After Cao and Zhao Yun rushed to the border, the three armies joined forces and decided to launch a major battle with more than 300,000 troops against the Jin army in the near future. This move was intended to determine the outcome in one battle.

If the Jin army is defeated and defeated, then the battle at the Qingzhou border will be completely free of worries.

But if the victory cannot be determined in one battle, then we must be prepared for a protracted war with the Jin army.

A few days passed.

Lu Bing came to Cao Shen's camp, hoping to use the power of the army to send them into the Jin Kingdom.

Wei Zhongxian and others entered the Jin Kingdom by water. Except for this road, basically all other roads that could enter the Jin Kingdom were blocked by the Jin army.

At first, someone suggested that Lu Bing could go with Wei Zhongxian.

However, the mission to go to Beiliang to spy on the military situation was no small matter. Lu Bing was worried that if Wei Zhongxian and others were discovered by water, the gain would outweigh the loss.

You can't put eggs in one basket and break them, right?

The soldiers divided into two groups and broke one basket and another.

As long as the task assigned by His Majesty can be completed, anyone can complete it.

After all, this is a major matter related to the resurgence of Wei State, and personal honor, disgrace, and grievances can be temporarily abandoned.

Since we can't go by water with Wei Zhongxian, we can only choose the land route. However, if we take the land route without the help of the army, it will be difficult to succeed. After all, the border area is blocked by the Jin State.

Including those border areas bordering Chu State.

Therefore, Lu Bing came to ask Cao Shen.

In the Chinese army's tent, Cao Shen found it incredible after hearing Lu Bing's request. He shook his head and said decisively: "It's impossible. Both the enemy and us are waiting and watching. If he rashly sends troops because of your Jin Yiwei's errand,

It is very likely that the officers and soldiers of the three armies will be put in danger, and this move is too risky."

Lu Bing frowned slightly when he heard this. He knew that Cao Shen would not agree to this matter casually. Then, he lowered his posture. After all, the person standing in front of him at this moment was Cao Guogong, an old man who followed His Majesty.

He is very prestigious in the Wei army, even more prestigious than Prime Minister Zhuge, so he cannot help but disrespect him.

He bowed to him and said: "Your Excellency..."

Before he finished speaking, he was frightened by Cao Shen's look, and only Cao Shen's voice came to his ears: "In the army, please call me Marshal!"

It was this sentence that made Lu Bing tremble. He quickly bowed and said: "Marshal, Lu Bing knows that he is wrong. But please listen to the next words, Marshal. When you came down, you had already inquired about the situation. Three hundred miles to the north.

It is the location of Huxiao Pass in Jin State. If the marshal can send an army to capture Huxiao Pass, I can pretend to be a refugee in the pass and escape all the way to Beiliang. After all, this is related to His Majesty's plan and is an indispensable link.

, I think, Marshal, you don’t want to see His Majesty’s plan fail, right?”

Cao Shen sneered and said: "Let's not talk about whether your majesty's plan will fail because of Beiliang's intelligence. Just talking about Huxiao Pass, I think you are talking nonsense. Do you know how many troops there are in Guanzhong? What about food and grass?

How many are there? What is the reserve strength? You don’t know anything at all, so you let me go to attack the problem? Do you know what it means to move the whole body with a single move? Once the Huxiao Pass is attacked, there will probably be a series of chain reactions!

At that time, who will be responsible for the entire war situation?!"

Lu Bing simply knelt on the ground, clasped his fists towards Cao Shen and said: "Marshal, your Majesty's layout of the Jin Kingdom and spying on the military situation in Beiliang is the most important thing. Compared with the gains and losses in a battle, it is your Majesty's layout that is more important.

It’s more important, I hope the marshal will think twice!”

Cao Shen narrowed his eyes, revealing a murderous intent that enveloped Lu Bing.

And after he felt this murderous intention, cold sweat suddenly broke out all over his body, gradually soaking his clothes.

Lu Bing could clearly feel at this moment that Cao Shen really wanted to kill him.

After a long time, Cao Shen finally exhaled a breath and said: "You should get up first, but you must remember from now on that I am most afraid of threats from others. You threaten me with your majesty. I think you are a first offender.

I won't kill you. Tell me your detailed plan. If I think it's inappropriate, I won't help you.

Having said that, although I am confident of taking Hulao Pass, you only have one hour at most. After one hour, reinforcements from the Jin army will arrive. At that time, if I want to take Hulao Pass, I will

The price will be paid several times over, which is currently unbearable for our army. The war situation at the border is also an important part of His Majesty's plan. As the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, I must put the border war first in everything!"

When Lu Bing heard this, he was overjoyed and said with lingering fear: "Thank you, Marshal!"

Just now, he was really frightened.

Then, he told Cao Shen about his plan and the importance of spying on Beiliang's military situation.

And Cao Shen is worthy of being the iron-blooded marshal of the Wei Kingdom. It is said that after the Jin army commander learned that Cao Shen was the commander-in-chief of the three armies of the Wei Kingdom, he was much more cautious than usual no matter what he did.

