In Zhuge Liang's opinion, it is better to let his lord deal with Ma Chao. As for himself, as long as he guards the central and southern parts of Nanyang, it will be enough for the time being. As for the future, who knows, anyway, when you need to go on your own, you must be in charge.

But now that his lord has no orders, he will not move in the end, or the final result will be basically in vain and useless. Therefore, even if Zhuge Liang knew that Ma Chao was heading for Nanjun, he didn't care about it at all, and still guarded the front line of Fancheng.

So it can be regarded as a cheap Ma Chao, there is no threat, of course, even if Zhuge Liang blocks the way, he really has no way to stop Ma Chao's army, after all, there is a lot of difference in the number of people, and can he really ambush the Liangzhou army, it is indeed unknown.

In this way, Ma Chao took the army to detour into the territory of Nanjun, and such a big movement naturally let the Yanzhou army's Tanma know-

"Report to the general, Ma Chao personally led the Liangzhou army here, less than ten miles away from Xiangyang!"

Xiangyang City, the county mansion, when the two people in the main house heard this, one frowned slightly, while the other waved his hand, "Go first and then explore!" ”

"No!"

After Tanma left, the person who spoke before asked another, "Zidan, although the gate of Xiangyang City has long been closed now, but now Ma Mengqi is unclear, what should we do at this time?" ”

If Ma Chao was in this room, even if he looked at the two of them face to face for half a month, he would not recognize who the two were. It can't be said that these two people have no name at all. The point is that Ma Chao has never seen it. It's not that he hasn't seen these two people at a glance, but people have seen him. But he didn't pay attention to people. Maybe I've seen it a few times before, but basically he won't be impressed. Even if there were, I don't know what they're called.

These two people, one is the chief general arranged by Cao Cao to stay in Xiangyang City, and he is also his fellow countryman, Zhu Zan-

As for the other one, it is also a place, called Cao Zhen, and it has something to do with Cao Cao. He privately called Cao Cao his uncle, and this relationship was correct. And Cao Zhen and Zhu Zan. It can be said that it is a close friend, and the relationship is irreversible. Otherwise, Cao Cao casually assigned someone to be the main general and let Cao Zhen be his deputy, just with his arrogance, he might not be able to do it. However, the relationship between the two is very good, so naturally there is nothing to do about it.

Even if it is said that Zhu Zanqi's ability may not be able to surpass Cao Zhen, it must be admitted. He is six or seven years older than him, and it can be said that he is indeed more stable than him. This is also the reason why Cao Cao let Zhu Zan be the main general, but only let Cao Zhen be a deputy.

It would be better to follow Cao Cao north, after all, there was a war. There are also meritorious achievements. But being left in Xiangyang, Cao Zhen didn't say much, even if he really wanted to follow his lord to Youzhou. But in the end, someone has to stay. However, with Zhu Zan by his side, he can be regarded as a difficult brother. He was a little more balanced in his heart.

At this time, Cao Zhen listened to his friend's question, although he said that his brows were relaxed. But I was still a little worried in my heart, and I said before Tanma that Ma Chao had brought at least 50,000 horses to Jingzhou, so if he really went all out to attack Xiangyang......

However, Cao Zhen immediately thought about it again, and this did not indicate that he, Ma Mengqi, led a large army to attack his own side. This is to say that Jingzhou is not only on the side of his own Yanzhou army, but also his grandson Bofu and Liu Xuande, aren't they all.

So Cao Zhen hurriedly said: "At this time, I think I still need to observe more, after all, Ma Mengqi's intentions are unknown now, and he really has to look carefully!" ”

As soon as Zhu Zan heard Cao Zhen's words, he couldn't help nodding and said, "Zidan's words are very true, but in this way, it is so!" ”

He knew that Cao Zhen had definitely seen it more thoroughly than himself, which was right. Speaking of which, in this regard, he is really inferior to him, which is not bad at all. But he ate more salt than him in those years, so his lord let himself be the main general, and Cao Zhen came to be his deputy-

At this time, Cao Zhen said again: "Why don't we go to the city to have a look?" ”

When Zhu Zan heard this, he nodded in agreement, "Yes, so good!" ”

After speaking, the two left the house and went to Xiangyang City. In fact, if there was a real war, the two of them would definitely go to the city, but Ma Chao's intentions were unclear before, and he had not yet arrived at Xiangyang City, so the two of them were not in a hurry. But at this time, this Ma Chao is going to bring a large army, so can the two of them not go to take a look.

It's better if he's passing through here, so everyone is safe with each other, and it's better than anything else. But if he Ma Mengqi is here to attack Xiangyang, then he is not a vegetarian. This can be regarded as resting for so long, and it is time for this soldier to see blood again, Zhu Zan thought in his heart.

And Cao Zhen is almost like this, speaking of fear, he has never been afraid of anything, but he is worried and worried, but it must be no less. After all, this strength is still poor, so it is impossible for him Cao Zhen not to worry at all-

The two climbed the head of Xiangyang City, and after a while, they really found the army, but depending on the situation, it seems that they didn't come to Xiangyang City?

Zhu Zan and Cao Zhen glanced at each other, and Zhu Zan asked, "Zidan, it seems that Ma Mengqi has no intention of Xiangyang?" ”

Cao Zhen nodded. But he shook his head again, "It's hard to say." But judging from this situation, at least for the time being, it should be gone! ”

But he thought about it too. This is not available now, but who knows what will happen in the future?

