The frail counselor you said, you fight against three heroes alone?

Chapter 288 When the war started in the west, Qing Xu held a banquet

"Isn't that kid Cao Pi expressing his loyalty to the emperor, asking for the title of General of the Western Expedition?"

Jia Xu moved her slightly numb feet, then looked at the bonfire in front of her, and continued: "Western Expedition, as the name suggests, they most likely want to shift the battle line and go west to attack Ma Teng."

"If it were me, I should go south to Zhanglu after conquering Ma Teng, and finally enter Yizhou. As long as I get Yizhou, then..."

He raised his eyebrows, his unfinished meaning was self-evident.

"Hiss! This is a good strategy!"

Dian Wei opened his eyes wide and gasped.

Guo Jia also stroking his beard, couldn't help but nodded, and said: "Indeed, it's an interesting strategy to divert attention, and if I guess it's right, it should be my friend Xi Zhicai's idea to Cao Pi. "

"Not necessarily!"

Looking at Guo Jia, who only has half of his hair tied up today, who is very casual but unrestrained, Xi Yu smiled and shook his head: "In addition to Xi Zhicai, Sima Zhongda and his brothers should not be underestimated. It's still unknown who will win."

"One more thing, there should be a few people in the Cao clan who have brains who can think of this strategy. In addition, there are many generals in their clan who are also very powerful.

Xi Yu played with the empty wine glass, looked at the fire not far away, and raised the corners of his lips slightly: "The centipede is dead but not stiff, since they still have the strength to fight, no matter who the opponent is, we have to go Help me!"

"Help... help me?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, all somewhat puzzled.

Why are you helping Cao Pi so well?
Isn't he an enemy?

If the enemy can easily obtain the land of Yizhou, it will be much more difficult to completely wipe it out in the future than it is today!
"That's right!"

Xi Yu nodded with a smile, and said: "Since he wants to be the general of the Western Expedition, let's give him this title. I think... Cao Pi will definitely use this title to fight hard in the west and try to make a great contribution." Here comes the results!"

Facing everyone's puzzled expressions, Xi Yu just shook his head slightly without explaining.

Seven days later, the Emperor's imperial edict to Cao Pi for the Western Expedition has long been known to the world, and Xi Yu has nothing to do with it, and is still the same as before, what to do.

There is even free time to supervise and check the progress of the establishment of the new department courtyard.

At the same time, Cao Pi looked at the edict in his hand, his face was full of joy, and the stone in his heart fell slightly.

Hahaha, from this point of view, Xi Yu should be willing to let him go for the time being.

In this way, I have enough time to let go of my hands and feet, and turn to take the west side!

However, he didn't know that a letter was sent to Xiliang at the same time when the emperor issued the imperial edict...

The territory of Xiliang has been in chaos for many years. Although it has been under the joint control of the former Jinwu Ma Teng and Han Sui, until now, this land has never been truly unified.

Of course, with the influence of both of them, there hasn't been any major troubles in these years.

Especially in recent years, Ma Teng and Han Sui abandoned internal strife and suddenly reached an agreement with the outside world, completely breaking the previous confrontation, and instead began to attack the nomads in the territory - the Qiang!
Among them, Ma Chao, the son of Ma Teng, has the greatest combat exploits.

In the battles against the Qiang people in successive years, because of his extraordinary skills and excellent battle formations, he has successfully made the other party worship him. What's more, he even thinks that he is an invincible heavenly soldier!

Indeed, although I don't know where he came from, he does have unparalleled talent in battle formation.

In addition, he also has a group of extremely powerful cavalry in his hands, and his kung fu on horseback is not inferior to that of the Qiang nomads.

Of course, those ordinary armored soldiers are not vegetarians. Their best attack method is to use battle formations and square teams to throw crossbows and spears.

Many Qiang soldiers died because of this.

In addition to these, Ma Chao's own courage and strategy are also quite powerful. Coupled with his familiarity with the terrain, he is even more powerful in fighting. He has never lost a battle in the past few years, and he will not be afraid of any army in the Western Zhou Dynasty!
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At this moment, in addition to Ma Chao who was stationed here, there were also many important figures in Xiliang before Tianshui Pass.

