Since it was cavalry, it was much faster than the infantry.

In ten days, Wang Can led the broken army camp to Hanzhong, preparing to send troops to Chang'an.

Compared with Wang Can and Cao Cao, Wang Can has a slight advantage, because most of Wang Can's itinerary is in his own sphere of influence, and will not be blocked, and the army arrives in Hanzhong unimpeded, and then from the Meridian Valley out of Sichuan, you can reach Chang'an, so that the time is shortened a lot.

However, Cao Cao's situation was very different.

Cao Cao led his troops to Zhongmu County, crossed the Tiger Pass, passed through Luoyang, and then went west to Hangu Pass and arrived in Chang'an.

This way, from entering the Tiger Prison Pass, all the way is the Xiliang Army, Cao Cao wants to meet the emperor, not only to fight with the Xiliang Army, but also to consider the problem of time, once the time drags on too long, the emperor is likely not to greet him back, but to become a sharp weapon in the hands of Wang Can, so Cao Cao faces greater difficulties than Wang Can.

……

In Hanzhong, Wang Can led the army to rest here.

Governor's House, in the hall.

Wang Cangao sat on the main seat, and below him were a group of civil and military generals. Wang Can's gaze swept over everyone, and finally stopped at Wang Yue, and asked, "Ziwu, how is Cao Cao's movements?" ”

The army started from Chengdu, and Wang Can asked Wang Yue to notify the Hero Building in Yanzhou, and asked Yu Yang, the person in charge of the Hero Building, to inquire about the movements of Cao Cao's army and report it at any time. The so-called knowing oneself and knowing that the other is victorious in a hundred battles, Wang Can and Cao Cao sent troops together, both wanting to hold the emperor in their hands. The two armies are fighting, of course Wang Can must grasp Cao Cao's movements, if Cao Cao takes the lead, it will not be good.

Wang Yue straightened his body, hugged his fists and said: "Back to the lord, Cao Jun is still rushing to Chang'an non-stop, there is no abnormality, if it is inferred according to the normal time, Cao Cao will definitely arrive in Chang'an later than the lord." ”

When Wang Can heard this, his brows furrowed slightly.

Cao Cao is not a person who likes to take the initiative to admit defeat, in this case, Cao Cao must have other tricks.

Wang Can thought for a while, but he had no clue, and asked, "Fengxiao, what method do you think Cao Cao will use to gain the first opportunity?" ”

Guo Jia was wearing a white robe, a white scarf, and a fan in his hand.

Now that it is June, the weather is a little hot, and it is normal for Guo Jia to hold a fan in his hand, but after Wang Can saw Guo Jia's outfit, he immediately thought of Zhuge Liang. For Zhuge Liang, Wang Can also sent Wang Yue to inquire, and now Zhuge Liang's uncle Zhuge Xuan has served as Yuzhang Taishou, and Zhuge Liang also accompanies him.

Guo Jia hugged his fists and said: "No matter what Cao Cao is, what the lord has to do is to speed up and rush to Chang'an, now that the Xiliang army is infighting, Zhang Ji and Fan Chou are fighting to the death, it is a great opportunity to welcome the emperor." The lord and Cao Cao, no matter who goes to Chang'an first, can take the lead and defeat the Xiliang army. With Jia's meaning, you don't have to deal with Cao Cao, just go to Chang'an as soon as possible. ”

Wang Can looked at Li Ru and asked, "How is Wen Youyi?" ”

Li Ru said: "Lord Guo is reasonable, and Confucianism has no opinion. ”

Since Li Ru is Dong Hui's brother-in-law and has a relationship with Wang Can, his status is also rising. However, the more this is the case, the more low-key Li Ru becomes, as long as it is not a matter of the overall situation, Li Ru echoes the opinions of others and does not make any surprising remarks.

