After Liu Bei listened to the words of Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu, he hugged his fists and said: "Listening to the words of the two gentlemen, it is to make Bei Mao stop, thank you two gentlemen for solving your doubts!" ”

His father-in-law said so, and both of them were polite, after all, this is actually a matter of duty.

Liu Bei said in his heart at this time, this is the difference between having a strategist and not having a strategist. If before, when there were no Zhuge Kongming and Xu Yuanzhi under his account, then he didn't know who Lu Dao was talking to. Sun Qian, Jian Yong, and Tai Shici couldn't say anything, and as for Wen Chou, Zhou Cang, and Pei Yuanshao, they couldn't count on it, so they ......

But now that there are Zhuge Liang and Xu Shu, Liu Bei can see that his future is bright, not dark. Everyone has strategists and military advisors under their accounts, but they don't have them, but now they have them, so they are worse than the other princes. Anyway, in Liu Bei's opinion, nothing is bad, maybe it's just a chance to soar into the sky-

Yecheng was occupied by Cao Cao's Yanzhou army, which actually took the entire Wei County.

In Yuan Shao's general, Cao Cao gathered everyone here, and then said: "Now that our army has taken Yecheng, Wei County has fallen under the control of our army. Yuan Benchu led the remnants of the army to retreat to Qinghe, and now the army rested for three days again, and then sent the troops to Qinghe! ”

"No!"

Although it was a great victory, Cao Cao was also embarrassed when he heard that Liyi was dead and that the first dead man was destroyed. Cao Cao naturally knew that Lu Dao was a talent, but unfortunately, he couldn't use it for himself. And Koji Yi died. There is no longer a first-timer in the world, and the first-timer is about to be drowned in the long river of history-

After Cao Cao's Yanzhou army took Yecheng, it was still resting, and on this day, the soldiers came to report, "My lord, someone has come to defect!" ”

When Cao Cao heard this, this was the second time that he came to the lord to defect for himself after Guo Huai. Although I didn't expect people to be as talented as Guo Boji, I shouldn't be too disappointed.

"Good. Please come up! ”

"No!"

After a while, two people came in, and Cao Cao saw that these two were brothers, and they looked a little similar. It's about the same age.

"Who are the two?"

Cao Cao asked first, and one of the two on the left returned. "Lu Kuang, the former giant deer Yang city guard, and Lu Xiang, the former Gao Tao city guard. I've seen Cao Gong! ”

Lu Xiang said the same, "I've seen Cao Gong!" ”

Cao Cao nodded when he heard this, not to mention, he really heard Cheng Yu talk about the two of them. After all, both of them are the guards of Julu, so of course Cao Cao knows the Dao, but he is famous for his knowledge. Then I knew that the two were brothers, and the others didn't know about it.

"But the Lu brothers of the Jizhou Army?"

Lu Xiang heard this, "Cao Gong knows my two brothers? ”

"Hahaha! That's natural, and the two of them are not unknown. So naturally I have heard of it! ”

The two brothers thought about it, how to say that their brothers are all guards in the county, so it is naturally normal for Cao Mengde to hear about it-

For Cao Cao, guessing is one thing, but after it is really determined from the mouth of the Lu brothers, it is another matter. The horses in his army had already gone to Julu, so of course he knew the news that the Liangzhou army had entered Julu, but it was the Lu brothers who came the fastest, and he learned the latest news that Julu had been lost from them.

And this gave Cao Cao a deep sense of crisis. For him, now Ma Chao's Liangzhou army has occupied Changshan Country in the east of Jizhou, Zhongshan Country in the north, and Julu County in the central part of the country. As for the Yanzhou army, he had just led his troops to occupy Wei County in the south of Jizhou, and Cao Ren had just captured the central Anping State before, so he should have marched to Hejian at this time.

