"Kill! Kill! Kill! ”

With three roars in a row, a silver spear stabbed three times like lightning, and the three Xianbei knights successively clutched their bleeding throats and fell off their horses. Waiting for their fate, there is only death. Rao is death is near, and their eyes are still full of horror, because they really haven't even been able to grasp the shadow of these three shots, and they have already turned into dead souls.

This is already the boundary of Wuwei, and the 40,000 reinforcements of Zhao Yun and Zhang Ren, after converging with the more than 10,000 cavalry troops of Yinping Pang De, all went to help Ma Chao resist the Xianbei people. As a result, just after entering the realm of Wuwei, Zhao Yun and Xianbei met in a narrow way, and they met in short arms.

In less than half an hour, seventy-nine people had already died under Zhao Yun's silver spear, including many famous warriors among the Xianbei clan. Many Xianbei warriors with higher martial arts were not angry, and went forward to challenge again, but they were killed by Zhao Yun with faster and more fierce moves. With such a killing machine, even the Xianbei people, who have always been fond of killing, feel a chill.

Easily killing a Xianbei handsome who didn't know what to do again, Zhao Yun suddenly shuddered, because he heard an extremely silver voice: "Haha, brother-in-law, I'm here to help you!" ”

"The eldest prince is here!" Pound was overjoyed when he heard this, and then slashed the two enemy soldiers around him to death. But seeing a cluster of people galloping towards a general, this person was wearing a Shu brocade robe, wearing a bronze lion helmet, and a warm but silver smile on his face, it was Zhao Yun's shameless brother-in-law, General Weitian of Xiliang Shen, and the current Liangzhou Thorn Shi Ma Chao Ma Meng Qi is also!

"Meng Qi, what's the situation?" Ignoring Ma Chao's face that was about to cramp with a smile, Zhao Yun still picked the most important question and asked it first.

"Not very good!" Ma Chao's smile suddenly disappeared when he heard this, and he sighed instead. Seeing that Zhao Yun still had the intention of continuing to listen, Ma Chao gritted his teeth and continued: "These Xianbei dog cubs suddenly came over by the coalition army, and three of the Eight Qiang tribes were uprooted by them in an instant, and they were almost completely destroyed. I united the rest of the people to fight with it, I don't want to play with Yang Qiu, the two cubs actually mixed with the Xianbei people, I fought several battles, although I was not defeated, but the enemy army is too much, I am also a little unsustainable! Fortunately, brother-in-law, you came to help, and this saved the day! ”

"Ma Play and Yang Qiu are backing again, what's going on?" When Zhao Yun heard this, he immediately felt that this was not a small name. Ma Wan and Yang Qiu surrendered immediately after being captured, but they didn't want to be backwater at this time. If it weren't for their poor strength, Ma Chaoke would have suffered a big loss this time.

"Alas, according to Cheng Yin, it was Cheng Gongying who lobbied them. He didn't listen to it himself, he didn't want to play with Yang Qiu and not die, so he rebelled again! Ma Chao hated and said.

"Who is Cheng Gongying?" Zhao Yun didn't know about Xiliang, so he asked one more question.

"This person is a famous person in Xiliang, and he has always had a deep friendship with Han Sui. Han Sui was punished a while ago, he didn't know where he was, but he didn't want to be a lobbyist today! "It's the Fa Zheng on the other side. After a pause, Fa Zheng asked Ma Chao again: "Spur History, I'm afraid that this Cheng Gongying is only sent by people, not the main messenger behind the scenes." ”

"What Xiaozhi said is true, according to Cheng Yin, when Cheng Gongying claimed to be sent by Cao Ying's old thief, he came to persuade them to rebel!" Ma Chao hated the authentic.

