Ma Chao violated the military order, was punished by Xu Shu in public, and was beaten in flesh and blood, and the three armies were solemn, especially the Xiliang Army, although they were unhappy in their hearts, they also restrained a lot, and no one dared to act arbitrarily.

In the evening, Xu Shu counted the grain and grass and came to visit Ma Chao, the two looked at each other and smiled, everything was silent.

Xu Shu looked at the injury and exclaimed: "This golden sore medicine is really worthy of being made by Doctor Hua himself, and it has been scabbed for more than two hours." ”

Ma Chaoyan said: "This is also thanks to the mercy of Yuan Zhi's subordinates, although it is a cane blame, but it does not hurt the muscles and bones, but only the flesh and skin, otherwise I am afraid that I will have to lie down for several months." ”

Xu Shu said with a smile: "I captured Xu Huang, all thanks to the power of Meng Qi." The big war is imminent, how can you injure a tiger general and make the Wei army happy? Ma Chao was stunned, and then said in surprise: "Yuan Zhi didn't want to escort me to Luoyang?" ”

Xu Shu sighed: "I really have to beat Meng Qi today, but it is not my original intention, but it is a trick!" ”

Ma Chao couldn't help but get up again, hugged his fists and said: "Although the military advisor orders, Ma Chao is willing to do whatever he wants." ”

Xu Shu instructed: "The general will temporarily return to Mengjin to recuperate from his injuries, and when my plan is completed, I will send someone to pick him up." ”

Seeing that Ma Chao's injury was fine, Xu Shu breathed a sigh of relief, and came to visit Guo Huai again, his physique was far inferior to Ma Chao, although he suffered less, but he was seriously injured, and he still can't go to the ground.

Seeing Xu Shu coming, Guo Huai hurriedly wanted to go down to the ground to give a salute, but was held down by Xu Shu, and wept: "I regret not listening to Mr. 's instructions, causing this catastrophe and harming others and myself." ”

Xu Shu sat on the edge of the couch and sighed lightly: "When General Ma asked you to join the army, I already knew it!" ”

"This ......" Guo Huai was taken aback, and suddenly came to his senses: "It turns out that Mr. said that waiting for the opportunity is to wait for General Ma to send troops?" ”

"Not bad!" Xu Shu nodded and said: "Meng Qi has an impatient temperament, and you are eager to perform meritorious service, I expect that I will not be able to hold it back." The Xiliang army has always been negligent in military discipline, arrogant and domineering, if not punished early, he will enter the Central Plains one day, will be in a big disaster, this time since it is to sharpen General Ma, but also to suppress the arrogance of the Xiliang army. Incidentally...... Let you also remember that you need to be cautious in the use of soldiers, and have you ever complained about me? ”

Guo Huai actually vaguely guessed that Xu Shu might have done it intentionally, although he was willing to be punished, but he always felt that he had been calculated, at this time, seeing Xu Shu's openness and honesty, he couldn't help but be moved, and said busily: "Mr. has taught a great lesson, and the student has only to be fur, and he should keep it in mind in the future." ”

Xu Shu nodded with satisfaction and asked with a smile: "Do you know that my plan will be released?" ”

Guo Huai lowered his head and thought for a moment, revealing a resolute look: "I was originally a Wei general, and Mr. blamed the two of us heavily, escorted General Ma back to Luoyang, and left me in the camp, don't you want to use bitter meat tricks to make me deceive Xu Huang?" ”

Xu Shu shook his head and smiled: "Xu Huang is a wise general, cautious and steady, this plan is not available." ”

Guo Huai frowned, shook his head after a while, and said: "Mr. is resourceful, forgive me for being stupid, I can't understand the mystery." ”

Xu Shu said: "Xu Huang's fear, only Ma Chao'er!" Now I wounded him and escorted him to Luoyang, where he will wait for the opportunity to send troops, and if he wants to turn defeat into victory, he will just plan it. ”

Guo Huai frowned and said: "Xu Huang is holding steady, he is stubbornly waiting for help, I am afraid he will not send troops easily." ”

Xu Shu said with a smile: "If you don't move, Xu Huang won't dare to come out, if I divide my troops to take the wild king, how should he deal with it?" ”

Guo Huai groaned: "The wild king is east of Jishui, if he only attacks it with a partial division, it may not be successful, and if he sends a large army to attack it, the camp will be empty." If you want to save the wild king, you need to use the strategy of encircling Wei to save Zhao......"

