With great strength, the Wei army destroyed a large number of manor forts in the Hexi Corridor.

Seeing one bulldozing and one bulldozing another, these dock forts composed of thousands or tens of thousands of people effectively divided the resistance forces, making it difficult for them to unite for a while.

If you can't concentrate all your strength on fighting an offensive and defensive battle with the Wei army, you naturally can't resist the full advance of the Wei army.

In the middle of the month, all the powerful separatist forces in Wuwei County were destroyed, and the Wubao Manor in Wuwei County was swept away by the Wei army, whether it was Han Chinese, Qiang people or other miscellaneous people, they were all disposed of.

Under the leadership of Zhang Fei, the Wei army's iron cavalry galloped across the country, moving forward, and there was no enemy everywhere they went, and they were crushed and collapsed by the Wei army's iron cavalry.

Zhang Fei screamed in this battle, shouting that it was enjoyable.

Soon, the various Han and Qiang tribes and Haoqiang's forces in Wuwei County were dealt a more serious blow by the Wei army, and large quantities were uprooted by the Wei army, swept away, and there was nothing left.

After that, Cao Ren began to plan to lead the Wei army into Zhangye County.

When the Wei army swept Wuwei County, Zhangye County had already received the news.

When the Han Hu Haoqiang of Wuwei County chose to resist instead of surrendering, the Haoqiang of Zhangye County also gave up fighting each other rarely, chose a temporary truce, and got together to discuss countermeasures.

Zhao Chong, who occupied the division of Jingde County, called himself Zhangye Taishou.

Although no one admitted it in their hearts, his power was the strongest in Zhangye County, occupying three counties, and Zhaowu County and Wulan County were all areas under his control.

Usually I don't talk about it, but in this case, seeing that Wei Jun was coming, everyone began to panic.

In particular, the people who occupied the area close to Wuwei County heard every day that Wuwei Haoqiang was defeated by the Wei army, and they were even more worried.

They gathered in Jingde County, hoping to discuss this matter with Zhao Chong.

Zhao Chong was also very worried in his heart, feeling that Wei Jun's coming was not good.

In the past few years, there has been no movement, just opening Hanyang County to do business with everyone, but suddenly troops are mobilized to attack, what is going on?

The Emperor of Wei decided to take back the four counties of Hexi and not continue to divide and compete for hegemony?

Zhao Chong saw the frightened looks of the heroes who were unruly and disrespectful to him in the past, although he was a little happy in his heart, but now is not the time.

"All in all, I will correspond with Cao Zixiao in the name of Zhangye Taishou and explain to him the situation of Zhangye County's willingness to belong to Wei, and see how he reacts."

In the past, no one was convinced by Zhao Chong's self-proclaimed Taishou, but at this time, they needed someone who could resist things, so they pinched their noses and recognized it, if the Wei people really agreed and appointed Zhao Chong as the Taishou, they would naturally recognize it even more.

No one wants to be like those guys in Wuwei County, does they?

Zhao Chong wrote a letter to Wuwei County, knowing Cao Ren's identity and status in the Wei state, and thought that it would make sense to communicate directly with Cao Ren.

Cao Ren, who was resting in the garrison of Guzang County at that time and preparing to continue his march to Zhangye County, received this letter and laughed out loud after reading it.

"Zhangye County, the self-proclaimed Taishou, wrote to me, saying that he is willing to lead Zhangye County to join my Wei, and is also willing to pay taxes, and asks me to show His Majesty and make him the Taishou of Zhangye County."

Cao Ren smiled and handed the letter to Zhao Yan beside him, Zhao Yan stroked his beard and read it, smiled contemptuously, and handed it to Zhang Fei, who was in his hands.

After Zhang Fei, Xiahou Yuan and other generals finished watching it, they all laughed, thinking that this was a very funny and ridiculous thing.

"It's all up to this, and you still want to have the spring and autumn dream of the Earth Emperor? The whole world is unified, and these people haven't woken up yet. ”

Yan Liang smiled disdainfully after reading the letter.

"Yes, it's all at this time, they haven't seen the situation clearly, do you still need their consent for the land that Your Majesty wants."

