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On the east and west sides of the dangerous pass, countless soldiers and horses lined up in a neat queue and marched quickly. There are also hundreds of thousands of porters, either carrying flat burdens or pushing wheelbarrows, to transport military supplies.

The flow of people is surging, and the voices of people are boiling. Under the guidance and command of military flags, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses marched back and forth, dense and orderly.

Liu Mang pressed the hilt of the sword with his hand and stood at the head of Tongguan City.

Deng Qiang looked at Liu Mang's back, turned his head to Wang Meng and said, "Why didn't Jingluo persuade the lord to stay in Hongnong?" ”

Wang Meng smiled slightly. "What's wrong with the lord sitting here?"

Deng Qiang pointed to the west and said: "This is less than 100 miles away from the front line, the lord is here, and the soldiers will inevitably remember in their hearts, trouble!" ”

"You're thinking too much, aren't you?" Wang Meng laughed. "It is not your duty to ensure that the Lord is in danger, and it is your duty to command the battle with peace of mind."

While the two were talking, Du Ruhui hurriedly walked to the city. "My lord, the two generals Chang and Xu have reported their letters. The enemy abandoned Shangluo, and Chang Yuchun, Zhang Xiu, Qin Qiong, and Lin Chong had assembled in Shangxian and Shangluo according to the predetermined plan, and could launch an attack on Lantian at any time. ”

"How is Zuo Fengyi?"

"On Zuo Fengyi's side, Xu Shiji's troops attacked and harassed deeply according to the established tactics. Li Wei was in a panic all day long, and Zuo Fengyi's enemy had no heart to fight. General Xu Shiji only waited for the order of the lord, attacked at any time, and attacked in many ways, and the enemy of Zuo Fengyi would be scattered and flee westward. ”

Liu Mang nodded slightly.

Liu Mang is not worried about the situation of Chang Yuchun and Xu Shiji, what he is most concerned about is the situation of the main force of the Xiliang Army.

Xu Da said: "Lord, it must be Chang'an Xinbao." ”

Following the direction of Xu Da's finger, I saw a horse riding on the west road of Tongguan, galloping.

Immediately, the scouts waved small flags, and the teams on the road dodged and gave way.

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In Tongguan City, in the headquarters, a huge map of Guanzhong hangs high on the wall. Liu Mang, Xu Da, Liu Bowen, Deng Qiang and others standing in front of the map, all frowned.

After a long time, Liu Mang turned around and said to Xu Da and the others: "Although Yang Guang is crazy, he is not stupid." ”

Xu Da nodded solemnly.

Liu Mang waved his hand. "Tiande talk about it, let's all sit down."

Everyone sat down one after another, Xu Da walked to the map, pointed to the map, and analyzed: "Yang Guang has exhausted everything, and he should have sought a decisive battle quickly. Today, gathering heavy troops around Chang'an, and not rushing eastward, there must be some concerns. In a certain opinion, there are two things to worry about. Zuo Feng Yi and Li Dao's troops are unstable and may collapse at any time. Zuo Feng Yi's enemy was defeated, and the pressure on the north of the Xiliang army increased, which Yang Guang was worried about. Lantian is the southward gateway of Chang'an, Lantian is lost, Chang'an is in danger, and Yang Guang is worried about the second. ”

Everyone nodded in agreement, agreeing with Xu Da's analysis.

Xu Da continued to analyze the enemy's disposition.

Yang Guang gathered about 300,000 troops, except for Li Wei's about 50,000 soldiers and horses deployed in Zuo Fengyi in the north of Jingshui and Weishui, the rest of the more than 200,000 soldiers and horses were all assembled around Chang'an.

Duan Shao's department of about 30,000 soldiers and horses, stationed in Lantian and Duling, digging trenches widely, building high barriers, and the intention of holding on is obvious.

Shi Siming's 50,000 Western Regions rangers gathered in Anling, Changling, Yangling and other places between Jingshui and Weishui in the north of Chang'an. Yang Guang's arrangement shows that he is not at ease with Zuo Fengyi and Li Dao.

The Western Regions rangers are highly mobile, and if Li Wei's troops are scattered, Shi Siming's troops can maneuver on the south bank of Jingshui to prevent the Luoyang army from attacking from the north.

If Li Dao's troops can hold Zuo Fengyi, Shi Siming's Western Regions rangers can follow the main force of the Western Liang Army to the east and participate in the decisive battle.

I have to admit that the Xiliang Army is very stable in this deployment.

