The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 371 The Cornered Ma Chao

When Zhang Wu entered Shu, he brought 2 horses with him, and later Gan Ning led another 17 troops into Shu.Because of Zhang Song and others as internal support, the Jingzhou Army did not engage in a large-scale war with the Yizhou Army, so there were basically no casualties on both sides.In addition to Yizhou's original nearly [-] troops, Zhang Wu's total strength in Yizhou now reaches [-].

However, the Yizhou army has just surrendered, and the morale of the army is not stable, and the reorganization has not yet been completed. Some old, weak, sick and disabled still need to be abolished.In addition, Yizhou soldiers have not fought a big battle for many years, and their combat effectiveness is not very high, so it is okay to use it to guard the pass, but it is not very easy to use in field battles with Cao Jun.

Cao Cao can win Longwangshu, but Zhang Wu can't win Shuwanglong for the time being, because now Cao Cao has 30 elite troops in Hanzhong, and a large number of fierce generals and top counselors have also brought in. Zhang Wu can't consume Cao Cao.

Therefore, the result of Zhang Wu's discussions with Xu Shu, Fazheng and others was to focus on defense and stabilize the situation in Yizhou first.

If you only defend, it would be much simpler. First of all, it is impossible for Cao Jun to take the Yinping path to sneak attack, because that is completely courting death.Then Huang Zhong, Lu Xun and others defended Brazil, and Cao Jun could not enter from Bazhong by taking the Micang Road, because there cannot be said that the road is difficult to walk, it can only be said that there is basically no road.

Then, as long as the army guards Jiameng Pass, Cao Jun will not be able to enter Yizhou even if another 30 troops come.

The nearly [-] Yizhou soldiers who surrendered were all infantry, and they happened to be used to guard the pass.

Because Yizhou had just been conquered, Zhang Wu needed to sit in Chengdu, so Zhang Wu ordered Xu Shu, the general of the right army division, as the main general, and led Zhang Fei, Wei Yan, Sha Moke, Li Yan, Zhang Ren, Wu Lan, Lei Tong and other generals to garrison with [-] troops. Jiameng Pass.

The navy was not needed to fight Cao's army for the time being, so Zhang Wu asked Gan Ning, Jiang Qin, and Zhu Huan to return to Jingzhou with [-] sailors.On the one hand, it was because Zhang Wu was unable to return to Jingzhou in a short period of time. Although Chen Sun was in charge of Xiangyang, Chen Sun was not capable after all, so people like Gan Ning were still needed to control Jingzhou and Yangzhou.

On the other hand, in order for Cao Cao to withdraw his troops as soon as possible, Zhang Wu planned to let Gan Ning go back, cooperate with Zhuge Liang to launch a wave of offensive against Lujiang County, and take advantage of the opportunity of Cao Cao's main force in Hanzhong to see if he could regain Lujiang, or at least recover To the situation when Sun Quan and Cao Cao confronted each other.

Before leaving, Xu Shu said to Zhang Wu: "My subordinates heard that when Ma Chao of Xiliang helped Zhang Lu resist Cao Cao, he was transferred back to Nanzheng by Yang Song's slander, and was later sent by Zhang Lu to garrison in Ningqiang, the territory of Jiameng County. Now Zhang Lu surrendered to Cao Cao, Ma Chao couldn't advance or retreat, why didn't my lord recruit him?"

After Zhang Wu heard about what happened to Ma Chao, he also sighed in his heart. No matter how good his personal martial arts skills are, he still runs around like a lost dog without a territory or an army.That Yang Song really wanted to die. He betrayed his master many times for glory, and was finally killed by Cao Cao.

But Yang Song also has a little advantage, that is, if he takes your money, he will definitely do things for you. In fact, Zhang Wu really likes that there are more people like this under his opponent. But Zhang Wu.

Having said that, Cao Cao is a bit dishonest. He did something for you. Not only did you not keep your promise, but you killed him. Who would dare to do such a business with you in the future?
At the beginning, Huang Kui, the servant of the family, secretly joined forces with Ma Teng to murder Cao Cao. Huang Kui's brother-in-law Miao Ze informed Cao Cao. After Cao Cao killed Huang Kui and Ma Teng, he killed Miao Ze.

Now that Yang Song sold Zhang Lu to help Cao Cao obtain Hanzhong, and you killed Yang Song again, you really don't talk about martial ethics!

