The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 200 lack of heart
Hangu Pass is based on the plateau in the west, Juejian in the east, Qinling Mountains in the south, and the Yellow River in the north. It is the throat of Luoyang in the east and Chang'an in the west. It has been said that "the two peaks are towering beside the big river, and Hangu has been a battlefield since ancient times", and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

"One man guards the pass, ten thousand men don't open" is the most appropriate description of Hangu Pass, but this is only a metaphor for the dangerous terrain of Hangu Pass, and it is impossible to truly achieve the effect that one person is in charge and ten thousand people are difficult to shake.

Zhang Liao, who was sitting in Hangu Pass, was fully dressed in his armor. In the big tent of the military camp, he paced back and forth expressionlessly, while the school lieutenants in the tent did not say a word, with solemn expressions on their faces.

The atmosphere was very depressing.

Zhang Liao, who was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, didn't show any signs of panic, but his heart was never calm.

When he learned that a large number of soldiers and horses were stationed in Luoyang, his first thought was not to believe it, his second thought was that there were heroes who wanted to occupy Sizhou, and his third thought was to immediately send people to find out the truth.

The military situation is not child's play, a slight difference, a thousand miles difference.

It is necessary to find out whether there are troops stationed in Luoyang, and if so, whose army is it and what are its intentions?
Is it to occupy Luoyang, or to station troops in Luoyang to attack Guanzhong.

After thinking about it, Zhang Liao thought that only Cao Cao could reoccupy Luoyang, because Luoyang was the eastern capital of the great Han Dynasty after all, and Cao Cao served the emperor to order him not to be a minister. Maybe the emperor insisted on returning the capital to Luoyang?

As for Liu Biao and Yuan Shao, Zhang Liao thinks the possibility is very low. Now there is Zhang Xiu in Nanyang County in the north of Jingzhou. Liu Biao encountered obstacles in his northward march to Luoyang.

Not to mention Yuan Shao, his base camp is in Hebei, and he suddenly sent troops to Luoyang in Henan.

But Gongsun Zan was not dead after all, and Zhang Liao felt that it was impossible for Yuan Shao to fight on two fronts.

Racking his brains to speculate on the enemy's situation in Luoyang, no matter how calm Zhang Liao was, he was still a little anxious.

The importance of Hangu Pass is the foundation of Guo Jia's entire Kansai strategy!

Without Hangu Pass, Guo Jia would not even be able to stay in Chang'an, let alone deal with Han Suimateng, and unify the Northwest in the future.

Maybe Zhang Liao followed Guo Jia in addition to his loyalty and pride, and it was because of his two deceased brothers, but Guo Jia's kindness and respect for him moved him deeply.

Hanzhong has a decisive strategic position for Yizhou, and Hangu Pass has a decisive strategic importance for Guanzhong. Guo Jia has given this important task to Zhang Liao, which is enough to show that Guo Jia trusts Zhang Liao and firmly believes that Zhang Liao is capable of taking on this task. big responsibility.

In any case, Hangu Pass cannot be lost, and even the slightest opportunity to take advantage of it cannot be given to any enemy.

"Report!"

Finally, the waiting time is over.

All the scout cavalry sent out returned and entered the big tent one by one to report the military situation.

"There are indeed troops stationed in Luoyang, but there are two groups of troops, one for Yuan Shao and the other for Cao Cao. Judging from its size, it is no less than 20! Food, grass, luggage and other supplies are now being sent to Luoyang one after another."

The scouts under the tent knelt on one knee and clasped their fists to report the enemy's situation. Zhang Liao stood behind the commander and gave another order before analyzing the situation.

"Explore again, and try our best to find out the information about Luoyang's military forces, commanders, generals, and so on!"

Regardless of other things, at least Zhang Liao must be fully prepared.

The scouts turned around and strode away after receiving the order.

It was as if a needle could be heard in the big tent, each of the captains looked at each other, breathing heavily.

