Xu Huang opened the carrier pigeon and hurriedly looked at it, his brows suddenly wrinkled, and he actually asked him to send 20,000 troops to save Fu Luo Dao and Bao Shue Dao, and he must ensure that Chen Cang is not lost, what are you kidding, there are only 30,000 troops in his city, and if he takes 20,000, there are only 10,000 left, and with 10,000 troops can he hold Chen Cang?

"Strategist, take a look! What an absurd request. ”

He handed the pigeon letter to Mao Jue, and couldn't help but say with some hatred: "It's just that Suo Xìng gives up Chen Cang, but he still wants me to guarantee that Chen Cang is not lost, where can I guarantee him to go?" ”

Mao Jue read the pigeon letter, and couldn't help sighing in his heart, this is Cao Ren's clear responsibility first, he has asked Xu Huang to ensure that Chen Cang is not lost, if Chen Cang is lost because of the division of troops, it is not his Cao Ren's responsibility.

But he couldn't say this clearly, so he had to say euphemistically: "I suggest that the general should explain the truth to Cao Dudu clearly, so that he can think about it again." ”

"Will he not know the way? He knew it better than anyone else. ”

Xu Huang sneered, staring in the direction of Chang'an, and his tone slowly eased after a while, "Maybe he needs to consider the overall situation, the loss of Fu Luo Road and Bao Chuan Road is indeed a big problem, hey!" This is my responsibility to lose Longxian County to such serious consequences. ”

After speaking, Xu Huang's mood was a little low, he did think that if Guanzhong was lost, he would have to bear at least seventy percent of the responsibility, and Cao Ren also pointed out that he let him take responsibility, not to say Chen Cang, but Jieting and Longxian.

Mao Jue hurriedly comforted him and said: "General, don't blame yourself too much, this battle is originally unfair to both sides, like a broken bucket full of water, as long as the Han army breaks any place, they will succeed, and we must ensure that all places can not be broken, but the strength of both sides is equal, in fact, we are at a disadvantage from the beginning." ”

Xu Huang nodded, "Anyway, Cao Dudu is the main general, since he ordered me to send troops, I must follow his orders, and it is a big deal to transfer the five thousand defenders of Chencang Dao back, so that there are fifteen thousand people in Chencang City, and they can barely hold the city." ”

"But Liu Jing may not let the general get his wish."

"Then it's up to Providence!"

Xu Huang sighed, strode towards the city, and ordered in a loud voice: "Quickly let General Niu Jin come to see me!" ”

An hour later, the east gate of Chen Cang was opened, and 20,000 troops under the leadership of the generals Niu Jin and Zang Ba marched out of the city, divided the troops into two routes, and rushed to Fu Luo Road and Bao Shu Road

The news of Cao's 20,000 troops leaving the city was soon detected by the Han scouts, and a group of cavalry immediately galloped towards the Han army's camp.

The Han army camp is located in a wilderness about ten miles west of Chencang, 60,000 troops have been stationed here for nearly half a month, and built a solid wall, Liu Jing is patiently waiting for Zhao Yun's news, Zhao Yun's news has not yet arrived, but the news of Nanyang has come first, Cao's army sent 60,000 troops, and once again took away Nanyang County, and the main force of the Han army has withdrawn to the south of Hanshui.

This news was expected by Liu Jing, their capture of Nanyang County was originally to contain Cao Cāo's main force into the pass, and to maintain a kind of pressure on Cao Cāo, he believed that even if Nanyang County was lost, Cao Cāo would still have a heavy army in Nanyang County, and he would still be able to contain Cao's army.

Inside the big tent, Jia Xu couldn't help but smile and said: "We have the Han River and the Yangtze River, which is enough to resist Cao's army going south, but Cao Cāo has no favorable terrain to prevent us from going north, what if he sends heavy troops to defend Nanyang County?" We can completely turn around and go to Anlu County, and from Anlu County to Runan in the north, isn't he Runan empty? ”

"That's true, the territory is too big, there must be enough troops to defend it, but Cao Cāo no longer has such a strong military force, just like a dilapidated big family, the surface is still very bright, but he is already overstretched everywhere, and he can't hide his dilapidation, I am more and more confident."

Speaking of this, Liu Jing smiled again: "I think the key is the success of the Northern Expedition to capture Longxi, which made the strategic situation change sharply. ”

"Of course, in the past, as long as the Cao army was stationed in Nanyang and Runan, it could defend us, and now the battle line has expanded to Guanlong, such a vast defense line, how can he defend, coupled with the fiasco of Longxi, the army in his hands is no longer powerless, I still adhere to the previous plan, and it is the best policy to surrender the army without a fight."

Liu Jing nodded, "I also agree, but we still have to seize Chen Cang first, gain a strategic advantage, and then implement the strategy of not fighting." ”

As the two of them were talking about this, a report from the guards came from outside the big tent, "Qi Yu Zhou Mu, the scout has urgent information." ”

"Bring it on!"