Fazheng also said: "Ma Chao is brave and good at fighting. He is quite prestigious among the Qiang people. He is familiar with the situation in Liangzhou and has a blood feud with Cao Cao. If he can be recruited and surrendered, it will be very beneficial for my lord to attack Guanlong in the future."

Zhang Wu also said: "That's exactly what I mean. Now that Ma Chao is poor and in danger, it's a good time to surrender."

A person like Ma Chao would not sincerely rely on others until he was desperate, and now he was desperate.Later, Cao Cao had already occupied Hanzhong, and he would enter Jiameng Pass in a short time. Ma Chao, who stood in front of Jiameng Pass, was either eliminated by Cao Cao or fled quickly.

But where else could he escape?His hometown, Liangzhou, has been occupied by Cao Cao, and Han Sui, the old warlord of Liangzhou, is still there. Even if Ma Chao fled back to Liangzhou, he would not be able to survive.

Ma Chao had a grudge against Cao Cao for killing his father and brother, and against Cao Cao's generals for killing his wife and son. It is impossible to surrender to Cao Cao in this life.Judging from the current situation in the world, if Ma Chao still wants to take revenge, he can only go to Zhang Wu, otherwise he can only go to a remote place and hide his name for the rest of his life.

But Ma Chao still wants face. Who should he send to persuade him to surrender?

Zhang Wu asked Ma Liang, his eldest brother-in-law who followed him into Shu: "Ji Chang, is there any relationship between your Xiangyang Ma family and Ma Chao's Ma family?"

Ma Liang replied: "My lord, Ma Chao is a descendant of General Ma Yuan of Han Fubo. His ancestor was Ma Fujun Zhao She, the famous general of Zhao State during the Warring States Period. And his subordinates live in Jingzhou for generations, so it doesn't matter."

"Oh! So that's the case, who can persuade Ma Chao to surrender?" Zhang Wu asked.

At this time, a former Yizhou official who had come to seek refuge said, "My lord, I once had an acquaintance with Ma Chao in Longyou. If my lord trusts me, I would like to tell Ma Chao to surrender."

Zhang Wu saw that it was Li Hui from Jianning, whose name was De'ang.He suddenly remembered that when he was watching Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it seemed that this person was the one who tried to persuade Ma Chao to surrender.

So Zhang Wu said happily: "With Deang taking action, things will be done!"

Li Hui was born in a wealthy family in Yizhou, and he is also talented. In the original book, he followed Zhuge Liang to pacify Nanzhong and made great military exploits.

At this time, Ma Chao was indeed desperate. Hanzhong had been occupied by Cao Cao in the back, and 30 troops blocked his rear. Yizhou in front had been occupied by Zhang Wu, and he could not advance or retreat. Who will send him food and grass now?
The current Ma Chao is like a piece of meat sandwiched between two large pieces of bread, ready to be eaten at any time.

Ma Chao was discussing with Pang De and Ma Dai in the tent what to do.

Pang De advocated abandoning the [-] remnant soldiers and returning to the Qiang land disguised as ordinary people. With the prestige of the Ma family in the Qiang land, they can recruit a Qiang Hu army in a few years, and then make plans.

But Ma Chao didn't want to go back, because the Qiang soldiers brought out last time were all dead, and the news that he had been defeated by Cao Jun many times had already spread to the Qiang land. Even if he went back, it would be difficult to recruit Qiang soldiers to follow him and Cao Cao. fight.

In fact, at this time, Ma Chao also had some plans to seek refuge with Zhang Wu, but he still hesitated.

Because taking refuge in Zhang Wu is not the same as taking refuge in Zhang Lu.When he came to seek refuge with Zhang Lu, he actually still had the idea of ​​finding an opportunity to replace Zhang Lu and occupy Hanzhong. In Ma Chao's view, Zhang Lu's mediocrity was not as good as him.

But Zhang Wu is not only the best in martial arts in the world, but now he also occupies the three big states of Yizhou, Jingzhou, and Yangzhou. He has countless officials and generals, and has hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

If you take refuge in Zhang Wu, then you can only be a general honestly, obey others' orders, and don't think about self-reliance from now on.

Therefore, Ma Chao still felt a little reconciled in his heart, but apart from relying on Zhang Wu, where else in this world would he have a place for Ma Chao?
(End of this chapter)