20 million!
Yuan Shao and Cao Cao entered Luoyang together, with more than 20 soldiers and horses!
what does this mean?
This is by no means occupying Luoyang, one mountain cannot contain two tigers, one Luoyang, how could there be two heroes stationed together? !

Well, there is only one possibility!
The two families joined forces and swung their troops to Guanzhong!
"General, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are not well-prepared when they first enter Luoyang, why don't we attack them and cut off their food and grass, and then defend Hangu Pass."

It was suggested to call first.

Even though Yuan Shao and Cao Cao entered Luoyang with the army now, it is impossible to get the food and supplies in place in one step. It is beneficial to bypass Luoyang to cut off the opponent's food and grass, even if it consumes a little.

Zhang Liao raised his hand and shook his head, rejecting the suggestion.

"If I attack first, I will give the opponent an excuse. Whether to fight or not is not up to us to decide. I will immediately send an urgent report to Chang'an and let the lord decide."

If Yuan Shao and Cao Cao came to fight today, Zhang Liao would be able to command the battle without any scruples as soon as the battle started.

But the orders he got when he entered Hangu Pass were the same as when he was in Hanzhong, and they were all guarded.

Luoyang is not a territory of Guo Jia.

Anyone can occupy Luoyang.

Although Yuan Shao and Cao Cao entered Luoyang and put on a posture of marching westward, in the final analysis, the other party has not yet attacked Guanzhong.

Guo Jia, Cao Cao, and Yuan Shao are all Han officials.

A soldier's weapon is also a weapon, and a sage uses it as a last resort.

War cannot be easily started.

Another reason is Zhang Liao's scruples.

Luoyang has no less than 20 soldiers and horses, but he has only [-].

There are only [-] soldiers and horses of Guo Jia in the whole Guanzhong.

The balance of military power is disparate, and how to deal with it must be left to Guo Jia to make a decision.

Is it offensive, defensive or retreating?

If they attack, the [-] soldiers and horses of Hangu Pass will be equivalent to abandoning the geographical advantage.

If he defends, Zhang Liao will not be able to fight.

If he retreats, Zhang Liao will not be able to fight, otherwise he will be a lone army if he withdraws slowly, and the loss of soldiers and horses will be the mistake of a coach.

Chang'an, Guofu

In the gazebo in the backyard, the spring is beautiful.

The resettlement and restoration of the people in Guanzhong and the restoration of the government affairs have been properly arranged. Waiting for the officials from all over the country to implement the implementation, Guo Jia stole half a day of leisure and played checkers with Cai Yan and Guo Ye with great interest. The family of three enjoyed themselves happily.

"No, no, Ye'er, you should go this way, watch."

Cai Yan, who was elegantly dressed, picked up the chess piece in front of Guo Ye and began to move it little by little. Not only did the chess piece advance more than half, but it also blocked the path of Guo Jia's chess piece, killing two birds with one stone.

After finishing all this, Cai Yan raised his eyebrows and smiled at Guo Jia, as if he wanted to see his depression.

Guo Ye snorted unhappily: "The boy knows that mother is smart, if the boy walks five times, mother will command three times, so stop playing."

Hahaha

Guo Jia stared at Cai Yan with a teasing look on her face, seeing her embarrassing expression, felt very happy in her heart.

Stealing chickens is not enough to eat rice, and you are bound by your own cocoon.

"Don't have the intention of harming others, the cycle of heaven will eventually be rewarded."

Although one chess piece was blocked by Guo Jia, there were still many chess pieces that could be moved. He took a simple move and counterattacked, blocking the way Cai Yan planned to move the chess pieces.

After finally comforting Guo Ye, Cai Yan looked back at the chessboard, gritted his teeth and glared at Guo Jia. Just as he was about to make a move, a servant came over.

"Master Xu said that he has something to see, and he is already waiting in the front hall."

