On the field outside Nanjiang County, dense soldiers gathered outside the city, the scale is huge, hunting with banners, recruiting horses, crowds of people, this is the 40,000 Hanzhong army that is about to conquer Brazil County in the west, they have been assembled in the field outside Nanjiang City for two days, waiting for the final order.

Soon after the end of the Battle of Hanzhong, Wei Yan made full preparations for this for several months, 300,000 stone grain, countless ordnance materials, more than 10,000 mules, horses and livestock, and mobilized 30,000 logistics people.

Wei Yan put almost all the spoils captured in the battle of Hanzhong into this war, 40,000 troops divided into two routes, one is Zhou Tai as the main general, Yan Xing is the deputy general, leading 20,000 troops to attack Langzhong, the other is Wei Yanqin led 40,000 troops to attack Bachuan, the two armies finally encircled Brazil, will seize Brazil County in one fell swoop.

At the head of the city, Wei Yan was making the final mobilization to hundreds of generals above the military marquis level before the expedition.

"Generals, the lord has been thunderous and stealing the bell in the northern part of the city of Lianke Bashu and Wenshan, we can't leave the journey, the generals need to abandon life and death, fight desperately, and strive to win Brazil within a month, and then surround the Sword Pavilion with General Gan Ning, and drive straight into Chengdu to attack Chengdu, we want to plant the flag of the Xiliang Army in the city of Chengdu, and wave in the wind."

Speaking of this, Wei Yan slowly glanced at everyone, seeing that everyone's expressions were solemn, and their eyes were full of nervousness, as if they were going to participate in a big battle of blood and fire, he smiled and said: "Generals, don't be too nervous, seize Bashu, our strength has an absolute advantage, Liu Zhang is weak, there was a coup d'état in Chengdu not long ago, and the people's hearts are chaotic at this time." There are still tens of thousands of troops trapped in the Sword Pavilion, as long as we don't take risks in this battle, we can take Brazil within a month at most, and we will be able to take Bashu within three months, the lord said. At that time, all the soldiers who participated in the battle will be rewarded! ”

The last sentence made the officers jubilant, and the atmosphere in the city suddenly became warm, Wei Yan waved his hand again, and the officers in the city quieted down again, and Wei Yan ordered: "Come out in an hour, go back and prepare now!" ”

The officers dispersed one after another, and Fa Zheng stepped forward at this time and said to Wei Yan: "General, you can't let the whole army go out. It is necessary to leave an army to garrison Hanzhong to strictly prevent Liu Biao from sending troops to Shangyong! ”

Wei Yan shook his head: "We must defeat Brazil as soon as possible, and plan Xingba to attack the Sword Pavilion, so that we can encircle Chengdu with the lord at the scheduled time." Besides, how could Liu Biao have the courage to attack Hanzhong? ”

Fa Zheng disagreed: "Recently, I heard a news that Liu Zhang was preparing to cede Badong to Liu Biao, as long as Liu Biao led the army to attack Hanzhong when we sent troops to Bashu, although I don't know if this news is true or false." But let's be careful! ”

Although this news is groundless, Fazheng has no choice but to guard against it. If Liu Biao takes the opportunity to attack Hanzhong when they attack Bazhong, then they will not be able to take care of each other, and they will suffer from the enemy on their backs, if they can capture Bazhong, it is fine, if they can't take it, they will not lose to their grandmother's family.

Wei Yan touched his beard's arrogant long hair. said word by word: "Xiaozhi, I allocated you 10,000 troops to guard Hanzhong, I don't know if you can defend Hanzhong?" ”

Fa Zheng's words sounded the alarm for him, Liu Biao seems to be a false person, but in front of interests. If he is not in order, he will not lead the army to attack Hanzhong. Having said that, even if Liu Biao didn't fight, Wei Yan would have to defend against the Shu army stationed in Badong, so he still decided to leave 10,000 troops, plus the 20,000 county soldiers left behind, a total of 30,000 soldiers and horses, and let Fa Zheng garrison Hanzhong.

Fa Zheng grinned: "Do not disgrace your mission!" ”

Wei Yan nodded, since Fa Zheng was willing to stay in Hanzhong, he didn't hesitate at the moment, turned around and went back to the camp to prepare for the expedition.

An hour later, the 40,000 army had been assembled and stood by, and with Wei Yan's big move, the army divided into two roads and began to march in the southeast and northeast directions, straight to Langzhong and Bachuan.

In order to deter the defenders, Wei Yan almost poured out, leaving only 10,000 elite soldiers and 20,000 county soldiers to guard Hanzhong, anyway, the city has the danger of Han water, as long as Jingzhou has a change, the news will spread far and wide, and Fa Zheng will defend the city with a solid base, so that Liu Biao, who does not know the height of the sky, hates the city.

Moreover, there is only a distance of three or four hundred miles from Hanzhong to the Bachuan front line in Langzhong, as long as there is a disturbance, he can immediately return to the division to rescue, so Wei Yan is not worried about the danger in Hanzhong, unless there is that blind thief who has to attack regardless of life or death, after all, the strength of the Xiliang Army is there, and if you want to attack Hanzhong, you have to weigh whether you have that strength.

The army left Nanjiang County, the townships and counties that passed through all looked forward to the wind, opened the county seat to greet, presented the household registration book, kneeling and begging, Zhou Tai's march was very fast, to the next day at noon on the road to rush more than 150 miles, arrived at the city of Langzhong, an important town in Ba County.

