Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty in March of the fourth year of Jian'an (191).

In order to avenge Guo Tu and Gao Shun, Ma Yue led an army of 20,000 troops to land Zhao Cen, the guard of Hangu Pass, and then suddenly appeared under Luoyang City, and successfully forced Liu Bei to die in Deyang Palace. However, Ma Yue didn't expect that the crazy Liu Bei was dying and turned back, and he actually put him at the cost of his life.

An unprecedented warlord melee began.

……

Luoyang, Red Mansion.

With the decline of the imperial family and the fall of Luoyang, the official eunuchs in Beijing have lost the grandeur of spending a lot of money in the past.

Ma Yue was dressed in a green shirt, with his hands behind his back like a thousand-year-old pine, standing lonely in front of the main gate.

Jia Xu's expression was heavy, and he said to the horse: "Lord, Liu Bei's hand is really ruthless, the civil and military officials, high-ranking officials and nobles in Luoyang City were almost slaughtered by him!" ”

Ma Yue asked lightly, "Is there anyone else who can breathe?" ”

Jia Xu sighed: "Only one court official escaped the slaughter because of blood fainting. ”

"What's your name and what is your position?"

"The surname is Cai Mingyong, the cousin is Bo Jiao, and he is in the position of a servant."

"Cai Yong?" Ma Yue shook his head and sighed, "How can a small servant know where the Son of Heaven has gone?" ”

"It is important to find the whereabouts of the Son of Heaven, but ......," Jia Xu said for a moment, and then said worriedly, "But what is more important now is to clarify the truth of the Luoyang bloody case, and we must try to let the princes of the world know that the person who slaughtered the court officials and harem concubines was Liu Bei and not the lord." ”

Ma Yue shook his head, his eyebrows showed three points of coldness, and said indifferently: "You don't have to bother with this." ”

Jia Xu looked stunned, and then sighed and stopped speaking. Of course, Jia Xu knew what Ma Yue meant when he said this, and it was completely superfluous to explain and clarify to the princes of the world at this time, even if the princes of the world knew that the Luoyang bloody case was not done by Ma Yue, they would definitely put the charge on his head.

Nothing else, just because Luoyang's strategic position is too important!

If the horse butcher is allowed to gain a firm foothold in Luoyang, then the horse butcher can rely on the rear of Guan, Liang and Hetao, and ride the tiger and wolf east out of Yan, Henan, Hebei, and Zhuzhou, and can attack Jingzhou from the west and north, which can be attacked and defended, and is strategically in an absolute advantageous position, and the general trend of the world will be laid!

Therefore, in order to prevent Ma Yue's family from becoming dominant, the princes of the world are bound to spare no effort to besiege them.

Ma Yue took a long breath and said to Jia Xu: "Send more people and horses, you must find the Son of Heaven back." ”

Although Ma Yue is a modern person, he also knows the important surname of the princes by coercing the Son of Heaven. In the official history, Cao Ying relied on the righteousness of the Son of Heaven to finally unify the vast area north of the Yangtze River, while Liu Bei and Sun Quan were unable to defend a corner because of the lack of the strategic commanding heights of the righteousness of the Son of Heaven.

Jia Xu nodded and took the order.

"Zheng Zheng Zheng ......"

Jia Xu had just left, and a melodious and melodious piano sound suddenly came from the corner of the street.

A trace of surprise flashed in Ma Yue's eyes, the entire Luoyang was in chaos, and the people in the city were immersed in bloody panic, and there was still anyone who had the heart to touch the qin? Suddenly, a hobbled old woman appeared on the street, and walked straight towards Ma Yue, Dian Wei's face sank, and the halberd blocked in front of Ma Yue.

The old woman stopped, looked at Ma Yue with wide and dizzy old eyes, and asked in a hoarse voice, "The general is General Pingxi?" ”

Ma Yue's heart moved, and he nodded: "It's General Ben." ”

"That's it." The old woman grinned and said, "My young lady has invited a general." ”

Ma Yue was almost sure that the young lady that the old woman was talking about must be Diao Chan, but he still asked, "Your young lady is Diao Chan?" ”

The old woman, who was turning around and walking back, stopped when she heard the sound, turned around and said, "My young lady's surname is Ren, not Mink." ”

Ma Yue, who was anxious to find Diao Chan to inquire about the whereabouts of Emperor Han Xian, was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly turned back to Dian Wei and said, "Dian Wei, let's go." ”

……

Puyang, Yanzhou, Cao Ying's official residence.

