We agreed that you, a weak strategist, would fight against three heroes by yourself?

"Isn't that boy Cao Pi asking for the title of General of the Western Expedition as a memorial to the emperor to show his loyalty?"

Jia Xu moved his slightly numb feet, then looked at the bonfire in front of him, and continued: "Western Expedition, as the name suggests, they probably want to move the front and attack Ma Teng westward."

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

He raised his eyebrows, his unspoken intention obvious.

"Hey! This is a good strategy!"

Dian Wei opened his eyes wide and took a breath.

Guo Jia also stroked his beard, couldn't help but nodded, and said: "Indeed, this strategy of diverting attention by attacking in the east is interesting. If I expected it right, it should be the idea given to Cao Pi by my good friend Xi Zhicai. "

"That's not necessarily the case!"

Looking at Guo Jia, who had only half of his hair tied up today, who was extraordinarily casual but unrestrained, Xi Yu smiled and shook his head: "Aside from Xi Zhicai, Sima Zhongda's brothers should not be underestimated. Who did this plan come from? Who will take it is yet to be determined.”

"One more thing, there should be a few smart people in the Cao family who can think of this strategy. In addition, there are many generals in their family who are also very powerful. They govern strictly and lead a strong army. It can be said that what goes up and what goes down is effective!"

Xi Yu played with the empty wine glass, looked at the fire not far away, and slightly raised the corners of his lips: "The centipede insects are 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... give me a hand?"

Everyone looked at each other, a little confused.

What are you doing to help Cao Pi?

Isn't he an enemy?

If the enemy is allowed to easily get the land of Yizhou, then it will be much more difficult to completely annihilate it in the future than it is today!

"That's right!"

Xi Yu nodded with a smile and said, "Since he wants to be a general in 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 strive to make great achievements." The results are coming!”

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

Seven days later, the emperor's imperial edict for the Western Expedition to Cao Pi had been widely known to the world. Xi Yu had no trouble with it and continued to do what he had to do as before.

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

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

Hahaha, it seems that Xi Yu is willing to let him go for the time being.

In this way, he would have enough time to let go and move on to capture the west!

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

Xiliang has been in chaos for many years. Although it has been jointly controlled by the former Jinwu Ma Teng and Han Sui, to this day, this land has never been truly unified.

Of course, with their two forces here, there hasn't been any big trouble in recent years.

Especially in recent years, Ma Teng and Han Sui abandoned their internal fighting and suddenly reached an external agreement, completely breaking the previous confrontation, and began to attack the nomadic people in the territory, the Qiang people!

Among them, Ma Chao, the son of Ma Teng, has the greatest military exploits.

In the battles with the Qiang people for many years, due to his extraordinary skills and excellent battle formations, he successfully made the opponent worship him. What's more, they even thought that he was an invincible divine soldier!

Indeed, although he does not know where he learned from, he does have unparalleled talent in battle formations.

In addition, he also has a group of extremely powerful cavalry in his hands, and his skills on horseback are not inferior to those of the Qiang nomads.

Of course, the ordinary armored soldiers under his command are not vegetarians. Their best attack method is to use battle formations and formations to throw crossbows and spears.

Many Qiang soldiers died because of this.

In addition to these, Ma Chao's courage and strategy are also quite powerful. Coupled with his familiarity with the terrain, he is even more powerful in fighting. He has not lost a single battle in several years, and he will not be afraid of any army in the Western Zhou Dynasty!

only······

At this moment, in addition to Ma Chao who is stationed here, there are also many important people in Xiliang coming to Tianshui Pass.

Han Sui, Pang De, Matthew... all gathered here.

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

Speaking of which, although Han Sui is a member of the Han family, due to certain interests that bind him, he has long been on the same page as the Ma family and shares the same hatred.

"Haha, do you know who sent this letter in my hand? What did it say?"

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

His thoughts have always been reserved. Whether he is angry or happy, few people can tell just from his facial expressions.

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

Ma Chao, on the other hand, was very urgent at this time and hurriedly came over to ask.

"Father, please tell me directly, what is the situation right now? This letter comes from Xuzhou. If my guess is correct, it should be from Xi Yu, right? What did he say in the letter?"

It is not difficult to tell from his words that he is very curious about the letter and is 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 still yearns for it.

Although you can't go to Xuzhou, Xuzhou has begun to establish connections with the west in recent years.

This gave him a deeper understanding of Xuzhou, but it was limited to this. Therefore, he became more and more anxious about 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 against Xi Yu, the big shot who could kill Lu Bu. If that didn't work out, it would be good to fight against Zhao Zilong, the master of battle formations under him.

