For the first time, Guo Jia showed deep hesitation. Had his previous judgment underestimated Luo Chen's strength? Especially without fully considering the power of gunpowder? If what Zhang Heng said is true, then it will undoubtedly be a bolt from the blue for Cao Cao Group. This means that the combat power and strength of the Luochen Group are likely to have caught up with or surpassed Cao Cao. So not only can't fight now, maybe in the future, because the opponent's gunpowder is too powerful! Not only can you not fight, but the opponent is likely to fight you. If the strength of the opponent, especially the combat effectiveness of the army, has surpassed that of the own, then the wise strategic choice is not to fight at all costs, but to avoid it as much as possible.

"So powerful? I don't believe it." Guo Jia said coldly. Although there was some hair in his heart, Guo Jia still had to test in many ways to see how much water Zhang Heng's words contained.

"You don't believe it?" Zhang Song couldn't help coming over to sneer again, "You can ask General Zhang He, he must have felt it personally." After speaking, he laughed out loud.

Sure enough, the complexion of Cao Cao's ruler and ministers changed greatly, from white to red to black. Zhang He, an inappropriate general, was instantly bombed into a **** mess. It was quite scary. Cao Cao's monarchs and ministers should be very impressed. Besides, Zhang He is still lying in the tent, half-dead.

"Don't be rude." Luochen said to Zhang Song, "We deeply regret General Zhang He's accident. I have already asked Sun Yuanhua to do everything in his power to help him."

As the two sides were talking, Xiahou Dun's expression suddenly changed, and he pointed to the front and said, "Luo Gong, there are two people in Tongguan who are flying towards this side, what do you mean?" Quickly rushing, discarding two dust. The generals on Cao Cao's side all held the hilt of the sword for a while. Luo Chen hurriedly said: "Don't panic, everyone, this should be my general coming from the northern Shuofang front."

"Oh?" Cao Cao showed interest, not only Cao Cao's monarchs, but even the senior officials on Luochen's side were also very curious. Luochen's strategic preparations for the Xiongnu can be said to be carried out in secret. Only Zhuge Liang and others knew a little about the internal layout.

The two stopped at a distance of 100 meters, dismounted and ran over. "Let me introduce you, this general is called Chang Yuchun. I sent him to Shuofang to be the prefect for a few days." Luo Chen said, "How is the situation on the northern front? Let me introduce you." Coming from the front line, looking very tired. Chang Yuchun looked anxious: "My lord, Shuofang is in danger! Why did you call me back! I can't help but execute the order, but didn't I just run away!"

The senior officials of Luo Cao and the two armies in the Central Plains are a little confused. Why is Shuo Fang in critical condition? What happened?

However, Cao Cao frowned and looked at the young general of the Xiongnu behind Chang Yuchun, dressed in luxurious clothes, and said, "This person seems to be from the Xiongnu? You said that an important person from the Xiongnu came to your control area."

"Yes, Duke Cao is indeed keen." Luo Chen said, "This person is the original Xiongnu's heir to the throne of Shanyu Qiangqu, and his name is Yu Luofu."

The crowd was shocked.

Even Cao Cao was a little surprised: "This is a bit interesting. The Huns were in strife, and the Qiang Canal died. Why did his prince come to your territory? Wouldn't it be asking for help?"

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"He seems to have taken refuge, saying that before his death, Qiang Qu asked him to run to Shuofang, the nearest Luogong-controlled area." Chang Yuchun explained.

Luo Chen saw that Chang Yuchun was covered in dust and haggard, and so were the Huns. It seems to be coming around day and night. Busily greeted: "Stop standing, come and sit down and drink."

That Chang Yuchun bowed and said: "Thank you, Lord, it's just that this prince is accepted by our Shuofang. There are 100,000 cavalrymen of Zhongping's younger brother Zhongting near Shuofang, and they will definitely come to attack Shuofang to grab people! And my Shuofang is weak and lacks training. The danger is at stake. I came day and night just to make a statement in person, please send troops as soon as possible, it will be too late!"

