After the spring blossomed, the three-way army of the imperial court began to enter Yizhou.

In particular, Zhang Lu, the Taishou of Hanzhong, with the assistance of Xiahou Yuan, advanced his troops quickly and went straight to Jianmen Pass to kill.

The Hanzhong soldiers were also good at mountain warfare, and most of them were Zhang Lu's [Five Dou Mi] sect members, and they were loyal to Zhang Lu, so they were very brave in battle.

Coupled with the strong bows and crossbows brought by the imperial army, the offensive effect of the soldiers and horses along this road was remarkable, and with their momentum, the defenders of Yizhou were shot and killed countless times.

Jianmen Pass is one of the specific manifestations of Shu Dao difficulty, under normal circumstances, a husband is not open, but now it seems that in the face of the desperate Hanzhong soldiers, Jianmen Pass is still crumbling.

After a tug-of-war, more than half of the defenders of Jianmen Pass were killed by the imperial army, and the soldiers and horses of Hanzhong were also on the dangerous mountain road, suffering heavy losses.

At this time, Xiahou Yuan's fresh army rushed up and started hand-to-hand combat with the defenders of Jianmen Pass, and at this moment, the Yizhou soldiers and horses couldn't hold on. The soldiers of the imperial court are much stronger than them in combat, and their physical fitness is much better than theirs.

In the end, the Han army paid nearly a thousand sacrifices to annihilate the defenders of Jianmen Pass and occupy this Xiongguan.

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At the same time, under the leadership of Guo Jia, the other army first forcibly captured the White Emperor City, and then landed in Jiangzhou strongly.

Later, Guo Jia deliberately exposed the shortage of grain and grass, sent people to collect grain and grass, and led Yan Yan out of the city to rob grain and grass, but as a result, Yan Yan's plan was invaded by Huang Zhong.

Guo Jia then took righteousness to Yan Yanxiao, Yan Yan surrendered to the imperial court, and then led the imperial army all the way to open the gates of the counties of Ba County, and the imperial army quickly swept Ba County and marched to persecute Jia Meng Pass.

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Under the personal leadership of Ma Chao, the other group set off from Tianshui to attack Qishan. In the romance, Zhuge Liang once went out of Qishan six times, and it was more effective to attack the Central Plains from Qishan, and in turn, the imperial army attacked Yizhou from here.

Although the soldiers and horses of Yizhou relied on the dangerous geographical location to block, but in the face of such elite soldiers, they also suffered heavy losses and retreated.

Ma Chao wanted to make a great contribution and break through the city capital first, so he urged his soldiers to keep attacking and attacking the Qishan defense line. Soon, Wudu and Yinping were captured by the Xiliang army.

Based on the map, the three-way army seemed to be relaxed between the marches, which made the Yizhou soldiers and horses very passive.

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Ming Jian sat in Chang'an City, kept receiving battle reports from the front, and seeing that the attack was smooth, Ming Jian didn't want to attack in person.

However, for the grain and grass materials, Ming Jian ordered people to arrange them properly, and they were transported from Jianmen Pass, of course, Yizhou was originally a rich land, and after occupying Ba County, the grain and grass of the imperial army were also somewhat replenished.

And the other party, Liu Zhang, couldn't sit still, originally thought that he was blocking with natural danger, but he didn't expect the imperial army to attack so powerfully, when Xiahou Yuan's cavalry attacked Jiangyou Pass, Liu Zhang in the city capital was completely panicked.

Summoning the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, Liu Zhang asked: "Now that the imperial army has come to Jiangyou City, Bajun has all fallen into the hands of the imperial court, and Ma Chaoxiaoer has also led his troops to capture Wudu and Yinping, now we can only wait to be killed?" ”

"My lord, now we must increase our troops in Jiangyou, and we can't let the imperial army threaten Mianzhu. Once Mianzhu is lost, there will be no barrier in the city. ”

Yizhou engaged in Zhang Ren said busily.

Zhang Ren is a military general and likes to fight, because fighting can get military merit and promotion.

Liu Zhang asked, "Can Jiang You block Xiahou Yuan's attack?" ”

Zhang Ren said: "My lord, Jiangyou City is strong, the grain and grass are sufficient, and it is not a problem to increase troops and hold on." ”

"Lord, his subordinates watch the sky at night, the emperor star is bright, illuminating the entire universe, this lord Han Tianzi will definitely dominate China! Now the plan, can not fight against the heart of the imperial court, the Han Dynasty captured Guanzhong a few months ago, has completely suppressed us, now the imperial army can attack my Yizhou from Jingxiang, Hanzhong, Xiliang, even if you can hold Jiangyou, Mianzhu, but the imperial army will only continue to follow, our Yizhou and the imperial court comparison, is simply an egg under the stone, can not touch ah! ”

At this time, another official spoke, and Liu Zhang saw that it was Qian Zhou, a great intellectual in Yizhou.