When Cao Ying was discussing with Guo Jia, Cheng Yu and others about raising troops against the king, and once again issued an edict calling on the princes of the world to raise troops to respond, his brother Xiahou suddenly rushed into the side hall with a burning fire, and shouted to Cao Ying with a happy face: "Mengde, great joy!" ”

"Oh?" Cao Ying raised his head in surprise and said, "Yuan Rang, what's the big joy?" ”

Xiahoudun gasped and said: "Guan Yu, the second brother of Liu Bei, the captain of Sili, came to protect the Son of Heaven to defect, and now that Jiyin has passed, he will soon arrive in Puyang. ”

"Son of Heaven! Guan yu? Calm as Cao Ying, when he heard the news, he couldn't help but get up, and asked quickly, "Is this true?" ”

Xiahoudun gasped and said, "This is still false. ”

"Hahaha...... Cao Ying looked up to the sky and smiled, "God really helps me." ”

Xun Yu said with a smile: "Congratulations on adding another fierce general to the lord's account." ”

Guo Jia also said: "I like the lord to support the Son of Heaven, and from now on he can command the world." ”

"Hmm." Cao Ying stroked his hand under his chin and saw the thick willow whiskers, the essence in his two small eyes flickered, and he said loudly, "You can go to the thirty-mile pavilion south of the city as soon as you go, and welcome the Son of Heaven." ”

Xun Yu, Guo Jia and others said in unison: "Dare not obey your fate." ”

……

Thirty miles south of Puyang City.

Yanzhou Mu Cao Ying was in front, don't drive Cheng Yu, engage in Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Xun You, Liu Ye, Man Chong, Jia Kui, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren, Cao Hong, Cao Chun, Li Dian, Yu Ban, Zangba and others are behind, and then behind is the black pressure of a piece of Cao army elite, thousands of people knelt down, and they were respectfully welcoming the arrival of the Son of Heaven.

In the dust, a standard of people and horses escorted a carriage to come, and the first member of the general, the green robe and green man, holding the Qinglong Yanyue Knife, was Guan Yu.

Cao Ying hurriedly walked a few steps on his knees, grabbed the car and sang loudly: "Yanzhou Mu, General Pingdong, and Aoxiang Marquis Cao Ying, led the officials of the state to welcome the Son of Heaven. ”

Guan Yu hurriedly turned over and dismounted, standing on the side of the road.

When the curtain was lifted, Emperor Han Xian, who was only eleven, poked out his head and said generously to Cao Ying: "Cao Aiqing is flat, and all the adults and generals are flat." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Cao Ying got up and led his subordinate officials and generals to welcome Emperor Xian and Guan Yu into Puyang.

……

Luoyang, ordinary houses.

Ma Yue motioned for Dian Wei to guard the door, and then entered alone. Bypassing the screen, there is a small courtyard in front of you, the yard is full of flowers and plants, but most of them have withered yellow, and there is a small pond in the yard, and there are a few old and immortal remnants of lotus in the pond standing lonely on the water, just like the dilapidated and depressed Luoyang City outside the courtyard.

"Zheng Zheng Zheng ......"

Qingyue's piano sound became clearer and clearer, and it came from the side room.

"Squeak...... Ga. ”

The closed door suddenly opened.

As far as Ma Yue could see, a slender figure was sitting with his back to the door, stroking the piano by the window, the courtyard outside the window was deep, the grass was withered and yellow, and the original light and smooth piano sound suddenly became low and solemn, just like the people in the entire Luoyang City were moaning in pain, which made people cry.

"Enough!"

Ma Yue's brows furrowed for a moment, he didn't understand the rhythm, and he didn't like this kind of voice full of exhortation.

"Zheng ......"

The sound of the piano was interrupted in response to the sound, and only the aftersound was lingering for a long time.

The slender figure stood up, then turned to Ma Yueyan and smiled, and said softly: "General, the little woman has finally waited for the day when you enter Luoyang." ”

Ma Yue lost his mind for a moment, and he never liked poetry, and he couldn't help but have an ancient poem in his mind: This woman should only be in the sky, and she should be a fairy.

In addition to the pair of black and white beautiful eyes, as well as the graceful and delicate body can match the Diao Chan in Ma Yue's memory, the appearance is very different, especially the delicate of the two, Diao Chan has a large cyan birthmark on her face, but this woman's pink face is as white as jade, smooth as fat, like a freshly peeled lychee, so tender that she can pinch out the water.

