Now that it has been decided to send troops to Guanzhong, the next question is how to send troops.

After Cao Cao defeated Liu Bei, in fact, it was completely bordered by Ye Zhao, and the two sides were separated by Taihang Mountain and Luoyang, and there were actually many places where troops could be used, such as Yanmen and Hedong, but Cao Cao had obviously taken these into account, and arranged heavy troops in Dai County and Hanoi, and let Cao Ren guard Hanoi, and the general Li Dian Town guarded Dai County.

Of course, you can also take a detour to Wuhuan Mountain and take the Yuyang area, but in that case, this army of soldiers and horses will become a lone army, and the logistics will not be able to keep up, even if Ye Zhao is now superior to Cao Cao in the quality and equipment of the army, he will not dare to commit this kind of taboo.

"Therefore, the minister thought that the lord could send people to occupy Luoyang in the name of rebuilding Luoyang, and then seize the five passes of Tiger Prison, Yique, Revolving Gate, Xuanyuan and Mengjin." Guo Jia said with a smile: "If you get Luoyang, then Cao Cao will definitely make a fuss in these five passes." ”

Before Yuan Shao suffered a major defeat, Luoyang was between the three major forces of Ye Zhao, Yuan Shao, and Cao Cao, in order to avoid further conflicts, before deciding to fight, both Ye Zhao, Cao Cao, and Yuan Shao tacitly regarded Hangu Pass as a buffer zone, and no one to occupy it.

But now that Yuan Shao has been defeated and Cao Cao dominates the land of the river/north and the Central Plains, it is inevitable that Ye Zhao and Cao Cao, the two overlords in the north, will be able to take the lead.

"I also have this intention, but who will take over the task of rebuilding Luoyang?" Ye Zhao said with a smile, this is the strategy they formulated before, Luoyang is the hub of the north, south, east and west, to the east can conquer Cao Cao, to the south can go south to Jingzhou, for Ye Zhao, this is a springboard to conquer the world.

"Prime Minister, the last general is willing to go!" Guan Yu strode out and arched his hand.

"Lord, the last general will definitely be able to defend Luoyang and not be attacked by Cao thieves!" Zhang Liao took a step forward and said in a loud voice.

Immediately after, Zhao Yun, Hua Xiong, Zhang Xiu, Ma Chao, and Wei Yan asked for battle, hoping to take over this task.

Ye Zhao looked at Guan Yu, who was the first to stand up, and sighed in his heart, he naturally knew why Guan Yu was so anxious, Cao Cao destroyed Liu Bei, although Liu Bei did not die, but half of his life's hard work was ruined, Guan Yu still thought about some righteousness, and asked for his life at this moment, and how much he had the intention of helping Liu Bei get angry.

However, Guan Yu was the most unsuitable in Ye Zhao's heart, his personal feelings were too heavy, and he was about to choose one of the other generals, but when he saw the next person in the hall coming out, he bowed down and said: "Prime Minister, the minister is willing to fight, please ask the Prime Minister for permission." ”

As soon as this person came out, everyone immediately shut up, and the sixteen-year-old Ye Zheng stood in the hall neither humbly nor arrogantly, bowing to Ye Zhao with a solemn expression.

The generals are silent, not because of Ye Zheng's identity, after all, Luoyang is a big matter for Ye Zhao, he doesn't have enough ability, and it will only be bad if he goes, you must know that Cao Cao will face in Luoyang, and once Yique Pass is occupied, Lu Bu is also very likely to send troops from Nanyang and Yingchuan, and he doesn't have enough ability, but he can't defend it.

But Ye Zheng's ability, at the age of thirteen, he was sent by Ye Zhao to join the army, starting as a pawn, in two years, he almost became a captain, and then served as a county commander.

Han people were slaughtered, surrounded by a big war, at any time may face the attack of the Che Division, Ye Zheng is a little bit of gathering people's hearts, in less than a month, re-take the transfer of branches, Yihe, Liuzhong, and temporary recruitment, with the four counties to pull up an army of 5,000 people, in the battle of the rear of the Che Division, led the army to attack Jinmancheng, both political ability and military ability are quite outstanding, and the account of Hao Zhao, Wang Shuang, Guo Huai is also quite capable, in the Western Regions when a lot of military achievements, after the battle of the Western Regions, The three were awarded captains for their military merits, while Ye Zheng was directly promoted to Xizhou Taishou after the war.

