This Jincheng County Ya has now become the command center of the entire Liangzhou Battle.

A map of Liangzhou made of several bison skins was placed in front of Xu Shu, which also made him suddenly have a kind of arrogance to guide the country.

"Ziheng, if Cao Cao's troops enter Liangzhou, where should they be taken?"

Zhuge Jun stood in front of the map and looked at it for a while, pointed to the map with his hand, and said softly: "If I am Cao Zixiao, I will choose Wating." ”

"Wating?"

Xu Shu's face revealed a bright smile.

"What Ziheng said is extremely true, if I am also Cao Ren, I will also go to Wating Pass."

This tile pavilion, located in Liupan Mountain, the group of peaks ring arches, four up to the crossing, easy to defend and difficult to attack, there is the name of 'iron tile pavilion', it is the main place of Longright.

Wating, that is, Xiaoguan.

In the fourteenth year of Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu were good at leading 140,000 cavalry to fight with Sun Ang, the commander of the northern region, and died in battle, which made him the first senior general in Chinese history to fight against the Xiongnu and die in battle. In the twenty-fifth year of A.D., that is, the first three years of the change, Ban Biao set out from Chang'an and paid tribute to Sun Ang here. That is, since then, there is no longer the name of Xiao Guan in the history books, and it has been changed to Wating.

Both Xu Shu and Zhuge believed that if Cao Ren wanted to enter Liangzhou, he would inevitably occupy this Wating Pass.

"Once Cao Ren occupies the Wating Pass, he can attack Liangzhou when he advances, and he can hold on to the pass when he retreats, and he will be invincible.

More importantly, if Cao Ren gets the Wating Pass, the original wait-and-see attitude of the heroes in Liangzhou will inevitably change dramatically. At that time, we will have to suffer from the enemy on our backs, and if we don't make a good deal, all our previous plans will be in vain. There could even be a total rout.

So. To win. The key is in Wating.

Only by occupying Wating in front of Cao Ren can we stabilize the situation in Liangzhou, and then deter Wei Duan, so that he does not dare to act rashly......"

"So, who can play?"

Zhuge Jun thought for a while, "Wating is a matter of importance, and it needs to be guarded by calm and brave people.

If you want me to say, Zilong is the most suitable for ...... But brother, you let him stay in the pasture. Presumably, he wanted him to block the reinforcements of Longxi Weiduan. Well, in this case, General Zilong will not be able to pull out. And General Hansheng has now gone deep into the West Sea, and he cannot send troops to rescue in time.

So I thought it was the best person for ......."

Without waiting for Zhuge Jun to finish speaking, Xu Shu spoke first: "Xiahou Hengruo! ”

"Exactly!"

Xu Shu took a deep breath and coiled in his heart.

Xia Houlan is the lord's favorite general, and he is also the Qingzhou Yuancong of the year. In addition, he is also Huang Zhong's son-in-law, and there is no need to worry about force.

He followed Liu Chuang to fight in the south and in the north. From the initial battle of Xuzhou to the present garrison of Fengyi Mountain. It can be described as a great achievement.

In terms of bravery, Xia Houlan may not be as good as Zhao Yun.

But in terms of fame, Xia Houlan's fame may be better than Zhao Yun's.

If he fights, he will definitely be able to deter Cao Ren. Moreover, Xia Houlan is humble and low-key, and she is more calm and resourceful when encountering problems...... Well, he is indeed the best candidate for the Battle of Wating.

Thinking of this, Xu Shu made a decision, "Immediately send someone to Fengyi Mountain, pass on my order, and Xiahou Lan will lead the troops and horses of his headquarters to attack immediately, and it is necessary to take Guancheng before Cao Ren occupies Wating." ”

"That Fengyi Mountain ......"

"Then make Yang Fu garrison Fengyi Mountain!"

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Xun Yu invited Huangfu Jianshou to envoy Longxi, which was a wonderful move.

At this time, Wei Duan also sensed Liu Chuang's ambition...... It's just that Ma Chao avenged his father, so he really couldn't interfere. But under the persuasion of Huangfu Jianshou, Wei Duan quickly made up his mind. If Han Sui died, could it be that Ma Chao would stop there?

