Zhao Wei glanced at the scribe Cheng Zhi who had not left, and a dignified look flashed in his eyes.
"Sir, I think what Zhang Lu said is true. The Jizhou Army's combat effectiveness is extremely powerful, otherwise it would not be able to achieve a reputation as the best in the world."
Cheng Zhi nodded towards Zhao Wei. Unlike other generals, he had heard about the strength of the Jizhou Army. If the Jizhou Army was really in vain, it would not be possible to defeat the princes of Guanzhong and dominate the entire Han Dynasty.
"Then do you think Zhang Lu's statement about the weakness of the Hanzhong Army is true or false?"
Zhao Wei didn't say anything more, but changed the topic and asked Zhang Lu what he meant.
"Whether the Hanzhong army is weak or not is not the key. I guess he may have thought that Jiameng Pass would be difficult to resist Yuan Shu's attack, so he did not want to be on the front line and wanted to preserve his strength. If there was danger here, he might lead his troops to escape as soon as possible. .”
Cheng Zhi thought for a moment and directly expressed his guess.
"Then let Zhang Lu's soldiers and horses be on the front line. Do you want to preserve your strength?
Just dream."
Cheng Zhi's ideas coincided with Zhao Wei's. The strength of the Hanzhong Army was also famous among the Yizhou Army. He said he was weak and was lying.
"Well, that's what I think too. Let him be on the front line. Then he will have to deal with Yuan Shu's army with all his strength."
Cheng Zhi smiled at Zhao Wei. Now that I know Zhang Lu's thoughts, it is impossible for you to work hard without contributing.
"Okay, go down and rest."
Zhao Wei waved his hand to Cheng Zhi.
"promise."
Zhang Lu returned to his residence and was immediately greeted by Yan Pu.
"Sir, how is it?"
After hearing Yan Pu's words, Zhang Lu smiled slightly.
"Nothing, today Zhao Wei asked me about the situation of the Jizhou Army, and I told him everything I knew. I also expressed that the Hanzhong Army was weak and should not be on the front line."
Yan Pu glanced at Zhang Lu, but his brows furrowed tightly.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing Yan Pu frowning, Zhang Lu couldn't help but be stunned.
"Sir, is it possible for Zhao Wei to believe what you say?
He doesn't understand the power of the Jizhou Army, how can he still not understand the Hanzhong Army?
You clearly want to tell Zhao Wei that you want to preserve your strength."
Yan Pu didn't say anything, just shook his head slightly.
"What should we do? Does Zhao Wei have any ideas?"
After hearing Yan Pu's words, Zhang Lu frowned for a while.
"It doesn't matter, Zhao Wei will only think that we want to preserve our strength and not be optimistic about the war at Jiameng Pass. When something goes wrong, he will lead his troops to flee. He never thought that we have defected to Yuan Shu for Jiameng Pass."
Yan Pu, however, looked indifferent, and Zhang Lu was now able to get it right, eliminating Zhao Wei's suspicion.
"Then how will Zhao Wei arrange for us?"
Since Yan Pu said it was okay, Zhang Lu also breathed a sigh of relief, but if Zhao Wei felt that he was conserving his strength, he would definitely not place himself in the rear.
"In order to prevent us from conserving our strength, he will most likely put the Hanzhong Army on the front line to resist Yuan Shu. In this way, we can only respond to the lord's attack with all our strength."
Yan Pu directly guessed Zhao Wei's thoughts, so he would definitely arrange himself to be on the front line against Yuan Shu's attack.
"Then we can't take advantage of the chaos to open the city gate and let the Lord enter the city?"
After hearing Yan Pu's words, Zhang Lu also hesitated for a while.
"It's okay, he has Zhang Liang's plan, and we have bridge ladders. We really need to be on the front line. When the lord attacks, we will directly counterattack the city wall. As long as we can capture the city wall, Jiameng Pass will be over."
A gleam of wisdom flashed in Yan Pu's eyes, don't you want us to be in the front row?
Then we will directly counterattack the city wall. As long as we can capture the city wall, Jiameng Pass will be gone.
"Okay, let's do it."
Zhang Lu nodded. Now that Yan Pu has a way to deal with it, everything will be fine.
"Um."
Yuan Shu's army marched slowly, and two days later they finally reached Jiameng Pass. Looking at the pass in front of them, he couldn't help but frown.
"No wonder Zhao Wei wants to garrison at Jiameng Pass. It's not easy to fight here."
"With the trebuchet here, it's not difficult to capture Jiameng Pass, but the losses will be slightly greater."
After hearing Yuan Shu's words, Jia Xu smiled slightly.
