In the main hall, Zhang Xiu sat on the main seat. Jia Xu, Fa Zheng, and Zhong Xuan will sit on the left side of Zhang Xiu, and Zhang Liao, Tai Shici and others will sit on the right side of Zhang Xiu.

Zhang Xiu raised the message in his hand: "The messenger sent by Gongming last night came with the news that Hansheng won a great victory in Chiyang, and you should already know at this time." ”

Seeing everyone nodding together, Zhang Xiu sighed: "The former Japanese Wenhe and Xiaozhi both said that what Hansheng made was a plan for arrogant soldiers, and he didn't want Hansheng to attack the horse camp at night and break his army. The remnants of the horses retreated. A battalion set up earlier was ambushed by Han Sheng. This war horse was almost wiped out, and Han Sheng made a great contribution in this battle

Fa Zheng smiled and said: "Congratulations to the lord, General Hansheng defeated the horse, and the morale of the Xiliang army has also suffered a lot of blows. The main princess force army did not fight with it, and it had the upper hand first, which was the work of General Hansheng and General Gongming. ”

Zhang Xiu couldn't help but nod and smile. He was really startled when he received the news on the net last night, and he didn't expect that Huang Zhong, who had lost in a row before, suddenly came to a big victory. Although Jia Xu and Fa Zheng were both convinced that Huang Zhong was a trick, Zhang Xiu knew the majesty of horses in history, and it was not easy to think that Huang Zhong would win even if he could win, but he never thought that he would be able to win a big victory.

It's just that I took the battle report and watched it carefully. Comparing the memory again, Huang Zhong's victory in this battle is also a bit reasonable. In history, Huang Zhong used the strategy of arrogance to deal with Cao Jun, but he was a dying old man at that time, and Cao Jun underestimated the enemy first. And now it is to confuse Ma and Pang De with deception, and Ma is impatient and easy to be proud. This is what Zhang Xiu is familiar with, and then use the lure to attract the enemy, and the horse that led the army has this defeat, which is actually reasonable when you think about it.

Secretly sighed: "Ma is still young. It is not as powerful as killing Cao Cao in history. At this time, Zhang Xiu spoke again: "Although Hansheng wins, you should not be proud. Han Sheng's letter said that in less than a short period of time from the first battle horse to the later defeat of the horse, he felt that the horse's martial arts had made significant progress, and this son had extraordinary qualifications and was a great enemy. Moreover, Ma Teng's martial arts are not bad, and there is his younger brother Ma Yue. It is rumored that martial arts are second only to Ma Teng, and Ma Yue's son Ma Dai is also a young hero. For the Ma family, remember not to be careless. ”

Everyone nodded their heads together. Zhang Xiu said again: "Hansheng's letter says that there are 50,000 troops from Xiliang to the curtain and have entered the border of Guanzhong. I think it should be the reinforcements of Ma Teng and Han Sui. Han Sheng was afraid that Ma Teng and Han Sui's army would be flanked by this reinforcement and suffer from the enemy, so he had withdrawn from Chiyang. Retreat to Chang'an. This is the case. In the general's opinion, this time our army and Ma Teng and Han Sui's army should be in Chang'an. What do Wenhe and Xiaozhi think? ”

Jia Xu nodded and said, "What the lord said is true.

Judging from the news from all parties, although Hansheng defeated Ma in the first battle, he only destroyed the 20,000 armies of Ma Teng and Fusui, although it also moved some of their muscles and bones, but after all, there was no heavy damage. Ma Teng and Han Sui held a total of more than 80,000 troops stationed on the front line of martial arts, thinking that they had already attacked Chang'an at this time, and there were 50,000 reinforcements behind. There are more than 130,000 Xiliang troops in the pass this time. ”

