Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 790: Attacking Zhang Yong
After a while, a soldier wearing Cao's armor walked over with his head bent down.

"I am Wang Er, the humble servant, and I am honored to meet you, my lord."

Cao Cao was stunned: "From your accent, are you also from Qiao County?"

The soldier replied, "My lord, I am indeed from Qiao County. I joined the army four years ago and am now a scout under General Liang."

"So that's how it is. Very good, very good." Cao Cao was already very surprised about Liang Xisheng's return, and now seeing his fellow townsman, he was naturally even more excited.

"Liang Xi ambushed Zhang Yong, did he gain anything?"

"My lord, my army followed your instructions and ambushed Zhang Yong in the woods. As expected, we saw Zhang Yong leading his troops passing by. General Liang saw a man riding a red rabbit horse and when he reached the ambush point, he immediately launched an attack."

Cao Cao nodded slightly and said, "Yes, when Dong Zhuo's Red Hare was obtained by Liu He, he gave it to Zhang Yong."

The scout changed the subject and said, "Unexpectedly, Zhang Yong seemed to have been prepared. After our army launched the trap and the offensive, although the enemy suffered some damage, their morale was not disrupted, and they quickly launched a counterattack."

Cao Cao was not surprised by this. "Zhang Yong is said to be as capable as Gao Shun in commanding troops. It is not surprising that he can do this. I did not expect to kill him by ambush alone. I just wanted to delay his march and prevent him from rushing to the Chenliu battlefield."

"My lord, you are wise." The scout flattered him.

“Although the Han army only had about 20,000 men, they were extremely brave, especially the thousands of men guarding Zhang Yong. Each of them held a long, thin sword that shone with golden light. Their killing power was terrifying. Even when I think about it now, I can’t help but feel terrified.”

The scout reached out and wiped his forehead, looking terrified and nervous.

Cheng Yu said: "The Golden Sword Battalion trained by Zhang Yong is as famous as Gao Shun's Han Wuzu. It is the world's top infantry army. It is not easy for you to fight against them and not be defeated. I wonder what happened later?"

The scout clasped his fists towards Cheng Yu and said, "The enemy and I have been fighting for half a day, and both sides have suffered losses. However, our army suffered greater losses and the morale of the army has fallen. The general ordered an immediate retreat, and Zhang Yong pursued us relentlessly. We retreated and fought all the way to a river valley outside Changsha City."

Hearing this, Cao Cao's eyes lit up: "River valley? Liang Xi is indeed capable. I once told him that if the enemy is brave and an ambush is difficult, we can lure them into the river valley and ambush them again."

The scout nodded and said, "My lord is wise and intelligent, a rare talent in the world. My general followed your plan and set off a trap in the valley. The enemy was caught off guard and suffered thousands of casualties. Even Zhang Yong himself was slightly injured. Afterwards, the enemy quickly retreated, occupied Xinzheng City, and confronted our army."

"Good, great." Cao Cao slapped his thigh and stood up.

"Xinzheng, this place is the border between Sili and Yingchuan. If we can capture this city, our army can march straight in and reach Hulao Pass in just two days."

"The general sent me here to see you for this very reason. I want you to lead the army to Changsha to join us and attack Xinzheng."

The scout's tone at this moment became a little excited.

"Well, you have made a great contribution this time. From now on, you will join my army."

Cao Cao's words made the scout kowtow like crazy: "My lord, I will never forget your great kindness, never forget..."

"Alright, get up. Send out orders to change the target. After resting for half an hour, the whole army will set out to Yingchuan Changshe."

"My lord, wait a minute!" Guo Jia suddenly spoke up to stop him.

"Hmm? Does Fengxiao have any good ideas?" Cao Cao looked at him. Guo Jia glanced at the scout and then said, "I think it's not a good idea. Our army has just been defeated. Now there are only 70,000 soldiers left. They are all exhausted and have no morale. Even if we go to Changsha, we will have to face a general as famous as Zhang Yong. I'm afraid the army will be unstable and the chances of winning are low. Moreover, the land of Yuzhou must be protected. If Guan Yu's cavalry goes south from Jizhou, they can reach Yuzhou in six or seven days. How can you lose the big picture for the small?"