At that time, Ye Zheng changed his name, and before Guan Yu met Ye Zheng, he didn't know Ye Zheng's identity, and he didn't recognize Ye Zheng until he met him, which frightened Guan Yu at that time.

Ye Zheng grew up along the way, and it was completely due to the achievements made without accepting any help from Ye Zhao, regardless of governance and martial arts, and living was a copy of Ye Zhao back then.

Ye Zhao was also born at the age of sixteen, stirring up the storm in the land of Macheng, the only point is that Ye Zheng is luckier than Ye Zhao, Ye Zhao's situation at that time, but he can't be promoted if he has merit, and the relationship and money must be used in place to have a chance to be promoted, and although Ye Zheng is incognito, the officials below have rarely seen Ye Zheng, but Ye Zhao's subordinates are clear and clear, and meritorious service will be rewarded, so Ye Zheng can confirm himself in this way.

After the stability of the Western Regions, Ye Zheng returned to the dynasty as an official under the support of Guan Yu, Zhao Yun and others, and served as the general of the five officials, and Zhao, Guo Huai, and Wang Shuang also came back with Ye Zheng.

"Ye Zheng!" Looking at his son, Ye Zhaoruo said that he was not proud of it, it was false, after all, Ye Zheng can be recognized by the ministers today, relying on his own ability and ability, for any father, there is nothing more proud than his own son's competitiveness, but in this Prime Minister's Mansion Chamber, Ye Zhao will never give Ye Zheng the slightest preferential treatment, just looked at him, and said indifferently: "You are just a yellow-mouthed child, Yun Chang, Zilong, Wen Yuan, and Meng Qi are all battlefield generals, do you think you can do better than them?" ”

Ye Zheng shook his head and said, "The ministers dare not compare with the generals, but the ministers have advantages that the generals do not have. ”

"Oh?" Ye Zhaole said: "Let's hear it." ”

Not to mention Ye Zhao, the Chinese martial arts in the hall also looked at Ye Zheng curiously, I don't know how he will persuade Ye Zhao, when he was eleven years old, he was thrown into the arena by Ye Zhao to fight with the prisoners, and before the age of thirteen, he was thrown into the military camp, and not long after he came out at the age of fifteen, he was sent to serve as a county commander, and even thrown to the battlefield of the Western Regions, Ye Zhao's strictness to this son, just listening, everyone else felt worried, if it weren't for Ye Zheng and Ye Zhao carved out like a mold, they would almost doubt whether this was their own.

"Cao Cao doesn't know my Ye Zheng!" Ye Zhenglang said.

"That's what you want to tell me?" Ye Zhao's heart moved, but he understood Ye Zheng's thoughts, but judging from the smiles on the faces of many civil and military officers in the hall, it was obvious that not everyone could understand Ye Zheng's meaning, and said with a smile: "What kind of character is Meng De?" I wonder what's so strange about you, little kid? ”

"All the generals have been on the battlefield for a long time, killed countless enemies, made great achievements, and shocked the world, but the style of the generals and the means of leading the troops are probably already known to the world." Ye Zheng said eloquently: "Cao Cao can be recognized by the prime minister, there must be something extraordinary, and his subordinates are all heroes, if you let the generals go to the town, it is inevitable that the enemy will target the generals' personality layout, but Cao Cao is not only me, but I know the generals under his command, the art of war, knowing oneself and knowing the other, and not being defeated in a hundred battles. ”

"Somewhat." Ye Zhao nodded and said, "Do you know who is guarding the Tiger Prison now?" ”

"It is Cao Cao's younger brother Cao Hong, and he is also a general under Cao Cao." Ye Zheng bowed.

After Cao Cao supported Liu Wei to ascend the throne after Ye Zhao supported Liu Wei's accession to the throne, he knew that there would be a battle between the two sides, and ordered Cao Hong to occupy the Tiger Prison Pass first, and prepared to use the Tiger Prison Xiongguan Pass to block Ye Zhao in the Tiger Prison Pass.

"He is indeed a general, he is brave and strategic, but it is not easy to deal with." Ye Zhao smiled: "How are you going to deal with him?" ”

"Although Cao Hong has a brave strategy, but his character is stubborn and self-serving, if General Guan, General Zhao and others go, they will not dare to go out of the pass to meet the battle, but if it is such a nameless person as a minister, or can show the enemy to be weak, lure him out of the pass, our army will ambush the troops and the side, and will be able to break through the crowd!" Ye Zhenglang said.