Gao Ran read it and disdainfully threw the letter on the desk in front of him.

"According to me, General Cao, let me lead 10,000 troops, drive straight in, and go directly to Jide County to cut off his head as a night pot."

Zhang Fei shouted loudly and asked for battle.

Cao Xiu immediately stood up as well.

"General Cao, the last general also invited 10,000 soldiers, drove straight in, and captured Zhangye County for His Majesty!"

Zhang Fei and Cao Xiu competed for the right to fight, and now Xiahou Yuan, Yan Liang and Gao Ran couldn't stand it anymore, and they all got up to ask for battle.

Cao Ren waved his hand and asked them all to sit down.

"The current four counties of Hexi are full of dock forts, and the local powerful forces are defending themselves, which is not conducive to the long march of the army, but should be advanced step by step with the main army, steady and steady, otherwise the grain road will be threatened, so the whole army will act together next, and don't divide the order."

Cao Ren is the second person in the Wei army under Guo Peng, who grew up with Guo Peng since he was a child, has profound qualifications and high prestige, and his generals naturally dare not listen to him, so they all retreat.

Zhao Yan looked at Cao Ren and asked, "General Cao, since you are going to march, do you need to reply to this letter?" ”

Cao Ren thought for a moment.

"Return, of course you have to go back, come and don't be rude, I'm a big country, how can I not be polite? But how...... Staff Officer Zhao, you go back and forth. ”

Zhao Yan looked at Cao Ren and immediately understood what Cao Ren meant.

"Yes."

So Zhao Yan took on the task of replying to the letter.

Just the day before the Wei army marched into Zhangye County, the letter was delivered to Zhao Chong, and Zhao Chong opened the letter and looked at it, and was immediately flushed with anger.

"Demolish the dock fort by yourself, hand over the iron-smelting utensils and blacksmith households, hand over all the iron weapons, hand over the household registration, and pay such a heavy tax?! What is he, Cao Zixiao, when we are? Slaves? You really thought I was scared of him?! ”

Zhao Chong slammed the letter on the ground and looked at the powerful landlords with different faces.

"The Wei people are shameless, they have already made up their minds to occupy Zhangye County...... No, it's the entire four counties of Hexi! They're all going to take it! To prescribe such harsh conditions, there is no sincerity in peace talks at all! Ladies and gentlemen, the war is just around the corner, and we must work together, otherwise our ancestral industry will be destroyed! ”

Powerful landlords, look at me, I look at you, your face is extremely bad.

"I heard that Wuwei County has been pacified by the Wei people, and all those who resisted have been killed, the Wei people are so strong, can we really resist?"

A slightly older Haoqiang looked at Zhao Chong with a worried look on his face.

"If you don't resist, then tear down the dock fort, hand over the weapons and blacksmith households, pay heavy taxes, and become a slave of the Wei people, is this what you want to see? If you are willing to do this, leave by yourself, Zhao will never stop you! ”

Zhao Chong made up his mind to resist.

Haoqiang, you look at me, I look at you, everyone knows that the Wei people are not easy to deal with, but in the face of such harsh peace negotiation conditions of the Wei people, they also feel that there is no way out, so they nodded and agreed, joined the resistance alliance, and tried their best to resist the Wei army.

Zhao Chong asked everyone to immediately prepare for resistance, gather in Wulan County, and obey his unified order to resist.

Then Zhao Chong also sent someone to contact the Qiang forces, knowing the benefits and disadvantages, promising to be rewarded, and a few days later, he said that more than a dozen Qiang people were strong, and they were willing to bring people to help Zhao Chong resist the Wei army together.

However, when they were preparing, the Wei army had already entered Zhangye County.

Lijing County and Fanhe County were taken by the Wei army in only two days.

Then he swept the surrounding Haoqiang Dock Forts, destroyed 36 Dock Forts within a few days, killed more than 1,000 Haoqiang families, and captured nearly 10,000 people.

On May 27, the third year of Yande, Cao Ren led the army to Rile County, captured Rile County, swept away the surrounding powerful forces, and gained a firm foothold.

It was only at this time that Zhao Chong led people to Wulan County to make final preparations.