Zhang Lang leaned on the soft chair, Diao Chan and the Li family sisters danced in light gauze, graceful and moving, charming and colorful, Yan Yuyao sat next to Zhang Lang and accompanied him to enjoy Diao Chan's dance.

Zhang Lang couldn't help but feel tiredness hit his heart, and fell asleep unconsciously.

Diao Chan and the others saw that Zhang Lang was asleep, so they stopped dancing, Diao Chan hurriedly trotted to the hanger, brought Zhang Lang's robe, Yan Yuyao took it, and gently covered Zhang Lang. Looking at his quiet appearance, he couldn't help but smile, glanced at Diao Chan, and several women left the room lightly.

In the following period of time, Zhang Lang paid attention to the dynamics of all parties on the one hand, and on the other hand, he reorganized the arms war and developed internal affairs, and the Xiliangzhou and Guanzhong regions began to become prosperous.

Look to the north.

Since Zhang Lang led his army into Guanzhong, Zhang Liao took on the important task of defending the north, on the one hand, to guard against Yuan Shao's attack, and on the other hand, to guard against the Xianbei people on the grassland. At present, there are about 50,000 infantry troops left in the five northern counties, all of which are under the command of Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao stood on the city wall of Yunzhong County, looking into the distance, only to see thousands of miles of clouds surging, and he was faintly worried in his heart.

"Wenyuan." Feng Zhong, the Taishou of Yunzhong County, came behind Zhang Liao and called out.

Zhang Liao glanced at him, "It's you, is there something wrong?" ”

Feng Zhong walked up to Zhang Liao, glanced at him, and asked curiously, "What is Wen Yuan thinking?" ”

Zhang Liao glanced into the distance, frowned, and said: "I just got the news that Xianbei Wang Kebi moved Shan Yuting to Danhan Mountain, and there are 150,000 Xianbei cavalry with him!" ”

Feng Zhong was taken aback, "Could it be that the Xianbei people want to do something to us?" ”

Zhang Liao said in a deep voice: "150,000 iron cavalry pressing the realm, it is impossible to live in peace with us!" In fact, since last month, the pressure on the border has been increasing day by day! Then he sneered, "But it's not so easy for him to take advantage of it!" ”

"Has the general ever reported to the general?" Feng Zhong asked urgently.

Zhang Liao nodded, "At this moment, the report should have been sent to the general's bookcase." ”

An officer rushed to Zhang Liao in a hurry, "General, I just received a report that Yuan Shaobu has entered Taiyuan County with 100,000 troops with Zhang Jaw and Gao Ran, and the intention is unknown!" ”

Feng Zhong was taken aback, "This must be ill-intentioned!" ”

Zhang Liao frowned and said: "As soon as the Xianbei people entered Danhan Mountain, Yuan Shao's 100,000 army entered Taiyuan County, which is too coincidental!" ”

Feng Zhong said with a pale face: "If Xianbei and Yuan Shaojun attack at the same time, what should we do?" ”

Zhang Liao's expression was solemn, his eyebrows were raised, and he said categorically: "No matter who wants to seize the five northern counties, it is not so easy!" Turning his head to the officer, he ordered: "Pass the order, and all the armies will immediately assemble in the big school field!" "No." The officer answered and ran down.

At the same time, Chang'an.

"Yuan Shao's 300,000 troops have arrived at Hangu Pass." The messenger reported to Zhang Langyu that at this moment, Zhang Lang and all the civil and military personnel were gathering in the lobby.

Zhang Lang frowned.

At this moment, another communication soldier rushed in, knelt down with a letter in his hands and said, "General Zhang Liao has a handwritten letter to the general. ”

Zhang Lang motioned for him to send it, and the messenger immediately stepped forward with the letter and presented it to Zhang Lang. Zhang Lang took the letter, opened it, read it again, and his face changed slightly.

