In the big tent, Yuan Shao was furious, cursing Lu Bu's ancestors, and then scolding the generals for being incompetent. The generals lowered their heads, with a look of embarrassment and ashamed.

Xu You clasped his fists and said, "Don't be angry! The lord is also aware of Lu Bu's martial arts. It is reasonable that the generals cannot match it. However, the battle between the two men has never been determined by one person's martial arts! Our overall strength is far above Lu Bu. In time, Lu Bu will be defeated!"

Yuan Shao felt a little better when he heard Xu You say this. He went back to the top and sat down, frowned and said, "Before the attack, the morale was damaged!" He glanced at everyone, "How should we fight the next battle?"

Xu You smiled and said, "Don't worry, lord! There is no need to attack Hangu Pass, just maintain an oppressive posture! Deciding the outcome depends on Zhang He's partial teacher!" Yuan Shao nodded thinking.

It was late at night, and Zhang Lang was still standing in front of the map and thinking.

Kengkengkeng... Zhang Liao, wearing heavy armor, walked into the hall quickly. When he saw Zhang Lang, he immediately stepped forward and clasped his fists and called out, "General."

Zhang Lang turned around, looked at him, and said angrily: "Looking at your anxious look, there is probably bad news again!"

"Just just came to report that 100,000 Xianbei cavalry appeared in Shouyang Mountain!"

Zhang Lang frowned and couldn't help but curse, "These wolf cubs! One day I will have to destroy them!" He turned around and looked at the location of Shouyang Mountain on the map, and said in a deep voice: "300,000 army! There are 300,000 army in this position!"

Zhang Liao said: "Not only that, according to reliable information, the states are also continuously increasing their troops to the front line. Conservatively estimated that the total strength is no less than 200,000!"

"Okay! Yuan Shao is going to stay with us this time!"

Zhang Liao clasped his fists and swore: "The last time we swear to fight Yuan Shao's army to the end!"

Zhang Lang was moved and patted his shoulder.

Yang Kun ran in and reported urgently: "Lord, the military advisor is here!"

Zhang Lang was stunned and rushed out of the hall. He saw Jia Xu coming quickly under the guidance of several guards, with a dusty face and smiling.

Zhang Lang ran forward, patted Jia Xu on the shoulders heavily, and said excitedly: "It's good that you're here!" Then he asked with some concern: "Chang'an has no Wenhe in charge, will there be no problem?"

Jia Xu smiled and said, "Don't worry, General! With Cai Yong watching, there will be no trouble in the short term!" Zhang Lang nodded, quickly pulled Jia Xu closer to the hall, came to the map, briefly explained the current situation, and finally frowned and said, "Yuan Shao has assembled such a huge army! What should we do?"

Jia Xu thought, "The biggest threat at present is the 300,000 enemy troops in Shouyang Mountain! This enemy army will bring us a great threat regardless of whether it advances westward or southward! With the current defenders on the west and south banks, it may be difficult to resist them!"

Before he finished speaking, a scout rushed in and reported, "Report to the general, a day ago, Zhang He led his army to advance westward and fought fiercely with General Zang Ba. General Zang Ba failed and retreated to Hexi, burning the floating bridge! Zhang He then erected a wooden turret on the east bank, hoarded food and grass, and built a ship raft, as if he wanted to cross the Yellow River forcing force!"

Zhang Lang frowned and waved his hand, "Get back!" The scout bowed and retreated.

Zhang Lang asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, do you want to send troops to support Zang Ba? His troops are too small and I can't hold on for long!"

Jia Xu asked back: "Can the general be sure that this army's intention is to cross the Yellow River west?"

Zhang Lang frowned and asked, "Wenhe means, are they playing the trick of fighting the world?"

Jia Xu shook his head, "If I were Ju Su, I would never use the strategy of attacking the east and west! I had an army of 300,000, and the main force of our army was suppressed by Yuan Shao's personal army. We could divide the troops into two groups, one way west and one way to Guanzhong, and one way south to force the Yellow River to cut off our retreat!"

Zhang Lang was surprised, "If this is the case, our situation will be a big deal!"

As soon as he finished speaking, another scout rushed in and knelt down and said, "Report to General, half a day ago, Ju Su led his army to cross the Yellow River to the south and fought fiercely with our army. General Ma Teng has repelled the enemy!"

Jia Xu hurriedly said, "Tell Ma Teng, Duoduo sends scouts to patrol along the river, be vigilant and do not be careless!" "No!" The scout ran away.

Zhang Lang frowned and said, "Let Wenhe be impressed! Why don't you mobilize the main force to defeat Zhang Hejusu, a partial master?"

Jia Xu shook his head, "Zhang He Ju Su has an army of 300,000. To defeat them, the general must mobilize all the main forces! Besides, Zhang He is brave and resourceful, and Ju Su is as smart as the sea. Even if he mobilizes all the main forces, he may not be able to defeat them in a short time. The most likely result is that the war is in a stalemate! And Hangu Pass is facing a 500,000 army led by Yuan Shao himself. If the troops are too weak, they will not last long!"

Zhang Lang said depressedly: "So, aren't we going to do anything about it?"

Jia Xu frowned and thought for a moment, his eyes suddenly lit up, "Maybe this method can be tried!" Then he said his strategy. Zhang Lang was overjoyed, "Okay! The two of them are in the same power as water and fire, this plan will be successful!"

Jia Xu thought, "We have to consider what if we fail? The lord must prepare and arrange according to the worst result!" Zhang Lang frowned and nodded.

Yuan Shao's army had 500,000 troops set up camps that stretched for dozens of miles under Hangu Pass. The camps were supported by trenches, horse-resisting horses, fences, watchtowers, etc., densely packed and connected. Such camps were as solid as gold, and even if Zhang Lang came out, it would be difficult to move them at all.

Xu You was reading a book under the lamp when suddenly an officer came in and reported: "Sir, we have caught a spy!"

Xu You put down the book and thought for a while, "bring him in."

The officer Yingnuo said, retreated, and a moment later, brought in a middle-aged man who looked like a scholar. Xu You was obviously stunned when he saw his appearance, and looked very surprised, "It's you?"

The man laughed and clasped his fists and said, "Brother Ziyuan, don't be fine!"

"Wang Fang? You are not dead?"

It turned out that this uninvited guest was Wang Fang, the former governor of Jizhou! At that time, Wang Fang and Xu You and others conspired to depose Emperor Ling of Han, but failed. Wang Fang was said to have been killed, and Xu You fled.

Xu You looked at the old friend who had not seen for many years, smiled coldly, clasped his fists and said, "Brother Wenzu, you are fine!"

Wang Fang asked in confusion: "Why did Ziyuan so cold when he met with the ancients?"

Xu You smiled coldly and said to the officers and soldiers: "You retreat! This is an old friend of mine many years ago, not a spy!"

Everyone agreed and left the tent.
Chapter completed!