Cao Cao was still eating lunch, raised his head and asked, "Why?" ”

"Prime Minister, please take a look." Jia Xu unfolded the map: "From here to Longxi, you have to pass through Ji County, and this is precisely the most accessible plain area for the Xiliang Army. Chen is worried that Ma Chao will come here first and intercept us. ”

Cao Cao said: "Didn't you say before that you would ambush the Xiliang army in the collapse and Yinping?" Is that all? ”

"Prime Minister, the situation has changed, Ma Chao didn't catch up, he is very likely to go to Ji County, we have to make plans early." Jia Xu said.

"Okay, you go and arrange it."

"Your Ministers obey."

Although Jia Xu misjudged the situation, he was able to wake up and make the right decision. And then there is Cao Cao's support. All the Cao troops rested in the collapse for half a day, and then rushed to Ji County overnight.

"Prime Minister, Sima Yi sent a letter." Just after Jia Xu left, Xu Chu walked in.

"Sima Yi..."

Cao Cao was a little angry with Sima Yi, and these days he was worried and worried in Jincheng. Sima Yi had 30,000 male soldiers, but he didn't go to Jincheng to meet him, and even Ma Yunlu's woman didn't solve it, which really disappointed him.

Take the letter.

Cao Cao looked at it and said: "Sima Yi wants me to hold on to Jincheng for half a month, and within half a month, he will lead the army to meet in Jincheng." It's a pity that this letter came late, otherwise there would have been no yesterday's battle. ”

Xu Chu said: "The last general has to report to the sentry cavalry, there is Yuan Xi in Longxi, and the python has defeated Sima Yi's army in succession." He shouldn't be in Jincheng within half a month, right? ”

Sima Yi was calm and never exaggerated. Since he said that within half a month, he would lead the army to Jincheng, he would definitely go. I'm sure he wouldn't joke about that kind of thing. ”

The appearance of this letter gave Cao Cao confidence in Sima Yi again.

He put the letter away and instructed Xu Chu: "Go and tell Jia Xu, immediately gather all the cavalry, and follow me to Jixian first." The rest of the infantry marched after nightfall. ”

"No."

Cao Cao could have a premonition that there was a big battle in Ji County. Whoever controls there first has the initiative on the battlefield. If you go late, you won't even have a place to stay.

In order to be safe, he must personally preside over the overall situation.

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Sima Yi transferred fire oil from Jiang Wei and prepared to lure Yuan Xi's big snake and destroy it in one fell swoop. However, when everything was ready, he found that Yuan Xi was no longer in Ma Yunlu's military camp.

Where did it go?

Sima Yi didn't have to think about it to know that Yuan Xi must have gone to Ma Chao to encircle and suppress Cao Cao.

Afraid that something would happen to Cao Cao, Sima Yi did not spare his hand anymore and attacked Ma Yunlu's military camp with all his might. In just one hour, he broke through three camps in a row and drove Ma Yunlu away.

He left Guo Huai and 5,000 soldiers to garrison Longxi.

He led the remaining soldiers and horses, about 20,000 or so, to Jincheng. However, from Longxi to Jincheng, you have to pass through Ji County. There is no doubt that the concentrated flashpoint of the war is still in Ji County.

this day.

Ji County.

Cao Cao and Ma Chao's cavalry arrived at the same time.

It was an unprepared encounter.

The difference in the strength of the two sides is not large.

Cao Cao had 3,000 chariots and 2,000 light horsemen.

Ma Chao had 5,000 light horsemen.

In terms of equipment, Cao Cao is stronger, because the chariot is light and cavalry, and there are three thousand, if it is used well, it is not difficult to win. But Cao Jun's reaction speed is not half a star worse than that of Xiliang Army. Before they could set up their position, they were surrounded by the Xiliang army. All the chariots huddled together, losing room to charge and losing all their power.

When Cao Cao saw this, he was frightened and led two thousand light horsemen to return the same way.

"Don't let Cao Cao go!"

Ma Chao was overjoyed, and ordered Ma Tie and Ma Xiu: "You leave the prisoner chariot and recover Ji County." The rest come with me, and you must catch Cao Cao! ”

"Yes."

"Kill..."

Under the leadership of Ma Chao, about 3,000 cavalry pursued to the south.

Chased all the way from Ji County to Xia Braided County.

Cao Cao couldn't outrun Ma Chao, so he could only occupy the braid and refuse to defend the city.

Ma Chao challenged outside the city for half a day, but Cao Cao did not face the battle, so he could only give up. Later, Cao Cao's reinforcements arrived and almost surrounded Ma Chao. Ma Chao was no more than tens of thousands of Cao troops, and all of them retreated to Ji County. After all, that's the main battlefield.

Braids.

Funai.

Jia Xu said: "According to the current situation, Ma Chao has used Ji County as a battlefield to stop us. He's going to gather a heavy army there and fight us with all his might. ”

"Mr. Wenhe is absolutely right, this battle cannot be avoided." Xun You also said.

The civil and military forces present at the moment were very worried.

After all the Xiliang troops are assembled, their strength is super strong, can they still fight?

"Wenhe."

"Yes."

Cao Cao's face was dark, and he said: "Sima Yi sent a letter, promising to rush to Jincheng to meet us within half a month, and from Longxi to Jincheng, there is a five-day journey. In this way, he will soon arrive in Ji County. We will go to Ji County now, can we meet him? ”

Jia Xu arched his hand and said, "The minister is trying to talk about this." If Sima Yi really has the ability to go to Jincheng, he will definitely go to Ji County. But at the same time, Yuan Xi and Ma Yunlu will also go. The battle in Jixian will surely become the final decisive battle between us and the Xiliang Army. Victory or defeat is crucial. The minister counted the grain and grass of our army, and it was enough for ten days. The minister suggested that he first send someone to contact Sima Yi and agree that seven days later, he would meet in Ji County and fight Ma Chao. ”

"You want to fight against the odds?"

"The prime minister thinks... Is there any other way than to fight against the water? Even if Ma Chao doesn't intercept me and let me go to Chang'an, we won't be able to rush to the Chang'an granary within ten days. We're still in danger of running out of food. Only by defeating Ma Chao and using the grain and grass of the Xiliang Army can we solve the urgent need at the moment. Jia Xu said.

"yes."

Cao Cao almost forgot that he was running out of food and grass all day long.

"Fight against the water..." Cao Cao thought about it for a long time, and gradually turned ruthless, clenched his fists and said, "Okay, let's fight against the water!" At that time, in front of the whole army, I will smash the pot and axe to show my determination! Either Ma Chao dies, or we die! ”

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Yuan Xi took four different trips to Jincheng, and when he passed by Ji County, he learned that Ma Chao had gone to pursue Cao Cao, so he stopped in Ji County and waited for Ma Chao to come back. But the next day, a very bad news came. Ma Yunlu was defeated.

"Sima Yi is really good at calculating time, I just left Longxi, and he made a move to Ma Yunlu." In the Ji County Mansion, Yuan Xi received the news and muttered to himself.

Zhang Hengdao, the general of Xiliang who stayed behind: "The last general is willing to lead the army to Longxi and rescue Miss." ”

"I'd better go. I promised Meng Qi to protect his sister. Yuan Xi regretted in his heart, he really shouldn't have left Longxi, in case Ma Yunlu was injured, how to explain to Ma Chao.

"How many soldiers and horses does the lord need?" Zhang Heng asked.

"Not one. I'll just go myself. Yuan Xi got up and walked to the door to summon the four inconsistencies and flew towards the sky.