"Young marshal, here, Zhuge Liang's distance from Tongguan is now less than thirty miles. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info"

Zhou Yi hurriedly came to Chen Jiao's side, Chen Zhuo turned around violently, and the nearby soldiers also instinctively tensed their bodies, "Really?" So soon, pass my order, let the soldiers have a good rest, there is no need to defend the city for the time being, remember, give me enough spirits, the big war is finally coming. ”

"No."

Zhou Yi agreed, and hurriedly conveyed Chen Qi's order, before Zhuge Liang arrived, the war would not break out for the time being, and Meng Shu would not act alone, although Zhuge Liang was still thirty miles away from here, but, at most, it was half a day's work, after receiving Chen Qi's order, the rebels on the city tower all went down the city wall, even if Chen Qi let everyone rest.

However, at this time, even if they lay down, these generals couldn't sleep over and over, and the entire Tongguan was filled with the smell of gunpowder, and the thick aura of slaughter was like an invisible fog, completely shrouded in the sky above everyone's heads.

With little effort, Jia Xu stepped onto the city wall: "Young marshal, you can also go down and rest, everything is ready." ”

"Worry about the old man, I've been busy with you these days."

Chen Qi turned around, looked at Jia Xu's slightly tired face, and praised sincerely, only ten days, Jia Xu led people to build a sand city behind Tongguan, as we all know, building a city with sand grains, the difficulty can be imagined, and it is also a cold and frozen Guanzhong area, but Jia Xu miraculously built the sand city, and the three Watson brothers have already led 10,000 soldiers to be stationed in the sand city.

It is more appropriate to say that it is a sand city, it is better to call it an ice city, because the outer layer of the entire fortified city is almost completely frozen, and the soldiers pour cold water on the piles of sand every day, because the temperature here is extremely low, and the cold water and the sand piles have just been mixed together, and they will be frozen immediately.

When Zhuge Liang led the troops to arrive, there was no need to scout to report, the majestic ice city under the afterglow also attracted Zhuge Liang's attention, and it was full of rebels with yellow scarves on their heads, with banners and sails waving, bright armor, flashing swords and guns, and murderous spirits, although I don't know how many troops were stationed inside, but how much Zhuge Liang was a little surprised in his heart.

"Strategist, this... It is better for us to send troops to surround this sand city first, and then take the sand city first, otherwise, once we attack Tongguan, the soldiers stationed in this sand city will inevitably attack behind our army. Seeing that everyone was silent, Ma Jian was secretly happy in his heart, his eyes rolled around, and he walked to Zhuge Liang's side and persuaded him.

"What a terrible calculation, I think, this must be a plan that Jia Xu came up with, no matter where we attack, the other side will immediately support, attack Tongguan, Shacheng will inevitably send troops, and vice versa, and, maybe, the Yellow Turban Army of Luoyang Tiger Prison Pass will also suddenly attack, in this way, immediately send someone to investigate the situation in Luoyang and Tiger Prison Pass, young and often, know yourself and know your opponent, you will not be defeated in a hundred battles, don't be careless."

Ma Yan's face was slightly embarrassed, and he hurriedly replied with a guilty face: "If it weren't for the military advisor's reminder, Youchang almost broke a big thing, and the military advisor said something, and Youchang benefited a lot." ”

Ma Jian only cared about Tongguan and Shacheng, and even ignored Luoyang and Hujiaoguan, the more he thought about it, the more he was afraid, he really wanted to set up a position in Shacheng regardless of it, once Luoyang and Hujiaoguan suddenly killed reinforcements, the consequences were unimaginable.

Zhuge Liang led the troops to set up camp, and did not rush to attack the city, soon, the scouts sent out sent the news back, Luoyang guard will be Zhang Liao, the city is difficult to distinguish between the real and the false, the city tower will be planted with a flag, estimated that the strength of the army is not less than 20,000 people, the tiger prison garrison is slightly empty, the army is less than 10,000, the guard will be Liu Ye.

"Tiger Prison?"

Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment, and his black eyes full of wisdom suddenly flashed a trace of essence, "Even if the Tiger Prison Pass is insufficient, Chen Qi also knows that I will not use troops against the Tiger Prison Pass, otherwise, not only will Tong Pass not be able to take it, but I will also be trapped in the Tiger Prison Pass." ”

Zhuge Liang naturally will not send troops to the Tiger Prison Pass, because, everyone knows that his primary purpose is to take Tongguan Pass and open up the passage with Liangzhou, although from Hanzhong to the Meridian Valley and Qishan, you can lead to Liangzhou.

However, Tongguan was taken by Chen Jiao, which is definitely like a fish in the throat for Zhuge Liang, Tongguan can not only send troops to Liangzhou, but also send troops to Hanzhong by surprise, as long as he does not take it back for a day, it will make Zhuge Liang restless.

Standing on the high tower of Tongguan City, Jia Xu looked at the movements of Zhuge Liang's side, condescendingly, and saw it clearly, seeing that Zhuge Liang did not move, and also set up camp, Jia Xu touched the beard under his chin, and nodded approvingly, "It is worthy of Wolong Zhuge Liang, although he is still young, his bearing is calm and unchaotic, which is really rare." ”

The reason why the Tiger Prison Pass is insufficient is actually a trap deliberately set up by Jia Xu, but unfortunately, even if there is not a single soldier in the Tiger Prison Pass, Zhuge Liang will not take the bait.

Because, the Tiger Prison Pass is very important to the righteous army, but it is not worth mentioning to Zhuge Liang, if he wins the Tiger Prison Pass, he will definitely suffer from the simultaneous attack of the North and South armies, Xu Shu in Jizhou and Chen Qi on the side of Luoyang Tongguan and others will not let him go, once he is trapped in the Tiger Prison Pass, even if Zhuge Liang brings more troops, the situation is also very dangerous.

Unless Zhuge Liang wants to lead the troops to attack Jizhou, the Tiger Pass will be important, now, the time is not ripe, Zhuge Liang's goal is only to take Tongguan, and then immediately return to the army to capture Jingxiang, after sweeping away the remnants of Cao Pi, and then pacify Jiangdong, after that, it is a decisive battle with Chen Qi.

Therefore, he didn't want to clash with Chen Qi too early, but, obviously, Chen Qi didn't have the patience to wait.

When Jingzhou and Jiangdong are taken by Zhuge Liang, Liu Xun's strength will definitely skyrocket several times at that time, and when the time comes, the soldiers will be strong, the grain and grass will be sufficient, and the territory will be vast, whether it is soft power or hard power, it will be enough to compete with Chen Xiao, which is obviously not what Chen Xiao wants to see.

Zhuge Liang did not move, and Chen Qi naturally would not take the initiative to send troops, but when the heavenly general Sangu, suddenly Zhou Yi came to report again, "Young marshal, there is a situation!" ”

"What? What happened? Could it be that Zhuge Liang wants to attack the city overnight? ”

Chen Chuan just lay down, sat up from the bed suddenly, a pair of tiger eyes glowed with a stunning coldness, and the next moment, Chen Chip's right hand touched the hilt of the sword on his waist.

This is the most basic and most common reaction of military personnel.

Zhou Yi hurriedly shook his head: "It's better for you to go out and take a look yourself." ”

Chen Qi was confused, and as soon as he got out of the house, Zhou Yi pointed to the sky and shouted, "There, there!" ”

Chen Qi looked up at the sky, and was stunned for a moment, in the dark sky at night, there was a big amazing lamp - Kong Ming lantern, and there was an incomprehensible pattern on it, which couldn't help but represent some kind of signal! (To be continued.) )