Cao's army was defeated at Wuguan, and although the battle on the side of Hangu Pass had not yet begun, the confrontation had already taken shape.

Twenty miles to the east of the Kanto, Zhang Jaw and Chun Yuqiong each led their own troops and stationed, one south and one north, forming a corner and helping each other.

Hangu Pass is not located in a high place, but in the valley, and the towering mountain gate guards the throat of Guanzhong.

The defensive measures outside the customs are very in place, and there are many obstacles to it.

First, there are the trap pits of the ravines and vertical and horizontal, and then the dense rejecting rifles, and then there are the outer walls that are built up, and the guard towers are set up inside and outside the city, and the crossbow machines stand side by side on the city tower.

Zhang Jaw and Chun Yuqiong have been arriving at Hangu Pass for several days, only shouting and scolding in front of the pass, and not ordering the siege of the city, as if their call is just for a formality.

Before the crushing defeat of Cao's army in Wuguan, Zhang Jaw and Chun Yuqiong did only put pressure on Hangu Pass, and did not plan to attack the city immediately.

Yuan Cao's strategy was to surprise attack Wuguan, and after the fall of Wuguan, the military power of Hangu Pass would be greatly reduced, because they had to return west to rescue Sanfu.

Chun Yuqiong wanted to fight, but Zhang Jaw tried his best to dissuade him.

Zhang Jaw has to wait and wait for the battle report of Wuguan to make a decision.

But he didn't expect that after waiting for a few days, Wuguan sent the news of the defeat of the Cao army, and the Xiahou brothers, who were defeated with the remnants of the army, still couldn't advance in Wuguan.

Hangu Pass was guarded by Zhang Liao, and although Jia Xu received the official position of lieutenant general of the military division, he did not dictate any military deployment of Zhang Liao.

Jia Xu is like an idle elder, playing chess and reading books in the military camp tent, leisurely.

At this time, Zhang Liao came to the tent with Guo Jia's handwritten letter, Jia Xu still knelt on the side indifferently, with a chessboard in front of him, and after the black spot was settled, he picked up the white child, and thought about it for a long time.

"The military advisor is really interested."

Zhang Liao came to Jia Xu with a smile, knelt down, took the white zi, looked at the chess situation, and waited for Jia Xu to fall into the sunspot.

Jia Xu smiled faintly and asked, "It seems that the first battle has been won." What does the lord command? ”

Zhang Liao's eyes were on the chessboard, and he replied softly: "The lord said that Yuan Shao will order a fierce attack on Hangu Pass next, and we will take strict precautions, at least delay Yuan Shao's army for another fifty days." ”

Since Cao's army was defeated at Wuguan, then Yuan Shao would definitely order a strong attack on Hangu Pass, and if it dragged on, Yuan Shao's consumption was astronomical.

Hangu Pass is located in the valley, and it is as dangerous as a letter. From the east to the mountain, west to Tongjin, known as Hangu, known as natural insurance. The pass is located in a deep and dangerous valley, the terrain is dangerous, and the narrow place can only accommodate a carriage to pass, the so-called "the car is not on the track, and the horse is not on the bridle". Moreover, due to the undulating hills and hills of this section of the Yellow River Basin, blocked by Zhongtiao Mountain and Kunshan Mountain, the bottom of the Hanguan Valley has become the only east-west flat passage in the nearby area, and it has naturally become a military stronghold.

In the past, the Qin State relied on the geographical advantages of Hangu Pass to resist the alliance of the six countries, and the name of Hangu Pass was not in vain.

"Jaw, Chun Yuqiong, the general thinks these two, who is the enemy in this battle?"

Jia Xu has always been tepid, no matter what his scheming is, at his age, it can be regarded as a positive result, and his mood will not fluctuate, even if it is an accident, at most it will set off a small wave.

Zhang Liao raised his head thoughtfully, looked at Jia Xu, and said softly: "Naturally, it's open jaw." ”

In terms of identity and status, Chun Yuqiong is higher than Zhang Jaw, and the weight in front of Yuan Shao is also better than Chun Yu Qiong, but Zhang Liao only knows that Zhang Jaw was reused by Han Fu when he was pacifying the Yellow Turban, and later Yuan Shao entered Jizhou and changed the court.

