That morning, Liu Yan's bedroom.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of medicine. Liu Yan looked a little ugly and lay on the bed. Zheng Du knelt on the head of the bed.

"Sir. Is there any news coming ahead?" Liu Yan's head buzzed, and the pain was severe, but he was always concerned about the situation ahead and couldn't help asking.

"There is no news." Zheng Du shook his head, then comforted Liu Yan: "Lord, don't worry. Yangping Pass is in danger, and the Zhang brothers have 30,000 to 40,000 troops, so they will definitely be able to defend Hanzhong."

"I hope so." Liu Yan smiled bitterly and sighed softly.

Their previous idea was that Zhang Xiu, Ma Teng and Han Sui's coalition forces fought for both losses, and they wanted to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

Zhang Song also opened a gambling market, but no one mentioned that matter now.

After learning that Zhang Xiu was heading south along Qishan Road, they thought that Dou Wen and Dou Wu brothers were standing in front of them and could buy time for Hanzhong.

In a few days, the Dou Wen and Dou Wu brothers were killed.

Zhang Xiu was like the bitter cold winter coming from the north, rolling up snowflakes in the sky and rushing straight into it. It was really cold.

Although Liu Yan was deeply in his heart that reinforcements from Zhang Ren, Yan Yan and others could reach Hanzhong and help Zhang Lu and Zhang Wei brothers defend Hanzhong.

But Liu Yan was also lacking in confidence.

The army under Zhang Xiu and Zhang Xiu’s command should not be despised, nor should it be despised.

Zheng Du comforted Liu Yan a few words, but Liu Yan was depressed and he had no choice.

"My lord is actually a heart disease. Once Zhang Xiu is stopped outside Yangping Pass, his illness will be cured without medicine. But..."

Zheng Du sighed in his heart.

At this moment, a maid came in from outside and bowed to report: "Lord, the lord, is looking for a meeting outside."

"Let him come in." Liu Yan and Zheng Du looked at each other, and both saw a solemn look in each other's eyes. Recently, Liu Yan was ill and didn't care about the matter.

But the chief clerk is here now, obviously there is a change ahead.

Not long after, the chief clerk walked in from outside with a look of panic. Liu Yan and Zheng Duqiqi were panicked, and Liu Yan asked urgently: "But the front is defeat?"

The chief clerk nodded with difficulty and said with a sad face: "There has been news from the probation of horses in front that Zhang Xiu has attacked Yangping Pass and sent troops to defend the Micang Road, block Ba and Shu reinforcements to head north."

Liu Yan sat up in shock when he was sick, but lay down powerlessly.

"Lord." Zheng Du was startled and hurriedly went to check Liu Yan's situation. He found that Liu Yan was still in and out of breath, so he breathed a sigh of relief.

Liu Yan did not die because of this news, but he was also hit hard.

Liu Yan's face was ashamed and said, "Since Zhang Xiu's army entered Hanzhong, there is nothing we can do. My 50,000 troops in Bashu are difficult to compete with him on the flat ground."

Zheng Du also thought so in his heart, but he comforted him: "Please be relieved. Although Zhang Xiu entered Hanzhong, the brothers Zhang Lu and Zhang Wei must be in charge of Nanzheng for the lord. If reinforcements can enter Hanzhong, they can turn the tide."

"I hope so." Liu Yan exhaled and smiled bitterly.

I really couldn't imagine it, I really couldn't imagine it.

Before this, they were still full of energy and were sure that the fire could not burn them. Unexpectedly, not only the fire was coming, but also the fire was still burning.

What a Zhang Xiu, what a Zhang Xiu.

The plank road was built openly and secretly went to Chen Cang. Everything he did was a scam, a scam.

"Sir." Liu Yan sighed, turned his neck with difficulty, and looked at Zheng Du, who was kneeling on the ground.

"Lord." Zheng Du hurriedly bowed and looked serious.

"Zhang Xiu's Hanzhong County is the gateway to Yizhou. This is already a disaster for the family. We cannot sit and wait for death. I will order you to be the prefect of Shu County. You are ordering the counties to add troops and repair passes on the Jinniu Road and Micang Road to prevent Zhang Xiu from attacking Bashu."

Liu Yan took a breath and said with difficulty.

"promise."

Zheng Du clasped his hands together and agreed seriously.

Not long after, Zheng Du left. Liu Yan took a breath, looked at the ceiling with his eyes blankly, and said in his heart: "[Suanshi] said that Yizhou has the aura of the emperor. But why do I sit in Yizhou, as if I am on a stove, burning so hard?"

Then, Liu Yan showed a look of panic again.

"Could it be that the emperor's aura is not owned by me. But by Zhang Xiu?"

This month, the land of Bashu was shocked three times a month.

It was not just Liu Yan who was shocked? There were also countless people in Bashu. Before Liu Yan seized Yizhou, the land of Yizhou was always the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty.

It is impossible for the local government to compete with the court. Since Liu Yan's status has been stable, the current state of separation between the court and Yizhou has emerged.

Without strong external forces, Liu Yan's rule would be extremely stable, and after Liu Yan's death, it would inevitably be passed on to the Liu brothers.

However, with the emergence of Zhang Xiu and the blowing of the bitter cold wind from the north, the hearts of the entire Bashu people began to become unstable.

Zhang Xiu has a great prestige, and his "respect for the wise and inferior, and his wisdom and courage" is admired by the world. Now he takes over the emperor and leads the king's army.

Zhang Xiu is someone who many people think can end this troubled times.

There are also storms inside Bashu.

.........

