Chapter 219 After the sneak attack, it's still a sneak attack!
Chapter 219 After the sneak attack, there is still a sneak attack!
For Ma Su at this stage, the help provided by the simulated battle situation function is minimal.
After going through dozens of battles, large and small, he had already grown to the point where he could compete head-on with Sima Yi even without using a simulator.
Not to mention that Sima Yi was currently being restrained by Zhuge Liang in the Longyou area and could not escape.
Looking at Guanzhong, there are no opponents to worry about.
Soon, the simulation ended, Ma Su turned off the screen, looked at the gradually brightening sky, and began to ponder.
The results of this simulation were very ideal.
In the next ten days, there will be no fighting in Wuzhangyuan without taking the initiative to attack.
After the Xiegu Pass and Wuzhangyuan were defeated, the passage from Hanzhong to Guanzhong was also opened, and more than 3,500 Wei soldiers stationed in the two places were wiped out.
Some Shu soldiers also died in battle.
However, the number of Shu soldiers increased instead of decreasing, from 5,000 to more than 6,500.
The clear passage between Han and Guanzhong means that the logistics of the Shu army are guaranteed, and follow-up troops can continuously move into Guanzhong.
But it is a pity that the Shu army's total strength was only 280,000. Excluding the 50,000 Qiang soldiers who stayed in the Qiang region, the 50,000 horses who stayed in the Sichuan area, the 30,000 horses who stayed in Hanzhong, and the eleven who guarded the western front under Zhuge Liang's command.
Ten thousand men and horses, Ma Su only has 50,000 troops at his disposal.
Once the situation of a war of attrition is formed, defeat is inevitable; therefore, in order to prevent the Guanzhong battlefield from becoming a meat grinder for the Shu army, Ma Di had to defeat the enemy with skill rather than force.
What is a coincidence? Of course it was a sneak attack.
Fortunately, the news of the fall of Wuzhangyuan has not spread yet. The attention of the Wei monarchs and ministers is still immersed in the Longyou battlefield and Chencang Road. There is optimism everywhere in the government and the public.
All the important ministers of Cao and Wei who knew Sima Yi's abilities praised him profusely, saying that the latter was a pillar of strength and a great Wei string bone, and would definitely be able to thwart the offensive of the Shu Han rebel Zhuge Liang.
They even carefully counted the battle results between Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang.
So far, the two have fought against each other three times in secret, with Sima Yi winning twice and losing once. They have fought openly on the battlefield four times, with Sima Yi winning twice, drawing once, and losing once.
It can be seen that Zhuge Liang is definitely no match for Sima Yi.
When predicting the direction of the war, they did not ignore another capable person in the Shu Han Dynasty, Ma Su. However, according to the news just returned from the front line, Ma Su was trapped in Chencang Road at the moment, jumping up and down, but unable to break through.
In this case, Ma Su has nothing to worry about.
Ma Su didn't know how the monarchs and ministers of the Wei State felt about the situation. There were three strategies before him: upper, middle and lower.
The best strategy was to send troops eastward, make a surprise attack on Chang'an, and capture Cao Rui alive.
Even if you can't capture him alive, you still have to scare him into incontinence.
In the middle of the strategy, he sent his troops to the west to surprise Chencang, then surrounded Dashan Pass with lightning speed, opened another passage, and joined the 30,000 soldiers and horses in Chencang Road.
The last resort was to stay put and wait at Wuzhangyuan for the next ten thousand soldiers and horses to come and join together to make long-term plans.
Ma Su frowned and quickly analyzed the pros and cons of the three strategies.
He couldn't afford to waste this time.
Although the best strategy could create the greatest sensation and even force Sima Yi to abandon Longyou immediately and return to defend Chang'an, to be honest, this strategy was a bit too risky.
Not to mention that the five thousand Imperial Guards in Chang'an City were all Cao Wei's elites, and the geographical location of Chang'an did not support this military vision.
Not to mention the various armies and horses scattered around Chang'an.
Chang'an is located to the east of the northern entrance of Ziwu Valley, to the west of Tongguan, to the south of Weishui River and Luoshui River, and to the north of Lishan Mountain. It is a terrain that is easy to enter but difficult to exit.
It would be fine if we could capture Chang'an quickly, but if we couldn't do it quickly, we would definitely be surrounded by Cao Wei's troops.