And Chun Yuqiong, except for his higher political capital, he has no outstanding achievements.

In terms of fighting, Zhang Jaw should be stronger than Chun Yuqiong.

This is Zhang Liao's view.

After Jia Xu heard this, he didn't comment, and said lightly: "In this case, let's first eliminate Zhang Jaw, the person who the general regards as a great enemy." ”

Zhang Liao's face showed surprise, and then he was overjoyed, and asked, "Does the military advisor have a clever plan to get rid of this person?" ”

Jia Xu smiled and shook his head and said, "A little trick can solve the current situation, but it can't forever prevent future troubles." ”

Whether it was a solution to an urgent need or a plan once and for all, Zhang Liao felt that the more the merrier, and immediately humbly asked Jia Xu what to do.

Chun Yuqiong, the camp in the south of Yuan's army, received an order from Yuan Shao from Luoyang, ordering him to fight quickly and take Hangu Pass as soon as possible.

"Go and ask General Zhang to come to my tent to discuss matters."

Chun Yuqiong sat in a handsome position, waiting for the arrival of Zhang Jaw.

From the north camp to Chun Yu Qiong Shuai's tent, a talented and Confucian general gave Chun Yu Qiong a salute, and then sat down.

Chun Yuqiong didn't talk nonsense, and directly handed the military order sent by Yuan Shao to Zhang Jaw.

He frowned as he looked at it.

Hangu Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there is no need to prove this.

At that time, the seven heroes of the Warring States period stood side by side, and the allied forces of the six countries failed to conquer Hangu Pass and destroy the Qin State.

However, the situation cannot be generalized, there are only 80,000 soldiers and horses in Guojiaguan, and only 70,000 can be mobilized, and Hangu Pass can only have 60,000 soldiers and horses at best.

As long as Guo Jia's soldiers and horses are consumed, Hangu Pass will naturally be able to be taken.

Yuan Shao waved an army of 200,000 to come, Cao Ying had the help of 50,000 soldiers and horses, there must be one side to be cannon fodder, Cao Junwuguan was defeated, how much role did the cannon fodder play, and how much Taiping army was consumed? Thousand? Three thousand?

None of this is known to Zhang Jaw.

He only knew that Yuan Shao's 200,000 soldiers and horses came to fight Guanzhong, and even if he was defeated, it would be a miracle that there would be 100,000 soldiers and horses left.

"This, how does General Chunyu plan to act?"

Zhang Jaw asked Chun Yuqiong tentatively.

Chun Yuqiong smiled indifferently: "Ming Yue ordered the attack on Hangu Pass, I heard that it was Zhang Liao who sat in Hangu Pass, hum, unknown junior, not enough to worry about teeth, within ten days, the banner of our army must be erected on the tower of Hangu Pass." ”

Compared with Chun Yuqiong's resume, Zhang Liao is indeed difficult to compare.

Zhang Jaw frowned, Chun Yuqiong's attitude of no one in his eyes is not a good sign.

He had no reason to try to persuade him with good words, because it was all in vain.

Silently turned around and left the tent, Zhang Jaw planned to look at the situation before making plans.

If Zhang Liao really didn't know whether to fight alive or dead, then he would be happy to see this situation.

However, this may be very small, especially after seeing Zhang Liao's defensive deployment outside Hangu Pass, it cannot be said to be seamless, but after all, there are many obstacles.

Zhang Liao, Zhang Liao, who defeated Lu Bu a few years ago.

Zhang Jaw returned to the camp with a heavy heart, he was full of bitterness, and he was a hero here in Yuan Shao.

At least beat Gongsun Zhan, he is definitely an indispensable general.

But the position in Yuan Shao's heart is very embarrassing.

Not even Chun Yuqiong can compare.

Yuan Shao had a grudge against him, and the fundamental reason was that the Euphorbia Warrior Legion led by Zhang Jaw and Yuan Shao's high hopes was defeated by Gongsun Zhan's White Horse Yicong.

Euphorbia, heavily armored and heavily armoured, will be the best if it is a confrontation between foot soldiers.