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

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

But there is another person in this world who is more famous than him because of the battle formation - Zhao Zilong. How can this not make people want to compete with each other?

As for fighting against Xiyu, it was entirely out of respect for the strong!

After all, in his opinion, the only opponent in the world who can be missed by him is Xi Yu!

Therefore, if there are differences or conflicts with Qing and Xu, instead of being timid, he will become more excited.

After all, he had never been afraid of any battle with the enemy in Xiliang!

"Yes and no!"

Of course Ma Teng knew what his son was thinking. He glanced at the other party and sighed: "Duke Sheng of Han Dynasty, that is, Xi Yu, the uncle of today's emperor, sent a letter saying that Cao Pi asked for the title of General of the Western Expedition."

"So, the one who will really oppose us next is Cao Wei, not Duke Sheng!"

"The emperor issued an edict to march to the west?"

An unknown person murmured, and everyone looked solemn.

The emperor issued an edict, even if the other party was just a puppet, it was inevitable that everyone would be anxious.

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

"Then Cao Pi wrote a letter to Duke Sheng, saying that he hoped that he would be grateful for the kindness of knowing and meeting Duke Cao back then, so he specifically asked for the favor of this general of the Western Expedition, and also said that he would wipe out all the rebellion in Xiliang."

"Gonggong Sheng knew his intentions, so he sent a letter to inform him. At the same time, he also said that if we are defeated and have nowhere to hide, we can go to Xuzhou!"

"The Emperor will make arrangements for us and give us a suitable place to live, but at the same time, he will no longer show any kindness to us. We are all ministers of the Han Dynasty. Everything will be based on status and strength!"

After saying that, Ma Teng took a long breath and continued to ask: "I wonder what you guys have to say about this?"

When Ma Chao heard this, he went from being excited and excited at first, to frowning and silent in the middle, and now, a fighting spirit slowly rose in his eyes.

He pondered the content of the letter for a while, then looked at his father and said in a low voice: "If it is a matter of government affairs, I may have a partial understanding, but if it is a matter of military affairs, I can understand more or less. This Duke Sheng Guo is planning to catch the cicada while the mantis is stalking him. The oriole is behind!"

"Cao Pi didn't fight them, but came to us instead. Is he treating me like a soft persimmon?"

"Besides, except for sending a letter explaining the reasons, Duke Sheng Guo can't help us at all, but we must accept his kindness."

"Especially when it was mentioned at the end of the letter that if you lose, you can go to Xuzhou for help. The war is over. What's the point of asking him for help other than to save your life and linger on?"

"They say they are helping us, but actually they don't ask us to be his subordinates and work for him?"

"Not only that, this group of them 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 were more or less casualties. However, the soldiers from Qingxu and Qingxu were waiting for work and defeated Cao Wei easily!"

As the most outstanding general in Xiliang, Ma Supernatural is a bit arrogant. He can go through life and death on the battlefield. He can charge into battle without blinking an eye, but it is absolutely impossible for him to bow to others!

It's just that... the anger will return to the anger, but he is also a person who knows how to adapt.

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

Perhaps this is related to his proficiency in warfare. Although he does not understand government affairs and does not know Confucian classics, his military acumen allows him to understand and judge the direction of the current world situation to some extent.

"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 territory, and then compete with Xi Yu in the world."

"Besides this, I think Xi Yu is also very important in determining whether we are sincerely recruiting him or not."

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

"This also means that Duke Sheng Guo's status in the future must be extraordinary. If we can use him, it is not impossible. After all, for now, we have racked our brains to defend Xiliang, let alone Tong Xiyu. Chasing the world?"

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

After hearing what he said, Ma Teng and his two other brothers looked surprised. After looking at each other, they began to think carefully, Xi Yu...

Looking back on this person, from the time he first entered Cao Cao's camp, to his friendship with Cao Cao, and being highly valued, to Cao Cao's death, and his relationship with Cao Wei, until today, it seems that he has never suffered a defeat!

Whether it is in war strategy or local internal affairs, he has his own advantages.

He has never been defeated in any war he has participated in, and the Qingxu land he currently owns has been developed differently from anywhere else in the world.

Although they are in Xiliang, most of the businessmen who come and go have been to Qingxu. According to them, it is a paradise on earth, a place that once you have been there, you will never forget it and never want to leave!

When they thought of the envy and longing in the eyes of those who went to Qingxu, 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 was eyeing Xiliang and couldn't justify not fighting him.