Even if Ma Chao is willing, I'm afraid Liu Chuang won't agree.

At this point, Liu Chuang's ambitions for Liangzhou have been revealed.

Therefore, no matter how disgusted Wei Duan was with Han Sui, he couldn't sit back and watch Han Sui be eliminated by Ma Chao.

Of course, Wei Duan did not want to send troops directly, but first sent an envoy to Jincheng, ostensibly to resolve the grievances between the two sides, but in fact to find an excuse to send troops.

At the beginning of October of the eighth year of Jian'an, Guanzhong ushered in the first snow.

After Cao Ren led his army to Yinpan, he immediately dispatched his troops.

Who should be the vanguard officer to occupy Wating Pass?

Cao Cao has the person he likes in his heart, which is Cao Zhen Cao Zidan, who went with him on the expedition.

It's just that just when he was about to let Cao Zhen go, he unexpectedly received a letter from Jingzhao Yin Xiahoudun, inviting him to meet in Qi County.

Xiahoudun is Cao Cao's favorite general.

Moreover, the Cao family and the Xiahou family are world friends, and the relationship between Cao Ren and Xiahou is even more intimate.

Since Xiahoudun was invited, Cao Ren was not easy to refuse. So, he set off overnight and arrived outside the city of Qixian early the next morning......

"Yuan Rang, if you don't sit in Chang'an, why did you come to this small county?"

Seeing Xiahoudun, Cao Ren smiled and said.

There are no rules between him and Xiahoudun, and he talks very casually.

"In a few days, I'm going to Longmen Mountain."

"Oh?"

Cao Ren's heart was shocked, and he hurriedly said: "Could it be that there is something wrong in Hedong?" ”

Xiahoudun's expression was solemn, and he nodded and said: "Boru received the letter, and the Hedong Wei clan was strongly suppressed, and suffered heavy losses in just a few months. ”

"No, does that Chuang Er really dare to do something to Wei'er?"

Cao Ren looked shocked and looked at Xiahoudun with wide eyes.

Hedong Wei, that's the behemoth of Hedong. It has dominated Hedong for 400 years, and it can be described as the first powerful in Hedong.

Although today's Hedong Wei is not as good as before, the emaciated camel is bigger than the horse, and it still holds the name of the first gate in Hedong.

With a 400-year heritage, Webster not only has a family history, but also has a wide range of contacts.

Liu Chuang actually dared to attack the Hedong Wei clan, wasn't he afraid of arousing the opposition of the Hedong clan?

"It's not Liu Chuang......"

"Huh?"

Xiahoudun smiled bitterly: "Actually, it was that Chuang Er who was behind the scenes, but the person who came forward was indeed Wenxi Pei's."

You know that, too. The Pei family is also a member of the Hedong family. Although it is not as good as Webster. In terms of prestige, it may not be too inferior to the Hewei family. The Pei family has a deep relationship with Chuang'er. Pei Mao, the former head of the Pei family, was the father of Chuang'er and the protégé of Liu Ziqi, the Marquis of Zhongling.

Now that Liu Chuang occupies Hedong, he will naturally support the Pei family.

And the Pei family and the Wei family have also fought for many years, and the Pei family has been suppressed before, but now that they have the opportunity, they will naturally not let go of the Wei family......

Boru is now restless. It is impossible to garrison Longmen Mountain at all.

And that Hedong was too guarded by Du Ji, and during this time, he sent troops and constantly increased troops to Pi's. In such a situation, I really dare not take it lightly. Once Longmen Mountain is lost, the soldiers and horses can drive straight into the pass, and then the entire division will be disturbed by the war. ”

Cao Ren twisted his beard and nodded slightly.

"Yuan Rang's worries are not unreasonable, then Liu Chuang is no more powerful now than he was back then, and he has enough strength to threaten Guanzhong.

This guy. It's a real headache.

