"There's nothing to be reluctant about. We rode with 50,000 steps to block Liu Bei for more than a month, and we can be regarded as completing the task, right? Next, it depends on the layout of the lord in the Central Plains, and it should not be difficult to defeat Liu Bei and Cao Cao. ”

"So what do we do?" Zhang Heng asked.

Jiang Wei thought about this question for a long time.

His original intention was to cross the Luo River, attack Cao Ren's back, and join forces with Hao Zhao to wipe out Cao Ren's 100,000 troops.

But Yuan Ximing ordered him not to care about the affairs of Hexi County, which made him very embarrassed.

Seeing Hao Zhao being beaten, didn't he reach out to help?

"Let's go back to the camp first." Jiang Wei took more than 20,000 northern cavalry troops and returned to the camp in the north. In this battalion, there are still 20,000 of his elite infantry, not at all.

Jiang Wei has a heavy army, no matter where he attacks, it is bound to play a decisive role.

Therefore, his current decision is very important for the entire battle situation.

"If I lead my army westward, I can easily take the ten counties of Liangzhou. But it doesn't help the big picture. If we advance eastward and advance to Chang'an, it will be very difficult, because our infantry army is not strong enough to capture the city. If it's going north.... ”

Jiang Wei was puzzled: "I really don't know what the lord thinks, he asked me not to interfere in the war in Hexi County." If I go north and join forces with Hao Zhao, I will be able to defeat Cao Ren in an instant. ”

Zhang Hengdao: "As the so-called generals are outside, the king's order is not affected." The general has a heavy army in his hands, and he can make his own decisions. ”

"No, the lord values me so much, and it is the first time that I am allowed to lead an expedition alone, how can I not obey orders. It is important to know that some battlefield situations are changeable, perhaps... The lord has other plans. ”

Jiang Wei thought about it, and finally said: "Forget it, we don't care about the war in Hexi County for now." Chang'an can't be captured, and you can't go, so let's go to Xiliang. Cao Cao took a lot of effort to get Xiliang, and we only need 50,000 steps to ride now, and we can easily take it off. Either way, it's a good deal. ”

"Zhang Heng, order the three armies, go west with me tomorrow, and take the three counties of Longxi!"

"No..."

Zhang Hengying should go down.

Next.

Jiang Wei led his headquarters out of the Weihe River and westward into Longxi.

Cao Tai, who was stationed in Chang'an, knew that Jiang Wei was gone, so he hurriedly transferred 10,000 troops to defend the west bank of the Wei River.

Meantime.

Hao Zhao, who was in Hexi County, also received an order from Yuan Xi to give up Hexi County and retreat to Pingxi to defend it. Hao Zhao was skeptical of this order. Yuan Xi had told him many times that he must hold Hexi County, but now he asked him to give up, which really made him unable to figure it out.

However, this order was sent by Yuan Xi's giant beast Fengshen Pterodactyl, and it would never be false.

It must be that Yuan Xi has a new strategy.

So he, like Jiang Wei, did not dare to disobey the order and led the army to evacuate.

In just a few days.

From Chang'an to Weihe, Banpujin, and Hexi County, this large area was occupied by Cao's army. and sent troops to guard it, and it was already connected.

Jizhou.

The western part of Wei County.

Gao Lan's 50,000 troops have arrived.

It is less than 100 miles away from Huguan.

Yuan Xi had already gone to Huguan to investigate, and came back and said: "Huguan is only garrisoned by 5,000 Cao troops, and it is a good opportunity for us to capture it. General Gao Ran, march quickly. ”

"Yes."

Gao Lan's army of 50,000 marched rapidly for a day.

Arrive at Huguan in the evening.

Huguan is indeed only garrisoned by 5,000 people, and there is no Jia Xu.

But it's a steep place, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

The terrain of Huguan was also not conducive to siege.

It's like a bottle, and there aren't many soldiers outside the city. Each time a city was attacked, only one or two thousand men could be sent forward, but the enemy troops stationed on the towers could accommodate three thousand.

