With Zhu Ling's surrender, the entire territory of Jizhou fell into the hands of the Yan army. Although Jizhou has experienced repeated wars, the population is still extremely large, and appeasing the people and stopping small-scale riots is also a headache for Liu Ze and others.

After a few months of stability, the weather became cooler, Liu Ze took Liu Ye as the assassin of Jizhou, led an army of 150,000 into Hanoi County, came to Heyang, prepared to cross the river, captured Xiaopingjin Pass, and attacked Luoyang.

Hangu, Yique, Guangcheng, Dagu, Yuyuan, Revolving Gate, Mengjin, Xiaopingjin Eight Passes, control the periphery of Luoyang, make Luoyang a place that can be attacked, retreated and defended. Hangu Pass is currently in the hands of Jia Xu, Liu Ze and Guo Jia discussed, decided to attack Luoyang on two ways, Jia Xu and Huang Zhong entered Hangu, according to Gucheng, threatening the west of Luoyang; After Liu Zejun captured Xiaopingjin Pass, he took Ping County and threatened the north of Luoyang.

Jia Xu decided to send a letter to Gu first, occupy Gucheng, and divide his troops to help Liu Ze seize Xiaopingjin and speed up the process of entering the customs with a large army.

Liu Ze took Wei Yan as the vanguard, crossed the river, established a beachhead, and then attacked Xiaopingjin Pass to test the reality.

After autumn, the river was relatively stable, and the defenders of Xiaopingjin established positions on the banks of the river. Wei Yan looked at Yuan's position on the big ship and smiled contemptuously.

He Mao, the general of Xiaopingjin, stood on the Guancheng, looked at the tall warships of the Yan army, frowned, and sent a thousand soldiers to try to prevent the Yan army from landing on the shore, but he didn't know if it would succeed.

The big ship could not reach the shore, and when it was more than ten feet away from the shore, it had already reached the bottom. Wei Yan ordered the sailors to lower the boat and prepare to go ashore. Sergeant Yuan hid behind a battlement wall made of sackcloth and began to fire arrows.

The bed crossbow on the big ship, loaded with iron arrows, was aimed at Yuan Jun on the shore. Under Wei Yan's loud shouting order, with a sharp whistle, he rushed straight to Yuan's position. The sack is thick enough, and many iron arrows are stuck in it, so it cannot be done. Seeing that the boat had been lowered, Wei Yan ordered the shield soldiers in front and the archers in the back, and slowly rowed towards the shore.

Yuan's arrows became more and more dense, and from time to time Yan Jun was hit by arrows, as long as they didn't hit the vital point, the soldiers endured it one by one and didn't make a sound. Wei Yan saw that the bow drawn by the archers was full, and ordered the arrows to be released. The arrows crossed the sack wall and were thrown into the Yuan army's formation, causing a commotion.

The stone-throwing carts on the big ship also began to pour stones into the Yuan army's position. The Yuan army was saddened, and many soldiers were lucky enough to avoid the arrows, but they were hit by the tumbling stones, and the wails filled the Yuan army's position. He Mao saw that more than half of the 1,000 archers were killed and wounded in less than three moments, and knew that if he continued to hold on, he was afraid that all the 1,000 men would be broken on the bank of the river, so he had to withdraw his troops.

5,000 soldiers went ashore smoothly and took advantage of the situation to rush to Xiaopingjin Pass.

Wei Yan began the attack with a thousand heavily armored soldiers. After the ladder was set up on the wall, under the cover of the archers, the heavy armor soldiers began to climb.

The heavy armor on his body effectively protected the body of the soldier, and the shield in the hand of the heavy armor soldier covered his face, and he did not care about the arrows like flying locusts at all. He Mao rammed the soldiers on the ladder with a wooden rolling stone. This time the heavy armor soldiers are out of recruitment, and the heavy armor greatly reduces the flexibility of the soldiers, and in the face of the rolling stones falling from the sky, there is no choice but to be smashed. Fortunately, Wei Yan was just tempting, and when he saw that the heavy armor soldiers were slightly damaged, he quickly withdrew his troops.

It is very difficult to set up camp on the bank of the river. In addition to the yellow sand on the bare shore, it seems that He Mao's experience is still worth learning, Wei Yan decided to use hemp to pack soil first, form a wall, and let his five thousand men and horses have a place to rest.