Ma Yue quickly regained his composure and asked in a deep voice, "Are you really Diao Chan?" ”

Diao Chan smiled lightly again, and asked instead of answering: "Doesn't the general feel like it?" ”

"Less nonsense!" Ma Yue's eyes were cold, and he didn't react to Diao Chan's clever smile at all, walked to the house and sat down, and then stared at Diao Chan's bulging breasts like a wolf, and he wanted to peek through the thin Luo shirt to see the truth inside, and while wantonly enjoying the spring color, he asked, "Where did Liu Bei get the Son of Heaven before he died?" ”

Diao Chan subconsciously covered his clothes, and responded crisply: "I have been robbed by Guan Yu to Xuzhou." ”

"Xuzhou?" Ma Yue's brows furrowed for a moment, and he asked in a deep voice, "How long ago was that?" ”

Diao Chan said: "It's been more than ten days. ”

Ma Yue sighed and said with annoyance: "It seems that it can't be recovered." ”

Diao Chan said with regret: "The little woman's ability is limited, and she can't keep the Son of Heaven for the general, I'm really sorry." ”

"Forget it." Ma Yue waved his hand and muttered, "How can I blame you for this?" Besides, this time you were able to successfully trap Liu Bei to death in Luoyang City, thanks to your people who provided Liu Bei with false information. If you really want to talk about it, this general can kill Liu Bei to avenge his subordinates, you are the biggest hero, let's say, what reward do you want? ”

Diao Chan said: "The little woman has nothing to ask for, but I hope that the general can remember the agreement on the bank of the Yingshui River." ”

Ma Yue said: "General Ben naturally remembers, but it's too early to say this, right?" ”

Diao Chan said: "This little woman understands. ”

"Well, this is what General Ben owes you." Ma Yue said this, his eyes were already a little hot, and he asked, "The Red Mansion has already been empty, it is too dangerous for a girl to stay in Luoyang City, so stay with General Ben to collect and analyze intelligence in the future." The matter of spying on the news can be done by your sisters. ”

[The horse butcher is direct enough to ask someone to accompany the bed without turning around.] Want to see the plot of H Diao? Okay, tomorrow let the monthly pass rise to 1,000 votes, and there will be a stimulus, and it will be free today. ]

A faint flush flashed across Diao Chan's face, and he lowered his head and replied softly, "Hmm." ”

……

Puyang, Yanzhou.

Shortly after Emperor Han Xian's car arrived, Cao Jun, who was lurking in Luoyang, also sent the latest news from Luoyang back to Puyang.

In the secret room, Cao Ying, Guo Jia, Xun Yu, Xun You, Man Chong, Jia Kui, Liu Ye and others sat on the ground, and Cheng Yu, who was in charge of intelligence spying, held a bamboo slip and said: "...... and the forbidden palace was broken, Liu Bei, the captain of the school, was killed in battle, hundreds of civil and military officials were slaughtered, the stomach of the wealthy families in Beijing was also killed and wounded, and the corpses in Luoyang City were everywhere, the blood flowed and the pestle flowed, and one of the hundred souls was left behind. ”

Cheng Yu's words fell, and there was a dead silence in the secret room.

Whether it is Cao Ying, Guo Jia, or Xun Yu and Xun You, everyone looks incredulous! The hundreds of officials in the DPRK and the nobles of the wealthy families in Beijing were all slaughtered! This was definitely a suicidal act that defied the condemnation of the world at that time, and the fault was not a madman, who would do that?

Is Ma Yue a madman? Of course not.

After a long time, Cao Yingcai breathed a long sigh of relief and said in a condensed voice: "Crazy, what a madman!" ”

Liu Ye said: "Is the lord talking about the horse butcher?" ”

"Nope." Guo Jia shook his head and said, "The lord is talking about Liu Bei." ”

Liu Ye was shocked and said: "What does Fengxiao mean, the person who slaughtered the hundred officials in the court and the nobles of the wealthy families in Beijing was Liu Bei and not the horse butcher?" Sili Lieutenant Liu Bei is famous for his benevolence and righteousness, is this possible? ”

"Benevolence?" Cao Ying said in a dark voice, "That's called hypocrisy!" Liu Bei's ambitions are great. But it's a pity that this person's luck is really not good, and he finally became a lieutenant after running around for half a life, but unfortunately he provoked the Northwest Wolf, which is his fate. ”

"But ......," Guo Jia took over and said, "this is a great opportunity for the lord." ”

"Oh?" Cao Ying's two little eyes narrowed suddenly, and he looked at Guo Jiadao with a smile, "Why did Feng Xiao say this?" ”

