The battle situation and Gao Lan said.

Gao Ran said: "There will be psychological preparation in the end. Those hundreds of people are destined to never come back. It's just that... Didn't complete the task, and disappointed the lord. ”

"It doesn't matter."

"Actually, we made a big mistake." Gao Ran said: "The hundreds of elites we sent out should move at the fourth watch in the evening, when the enemy has already fallen asleep, and the vigilance will be reduced. We are more likely to succeed. And we did not take this into account, and we acted during the day, resulting in a frenzied attack by the enemy. No matter how brave our soldiers are, they will not be able to resist it. ”

Yuan Xi nodded and said, "You're right. So there is no need to send people anymore, the enemy is already alert, and it will be difficult for us to succeed. ”

"Yes."

Gao ran thought the same way.

............

The five hundred people who eliminated Feng Si were personally commanded by Jia Xu.

After his victory, he returned to Cao Cao.

"Prime Minister, the hundreds of people sent by Yuan Xi are gone." Jia Xu said.

"Thankfully, sir." Cao Cao already knew what was happening earlier.

"What is the prime minister looking at?" Jia Xu saw Cao Cao holding a piece of paper in his hand.

"Liu Bei sent a letter asking me to transfer heavy troops to garrison Nanyang, or garrison Guanzhong, and leave a road for him to ensure that his army can enter the Central Plains smoothly." Cao Cao said.

"It seems that Liu Bei is still honest." Jia Xu said: "With Liu Bei's help, our chances of winning are much better." ”

"What kind of integrity, he is afraid that I will be destroyed by Yuan Xi, and he will not be able to reach it. Even if there is a big gap between me and him, he will come to help. Cao Cao had already figured this out, and he would not be grateful to Liu Bei. On the contrary, he will be more wary of Liu Bei.

"What the prime minister said is very true, Liu Bei really intends to do so. However, Liu Bei is worried about Nanyang County and Guanzhong, and it is not without purpose. According to a detailed report, Yuan Xi's southern expedition had a total of 870,000 troops, while on the Guandu front, he only had about 400,000. Then there are more than 400,000, where did they go? The ministers calculated, except for the Yuan army on the front line of Chen Liu and Huainan, there were more than 100,000 people, and they were missing. The minister is worried... Yuan Xi will really take the waterway and attack Nanyang. There is also Banpujin, attacking Chang'an. The prime minister needs to prepare in advance. Jia Xu said.

"What do you suggest?"

Jia Xu had already figured it out, and said at this time: "The Nanyang area is the only way for Liu Bei. No matter if he walked from Fucheng or Guanzhong, he had to pass through there to get to Yanzhou. Therefore, Nanyang must be heavily guarded. But given our current situation, we can't assign too many soldiers. The minister's suggestion was to let General Xiahou Yuan go to Jingzhou and transfer 50,000 elite Jingzhou troops to defend Wancheng. As long as Wancheng is in hand, Liu Bei will be able to pass through Nanyang. ”

"And in the Guanzhong area, Chang'an City has thick walls, and the enemy army is not easy to attack. How dare Yuan Xi repeat the mistakes of the past? Therefore, the soldiers and horses who stayed in Chang'an were competent. However, considering that Liu Bei's army wanted to pass through Chang'an and go to Wancheng, it had to pass through Wuguan. The prime minister can ask General Cao Tai to transfer 10,000 elites in Chang'an City to garrison Wuguan, as long as they don't encounter Yuan Xi's giant beasts or large-scale enemy troops, it will definitely be fine. ”

Cao Cao unfolds the map.

The topography of Guanzhong and Nanyang in Jingzhou was examined.

After that, he said: "Liu Bei has a great possibility to send troops from Qishan, pass through Chencang and Yixian, cross the Wei River, and go to Chang'an. If Yuan Xi sent a large number of troops stationed on the north bank of the Wei River, then how could we help? How could Liu Bei come over? ”

"Hehe..."