Cao Cao was about to speak, but Cheng Yu spoke first: "Feng Xiao, what you said is wrong. Haven't you heard of the military strategy of besieging Wei to save Zhao? There are not many soldiers left in Luoyang. Our army will march straight into Luoyang. If we succeed, we will have the whole world in our hands. If we fail, we can also contain the Han army in Yanzhou and force them to come back to rescue. Their road is far, and our road is close. When they come back to rescue, our army will take a detour to attack Yanzhou. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"

"No. What kind of people are Gao Shun and Zhang Yong? There are few good generals in the world who can defeat them. How can such a strategy be hidden from them? If Gao Shun takes advantage of the situation and goes south to block our army's retreat, it will be like catching a turtle in a jar."

Guo Jia refuted it bluntly.

"Okay, stop arguing. What you two said is reasonable. But Cao has his own plan. If this plan succeeds, hehe..."

Cao Cao suddenly showed a fierce look, which made the people around him feel cold all over.

"I wonder what good plan my lord has?" Cheng Yu asked.

Cao Cao smiled and said, "I just listened to what you two said, and it was just a flash of inspiration. Zhongde's idea of ​​besieging Wei to save Zhao is very much in my mind. And Fengxiao's words about the worries of the retreat are also true. However, now, not only am I not afraid of Gao Shun going south, but I have to make good preparations and welcome him south..."

The four counselors suddenly realized what was going on. Cheng Yu said, "My lord, do you want to set up an ambush on the road that must be taken south from Chenliu?"

Cao Cao nodded and smiled: "Zi Lian."

"I am here." Cao Hong knelt down and shouted.

"I will give you 30,000 soldiers and horses. You will be stationed in Yu County in person, but only 10,000 soldiers will be in the city, and 20,000 soldiers will be ambushed outside the city. Chenliu will go south to attack Yuzhou, and this city is the only way to go. You will first order the county magistrate in the city to pretend to surrender, welcome him into the city, and then launch a surprise attack. Although Gao Shun is strong, even if he can escape from the city, there are still 20,000 troops outside the city. Even if you can't kill him, you must capture several of his generals."

There was a gleam in Cao Cao's eyes, and his face was filled with surprise, but also a bit of anger.

The four great counselors were very intelligent. Although Cao Hong was not as smart as them, he understood Cao Cao's character better. As soon as they saw Cao Cao's expression, they knew why he had specifically instructed to capture several Han army generals.

Cao Hong said sternly, "I obey your orders, my lord. Don't worry, if this fails, I will bring my head to you."

"Well, Zi Lian has such courage, he is really comparable to ghosts and gods." Cao Cao praised him highly.

"My lord, I still have some doubts. I am afraid that..."

Guo Jia wanted to persuade him again, but Cao Cao, who had never directly interrupted his advisers' advice, interrupted Guo Jia without any hesitation.

"Feng Xiao, there is no need to say more. You are the one who knows my thoughts best. You must know Cao's thoughts best at this moment. Why do you have to hinder me? Regardless of the fact that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even if Zhang Yong is so strong that he can stop Liang Xi and I with 20,000 soldiers, as long as we can capture the Han army generals in Chenliu, this trip will be worthwhile."

"Besides, Cao is also familiar with the art of war and is well versed in military affairs. Although he was defeated in Chenliu, he was defeated by Liu He, and Gao Shun was still killed by me. Although Zhang Yong is strong, he is only comparable to Gao Shun. How could he be my opponent? We can take this opportunity to defeat him in one fell swoop. Wouldn't it boost the morale of the army?"

"This..." Guo Jia looked at Cao Cao's face and saw that he looked very determined, so he sighed lightly and stopped talking.

"Okay, after half an hour, divide the troops and march without delay."

"As ordered!"

(End of this chapter)