Cao Cao believes that the next move of Ma Chao's Liangzhou army may be to enter the Zhao State, or to capture the Anping State, or it is not impossible to bring troops to the Qinghe State. But he will not come to Wei County, because Cao Cao knows that if Ma Chaozhen leads troops into Wei County, then it means that he wants to seize the entire Jizhou, and he will fight to the death with his own Yanzhou army. But Cao Cao always felt that Ma Chao didn't have that mind, so it was impossible for Wei County, but it was very possible for the other three counties.

Because Zhao is still a place controlled by the Jizhou army, although the place is small and the population is small, the geographical location is still relatively important, so Cao Cao thinks that Ma Chao may not give up this place. As for An Pingguo, now under the control of his Yanzhou army, it is not impossible for Ma Chao to lead troops there. As for the most reluctant Qinghe country, because Yuan Shao had already led troops, so in order to avenge his friend Zhang Yang and Uncle Zhang Zhi, it was very possible for Ma Chao to enter Qinghe.

And Cao Cao analyzed it the most, and the most likely one is Zhao Guo, because this is in line with Ma Chao's thoughts now. Because he still didn't want to meet with himself at this time, of course, there may be many reasons for this, but because of this, he went back to Zhao State. Because Anping Guo is already under his control, as for Qinghe, he is also about to lead his troops there, so ......-

After taking the giant deer gall pottery city, Ma Chaozhi Dao is one step closer to his goal, and his plan in Jizhou is to take more than half of the territory. And now that he has won three counties in Jizhou, as long as he wins two or three more counties, then his trip to Jizhou will be considered a success, and there will be only nine counties in Jizhou.

It's not the first time that Julu Ma Chao has come, I think I have been to Julu when I fought Guangzong with the Yellow Turban. However, at that time, the nest of the Yellow Turban was in Guangzong, so the amount of defense power in other places was not as good as that of Guangzong, so the last thing was in the battle of Guangzong, which was the victory over the Yellow Turban. And more than ten years have passed. Now that time has passed, the old days are really nostalgic.

Ma Chao deliberately led his troops to Guangzong in person, but before the battle began, Guangzong's defenders surrendered. Yes, can you not surrender, the city of Gall Tao has been occupied, and Guangzong can still hold it? Even the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Yellow Turbans failed to hold Guangzong, let alone the thousands of county soldiers today, how could they stop the powerful Liangzhou army.

As soon as Julu calmed down, Lei Tong and Gao Pei, who had gone to transport grain and grass, came back. In fact, Ma Chao is still waiting for them.

After the two came back, Ma Chao left Lei Tong and 5,000 men and horses, and he led his troops to Zhao State in Jizhou-

To say that Cao Cao thought really well, Ma Chao really led his troops to take Zhao State. As for the reason, it is similar to Cao Cao's thoughts.

Ma Chao also knew the way. Cao Cao successfully captured Yecheng, and Wei County had fallen into the hands of the Yanzhou army. So I don't want to fight this place for the time being. Moreover, Anping State was also occupied by the Yanzhou army. So this place, at least for the time being, I am not going to go into the army to take it, so only Zhao Guo is left. As for talking about Qinghe Kingdom, Ma Chao knew that Yuan Shao led his troops there, but if he went, Cao Cao also had to go. So if you bring the troops with you, it won't necessarily be like that, so you won't go there yourself.

So, Ma Chao led his troops to Zhao State. And Zhao Guo is just a small county, Ma Chao is effortless, and he took it down in two days. Isn't this a piece of cake for him and the Liangzhou Army.

After taking the Zhao State, Ma Chao left Gao Pei and 3,000 men and horses, and then returned to Julu with his troops-

When Ma Chao returned to Julu from Zhao, Cao Cao had just led his troops to Qinghe.

At this time, Ma Chao was a little embarrassed, because he didn't know which place to take next. Anyway, no matter where he attacked, he had to meet with Cao Cao's Yanzhou army, and in addition to Wei County, Anping and Qinghe were all within the scope of his own consideration.