Han Sui, Pound, Matthew... all gathered here.

They are the most reliable backbone under Ma Teng's command, and of course, they are also his strongest confidence in Xiliang.

Speaking of which, although Han Sui belongs to the Han family, but because of the binding relationship of certain interests, he has long been connected with the Ma family and has a common hatred.

"Hehe, do you know who sent this letter in my hand? What did you write?"

After reading the contents of the letter, Ma Teng smiled, then raised his hand and looked at the people who were looking at him eagerly.

His mind has always been restrained, no matter whether he is angry or happy, few people can judge it only from his facial expression.

Therefore, everyone hesitated and looked at each other, but they didn't know what to say.

On the other hand, Ma Chao was very urgent at this time, so he hurried over to ask.

"Father, just tell me what's going on right now? This letter is from Xuzhou. If I'm right, it should be sent by Xi Yu, right? What did he say in the letter?"

It is not difficult to see from the words that he is very curious about the letter and is also looking forward to the land of Xuzhou.

After all, Xuzhou is a well-known and prosperous place in the world. Although he has never seen it with his own eyes, he yearns for it after all.

Although it is impossible to go to Xuzhou, in recent years Xuzhou has begun to establish contact with the west.

This allowed him to have a deeper understanding of Xuzhou, but it was limited to this. Therefore, he became more and more itchy towards Xuzhou.

Every time there was news from Xuzhou, he was so anxious that he couldn't sit still.

For no other reason, he just wanted to fight the big man Xi Yu who could kill Lu Bu. If he really couldn't, it would be good to fight Zhao Zilong, the battle master under him.

That's right, apart from longing for the prosperity of Xuzhou, Xi Yu and Zhao Zilong are the two people that interest Ma Chao the most.

On the battlefield in Xiliang, he has never suffered a defeat, so he has absolute confidence in his battle formation.

But in this world, there is someone who is more famous than him because of the battle - Zhao Zilong, how can this not make people feel competitive?
As for fighting Xi Yu, it was all out of admiration for the strong!

After all, in his opinion, Xi Yu is the only opponent in the world who can be missed by him!
Therefore, if there is a disagreement or conflict with Qing and Xu Erdi, instead of being timid, he will become more excited.

After all, in Xiliang, he had never been afraid of any battle with the enemy!
"Yes and no!"

Of course Ma Teng knew what his son was thinking. He rolled his eyes at the other party and sighed: "Han Sheng Guogong, that is, today's Zi Guojiu Xi Yu wrote, saying that Cao Pi asked for the title of a general of the Western Expedition."

"So, it is Cao Wei, not Sheng Guogong, who will really confront us next!"

"The emperor issued an edict to march west?"

I don't know who it was, murmured, and everyone looked dignified.

The emperor's decree, even if the other party is just a puppet, it is inevitable for everyone to feel uneasy.

Ma Teng shook his head, put away the letter, and said: "The matter is not as troublesome as you think. Sheng Guogong said in the letter that it is only Cao Pi who wants to go west, not him and the emperor."

"Then Cao Pi wrote a letter to Sheng Guogong, saying that he was grateful for the kindness he had with Cao Gong back then, so he specially asked for the kindness of the general of the Western Expedition, and said that we would wipe out all the rebellions in Xiliang."

"Mr. Sheng Guo knew his intentions, so he specially ordered someone to send a letter to inform him. At the same time, Mr. Sheng Guo also said, if we are defeated and have nowhere to hide, we can go to Xuzhou!"

"The emperor will make arrangements for us and have a suitable place to live, but at the same time, he will no longer show any kindness to us. As ministers of the great man, everything will be spoken by identity and strength!"

After finishing speaking, Ma Teng took a long breath and continued to ask: "I don't know what you think about this?"

Hearing Ma Chao's words, from the initial excitement and excitement, to frowning and silence in the middle, and now, a fighting spirit has slowly risen in his eyes.

He pondered over the contents of the letter before looking at his father, and said in a low voice: "If it's about government affairs, I might have a little understanding, but if it's about military matters, I can understand somewhat. This Sheng Guogong is planning to catch mantises and cicadas." The oriole is behind!"