"Sure enough, it's Cao Ying!" Fa Zheng was also shocked when he heard this, and Zhao Yun sighed when he saw this: "Fortunately, Xiaozhi and Kong Ming reminded me that I have sent scouts to keep an eye on Xiao Guan at any time." If Xiahou Yuan has any changes, he can report it at any time. But for now, we still need to defeat this group of Xianbei people first! ”

"That's it!" Ma Chao hated and hated, and the two of them reorganized the military horses and stood together with the Xianbei army again. As Zhuge Liang expected, the Xianbei people were beaten by Cao Ying and had no way to enter the ground, and this year due to the drought, they only dared to come to Xiliang to see if they could stutter. Although he knew that Ma Chao's moldy head was not easy to touch, in order to survive, he had to bite the bullet. Under the leadership of the new Xianbei King Tuoba Yuan, the Xianbei tribes gathered an army of 100,000 and killed Xiliang.

After Cao Ying learned of this news, he immediately sent Cheng Gongying to Xiliang to lobby Han Sui's old troops to take the opportunity to make trouble. Cao Ying knew that once Ma Chao intervened in the war in the Central Plains, he would inevitably be overwhelmed by Liu Bei. Therefore, even if Xiliang is in ruins, it is stronger than Ma Chao who is so lively now. It's a pity that now there are frustrated and Tian Feng in the three counties of Longxi to stop Xiahou Yuan's army, and it is extremely difficult for him to intervene directly. Therefore, this can only be done on the sidelines. Rao is like this, even if Ma Chao and Zhao Yun repel the Xianbei people, they will definitely be greatly injured. Even if there is no battle, Ma Chao's 50,000 Xiliang army can be invested in the battle situation in Guanzhong, which is not yet known.

"Cao Ying's timing is very accurate!" Zhao Feng could only sigh like this later. Although everyone said that they would truce for three years, Cao Ying obviously didn't want Liu Bei to rest too steadily, so he made so many small moves in advance. And after the small action, it is the big action.

"General, Xiahou Yuan personally led an army of 100,000, and now he has crossed the Wei River from the downstream, settled in Yixian County and Xiegu Pass, and coerced Hanzhong!" In this city, Tanma reported to Zhao Fengyu.

"Got it, go and find out!" After waving his hand to signal the visitor to step back, Zhao Feng's brows were already slightly furrowed. Xiahou Yuan really took advantage of his lack of troops and came to attack. In this way, I am really a little difficult to deal with.

"Chen Cangjian City, and General Lei Tong led an army of 10,000 garrisons, if Xiahou Yuan wants to break it, it must be a lot of effort. Now Xiahou Yuan is giving up Chen Cangcheng and leading a large army to coerce me Hanzhong, because he wants to take advantage of my lack of troops and take Hanzhong in one fell swoop! Zhao Feng groaned when he heard the report.

"Exactly, if Hanzhong loses, the three counties of Longxi will not be guaranteed. Unknown general, how are you going to defend Hanzhong? The staff officer of the army, Lu Xun asked after hearing this.

"Now that Xiahou Yuan's military strength is several times that of me, I can only defend it according to the steep valley road in Hanzhong, so that I can quickly send someone to ensure that the lord of Xuchang knows, and I want to come to Cao Ying not only to do it on the Xichuan side!" Zhao Feng nodded.

"I think so!" Lu Xun nodded. Both of them sighed secretly in their hearts, the lack of troops, especially the insufficient strength of the cavalry, has become their biggest problem now. Zhao Feng ordered Chen Shi, Gao Xiang and others to go down to the village in the dangerous places of several valley roads, and prepare more rolling wood and stones to block Xiahou Yuan. A few days later, Zhao Feng's military report had also arrived at Liu Bei's place in Xuchang.

"The matter of Xiliang is very strange, but now Ma Mengqi and Zilong have been stumped, Xiahou Yuan waved his army into Kou Hanzhong, and General Zhao had insufficient troops and could only defend it. Since last month, Cao Ying began to mobilize Hebei troops to station near Yecheng, and then crossed the Zhanghe River to settle in Liyang. It is estimated that the Cao army in the Liyang area is now gathered, but I am afraid that there will be no less than 200,000 people! ”

In the palace of the King of Chu in Xuchang, Pang Tong pointed around on the map with a small stick and told about the current military situation. In addition to Pang Tong, the rest of the important civil and military generals are also listed. After listening to Pang Tong's words, everyone's hearts were bright: it seems that the short-term stability is coming to an end again, and Prime Minister Cao Cheng is here again.

