"Not far ahead, there is a piece of water. From Mizusawa to the west for more than ten miles, crossing the Great Wall, it is a time. ”

The guide stretched out his hand and pointed into the distance, and said to Zhang Shan and Nuluo: "If you go further west, about 20 miles, you will be where Guzang is." ”

Zhang Shan and the others listened to the guide's words, compared the simple map in their hands, and discussed.

Zhang Shan pondered for a moment, frowned, and said, "I used to be a ranger, and I have also been to the Hexi Corridor. In this area, the real mastermind is Linsong Lu Shuihu. Linsong Lu Shuihu is an important branch of Anding Lu Shuihu, and its influence is not small. If you attack Wuwei like this, I'm afraid you will provoke Lu Shuihu! ”

Although Zhang Shan was not afraid of Lu Shuihu, their target was the Han Sui rebels. While fighting against Han Sui's rebels, it would be unwise to provoke Lu Shuihu again.

Nuro is not as well-informed as Zhang Shan, and has never been out of Beidi County for half his life, so he has no concept of Lu Shuihu.

At this time, the guide next to him spoke.

This guide is actually a member of the caravan under the command of the Shenzhou Trading Company, and is one of the members of the trade route transportation team from Beidi County to Wuwei County, and he is a Guzang person.

"Commander Zhang is indeed well-informed." The guide smiled, "But this time is different. A few years ago, the Hexi Corridor was indeed dominated by Lu Shuihu's family, but now it is not. ”

"Oh?" Zhang Shan was stunned for a moment, then relieved, and said: "That's right, at this time and that time, when I was eating mixed rice in the Hexi Corridor, it was also a few years ago. ”

"Since the Qiang people rebelled in the first year of Zhongping, many Qiang heroes have risen one after another, and Lu Shuihu has been suppressed by the Qiang people. Especially after the rise of Han Sui's traitors, the annexation of various traitors, and the dominance of one family, many counties in the Hexi Corridor were all controlled by Han Sui. Lu Shuihu is weak, so he can only move to the lower reaches of Lu Shui and inhabit the area of Xiu Tuze. ”

The guide said, his tone paused, and he said: "Lu Shuihu has a tradition, I don't know if Commander Zhang knows it?" ”

"Tradition?"

Zhang Shan and Nuro both frowned in thought.

Seeing that the two of them didn't know, the guide said: "Lu Shuihu has always had a tradition of being a righteous servant of the imperial court. Not to mention, more than ten years ago, Duan Cheng, the general of the Broken Qiang, recruited 10,000 Huangzhong righteous servants, which is also a branch of Lu Shuihu, Hehuang Lu Shuihu. ”

"Righteousness!?"

Zhang Shan and Nuro glanced at each other and couldn't help but be surprised.

Righteous obedience, to put it bluntly, is actually a mercenary. Lu Shuihu had the habit of being a mercenary, and in history, the Han court had repeatedly recruited Lu Shuihu to fight for him.

Since he is a mercenary, he naturally will not fight for others for free, and his goods must not be missing.

Zhang Shan and Nu Luo thought about it, and felt that they should be able to bring Lu Shuihu over, and it would be much easier to seize Wuwei in this way.

But before that, I have to report to Li Zheng for instructions.

After all, to hire a righteous servant, he must obtain a large amount of money, which is not something that the two of them can decide.

At that moment, he found a slightly hidden place on the bank of the water, set up camp, and at the same time, wrote a letter to Li Zheng

Longguan is an important city pass at the junction of Hanyang and Youfufeng.

Longguan faces east and west, backs Longxian, south of Weishui, north of Qinting, Jiequan Pavilion. Yan Xing received Han Sui's order and led 80,000 soldiers and horses to join forces with Longguan Liangxing, with a total of 120,000 horses.

and each divided 20,000 troops, stationed in Qinting, Jiequan Pavilion, the three are each other's corners, leaning on Longxian, and the end is the defense like an iron bucket.

Huangfu Song took advantage of the fact that the rebels of the kingdom were all gone, their morale was declining, and their food was exhausted, so he launched a thunderous blow, crushing the kingdom's 100,000 army with one blow, beheading 30,000 people, capturing 450,000 people, and killing more than 10 rebel generals, including the kingdom.

Then he chased the rout and went to the bottom of Longguan.

However, the terrain of Longguan is dangerous, and there are Qin Pavilion and Jiequan Pavilion to rely on each other, Liang Xing is heavily guarded, and the imperial army has been attacking for several days, but it is difficult to do anything.

Under Longguan, the Han army camp, the main account.

Huangfu Song sat on the main seat, and Dong Zhuo and other martial arts generals sat opposite each other next time.

"Gather all the generals today, and tell you something."

Huangfu Song was not verbose, picked up a roll of cloth on the desk at the moment, and handed it to Dong Zhuo on the right by the guard.

Dong Zhuo didn't know why, he glanced at Huangfu Song, opened the silk book and looked at it, his eyebrows couldn't help but raise, and his face showed surprise.

When the rest of the generals saw this, although they didn't know why, they were all aroused by their curiosity.

"Tsk, our Captain Qiang is really worthy of his reputation!" Dong Zhuo sighed and said: "I heard rumors earlier that this person is good at using soldiers, winning more with less, and winning consecutive battles. With the strength of one hundred and ten people, from the encirclement and interception of Han Sui's traitors, Fu Nanrong was rescued safely, and General Ben didn't believe it at that time! ”

Huangfu Song stroked his beard under his chin and said with a smile: "If what is said in the book is true, it is indeed shocking, and it also proves that this person is worthy of his name." ”

As he spoke, Huangfu Song said the information on the book: "This is the military report I just received from Captain Huqiang, Captain Li led more than 4,000 troops, rushed for hundreds of miles, and broke Han Sui's 30,000 troops in a day and night, and has taken Anding Gaoping." ”

Hearing this, all the generals in the tent were in an uproar.

