"General Huang, who do you think is better?" Although Zhuge Jin is a little proficient in swordsmanship, this level of competition is no longer something he can understand.

"Hard to say!" Huang Zhong also watched intently, such a master duel is hard to find, and for Huang Zhong to watch once, watching such a duel is more enjoyable than being promoted.

At this time, the duel in the field was already showing a polarizing momentum, Yan Liang's feet were getting faster and faster, and his hands were getting faster and faster, often completing a circle around Guan Yu in an instant, and at the same time, the long knife in his hand had already been handed out five or six moves. On the contrary, Guan Yu looked very clumsy, standing on the ground under his feet and rarely moving, holding the middle of the handle of the Qinglong knife with both hands, Yan Liang's long knife stabbed, and then blocked, and the moves seemed to be quite sluggish. The range of action is so small that you can save as much effort as you can.

By this time in the duel, Yan Liang's moves were so fast that they were almost invisible to the human eye. Not to mention Zhuge Jin, even Dong Xi and Chen Wu couldn't see how Yan Liang stabbed clearly. In fact, in addition to Huang Zhong, only Zhou Tai and Guan Ping can barely see the duel in the field. The more Guan Ping looked at it, the more frightened he became: I thought I had fulfilled my father's true biography, but I didn't expect that compared with my father, martial arts were still so far behind.

Not only Guan Ping, but the rest of the people watching the battle, except for Huang Zhong, all had a thought in their hearts: Fortunately, it was General Guan who faced off against Yan Liang, not me.

Although Guan Yu's moves seemed to be very sluggish, the two fought fiercely for a long time, and all of Yan Liang's attacks were also blocked by him. Huang Zhong and Zhou Tai have already seen that Guan Yu's martial arts have almost reached the realm of being clumsy and returning to the basics. In contrast, although Yan Liang was aggressive, in terms of realm, he still fell behind.

Thinking about this, Huang Zhong and Zhou Tai have already understood that in this duel, basically Guan Yu has a better chance of winning. At this moment, there was a loud "dang" in the field, and the two people who were originally fighting fiercely parted, Yan Liang retreated five steps, and Guan Yu also retreated five steps. But Yan Liang held the ground with a knife, so he stood firm, but Guan Yu stood firmly. Moreover, Yan Liang was out of breath, Guan Yu was calm, and the round of rapid attacks at the right time was fruitless, and Yan Liang's physical consumption and psychological pressure were quite large.

"General Guan really lives up to his reputation!" Yan Liang praised unexpectedly, and then shot again. This time he didn't focus too much on speed, but slowed down his moves. In this way, Guan Yu no longer blindly insisted, but attacked and defended and fought with Yan Liang fiercely. It was only at this point that the two could be regarded as a real peak showdown.

"Hey!" Yan Liang suddenly roared, and then the whole person jumped up, and the long knife in his hand took advantage of this momentum to fall from the sky and slash at Guan Yu's head. This move was amazing, with Guan Yu as the core, the dust on the ground within a radius of one zhang was actually flying in all directions under the strong wind, and the onlookers suddenly couldn't see what was happening in the field.

"Dang!" After a loud bang, the dust gradually cleared, and everyone saw the two people in the field. But he saw that the long knife in Yan Liang's hand had cut into the earth, but the handle of the knife was still held in his right hand. And around his neck is the Qinglong Glaive Knife with Guan Yu. As for the handle of the knife, it was naturally in Guan Yu's hand.

The result was obvious, Yan Liang lost, and Zhou Tai and the others couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

"You're too fast!" Guan Yu said in a deep voice, his words full of fear.

"I just learned today that this is also a shortcoming!" Yan Liang sighed. The knife that he tried his best to do was really a last resort. The previous rush attack was too ruthless, and it had consumed a lot of his physical strength, so much so that when he faced Guan Yu head-on, his arms were numb after fighting more than 30 knives. In order to win in defeat, this is a desperate move.

