"How long have you been out of the siege?"

Liu Fan's heart jumped, and then his first reaction was to ask Huang Xu how long it had been since he broke through.

"Yesterday afternoon, I broke through and galloped down overnight."

Huang Xu replied to Liu Fan.

"Spread my military order, and Xu Huang's command in Pingxiang County quickly rushed to the aid of Ayang!"

It's been a long time. If Huang Zhong is still resisting, then he must transfer the soldiers of Ayang to support.

Pingxiang lives in Tianshui, where 20,000 cavalry and 20,000 infantry under Xu Huang are stationed.

"The prime minister carries the might, and the traitor will not be ignorant. He arranged a net on the prime minister's head and ambushed our army's elite cavalry, Ma Teng and Han Sui are such brainless people? ”

At this moment, Xun You asked Liu Fan rhetorically.

Li Dao, Guo Yan, Ma Teng, and Han Sui ambushed Ayang with too many suspicions.

If it is in Longxi, it is easy to say that Jincheng has set up an ambush.

But the key is in Ayang, Liu Fan's army at this time is all in Tianshui.

From Ji County to Ayang, the cavalry arrived in one day.

This is no longer the courage to pull teeth from the tiger's mouth, but the lack of brains.

"Li Dao, Guo Yan, Han Sui, and Ma Teng are so fearless, are they more than 100,000 soldiers and horses under their command, or are they confident that they can compete with my 100,000 army?"

Liu Fan frowned and said.

"Earlier, General Yang said that a large number of Hu people had been found crossing the border. The motives of Ma Teng, Han Sui and others must have united with the Xilianghu people to have enough confidence to play with the prime minister in Tianshui. ”

Xun You said to Liu Fan.

"If Ma Teng, Han Sui and others unite the entire Xizhou forces, how many soldiers and horses can they have?" ”

Liu Fan suddenly remembered something and asked Wang Yue.

"It's hard to say, but according to the civilian officials who stayed in Tianshui in the army, Li Dao, Guo Yan, Han Sui, and Ma Teng, the four of them added more than 100,000 infantry and more than 20,000 cavalry. Zhuhu united, at least 100,000 soldiers and horses. ”

Wang Yue groaned and replied to Liu Fan.

"In addition to Li Dao, Guo Yan, Han Sui, Ma Teng, and Zhuhu in Liangzhou, are there any other forces?"

Liu Fan asked again.

"The four counties of Hexi and Jincheng County have been out of the jurisdiction of the imperial court for many years, and the counties have not set up a government to defend them, and the official system has collapsed, and it is impossible without other forces! The minister guessed that there were also many powerful and warlords in Liangzhou. Since the prime minister entered Xiliang and infringed on their interests, it would do them all kinds of harm but no benefit, since Li Dao, Guo Yan, Han Sui, and Ma Teng can unite Zhuhu, they will also unite the forces of Xiliang. ”

Wang Yue replied to Liu Fan, this time speaking more comprehensively.

Serving as the commander of the army for many years, Wang Yue was very sensitive to details.

Since the rebellion of Beigong Boyu and Li Wenhou, the imperial court has lost control of Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Zhangye, Wuwei, Jincheng and other counties.

Officials everywhere did not have the backing of the imperial court, and either fled or became warlords. There are even some powerful clans that take the place of the imperial court and take charge of a county.

"I really didn't expect it!"

Liu Fan felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

Even if some of them are some of Wang Yue's speculations, Liu Fan feels that there is a good chance of it.

He thought back to what he had done, and there was no reason for the family to cling to him. The Qiang and Di tribes will also fear him like a tiger.

Ma Teng, Han Sui, Li Dao, and Guo Yan besieged Huang Zhongbu, which was just one step, perhaps deliberately luring him to support. Then set up a larger encirclement.

Could it be that he didn't go to support Huang Zhong in this way?

How many enemy troops are there? Two hundred thousand? Three hundred thousand? Four hundred thousand?

He has nearly 100,000 soldiers and horses, but there are not many real elite soldiers.

If one is not careful, if it is surrounded by a large scale, the consequences are unimaginable.

