Cao Cao received a letter from Xuchang, saying that Yuan Xi had sent Zhang Jaw to be stationed in Liyang, demanding that Cao Cao stop attacking Xiliang, otherwise he would attack Xuchang in a big way. Cao Cao passed the letter to the generals to read, and as Xun Yu expected, Yuan Xi took the opportunity to send troops under the pretext of sending troops.

The generals were furious, bluntly said that Yuan Xi was too deceitful, and demanded a decisive battle with Yuan Xi, regardless of his armistice agreement. Guo Jia smiled and said: "Yuan Xi is just pretending, Xuchang has the eldest prince in charge, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, which is enough to resist Zhang Jaw." The prime minister must not let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and should take advantage of the victory to pursue and eliminate Ma Chao. Cao Cao was also unwilling to be subject to Yuan Xi all the time, and decided to follow Guo Jia's advice and take Xiliang.

When Han Sui heard that Cao Cao was willing to send troops to destroy Ma Chao's forces, he was secretly happy in his heart and marched with Cao Cao. Ma Chao retreated to Weiwu and learned that more than 100,000 troops from Cao Cao and Han Sui were attacking Weiwu, so he had to ask his father in Luoyang for help, and a big battle was about to break out.

Ma Teng received a distress letter from Ma Chao and discussed with Zhang Xiu and Zhao Yun how to rescue Ma Chao. Zhao Yun said: "Since Cao Cao didn't listen to the general's kind words and dissuaded, thinking that we were just bluffing, then we will directly send troops to Chang'an and cut off his back road!" ”

"What General Zhao said is extremely true, I have long wanted to fight Cao Cao, but we can ask the emperor to issue a holy decree against Cao Cao, so that we can justify it." Zhang Xiu originally had an old grudge with Cao Cao, so naturally he would not let go of such an opportunity, after all, he was a prince of one party, and he thought more thoughtfully than Zhao Yun.

Ma Teng is also a veteran of the battlefield, so he naturally knows how to deal with it, so he met Emperor Han Xian and bluntly said that Cao Cao was uneasy about his duty, ignored the emperor's order, sent troops to Xiliang, and helped the rebel Han Sui to deal with Liangzhou Mu, and should crusade against Cao Cao to prove the dynasty.

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty did not like Cao Cao, although the queen was Cao Cao's daughter, but it was more like Cao Cao sent to monitor him, seeing that no one objected, even Kong Rong, who had been at odds with Yuan Xi, also complained that Cao Cao was a chaotic minister and thief. Just as Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was about to agree to Ma Teng's request, Xun Yu advised: "The old minister has worked with Prime Minister Cao Cheng for many years, and I know that he is also a person who is really a person of the Han family. ”

Xun Yu still has his heart set on Cao Cao, I don't know why Cao Cao insisted on going his own way and taking the risk of attacking Liangzhou? I still hope that Emperor Han Xian can take back his fate. Xun Yu obviously underestimated Emperor Han Xian's prejudice against Cao Cao, and the sentence that was sincere for the Han family stimulated Emperor Han Xian, and Emperor Han Xian said coldly: "I don't know if Prime Minister Cao Cheng is really a great Han person, but how to treat Empress Dong, I still remember it vividly." Lord Xun didn't need to persuade him anymore, Ma Teng and Zhao Yun listened to the order and immediately sent troops to Chang'an to besiege Cao Cao. In addition, I sent my will to Xiliang Cao Cao, Cao Cao did not listen to the order, sent troops in vain, remembered the past kindness, degraded to commonplace, and immediately retreated back to Xuchang to reflect. ”

The civil and military forces of the imperial court did not expect that Emperor Han Xian was not what it used to be, and he was no longer the puppet emperor who was only a promise, but he saw a very ugly-looking Wenchen with thick eyebrows and nose, black face and short hair, and a strange face stepped forward and asked: "Chen Pang Tong has not been recommended by the general to come to the court as an official, and he has not made an inch, and his heart is uneasy, and he is willing to follow General Zhao Yun to Chang'an." ”

Everyone saw that it was Pang Tong, and they were not angry, this person was lazy and lazy, greedy and drunk, if it weren't for Yuan Xi's face, Emperor Han Xian would have demoted him out of Luoyang a long time ago. Emperor Han Xian didn't like to see Pang Tong very much, since he was willing to go on the expedition, he didn't need to see this ugly-looking and incapable lazy man, so he also agreed happily, for fear that Zhao Yun would regret it.

Although Zhao Yun didn't know Pang Tong, he guessed that everyone had opinions about him, but he was just a person recommended by Yuan Xi, and he believed that he would not be a mediocre talent, so he did not refuse. Zhao Yun led 50,000 horses and horses to Chang'an with Ma Teng, Zhang Xiu, and Pang Tong.

Cao Cao and Han Sui are still attacking Weiwu, the Ma family has been operating in Weiwu for many years and has won the hearts of the people, Ma Chao's injury has not healed, but with Pang De in charge, it will not break the city in a while. The rescuers sent out before also brought the good news that Zhao Yun sent troops to Chang'an to attack Cao Cao. In addition, after weighing the pros and cons, the Qiang leader chose Ma Chao between Ma Chao and Han Sui, and decided to lead the Qiang warriors to support Ma Chao.

