Jia Xu came to the barracks, and at this moment the entire barracks was in an uproar, and countless sergeants were undergoing arduous training under the guidance of generals at all levels.

Jia Xu walked into the big tent, saw Zhang Lang sitting on the top, and hugged his fists and bowed: "General." ”

Zhang Lang hurriedly raised his head, and when he saw Jia Xu, he couldn't help but show surprise, and hurriedly got up and walked to the tent and helped Jia Xu up, "Wenhe, when did you come back?" ”

Jia Xu smiled: "Just arrived." ”

Zhang Lang smiled, "It's good to come back!" It's good to be back! You're not here, I'm really bottomless in my heart! By the way, how are things going? ”

Jia Xu smiled and asked, "Why don't you guess the general?" ”

Zhang Lang glanced at Jia Xu and said with a smile: "Looking at Wen He's elated appearance, things should be very smooth, right?" ”

Jia Xu smiled slightly, "It can be said that it is very smooth, but there are still some problems." ”

Zhang ** moved a stool and asked Jia Xu to sit down and talk, and he returned to the top and sat down, and Jia Xu sat down when he saw Zhang Lang sitting down. Zhang Lang said: "Wenhe, tell me in detail." ”

Jia Xu said: "Zhang Lu agreed to our request to attack Xichuan through the channel. But in my opinion, Zhang Lu is only afraid that he has other thoughts......"

"Oh? What mind? ”

Jia Xu sneered: "If my expectations are correct, first, he wants to use us to seize Xichuan, and second, after the matter is completed, he will cut off the return path of our army, and the goal of weakening or even destroying us has been achieved!" ”

Zhang Lang smiled coldly, "Zhang Lu's appetite is not small!" I want to annex two at once! ”

Jia Xu said mockingly: "My appetite is so big that I have exceeded my ability!" I'm afraid I'll burst my belly! ”

Zhang Lang smiled.

Jia Xu said: "I have already negotiated with them, and I will send troops to Xichuan in the spring of next year, and send a messenger to inform them before sending troops, and they will do the corresponding work." Zhang Lang nodded.

Time passed unconsciously, and it was about to be New Year's Day in a blink of an eye.

Zhang Lang's plan to expand and reorganize the army has been completed, and the 400,000 troops of the six major armies have been fully formed.

Zhang Lang stood on the steps of the hall of the Great General's Mansion, with his hands behind his back, looking at the clear sky, as if he was thinking about something. Jia Xu hurriedly walked in front of Zhang Lang, hugged his fists and said: "General, I have seen all the armies, everyone is ready, and the morale of the soldiers is high. The big military parade on New Year's Day will be a great success! ”

Zhang Lang smiled and nodded. Turning around and walking to the side, Jia Xu followed, "I just got the news that Yuan Shao has pacified Youzhou, and Gongsun Zan is dead." ”

Zhang Lang stopped, turned to look out of the railing, and frowned: "Yuan Shao's strength is stronger!" Where will he target next? ”

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Yuan Shao has just pacified Youzhou, and it will take a while to digest it, and there will be no action in a short period of time." After a pause, "When he completes the integration of forces, the first target should be Cao Cao." ”

Zhang Lang's heart moved, "How is the war between Cao Cao and Yuan Shu?" ”

Jia Xu smiled and said, "Where is Yuan Shu Cao Cao's opponent!" According to the latest information, Yuan Shu has been forced to give up all the land north of the Huai River and retreat to Huainan! Cao Cao did not mean to stop the war, and was gathering heavy troops on the north bank, I estimate that after the beginning of spring, Cao Cao will cross the river and attack! ”

Zhang Lang pondered: "Cao Cao wants to take advantage of the fact that Yuan Shao can't take care of him for the time being!" But can he do it? ”