Liu Fan looked at Huang Xu in front of him and saw him looking at himself with blank eyes, although Huang Xu did not mention a word asking him to send troops to rescue Huang Zhong. But the look in his eyes said it all.

"Ordered Xu Huang, advance into Ayang, and act at the opportunity. I requisitioned and mobilized the armies of the counties and marched to Ayang, where the army gathered. ”

Liu Fan ordered in a deep voice.

Huang Zhong was a well-known general in the army, loyal to him, made great military achievements, and garrisoned the border fortress for several years.

If he abandoned Huang Zhong and withdrew from Liangzhou at this time, his soldiers and horses would definitely be disappointed.

Besides, his purpose in Liangzhou is to quell the rebellion, the soldiers will block, and the water will cover the earth. How to achieve great things by retreating from difficulties?

"No!"

Left and right to lead the order to leave.

"Huang Xu thanked the prime minister, but the minister had nothing to repay, he just wanted to go into the battlefield with a gun and die for the prime minister."

Huang Xu was moved and burst into tears.

Liu Fan appeased Huang Xu, seeing that Huang Xu hadn't slept all night, his eyes were not bloody, and his face was sickly, so he quickly ordered the attendant to take Huang Xu down to rest.

Huang Xu is Huang Zhong's only seedling, if Huang Zhong encounters an accident, he will definitely do his best to cultivate Huang Xu.

"General of the Army, investigate strictly!"

Liu Fan's face was straight, and he said to Wang Yue seriously.

"No! This time, I sent the most elite Cangyun scouts to explore Longshan! ”

Wang Yue took the order and left.

"Has the prime minister ever thought that it has been more than a night since Huang Xu came back. Our army is all infantry, and it takes three days to march to Ayang. ”

After Xun You went down with Huang Xu, Wang Yue and others, Xun You said to Liu Fan vaguely.

To put it bluntly, Xun You thought that Huang Zhong was likely to be martyred, so Liu Fan thought about entering the country again.

"I've thought about it! Once Huang Zhong couldn't resist, or Li Dao, Guo Yan, Ma Teng, Han Sui and others really united Zhuhu and Xiliang Haoqiang. I will be in the same situation as Huang Zhong. Likely to be defeated! But if Han Sui and the others have the heart to calculate me, I am afraid that Longguan is now controlled by them, and if I flee to Sanfu, I will have to fight with the enemy army blocking Longguan. If the enemy army takes advantage of our attack on Longguan to return to the rear of our army, it will not be surrounded by the enemy? Now Ji County to Hanyang is separated by Wudu County, and the road has not been opened, and I don't know if there are enemy troops. So is there a way out for us? ”

Liu Fan has calculated in his heart that he has launched many possibilities.

Longguan! If there is anyone who controls Longguan, it must be Lu Shuihu!

A formidable tribe that has been dormant in the valley of Anding all year round.

Longguan is close to Anding County in the north, and Lu Shuihu will soon be able to break through to Longguan and deploy defenses in the Longguan area.

In this way, the grain route of Liu Fan's army will be cut off.

Within a month, the army will be starved of food and grass.

"The Xiliang army actually has a combination of vertical and horizontal wizards, and colluding with the entire Liangzhou requires a certain amount of eloquence and resourcefulness. He thought that he would win, but he underestimated the strength of the prime minister! The prime minister also has a chance in his heart! ”

Xun You said.

"Xiliang is so calculating, we didn't expect it. But he has a good plan, and I have a wall ladder. I used an army of 100,000 as bait, and in one fell swoop, I attacked and killed the Qiang, Di, Qinhu, Zahu, Haoqiang, warlords, Ma Teng, Han Sui, Li Dao, and Guo Yan in Liangzhou! Then he took down the entire Xiliang in one fell swoop, so that Qiang Di walked into the footsteps of the Huns. ”

Liu Fan's heart was magnificent, and his tone was excited.

"That's a month! It is better for the prime minister to secretly go around the stable road back to Chang'an. Xun You is willing to carry out this plan on behalf of the prime minister. ”

This plan is too risky, and if it is not good, it will be hated.

(End of chapter)