Huo'er is Zhurong's fiery red horse, although the horse is not a divine horse, but the whole body is fiery red, without a single miscellaneous hair, but it is also very rare. Zhu Rong likes to wear red clothes again, riding on that horse, and the red horse is really like the god of fire.

Liu Xin didn't expect her few sentences to be joking, she actually took it seriously, and finally couldn't help laughing, this laugh was a little unbearable, leaning back and turning back there, unable to shake.

Only then did Zhu Rong realize that he had fallen for him, where was there any "friend or foe identification system", it was all nonsense from him, so angry that he twisted Liu Xin's arm hard, stomped his feet again and again, and said angrily: "Brother, you lied to me again, and made fun of others." ”

She twisted it with great force, Liu Xin grinned in pain, and immediately stopped laughing, gasped heavily, and said: "Sister, you are so naïve, I don't know any demon techniques, how can I command those Zama nails." The secret is in the hooves of the horse of Dianwei, and I have people put shoes on the horse, so that it will not be punctured. ”

Where is Zhu Rong willing to believe him, pouting and saying: "Hmph, there are many nonsense, how can horses wear shoes." ”

Liu Xin said with a smile: "Horses can not only wear shoes, but also iron shoes. There are many secrets in my army, and it is okay to tell you, but you must not divulge them. As you can see, the zama nail is not complicated, it is just a few more spikes on the iron bump. I can make a snail, and others can follow suit, so I had to figure out how to deal with it early. To put it bluntly, this method of coping is not mysterious, that is, a piece of iron similar to a horse's hoof is nailed directly into the horse's shoe. In this way, it can not only prevent the war horse from being punctured, but also reduce the wear and tear of the horse. ”

After a pause, Liu Xin's face suddenly became serious, and he continued: "Sister, you are a girl, I didn't want you to see these bloody scenes of fighting and killing, but in the conquest of the four counties of Nanzhong, there are many barbarian tribes that have been involved in it, I don't want to cause your hatred for me because of their large number of casualties, so I brought you here and let you see the cruelty of the battlefield with your own eyes." When the war here is over, I hope that you and your wife will stay in the mansion safely. ”

As night fell, except for the occasional shouting of a password from the soldiers on patrol, there was silence in the camp of the South Central Alliance. Although it is not the first time that a big defeat like today's has been, in their eyes, what the Han army relied on in the past was only the advantage of bows and arrows. Now, even the vine armor soldiers who are difficult to be injured by swords and arrows have been completely wiped out, how can they not be frightened in the face of such an opponent. The morale of the coalition forces has fallen to the extreme, and even the barbarian soldiers, who usually like to be noisy, have obediently stayed in their tents tonight.

The composition of the Nanzhong coalition army was very complex, with both barbarians and Han Chinese, and the barbarians came from different tribes, and the Han people also belonged to the four counties of Taishou. These people from different camps gathered together, not to mention working together, and even they were secretly wary of each other, and the situation was somewhat similar to the situation when the Kwantung princes formed an alliance to crusade against Dong Zhuo. As a result, although the coalition forces nominally pushed Liu Dan as the leader, in fact they were independent, and the camps were relatively scattered, stretching out for more than 20 miles.

The camp of Yongchang Taishou Wang and his wife is in the westernmost part of this camp, close to a small forest, and the clear stream flows slowly from the back of the camp, and the evening breeze blows, adding a chill to this quiet autumn night. Unlike the other camps, the sentries outside the gate were armed with spears and carried twelve points of caution, vigilantly watching the movements around them. They were not guarding against a sneak attack by the Han army, but they were worried that other Taishou or the patriarch's subordinates would come to snoop. At this time, their Taishou Wang and Jianning Taishou Lu Kai were drinking in the big tent to catch up.

is also the Taishou of Nanzhong, and they lead the troops to go out together, and it is common to drink and chat together at night. However, in such an environment, and in the face of unfavorable wars, in order to avoid suspicion, even the originally upright interactions will become sneaky, not to mention that they are not simply drinking and catching up.

Although it was a march and a battle, the conditions were a little simpler, but thanks to the special location of Wang Yan's camp, there were still a few plates of game on the case, and even a few fatty fish. After three rounds of drinking, Wang Yan waved his hand, and the two little maids in Tsing Yi bowed and retreated.

At that time, there was no rule that women were not allowed to enter the barracks, and some noble people would not only have maidservants to take care of food and daily life when they went out on the war, but even brought one or two concubines to warm the bed and sleep, and Wang Yan was no exception.

