"Luming Valley is narrow and dangerous, the Liang army is holding both sides, and it is difficult for our army to pass."

Cao Cao pushed the wine jug aside and unfolded the latest paper map made by the Ministry of War, which had been delivered to him half a month ago, and was clearer and more detailed than the previous bamboo map, and easy to carry.

Such a large area of the map, if engraved on bamboo slips, would require at least a hundred catties of weight. The drawing is folded on a white piece of paper and can be held with two fingers.

For the white paper invented by Fang Li, Cao Cao admired it from the bottom of his heart, it seems that people were able to establish the Tang Kingdom in a short period of time, and it was not just by luck.

Zhang Liao nodded: "Luming Valley is located in the west of Wangwu Mountain, the narrowest part of the valley is only about ten zhang, the Liang army occupies the valley in advance, it is indeed difficult to pass." ”

Cao Cao continued: "Therefore, Cao suggested that the troops should be divided into two routes, one way to a frontal feint, led by Cao. The other group, led by Yingbu, detoured from Chiyang to the Jin Kingdom, entered from the north of the Liang State and went straight to the western foot of Wangwu Mountain, blocking the exit of Luming Valley, trapping 20,000 Liang troops in the valley. ”

"Meng De's plan is good, but Liao has the same doubts as General Yingbu."

Zhang Liao unceremoniously raised his own question, "How can the Jin Kingdom let us borrow it?" Although the Jin army attacking Zhao had not yet withdrawn, there were at least 100,000 soldiers and horses in the territory of Jin. Let General Yingbu lead more than 10,000 soldiers to take advantage of the Jin Kingdom, in case the Jin army comes to attack, wouldn't it be self-defeating? ”

Cao Cao smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip: "On the surface, it seems like this, but if you analyze it carefully, you will know that the Jin army wants us to destroy the Liang State." ”

Zhang Liao's spirit was lifted: "I want to hear it in detail." ”

Cao Cao cleared his throat and talked eloquently: "There is a strong enemy of Zhao in the east of the Jin Kingdom, and the bitter cold grassland in the north, so it can only develop to the south. Previously, there was the Liang State in the southwest of the Jin Kingdom, and the Yu State in the south, why did the Jin State not attack Liang, but to attack the dangerous Yu State? ”

"Naturally, it's because Liang Guo is standing behind Qiang Qin."

Cao Cao spread his hands: "Isn't this right, because there is Qin State standing behind Liang State, so Jin State has never dared to use troops against Liang State." If we destroy the Liang State in the Tang Dynasty, will the Jin army be able to justifiably attack the land that originally belonged to the Liang State, expand the territory, and then attack our Tang Dynasty from the west. ”

Zhang Liao couldn't help but give a thumbs up when he heard this: "It's still Meng De who can see it clearly, according to your analysis, our army can completely detour to the Jin State to attack Liang." Block Luming Valley from the west and wipe out 20,000 Liang troops! ”

"But Yingbu thinks that going to the Jin Kingdom is purely to send him to death, and intends to break through the Liang army's defenses from the front of Luming Valley."

Cao Cao looked regretful and helpless, "You said that I, the main general, can't command my subordinates, isn't it too cowardly?" ”

Zhang Liao half comforted and half suggested: "Yingbu is indeed too arrogant and difficult to get along with. Since he was unwilling to make a detour from the Jin Kingdom, why didn't Meng De personally lead a group of troops and horses out of Chiyang and enter the Liang Kingdom? ”

Fortunately, these words came from the mouth of Zhang Liao, who was good friends with Cao Cao, and if it was someone else, it would be ironic. Since you said that there is no danger in walking from the Jin Kingdom, then you should go there yourself?

"It's not that you're cowardly and afraid of death, but that you don't have Yingbu's bravery, and you have to rely on a fierce general like Yingbu to charge head-on." Cao Cao defended his decision, while also affirming the merits of Yingbu.