After a pause, Jia Xu continued: "Look at our army. Now the lord can only lead 20,000 cavalry and 20,000 foot soldiers, as well as the flying feather archers, thundercloud riders and Pangulis several men and horses to fight, the number is only about 50,000, plus the Hansheng army retreats to Chang'an, Chang'an has more than 30,000 troops plus 3,000 blood blade battalions, and the lord's army is only 90,000. Of these 90,000 troops, 40,000 were reorganized. is not an elite, although the Hansheng department is an elite, it is only Bufeng, and I am afraid that it is not as good as the Xiliang cavalry in frontal confrontation. Only four troops should be truly elite, but their numbers are too small to fight with the army for the arrows, and not fight independently. ”

In the end, Jia Xu concluded: "Therefore, Xu thought that it would not be easy to fight for this. Besides, the lord wants to fight and save money and grain for construction, if this war consumes too much money and food, I am afraid that many people in Sili and Guanzhong will starve to death in the future. ”

After hearing this, Zhang Xiu's brows furrowed, and said: "What Wenhe said is reasonable, 130,000 troops. It is not easy to defeat. In that year, Xiliang attacked Guanzhong three times, and the first war was fought for almost a year, and the people of Guanzhong could not cultivate at all, if there was no support from the imperial court, how could they be defeated. ”

Fa Zheng heard it and said, "Don't worry, lord. Although this battle was not easy, there were first-class tiger generals of the Han Dynasty, such as General Zilong, General Ziyi, General Hansheng, General Gongming, and General Wenyuan. Don't you be afraid of the army of Ma Teng and Han Sui. ”

Tai Shi Ci heard it, and said loudly: "What Xiaozhi said is reasonable, the flying feather bow cavalry has been trained into an army, and the lord has not yet fought a battle, and the Xiliang army formation should be handed over to the flying feather archers, so that those Ma Teng and Han Sui can taste the power of my flying feather bow and arrow." ”

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Zhang Xiu nodded and said with a smile: "Ziyi is brave and fierce, and the battle should be given to Ziyi." Now that the hour is not early, everyone should go back to the camp and reorganize the army. ”

When everyone heard this, they responded in unison, "No,"

After everyone left, Zhang Xiu returned to the backyard room. Chen Yao held Zhang Quan and his big belly. The book had already been waiting in the room to embroider and apologize to the second daughter, saying shark! Youzhou Xiaodu's husband is going to go on the expedition again. ”

Cai Yan said with a smile: "The husband is a hero in the world, so naturally he can't waste his ambition at home.

My husband has been with us at home for more than two years, and we are already very satisfied. Husband, remember to be careful when you go. Remember that there is a wife and children at home. ”

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While Cai Yan was speaking, Chen Yao had already walked up to Zhang Xiu. Dress it with a stomach. Zhang Quan came to Zhang Xiu with a tiger's head, took Zhang Xiu's hand and said, "Daddy is a big hero, and he wants to defeat the bad guys." ”

Zhang Xiu smiled and touched Zhang Quan's little brain. said: "Quan'er should study hard with a few gentlemen, and he must practice his gun seriously, so as not to anger his master." You know? ”

Zhang Quan nodded heavily and said, "Quan'er knows." Quan'er also has to learn martial arts well, and will go to the battlefield with his father in the future. Fight the bad guys and be a big hero. ”

At this time, Chen Yao had already helped Zhang Xiu put on her armor and stomach neatly, Zhang Xiu smiled, hugged Zhang Quan, and said, "Okay, it is worthy of my Zhang Xiu's son." Come, go with Daddy and get weapons. After speaking, she glanced at the second daughter, and the second daughter understood, and went to the back hall with Zhang Xiu.

The tiger's head golden gun is hung in the back hall, and this blade has been born and died with Zhang Xiu for many years, and the people who put it here dare not move at all. Before coming to the tiger head golden gun, he took it out, Zhang Xiu danced a spear flower into the air, and said to Zhang Quan: "Quan'er, when you can pick up this gun and fight, your father will allow you to go to the battlefield with your father." ”

Zhang Quan clapped his hands and said, "Daddy, don't worry, Quan'er will definitely learn martial arts with his teacher."

