Now everyone is clear that behind the Xiliang Army, it is Liu Chuang.

If Ma Chao really controls Liangzhou, the entire Guanzhong will be watched by Liu Chuang. At that time, Guanzhong was turbulent and the division was chaotic......

Cao Ying couldn't help but gasp and paced in the big tent.

Hedong, Jizhou......

He suddenly found himself faced with a dilemma.

If Cao Ren withdraws from Hedong, there will inevitably be an empty army in Hedong. Although Zhong Miao will sit in Hedong, in case Liu Chuang launches an offensive, will Zhong Miao be able to block Liu Chuang's attack? If the east of the river is lost, Hanoi will immediately be in danger.

But if Cao Ying wants to strengthen the defense of Hedong at this time, he must draw out Jizhou soldiers and horses.

Now, he's in the ascendancy.

Liu Chuang was seriously ill and could not participate in the war in a short period of time, which was bound to demoralize the Han army. If he could not take this opportunity to drive the Han army back to the north bank of Zhangshui, and after Liu Chuang connected Hejian Anping and Zhongshan into one, the battle situation in Jizhou would inevitably change dramatically.

Will you continue to storm Liu Chuang, or will you rush to the aid of Hedong?

In the form in front of him, the Han army in Guanjin is like a piece of fat that is about to be entered, making it difficult for Cao Ying to give up.

This is also the biggest problem Cao Ying is currently facing: he has a large population and abundant money and food.

But he was located in the Central Plains, and he happened to be under enemy on all sides. Speaking of which, it was by no means a difficult thing for Cao Ying to mobilize two or three hundred thousand soldiers and horses. The problem is that there are so many enemies around him that it is difficult for him to concentrate his forces and turn a potential advantage into a real advantage.

This is also one of the main reasons why Liu Chuang dared to fight against Cao Ying.

Thinking of this, Cao Ying had a headache!

After he pondered for a long time, he suddenly raised his head and said, "Wenhe, you can make Yuan Chang strengthen his garrison...... If Chuang Er sends troops to Hanoi, let him hold on for me for twenty days, no, fifteen days. If I can't come back within fifteen days, he will decide whether to fight or surrender, and I will not blame him. ”

Cao Ying decided to gamble!

In today's situation, to be honest, he can't afford to think about it.

On the Donglai side, due to Wang Xiu's suicide, Gan Ning was able to occupy the eastern part of Jiaodong and seize Huangxian County.

The situation is not optimistic, but it is not erosive...... Cao Ying needs a big victory to stabilize the situation and boost morale. Liu Chuang is right in front of him, if he can't take advantage of this opportunity to defeat Liu Chuang, in the future, it will definitely cause more contradictions.

Moreover, Cao Ying is confident that he will be able to defeat Liu Chuang!

Let Zhong Miao persist for fifteen days is also a helpless move.

Cao Ying really can't send people to help Zhong Xuan now......

Jia Xu saw that Cao Ying had made a decision, and it was difficult to persuade him to say anything. He also knew that Cao Ying's decision was a helpless move, and he only hoped that Zhong Miao would be able to persevere.

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The battle of Guanjin became more and more intense.

Cao Ying began to attack regardless of the cost, with a posture that he was determined to beat Liu Chuang back to the north bank of Zhangshui.

And what about Liu Chuang?

Still hasn't appeared.

The people who presided over the battle in Guanjin were still Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun.

However, Liu Chuang's absence does not mean that he will be relaxed now...... On the contrary, Liu Chuang was not at all easy, but was under tremendous pressure.

In the battle of Jizhou, Liu Chuang invested a total of 50,000 people.

In the battle of Donglai, Liu Chuang also invested 15,000 people.

The investment of 65,000 people put Liu Chuang under tremendous pressure.

He had a long border, which meant him to defend in the north...... And the migration of the Montenegrin people is also under great pressure. Liu Chuang must ensure that Saibei is calm and will not be disturbed by foreign races. Otherwise, it would be difficult for the millions of Montenegrins to live in Bingzhou with peace of mind.

