There are gentlemen in the Three Kingdoms

The pottery merchant nodded in satisfaction, and said: "Tao's next step is to attack the land of Hanzhong. Since you have just come here, you can be called a pioneer. Are you willing?"

Ma Chao hurriedly said: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for giving the general this opportunity to make contributions! The general will definitely strive to be the first, and live up to the prime minister's wishes."

Seeing that Ma Chao's attitude was good, the potter was very satisfied, and he said again: "However, Cao Cao is in Hanzhong, and his strength is not small. I am still a little worried that he will only send you alone. How about this, I will send two vanguards For the left and right, you are on the left, and Xu Chu is on the right, you two go together, so you can take care of each other."

Ma Chao had fought against Xu Chu in the past, so he knew him somewhat. When he heard that he was going to Hanzhong with Hu Chi, he felt some ups and downs in his heart.

Chapter 9 Thirteen: The Danger of Hanzhong

Nanzheng.

After learning of the fall of Chang'an City, Cao Cao immediately sent someone inside Xichuan for emergency.

Liu Zhang didn't dare to neglect, he immediately dispatched Liu Bei, Zhang Ren, Yan Yan and other important generals under his command to lead the elite troops to Hanzhong, and let them block the Jinling army for Sichuan and Shu in Hanzhong.

Hanzhong is the gateway to Sichuan and Shu, and if it is lost, the consequences will be disastrous.

Although Liu Zhang is not a capable person with great ambitions, he is still the son of Liu Yan, and he has been in Xichuan for many years, and he is also the leader of the people. Pulling it down, he must not be happy in his heart.

Liu Bei and others arrived in Hanzhong, and Cao Cao's soldiers will make peace.

Everyone was meeting in the chamber, and the atmosphere seemed extremely dull.

In the end, Cao Cao was the first to break the deadlock.

"The pottery merchant conquered Guanzhong and led his troops to capture Chang'an. Right now, Tai Shici and Zhao Yun are sending two groups of people to take over the prefectures and counties of Yongliang respectively. Now Cao's power in Guanzhong is gone. It is only a matter of time before the pottery merchants conquer the counties in Guanzhong. The question is, next step, he will definitely come to fight Hanzhong. The Jinling army is powerful, extremely powerful, and has a steady stream of backup. Although we have a lot of troops, it may not be easy to defeat the potters. "

Liu Bei nodded and said: "Grand Cao's words are very true. The current situation is indeed not in our favor. If we want to defeat the Jinling Army, I think we might as well ask General Zhang for his advice?"

Zhang Ren just listened carefully, and seeing Liu Bei suddenly turn the topic on his head, he couldn't help but said in surprise: "Why me? I'm young and inexperienced, far less knowledgeable than Duke Cao and Duke Xuande. Fan has dealt with potters and knows each other's roots."

Liu Bei laughed and said, "Why should General Zhang be overly modest? It is precisely because we are so familiar with the potter, and the potter is too familiar with the two of us. We are in a stalemate and it is difficult to break through. General Zhang has both courage and courage. He is also a native of Sichuan and is familiar with the terrain in Central Sichuan, so General Zhang can formulate a strategy to deal with the Tao bandits, and he will definitely win a big victory."

Cao Cao pondered for a while, then nodded and said, "It's true. General Zhang is more familiar with the terrain of Sichuan and Sichuan than foreigners like me, so he must have a high opinion."

Zhang Ren looked at Liu Bei, then at Cao Cao, and then said: "Some things are actually not that complicated. From my point of view, it is not difficult to block Liu Bei. As long as you arrange soldiers and horses in Jiange, rely on The danger of the place is sure to make things happen."

Cao Cao thought about it carefully, and said: "Cao Cao has just taken Hanzhong, and he also knows that Hanzhong is very dangerous. Jiange is a majestic place. Cao has also heard about it, but he has not gone to investigate it himself. If it is really like General Zhang Said, then Cao will send people to Jiange to garrison to stop the enemy."

Zhang Rendao: "If you want to go, I should go together. To protect Hanzhong, the first place is Jiange. According to my opinion, it is better for me to go together. These are the most important barriers and must not be lost."

Cao Cao nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Fortunately, General Zhang has such ambitions. If so, then follow what General Zhang said."

Xu Chu and Ma Chao's soldiers and horses had already entered the territory of Hanzhong, and the soldiers reached the Jiange directly.

As Xu Chu walked, he looked around, but he saw mountains piled up all around, and from time to time there were cliffs along the plank road, and there were dangers everywhere.

Xu Chu sighed: "I didn't expect this place to be so dangerous. I have been walking for half my life, and I have never seen such a dangerous place. It is really amazing."