Zhang Xiu put Zhang Quan down with a smile, then held the second daughter's fist and said, "My husband is going to go on the expedition." Everything in the family is left to the two husbands. Yan'er, I'm sorry, when the child was born, I was afraid that my husband couldn't be by my side. ”

Cai Yan nodded and said, "Husband, Yan'er understands. ”

After two more sentences, Zhang Xiuyi gritted his teeth, took the tiger head golden gun, turned around and strode away. Only the second daughter and Zhang Quan were left looking at Zhang Xiu's gradually distant back and waving goodbye.

Riding on the dew, Zhang Xiu came to the barracks. Seeing that everyone had finished reorganizing the army and came to the big tent, Zhang Xiu said, "Tai Shici." Ordered you to lead the flying feather archers to be the vanguard of our army. Huang Xu. Ordered you to lead 20,000 foot soldiers as the rear army, escorting grain and grass to be stunned, and there was no room for loss. ”

Tai Shi Ci and Huang Xu replied, "No."

After that, Zhang Xiu said: "The rest of the generals." Walk with the general in the army. Zhou Cang, ordered you to lead a thousand Pangulis. Advance with the Chinese army all the way and protect the safety of Wenhe and Xiaozhi. ”

When Zhou Cang heard this, he immediately came out of the queue, and the urn replied angrily: "No." ”

Finally, Zhang Xiu waved his hand and said, "The whole army is out." ”

The army drove out of the camp in a mighty way, walked to the northwest, crossed the Wuguan along the way, went straight to the Qingni Pass, and went west out of Chang'an.

Zhang Xiu's army came out, and the army of Ma Teng, Han Sui and Huang Zhong also moved at about the same time. Huang Zhong had already detected that Ma Yue and Ma Dai's 50,000 troops had entered the Guanzhong realm. Don't hesitate. After consulting with Xu Huang, he immediately led the army to withdraw to Chang'an. If it is attacked by the 130,000 army in the front and rear of Chiyang and Jingyang, I am afraid that it will be more than lucky.

Ma Teng and Han Sui received the news of the retreat of Huang Zhong's army, and immediately led the army to attack Chang'an. and informed Ma Yue and Ma Dai to reinforce the army, take the line of Chiyang, advance to Huang Zhong's army, and protect the army.

All of a sudden, all eyes of the world focused on the area of Chang'an in Guanzhong, after all, this is a big war with a total of 200,000 people on both sides, and this battle should determine the future direction of the western part of the concubine. If Ma Teng and Han Sui win, Zhang Xiu can only withdraw from Yongliang, and this place may become a place where Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Zhang Xiu wrestle.

This battle can be said to be the largest war since the princes of the Eighteenth Route fought against Dong, whether it was the battle between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan before. It's better to fight against Xuzhou than Cao Cao. Moreover, the soldiers in this battle were all elite of the Han Dynasty, and they were not comparable to the large number of ordinary people who had been trained by the emperor in the Kwantung region.

In addition, according to the news obtained by the spies of the princes in various places. Whether it was Ma Teng, Han Sui or Zhang Xiu, they did not do their best at this time. At least Zhang Xiu still has more than 80,000 troops stationed in Wancheng, and nearly 50,000 troops in Hanzhong have not moved. This is even more true on the side of the Western Liang Army, Ma Teng and Han Sui's people continue to recruit troops in various counties of Liangzhou, I am afraid that within two months, another army of tens of thousands of people will enter Guanzhong, and if Chang'an has not yet decided the winner or loser. I am afraid that the war between the two sides will escalate again, and the princes everywhere will not pay attention.

At this time, in Chang'an City, Zhang Xian was extremely nervous. The news of Zhang Xiu and Huang Zhong kept coming, all of them wanted them to defend Chang'an, and not let Chang'an fall into the hands of Ma Teng and Han Sui. Zhang Xian is only a third-rate general, and he is under tremendous pressure on his shoulders at this time.