However, although he is not at the end of his strong crossbow now, he is already weak in succession. This move was used, but Guan Yu avoided it in time, only cutting off the corner of Guan Yu's battle robe, and then before he could withdraw the long knife, Guan Yu's Qinglong knife was already resting on his neck.

"General Yan, the victory has been decided, what should I do?" Guan Yu was not afraid of Yan Liang's violent attack, and he withdrew the Qinglong Yanyue Knife and asked.

"General Guan's martial arts are amazing, and Yan Liang is convinced." Yan Liang didn't seem to care much about his loss, just sighed. Looking up at Guan Yu, Yan Liang waved his hand at the defenders on the city, and many soldiers began to put down their blades and enter and leave the city with their bare hands.

"General Yan, I think you are a talent, why not?" Guan Yu was about to persuade Yan Liang to surrender, but when he saw Yan Liang, he smiled and said: "I understand General Guan's kindness, but Yan Mou should say that he betrayed Yuan Benchu, and now he says that if he betrays Wei Gong again, he will surrender again and again, greedy for life and afraid of death, what face will he have to see the people of the world." ”

After saying this, Yan Liang immediately reversed the long knife in his hand and stabbed him in the chest with a "poof". Guan Yu was about to be stopped, but it was too late for the two to be too far apart, and as soon as he took a step, Yan Liang's body had already fallen to the ground.

"Alas!" Guan Yu looked at Yan Liang who died locally, with a smile on his face, as if he was still reminiscing about the battle of Shicai. Sighing, Guan Yu ordered Yan Haosheng to be buried, and then led the army to settle in Shangyong.

"General, Shen Tan knows that he is guilty, and he has committed suicide by taking poison!" Zhou Tai, who was in charge of cleaning the battlefield, hurried over.

"Cheaper him!" Guan Yu scolded secretly. The result of this battle was still very satisfactory to Guan Yu, as soon as Yan Liang died, in addition to his dozens of personal guards who killed themselves together, the remaining 12,000 Cao soldiers surrendered. These people are all elite soldiers under the command of Xiahou Yuan in Guanzhong, and there are 4,000 cavalry troops among them, all of whom are equipped with good horses in Guanzhong. Even when there was a shortage of food, Yan Liang was not willing to kill the horse. As long as these people are well organized, they can be used for their own purposes in the future. It can be said that Guan Yu is a bloodless soldier, so he has obtained more than 10,000 elite soldiers in vain.

"Father, General Zhao of Hanzhong has an urgent letter!" At this time, Guan Ping hurriedly walked over and handed Guan Yu a silk book brought by a carrier pigeon. Guan Yu opened it and looked at it, but he also smiled and said: "Bo Tao has taken Hanzhong, Zhang Lu has been captured and taken to Xichuan, the rest are all ambushed, and the two counties of Hanzhong have been pacified!" ”

"Great!" Everyone was also overjoyed when they heard this, and in this way, the crisis has basically been resolved invisibly. In addition to Nanxiang, which was also occupied by Wen Chou, Fangling has also been recovered by Wen Ping. It can be said that due to the fatal time difference caused by the carrier pigeon communication, Xiahou Yuan and Cheng Yu really stole chickens and rice in this military operation. Of course, compared to the last time Liu Bei asked Sun Quan to plot so badly, the loss they suffered this time was already small.

While everyone was talking, it happened that Wen hired a flying pigeon to pass a letter to report that Liu Bei of Shouchun sent Zhang Liao to lead 20,000 Yuzhou troops to Jingzhou to help in the war, and he had arrived in Xiangyang. When Guan Yu heard the news, he left Zhou Tai to lead an army of 5,000 to garrison these two places, and he led a large group of men and horses back to Xiangyang. As for the more than 10,000 troops, Guan Yu ordered 4,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry to be sent to Zhao Feng in Hanzhong. Besides, Guan Yu also knew that Zhao Feng was even more familiar with this reorganization than him.