West of Nanzheng City, inside Zhang Xiu's camp.

The camp, which stretches for about two or three miles, has extremely strict garrisons. The camp gate opens from time to time to welcome the escort teams from Hanzhong counties to come in. Zhang Xiu was like a teacher who entered Mi Cang in Hanzhong, and he did not have to worry about food and clothing.

In the central army's tent, Zhang Xiu sat on the coach's throne, holding a beauty in her left hand, and was wantonly.

This beauty presented by a county magistrate, which was very consistent with Zhang Xiu's aesthetic view, so he accepted it. Since leaving Chang'an, he hasn't touched a woman for a long time and is very suffocating.

Now that Hanzhong is in control, Zhang Xiu has no scruples and is free and happy.

"Ming Gong." Fa Zheng walked in slowly from outside. He glanced at the beautiful concubine beside Zhang Xiu and quickly lowered his head.

But he was not embarrassed. He knew the taste of men and women as early as thirteen years old.

"Go down." Zhang Xiu was disturbed by Fa Zheng, but she was not angry. She freed up her hand to pat Mei's fat concubine and asked her to go to the inner tent to wait.

"Is there anything?" Zhang Xiu asked curiously.

Now the army has arranged and used tactical methods. But the kid Fa Zheng came in with a serious look on his face, as if he wanted to offer some advice.

Zhang Xiu was really curious.

"Ming Gong. Do you want to do something big?" Fa Zheng came to Zhang Xiu and sat down, bowed and said.

"How to do it?" Zhang Xiu became more and more curious.

"Now the reinforcements from Bashu should set off. The reinforcements from Shu must be from Jinniu Road to Yangping Pass. The reinforcements from Bazhong and along the Micang Road to Hanzhong. It is better to let Hu Zhen put the reinforcements from Micang Road in, then close the door and beat the dog, eat Liu Yan's group of reinforcements. Then go south to attack Bazhong, and then sweep across Bashu."

Fa Zheng said with an excited look on his face.

Zhang Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly, then smiled and said, "What a big deal. If everything goes well, Bashu will definitely be empty."

Fa Zhengzheng was happy, but Zhang Xiu shook his head slightly and said, "What if it fails? Now Zhang Lu and Zhang Wei are still standing in Nanzheng City. If they know that reinforcements have come in, they must be determined to defend the city."

"And Ma Teng and Han Sui are still attacking me behind my back. I have already obtained Hanzhong County, which is the gate of Yizhou. I have all come in. Why do you have to risk being driven out and do this big-ticket person?"

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiu said to Fa Zheng meaningfully: "And, the land of Bashu is not all unknown. Zhang Ren and Yan Yan are brave and good at fighting, and they should not be ignored."

"Uh." Fa Zheng immediately smiled, but he knew that his plan was very risky, and guessed that Zhang Xiu would not accept it. Now that he was rejected, he didn't think anything was found.

.........

On Taurus Road.

Zhang Ren led 20,000 troops north to rescue Hanzhong. The generals led their troops to form a long dragon. Zhang Ren personally led his troops in front and his army was particularly rigorous.

And the other generals are just incomplete.

Although Liu Zhang in Yizhou was armed with more than 100,000 armor, his army's combat effectiveness was far inferior to that of Zhang Xiu, Ma Teng and Han Sui's troops, and now they are probably inferior to Cao Cao.

Liu Yan was actually very self-aware. He could guard the mountain and passes, and it was difficult for him to engage in field battles with Zhang Xiu.

Now they have received the news that Zhang Xiu has occupied Yangping Pass. The army has become frightened and uneasy.

"If the lord can send us in when he sends Gan Ning over, he will add 40,000 to 50,000 more defenders to Hanzhong. How could Zhang Xiu attack Yangping Pass? As long as Zhang Xiu does not enter Yangping Pass, we will attack Ma Teng and Han Sui in front and back, and maybe Zhang Xiu will be able to be eliminated in Wudu and Yinping."

Zhang Ren held a big gun and walked forward while holding the horse, he unconsciously looked at the mountains on both sides and sighed.

Soon, Zhang Ren calmed down. Now the road is complete, and regretting the past has no meaning.

A few days later, Zhang Ren led an army of 20,000 to Yangping Pass. The arrangement of the army camp was similar to that of Zhang Xiu at that time.

Zhang Ren led dozens of light cavalry to Yangping Pass, looked at the towering pass between the two mountains, and couldn't help but sigh deeply.

This used to be our place, but now it is Zhang Xiu's place.

General Yang Huai rode out on his horse and said to Zhang Ren: "General Zhang. No one knows the steepness of Yangping Pass better than us. We cannot attack us with strong attacks. Now Ju Su leads Zhang Xiu's 20,000 to 30,000 troops in Wudu and Yinping. If we lose troops outside Yangping Pass, Ju Su might lead his troops to raid us."

He has the same meaning inside and outside, let's not fight anymore.

Zhang Ren nodded in agreement with this, and then asked: "So what should we do with General Yang's opinion?"

"I heard that Zhang Xiu left Zhou Yu and Gongsun Kang, two young generals guarding Yangping Pass. Most of the people in the Pass were Zhang Lu and Zhang Wei's old subordinates. It would be better for us to send people to persuade us to surrender."

Yang Huai suggested.

"Okay." Zhang Ren thought for a while and felt that the effect of this strategy would not be too great. If Zhang Xiu did not trust Zhou Yu and Gongsun Kang's ability, how could he send two people to guard Yangping Pass?

Zhang Xiu is a recognized mentor in the world.

But it's okay to try it.
Chapter completed!