The group of Sima and military marquis under Zhang Liao were panicked when they heard that Liu Chong's 50,000 troops were coming straight to Chang'an.

They were talking all the words at the moment, asking Zhang Liao to send people to the West to ask Dong Zhuo for help.

Zhang Liao stroked his beard and thought carefully for a moment, saying, "It is inevitable to ask for help from the Prime Minister. However, the Prime Minister is currently facing Han Sui. Even if he sends troops back to Chang'an, he is afraid that Liu Chong will be at the city. The other party has prepared for it. If it is a negligence and the city of Chang'an is broken, even if the Prime Minister's rescuers come back, it will be useless."

A military marquis said: "The last official suggested that the lieutenant immediately arrange the three armies to climb the city, prepare the equipment for guarding the chariots, and recruit the people to defend the city. With the help of the local area, they will stop Liu Chong from outside!"

Zhang Liao stood up and paced back and forth in place, without rushing to make a decision.

The people under his command couldn't help but feel surprised when they saw Zhang Liao's slow look.

What is this Captain Zhang doing? At this moment, he is already in a state of danger, so why do you still have a lot of thoughts? It is just a matter of defending the city defense. It is solved in one sentence. What are you waiting for here?

Just when the crowd was puzzled, Zhang Liao suddenly stopped and said, "If you want to defend Chang'an, you should not confront him in the city. You should use wonders to control him and fight first, and then rub his sharpness before you can defend the city!"

When everyone heard this, they looked at me, and I looked at you, and they were all shocked and puzzled.

When he was young, he saw a Qu Junhou saying, "Prince Zhang, the enemy is numerous and we are few, and it is extremely dangerous to defend the city. If you go out of the city to fight with him, wouldn't you be willing to die?"

Zhang Liao said seriously: "You know that leaving the city is a situation of death, how can Liu Chong not know? In this way, it is a good opportunity to attack him unpredictably."

Everyone was secretly nervous. Although this statement was reasonable, it was too risky for their own side. Once things failed, wouldn’t they give their heads to the other side?

Without waiting for everyone to speak, Zhang Liao waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please go down first, Rong will make a careful decision and make a decision in the future."

All Sima and military marquis all gave their respects.

After everyone left, Zhang Liao returned to the table in the main hall and ordered someone to take the picture. After unfolding it, he looked at it carefully, frowned, as if he was thinking about something.

About an hour later, a personal guard walked into the main hall and said to Zhang Liao: "Report to the Lord and the Doctor, the Order, come to visit the mansion and send him a famous assassin."

After saying that, he handed over Li Ru's name assassin.

Zhang Liao naturally could not afford to see what the doctor Li Ru's identity was. He hurriedly got up, went out of the main hall, and went to the door of the mansion to greet him in person.

When he was young, Zhang Liao came to Li Ru and said to him: "The doctor is ordered to be appointed to the mansion. Liao is not welcome to the reception of the doctor. Please don't blame me."

Li Ru smiled and said, "Prince Zhang is in charge of military affairs in the city. He has a great responsibility and has many things to do. Li Ru comes to disturb him. Prison Zhang forgives my presumptuous crime."

Zhang Liao stretched out his hand and said, "Please!"

The two entered the hall together, and the soldiers of Bingzhou provided clear water and asked them to drink it.

Li Ru looked at the water cup in his hand in surprise and said strangely: "Li Ru visited the houses of all the generals under the prime minister's command. All the generals treated each other with good wine, but only Zhang Zheng treats me with clear water. Why is this?"

Zhang Liao bowed and said, "What other people do not care about, but the last officials are in charge of the army and must ban wine. This is an iron rule and cannot be changed."

Li Ruqi said: "The soldiers in the army banned their wine. The lieutenant lived alone in the mansion and drank by himself. If others didn't know, what can we do?"

Zhang Liao smiled and shook his head, without saying a word.

Seeing Zhang Liao's condition, Li Ru felt very moved. He exclaimed: "People Zhang are really as handsome as generals in their actions, and Li Ru admires them very much."

Zhang Liao smiled and said, "I dare not take it."

