Two days later, General Ma Chao returned to Pujia Pass. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 After info arrived at Pujia Pass, General Ma Chao reported the battle situation in the past few days on Shiyuan, Shiyuan was naturally very happy after hearing it, and rescued many people in Hanzhong, not to mention, but also eliminated more than 2,000 enemy troops, which was a good record, and then Shiyuan made a certain reward to General Ma Chao.

"General Ma Chao, in the past few days, you will lead the soldiers to rest in Pujiaguan for a few days, and set off again in a few days to rescue the people. After a few days, presumably the Cao army will send more troops to escort it, so it is not good for us, and after a few days, after the Cao army relaxes, you will lead your soldiers to set off. Shi Yuan in the council hall said.

After General Ma Chao agreed, he told Shi Yuan about some specific details of the past few days, and then dispersed from the conference hall.

After resting for six days at Pujia Pass, General Ma Chao led his army to set off again, in order to add some fighting skills and experience to his soldiers, this time the two thousand soldiers led by General Ma Chao were completely different from the last time. Five days later, General Ma Chao led the army back to Pujia Pass, this time the army casualties were slightly larger, a total of more than 200 cavalry were killed, and the wounded cavalry was not less than 400, nearly half more than the first time, but the results were also good, this time the departure eliminated nearly 4,000 enemy troops.

Hanzhong Nanzheng, inside the hall.

After occupying Hanzhong, Cao Cao issued an order to move some of the people of Hanzhong to Chang'an, Luoyang and other places to enrich the population of Chang'an, Luoyang and other places, and this can also reduce the number of local people in Hanzhong, even if he can't occupy Hanzhong in the end, he can't give the enemy a strong Hanzhong. However, not long after this order was issued, Cao Cao received a report from his subordinates that General Ma Chao led a group of cavalry to wander around Hanzhong in the past few days, and when he saw the troops escorting the people, he eliminated the troops and then rescued the people. By now, the troops led by Ma Chao have eliminated no less than ten soldiers sent out to escort the people, and this task was originally a very easy and dangerous task, but now the troops under his command have begun to resist this task, which is really a headache for Cao Cao.

"Lord, Ma Chao is now in Pujia Pass, simply give me tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and I will personally lead the troops to take Pujia Pass, so that Ma Chao will never have a chance again." Xiahou Yuan said.

"Prime Minister, no." Sima Yi, who was standing on the side, hurriedly said at this time, "Now there are more than 40,000 Liu Bei's troops in Pujia Pass, and most of them are elite soldiers, and the generals include Ma Chao, Zhang Ren, Wei Yan and other famous generals in the world, and there are also Feng Xiao who is as famous as Kong Ming, I am afraid it will be difficult to capture." At the beginning, Yangping Pass was only guarded by more than 10,000 people led by Zhang Wei, so we lost so many soldiers, if we attack Pujia Pass now, we will definitely lose more soldiers, so how to defend the land of Hanzhong at that time. ”

"Mr. Sima, are you afraid? If you're afraid, we're not afraid. Xiahou Yuan next to the jaw said.

"General Zhang Jaw, now the defending generals of Pujia Pass, Ma Chao, Zhang Ren, Wei Yan and others, how can they be compared to Zhang Wei. In the past, the lord personally led his troops to attack Ma Chao, and it took almost a twist and turn to finally defeat Ma Chao, but now Ma Chao not only has the help of Wei Yan and other famous generals, but also Feng Xiao has made suggestions, if you want to win, it must be very difficult. Sima Yi said.

"Zhongda, I don't know what you think?" Cao Cao, who had been sitting in front of the center of the hall, said.

"Prime Minister, now Ma Chao has appeared in Hanzhong with his troops, just to rescue the escorted people. In this case, we can send more scouts outside Pujia Pass to monitor Pujia Pass at any time, so that as soon as Ma Chao comes out of Pujia Pass, we can get the news, and then we will send elite cavalry to surround and annihilate Ma Chao, so that Ma Chao will be able to take it down in one fell swoop. Sima Yi said.

"Good, good strategy. In this way, not only can Ma Chao be encircled and annihilated, but also our army can avoid our army directly facing Pujia Pass, a clever plan, a clever plan. General Zhangjaw, you immediately send all the scouts in the army, keep an eye on Pujia Pass for me, and report to me if there is any movement. Cao Cao, who had been sitting, stood up happily after hearing Sima Yi's strategy, and then said.

Inside the Pujia Pass, the chamber.

After General Ma Chao returned to Pujia Pass, he had been in the pass for nearly ten days, and for these days, he had been waiting for the order of the military division to rescue the people again and destroy the enemy army, but the military division had not issued any orders to him these days, which made General Ma Chao feel a little anxious. Today, General Ma Chao specially came to the conference hall to ask the military advisor why this is.

"Strategist, why didn't you let me go out to rescue the people of Hanzhong for so many days?" General Ma Chao asked with a puzzled expression.

"Meng Qi! Now that you have gone out three times, you have eliminated nearly 10,000 enemy troops before and after, and the enemy has suffered such a big loss, and will definitely increase the strength of defense. After a few more days, it's not too late to go out again. Shi Yuan said.

"Strategist, but you said that we should do our best to protect the people of Hanzhong, now every day the people of Hanzhong are escorted to other places by Cao thieves, we can save many people if we go out a day early, so I also implore the military advisor to order me to lead the soldiers out of the customs." General Ma Chao said to Shi Yuan.

"General Ma Chao, it's not that I won't let you go out, but it's too dangerous to go out now." Shi Yuan also said eagerly.

"I beg the military advisor to give me an order to lead the soldiers out of the customs." Ma Chao said again.

At this time, Shiyuan was also a little helpless, but he didn't expect Ma Chao to be so insistent. Shi Yuan lowered his head and pondered, Ma Chao still didn't seem to be convinced of himself when he did this, since this is the case, I will let you suffer some hardships and convince me.

"Since Meng Qi insists on getting out of the customs, then I will promise the general!" After Ma Chao heard Shi Yuan's words, a smile appeared on his face, but Shi Yuan then said: "But Meng Qi must be careful this time, and he must return to Pujia Pass immediately after encountering an emergency." ”

After General Ma Chao was ordered, he left the council hall and went to the barracks to prepare. After General Ma Chao left, Shi Yuan hurriedly asked the guards to go to the camp built by Wei Yan and Zhang Ren outside Pujia Pass, and summoned the two generals.

When the two generals arrived, Shi Yuan said to the two generals:

"This time, General Ma Chao went out to rescue the people, and he was afraid that he would be in danger. I have invited two generals here as a precautionary measure. General Zhang Ren, I order you to lead 3,000 elite soldiers, disguised as ordinary people, three hours after General Ma Chao leaves the customs, divide into several batches to go out of the customs, so as not to be discovered by the enemy, after assembling outside the pass, you must follow General Ma Chao, if you see General Ma Chao and the enemy after the battle, you can order the soldiers to put up more flags to disturb the enemy army.

General Wei Yan, I order you to lead 5,000 elite cavalry to wait in the camp at any time, and when General Zhang Ren sends a message, immediately lead the troops to set off to rescue General Ma Chao. ”