After Xun Yu prepared the grain and grass and siege equipment, Cao Cao did not delay for a moment, and directly led an army of 100,000 with Xiahou Yuan and Xiahou Dun brothers to send troops to Tongguan.

At this time, it was November, the weather was cold, and the autumn wind was extremely bleak, and the people who blew shivered.

Two hundred miles northwest of Nanyang, this is a dense forest, countless trees grow together densely, endless. As winter progresses, the leaves scatter across the ground, and the trees become bare and look a little bleak from afar.

These trees are too dense and thick to pedestrianize. However, in the middle of the forest, there is a path that has been carved out for pedestrians. The trail was so narrow that even two parallel carriages could not pass.

"Da! Da! Da! ”

On this quiet path, a dense sound of horses' hooves gradually sounded, followed by many footsteps.

"Big brother, why do you need to go out in person for trivial matters? It's enough for me to go! If you give me 30,000 elite soldiers, I will definitely take the Chang'an City for my eldest brother! In the distance, I heard a loud voice whispering.

"Third brother, it's nonsense! There are more than 100,000 Xiliang elite riders in Chang'an City, and Li Dao and Guo Yan were Dong Zhuo's generals back then, even Hua Xiong and Xu Rong can't compare to them, which shows their ability. This expedition to Chang'an is another alliance between us and Cao Mengde, and we must not be careless. A warm and intimate voice rang out.

"Humph! Huaxiong! If it weren't for his luck back then, he would have become the soul of Guan Mou's knife at this time. The words were full of pride.

"Second brother, third brother, my brother knows the skills of the two of you. This time, we are facing not only Li Dao, but also Yuan Shu. The elite soldiers under his command, I am afraid that we will not be able to win it alone, the first two times we fought with it, we are faintly at a disadvantage, this time we must not be careless. ”

In just a few words, the identities of the three have been revealed. This is Liu Guanzhang, Taoyuan Sanji friends arrived.

Every time Yuan Shu was mentioned, Liu Bei always felt uncomfortable. That's a kind of deep-rooted jealousy of ordinary players for kryptonite players. Jealous of the other party's superior background, strong foundation, and countless resources. It has been a smooth ride to get to where we are today.

Whether it is martial arts and resourcefulness, where is he not stronger than Yuan Shu? At the beginning of the Battle of the Yellow Turban, the three brothers shined on the battlefield and fought hard to kill the enemy. And this cowardly is hiding behind and mixing credit. As a result, the other party became the governor of Yangzhou, but he was just a county magistrate. And now, the other party has become the hegemon of the south smoothly, but he still lives in Yuzhou, a place of four wars, and can't move.

How unfair the heavens are!

Liu Bei sighed every time he looked up to the sky.

After sighing, Liu Bei turned around and saw the high-spirited and strong soldiers behind him, and felt a little balanced in his heart. Fortunately, after so much fighting and training, the soldiers under his command now have a lot of veterans and elite soldiers, and they are no longer the kind of troops composed of rookie recruits who can only fight with the wind at the beginning.

After such a long period of conquest, Liu Bei's power has not weakened, but has also increased. I have to say that what is barefoot is cool. As long as you don't get killed, you can earn money regardless of whether you win or lose.

Although the many battles with Yuan Shu weakened the foundation of the Yuzhou family a lot, it also provided Liu Bei with a large number of elite soldiers. In Liu Bei's heart, it is simply killing two birds with one stone.

"Big brother, those families are really fat, nearly 100,000 young and strong, and they are taken out so easily, it's really terrible. Why don't we slaughter them all, and I'm afraid the young and strong people and money we get will be enough for us to use for more than ten years! Zhang Fei said with a little excitement. He has always been not afraid of heaven and earth, and he is obsessed with money.

"Shut up!" Liu Bei let out a low snort, widened his eyes and glanced left and right, and found that only his own personal soldiers were guarding, and his heart was relieved.

"Third brother, don't mention this matter in the future, be careful that the wall has ears." Liu Bei whispered cautiously.

"Big brother, what are you afraid of? You are the lord of Yuzhou! How dare these hidden villains disobey your orders? The Zhangba snake spear in my Lao Zhang's hand is not vegetarian! Zhang Fei complained.

Guan Yu also opened his phoenix eyes violently, and said in a low voice: "Some villains, you can cut them with one sword." ”

Seeing that his two brothers looked eager to try and want to start a war with the family, Liu Bei couldn't cry or laugh. turned around and just met Liu Ye's equally speechless gaze, and a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

If the family was so good at dealing with him, wouldn't he have done it earlier? Why keep getting angry with each other now?

Liu Bei's reign was entirely established with the help of the Yuzhou family. Otherwise, with his status much lower than Cao Cao, how could he have developed to this point?

"Whoever wants to accomplish great things must be able to endure the unbearable behavior of others. Today's Yuzhou family is an indispensable force, how can it be easily parted? Liu Bei said with a smile.

"The lord is indeed an immortal hero!" Liu Ye exclaimed: "Now that the situation is turbulent, we must pursue stability first, and the primary enemy at present is Yuan Shu. When big things are done, it's not too late to clear some families. ”

That being said, Liu Yezhong doesn't think so. From Yuzhou to the present, Liu Bei is too deeply entangled with the family, and under the entanglement of interests, how easy is it to separate?

In Liu Ye's heart, Liu Bei's best possibility is to become another Guangwu Emperor and end this troubled world with the help of the power of some families. Although this may cause the family to be more out of control in the future, it will at least increase Liu Bei's chances of winning the world in this kind of war.

"Ziyang, did you say Cao Mengde would go?"

Liu Ye smiled slightly: "It will definitely be!" He is an immortal hero like the lord, and he must understand the significance of this battle, so he will definitely go. ”

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Under the Hangu Pass, two huge military camps stood opposite each other. Most of the soldiers in the barracks are elites, and they exude a murderous aura from time to time, making the air slightly depressing.

At the junction of the two armies, there is a pavilion that was built at an unknown time. In the pavilion, Cao Liu and the two sat opposite each other, with a pot of warm wine and two empty cups on the table, and the atmosphere seemed very harmonious.

Cao Cao straightened up, gently lifted the wine jug and filled the wine glasses in front of himself and Liu Bei. The movements are slow and elegant, fully showing their luxurious bearing and uninhibited temperament.

"In late autumn, how pleasant it is to drink a pot of warm wine! Hurry, hurry! Cao Cao laughed loudly.

"Cao Gong is really a free and easy person, and it is really an honor for me to sit and drink together this time." Liu Bei said humbly.

After saying that, the two raised their glasses and drank them all with their heads up.

"Xuande, Yuan Shu is powerful, if it is not restricted, I am afraid it will be out of control! This time, you and I have to join forces again to win, and I hope that Xuande can work closely with a certain person, and we must not give Yuan Highway a chance to take advantage of it! After a glass of warm wine, Cao Cao only felt refreshed and went straight to the topic.

"That's exactly what I mean. The soldiers of the Yuan army are all elite, and the armor and weapons are also excellent, if you and I do not work together and fight separately, I am afraid that it will be difficult to win. Only sincere cooperation can lead to victory! Liu Bei agreed.

"Heroes see the same thing! Xuande, it seems that we all want to go together! A gleam flashed in Cao Cao's eyes, and he said loudly.