The curtain was opened, the guards walked in quickly, saluted Liu Jing, and presented a piece of information, Liu Jing took the information and glanced at it, immediately laughed, and said to Jia Xu: "Chen Cang sent 20,000 troops out of the east of the city, it must be Zhao Yun and they created the conditions, forcing Xu Huang to divide his troops to rescue." ”

Jia Xu pondered for a moment and said, "Could it be Xu Huang's trick to lure the troops?" ”

Liu Jing took a few steps and shook his head, "It can't be a trick to lure troops, Cao's army is already at a disadvantage, it all depends on a city to defend, his 20,000 troops go out of the city, and if you are not careful, you will be eaten by me, this kind of trick to lure troops is too risky, the gains outweigh the losses, I believe that even if someone suggests, Xu Huang will not adopt it." ”

Jia Xu also laughed, "It seems that I am too worried, since the 20,000 troops are going east, the city must be empty, I think Xu Huang will definitely transfer the 5,000 troops of Guan back to Chencang to increase defense, why doesn't the governor take the lead and intercept these 5,000 troops?" ”

Liu Jing smiled slightly, "That's what I mean!" ”

He immediately ordered: "Please ask General Huang Lao and General Wei to come to the big tent quickly!" ”

Not long after, Huang Zhong hurried to the big tent, hugged his fists and said, "Please give orders from the state pastor!" ”

At this time, Wei Yan also came, he saluted, and silently waited for Liu Jing's order on the side, Liu Jing briefly explained the situation to them, and said slowly: "Now that Chen Cang's troops are empty, the Cao army will inevitably abandon the Sanguan, and the army will reinforce Chen Cang, I hope the old general can intercept this Cao army for me." ”

Huang Zhong clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Please rest assured, there are only 5,000 people, and his subordinates can take it." ”

Liu Jing nodded, and said to Wei Yan again: "You can assist the old general, defeat the enemy army, and capture Sanguan!" ”

"The last general obeys!"

Huang Zhong and Wei Yan were ordered to leave the big tent, and an hour later, the two of them left the camp with their army, and soon crossed Weishui, and the 20,000-strong army marched rapidly in the direction of Chencang Road.

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Chencang Road is located in the southwest of Chencang County, it is also a mountain road that crosses Zhongnan Mountain, goes directly to Hanzhong, the mountain road is winding, but it is much easier than the rest of the passages, when Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, was to repair the plank road in the Ming Dynasty, and the dark Chen Cang strategy from Hanzhong to Guanzhong, and took the first step to dominate the world.

And the Sanguan in the north of Chencang Road is the transportation hub of Hanzhong in the north of Guanzhong, because it chokes the throat of north-south traffic, it is "the throat of Sichuan and Shaanxi" since ancient times, and it is known as one of the four passes in Guanzhong.

Therefore, Chencang Road was extremely important in the northward movement of Hanzhong to Zhudao, and Cao's army invested heavily in defense, deploying 5,000 troops at Sanguan, the northernmost part of Chencang Road.

At this time, Hao Zhao, the main general of Sanguan, had already received Xu Huang's order, ordering him to give up Sanguan and immediately retreat north to Chencang, this order made Hao Zhao breathe a sigh of relief, he knew that the Hanzhong army in the south of the road had gone north, and the main force of the Han army in the north also killed Chencang, once Liu Jing paid attention to Chencang Dao, he would inevitably encounter the unfavorable situation of being attacked by the enemy on his back.

Since Xu Huang ordered him to retreat north, Hao Zhao no longer hesitated, packed up his army overnight and set off, and galloped north along the Qingshui River, if it went well, he could arrive at Chencang at noon, but Hao Zhao was also worried that he would encounter an ambush by the Han army, so he sent more than 100 scouts to go first, all the way to investigate the enemy's situation, but there was no accident.

After the army walked for more than an hour, the time gradually came to the fifth watch and the third quarter, at this time the sky was already numb, through the thin mist, you could see the mountains and woods in the distance, five thousand Cao troops all the way to the front, a few miles away is the estuary, that is, the mouth of the Qingshui River into Weishui, they need to cross the river to the north bank of Weishui.

Hao Zhao ordered the soldiers to rest in place, and at the same time sent people to find boats to cross the river, and the soldiers gathered together to rest and drink water in twos and threes, and at this moment, a scout rushed from the rear, "General! He rushed to Hao Zhao to report, "Humble duty has found the enemy!" ”

Hao Zhao was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "What's the situation?" ”

"Beizhi found a Han army, about 5,000 people, it seems to be led by the general Wei Yan, who came out of Longwei Valley and went south along the Qingshui River, which should be to Sanguan."

Hao Zhao was stunned, what's going on? I obviously left Sanguan, why did the Han army rush to Sanguan again? Didn't they find their own army? Hao Zhao only thought about it for a while, and immediately understood that this was the Han army cutting off his own back road and not allowing himself to retreat to Sanguan.

If this is the case, then there should be an army ready to attack him, Hao Zhao suddenly became nervous, the person who cut off his back road is the general Wei Yan and the five thousand troops, then the number of troops attacking him will be more, and the level of the general will be higher, who will it be? Huang Zhong or Zhao Yun?

He immediately got up and shouted, "Get up and set off at once, go to the ferry and board the boat." ”

Cao soldiers got up one after another, simply cleaned up and followed Hao Zhao to the north, not long after, the team came to the Weishui River, Weishui is about 100 zhang wide, turbid waves are surging, but there is no boat on the dock, the soldiers who came to look for the boat came forward to report: "I just found a few boatmen, they are also looking for boats, saying that there were many boats at the ferry last night, but in the middle of the night a boat was gone, and they don't know where the boat went." ”

Hao Zhao was extremely nervous in his heart, and when he looked around, he knew what the problem was, it must have been the Han army who arrived first and took the ship away.

At this moment, the drums behind them were loud, shouting and killing shook the sky, an army of more than 10,000 people came from behind, the veteran general headed by the beard was white, burly and strong, holding a sharp knife, galloping on horseback, roaring like thunder, it was the veteran Huang Zhong, the Cao army behind was caught off guard, and was led by Huang Zhong to kill the army, and the team immediately fell into chaos.

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