Wei Yan calmed down and listened carefully to the sound of the valley, except for the rain hitting the trees, he didn't hear the movement of the torrent. Follow? Dream?. lā Wei Yan took out a compass from his side, discerned the next direction, pointed to the northeast and said, "Brothers, go this way. ”

A pillar of incense, heard dozens of people shouting from afar, Wei Yan was overjoyed, luckily in his breath, and shouted loudly: "I am Wei Yan." ”

After a while, the sound of miscellaneous footsteps came, and dozens of soldiers appeared in the rain curtain, and everyone said in a gossipy: "The general has been gone for a long time and has not returned, and Captain Ma realized that the general was lost, so he asked the brothers to divide a dozen to respond." ”

Wei Yan said anxiously: "Did Captain Ma ever let the brothers go up the hillside to avoid the flash flood?" ”

A chief said: "The soldiers taught by the general still have this awareness. ”

Wei Yan was lightly slapped by this chief, and the slap was unusually comfortable, and he laughed and said, "Okay, so, brothers don't have to worry about it." ”

Coming to the hillside, there were still several waves of soldiers who did not come back, Wei Yan ordered Captain Ma to sing gold, the gong sounded, and it was heard far away, although the wind and rain were loud, it was difficult to hide.

An hour later, the rain stopped, the valley was full of streams, birds and flowers, and the air was fresher, but the lead clouds were still dense and the valley was as dark as usual. Wei Yan chewed on the jerky and consulted with several captains. Wei Yan said: "The steep slope of the mountain is not conducive to the rest of the brothers, but is there a good way? ”

Captain Ma said: "General, in the past, Gaozu passed from Guanzhong to Hanzhong through the meridian road, and then Wang Mang passed through the meridian again. I think there must be a suitable place for the army to stop on the way. ”

Wei Yan patted Captain Ma's shoulder and said with a smile: "I can't see it, Ma Feng, you kid is quite knowledgeable." Well, in this way, Ma Feng, you take two hundred brothers to explore the way, and I will lead the brothers to come later, and when I meet a suitable place to stay, I will wait on the spot. ”

Ma Feng got up and said, "Yes, general, you will live up to your expectations." ”

Huo Jun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Cao Ren retreating, and hurriedly asked the residents in the city to go out of the city to collect firewood, grass, and grain. The army has besieged the city for so long, and the shortage of living materials is particularly severe. Huo Jun finished inspecting the city defense and just returned to the mansion, Menzi came to report, "There is an old man visiting." ”

Huo Jun didn't care either, and said, "Let him come in." ”

The people who came were as majestic as a mountain, and they walked up and down, but before they reached Huo Jun's side, a momentum had arrived, and when Huo Jun looked up, it was Shi A. Shi Ah hugged his fists and said, "General Huo, don't come unharmed." ”

Huo Jun said in surprise: "How did General Shi A come?" Is there something important? ”

Shi A looked left and right, Huo Jun understood, waved his hand, and asked the entourage to retreat, Shi A approached and said, "I am here for the general's future." ”

Huo Jun said with a smile: "Cao Ren's 50,000 army, besieged for half a month, returned in vain, Liu Jingzhou praised it. I don't understand the general's words. ”

Shi A said: "My emperor has a letter, and I specially ordered Ah to send it to the general. With that, he took out the letter and handed it in.

Huo Jun took it and recognized that it was Liu Ze's handwritten letter, and his heart was moved, and when he unfolded the letter, he said: Ze and the general have been separated for three years. In the past, in Luyang City, they talked very happily, and the talent of the general was dominant, which made Ze Nian unforgettable. Now I heard that Liu Jingzhou was abolished and young, and Jingzhou was the beginning of the chaos. Cai's is not virtuous, and the wind by the pillow often blows; Liu Cong is weak and ignorant of the general trend; Cai Mao is authoritarian, and he uses people who are close to him. Although the general is eloquent and strategic, he thinks that he can turn the tide alone? Cao Mengde led an army of 200,000 and wanted to take Nanyang; Xun Gongda is resourceful; The Cao brothers, the Xiahou Shuangxiong, Wanfu is not brave. With Cai Mao's talent, can he deserve it? With a certain guess, Nanyang can be lowered in October. Luyang is located in the north of Nanyang, at this time, where does the general go? The book is not exhaustive, and I earnestly hope that the general will know the current situation, plan the future as soon as possible, Ze in Luoyang, and look forward to the king.

