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Yang Zheng didn't think about Tongguan.

In the south is the barrier of the Qinling Mountains, in the north there is the natural moat of the Yellow River, in the east there is Niantouyuan standing high above, and in the middle there are natural defense lines such as Jingou, Yuanwanggou, and Manluochuan, which cross the east and west.

Wang Jun made Tongguan like an iron barrel. This pass faces west and connects with Huashan Mountain. There are mountains, peaks and peaks, deep valleys and cliffs, high mountains and narrow roads.

Twelve forts were built along the trail, and a large number of beacon towers were built on the top of the hill.

As soon as the Qin army arrived at Huashan, there were beacon fires everywhere, and there was nowhere to hide.

Meng Guan was stationed in Huayin, and tried to attack Tongguan repeatedly, but was repelled by Wang Jun.

Wang Jun has already uttered wild words: With this pass, the blood of Qin thieves can be shed!

One man guards the gate and ten thousand men cannot open it. No matter how many troops there are, they will not be able to send them up.

So Yang Zheng's only exit was Hedong County.

Reverse replay of the battle where Cao Cao defeated Ma Chao.

In October, the new wind became colder and colder, and more and more Chinese army soldiers gathered in Linjin, nearly 15 troops.

The camp stretches from Jayangpu to the city of Linjin.

A huge "Qin" tooth flag is erected in the west of the Yellow River.

The wind and clouds in the sky are turbulent, the Yellow River roars on the ground, and the momentum of tigers and dragons rushes straight to the sky.

Under the fangs, the soldiers stood silently like a mountain, and the cavalry rushed back and forth, with a murderous look.

The prosperity of military capacity has not been seen in the past 20 years!
Tang Bin on the other side of the Yellow River was also facing an enemy, gathering tens of thousands of heavy troops to defend Puban and constructing various fortifications.

"Has Sima Zhao's central army moved?" Yang Zheng looked at the Jin army camp on the other side.

Scouts from both sides sentry along the upper and lower reaches of the Yellow River like goshawks.

If Sima Zhao's 26 Chinese army went to attack Huaibei, Yang Zheng would not hesitate to launch a fierce attack on Hedong, and then go straight to Hongnong, sweep Shangdang, Nanyang, and Hanoi, copy Sima's ancestral graves, directly threaten Luoyang, and give Sima Zhao a Remember that Heihu took out his heart.

If Sima Zhao stayed in Luoyang, Yang Zheng really wouldn't dare to cross the river easily.

With Chen Qian's 10,000+ coalition army in the north, plus more than 20 Chinese troops in Luoyang, the Qin army will be caught in a pincer attack between the north and the south when they cross the river.

The key point is that the Yellow River blocks the back road. It is easy to go in the past, but difficult to go back.

"Sima Zhao's army gathered in Luoyang, and did not move. They only ordered Sima Jun, Lu Qin, Sima Liang, Wang Shen and others to surround Huaibei." Zhao Ahqi reported.

If he doesn't move, Sima Zhao won't move, and if Sima Zhao doesn't move, he can't move either.

It seems that the situation has reached a stalemate.

In the north, Chen Qian also stood still and observed the situation in Hexi.

However, this confrontation is beneficial to the Qin army.

Once winter comes, the Qin army's advantage will come, and the Yellow River will no longer be a natural danger.

When the time comes, Hedong can enter as it wants, and exit as it wants.

Originally, half of the troops sent this time were to support Zhong Hui and contain Sima Zhao, and the other half were to contain Chen Qian and relieve the pressure on Taiyuan.

It is best not to fight.

Let Zhong Hui's cancer continue to grow and consume the strength of the Central Plains.

In fact, Sima Zhao wasn't ready for a big fight, and Yang Zheng wasn't ready either.

In Luoyang City, Sima Zhao was also paying close attention to Yang Zheng's movements.

"Yang Bandits are coming to Jin, and they must be planning to plot Hedong!" Sima Yan said.

"Your Majesty is wise, if our army does not attack Huaibei, then the Qin thieves will not dare to attack Hedong." Shi Bao cupped his hands.

Originally entering Luoyang was a mortal situation, but in the Battle of Xiangyang, Shi Bao performed outstandingly, making Sima Zhao realize the role of this person.

