Due to Sun Jian's misfortune, General Huang Gai, Cheng Pu and others supported Sun Jian's eldest son, sun CE, and defected to Yuan Shu's command. After losing Sun Jian, a fierce general in the east of the Yangtze River, Yuan Shu suddenly fell into a depression and broke off the state of war with Liu Biao.
Although Huang Zu killed Sun Jian in accordance with Kuai Liang's plan, Liu Biao was also shocked by the combat effectiveness of Jiangdong soldiers. In addition, the Jingzhou army lost its vigor in the war with Sun Jian. Therefore, they shrank in Jingzhou and no longer entered Nanyang County. Therefore, Yuan Shu and Liu Biao stopped attacking each other.
However, as Xu Rong returned to Wuguan, he and Dong Zhuo's army of Hangu pass formed a close encounter with Liu Ye's army stationed at Tongguan, and the fire of war broke out in the central part of the pass.
Wuguan.
Zhang Xiu couldn't wait to break into Xu Rong's house and immediately asked, "General Xu, when will our army attack Tongguan and fight with Liu Ye's thieves?"
Xu Rong shook his head: "Liu Ye has always been brave and strong in his military use. Most of the soldiers in Liangzhou under his command are brave men who dare to fight. They are not the same as the Nanyang army under yuan Daodao who is not practicing. Our army should not rush to fight, but wait for the opportunity."
Zhang Xiu frowned and tried to persuade Xu Rong. However, seeing Xu Rong's incorruptible face, she swallowed her words again.
At this time, a member of his family suddenly ran into the account.
"General! General left is here. "
Xu Rong frowned when he heard this.
General Zuo is Dong min, the younger brother of Dong Zhuo. As the saying goes, a man is promoted to heaven by a chicken and a dog. Dong Zhuo is now the prime minister and naturally wants to vigorously promote his cronies. Dong min is one of them. Although Dong Min has a general ability, he is at least a member of his own family. Therefore, Dong Zhuo named him general Zuo.
But What does Dong min come to do on this section bone eye son?
Xu Rong did not have time to think about it and said in a deep voice, "follow me out to see general Zuo."
A group of generals headed by Zhang Xiu followed Xu Rong and walked out of the camp together. They only saw hundreds of riding banners and drums in front of them. They were surrounded by a knight dressed in luxury. The flag bearer in the middle raised a big flag.
General Zuo Dong!
Xu Rong quickly led the generals forward.
"Last general Xu Rong, met general Zuo!"
Xu Rong and others prostrate on the ground, Dong min is hey hey a smile: "everybody please don't be polite, get up."
After that, Dong min drove his horse past Xu Rong and others, dismounted at the gate of the camp, swaggered into it, and then sat on the throne of Xu Rong.
Zhang Xiu clenched her fist and said angrily, "Dong min is so rude! General Xu has experienced many battles and defeated the 60000 army of Yuan sun rebels in the first World War. Why didn't Dong min help General Xu? "
After hearing Zhang Xiu's words, a group of generals and officers around him became angry and filled with indignation for Xu Rongming's injustice.
Xu Rong waved his hand and said helplessly, "well, general Zuo is a person close to the prime minister after all. How can his identity be the same as ours?"
Although Xu Rong was valued by military adviser Li Ru and defeated Yuan Shu and Sun Jian when he was in charge of military power, after all, he was not a member of Dong Zhuo's lineage, not to mention his younger brother.
Xu Rong and others entered the account.
"Did the prime minister order general Zuo to come to supervise the army?" Xu Rongbao asked hopefully.
Dong min shook his head, raised his chin and sneered: "no, the prime minister is worried about the war on the western front line, so he specially ordered ben to come to supervise the army. General Xu, you and the 30000 troops under your command will be under some control from today on."
Xu Rong immediately face a heavy, Dong min is what goods he does not know? Only relying on Dong Zhuo's identity can he become the post general. Otherwise, he is not qualified to be a captain.
What has Dong min achieved so far? Dong Zhuo never takes Dong min to fight when he goes out to fight. Instead, he puts him in his hometown, because Dong min is a close friend, but he won't fight.
The prime minister sent Dong min over? Why didn't even the military adviser dissuade the prime minister? Liu Ye Liangzhou army breaks Tongguan and points to Luoyang fiercely. If this war fails again, what force can stop Liu Ye?
That night, Xu Rong tossed and turned and received a letter from Li Ru.
"General Xu, the prime minister, was too worried about the war on the western front. Therefore, it was not because he did not trust General Xu that he ordered general Zuo to come to control the troops. However, general Zuo was careless in the battle, so he asked General Xu to give full support."
In fact, Li Ru also complained bitterly in his heart. He also knew what Dong min was, but there was no way. Dong min was Dong Zhuo's younger brother after all. As the saying goes, even if Dong Min has no ability, he is trustworthy after all.
But Hangu pass is the last line of defense in Luoyang!
Once Hangu pass is broken, there are many mountains around Luoyang. The semi enclosed terrain is very conducive to the Liangzhou army's closing doors and beating dogs. Therefore, Hangu pass must be defended in any case.
And Wuguan is equally important, because once Liu Ye drives Xiliang iron cavalry to break through Wuguan and connect with Yuan Shu, his momentum will be even stronger.
Only win, not lose!
This is Li Ru's military order to Xu Rong.
"Xu Rong, Ben will have a suggestion. What do you think?"Dong min sat on the throne and suddenly opened his mouth.
Xu Rong said in a deep voice, "general Zuo, please speak."
Dong Min said with a smile: "some lead 20000 army horses, General Xu Rong leads 10000 army horses, you and I attack separately, how about attacking Liu Ye?"
After hearing this, Xu Rong lowered his head and frowned slightly.
It's a good plan to separate the two forces. However, it depends on who leads the army Even if it wasn't for the famous veteran generals in Dong Zhuo's army like Li Fan and Guo Si, even Hu Fu, Zhang Xiu and others could be forced to serve, but Dong min
"The left general's plan is very good. So I will go down and divide the troops with general Zuo."
Xu Rong or agreed, after all, Dong min's identity here, is not easy to offend.
When Dong min heard Xu Rong's promise, he couldn't help laughing: "it's good to say, when we kill Liu thief, recapture Tongguan, attack Chang'an, and capture and kill the puppet emperor Liu Bian, I will certainly ask for the help of all generals!"
Xu Rong hugged his fist and walked out of the camp. Zhang Xiu couldn't help it.
"General! What is Dong min? Can lead 20000 troops? At least the general should lead the main force, and Dong min should lead the partial division? "
Zhang Xiu said indignantly.
Xu Rong sighed: "Zhang Xiaowei, disaster comes from the mouth. It's better to say less of this kind of words in the future. The left general lacks combat experience, and so far only a lot of veteran generals with rich experience have helped him. "
"Li Meng, Wang Fang!"
The second general came forward with clasping fists: "what do you want from the general?"
Xu Rong ordered: "you two people lead their subordinates to protect general Zuo. You can't make any mistakes. Do you understand?"
The two generals looked at each other and said, "here