On the Yizhou side, the barbarian army's main line of defense was at Yangping Pass, which was in the middle of the mountain road that must be passed between Yizhou and Hanzhong.

And after the Southern Barbarian King Meng obtained Yangping Pass through Yang Song, he immediately led his army to advance and planned to attack the Hanzhong region, so he did not have time to arrange a defensive line along the mountain road.

In essence, when it comes to arranging defensive lines, this is not something that those aliens are good at.

In this way, when Meng Shu's barbarian army was defeated, and fled back to the mountain road from the mountain pass and then fled back to Yangping Pass, there was almost nothing to stop the advance of the New Han army along the way to Yangping Pass.

Guan Yu, Ma Chao, Pang De, Wei Yan and other generals directly waved their troops to kill under Yangping Pass.

If Meng Shu did not rush forward, did not have a plan to attack Hanzhong and plunder, and honestly defended Yangping Pass according to Liu Bei's plan, then the New Han Army would have to spend a lot of effort if it wanted to enter Yizhou. At least, it won't be so easy, at least this year before it is possible to break through Yangping Pass and enter Yizhou to fight.

But now, Meng Shu lost nearly 100,000 tribal troops at once, which made the defenders of Yangping Pass lose nearly half a man at once.

And without the assistance of the barbarian army, relying only on the military horses of Yizhou, how could it be the enemy of the New Han army?

Guan Yu, Ma Chao and other generals, after killing at Yangping Pass, did not immediately attack, after all, the Xinhan army was also a little tired, so they set up camp in the north of Yangping Pass and rested.

The main thing is to wait for the logistics troops to send some siege equipment, in addition, there is just after the big battle. Some of the captured barbarian soldiers need to be dealt with.

In general, in the midst of ancient wars. In fact, all captured enemy soldiers will be released. Especially when there are too many people, and when there are not so many people to use for labor, they will be released. Of course, this is only to say that in the territory of China, the war between the forces of the Han Chinese. For example, during the Warring States Period, the war between Qin and Zhao State, at that time, the killing god Bai Qi captured hundreds of thousands of soldiers of Zhao State. At that time, it was ready to be released. Why release? It was out of humanitarianism, and the hundreds of thousands of captives, under normal circumstances, were a little difficult to feed, so let them go and let them go home. You don't have to worry so much about food. It's just that Bai Qi finally killed the hundreds of thousands of Zhao Jun.

This is just an exception, in fact, the general war between vassal states, after capturing enemy troops. One is to be kept in slavery, and the other is to be freed.

Of course, this is only relative to China's domestic. If it was a foreigner who captured the Han Chinese. Then it's not so easy to talk to, in their philosophy. I'm afraid there is nothing humanitarian to speak of. If you are not captured as a slave, you will be killed directly.

So. In the military orders of the New Han Army, there were already some provisions that the military horses of the captured aliens would not be released. Even if it is released, there will be strict conditions, and it will not be released immediately.

The current New Han Dynasty naturally does not need to think about the problem for the rations of some more captive soldiers. Long ago, the New Han Dynasty already had a good way of dealing with some captive soldiers. These captives were driven to do hard labor in order to seek greater benefits for the New Han Dynasty.

The current Hanzhong is in ruins and needs more labor, so these barbarian soldiers just solve the labor problem in Hanzhong.

It's just that these barbarian soldiers are somewhat unruly, and even if they are allowed to do labor, they have to be strictly guarded.

For these, there were naturally arrangements, and while escorting these tens of thousands of captives back to Hanzhong City to hand over to Yan Pu, Chen Zhen and others, they also sent a lot of New Han troops to monitor and detain these barbarian captives.

After dealing with the captured soldiers and cleaning the battlefield, the Xinhan army only needed to wait for the logistics department to send siege equipment to attack Yangping Pass.

Yangping Pass, about 100 miles away from the mountain pass in Hanzhong area, is actually a long Grand Canyon between entering the mountains, and its pass is in the narrowing place of this Grand Canyon, between two high peaks, about one or two miles wide to build.

The wall of its pass is majestic and strong, and the momentum is strong.

Although the barbarian army that came to Yangping Pass with Meng Shu had almost been completely damaged, the Yizhou army sent by Liu Bei and the original Hanzhong army of Yang Ping, who surrendered to Liu Bei, still had more than 100,000 military horses, and the pass city was heavily guarded.

In terms of defending Yangping Pass alone, in fact, the strength of the Yizhou Army is enough, it depends on whether they can resist bravely in the face of the attack of the New Han Army and are not afraid of the attack of the New Han Army.