It is not only to set off waves in Hedong, but also to be in Liangzhou...... If it weren't for Yuan, let me come. If I can't say anything, I'm going to send troops to Liangzhou. By the way, you came to me from the Yin Pan in such a hurry this time, I don't know what happened? If nothing happens, I'll go back right away. ”

Xiahou was a little surprised, and he couldn't say it completely.

"Yuan Rang, you and I have known each other for many years, is there anything you can't say?"

"I have a letter here."

Xiahoudun smiled bitterly, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it to Cao Ren.

Cao Ren looked puzzled, opened the letter and read it quickly, and immediately frowned......

The letter is written by Cao Pi, and the content is actually very simple, recommending talents to Cao Ren. If Cao Pi recommended someone else, Cao Ren wouldn't care too much. But the person recommended by Cao Pi this time has a very close relationship with Xiahoudun in front of him...... Xiahou Nan, the second son of Xiahou Xuan, is also the husband of Cao Cao's eldest daughter. This gave Cao Ren a bit of a headache, and he didn't know what to do.

Cao Pi hoped that Cao Ren could give Xiahou Nan a chance so that he could establish meritorious deeds.

How to build merit?

It is nothing more than a general to capture the flag and occupy the city pass.

Cao Pi's meaning is very clear, and he wants to invite Xiahou Nan as a pioneer...... Cao Cao has been working hard to select talents and more vigorously support Cao's second-generation generals over the past year. Therefore, Cao Pi's recommendation is not excessive, but Cao Ren has already liked Cao Zhen before, which makes him a little embarrassed.

Xiahoudun came in person, in fact, he also showed his attitude.

Speaking of which, it is not easy for Xiahoudun.

His four sons, the third son Xiahou Zijiang and the fourth son Xiahou Zizang are still young. The eldest son, Xiahou Yun, has been sick since he was a child and is not in good health, and now the most beloved under his knees is this Xiahou Nan. Xiahoudun is not young anymore, so he naturally hopes to have an heir to get ahead. In particular, Cao Cao is now vigorously promoting Cao's second-generation generals, and Xiahou Yuan's nephew Xiahou Shang and eldest son Xiahou Heng are now firmly established in the army. However, Xiahoudun's children were unable to take on the heavy responsibility, which also made Xiahoudun's heart very anxious.

Cao Pi recommended Xiahou Nan, and Xiahou Xuan agreed in his heart.

However, he also knew that Cao Ren might not approve of Xiahou Nan commanding the troops and horses, so he personally came forward.

Cao Ren couldn't help but smile bitterly and shook his head, pointed at Xiahoudun and said, "Yuan Rang, you have a problem for me this time!" ”

"This ......"

"To be honest, I originally planned to make Zidan a pioneer officer."

"That'...... Or forget it? ”

Xiahoudun blushed, lowered his head, and opened his mouth cowardly.

Cao Ren looked at his old brother and was also quite emotional.

Thinking about how brave Xiahoudun was at the beginning, he could be described as the first fierce general under Cao Cao's account.

But since he was defeated by Lu Bu several times in Xuzhou, and later experienced a mutiny in the army, the whole person has become a little cowardly.

This also made Cao Ren feel heartache!

I think that at the beginning, he had to be taken care of a lot by Xiahoudun.

Now that Xiahou is begging to come to him, if he refuses like this, Cao Ren will not be able to get over it in his heart.

"Yuan Rang, I can make Zilin the vanguard...... However, I must speak clearly, Zilin must listen to my orders, otherwise I will not be blamed for being ruthless. ”

When Xiahou heard this, he immediately laughed.

"Zixiao rest assured, Zilin has been familiar with military books since he was a child, how can he not know the truth of this military order?"

Cao Ren nodded and said, "You also know that this battle of Wating is related to the entry of our army into Liangzhou...... I will let Zidan accompany me, if nothing happens, there will be no major problems. ”

I can give this credit to Xiahou Nan, but only once!

Xiahoudun couldn't understand Cao Ren's kindness, and nodded again and again: "With Zidan accompanying him, Zixiao will definitely be able to succeed in going west to Liangzhou this time." (To be continued......)