Three Kingdoms: Counselor, You Still Say You Don't Understand Strategy?

Ma Chao gritted his teeth in hatred.

I wish I could stab Cao Cao out of a hole with one shot. .

Chapter 213

However, when it was only half a column of incense, the Xiliang Army suffered heavy losses. Roughly estimated, the number of soldiers and horses who died under the arrows had reached thousands.

Pang De, who was beside Ma Chao, couldn't stand it any longer, and immediately drove his horse to Ma Chao's side, shouting loudly: "Major General, withdraw the army, according to my observation, there are at least a few thousand Cao army crossbowmen on the city wall. , with the weight of Cao's army, I am afraid that the arrows in the camp will be inexhaustible."

"And it's cold and windy tonight, and the night is like ink, so it's very inconvenient for the army to move."

"In addition, our army is all cavalry, and we are not good at attacking cities. Facing the crossbowmen above the city wall, we are helpless. If we continue, we will only increase casualties."

Although Ma Chao was angry, he still retained his reason. He calmed down when he heard Pang De's words. After analysis, he found that it was indeed the case.

How do cavalry attack a city?

Even the infantry, in the absence of siege equipment, it is difficult to enter the city.

"Fortunately, Ling Ming reminded me, otherwise I almost made a big mistake recklessly." Ma Chao came back to his senses, and there was a look of annoyance on his face.

"Major General, it's not too late to withdraw the army now. Quickly withdraw, and after discussing with the general, it's not too late to attack Cao's army," said Pang De.

"Okay." Ma Chao nodded, "Let's let Cao Thief go today, and he will come back tomorrow to get his head."

After he finished speaking, Ma Chao raised his hand, and the military order was passed down. The remaining Xiliang iron cavalry directly circled around the city for a short time, leaving behind thousands of corpses and dusting them away.

Above the city wall, Cao Cao watched Ma Chao go away with some regret.

"Pity!"

"If it's a little later, when the Xiliang cavalry has completely rushed to the bottom of the city and stopped, it will not be so easy to rush out again, and the loss will be even greater."

"This horse is not too stupid, and he knows that he will run away when the situation is not good."

Cao Cao patted the city wall and shook his head helplessly.

"Prime Minister, we killed thousands of cavalry in Xiliang in the first battle. It is already a big victory. Our army's morale has been greatly shaken, while the enemy's morale has plummeted. In the long run, it is still very good." Cheng Yu immediately went to Cao Cao. Said beside.

"Yeah." Cao Cao was not a greedy person either. He was naturally happy when he won the first battle.

"After the Xiliang army is far away, send someone down to clean up the battlefield. Remember, the live Xiliang horses must be safely brought into the city." Cao Cao said.

The Xiliang cavalry was powerful, and in addition to the elite soldiers, the horses were also extraordinary.

The Hummers that grew up in the barren land of Western Liang are taller than the warhorses captured in the Central Plains, and are far superior to the warhorses of the Central Plains in terms of endurance, physical strength and other aspects.

Cao Cao also exhausted countless money and grain to build a tiger and leopard cavalry, among which horses were the most worn out.

Therefore, he is naturally very rare about these Xiliang horses.

"Order people to continue building the city. Before dawn, the ice city must be built. At that time, I will have no worries." Cao Cao ordered.

"No." The generals immediately handed over.

"This battle is a great victory, and we should celebrate it. You said, who should be the credit of this first battle?" After Cao Cao ordered, he smiled and asked the crowd.

"Prime Minister, this merit is naturally attributed to Su Jijiu." Cheng Yu responded quickly.

"Yes, there is no one else except Su Jijiu."

"Yes, Su Jijiu got this first credit, I'll be convinced." The generals also said convincingly.

Cao Cao nodded: "Good!"

"Counselor, let's go and have a drink with me." Cao Cao laughed, grabbed Su Chen's hand and walked towards the camp at the rear.

The crowd also laughed.

Cao Cao's handsome account.

Cao Cao and Su Chen sat opposite each other, while Xu Chu stood aside like a wall, but his eyes drifted to the small jar of spirits on the table from time to time.

Of course, this jar of spirits was not Erguotou that Xu Chu had been thinking about day and night, it was just an ordinary turbid wine.

It's just that after many days of marching, and Cao Cao's strict management of the army, under normal circumstances, even he can't drink at will, so this alcohol addiction has long been committed.

When I saw the wine today, even if the drink was ordinary, it also hooked out his wine bug, his eyes were straight, and he hadn't blinked since he came in.

"Prime Minister, if you want me to see, before the discussion, give this jug of wine to Zhong Kang. I really can't stand the look in his eyes."

Su Chen glanced at Xu Chu helplessly, then said with a chuckle.

heard.

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, then looked at Xu Chu strangely: "Does Zhongkang want to drink?"

"I want to, I want to dream." Xu Chu said it without thinking, as if he subconsciously said it.

Just after he finished speaking, he smiled awkwardly and waved his hand quickly, "Hey, Prime Minister, we don't drink alcohol in the army, I understand the rules."

"Okay, I still don't understand your temperament? This pot of wine is a reward for you, take it." Cao Cao glared at Xu Chu and said angrily and funny.

"Prime Minister, did you really give it to me?" Xu Chu looked at Cao Cao with some uncertainty.