"Well, it's okay. Anyway, we have Zhang Lu as the internal response. The whole army will camp temporarily. Dian Wei will follow me to the city to have a look."
Yuan Shu nodded to Jia Xu, and then took Dian Wei directly to Jiameng Pass.
"Where is Zhao Wei?"
The closer he got, the more majestic Jiameng Pass became, so Yuan Shu directly shouted at the city wall.
"Zhao Wei is here, what do you want to do?"
When he heard Yuan Shu shouting under the city, Zhao Wei appeared directly on the city wall and spoke to Yuan Shu.
"Zhao Wei, now that we are coming with a large army under the order of the emperor, it will be a matter of time before Yizhou is pacified. Why do we all want to fight against each other if we are all Han ministers?"
Rather than end up like this, it’s better to surrender now and avoid causing more killings.”
Yuan Shu looked up at Zhao Wei who appeared on the wall and directly asked him to surrender.
"Haha, Yuan Shu, you dare to say that this is all Han territory?
I admit that His Majesty is now in your hands, but can he still be called the Nine-Five Supreme?
If you are now willing to hand over military power and return political power to His Majesty, Yizhou will naturally submit to the Han court."
Zhao Wei looked at Yuan Shu below the city and couldn't help but sneer, how dare you say that you are a Hanchen?
Now that the Han Dynasty has basically been restored, you have returned the power of the country to the Han Emperor. Why does the world now only know you, Yuan Shu, but not the Han Emperor?
"Haha, I think you only know Liu Yan now but not the Emperor. Do you think you can resist the army of justice with your soldiers and horses?
It’s just an idiot’s dream. If you don’t surrender now, when I take Yizhou, don’t blame me for massacring all of you Yizhou nobles.”
After hearing Zhao Wei's words, Yuan Shu was not angry, but just smiled slightly. Now the big man is basically in his own hands. The reason why Yizhou can support you until now is just because of the dangerous mountains and steep roads. If you put it in Guanzhong, you would have been captured by yourself. Already.
"Yuan Gongzhu, Yizhou is not Guanzhong. If you really want to come in, you have to ask me, Zhao Wei, and my 50,000 elite soldiers if they agree."
Zhao Wei glanced at Yuan Shu, if you want to destroy our Yizhou noble clan, it depends on whether you have the ability.
"Haha, then let's see the real chapter under our hands."
Yuan Shu ignored Zhao Wei's words and turned back directly.
"Brother Gongqi."
Seeing Yuan Shu leave, Zhao Wei directly looked at Zhang Lu beside him.
"Sir, please tell me if you have something to say."
Hearing Zhao Hao speaking to him, Zhang Lu immediately saluted him with fists clasped.
"After all, the Hanzhong Army fought a battle with Yuan Shu's Jizhou Army, so we still need to trouble the Hanzhong Army to be on the front line."
Zhao Wei glanced at Zhang Lu, and a light flashed in his eyes.
"If your Excellency really thinks so, the Hanzhong Army is willing to obey the general's order."
Sure enough, Zhao Wei's idea was exactly the same as what Yan Pu said, let his Hanzhong Army be on the front line against Yuan Shu. Since you are seeking your own death, don't blame me.
"Okay, that's troublesome."
"promise."
After receiving the general's order, Zhang Lu immediately led his Hanzhong Army onto the city wall of Jiameng Pass and followed Zhao Yujun on the city wall to change defenses.
After doing all this, Zhang Lu also breathed a sigh of relief. Everything was ready, and then he just waited for Yuan Shu to attack the city.
At dawn the next day, Yuan Shu's army of more than 100,000 troops came out of the camp directly. The three armies of the Tiger Army, the Polu Army, and the Entrapment Army were at the front. Behind them were the militia and Sili Army. In the middle were Yuan Shu's guards and Ma Chao. The Xuanwei Army and the 20,000 foreign servants he led were arranged on both sides of the army.
"Sir, here we come."
Looking at the army below the city, Yan Pu glanced at Zhang Lu beside him.
"Well, I hope the lord can see us and won't attack us with a trebuchet, otherwise we will really be fighting with each other."
Zhang Luchong nodded to Yan Pu. Everyone knew how powerful the Jizhou Army's trebuchets were. If Yuan Shu ignored them and just bombed them indiscriminately, his Hanzhong Army might really collapse by then.
"Sir, you can shout to the lord and show our identity. I believe the lord will not attack after seeing it."
Yan Pu glanced at Zhang Lu and directly expressed his thoughts.
"Yes, it's feasible. Instruct your subordinates to shout that the Hanzhong Army is here. Who dares to fight?"
After listening to Yan Pu's words, Zhang Lu's eyes lit up. This was a good idea, and he asked his soldiers to shout together.