Huang Zhong's army of 50,000 relied on stone-throwing trucks and wooden buildings to forcibly break through Gucheng and have a foothold.

Yuan Shao sat on the dragon chair and felt aggrieved. Since the First Emperor, I am afraid that my emperor's territory is the smallest, only a city. Look at the people standing below, sparsely scattered, and those who should have run have run away.

Yuan Shao sighed and said in a deep voice: "Huang Zhong has occupied Gucheng, Liu Ze wants to take Xiaopingjin, how to resist the enemy?" The secretaries can have high opinions. ”

As the prime minister, he first said: "Your Majesty, Huang Zhong occupies Gucheng, if you divide your troops into Xiaopingjin, Liu Ze's army will go to Luoyang." The minister suggested that the emperor send troops to Gucheng, drive Huang Zhongpifu out of Hangu, and then use a large army to garrison Hangu Pass to prevent Jia Xu from going east again. ”

Sikong Xu You said: "Your Majesty, He Mao, the general of Xiaopingjin, has insufficient troops, and the minister suggested that reinforcements be sent quickly to prevent Liu Ze from passing through." ”

One wants to take back Gucheng, and the other wants to send reinforcements, how can Luoyang defend it? The eight passes of Luoyang have each garrisoned 5,000 to 10,000 horses, and Yan Liang's 50,000 troops are in Duting to guard Luoyang. These 100,000 or so horses have already scraped the land of Luoyang three times before they can be raised. When the army goes on the march, what should I do with the weight of grain and grass? In Yuan Shao's pocket, there were no more pieces of candy.

Zhang Jin, the imperial historian, said: "Xu Huang, the former subordinate of Yang Feng, is recuperating in Luoyang, this person is brave and brave in the three armies, and his strategy is outstanding, why doesn't the emperor recruit him?" to resist Liu Ze. ”

Yuan Shao was speechless, so he had to say: "Luoyang is short of grain and grass, and the army should be quiet and not move, so what can I do?" ”

Xu You said: "There are a lot of rich households in Luoyang, please ask the emperor to decree that the rich families will pay for food." ”

Chang Lin agreed: "If the city of Luoyang is broken, under the nest, there will be no eggs, and the emperor can order the city not only to provide money and food, but also to provide manpower." Wealthy families can form an army to rush to the aid of Xiaopingjin. ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he was overjoyed, it seemed that as long as he started his head, there were always more ways than difficulties, and he said at the moment: "Immediately announce to the rich families in Los Angeles, each with money, food, and soldiers, with Xu Huang as the general, to help Xiaopingjin." Where is Yan Liang? ”

The general Yan Liang came out of class and said, "The minister is here." ”

Yuan Shao said: "I ordered you to command 60,000 horses, recover Gucheng, and drive Huang Zhong's army to outside Hangu Pass." ”

Xu Huang has been depressed since Liu Ze was chased and killed by Yuan Shao, and he only hated that he had not recovered at that time and could not follow. How could Liu Ze forget about this general, and ordered Shi A to arrange for the spy room to keep in touch with Xu Huang and quietly fund it. Xu Huang repeatedly wanted to leave Luoyang and go to Jixian County, but was stopped by Liu Ze. Yuan Shao is not blind, can he not see Xu Huang's talent? As long as Xu Huang can lead the troops and horses, it will be an opportunity for Liu Ze.

Xu Huang received Yuan Shao's holy decree, pretended to be reluctant, and responded to this errand. After sending away the eunuch who passed the decree, Xu Huang asked his subordinates to contact the spy room and asked them to find a way to inform Liu Ze that he would lead his troops to Xiaopingjin.

Xu You was worried about Xu Huang leading troops to Xiaopingjin, and said to Yuan Shao in private: "Xu Gongming is brave and brave, but he is not the emperor's confidant, and the ministers are afraid that people's hearts will be unpredictable, which is not conducive to major events. ”

Yuan Shao said: "There is no doubt in employing people, and there is no need to suspect people." Since he ascended the throne and has been repeatedly recruited, although Xu Huang refused to leave the mountain, the reward was not broken. This time, Xu Huang was reluctantly ordered. Since I have a strong heart, let it be used by me, and do not worry about it. ”

Yan Liang's army surrounded Gucheng and began to storm it. There were 20,000 soldiers in Huangzhong City and 30,000 soldiers outside the city, showing horns to each other. Yan Liang attacked the city, and the army outside the city harassed him, which gave Yan Liang a headache. The war was a stalemate.

