After Zhang Bao left, Ma Chao couldn't help but smile slightly: "What a restless boy, you still want to tell me about matchmaking?" Alas! Qiying is a good girl, but I, Ma Chao, am an ominous person! ”

Ma Chao sighed and called Ma Jian in: "Youchang, you go and tell Master Pang that the three guys Zhang Bao, Fa Miao and Pang Hong have mixed into the City Lord's Mansion and are subordinate people in the City Lord's Mansion." ”

"Yes!" Ma Tan nodded to Ma Chao, then turned to leave.

After Ma Tan left, Ma Chao continued to drink alone, and when the New Year was approaching, he really missed his family, but hated that all his family members were killed by Cao Cao!

……

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, it is the tenth day of the Lunar New Year. Zhang Bao is one year older, sixteen years old.

On the tenth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhang Bao, Pang Hong, and Fa Miao were pruning flowers and trees in the City Lord's Mansion as they had done a few days ago, and suddenly a soldier ran into the City Lord's Mansion quickly.

Seeing this, Zhang Bao couldn't help but wonder what happened? Fortunately, Zhang Bao and the three of them were not far from the house where Zhang Lu was at this time, and they could clearly hear the voices inside.

"Report! Lord, Cao Cao brought 200,000 troops to Yangping Pass! General Zhang and General Pang held on to Yangping Pass, and sent their subordinates to inform the lord. ”

"Got it, stand down." Zhang Lu said in a deep voice.

After Zhang Bao heard the news, his heartbeat couldn't help but accelerate: Cao Cao is here!

Zhang Bao knew that it was Ma Dai and Pang De who were defending Yangping Pass, so he was very sure in his heart, he knew that with these two people, Cao Cao would not be able to pass Yangping Pass.

Cao Cao in history was blocked by Pang De alone outside Yangping Pass for more than a month. Later, he bribed Yang Song and separated Pang De, so that Zhang Wei no longer trusted Pang De, and Cao Cao was able to subdue Pang De, take Yangping Pass, and enter Hanzhong.

But now everything has changed, Zhang Wei was replaced by Ma Dai, in addition to Pang De, there was also Ma Liang, an important strategist of Shu Han, and Zhang Song was also replaced by Pang Tong, Zhang Bao knew that Yangping Pass must be worry-free, and Ma Dai would also spread the news of Cao Cao's arrival to Chengdu as soon as possible.

Basically as Zhang Bao expected, Liu Bei received the news on the third day after Cao Cao's army arrived outside Yangping Pass.

When Liu Bei learned that Cao Cao had come to Yangping Pass so soon, he was so shocked that he hurriedly ordered his subordinates to come and discuss countermeasures.

Soon, Liu Bei decided to leave Zhuge Liang, Yan Yan, Leng Bao and a group of ministers and 20,000 soldiers and horses to stay in Chengdu and prepare grain and grass in the rear.

Fa Zheng, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Liu Bi, Deng Xian, as well as Pang Tong, Chen Zhi, Ma Chao, Ma Dai, Ma Liang, Ma Tan, and Zhang Ren in Hanzhong, raised another 100,000 troops and immediately set out for Hanzhong.

Liu Bei didn't know that Zhang Ren had died at this time, so he brought all the civil and military generals who could be taken away by him, and vowed to fight Cao Cao to the death. Liu Bei swore to Hanzhong this time.

……

Zhang Bao has been looking for an opportunity to see if he can get rid of Zhang Lu since the New Year, but he found that he has no chance at all, and the guards around Zhang Lu have never been less.

Zhang Bao had to give up his plan to assassinate Zhang Lu and replace Zhang Lu. had to implement Ma Chao's strategy, do nothing, and wait for the arrival of Liu Bei's army.

Fortunately, Zhang Bao didn't wait long, on the twentieth day of the first lunar month, Zhang Bao saw a soldier rushing to Zhang Lu's room again and shouted: "The lord is not good!" Yizhou Liu Bei personally commanded an army of 100,000 people out of Jiameng Pass and came to Hanzhong. ”

Zhang Lu was shocked when he heard this: "Quick! Quickly pass on Yang Song and Yang Bai, as well as Yan Xijiu, Yang Ang and Yang Ren. ”

Soon, Zhang Bao saw Ma Chao and Pang Tong, Yan Pu, Yang Ang and Yang Ren coming to the City Lord's Mansion Chamber, and Zhang Bao was not clear about what happened next.

At this time, in the conference hall, Zhang Lu looked at everyone and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, this Liu Bei came so fast!" Now that his 100,000-strong army has come out of Jiameng Pass, what do you say we should do now? ”

When Pang Tong heard this, he clenched his fists and said, "Lord, why don't we surrender to Cao Cao immediately?" ”

The reason why Pang Tong spoke first was because Yang Song had always had this characteristic.