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"We have seen your emergency letter." Zhuge Liang said. "The Prime Minister's Mansion has already mobilized troops to go north. There are 100,000 people from Yizhou and Hanzhong, and 50,000 iron cavalry from Chang'an, Liangzhou and other places. Now the cavalry has rushed over."

"Great!" Chang Yuchun was overjoyed. "Fifty thousand cavalry is enough to protect Shuofang. Who is the leader of the army? General Xu Da?" Chang Yuchun looked at the seat and found that General Xu Da was in the seat. Did he leave late or the commander had something else to do? people?

Luochen laughed loudly: "You don't need to invite other people to lead the troops, just you. I appointed you as Zhonglang general, commanding 50,000 iron cavalry in Chang'an, 50,000 cavalry and 50,000 foot soldiers in Hanzhong and Yizhou, totaling 150,000 people. "Zhuge Liang smiled, he really guessed right, the people present had never seen this person before, the next second he would become a general, and he alone commanded 150,000 troops, it is also possible to be a general. of.

"Then shall I rush back to Shuofang to command the battle now?" Chang Yuchun volunteered.

"No need, we are talking with Cao Gong. You are here, how can you miss it? Take a day off." Luo Chen didn't seem in a hurry, "Don't worry, Shuo Fang won't be able to fight for a while. I have already sent someone to Zhong Ping. Another letter was sent, telling him and Love that they had been taken out of Tongguan, and I hope to negotiate a settlement with him.”.

Chapter 65 Negotiations (2)

Luochen's actions towards the Xiongnu were often unexpected, such as sending a letter earlier, which stimulated the Xiongnu. This time, another letter was sent, and he was going to negotiate with the Huns. Another example is finding a general who no one knows to be the commander of the army.

"Negotiation?" Xu You was the first to react, "Luo Gong, didn't you say that the main force of the Luo army would go north to fight the Huns? Why are you negotiating with the Huns now?"

"Our army has already transferred 150,000 troops to the north. Do you think they can really negotiate?" Fa Zheng, who was taciturn, suddenly spoke. "Now the Huns army can move to my border town at any time, and my main army has not yet reached the front line, so negotiation is necessary to delay the time."

"Exactly!" Luo Chen said, "Mr. Fa Xiaozhi's analysis is good."

"Five hundred thousand people, or "four sixty seven" is not enough. The Xiongnu's army is far more than 150,000, and they are all soldiers, with strong fighting power and tenacious fighting will." Xiahou Dun actually began to worry about the fallen army. "And you only have 100,000 cavalry, which is far from enough. Almost all combat on the grasslands requires cavalry. The infantry's mobility is too poor, and it is easy to be defeated by the cavalry."

"If Duke Cao withdraws his troops and relieves me of the threat from Tongguan, my military regions such as Guanzhong, Tongguan, and Chang'an can still mobilize hundreds of thousands of first-class iron cavalry and infantry." Luo Chen said. "This is why I strongly hope to negotiate with Duke Cao and ask Duke Cao to retreat."

Cao Cao pondered a little, it seems that Luo Chen's move against the Xiongnu seems like a real move...

"The Xiongnu prince? Why don't you ask him to introduce the situation of the Xiongnu." Guo Jia suddenly asked, obviously he was worried, because this person might be in disguise. Fazheng was sitting in the corner, just close to Love, so he translated. Apparently, many of the senior civil and military officials at the scene knew the Hun language. Seeing how familiar they were, Luo Chen couldn't help but sigh. The ancient people and doctors have never lacked knowledgeable and well-read people, and they all demanded themselves with knowledge of astronomy, geography, and all kinds of strange strategies. They are really open-minded. Although they think that the Central Plains are many times better than the barbarian culture, they still have to study this kind of thing thoroughly.

The Hun prince stood in the corner and saw a group of extraordinary people sitting on the ground below, most of them were old men. Seeing Chang Yuchun's respectful appearance again, I also know a little bit, it seems that these people have great power.

"By the way, the young man in the middle here is Luo Gong. There is Cao Cao in the middle. Both sides are civil and military officials in the Central Plains." Fa Zheng introduced to Love.

