Yangqu is the key to opening up the well.

If Jingcheng is opened, then Taiyuan can be connected with Jizhou as a whole, and Youzhou soldiers and horses can also take advantage of the situation to go south and capture Changshan in one fell swoop.

It can be said that Yangqu is the key to Liu Chuang's merging of Youzhou and the state into one.

Gao Shun is also a master of the art of war, and when he heard Liu Chuang's words, he had no reason in his heart, and he had already guessed Liu Chuang's intentions.

"The lord wants to use troops against the state?"

Liu Chuang gently rubbed his temples and said a little sleepy: "Xiaogong, I won't hide it from you."

Now that Cao Cao occupies Yecheng, Er Yuan may no longer be able to resist Cao's army. At the latest in the spring of the next year, Cao Cao will definitely launch a general attack on Handan. At that time, whether Yuan Tan or Yuan Shang is by, they will definitely not be Cao Cao's opponents. I must take advantage of the destruction of the second Yuan to end the war in the state, and then the troops will go straight to the east of the river in order to contain some of Cao Cao's soldiers and horses...... Yang song is extremely important. Once I use troops against the state, you must take Yangqu in the shortest possible time and open up the well. When the time comes, Taiyuan County will definitely be able to take it without blood. ”

Liu Chuang's eyes were burning and he stared at Gao Shun.

After Gao Shun pondered for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said: "If the lord can mobilize the power of Yanmen soldiers and horses with me, he will take Yangqu within three days." ”

Liu Chuang was silent.

He didn't make a decision right away, but after a long silence, he said, "So, I understand!"

Xiaogong, you should keep this matter in mind for the time being, and be prepared. When the time comes, I will command you to succeed in one fell swoop. ”

"Whoa!"

Gao Shun hurriedly stood up and bowed down to receive the order.

Liu Chuang only stayed in Juzhu Mountain for two days, and then hurried to Loufu with Dong.

The reason why he came to Yanmen in a hurry was that he was worried that the Southern Xiongnu would move. However, since Sima Yi had already noticed the change in Huchuquan and had made arrangements, Liu Chuang would no longer bother with the Southern Huns...... Hu Chuquan, there is Sima Yi to deal with, it is enough!

At the same time that Liu Chuang left Juzhu Mountain, a big battle kicked off in Jiequan Pavilion, thousands of miles away from Yanmen County.

Xiliang guarded Ma Teng too much, and Jincheng guarded Han Suibing in two ways, approaching Si Li.

Ma Teng's 20,000 Xiliang soldiers and Han Sui's 30,000 soldiers and horses were combined in one place for a total of 50,000 people, falsely claiming to be 100,000, and the momentum was violent. Ma Teng claimed to be ordered by the Son of Heaven to eradicate the traitors. And Han Sui's reputation in Liangzhou is not weak, and his relationship with Ma Teng is irreversible, so he naturally responds with troops.

The two armies were overwhelmed, conquering more than 20 towns in just one month.

Liangzhou Thorn Shi Weiduan raised troops to meet the battle, and urgently asked Chang'an for help. It's just that Ma Teng's father and son are brave and good at fighting, although Wei Duan has a good reputation and has more strategists such as Yang Fu under his command, he can't resist the soldiers of Ma Teng's father and son, and he has been defeated and retreated. Fortunately, Si Li's lieutenant Wei Qi led the department to respond, and finally let Wei Duan stabilize his position. The two sides were in a stalemate at the beginning of the mountain, Wei Qi ordered to defend the beginning of the mountain, and Ma Teng attacked for several days, but he was never able to move forward.

On the other side, after Han Sui sent troops from Jincheng, the battle was not as fierce as Ma Teng's.

After all, he is a famous man in Liangzhou, and most of the places he passes through use Huairou methods, so that the soldiers take Longxi without blood, and the soldiers are in the street Quanting.

After Zhong Xuan learned the news, he didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly ordered to guard the street spring pavilion.