Ma Chao snorted softly at the side, and said, "Look at you who have never seen the world, it's just a dangerous plank road, why should you be so surprised?"

Xu Chu didn't like seeing Ma Chao at first, and he didn't talk to him much during the march, but when he heard what Ma Chao said, he suddenly became anxious.

Turning his head around, he yelled at Ma Chao angrily, "A certain family is talking about your shit?"

Ma Chao raised his head: "You talk on your own, and no one responds to you. I'm right next to you. If I don't answer, who will answer? Besides, seeing your ignorance, I'll be angry. The mountain appearance of the land of Hanzhong makes you look like this, if one day you go to Liangzhou and look at the land next to the desert, it will scare you to death!"

Xu Chu snorted, and said, "What are you proud of? You are just a mere pilgrim from Xiliang, how many of these thirteen prefectures have you traveled through? A certain family traveled north and south with the prime minister, from Mobei to Jiangnan, Central Plains, Jing Chu, the land of the Central Plains, has seen all the great rivers and mountains, although it is not well-informed, but it is much better than a young boy like you who knows no respect!"

Ma Chao had fought against Xu Chu before, and the two fought fiercely on the battlefield several times, and they were quite dissatisfied with each other, so they sneered at each other, but now he was choking on him, but Xu Chu sprayed him back intact, there was really something in his heart An indescribable feeling.

Ma Chao bit his lip and said: "My family has been a prince for generations, and I don't care about you, a mountain villager."

Xu Chu was even happier: "Young princes for generations? How dare you ask your current job, Mr. Ma?"

Ma Chao was at a loss for words.

Xu Chu poked his neck proudly, and said: "A certain family is now a general of Wuwei, and the court's name is justified as a county marquis. Although my ancestors were not princes, the certain family is!"

Ma Chao said unconvinced: "What a big deal, you just followed Prime Minister Tao for a few years, and after I have made great achievements, I will be Lord Marquis sooner or later."

Xu Chu shook his head and said: "That's not the same. Today, the world has never been controlled by the prime minister, that 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 you are the most That is the life of an office!"

Ma Chao was furious when he heard this.

Although he didn't know much about the position of Office Hou, he could somewhat hear the irony in Xu Chu's words.

After all, he is also a famous general of Xizhou, but now he is ridiculed by an unrefined vulgar man, how can he bear it?

Ma Chao swung his gun and said, "Xu, don't look down on me! Aren't you just a Powuwei general? I don't think so much of you! Do you dare to compare with me? If you lose Now, give me that General Powuwei of yours, do you dare?"

Xu Chu said hesitantly: "A certain family is still afraid that you will fail?"

The two of them were facing each other, and now they had to compete in full view.

At this juncture, I saw a scout driving over in a hurry, and said to the two of them, "You two generals, ten miles ahead, there are enemy soldiers and horses coming towards us. There are quite a few of them. When there are tens of thousands of people, I ask the two generals to be careful!"

Xu Chu turned his head and said, "Who is leading the army?"

"The leading general is Dian Wei."

"Another enemy, quickly order the three armies to line up!"

Chapter 9 Fourteen Ambush

Xu Chu is not in the mood to argue with Ma Chao now, after all, it is a major matter facing the enemy.

Xu Chu hurriedly called out to the soldiers and horses behind him, and asked them to line up and prepare to deal with the sudden enemy at any time.

Ma Chao stopped fighting with Xu Chu, and he also arranged for the Xiliang cavalry to prepare for the battle.

After all, it was the first battle, and he had to show his face in front of the potter later.

Not long after, smoke and dust piled up on the trail in the distance.

Cao Jun's soldiers and horses stood still not far from Xu Chu and Ma Chao. Ma Chao looked carefully at the enemy on the opposite side, but saw a big man with a yellow face, holding a pair of iron halberds, standing with his head held high and his chest high. .

Ma Chao also had an alliance with Cao Jun back then, and was quite familiar with the generals in Cao Jun, so he naturally knew that this was Dian Wei.

Xu Chu naturally recognized it even more.

Old enemy.

"Dianwei! Today, the world is at peace, but you, Cao Liu, are the only ones who are stubbornly resisting and committing crimes in Sichuan and Shu. If you see the heavenly soldiers in such a way, why don't you take advantage of the situation and surrender, when will you wait?"

Dian Wei stared at Xu Chu who was opposite him carefully, and remained silent for a while.

After a while, Fang Ting Dianwei hummed: "You bastard, I haven't seen you for a while, but your level of speaking is quite good, much better than before."