In addition to the above-mentioned departments, the main force of more than 100,000 troops of the Xiliang Army, including nearly 50,000 heavily armed iron cavalry, were all deployed on the front line of Yixian, Huaili, and Chang'an. The most prominent one is only stationed in Baling, which is not far east of Chang'an and on the east bank of Bashui.

Liu Mang rubbed his chin and said with emotion: "Yang Guang has a brain! ”

According to the plan of the General Command, the best place for a decisive battle with the Xiliang Army was the area of Zheng County west of Tongguan.

Zheng County is less than 100 miles away from Tongguan, close to Tongguan and far away from Chang'an, the logistics supply of the Luoyang army is very convenient, while the supply of the Xiliang army is much more difficult.

Around Zheng County, the terrain is flat, there are Weishui in the north, mountains in the south, long from east to west and narrow from north to south.

In this decisive battle, it was difficult to give full play to the strength advantage of the Xiliang army. Moreover, the lengthening of the battle line made it more difficult for the Western Liang Army to prevent Zuo Fengyi and Xu Shiji's troops from crossing Weishui, which was conducive to the Luoyang Army launching an attack from the east and north at the same time.

Unexpectedly, Yang Guang was surprisingly cautious.

Yang Guang's intentions were obvious, he hoped to fight a decisive battle with the Luoyang army at Chang'an.

The decisive battle was fought in Chang'an, and the Xiliang army could not only wait for work, but also rely on Chang'an and other cities with high walls and thick walls to hold on; They can also take the initiative to attack, concentrate their troops, and give full play to their superiority in troops.

In the decisive battle of Chang'an, the battle line of the Luoyang Army was lengthened, and the difficulty of supply increased. The Western Liang Army contracted in the area of Chang'an, sticking to Anling, Changling, Yangling and other places, and Zuo Fengyi's Xu Shiji troops could not cross the river from the north and could not form a flanking attack with the Eastern Front Army. It is difficult to break through the enemy's defenses with only a strong attack by the Eastern Route Group.

Chang'an, located in the middle of the Guanzhong Plain, is flat but has many rivers.

In addition to the two major rivers of Weishui and Jingshui in the north, there are many Weishui tributaries near Chang'an. Among them, the north-south Bashui, Chanshui, and Shui are like the natural moat rivers around Chang'an.

These rivers, as well as hills such as Lishan Mountain to the east of Chang'an, were the barriers for the Luoyang army to maneuver. If the Xiliang Army takes advantage of the fact that our army's battle line is stretched and the defense system has not yet been formed, it will be difficult to resist with the main force of iron cavalry and launch a strong attack.

Moreover, in this decisive battle, even if it wins, Chang'an City and nearly one million people will not escape the catastrophe. The tragedy of Luoyang, the eastern capital, must not be repeated in Chang'an! Yang Guang's wishful thinking must not go as he wishes!

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Liu Mang looked around at everyone. "What do you suggest?"

Liu Bowen twisted his beard and said: "A prudent plan is naturally to postpone the attack and confront the enemy at Tongguan." Yang Guang was reckless in his army and forcibly recruited more than 300,000 troops, and his logistical supply was difficult to help for a long time. It's just that this is not the best policy, the Xiliang army is exhausted of food and grass, and the people of Guanzhong will inevitably be wiped out. ”

Wang Meng said: "Mr. Berwyn said in one word. Moreover, after a long confrontation, if there are changes in the Central Plains and Jizhou, our army can only look back, and the previous achievements will be wasted. ”

Xu Dadao: "What Mr. Liu and Mr. Wang said is very true. For the sake of today's plan, it is the best policy to try to lure the enemy eastward and fight a decisive battle with our army in the area of Zheng County. ”

It is easy to envisage strategy, but it is not easy to induce the enemy to advance eastward, but it is not easy to act in accordance with our strategic intentions.

Everyone talked about it, but they couldn't think of a perfect solution.

Liu Mang listened carefully and observed the subordinates present. Seeing Deng Qiang's brows tightly locked, as if he was thinking, Liu Mang asked, "What is Deng Shuai thinking?" ”

Deng Qiang replied: "I'm thinking, Yang Guang can endure his temperament this time, it must be the last battle, he was scared of being beaten, and he also learned to be obedient." Only when he is forced to be anxious and hurts can he take the initiative to seek a decisive battle with our army. ”

"Oh? Deng Shuai said let's talk about it, how to force him and hurt him? ”

"My idea may be a bit risky." Deng Qiang stood up and walked to the map......