Xue Li, also known as Xue Rengui, was a general who defeated the enemy and governor of the Western Regions. He was also known for his "three arrows that pacified the Tianshan Mountains".

Di Qing, also known as the "Ghost-Faced General" Di Hanchen, was the General of the Black Waters and the Chief Administrator of Hexi.

Zhang Liao, also known as Zhang Wenyuan, was a general in the army and governor of Henan. He was also called the "Ancient Tiger Zhao".

[Henan: This refers to the area south of the Yellow River bend.]

Thus, Liu Wei's four capable strategists and generals were officially appointed to official positions by the imperial court.

Liu Wei spent so much money to buy four high-ranking official positions, and Liu Hong also gave away a large number of official titles as a bonus, which Liu Wei could fill in himself.

Liu Wei decided to wait until Chen Ji, Chen Qun, Cai Yong, Cai Yan, Wei Ji, Li Siye, Geng Chun, Zhou Qing, Zhang Xun, Liu Du, Li Su, Pugu Huaiyu, and other civil and military officials returned from Youzhou before making a second batch of appointments.

Why did Zhang Liao, who was originally stationed in Guluo City to defend against Hua Xiong, Zhang Ji, and others and to protect the trade route from Jiuyuan to Gaonu, appear in Guanzhong with a caravan? This story begins after Liu Wei entered the capital, when Yao Guangxiao summoned three generals to discuss how to support Liu Wei's trip to Luoyang.

It turns out that Yao Guangxiao had been in charge of military and political affairs in the rear since Liu Wei entered Guanzhong.

By selling inferior horses, Dong Zhuo of Bingzhou was effectively curbed economically, causing constant conflict between him and the Wang clan of Bingzhou.

Meanwhile, Di Qing of Hexi and Xue Rengui of the Western Regions temporarily suspended their military activities due to heavy snow in the northwest.

Zhang Liao escorted a coal caravan in Henan.

Yao Guangxiao gathered them together, worried that Liu Wei might encounter danger in Luoyang.

So the coal caravans then sent a number of elite soldiers into various parts of Guanzhong to lie in wait.

Meanwhile, Yao Guangxiao already knew that Liu Wei had placed 5,000 Wagang soldiers in Jiuzong Mountain.

When Lu Wenzhao relayed the information that Liu Wei was trapped in Mengjin to Shen Lian near Puban Ferry, Shen Lian immediately went to Jiuzong Mountain to find reinforcements.

Pei Yuanshao dared not delay and immediately went to report to Gao Nu.

Just then, Zhang Liao escorted a merchant caravan to Gaonu, where they were about to head to Luoyang.

This caravan was specifically there to deliver coal to Liu Hong!

So, while reporting to Yao Guangxiao, Zhang Liao personally led two thousand Beiwei soldiers, disguised as a caravan, to Puban Ferry.

After all, Guanzhong is still under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty.

They definitely won't allow you to enter Guanzhong with so many troops!

But caravans are different!

Moreover, it was a caravan that transported coal for the current emperor.

Therefore, Zhong Yao, the prefect of Fengyi Commandery, did not make things difficult for him, but instead opened the door to convenience.

Perhaps it was the poem Liu Wei recited in Tongguan that inspired his respect!

"General Zhang, we are only twenty li away from Puban Ferry!"

"Speed ​​up!"