Hearing this, Yan Pu hurriedly retorted: "The lord can't! Now the second general is trying his best to resist Cao Cao at Yangping Pass, and then Liu Bei has already stepped into Hanzhong, if we surrender to Cao Cao now, Cao Cao will definitely not treat us. ”

Zhang Lu nodded: "What does Yan Gongcao think about the current situation?" ”

Yan Pu pondered for a while and said in a deep voice: "For today's plan, the only way to do this is to send troops to block Liu Bei first, and then drag Liu Bei's army back." ”

Hearing this, Zhang Lu looked directly at Yang Ren: "General Yang, I order you to be the commander-in-chief, and General Yang Ang is your deputy, commanding the two battalions in the north and east of the city, with a total of 40,000 horses, to resist Liu Bei, be sure to drag Liu Bei's army!"

"Command!" Yang Ren and Yang Ang stood up in unison and hugged their fists to receive the order.

Zhang Lu looked at Ma Chao again: "General Yang, the city defense affairs of Nanzheng City will be entrusted to you with carte blanche . ”

Ma Chao got up and clenched his fists to lead the order.

Pang Tong then hugged his fist at Zhang Lu and said, "My lord, the three Yang generals have something to do, what about me?" ”

Zhang Lu looked at Yang Song and was silent.

Seeing this, Yan Pu whispered to Zhang Lu: "Lord, Liu Bei has many advisers, why don't you let Master Yang go and give advice to the two Yang generals?" ”

Zhang Lu nodded and said in a deep voice: "Okay!" Master Yang, then you will be the supervisor and accompany the two Yang generals to resist Liu Bei. ”

"Subordinates take orders!" Pang Tong hurriedly clenched his fists to receive his life, but he was secretly happy in his heart!

Zhang Lu nodded: "Everyone quickly make preparations, and the army will set out early tomorrow morning." ”

"Command!" After receiving the order, the people dispersed.

After Zhang Bao saw Pang Tong and Ma Chao leaving happily, he knew that things in Hanzhong were basically decided.

Zhang Bao is now waiting for Liu Bei's army to surround Nanzheng City, and then Ma Chao opened the city gate to let the Shu army enter the city and capture Zhang Lu.

Zhang Bao continued to wait for the last moment, and Pang Tong, together with Yang Ren and Yang Ang, led the army to camp in the south of Nanzheng City, waiting for the arrival of Liu Bei's army.

When Yang Ren set up camp, Pang Tong didn't mention any opinions. Pang Tong knew that he couldn't say useless words now, what he had to do was to Yin Yang Ren and Yang Ang at the critical moment when the two armies were facing each other.

Yang Ren was worried that Yang Song, the prison army, would gossip, but fortunately, his worries were superfluous, Yang Song didn't say a superfluous word all the way, and Yang Ren was very satisfied with Yang Song's performance.

After the camp was set up, the scouts sent by Yang Ren also reported that Liu Bei's army was less than fifty miles away from here.

After Yang Ren got the news, he said to Pang Tong and Yang Ang: "What do you think we can do to stop Liu Bei?" ”

Pang Tong was still speechless when he heard this.

Yang Ang frowned and said: "The art of war is cloudy, and offense is the best defense!" Liu Bei's army has traveled a long distance, and tonight it is bound to be difficult, and tonight I will personally lead 20,000 troops to attack Liu Bei's army's camp, and I will be able to break the enemy! ”

When Pang Tong heard this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he couldn't let Yang Ang do this.

Although Pang Tong knew that Yang Ang's plan would definitely not break Liu Beijun, it would definitely affect the rest of his brothers, which Pang Tong could not accept! After all, he is the overseer of the enemy's army, and he can't afford to lose this man.

Pang Tong smiled slightly, and then looked at Yang Ang: "There are many immortal masters in Liu Bei's army, and the general leads the army to attack at night, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to come back?" Or does the general think that Zhuge Liang, Fazheng, and Pang Tong don't know how to keep vigil? ”

Pang Tong said this to strengthen the opponent and make Yang Ang cowardly before fighting.

Sure enough, Yang Ren nodded when he heard this: "Yang Jianjun is right, this plan is not feasible!" The lord ordered us to stop Liu Bei, but he didn't let us defeat Liu Bei. ”

Seeing this, Yang Ang stopped talking.

Pang Tong continued: "Two generals, this valley mouth is the only place for Liu Bei to enter Hanzhong, as long as we hold this valley mouth, Liu Bei will have great skills and nothing can be done.

The two generals also knew that the lord's original intention was to buy time, and then saw the opportunity to take refuge in Cao Cao, so the two generals must not move lightly.

My personal suggestion is: it is better to miss the so-called fighter plane, but also to conserve strength to drag Liu Bei. ”

Yang Ren nodded again and again when he heard this: "Yang Jianjun's analysis is very correct, and the lord really means this." Then we will do what Yang Jianjun said. ”

"Farewell!" Hearing this, Yang Ang hugged Yang Ren and saluted, then turned to leave.

After Yang Ang left, Pang Tong said to Yang Ren: "General Yang should be optimistic about Vice General Yang, don't let him move!" Preservation of strength is crucial! ”

Yang Ren nodded: "Understood, Yang Jianjun can rest assured." ”

Pang Tong smiled slightly: "That's good!" Nothing else, I went to rest. ”

Yang Ren nodded: "Yang Jianjun, please." ”