This shocked Love. It seemed that Chang Yuchun was very careless, and he didn't even tell him that the people sitting here were all the big bosses in the Central Plains. Na and Love hurriedly greeted Luo Chen and Cao Cao.

"Zhongping is very powerful. My father has told me many times that he is looking for an opportunity to deprive Zhongping of some of his power. Unexpectedly, the traitor Zhongping took the lead and took advantage of his father's west patrol to raid the camp at night. My father asked me to run south to Shuofang City."

"So easy?" Guo Jia asked. "Are Qiangqu's personal soldiers so useless?"

"The personal soldiers swear to resist, otherwise he will not be able to get out." Chang Yuchun Gang and Love explained. "I reconnaissance every day in Shuofang, and there are a large number of Xiongnu troops deployed near Guangshuo Fangcheng. The nearest one is Zhongting's 100,000 iron cavalry. It can be said that Zhongping has arranged hundreds of thousands of troops in various places on the right side of the Xiongnu, and the densely packed area is full of important troops. Earth. When the Qiang Canal comes in, no matter how powerful his soldiers are, they will surely die."

"The Qiang Canal didn't ask you to return to Shan Yuting to reunite with the troops? Didn't he tell you to go back to the left to ask for support from the tribes?" Cao Cao asked. "It's very interesting to tell you to go to Shuofang..." Yanba smiled. "Mao Jie, go check if Zhong Ping has dealt with the left."

"No need," Zhuge Liang said. "The latest report from the Prime Minister's Office shows that there is basically no Qiang Canal flag on the left side, and they have defected, whether it's voluntary or not."

"Then this Qiang Canal is still very predictable!" Cao Cao laughed, "It really is a wise move, if you go to the left department or go back to the royal court, you will already be arrested and rewarded."

"I'm curious, what benefits can you get from fighting the Huns?" Cao Cao said, "So insistent?"

Luo Chen laughed: "Why do you care about Duke Cao? But since you asked, I have a teacher named Cai Yong. His daughter was on the Xiongnu side and was taken captive. I wrote to ask for it, but the Huns provoked him instead. 0”

"Cai Yong?" Both sides were silent for a while. This Cai Yong is a great scholar, and everyone in the Central Plains knows it, but his apprentice has Luochen, which has never been made public. Several senior officials of Luochen also accidentally heard Luochen mention it once.

Cao Cao basically concluded that Luo Chen was going to use troops against the Huns. But the so-called negotiation made him a little uneasy. "Luo Gong, don't deceive me about the negotiation. Don't appease the Huns and turn around and attack me."

The dust laughs. He turned his head to the Wenchen beside him and said, "About the negotiation, who would like to go over and let the Huns stay put for now?" Yan Bi glanced at Fa Zheng.

Fazheng knew that he couldn't escape, and it seemed that he was going to go. I had to come out and say, "I am willing."

"How do you talk?" Luo Chen asked.

"With Love at our place, the Xiongnu soldiers relieved the threat to the border towns such as Shuofang, and we return it to Love and let them deal with it."

"Yes, yes." Before Luo Chen said that, Cao Cao praised him first. "Not only Shuofang, but also my Jiuyuan and Yunzhong counties. It's a matter of one sentence anyway. Everyone is from the Central Plains, and we must take care of each other when dealing with the Xiongnu."

Luo Chen didn't answer, just smiled and nodded in agreement. "Yan Qing!" "Yes!" Yan Qing got up immediately.

"You go with Mr. Fazheng. Make sure to keep Mr. Fazheng safe."

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"Then you..." Yan Qing hesitated.

"I am in the army, what's the danger? You carry out the order!"

"Hey." Yan Qing could only agree.

"In addition, your main force in Tongguan is transferred to the north. We don't know whether it is true or not. We should send generals to supervise, so that we can rest assured." Guo Jiadao.

As soon as Guo Jiayan came out, the fallen army generals were very dissatisfied: "What power do you have to supervise the transfer of our army? Do you want to spy on our military's military situation?"