As a result, the besieging side will always be in a disadvantageous position.

Night.

Yuan Xi and Gao Ran went outside the city together to survey the terrain.

Gao Ran sighed: "Huguan is too dangerous, even if there are only five thousand people, it will be difficult for us to overcome. And most importantly... We don't have siege equipment, so we can't climb the tower. ”

"What's your idea?"

Gao Ran arched his hand and said: "The last general thinks that the troops should be divided into two ways. Continue all the way to the north, go around to the junction of Jizhou and Youzhou, pass through Taihang Mountain, and go to Taiyuan. Continue to stay here all the way. Siege equipment was transferred from Yecheng, and then Huguan was attacked. ”

Yuan Xi said: "This takes too long, I'm worried that Taiyuan has not yet arrived, and Taiyuan has been conquered by Jia Xu." Some time ago, as soon as Jia Xu captured Shangdang County, I found that he had more than 10,000 soldiers missing, and he may have gone straight to Taiyuan in Taihang Mountain today. Although I have strictly ordered Ma Heng, the governor of the prefecture, to stick to Taiyuan, I am afraid that he is not Jia Xu's opponent. ”

"What then?"

Yuan Xi said: "I have asked Hao Zhao to retreat to Xiping. This means that Cao Ren's troops will soon catch up with Xiping. If I divide my troops to Taiyuan at this time, the battle in Xiping County will not be good for me. Or go all out to attack Huguan, as long as you break through here and recover the Shangdang, you can join Hao Zhao. ”

Things are back to square one.

How to conquer the pot pass?

Yuan Xi paused and said, "You confront Cao Jun here, I'll go back to Yecheng and transfer the siege equipment." And also... I'll have to prepare some behemoths to help you attack the city. ”

After finishing speaking, Yuan Xi got up and returned to the camp.

Gao Ran followed behind and said excitedly: "With the help of the giant beast, we will definitely win." ”

.........

In order to recover Huguan, not only Yuan Xi is planning, but also the frustration in Yecheng is also planning.

He secretly transferred more than 10,000 local troops from Julu, Changshe, Pingyuan and other places, and equipped them with the most sophisticated weapons. Among them is the repeater that the Ministry of Industry has just made.

is ready to let Ma Yunlu lead this army to go to Huguan for a sneak attack.

But at this time, Yuan Xi returned.

Hearing that Gao Ran had arrived at Huguan and that there were 50,000 elites, he was overjoyed and said: "With General Gao Ran personally attacking the city, Huguan will definitely be recovered." The minister has prepared enough equipment, as well as a repeater, to come in handy. ”

In addition to Yuan Xi and Fu Zhu, there was also Ma Yunlu, the deputy governor of Jizhou.

Ma Yunlu has no troops under his command, and the only thing he can rely on is the more than 10,000 soldiers that have just been formed. She asked Zhan and said, "Just let me go to Huguan and help General Gao Lan." ”

"No, I can't. You're still staying in Yecheng. ”

Yuan Xi didn't agree, and said: "Jia Xu is very cunning, don't look at him making a lot of fun in Bingzhou, maybe he will arrive in Yecheng tomorrow." Now in Yecheng, there are thousands of forbidden troops, and they have no ability to defend the city. Your more than 10,000 crossbows make up for this shortcoming. ”

"Huguan has me and General Gao Lan, it is enough to recover, and it is useless for you to go."

"Uh... Be. Ma Yunlu didn't believe that Jia Xu would attack Yecheng, but Yecheng was very important to Yuan Xi and all the soldiers. She didn't dare to be careless.

"My lord, do you have any news of my husband?" At the end of the conversation, Ma Yunlu asked in a low voice.

"You mean Jiang Wei, he's in Weihe. It is said that it has been more than a month since Liu Bei's 300,000 army was blocked. Yuan Xi smiled.

"Isn't that very dangerous, he has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands." Ma Yunlu frowned.