Guo Jia stood up, walked to the military topographic map hanging on the wall, pointed to Yanzhou and said: "Although Yanzhou has a large population, the territory is narrow, and there is Xiaopei Lubu in the east, Yuan Shao in Jizhou in the north, Yuan Shu in Yangzhou in the south, wolf and horse butchers in the northwest in the west, and Zhang Ji, Kong Rong, Liu Biao, and Sun Jian watching on the side. ”

Xun Yu, Liu Ye and others nodded again and again when they heard this. Looking at the princes of the world, the surrounding situation faced by Yanzhou Mu Cao Ying can be said to be the most sinister. For Cao Ying, there is no strategic rear under his rule, and any direction may be attacked by hostile forces.

Guo Jia continued: "If the lord does not try to change this passive situation, he is likely to be defeated by the endless attacks of the surrounding hostile forces. ”

Jia Kui asked, "So, how can we change this passive situation?" ”

Guo Jia replied: "Of course, the best way is to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, as long as the lord supports the Son of Heaven, he can provoke disputes between the princes of the world in the name of righteousness of the court, so that although the lord is in a dangerous place, he can be as safe as Mount Tai, and he can profit from it." ”

Jia Kui nodded and said, "I see." ”

Guo Jia said again: "However, there are few villains in Puyang City, and the region is eastern, which is not conducive to the lord's command. The lord can move Xuchang to the Son of Heaven, and when he comes to Xuchang near Luoyang, it can show the determination of the lord to fight to the death with the horse butcher in order to maintain the Han family, and win the hearts of the world's corporals, and can also call on the world's heroes to fight the horse butcher. Second, Yuzhou Assassin Shi Kong is cowardly, and take this opportunity to swallow the land of Yuzhou logically, and get its population, money and food. ”

"Wait." Liu Ye suddenly asked, "Is Feng Xiao saying that he wants to call on all the heroes of the world to raise troops to fight together?" But weren't the hundreds of officials in the court and the nobles of the wealthy families in Beijing killed by Liu Bei? Ma Yue did not commit a great rebellion, how could the princes of the world be willing to raise troops to respond? Isn't that wishful thinking? ”

"Hahaha......" Cao Ying laughed and said, "Ziyang (Liu Ye's expression) is too worried, even if Liu Bei's murder of hundreds of officials is announced to the world, the princes from all walks of life will still raise troops, because the horse butcher is in the pass, Liang, Hetao, and has conquered the Western Regions, Mobei Xianbei and other barbarians, faintly already has a strong momentum of the pre-Qin, if he is allowed to occupy Luoyang again, when the time comes, hundreds of thousands of iron horsemen will go east, who in the world can stop him?" ”

Jia Kui suddenly realized: "The lower officials understand, this is called the crime of wanting to add no excuse." ”

"Hahaha." Cao Ying looked up to the sky and laughed three times, and said to Guo Jia, "Fengxiao, immediately follow me into the palace to meet the Son of Heaven, and Chen Ming Ma Butcher washed the truth of Luoyang in blood." ”

Guo Jia shook his body, and Shi Shiran said: "Jia dares not to obey his fate." ”

……

Changan.

Liu Yan didn't have time to wash off the dust on her face, so she hurried to Gao Shun's mansion.

Gao Shun's official residence, more than a dozen Jianghu Lang Zhong were surrounded by the unconscious Gao Shun helplessly, and the door was full of warriors with cold expressions and steel swords, which made these Jianghu Lang centers tremble, and now their lives have been linked to Gao Shun, if Gao Shun has a good one, none of them want to leave alive.

Suddenly, the loud shouts of the guards sounded outside the house: "The doctor has arrived." ”

"The Great Lady is here!"

"Now it's okay, the general is saved."

"Woooooooooo......oo Now the general is finally saved. ”

More than a dozen generals who were in the camp in front of Gao Shun's sickbed were so excited that they cried.

In the hurried footsteps, Liu Yan hurried in under the escort of Jutu, Zou Yuniang, Nai Zhenerduo and dozens of female soldiers, Liu Yan went straight to Gao Shun's sickbed, first opened Gao Shun's eyelids and looked at it, and then used her fingers to stick some pus and blood oozing from the wound of Gao Shun's left shoulder and broken arm to the nose and smelled it, and finally cut Gao Shun's pulse, more than a dozen Jianghu Langzhong were stunned to see Liu Yan busy, already stupid.

