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Chapter 792 Confrontation with Hexi (1)

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    Ma Chao failed to capture Cao Cao in the Battle of Tongguan, which was a lifelong regret.

    It was obviously just a small-scale battle involving tens of thousands of people, but the Xiliang Allied Forces made a big deal about it.  Everyone in the world knew that Cao Cao's army abandoned their helmets and armor, and Cao Cao himself cut off his robe and beard, which made Ma Chao famous.

    "My dear nephew, you have done a great job in this battle!" Han Sui said sonorously and forcefully.

    Since the Xiliang Allied Forces raised their troops, they captured Chang'an, which was a victory. In the Hexi area, the 50,000-strong army commanded by Liang Xing was defeated by Xu Huang, which was a defeat.

    Now Ma Chao has defeated Cao Cao's army in the Tongguan area, giving the coalition forces great confidence.

    "Thank you uncle for holding on, otherwise Chao'er wouldn't have been able to accomplish this feat." Ma Chao said modestly.

    Han Sui was overjoyed. He didn't expect Ma Chao to be such a good person.

    Everyone also came up to congratulate, and Ma Chao responded one by one, consolidating his position in the coalition.

    However, Ma Chao has always been thinking about the hermit in Guigu, hoping to ask him to help.

    There are many brave men in Xiliang, but it is difficult to find a counselor.  The only famous one is Jia Xu. Unfortunately, Jia Xu is already serving in Yangzhou and his status is not low.

    ??Above the Yellow River.

    "My lord, I admire you for your clever calculation." Jia Xu cupped his hands and said.

    Cao Cao wanted to march into Hexi and block the Xiliang coalition's retreat. According to the general idea, he would intercept them midway or set up defenses in Hexi.  But Liu Ke did the opposite and touched Cao Cao's butt, catching Cao Cao off guard.

    "Wen He, forget about flattering, now it's time to look at your methods." Liu Kedao.

    Jia Xu smiled slightly and was confident that the letter had already been sent to Cao Cao's army.

    Cao Cao was suspicious by nature, so he immediately thought of the word "conspiracy".

    "Where did this letter come from?"

    "Report to the lord, a long bow shot into the camp."

    Cao Cao stroked his beard and suddenly found that his beard was much shorter. He couldn't help but think of the previous defeat and was a little upset.

    He took one look at the letter and threw it directly into the brazier, turning it into ashes.

    ¡°That¡¯s a bunch of nonsense!¡±

    Obviously, Cao Cao did not adopt the strategy in the letter.

    "My lord, there are so many capable people in the mountains, maybe it's true?" Cao Hong said.

    "Humph, the imperial court's recruitment order is spread all over the world, and all the capable and foreign people are at my disposal. I have never heard of the hermit in the Gui Valley." Cao Cao said.

    This sentence is an exaggeration, but there are wise talents in the territory, and Cao Cao sent people to register them. There are indeed no hermits in Guigu.

    At the beginning, Ruan Yu was recruited by Cao Cao using both soft and hard tactics. There are countless talents like Ruan Yu in Cao Cao's army.

    "Lord, what should we do now?"

    "Meet with Xu Huang, go south along the river, occupy the important area at Weikou, and block the return route of the Xiliang rebels. Since they want to stay in Chang'an, let them wait there to die."

    As soon as Cao Cao's army arrived, Xu Huang prepared the ships.

    "My lord, thank you for your hard work coming from afar."

    "What's the hard work? Staying away from Xuchang's government affairs and traveling in the military makes it more relaxed." Cao Cao laughed.

    Everyone agreed.

    Cao Cao¡¯s relaxed and cheerful attitude immediately inspired the atmosphere of the entire audience.

    "Lord, our army is ready to go, give the order!" Xu Huang said, cupping his fists.

    With a wave of his hand, Cao Cao sent 300,000 troops south along the river and arrived at Weikou.

    The result was a confused look!

    The flags at Weikou were fluttering, and the Xiliang Allied Forces had obviously increased their troops here. Especially the big flag with the word "horse" in it, it stung Cao Cao's heart.

    It¡¯s just that Cao Cao didn¡¯t get angry in person.

