In Binzhou City, Wei Liang, the governor of Binning, received a letter from Wei Fufeng.

Wei Fufeng greeted the letter respectfully and said that he had left his home in the south for too long and was eager to go home, so he would meet his uncle again in the future.

In the letter, Wei Fufeng informed the enemy that if Wang Jian, the Xuanwu army, was involved in the plan, authorized the fifth uncle to be in charge of this war.

Wei Liang praised: "The army attacks the plan, and the soldiers are so stubborn that they are so stubborn."

The troops in Binzhou were 20,000, and the fifth uncle sent 10,000 troops north, claiming to go to the Hexi Corridor.

In Suizhou, Li Yuzhu followed Wei Fufeng's military orders and sent 20,000 troops in all directions, half of which were Dangxiang soldiers and 7,000 cavalrymen, and was known as the Xiliang Guard.

Li Yuzhu left the empty Suizhou and went to Lingzhou to avoid possible internal and external war disasters.

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In Qingtang City, Huangzhou, Wang Jian received military information documents sent by Fengxiang Mansion.

Wang Jian read the official document and cursed with a ugly expression: "You are treacherous again, the hateful Wei Xiaoer."

Wang Jian immediately ordered Fengxiang Mansion to stop attacking Chang'an and personally led 5,000 cavalry to Fengxiang Mansion.

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In Tongguan, Zhang Junlian led 20,000 Xuanwu Army to send troops and march cautiously. Once the scout discovered the southern Sichuan army outside Jingzhao Prefecture, he immediately returned to Tongguan.

On the way, a horse came from behind and rushed to Zhang Junxuan to stop the horse.

The scout was filled with dust and shouted loudly: "Sir, five thousand troops ran away from Chang'an City and rushed south to Ziwu Road."

"Hara Fufeng escaped?" Zhang Junlian thought about it in his judgment.

"If Fufeng Hou took away five thousand troops, the combat power of the Chang'an defenders would be weakened, and the morale of the army would be turbulent and sluggish." Zhang Junzheng calculated and was worried about whether to speed up the marches.

Half an hour later, another horse came out of the world and reported: "Sir, the 10,000 southern Sichuan troops stationed in Tongzhou are heading for the entire army to cross the Wei River, and are running towards Chang'an at the forefront."

Zhang Junlian nodded, and Tongzhou Sichuan South Army guarded the Yellow River Ferry and defended the Xuanwu Army in Hezhong Prefecture.

Now the abandoned guards rushed to Chang'an City, it should be Fufeng Hou who dispatched troops to ensure that Chang'an is not lost.

"Send the order and speed up the marching." Zhang Junlian decisively ordered that Chang'an City must be taken before reinforcements in southern Sichuan.

Zhang Junlian also asked someone to contact Wang Jianjun and urged Wang Jianjun to arrive in Chang'an City as soon as possible.

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The five thousand southern Sichuan troops who left Chang'an entered Ziwu Valley and walked for more than ten miles. They suddenly received orders to station and stand by, and the army stayed on the narrow and curved plank road.

Until Du Jianhui led 20,000 Zhejiang soldiers across Ziwu Road, joined forces with 5,000 Chang'an troops, walked out of Ziwu Road, and rushed towards Tongguan.

The 20,000 Xiliang Army that went south in Suizhou, 7,000 of which became the vanguard, arrived in Tongzhou first, crossed the Wei River first, and attacked the rear of 20,000 Tongguan Army.

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Seeing Chang'an City looking at it, Zhang Junlian received an urgent report from the scout. There were countless cavalrymen crossing the Wei River in Tongzhou and rushing towards Tongguan.

Zhang Junlian was shocked and decisively ordered a retreat. The 20,000 Xuanwu Army came in full force and fled back in panic.

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Ten thousand Tongzhou Southern Sichuan Army followed the cavalry and went to the 10,000 Binzhou Southern Sichuan Army in the north, and detoured to Tongzhou to station, and replaced the Xuanwu Army in the defense of Hezhong Prefecture.

In Chang'an City, five thousand southern Chang'anchuan troops left the city to pursue.

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In Tongguan, Wang Chong's division received emergency military information, which was like five thunder thunder, and ordered troops to respond.

Deputy General Liu Zhijun stopped him, and the main and deputy had a fierce dispute and conflict.

Liu Zhijun roared: "The king trusts us to guard Tongguan. Which is more important, the gains and losses of Tongguan or the 20,000 troops."

Mr. Wang was speechless and regretful. He fought bravely throughout his life. He was plotted by a plan to lure the enemy in his old age.

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On the way back, the 20,000 Xuanwu Army encountered countless cavalry platoons blocking the way.

The cavalry made people shout and persuade them to surrender.

Zhang Junlian refused to surrender and ordered a war to begin, and Xuanwu's army rushed towards the cavalry.

The cavalry charged, the sound of horse hooves shook the sky and the earth, and the rain of arrows and rains from both sides flew across the sky.

Kill! The southern army of Chang'anchuan that had been following the pursuit, entered the charge mode, forcing the Xuanwu army to divide its troops to fight.

