Time moved forward to about ten days before Jiang Wei decided to surrender, compared to Guanzhong because of the appearance of Chen Zhi and Huang Zhong's two armies, the situation on the side of Hangu Pass is much better, after all, if Liu Bei wants to send troops, Hangu Pass is too far away from Liu Bei's territory, even if he takes Wuguan from Nanyang to send troops, the road is bumpy, over the mountains and mountains, and the terrain is also quite dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, if you really want to send troops from Wuguan, you can go down the Luoshui River and take Luoyang directly, so when the war in Guanzhong rises, For the defenders of Hangu Pass, although they knew that the battle in Guanzhong was urgent and Luoyang would also be in danger, it was unlikely that Hangu Pass would face a war.

"Mohou!" Guan Ping was the first to go to Nanyang to communicate with Guan Yu, this time to send troops, Yique Pass must be the key defense of the Cao army, Liu Yi in Nanyang let the disciples build a twenty-mile city wall, isolated the Cao army, so that Nanyang can recuperate, this time the Guanzhong troops, Cao Jun will naturally guard against Nanyang.

The land of Nanyang, the west of the city was surrounded by the city wall, but the east of the city was still controlled by the Cao army, this time Guan Yu sent troops, the best way to go and the most suitable for the army to march, that is, from the city wall built that year to fight outward, all the way to Yique Pass, Liu Yi's idea, is that Guan Yu sent troops first, to attract the attention of Luoyang Cao Jun, and he took advantage of the weakness to enter, directly to Hangu Pass.

The terrain of this place is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if there is an advantage in equipment, Liu Yi is not sure whether he can capture it, this is not a problem that can be solved by many people, the main thing is that he has never seen Hangu Pass, but he has seen the dangerous pass, a place like Yangping Pass is not easy to attack, it is the same for anyone to come, Cao Cao's 100,000 army was stopped outside a small Yangping Pass, and finally failed to break through, and now he is attacking and defending, in the face of this kind of strong city, if there is not some strange scheme, it is really not easy.

But if you are a trick, all Liu Yi can think of is to attack the west, after all, Guan Yu has rich combat experience, and this time, it is likely to be Guan Yu's last battle, Liu Yi also wants Guan Yu to have some fun, and have a good fight with Cao Jun, he is still young, and there is a chance, when Guan Yu's side is almost finished, he sent troops to take Hangu Pass directly, how good it is.

"How?" Liu Yi beckoned Guan Ping to his side and asked with a smile, "Has the prince ever agreed?" ”

"Hmm." Guan Ping said with a smile: "Father agreed, and said that Mohou was too polite, this kind of thing, a letter is, he has already sent troops, and when the last general arrived, he had already defeated Kunyang, Yexian, Father City and other six cities, and the soldiers were directed at Yique Pass. ”

"It's time to say it, after all, the war here still needs to be fought by the prince." Liu Yi nodded, he believed that Guan Yu would not care about this with himself, but this does not mean that he can enjoy the fruits of victory here with peace of mind, to put it bluntly, he will not exert too much strength this time, if Guan Yu's side attracts enough firepower and attention, it will not take too much effort to take Hangu Pass, the real problem here is Tongguan, the two places are too far apart, whether Liu Yi wins Hangu Pass or Tongguan, the other side will definitely be vigilant, Liu Yi must make a choice, no matter which side he chooses, and then when he wants to take the other side, the difficulties will multiply.

Hangu Pass is undoubtedly farther away from the main battlefield, but in a strategic sense, capturing Hangu Pass can block Cao's army to aid the army in Guanzhong, although the logistics supply line will be longer, and the risk is also greater, but the risk and gain are often proportional, taking Hangu Pass, although there will be more uncertain factors, but if you can successfully hold it, the battle of Guanzhong can basically be stable.

Moreover, this time it is not really a lone army, but a coordinated operation, Guan Yu sent troops to Yique Pass, which will help him share a lot of pressure.

"That's right!" Guan Ping said with a smile: "This time, my father also asked the last general to bring another person, who can help Mohou succeed!" ”

"Oh?" Liu Yi looked at Guan Ping with a smile: "I don't know who it is?" ”

On the Jingzhou side, the manpower is also very tight, and Guan Yu's Zhou Cang, Liao Hua, Mi Fang and others seem to be unable to get out.

Guan Ping didn't answer, but looked outside the tent and said with a smile: "Please General Wen Ze come in." ”

Rules?

Liu Yi was stunned and didn't react for a while, until Yu Ban came in from outside the tent and bowed to Liu Yi, Liu Yi came back to his senses, quickly stood up, and looked at Yu Ban with a surprised face.

History or deduction of Yu Ban Liu Yi can't judge, but as far as he came to this era, he saw Yu Ban did not surrender, when Cao Cao withdrew from Nanyang, Yu Ban swore not to surrender, at that time, Yu Ban surrendered, and even under the banner of Yu Ban, people mixed with Yu Ban appeared on the battlefield of Nanyang, Cao Cao did not believe it, and Yu Ban did not surrender until Cao Cao's death, and he was imprisoned in Jingzhou, and now he suddenly appeared here, which made Liu Yi somewhat surprised.

Looking at Guan Ping, Yu Ban appeared here, obviously having agreed to surrender, but this can't be a surrender out of thin air, right?