Ma Chao didn't want to dwell on this issue, in fact, the difference between the two places was nothing more than whether he could encounter Cao Cao's main force. Attacking Anping State, it was just Cao Cao's previous division of troops, so there are not many people stationed there now. But Qinghe Country is different, not only Yuan Shao's Jizhou army is there, Cao Cao personally led the main force there, with Ma Chao's thoughts, he really doesn't want to encounter Cao Cao's main force at this time.

After finding all his subordinates, Ma Chao said what he thought, "Everyone, now we have taken Changshan Kingdom, Zhongshan Kingdom, Julu County and Zhao Kingdom. So where will our army enter the next step, whether it is Anping or Qinghe, please speak freely! ”

When everyone heard this, they understood what their lord meant. His lord was also a little hesitant, whether it was better to go to Anping Country or Qinghe Kingdom.

Guo Jia smiled and said to Ma Chao: "Lord, Jia thinks that now our army should attack Anping Kingdom!" ”

Ma Chao asked, "Why does Feng Xiao think so?" ”

"My lord, please think about it, in fact, in Qinghe Country, even if our army wants to do it, but we must slow down the map, after all, now the main force of the Jizhou Army and the Yanzhou Army are there, so our army has to be careful. After all, the men and horses stationed there are not the main force of the Yanzhou army, for our army, maybe after our army takes Anping country, Qinghe country is still undecided, and it is not necessary for the Jizhou army and the Yanzhou army to still confront each other, and it is not too late for our army to make plans again! ”

Ma Chao nodded, and everyone also nodded, in fact, Guo Jia did make sense. In today's situation, it is still the best policy to advance the army and level the country. It is known that "persimmons pick soft pinch", so in the same way, it is more beneficial to attack Anping Kingdom first. As for whether to wait until Anping Kingdom is taken and then go to Qinghe, it depends on the situation. But at that time, who knows what kind of changes will happen to the Jizhou battlefield in Ludao, after all, nothing will change quickly, right.

Ma Chao smiled at this time: "Okay, according to what Fengxiao said, our army will immediately enter Anping!" ”

"No!"

Everyone agreed in unison, compared to Qinghe, the main forces of both sides were there. An Pingguo, really not in the eyes of everyone-

After Ma Chao listened to Guo Jia's words, he went to Anping with an army of 70,000.

At the head of Nangong City, Zhang Nan looked at the camp of the Liangzhou Army under the city, he had a bitter gourd face. yes, he had to. I met the Yanzhou army who came to Anping before, but under Guo Huai's persuasion, I surrendered the city, and the Yanzhou army was not bad to me, although I was not stationed in Xindu. But he let himself go to Nangong. I thought that there would be nothing to do after that, but who would have thought that I would actually encounter the Liangzhou Army, which is famous for its toughness, again, which really cost me my life.

For the Liangzhou Army, Zhang Nan was even more afraid. I'm not afraid that it's all fake, after all, it's "a man's name." The shadow of the tree." Isn't that what it is? He, Zhang Nan, is not inaudible, so he has heard a lot of deeds of the Liangzhou army over the years, and said in his heart, with his own 5,000 people, can he withstand the repeated attacks of the 70,000 army of others. No matter what others think, he doesn't have much confidence anyway. So this is what a bitter gourd face looks like-

After Ben came to the outside of Nangong City, someone admonished Ma Chao, saying that it was better to persuade Zhang Nan to surrender. However, Ma Chao shook his head, he thought very simply. Since the Yanzhou army persuaded the people to surrender. Then I won't try to persuade you to surrender. Besides, if Zhang Nan is really persuaded by his own side to surrender, then such a two-faced person really doesn't want to stay.

Besides, Ma Chao still has such an idea, that is, Zhang Nan is the person who persuaded the Yanzhou army to surrender, and he is not a talent, so he will not persuade him to surrender. Instead, he wanted to lead a large army to directly attack Nangong City to show his own combat strength. Your Yanzhou army can persuade its people to surrender, but their own side can also break through the city, this is Ma Chao's idea. Ma Chao never thought that his Liangzhou army was inferior to his Yanzhou army, and even in many places, his own party was stronger than the Yanzhou army-

On this day, with Ma Chao's order, the first exploratory offensive of the Liangzhou army began.

