Okay, then it's hard for General Xiahou. Zhong Xuan arched his hand, turned his head and said to Xu Chu and Cao Hong: "As for the matter of Tongguan, I will leave it to the two of you." ”

Seeing that Zhong Xuan's mind had been decided, Cao Hong had no choice but to accept it, but for Zhong Xuan's safety, he still said: "Since Lord Zhong has decided, then Hong will not persuade him." ”

"But for the sake of Lord Zhong's safety, Hong thinks that because General Xu is going to the Xiliang Army with you, it is good to have a response."

Xu Chu said: "Yes, if this plan is successful, there will be no war in Tongguan, it is better to go to the Xiliang army with Lord Zhong." ”

If there is Xu Chu to escort him, then if he goes to the Xiliang army, even if the plan is discovered, there is a slight chance to escape.

Zhong Xuan thought for a while and said, "Okay, then this matter is settled, General Xia Hou will start to set off tonight, so as not to have too many dreams at night." ”

Xia Houyuan nodded and stood up and said, "Okay, let's go gather the soldiers and horses now, and when the night is halfway over, I will sneak out of the customs." ”

Zhong Xuan said: "Okay, then work hard, everyone, let's go." ”

The matter was decided, several people left, and Zhong Miao began to take out pen and ink, preparing to write a surrender letter.

Whether the deception can succeed or not depends on Zhong Xuan alone, as long as he can make Xiliang Jun believe it, then this plan will be done.

There is no need for all the Xiliang troops to retreat, even if they only force Han Sui away, Zhong Xuan's goal has already been achieved.

Early the next morning, the Xiliang army began to attack the city as always, but they didn't want to wait, and the white flag was hung on Tongguan.

Zhong Xuan also tied the letter to the arrow, shot it out of the gate, and asked them to bring the letter back and find someone who can call the shots.

The news reached the ears of Han Sui and Ma Chao, and the two hurriedly opened the letter and saw that it was a surrender document, and they were full of smiles at that time.

However, after the joy, Han Sui was a little worried and said: "Ma Zhoumu, this Zhong Xuan suddenly surrendered, I don't know if there is a fraud?" ”

Ma Chao replied: "Didn't it say above, Cao Cao had no troops to send, and they knew that Tongguan could not be defended, so they deliberately surrendered." ”

"As for waiting for a month, it's not that the new reinforcements haven't been held for a month, and if they surrender, will their families be implicated?"

Han Sui stroked his beard, thought for a while and said, "There is some truth, in this way, you and I will go together to test it and see if there is any fraud." ”

The two exchanged a few words, led the guards, and galloped to Tongguan.

When he came to Tongguan, Ma Chao shouted: "Zhong Xuan, since you have chosen to surrender, you will immediately send the soldiers and horses in the pass, which has shown your sincerity." ”

Zhong Xuan shouted back: "Mazhou Mu, don't hide it, our army is less than 6,000 people, I'm afraid it will be broken in a few days." ”

"However, if we wait for a battle, I am afraid that your casualties will be within tens of thousands, so I hope that Mazhou Mu will leave a way to live."

Ma Chao's eyes rolled slightly, and he shouted: "Since that's the case, then how can you trust you if you ask me to wait, who knows if you are waiting for reinforcements?" ”

Zhong Miao said in embarrassment: "Ma Zhoumu's worries are not unreasonable, it is better to do this, Zhong Mou went out of the customs and went to the army with you, and he has already expressed his intention to surrender." ”

Waiting for a month, you can get a Tongguan for nothing, and 6,000 soldiers and horses, and you can reduce tens of thousands of casualties, this deal is quite cost-effective.

After all, it is still very difficult to organize an army of 20,000 in a month, and there are still veterans of actual combat.

Ma Chao showed a trace of excitement on his face, and shouted: "Okay, since Lord Zhong is so sincere, the Honzhou Mu will not be embarrassed. ”

After Ma Chao finished speaking, his eyes were closed, and he asked in a low voice, "General Han, have you found anything?" ”

Han Sui watched Zhong Xuan say goodbye to Cao Jun, who was kneeling, and replied in a low voice: "Looking at this scene, it should be true, but you still have to be careful." ”

To get Zhong Xuan to surrender, Ma Chao and Han Sui are still very willing, because in the bitter cold land of the West, it is rare to be able to produce great talents.

Even if they were, they would leave and switch to the princes of the Central Plains, because they knew in their hearts that Xiliang would not be able to achieve hegemony.

And right now, if Zhong Xuan really comes to vote sincerely, it will be like adding a brain to Ma Chao and Han Sui.

Zhong Xuan said goodbye to Cao Jun, went down the gate, and then led Xu Chu out of the gate, and after the two went out, the door was quickly closed.

Seeing the two of them coming out, the soldiers and horses of the Xiliang army hurriedly surrounded them, for fear that they would run away.

Ma Chao looked at it, clamped the horse's belly, and shouted: "Get out of the way, get out of the way, this is a guest of the herdsman in this state, don't be frightened, otherwise you will be headed." ”

It was just Zhong Xuan as a hostage, but he didn't expect that there was also a fierce general Xu Chu, which made Ma Chao's mouth smile crookedly.

Ma Chao turned over and dismounted, came to the two of them and said: "Benzhou has two people to vote, it's really like a tiger with wings, what official position do the two want, just open your mouth." ”

When Xu Chu heard this, his face was expressionless, as if he hadn't heard it, this was not what Xu Chu thought, who asked Zhong Xuan to explain to him early, and asked him to speak as little as possible, so as not to be seen by others.

Zhong Xuan arched his hand and said: "Surrendering in danger, he is already a defeated army, how dare he be reused by Mazhou Mu, everything is subject to the arrangement." ”

Seeing such a scene, Ma Chao had no doubts in his heart, a smile appeared on his face, and he asked the two to be escorted to the camp and ordered to prepare a banquet.

Compared with Ma Chao's ecstasy, Han Sui always felt that something was wrong, and his eyes looked at Guan Lou for a while, and Zhong Xuan for a while, wanting to see something.

But Zhong Xuan is also a seasoned person, in the crowd of enemy troops, there is no confusion at all, as if he is sincerely surrendering.

Seeing nothing, Han Sui caught up with Ma Chao and whispered: "Ma Zhoumu, now that Zhong Miao and the two have surrendered, it is better to take advantage of the relaxation of the Cao army to raid Tongguan and take it in one fell swoop." ”

Ma Chao's heart moved, but then he dimmed and said: "If you do this, I'm afraid you won't get the loyalty of Zhong Xuan and Xu Chu, and then you will lose your trust in the world." ”

Everything in the world is fake, Ma Chao's heart has been seduced by Zhong Xuan and Xu Chu at this time, and all he thinks about is how to subdue them.

Seeing that Ma Chao disagreed, Han Sui didn't say anything, but he still reminded Ma Chao and asked him to send someone to keep an eye on the movements of the two at all times, so as not to have any accidents.

This is natural, there is no need for Han Sui to say it, Ma Chao will also pay attention to it, after all, it is still difficult to say whether the two of them are sincere or not.

Ma Chao fell for Zhong Xuan's plan and began to strike and wait for a month to take over Tongguan.

And where is Cao Cao in Xuchang, because he received Zhong Xuan's 100,000 urgent battle report, he was also in a hurry.

There is definitely no dispatch of troops and horses, so there is only one choice, which is to let Ma Teng go, maybe Xiliang Jun will stop and retreat when he looks at his face.

But Ma Teng also made it clear that he would lead his troops and horses forward, otherwise he would stay in Xuchang, because he was also afraid that Cao Cao would secretly attack.

(End of chapter)