Everyone else also looked at Deng Zhi.

Deng Zhi stepped forward quickly, walked to the map behind Ma Chao, pointed to the north of the area from Chang'an to Tongguan and said: "The key to breaking through Tongguan this time is here!" ”

"I've been patrolling here all this time."

"From Shuoyang, I left the port, took a boat, and went around to Hongnong Port."

"Then, from Hongnong Port to the back of Tongguan."

Pang De was curious: "This road is so obvious, it is impossible for the enemy army in Tongguan not to prepare. ”

Deng Zhi laughed heartily and said, "Yes, General Pang, this is a normal person's idea. ”

"So, in order to attract the attention of the enemy, we must divide our forces into three places."

"One is from Shuoyang to Hongnong Port, we have to send an army of 10,000 people, and we have to pretend to be quiet."

"There must be a fine work in the army."

"They will definitely get the news to the enemy army."

"We want to use these 10,000 people to draw the attention of some of the enemy's main forces."

Looking at Ma Chao and pointing to Tongguan on the map, Deng Zhi said: "General, Han Sui is the governor and the commander on the surface." ”

"You let him and the other princes lead the main army, 100,000 infantry with bows, and 30,000 cavalry, to attack the city from the front."

"It must be a serious siege."

"Attract the attention of most of the enemy's main forces."

"These two forces should be able to attract all the forces of the enemy."

"Then, our chance came."

Deng Zhi pointed to the mountain range next to Tongguan and said, "From here, I went to explore, and there is a cliff. ”

"The cliff is nearly thirty feet high."

"However, on this cliff, there are climbing footprints made by hunters."

"I've had the soldiers follow the footsteps of this rock climb up the mountain and make a lifting platform out of hemp rope."

"Now, the general will bring 10,000 cavalry over and go up to the mountains through the lifting platform."

"Ten thousand cavalry, it will take about two hours to fully transport to the mountains."

"According to a rough estimate, if you act now, 10,000 cavalry will be able to reach the mountain range in the third watch."

"Then, from the top of the mountain range, the army will be transported down by a lifting wooden platform, and at dawn, the general's 10,000 cavalry can reach the rear of the enemy garrison in Tongguan."

"So, the general is going to prepare now."

"On the one hand, let the 10,000 cavalry set off now and rush in the direction of Shuoyang."

"On the other hand, let Han Sui and other Guanzhong princes attack the city at dawn."

"And the general, you immediately lead 10,000 cavalry of your headquarters and rush to the bottom of this cliff now."

Ma Chao stood up and laughed: "Bo Miao, I really know heroes, and I actually found someone like you!" ”

Looking at Pang De and Ma Dai, Ma Chao said sharply: "Quickly follow what Bo Miao said, go and mobilize 10,000 cavalry from the headquarters!" ”

Pound and Ma Dai responded in unison.

And Ma Chao walked out of the camp tent quickly, rushed to the tent of Shuai, and according to Deng Zhi's words, ordered Han Sui and others to march.

In the end, it was decided that 10,000 cavalry led by the prince Cheng Yin immediately rushed to Shuoyang, and made the appearance of crossing the river and going around to Hongnong Port.

And Han Sui and the other princes reorganized their troops and horses and prepared for the siege at dawn.

Ma Chao himself, in the chaos, rushed to the cliff side of Tongguan with 10,000 cavalry from his headquarters, with Pang De as the vanguard, Ma Dai as the deputy general, and Deng Zhi as the vanguard.

Sure enough, on the cliffs, there were footprints up to the top of the mountains.

With Deng Zhi let out a birdsong.

On the mountain range, the planks made of six thick trees were slowly lowered under the suspension of hemp rope and stopped in front of Ma Chao and the others.

Ma Chao looked at Deng Zhi and laughed excitedly again.

This military advisor is young, but he is very capable.

It has already been arranged.

Save yourself the brain.

Ma Chao said to Deng Zhi: "Bo Miao, you are really my Han Xin!" When I become a pastor of Liangzhou and a general, I recommend you to go to the imperial court. In the future, you and I will work together to dominate the world! ”

Deng Zhi hurriedly saluted and said with a smile: "It's my honor to be able to serve the general!" ”

Deng Zhi secretly complained in his heart: "Such a tyrant, and he has no brains, and he also wants to dominate the world? Wish for the moon! ”

Ma Chao immediately ordered the cavalry to ride on the lifting wooden platform on the top of the mountain.

Inside the city of Tongguan.

Cao Junshuai's account.

Cao Cao was discussing with Zhong Xuan, Guo Jia, Xun You, Cheng Yu and others how to break through the strategy of Guanzhong Zhuxiong.

