Xu Du!

"Report, Dasikong, Xiliang news, Han Sui Ma Teng suddenly died of illness, Ma Chao unified Yongliang, gathered troops, and will soon be out of the customs."

What the?

Hearing this news, Cao Cao couldn't sit still.

He had just finalized the matter of sending troops to Xuzhou, and something happened in Liangzhou again.

Han Sui and Ma Teng actually died of illness at the same time, which is really strange. Of course, Cao Cao didn't have a good impression of the two, and he would definitely clap his hands when the two died.

It's just that it's not the right time for these two guys to die of illness, Cao Cao is planning to use troops against Xuzhou, these two guys are dead, and if they die, they will die, and let Ma Chao's vertical son dominate Yongliang, together with the Qiang tribe, there are actually 100,000 people.

If Cao Cao used troops against Xuzhou, Ma Chao led the crowd out to attack Xudu, which would be a bit tricky.

"Lord, Ma Chao came hostage from Xiliang, don't underestimate it, my subordinates think it's better to postpone sending troops."

Xun Yu stood up for the first time.

He has always been opposed to sending troops to Xuzhou, but Cao Cao has made up his mind, leaving Xiahou to guard and Zhong Xuanluoyang, leaving Xunyu to guard Xudu, with Sima Fang as the military division, and Xiahou Yuan as the vanguard, he personally led an army of 60,000 to attack Xuzhou.

Now that the Xiliang soldiers were about to leave the customs, Xun Yu felt that the opportunity had come, and once again dissuaded Cao Cao from sending troops.

Not bad!

Several strategists stepped forward.

"Xun Gong is right, this time is not suitable for sending troops!"

They are also on Xun Yu's side.

Cao Cao also hesitated, the Xiliang army was extremely combative, and most of them were cavalry, if it really came over, Luoyang would naturally bear the brunt, once Luoyang was lost, Xu Du would inevitably not be protected.

Don't worry!

Sima Fang also stood up and said: "Ma Chao is brave and forgetful. As long as the lord promises heavy profits, he will definitely not come to Luoyang. ”

Hearing Sima Fang's words, Cao Cao was overjoyed.

"What do you think, sir?"

He also did not want to give up the opportunity to attack Xuzhou.

Sima Fang twisted his beard and said: "The lord can be named Ma Chao as the left general in the name of the Son of Heaven, and he can lead the two states of Yongliang and the pastor." ”

Mr!

Xun Yu retorted: "Even if we don't give it to him, Ma Chao has actually occupied two states, and Ma Chao is extremely ambitious, how can a piece of paper satisfy him?" ”

He is the main peace faction, and Sima Fang is the main battle faction, and the two sides naturally have contradictions.

Hehe!

Sima Fang smiled slightly and said, "The old man has a plan, but he will not go east in a short time." ”

Oh!

Cao Cao hurriedly asked, "Will Ji be released?" ”

Sima Fang coughed and said, "Just in the name of the imperial court, order Ma Chao to attack the rice thief Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu in Hanzhong." I think Ma Chao will definitely not refuse. ”

Hanzhong!

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly understood.

Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu are rice thieves, who occupied Hanzhong and established themselves as kings, and the court has been in turmoil over the years, and there has been no time to ask about it.

Now letting Ma Chao soldier, that is, acquiescing to him occupying Hanzhong and attacking the rice thief in the name of the imperial court, is also a matter of course, and Ma Chao will not refuse.

"What does Wen Ruo think?"

Cao Cao suddenly asked Xun Yu.

Xun Yu was silent for a while, and said, "It's feasible!" ”

He is a sincere gentleman, even if the two sides are opposed, he will not veto the other party's schemes.

If you really do this, you will probably be able to attract Ma Chao's attention.

Good!

Cao Cao slapped his thigh and said happily: "Since this is the case, I will do what Mr. said!" ”

So, the messenger of the imperial court rushed to Chang'an to reward Ma Chao.

After appeasing Ma Chao, Cao Cao had the energy to deal with Xuzhou.

Chang'an City!

Ma Chao stood on top of the imperial city and looked down at the scene inside the city.

It is worthy of being the capital of the Han Dynasty, although it has been devastated by the war, it is still magnificent.

A slender woman stretched out her hand to wrap her arms around Ma Chao's shoulders and said with a smile: "The news just came that the Son of Heaven worships you as the right general, Weihou, Lingliang, Yongerzhou." ”

The woman is naturally Han E.

The two successfully overthrew Han Sui and Ma Teng, unified the two states of Yongliang, and increased the number of soldiers and horses to 100,000.

Hehe!

Ma Chao laughed a few times and said, "Cao Cao is not stupid, we have already controlled the two states of Yongliang and occupied Chang'an. Even if he doesn't want to give it, it won't work. ”

Indeed, Cao Cao's eastern expedition to Xuzhou was imminent, and he didn't want to provoke Ma Chao for a while, so he pushed the boat down the river to reward Ma Chao in the name of the emperor, and it didn't cost anything anyway.

"I heard that Xuzhou Mu Taoqian killed Cao Cao's father Cao Song, Cao Cao plans to gather troops and horses to attack Xuzhou, and he has no time to look west, so it's because of this to reward you."

Han E said with a smile.

Ma Chao nodded.

At present, he has persuaded the Qiang tribe to rectify the soldiers and horses in Yongzhou and Liangzhou, and he can go out of the customs at any time.

"Now, what are we going to do?"

Ma Chao subconsciously asked Han E.

The reason why he was able to become the commander of the three armies was because of the woman beside him.

Without her, there would be no current Ma Chao.

Therefore, Ma Chao also respects her very much, not only respect, but also fear, in order to let Ma Chao grasp the power, this woman did not hesitate to poison her father Han Sui.

Rao is Ma Chao is cold by nature, and he is also a little frightened.

Han E groaned for a moment and took out a map.

There are three options before them;

First, attack Hedong, merge with the state or Jizhou, and seize Guo Jia's territory.

Second, continue to advance eastward, take Luoyang, coerce Xu Du, and seize Cao Cao's territory.

Third, go out of the pass, go south to Hanzhong, fight Zhang Xiu Zhang Lu, and occupy this rich land.

Both Guo Jia and Cao Cao are strong opponents, and Han E is not sure of victory, so she tends to attack Hanzhong, which is relatively weak.

Hit here!

Han E pointed her hand and landed on Hanzhong's position.

"Guo Jia and Cao Cao are both dragons and phoenixes among people, and they are not something we can provoke for the time being. And there will inevitably be a war between them. Let's not mix it up yet, it's better to sit back and watch it change. In comparison, Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu are just a guinea dog, and it is not difficult to win. Hanzhong is the gateway to Shudi, and laying Hanzhong is equivalent to taking the north gate of Yizhou. When the time comes, we can attack Yizhou, retreat to hold Hanzhong, recuperate, just wait for the vitality of the two to be seriously injured, and then go out of the customs to defeat the two in one fell swoop, and achieve the hegemony of the Central Plains. ”

She said with confidence, as if the world was in her hands.

"What Madame says is true!"

Ma Chao smiled and said, "I think so too." Come! ”

His face sank, and he ordered: "Order Ma Dai to guard Chang'an, Yan Xing to stay in Jincheng, and the rest of the people to follow me south to Hanzhong to attack Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu." ”

Zhang Xiu and Zhang Lu are rice thieves, the two of them are independent in Hanzhong, and no one has asked about this matter in the Central Plains in recent years.

Now the imperial court ordered Ma Chao's rebels to annihilate the rice thief, which is justified.

After laying down Hanzhong, it naturally became Ma Chao's territory, why not Ma Chao?

(End of chapter)