Xingping five years, mid-March.

Wang Can led a large army from Chang'an to conquer Xiliang Ma Teng and Han Sui.

When Wang Can sent out his troops, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao also began to fight to the death, and the battle had entered a white heat. At the same time, all the heroes in the south also have their own plans and are planning for their future.

The army left, and Gao Shun and Huang Zhong remained stationed in Chang'an.

The so-called soldiers are fast, Wang Can led the troops across the Yellow River and went straight to Xianyang, the ancient capital of the pre-Qin Dynasty.

Xianyang is located in the northeast of Huaili County, and the distance is a little far.

It stands to reason that after Wang Can led his troops to cross the Yellow River, he should rush west to Huaili County. Wang Can led the troops to kill Xianyang, which is incomprehensible. Not only that, Wang Can's army arrived at Xianyang City, and after supplying grain and grass, he immediately continued to rush to the northwest and killed Wugong County, which was further north of Huaili County.

Such a march route is too unexpected.

Wang Can let Huaili County not attack, but led his troops to the northwest, which is really puzzling.

When Wang Can's army arrived in Wugong County, the news also reached Huaili.

In the hall, Ma Teng and Han Sui are still sitting on the left and right, and below are the Wenchen generals under the command of the two. Ma Teng and Han Sui got the news of Wang Can's march into Wugong County, and discussed it carefully, but did not discuss a specific method. Therefore, the two of them convened their subordinates to discuss how to deal with the enemy.

Han Sui looked at Ma Teng and nodded.

Suddenly, Ma Teng coughed lightly, and the hall immediately fell silent.

Ma Teng's eyes swept over everyone, and he said slowly: "The scout sent back the news that after Wang Canbing left Chang'an, he did not go straight to Huaili, but first arrived in Xianyang City, and now he has arrived in Wugong County. At this time, Wang Can is stationed in Wugong County, I don't know what action will happen next? If you have any opinions, feel free to say so. ”

After finishing speaking, Ma Teng looked at the military generals under his command encouragingly.

Especially Ma Chao, he was watched by Ma Teng.

Ma Chao was looked at by Ma Teng, obviously Ma Teng asked him to speak, and he couldn't lose face on Ma Teng's side. Ma Chao clenched his fists and said: "Daddy, uncle, we discuss countermeasures like this, and we don't have an intuitive understanding. Therefore, it is better to take a map first to analyze Wang Can's marching route. ”

Han Sui glanced at Ma Chao with a little meaning, nodded and said, "Okay, it's accurate!" ”

After speaking, Han Sui instructed the soldiers to bring a pair of maps.

The map hung in the hall, and Ma Chao got up and walked to the map and pointed at it. After a long time, Ma Chao said loudly: "Daddy, uncle, the child has already guessed Wang Can's intentions. ”

Ma Teng raised his eyebrows and asked, "What do you think?" ”

Han Sui looked at Ma Teng and said with a smile: "Brother, you have given birth to a good son." Meng Qi is young and promising, smart and clever, and his martial arts are also extremely powerful, not bad, not bad! ”

Ma Teng laughed, brushed his chin and beard, and a smug smile appeared on his face.

After a pause, Ma Teng ordered: "Meng Qi, let's listen to it." ”

Ma Chao heard Han Sui's praise and Ma Teng's praise, and was very excited in his heart.

He took a deep breath, stretched out his hand and pointed to the hanging map, and said: "In Chao's opinion, Wang Can sent troops from Chang'an, the first time he stopped in Xianyang City, the second time he stopped in Wugong County, and then he was likely to go to Xinping County north of Huaili. Later, Wang Can will definitely attack the east and the west, ostensibly attacking the rear of Xiliang, waiting for us to lead the troops to the rescue, but sending troops to attack Huaili. ”

"Striking the West?"

After Han Sui listened, he twisted his long beard under his jaw and considered it.

After a while, Han Sui said: "Meng Qi's speculation has some truth, Wang Can first went to Xianyang, and then went to martial arts, so much of the suspicion is likely to make a gesture of bypassing Huaili County and then attacking Xiliang." In this way, when our army leaves Huaili, Wang Can will have a chance to take advantage of it. ”

After hearing this, Ma Teng nodded his head again and again in agreement.

Han Sui praised his son, and of course he had to agree.

After Ma Chao finished speaking, he gave up his hand and prepared to return to his seat.

