Cao Cao is mobilizing a large army in front of Huguan and Hujiao Pass, and the army gathered in front of Hugao Pass has reached 400,000, and the army in front of Huguan has also reached 200,000 people, and the follow-up army is still being transferred.

In the Luoyang General's Mansion, Zhang Lang was discussing military affairs with everyone. Everyone stood in front of the map, and Huang Yueying said to Zhang Lang: "According to the information obtained so far, Cao Cao will launch an attack on us in two months at the earliest!" Cao Cao is determined to succeed this time, and it is estimated that he will use more than a million troops! There was a commotion among the civil and military forces, and many people looked frightened. Zhang Lang said lightly: "We have come through more sinister situations, and we can deal with this situation!" Wenwu, who was originally a little flustered, couldn't help but calm down when he saw Zhang Lang so calm.

Zhang Lang moved his gaze to Xiangyang in the south and asked, "What is Sun Jian's move?" ”

Huang Yueying said: "According to the detailed report, Sun Jian is also mobilizing a large army, Shangyong City has gathered 300,000 troops, and Nanjun has also gathered 200,000 troops, and the follow-up army and grain and grass are still being assembled. According to Sun Jian's troop arrangement, they should have wanted to attack on two fronts, attacking Hanzhong and Wuling County at the same time. They should think that it is difficult for our army to divide many troops to support the southern battle under the strategy of Cao Cao's army! ”

Yan Xing scolded: "They want to take advantage of the fire to rob!" ”

Huang Zhong frowned and said, "Judging from the current situation, we have to deal with at least one and a half million troops!" Our army is at an obvious disadvantage, and this battle is not easy to fight! ”

Zhang Lang thought for a while and ordered: "All armies are ready for battle, and all frontier areas will close the city gates and strengthen their guards!" The people's army in Hanzhong, Bingzhou, Xiliang, and Guanzhong is fully mobilized! Let all the ordnance factories produce ordnance at full capacity, if not online, the more the merrier! ”

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After the meeting, Zhang Lang and Huang Yueying strolled in the back garden. Coming to the water pavilion, Zhang Lang looked at the clear lake in front of him in a daze, and Huang Yueying, who was in a black official robe, stood behind him.

Zhang Lang said: "I don't want to give up Luoyang. ”

Huang Yueying frowned and stepped forward, "I understand my eldest brother's thoughts, but I'm afraid I can't help us in the current form!" If we don't give up the Luoyang search defense line, it will be too difficult for us! ”

Zhang Lang said: "I have thought about it carefully! If all the civilian armies in the four places are mobilized, there will be almost 500,000 troops, and with the main army corps in Bingzhou and Luoyang, the total strength will exceed 900,000! With these 900,000 troops, they should be able to withstand Cao Cao's attack! ”

Huang Yueying frowned slightly, "Big brother wants to hold the line in the north and fight back in the south at the same time, right?" ”

Zhang Lang nodded, "Wuling County in the south dragged a piece of Sun Jian's army, concentrated the main force of the four legions out of Hanzhong to attack Xiangyang, and broke Sun Jian's offensive in one fell swoop!" ”

Huang Yueying frowned and said: "With four legions out of Hanzhong, it is difficult to be sure of victory!" ”

Zhang Lang thought for a while, "Then secretly transfer the Longtao Legion to Hanzhong, go out of Hanzhong with five main legions, and attack Xiangyang!" Huang Yueying said with some concern: "In this way, there are only the Luoyang Legion and the Hussar Legion in Luoyang, these two legions will not be long after they become an army, can they become the mainstay of guarding Luoyang?" ”

Zhang Lang was also a little uncertain, and frowned: "It's a bit risky!" However, with the strength of the moat, it should be able to hold out for a while! ”

Huang Yueying sighed, "Since the eldest brother has decided, the younger sister fully supports it." But be prepared for the worst! Otherwise, we will be in a mess in the face of emergencies! ”

Zhang Lang nodded, frowned, and said: "If the Tiger Prison Pass can't be held, the army will retreat into Luoyang to continue to hold on, and if Luoyang can't hold it, then retreat to Hangu Pass." Huang Yueying said: "You must make some arrangements in advance, otherwise it will be difficult to manipulate when things come to an end!" Zhang Lang said: "Let Gao Shun arrange it." Huang Yueying said: "General Gao Shun is loyal, brave and diligent, and he is the best candidate to do this." Then he said, "I want to stay in Luoyang." ”

Zhang Lang frowned, "How can this work?" ”

Huang Yueying was so happy when she saw Zhang Lang's reaction, "Big brother, if I stay, it is more likely to keep Luoyang!" Zhang Lang frowned and said, "But ...... your safety?" Huang Yueying smiled and said: "Big brother don't worry at all, I will never act recklessly, if I can't do anything, I will retreat decisively!" ”

Zhang Lang was a little helpless and nodded.

Huang Yueying took a step forward and advised: "Since the eldest brother has already decided, don't hesitate, don't hesitate!" Zhang Lang held Huang Yueying's slender hand and nodded.

All the states and counties in the west of the empire have taken action, the armory has been fully producing armor and ordnance, the transport teams are constantly transporting all kinds of materials and grain and grass to the front, the troops in various places are also hastily mobilized, and the ranks of the civilian army are stepping up. Everywhere there was a tense atmosphere before the Great War. At the same time, rumors began to spread that Cao Cao and Sun Jian had formed an alliance to eliminate Lü Bu, and the coalition army exceeded two million, and Lü Bu's defeat was decided! The scholars were secretly excited, praying that the coalition would come in as soon as possible, and at the same time secretly sent their henchmen and cronies to contact Cao Cao and Sun Jian. Ordinary businessmen are worried about the current situation.

In this tense atmosphere, a number of Dashi clans in Luoyang and Guanzhong were confiscated, and all property, money and grain were confiscated, and the crime was to collaborate with the enemy. They collaborated with the enemy, but Zhang Lang's main purpose for confiscating them was for money and food! The war is imminent, Zhang Lang is really nervous, so he has no choice but to make this decision! This time he obtained countless money and food for Zhang Lang, and the problem of money and food was solved, but it also made the majority of scholars even more frightened, and many people began to secretly conspire with Lu Bu.

The three major princes of the world are actively preparing for war, and the materials of the armies of the three parties are constantly flowing into the front line. Two months later, Cao Cao gathered 900,000 heavy troops in front of Hukou Pass, 300,000 heavy troops in front of Huguan, and 670,000 Karasuma cavalry appeared in the grasslands in the north. At the same time, 100,000 sailors had already advanced to the river near Luoyang, and the drivers attacked.

Cao Cao had already put on a posture, and Sun Jian in the south was also ready, Sun Jian personally commanded 400,000 land and water troops to prepare to attack Hanzhong, while Sun Ce led 200,000 land and water troops to garrison Nanjun and looked at Nanyang County.

Cao Cao and Sun Jian have already put on a posture.

Three days later, when the sun had just risen in the east, Cao Cao's 900,000 main force first launched an attack on Tiger Pass, and there was no tentative attack, Cao's army began to attack the city with all its might, and the defenders felt unprecedented pressure.