"Mohou didn't know, when you were in Nanzhong, General Yu's family was persecuted, not to mention that the family was ruined, and it was almost the same, only a young son was desperately escorted out by the old servant, and he has been hiding in Tibet until this time Cao Pi passed away, and the Wei State was in turmoil, so he was transferred to Jingzhou." Guan Ping came to Liu Yi's side and said in a low voice.

Cao Cao is not embarrassed by the ban on his family, first, he doesn't believe that Yu Ban will betray him, and secondly, he also cares about the old feelings, after all, he is a veteran who has been following him for a long time, even if Yu Ban really surrenders, Cao Cao probably won't really make a fuss about his family.

But once a son of heaven and a courtier, Cao Pi and Cao Cao are different after all, and it is naturally impossible to take care of the forbidden family like Cao Cao, Yu Ban is not in Cao Wei, and Cao Pi will not care much about the persecution of his family by political enemies who were not visible in the past.

"The end will be forbidden, see Mohou!" Yu Ban's posture is very low, after all, in Guan Yu's place, as a general, don't talk about any status, it's good to be able to give food.

"General Wen Ze is also a senior, so he doesn't have to be so polite!" Liu Yi hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his hand to support Yu Ban, and said with a smile: "My Han can get the help of General Wen Ze, it is really like a tiger with wings, general, please take a seat!" ”

As he spoke, he personally put the forbidden person in place.

"Thank you, Mohou!" Yu Ban said gratefully.

Compared with back then, Yu Ban now looks much older, his eyes are a little tired and vicissitudes, and his expression is a little restrained.

"General Wen Ze doesn't have to be like this." Liu Yi sat back in his seat and thought: "This time I was ordered to capture Hangu Pass, but for the terrain in this area, to be honest, this is the first time I have come here, and I am not familiar with it, and I will have to work hard for General Lao to mention it in the future." ”

"Don't dare!" Yu Ban probably stayed with Guan Yu for a while, and was a little uncomfortable with Liu Yi's enthusiasm, and thought about it: "Hangu Pass is connected to Qinling in the south, and the big river is in the north, and the road is only allowed to pass by one car, and it has been a battleground for soldiers since ancient times. Han Dynasty in Xin'an to build a pass, a few years ago the King of Wei conquered Ma Chaoshi, for the convenience of grain and grass transportation, had ordered Xu Chu to dig a tunnel, build a city, not far from the Qin Pass, now Mohou to break through, I am afraid this place. ”

Tongguan was set up by Cao Cao in the first year of Jian'an, after the establishment of Tongguan, the significance of Hangu Pass is not great, because Tongguan was to defend against the Guanxi military rebellion, since then, Hangu Pass is considered to be a semi-abandoned state, and only Cao Cao established some garrisons in Xinguan.

However, this is also the reason why Liu Yi chose to attack Hangu Pass instead of Tongguan, cut off Hangu Pass, even if the advantage of Tongguan is abolished, but Liu Yi will face the hidden danger of attacking from both sides at that time, so Yu Ban suggested that Liu Yi break through Hangu Pass at the same time, but also help Guan Yu break through Yique Pass, and at the same time, Yiyang and Mianchi also need to be captured, and Hangu Pass and Yique Pass will be connected together, and help each other, so as not to be counterattacked by the Cao army.

When Yu Ban spoke, Liu Yi stared carefully at Yu Ban's eyes, and at the same time wrote and painted in his hand, seeing that Yu Ban finished speaking, he silently looked at the things he had drawn, which was the Guancheng and map that he simulated according to the habits of architecture between the Qin and Han dynasties, but he had not actually seen it, and Liu Yi was not sure that what he drew must be right.

After thinking about it, Liu Yi smiled and said, "Can General Wen Ze take me to see the terrain?" ”

When Liu Yi fights a war, he will generally be fully prepared, first understand the terrain, make a sand table, and then think about the strategy, and the war is the last link.

"Naturally!" Yu Ban hugged his fist at Liu Yi.

"Tanzhi, you lead the troops to move slowly, and then make a plan when I explore the terrain." Liu Yi looked at the generals and said, "Ling Ming will accompany a team of people." ”

"Whoa!" Guan Ping and Pang De bowed.

For Liu Yi's arrangement, both of them are satisfied, Guan Ping is sure to lead the troops, whether it is ability, qualifications and credibility, he is undoubtedly stronger than Pang De and Meng Da, but he also needs to take care of Pang De's feelings, and taking Pang De with him is also a sign of trust, although there is no real power, but this is also an attitude, if there is a chance, you will definitely be reused, although Pang De has surrendered for a few years, but his status is not high, this time he came out with Liu Yi, naturally he is also rushing to make contributions, Liu Yi gave an attitude, he naturally will not be dissatisfied.

At the moment, Liu Yi handed over the army to Guan Ping to manage, and asked him to lead the troops to slowly move along the mountain road, as for the road construction, that is a matter of the future, not to consider it for the time being, he took Yu Ban and Pang De, and thirty personal guards under the leadership of Yu Ban, looking for a small road and going straight to Hangu Pass.

The Battle of Guanzhong has begun, and there will definitely be some movement on the Cao army's side, and there is not much time left for Liu Yi, he must cut off Hangu Pass as soon as possible and cut off the route of Cao Jun's support.

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