After several failed feints, Han Sui temporarily stopped the attack and looked for fighters to prepare for a decisive battle with Zhong Xuan.

At that time, it was already autumn, and the weather in Liangzhou became cooler.

Han Sui took a group of relatives with him, and after inspecting the terrain of the Jiequan Pavilion, he returned to the camp.

He was about to eat, when he suddenly heard a report from a small colonel outside: "Qi Yu Taishou, someone outside the gate claims to be the old man of Taishou, and asks to see Taishou." ”

Old friend?

Han Sui was stunned when he heard this, and he had some doubts in his heart.

"Since he is an old man, let him come."

After a while, I saw a man wearing a black hat and a high crown walking into the big tent.

He had a face towel on his face, so Han Sui couldn't see his identity. It's just that those eyes seem to be a little familiar......

"Dare to ask ......"

Han Sui was about to ask, when he saw the man take off the face towel.

"Mr. Mototsune?"

Through the light in the big tent, Han Sui recognized the person's identity at a glance, and couldn't help but be surprised.

This person is Zhong Xuan.

Zhong Xuan is over fifty years old, but he seems to be in good spirits.

He smiled at Han Sui, "Wen Yue, don't come to harm?" ”

"Mr. Yuan Chang, why did you come here?"

Han Sui hurriedly walked around the table and bowed to Zhong Xuan.

Although the two are in a state of hostility, Zhong Xuan's reputation is far from being comparable to Han Sui. Even if Han Sui is a celebrity in Liangzhou, compared with Zhong Xuan, he is a little worse after all. Therefore, in front of Zhong Xuan, he still maintained a little respect. Of course, there are other factors in this.

I think that at the beginning, he and Ma Teng surrendered to Cao Cao, and it was Zhong Xuan who persuaded him when he was the captain of Si Li.

Later, Han Sui and Ma Teng had some contradictions, and the two attacked each other for a while, but it was Zhong Xuan who came forward to mediate and reconciled.

For Zhong Xuan, Han Sui is naturally very respectful.

When he saw Zhong Xuan, he was also overjoyed, and took Zhong Xuan's hand and said, "Mr. Yuan Chang came to my camp, which is indeed a surprise.

Come on, sir, please be seated. ”

Zhong Xuan was not polite, so he sat down.

"Sir, have you ever eaten?"

"I set off from the county early in the morning, not to mention dinner, even lunch didn't have time to eat, but I don't know if Wenyue can enjoy a meal?"

Han Sui hurriedly said: "It's an honor, why not?" ”

He hurriedly ordered someone to prepare wine and food, and then poured wine for Zhong Xuan himself.

Han Sui knew very well in his heart that Zhong Xuan would not come to him for no reason to ask for a meal of wine and food.

Now that he and Ma Teng are attacking Si Li, Zhong Xuan, as Cao Cao's important minister in Guanzhong, must have other purposes. There is a way that the two countries do not fight each other, not to mention Zhong Xuan's reputation, how could Han Sui lose his manners and treat Zhong Xuan with great respect.

"It's ......"

Zhong Xuan took a sip of wine, glanced at the young man standing behind Han Sui, standing with a spear like a guard, and couldn't help but smile and ask Han Sui.

"Yanming, come and see Mr. Yuan Chang."

The young man stepped forward, bowed down and said, "Yan Xing pays a visit to Mr. Yuan Chang, please forgive me for being in armor and not giving full courtesy." ”

"This is my beloved son-in-law."

After listening to Han Sui's introduction, Zhong Xuan couldn't help but look at Yan Xing.

"I have heard for a long time that Yan Ming is brave, and he is not inferior to the courage of the tiger, and now when he sees it, he is really angry.

Wenyue, you are indeed a talented person now. ”

When Han Sui heard this, he couldn't help laughing, and twisted his beard to show a smug look.