For some reason, the smile on Guo Jia's face was a little stiff and gradually disappeared.

It is not uncommon for Xu Shu to ask for a visit.

But Guo Jia just had a bad premonition in his heart.

"It's important, Husband, hurry over and have a look, don't keep brother Yuanzhi waiting for a long time."

Cai Yan put away the chess pieces one by one, and then said to Guo Ye: "Ye'er, go to the study with your mother, and test your knowledge progress over the past year."

Guo Ye replied listlessly, not in high spirits.

Seeing his appearance, Cai Yan patted his head, and said somewhat sadly: "If you like reading half as much as Jin'er, that would be fine."

Puffing his cheeks and feeling unhappy, Guo Ye is not disgusted with poetry and books, but he just can't arouse his interest. If the teacher teaches, he will study with his heart, but he will never get into the book to achieve the state of selflessness.

The mother and son left together, and Guo Jia also tidied up his appearance a little and then went to the front hall of the mansion, which is usually the place where he discusses matters with his advisers.

As soon as he entered the hall, Guo Jia felt that his premonition had been fulfilled.

Not only Xu Shu was there, but the two counselors Fazheng and Pang Tong were also there.

The generals in Chang'an, Gan Ning, Xu Chu, Dian Wei, Gao Shun, were all present.

Everyone looked solemn, and when they saw Guo Jia coming, they hesitated to speak, but they looked at each other, and decided to let Xu Shu come and talk to Guo Jia.

Guo Jia walked to the main seat and sat down with a calm expression.

After several life and death experiences, Guo Jia has seen all kinds of situations.

just now.

Even if the sky falls.

He also dares to stand up to it!

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

Guo Jia was mentally prepared and took it easy.

The calm Xu Shu cupped his hands and said, "My lord, Zhang Liao has sent an urgent report that Yuan Shao and Cao Cao have recently led troops into Luoyang, and there may be no fewer than 20 troops."

After hearing this, Guo Jia was thoughtful, not chaotic, not surprised by changes.

Seeing Guo Jia's expression, everyone was immediately infected, and their restless and complicated moods gradually calmed down.

Here Pang Tong is a new counselor, and he sincerely admires Guo Jia's current bearing.

Only such a master can control the world's heroes and subdue the world's heroes.

Guo Jia was not only thinking about the 20 soldiers and horses in Luoyang, he was thinking about the hidden information behind this matter.

"Yuan Benchu ​​joined forces with Cao Mengde to enter Luoyang. This must be the credit of Cao Mengde. Yuan Benchu ​​sits in the four states of Hebei and holds 40 troops. Among the princes of the world, Yuan Benchu ​​is very powerful. He wants to attack me, and he will not pay attention to Cao Mengde at all. He will not ask Cao Mengde to send troops to help. Cao Mengde is very calculating and wants me to fight Yuan Benchu ​​to the death, but he sits on the mountain and watches the tiger fight. Hehe, are Yuan Shao's advisers all pigs and dogs? Cao Mengde played Liu Bei to the point of losing the city I lost my wife, and now I am sending someone under the fence to serve as a watchdog for Lu Bu. Now that Cao Cao is repeating his old tricks, don’t Yuan Shao’s counselors see it? If they see it, Yuan Shao is determined to go his own way. What is there for such a mediocre lord? At your service!"

Guo Jia's voice was stern, half venting, half anger.

He expected that Yuan Shao would attack him, the chance is only [-]%.

The probability of Cao Cao coming to attack him is less than [-]%.

The chance of Liu Biao attacking him is less than [-]%.

Ma Teng Han then came to attack him, the probability was less than [-]%.

Guo Jia didn't even think about Yuan Shao and Cao Cao attacking him now.

Apart from containing rivals, the vassals are fundamentally developing themselves. What Yuan Shao has to do now is to destroy Gongsun Zan, and then gradually go south, but now he wants to go northwest.

People are not enough to swallow elephants.

(End of this chapter)