Huo Jun saw Liu Ze's humble resignation in the letter, did not oppress people with power, every sentence was what he thought and what he planned, and said with emotion: "Liu Jizhou has to have the world, and Luoyang ascended the throne, it is not a fluke." General Shi A, Huo Jun has made up his mind and is willing to return to Luoyang. However, with a little Luyang as a courtesy, Jun was unwilling. Please return to the emperor and Jun will take Nanyang County as a courtesy, and the army will respond. ”

When Liu Ze received Shi A's report, he was overjoyed and gathered everyone in the Military Aircraft Department to discuss.

Lu Su said: "Nanyang has Huo Zhongmiao as the internal response, and this God gives me the opportunity to take Yanzhou and Yuzhou." ”

Guo Jia also smiled: "Zijing has a big appetite." The minister seconded. ”

Xun Yu twisted his beard and said: "Your Majesty, Cao Mengde's army is going on the expedition, and the two states of Yan and Henan will inevitably be empty. The minister also seconded. ”

Over the years, Liu Ze and Cao Cao seem to have reached a tacit understanding, and the territory of the two, the soldiers on both sides will not take a step beyond Lei Chi. Now that Cao Cao's army is on an expedition, under habitual thinking, Cao Cao's defense of Yan and Henan is estimated to be not very tight, and there are not many such opportunities, but now that it has appeared, should Liu Ze grasp it? Take the opportunity to take the two states over.

Jia Xu's eyes flashed, and he said in an undoubted tone: "Your Majesty, Cao Mengde is also a hero in the world, and if he doesn't take it, he will be blamed." I hope the emperor will make a decision as soon as possible. ”

Liu Ze remembered his friendship with Lao Cao for so many years, if he hadn't made trouble, maybe he would have unified the north by now, taken Jingzhou in the south, and prepared for the Chibi War. For the early unification of the Han Dynasty, Lao Cao, I'm sorry. "I have made up my mind to seize Yan and Henan. How to plan depends on your best efforts. ”

Ma Feng lived up to his trust, walked forward for two hours, and found a wide ground, enough for 2,000 people. When Wei Yan arrived with his troops, Ma Feng had already cleared the ground and lit several bonfires. The soldiers busied themselves with a sip of hot soup and then dried their clothes.

At dawn the next day, 2,000 people continued to go out, so Xiaoxing stayed overnight, overcoming countless dangers. On this day, he heard the rumbling sound of the water in front of him, and the turbulent water was beating against the mountain wall, and the sound was agitated, Wei Yan looked at the map and shouted excitedly: "Brothers, we have arrived at Hanshui." ”

Two thousand people cheered together, and the month was not in vain, although a lot of supplies were lost, but not a single person was missing. Wei Yan asked Ma Feng to investigate the movement of the exit, and the rest of the men and horses waited in place.

Ma Feng quickly turned around, "General, not far ahead is the Great Road, east to Xicheng, west to Longting. There are very few pedestrians on the road. After waiting for half an hour, I saw three or two teams passing. ”

"I wonder when the old man will come? Brothers, rest where you are, and tomorrow you will take the West City, where you will stay. ”

After Liu Ze's edict, Ma Teng and Han Sui hesitated, and the two discussed, Ma Teng said: "Wenyue, what does Liu Rundong mean?" ”

Han Sui's usual wicked smile appeared on his face, "This is a plan to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf." ”

Ma said disappreciably: "A man should carry a three-foot sword and dominate the world." Think back then, Liu Rundong took Sanhan, destroyed Fuyu, Rulou, Goguryeo, and Tsuki, and conquered the eastern grassland of Xianbei, how heroic was it? It's really a role model for my generation. Now in the corner of Xianbei in the west, Liu Rundong ordered the five-way army to gather, this kind of courage is really a good opportunity for my Han to drive out the Tartars, Uncle Han is too worried. ”

Ma Teng shouted: "Ignorant child, how can you talk to your uncle? ”

Han Sui waved his hand and said, "Meng Qi is also proud." However, Liu Rundong is very wise, and his advisers are all outstanding people in the world, and this move is to consume our Liangzhou troops. ”

Ma has always looked down on Han Sui, the old fox, first instigated Bian Zhang, united with Beigong Boyu to rebel, and then took the opportunity to kill Bian Zhang and Beigong Boyu, the family in Liangzhou is dominant, if it weren't for his father's help, where did Han Sui come from such a big territory. "Uncle, didn't Liu Rundong's holy decree say that he would take Qiang Di as the vanguard?"