At this moment, Xu Chu trotted in and said, "Lord, catch a monkey on the city wall, and the monkey is tied with a strip of cloth with words on it!" ”

Zhong Xuan's expression perked up, and he said, "This is the information I sent to the army of the princes in Guanzhong!" ”

Xu Chu hurriedly handed the strip of cloth to Cao Cao.

Cao Cao took the strip of cloth, glanced at it, and handed it to Guo Jiadao: "We were trying to attack it, but we didn't expect that they still wanted to attack it!" ”

After Guo Jia finished reading the content of the cloth strip, handed the cloth strip to Xun Yu, and said to Cao Cao: "We can calculate the plan." ”

"Sikong, you lead a large army to defend the city wall, and I can take Xu Huang and three thousand troops to Hongnong Port to block the enemy."

After reading the content, Xun You also nodded and said, "Seconded!" ”

Cao Cao looked at Zhong Miao and the others: "You don't have any other suggestions?" ”

Zhong Xuan and the others shook their heads one after another.

In terms of leading the army, they considered themselves far less experienced than Cao Cao, the lord.

Cao Cao saw that the others had no objections, so he said, "Okay, then decide like this!" ”

Looking at Guo Jia, Cao Cao said: "Feng Xiao led three thousand people, with Xu Huang as the main general, and immediately went to Hongnong Port to ambush. As soon as the enemy arrives in port, you leave the front behind, wait for the central part to board the ship, and immediately launch an ambush! ”

Guo Jia and Xu Huang clasped their fists together and said, "Oh! ”

Cao Cao pointed to Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan, Yu Ban and others: "You are now counting 20,000 men and horses, with Cao Ren as the main body, guarding the city wall. ”

Cao Ren, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan, Yu Ban and others responded in unison.

Cao Cao looked at Cheng Yu and the others again: "You mobilized an army of 3,000 to protect the safety of your family and the Son of Heaven." ”

"Remember!"

"You must protect the Son of Heaven!"

Cheng Yu responded.

Cao Cao finally looked at Xun You, Cao Hong, Le Jin, Cao Chun and other generals and said: "You have 30,000 horses and horses, and you must arrange the formation after the third watch." ”

"Once the enemy's siege is frustrated and retreats, you will follow me out of the city and destroy the enemy as much as possible!"

"Our purpose this time is to eliminate the princes of Guanzhong and occupy Liangzhou."

Xun You, Le Jin, Cao Hong and Cao Chun should drink one after another.

After arranging everyone, Cao Cao exhaled and said, "Now, let's go and prepare!" I haven't had a break in days, so I'm going to take a nap. ”

The crowd dispersed.

Little by little, time passed.

It wasn't until dawn that Cao Cao was woken up by the sound of fighting outside the city.

Cao Cao hurriedly walked out of the tent.

Xun You, Cao Hong, Le Jin, Cao Chun and others have already reorganized 30,000 horses.

Seeing Cao Cao come out, a soldier came with a war horse.

Cao Cao wiped his eyes, turned over on his horse, and looked at Xun You, Cao Hong, Le Jin, Cao Chun and others: "What time is it?" How long has the siege been? ”

Xun You said: "Sikong, the siege of the city has just begun. ”

"I just went to see it."

"The main forces of the enemy are attacking the city."

"Just as the fine work said."

Cao Cao nodded.

Everything is under control.

Cao Cao ordered the army to rush to the vicinity of the gate of Tongguan, while he took Xun You to the city wall.

Outside the city, countless armies attacked Tongguan like a tide.

Tens of thousands of cavalry lined up around the army, ready for battle.

However, although these armies attacked fiercely, the defenders of Ketong Pass were not weak.

Especially Cao Ren, who is famous for guarding the city.

Under Cao Ren's command, wave after wave of enemy attacks were repulsed.

In the corners of the city outside, countless corpses were piled up into a hill.

Seeing that the sky was about to dawn, the enemy army finally seemed to be unable to bear it.

As the sound of gold sounded, the enemy troops attacking the Tongguan city wall retreated like a tide.

Seeing this, Cao Cao looked overjoyed, and immediately galloped down the city wall, turned over his horse, pulled out his sword, and raised it high: "Open the city gate, attack it, and destroy the enemy army!" ”

The gates opened.

Le Jin took the lead and led the army to surge out.

20,000 of the 30,000 troops in the array in the city had already rushed out of the city, and when they were chasing after the enemy, Cao Cao took Xu Chu and Cao Hong to attack with the large army.

Just rushed out of the city gate, in Tongguan City, on the left side of the rear of the station, the sound of fighting suddenly rose to the sky.

Countless fires lit up and turned into a fiery dragon, like a rushing flood heading towards the city gates!

On the city wall, Cao Ren, who was still in charge of commanding the defense of the city, roared at Cao Cao and the others who rushed out of the city: "Enemy attack! There is an enemy attack in the city! Cavalry! Tens of thousands of cavalry! ”

(End of chapter)