"Cao Mengde's guy is the most untrustworthy, he said that he would take a break for three years, but now it's only been more than two years, and he is fighting again!" Liu Bei said a little helplessly.

"The lord is not going to wronged this Prime Minister Cao, he said that it is three years, and it is necessary to wait for the mobilization of soldiers and horses, and then another year, before he is willing to officially declare war. The matter of Guanzhong can be pushed on Xiahou Yuan and Xianbei people. It's been a long time for three years, but it's untrustworthy! Sun Qian on the side said with a smile. When everyone heard this, they all burst into laughter.

"Exactly, it is now about to enter winter, and Liyang is located in the interior, and the Jingxiang Water Division cannot attack in time, so Cao Ying took the opportunity to cross the river for a decisive battle." Pang Tong nodded. After a pause, Pang Tong said again: "It's just that this matter is very difficult to handle at the moment, General Xichuan Zhao and General Xiliangma, as well as General Zilong and others are all stumped, and it is difficult to meddle in the Central Plains war, and this matter can only be solved by ourselves!" ”

"However, is Cao Yingtun's army in Liyang really just to invade Yanzhou?" Xu Shu, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke. Hearing his words, Sun Qian and Jian Yong, who were a little slower-minded, were still ignorant, and Lu Su and Pang Tong, who were quick-witted, were already thoughtful.

"What do you mean by this?" Liu Bei was a little strange. Cao Yingtun soldiers in Liyang, opposite the Yellow River is the hinterland of Yanzhou. If he doesn't invade Yanzhou, where else will he go?

"In the previous battle of Xuchang, Cao Ying was trapped by us and died in Yanzhou and almost died. If it weren't for Guo Jia's iron cable warship plan, I am afraid that Cao Ying would have already given the head. With the experience of the previous car, does Cao Ying still dare to wave the army to Yanzhou? Xu Shu said to himself, as soon as these words came out, more and more people were also thoughtful.

"Not necessarily!" After Jian Yong hesitated for a moment, he still said cautiously: "Yanzhou is the place where Cao Yong has ruled for a long time, if he wields an army in Yanzhou, someone will definitely respond to him." In this way, wouldn't Cao Ying have great hope of capturing Yanzhou in one fell swoop? Moreover, Cao Ying has a chain of iron warships, and I am afraid that the benefits of my sailor are helpless! ”

"That being said!" Xu Shu's tone was as unhurried as ever, and he continued to speak: "Our army's ability in water warfare is far superior to Cao Ying, Cao Yingjing is good at using soldiers, and he will not turn a blind eye to this. In this situation, will Cao Ying still attack the strong with weakness? As for the chain of warships, if they only need to attack with fire, they will inevitably turn to ashes. Cao Yingjing is good at using soldiers, so he naturally knows the secrets. Therefore, Shu boldly said that this time Cao Ying gathered people and Liyang, but he was afraid that it was a false move. The real intention is still in Jingxiang! ”

After Xu Shu said this, everyone was silent. Everyone was thinking about whether his words made sense, and after a while, Sun Gan spoke: "According to Yuanzhi's intentions, now there are no less than 200,000 troops in Liyang Cao Ying, is it just a feint?" ”

"First of all, it is still unknown whether these 200,000 troops are Cao Ying's bluff; Secondly, even if there are 200,000 troops, only tens of thousands of Jingxiang or Yangzhou sailors are needed, which is enough to make them look at the river and sigh; Moreover, Cao Yingxiong is strong in Hebei, even if he hoards 200,000 troops in Liyang, it doesn't mean that he can't interfere elsewhere! Xu Shu's tone remained unchanged at all, and he just said lightly.

"Yuan Zhi's words are not bad!" Everyone was still pondering, and Liu Bei suddenly spoke. After a slight pause, Liu Bei asked directly: "In this way, Yuan Zhi, in your opinion, where is Cao Ying's real soldier?" ”

"Here!" Xu Shu pointed directly to a road on the map.

"Wancheng?" Yanzhou Assassin Li Yan couldn't help but exclaim when he saw this. Considering the important surname of Xuchang, Liu Bei deliberately incorporated Xuchang and even the entire Yingchuan County into Yanzhou. Li Yan's Assassin's Mansion is only one street away from Liu Bei's palace. When it comes to big things to discuss, it's just a few steps away.

