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Xu Huang opened the carrier pigeon and looked at it hastily, his brows frowned suddenly, and he was asked to send [-] troops to rescue Tangluo Road and Baoxie Road, and he had to ensure that the warehouses were not lost. What a joke, there are only [-] troops in his city If [-] were taken away, only [-] would be left. With [-] troops, can Chen Cang be held?

"Take a look! What kind of ridiculous request is this?"

He handed the pigeon letter to Mao Jie, and couldn't help saying bitterly: "It's fine to simply give up Chen Cang, but you still want me to guarantee that Chen Cang will not be lost. Where can I guarantee him?"

Mao Jie read the pigeon letter and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. It was Cao Ren who made clear his responsibility first. He had already asked Xu Huang to ensure that Chen Cang was not lost. If Chen Cang was lost due to the division of troops, it would not be his responsibility.

But I couldn't say this clearly, so I had to say tactfully: "I suggest that the general explain the truth to Governor Cao and let him think about it."

"Will he not know? He knows better than anyone else."

Xu Huang sneered, staring in the direction of Chang'an, his tone slowly softened after a long while, "Maybe he needs to consider the overall situation, the loss of Tangluo Road and Baoxie Road is indeed a big problem, hey! This is my responsibility, lost Long County, so that there are such serious consequences.”

After finishing speaking, Xu Huang's mood was a little depressed. He really believed that if Guanzhong fell, he would bear at least [-]% of the responsibility. Cao Ren made him bear the responsibility. It was not about Chen Cang, but Jieting and Long County.

Mao Jie quickly comforted him and said: "General, don't blame yourself too much. This battle is unfair to both sides. It's like a broken bucket full of water. As long as the Han army breaks any place, they will succeed. We must ensure that all places cannot be breached, but the strength of the two sides is equal, in fact, we are at a disadvantage from the very beginning."

Xu Huang nodded, "Anyway, Dudu Cao is the chief general. Since he ordered me to send troops, I must obey his orders. At worst, I would call back the 5000 defenders of Chencang Road. In this way, there would be [-] people in Chencang City. , barely able to hold the city.”

"But Liu Jing may not let the general do what he wants."

"That depends on God's will!"

Xu Huang sighed, strode down the city, and ordered in a loud voice, "Let General Niu Jin come to see me!"

An hour later, the east gate of Chencang opened wide, and [-] troops, led by generals Niu Jin and Zang Ba, marched out of the city in mighty force, divided into two groups, and rushed towards Tangluo Road and Baoxie Road

The news that Cao Jun's [-] troops had left the city was quickly detected by Han army scouts, and a group of cavalry immediately galloped towards the Han army camp.

The camp of the Han army is located in a wilderness about ten miles west of Chencang. The [-] troops have been stationed here for nearly half a month and have built a solid wall. Liu Jing is patiently waiting for news from Zhao Yun. Zhao Yun's news has not yet come. However, the news of Nanyang came first. Cao Jun sent [-] troops to take Nanyang County again, and the main force of the Han army had withdrawn to the south of Han River.

This news was expected by Liu Jing. They captured Nanyang County in order to restrain Cao Cao's main force from entering the pass and maintain a kind of pressure on Cao Cao. It can also contain Cao Jun.

Inside the big tent, Jia Xu couldn't help laughing and said: "We have the Han River and the Yangtze River, which is enough to resist Cao's army going south, but Cao Cao doesn't have any favorable terrain to stop us from going north, so what if he sends a heavy army to defend Nanyang County? We are completely You can turn around to Anlu County and go north from Anlu County to Runan, isn't Runan empty?"

"That's true. The territory is too big, and there must be enough troops to guard it. However, Cao Cao no longer has such a strong army. He is like a dilapidated big family. The surface is still very bright, but he is already stretched everywhere. I can't hide his dilapidation anymore, and I feel more and more confident."

Speaking of this, Liu Jing smiled again: "I think the key is the success of the Northern Expedition to capture Longxi, which made the strategic situation suddenly change. It seems that the Northern Expedition took three years, but it is still very rewarding."

"Of course. In the past, Cao Jun could defend us as long as he stationed troops in Nanyang and Runan. Now that the battle line has expanded to Guanlong, how can he defend such a vast defense line? In addition to the disastrous defeat in Longxi, the army in his hands is already powerless. , I still stick to the previous plan, and it is the best policy to subdue the enemy without fighting."

Liu Jing nodded, "I also agree, but we still need to seize Chencang first, gain a strategic advantage, and then implement the policy of no war."

Just as the two were talking about this, a report from the guard came from outside the big tent, "Report to Zhou Mu, the scout has urgent information."

"Bring it up!"

The curtain was lifted, and the guard walked in quickly, bowed to Liu Jing, and presented a piece of information. Liu Jing took a look at the information, immediately laughed, and said to Jia Xu: "Chen Cang sent [-] troops out of the east of the city. It must have been Zhao Yun and the others who created the conditions, forcing Xu Huang to divide his troops to rescue him."

Jia Xu pondered for a while and said, "Could it be Xu Huang's trick to lure soldiers?"