There are many unbelievers, but the captain of Huqiang lied about the military situation, and he should be punished for his crimes.

But there are also people who have a trusting attitude, after all, in front of Huangfu Song, the left general, a mere captain who protects Qiang, dare to lie about the military situation? ! Isn't this looking for death?

"Alright."

Huangfu Song snorted, and the tent was immediately quiet.

"I believe that Captain Li will not lie about the military situation." Huangfu Song said: "Now you will discuss how to break the enemy with this military report." ”

Dong Zhuo savored the contents of the general's newspaper in his heart, and suddenly felt a little anxious in his heart. He felt that there were some things that seemed out of his control.

But seeing Dong Zhuo's eyes, he said: "The traitor Han Sui lost 30,000 soldiers this time, and lost Gaoping, and Hanyang County was exposed to the front of Captain Li. Why didn't General Huangfu give an order to let Captain Huqiang lead his troops south, go straight to Hanyang, and join us inside and outside, so that the thieves will be broken! ”

However, when Huangfu Song heard this, he shook his head and said, "This plan is not appropriate. Captain Huqiang won with 4,000 to 30,000, but the loss must be not small. In this state, it is better to let it attack, it is better to let it garrison Gaoping, and only make a southward offensive posture, but it will have a greater effect. In this way, Han Sui will inevitably divide his troops to take precautions, and also reduce the pressure on us. ”

In Huangfu Song's opinion, although Li Zheng is powerful, after defeating 30,000 with 4,000, there must not be much strength left. If you continue to fight, you will soon be destroyed in the hands of Han Sui, it is better to keep nailing to Gaoping and give Han Sui continuous pressure to be more effective.

When the generals heard this, they thought about it carefully and felt justified.

In this war, the total number of troops invested by both sides has exceeded 300,000. Li Zheng's subordinates are only a few thousand people, and no matter how powerful they are, after they are put into the battlefield, they are also a drop of water, and it is difficult to play a role. It's better to keep it and use it as a prestige to win more with less, as a kind of momentum to deter Han Sui.

Therefore, Qi Qi couldn't help but pause and agreed with Huangfu Song's opinion.

Seeing this, Dong Zhuo secretly hated in his heart, but he was helpless.

After the military discussion, Dong Zhuo returned to his camp tent, and his face immediately became gloomy. After thinking for a while, he shouted: "Come on, call General Dong Min to me!" ”

"Whoa!"

After a while, the tent door opened, and a middle-aged general of moderate stature walked in. This person is about thirty years old, and his face is slightly similar to Dong Zhuo, but he is not as rigid as Dong Zhuo, and he is much rounder.

"Second brother!"

When Dong Zhuo saw this person, he immediately showed a smile and said, "Shu Ying is here, sit down." ”

"Second brother called me, is there anything wrong?"

Dong Min knelt down and asked.

Dong Zhuo pondered for a moment and said, "There's something I want to leave to you to do-I underestimated that Qiang Captain Li Zheng, and I want you to befriend him, and by the way, find out." ”

When Dong Min heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and he said, "The second brother's approach is too dangerous, according to the younger brother, or"

"You know what?!" Dong Zhuo raised his eyebrows and shouted: "I, Dong Zhongying, started in Weimo, and have been fighting for the Han Court for many years, and it is always difficult to be promoted. I can see that this Han Dynasty is almost terminally ill, and if there are no soldiers in hand, it is nothing. If it weren't for the tens of thousands of people in my hands, then the general He Jin would have taken a fancy to me?! Soldiers and horses, you must hold them in your hands, you know, pig brains! If Han Sui is destroyed, I will have no reason to seize the military power, and the Han Court will definitely find a way to remove the military power and transfer me away, and when the time comes, I will be slaughtered and exterminated, are you willing!? ”

"This Qiang Lieutenant's means are extraordinary, in case this person is an elm head, there is only a big man in his eyes, only the Son of Heaven, and he helps Huangfu Yi really destroy Han Sui, then it will be a big deal for me!"

Dong Min hesitated for a long time before he said, "Then second brother, what do you mean?"

"You take me to write a letter and go to Gaoping to see Li Zheng and find out what this person's personality is. Then find out as much as you can how many soldiers and horses he still has, and how much power he has in his hands, and then come back to report to me, and I will make plans again! ”

Dong Min sighed, nodded, and said, "Okay, brother, I'll do it." ”

"Go, by the way, bring some beautiful women, and see if this person is rich."

Gao Ping, when Li Zheng received the general order from Huangfu Song, the letter from Wuwei from Zhang Shan and others also arrived in his hands at the same time.

ordered someone to call Xun You, and the two discussed it in the county government study.

"General Huangfu is really a good man." Li Zheng handed the two letters to Xun Yu and said with a smile: "I was thinking about how to refuse if he ordered me to attack south, but I didn't expect to be so understanding." ”

General Xun You read General Zuo's order, thought about it for a while, and said with a smile: "I think General Huangfu thinks that the lord has broken 30,000 rebels, and the losses are quite large, and the attack is useless. It is better to let the lord be stationed in Gaoping to deter Han Sui, so as to divide his energy, reduce the pressure on General Huangfu and create conditions for victory. ”

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