In just a short time, 50,000 or 60,000 troops were lost, and Tang Xiu could not help but doubt the abilities of the three brothers Zhang Xiu and Liu, Guan and Zhang.

If these were not all famous generals in history, he would have hoped that someone would drag these generals down and kill them with such achievements!

He had just recovered Xuzhou City, and with Kong Rong and Taishi Ci from Beihai as a helper, he took a big step. In the future, the troops in Xuzhou City and Beihai can be used by him.

With the wealth of Xuzhou City and Beihai, you can easily increase tens of thousands of troops, totaling one hundred thousand!

Not only that, Tang Xiu was also preparing to completely eliminate Cao Cao, a confidant, but unexpectedly, Zhang Xiu and Liu, Guan and Zhang brothers gave him such a big surprise!

In the conference hall of the General's Mansion, Tang Xiu looked at Zhang Xiu, then Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, then Zhang Ji and Fan Chou, and said in a deep voice: "What is the situation of the battle?"

All the generals were ashamed and dared not speak. In the end, Liu Bei was quite responsible and took a step forward and said, "Report to the general, we are really careless in defeat this time!"

Tang Xiu's expression remained unchanged and he said lightly: "Let's listen."

"Here!"

Liu Bei responded and slowly said the battle situation of the attack on Chang'an.

It is said to attack Chang'an City, but in fact, it is to attack Hangu Pass.

Tang Xiu naturally knew it, because the main target of Zhang Xiu, Liu Guan and Zhang and others was Hangu Pass.

Hangu Guanxi is located in the Plateau, facing Juejian to the east, Qinling to the south, and Yellow River to the north. It is one of the earliest fortresses built in Chinese history.

It was built in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period. It was the throat of Luoyang in the east and Chang'an in the west. It is known as "The sky opens Hangu to Guanzhong, and the thousands of valleys are shaking dust to the sky to the north", "Two peaks tower by the river, and Hangu is a battlefield since ancient times", and has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

In the third year of King Shenliang of Zhou, King Huai of Chu recruited troops from the six countries to attack Qin. Qin followed the natural danger of Hangu, causing the troops of the six countries to "hide millions of corpses and drifted blood". In the sixth year of Qin Shihuang, the troops of the five countries including Chu, Zhao, Wei and others invaded Qin, and "when they arrived at Hangu, they were all defeated" and "Liu Bang guarded the pass and refused Xiang Yu" were all carried out here.

In addition, Hangu Pass is not only a military important place, but also a key point of cultural and economic exchanges between the hinterland of China and the northwest region. Historical stories and legends such as "Purple Qi Comes from the East", "Laozi Passes the Pass", "Chicken Crying and Dog Stealing", "Gongsun White Horse", and "Tang Xuanzong's Change of the Yuan Dynasty" are circulating around this famous city of Chongguan.

Hangu Pass is the throat that goes east to Luoyang and west to Chang'an, which is also the main garrison of Niu Fu's army.

At that time, Dong Zhuo was defeated by the coalition forces of the princes at Hulao Pass and was preparing to move the capital from Luoyang to Chang'an, so he wanted to use Hangu Pass to retreat the two princes.

In history, King Huai of Chu recruited troops from the six kingdoms to attack Qin. Qin followed the natural danger of Hangu, causing the troops of the six kingdoms to "hide millions of corpses and drift blood", which shows the power of Hangu Pass.

Tang Xiu ordered Zhang Xiu and Liu, Guan and Zhang to lead 110,000 Xiliang troops to come out in full swing, with strong soldiers and strong horses and abundant money and food.

Niu Fuman had only 70,000 troops, and it was impossible for him to gather in Hangu Guanzhong, but he would have to station in various places.

In Hangu Guanzhong, it is the limit to be able to have 40,000 to 50,000 soldiers and horses, and it is very likely that there are only 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers and horses.

Almost three times that of the enemy, there were also powerful generals such as Zhang Xiu and Liu Guan and Zhang. Tang Xiu originally thought it was easy to capture.

However, these generals were defeated in a short time, but instead lost 60,000 troops and horses, leaving only 50,000 defeats!
Chapter completed!