Yuan Xi also received the news of Zhao Yun's attack on Chang'an, and when he heard that Pang Tong was going out with the army, he immediately laughed and said: "This time, Cao Cao is afraid that he will lose a lot of money, and he will not be able to get Xiliang, and he will lose his troops." Everyone thought that Emperor Xian of Han had issued an edict to demote Cao Cao to the rank of commonplace, and gave him an excuse to send troops.

Only Xu Shu once apprenticed with Pang Tongyi to Mr. Yu Shuijing, Pang Tong's ability to use troops is still above himself, I don't know how Yuan Xi knew Pang Tong, but I am also afraid that Yuan Xi does not understand Pang Tong's true level, so he suggested: "General, since our army and Cao Cao are torn apart, why not take advantage of Cao Cao's absence to attack the Central Plains?" With Zhao Yun and Pang Shiyuan to deal with Cao Cao, Cao Cao can't take advantage, plus Ma Chao, Cao Cao doesn't want to come back in a short time! ”

Although Zhao Yun is one of the best generals under Yuan Xi, he is still a little lacking in dealing with Cao Cao, and said worriedly: "General Zhao is brave and cautious, but Cao Cao is scheming, and he has more resourceful people like Xun You and Guo Jia, even if he unites Ma Chao, he may not all be able to beat Cao Cao." ”

Yuan Xi knew that everyone lacked understanding of Pang Tong, and patiently explained: "If I lead the army to go, Cao Cao will definitely take precautions, Pang Shiyuan's reputation is not obvious, and it will have a miraculous effect." Our army has more important things to do, and that is to capture the Central Plains. ”

"Cao Cao took advantage of the chaos to take Xiliang, which was originally an adventure. Cao Cao was unwilling to be suppressed by our army all the time, and in order to develop cavalry, he could only capture Xiliang, and wanted to annex Xiliang before our army reacted. Therefore, as long as Cao Cao is trapped in Xiliang, the Central Plains will be at your fingertips! Sima Yi also supported Yuan Xi, believing that this was a great opportunity to eliminate Cao Cao.

After many discussions, Yuan Xi once again raised troops to attack the Central Plains, with Zhang Jaw as the vanguard general, Sima Yi as the army to attack Xuchang, and he and Xu Shu led the army to attack Puyang, and ordered Yuan Tan to send troops to attack Xuzhou, Hebei Yuan Xi Group and Xuchang Cao Cao Group began the third contest.

A series of bad news reached Cao Cao's camp, and he didn't care at all about Emperor Han Xian's depreciation of himself as a commonplace, in his eyes, Emperor Han Xian was a puppet, completely out of Yuan Xi's hands, and the most worried was that Yuan Xi sent troops to the Central Plains. Giving up the Xiliang land that was about to be handed over really made Cao Cao unwilling.

Just when Cao Cao was in a dilemma, Xun You proposed: "Lord, Zhao Yun led 50,000 troops to attack Chang'an, and the matter is urgent. Once Chang'an is obtained by Zhao Yun, our army's back road is cut off, and the whole army is in danger, it is better to defeat Zhao Yun of Chang'an first and then discuss! ”

Cao Cao also felt that Chang'an could not be lost, but Yuan Xi did not come to Chang'an, and he was also a lot more relieved, nodded and said: "Ma Chao is no longer a problem, Zhong De and Wen Ze stayed to assist General Han Sui to conquer the mighty army, and I will personally go to meet Zhao Yun, the first military general in Hebei!" Cao Cao left Cheng Yu and Yu Ban to continue to be mighty, and he led 50,000 troops to fight against Zhao Yun.

Pang Tong followed Zhao Yun on the expedition and felt that this was the most correct decision. Zhao Yun is worthy of being Yuan Xi's cronies, and he has great respect for himself, which is not comparable to those officials in Luoyang at all. Although Ma Teng and Zhang Xiu didn't know why Zhao Yun treated Pang Tong politely, since Zhao Yun was the main general, they didn't have any opinions.

When he was about to arrive in Chang'an, Zhao Yun asked Ji Pangtong how to capture Chang'an. Pang Tong said mysteriously: "General Zhao, do you know what the general wants us to do now?" ”

Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment, he really hadn't thought about it, the general said that there was no need to ask for instructions on everything, and he made his own decisions, and thought about it: "The general is loyal to the Han, so naturally he wants me to capture Chang'an." ”

Pang Tong grinned and said: "General Zhao only knows one thing, this time Cao Cao sent troops to Xiliang is tantamount to taking chestnuts in the fire, wanting to seize Xiliang, expand his power, and form a strong cavalry to fight against the general." And this also gave the general the opportunity to seize the Central Plains, as long as Cao Cao could not quickly pacify Xiliang, then the Central Plains would be in danger! ”

This Pang Tong is really not a mediocre talent, a few simple words will be Cao Cao's purpose and situation analysis clearly, Zhao Yun respectfully said: "Mr. is talented, Zilong is not as good as the general can see people, and I hope Mr. will give advice!" ”