On the other hand, in Badong City, Zhao Yun had actually led his army to meet Zhang Fei's military horse a month earlier.

It's just that most of the military horses led by Zhao Yun are cavalry, and they really can't play a big role in these mountainous areas. And, because earlier, he had been fighting in the north for many years, and the military horses were a little tired. After arriving in Badong, Zhao Yun could also see that Zhang Fei was still entangled, and it was not easy to act on his own, so he waved his army to attack Liu Bei. What's more, Zhang Fei's military horses always have to be mobilized by Zhang Fei, and Zhao Yun is not good at overstepping his command of Zhang Fei's military horses.

What's more, Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei also cherish each other and respect each other, and Zhao Yun is not reluctant to do what Zhang Fei doesn't want. Therefore, he simply ordered his military horses to rest in Padang City, recuperate, and wait for the coming of the great battle.

The news of Liu Yi's return from Nanyang was also sent to Badong City, and Liu Yi went straight to Xiangyang, marched from Xiangyang to Hanzhong, rendezvoused with Guan Yu and Wei Yan, and attacked Shangyong, and there were already messengers to send information to Badong City. And, the defeat of Shangyong City, the surrender of Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, etc., there are also fast horses sent to Badong.

Liu Yi did not tell Zhao Yun and other generals that he came back from Nanyang this time to prepare for the final battle of the Central Plains. However, with Zhao Yun's wisdom, he had more or less guessed that it was time to attack Cao Cao to dominate the Han Dynasty.

However, Zhao Yun also knew that Yizhou had not been recovered for a day, and the attack on Cao Cao had to be postponed. Now, Liu Yi ordered him to lead his own army and horses to cooperate with Zhang Fei to attack Yizhou, if the situation was not opened for a long time, he could not recover Yizhou as soon as possible. Then it will affect the overall situation of the whole world.

Therefore, he decided to have a good talk with Zhang Fei.

This is already the third day that the new Han army under Guan Yu, Ma Chao and others in Hanzhong has reached Yangping Pass. Through the flying pigeon to pass the book, the outside speed horse to deliver the newspaper. Zhao Yun also knew that Liu Yi had left Hanzhong, and knew that the new Han army in the direction of Hanzhong was very likely to enter Yizhou. If they still stand still and are still fighting against Liu Bei, then they will have nothing to do with the recovery of Yizhou.

Therefore, Zhao Yun found Zhang Fei, who was hiding in the military tent with a drunken face.

Zhao Yun held a wine jar in one hand, put a wine jar heavily in front of Zhang Fei, and then slapped the wine jar in his hand with one hand. With both hands, he poured a few mouthfuls.

"Haha, happy!" Zhao Yun sat down opposite Zhang Fei in front of him, looked at Zhang Fei and laughed: "Really, Third Brother Zhang, earlier, Zilong had been fighting in the north, and it was a little difficult to find a drinking friend. Brother Ziyi is sometimes too strict with me and rarely drinks with me. Other than that. I rarely have time to sit down and have a good drink. This is also the sympathy of the lord, and Zilong led the army to help Brother Zhang, so that he has a few precious months to rest, today. We don't get drunk! ”

"Choke ......" Zhang Fei choked on wine, looked at Zhao Yun with drunken eyes, and grabbed the wine jar that Zhao Yun put in front of him. He staggered to his feet and said in a rough voice, "Hmm...... Good. Not drunk...... Still, Zilong. You are not enough brothers, our old black sent people to invite you earlier, but you didn't come, why did you suddenly come to our old black to drink today? ”

"Hehe, Third Brother Zhang, you know, I don't drink as much as you, I'm worried about drinking with you, and I'm getting drunk, let's can't help but compare martial arts, when the time comes, everyone will be drunk, in case of fire, it's not good to hurt anyone, right? So ......" Zhao Yun blushes as soon as he drinks, although he is not invincible in alcohol, but it will always be misunderstood, usually, he is more self-controlled in drinking, and he will not get drunk casually, so it is reasonable to say that he is a little weak in front of Zhang Fei.

Zhao Yun said, slapped a few shorter, and said, "However, don't worry about that now." From now on, we can drink every day. Come on, let's touch one and celebrate! ”

"Haha, good! Just what I want, let's drink it every day! Zhang Fei slapped the mud sealing the wine jar with one palm, touched it with Zhao Yun, and laughed and drank violently.

However, although Zhang Fei was a little drunk, his spirit was actually sober, and after he took a few sips of wine, he suddenly realized that Zhao Yun's mood seemed to be a little wrong, and what he said seemed to be a little inexhaustible and meaningful.

