Jiang Wentao stayed in Tianshui for three days, and the two sides exchanged covenants, and Jiang Wentao left Tianshui City with his clansmen and returned to his own village.

"Brother Rui, it seems that this Jiang Wentao is not simple, he actually signed an alliance with us, it seems that he knows very well in his heart that our army has controlled the overall situation of Xiliang, and he can't go head-to-head with our army." Cao Pi took a sip of tea, revealing his worries, a person with such a deep scheming, and the Qiang army, will become a big disaster in the future.

"Zihuan, I understand this matter for my brother, but the situation is stronger than people, so I have to bow my head, if we all offend everyone, how can we govern Xiliang? The Qiang people have Jiang Wentao, and the Di people have Bi, just let them contain each other first, and our current priority is to eliminate the main force of the Xiliang army. Consolidate the rule of our army in Xiliang. Lu Rui took the tea handed by Cao Pi and took a sip, although the Qiang people have a lot of power in Xiliang, but they can't affect the rule of Cao Wei, this is the inertia of history, it can't be changed, but you can use the Qiang and Di people to enter Sichuan and Shu.

"Brother Gao Jian, Pi understands."

"By the way, Zihuan, I want you to send more cavalry to investigate around, is there anything abnormal?" Lu Rui looked at the map on the table, analyzing the whereabouts of the Xiliang Army, Chen Cang's situation is unknown now, the Xiliang Army is very likely to have come to Tianshui, if that's the case, Lu Rui has to prepare early.

"Brother, according to the spies' feedback, no abnormalities have been found near Tianshui."

"Nothing unusual? Could it be that Chen Cang's army has already retreated to Jincheng and refuses to defend it? ”

"Brother Rui, tens of thousands of troops have been found outside Brother Rui City." Cao Zhang hurried into the conference hall.

"Tens of thousands of troops?" Lu Rui and Cao Pi glanced at each other, tens of thousands of troops, could it be that the main target of the Xiliang Army was Tianshui?

"Ziwen. You talk about it carefully. What's going on with tens of thousands of troops? ”

"This?" Cao Zhang scratched his head. I don't know how to answer.

"Brother, I just heard from the spies that tens of thousands of troops were stationed thirty miles outside the city, so I came to report it."

"Ziwen?" Lu Rui pointed at Cao Zhang, I don't know what to say, this Cao Zhang, after listening to half of the information, came here, what's the use!

"Report, Master Hou. The main force of our army was found outside the city, and Lord Sikong with 70,000 troops was stationed thirty miles outside the city. At this time, the spies also returned to the council hall and reported the details to Lu Rui.

"The middle father (father) is here?"

"Yes, Master Hou, the two sons, Lord Sikong, are stationed thirty miles outside the city with a large army."

"Okay, come on, prepare the horse quickly, I will go out of the city to meet the middle father."

"No!"

Lu Rui and Cao Pi, Cao Zhang rode a fast horse and quickly arrived at Cao Cao's military camp.

"The child has seen the middle father (father)!" After the three of them met Cao Cao. Salute immediately.

"Extraordinary, Zihuan. Ziwen? You are all here, hurry up, this battle of Tianshui, you are all meritorious heroes, after returning to Xudu for your father, you will definitely be rewarded. ”

"Thank you, Lord Sikong!"

"Father, why did you bring troops here? Chen Cang has been captured by our army? ”

"Yes, extraordinary, Chen Cang has been controlled by our army, and this time I came to Tianshui is Wenhe's strategy." Cao Cao smiled and glanced at Jia Xu next to him.

The Poisoner's Strategy? It looks like someone is going to be cheated again.

"Wenhe, tell Bufan about your plan."

"No!" Jia Xu told Lu Rui and the three of them about his strategy, and the three of them admired Jia Xu's strategy after hearing it, and at this time they raided Hanzhong, Zhang Lu must not have expected it, and after capturing Hanzhong, the gate of Xichuan was opened.

"Extraordinary, what do you think of Wenhe's strategy?" Although Cao Cao was satisfied with Jia Xu's strategy, Cao Cao had just arrived in Xiliang and did not know the situation in Hanzhong, so he naturally consulted Lu Rui.

"Father Zhong, although Jia's strategy is good, according to Rui's spies, Zhang Lu strengthened the defense in the area of Yangping Pass, and at the same time ordered his brother Zhang Wei to lead 5,000 soldiers to be stationed on the west side of Yangping Pass, and it may not be easy to raid Hanzhong." Zhang Lu was two-faced and three-stabbed, and for his own interests, he had already sent heavy troops to garrison outside Yangping Pass, so as to fish in troubled waters.