This Yan Xing is indeed not weak, and he is also quite prestigious in Xiliang. Two years ago, Han Sui had a bad relationship with Ma Teng, and Ma Teng ordered his youngest son Ma Tie to fight with him, and Yan Xing almost assassinated Ma Tie in ten rounds. So much so that Ma Teng was also very jealous of Yan Xing. Han Sui smiled, and then said to Yan Xing: "Yanming, you go outside to guard, if you don't have my order, no matter who you are, you can't come to disturb you." ”

"Whoa!"

Yan Xing strode out of the big tent, and only Han Sui and Zhong Xuan were left in this tent.

"Mr. Yuan Chang is here to ......"

Zhong Xuan glanced at Han Sui and smiled slightly, "I'm here to save Wen Yue's life." ”

Han Sui's eyes narrowed, his face did not show the slightest fluctuation, he only smiled, then picked up the wine glass and took a sip of wine.

"Could it be that Wen Yue thinks that I am alarmist when I say this?"

"Mr. Yuan Chang, I respect you as a human being......

It's just that you said you came to save my life, but I didn't know how to answer. Now that you and I are fighting each other, no one in Liangzhou can resist my Xiliang army. In the previous battles, Mr. did not take advantage of half of the money, but I and Shou Chang drove straight in, and I was about to attack the division.

My husband said that my life was in danger, but I didn't know where to start? ”

Now that I have the upper hand, it is unlikely that you Zhong Xuan will make me frightened with just a few words.

Zhong Xuan said with a smile: "Wen Yue is indeed the upper hand.

It's just that in the future, if you want to win, I'm afraid it's going to be difficult...... Now in autumn, the weather in Liangzhou is about to turn cold. I am now following the division, I only need to defend the pass, and if Wen Yue wants to enter the division in one go, I am afraid it will not be easy. To tell you the truth, Sikong has returned to the dynasty with his division, and ordered Yuan to gather troops and horses in Heluo, and will go west to Hangu in the near future. All I have to do is hold back the pace of Wenyue, and when the army arrives, the outcome is not yet known.

This is one of the life-threatening things I have to say. ”

Han Sui's cheeks twitched slightly, and he was silent.

What Zhong Xuan said was indeed not wrong.

He pointed out that Han Sui and Ma Teng's biggest weakness was their lack of troops.

In the whole of Liangzhou, the registered population is less than 500,000, of which 30,000 are in Wuwei and less than 20,000 in Jincheng.

Most of the soldiers and horses in the hands of Han Sui and Ma Teng are mainly local Qianghu, although they are brave and good at fighting, but they are difficult to last. This is also the full strength of Ma Teng and Han Sui. And Cao Cao plays the role of the Central Plains, and there is a steady stream of manpower in his hands that can be called, which is by no means comparable to Han and Marco.

For this, Han Sui is also very clear in his heart.

This is also the main reason why he is in a hurry to attack the division...... As long as he and Ma Teng can seize Chang'an as much as possible, they can negotiate peace with Cao Cao.

But now it seems that Zhong Xuan has seen through his tricks.

"Liangzhou, since ancient times, has been a bitter cold land, and there is not enough grain and grass.

If Wenyue can't attack Sili within a month, I'm afraid that the grain and grass in this hand will be unsustainable. I know that there are many Qianghu under the Wenyue account, and they are a group of good people. If you don't have food and can't attack the division, I'm afraid it won't be long before your army will be scattered.

This is about the danger of my life. ”

"I want to hear about it."

The smile on Zhong Xuan's face became even stronger, and he said softly: "There is a deep contradiction between Wen Yue and Ma Teng, as far as I know, Ma Teng's wife died at the hands of Wen Yue's tribe in the last conflict. Although after my mediation, the two of you are reconciled. However, Ma Shou became a tiger and wolf, and this grudge had been settled, and he had to make a truce out of desperation. But once there is a chance, I believe that Ma Shoucheng will definitely seek revenge on you.

With these three articles, how can Wen Yue not worry about his life? ”

After listening to Zhong Xuan's words, Han Sui's face was cloudy and uncertain, and he was silent.

After a long time, he raised his head with a wry smile, "But I don't know, how will Mr. Yuan Chang save me?" ”