After Luoyang, Taishi Ci and Ju Su's troops destroyed Xiahou Yuan's army, they only took a short rest in Luoyang City, leaving hundreds of soldiers to garrison Luoyang City, five thousand garrisons stationed at Hulao Pass and Sishui Pass, and the rest of the troops continued to advance westward. The army took Yongning, Mianchi, Caoyang and other small towns without any effort, and the troops were approaching Hongnong.

Taishi Ci, Ju Su and others received Zhang Ji's abandonment of Chang'an City and retreated all the troops to Hongnong City, guarding Hongnong City with all their hearts. In this way, the troops in Hongnong City reached nearly 90,000, which was not nearly three times that of Taishi Ci's army, and the disparity in military strength was very large. The most troublesome thing was that the poisonous soldier Jia Xu became a strategist under Zhang Xiu, which was difficult to deal with. Jia Xu was a very awesome strategist. During the ancient Three Kingdoms period, Jia Xu's strategic ability should be ranked among the top six in the world. He and Guo Jia, Zhou Yu, Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Sima Yi were of the same level. Jia Xu used plans without any consequences and only pursued results. The strategies he used were confused. The people who fell into the trap basically had no place to die and had no room for recovery.

Taishici said: "Mr. Zhengping, Jia Xu has arrived under Zhang Xiu's command. Will our army's attack on Hongnong be smooth this time?"

Ju Su smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ziyi, although Jia Xu has the ability, he also wants Zhang Ji. Zhang Xiu's second uncle and nephew listen to it. As far as I know, Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu do not pay much attention to Jia Xu's abilities. Now Jia Xu's words are unlikely to be adopted. Our army still has a chance."

Taishici said: "Mr. Zhengping, how do we attack Hongnong City?"

Ju Su thought for a while and said, "It is impossible for us to hide any of our plans. We can only use fraud to defeat. This will easily make Zhang Xiu, a handsome boy, arrogant, arrogant, and underestimate the enemy."

After hearing this, Guan Hai was confused and didn't understand anything. He looked up at Ju Shu and said, "Mr. Zhengping, you can explain it simply. I can't understand what it means?"

Ju Su smiled slightly and said, "Bing Yuan, that's right. When we fight with Zhang Ji's army tomorrow, Zhang Xiu must have taken the battle. This kid has a very good martial arts and thinks he is the best in the world and is fighting. We can only lose but not win. In this way, our army should have the opportunity to destroy part of their army in the wild."

Taishici said: "Yes, I heard from my elder brother that Zhang Xiu is indeed brave and a gun makes flowers bloom and has never met an opponent yet."

In Hongnong City, Zhang Ji, Zhang Xiu’s uncle and nephew, and his subordinates Jia Xu, Hu Cheer, Lei Xu, Diao Linxiang and others are also studying how to resist the attack of Taishici’s army. Hongnong City is Zhang Ji’s only end point. Once it is lost, he will be completely finished.

Zhang Ji said: "Wenhe, do you think our army can withstand the attack of the Big Bear Army?"

After hearing this, Jia Xu shook his head and said, "I can't resist it."

Zhang Xiu said: "Wenhe, you are more ambition than others. Our army has nearly 90,000 troops to defend, while Taishici only has 35,000 troops that cannot be used. Our army is almost three times that of his army."

Jia Xu said: "Is the combat power of the general's army as powerful as the Huns' iron cavalry? Is there any powerful force of the Xianbei cavalry?"

After hearing this, Zhang Ji said honestly: "Our army has 90,000 troops, and the ones who have real combat power are 50,000 to 60,000. The rest are not trained enough and have poor combat power. They must be worse than the cavalry of the Xiongnu and Xianbei people, so there is no need to compare this."

Jia Xu said: "The Big Bear wiped out 150,000 Hun cavalry and dispatched only 50,000 troops, and eliminated the 250,000 Xianbei tribes and used only 80,000 to 90,000 troops. Although Taishici only has more than 30,000 troops, its strength cannot be underestimated. Can the nearly 90,000 troops in the general's hands resist Taishici's more than 30,000 troops?"

Zhang Xiu said: "Wenhe, our army is defending the city. If the Big Bear Army wants to attack the city, there will definitely be more casualties than our army. What can we not defend?"

After hearing this, Jia Xu shook his head and said, "There is Ma Chao's 100,000 troops in Chang'an City. The 100,000 troops were destroyed by Zhao Yun's army overnight. Even Anding was taken into the bag. Isn't Ma Chao's army strong? Isn't Chang'an City strong? The troops in Ma Chao's hands nearly twice that of Zhao Yun's army, but they did not defend even overnight. The general's Hongnong City was tall and thick, and the combat power of the troops was not as good as the Western Liang Iron Cavalry under Ma Chao. I don't know what the general used to resist the attack of Taishici's army. In addition, Zhao Yun's army will definitely attack Tongguan immediately. Once Tongguan is lost, can Hangu Pass defend it? The general will face two-sided attacks by then."

After hearing this, Zhang Ji said, "Wenhe, what do you think I'm going to do?"

Jia Xu looked up at Zhang Ji and said, "There are two ways: one is to surrender to Big Bear. It is estimated that Big Bear will give the general a good position; the other is to give up Hongnong City and temporarily find another place to establish himself."

After hearing this, Zhang Xiu shouted loudly: "Wenhe, what are you talking about? We just gave up Chang'an City to guard Hongnong City and then give up Hongnong City. So where can we settle down? As for surrendering to Big Bear, we don't have to think about it. We have a 90,000 army in our hands, and no matter what, we are considered a prince, how can we take the road of surrender?"

After hearing this, Jia Xu did not make any statement. He just thought to himself that Chang'an City is so solid that it can't be kept overnight. It's a fool to want to defend this small Hongnong City. Big Bear must have a way to attack the city, otherwise it would be so easy. It's just that everyone doesn't know the means.

Zhang Ji said: "Wenhe, then where do you think our army is going to settle down?"

Jia Xu looked up again and said, "Wancheng!"

Zhang Ji said: "Wenhe, Wancheng is in Liu Biao's hands, and there are hundreds of thousands of troops in Jingzhou, so it is not easy for us to get it! If you offend Liu Biao, you will be attacked by him. It is not a good place, right?"

Jia Xu said: "Is the general willing to fight against Big Bear or Liu Biao? Can the combat power of Liu Biao's army be compared with that of Big Bear's army? Since Big Bear has made up his plan to take Hongnong into his pocket, Big Bear will definitely defeat Hongnong at all costs. Even if the general can temporarily defend Hongnong City, can Big Bear resist it once Big Bear increases its troops? Besides, I guess that even General Taishi Ci can't resist the army in the general's hands."

When Taishici and Ju Su's army arrived at Hongnong City, they did not go to challenge immediately as before. Instead, they set up camps in faraway places, made various fortifications, double posts and double posts, and defended closely.
Chapter completed!