However, the IRA will always find ways to attach various conditions to the concessions, such as asking for caravans to be escorted, additional protection personnel, and so on. And these practices, to a certain extent, are hiding their own combat operations.

Concessions are beneficial to both sides, and there is no reason for either side to refuse.

Outside the Bishui Pass, the third line of defense.

In a number of trenches, they continued to dig and advance, and the shield hands, knife and axe hands, and spearmen cooperated with each other to kill the trenches and occupy the third line of defense of Dong Zhuo's army.

"Something doesn't seem right." Cao Cao lay on the trench on the front line and said this with the telescope in his hand.

As a civil official, Xi Zhicai also lay on the trench. The commanders could only make their situation more favorable if they strictly paid attention to the situation on the front line, otherwise they could not do anything.

"There's something wrong with that. In the past, Dong Zhuojun's resistance was very fierce. Both sides will fight repeatedly, but this time, after the coalition forces occupied, Dong Zhuojun did not launch a counterattack. The recapture of positions, not only that, but also the intensity of the resistance was not great. It seems to be a deliberate abandonment. The sound of their firearms firing was completely different from before. Xi Zhicai said.

"Firearms require a lot of ammunition. If Dong Zhuojun deliberately retreated, if it was not a conspiracy, then there would be a problem with their ammunition. Cao Cao guessed.

"Well, that's the biggest possibility." Cao Cao judged so. Unless Dong Zhuo has some conspiracy to eat the Kwantung Coalition Army in one fell swoop, but this situation seems unlikely. Because Yuan Shao is an extremely conservative person, so conservative that he has to delay everything. Under his leadership, the Kwantung Coalition Army advanced slowly, step by step, and was not willing to take any risks. In such a situation, it was difficult for Dong Zhuo to find too good fighters. Too upset this balance. Opposite. On the contrary, because of the slow movement of the Kwantung Coalition Army, Dong Zhuo's army was also passively caught in a passive situation. They can't take the initiative, in fact, it has a lot to do with their logistical aspects. It is precisely in this way that the two sides have formed a stalemate. No one can help anyone, but at the same time, this stalemate can easily continue. Neither side can break.

"If it goes on like this, it will be beneficial to our army. But how to support the Han family has become the biggest problem. Cao Cao said worriedly. Because, the longer the delay, the more disadvantageous it becomes. This will lead to a serious situation.

"My lord, at present, it seems that only by importing a large number of firearms from the Republican Army can the situation be broken." Xi Zhicai said. There are still three lines of defense ahead. Not only that, but there is also an extremely difficult water pass. It is very difficult to attack the Bishui Pass, if you follow their methods in the past, it is extremely passive, and everyone knows very well that the more difficult the level, the more manpower it consumes, the greater the material resources.

With the traditional model, the cost would be greater than never before, but it could be extremely advantageous if a new method was used, such as the use of cannons. The method of blasting adopts engineering, which will greatly reduce the consumption of materials. This makes it easier to open the notch.

Both Cao Cao and Xi Zhicai paid special attention to the use of combat experience from the Republican Army.

Although the Republican Army had limited reference to specific siege operations, such as the siege of Handan, it was originally used to excavate earthworks. The tactics of a long siege were first used, and the use of demolition was finally thought. Although in the end it was obtained by surrender. But in a series of small county operations, earthwork plus blasting. It will be even more destructive. This destructive power is extremely conducive to the development of their next combat operations.

Cao Cao agrees with this approach very much. In addition, Cao Cao had a specialized engineering unit for civil work, and this method was his dominant mode of combat.

"The problem is that the IRA is not willing to provide much assistance. They need to cost us more money. Cao Cao said.

"Recent letters have been a bit nervous, and can be exchanged for population. This can be regarded as a big solution to a big problem. Cao Cao said. With land annexation becoming more and more serious, and the possibility of frequent wars. The impact of the war is not only on the front, but also on the rear, and the situation in the rear is also very worrying. Because it takes a lot more to do something like that. For example, the situation of war has become more elusive. There will be more ordinary farmers who go bankrupt in the rear. Pooling these people and transporting them to IRA-controlled areas in exchange for more foreign exchange for labor seems to be a good option.

