At this time, the Han army also arrived near Yuanguan.
Although the mountain road is wide, it is not wide enough to build a large camp. The Han soldiers and horses, either one thousand households or several thousand households together, set up camp in the valley or on the top of the mountain.
In the valley.
As soon as the Chinese army's tent was erected, Zhang Jin couldn't wait to call his soldiers over, help him untie his armor, enter the tent and sit down.
Wearing armor in this weather is really a disaster. Especially as I get older and my body is not as good as it used to be.
Zhang Jin drank gulps of water and thought to himself.
After replenishing his water, Zhang Jin raised his head and ordered to the soldiers outside the tent: "Go and ask generals Liu Wu and Feng Chong to come and see you."
"Yes." The soldier responded loudly, turned around and went down.
Soon after, Liu Wu led hundreds of soldiers and came on horseback.
Not long after, Feng Chong also came.
Although on weekdays, people like Feng Chong are disgusted with ghosts. But as the coach, Zhang Jin restrained himself and asked his soldiers to go down to make tea and get dry food and dried meat to entertain them.
Zhang Jin said: "According to the report from the spies, the gate of Yuanguan Pass is now closed. The soldiers who closed the gate are neatly dressed, holding their bows and arrows. There are also soldiers who are constantly carrying supplies to defend the city."
"This Yuanguan guard seems to want to fight us."
"This is your business. My cavalry will not dismount and help you attack the city." Feng Chong ate the dried meat while hanging high, as if it was "none of my business."
His cavalry can dominate the world, but they attack or defend cities many times, and each time they suffer heavy losses.
It's so heartbreaking.
"In that case, then shut your mouth." Liu Wu said to Feng Chong rudely.
"Why do you ask me to shut up? Do you think you are the emperor? Besides, the emperor will not let me shut up."
Feng Chong sneered.
"Okay, okay. Brother, please bear with it." Zhang Jin suppressed his anger and comforted Liu Wudao.
"Hmph." Liu Wu snorted coldly.
Although the two of them are not Wang Gui, Zhang Sheng, Li Yong, etc., they have slept in the same bed with Wu Nian and are the original old brothers.
But it’s also the second wave.
On weekdays, he and Wang Gui and the others treat each other like brothers. They walked through mountains of corpses and seas of blood together, and they have deep feelings for each other.
If Feng Chong and Shi Shitou were not present, the atmosphere would have been extremely good.
But there is no way.
The area in Nanyang is suitable for cavalry to roam freely.
Liu Wu took a deep breath, suppressed his dissatisfaction, raised his head and said to Zhang Jin: "Brother. According to the intelligence from the Imperial City Division, this Wang Xu is quite capable. He has also received three to five thousand people, and there are currently sufficient troops in Yuanguan Pass."
"Moreover, the terrain here is narrow. Although our soldiers have the power of heavenly weapons, they cannot exert their power."
"The attack on the pass will definitely take a long time. It will delay the opportunity to attack Nanyang."
"There are only two ways. One is to send people to persuade them to surrender. The other is to leave some troops here to lock the pass, and we will go straight to Nanyang with the main force."
"Okay. I'll find someone immediately to persuade Wang Xu to surrender."
"We will make two preparations. If we fail to persuade them to surrender, we will leave troops to lock the pass tomorrow and lead the main force away."
Zhang Jin nodded, soldiers are so quick.
Zhang Jin looked at Feng Chong's face and felt annoyed, but he didn't drive him away. The persuasion to surrender is quick, and we will wait until the results come out.
........
On Yuanguan City, the soldiers were wearing strong armor and sharp swords, exuding a murderous aura.
Guanling Mansion, in the lobby.
Wang Xuzheng was discussing with four generals the matter of guarding the gate. A soldier broke in from the outside and bent down to report: "General, there is someone outside the pass asking for an audience. He claims to be Zhang Yuancai, an official who has entered the account with the official seal of the State of Wei."
Wang Xu knew what he was doing and calmly said to the four generals, "This is a lobbyist."