The middle part of the Xuanwu Army was in a state of distraction, and the morale of the army was suppressed by the cavalry's charge.

The Xiliang cavalry crushed the infantry in a storm.

The Xuanwu army was in chaos and was trampled and collided with horses, and was killed with long and short weapons.

Xuanwu's army was in chaos and ran away from side to side.

The middle and lower-level generals and officials were fighting each other, intending to avoid the edge and flee to Tongguan.

In the north, ten thousand Tongzhou Southern Sichuan Army came to fight, and then the Southern Sichuan Army arrived from Ziwu Road joined the battlefield.

The 20,000 Xuanwu Army was desperate and almost wiped out, with only a few hundred fleeing people.

The southern Sichuan army won a great victory, capturing more than 12,000 Xuanwu army, and Zhang Junlian would rather die than surrender.

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On the west side of Chang'an City, 20,000 Wang Jian/army troops are at the city.

The chief general Yang Chongben was shocked and terrified after hearing the scout's report.

Yang Chongben was in a dilemma, struggling whether he should rescue the 20,000 Xuanwu Army.

The so-called unity means great power. If you join forces with 20,000 Xuanwu Army, you may be able to compete with the Southern Sichuan Army.

The retreatment of the troops regardless of the consequences, the 20,000 Xuanwu Army was eaten, and the subsequent Sichuan Army took advantage of the victory to attack Fengxiang Mansion.

Yang Chong had no choice but to gather the generals and officials to discuss it.

As a result, most of them chose to withdraw their troops, but the reason was simple. The Southern Sichuan Army might take advantage of the situation and attack Fengxiang Mansion.

Yang Chongben withdrew his troops and returned to Fengxiang Mansion, preparing to defend against the massive invasion of the Southern Sichuan Army.

Waiting for several days, until Wang Jian arrived, the southern Sichuan army did not invade.

In the second hall of Fengxiang Prefecture, Wang Jian scolded: "You two are not smart enough to go to Tongguan to verify the truth."

Yang Chongben dared not speak out.

Wang Zongyi felt frustrated and defended: "Wang Chongshi of Tongguan and a veteran of Xuanwu Army."

Wang Jian was helpless. He had experienced the cunning of Fufeng Hou, so he could see through it subjectively.

Wang Chongshi is indeed a veteran in a hundred battles, but he is mainly experienced on the battlefield.

Wang Jian looked at the heir's son, feeling indescribable depression, and no one followed suit.

Fufeng Hou is in his prime, and his son's ability is mediocre and he will not be able to beat Fufeng Hou in the future.

Since Wang Jian occupied Longyou, he has been committed to strengthening his rule. He has been in charge of Hehuang for many years to suppress the mixed-race Fan Han people, and has also fought openly and secretly with the Tubo lords.

Wang Jian's rule was too much internal friction and he wanted to enter the Hexi Corridor many times, but he did not dare to leave because Longyou was unstable.

Wang Jian lacks a loyal and capable talent to help him guard the rear base camp.

How many times did Wang Jian regret losing Zhou Xiang? That was equivalent to Xiao He's prime minister and talent.

Zhou Xiang refused to come back, and Wang Jian sent someone to invite him again.

My subordinates came back and said that Zhou Xiang was busy in Erhai Lake and was unwilling to worry about internal and external troubles anymore.

"It's good that my father is here. My son is in Godadan's preparations for the Southern Sichuan Army, so he dare not slacken." Wang Zongyi expressed his merits.

Wang Jian looked at the chief general Yang Chongben and asked, "What do you think of the scout?"

Yang Chongben replied: "After the Southern Sichuan Army encircled and annihilated Xuanwu Army, the foreign Southern Sichuan Army returned to the north and Hanzhong, and more than 10,000 Xuanwu Army prisoners were escorted to Hanzhong."

Wang Jian nodded.

Wang Zongyi said: "Father, the southern Sichuan army defrauded the troops and demanded 30,000 troops, but the son did not allow Fengxiang Mansion to be empty, so he only sent 20,000 troops."

Wang Jian looked at his son and said, "Do you know what to do as a father?"

Wang Zongyi hesitated for a moment and said, "My father is wise and will not be fooled."

Wang Jian said: "For my father, he might use his plan and leave forty thousand troops. At the same time, he recruited the group to make up for the lack of defense in the city."

Wang Zongyi nodded and said, "What my father said is that if we gather 60,000 troops, it is unknown who will win."

Wang Jian shook his head and said, "The chances of winning are not high, mainly because there are too many cavalry in the southern Sichuan Army."

Wang Zongyi said: "The scouts were all Dangxiang cavalry, known as the Xiliang Guard. It is said that Fufeng Hou established the Xiliang Kingdom, and the king was Li Keyong's daughter Li Yuzhu."

Wang Jian was surprised and said, "The Kingdom of Xiliang? What does it mean?"

Wang Zongyi recounted the information obtained in Chang'an City.

Wang Jian whispered: "Use the way of controlling barbarians, support the kingdoms of several ethnic groups, divide and govern them."
To be continued...