"You don't want it? Then I'll take it back." Cao Yu was about to take back the drink, but Xu Chu quickly grabbed it.

Seeing this, Cao Cao and Su Chen both smiled.

The atmosphere relaxed, and Cao Cao began to talk about business.

"Master, although we relied on the ice city to block the Xiliang army tonight, but from the perspective of the past, Ma Chao has an impulsive personality, and he will never give up. But there is nothing I can do to take the Xiliang army, this is not what I want to see." Cao Cao said with a frown.

The Xiliang army was elite, but the [-] Xiliang iron cavalry that gave him the most headaches.

If these [-] cavalry soldiers are not eliminated, then he will never be able to do anything to the Xiliang Army.

Although Ma Chao was caught off guard tonight, and thousands of cavalry were eliminated, there were still more than [-] iron cavalry left under Ma Chao's command, and their combat effectiveness was not greatly affected.

"The Prime Minister's concerns, I have long thought of it." Su Chen nodded, looked at Cao Cao and smiled, "Although this ice city helped us block the Xiliang Army, it was also like a cage, trapping us in it. It is very difficult for us to leave Bingcheng to deal with the Xiliang army."

"Because even if we can go out, we may not be the opponent of the Xiliang army."

Cao Cao nodded in agreement.

"The Xiliang army is brave and cannot be beaten, only outwitted."

As Cao Cao said that, he stared at Su Chen and asked, "I don't know the strategist, have you already thought of a good solution?"

Su Chen smiled, "No matter how powerful the army is, there are flaws, and the flaws of the Xiliang army, I have already told the Prime Minister."

There was a clear look in Cao Cao's eyes: "Do you mean Han Sui and Ma Chao?"

"That's right." Su Chen nodded and said softly, "The Xiliang Army is indestructible only by external force, but it can be easily disintegrated from the inside."

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"There are [-] troops in Xiliang, with a total of [-] towns. The soldiers and horses in each town include Ma Teng's subordinates, Han Sui's subordinates, and some other princes' subordinates in Xiliang. These people are not completely of one mind."

"So we can use this to make a fuss."

Cao Cao blurted out: "The plan of alienation."

Su Chen smiled and complimented: "The prime minister is wise!"

Cao Cao couldn't help but glared at Su Chen, he just thought of the alienation plan, but he didn't have a clue as to how to operate it.

But looking at Su Chen's appearance, it was obvious that he had already thought about it.

"Master, can you tell me what you think?"

Su Chen smiled lightly: "Han Sui and Ma Teng are the two largest princes in Xiliang. The army of Xiliang is led by these two. The Prime Minister thinks about it, if Ma Teng died in Xuchang, he would never be able to return to the west. Cool, who is best for you?"

"Of course it's Han Sui." Cao Cao said directly, "If Ma Teng is no longer a formidable enemy, with Han Sui's means, within half a year, he can recruit Ma Teng's former subordinates and soldiers, and thus occupy the entire Liangzhou."

"It's just that Ma Teng and Han Sui are brothers and sisters, and Han Sui is very loyal, and he is also known as the Nine Curves of the Yellow River. I'm afraid he won't do such a thing."

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Su Chen shook his head: "Prime Minister, you need to know that people are separated from each other. Besides, it doesn't matter if Han Sui is a true man who values ​​loyalty, because we just need to let Ma Chao know what is at stake here."

Cao Cao's eyes lit up: "What does the counselor mean, start with Ma Teng's entry into Beijing?"

"Take this to trick Han Sui and make Ma Chao mistakenly think that his father is trapped because Han Sui is in common with me, and at the same time to gain Liangzhou?"

"Yeah." Su Chen smiled and took a sip of hot tea.

It is comfortable to communicate with a smart person like Cao Cao.

He only needs to open up an idea, Cao Cao can make up countless ways by himself, and choose the most useful one.

"This method of military counselor is very good!" Cao Cao glanced at Su Chen with admiration, and then said, "In this way, Han Sui can't explain it even if he has ten mouths, because these things are indeed suspicious, of course. , the most important thing is what the military advisor said."

"As soon as Ma Teng died, Han Sui became the ruler of Liangzhou."

"This point, Ma Chao can't bear it!"

Su Chen smiled and said, "Yes, so the Prime Minister only needs to send a letter to Han Sui."

"And in this letter, the Prime Minister will smear out everything that was written."

"Ok?"

Cao Cao was stunned.

How can Han Sui be framed by smearing the letters?

It was only after he thought about it for a moment, a flash of light flashed in his mind, and then he looked at Su Chen in surprise.

This hand is so suspicious!

Smearing the content would make Ma Chao more suspicious. After all, if there was any content, Han Sui could explain it to Ma Chao one by one.

But if the contents of the letter were all smeared out, not only would Han Sui have no way of explaining it, but Ma Chao would also suspect that the contents of the letter were deliberately covered up by Han Sui.

After thinking about it, Cao Cao couldn't bear it any longer, turned his head and shouted: "Come here, prepare your pen and ink."

Not long after, the white cloth and writing brush were ready. Without thinking, Cao Cao filled the white cloth with content indiscriminately. After drying it, he quickly smeared every word just right.

After finishing, Cao Cao ordered again: "Come here, send this letter to the Xiliang army camp and give it to Han Sui." Chuan.

Chapter 214