Three Kingdoms: Wolong's brother-in-law, tricking Liu Bei into seizing Jingzhou

Yumen Pass stands at the western border of the Han Dynasty.

At that time, the main force of the Han army was temporarily withdrawn due to other wars, and Western Qin keenly seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

They took advantage of the opportunity and quickly captured Yumen Pass.

With the fall of the pass, Western Qin successfully opened up a passage to the east, and the situation in Liangzhou suddenly became tense and critical.

The news that Xiao Fang was leading his army on a western expedition quickly reached Cao Rui's ears.

When he learned that Xiao Fang was leading his troops personally, he couldn't help but feel a surge of panic in his heart.

He naturally knew Xiao Fang's talents and the powerful combat effectiveness of the Han army, so he did not dare to advance rashly. Instead, he decided to stay temporarily in Yumen Pass City and wait for the arrival of Yuezhi reinforcements.

is the day.

The sunlight shines on the city wall of Yumen Pass, creating a layer of golden light.

The Yuezhi general Yama personally led the huge army and arrived at Yumen Pass exhausted.

The sound of horse hooves roared like thunder, and the flags fluttered in the wind, demonstrating the majesty and dominance of the Yuezhi army.

The atmosphere in the main hall of Guancheng was solemn and dignified.

In order to express his gratitude and respect for the Yuezhi reinforcements, Cao Rui specially set up a grand banquet to entertain Yan Mo, the Yuezhi general who came from afar.

After three rounds of drinking, Cao Rui smiled, slowly raised his glass, and said to Yama:

"General Yan, I offer you a toast.

Thank you for taking the trouble to come and help our army!"

Yama nodded slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then slowly put the glass down.

There was a hint of coldness in his eyes, and he said:

“Your Excellency Emperor Qin, I did not come here for nothing.

If I help you to defeat Xiao Fang, you must give Liangzhou to my Yuezhi Kingdom as promised.

Otherwise, my Yuezhi Kingdom will not let you go easily!"

There was a lot of threat in his words.

It turns out that the Yuezhi Kingdom's dispatch of troops this time was not purely out of moral assistance, but had its own ambitions and purposes.

They attempted to take advantage of this opportunity to seize the strategic location of Liangzhou from the Han Dynasty in preparation for an eastward invasion of the Han Dynasty.

When Cao Rui heard what Yama said, he couldn't help but frown and felt annoyed.

However, he also knew that he could not turn against the Yuezhi army at this time. He could only suppress his dissatisfaction in his heart and force an awkward smile on his face.

Seeing this, Sima Yi thought to himself that this was not good, and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, General. We Han people always keep our word and honor our promises.

Since my Majesty has made a promise, he will never break it and will definitely fulfill it."

He tried to calm Yama down.

After hearing Sima Yi's words, Yama showed a satisfied smile on his face, as if everything was under his control.

After the banquet, Yama waved his hand and said bluntly:
"Then come out of seclusion tomorrow morning, and I will go and deal with Xiao Fang right away."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of Emperor Cao Rui and his ministers instantly turned very ugly.

Yan Mo didn't take Xiao Fang seriously at all. In his opinion, repelling the Han army outside the pass was a piece of cake.

He relied on the strength of the Yuezhi army and was invincible in sweeping across the Western Regions. He did not take the Han army seriously at all and appeared extremely arrogant.

Sima Yi was very worried and hurriedly reminded:

"General Yan, defeating Xiao Fang requires long-term planning.

Xiao Fang is a cunning man, and the Han army he leads is also an elite force."

Sima Yi was naturally well aware of how powerful Xiao Fang was, and he was worried that Yan Mo's underestimation of the enemy would lead to bitter consequences.

Yama, however, responded with disdain:
"Our Yuezhi army is invincible and has never been victorious in battle.

Could it be that this general is afraid of Xiao Fang and the Han army?"

His tone was full of arrogance and conceit, as if the Yuezhi army was invincible.

Sima Yi frowned and continued:
"The people of the Western Regions are weak in combat. How can they fight against the Han army..."

He wanted to further elaborate on the strength of the Han army, but before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Jiang Ji's "cough cough".

Sima Yi immediately understood what Jiang Ji was hinting at. Yama was obviously an arrogant general. If he gave him direct advice, he would surely anger him, and not only would he not be able to achieve his goal, but he might also cause unnecessary conflict.

So he had to change his words:
“We have long heard of the might of the Yuezhi Army, and Yi has heard of it.

But as far as I know, Xiao Fang has more than 100,000 troops on the way, so Yi thinks it is better to be safe.

It would be better to wait until your country's marshal captures Gaochang and leads the main force to fight. Then our chances of victory will be greater."

He tried to persuade Yama in a tactful way to change his mind.

Yama was unmoved and insisted:
"I am going to attack before the main force of the Han Kingdom arrives. The best strategy is to catch them off guard!"

His attitude was very firm.

Sima Yi wanted to persuade him again, but Yama said sarcastically:

"Qin Emperor, you are no match for the Han Dynasty. Do you think our Yuezhi warriors are weak?"

These words, like a sharp blade, hurt Cao Rui's self-esteem.

Faced with Yama's contempt and provocation, Cao Rui clenched his fists, feeling ashamed and angry.

But in the end, he could only suppress his anger and smiled awkwardly.

Yama waved his hand impatiently and said:

"Stop talking nonsense, Emperor Qin, just wait and see.

Watch how our Yue clan warriors defeat Xiao Fang!"

Yama had made up his mind, and Cao Rui had no choice but to follow his wishes.

Afterwards, Yama sent an envoy to the Han camp to issue a declaration of war.

In the Han camp east of Yumen Pass, the sky had just dawned and the morning light shone on the tents.

"Prime Minister, the generals request to see you!"

Deng Ai hurried into the tent and reported to Xiao Fang.

Xiao Fang nodded slightly and said, "Let them in."

In a moment, generals such as Guan Xing and Zhang Bao came in one after another with solemn looks on their faces, obviously having important matters to report.

"Report to Prime Minister Xiao!"

Zhang Bao spoke first:
"Yama, the general of the Yue clan, wants to fight a decisive battle with our army!"

As he said this, he respectfully presented the letter of challenge.

Xiao Fang took the letter of challenge, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.

He was worrying about how to break through Yumen Pass to rescue Gaochang, but he didn't expect that Yama would dare to take the initiative to issue a declaration of war. This was undoubtedly a great opportunity.

"very good!"

Xiao Fang smiled coldly and said:

“It seems that Yama is also a self-righteous lunatic. He actually dared to come to me on his own initiative.

He came to seek death, so I will grant his wish!"

Xiao Fang’s fighting spirit.

"Reply to Yama and ask him to come and die tomorrow!"

Then, Xiao Fang said domineeringly.

"promise!"

Zhang Bao took the order and left.

Xiao Fang glanced around at the generals and gave a loud order:

"Send a message to the three armies, have a good meal, and have a decisive battle tomorrow!

In this battle, we can only win, not lose!

I want to let the Yuezhi people see the might of the Han Dynasty!"

When the generals heard Xiao Fang's words, their blood was instantly ignited and their fighting spirit surged like a raging tide.

They are rubbing their hands in anticipation, ready to show their prowess on the battlefield tomorrow and fight for the glory of the Han people. (End of this chapter)