I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 811: Remote Control of the Capital, Su Yao Riding in Pursuit
"You can keep the green hills without worrying about having no firewood."

"Mr. Su, let's wait and see!"

To the north of Yanmen Pass, strong winds were howling and Ma Teng's army had fled overnight.

This is what Master Jun planned.

Although they have never really confronted Su Yao head-on, who in the world does not know the great reputation of the former champion Hou Su Yao?
The Xiongnu, Xianbei, Wuhuan and other once vicious bandits were beaten by him until they cried out in fear and were terrified at the mention of him.

Even heroes and famous generals like Dong Zhuo and Sun Jian were defeated by him and ended up being defeated and killed.

Before, they took advantage of Su Yao's inability to split himself, seized the opportunity, and occupied the territory. Naturally, they were very happy about this business that made a lot of profit with no investment.

But now, Xu Huang at Yanmen Pass is both stubborn and stubborn. Since they have been unable to capture the pass after a long siege, and Su Yao is likely to lead his troops north, there is naturally no need for them to take the huge risk and fight to the death here.

After all, historical cases have proven countless times how devastating the consequences of a sudden attack by fresh forces during a protracted siege can be.

"Your Excellency is wise."

Fu Gan comforted:
"We have now conquered all the land outside the Great Wall and have gained a lot. It is wise to stop while we are ahead and plan for the future."

"It's just that although our withdrawal this time has temporarily avoided Su Yao's edge, we have also lost the pressure on Yanmen Pass."

Ma Teng clenched his fist and said:
"If Su Yao takes the opportunity to stabilize the interior and border defenses, it will be even more difficult for our army to move south again."

"In fact, the land we are expanding outside the pass is far away from the base of Liangzhou. If he strikes back one day, it is uncertain how much we can gain."

"Your Excellency's concerns are indeed reasonable, but now Su Yao is fighting everywhere and making enemies everywhere. How easy is it to stabilize the internal situation?"

Fu Gan stroked his beard and said:
"Let's not talk about how those Henei families will eventually fight against Su Yao. Han Fu of Jizhou has been instigated by us to raise the banner of rebellion."

"And Liu Yu of Youzhou, as a member of the royal family, was also very dissatisfied with Su Yao's support for the female emperor. In fact, he has become independent."

"If these problems inside the pass are not resolved, do you think Su Yao will have the energy to fight his way out of the pass?"

Seeing Ma Teng nod slightly, Fu Gan immediately said that their retreat this time was to turn passivity into initiative.

While Su Yao is busy inside the Great Wall, they can make full use of their locational advantages as people outside the Great Wall, contact and integrate the entire forces outside the Great Wall, unite the Qiang people, Xiongnu people, Xianbei people, etc., invade the border from time to time, and harass frequently, so that Su Yao does not have enough energy to deal with internal problems.

At the same time, they can also use their status as princes to establish extensive connections with the princes in the interior who oppose Su Yao and control the development of the situation, so as to turn into a sharp knife at the most appropriate time and stab Su Yao's heart.

In a nutshell, live your life like a Hun plus.

"Great idea sir!"

Matthew exclaimed:
"In this way, we can avoid direct conflict with Su Yao and preserve our strength. At the same time, we can develop our power outside the Great Wall, constantly harass his borders, consume his strength, and when the time is right, we can launch a fatal attack to seize the Central Plains. This is truly a strategy that kills two birds with one stone!"

When Ma Teng heard this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes, and he nodded vigorously to show his agreement.

After unifying their thoughts, Ma Teng's army accelerated its withdrawal.

Not only did they quietly leave the camp under the cover of night, they also set up a strategy to confuse the enemy by leaving some flags and straw men in the camp to create the illusion that the army was still there in order to confuse the defenders of Yanmen Pass.

However, Ma Teng's plan did not escape Xu Huang's eyes.

The two men had been fighting fiercely for more than a month at Yanmen Pass, using their wits and courage to fight, and had already figured out each other's habits.

Just as Ma Teng noticed something was wrong when he saw Xu Huang's changes, Xu Huang also noticed the unusual movements of Ma Teng's army from the subtle changes in Ma Teng's camp.

The next morning, Xu Huang sent out scouts to confirm the retreat of Ma Teng's army, and had people follow their route, while at the same time riding at full speed to report this important information to Su Yao.

"Okay, congratulations, General!"

Xun You immediately reported the good news:

"The villain Ma Teng was frightened by the general's military power and fled in panic. The danger at Yanmen Pass is over. Our army does not need to divide its forces to deal with it. After leaving some troops to garrison, we will immediately return to Luoyang to deal with the changes in the imperial examination system." Changes in the imperial examination system, that's right.

