Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 542
Zhang Liao was furious: "I am the chief general, and I will take care of everything. Things are changing rapidly in front of the army. Although the master has insight into the details, he is still out of reach. He judges the situation for the general to judge the situation, and chooses the opportunity to move. This expedition is the front of the army. The purpose is to open the way for the army. , why stick to one order!"

Seeing Zhang Liao's strength, Zhu Ling hesitated: "Since Wenyuan insists on this, don't drag me down then."

Zhang Liao understood Zhu Ling's little thought very well, and he didn't point it out. He immediately ordered to cross the river, seize Pubanjin and set up camp.The camp is surrounded by a wooden fence, and the archers are buried inside the fence, and trenches are dug deep and roadblocks are set up outside the fence.

On the second day, Liang Xing led the troops to arrive. Seeing that he was in a hurry or came too late, Cao Jun had already seized the ferry, secretly screaming that something was wrong.Without taking a rest, Liang Xi immediately ordered to attack Cao Ying.

Liang Xing mistakenly underestimated the combat power of Cao Jun, and overestimated the attack power of his own team. He was not Ma Chao who won the three armies bravely. After arriving at the camp, they rested overnight, prepared well, and waited for work with leisure. As a result, Liang Xing's troops attacked Cao Ying three times in a row and failed to break through the defense.

Zhang Liao saw the right moment, opened the gate of the village, and Zhu Ling counterattacked in two ways.Xiliang's soldiers had lost their vigor, and together with Zhang Liao's bravery and Zhu Ling's help, Liang Xing couldn't stand it anymore, and led the [-] remnants in a big defeat and left.Zhang Liao chased him for a while and returned to the camp victoriously. Zhu Ling repeatedly said that he was lucky that he crossed the river ahead of time to seize the ferry.After this battle, Zhu Ling finally recognized his own shortcomings, and since then he has given up the idea of ​​fighting for fame and fortune, and can do his own job with peace of mind.

Two more people later, Cao Cao's army arrived, and after learning the whole story, he praised Zhang Liao lavishly, and Zhu Ling inevitably followed suit.Regarding the second generals, Cao Cao was more at ease. Their old masters Lu Bu and Yuan Shao were dead, and he was not afraid that they would learn from Guan Yu and Zhang Jai and abandon him.

After crossing the Yellow River to the west, at this time, Cao Jun's grain and grass were supplied from the east of the river via Pubanjin Ferry.Cao Cao drove south along the river and the tree fence as a corridor, reaching Weishui directly.

Liang Xing was defeated and returned to Tongguan West Camp, and the originally beaming Allied Army bombed the camp.Hexi is occupied, and Cao Cao will cross the Wei River to threaten Huayin in the next step and cut off his retreat!
However, at this time, the soldiers in the battalion were filled with panic, and the generals were pursuing each other's responsibilities: Ma Chao reprimanded Liang Xing for his failure in the battle, so that he lost control of Hexi.The candidate was to speak for Liang Xing. If Ma Chao's soldiers could capture Cao Cao, the war would be over. Unfortunately, Ma Chao wasted this great opportunity.Li Kan complained that if he did not rush to attack Tongguan, but took Chang'an, he would not be passive everywhere now. Taking Chang'an will not only capture countless, the food road will be smooth, and Ma Wan and Yang Qiu will not be fettered In Chang'an, with the two of them coming to help in the battle, it doesn't matter what Tongguan or Hexi is.Ma Chao blamed the two of them for coming too late and missing the opportunity.

Han Sui's big tent blamed each other, and there was a mess and arguing. No one thought they were wrong.

"Enough!" Han Sui slapped the table, looked at the crowd coldly, and the domineering Xiliang hero appeared. "This is the end of the matter, it's useless to talk too much! The enemy is now, and we need to work together to defeat Cao thief, otherwise, hehe..."

There was a moment of silence in the big tent.Han Sui looked at Ma Chao and said, "What do you think Meng Qi should do now?"