The Montenegrins are a very sensitive and vulnerable group......

The reason why they were willing to follow Zhang Yan to join Liu Chuang was, on the one hand, because of their trust in Zhang Yan, on the one hand, because Liu Chuang was able to provide them with land, and on the other hand, because they believed that Liu Chuang could ensure their safety in Shuofang. Millions of Montenegrins, who have been adrift for nearly ten years, have been like frightened birds. The slightest turmoil can have a huge impact on them and make them panic.

Liu Chuang arranged an army of nearly 50,000 in Shuofang and ordered the construction of a military town.

All this qiē is to give millions of Montenegrin people a sense of security...... In other words, Liu Chuang was unable to draw troops from Saibei.

65,000 people is already the largest force that Liu Chuang can invest.

Once Guanjin is defeated, it will inevitably lead to a series of problems.

In this battle, Liu Chuang, like Cao Ying, must win, and there is no other choice.

But how easy is it to win?

He falsely claimed to be sick and retreated from Guanjin to Wuyi.

However, he is still extremely concerned about the battle situation in Guanjin...... However, what he has a headache now is not the situation in Guanjin.

Although Cao's offensive was fierce, it could not break through the Han army's defense line in a short time. The reason why Liu Chuang had a headache was a battle report from Donglai. After the initial panic and turmoil, Yu Ban Li Dian gradually stabilized his position and received Xiahou Yuan's support.

Xiahou Yuan dispatched 30,000 soldiers and horses from Taishan County and stationed in Beihai Kingdom.

At the same time, under the auspices of Man Chong, Qingzhou Shipyard began to resume production and manufacture sea vessels.

Qingzhou Shipyard was abandoned as early as the Guanghe period and has not been taken seriously. But after Liu Chuang's attack from the sea appeared, many people began to face up to the problem of coastal defense. After being full of favors for Qingzhou, he began to recruit a large number of craftsmen and reopened the shipyard. Although the sea ship surnames they produced were far inferior to those of the Han army, they were able to win because their craftsmanship was relatively simple and the manufacturing was relatively easy.

Full Favor does not need to be a good ship, nor does it need to be a good sailor and general.

What he had to do was to neutralize the threat of Liu Chuang's attack from the sea......

And most importantly, there was a large population under Cao Ying's rule, and there were even more craftsmen. When Cao Ying's ships began to cruise along the coast, the attack intensity of the Liaodong Navy was obviously much weaker. In this way, Yu Ban Li Dian will also be able to free up his hands and gather Qingzhou soldiers and horses.

Even if Gan Ning occupied Huangxian and could receive a steady stream of support from Liaodong, it would not be as good as being recruited on the spot after all.

This also multiplied the pressure on Gan Ning.

"I originally thought that Wang Xiu would surrender to me and stabilize the situation in Donglai for me.

Xingba Wei Yue and Zhou Cang are both generals, but they can govern the place, but they are far inferior to Wang Xiu...... If Donglai is not appeased, the three of them will be in danger. If they can't do everything they can to improve this situation, it won't be long before Xingba and them will have to withdraw from Donglai. The last time we retreated, there was a point to be made. This time, we took the initiative, and many Donglai people stood up to support. If we retreat again, those who support us will be hit...... In that case, the next time we attack Donglai, we won't be able to find any allies. ”

Liu Chuang urgently found Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun and told him about the situation in front of him.

"Therefore, Xingba and they must nail me to Donglai to contain the soldiers and horses of Qingzhou."

After speaking, he raised his head and looked at Zhuge Liang and Lu Xun, "Kong Ming, Bo Yan...... Do you two have a plan to help me through this? ”

Zhuge Liang fell into deep thought, while Lu Xun frowned.

After a while, Lu Xun said: "With the current situation in Donglai, we must send one person to stabilize the situation, so that General Xingba can fight with all his might." ”

He took a deep breath and bowed sharply.