    "Damn it, how did the Xiliang rebels know about our army's movements?" Cao Hong asked doubtfully.

    Cao Cao also wanted to know, and he suddenly thought of the letter from the hermit in Guigu.

    The letter was concise and concise: the road to the south is impassable, so we can avoid the main force of the Xiliang rebels and attack Hexi.

    It¡¯s a pity that Cao Cao didn¡¯t listen and insisted on fighting with the main force of Xiliang.

    In the Battle of Tongguan, Cao Cao was forced to cut off his robe and beard. On the surface, he looked calm and relaxed, but in his heart, he had long hated Ma Chao.  So he chose to attack Weikou.

    However, as if Ma Chao had received the news in advance, he deployed defenses at Weikou, leaving Cao Cao's army no opportunity to take advantage.

    In fact, Ma Chao¡¯s decision was opposed by most people.

    The situation is so good, why do you care about Cao Cao?

    ??First attack Luoyang, and then threaten Yanzhou and Yuzhou. If Cao Cao does not retreat, it depends on who can advance faster.

     Unfortunately, Ma Chao returned to support and deployed defenses at Weikou.

    "Cao Cao is so cunning that he probably won't show up at Weikou." Han Sui said suspiciously.

    Until Cao Cao¡¯s army flags were raised, everyone loved and hated Ma Chao.

    "The old thief Cao Cao actually wants to cut off our return, let's fight him!" Ma Wan suggested.

    "Cao Cao's army is coming with great force. Let's wait for a few days. When he loses all his energy, this will be our chance." Han Sui said.

    Ma Chao did not refute.

    This return to defense was of course the work of Guigu Hermit, who seemed to know the actions of Cao Cao's army well.

    Ma Chao was impressed and hoped to meet the Guigu Hermit, but unfortunately there was no chance.

    On the other side, Cao Cao returned to the temporary camp and was in a dilemma.

    The rebels in Xiliang are numerous and good at field warfare, and Cao Cao must avoid their sharp edges.

    The two sides confronted each other.

    Until the letter from Guigu Hermit appeared again in Cao¡¯s camp.

    This time, Cao Cao did not dare to neglect. When he took it apart, there was only one simple sentence: set up suspicious troops to attack Hexi, cross the Wei River, and set up camp in Weinan.

    Unlike Liu Ke¡¯s long speeches, every time Jia Xu makes suggestions, they are just short words.

    It can be understood by others, but why it is done and how it is done is not mentioned in a single word.

    Like to listen or not.

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    Cao Cao couldn't help but hesitate a lot. He himself was the top counselor, so when it came time to make a decision, he couldn't help but hesitate because he had to consider all aspects.

    "Yu Jin, Xu Huang, and Zhu Ling, each of you will lead an army and divide into three groups to pretend to attack Hexi."

    "Yes!" the three of them said in unison.

    The coalition scouts quickly discovered the news and reported it to Ma Chao.

    "What is Cao Cao doing?"

    "Our army is stationed at Weikou, which prevents Cao Cao's army from taking back Chang'an. He must want to take Hexi and mess up our position." Pang De said.

    At first, the heroes clamored to fight to Luoyang, but when Cao Cao really threatened their territory, they suddenly became nervous.

    "We can't let Cao Cao succeed!"

    "Yes, the best strategy is to divide our troops to guard the land west of Hexi."

    Everybody was talking a lot.

    Han Sui looked at Ma Chao, hoping he could give a suggestion.  But Ma Chao was in a state of confusion now. He could still march and fight, but it was still difficult for him to make a judgment.

    "Assign some troops to garrison in Hexi."

    Han Sui also meant the same thing. Since we must defend it, we must not lose any territory.  If Hexi is lost, Cao Cao can advance westward unimpeded and threaten Han Sui's territory.

    You must know that Liangzhou is extremely empty now, and all its troops have been mobilized.

    The coalition forces acted passively.

    Seeing how obedient the coalition forces were, Cao Cao no longer hesitated and asked Xia Houyuan to build a pontoon bridge and cross the river overnight.

    The Wei River is not as vast as the Yellow River. Floating bridges can be erected in narrow areas to speed up the efficiency of crossing the river.  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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