Liu Jing walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, and shook his head, "It can't be a trick to lure troops. Cao Jun is already at a disadvantage, and he relies on a city for defense. If he leaves the city with [-] troops, he will be eaten by me if he is not careful." , This kind of strategy to lure troops is too risky, and the gains outweigh the losses, I believe even if someone suggests it, Xu Huang will not adopt it."

Jia Xu also laughed, "It seems that I was worrying too much. Since the [-] troops go east, the city must be empty. I think Xu Huang will definitely send the [-] troops from the pass back to Chencang to increase defense. Why didn't Zhou Mu go ahead? One step, how about intercepting these [-] troops?"

Liu Jing smiled slightly, "That's exactly what I mean!"

He immediately ordered: "General Huang Lao and General Wei please come to the big tent quickly!"

Not long after, Huang Zhong rushed to the big tent, clasped his fists and said, "Please order from Zhou Mu!"

At this time, Wei Yan also rushed over. He saluted and waited silently for Liu Jing's order. Liu Jing briefly explained the situation to them, and then said slowly: "Chencang is empty now, and Cao Jun will definitely abandon the defense and disperse." Guan, the army reinforces Chencang, I hope the old general can stop this Cao army for me."

Huang Zhong clasped his fists and said with a smile: "Please don't worry, Zhou Mu, there are only 5000 people, and the subordinates can take them down."

Liu Jing nodded, and said to Wei Yan: "You can assist the old general to defeat the enemy and win Sanguan!"

"The last will obey!"

Huang Zhong and Wei Yan received the order to leave the big camp. An hour later, the two of them led the army to leave the camp, and quickly crossed the Wei River. The [-] troops marched towards Chen Cang Road.

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Chencang Road is located in the southwest of Chencang County. It is also a mountain road that passes through Zhongnan Mountain and leads directly to Hanzhong. Ji entered Guanzhong from Hanzhong and took the first step in the struggle for world hegemony.

Sanguan on the north side of Chencang Road is also a transportation hub for Hanzhong to go north to Guanzhong. Because it strangles the throat of north-south traffic, it has been the "Throat of Sichuan and Shaanxi" since ancient times.

Therefore, Chencang Road is extremely important in the northward roads of Hanzhong. Cao Jun invested heavily in defense, and deployed [-] troops at Sanguan, the northernmost part of Chencang Road.

At this time, Hao Zhao, the general of Sanguan, had already received Xu Huang's order to give up Sanguan and immediately retreat north to Chencang. This order made Hao Zhao feel a little relieved. The main force of the Han army also went to Chencang. Once Liu Jing paid attention to Chencangdao, he would inevitably encounter the unfavorable situation of being attacked from the front and back.

Since Xu Huang ordered him to retreat northward, Hao Zhao no longer hesitated. He packed up his army and set off overnight, and hurried northward along the Qingshui River. He sent more than a hundred scouts to investigate the enemy's situation along the way, but did not encounter any unexpected situations.

After the army walked for more than an hour, the time gradually came to five o'clock. At this time, the sky was already numb, and through the thin mist, you could see the mountains and forests in the distance. Five thousand Cao troops rushed all the way. Inside and outside is the estuary, which is the estuary where the Qingshui River flows into the Weishui River. They need to cross the river to the north bank of the Weishui River.

Hao Zhao ordered the soldiers to rest where they were, and at the same time sent people to look for boats to cross the river. The soldiers gathered together in twos and threes to rest and drink water. At this moment, a scout rushed from behind, "General!" He rushed to Hao Zhao Report in front of you, "The humble job has discovered the enemy's situation!"

Hao Zhao was startled, and quickly asked, "What's the matter?"

"I found a Han army of about 5000 people. It seems that it was led by General Wei Yan. It came out of Longwei Valley and went south along the Qingshui River. It should be to Sanguan."

Hao Zhao was stunned, what's going on?I obviously left Sanguan, why did the Han army rush to Sanguan again?Didn't they find themselves army?Hao Zhao just thought about it for a while, and immediately understood that the Han army was trying to cut off his retreat, preventing him from going back to Sanguan.

If this is the case, then there should be another army preparing to attack him. Hao Zhao suddenly became nervous. The person who cut off his back was General Wei Yan and the five thousand troops. Then the number of troops attacking him would be more, and the rank of the general would be higher. , who would it be?Huang Zhong or Zhao Yun?

He immediately got up and shouted: "Get up and set off immediately, go to the ferry and board the boat."

The soldiers of Cao Jun got up one after another, tidied up briefly and followed Hao Zhao to the north. After a while, the team came to the bank of the Weishui River. The Weishui River was about a hundred feet wide and the turbid waves were surging. The soldiers came forward and reported: "I found some boatmen just now. They were also looking for boats. They said that there were many boats at the ferry last night, but none of them disappeared in the middle of the night. They don't know where the boats went."

Hao Zhao was extremely nervous. Looking around, he knew what the problem was. The Han army must have arrived first and took the boat away.

At this moment, behind them, drums were beating loudly, and the sound of killing was loud, and an army of more than ten thousand people came from behind to cover up the killing. Running, roaring like thunder, it was the veteran Huang Zhong. Cao Jun behind him was caught off guard and was killed by Huang Zhong's army, and the team immediately fell into chaos.

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