The Rebellious Officials and Traitors of the Late Han Dynasty

Chapter 314: Han Sui with Eight Hundred Thoughts
The camp stretched for more than ten miles. When Zhu Shou led his army to arrive, the camp had already taken shape.

There were as many as eight flags of Ma, Liang, etc., densely packed together. The Xiliang Army was everywhere within a radius of ten miles. The flags covered the sky and the sun, and ordinary people could not tell the real situation from the fake one.

Qin Shou rode on a war horse and led his personal guards around Ma Chao's camp.

"Jin Ma Chao still has some tricks up his sleeve."

After returning to the camp, mark the sand table in front of you according to your observations.

"My lord, Ma Chao's camp was built according to the eight trigrams. The large camp is connected to the small camps, with gaps in the middle so that they can support each other." Sima Yi explained while looking at the camp in front of him.

"I haven't learned anything else from following me, but I have learned these things."

Qin Shou sneered.

"My lord, if Ma Chao stays here, he will die. We have cut off his food supply. With an army of more than 100,000, they will starve to death here in just ten days." Sima Yi sneered.

"Zhongda, you are wrong. Ma Chao's camp has at least fifteen days' worth of food and fodder. If it is saved, it can last for eighteen days." Qin Shou shook his head and said, "Do you know what can happen in half a month?"

"Han Sui may come to attack us. If Ma Chao sends someone to contact the Qiang people, the Qiang troops will arrive." Sima Yi said immediately.

He was a smart man and understood the reason immediately.

Ma Chao dared to set up a large camp on the road. In addition to having sufficient food and grass, the more important thing was to wait for reinforcements. Qin Shou cut off the enemy's food supply, but it also meant that Qin Shou's troops had left Linjin City and the enemy had lost protection in the wild.

If they could hold out longer, they could work together with Han Sui and the Qiang people to keep Qin Shou here, and the other side could take the opportunity to seize Guanzhong.

"Don't underestimate Ma Chao. Since he dared to risk offending me and attack Guanzhong, it means he was well prepared."

Qin Shou warned.

"What my lord said is true."

Sima Yi was curious. Since Qin Shou already knew the plan, he thought that the other party had already made preparations and took the opportunity to inflict a heavy blow on Ma Chao.

"Do you think Han Sui will come to help Ma Chao?"

Qin Shou suddenly asked.

"My lord, although Han Sui and Ma Chao have a grudge, they have a common enemy, and that is you. In a situation where the lips and teeth are in danger, the other side will join forces to resist your attack."

Sima Yi said without thinking.

"I don't think Han Sui will come to help Ma Chao." Qin Shou smiled and said, "It's easier for one person to dominate Xiliang than for two people to dominate Xiliang alone! If Ma Chao is eliminated, Xiliang will belong to Han Sui alone. Why would Han Sui come to help Ma Chao?"

Sima Yi was stunned after hearing this, and then a look of sudden enlightenment appeared on his face. Isn't that the case?

Where was the main attack direction of the Cavalry Army? It was Yuan Shao, not Xiliang. The Cavalry Army would not attack Xiliang without being well prepared for the attack. This was a quagmire that would drag down the Han Dynasty.

Knowing that the Cavalry Army would not attack Xiliang in the short term, Han Sui would never miss such an opportunity. He cooperated with the Cavalry Army to defeat Ma Chao, dominate Xiliang, accumulate strength, and wait for the opportunity to fight a decisive battle with the Cavalry Army.

Maybe the next time when facing the Cavalry Army, the troops of Xiliang will no longer be a loose group.

"Han Sui will definitely join forces with me."

Qin Shou said quietly.

In Jincheng, Han Sui stood quietly in front of the window, looking at the rockery in front of it.

"Mr. Yue." Yan walked in.

"Ma Chao sent someone to invite us to attack Guanzhong together." Han Sui pointed to the silk cloth on the side and said, "He was attacked by the cavalry, and his food and grass can only last for about 18 days."

Yan Xing picked up the letter and read it. It was indeed a letter from Ma Chao. It said it was an alliance, but in fact it was just a request for help.

"Weng Yue is preparing to send troops?"

Upon seeing this, Yan Xing immediately understood what Han Sui meant. The other side was preparing to send troops, but Han Sui had not yet determined who the target of the attack would be.

"We will definitely send troops, but we haven't decided who to attack yet. Yanming, which side do you think we should stand on this time?"

Sure enough, Han Sui had not yet decided which side to stand on.

Han Sui was a scholar, but he was able to gain a foothold in Xiliang for so many years, not because of his martial arts, but because of his wisdom. For a guy known as the Nine-Bend Yellow River, it would have been impossible for him to rule a region and suppress the heroes of Xiliang in this era without some skills.

What he is best at is taking sides. With his extraordinary vision, he always takes the right side. One has to admit that he has some ability.

Now it is time to take sides. Han Sui is considering whether to choose the court or Ma Chao.

"How does Yue Weng compare to Yuan Shao?"

Yan Xing thought for a moment and asked.

"Yuan Shao has three generations of three ministers, and he has countless brave generals and many counselors under his command. I am not as good as him!" Han Sui said without thinking, "But if Ma Chao is defeated, the next target of the Cavalry Army will be us. The lips and teeth are cold! The Cavalry Army may not let me go."

"Mr. Yue, who do you think is the biggest enemy of the Cavalry Army now?" Yan Xing asked again.

"Of course it is Yuan Shao. Although Yuan Hao was defeated, he still has a lot of soldiers under his command. It will take at least two years for the Cavalry Army to completely defeat the enemy." Han Sui thought.

"After Ma Chao's defeat, Xiliang will only belong to Yue Weng. Two years is enough for Yue Weng to gain stronger strength. After two years, Yue Weng can fight or surrender. Everything is decided by Yue Weng, isn't it?"

Yan Xing persuaded.

Han Sui nodded, and a hint of interest immediately appeared on his face.

To control Xiliang alone and become the overlord of Xiliang was what Han Sui had always wanted to do. If he could succeed this time, it would be the best thing. As for the future, it would not be too late to consider it when Qin Shou went on the Western Expedition.

After all, he and Qin Shou had no grudge against each other, so as long as he offered his power, there would be no problem.

"Yanming, go see the Prime Minister in person. I, Han Sui, am willing to send troops to help the court quell the rebellion."

Han Sui made a decision immediately.

Yan Xing glanced at Han Sui and was surprised to see that the other party did not put forward any conditions.

"If the Prime Minister is a broad-minded person, he will give it to us without me asking for anything. Besides, it is not appropriate for us to ask him for it now."

Han Sui shook his head, his eyes shining.

He also wanted to take this opportunity to test Qin Shou and see if he was a generous person. He was looking for a way out in the future.

If Qin Shou was a smart man, he would surrender to the court when the enemy launched an expedition to the west; otherwise, he would have to be prepared to fight back.

I have to say that Han Sui is a guy with too many ideas in his mind, about eight hundred of them.

(End of this chapter)