But the slow ability of the halberd in the face of the white horse is good at controlling the strings, and is dizzy to be played by the cavalry on the battlefield, not to mention hurting the enemy, and even the opponent's clothes can't be touched, it is really out of reach, on the other hand, the white horse is good at riding and shooting, medium distance, short distance, can shoot such heavy infantry.

This is a kind of restraint between the arms, and it has nothing to do with the ability of the commander.

But Zhang Jaw was disliked by Yuan Shao in this way, he said a hundred words to Yuan Shao, which was not as good as Guo Tu, Xu You, and Chun Yuqiong.

He was not convinced.

What qualifications does Chun Yuqiong have to dictate to him?

A general who indulges in excessive drinking in the army is simply an insult to the word general!

Back then, Chun Yuqiong and Yuan Shao were listed as the eighth lieutenant of the West Garden, and Yuan Shao was on an equal footing, and later followed Yuan Shao to Hebei to fight the world.

Zhang Jaw dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, because he was not qualified enough, and he didn't have the confidence to challenge Chun Yuqiong, let alone command Chun Yuqiong.

Before Zhang Jaw was recruited to join Han Fu's army to defeat the Yellow Turbans, Chun Yuqiong was already the captain of the imperial city at the foot of the Son of Heaven.

How can Zhang Jaw compare to Chun Yuqiong?

In the early morning of the next day, the two battalions of the northern and southern battalions of Yuan's army were dispatched to knock on the Guguan Pass.

Chun Yuqiong was in high spirits, and before riding his horse, this time he took Yuan Shao's military order, which was really to fight, not to build momentum.

"Zhang Liao, if you are a man, go out of the city to fight, don't be a turtle with a shrunken head and smile generously! Hahahaha! ”

Chun Yuqiong's words were aggressive, and the intention was obvious.

The defenders on the tower of the city are solemn, and there are soldiers in front of each crossbow machine, ready to kill the enemy at any time.

There were many times before, but there were only defenders on the city tower, and Zhang Liao never showed up.

This time, Chun Yuqiong thought that Zhang Liao still didn't dare to come out, but she didn't expect that as soon as he opened his mouth to scold, Zhang Liao appeared.

Zhang Liao, who was wearing armor and was heroic and upright, stood on the edge of the city tower, looking down at the front.

At a distance of 100 steps outside the trap pit, Chun Yuqiong was single-handedly in front of the formation, and behind him, there was a military general, young and mighty, on a par with Zhang Liao.

"Huh? The shrunken turtle finally sticks its head out and shows its face? Haha, Zhang Liao, hurry up and surrender out of the city, if you don't obey, then don't blame me for being ruthless. ”

Although Chun Yuqiong looked up at Zhang Liao on the upper floor of Hangu Guancheng, he was still domineering.

Zhang Liao seemed to ignore him, and his gaze crossed Chun Yuqiong and approached the open jaw in front of Yuan Jun's array.

Giving up his hand from afar, Zhang Liao's expression was serious, and his tone was very calm.

"Dare to ask Brother Jun?"

Chun Yuqiong turned her head to look at Zhang Jaw with a suspicious expression.

Zhang Jaw is also inexplicable, he doesn't know Zhang Liao at all, why does the other party call him so respectful?

At this time, he couldn't figure out the other party's intentions, and Zhang Jaw could only pat the horse out of the formation, came to Chun Yuqiong's side, and returned the salute with a fist at Zhang Liao.

"In the lower jaw, what is the advice under the footing?"

Zhang Liao on the city tower had a solemn expression, and said loudly to Zhang Jaw: "In the next long time to admire the name of Brother Jun, Brother Jun is a hero in the world, Liao admires, although you and I have not met before, but in the lower but with the king and God for a long time, now you and I are our own masters, it is a pity to see each other." ”

Zhang Jaw was stunned, and he hadn't reacted yet.

Could it be that Zhang Liao really admires him?

Is this the sympathy of heroes?

Chun Yuqiong on the side quit, and shouted at Zhang Liao on the city tower: "Zhang Liao Xiaoer, you dare to ignore me Chun Yuqiong"

Zhang Liao cast a disdainful glance at Chun Yuqiong and spat out a sentence contemptuously.

"I don't know that there is Chun Yuqiong in the world."

(To be continued)