As soon as Zhuge Liang's words fell, it was only five or six breaths, and under the guidance of the two guards, four messengers hurriedly came to the hall.

"No need to be polite!"

Before the four messengers could greet him, Zhuge Liang immediately waved his hand and asked loudly, "You four...... But from the four passes of Yuyuan Pass and Yique Pass? ”

The four messengers answered, and hurriedly took out the secret letter from their bosoms. Zhuge Liang's personal guards hurriedly stepped forward, took the secret letter in the hands of the four people, and held the secret letter on the table in front of Zhuge Liang.

At this time, Ma Chao and Zhuo Ying led 10,000 soldiers to guard the Yuyuan Pass; Hu Du led 7,000 troops and guarded the Yique Pass; Wu Lan and Cheng Yi led 7,000 troops to guard Dagu Pass; Zhang Wei led 6,000 troops and guarded Luhun Pass.

Zhuge Liang lined up the secret letters, first opened Ma Chao's secret letter, and took a quick look. Then, Zhuge Liang opened the secret letter of Hu Du, Wu Lan, and Zhang Wei, and also took a quick look.

In fact, in the secret letters of these four people, they all said the same problem, the enemy army was numerous, and he was on his way to the north pass. In other words, Cao's army in the direction of Yingchuan is preparing to ...... At the same time, attack the four major passes in the south of Luoyang City.

Zhuge Liang put down the secret letter in his hand, and then, stood up, shook the feather fan in his hand, slowly left the main seat, and came to the center of the hall, thoughtful...... Pacing back and forth.

At this time, in the hall, several guards and four messengers were all waiting quietly; Except for Zhuge Liang's slight footsteps, it was really quiet that the needle drop could be heard.

Finally...... After a hundred breaths of time, Zhuge Liang stopped, along with the feather fan in his hand. But see ...... Zhuge Liang's face crossed a hint of a smile.

Immediately afterwards, Zhuge Liang walked to the main seat and sat down, and wrote hard. Hundreds of breaths have passed, and the four replies have been completed.

"The four of you, set off immediately, there will be no delay on the way, and send this secret letter to the hands of the four generals Ma, Hu, Wu, and Zhang! The four generals had to be admonished...... Be sure to do what MeSign says! ”

Zhuge Liang raised his hand, and the four messengers hurriedly stepped forward. Zhuge Liang looked at the four of them with a solemn face and said loudly.

"We will obey the orders of the generals of the Chinese army!"

The four messengers hurriedly bowed and bowed, guarded the secret letter, and walked out of the hall quickly.

Seeing that the four messengers disappeared into the night, Zhuge Liang seemed to think of something, beckoned to the guards not far away, and then instructed loudly: "You rush to the Tiger Prison Pass in the starry night and go to investigate...... The battle on the front line of the Tiger Prison Pass must be rushed back immediately after it is clearly investigated. ”

The pro-guard, with a solemn face, replied solemnly, and hurried out of the hall.

……

In the middle of the hour, the pass is closed!

Just when Ma Chao and Zhuo Ying were looking at the outside of the Yuyuan Pass, a scout horse came to the pass at a gallop and reported: "General Qiqi Ma, the enemy army is about 30,000 people, and it is now less than 30 miles away from the Yuyuan Pass. ”

"Probe!"

Ma Chao nodded, said in a deep voice, and then turned his head to look at Zhuo Ying beside him, and said with a look of respect: "Sure enough, it is not what Mr. Kong Ming expected...... The enemy army is really coming towards the Yuanyuan Pass. ”

What Ma Chao didn't know was that at about the same time, Hu Du of Yique Pass, Wu Lan of Dagu Pass, and Zhang Wei of Luhun Pass also received the news that the enemy army had advanced thirty miles outside the pass.

Moreover, the military information obtained by the three of them is...... The enemy army numbered about 30,000 men and horses, and was approaching with a large number of siege equipment. But...... With the instructions in Zhuge Liang's secret letter, the three of them will not worry, because Mr. Kong Ming always expects things like a god.

More than two quarters of an hour later, several scouts returned to Yuyuan Pass, bringing with them the latest military information...... Cao Jun stopped his march north, and was encamping twenty miles outside the pass.

Mr. Kong Ming...... What a man of God! ”

Ma Chao and Zhuo Ying glanced at each other, laughed heartily and sighed in unison. It turned out that Cao Jun's move of not moving forward was expected by Zhuge Liang.

After a long time, Ma Chao and Zhuo Ying stopped laughing. Ma Chao looked at the herald beside him and said in a deep voice: "Herald, the banner that will be closed, together with the soldiers guarding the pass...... Remove half of it! ”

The herald got General Ma Chao's order and hurriedly went to prepare.

……

In the middle of the hour, outside the Yuyuan Pass, the Cao army camp is in the big tent of the Chinese army!

In the big tent of Cao's army, when Cao Cao was chatting with Xun You, Xi Zhicai, Yu Ban, Li Dian, and Cao Chun, a pro-guard entered the tent and reported: "Enlighten the lord!" The messenger of the three passes of Yique Pass, Otani Pass, and Luhun Pass...... Waiting outside the tent! ”

"Spread it now!"

Cao Cao nodded, and immediately, said in a deep voice.

"Enlightened Lord! The enemy army at Yique Pass had already prepared, and although our army tried its best to attack the fortifications, it was still ...... Failed to get to the point. Our...... More than 2,000 people were lost. ”

"Enlightened Lord! Our army stormed the Otani Pass for half an hour, but it was also unable to break through...... Our army lost almost two thousand people! ”

"Enlightened Lord! Our army failed to capture the Luhun Pass...... Our army lost almost three thousand people......"

After three or five breaths, the three messengers of Cao Jun bowed down to the big tent and saluted Cao Cao, who was on the throne. Immediately, the three of them reported in turn.

"The three of you...... Gallop back now! ”

Just when the three messengers were worried, waiting for their lord to be furious, Cao Cao said aloud with a calm face and a happy tone...... Continue to storm the three levels of Yique, Otani, and Luhun! ”

In fact, the Cao army in the direction of Yingchuan had 7,000 soldiers and horses outside Yique Pass, Dagu Pass, and Luhun Pass. The news that the Liangzhou army got from Tanma was indeed deceived by Cao Jun.

"We will obey the orders of the Lord Army!"

Hearing what their lord said, the three messengers breathed a sigh of relief with palpitations and relief. The three of them hurriedly returned a salute, and responded respectfully, and then hurriedly stepped out of the big tent and went to the line of Yique Pass, Dagu Pass, and Luhun Pass.

"Just ...... According to our scouts...... The defenders of Yuyuan Pass, half of the soldiers and horses, have already gone to the aid of Yique, Dagu, and Luhun Pass! ”

Xi Zhicai thought about it for a while, and then reminded him: "I don't know...... The lord wants to raid the Liangzhou army on the front line of Yuyuan Pass? ”

"It's not time for a raid yet!"

Cao Cao waved his hand, and then, disagreeing, said in a deep voice: "Wait for the first line of Yuyuan Pass...... When the enemy's guards went to the rescue of the other three passes, our army raided the Yuyuan Pass again...... At that time, as long as you work hard, you will be able to conquer the Yuyuan Pass! ”

Everyone thought about it for a moment and nodded approvingly.

(End of chapter)