Zhang Bao heard the meaning of General Guan's words. He took a few steps forward, followed General Guan's gaze to the map, and asked in a low voice:

"Sanniang, do you want to abandon the Shangdang and go to Taiyuan?"

General Guan glanced at Zhang Bao, put his finger on the map, and drew a circle:

"Brother, there are three places in Hedong, Taiyuan and Shangdang. The first one is Hedong, the second one is Taiyuan, and the third one is Shangdang."

"Not to mention that Shangdang has lost most of its troops now. If I go to Shangdang..."

Speaking of this, she shook her head subconsciously.

General Guan, who has always been resolute and decisive, couldn't help but sigh:

"No matter how you say it, Wei Wenchang can be regarded as a fierce general of the Han Dynasty. Looking at the Han army, the only one who can barely hold him down is Zhongdu Hu."

"Although I hold the Emperor's Scepter, if I go to Gaoping Pass, I may not be able to make Wei Wenchang bow his head and obey orders."

At that time, Alang was first ordered by the prime minister, and later the emperor gave him an edict and a scepter to command the armies in Guanzhong.

But in the end, Wei Yan had to be sent out to attack Shangdang, so as to avoid seeing the enemy.

General Guan does not think that his reputation can be compared with that of his own Alang.

Zhang Bao was slightly startled when he heard this, and then sighed.

Thinking about what Wei Wenchang did in the past, no matter who he was, he would have to think more carefully in his heart.

Considering Wei Wenchang's bad character, what Sanniang said certainly makes sense.

Just like a frozen river, it doesn't freeze overnight.

"It's just that in this way, others will doubt that Sanniang is deliberately ignoring Chief Wei Wen when he is in danger. I'm afraid..."

General Guan sneered:

"Wei Chang is an old man in the army. He claims that he is not inferior to others. He supports a large number of troops and holds dangerous passes, but he still loses his superior party."

"If at this moment, he doesn't know how to guard Gaoping Pass, then what's the point of me saving such a useless person like him?"

"But if he really can, as he claims, not fall behind others, then he will be able to defend Gaoping Pass. If I go there, there will be no benefit."

What you said seems to make sense?

These words left Zhang Bao speechless.

"Of course, I have sent people to Shangdang to ask Wei Yan to retreat to Gaoping Pass immediately."

General Guan rubbed his forehead, feeling helpless, "As for whether he is willing to listen, I don't know."

Zhang Bao thought for a while and asked again:

"What if, I mean what if, Wei Wenchang really failed to hold Gaoping Pass, and you lead the army to Taiyuan, what if the traitors are trying to reach the east of the river from Gaoping Pass?"

Zhang Bao's troops may be more than enough to hold Zhi Pass.

But if you want to add one more direction, I'm afraid it will be a bit difficult.

"This is exactly why I came to see my brother."

General Guan pointed his finger at a place on the map, "Brother, this is the northern end of Zhiguanxing. The local people call it Ekou."

"There are high mountains on the left of Ekou and a deep ditch on the right. The terrain is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. The army is stationed at Ekou, overlooking the north and south."

"I hope that my brother will move his troops here. In this way, no matter whether the thieves enter Hedong from Zhiguan or Gaopingguan, they will not be able to bypass my brother."

The Ekou that General Guan mentioned was the northernmost point of Guanxing in Zhi in later generations.

In order to make it easier for Jin Wengong to enter the Central Plains and seek hegemony, he deliberately expanded this area to carry out large armies in wartime and business trips on weekdays.

During the Li and Tang Dynasties, a pass was built here, called Tiesha Pass, and was guarded by General Wei Chigong.

Not to mention entering Hedong from Zhiguan and Gaopingguan, or entering Hedong from Taiyuan south, this location is also a nail that must be pulled out.

It can be said that controlling Ekou means that most of Hedong is under its radiation influence.

General Guan's ancestral home is Hedong. A few years ago, she personally led the cavalry to force Wenxi to surrender through Ekou and surrounded the security town of Hedong County.

Naturally, I was deeply impressed by the danger of Ekou.

Zhang Bao followed the position pointed by General Guan, walked up to him and looked at it carefully for a while, and then said in deep thought:

"It is indeed a critical place. The only concern is the inconvenience of eating."

Where the army is stationed, in addition to the terrain, we must also consider supplies.

The Southern Army was mainly cavalry, and its requirements for food and grass were even higher.

General Guan explained:

"I didn't ask my brother to station the entire army there, but divided the army into two parts to form a rivalry with Wenxi County."

"The armed guards from behind, the front troops, and the sudden formation will all come. These three armies are all infantry. I will ask my brother to control them. I will make arrangements according to the situation."