"Bo Yan is not talented, and the lord knows the grace of the encounter, but he has not had the opportunity to repay it.

This time, the situation in Donglai was tense, and Bo Yan dared to ask for his life, and he was willing to go to Donglai to help General Xingba stabilize the situation. If he didn't succeed, he would die in battle. ”

The ancients talked about a thousand gold and a promise.

Lu Xun's words have already made his attitude clear.

Liu Chuang's eyes narrowed, and he looked at Lu Xun speechless for a long time.

How so?

Judging from the current situation, Lu Xun is indeed the best candidate to go to Donglai. He knows how to fight water...... Although water warfare and naval warfare are two completely different concepts, there are some basic elements in common. Lu Xun in history, the commander-in-chief of the Jiangdong Naval Army, has been fighting against Cao Ying for many years. Since then, the Jiangdong Navy has been passed down for three generations in the Lu Xun family, which is enough to see the family's talent for the water army......

Lu Xun is alert and resourceful.

He understands military affairs, knows more about government affairs, and is quite humble.

Gan Ning is a rebellious person, and if he sends a tough person forward, there will inevitably be conflict.

Only Lu Xun is the most suitable candidate at present...... It's just that the situation in Donglai is not very good, Lu Xun doesn't have many resources in his hands, and Liu Chuang can provide him with very little support. In this case, if Lu Xun folds in Donglai, it will definitely be a big loss.

However, apart from Lu Xun, Liu Chuang really couldn't think of a better person.

"If the lord is determined to Donglai, he must be a boy."

After thinking twice, Zhuge Liang also stepped forward to admonish.

Lu Xun glanced at Zhuge Liang gratefully, bowed down again and said, "In the battle of Jizhou, Kong Ming is enough.

Xun stayed here, and it was of little use. It's better to let me go to Donglai, and I can also share the pressure on the lord, which is the duty of a courtier. ”

Liu Chuang sighed.

"Since Bo Yan is resolute, I will not persuade him.

It's just that if something can be done, it will be done, and if it can't be done...... Bo Yan must not take risks. If I lose a Donglai, I Liu Chuang can still bear it, but if I lose my words, it will be like cutting off my arm. In this way, Bo Yan will go to Donglai, and I will send another 300 swordsmen to accompany him for protection. ”

The Yellow Pavilion Swordsman Battalion has begun to take shape.

The first battle of Lianxian was the handiwork of the swordsman battalion.

The god unknowingly opened the gate of Lianxian County, and there were eighty-nine swordsmen, but none of them were injured.

Now the swordsman camp has begun the second batch of training...... Liu Chuang didn't have too many swordsmen in his hands, and this time he sent three hundred swordsmen to Donglai with Lu Xun at once, which was equivalent to transferring all the swordsmen around Liu Chuang and giving them to Lu Xun. In this way, it also shows that Liu Chuang attaches great importance to Lu Xun.

Lu Xun couldn't help but prostrate on the ground, crying: "Xun will live up to the high expectations of the lord!" ”

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That night, Lu Xun left Wuyi and went straight to the Bohai Sea with three hundred swordsmen.

There, there were sea boats to take him to Donglai.

It's just that no one knows if Lu Xun will be able to calm the chaotic situation in Donglai for Liu Chuang?

At the same time as Lu Xun set off, he was far away outside the Jiangyi Mansion in Hedong, but he ushered in an uninvited guest.

Jiangyi Chang, named Jia Kui, is a native of Xiangling, Hedong.

Jia Kui was twenty-three years old, and if the age calculation method of the Eastern Han Dynasty was followed, it was twenty-five years old. At the age of twenty-five, he is the head of Jiangyi, which sounds very powerful. However, Jiangyi is a lower county, and it is quite barren. In particular, Hedong has been turbulent for many years, and Jiangyi is dilapidated. Therefore, a twenty-five-year-old county magistrate is not a surprising thing in this era......

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