Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 541 Estrangement
A strategy of sowing discord?
How to alienate?

Cao Pi listened with great interest, his eyes brightened up a little, and he no longer had the depressed expression he had before.

Gao Tanglong said, "Your Majesty, after this battle, Ma Chao must have only wanted to kill Your Majesty at all times."

"As for Xing Daorong... because he wants to restrain Ma Chao and maintain military discipline, he will certainly increase his supervision of Ma Chao, and may even punish him for disobeying the order to withdraw the troops."

"The contradiction between the two is obvious and irreconcilable."

"As long as we reveal even the slightest flaw, Ma Chao and Xing Daorong will naturally argue with each other over whether to attack or not, and neither of them will be able to convince the other."

"This is an open conspiracy, there is no solution!"

What an unsolvable conspiracy!
The more Cao Pi listened, the more satisfied he became. He never expected that there was an expert in his own ranks!

So good!

Cao Pi was delighted and said, "My dear minister, what you said is a conspiracy that has no solution!"

"I just don't know how to reveal a flaw and let those two fight."

Gao Tanglong had already prepared a plan in his mind, and he immediately responded: "Your Majesty was frightened by the killing of Ma Chao, and suffered from restless syndrome. He has been feeling uneasy, so he wants to go to Yongning County to ask for the blessing of the ancestors so that he can feel at ease."

"This way, on the one hand, Ma Chao will feel that there is an opportunity, and he can kill him."

"On the other hand...the various ambushes and traps we set up in Yongning County can still be put to use!"

Cao Pi thought it was really good. No wonder Gao Tanglong was smiling the whole time!
Indeed...this approach is the best of both worlds.

On the one hand, it can lure Ma Chao out, and on the other hand, it can be used for the layout in Yongning County.

As for the term "restless disorder", although I have never heard of it before, I think Ma Chao will believe it if I tell him about it.

He immediately said, "Okay! Let's go to Yongning County and wait for Ma Chao to come!"

Having said that, he immediately dispatched troops to Yongning again, and even spread the news that he had developed restless syndrome and was going to Yongning County to seek asylum.

This news surprised outsiders!

What is "restless syndrome"? It's simply unheard of!
However, while others were surprised, Xing Daorong and Ma Chao just found it ridiculous.

At this moment in the big tent, the two of them laughed together.

"What a name for restless disorder! It's not easy for Cao Pi to come up with such a name."

As Ma Chao spoke, he couldn't suppress the smile on his face.

Seeing Cao Pi's actions step by step were all within his expectations and he saw through them one by one, how could he not be happy?

The same was true for Xing Daorong next to him.

But he smiled and said, "What do you mean by suffering from restless syndrome? He returned to Yongning County. Isn't it because he wants to ambush us in Yongning County?"

"This Cao Pi... it would be fine if he went somewhere else, but he came to Yongning County again. His intentions are too obvious."

Ma Chao nodded, but said excitedly: "General, we have almost finished tormenting Cao Pi today. Can we kill him with a trick?"

Xing Daorong thought for a moment and said, "Cao Pi's mind is now completely focused on Meng Qi. We can try to kill Cao Pi."

"But that guy must have made careful arrangements in Yongning County. If you go there, you will definitely die."

Ma Chao didn't offer any ideas at this moment, since no one would listen to his ideas anyway.

Hearing what Xing Daorong said, he asked, "General, what do you think we should do?"

Xing Daorong said confidently: "Confuse his mind and kill him with one strike!"

"Mengqi...it's time for you to show your talents!"

Although Ma Chao didn't know how to disrupt Cao Pi's mind, when he heard that he was asked to perform his own actions, he puffed out his chest without hesitation!
He shouted loudly: "General, please give the order. We will take Cao Pi's head even if it means risking our lives!"

Xing Daorong naturally had no doubts and did not waste time talking. He discussed with Ma Chao for more than an hour before he gave him thorough instructions on all aspects. He then called Zhang Liao, Zhou Tai and other generals to discuss the matter together, and sent people to find Cui Yan, Chang Lin, Xun Ya and others in Chang'an to instruct them to guard the city.

Everything was ready, but Ma Chao led his troops out first to start his performance.

...

After Cao Pi retreated back to Yongning County again, he had a vague premonition in his heart for some reason.

This plan is going to work!
This feeling was certainly not groundless. It was mainly due to the three sounds of the gong in front and Ma Chao's final exclamation, which made him have a premonition that Ma Chao would definitely come this time!

really!

Just seven days after retreating to Yongning County, Ma Chao arrived!

However, before his troops arrived at the county town, they did not move, but instead camped in front of the county town, as if they were going to fight a protracted war.

This confused Cao Pi.

When Ma Chao arrived, he should have attacked the county town directly. What did it mean to set up camp outside the county town?
Could it be that he doesn't intend to launch a sneak attack, but is preparing to fight an open battle?
When Cao Pi saw Ma Chao setting up camp, he immediately wanted to surround him together.

However, as soon as the idea came out, Cao Pi dismissed it himself.

Ma Chao was not stupid. He was waiting outside, probably to see if there was an ambush.

If we use our army to surround him, won't he just run away when he sees there are so many people and cannot defeat them?

Ma Chao's running skills can be said to be first-class.

So Cao Pi saw his enemy right in front of him, and he took his time...

As for Gao Tanglong, who is becoming increasingly popular around him, he has some other concerns.

...

"Your Majesty... Ma Chao came alone and did not come to attack the city. I don't know if he really came to attack."

"I don't know... Is there any movement in Xing Daorong's camp?"

After all, Gao Tanglong is not someone who can lead troops into battle, so how could he ask his lord about such a question?

However, Cao Pi didn't care about his advice and instead responded, "The scouts have investigated and found that although the troops have been mobilized, they are still in their original places."

"If we can surround Ma Chao now, Xing Daorong will not be able to rescue him in time."

Gao Tanglong heard this and said hurriedly: "In that case, then just wait."

"If we surround Ma Chao, he will definitely run away once he realizes what's going on."

"It's better to just ignore it. Since Ma Chao has come, he will definitely attack. There is no need to worry that he won't come."

Cao Pi was about to nod when he heard a soldier hurriedly report: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

"Ma Chao beat the drum and started shouting outside the city, ready to charge into the city!"

Cao Pi was overjoyed when he heard this!

He suddenly stood up and shouted, "Great! Finally, Ma Chao can't bear it anymore!"

Then he turned to Gao Tanglong and said, "My dear, come with me to the city and show Ma Chao another look."

"As the saying goes, enemies become more jealous when they see each other. Once I show up, the matter will be settled!"

"Tell Zhang Ji and Fei Yao to prepare themselves. Once Ma Chao breaks into the city, shoot him with bows and crossbows."

"I will never allow him to escape this time! He must be killed!"

(End of this chapter)