "The current situation is not good, between Zhang Xiu's soldiers and horses, the nearest road is separated by the soldiers and horses of Duan Xuan and others. To the west, Chang'an and Wuguan were blocked by Li Xian and Li Bei. ”

Wei Qi continued, "Only in the east, crossing the river from Hedong to Mengjin, and then going to Luoyang, Liangxian, and then passing through Luyang and other counties, can we connect Zhang Xiu." However, the road was too far away, and a short section passed through the boundary of Yingchuan County, which was threatened by Cao Cao. ”

Tong Yuan knew that the situation was not good, and in history, Zhang Xiu formed an alliance with Liu Biao in the future, in fact, he became Liu Biao's vassal. Now, Zhang Xiu has half a foot under his command, how can he sit back and watch his subordinates fall to others?

Since Zhang Xiu first met him, the two sides have left a good impression, and the two have maintained a friendly relationship in the stages of Li Guo's reign and Li Ru's interception of Hu, and this friendship and trust are too valuable in this troubled era.

Tong Yuan gritted his teeth, he even did not hesitate to use force with Li Xian and Li Bei, and also planned to aid Zhang Xiu and let him gain a foothold in Nanyang Wancheng. Moreover, this is exactly an excuse to wage war against the remnants of Li Dao in Chang'an.

But after thinking about it, wouldn't it be more efficient to intervene from the side of the imperial court?

He asked, "Wang Yi has gone to Hongnong, I don't know where he is now?" ”

Wei Qi said, "At present, it is still in many activities, and it is estimated that because Hedong is rich in grain, salt and iron, it is very likely to win the position of Dasi Nong." However, it is estimated that there will be no results until next year. ”

Tong Yuan groaned slightly, it seems that the power of the imperial court is still too weak, Pei Mao and Wang Yi are famous people on the Hedong side, and the premise of helping him is that there is a certain reason, or it is beneficial to the Hedong families.

Judging from the current situation, the role they play cannot be compared with the previous Li Ru.

"Huh?"

Li Ru, he subconsciously was a little scared of him because of the fact that he was cut off by Emperor Xian. In fact, the two sides are still in a relationship of competition and cooperation, can we sit down and talk about this matter?

This idea must also be willing on the other side, but it can be used as an optimal plan, and then send troops to Chang'an.

He also discussed with Zhang Lu and Wei Qi how to support Zhang Xiu's soldiers and horses. The two suggested that a batch of supplies could be transported from Hedong, Mengjin, and Liangxian first, but in the long run, it was necessary to reach a reunification with the imperial court in order to effectively support Zhang Xiu's foothold in Wancheng.

A few days later, Tong Yuan successfully contacted Yang Biao through Pei Mao, and Li Ru's side seemed to be interested in communication, so the two sides agreed to start talks in Mengjin, north of Luoyang.