Lu Kai gently put down the wine cup in his hand, glanced at the two maidservants who slowly withdrew from the camp, and said with a smile: "These two little women walk gracefully, Lord Wang really knows how to enjoy life." ”

Wang Yan waved his hand and said: "It's made Lord Lu laugh, we lack everything in the Nanzhong area, but there is no shortage of good women, Lord Lu won't tell me that you didn't bring a few attendants with you on this expedition." ”

Lu Kai laughed and said: "Yes, we are in Nanzhong, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, how happy and happy, I am afraid that such a good day is coming to an end." ”

Wang Yan also put down the wine cup in his hand, with a worried face, and said: "Actually, the second son has some foresight, and he has calculated that Liu Xin will come to deal with us if he takes Guanzhong." I only hated that I was not able to break through Qi Ke in front, and together with Dong Zhuo, I formed a two-sided attack on him. Now that the opportunity has been lost, I am afraid that it will be difficult to win. You see, I dare to assert that since Liu Xin has personally led troops to reinforcements, his successors will be endless. It's ridiculous that Liu Dan and Meng Shu are arrogant and don't want to withdraw from the army. ”

Lu Kai muttered: "Could it be that Lord Wang has already had the idea of retreating? ”

Wang Yan picked up the wine on the case again, drank it all, and said: "Yes, Wang does have this intention, but it is difficult to make a decision for a while, so I invite Lord Lu to come and discuss together." ”

Lu Kai lowered his head and pondered for a moment, and said: "It's not that I haven't thought about retreating, the terrain in Nanzhong is steep and the mountains and forests are dense, these are indeed true. But with the strength of Liu Xin's army, it is not difficult to break through the city, unless you and I are hiding in the mountains, and the barbarians are snorting and lingering. Lu thought that retiring from the army was definitely not a good strategy! ”

Wang Yan pondered Lu Kai's words carefully, and asked in a deep voice, "According to Lord Lu's opinion, do you want to surrender Liu Xin?" ”

Lu Kai took a few shots and said resolutely: "Now that you can't win, you can't defend when you retreat, and if you don't surrender, I'm afraid that even a few maids around me will be difficult to preserve." Lord Wang thought that the second son's expectations were not bad, and according to what Lu saw, I was afraid that we would all fall for him! In the past two years, Liu Xin has not touched us, does Lord Wang really think that he does not have this strength? ”

Wang Yan tilted his head sideways and asked, "Then why did he keep standing still?" ”

Lu Kai snorted and said, "Liu Xin doesn't look down on our four counties in Nanzhong, and he is too lazy to spend his energy on us. Lord Wang should also know that the center of gravity of the world is in the north and in the Central Plains. Back then, Yuan Shaohe was the princes of the seventeen towns in Guandong, but he couldn't take Dong Zhuo, and Liu Xin dared to conquer Guanzhong with his own strength, which shows that he must have something to fear. ”

After a pause, Lu Kai continued: "Although the roads in the four counties of Nanzhong are congested, but Lu wants to come, Lord Wang will not have eyes and ears outside, right?" According to the news that Lu got it, Liu Xin had a big plan. Now, since he has come here, needless to say, Guanzhong has been taken into his pocket. However, even if he took Guanzhong, he would not have been in a hurry to use troops against Nanzhong, after all, his primary goal must be to unify the Central Plains, and you and I can live a peaceful life for a few years. However, Liu Dan and Meng Shu actually dared to touch the tiger's beard, which angered him. ”

Wang Yan thought for a while and said, "What Lord Lu said is not unreasonable. It's just that Wang knows that once you and I surrender to Liu Xin, even if we can keep this Taishou position, the military power will definitely have to be handed over. ”

Lu Kai said disapprerovingly: "It doesn't matter if there is no military power, you look at that Zhuding, but a barbarian clan patriarch still enjoys glory and wealth." ”

Listening to Lu Kai's words, Wang Yan was also a little moved, but thinking of the camp that stretched for more than 20 miles, he hesitated again and said: "Lord Lu, you and I have few soldiers first, and secondly, we have no contact with that Liu Xin, and I don't know if he is willing to accept it. Besides, didn't that Mulu patriarch say that he still had a strange army? Why don't we wait and see? ”

Lu Kai was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed and said, "Since Lord Wang has high hopes for the strange soldiers of the Mulu Patriarch, then let's wait and see." ”

Under the cover of night, Lu Kai hurried back to his camp with a few relatives, his face was tense with a smile just now, and there was a trace of disdain on the corner of his mouth.

In the early morning of the next day, it was already sunrise, and the surroundings were still gloomy, Liu Xin, who was practicing boxing outside the camp tent, only felt a chill on his forehead, and when he looked up, the sky had fallen lightly at some point. Liu Xin frowned slightly, and said that the autumn rain lingered, and it seemed that the plan to inspect the enemy camp today could only be postponed.

For the South Central Coalition Army in front of him, Liu Xin did not take them seriously. This Nanzhong coalition army can be said to be a typical rabble, whether it is tactical literacy, individual soldier training or weapons and equipment, they are not at the same level as the Han army at all, and they are far worse than the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, and they are not even as good as the old army of Luoyang and the army of Yuan Shu and others. Dealing with such an army, Liu Xin could have easily defeated them, but Liu Xin was even more worried that they would run into the depths of the mountains and become endless bandits, and it would be much more difficult to clear them out.

However, it will not be easy to annihilate them all without allowing the barbarians to suffer too many casualties. Liu Xin did not want to massacre the barbarians, not only for the sake of Zhurong, but also because he was worried that the massacre would cause hatred between the Han and barbarian peoples, which would not be conducive to the stability and development of this area in the future. Therefore, Liu Xin wanted to personally explore the enemy camp in order to find a perfect strategy.

Looking at the unexpected autumn rain in front of him, Liu Xin shook his head helplessly, retracted his fists, and turned around and walked towards his camp. The tent door was gently opened, but a scream of "ahh