"Cao Pi didn't fight them, but came to us instead. Could it be that he treats me like a persimmon?"

"In addition, Sheng Guogong will not help us at all except for sending a letter to explain the reason, but we must accept his love."

"In particular, it was mentioned at the end of the letter that if you lose the enemy, you can go to Xuzhou for help. The war is over, and if you ask him for help again, what's the point besides saving your life and lingering?"

"It is said to help us, but in fact, do you want us to be his subordinates and work hard for him?"

"Not only that, I'm afraid they will be able to take down the entire Xiliang without any effort!"

"After all... Cao Wei's army has already fought with us, and there are some casualties, but the soldiers in Qingxu and Xu are waiting for their work. It is easy to defeat Cao Wei!"

As the most outstanding general in Xiliang, Ma Chao is naturally a little arrogant. Let him go through life and death on the battlefield. It is okay to charge and attack the enemy without blinking his eyes, but it is impossible to let him bow his head to others!
It's just that... the anger returns to the anger, but he is more or less flexible.

What's more, for now, the attitudes of both Cao Pi and Xi Yu have been revealed.

Perhaps it has something to do with his proficiency in war. Although he doesn't understand government affairs and economics, his military sensitivity allows him to understand and judge the trend of the world today.

"However, on the other hand, this battle is not all bad for us."

With a slight roll of his eyes, Ma Chao changed the subject and continued: "If we can defeat Cao Pi, we can fight for power, successfully take over Cao Wei's domain, and then compete with Xi Yu for the world."

"Besides this, I think it's also very important whether Xi Yu is sincerely recruiting us or not."

"Because the emperor is now in Qingxu Erdi, in the hands of Xi Yu, and the two have always been addressed as uncle and nephew. I think the emperor will be more sincere to him than to Cao Pi."

"This also means that Sheng Guogong's status in the future must be extraordinary. If we can be used by him, it is not impossible. After all, as far as we are concerned, we have racked our brains to be able to keep Xiliang, let alone Tong Xiyu. Compete in the world?"

"Instead of struggling to survive in this troubled world, we might as well..."

After hearing what he said, Ma Teng and his other two brothers looked surprised. After looking at each other, they began to think carefully, Xi Yu...
Recalling that this person entered Cao Ying at the beginning, became friends with Cao Cao, and was highly valued, and then Cao Cao passed away, and made enemies with Cao Wei. Until today, it seems that he has never had a defeat!
Whether it is in war strategy or local internal affairs, he has his own advantages.

He has never been defeated in all the battles he has participated in, and the Qingxu land he is sitting on now is even more different from other places in the world developed by him.

Even though you are in Xiliang, most of the businessmen who come and go have been to Qingxu. According to them, there is a fairyland on earth. Once you have been there, you will never forget it and never want to leave!
Thinking of the envy and longing in the eyes of those who went to Qingxu two places, several people were touched in their hearts.

In fact... compared to living a difficult and wandering life in Xiliang, it is better to fight this battle first.

Cao Pi stared at Xiliang covetously, and he couldn't justify not fighting.

Wanting to use Xiliang as a springboard to successfully march into Sichuan and Sichuan, does this mean that Xiliang is not in the eyes of himself at all?Or do you think Xiliang is already in Cao Wei's pocket?

On the other hand, Sheng Guogong, although he has his own small thoughts, but he will put everything on the bright side, whether to fight or not, the choice is yours, whether to surrender or surrender, it is up to you to decide.

This feeling is far more enjoyable than Cao Pi's, and it is more comfortable in the heart.

Of course, what's more important is that the Xiliang Ma family has no bad impression of Xi Yu.

What the Xiliang Ma family admires the most is a capable person.

Whether it is Xi Yu's strategizing for the war, or the innovation of local internal affairs, they are rare in the world and unmatched by them.

Therefore, it is only one drama that can make the Ma family, and even Ma Chao willingly serve him as the master!

Of course, all of this has to wait until the battle is over.

"Okay, since everyone has an idea about this, let's fight with all our strength! In the end, even if we are really defeated, we must let people see our sincerity and let the world see the power of my Xiliang man!" Fierce and heroic!"