Wang Can glanced at Li Ru, then looked at Jia Xu and asked, "Wenhe, what do you think?" ”

The expression on Jia Xu's face was not shocked, and he said: "Lord, the strategy of our army to go out of Chang'an is correct, as long as we arrive in Chang'an first, we will take the lead." However, there was no guarantee that Cao Cao would come out of nowhere, so it was necessary to set up some obstacles for Cao Cao to prevent Cao Cao from going to Chang'an. ”

Wang Can leaned forward slightly and asked, "What is Wenhe's plan?" ”

Jia Xu said: "Fan Chou and Zhang Ji fought each other and fought hotly, and did not pay attention to the situation of the princes. The lord and Cao Cao raised troops quickly, and Fan Chou and the others must not have noticed it yet. At this time, the lord sent people to spread the news that Cao Cao led his troops to attack Chang'an, believing that the Xiliang army would definitely focus on taking care of Cao Cao. ”

"Smack! Syllable! ”

When Wang Can heard this, he stroked his palms and smiled: "Okay, Wenhe's strategy is wonderful!" ”

Jia Xu's strategy was simple and not complicated, but as long as the Xiliang army dragged Cao Cao, it gave Wang Can enough time. After a pause, Wang Can looked at Wang Yue and ordered: "Ziwu, you send someone to spread the news, be sure to let the Xiliang army along the way intercept Cao Cao, it is best to drain Cao Cao's soldiers, and let him become the commander of the light pole when he arrives in Chang'an, then it is best." ”

"No!"

Wang Yue responded, hugged his fists and agreed.

Huang Zhong saw that Wang Can, Jia Xu and others had finalized the strategy, so he stood up and hugged his fists and said: "My lord, the army has arrived in Hanzhong, and the last general has asked to be the vanguard, and the army will be the first to rush to Chang'an. ”

The voice fell, and Pei Yuanshao also got up and hugged his fists and said, "My lord, the last general also asks to be the vanguard." ”

Zhou Cang then stood up, hugged his fists and said, "My lord, the last general also asks to be the vanguard." ”

The three fierce men looked at Wang Can expectantly, hoping that Wang Can would agree. This is the first time Huang Zhong has fought since he returned to Wang Can, so he is eager to make meritorious contributions; As for Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang, the two of them are not outstanding in martial arts and planning, and they have gradually been marginalized, so they hope to prove themselves by fighting, so they stand up and ask for battle.

Wang Can nodded and said, "Okay, each of the three of you will lead five hundred soldiers and go to Chang'an as a vanguard." ”

"Thank you, my lord!"

The three of them agreed, with excited expressions on their faces. The three of them looked at each other, their eyes flashing with a little essence, and their faces were full of war.

Lu Meng glanced at the three of them, with a look of admiration in his eyes.

He also wanted to serve as a pioneer to fight, but Wang Can definitely did not agree, and simply did not stand up to ask for battle.

……

Outside the Tiger Prison Pass, there was a large army camped in an open place.

In the big tent, there was a roar.

A middle-aged man in a black brocade robe, who was not tall but strong, waved his arms and walked back and forth with a hideous expression. He snorted and scolded: "Wang Can deceived people too much, it was already difficult for us to go to Chang'an, and he actually spread the news, obviously wanting the Xiliang Army to drag us down, hateful, hateful." ”

This middle-aged man is none other than Cao Cao.

He roared loudly and with all his might, and after a long time, he stopped.

Xi Zhicai smiled and said confidently: "Lord, this is not a bad thing, but a good thing." ”

Cao Cao was stunned, and then asked, "Zhicai, what do you mean by this?" ”

Xi Zhicai said loudly: "The lord was besieged by the Xiliang army, but the news that the lord welcomed the emperor spread out. As long as the lord plays in the name of saving the Son of Heaven, the ministers of Chang'an must be very happy. At that time, the courtiers expected the lord to save him, and he would definitely send soldiers to cooperate with the lord. If so, going to Chang'an is not difficult, but unimpeded. ”

After Cao Cao heard this, he slapped the desk and said with a smile: "Okay, that's right, Wang Canqi is one trick away, and I have to be Cao Cao to be the first to arrive in Chang'an." ”

After a pause, Cao Cao ordered: "Wen Ruo, you immediately release the news and spread the news that I am raising troops against the king." ”

Xun Yu hugged his fists and said: "Obey orders." ”

PS: The first update, ask for flowers, due to the change in the number of words in the chapter, the daily guarantee is changed to four chapters of updates, and the addition is calculated separately, hereby notified.