Jia Xu shook his head, "It's hard! Although Yuan Shu is faint and incompetent, the strength in his hands is not ambiguous! Rich and vast land, with hundreds of thousands! Hmph, with such strength, if you change to a general or Cao Cao, you will never lose Huaibei! After a pause, "I estimate that Cao Cao will be able to severely damage Yuan Shu, but it will be difficult to destroy Yuan Shu." Cao Cao's real purpose should not be to eliminate Yuan Shu, but to severely damage Yuan Shu before Yuan Shao can attack, making it difficult for him to help Yuan Shao. ”

Zhang Lang frowned, "Wen He thinks that the two Yuan will converge?" ”

Jia Xu said: "This is inevitable. ”

Zhang Lang pondered for a moment, "Then, should we unite with Cao Cao?" ”

Jia Xu smiled: "I'm afraid that Cao Cao also has such thoughts." ”

Zhang Lang glanced at Jia Xu, "What does Wen He mean?" ”

"The enemy of your enemy is your friend! Now we should join forces with Cao Cao! However, unless we have to, we must not spend our strength on the war with Yuan Shao, and the lord should understand that our primary target is Xichuan! ”

Zhang Lang nodded.

A guard rushed to report: "General Qiyu, Mr. Xun Yu, the envoy of Cao Cao, has arrived. ”

Zhang Lang was taken aback, "Xun Yu? Glancing at Jia Xu, "I didn't expect Cao Cao to send Xun Yu?" ”

Jia Xu hugged his fists and said: "My subordinates will go and meet this Xun Wenruo first." ”

Zhang Lang nodded, "It's New Year's Day in two days." I didn't see him for the past two days, and on New Year's Day, I directly invited him to go up to the city gate tower to watch the military parade, and I met him there. ”

Jia Xu smiled and promised with a fist.

On the day of the New Year's Day, the lights in Chang'an City are colorful, a festive atmosphere, the people gathered on both sides of the main street early, looking forward to it, for all the people, the military parade is still a rare thing, everyone is full of curiosity and expectation.

"Wen Ruo, what do you think of my Chang'an?" Jia Xu and Xun Yu stood side by side on the gatehouse, and Jia Xu asked with a smile.

Xun Yu glanced at Chang'an City, which was in a festive atmosphere, and said with a smile: "Although Chang'an City is not as good as Luoyang, the people are happy. The world thought that the general was just a brave man, but he didn't expect to be so good at governance. ”

Jia Xu smiled slightly.

"The general has arrived!" A chant rang out.

The people on the gatehouse, the people on the street followed the prestige, only to see a handsome man dressed in a beast-faced swallowing head Tang Nijia, wearing a golden crown, and wearing a scarlet Shu brocade cloak leading several stunning beauties in full costume to ascend the city gatehouse.

All the civil and military officers paid their respects, and the streets below were in an uproar, vying to see Lu Bu and his ladies, and the exclamations rang out.

"General." Xun Yu hugged his fists and bowed.

"No need to be polite."

"General Xie." Xun Yu stood up.

Zhang Lang glanced at this Xun Yu and found that he was very tall; The face is white, with three strands of long hair, and a gentle and elegant elderly temperament; He was wearing a light gray shirt.

Zhang Lang smiled and said, "Mr. Xun Yu, I have admired the name for a long time!" ”

"The general is overrated! The general is the real Weizhen Huanyu! ”

Zhang Lang laughed, turned his head to Zhang Liao, who was in charge of directing the parade, and said, "Wenyuan, you can start." ”

"No." Zhang Liao clenched his fists and promised, turned around and walked to the outside, and waved the flag. The drums of war rumbled. The originally noisy and noisy street immediately fell silent, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the city gate.

The earth trembled suddenly, and just as everyone was in doubt, four neatly arranged columns of heavily armored iron horsemen entered the city through the gate hole. People are strong men, horses are dragons, people and horses are wearing the latest type of heavy armor, can not see the face, can only see the murderous eyes, the horse lance is like a forest, the cold light is like snow, the lance flutters in the wind. A strong heroic and fierce momentum rushed to the face.

There was an exclamation in the crowd, and some people were so excited that they couldn't help but tremble. Upstairs at the city gate, Xun Yu looked shocked.