Qian Zhou is quite prestigious, so what he says, Liu Zhang still values it very much. And Qian Zhou is good at divination, observing celestial phenomena and other feudal stunts, this thing can always bluff people, you say you don't believe it, against the will of heaven, you say believe it, it seems that there is no scientific basis. However, Liu Zhang is now convinced.

"This is just that I resisted the holy decree at the beginning, I'm afraid Your Majesty can't tolerate it." Liu Zhang said with a sad face.

Qian Zhou said: "Don't the lord know the name of the benevolence and righteousness of the great Han emperor? Dong Zhuo is bad enough, right? His Majesty only killed him alone, and his family and the Xiliang army were pardoned. The lord just shirked it, and it was not a capital crime, as long as the lord went to Chang'an City in person to ask for guilt, His Majesty would definitely forgive the lord. Besides, the lord has no merit in governing Yizhou, and His Majesty knows people well, so maybe he will let the lord continue to govern Yizhou. ”

Chen Zhou's words made Liu Zhang's heart feel a little calmer.

"Ladies and gentlemen, do you have different opinions?"

Liu Zhang asked the others again.

At this time, Yizhou civil and military, the hostile attitude towards the imperial court was actually not strong, in the romance, it was a confrontation between the princes, which belonged to a reciprocal relationship. And now Yizhou is still the land under the rule of the imperial court, and most of the officials in Yizhou know that they can't really fight the imperial court.

Huang Quan, the chief bookkeeper, said: "The lord, the subordinates also think that it is not too late to ask for a crime at this time, the lord is a Hanchen, His Majesty is also a benevolent and righteous king, in order to save Yizhou from military disasters, the lord can first write a letter to ask for guilt, and then go to Chang'an to meet Your Majesty in person, and your subordinates are willing to accompany Your Majesty!" ”

"My lord, the words of the public balance are reasonable, let's go to the book first, Your Majesty's name of benevolence and righteousness is known to the whole world, and I will not embarrass the lord."

At this time, Zhang Song took the opportunity to jump out and add a fire.

This fire also prompted Liu Zhang to make up his mind.

He said: "In this way, pass on the order of the official and send a letter to the army of the court of the three routes, stating the intention of the official and asking them to suspend the attack; Then write to the court to ask for guilt, and after the edict comes down, you will go to Chang'an City with the official to meet Your Majesty! ”

"The lord is wise!"

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Liu Zhang's speed was very fast now, and he quickly sent the handwritten letter to Xiahou Yuan, and sent Huang Quan to negotiate with Guo Jia in person, and Ma Chao also sent Wu Yi to go, and sent wine and beauties to the three people to express their hearts.

At the same time, he personally took up the pen and wrote a sincere letter of guilt, and sent Zhang Song to Chang'an City.

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"Your Majesty: The criminal minister Liu Zhang, greedy for life and afraid of death, missed the major events of the court, and the capital crime is also a capital crime! Now the court is asking for the guilt, and the guilty ministers know that the guilt is unforgivable, but I implore Your Majesty to read the innocence of the people of Yizhou, and take a break from fighting, and the guilty ministers will come to Chang'an City again to ask for the guilt, and let Your Majesty deal with it. ”

After reading Liu Zhang's plea, Ming Jian smiled and said, "This Liu Zhang is still very knowledgeable about current affairs." Hey, in fact, he is also my imperial uncle, and now that the royal family is withering, how can I bear to kill him? Yongnian, go back and tell Liu Zhang, let him give up his military power immediately, let the imperial army enter the city, I don't want his life, let him tie Liu Bei to me! ”

Liu Bei is now hiding in Yizhou and serving as a county magistrate in Guanghan, but he has not been reused by Liu Zhang, and the people around him are all Liu Zhang's.

Zhang Song said with a smile: "Your Majesty is wise, this Liu Bei is not a good person, at first glance, he is an ambitious person, and Liu Yizhou has always guarded against him." This time Yizhou is pacified, and the strength of the Han can be greatly increased, congratulations to Your Majesty! ”

"Haha, this is the work of Yongnian, Yizhou is calm, Yongnian will stay by my side, I still have a lot of questions, I want to consult Yongnian."

Ming Jian smiled.

Zhang Song hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has a will, but the ministers dare to disobey?" ”

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Zhang Song returned to the city capital and got Ming Jian's message, and Liu Zhang was also relieved.

He immediately ordered all counties to open the city gates to welcome the imperial army in, and at the same time, ordered people to secretly go to Guanghan to capture Liu Bei.