After a long while, Liu Yan breathed a long sigh of relief, and said to the anxious camp general next to him: "General Gao Shun just lost too much blood and injured his vitality, but fortunately, the treatment was timely, and the injury was actually fine. ”

A tooth general hurriedly said: "Since this is the case, why did the general stay unconscious for ten days?" ”

The rest of the generals also chimed in: "Yes, why didn't the general wake up? ”

Liu Yan smiled lightly, turned back to Zou Yuniang and said, "Yuniang, bring the jade bottle." ”

Zou Yuniang took out a jade bottle from the package she carried with her in a panic and handed it to Liu Yan, Liu Yan took the jade bottle and uncorked it, took out a thin and long silver needle from it, and pricked it down according to the back of Gao Shun's head.

Liu Yan slowly twisted out the silver needle and said softly, "Okay." ”

"I'm ...... when I'm bored"

Liu Yan's voice fell, and Gao Shun let out a long moan and slowly opened his eyes.

"General!"

"General, you're awake, woo woo woo ......"

"General, you have made the brothers anxious, ...... you"

The generals who were trapped in the camp were excited.

"Hey, that's a god."

"It's a miracle doctor."

"It's really breathtaking, the villain is convinced."

More than a dozen Jianghu Langzhong were so impressed that they threw themselves to the ground, more than a dozen of them worked around Gao Shun for ten days, and they were never able to wake him up, but they didn't expect Liu Yan to just use a little trick to make Gao Shun wake up, thinking that this medical skill is the real mastery.

……

Luoyang, Ma Yue's official residence.

Jia Xu held the bamboo slip and said to Ma Yue: "Lord, Lord Sun Zhan, the prince of Youzhou Assassin Shi, has come to ask for help. ”

"Oh?" Ma Yue frowned and said, "Come and ask for help at this time!" ”

Jia Xu said: "I heard Gongzi continue to say, Gongsun Zan was defeated very badly in the battle of Julu, the general Yan Gang, the military advisor Guan Jing, and the younger brother Sun Yue have all been killed, and the eight thousand white horse Yicong have also been wiped out, and the commander Zhao Yun is nowhere to be found, if the lord does not send reinforcements, it is likely to be defeated." ”

Ma Yue said in a deep voice: "Before the army started, General Ben had persuaded Gongsun Zhan not to fall for Yuan Shao's annihilation plan, but Gongsun Zhan didn't listen, resulting in this defeat!" At present, the confrontation between our army and the princes of the world has become a trend, and a major war is imminent, and the troops are already stretched, so how can reinforcements be sent? ”

Jia Xu said: "It's just ...... How do I reply to Childe? ”

Ma Yue said: "You can do it." ”

Jia Xu said: "I understand, so I will reply to Gongzi Xu." ”

……

Puyang, a temporary palace.

Emperor Xian was angry and hit the case, and shouted in a childish voice: "The horse butcher is so heartbroken, he actually killed my mother and hundreds of officials in the court, it can be described as a great crime, and there is no reason to spare it, Cao Aiqing." ”

Cao Ying took a step forward in a panic and knelt in front of Emperor Xian.

Emperor Xian said: "I now say that I will crown you as the prime minister, I hope you can take the common people in the world as your thoughts, sweep away the thieves and murderers for me, and return my Han Lang Lang Qian." ”

Cao Yingxi couldn't help but say: "Minister...... Compliance. ”

Emperor Xian said: "Cao Aiqing can prepare an edict and order the princes of the world to raise troops and fight the king, and gather a large army in Luoyang to fight the horse thieves." ”

Cao Ying said: "The minister respectfully obeys the holy decree. ”

……

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty in May of the fourth year of Jian'an (191).

The Son of Heaven issued an edict, with Yanzhou Mu Cao Ying as the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, and Guan Yu as the general of the Ping Dynasty, and announced Ma Yue's "atrocities" to the world, and ordered the princes of the world to raise troops and serve the king.