Zhang Nan was guarding the city with fear, and said in his heart that why didn't the Liangzhou army come to persuade himself like the Yanzhou army. If the envoy of the Liangzhou army comes, then he can push the boat down the river, and then open the city and surrender. But I didn't dare to go out of the city.

To say that Zhang Nandu was scared like this, so can it still be good. On the first day, the Liangzhou army tried to attack, but naturally failed to break through Nangong City. But on the second day, Nangong City was already in a storm, although it could not be crumbling, but it was really, it looked like it was about to be breached.

With a lot of effort, Zhang Nan was able to defend Nangong City. He is considered to know the way, no wonder the previous city has been lost, it seems that when he encounters the Liangzhou army, if the city is not lost, then the city's defense power is much stronger, and the main general of the defense is much more powerful. Anyway, I don't have much defense in my city, and I don't have any ability. Zhang Nanxin said that he was really unlucky, he had just taken refuge in the Yanzhou army, and the Liangzhou army had arrived.

Just when he wanted to open the city and surrender as soon as he gritted his teeth, the Liangzhou army attacked for the third time, and Nangong City was broken.

Zhang Nan was directly killed by Ma Dai, and he didn't have any orders to his lord, whether the Liangzhou army was a general or an ordinary soldier, it was always one word, kill-

After taking Nangong City, the next step is naturally to enter the capital of letters. However, Ma Chao was not in a hurry, because now the guards of Xindu cannot be underestimated, that is, Li Dian Li Mancheng under Cao Cao's Yanzhou military account.

To be honest, Li Dian, if he didn't wear armor and carry weapons, you wouldn't think he was a general. Because of his appearance, although he is not a little white face, he is definitely more inclined to a scholar, so Li Dian has a nickname in the Yanzhou Army is "Confucian". If a military general can have such a nickname, he knows what Lu Dao is, and of course, he does have some ability.

Li Dian of Xindu had long known the news of the loss of Nangong City. To be honest, he really didn't expect Zhang Nan to withstand the Liangzhou army for much time. Originally, Li Dian rarely pinned his hopes on others, let alone a general, and he didn't have much ability.

Originally, when Li Dian was left in Xindu by Cao Ren, he was very reluctant in his heart. But now that he can fight with the Liangzhou Army, he is indeed very excited in his heart. After all, as a military general, if you can meet the world-famous Liangzhou Army for a while, this opportunity is not available to everyone, but I encountered it at this time. And Li Dian was indeed not afraid of anything, but more with a kind of expectation, waiting for the arrival of Ma Chaoliangzhou's army-

Ma Chao is in Nangong City. Let the Liangzhou army rest for three days, and then he led the troops to the outside of Xindu.

He has already slowed down the speed of his elite soldiers, just don't let his side be too impatient. Anyway, Ma Chao is not in such a hurry, because for him, he has now won four counties. If you take Anping Kingdom again, in fact, the purpose of coming to Jizhou will be achieved.

And Li Dian Li Man became his person. Although he is not so famous. But Ma Chao still didn't dare to underestimate it, and he didn't dare to ignore it, after all, he was also such a famous person under Cao Cao's account, so Ma Chao naturally would not slack off.

In Ma Chao's big tent, there are only Ma Chao, Guo Jia and Liu Ye, and at this time, Guo Jia smiled at his father-in-law: "It seems that the lord has become his own person to Li Man." It's still very careful! ”

Ma Chao also smiled, "Li Dianqi has followed Cao Mengde for more than ten years, although he has not made immortal achievements, but he has not made any mistakes. He is a steady general, but our army has to be cautious! ”

After listening to his lord's words, Guo Jia and Liu Ye both nodded, especially Liu Ye, he is the one who has the most right to speak, after all, he has been in the Yanzhou Army for several years, so although he is not familiar with Li Dian, he often sees him, knows some things about him, and some other temperaments.

