A few days later, on this day, Yang Xu checked that his morale had reached 90, so he invited the generals to discuss it.

Seeing that all the generals gathered, Yang Xu then spoke: "I am ready to attack Tianshui and Anding, because there are four, one, Tianshui, Anding originally belongs to Yongzhou, and Ma Teng took advantage of the chaos in Chang'an to attack. Second, our army's grain and grass cannot make ends meet, and Yongzhou's grain producing areas are mainly these two places, and conquering these two places can solve the problem of our army's grain and grass. Third, victory, we need a big victory, and winning this battle will not only deter the small people in the city, but also make the surrounding princes not underestimate. Fourth, Ma Teng married a Qiang woman and had a close relationship with the Qiang people, if the Qiang soldiers went south, we would bear the brunt, and Ma Teng would also take advantage of the situation to attack. ”

The generals suddenly became excited, fighting is the best way to prove themselves, although they didn't say it, but Yang Xu was suddenly sealed with such a big official position, and they couldn't help it.

"Lord, Wei Yanyuan is the striker!"

"Lord, Huang Zhong is willing to be the front and attack the city for the lord!"

As soon as the words fell, Wei Yan and Huang Zhong went out together to ask for their lives, but Xu Huang frowned, "Lord, although Tianshui and Anding are only garrisoned by 10,000 troops now, Ma Teng's army is preparing to march in two places, and in less than half a month, we will face 100,000 Xiliang soldiers!" ”

"Xiliang Ma Teng's food and grass are insufficient, and his army has not moved for a long time, so we must capture these two places before the autumn harvest! I intend to divide the troops into two ways, one way Xu Huang is the main general, Huang Zhong, Liu Pi is the deputy, with 30,000 troops, to capture Tianshui, one route is to lead the troops personally, Wei Yan, Li Yan is the deputy general, leading 20,000 troops, attacking Anding! The rest of the people are guarding Chang'an! ”

Yang Xu sighed, and then said: "Our army does not have much food and herbs, this battle will lose most of it, if you don't win, then the next days will be difficult, so I hope that all the generals can work together to achieve the greatest results in the shortest possible time!" ”

"The last general swears to the death!" After Yang Xu finished speaking, the generals responded in unison, and then returned to the camp to prepare.

"Lord, you personally lead the army, what if the surrounding princes come to attack?" At this time, Zhang Zhao asked.

Yang Xu smiled and said: "The surrounding princes are nothing more than Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, Cao Cao in Yanzhou, Yuan Shao in Jizhou and Zhang Ji in Wancheng, Zhang Lu is as timid as a mouse, a man who guards the success, and the attack is insufficient, and Hanzhong is separated by the vast Qinling Mountains, he will not come to attack, Yanzhou Cao Cao, who has just incorporated the Qingzhou army of 200,000, is in a hurry to train soldiers at the moment, and has no time to attack Yongzhou, Wancheng Zhang Ji, now he has just entered Wancheng, it is estimated that he is still appeasing the army and the people, as for Yuan Shao, he is busy preparing for war, preparing to destroy Gongsun Zhan! Therefore, now is the most difficult moment for our army, and it is also a good opportunity for our army to forge ahead! ”

"The lord is high, Zhang Zhao bows to him, I'm afraid that the lord has another intention to send troops this time!"

"Oh!" Yang Xu was strange, looked at Zhang Zhao with interest, and said, "Tell me!" ”

"When I came to Chang'an that day, the lord was ready to reform the tax! I'm afraid that the gentry and wealthy families will react violently! So had to be put aside! If the lord sends troops this time, the lord will capture Tianshui, stabilize and unify Yongzhou, and his prestige will rise sharply at that time, I am afraid that the lord will also make a move on them! ”