Shortly before the news of Ma Teng's withdrawal came, the news from Luoyang was also delivered to Su Yao's army via express horse.

Originally, everyone was still hesitating about how to deal with this issue. Now that Ma Teng took the initiative to withdraw his troops, it was just like someone handing him a pillow when he was sleepy, which was exactly what he wanted.

So, everyone suggested that Su Yao should hurry back to Beijing to handle state affairs, and leave this matter to them. However.
"The villain Ma Teng has committed many evil deeds, killing our people and occupying our cities. How can we not punish him severely and instead let him go back to the mountains?"

When everyone heard Su Yao's words, they all looked embarrassed. Military Advisor Xun You was the first to speak up and dissuade them:

"General, the imperial examination is now a hot topic in Luoyang. The poor students are very excited. If we don't rush back to deal with it in time, there may be chaos and the foundation of the country will be shaken."

"Although Ma Teng has committed many evil deeds, he has withdrawn his troops and will not pose a threat to our army in the short term. Moreover, he must have been prepared for this withdrawal. If we pursue him rashly, it will probably be ineffective. I hope the general will put the overall situation first and return to Luoyang to take charge of the overall situation."

As soon as Xun You opened his mouth, the other accompanying civil servants responded in agreement.

Some said that the imperial examination was the most important event in the world, some said that Ma Teng was brave and good at fighting, and that he would not be caught off guard when retreating, so it was not advisable to pursue him. Others said that the situation in Luoyang was unstable now, with undercurrents surging from all sides, and if Su Yao did not go back in time to take charge, people with ulterior motives might take the opportunity to cause trouble.

In short, let Su Yao distinguish between priorities and not lose sight of the main goal.

However, Su Yao waved his hand:
"I understand what you all said. But this thief Ma Teng now occupies the land outside the Great Wall. If we allow him to consolidate the territory and collude with the barbarians, with his ambition to covet the Central Plains, our borders will surely be in flames and the people will be in unrest all day long!"

"Therefore, we must not leave this hidden danger for later!"

"As for the affairs in the capital, not only are Lord Lu, Doctor Wang and others in charge, but I have also ordered Wang Ling to return to the city in person to assist the Censorate in handling the case."

"I believe I can live up to your trust and handle the imperial examination well."

After saying that, Su Yao asked someone to prepare ink, picked up his brush and wrote a secret letter to Wannian. He ordered his personal soldiers to escort the courier and send it to Luoyang at full speed.

In the letter, Su Yao conveyed his spirit and task requirements on the one hand, and on the other hand encouraged Xiao Wannian to be firm in his beliefs and not be intimidated by those aristocratic families who attempted to undermine the imperial examination system and maintain the old interest structure.

He told Wannian that the imperial examination system was an important way to select talented people for the world and it was related to the future of the Han Dynasty. It must not be shaken by temporary difficulties. They must remember the purpose of their reform - to suppress and balance the Guanzhong and Central Plains families who represented the old forces, and to support the poor and border county families to consolidate the foundation of the Han Dynasty.

At the end of the letter, Su Yao wrote:

"Lu Gong is a famous scholar in China and a leader in the academic world, while Wang Yun is upright and unyielding, and hates evil as much as he hates evil."

"If you are undecided about political matters, you can consult these two people. This is the right way."

"Although Jia Xu and Guo Jia hold low positions, they have great ideas and are good at coming up with cunning strategies. If you encounter a difficult situation that cannot be solved by conventional methods, you can ask them for advice, and they will surely bring you hope."

After explaining everything, Su Yao drew a small cartoon pattern at the end. It was a picture of a general in armor chasing a monster with a sword.

Finally, Su Yao wrote a few small words below: Don’t be afraid, just go for it, I’ll take care of everything.

Then, Su Yao sealed the letter and handed it to his personal soldiers. He watched them leave in a hurry and set out on their journey back to Luoyang.

Then, very quickly, Su Yao's army inside the pass took action:
"Chase Ma Teng!"

"Gather all the cavalry and follow me to attack."

"Don't let the thief escape!"

Following Su Yao's order, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and others hurried out and clasped their fists in response.

Then, the cavalry quickly gathered, their horses neighed, their hooves stamped the ground, raising clouds of dust.

Su Yao himself took the lead, raised the long spear in his hand, galloped at full speed in the night, and chased Ma Teng wildly.

(End of this chapter)