For Zhou Tai's rapid march, Yan Xing persuaded: "General Youping, the way of using soldiers is between virtual and real, strange and positive complement each other, mainly strategy, and hard work is secondary, it is better for us to divide the two into two, divide the troops and advance, use each other as horns, and advance step by step!" ”

Zhou Tai laughed loudly: "Yan Ming is too worried, our army has been recuperating in Hanzhong for more than a year, all elites, everyone is brave, and the soldiers all hope to get military merits, and seal their wives and sons. ”

Zhou Tai because of a few stabs in the body a few years ago, the knife to the bone, and finally after treatment to get his life, but also because of that injury so fell into the root of the disease, every winter, the whole body felt that there were thousands of ants in the bite, numb and painful, it was difficult to lift the knife on the horse, so it was delayed for more than three months, after he was cured, he hurried from Baishui Pass to assist Wei Yan, after all, Wei Yan's account is still too few people who can fight well, which is also agreed by Lu Bu.

"Bajun Tianshou Yan Yan, that is a famous general in Shuzhong, the same age as Huang Zhong, although he is more than half a hundred years old, his energy is not declining, his martial arts are outstanding, and he has the courage of ten thousand people, so he must not be underestimated!"

"Haha Yanming, don't exaggerate, people who are over half a hundred years old, even if they have some martial arts, can they be strong there? In the eyes of a certain person, except for the four generals of Xichuan, the others really didn't put it in their eyes, you take a look, stay and see how I capture Yan Yan alive! ”

After listening to Zhou Tai's words, Yan Xing hurriedly shook his head: "This Yan Yan is famous in Shuzhong, it must not be groundless, in a certain opinion, you can't underestimate the enemy, after exploring the other party's reality first, how are you doing it?" ”

Zhou Tai was a little impatient, frowned and said, "Yanming, you are also one of the top generals in our state army, why are you so afraid of this guy!" ”

Yan Xing was stunned, indeed, his martial arts are ranked according to force, and he is already tied for the top five, the reason why he is so worried is probably due to Huang Zhong, I remember the year before last, he went to Longxian County on behalf of Wei Yan to report on his work, at that time Ma Chao was learning martial arts with Huang Zhong, he saw that his hands were itchy, and he also picked up a gun to discuss with Huang Zhong, don't look at Huang Zhong Although he is old, Leng is so that Yan Xing can't touch the north and south, and since then he has fallen a shadow in his heart, so when he knew that Langzhong was Yan Yan, he knew that this person might be as difficult to resist as Huang Zhong, This reminded Zhou Tai not to underestimate the enemy, after all, this time is related to Lu Bu's great cause, and there is no room for failure.

"Since General Youping insists on going to war, it is better to go to war with the army."

His arms couldn't twist his thighs, but Yan Xing finally succumbed to Zhou Tai's pressure.

The horn whimpered, the flag fluttered, and with Zhou Tai's order, 20,000 Hanzhong troops under the leadership of Zhou Tai and Yan Xing rushed forward and rushed straight to the city of Langzhong.

Yan Yan, the main general of the guard Langzhong, had already been reported, so he discussed with the generals, and prepared to lead the army to meet Zhou Tai, the general of the state, but before he could lead the army out of the city, Zhou Tai's envoy came to challenge the book: said that with Yan Yan's old horseman, come early to surrender, spare the lives of the people in the city, if you do not submit, that is, step on the city, and the old and young will not stay! ”

After Yan Yan finished reading the letter, he was immediately so angry that the three corpses jumped violently, tore Zhou Tai's letter to shreds, pointed at the messenger and scolded: "This general wants to kill the Rutou sacrifice flag, and I am afraid that no one will send a message to Zhou Tai, you listen to me, and after you go back, you tell Zhou Tai, tell him to wash his neck and I can cut it, his grandmother's!" ”

repulsed the messenger, and joined the army with the army to suggest: "General, this Zhou Tai has followed Lu Bu for many years, and he is a person who can recruit and fight well, and there is also the famous general Yan Xing of Xiliang accompanying him, and he cannot underestimate the enemy, now he can only go deep and high, and he can't hold out, and the Xiliang army has no food and grass, but in January, he will naturally retreat, don't fall for Zhou Tai's plan to lure the enemy!" ”

Yan Yan thought about it and felt that it made sense, at the moment, the flag was silent, the deep ditch was high, no matter how Zhou Tai scolded him, he refused to fight, which made Zhou Tai scratch his ears and cheeks, and he was depressed.

On the third day, Zhou Tai led the army again, galloping around Langzhong City and scolding, it turned out that Langzhong was a mountain city, surrounded by chaotic mountains, Zhou Tai Pegasus climbed the high mountain, overlooking the entire Langzhong City, only to see that the guards of Langzhong were all wearing helmets and armor, split into several teams, ambushed in the urn city, just did not go out of the city to face the battle, and saw the people coming and going, moving bricks and stones, helping to defend the city.

Zhou Tai had a plan, following Gao Shun back then, let the sergeant sit under the city and scold, and even called the sergeant to scold Yan Yan's ancestors for the eighteenth generation, leading Yan Yan out of the city for a decisive battle, but Yan Yan did not fall into the plan, only asked the soldiers to shoot arrows at the head of the city, and in desperation, Zhou Tai could only wave his army back to the camp.

In the big tent of the Chinese army, Zhou Tai sat shirtless behind the handsome case, panting heavily: "Yan Yan, this old horseman, is really angry with me!" ”

At this moment, I saw Yan Xingjian rushing into the big tent and saying to Zhou Tai: "Youping, breaking the enemy is today!" (To be continued.) )