Guo Jia, Xi Zhicai and the others couldn't help but light up, Ye Zhao nodded with a smile and said, "It seems that you have been prepared for a long time, what do you think?" ”

If it is something else, Ye Zhao can decide in a word, but Ye Zheng is his son, he can't promise it, and he also needs this account Chinese martial arts to be able to agree.

"The minister thinks that what the prince said is good, if the general of our army goes out of Luoyang, then Cao Hong will not dare to go out easily, but if the prince comes forward, with Cao Hong's temperament, it is possible to attack the enemy as the prince said." Guo Jia smiled.

"The minister seconded the proposal!" Guan Yu sighed, took a step forward and said, if it was someone else, he could still fight, but Ye Zheng asked for battle, Guan Yu couldn't fight, not only because of the other party's identity, but most importantly, Ye Zheng has always regarded Guan Yu as a teacher since he was studying, and Guan Yu really can't compete with Ye Zheng when Ye Zheng wants to make meritorious contributions.

Even Guan Yu, who has the most arrogant temperament and is the least likely to let go in this matter, chose to give way to Ye Zheng, and others naturally would not be uninterested in brushing Ye Zheng's face at this time, with Ye Zheng's ability and quality shown now, Ye Zhao's heir in the future is likely to fall on Ye Zheng, and for this future master, within the scope of permission, everyone is naturally willing to show goodwill.

"To rebuild Luoyang and recapture the Tiger Prison, how many soldiers and horses do you need?" Ye Zhao looked at Ye Zhengdao.

To maintain law and order in Luoyang, if it is really as Ye Zheng said, after successfully seizing the Tiger Prison Pass, Ye Zheng is also needed to preside over the defense of various places, this army and horses can not be less, but not too much, after all, the movement is too big, it is likely to directly attract Cao Cao's army, the two sides are still in the layout stage, whether it is Cao Cao or Ye Zhao, it is impossible to directly fight at this time.

"The minister wants the new army of Lanchi, 30,000." Ye Zheng pondered carefully for a moment before bowing down.

The Lanchi New Army is the place where Ye Zheng joined the army at the beginning, Ye Zheng is the most familiar and easier to control.

30,000 troops, in fact, Ye Zhao felt that it was a bit much, but after all, it was the first time that Ye Zheng led an army alone, and Ye Zhao could not really ask Ye Zheng according to the standards of famous generals, so he finally nodded, and said with a smile: "In addition, who are you going to use for the choice of military advisors?" ”

"Fa Zheng." Ye Zheng bowed to Fa Zheng and said, "Zheng wants to ask Mr. to help me." ”

"Xiaozhi, what do you think?" Ye Zhao couldn't help but look at Fa Zheng and said with a smile when he heard this, Fa Zheng has a lot of experience in the war over the years, and there is no shortage of knowledge and experience, with Fa Zheng accompanying him, Ye Zhao is also more assured.

"It is an honor to be favored by the prince, and I am willing to go out with the son." Fa Zheng smiled and nodded.

"You kid, you'll choose." Ye Zhao looked at Ye Zheng and said with a smile: "Okay, in addition to filial piety, Lone will add another general to you." ”

"This ......" Ye Zheng hesitated a little: "Generals, I'm afraid the ministers ......"

"It's not the generals present!" Ye Zhao naturally knew that Ye Zheng was worried that he would not be able to control these generals under Ye Zhao's command, so he said directly: "Hangu Guan Ping, the guard of Hangu, will go out with you, and this battle will be at your disposal." ”

When Ye Zheng heard this, his eyes lit up, and he bowed to Ye Zhao and said, "Thank you Prime Minister for your success." ”

Guan Ping, as one of the outstanding generals of the younger generation in Shu in the past, whether it is martial arts, art of war or even internal affairs, they are all the best choices, although Ye Zheng's several generals who came out of the Lanchi camp with him are also good, but after all, they are not as easy as Guan Ping, who has rich combat experience and is more versatile.

"Go and prepare, in three days, the Lanchi army will gather outside Chang'an City." Ye Zhao waved his hand.

"Retire!" Ye Zheng bowed, turned around and went to prepare, mainly before setting out for the expedition, he had to say goodbye to Liu Wei, otherwise, Ye Zhao's ears might not be close for a while.