It was only because Cao Shen was ordered by Emperor Renzong of the Wei Dynasty to lead an expeditionary army into the battle between Chu and Jin. He went through more than thirty battles, large and small, without any defeat, and thus shocked the three kingdoms of Wei, Jin and Chu.

And he was known for his stability in battles.

To be honest, this attack on Huxiao Pass was one of the few dangerous moves he made.

In order to prepare Chen Qingzhi and others in case the Jin army counterattacks, Cao Shen had notified them in advance of the battle at Huxiao Pass.

Moreover, Chen Qingzhi also lent Cao Shen a general named Yue Fei.

He also made it clear to Cao Shen that Yue Fei was an offensive general and had considerable experience in how to fight a battle to siege cities and seize territory, so he could use it with confidence and boldness.

Cao Shen had no reason not to trust Chen Qingzhi, so he believed in it and directly asked Yue Fei to be the vanguard of the attack on Huxiao Pass.

The army marched north for more than 300 miles, and finally came to Huxiao Pass. Unexpectedly, even the formation call did not happen, but they directly chose to attack the city.

In recent days, the generals of the Jin army have basically known the Wei army's unexpected tactics, so they have been fully psychologically prepared. Moreover, the scouts had already told the generals of Hu Xiaoguan about the attack after Cao Shen's army marched a hundred miles.

It can be said that they had expected the Wei army's siege.

Accordingly, they were fully prepared to defend the city.

Moreover, they have already gone to invite reinforcements. I believe that as long as they hold on for a while, when the reinforcements arrive, the Wei army will naturally retreat.

However, there was only one thing that the Jin generals did not expect.

The Wei army's siege methods were actually so skillful.

The arms have a tacit understanding and are closely related.

Moreover, the troops attacking the city were scattered, which greatly reduced the power of the Jin army's arrows, falling rocks and other means.

After the enemy attacked the city for the first time, the Jin generals had a feeling that if the reinforcements arrived too late, they might not be able to defend the Huxiao Pass.

The Jin army stayed in the Chinese army's tent outside the Qingzhou border.

Qin Heng, the commander-in-chief of the Jin Army, had a huge sand table in front of him, and beside him were all the senior generals of the Jin Army.

Long before the tea ceremony, he had already sent reinforcements to Huxiao Pass.

At this moment, he was looking at the sand table and pondering the purpose of the Wei army's sudden attack on Huxiao Pass.

After a while, he finally figured it out and said to the generals of the three armies: "This Cao Shen cannot be underestimated. He is not a trivial matter. When he entered Chu, I suffered a loss from him. Now, he will attack fiercely at all costs."

I, Tiger Roar Pass, do not do this recklessly.

After my careful consideration, I finally got some clues. I believe that his attack on Huxiao Pass is a fake, to cut off the connection between our anti-Wei army and the friendly forces stationed in the Changliu Mountains. I order it.

The former army must organize Cao Shen's army to capture Huxiao Pass at all costs!"

When the generals of the Jin army heard this, they all clasped their fists and said, "The last general will take your orders!"

Among the border towns.

Chen Qingzhi is looking at the map nervously.

This can really affect the whole body.

He smiled and cursed at the generals standing beside him: "Brother Cao, why has his temper become so impatient? It would be a good time for him to attack Huxiao Pass and force everyone to follow his lead.

"

When a coach scolds another coach, do others dare to interrupt?

These generals, after hearing the sound, they just go in the left ear and out the right ear.

Just when Xiao Yuming fell behind, an urgent report came from the scout outside the door. After entering, he hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "Marshal, the enemy's front army of 80,000 people has suddenly made a sudden movement, and the target seems to be moving towards Huxiao Pass.

"

Chen Qingzhi nodded and said, "Let's explore again."

After hearing the sound, the scout went out and continued to inquire about the enemy's movements.

At this time, a general, seeing that Chen Qingzhi was not in a hurry, asked: "Marshal, should we send troops to intercept him?"

Chen Qingzhi chuckled and said: "By the time you tell me, the day lilies are already cold. I have ordered Huo Qubing to lead the army to intercept them. However, I guess that this is just the vanguard of the enemy army. They will continue to march towards Huxiao Pass.

Therefore, I have only one request for you, the commander-in-chief, to intercept the enemy troops in the Mangshan area at all costs, and never allow them to advance eastwards and approach Huxiao Pass."

Hearing this, all the soldiers clasped their fists and said in unison: "The last general takes orders!"

Chen Qingzhi looked at the generals, nodded towards them, and then murmured worriedly: "Brother Cao, I can only do this one step. Everything depends on you. If you can really attack

If we go down to Huxiao Pass, then this battle situation will be life-saving for our country, Wei."

Facing the Jin army, the Wei army was really powerless.

Even though Bai Qi deceived 100,000 enemies, he couldn't defeat them because of their overwhelming numbers!

Moreover, within the Jin Kingdom, there are signs of increasing troops at the border.

Who can withstand this?

However, Chen Qingzhi, Cao Shen, and Zhao Yun were each other's horns, and they were able to withstand the Jin army, and even had the ability to launch an attack on the Jin army.
To be continued...