Zhao Yun's Zhongjun marshal tent is large and simple, there is a handsome case in the center, and there is a folding screen behind it, separating the marshal tent, the front is used for deliberations, and the back is for him to rest, and there is a cowhide map hanging on the top of the screen, and the terrain of the mountains and rivers near Sili is clearly marked and clear at a glance.

It was already late at night, and there were only Zhao Yun and Jia Xu in the tent at the moment, and the firewood in the brazier crackled non-stop, projecting the changing light and shadow on Zhao Yun's face, adding a slightly depressing atmosphere.

"Sir, now Yuan Shao and Cao Cao have concentrated the vast majority of their forces in Hanoi, especially on the north bank of the Yellow River, with no less than 120,000 troops, and our troops are only 60,000.

Zhao Yun was more cautious, although at the beginning of the war, he was in favor of a sneak attack behind Yuan Shao's back, but since Cao Cao broke the embankment and flooded the Tiger Prison Pass, Zhao Yun was a little unable to let go.

"Lord, your worries are not unreasonable, the Yellow River crossing is our reliance, but this is also the only big barrier we can use, once Yuan Shao Cao Cao crosses the Yellow River, the situation will immediately reverse, become unfavorable to us, but have you thought about it, we will concentrate our forces on the Yellow River crossing, just blindly stick, although it has a certain advantage in terms of geographical advantages, but this advantage can never be transformed into victory, whether it is to hold on, or to defend, even if the advantage is played to the extreme, it will never be able to win, Only by taking the initiative will it be possible to turn the tide. Let alone...... As you said, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao still have a backhand, how are their other forces arranged? What are the motivations? Is there a conspiracy that we can't think of in it, we have no way of knowing, once there is a situation we don't expect, we will be more passive, this time the tiger prison Cao Cao broke the embankment and released the water, is the best example, the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, blindly sticking to it, it is equivalent to sitting still, rather than passive defense is better to give it a go. ”

Zhao Yun pondered for a moment, and nodded approvingly, "Mr. is reasonable, I also agree with sending people to attack behind Yuan Shao's back, but if it is the troops sent, I am afraid that the effect will be very small, if the troops sent are more, our pressure at the Yellow River crossing will be unprecedentedly severe, this matter makes me in a dilemma, Mr. can teach me a high opinion?" ”

Zhao Yun's total strength is not less than 150,000, but he can't concentrate all his troops together, Tiger Pass, Hangu Pass, Tongguan, these passes need to send troops to garrison, and the cities around the country also need to be guarded, especially Luoyang, which is the foundation of Zhao Yun, in addition, it is also necessary to measure the transportation of troops and baggage to maintain a strategy at any time, and the troops are repeatedly scattered, and there are many fewer for scheduling.

"Lord, in fact, we can draw a part of the troops from Wuhuan and the Southern Xiongnu, these years the lord has been kind to foreigners and rarely sent them to the front, but now we have reached the critical moment of life and death, the men of the Han family can go into battle to kill the enemy, can't they? The lord only needs to draw half of the troops from the Yellow River crossing, and then draw 10,000 elite soldiers from Wuhuan and Xiongnu, a total of 40,000, and send a capable general to attack Yuan Shao behind Yuan Shao through Yanmen, and create pressure on Yuan Shao. ”

Jia Xu's method is more risky, once Zhao Yun does this, he will have to bear great risks, if the surprise attack is not successful, Yuan Shao is not forced to retreat, but Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are successful in entering Luoyang, Zhao Yun will lose this game of chess.

If Jia Xu's method is not adopted, Zhao Yun still has no hope of winning.

Zhao Yun pondered for a long time, and did not express his position for a long time, all along, this kind of risky approach has made people feel thrilling, not exciting, but he has already lost a move, whether such an accident as Tiger Prison Pass will appear again, no one knows the bottom of his heart, his brows are getting tighter and tighter, Jia Xu didn't say a word, just looked at him quietly, and the atmosphere in the handsome tent was suffocating.

After a while, Zhao Yun gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously, "Okay, do what you want." ”

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away, but the candidate for the main general of this march still needs to be decided by the lord."

Zhao Yun thought about it for a while, and several generals around him flashed in his mind in an instant, and after thinking about it, Zhao Yun still felt that Lu Bu was more suitable.

Lu Bu was already a powerful man in his early years, he was born and raised in Bingzhou, and there was no one more familiar with the mountains, rivers and plants in the north.

"Let Lu Bu go, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao will be his lieutenants as usual."

Jia Xu thought for a while, and frowned slightly, "Although Lu Bu is brave and his violent temper has been restrained a lot recently, but he is not resourceful enough, if there is a sudden situation, I am worried that he is too impulsive and inappropriate to consider, it is better to send him a staff officer to assist him." ”

"It's fine." Zhao Yun nodded, who can he send? Xu Shu went to Tongguan, Tian Chou stayed in Luoyang, Chen Gong had a conflict with Lu Bu again, Jia Xu wanted to preside over the overall situation, and his age was not convenient for long-distance travel, so Zhao Yun made a difficulty.

"It seems that there is only one way to persuade Chen Gong."

"Tong Fei, invite the public platform." Zhao Yun shouted outside the tent.

Tong Fei happily agreed to leave, and it didn't take long for Chen Gong to arrive.

"My lord, what did you call me?"

Chen Gong was in a hurry, his face was slightly tired, he had been commanding the battle in Mengjin, and he had worked really hard for several days, and he had not even slept for a while.

"Public platform, sit."

"Lord, what is the matter?" Chen Gong looked out of the tent from time to time, the battle outside was very fierce, Chen Gong was all about it, and he didn't dare to slack off for a moment.

"That's the case, you know, we have discussed it before, to send people to attack from outside the Saiwai, surprise attack Yuan Shao's rear, I just discussed it with Wen He again, and decided to let Lu Bu lead the troops forward, but Lu Bu acted impatiently, I can't rest assured, I want him to find a helper, Gongtai, I don't worry about this matter to others, only you are incompetent, I don't know what you think?"

"Lord, do you really want to send troops to attack? Before, we did discuss, but now the situation has changed, the Tiger Prison Pass has lost its effect, Cao Cao has transferred his troops to Hanoi, and the pressure we are facing is even greater. ”

Chen Gong's expression at this moment was exactly the same as Zhao Yun's just now, and his previous strategy was based on the decisive role that Tiger Prison Pass could play.

Tiger Prison Pass and Mengjin Ferry were firmly controlled by Zhao Yun, and they were horns and echoed each other, and it was difficult for Cao Cao and Yuan Shao to join forces.

The two can only fight on their own.

(End of chapter)