Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 609 Asking for a Fight
On the city wall of Yanmen Pass, the setting sun was as red as blood, dyeing the entire sky red.

Inside and outside the pass, corpses were scattered all over the ground, tattered flags fluttered weakly in the wind, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood and gunpowder.

The bricks and stones on the city wall were soaked in blood, as if every brick recorded the brutal battle.

Xing Daorong leaned against the city wall, the axe in his hand had disappeared and was replaced by a long sword.

The blade of the long sword was already bent, and was covered with the enemy's blood.

The armor was torn in many places, and a wound on the shoulder that was deep enough to see the bone was slowly oozing blood.

Xing Daorong was breathing heavily, his chest heaving violently, and sweat mixed with blood slid down his forehead and dripped onto the stone slabs under his feet.

He raised his head and looked into the distance. The remnants of the enemy were slowly retreating, but his eyes were still alert, as if he was ready to fight again at any time.

Zhang Liao was leaning against an arrow stack. His silver armor had long been dyed dark red. He still held the halberd tightly in his hand, and the blood on the tip of the halberd had not yet dried.

His breathing was heavy, and every breath was filled with fatigue, but his sharp eyes still scanned the movements outside the pass like a hawk.

His left arm was pierced by an arrow, and blood dripped from his fingertips, but he didn't seem to care. He just frowned slightly, then lowered his voice and found Xing Daorong and said, "General, we should strengthen our vigilance. The enemy may come back again."

Ma Chao sat in a corner of the city wall, with the spear in his hand placed across his knees, the blood on the tip of the spear already solidified.

His face was covered with dust and blood, and his originally handsome features now looked particularly haggard.

His chest was heaving violently and his breathing was rapid. It was obvious that he had consumed a great deal of energy in the fight just now.

He looked down at his hand, the knuckles had already been torn, blood had stained the gun barrel red, and he cursed, "Damn it... these barbarians are really capable..."

Guan Ping, who was listening on the side, also responded: "It's not that they are so powerful, but there are too many Hu people in the coalition."

"I think if we ask for help from Your Majesty and add more soldiers and horses, the Hu people will not dare to attack us."

Ma Chao said nothing, but just looked at the situation of the soldiers around him.

But I saw the soldiers around me sitting or lying down, some were bandaging their wounds, some were silently wiping their weapons, and some just collapsed to the ground, so tired that they didn't even want to move a finger.

A heavy silence permeated the entire city wall, broken only by the sound of the wind and the occasional groan.

Ma Chao thought for a moment and said, "I think the general will make the final decision on this matter."

"Now that the world has just been settled and the Cao family has just been eliminated, if we fight and ask for help, I am afraid there will be internal instability."

He sneered as he spoke: "Although these barbarians are brave and numerous, it is too easy for them to pass through this place!"

Yes, although this battle was brutal, everyone knew that this was the most fierce offensive since the Hu people united.

As long as we can withstand this wave, the rest will be easy.

So even though I was out of breath, I was not worried.

only…

Neither Xing Daorong nor the other generals had expected that the combination of the Hu people and Sima Yi would be far more unscrupulous than they had imagined.

News came from outside the Great Wall.

The Hu people were unable to break through Yanmen, so they caused chaos everywhere outside the Great Wall.

The Han people were suffering terribly. For a moment, the area outside the Great Wall seemed like a living hell. When Zhang Liao, Ma Chao and other generals heard the news, they wanted to kill them immediately.

Fortunately, Xing Daorong was there to hold them back, so the barbarian didn't succeed.

In fact, everyone knew that this was the Hu people's way of luring the snake out of its hole in order to get everyone to come out.

How could these soldiers bear to just sit there and watch the Han people being slaughtered?
So the situation facing Xing Daorong was indeed a difficult one.

...

Inside Yanmen Pass, in the conference hall, the flickering candlelight reflected on the faces of the generals, making them look particularly solemn.

Zhang Liao, Ma Chao, Bao Long, Guan Ping, Zhang Bao and others gathered together, all of them looked excited, with fighting spirit burning in their eyes.

Zhang Liao was the first to stand up and clasped his fists, saying, "General, the three tribes of the Hu people have been slaughtering our Han people for days and are very arrogant. If we don't take the initiative to attack and dampen their spirit, I'm afraid the morale of the army will be unstable."

"I am willing to lead a group of elite soldiers to go out and meet the enemy. I will definitely make the Hu people tremble with fear!"

Ma Chao followed closely behind, slammed the table and stood up, saying loudly: "Although there are many Hu people, they are just a mob. I am willing to go out with General Zhang to attack the enemy camp and cut off their heads to boost the prestige of our army!"

Bao Long, Guan Ping and Zhang Bao also stood up and asked for battle, their words were fierce, as if they would miss the opportunity if they did not go out and kill the enemy immediately.

These people are really being pushed into a corner.

I wish I could just rush out and kill all those Hu people.

Although everyone was so indignant, Xing Daorong knew that he should not be impatient.

Sitting in the main seat, he looked calm and steady, scanning everyone with a sharp gaze. He slowly raised his hand, signaling everyone to stay calm, and said in a deep voice: "Generals, your courage is commendable, but leaving the border at this time is definitely not the best strategy."

Zhang Liao frowned and said, "General, although there are many Hu people, our soldiers are all elite and can defeat ten enemies with one. What is there to be afraid of? If we just defend, our morale will probably drop. Besides... the people outside the Great Wall..."

Xing Daorong's face turned unhappy when he heard this, but if he wanted to completely eliminate these three tribes, even if he led an army of 100,000, what would it matter if he won a few battles?

Besides, leaving the country now would mean falling into a trap. How could I let myself fall into the trap?
Xing Daorong then advised, "Wenyuan, everyone... the Hu people are coming with great force this time. Their strength is several times greater than ours, and they are all cavalry, very agile and mobile. If we rashly leave the border, it will play into their hands."

"They are waiting for our army to leave the pass so that they can use cavalry to encircle and suppress them. By then, our army will be in danger and will be at a loss as to where to go."

Ma Chao frowned upon hearing this, but still unwillingly said, "Then according to the general's opinion, can we only sit inside the pass and let the barbarians run wild?"

Xing Daorong stood up and said, "How can we let them be so arrogant? I have a plan in mind today!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone raised their heads and looked at Xing Daorong.

Then Xing Daorong said: "The joint forces of Xiongnu, Xianbei and Wuhuan appear to be united at the moment, but they are from different ethnic groups after all."

"They have historical contradictions, conflicts of interest and cultural differences. The reason why the coalition is so powerful right now is because... they share the same interests and want to annex our Han land."

"Among these three forces, the Wuhuan are the weakest, so I think they have the most concerns and suspicions."

"Now, I want to order someone to forge a secret letter from the Xiongnu Chanyu to the Xianbei leader. The content of the letter implies that the Xiongnu and the Xianbei have secretly formed an alliance and are preparing to counterattack the Wuhuan after defeating the Han people and then divide up their land and resources."

"In the secret letter, you can deliberately mention that the Wuhuan are brave but dull, and you can use them to charge into battle, and then annihilate them in one fell swoop after they are exhausted."

"In this way... we can divide the coalition forces!"

(End of this chapter)