Zhang Liao arched his hand and said: "Although Liao's martial arts are not as good as Yingbu, he is willing to accompany Meng De on a trip, although he is not afraid of death!" ”

Cao Cao's eyes flashed with gratitude when he heard this, and he patted Zhang Liao's shoulder: "With Wenyuan's words, even if you die in Liang Kingdom, it's worth it!" ”

In the early morning of the next day, Cao Cao announced that he personally led 15,000 soldiers and horses with Zhang Liao to Chiyang, and attacked Hejin, Fenyin and other places in the north of Liang through the Jin State.

"Yo...... General Cao is going to send it in person...... Adventure? ”

Yingbu had a sarcastic look on his face, "In order to be angry with a rough man like me, gambling with the lives of the soldiers of the three armies is a bit too arbitrary, right?" ”

"Yingbu!"

Zhang Liao stood up and scolded: "General Cao is the chief general of the three armies, you pay attention to your attitude when you speak." Liao thought that although it was risky to attack Liang through the Jin Kingdom, it was a clever plan, and if it succeeded, it could easily destroy the Liang State. If we storm Luming Valley, our army will definitely pay huge casualties. ”

"Huh!"

Yingbu let out a series of sneers, "Then I'll wait and see, if his plan can succeed, I, Yingbu, will only obey his orders in the future." ”

Cao Cao no longer talked to Yingbu, and instructed Ma Zhongdao: "You and Yingbu led the remaining 15,000 soldiers to attract the attention of the Liang army in Luming Valley head-on, wait for the catapult and food to be delivered to the army, Cao and Wenyuan led the other soldiers north out of Chiyang, and made a detour to attack Liang." ”

"Whoa!"

Ma Zhong gave up his hand.

With Cao Cao's order, the Tang army divided into two routes, Yingbu and Ma Zhong led 15,000 soldiers to continue to wait in place, and Cao Cao and Zhang Liao led 15,000 men and horses north to Chiyang.

With Zhang Liao leading the way, it took less than two days to arrive at Chiyang.

Koji Yizheng was overjoyed because he had just been promoted to the rank of general, and when he heard that Zhang Liao had led his troops back, he had a sad face, so he could only helplessly go out with Gao Shun to greet him.

When he learned of Cao Cao and Zhang Liao's intentions, Lu Yi echoed in a loud voice: "Meng De's plan is a clever plan, the monarchs and ministers of the Jin State must want to kill people with a knife, and they wish to use our Tang State to destroy the Liang State." Yingbu knows how to fart, a rough man, and he is proud to death, I will open the gate and let you out of the gate immediately. ”

In order to show his support, Lu Yi said to Gao Shun again: "The Jin Kingdom has just withdrawn its troops, and it will definitely not attack again for a while, I think General Gao, you should bring 2,000 people to help Meng De." ”

"Okay."

Gao Shun agreed very happily.

Zhang Liao said again: "There are also some Jin army armor captured last year, which can be replaced by the soldiers and confuse the Liang army." ”

Lu Yi immediately ordered someone to move out three thousand pairs of armor of the Jin army from the warehouse, as well as dozens of flags, all of which were handed over to Cao Cao, and personally sent them out of the customs, so he was relieved.

"I thought my lord would have to let his ass out before it was hot!"

Standing on the city wall and watching this Tang army drift away, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, "My Liyi's ability is not under Zhang Liao, why should I be the second thousand-year-old?" ”

Cao Cao ordered Zhang Liao to open the way in front, and he and Gao Shun were in the middle, carefully shuttling through the territory of the Jin Kingdom, traveling day and night, and hurrying with all his might.

If you want to enter the Liang State from the north, you must at least walk more than 400 miles in the territory of the Jin State, which is undoubtedly a huge risk, if the monarchs and ministers of the Jin State can be as natural as Cao Cao analyzed, otherwise this Tang army is likely to usher in a catastrophe.