He was just about to turn around, but Han Sui said: "Virtuous nephew and slow, the way of the art of war is false and real, true and false." Although we conclude that Wang Can is attacking the west, what if Wang Can really attacks Xiliang? ”

Ma Chao hugged his fists and said with a smile: "Uncle, if Wang Can really attacks the rear, it will be a lonely army, so don't worry." We only need to lead the troops to cut off Wang Can's back road, and then we can send troops to block Wang Can's army in the rear, and then lead the troops to destroy Wang Can's army one by one, so that he can come, but he can't go back. ”

Han Sui stroked his palm and praised: "Well said, Meng Qi is reasonable. ”

When he praised Ma Chao, his eyes looked at Yan Xing, the strategist under his command. Because of Ma Chao's words, all the limelight was stolen by Ma Chao, which made Han Sui a little uncomfortable.

Yan Xing observed his words and knew that it was time for him to play.

He stood up, clenched his fists and said, "Lord, General Ma, the lowly Yan Xing has something to say. ”

Seeing Yan Xing standing up, Ma Teng said with a smile: "Yanming (Yan Xingzi), Wen Yue and I gathered everyone just to discuss how to deal with Wang Can?" I let you come so that you can speak freely. If you have anything in mind, just say it. Whether it's right or not, it's an idea, and it has a certain reference for us. ”

"No!"

Yan Xing replied with a fist, and then walked towards the place where the map was hung.

He held his head high, stretched out his hand to point to the map, and said slowly: "I still agree with the initial analysis of General Pony's words just now. I also think that after Wang Can arrives in Wugong County, he is likely to send troops to Xinping County next. ”

Hearing this, Han Sui's brows furrowed slightly.

Ma Teng looked at Yan Xing, but the corners of his mouth hooked up an intriguing smile.

Wouldn't the same remarks as his son Ma Chao highlight Ma Chao's cleverness even more? At this moment, Ma Teng's favorability towards Yan Xing rose, thinking that Yan Xing should continue to speak like this and continue to follow Ma Chao's train of thought, so as to make Ma Chao more intelligent.

However, Yan Xing's next words disappointed Ma Teng, and his heart was full of worry.

Yan Xing said loudly: "I think that Wang Can's plan is not to attack the east and west, but to lay a net to besiege Huaili County, and prepare to catch turtles in the urn. ”

In a word, one of Ma Chao's things was denied.

At this time, Ma Chao's face was a little ugly.

Ma Chao has superb martial arts, powerful marksmanship, high prestige among the Hu and Qiang people, and he himself has a good strategy. However, Ma Chao's heart was not broad enough, and he was very happy when he heard Yan Xing follow his words. But when he heard that Yan Xing had denied his opinion, he was unhappy again.

Han Sui's eyes flashed, and he asked, "Yanming, what do you think?" ”

Ma Teng also hurriedly asked, he heard Yan Xing say that the turtle in the urn, he was worried, he couldn't care about his son's affairs, and was worried about the next situation.

Yan Xing said: "Wang Can led the army from Chang'an, first settled in Xianyang City, then stationed in Wugong, the next step must be Xinping County, then the next step must be Hanxing County, and finally counterattack Huaili County." ”

As he spoke, Yan Xing used his hands to train these counties into a line.

He looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Xianyang County is located in the east of Huaili, Wugong County is located in the northeast of Huaili, Xinping County is located in the north of Huaili, and Hanxing County is located in the northwest of Huaili, which has included the north of Huaili County. With the help of the Yellow River on the south bank, Wang Can's troops became an encirclement and surrounded Huaili County. No matter which side we break through, we are all surrounded by Wang Can, so wouldn't it be a turtle in an urn. ”

When Ma Teng heard this, his heart chuckled, and his face became pale.

Ma Chao was not convinced, and said loudly: "Brother Yanming, if Wang Can leaves a part of his troops in every city, the army he brought will inevitably be scattered. In this way, it would be better if we could break them one by one. ”

Ma Teng listened to Ma Chao's words, and his face changed again.

Han Sui's eyes narrowed, and he also nodded, revealing a happy smile.

Han Sui smiled and said, "The two of you have your own opinions, and they both have a point. But what the specific situation is, we have to wait for Wang Can's next move to determine what Wang Can does. ”

Ma Teng also said: "Wen Yue is reasonable, wait and see." ”

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