Now the shape of Jingzhou, and before Ma Chao left, there are actually some changes. For example, in Jiangxia today, after Cao Cao, Sun Ce and Liu Bei all took people away, the people they stayed behind naturally failed to resist Guo Jia's attack, so naturally the entire Jiangxia is still in the hands of Ma Chao's Liangzhou army.

As for South County. Cao Cao's Yanzhou army occupies the northernmost city of Xiangyang, which is the agreement reached by him and Sun Liu at the beginning, and it is needless to say. Then Jiangling is Liu Bei's, and as for other places, most of them are Sun Ce's. As for Wuling, Sun Liu is half and half, that's pretty much it-

Lingling was occupied by Liu Bei's Han army, while Ma Chao's Liangzhou army was in addition to Jiangxia. still occupies Changsha, and in the end Guiyang is Sun Ce's, and Jingzhou is such a shape. As for Nanyang, there is not much difference from before. It's all the same.

Ma Chao had known about this situation for a long time, and speaking of which, he was indeed satisfied with Guo Jia. At least he didn't embarrass himself and didn't lose. Instead, they regained the lost ground.

He really didn't expect Guo Jia to take everyone to occupy much territory, so he could recapture those county towns in Jiangxia. Ma Chao is actually very satisfied. After all, although Cao Cao and Sun Ce are gone, the people who stay behind are definitely not rice buckets, but under their own strong offensive, they really did not resist. This has to be said that in Cao Cao's absence, he was not there, but Guo Jia, with his generals and his own soldiers, had the upper hand.

Also, after all, there are really a lot of generals in Jingzhou, Cui An followed him to Yizhou, but the others stayed in Jingzhou, right?

So how can these people deal with Cao Cao and the people of the three parties, even if they are the defenders of the city. The final result is really good, and I am very satisfied with it anyway. I didn't misunderstand Guo Jia, he is a scribe, but there is still no problem with taking soldiers to fight. And Guo Jia has followed him for so many years, even if he is a scribe, his prestige is enough, so he can suppress those generals.

Yan Pu, who was not far from Ma Chao, said to his lord at this time: "Lord, see that the gate of this Xiangyang City is closed, I want to come to Yanzhou to guard against our army at all times, for fear that our army will attack!" ”

Ma Chao smiled, and said in his heart Who is this matter for, and who has to be cautious? So let alone the guards of Xiangyang City, Ma Chao just knew that Xiangyang was still under Cao Cao, but he really didn't know who Cao Cao left to guard here.

"That's not to blame, if I ever encounter this, it's going to be the same! However, our army has no intention of Xiangyang for the time being, and it can only pass by! ”――

Ma Chao can be said to have almost ignored Xiangyang City, after all, at this moment, he really has no intention of attacking Xiangyang, after all, it is more important to go to Jiangxia. As for Xiangyang, it can only be drawn later.

So he didn't worry about anything at all, and he also knew that the other party had known his traces for a long time, but the other party didn't act at all, obviously because he didn't want to follow his side. Indeed, how many people are there in Xiangyang today? There are five thousand or eight thousand, and that's about it. So don't say it's going out of the city to fight with your own side, it's just an ambush, you don't think it's possible. Besides, even if the other party has that mind, there has to be a suitable place, but the current situation is ......

If the other party brings troops out to meet the battle, then he is really, I wish it would be so. In that case, maybe he will be able to take Xiangyang City directly. But apparently, this is impossible, at least not for now.

Therefore, Ma Chao shouted loudly, and asked the soldiers to speed up the march and strive to reach Jiangxia as soon as possible. After all, if you want to go to Jiangxia, meet Guo Jia, and then talk about the rest. Otherwise, he will take these horses to attack Liu Bei, which will definitely not work, and it will not be enough.

Seeing that Ma Chao really didn't lead troops to Xiangyang City, Zhu Zan and Cao Zhen both breathed a sigh of relief, but they did so secretly in their hearts. On the surface, the two of them would not come out lightly in front of the Yanzhou sergeants, after all, it was easy to affect them.

But the pressure on the shoulders is indeed basically gone, this is really, much easier, the two said in their hearts.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for Tanma to report, "Report to the general, Ma Chao led the Liangzhou army to the southeast!" It's already out of five miles! ”

Zhu Zanxin said, this still needs to be said, this long-eyed person can see that he Ma Mengqi did not bring troops to Xiangyang City at all. But he certainly couldn't say this, but praised Tanma and let him go down to receive the reward.

Then he and Cao Zhen went down to the city, and after seeing that there were no soldiers next to him, Zhu Zan said: "Zidan, this Ma Mengqi is finally gone, this is really, I was nervous before!" ”

Cao Zhen smiled when he heard this, "Although this is so, but our army can't take it lightly, in case Ma surpasses him, ......"

When Zhu Zan heard this, he nodded again and again, "What Zidan said is good, this is indeed something that has to be guarded against!" ”――

Ma Chao didn't expect that he led his troops through Xiangyang, but it made Zhu Zan and Cao Zhen nervous. But it's no wonder that this matter is not surprising, he knows that this Xiangyang must be strictly guarded, but more specifically, he doesn't know. If you know, it's probably just a smile, after all, it's not a shame, after all, it's human nature.

Ma Chao led his troops through Xiangyang, and then went straight to Jiangxia to the southeast, Zhu Zan and Cao Zhen knew that they were closing the gate of Xiangyang and did not dare to let the soldiers show their heads. But there is no way to do it, after all, today's Xiangyang, there will be no generals, no one will be there, indeed, what to fight with the Liangzhou army? (To be continued......)