Seeing Yang Ling's thoughtful look, Zhao Yun on the side asked,

"Big brother intends to eat these 20,000 soldiers and horses?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean."

Yang Ling nodded.

Even if the officials and sword archers who are responsible for arresting bandits and maintaining law and order in Youzhou are counted, Yuan Xi will have 30,000 or 40,000 people killed in his hands.

If he could solve the 20,000 horses that came to support, Yuan Xi would completely become a grasshopper after the autumn.

"We only have 30,000 soldiers and horses in our hands, and if we want to eat those 20,000 Yuan troops, I'm afraid it's a little reluctant."

Zhao Yun analyzed on the side.

"You're right, so we can only outwit the enemy, not the enemy."

Yang Ling said, his eyes were already looking at the sand table on the table, pointing to the location ten miles north of Guqiu City, and said in a deep voice,

"I'm going to ambush Yuan's army here."

Zhao Yun, Ma Chao and the others looked in the direction he was pointing and nodded.

The art of war is cloudy, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, and not being defeated in a hundred battles.

Yang Ling came from later generations, so he naturally knew the importance of intelligence.

Therefore, before each battle, he strongly asked Cao Cao to send spies from the school office to explore the terrain of the battlefield.

The battlefield chosen by Yang Ling is extremely dangerous and narrow.

If the Yuan army is ambushed, with the elite of the Cao army, it will naturally be able to inflict heavy damage on them!

"The generals will obey!"

Yang Ling shouted in a deep voice.

Everyone's hearts sank, and they responded in unison,

"Please, the military advisor!"

"General Zilong, you will lead 5,000 soldiers and horses and ambush them in a place seven miles north of the city. Once you encounter Yuan's army, attack immediately! ”

Yang Ling commanded.

"The last general commands!"

Zhao Yun clenched his fists.

"Zidan (Cao Zhenzi), Wen Lie listen to orders!"

Yang Ling looked at Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen on the side.

"The last general!"

The two did not hesitate and immediately stood up.

"After General Zilong and Yuan's army are handed over, if Yuan's general Lu Weihuang does not retreat, he will definitely seize the high slope in the west. The two of you will lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to garrison the high slope, and once the Yuan army swarms, you will immediately meet the attack! Got it? ”

"The last general understands!"

"General Boren (Xiahou Shang)!"

"The last general!"

"You and General Zilin (Xiahou Nanzi) and them, lead 5,000 soldiers and horses, and block Yuan's army on the east side!"

"The last general commands!"

Yang Ling issued a series of orders and assigned tasks to almost everyone.

In the end, he looked at Ma Chao on the side.

"General Meng Qi!"

"The last general!"

Ma Chao replied in a deep voice.

He knew very well in his heart that since Yang Ling had left him at the end, he must have a difficult task.

Sure enough, I only listened to Yang Ling say slowly,

"Yuan's army was suddenly ambushed, and it was neither able to seize the high slope nor move to the east, so it could only retreat towards the road from which it came."

"Your task is very simple, that is, lead the rest of the soldiers and horses and ambush ten miles north of the city."

"When Yuan Jun arrives, you don't need to do anything, just let them go."

"When General Zilong's shouting of killing spreads, you will immediately kill and cut off the retreat of Yuan's army."

Ma Chao did not hesitate at all, and said,

"The last general will be fortunate not to be dishonored!"

"Good!"

Yang Ling nodded with satisfaction and looked at everyone,

"If there's nothing else to do, let's get ready."

The generals were just about to leave, but they saw Cao Zhen stand up.

"Strategist, the last general has some questions."

"Oh? General Zidan, please speak. ”

"Why did the military advisor hand over the heavy task of blocking Yuan's army to General Meng Qi, and we can only intercept and harass him?"

Cao Zhen asked a little unhappily.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see from Yang Ling's arrangement that Zhao Yun and Cao Zhen are all playing a leading role.

The only person who was really responsible for the main attack on Yuan Jun was Ma Chao.

Once Yuan Jun was ambushed, he would definitely flee frantically to the rear in a panic.

When Ma Chao is in charge, it will be a heavy pressure.

However, the greater the risk, the higher the reward.

As long as Ma Chao can successfully intercept and annihilate Yuan Jun, then his merit is naturally the highest.

Cao Zhen felt that Yang Ling kept all the benefits for his own people, so he was a little unconvinced.

Hearing his words, Yang Ling immediately smiled,

"What does General Zidan mean is that he wants to exchange with General Meng Qi?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I thought!"

Cao Zhen didn't want to think about it, so he agreed.

"Zidan, the military advisor has his own considerations!"

Cao Xiu on the side frowned and opened his mouth to persuade.

"Although Yuan's combat effectiveness is a little worse, but the trapped beasts are still fighting, there will still be a lot of trouble. General Zidan had better think twice. ”

Zhao Yun also persuaded with good words.

But Cao Zhen didn't seem to hear it, just looked at Yang Ling fixedly.

"Okay, since General Zidan took the initiative to ask for battle, then I will give you a face. General Meng Qi, you will change with him. ”

Yang Ling nodded with a smile.

"The last general obeys!"

Ma Chao glanced at Cao Zhen and looked quite dissatisfied.

"Please rest assured, I will never let go of a Yuan Jun."

Cao Zhen was overjoyed.

"Alright, let's all go down and prepare, ready to go!"

Yang Ling waved his hand.

After Cao Zhen left the lobby with Cao Xiu and the others, Cao Xiu said with a little reproach,

"Zidan, you're too impulsive!"

"I just can't get used to Yang Ling's cronyism and leaving all the benefits to his people."

Cao Zhen smiled disappreciatively,

"You and I join forces, can't we deal with just Yuan Jun?"

Seeing that he couldn't listen to his words, Cao Xiu had to sigh helplessly and didn't say anything more.

Inside the lobby on the other side.

"Big brother, although Zidan and Wen Lie are young and sharp, I'm afraid they won't be able to bear the heavy responsibility of intercepting Yuan Jun, right?"

Zhao Yun asked with a wry smile.

Once Yuan's army is ambushed, they will definitely retreat to the rear.

In order to survive, they will absolutely fight to the death.

The soldiers and horses responsible for intercepting Yuan's army will be under tremendous pressure.

This is also why Yang Ling sent Ma Chao.

Only brave and experienced generals like Ma Chao and Zhao Yun can stabilize the situation.

"If I don't give it to them, I'm afraid they won't be convinced."

Yang Ling shrugged his shoulders.

"But isn't the risk a little too high?"

Zhao Yun said worriedly,

"They can't bear the pressure, just let Yuan Jun go, in case there is any accident......"

"That's their own choice, no wonder others."

Yang Ling said lightly.

Hearing him say this, Zhao Yun had no choice but to say no more, retire with Ma Chao, and go to prepare.

After a while, a group of Cao army generals led their soldiers and horses to the predetermined ambush according to Yang Ling's orders.

……

On the official road, the mighty Yuan army formed a long dragon.

As the main general, Lu Weihuang glanced at the army behind him and sighed a little worriedly.

If it was possible, he would not be willing to go to Guqiu County if he was killed.