The edict was issued, and the princes of the world responded one after another.

the first road, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, Yanzhou Mu, and the Pingdong general Cao Ying;

the second road, the general of Zhengdong and the pastor of Jizhou, Yuan Shao;

the third way, the general of the expedition to the west, the assassin of Yangzhou Yuan Shu;

Fourth Road, Jingzhou Mu Liu Biao;

Fifth Road, Yizhou Mu Liu Yan;

Sixth Road, Yuzhou Mukongyou;

Seventh Road, Qingzhou Thorn Shi Kong Rong;

Eighth Road, Xuzhou Thorn Shi Taoqian;

The ninth road, and the state of the assassin Shi Zhang Ji;

On the tenth road, the party is too guarded and public;

Eleventh Road, Hanoi Taishou Wang Kuang;

The twelfth road, Henan Taishou Mingong;

The thirteenth road, Shanyang is too guarded by Yuan;

The fourteenth road, Hanzhong Taishou Zhang Lu;

15th Road; Wu Jun guarded Sun Jian;

16th Road; Lujiang Taishou Liu Xun;

The seventeenth road: Yuzhang Taishou Xu Gong;

The eighteenth road: Nanyang Taishou Li Xuan (has been recruited by Yuan Shu and entrusted to Nanyang Taishou);

Nineteenth Road: Xia Pei Xiang Lu Bu;

Twentieth Road: Guangling Taishou Zhang Chao;

Twenty-one Road: Jiujiang Taishou Chen Ji;

Twenty-second Road: Danyang Taishou Liu Xuan;

Twenty-third Road: Huiji Taishou Wang Lang;

……

In October, Cao Ying borrowed the Son of Heaven to issue an edict.

With Zhang Ji, Zhang Yang, Wang Kuang, and Kong Rong, the 50,000 allied troops of the four princes were used as the north road to attack the Hetao;

With the 30,000 allied troops of the princes of Li Xuan, Liu Biao, Xu Gong, and Chen Ji as the south road, they attacked Wuguan;

With the 60,000 allied troops of Liu Yan and Zhang Lu as the west road, threatening Guanzhong;

The rest of the thirteen princes took Cao Ying, Yuan Shao, and Yuan Shu as the main and deputy alliance leaders, and Sun Jian, the Jiangdong tiger, as the vanguard, with a total of more than 300,000 troops who came from the Tiger Pass.

……

Luoyang, Ma Yue's official residence.

Jia Xu pointed to the map and said to Ma Yue: "There is General Fang Yue in Hetao, and the north is bordered by the Mobei grassland, the 30,000 iron cavalry of the two generals Zhou Cang and Pei Yuanshao can go south at any time, and the four-way coalition forces of Zhang Ji, Zhang Yang, Wang Kuang, and Kong Rong are not worried. If the war is urgent, then Note (Frustrated) can lead 50,000 Tuntian soldiers to the south at any time to support, so Liu Yan and Zhang Lu are not worried, and the rest of Li Xuan, Liu Biao, Xu Gong, Chen Ji and others are just clowns. ”

"Ping!"

Ma Yue slapped his palm on the table and said in a deep voice: "Only Cao Ying, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Sun Jian, the Eastern Route Alliance of the Thirteen Road Princes, are the henchmen of our army. ”

Jia Xu said again: "This time, the lord has mobilized a total of 200,000 troops. Among them, there are more than 20,000 Wuhuan wolf cavalry, Yue's subordinate cavalry, and 36 Qiang elite soldiers, which are the elite of our army; There are 100,000 soldiers in Tuntian in the north, of which 20,000 are trained by General Gao Shun and can fight; The 8,000 old troops of the two generals Duan Xuan and Yang Feng, as well as the 20,000 Liangzhou rebel army that surrendered, are all veterans of a hundred battles, but it is difficult to take on a big task without integration; The remaining 20,000 newly recruited Qiang soldiers and 30,000 Hu cavalry in the Western Regions are even more overwhelmed, that is to say, our army is actually only more than 40,000 soldiers who can really fight. ”

"Forty thousand? It's already a lot! ”

Ma Yue stared at the map on the table with burning eyes, and the feeling of precariousness that had existed many years ago suddenly returned.

"Let's not talk about him in the north, south, and west routes, although the middle route coalition army claims to be more than 300,000, in fact, the number of soldiers who can fight will never exceed 100,000! Yuan Shao originally had 20,000 elite soldiers, and he recently incorporated Han Fu's old army, with a total strength of more than 100,000, but with Yuan Shao's suspicious surname and suspicion of Cao Ying, he sent up to 20,000 elite soldiers to participate in the battle; Although there are many soldiers and generals under Yuan Shu, the assassin of Yangzhou, it is a pity that the orders are different, and there are very few elite soldiers who are really subordinate to Yuan Er; The rest of Xu Gong, Chen Ji and the like are not worth mentioning, but the ones who are really worthy of vigilance are Cao Ying, Lu Bu and Jiangdong Tiger Sun Jian. ”

"But ......" Ma Yue said this, his eyes showed a grim look, and he said gloomily: "Although the coalition army is strong, it has a fatal weakness. ”

……

(To be continued)