"Exactly, now Cao Ying is south of the Yellow River, and there is only this Henan County. If he wants to raise troops to the south, he will not let go of this springboard and use it, but will go to Yanzhou thanklessly! Xu Shu said lightly. Between the peaceful words, there is a self-confidence, and even people can't help but believe him.

"In that case, in my opinion, what should we do?" Liu Bei raised his head and asked.

"First strike!" Xu Shu said as a matter of course, and then Lu Su also spoke: "Now that Xiahou Yuan's soldiers have invaded the land of Xichuan, whether Cao Ying admits it or not, we can justifiably start a war with it." Henan County hangs south of the Yellow River and is a springboard for Cao Ying's march. Because of this, even though Cao Pi was in our hands before, Cao Ying refused to give up Henan County, and would rather let the five counties of Qingzhou and Yanzhou go. ”

"Moreover, Luoyang is in Henan County. If Luoyang is lost, Cao Ying should not be mixed! Moreover, after capturing Luoyang, you can look down on Guanzhong, coerce Xiahou Yuan, and help General Zhao relieve some pressure. Pang Tong continued. This can't be said in too much detail, if Liu Bei captures Luoyang, then his series of actions, I'm afraid it's hard not to remind people of Emperor Guangwu of the Zhongxing Han Dynasty. Although the morale of the army and horses under Liu Bei's rule has been greatly improved, but with the Son of Heaven still in Yecheng, Liu Bei is not too wise and martial. At this point, it's pretty much the same.

"I think so!" Liu Bei nodded, looked at the people in the room, and Liu Bei began to nod: "I intend to enter the land of Henan, and I will personally lead the army to this march." The third brother led 100,000 troops in Xuzhou, Wenyuan, Jingzhong led 80,000 troops and horses in Yanzhou and Yuzhou, Zhongye led 60,000 troops in Jingzhou, and then transferred 60,000 troops from Yangzhou and Jiaozhou, a total of 300,000 troops. Yuan Zhi and Gongtai follow the army to participate in military affairs, Ziyu, you and your second brother sit in Jingxiang and preside over all military affairs in the rear! ”

"Big brother, am I not going?" Guan Yu was a little surprised when he heard this. Liu Bei looked at Guan Yu with an surprised face, and only sighed for a while and said: "Now that the war in Xichuan is tight, Bo Tao's troops are less than half of Xiahou Yuan's. If there is no one to sit in Jingxiang to preside over the rear military affairs, it is really difficult to feel at ease! After a pause, Liu Bei said again: "Zijing, you go to Qingzhou to assist the chief of the text, so as to make a fool of yourself!" ”

"I see!" Guan Yu and Lu Su both nodded. Now Liu Bei's territory is far wider than when he was the pastor of Xuzhou. In the case of three wars, if there is no enough person to sit in the rear to plan everything, it is really not easy to deal with any unexpected situation. In fact, the best candidate for this should have been Liu Bei, but now that he is facing Luoyang, which is close at hand, he naturally can't help but go out in person. As for Zhang Fei, the past in Xuzhou is vivid, and it is unrealistic to expect him to sit in the rear. Thinking about it, only Guan Yu and Lu Su can be so independent. Considering that Guan Yu has always despised scholars, Liu Bei deliberately left Zhuge Jin, a relatively mediocre in intelligence but a master of interpersonal relations, in Jingzhou to assist Guan Yu in Jingxiang. At the same time, although Pang Tong, Xu Shu and Chen Gong were resourceful, they were not their strengths, and Liu Bei took them on this expedition, and let Lu Su, the patriarch of the Xuzhou faction, sit in Xuzhou, Qingzhou and even Yangzhou, and coordinate everyone to ensure the stability of the rear.

The early winter of the fourteenth year of Jian'an, 209 AD. After a two-year truce between Cao and Liu, the war between Guanzhong and Nanyang resumed. Liu Bei personally led an army of 300,000 troops to the Northern Expedition and approached Luoyang. When the news came, the world was shocked.

(To be continued)