A few days later, in Nanzheng City, Zhao Feng looked at the five thousand soldiers sent by Guan Yu, and he was also overjoyed. He now has a total of more than 30,000 troops in his hands after absorbing the Feiguan Nayizhou Army, and his combat effectiveness is very problematic. With these 5,000 more soldiers, you can manage Hanzhong well.

In addition to Yang Song, there are no wealthy families in Hanzhong, basically even if there are some landowners, they are all small-scale, and the children of the family can do a county order or something at most. Zhao Feng ordered Zhu Ran to guard Yangping Pass, Wang Ping to guard Chenggu and Baocheng, and Yang Ren to reorganize and surrender with him in Nanzheng. In addition, Zhuge Jun and Ma Jian were appointed as the county commanders of Chuyang County and Xicheng County, and first let them be responsible for the civil affairs of Hanzhong. Zhuge didn't say anything yet, and Ma Tan was a little upset again.

"General, this Xicheng is a county, and the chief is obviously too guarded, why did you make me a county commander?" Ma Jian said to Zhao Feng with a sad face. Although the promotion from Shuzuo to the county commander has been greatly promoted, wouldn't it be better to be a taishou.

"Xicheng was originally a county, but Zhang Lu Demon Dao promoted the county to a county. However, there are no less than 200,000 people in Xicheng, you have to make a good living, and you will have your own time to show your ambitions in the future, understand? Zhao Feng was also a little helpless about this ambitious Ma Yan, he was still a pavilion chief at his age.

"Yes, thank you for your appreciation!" Ma Tan is right to think about it, since he went to Xicheng to take office, he didn't mention it, but he was still thinking in his heart, he had to do some political achievements, so that he would be promoted in the future.

Sent away Ma Yan, Zhao Feng transferred out 5,000 elite soldiers divided into 10 divisions, a group of 500 people, to Xingshi, Luo Fu these connected to the Guanzhong Valley Road steep place to go down to the village, prepare more rolling wood and stones and set up a beacon tower, once the army in the pass came, raise fire at night and light cigarettes during the day, to prevent the enemy from sneaking up on Yangping Pass. This trick is the trick that Wei Yan used to guard Hanzhong in history, and if he doesn't learn it, he will wait for when.

"The elite soldiers in this pass are really strong, the Hanzhong Army and the Yizhou Army are too far away from them, and only the Jingzhou Tiger Army under the command of the general can compare with them!" During the training on this day, Yang Ren also sighed to Zhao Feng.

"Indeed!" Zhao Feng did not deny it. There are 800,000 people in Hanzhong, and according to Zhao Feng's usual proportion, it is most reasonable to retain 50,000 or 60,000 front-line combat troops. Now the miscellaneous and various armies add up, and there are only more than 40,000. In this way, Zhao Feng also eliminated thousands of Hanzhong troops who were too weak and prepared to re-recruit troops. It's just that the grain and grass in Hanzhong are not sufficient, and it is estimated that unless the grain and grass are transferred from Jingzhou, it will have to wait until next year. Now that his own troops are insufficient, Xiahou Yuan in Guanzhong has been restrained by Guan Yu, and he can't attack for a while, and the only one he needs to guard against is Liu Zhang in Xichuan. Although he doesn't look like a person who crossed the river and demolished the bridge, and he just tied Zhang Lu up and gave it to him, it's better to be careful in everything.

What Zhao Feng didn't know was that at this time in the Chengdu Shu State Mansion, several factions of officials had already quarreled about how to deal with the situation in Hanzhong. Some military generals led by Zhang Ren resolutely demanded to take the opportunity to recover Hanzhong and bring the entire territory of Yizhou under Liu Zhang's rule; Some civil officials led by Huang Quan believed that once Liu Bei's forces infiltrated Hanzhong, they would inevitably encroach on Hanzhong in the future. Of course, there are also some civil and military officials headed by Fa Zheng, Fei Guan and others, who do not agree with their opinions.

