"The lord is now in Tongguan."

Guo Jia and Jia Xu looked at each other, and finally Guo Jia spoke out and told the news to those present.

"Tong, Tongguan?" Everyone present was shocked. They did not expect that Liu Zhe would actually go to Tongguan.

"Why are you in Tongguan?" Zhong Yao was shocked and asked, Tongguan is Cao Cao's territory. Wherever Liu Zhe goes, wouldn't it be a sheep entering the tiger's mouth?

Jia Xu said lightly: "The lord has led his troops to capture Tongguan."

This news once again surprised everyone present. It was enough to surprise Liu Zhe's visit to Tongguan, but the news of capturing Tongguan was even more surprising. No, it was no longer surprising, but shock.

These people are in Linjincheng, not far from Tongguan, so they naturally know that Tongguan's majesty is a majestic pass that cannot be easily captured, but Liu Zhe can conquer it?

Zhong Yao opened his mouth wide in shock and was very shocked by the news. After the shock, he hurriedly asked Guo Jia and Jia Xu and the others: "Why did you ask the lord to go in person? Is there no one under the lord's men available?"

Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Huang Zhong, Taishi Ci and others showed a bitter smile on their faces, with helplessness in their wry smiles.

Guo Jia said to Zhong Yao: "This is the lord's own decision, we can't persuade him."

Zhong Yao looked at the bitter smiles on Guo Jia and the others' faces, and immediately had a general understanding of Liu Zhe who had not met yet.

Zhong Yao had not seen Liu Zhe yet. After he defected to Guan Yu, he had been in Jin. His understanding of Liu Zhe was only from people who had met Liu Zhe, such as Guan Yu, and from the official documents and Liu Zhe's instructions.

Judging from these times, Zhong Yao’s impression of Liu Zhe is that he trusts his subordinates, attaches importance to his subordinates, is humble and respects the wise and the inferior. However, today, Zhong Yao has a little more understanding of Liu Zhe, and he cannot explain whether he is brave or reckless.

"Will the lord be in danger?" Zhong Yao asked at the end.

Let’s not talk about what Liu Zhe gave him the impression. Tongguan is a powerful pass, guarding the main passage for Cao Cao to enter Yongzhou. If Liu Zhe captures Tongguan, he will definitely be attacked by Cao Cao.

Zhong Yao thought about it and felt dangerous, and he became worried about his lord whom he had never met before.

Guo Jia said: "It depends on us. We must attack Chang'an, and the lord can turn the danger into safety."

Chang'an is the capital of Yongzhou and is very important. If Chang'an is lost, Yongzhou can declare a change of ownership.

"Capture Chang'an?" Zhong Yao was shocked again.

Chang'an is more difficult to capture than Tongguan. Chang'an was originally a capital. From the founding of Emperor Gaozu of Han, Liu Bang, to the Xin Dynasty of Wang Mang, for more than two hundred years, Chang'an has been continuously repaired and strengthened, with high city and solid walls. If you want to capture Chang'an, you must suffer huge casualties to defeat it.

Moreover, during the period when Cao Ren was stationed in Chang'an, he arranged many defensive fortifications. On several occasions, Guan Yu wanted to send troops to attack Chang'an. However, looking along the way, not only did Chang'an defend tightly, but there were even defensive strongholds on the way, so he gave up.

"Is this possible?" Zhong Yao murmured.

When Dong Zhuo was still in Chang'an, Zhong Yao was an official in the court. He had a deep understanding of Chang'an's defense and did not think it could be easily captured.

Guo Jia said: "It is not necessary to conquer Chang'an, just surround it. The main thing is to capture Cao Ren and capture Cao Ren, and Chang'an will fall into our hands. The lord uses himself as bait to create opportunities for us. If we can't defeat Yongzhou, we will be sorry for the lord."

Guo Jia said this and smiled confidently, saying, "Besides, Cao Ren is not in Chang'an, so it is not very difficult to capture him..."

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Afterwards, the army stationed near Linjincheng for repairs. Time was tight, and there was only one day to repair. After tonight, we would set off tomorrow.

The next day, the 150,000 army was divided into two groups, Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci led one route, heading straight to Chang'an and heading straight to Tongguan.

Because he didn't know that Cao Ren had abandoned all the outer strongholds, the two armies were cautious in their journey, intending to capture Cao Ren's defensive strongholds around Chang'an one by one, and finally meet with Chang'an to surround Chang'an.

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In Tongguan, Cao Cao continued to forcibly attack the city. After attacking with all his strength for a day yesterday, his subordinates suffered huge casualties. Although Cao Cao felt distressed, he believed that Liu Zhejun had reached the end of his strength. Today, he continued yesterday's attack and Liu Zhejun would definitely not be able to support him.

So, early this morning, Cao Cao was full of confidence and expecting that Liu Zhejun could not stand up under the attack of his soldiers. Finally, Tongguan was captured and returned to his arms.

However, from morning to noon, from noon to afternoon, and then to evening, Cao Cao's face turned from bright to dark. Cao Cao's face started with a smile to a gloomy face, and finally he was so gloomy that water could drip out.

Another day passed, and the soldiers in his hand suffered heavy losses. The siege tools had been destroyed to the point where there were few ladders, and there were only two ladders left. As for the sprint, the entire army was wiped out. The siege ladders were burned before they even got close.

Seven or eight thousand soldiers were injured, and the military camp behind had already been everywhere.
Chapter completed!