Wei Yan continuously carried the siege equipment from the big ship, and after assembling it, he launched an attack on Xiaopingjin Pass. He Mao was condescending and commanding calmly.

Xu Huang's arrival made He Mao breathe a sigh of relief, this Wei Yan didn't want to die in the war, and he didn't sleep well for a few nights. He Mao and Xu Huang were not familiar with each other, and they didn't know Xu Huang's details, so they ordered Xu Huang to be responsible for inspecting the city and coming and going to rescue, but they were in Xu Huang's arms.

Wei Yan couldn't believe his eyes when he took the letter from Xu Huang, and ordered the army to suspend the attack, and sent soldiers to see Liu Ze with Xu Huang's letter.

Liu Ze looked at Xu Huang's letter, his heart was full of joy, and he said to Guo Jia: "Gongming's forbearance period is over the years, and it will eventually play a miraculous effect." ”

Guo Jia patted his ass and said: "With great insight and such a chess piece in secret, Xiao Pingjin is now in the bag." ”

Liu Ze pointed at Guo Jia and laughed, "Fengxiao, arrange to cross the 10,000 army, instruct Wei Yan, contact Gongming, and capture Xiaopingjin." ”

Xu Huang didn't have many people around him, and he was thinking about how to open the gate and let Yan Jun enter the customs smoothly. The rabble of 5,000 looks like they have to make good use of it.

The 5,000 people brought by Xu Huang are all the roles of caretakers, and it is more than enough to bully a common person in Luoyang, and they will only be shrunken turtles when they are used to fight. In the past few days, he has been wearing a shield on the Guancheng, leaning forward, and the look of being cautious and can't be more careful, which makes Xu Huang just want to laugh.

In the barracks of 5,000 people, there was a whisper that the Yan army was vicious, and once Xiaopingjin was captured, all the families of the soldiers who participated in the battle would be implicated. Tell me about being in Luoyang to take care of the family and nursing home, at ease, and now that you have come to this place where rabbits don't, why do you work for Yuan Shao? Once the panic is caused, it is difficult to stop it, not to mention that Xu Huang deliberately indulged.

Five thousand people began to desert, He Mao was furious, it was when he used people, and they all ran away to fight against the Yan army. Xu Huang said: "General He, 5,000 soldiers, hastily assembled, untrained, once put on the battlefield, what can the last general do?" ”

He Mao was helpless, so he had no choice but to say: "Gongming, restrain the soldiers, the enemy is current, and it is important to block the Yan army." ”

Five thousand soldiers, the escapees are crowded, Xu Huang said: "General, it is better to let the soldiers stay on the left and right to prevent escape." ”

He Mao was helpless, so he divided his troops and took care of the five thousand rabble.

Xu Huang saw the right time, made an appointment with Wei Yan, and prepared to surrender.

Yuan Shao looked at his subordinate Wenwu lonely and said: "Liu Ze has entered Xiaopingjin, and the soldiers are coming to the city, what can I do?" ”

Xu You said: "Your Majesty, the person on whom the Yan army is relied on, Liu Zeye. The minister recently met a sorcerer, and the sorcerer said that if you get the other party's clothes, you will be able to make the coach's soul fly away. ”

Yuan Shao said: "Ziyuan went to arrange it. ”

Liu Ze saw that Wei Yan took Xiaopingjin, and the army was slowly approaching Luoyang, and when he was marching, Liu Ze said loudly: "The headache is unbearable, kill me." ”

Xu Huang hurriedly said: "King Yan, Luocheng is imminent, why panic?" ”

Liu Ze held his head in his hands, whimpered in his mouth, and was speechless. Guo Jia said: "King Yan, Los Angeles is coming, why take it?" ”

Liu Ze** said: "My heart is like numbness, and I am placed in filial piety." ”

Liu Ze felt that his head was getting bigger and bigger, and the heart-rending pain hit his heart like a tide, and he suddenly said: "Yuan Shao, a thief, hurt me not shallowly." After saying that, he suddenly fainted.