"Lord, General Zhao helped us get rid of Zhang Lu's confidants, and we have not been rewarded with it, but we want to destroy it, this will let the world know, where is the face of the lord!" Fei Guan is now completely falling to Liu Bei, at least, after Zhao Feng is so "open and honest" to him, he really doesn't want to be an enemy of him.

"Yes, my lord. If you act like this, you are ungrateful, how is it different from that of an animal? Meng Dayi said sternly, and Zhang Song, Yang Hong and others all agreed.

"The lord can't, Liu Bei is in Hanzhong, like a tiger on his side, and he will plot against me Xichuan at any time. If the lord doesn't plan it early, the big thing will be over! Huang Quan said urgently.

Liu Zhang frowned and thought for a long time, and finally sighed: "General Zhao helped me pacify Hanzhong and captured Zhang Lu Demon Dao, if I raise troops to attack him, wouldn't it make the world laugh?" Don't do that! ”

"The lord is wise!" Zhang Song and the others said respectfully, while Huang Quan and the others sighed in their hearts. At this time, Fa Zheng, who had not spoken, suddenly said: "Don't worry, the lord is in Hanzhong, but it is beneficial and harmless to the lord." ”

"How do you say this?" Liu Zhang asked a little puzzled.

"The one who General Zhao and Uncle Liu Huang hated in their lives, Cao Yinger. Although General Zhao is in Hanzhong, there are only tens of thousands of soldiers under his command, and the people are only one million. This point of men and horses, and Jianmen Pass, Jiameng Pass and Baishui Pass are all heavily guarded, how can they threaten my Xichuan? From a positive point of view, Uncle Liu Huang's capture of Hanzhong was for the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains and the march into Guanzhong. As a result, it is equivalent to guarding the northern frontier for the lord and resisting Xiahou Yuan in the Guanzhong, so what danger does the lord have? Fa Zheng said with a smile. To say that this Fa Zheng's strategy is a step higher than that of Zhang Song, Huang Quan and others, every time it seems to be for Liu Zhang's sake, but in fact it is still for Liu Bei's benefit. What's more, his excuses are all half-truths and half-truths, which makes it really hard to distinguish.

"That makes sense!" When Liu Zhang heard this, he was completely uninterested in the belonging of Hanzhong. At this time, Zhang Song diverted the topic and said: "Lord, that Zhang Lu has been escorted here by General Fei, how to deal with it is still up to the lord to decide as soon as possible!" ”

"Humph!" When Liu Zhang heard Zhang Lu, he was immediately angry. For him, Liu Zhangke has no patience, and he said hatefully: "What else?" Behead his entire family with me as an example! ”

A few days later, Zhang Lu and his whole family of more than 30 people were all beheaded in the downtown of Chengdu. Liu Zhang was still disgusted with his hatred, and ordered Zhang Lu's body to be crushed and scattered. When the news came back to Hanzhong, Zhao Feng also felt very sorry, and sighed, Zhao Feng ordered to build a mound for Zhang Lu on the bank of the water for the people of Hanzhong to worship. At the same time, Fei Guan re-entered Hanzhong. In addition to sending Liu Zhang's food and salary to the army, Fei Guan also clearly told Zhao Feng Liu Zhang's attitude, that is, the land in Hanzhong was handed over to Liu Bei, which also made Zhao Feng's heart a little more settled.

After getting Liu Zhang's promise, Zhao Feng sent a letter to Liu Bei of Shouchun, asking him to send someone to take over Hanzhong as soon as possible.

Liu Bei's order had not yet arrived, and at this time in Nanxiang City, another peak duel was being staged. The two sides of the duel are Guan Yu, who has just defeated Yan Liang, and Wen Chou, who ranks second among the four court pillars in Hebei.

(To be continued)