Guo Jia, the ghost of the strongest military division

Chapter 948 Shifting the target
Xudu!

"Report, Da Sikong, news from Xiliang, Han Sui Ma Teng suddenly died of illness, Ma Chao unified Yongliang, assembled Fanbing, and will leave the customs in a few days."

what?
Hearing this news, Cao Cao couldn't sit still.

He had just finalized the matter of dispatching troops to Xuzhou, and something happened in Liangzhou again.

It is really strange that Han Sui and Ma Teng died of illness at the same time.Of course, Cao Cao didn't have a good impression of the two, and he would definitely applaud when the two died.

It's just that these two guys died of illness at the wrong time. Cao Cao was planning to use troops against Xuzhou. If these two guys died, they would die as soon as they died. public.

If Cao Cao used troops against Xuzhou, it would be a bit tricky for Ma Chao to lead his troops out to attack Xudu.

"My lord, Ma Chao has brought the people from Xiliang hostage. You must not underestimate them. This subordinate thinks it's better to delay sending troops."

Xun Yu immediately stood up.

He has always been opposed to sending troops to Xuzhou, but Cao Cao has made up his mind. He left Xiahou Dun and Zhong Yao to guard Luoyang, and left Xunyu to guard Xudu.

Now that Xiliang soldiers were about to leave the pass, Xun Yu felt that the opportunity had come, and once again persuaded Cao Cao to send troops.

Not bad!

Several counselors stood up.

"Xungong is right, this is not the right time to send troops!"

They were also on Xun Yu's side.

Cao Cao was also a little hesitant. The Xiliang army was extremely powerful and most of them were cavalry. If they really came to fight, Luoyang would naturally bear the brunt.

Lord, don't worry!

Sima Fang also stood up and said, "Ma Chao is a brave man who forgets righteousness when he sees profit. As long as the lord promises to make great profits, he will definitely not invade Luoyang."

Hearing Sima Fang's words, Cao Cao was overjoyed.

"What do you think sir?"

He also didn't want to give up the opportunity to attack Xuzhou.

Sima Fang Nianxu said: "Your Majesty, in the name of the Son of Heaven, you can appoint Ma Chao as the General of the Left, and lead the governors of Yongliang and Liangzhou."

Mr!

Xun Yu retorted: "Even if we don't give it to him, Ma Chao has actually occupied two states. Moreover, Ma Chao has great ambitions. How can a paper document satisfy him?"

He is the main peace faction, and Sima Fang is the main combat faction, so the two sides naturally had conflicts.

Ha ha!

Sima Fang smiled slightly, and said: "This old man has a plan to keep Ma Chao from going east in a short time."

Oh!
Cao Cao hurriedly asked, "Will the plan be released?"

Sima Fang coughed and said, "Just in the name of the imperial court, order Ma Chao to attack Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu, the rice thieves in Hanzhong. I think Ma Chao will definitely not refuse."

Hanzhong!

Cao Cao froze for a moment, then suddenly understood.

Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu are rice thieves who occupied Hanzhong and established themselves as kings. The court has been in turmoil these years, and they have never had time to ask about this matter.

Letting Ma Chao fight now means tacitly allowing him to occupy Hanzhong and attack rice thieves in the name of the court. It is only right and proper, and Ma Chao will not refuse.

"What does Wen Ruo think?"

Cao Cao suddenly asked Xun Yu.

Xun Yu was silent for a while, and said, "It's possible!"

He is a sincere gentleman, even if the two sides confront each other, he will not veto the other party's conspiracy.

If you really do this, you will probably be able to attract Ma Chao's attention.

it is good!
Cao Cao slapped his thigh and said joyfully, "Since that's the case, let's do as you say!"

Ever since, the imperial messenger rushed to Chang'an to reward Ma Chao.

After appeasing Ma Chao, Cao Cao had the energy to deal with Xuzhou.

Chang'an City!
Ma Chao stood on top of the imperial city, looking down at the scene inside the city.

It is worthy of being the capital of the Han Dynasty. Although it has been devastated by the war, it is still majestic.

A slender woman put her arms around Ma Chao's shoulders, and said with a smile, "The news just came that the Son of Heaven worships you as General Right, Marquis of Wei, Lingliang, and Yongzhou."

The woman is naturally Han E.

The two successfully overthrew Han Suimateng, unified Yongliang and Liangzhou, and increased their troops to [-].

Ha ha!

Ma Chao laughed a few times, and said: "Cao Cao is not stupid. We have already controlled Yongliang and Liangzhou, and occupied Chang'an. Even if he doesn't want to give it, we can't do it."

Indeed, Cao Cao's eastern expedition to Xuzhou was imminent, and he didn't want to provoke Ma Chao for a while, so he went along with the flow and rewarded Ma Chao in the name of the emperor, which was free anyway.

"I heard that Xuzhou Mu Taoqian killed Cao Cao's father, Cao Song. Cao Cao planned to gather troops to attack Xuzhou, and he had no time to look around. That's why he rewarded you."

Han E said with a smile.

Ma Chao nodded.

Now he has persuaded the Qiang tribe, rectified the soldiers and horses in Yongzhou and Liangzhou, and can leave the customs at any time.

"Now, what should we do?"

Ma Chao subconsciously asked Han E.

The reason why he was able to become the commander-in-chief of the armed forces was due to the great efforts of the woman beside him.

Without her, there would be no Ma Chao today.

So Ma Chao also respected her very much, not only because of respect but also because of fear. In order for Ma Chao to take power, this woman did not hesitate to poison her father Han Sui.

Even though Ma Chao was cold by nature, he was also a little frightened.

Han E pondered for a while, and took out a map.

There are three options before them;

First, attack Hedong, enter Bingzhou or Jizhou, and snatch Guo Jia's territory.

Second, continue to advance eastward, take down Luoyang, threaten Xudu, and rob Cao Cao's territory.

Third, go out of Sanguan, go south to Hanzhong, fight Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu, and occupy this fertile land.

Both Guo Jia and Cao Cao are strong opponents, and Han E is not sure of victory, so she tends to attack Hanzhong, which is relatively weak.

Hit here!
With a slender hand, Han E landed on Hanzhong's position.

"Guo Jia and Cao Cao are both dragons and phoenixes among men, and they are not something we can provoke for the time being. Besides, there will inevitably be a war between them. Let's not get involved, it's better to sit back and watch the changes. In comparison, Zhang Xiuzhang Lu is just a porcupine dog, so it is not difficult to win. Hanzhong is the gateway to Shu, and taking Hanzhong is equivalent to taking down the northern gate of Yizhou. At that time, we can attack Yizhou when we enter, and defend Hanzhong when we retreat. Rest and recuperate, and wait for the two of them to be seriously injured, and then go out to defeat them in one fell swoop and achieve the supremacy of the Central Plains."

She said with confidence, as if the world was in her hands.

"It's what the lady says!"

Ma Chao smiled and said, "I think so too. Come!"

His face darkened, and he ordered: "Order Ma Dai to guard Chang'an, Yan Xing to stay in Jincheng, and the rest will follow me south to Hanzhong to attack Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu."

Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu are rice thieves, and they separated Hanzhong to stand on their own. In recent years, the Central Plains has been in chaos, and no one has asked about this matter.

Now the imperial court ordered Ma Chao's rebels to wipe out the rice thieves, which is justified.

After conquering Hanzhong, it naturally became Ma Chao's territory. Why would Ma Chao not do it?
(End of this chapter)