Guo Huai thought of this, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he finally understood Xu Shu's plan, he didn't expect today's situation when he divided the troops and camped, and couldn't help but sigh and said: "Mr. is far-sighted, I can't help but be in case!" ”

Xu Shu nodded and smiled: "I divided my troops to attack the wild king, Xu Huang knew that I was scheming, thinking that this road feint attack is a plan to lure the snake out of the hole, there will be an ambush along the way, and I will not divide my troops to rescue." Xu Huang saw that my camp was empty, and he would break the cauldron and sink the boat to attack, and he could break it in one fell swoop. ”

Guo Huai couldn't help but laugh and said: "Mr.'s plan is unpredictable, when Xu Huang enters the camp, he sees General Ma sitting in the Chinese army, just to avenge the previous empty camp." ”

"Kong Ming has entered Yanzhou, and we can't be too far behind." Xu Shu sighed and told Guo Huai to take care of his injuries, and when it was time to use the plan, he would be assigned another important task.

The next day, the soldiers escorted Ma Chao to cross the river to the south, the Han army suffered a defeat, and the Xiliang army was in turmoil, Xu Shu ordered Li to strictly guard the left camp, drill the soldiers and horses day and night, and improve morale.

In the past few days, the weather has been fine, the water has risen by half a foot, the waves are rolling, Xu Shu saw that the hearts of the Xiliang soldiers were gradually stable, and Guo Huai was also able to walk around the ground, summoning the generals to raise the account.

As soon as he arrived in the tent, he saw Xia Houlan enter the tent with a happy face with a letter, and laughed: "Good news, great news." ”

Xu Shu looked indifferent, and asked with a smile: "Isn't it Huainan that has passed on the good news again!" ”

"Exactly!" Xiahou Lan handed the letter to Xu Shu and said loudly: "The lord defeated the Wei army in Huainan, Cao thief died in Huaihe, Cao Ren and others will be captured, and Xuzhou has been captured!" ”

"Shhhh

There was a gasp in the tent, and everyone was stunned and couldn't believe it.

Xu Shu was also taken aback when he heard this, and hurriedly picked up the letter and opened it, although the information was simple, he also guessed that it must be treacherous.

"Cao Ah conceals the head, there are still heroes in the world?" Xu Shu took the letter with a look of emotion.

In the past, Cao Cao boiled wine and talked about heroes, thinking that the only heroes in the world were Liu Bei and Cao Cao, who knew that the situation was changing, and the two died before they could get out of the school, and they both died in the water, which is really unpredictable.

"Cao Thief is finally dead, die well!" Ma Dai opened his arms and laughed, "Uncle, you are in the Nine Heavens Spirit, you must have known about this, right?" ”

Pang De clenched his fists and roared: "The lord is mighty, he breathed a sigh of relief for my Xiliang army!" ”

Li Yan didn't expect a generation of heroes, how many times they escaped death, Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu, and Yuan Shao couldn't take their lives, but in the end they died in the hands of their younger generation Liu Qi.

With his mind turning, he hurriedly clenched his fists and said: "This news must have spread all over the Wei army, taking advantage of the chaos in their hearts, they will send troops in one fell swoop, and the enemy will be broken in front of you." ”

Xu Shu took a deep breath, gathered his mind, and said: "Don't you hear that the arrogant soldiers will be defeated, and the mourning soldiers will win?" This matter still needs to be done step by step, and the generals must obey my orders and not be careless. ”

Everyone knew that Xu Shu's military law was strict, and they all agreed to it, and they all stood in their positions and waited for the general's orders.

"Ma Dai and Li Yan listen to orders!" Xu Shu ordered: "Order the two of you to lead 20,000 troops, and then allocate 3,000 fine horsemen to kill the king of Benye, and be sure to take the city within three days." ”

"No!" The second general took the order and left.

Xu Shu instructed Pang De again: "General Pang led 5,000 elite cavalry to patrol back and forth along the river to deter the Wei army. ”

Pang De took the order and left, and Xu Shucai instructed Guo Huai secretly: "After dark, you will lead 3,000 men and horses to fill the river and store water in the upper reaches of Jishui. ”