"I have two strategies. First, abandon Cao Cao in Hexi, and our army will go straight out of Tongguan and head east to Hangu, turning him upside down!"

The generals gasped, Ma Chao was going to do everything in his power.According to this plan, if the army can break through Hangu, it will attack Xudu unimpeded.The premise is that it is possible to break through Hangu and gather all the troops to attack, but the problem is to completely give up your retreat, what should you do in the old nest?What should I do with the place and power I have accumulated with great difficulty?
"Is there another plan?"

"I led the troops to station at Weikou, so that the Cao bandits could not cross the Wei River!"

Everyone nodded. "This plan is great, and it should be used."

At that moment, everyone agreed that [-] troops from Ma Chao would block Cao's army at Weikou, and the defense of Tongguan would be handed over to candidates.

When Ma Chao led the troops to leave, Han Sui's big tent began to chatter again. "General, Ma Chao's intentions are sinister. He sent troops to Tongguan to break our foundation. He is looking for an opportunity to annex us."

Han Sui nodded. "I know it in my heart, you each rectify your troops and horses to prepare for a big battle!"

Candidates stationed at Tongguan to become the defender of the easternmost line, feeling terrified.Cautiously said: "Even if Meng Qi can hold the Wei River and confront Cao Cao for a long time, what should I do if I don't have enough food and grass?"

Li Kan understood: "It was Ma Chao who first thought of soldiers, and now he is also the one who turned against Cao Cao. If it really doesn't work, isn't it..."

Liang Xing's headquarters suffered heavy losses, and he didn't want to lose his family fortune, so he nodded in agreement.

Without further ado, everyone naturally understood, abandoning Ma Chao and making peace with Cao Cao, and then went back to their respective houses to find their own mothers.

Han Sui said noncommittally: "Don't worry, see how Meng Qi and Cao Cao fight before making a decision. Is there not enough food and grass? I will send Cheng Gongying back to urge food."

He said what was on his mind, but Han Sui didn't object, and everyone dispersed.Cheng Gongying asked: "The Lord plans to send me back to Jincheng?"

"You're not here anymore, why don't you go early." Han Sui's eyes flashed fiercely again. "I knew these people were unreliable, and it really is. Hehe..."

"Then I shouldn't have left."

"People's hearts are not in order, the army is not good, and it will be a matter of time to make peace with Cao Cao. It is just a cover to ask you to go back to Jincheng to supervise the grain. After you go back, you will immediately take over the troops with Yan Xing, and you don't have to go back to Tongguan!"

"Ah! My lord is brilliant! When we return to Xiliang, we will rule the world, hahaha." Cheng Gongying laughed heartily.Under the laughter, I was a little timid in my heart. I am afraid that Han Sui had planned it a long time ago. He used the Eastern Expedition to entangle the various ministries together and consume them. suffer.It is indeed the overlord who can stand out among the heroes of Xiliang, he is really vicious and vicious.

Cheng Gongying, who left in the name of food supervisor, did not arouse the slightest suspicion from the ministries, including Ma Chao.

In Han Sui's big tent, Ma Chao tolerated it time and again. If it wasn't for recognizing Han Sui as his adoptive father, if it wasn't for Han Sui's 4 men, and if it wasn't for Yan Xing who was still in Jincheng, he would have treated Liang with his temper. Xing and others started.

"A bunch of waste, more than success than failure!" After cursing, Ma Chao ordered Ma Dai and Pang De to closely monitor Cao Jun's every move.

For several days in a row, Cao Cao ordered Zhang Liao, Li Dian, Le Jin, Zhu Ling and others to pretend that they were going to cross the river, and to retreat as soon as Ma Chaojun arrived.

"Cao Cao is very deceitful. Although he is a suspicious soldier, he must be on guard against mistakes." Ma Chao cautiously told the two to be more vigilant. "The trees on the South Bank were cleared."

(End of this chapter)