Glancing at everyone, "Wen Yuan said in the letter that the Xianbei King Kebi can command 150,000 Xianbei cavalry to enter Danhan Mountain, trying to disadvantage our side!" ”

Everyone was taken aback, and Cai Yong said a little overwhelmed: "How is this good?" ”

Before the words fell, another communication soldier rushed in, "General Qiyu, Zhang Jaw and Gao Ran led an army of 100,000 into Taiyuan County, with the intention of not being good for me!" ”

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but change color, and many people panicked.

Jia Xu frowned and said, "It seems that the actions of the Xianbei people are inseparable from Yuan Shao!" Yuan Shao is deliberately trying to destroy us! ”

"Wenhe, how should we deal with it?"

Jia Xu pondered: "The enemy's strength is extremely strong, and our army can only wait for the opportunity by relying on natural dangers!" Chao Zhang Lang hugged his fist, "General, without further ado, lead the army to Hangu Pass to meet the enemy!" Zhang Lang nodded.

The news of Yuan Shao's army and Xianbei's army overwhelming the border spread all over Chang'an City, and the people were panicked, and the streets and alleys seemed to be no longer prosperous, and the faces of passers-by were full of sorrow.

On the same day, Zhang Lang raised 100,000 troops to meet the enemy at Hangu Pass, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses left behind in Chang'an were used as reserves to respond to various directions.

Zhang Lang led his army day and night to Hangu Pass. At this time, Yuan Shao's army was rushing to attack Hangu Pass, closing the killing sound shook the sky, Yuan Shao's army continued to hit the city wall like Lang tide, the guns and arrows fired by the ballista group made a piercing whistling sound towards the city, hit the wall bricks, and instantly smashed out a hole, swept over the wall, it was a shocking blood stain, and often several soldiers died at the same time under the powerful power of the guns and arrows! There is also a rain of stones fired by the stone cannon group that obscures the sky! The battle is fierce!

The city gate suddenly opened, and Zhang Lang led 20,000 iron horsemen to rush out, slaughtering into the enemy's thicket, running across the river. Yuan Shaojun didn't expect that the reinforcements had arrived, and he was killed by surprise, and the rout fled towards the main formation in a panic!

Seeing this, Yan Liangwen immediately led his 50,000 iron cavalry to meet him, and the iron cavalry of both sides slaughtered under Hangu Pass, but they didn't take any advantage, and they each collected their troops and returned to the camp.

Yuan Shao said with a distressed face: "Lu Bu is extremely brave! There is also Hangu Guantian Insurance! What to do? ”

Xu You hurriedly offered a plan, "Lord, Lu Bu must have just arrived, it is better to take advantage of his exhaustion and take advantage of the night to raid, or he can succeed in a battle!" ”

Fu Zhi immediately objected, "Lu Bu is also a person who can fight habitually, how can he be defenseless?" Such a trick can only suffer losses in vain! ”

Xu You sneered: "You are trying to destroy your own prestige. Lu Bu, just a puppet, would not have expected our army to attack at night! ”

Fu Zhu frowned and said, "Lu Bu is not just brave! And Ma Teng is so resourceful! Now that our army is pressing, they are so likely to be defenseless! ”

Xu Youquan disagreed, hugged his fist at Yuan Shao and said, "Lord, Fu Zhu has been frightened by Lu Bu!" The pro-lord is decided! ”

Frustrated Zhu hurriedly said: "The lord is not reckless! Xu Yu's words are misguided! ”

Yuan Shao hesitated for a while, and finally decided to follow Xu You's strategy. Ordered the general Lu Kuangshuai to have 5,000 elite soldiers, prepare ropes and other tools to climb the wall, and wait until midnight to secretly climb the wall.

In the middle of the night, it was unusually quiet inside and outside Hangu Pass, so quiet that people almost forgot that during the day, it was still a battlefield of life and death.

Lu Kuang ordered 5,000 elite soldiers to quietly approach under the city wall with hooks and other objects on their backs.