Jia Xu smiled and said: "Prime Minister, you are really smart, paste.... Ahem, what the minister wants to say is... Liu Bei is here, there are 300,000 Yizhou troops, the strength is very strong, it stands to reason that he can sweep everything, how can Yuan Xi's partial army stop him? If Yuan Xi sent a large army to garrison the Wei River, he would be wiped out by Liu Bei. I believe Liu Bei can do it. ”

"Besides, if Liu Bei can't even defeat Yuan Xi's partial army, then what is he doing in the Central Plains? And how can it help us? Is it just to make up the numbers? ”

"I'm so confused..." Cao Cao patted his head and said, "I actually forgot that Liu Bei has 300,000 elites in his hands." ”

"Yes, as long as he can get out of Hanzhong, there should be no one to stop him."

"Hmm."

Cao Cao was finally relieved: "Just according to what you said, 60,000 troops will be dispatched to garrison Wancheng and Wuguan respectively, and the rest will be handed over to Liu Bei." It's time for him to do something, too. ”

"Yes."

Jia Xu responded.

A few days later.

Yuan Xi prepared to launch a second round of attacks on Guandu's position.

For this attack, a large number of steam engines and waterwheels were prepared.

These waterwheels can pump the water of the Huai River and flood the position. But in order to facilitate the walking of the army, Yuan Xi did not do that. The role of the waterwheel is to extinguish the fire at a critical time. Prevent the Behemoth from being burned to death by fire again.

Everything is ready to go.

The army marched to the front.

Come to the front of the position.

Gao Ran ordered a full-line attack.

A force of 10,000 men, divided into two parts, attacked the position.

Of these, 5,000 were the main attackers, and 5,000 were substitutes.

Once the front army suffered too many losses, the troops behind went up to replace them.

Rattle...

The Aeolian pterosaur flew from the sky.

Yuan Xi raised his eyes and looked: "It must be in the direction of Luoyang, there is new news again." ”

"Luoyang direction? Is the main attack talking about General Hao Zhao? "Interrogation. Hao Zhao was ordered to attack Luoyang, and he had been sending troops for more than ten days, and according to the distance, he had arrived in Xiaopingjin.

"It's not..." Yuan Xi briefly told the news that the Wind God Wing Dragon had detected it for the trial.

Cao Cao sent a large number of troops to move towards Luoyang, I don't know if he already knew that Hao Zhao went to Xiaopingjin and went to intercept it. However, according to the report of the Wind God Wing Dragon, the number of troops sent by Cao Cao is very large, and it is not like it is for Hao Zhao, and I am wondering about this matter. ”

"A large number of troops? How many? The judge frowned.

"I don't know yet, but... It shouldn't be less than 50,000. ”

While Yuan Xi was talking to the judge, the Fengshen Pterodactyl had already flown down and reported: "Master, that Cao army has gone to Xiaopingjin and is about to make contact with Hao Zhao's army. ”

"Got it, let's go and find out."

Yuan Xi waved his hand.

Rattle...

The Aeolian pterosaur spreads its wings and leaves.

The judge said: "If the Cao army who went to Luoyang really has 50,000 people, then Hao Zhao will definitely not be able to resist it." The army he brought with him was only 15,000, and they were all newly recruited soldiers in Jizhou in the past year, lacking combat experience and not being well equipped. Lord, should we support Hao Zhao, or let him withdraw to Liyang and avoid the edge for the time being. ”

Yuan Xi said: "For the time being, there is no need, although Hao Zhao's troops are small, he should still be able to resist it, I asked him to focus on stationing in Xiaopingjin and not advancing to Luoyang for the time being." ”。

Yuan Xi wanted to know what Cao Cao was doing when he sent so many troops to Luoyang. In order to figure this out, it is necessary to engage Hao Zhao with Cao's army, which will bring out the enemy's intentions. ”

Of course, this is risky, in case Hao Zhao can't arrive. Once the army is defeated, tens of thousands of soldiers will be buried in Xiaopingjin.