Zhang Lang leaned on the soft chair, while Diao Chan and the Li sisters danced gracefully and gracefully in light gauze. Yan Yuyao sat beside Zhang Lang and accompanied him to enjoy Diao Chan's dance.

Zhang Lang couldn't help but feel tired, and fell asleep unconsciously.

Diao Chan and the others saw that Zhang Lang was asleep, so they stopped dancing. Diao Chan hurried to the clothes rack and brought Zhang Lang's robe. Yan Yuyao took it and covered Zhang Lang gently. She looked at his quiet appearance.

, couldn't help but smile, winked at Diao Chan, and the women left the room quietly.

In the following period, Zhang Lang paid attention to the developments of all parties while preparing for war and developing internal affairs. Xiliang Prefecture and Guanzhong area began to prosper.

Turn your gaze to the north.

Since Zhang Lang led his army into Guanzhong, Zhang Liao has taken on the important task of defending the north. On the one hand, he has to guard against attacks from Yuan Shao, and on the other hand, he has to guard against the Xianbei people on the grasslands. Currently, there are about five troops remaining in the five counties in the north.

Ten thousand Buqi, all under Zhang Liao's command.

Zhang Liao stood on the city wall of Yunzhong County and looked into the distance. He could only see thousands of miles of clouds surging, and he felt a little worried in his heart.

"Wenyuan." Feng Zhong, the governor of Yunzhong County, came up behind Zhang Liao and called out.

Zhang Liao glanced at him and said, "It's you, is something wrong?"

Feng Zhong walked up to Zhang Liao, glanced at him, and asked curiously: "What is Wen Yuan thinking about?"

Zhang Liao glanced into the distance, frowned and said, "I just got the news that King Kebi of Xianbei moved Shan Yuting to Danhan Mountain, along with 150,000 Xianbei cavalry!"

Feng Zhong was surprised, "Do the Xianbei people want to attack us?"

Zhang Liao said in a deep voice: "There is no way that 150,000 cavalry can coexist peacefully with us! In fact, since last month, the pressure on the border has become stronger day by day!" Then he sneered, "But he can't think of anything.

It’s not that easy to take advantage!”

"Has the general reported to the general?" Feng Zhong asked urgently.

Zhang Liao nodded, "The report should have been sent to the general's desk by now."

An officer rushed to Zhang Liao anxiously, "General, I just received a report that Yuan Shao's general Zhang Jiao Gao Gao commanded a hundred thousand troops to enter Taiyuan County, with unknown intentions!"

Feng Zhong was startled, "This must be with bad intentions!"

Zhang Liao frowned and said: "Just as the Xianbei people entered Danhan Mountain, Yuan Shao's 100,000 troops entered Taiyuan County. What a coincidence!"

Feng Zhong looked pale and said: "What should we do if Xianbei and Yuan Shaojun attack at the same time?"

Zhang Liao looked solemn, raised his eyebrows, and said resolutely: "No matter who wants to seize the five northern counties, it will not be that easy!" He turned to the officer and ordered: "Send the order, and all the armies will assemble at the main campus immediately!" "Nuo

." The officer promised and ran down.

At the same time, Chang'an.

"Yuan Shao personally commanded an army of 300,000 people and arrived at Hangu Pass." The messenger reported to Zhang Lang. At this moment, Zhang Lang and other civil and military officials were gathering in the lobby.

Zhang Lang frowned.

At this moment, another communications soldier rushed in. Holding a letter in both hands, he knelt down and said, "General Zhang Liao has a handwritten letter to submit to the general."

Zhang Lang signaled him to bring it up, and the communications soldier immediately came forward with the letter in hand and presented it to Zhang Lang. Zhang Lang took the letter, opened it, read it over, and his expression changed slightly.

He glanced at everyone and said, "Wen Yuan said in the letter that Xianbei King Kebi Neng commanded 150,000 Xianbei cavalry to arrive at Danhan Mountain in an attempt to harm us!"

Everyone was surprised, Cai Yong was a little at a loss and said: "What should we do?"

Before he finished speaking, another signal soldier rushed in, "General General, open your jaw, Gao Lan led an army of 100,000 to enter Taiyuan County with the intention of doing harm to me!"

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but change their colors, and many people became panicked.

Jia Xu frowned and said: "It seems that the actions of the Xianbei people are closely related to Yuan Shao! Yuan Shao is deliberately trying to destroy us!"

"Wen He, how should we respond?"

Jia Xu thought: "The enemy's army is extremely strong. Our army can only rely on natural dangers to hold on and wait for the opportunity!" He clasped his fist at Zhang Lang and said, "General, without further delay, lead the army to Hanguguan to meet the enemy!" Zhang

Lang nodded.

The news that Yuan Shao's army and Xianbei's army were approaching the border spread throughout Chang'an City. The people were all frightened and uneasy. The streets and alleys seemed to have lost their former prosperity, and the faces of passersby showed sadness.

On the same day, Zhang Lang sent 100,000 troops to Hanguguan to meet the enemy, and tens of thousands of soldiers and horses left behind in Chang'an served as a reserve force to respond in all directions.

Zhang Lang led his army day and night and rushed to Hangu Pass. At this time, Yuan Shao's army was rushing to attack Hangu Pass. The sound of killing at the pass was loud. Yuan Shao's army continued to hit the city wall like a wave. The guns and arrows fired by the ballistae group made a piercing roar.

The sound rushed towards the top of the city and hit the wall bricks, instantly creating a hole. When it swept across the top of the wall, there was a shocking bloodstain. Several soldiers were often killed at the same time by the powerful power of the guns and arrows!

And the rain of stones fired by the stone cannon group covered the sky! The battle was extremely fierce!

The city gate suddenly opened, and Zhang Lang led 20,000 cavalry to rush out, rush into the enemy army, and rush to kill. Yuan Shaojun did not expect that reinforcements had arrived, and was killed off guard.

Escape!

Upon seeing this, Yan Liangwen Chou immediately led his 50,000 cavalry to meet him. The cavalry of both sides fought a massacre at the foot of Hangu Pass, but neither of them gained any advantage, so they each withdrew their troops and returned to their camps.

Yuan Shao said with a distressed look on his face: "Lü Bu is extremely brave! And there is a natural danger at Hangu Pass! What should we do?"

Xu You quickly came up with a plan, "My lord, Lu Bu must have just arrived. It's better to take advantage of his fatigue and make a surprise attack at night. Maybe we can win the battle!"

Jushou immediately objected, "Lu Bu is also a man who is accustomed to fighting. How could he be unprepared? Such a trick will only lead to losses in vain!"

Xu You sneered and said: "You are trying to embolden other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige. Lu Bu is just a common man. He would never have expected that our army would make a surprise attack at night!"

Jushou frowned and said, "Lu Bu is not just brave! Ma Teng is also very resourceful! Now that our army is approaching the border, they may not be prepared!"

Xu Youquan disagreed, and clasped his fists towards Yuan Shao and said: "My lord, Ju Shou has been frightened by Lu Bu! My dear lord, it is clear!"

Jushou said hurriedly: "My lord, you are not so reckless! Xu You's words mistook your lord!"

Yuan Shao hesitated for a while, and finally decided to follow Xu You's plan. He ordered General Lu Kuang to command five thousand elite soldiers, prepare ropes and other tools for climbing the wall, and wait until midnight to secretly climb the wall.

In the middle of the night, it was extremely quiet inside and outside Hangu Pass, so quiet that people almost forgot that it was still a life-and-death battlefield during the day.
Chapter completed!