He slowly put down the wine jar, glared at Zhao Yun and said, "No, you really came to drink with us?" Isn't there something going on? Congratulations, you say? What do we have to celebrate now? It can't be that you marry a concubine, right? ”

"Poof...... Ahem......"

Zhao Yun squirted out a mouthful of wine, blushed and said, "Third brother, where do you want to go?" I can't learn like Brother Lewy......"

"Then why are you here to celebrate me?"

"Hmm...... That's right. Zhao Yun didn't seem to care: "Not long ago, I received a letter that Second Brother Guan, Ma Chao, Wei Yan, Pang De and other generals have attacked Yangping Pass from Hanzhong, and I believe that we will be able to break through the pass in a few days, and our New Han Army will be able to drive straight into Chengdu and kill all the way to Chengdu." Liu Zhang, Yizhou, is just around the corner, think about it, is this worth celebrating? I don't know, we don't need to enter Sichuan at all, and Yizhou will already be under the jurisdiction of our New Han Dynasty. ”

"Oh...... What the? Second brother, he has already killed Yangping Pass? This ......"

"Second Brother Guan and General Ma Chao fought against the barbarian army at the mountain pass, defeated Meng Shu in one fell swoop, and captured tens of thousands of barbarian troops. This is a great victory! Well, I plan to come to you for a drink every day in the future, while waiting for Second Brother Guan and them to recover Yizhou, and when the time comes, wait for them to invite us into Yizhou. Haha, it's really good to think about it, Zilong, I've been with the lord for more than ten years, it seems that only this time is the easiest, we don't have to fight, we can swagger into Sichuan. ”

Zhao Yun's words made Zhang Fei feel a little harsh, and with a snap, he put the wine jar heavily on the low table, and waved at Zhao Yun: "Come on, don't say it like it's none of your business." You're really not here to drink with me now, but to provoke you, right? ”

"Hehe, the lord told me, saying that Third Brother Zhang, you are thick and fine, don't look at your usual big grin, in fact, you know it in your heart." Zhao Yun also pushed away the wine jar in front of him, hugged his fist at Zhang Fei and said: "Third Brother Zhang, really, escape is not a way, if you can't let go of it in your heart, buy drunk all day long, it will make people forget it too much." Not to mention the lord Liu Yi, even Zilong and I, I am also a little disappointed. The third brother Zhang I know is a hero who has clear grievances and can distinguish between right and wrong. What should be done, I think, Brother Zhang, you know better in your heart, right? ”

"The third brother Zhang I respect is a hero who stands up to the sky and the earth, and is not afraid of even Lu Bu, and now, he will be depressed for a rebellion that betrayed our Han people?" Zhao Yun didn't wait for Zhang Fei to speak, and shouted: "Don't forget, our ideals!" Don't forget, even if you don't have the eldest brother who forgets the sect, you still have the second brother, Brother Liu Yi, and me Zhao Zilong! And...... So many brothers in our New Han Army. Today, I will ask you a word, to fight or not to fight! ”

"Kuang Fu Han Room! Revitalize Dahan! ”

Zhao Yun looked at Zhang Fei with burning eyes and shouted.

"Zilong...... I ......" Zhang Fei was scolded by Zhao Yun so much that his head hurt, and he was embarrassed for a while.

"Third Brother Zhang! Brother Liu Yi told me that the interests of the country and the nation are above all else! Today's Han Dynasty has been in turmoil for too long, and it is time for reunification and pacification. At this juncture, don't drop the chain. The current battle will affect the unification of our Han and even the whole world. If you don't cheer up now, Brother Zhang, will Brother Liu Yi still dare to trust you in the future? Can you still rest assured that you will lead the army to the battle? ”

Zhao Yun's words were heartfelt, and Zhang Fei's eyes slowly became clearer.

Yes, even if there is no eldest brother, there is still a second brother, and there are so many like-minded brothers who struggle for a common ideal. The interests of the state are above everything else, and the interests of the nation are above everything else. This sentence is really a bit deafening.

Kuang Fu Han family, revitalize the Han Dynasty, this kind of belief has always been engraved in Zhang Fei's heart, at this time, it seems that it really should not affect the whole overall situation because of a little personal feelings.

That person has betrayed his brother's faith, deviated from the general righteousness of the nation, and violated the common oath. He's no longer his big brother!

"Fight! War! War! ”

Zhang Fei slapped the wine jar to the ground with one hand, and screamed three times in the sky. (To be continued......)