Several loyal dogs of the Sima family fell one after another. Deng Ai and Wang Ji died in battle, Wang Chang and Zhou Tai died of illness, Chen Tai was so angry that he vomited blood and died, Zhong Hui rebelled, leaving only Chen Qian and Shi Bao.

There is no shortage of generals in the Central Plains, but there is a shortage of handsome talents who are alone.

Only Sima Jun is worthy of use in the Sima family.

In this situation, Sima Zhao killed Shi Bao because he dug the foundation himself.

Shi Bao also impressed Sima Zhao with his sincerity. He knew that he was jealous, but never complained, worked hard, and often felt ashamed for not doing a good job in his job.

A perfect example of a loyal dog.

Sima Zhao was reluctant to kill the old dog even if it was just to build a memorial archway.

"If so, wouldn't Huaibei be difficult to calm down?" Sima Yan said dissatisfied.

Before the Huaibei War started, the fertile land in Huaibei was being targeted.

Sima Yan's relationship with the powerful gentry was even closer than Sima Zhao's. For their benefit, Sima Yan was of course a little anxious.

After the Battle of Xiangyang, Sima Zhao's body has recovered a lot, and it seems that he can live for ten or eight years without any problems.

There are too many variables in ten or eight years.

His younger brother Sima You became more and more famous, and more and more people gathered around him, so Sima Yan was naturally flustered.

Speaking of this world, Master Sima still belongs to him. Sima You is Sima Zhao's son and Sima Master's adopted son, with dual identities...

General Anton Sima Jun has clearly stood by Sima You's side.

"Reporting to my son, Huaibei must be destroyed, and Zhonghui will do great harm. If Huaibei cannot be pacified this time, the disaster of Zhonghui will be even worse!" complexion.

"Zhong Hui is a heartache!" Jia Chong echoed.

Sima Zhao's eyes dangled from Jia Chong and Shi Bao, "If our army goes south and Yang bandits attack Hedong, what should we do?"

Shi Bao said: "The old minister has three strategies to offer to the king!"

"Oh?" Sima Zhao was overjoyed for a while, Shi Bao was still reliable in terms of military strategy.

"The best strategy is that the Yellow River has not been frozen yet, and it is inconvenient for the Qin thieves to come and go. Chen Qian, Liu Hong, and Tang Zi were ordered to build a deep ditch to defend the east of the river. Those who are good at planning but not good at fighting will definitely not be able to stop the king!"

There are more than 20 Chinese troops, plus the troops of the towns, the army is nearly 40.

With 9 or [-] people surrounding Zhonghui on all sides, Zhonghui must die.

But Sima Zhao has been hesitant.

Zhong Hui is not good at fighting, but the arrangement in Huaibei in the past two years should not be underestimated. Once he falls into a war of attrition like Zhuge Dan did back then, Hedong will definitely lose.

If Hedong is lost, Tongguan and Wuguan are meaningless.

Guanzhong and Taiyuan are connected together, Sima Zhao can only move the capital...

Once the capital is moved, the political influence will make the Sima family irreversible.

Sima Zhao didn't dare to take this risk.

"I would like to hear about the right strategy." Sima Zhao is not a general, he needs to consider all aspects.

"Zhongce, the king is in Luoyang, and the old minister is willing to lead one hundred thousand Chinese troops to the south. Within a year, the Zhonghui will be wiped out!" Shi Bao looked at Sima Zhao cautiously.

Sima Zhao shook his head, "Zhong Rong's loyalty can be learned from, but it is absolutely impossible to divide the troops."

Shi Bao actually guessed in his heart that Sima Zhao would not agree. How could Sima Zhao feel at ease when a [-] army went out for a year, especially when he was still under suspicion?

"The worst policy is that the king will not move his troops and conscript young soldiers from the towns and counties of Xu, Yan, Yu, Jing, and Yang. They will fight every step of the way and surround them with iron buckets on all sides. They will cut off their fields and completely trap Zhonghui. After a year or two, Zhonghui will have his soldiers. There must be dissidents, the king spreads the message and gathers people's hearts, just like Zhuge's birthday in the past, the bell will destroy itself."

This is purely national power crushing.

But the most stupid way is often the most effective and safest way.

Sure enough, Sima Zhao's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "Zhongrong's bad move is actually the best one!"