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

The guards spurred their horses and whipped them; the horses' hooves beat the ground like drumbeats, raising a cloud of dust.

He rushed away like an arrow, the wind whistling past his ears, with only one thought in his mind - to deliver the message as soon as possible.

At the same time, nearly 10,000 Han soldiers marched to the vicinity of Gaochang.

They were dressed in shiny armor that gleamed coldly in the sun, and the weapons in their hands made crisp sounds.

Then they began to set up camp.

The tents were spread out in an undulating pattern.

The soldiers were doing their respective jobs. Some were busy setting up the tents. They pulled the ropes skillfully to fix the tent framework firmly on the ground.

Some were busy cooking, with smoke rising from the kitchen;
Others were on patrol and on guard, scanning the surroundings with vigilant eyes, not missing any suspicious movement.

For a moment, the camp was filled with noise.

On the other side, Cao Rui and Sima Yi rode at full speed and arrived at the main camp of the Yuezhi army, exhausted.

The scenery along the way quickly receded, and they slowly walked into the marshal's tent with a complex feeling of uneasiness and mixed emotions.

The lights in the tent were bright, illuminating everyone's faces, and the atmosphere seemed particularly solemn.

Cao Rui bowed slightly and humbly said:

"Qin Emperor Cao Rui greets His Excellency Marshal Rama."

There was a hint of awe in his voice, and his head was lowered so low that it almost touched the ground, as if expressing his deep respect to Rama.

Rama bowed his head slightly, returned the greeting, then looked at Cao Rui and asked:
“Qin Emperor, Yama has led his army to Yumen Pass to assist in the battle.

Why are you coming to Gaochang instead of defending the city? "

His brows were slightly furrowed, and there was a scrutinizing gleam in his eyes.

"Ah~~"

Cao Rui sighed and said with a sad face:
“General Yan Mo fought a decisive battle with Xiao Fang, but unfortunately he was defeated.

The Yuezhi army was completely wiped out and General Yama was also brutally killed.

I have no choice but to abandon the pass and come to meet you."

"what?"

When Rama heard this, he was shocked and his face turned pale in an instant.

Fayou on the side was also shocked, his eyes widened like bells and his mouth opened wide.

The Yuezhi army was completely wiped out in such a short time!

Even the extremely brave Yama died?

This result was far beyond Rama's expectations.

He originally thought that the worst case scenario would be that Yama would lose Yumen Pass and retreat back to Gaochang.

He never expected that Yama's entire army would be wiped out!
"impossible!"

Rama suddenly jumped up, his eyes wide open, and roared at Cao Rui:
"How could the Yuezhi army be completely wiped out?
Emperor Qin, are you kidding me?

His voice exploded in the tent like thunder, causing pain in everyone's eardrums.

The candlelight in the tent flickered as he roared.

The Yuezhi generals on both sides glared at him angrily.

They were all rubbing their hands in anticipation, wishing they could hack Cao Rui to death immediately to vent their hatred.

The weapon in his hand was tightly grasped, making a "clacking" sound.

"Marshal, calm down!"

Seeing this, Chen Tai hurriedly stepped forward and said:
"How dare you joke about such a serious matter.

Please listen patiently to the Emperor Qin's story, Your Excellency Marshal."

He tried to calm Rama's anger, his eyes full of anxiety and worry.

Rama's anger subsided a little. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

Seeing this, Chen Tai quickly winked at Cao Rui.

Cao Rui was extremely panicked and stammered as he told the whole story of the defeat, with a hint of fear and guilt in his voice.

After hearing this, Rama was struck by lightning and fell to the ground, his eyes full of confusion and bewilderment.

"Crossbow?
Is there such a powerful crossbow in the world?"

He seemed unable to believe his ears. The mysterious crossbow kept appearing in his mind, and he imagined the scene of it wreaking havoc on the battlefield.

Cao Rui sighed, clasped his hands and said:
"If it weren't for this divine crossbow, General Yama wouldn't have been defeated so miserably."

"Bang!" Rama slammed the table and roared:
"How despicable! My Yue clan army was completely annihilated. I will not be a human being if I don't take revenge!"

After saying this, Rama jumped up again and shouted loudly:

"Pass the order. I will lead the army to seek revenge and let those Han troops know how powerful we are!"

Upon hearing this, all the Yuezhi generals jumped up and shouted for battle. For a moment, the shouts of killing shook the sky.
Seeing this, Cao Rui was at a loss and could only look to Sima Yi for help.

Sima Yi bowed slightly and said calmly:

"Your Excellency Marshal, calm down!

Yi thought it was inappropriate to seek revenge at this time."

"Why?"

Rama glared at Sima Yi.

Sima Yi was neither humble nor arrogant, and analyzed slowly:
"The Han army's follow-up troops have arrived, numbering as many as 100,000.

Moreover, the Han army had just won a great victory, and its morale was high and unstoppable.

They are unstoppable.

On the other hand, our Yuezhi soldiers had been attacking Gaochang for a long time without success, their morale was low and they were already exhausted.

The soldiers fought day and night, and their physical and mental strength were stretched to the limit.

The defeat at Yumen Pass made the situation even worse, and morale reached its lowest point.

Moreover, the Marshal's army had fewer available troops than the Han army. Yi thought it would be unwise to rashly seek revenge under such circumstances.

This is like hitting a rock with an egg, which will lead to your own destruction."

Rama's eyes suddenly lit up after hearing this. He found that the oriental man in front of him was a man of wisdom and insight, and the Yuezhi army was in need of such talents.

A feeling of admiration welled up in his heart, and his attitude towards Sima Yi also changed.

"Yeah, that makes sense. What's your name?"

Rama sat down and his tone softened a lot.

Sima Yi cupped his hands and said, "My name is Sima Yi."

"Sima Yi, very good."

Rama nodded approvingly and asked:

"Then tell me, what should I do?"

Sima Yi took a deep breath and said confidently:

"Xiao Fang's troops are at Yumen Pass, and logistical supply is difficult.

He was unable to get food locally as his food supplies had reached their limit.

His army seemed powerful, but in fact it was vulnerable.

I am sure he will not dare to invade the Western Regions. The Marshal only needs to continue to besiege Gaochang City.

Once Gaochang City was captured, the Han people would no longer be able to gain a foothold in the Western Regions.

They will lose their base in the Western Regions and be isolated and helpless.

When Xiao Fang retreats back to the Central Plains, we will then recapture Yumen Pass. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?
By then, we can not only wash away the shame, but also take the opportunity to expand the territory of Yuezhi State."

Sima Yi outlined a grand blueprint for Rama, and after hearing it, Rama's eyes flashed with excitement.

He did not expect that this Qin strategist was so far-sighted.

“Oriental people are smart!
Our Yuezhi Kingdom needs such talents the most.

I have to recruit Sima Yi to serve me..."

Rama looked at Sima Yi with admiration, secretly calculating in his heart.

Cao Rui breathed a sigh of relief and quickly echoed:

"Sima Yi is right!
Your Excellency Marshal, now is not the time to seek revenge.

The Marshal should be patient and focus on capturing Gaochang first.

When the time is right, it will not be too late to take revenge."

"Well, that makes sense!"

Rama nodded and said:
"Then I will hold back for a while and attack Gaochang City first."

"Marshal is wise!"

Cao Rui and Sima Yi complimented him in unison, with a smile of relief on their faces. (End of this chapter)