Cao Cao still agrees. Xi Zhicai also looks at such a problem in this way. After all, this advantage is still relatively large.

"But we still need to move people there to solve this problem." Cao Cao said.

Military assistance from the Republican Army could only reach if a sufficient population arrived. These are some of the first conditions that the IRA proposed, and only if such conditions are met, they will do more and more. This is a relatively large challenge for anyone, and in the face of such a challenge, this is a relatively unfavorable situation for anyone. It still seems too difficult to accomplish such a thing.

"We still seem to be very passive when we wait like this, and I think it will be extremely beneficial for us to solve some of these problems in advance, and if we can trade with the merchants of the Republican Army and get concrete benefits from them." Xi Zhicai said.

Passively receiving benefits from the Republican Army, although it is free, it completely depends on the mood of the Republican Army. Xi Zhicai's method is to find a way to reach some common ground with the businessmen, so that some businessmen of the Republican Army will have to take some actions to do such things for the sake of better benefits.

Cao Cao nodded. There seems to be some such thoughts. After all, letting the other party provide it for free, it seems that this is an extremely passive thing, they can't wait when they attack Bishui Pass, time waits for no one.

Jingshi, in the city of Luoyang.

"You mean. The IRA backed down somewhat? Dong Zhuo asked Li Dao.

"They are willing to give some loans, but only if they strengthen the garrison and protect the interests of their merchants. At the same time, some equipment, supplies and so on are needed. To enter Luoyang City. Li Wei said with some embarrassment. This will allow the troops of the Republican Army to enter Luoyang City at once, which will pose a great threat to their safety.

"Give it to them. Promise them. After Dong Zhuo heard this, he immediately agreed, and he didn't seem to think about it to any extent.

These things don't seem to need to be thought about at all. He'll be able to say yes. Because Dong Zhuo needs to do this.

The situation at the front made him anxious. Without ammunition, they quickly lost the third line of defense, and the fourth line of defense also seems to be lost, which is very large. Dong Zhuo must face such a situation, otherwise, his situation will become extremely passive.

But without money, there is no ammunition. Without ammunition, it is impossible to let go of the defensive line. and Bishui Pass.

It's not enough to just defend, you need to attack. And all this is impossible to do without money, Dong Zhuo is anxious, he wants to maintain such a situation, this is something they must do well.

So, after hearing the news of the concessions made by the IRA. Dong Zhuo immediately agreed, there was no way, he couldn't lose too much. If he loses too much, everything will be over for him.

"My lord, we can't agree to some conditions of the Republican Army, for example, the other party requires a certain number of troops to be garrisoned, as well as material reserves, and so on. We can't agree to these conditions. Otherwise, the strength of the republican army will increase by ••••••". Li Dao persuaded. He hoped that these would attract Dong Zhuo's attention. After all, none of these things are easy.

"I know all of this, but there's no way, you know, some things, far more than we can imagine. The difficulties we encountered. It's someone else's lot. None of this threatens us yet. Dong Zhuo didn't wait for Li Dao to finish speaking, he interrupted the other party's words, and he didn't have to listen to some words. Although he also has some concerns, such as the fact that the Republican Army is organizing their so-called militia in Luoyang, the militia seems to be a rabble, most of their weapons are clubs, and some are bare-handed, such an army does not seem to be a big threat. But Li believes that there is a potential threat.

Now, the Republican Army will suddenly increase the volume of material shipments, in that case, there will be an opportunity to increase the combat effectiveness of the militias they have organized, which is definitely a very threatening thing, and in such a case, it will cause a greater degree of disaster.

Li Wei believes that such a disaster can be prevented.

However, if such a disaster is prevented, it will not be able to benefit from the Republican Army, and for the biggest threat at the moment, the biggest threat is the Kwantung Coalition Army, they will attack Bishui Pass, and then occupy Luoyang, and defeat him Dong Zhuo, which is absolutely unbearable for him. Dong Zhuo didn't want to see such a situation, and it was also the situation he didn't want to face, in such a situation, Dong Zhuo was extremely annoyed to see this kind of thing.

So, for some unknown reasons. He had to do it too, and there was no way to do it. Only in this way can we overcome the current difficulties. This is a choice for which there is no choice.