If you want to use Xiliang as a springboard to successfully enter Sichuan and Sichuan, do you mean that you don't take Xiliang and yourself seriously at all? Or do you think Xiliang is already in Cao Wei's possession?

On the other hand, Sheng Guogong, although he has his own little thoughts, he puts everything on the table. Whether to fight or not to fight, the choice is yours. Whether it is to surrender or surrender, it is up to you.

This makes people feel far more happy and more comfortable than Cao Pi.

Of course, what's more important is that the Xiliang Ma family doesn't have a bad impression of Xi Yu.

What the Xiliang Ma family admires the most is those who have strength.

Whether it was Xi Yu's planning of war or the promotion of local internal affairs, he was rare in the world and could not be matched by them.

Therefore, only one Xiyu can make the Ma family and even Ma Chao willingly serve as their master!

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

"Okay, now that everyone has an idea about this, let's fight with all our strength! Even if we are really defeated in the end, we have to let people see our sincerity and let the world see the power of my Xiliang man. Fierce and heroic!"

"promise!"

Everyone bent down and held their hands, a fighting spirit rising from the bottom of their hearts.

Among them, Ma Chao is the most powerful.

He clasped his fists decisively, took a step forward and shouted loudly: "Commander Father, please be the vanguard. I will definitely kill Cao Wei's army in fear!"

"My lord, I hope we can go together!"

The moment he finished speaking, Pound also stood up.

In Xiliang, apart from Ma Chao, Pang De was the most brave and adept at fighting under Ma Teng. He was very popular in Xiliang and was a presence that no one dared to ignore.

He had already roughly understood what Ma Teng and others were thinking just now, and he had a better idea of ​​how to proceed in the future, so he took the initiative to ask for orders.

Since you won't always be in a corner, shrinking in Xiliang, you must do something famous and make your name known to everyone in the world!

The hegemony that cannot be achieved in a small place like Xiliang may not be possible in the future...

"The general believes that the army should continue to advance eastward and strive to attack first before Tianshui Pass to catch the enemy by surprise!"

"Since the formation of the Flying Bear Army, the Iron Cavalry of Xiliang, later the Tiger and Wolf Cavalry, and now the Iron Cavalry today, have gone through years of ups and downs and countless battles, and they have never been afraid of any enemy!"

"Although Cao Pi's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry is strong, it is only stronger because Cao Cao is still alive and its founder Xi Yu. However, time flies and time has changed. The former founder personally broke the legend he created and defeated the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry!"

"What Xi Yu, the most powerful general in the world, can do, Meng Qi, who is also known as the two heroes by the Xiliang Qiang people, can also do it!"

After Pang De finished speaking, he glanced at Ma Chao beside him, who smiled slightly and said proudly: "That's how it should be!"

"good!"

Seeing this, Ma Teng stood up decisively. With his hair tied behind his head, his hair was fluttering lightly. He waved his big hand in a high-spirited manner and said: "It is really my luck, Ma Teng, that you are not afraid of danger and dare to fight." !”

"Come here, cook some wine and have a banquet. Today I will have a drink with everyone, and tomorrow I will raise an army against Chang'an, so that even Cao Pi, my son, will know how powerful I am, a man from Xiliang!"

"promise!"

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The west is in turmoil because of the upcoming war, but the land of Qingxu 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 Pi ended, Xi Yu spent more time managing the military and internal affairs within the territory.

He carefully sorted out the soldiers, horses and government affairs in his hands.

Because a disaster had just occurred in Yanzhou, he needed to be more detailed in his arrangements.

After all, the foundation determines the building. Only by laying a solid foundation can we create a "Land of Qingxu" again!

However, he, who was always busy with government affairs that night, had another very important matter.

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

Xi Yu arrived together 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 noble family. His father died when he was young and he was raised by his grandmother.

He is tall and tall, with a bold personality. He likes reading, riding and shooting.

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

He was also generous and generous, and was deeply admired by the villagers.

At that time, Zhou Yu was the chief of Juchao. He asked Lu Su for help due to lack of food. Lu Su generously donated a warehouse of three thousand dendrobium to Zhou Yu.

From then on, the two became friends and planned big things together.

In 200 AD, under the recommendation of Zhou Yu, Lu Su led his subordinates to defect to Sun Quan and proposed a strategic plan to dominate Jiangdong, which was appreciated by Sun Quan.

In 208 AD, Cao Cao led his army southward, and many of Sun Quan's subordinates surrendered. However, Lu Su and Zhou Yu fought against all odds and decided to take charge.