Han Sui smiled bitterly, this horse is brave enough to fight, and the first person in Xiliang is also the first person, but his brain is not big enough. "Shoucheng, what do you think?"

Ma Teng said: "You and I expressed support in Luoyang that day, why do you have to be pretentious?" ”

"Okay, with Meng Qi and Yan Xing as commanders, each lead an army of 20,000, with Qiang Di as the vanguard, and set out to fight Xianbei. It's just that the land in Liangzhou is thin, and this grain and grass is really difficult. ”

Ma said: "Huo Hussar fought against the Huns, and fed the war with war, this grain and grass are heavy, and they are burdensome. ”

Ma Teng said: "Ignorant children, Xianbei west, there are many deserts, the climate is abnormal, there is no grain and grass, how to raise an army?" Looking at the conquest of the grassland, Huo Hussar's ride was really an adventure. ”

Han Sui said with a smile: "It may take 20,000 horses to transport grain and grass. Shoucheng used horses to escort grain and grass; Let Yang Qiu escort you here. ”

Back home, Ma said angrily to Ma Teng: "There are more than 200,000 troops in Liangzhou, and Han Sui only sent 10,000 troops. ”

Ma Teng Laocheng said solemnly: "Zhao Yun and Huang Zhong garrisoned the wind left and right, coercing Liangzhou, once the soldiers leave the country, Liangzhou is in danger and has to be guarded against." ”

The horse went with a snort.

Guan Hai, as Wei Yan's deputy general, led 30,000 horses and horses to follow the mountain road that Wei Yan had walked and traveled to Hanzhong. Wei Yan made a lot of marks along the way, and Guan Hai led the army, which was about ten days later than Wei Yan, and it was expected that he would soon be out of the Meridian Valley Pass.

Wei Yan ordered Ma Feng to leave 500 people in place to build a fortress on the main road to block the men and horses in the direction of Nanzheng. He led three hundred people, disguised as merchants, and prepared to attack Xicheng.

Zhang Lu's origin is big enough, it is rumored that he is the tenth grandson of Zhang Liang, whose grandfather is also a cow, the ancestor of the Taoist sect of the Heavenly Master Zhang Daoling, and now the Longhu Mountain in Jiangxi is the ancestral court of the Heavenly Master. Zhang Daoling founded Zhengyi, once in Longhu Mountain alchemy, Dan into the dragon and tiger present, so the name of this mountain is Longhu Mountain. Zhengyi is Zhang Sheng, the fourth grandson of Zhang Daoling, that is, Zhang Lu's son's generation settled in Longhu Mountain, at this time Zhang Lu preached and preached in Hanzhong, claiming to be a teacher, and the teachings preached were not called Zhengyijiao, but called Wudou Midao. Those who join the religion can donate five buckets of rice to build a righteous house on the side of the road, and there are pots and pans of food in the righteous house, and pedestrians can take their own food. Under Zhang Lu's theocratic and religious governance style, it won the hearts of the people.

Wei Yan and others drove donkeys and horses and carried goods to Xicheng. Yang Ang, the defender of Xicheng, was extremely lax in defense because there had been no war in Hanzhong for a long time. Wei Yan and the others entered the city gate, and suddenly drew their swords, so frightened that the guards were all stunned. Wei Yan effortlessly seized the city gate, set off the cannon, and then 1,200 men and horses galloped into the city. Yang Ang was humming a little song in the mansion and drinking with the beauty in his arms, when Wei Yan rushed in and chopped off the head with a knife.

The strong soldier held Yang Ang's head and recruited the Han sergeant. Seeing that Yang Ang was dead, the soldiers had no intention of fighting again, and the whole city surrendered.