Li Ru glanced at the Pitu on Zhang Liao's desk and smiled and said, "I heard that King Chen Liu Chong led his troops to attack Chang'an. As a general of Chang'an, Zhang Xiaowei, I don't know what to do with it?"

Zhang Liao knew that with Li Ru's means and identity, there must be someone in the army now who is his inner supporter. If he wants to make any decisions he makes, he will definitely know as soon as possible.

Therefore, there is no need to hide it from him.

After understanding this, Zhang Liao said calmly: "The official wanted to take advantage of Liu Chong's underestimation of the enemy and was eager to advance, and to send troops first, attack Liu Chong, rub his spirit, and then he could defend the city."

Li Ru raised his eyebrows and smiled and said, "The enemy is large and we are few, and the risk of going out of the city to fight is very high. Even if our army lacks soldiers, how can the captain not worry about the Guizhou-headed civilians in the city defending the city together?"

Zhang Liao said, "If it were someone else, you might be able to mess with the people and garrison the city to defend against the enemy, but our army cannot."

“Why?”

Zhang Liao said seriously: "Please forgive the officials of the last dynasty that our army is unpopular in Chang'an and even in the entire Guanzhong area. If Chang'an and the surrounding civilians help defend the city, who knows whether there are any of these people who have become enemies with our army because of the search. If the time goes by, if they are not done well, there will be people who surrender to the enemy and offer the city. This is tantamount to our army to tie ourselves up."

Li Ru sighed and said, "It is really admirable that the lieutenant can think of this."

Zhang Liao also said: "Among the officials and gentry in Chang'an City, there are many people who have ulterior motives and attempt to harm the prime minister. The last officials and Liu Chong fought against the city. Who knows if there will be any chaos in the palace behind? These things are not within our control. Therefore, if you leave the city, you will first defeat Liu Chong's spirit, strengthen the army's power and intimidate the hearts of all officials. "

Li Ru nodded with satisfaction and said, "The captain is so thoughtful, I think Liu Chong will definitely lose this time."

After hearing Li Ru's praise, Zhang Liao was not satisfied and said helplessly: "But the last official still has one worry."

Li Ru smiled and said, "What are the worries?"

"If the last official leads his troops out of the city to attack Liu Chong, what should he do if the officials in Chang'an City cheat and take the opportunity to start a crime?"

Li Ru was stunned when she heard this, then laughed: "The person who was worried about by the lieutenant was here... There is no need to worry. Li came here to solve this doubt for the lieutenant."

After saying that, he saw him stand up, walked to Zhang Liao, lowered his head and said in detail in his ear.

Zhang Liao's expression gradually changed from calm at the beginning to horror, and finally looked at Li Ru in disbelief... He was very convinced.

That night, Zhang Liao led a group of elite soldiers to set out from Chang'an City and headed straight to the east.

...

Nanzheng City, Hanzhong County Governor's Office.

After Liu Qi received the movements of Liu Chong from the north, he hurriedly summoned all the generals and announced his military order in public.

"Wen Zhongye, as the county magistrate of Hanzhong, was in charge of Hanzhong, and I led my troops north to Guanzhong to meet Liu Chong in battle with the Xiliang army."

Liu Qi's decision surprised everyone present.

Wen Pin first expressed his objection: "Young Lord, the 800-mile Qinchuan area is difficult and dangerous. When you go to Chang'an to protect your car, your future is uncertain and too dangerous. Please think twice and not act recklessly."

Liu Qi shook his head and said, "Zhongye misunderstood what I mean. I am not going to compete with Liu Chong for merit, I am going to save him... Chang'an is empty, Chang'an is empty, how can Chang'an be empty? The matter in this is very likely Dong Zhuo's trick. It is impossible for King Chen to fall into the net when he goes to Chang'an this time."

After Liu Qi finished speaking, he saw everyone looking at each other and muttering in his heart.

Ma Xuan bowed and said, "But Dong Zhuo has already advanced westward. Even if he has a net, what kind of net is it?"

Liu Qi was silent when he heard this. He really couldn't think of the strategy used by the Xiliang Army.

Could it be that I was overthinking?

Fa Zheng suddenly said: "I have an idea, but I just thought out of nothing, without any credentials."

Liu Qi turned to look at him: "Xiaozhi, but it's okay."
Chapter completed!