Zhang Bao was slightly surprised when he heard this:

"Sanniang doesn't plan to take them to Taiyuan?"

General Guan shook his head:

"Soldiers are expensive and quick. It is enough for me to lead the Northern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army. Besides, most of these three armies are new soldiers. They are defending at the city gate and are barely competent."

"But if we really want them to travel a long distance to fight the traitors, I'm afraid it's not enough."

The only thing to worry about is that the horses lost by the Northern Army and the Tiger Cavalry Army this time will probably make the horse farms in Liangzhou and Longyou scolded.

It takes at least three years to train a war horse from birth to the time it is put into the battlefield.

It has been almost three years since the First Battle of Guanzhong...

After all, in the Battle of Guanzhong, the Liangzhou Army traveled thousands of miles and almost lost all the war horses accumulated in the early years.

Fortunately, after conquering Bingzhou, the Han Dynasty had another horse-producing land.

In addition, Dahan's grain output has always been high, and there is also a plantation in Longyou that supplies bean feed for horse farms.

Otherwise, the big man's war horse may not be able to be replenished now.

When Zhang Bao heard these words, he knew that General Guan had already planned it, so he nodded immediately:

"Since Sanniang has made a decision, just do what you think."

He took out a long breath, glanced at General Guan, and sighed slightly in his heart.

General Zuo Hussar, a majestic man and a veteran in the army, made such a big fool of himself and actually asked a woman to step forward to rescue him.

What else do you want to demand?

At this thought, even Zhang Bao couldn't help but feel a little resentful towards Wei Yan.

After arranging everything in Hedong, General Guan finally waited for the Northern Army and Tiger Cavalry Army to cross the river two days later.

She did not stop for a moment, leaving a military order, asking the military guards who were still on the west side of the river to rush forward the three armies, cross the river, and return to Zhang Bao's control.

Then he led the Han Dynasty's only strategic mobile cavalry and galloped towards the north.

Just as General Guan was leading his troops to reinforce Taiyuan, Feng Duhu finally emerged from the mountains of Wuguandao.

There is no other way. It is rainy in midsummer, flash floods are common, and most of Wuguan Road is a mountain trail, making it difficult for a horse to travel quickly.

"The Central Protector? Is the Central Protector here?"

In Wuguan City, Dong Yun, who had been guarding here a few days ago, saw a group of people entering the pass and quickly stepped forward to ask loudly.

"Um?"

Feng Duhu followed the reputation and saw his old acquaintance. He was also very happy and came out of the crowd:

"Dong Shizhong? Why are you here? How is the war in Shangdang?"

Dong Yun saw the man covered in mud and water standing up and calling his name. He quickly took a closer look and couldn't help but be shocked:

"Zhongduhu, why...how did you become like this?"

No wonder I never recognized Zhongdu Hu.

But when I saw the Zhongdu Protector in front of me, almost no part of his body was clean.

Even the head was splashed with a lot of muddy water.

Some of them are even white, obviously they have dried completely and are firmly adhered to the hair.

With such a miserable appearance, Dong Yun dared to believe that this was the Central Protector of the Han Dynasty Governor-General of the Internal and External Army?

Feng Duhu grinned. Fortunately, his teeth were clean:

"When I learned that there was a change in the Party, I hurried on the road in a hurry. Unexpectedly, the mountain road was too slippery, so I fell several times on the road."

When Dong Yun heard this and took a fancy to the appearance of the Protector, his heart suddenly felt agitated.

But when he saw that he couldn't help but stepped forward, regardless of the mud and water on his hands, he firmly held Feng Duhu's arms and said passionately:

"When the year is cold, you will know that the pines and cypresses will wither. When the country is in chaos, you will miss the loyal and righteous people!"

"If the Protector of the Central Capital is concerned about the affairs of the country, he can be called the pillar of the Han Dynasty!"

Hearing Dong Yun say these words, instead of being happy, Zhongdu Hu felt a thump in his heart:

"Shizhong Dong, what happened to the Shangdang side?"

Dong Yun felt even more emotional when he saw Feng Duhu's reaction.

He pulled Feng Duhu and walked a few feet away, telling everyone on the left and right not to follow him. Then he explained in detail the affairs of going to the party and the arrangements of Chang'an.

Then he said:

"The Central Protector, Your Majesty first sent someone to urgently summon the Central Protector to retreat, and then sent me to guard here to wait for the Central Protector."

"I just want to inform the Central Protector that the war is urgent. If it is not necessary, there is no need to enter Chang'an to meet the emperor."
To be continued...