Then Liu Ye told his lord and Guo Jia about some of Li Dianqi's deeds, and Ma Chao and Guo Jia knew something about them. After all, Liu Ye has really been in contact with Li Mancheng, and more than once, as for Ma Chao and Guo Jia, it is just hearsay, even if it is Ma Chao, he has no deeper understanding of Li Dian, which is indeed the case.

"After Ziyang belongs, Li Mancheng is indeed stable enough, otherwise Cao Zixiao would not let him stay in Xindu in Anping. After all, it is not difficult for Cao Zixiao to predict that our army will attack Anping Kingdom! ”

Ma Chao said to the two of them, in his opinion, with Cao Ren's ability, he could still anticipate his own this, so leaving Li Dian was actually to guard against himself.

After listening to their father-in-law's words, Guo Jia and Liu Ye couldn't help but nod their heads-

After arriving in Xindu, Ma Chao still let the army rest for a day first, he was not in a hurry, he had to observe.

Li Dian didn't dare to slack off the Liangzhou army at all, although he was not in the city day and night, but he was at least a day, almost all in the city, and as for the night, he also appeared a few times. And his activities were all reported to Ma Chao by Tanma. And after Ma Chao heard this, he also had to say that Li Dian was really cautious and cautious about himself, but this was not cowardly.

A day later, Ma Chao still ordered Ma Dai to lead his troops to attack the city, the first temptation. As a result, Ma Chao, who was watching the battle in the rear, saw that this Li Dian really had two hits, anyway, it was definitely not comparable to the previous Zhang Nan, or it should be said that it could not be compared at all. Ten Zhang Nan bundles together, and they are not as good as one Li Dian, not that Li Dian is too strong, but that Zhang Nan is too grassy.

"Brothers, hold on, and don't let the enemy come up!"

"Smash, put!"

"There, hold on, kill!"

This is all shouted by Li Dian at the head of the city, although in Ma Chao's opinion, Li Dian is definitely not a military general who often defends the city, but he definitely has a lot of experience. However, he is still not as good as Hao Zhao Hao Bodao on his side, Ma Chao believes that if Hao Zhao is defending his own attack at the head of the city today, then his own side will be even more deflated. Hao Zhao is definitely a defensive talent, he can use everything he can use to defend the city, just like that, Ma Chao knows the way, but definitely not everyone can do it, at least he can't do it-

Ma Dai, who led the troops to attack the city, the pressure on his shoulders was not small, and at this time he said in his heart, no wonder the lord values Li Dianqi, it is indeed not unreasonable, at least it is much stronger than the average guard, Li Diana is much stronger, it is true. However, it can resist its own army for one day, but two or three days...... Ten days, sooner or later, the capital of faith will be destroyed by oneself. Indeed, Ma Dai is full of confidence, because he believes in the soldiers of his Liangzhou army, and he also believes in himself, and even more in other colleagues and his lord.

Ma Chao watched the offensive and defensive battles of the two armies in the back, and to be honest, he was still very satisfied with his soldiers. has occupied such a long time in Jizhou, in fact, everyone is improving. Not only the generals, but also the soldiers. If it had been before, his own soldiers would not have been able to do it like this, to this extent, in this state, but now they have really done it. This made him, the lord, very pleased, and very happy in his heart.

Yes, for Ma Chao, the improvement and progress of his own soldiers and generals is a great thing for himself. They have improved and improved, isn't it the strength of their own Liangzhou Army that has improved and improved, so can he not be happy and happy.

Ma Chao looked at the Liangzhou soldiers who were still fiercely attacking the head of Xindu City, and he shouted at this time: "Mingjin, collect the troops!" ”

"No!"

"Ding Ding Ding Ding...... Dingdingding......"

Although Ma Chao asked the soldier Mingjin to withdraw his troops, it can be said that this time is the best mood he has ever had. (To be continued......)