The generals nodded, and one of them immediately said: "Chu and Han are at odds with each other. There is nothing to say."
"Drive him away immediately."
Wang Xu didn't think so, so he raised his hand and said: "It doesn't hurt to meet the enemy's lobbyist. Besides, I can also take the opportunity to find out the true strength of the Han army."
"Yes." The general nodded and stopped stopping.
Wang Xu raised his head and said to the soldiers: "Please come in, don't lose etiquette."
"yes."
The soldier responded, turned around and went down. Not long after, the soldiers led a middle-aged man with a square face in from outside.
After the middle-aged man stood still, he saluted Wang Xu and said, "But General Wang?"
"It's me." Wang Xu nodded politely.
"I am Zhang Yuancai, an official under the command of General Zhang of the State of Wei. On the order of the Duke of Wei, I invite General Wang to join the court as an official. I am a high-ranking official with generous salary and a beautiful house. I will enjoy endless enjoyment."
Zhang Yuancai persuaded him to surrender in a decent manner.
Wang Xu shook his head with a smile and said, "It's good to be a high-ranking official with a generous salary and a beautiful woman, but I'm afraid I won't be able to enjoy it."
Zhang Yuancai frowned and was about to use his eloquence to persuade Wang Xu to surrender.
Wang Xu didn't wait for him to speak, and asked first: "Mr. Zhang, what is the situation in Guanzhong now?"
Zhang Yuancai put away what he wanted to say and replied with his head held high: "There is only one city left in Guanzhong, Chang'an. I will attack Chang'an with the general Han Gonglongqie and the commander-in-chief of 200,000 troops."
"Chang'an Commander-in-Chief Lu Jing is close to death."
After hearing what he said, the expressions of the four generals changed slightly, and some of them became uneasy.
Wang Xu was very calm, and there should be no water in his words. If the situation were not so favorable, the Han Dynasty would not dare to send generals into Wuguandao.
After Wang Xu thought for a while, he asked again: "Hundreds of thousands of Han troops have crossed the Yellow River and entered Guanzhong. Can the food and grass hold up?"
Zhang Yuancai frowned, wondering what he was asking.
Even if the food and grass are low, I won’t tell you.
"Food and grass are piled up like mountains. Let alone hundreds of thousands of people, even millions of people can be supplied." Zhang Yuancai raised his head and said loudly.
He is not all bragging, the Han Dynasty can indeed hold up.
"Um."
Wang Xu didn't make any comments, just hummed. Then he chatted with Zhang Yuancai.
When it was almost over, Wang Xu stopped his smile and said seriously: "Sir, please go back and tell General Zhang. Just say that I, Wang Xu, will stick to Yuanguan and will never surrender to the Han Dynasty."
"He had the ability. He broke in and killed me."
Zhang Yuan had already finished what he wanted to say and was running out of words. He simply cupped his fists and said, "Okay."
Wang Xu nodded, called his soldiers in, and politely sent Zhang Yuancai away.
.........
Han army, inside the Chinese army's tent.
Zhang Jin, Liu Wu, and Feng Chong were all thoughtful after listening to Zhang Yuancai's words. After Zhang Jin thought for a moment, he waved his hand to signal Zhang Yuancai to go down.
"Brother. Although this guy has put on a defensive posture, how come I smell that he wants to surrender?" Zhang Jin raised his head and said to Liu Wu.
"I think so too." Liu Wu nodded and said.
Feng Chong said simply: "This guy seems to want to support himself with troops, show his ability, and then surrender to our court."
"Just like a businessman selling goods, he must first promote his goods as good, and then he can sell them at a good price."
Zhang Jin nodded, but soon frowned and said, "I can understand that he wants to show his talent and strength."
"But he delayed our attack on Nanyang."
"It's better to leave some troops to lock the city. Let's lead the main force to bypass Yuanguan and attack Nanyang."
"No need. I have a plan. I can break through his Yuan Pass today."
Feng Chong raised his head and said with confidence.