"promise!"

Everyone bent down and cupped their hands, a sense of fighting rose spontaneously from the bottom of their hearts.

Among them, Ma Chao is the worst.

He clasped his fists resolutely, stepped forward and said loudly: "Father commander, please order me to be the vanguard, and I will definitely kill Cao Wei's army to the point of fear!"

"My lord, I hope we can go together in the end!"

The moment his voice fell, Pound also stood up.

In Xiliang, apart from Ma Chao, Ma Teng had Pang De as the most brave and skilled fighter.

Just now, he had heard the general idea of ​​Ma Teng and others, and he understood how to go in the future, so he took the initiative to ask for orders.

Since he won't always live in a corner and hide in Xiliang, then he must do something famous and let everyone in the world know his name!

The hegemony that cannot be achieved in a small place like Xiliang may not be certain in the future...
"The last general thinks that the army should continue to advance eastward, and strive to attack first before Tianshui Pass, so as to catch the enemy by surprise!"

"From the beginning of the establishment of the Flying Bear Army, to the Tiger Wolf Cavalry, to today's Iron Cavalry, Xiliang's iron cavalry has gone through years of wind and rain, countless battles, and has never been afraid of any enemy!"

"Although Cao Pi's tiger and leopard cavalry is strong, it is stronger because Cao Cao is still alive, and his founder Xi Yu is stronger. However, time flies and times have changed. The former founder personally broke the legend created by him and defeated the tiger and leopard cavalry!"

"What Xi Yu, the most powerful general in the world, can do, compared with Meng Qi, who is called the duo by the Qiang people of Xiliang, he can also do it!"

After Pound finished speaking, he glanced at Ma Chao beside him, who smiled slightly and said proudly, "It should be so!"

"it is good!"

Seeing this, Ma Teng got up decisively, and his hair, tied behind his head with a hair tie, was lightly raised, and he waved his big hand in a high-spirited spirit, saying: "It's really my luck, Ma Teng, that you are not afraid of danger and dare to fight hard." !"

"Come here, cook wine, hold a banquet, today I will drink with everyone, and tomorrow I will attack Chang'an, so that the little Cao Pi will know how powerful I am Xiliang man!"

"promise!"

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The West is in turmoil due to the upcoming war, but the Land of Green Xu is as calm and peaceful as ever.

Although there were countless refugees in Yanzhou due to floods, there was no major turmoil.

Even in the eyes of many locals, life seems to be much better than before.

This is because since the war with Cao Pizhi, Xi Yu has spent more time managing the troops and internal affairs in the territory.

He carefully cleaned up the soldiers and horses in his hands, government affairs.

Because a disaster just happened in Yanzhou, he needs to make more detailed arrangements for the deployment.

After all, the foundation determines the building, and only when the foundation is tamped, can a "green land" be created!
However, he, who has been busy with government affairs that night, has one more important matter.

In the Chinese army camp in Xiapi, Xuzhou, a grand banquet is about to begin.

Xi Yu arrived with all the senior officers and generals under his command.

In addition, there is another guest-Lu Su!
Historically, Lu Su was born in a gentry family, lost his father when he was young, and was raised by his grandmother.

He is burly in appearance, bold in personality, likes to read, rides and shoots well.

At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, he saw that the court was fatuous, the officials were corrupt, and the society was in turmoil. He often summoned young people from the village to practice martial arts.

He also generously donated money, which won the admiration of the villagers.

At that time, Zhou Yu was the head of the nest and asked Lu Su for help due to lack of food. Lu Su generously donated a warehouse of [-] Dendrobium grain to Zhou Yu.

From then on, the two became friends and conspired for great things.

In 200 A.D., under the recommendation of Zhou Yu, Lu Su led his subordinates to defect to Sun Quan, and proposed a strategic plan for him to compete in Jiangdong, which was appreciated by Sun Quan.

In 208 A.D., Cao Cao led an army to the south, and many of Sun Quan's subordinates surrendered. It was Lu Su and Zhou Yu who fought against all opinions and resolutely took the lead.

(End of this chapter)