"Lord, it seems that Zhang Lu has long been prepared to fish in troubled waters, since we can't raid Hanzhong, then use strong troops to attack Hanzhong, our army's heavy siege equipment can reach Tianshui in half a month, and when the time comes, Yangping Pass, will definitely not be able to stop our army's strong attack." Jia Xu had traveled to Hanzhong, and he believed that with Cao's siege equipment, it would not be difficult to capture Yangping Pass.

"However, Jia Junshi, now that Zhang Lu is concentrating his forces in the area of Yangping Pass, if our army attacks, I am afraid that we will lose a lot of soldiers." Cao Pi reminded Jia Xu on the side that now that Zhang Lu's army had made a good defense in Yangping Pass, it was not so easy to pass through Yangping Pass.

"The second son can rest assured, this matter has been prepared for a long time. Since Zhang Lu signed an alliance with Hou Ye to return the troops to Yangpingguan, it shows that Zhang Lu did not really help our army, but for the sake of the interests of Hanzhong, his real purpose was the defeated Ma Chao, hoping that the Xiliang army would serve Hanzhong and enhance the strength of Hanzhong. That's where we can take advantage of that. Jia Xu glanced at Cao Pi and showed a sinister smile.

"What does the military advisor mean by the plan?" Cao Pi quickly thought of Jia Xu's plan, since Zhang Lu was optimistic about Ma Chao, Cao Jun could send someone to surrender, disguise himself as the Xiliang army, and raid Yangping Pass.

"Yes, the second son is really smart, but this matter still requires the Hou Ye to write a letter to Zhang Lu in order to act."

"Master Ben Hou understands, this letter is written by Ben Hou Bang Wenhe." Of course, Lu Rui knew Jia Xu's thoughts, and Jia Xu wanted Lu Rui's letter to confuse Zhang Lu, so that Zhang Lu thought that Ma Chaoxi's Liangjun was really going to retreat to Hanzhong.

In order to prevent Zhang Lu from discovering the flaws, on the second day, Lu Rui wrote a letter to Zhang Lu, informing Zhang Lu that Ma Chao had lost Chen Cang and was being pursued by Cao Cao's army, and that he would arrive in Hanzhong in a few days, asking Zhang Lu to assist Cao Jun in rounding up Ma Chao.

At the same time, Cao Jun's forged letter and messenger from Ma Chao also arrived in Hanzhong, and the messenger told Zhang Lu that Ma Chao had been defeated and that the road to the Qiang had been sealed by Cao Jun, and hoped that Zhang Lu would send troops to meet him and that he would be willing to be loyal to Zhang Lu.

Although Zhang Lu did not get accurate spy information and was a little suspicious of this matter, in order to obtain Ma Chao's surrender, Zhang Lu still decided to give it a go, and after leaving a hand in Yangping Pass, he sent Zhang Wei to lead troops to meet Ma Chao.

Zhang Wei's army fell into the tricks of Cao's army on the way to meet the puppet Ma Chao, and all 10,000 soldiers were wiped out. Yangping Pass was almost taken by Cao Jun, if it weren't for Zhang Lu leaving a hand, Yangping Pass would have fallen into the hands of Cao Jun.

Tianshui was too guarded in the mansion, Cao Cao looked at Jia Xu's battle report and nodded with satisfaction.

"Extraordinary, it seems that you are right, this Zhang Lu should not be underestimated, and he actually left a hand, but after the arrival of our army's siege equipment, Yangping Pass is in the pocket of our army!"

"The middle father is wise!"

"Report! Lord, Jincheng emergency military situation! ”

"Golden City? Express up. "Hearing Jincheng's information, Cao Cao's spirits lifted, could it be that Jincheng also has good news?

After reading the information, Cao Cao showed a strange expression on his face, saying that he was happy, but it was not, he said that he was sad, but he didn't look like it, but he just showed a puzzled expression.

"Father Zhong, what happened to Jincheng?" Lu Rui asked Cao Cao tentatively.

"Extraordinary, see for yourself." Cao Cao handed the bamboo slip to Lu Rui.

The first part of the information said that Xiahou Yuan had successfully raided Jincheng and subdued the nearby Qiang. The second half told Cao Cao that there was no trace of the Xiliang army near Jincheng.

Not in Tianshui? Not in Jincheng? There is no news of the Western Liang Army in the entire Yongzhou and Liangzhou, could it be that the Western Liang Army has disappeared? Seeing the information, Lu Rui was also stunned. (To be continued......)

PS: Finally solved the seven aunts, eight aunts, these years, it's not easy to get the mother-in-law, the GGs who are not married, pay attention to the lesson of rabbit blood, the stomach has become a wine jug.