Yang Xu nodded with satisfaction and said: "Zhang Zhao, what you said is right, this Chang'an City is peaceful on the surface, but the forces are complicated, the undercurrent is surging, and some people also create rumors, saying that I, Yang Xu, am an opportunistic person, a person who deceives the world and steals his name, and it is not uncommon for officials of the clan to oppress the people." So when I took charge of Chang'an, I wanted to get rid of the bad government, but it was not the right time, there were strong enemies outside, and there were small enemies inside. Once the new policy is implemented, it will provoke some people's resistance, and it will even evolve into ****. So I want to eliminate the foreign enemy first, and then take advantage of the great victory to sweep away the internal trouble! ”

"The gentry and wealthy families are indeed one of the troubles, but they have also been inherited for thousands of years, the lord implements a new policy, and the first thing to lose is them, if they collude and join forces to resist, how will the lord respond?"

"Let's wait until we return to the army to discuss this issue, it's too early to talk about it! Mr. Zibu, you better go and prepare the food and grass for the troops first! Yang Xu smiled and said to Zhang Zhao.

"That lord, Zhang Zhao retired first!" Zhang Zhao shook his head and slowly withdrew from the mansion.

The morning of the second day.

"Wei Yan, I order you to lead three thousand men and horses as the vanguard!"

"The last general commands!"

"Li Yan, I order you to lead 3,000 men and horses as the follow-up!"

"The last general commands!"

"I will lead the rest of the soldiers and horses for the Chinese army, the army will set off, and the troops will be stable!"

With Yang Xu's voice, the army rushed in the direction of stability.

Wuwei Lingju, Ma Teng in the army.

"I didn't expect Yang Xu to come!" Ma Teng looked at the news from the sentry in his hand and muttered. Then asked Han Sui next to him.

"Brother Xian, how long will it take to settle down here?"

"About five days!" Han Sui responded.

"According to the intelligence, Yang Xu can rush to Anding City within two days! And Xu Huang led 30,000 troops to attack Tianshui! It looks like we're going to split up our forces to help! Ma Teng frowned and said.

"Brother Yi, our army is only 50,000 now, if we divide our troops, I am afraid that they will be broken by each one, it is better to concentrate our forces and only capture Yang Xu's way, as long as it is repulsed, then Xu Huang will become a lone army, and it will not last." Han Sui hurriedly stopped.

"Hmmm! Makes sense! Then I will lead 30,000 troops to march quickly, and I believe that I will be able to reach Anding in less than four days! ”

"This matter is feasible, but the righteous brother needs to bring all my Xiliang brave generals, otherwise I am afraid that I will not be able to defeat Yang Xu!" Han Sui suggested again.

Ma Teng nodded, "Okay, that's it!" ”

At this time, a person walked in outside the big tent, a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old, who just entered the tent and asked: "Father, is the Yang Xu you are talking about the number one military general in the world!" I'm trying to compete with him! ”

"Nonsense, how can there be a vain under the fame, how old are you, go back!" When Ma Teng saw the comer, he said angrily.

"Father, then I'll just look at the head office from afar!" The person who came compromised.

Han Sui also played a round on the side, "Brother Yi, Chao'er won the three armies at a young age, and his reputation is shocking Xiliang, and his martial arts may not be worse than that Yang Xu!" ”

Ma Teng hesitated for a moment, but after a moment, his pride suddenly flirted. "Okay, since Brother Xian said so, I'll take him to meet the number one martial artist in the world!"

When the boy heard his father's promise, he was so excited that he secretly clenched his fists. "Yang Xu, Xiliang Ma Chao is here! Don't let me down! ”

Two days later, on the city, the guards cut down a soldier who had climbed the city wall, and then shouted: "Arrows, arrows!" Defend the city and don't let the enemy come close! ”

Wei Yan, who was not far from the city, frowned, "It's better to wait for the lord's army to come, and I'm making plans!" Now with 3,000 people, it is not easy to attack the city! ”

Wei Yannian was young and vigorous, and he wanted to go all out, capture stability, and earn the first credit, but the soldiers suffered heavy casualties, and he had to withdraw his troops.