After learning about the fall of Chang'an City, Cao Cao immediately sent people from within Xichuan to ask for help.
Liu Zhang did not dare to neglect, so he immediately sent Liu Bei, Zhang Ren, Yan Yan and other important generals under his command to rush to Hanzhong with their elite soldiers and horses, so that they could block the Jinling Army for Sichuan and Shu in Hanzhong.
Hanzhong is the gateway to Sichuan and Shu. Once it is lost, the consequences will be disastrous.
Although Liu Zhang was not an ambitious and capable man, he was still Liu Yan's son, and he had stayed in Xichuan for many years and was also his master. Even though he had no intention of conquering the world, he successfully removed him from the position of master of Xichuan.
He would definitely be unhappy if he was pulled down.
Liu Bei and others arrived in Hanzhong and met with Cao Cao's troops.
Everyone was meeting in the conference hall, and the atmosphere seemed extremely dull.
In the end, it was Cao Cao who took the lead in breaking the deadlock.
"The pottery merchants conquered Guanzhong and led their troops to seize Chang'an. Now they are sending Tai Shici and Zhao Yun to conquer the Yongliang prefectures and counties. Now that Cao's power in Guanzhong no longer exists, it is only a matter of time before the pottery merchants conquer the counties in Guanzhong.
The question is, next, he will definitely come to attack Hanzhong... The Jinling Army is powerful, extremely powerful, and has a steady stream of backup. Although we have a lot of soldiers and horses, it is difficult to defeat the pottery merchants.
easy."
Liu Bei nodded and said: "What Duke Cao said is true. The current affairs are indeed not conducive to us. If we want to defeat the Jinling Army... I think we might as well ask General Zhang for his opinion?"
Zhang Ren just listened carefully, and when he saw Liu Bei suddenly turning the conversation around to him, he couldn't help but said in surprise: "Why me? I am young and ill-informed, far less knowledgeable than Cao Gong and Xuande Gong.
Fan has dealt with pottery merchants and knows each other’s basics.”
Liu Bei smiled and said: "Why should General Zhang be too modest? It is precisely because we are so familiar with the pottery merchant, and the pottery merchant is so familiar with us, that we have reached a deadlock and it is difficult to break through. General Zhang is both brave and strategic, and even more...
As a native of Sichuan and familiar with the terrain of Sichuan, General Zhang will be able to formulate a strategy to deal with the Tao thieves, and we will definitely win a complete victory."
Cao Cao thought about it for a while, then nodded and said, "That's true. General Zhang is more familiar with the terrain of Sichuan and Sichuan than outsiders like me, so he must have some high opinions."
Zhang Ren looked at Liu Bei, then at Cao Cao, and then said: "Some things are actually not that complicated. According to my opinion, it is not difficult to stop Liu Bei. As long as you arrange troops and horses in the sword pavilion, with the help of
The dangerous location of the place will definitely make it possible."
Cao Cao thought about it seriously and said: "Cao Cao has just captured Hanzhong, and he also knows that the places in Hanzhong are very dangerous, and that Jiange is a majestic place. Cao also heard about it, but he has not gone to explore it personally... If this is true
General Zhang said, then Cao will send people to station at Jiange to stop the enemy."
Zhang Rendao: "If you want to go, it's better for me to go together. To protect Hanzhong, the first one is in the Jiange. According to my opinion, it's better for me to go together. These are the most important barriers and must not be lost."
Cao Cao nodded with satisfaction and said: "It's lucky that General Zhang has such ambitions. If so, then we will follow what General Zhang said."
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Xu Chu and Ma Chao's troops had already entered Hanzhong, and their troops reached the Jiange Pavilion.
Xu Chu looked around as he walked, but he saw mountains rising everywhere on all sides. From time to time there were cliffs along the plank road, and everything was dangerous.
Xu Chu sighed: "I didn't expect this place to be so dangerous. I've been walking for half my life and I have never seen such a dangerous place. It's really amazing, amazing."
Ma Chao snorted softly from the side and said: "Looking at you, you look like you have never seen the world. It's just a dangerous mountain plank road. Do you need to be so surprised?"
Xu Chu originally disliked Ma Chao and didn't talk to him much during the march. When he heard Ma Chao speak like this, he suddenly became anxious.
He turned his head and yelled at Ma Chao angrily: "What the hell is a certain family doing to you?"
Ma Chao raised his head and said, "You are talking to yourself and no one is answering you. I am right next to you. If I don't answer, who will answer? Besides, seeing your ignorant look makes me angry. It's just a mere thought."
The mountains in Hanzhong are so confusing to you. If you go to Liangzhou one day and look at the desert next door, you will be scared to death!"
Xu Chu snorted and said: "What are you so proud of? You are just a member of Xiliang's peace. How many of the thirteen states of the Han Dynasty have you visited? A certain family followed the prime minister and traveled north and south, from Mobei to Jiangnan, the Central Plains, and Jingzhou.
I have seen all the great rivers and mountains in Chu, the Central Plains. Although I am not well-informed, I am much better than a boy like you who is young and has no idea of dignity!"
Ma Chao had previously fought against Xu Chu. The two had fought several times on the battlefield. They were not convinced by each other, so they taunted him. Now that he was choking him, Xu Chu spat him back intact. There was something in his heart.
An indescribable feeling.
Ma Chao bit his lip and said: "My family has been a prince for generations, and I will not care about you, a mountain villager."
Xu Chu was even more happy: "A prince from generation to generation? May I ask you what position Master Ma currently holds?"
Ma Chao was immediately speechless.
Xu Chu's neck was as proud as ever, and he said: "A certain family is now a general of the military guard, and a county prince who has been granted the title of a county prince by the imperial court. Although my ancestor is not a prince, a certain family himself is!"
Ma Chao was unconvinced and said: "What's so great, you just followed Prime Minister Tao for a few years. After I have made great achievements, I will become a marquis sooner or later."
Xu Chu shook his head and said: "That's different. In today's world, the Prime Minister has never held it in his hands, which is the land of Sichuan and Sichuan. Even if you want to make contributions, I'm afraid you won't be able to make much contribution... I think
The most you can do is survive an office!"
Ma Chao was furious when he heard this.
Although he didn't know much about the position of the office lord, he could still hear the sarcasm in Xu Chu's words.
After all, he is also a famous general in Xizhou, but now he is ridiculed by a vulgar man with little education. How can he bear it?
Ma Chao raised his war spear and said: "You surnamed Xu, don't look down on others! Aren't you just a general of the Powu Guard? I don't even look down on you! Do you dare to gesticulate with me? If you lose
Now, do you dare to give up your general Powuwei to me?"
Xu Chu said cheerfully: "Is a certain family still afraid of you?"
The two people are head-to-head, and now they have to compete in front of everyone.
At this juncture, I saw a scout hurriedly riding over and said to the two of them: "Two generals, there are enemy soldiers and horses coming towards us ten miles ahead. There are quite a few of them.
When there are tens of thousands of people, I ask the two generals to be careful and guard against them!"
Xu Chu turned his head and said, "Who will lead the troops?"
"The leading general is Dian Wei."
"Another enemy, quickly order the three armies to prepare their troops!"