Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 544

"Okay." Ma Chao replied.

Cao Ying and Xiliang soldiers lit torches, built a fire again, and night turned into day again.

Xu Chu not only changed his horse, but also changed his clothes. To be exact, he was shirtless and only had a turban on his head. Ma Chao was still dressed in brocade.

It would be a lie to say that they are not tired. Both of them are fighting to see who can persevere until the end.The two cheered up and fought again for [-] rounds, and it was still hard to tell the winner.Cao Cao ordered Ming Jin: "Ma Chao is here today, and we will fight again in the future!"

Han Sui welcomed Ma Chao back to the camp, and only comforted him a few words, telling Ma Chao to take a good rest.Returning to his big tent, Liang Xing said: "My lord, Cao Cao's army has already crossed the river, and we have lost our support. We should make peace with Cao Cao as soon as possible."

"Wait until Meng Qi fights with him for a few more rounds before making any plans."

On the second day, Ma Chao came to Cao Ying to challenge again. No matter how he called for battle, the gate of Cao Ying was closed and he ignored it.This was the case for three consecutive days.

On October [-], Han Sui set up his tent.

"Meng Qi failed to challenge several times, and it is difficult for Cao Cao to defend against the wall. I don't know what good strategy Meng Qi has?"

Seeing that Ma Chao was silent, Liang Xing said, "The weather is cold, our army may not have enough food and grass."

Han Sui said: "I have sent Cheng Gongying back to urge food, and he sent someone to send a letter saying that Jincheng is also short of food and grass, and it will take at least a month to raise food and grass."

The candidate said in surprise: "One month? At that time, our army will run out of food."

Ma Chao sighed, "What does the adoptive father want?"

"It's better to make peace with Cao Cao temporarily. We will retreat to the northwest, and we will fight Cao Cao again when the food and grass are sufficient in the coming year."

Ma Chao looked at Liang Xing, Candidate, and Li Kan, "You also mean this?"

"Is there any good strategy for Meng Qi?"

"Then the adoptive father is in charge." Ma Chao returned to his camp in a dispirited mood.

Han Sui immediately ordered the candidate to go to Cao Ying, begged Cao Cao for peace, expressed his willingness to withdraw from Guanzhong, and sent his son as a hostage.

Cao Cao laughed and readily agreed.After sending the candidates away, Cao Cao summoned his counselors to discuss countermeasures: "Han Ma can't hold on and please make peace. Hehe, since he's here, how can we let him escape easily? I wonder if you have any good plans to defeat the enemy?"

Xun You and Cheng Yu said in unison: "Wenhe knows the Northwest deeply, so he must have a good plan."

Jia Xu coughed in embarrassment. "The ministries in the Northwest have never been of one mind. If they are beneficial, they will gather together, and if they are weak, they will disperse. At this time, it is not good for him. It is better to take the opportunity to separate them and make them attack themselves."

On the 21st, the long-closed Caoying gate opened. "General Han Sui, please come out and talk to me."

Lord Han Sui was about to leave the camp, only to see Cao Cao coming out of the formation with a follower: "Is Han Wenyue there?"

Han Sui patted his horse and went out alone. "The prime minister is safe and sound."

Cao Cao retreated with his entourage, leaving only two people. "It's been decades since Luoyang left, you and I are both old."

"I'm old, but the prime minister's demeanor is better than back then."

"Hahaha. It's not good to be old. We met in Luoyang when we were only 20 years old. I still remember it vividly. Now I am a grandfather. How many children does General Han have?"

The two chatted without saying a word, which was not on the topic.After Ma Chao got the report, he brought Pang De to the front of the battle. He saw the two chatting happily, and he didn't know what they were talking about, so he felt suspicious.

Cao Cao stopped immediately when he saw Ma Chao approaching. "General Han, we're talking about this today, see you later." After speaking, he steered his horse and left, leaving Han Sui confused.

After walking about a dozen steps, Cao Cao stopped suddenly, turned his horse's head and cupped his hands and said loudly: "The general, don't forget what you entrusted." After speaking, he immediately rode back.

Han Sui turned his horse's head and saw Ma Chao with a suspicious face, and suddenly realized: It's broken, it's a trick!

"My son came just in time, Cao thief has evil intentions and wants to separate you and me..."

You usually call me Meng Qi, why are you calling me son now?Ma Chao became more suspicious. "Father, I was just joking, how could I be fooled by Cao Cao."

"Then I'm relieved." Han Sui became flustered and confused, and his description became darker and darker.

Cao Cao returned to the camp and said to Jia Xu, "How about Wen Hejue, can you fool Han Sui and Ma Chao?"

Jia Xu shook her head: "It's not enough."

Cao Cao bowed his head and thought: Yes.Immediately fetch pen and ink and write vigorously, write and write, a letter is completely unsightly. "Wen Yuan, send this letter to Han Sui's camp at night."

Ma Chao went back to his big tent sullenly.In the evening, Ma Dai reported: "Brother sent people to recruit soldiers last time, and this time recruited [-] people, but only [-] came."

"Why?" Ma Chao asked in surprise.

"The people who came said that Yan Xing was attacking all over Jincheng and confiscated all the other forces. The Qiang people were worried that it would be bad for them, so they asked for their own protection, so they didn't want to come to help the battle."

"There is such a thing!" Ma Chao was shocked. "No wonder Cheng Gongying left and never came back. That's why. I'm going to see Han Sui now."

"Brother wait a minute, what are you going to see him say?"

Ma Chao stopped in his tracks, yes, what are you talking about?Rebuke Han Sui?I worship Han Sui as my adoptive father, how can I break my face.Ma Chao also remembered the sneaky conversation between Han Sui and Cao Cao before the battle, which was tricky. "Bo Zhan, you send someone to keep an eye on his camp, and if you find anything, report it immediately!"

Without waiting for any abnormality to be found, Pang De, who was patrolling the camp, came to report: "General, someone from Cao Camp has come out, drop a letter in front of Han Sui's camp and leave."

Ma Chao couldn't hold back any longer: "Bo Zhan, Ling Ming, you two should straighten out your troops immediately, listen to my generals at any time, and I'll go back as soon as I go."

Han Sui was sitting in a daze in the big tent. There was a letter on the table, but he didn't dare to open it, for fear that there might be Cao Cao's conspiracy inside.I'm afraid, it's useless.Without allowing the guards to report, Ma Chao opened the tent door and walked in.

"Father, I heard that Cao Cao sent someone to write a letter. I don't know why?"

To be able to become a hero in the Northwest, Han Sui's greatest skill is tolerance besides ruthlessness. "Meng got up just right, because my father's eyesight is dim, and it's not suitable for others to read. My son will read it to me."

Ma Chao had already seen the letter on the table, and immediately took it in his hand: General Wen Yue signed it personally.The envelope was unsealed, and Ma Chao became suspicious again. Did Han Sui really not read it?After opening it, Ma Chao became angry: "What does foster father mean?"

Han Sui hurriedly received it, only to see that the letter was scribbled and painted.Suppressing the horror in his heart, Han Sui asked, "Why does Meng Qi ask such a question?"

"Does your father think this may be Cao Cao pretending to believe it?"

"Cao Cao is so precise, how could he make such a big mistake."

"Then who blotted out this letter?"

"Does Meng Qi think I did it on purpose? Hehe." Han Sui's face was serious. "Can't Meng Qi see such a vulgar countermeasure?"

There was a loud noise from outside the tent: "My lord, something is wrong. Ma Chao has rebelled!"

(End of this chapter)