In the past, Wang Yun and Lu Bu were besieged by the Xiliang warlords in Chang'an City because of operational errors. They were unable to advance or retreat, and finally escaped to death.
To sum up: Although the best strategy is good, it is not advisable.
The risk level of the middle strategy is not as high as that of the top strategy, and the sensational effect it can create is slightly less than that of the top strategy of "attacking Chang'an", but it is better than being cautious, proceeding step by step, and advancing inch by inch.
As for the next move... Ma Su shook his head decisively and gave the next move a big "X".
The next step was too cumbersome, and it was a missed opportunity.
No one would do this except Zhuge Liang.
Then, the only choice is to choose a strategy.
The plan was decided, Ma Su left only 500 soldiers to guard the Xiegu Pass, took all the soldiers and horses (6,000 people), under the banner of the Wei army, left Wuzhangyuan, and attacked the small town of Chencang 80 miles away.
That's right, he plans to cheat the city again.
The method of defrauding the city this time is slightly different from the last time.
Guo Huai, the guard general of Chencang, would never have imagined that the troops coming from behind were actually Shu troops.
Hum hum……
When he thought of Guo Huai's dumbfounded expression, Ma Di couldn't help but laugh evilly.
Sneak attacks on the city are the most effective and infuriating tactics at any time.
So, Guo Huai, here I come.
Chencang City, the city head.
Guo Huai, who had a vicissitudes of life look on his face, was looking towards Dashan Pass.
Although on the surface he was sure that "Ma Su's" 30,000 Shu army would not be able to break through this most powerful pass in the world, he still felt a little uneasy in his heart.
That's Ma Su. Ma Su is famous for his cunning, insidiousness and scheming.
Guo Huai felt that he had reason to maintain the highest level of vigilance.
He didn't know why, but he felt restless when he got up this morning, always feeling that some danger was quietly approaching him.
Guo Huai held his hand on the city wall, frowning into the word "Chuan", and repeatedly reviewed the situation. Dasanguan is safe, Ziwu Valley is safe, Chang'an is safe, His Majesty is safe, Tangluo Road is safe, Xiegu is safe, Chencang City is safe...
Wait, Xiegu?
It should be safe here, right? After all, there is also the Xiegu Pass as a safety net.
It’s impossible for both places to fall at the same time, right?
Guo Huai was a little unsure.
In fact, he had always had a doubt in his mind. This time, when Ma Di sent out troops, why did he not choose the Xiegu road where the road had already been built (when Zhuge Liang garrisoned at Wuzhangyuan last time, Ma Wen had already built the Xiegu road), but chose to go from Chencang Road.
and marched into Ziwu Valley.
Obviously, Dashan Pass in the middle of Chencang Road and Chencang City at the exit are both easy to defend and difficult to attack; not to mention Ziwu Valley, the road is more dangerous than Chencang Road, second only to Tangluo Road. Anyone with a little bit of brains
Generals will not choose to advance troops through these two routes.
But that’s exactly what Ma Su did.
Is Ma Su out of his mind?
The answer is obviously no.
So why did he sacrifice the easy for the difficult?
Guo Huai quickly put himself in Ma Su's position and took stock.
After a while, his face changed drastically and he shouted: "Come here, come here!"
"Quick, send out scouts immediately to explore the exit of Xiegu. If you see the Shu army, come back and report to me immediately!"
The messenger walked quickly to the front. He was startled when he heard the words. He took out a letter from his arms and handed it over: "General, just now General Chen Tai sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that your Majesty ordered General Xia Hougui to lead 6,000 men and horses to assist Chencang. He will arrive in the afternoon.
arrive."
"Oh? Is there such a thing?!" Guo Huai quickly opened the handwriting and took a look, then secretly breathed a sigh of relief, tied his hands and remained silent.
The letter is indeed Chen Tai's handwriting.
Even Xia Hougui has been transferred to defend Chencang. In other words, is the Xiegu exit okay?
But why am I still a little scared?
Just as he was puzzled, he suddenly heard a soldier shouting: "General, look quickly, General Xiahou is here."
Guo Huai followed the news and saw that the official road to the east was filled with dust, and an army dressed in Wei soldiers' uniforms walked over carelessly.
At the front, there was a man riding a tall white horse, his nostrils were almost raised to the sky. He was so bold and powerful... You didn't even have to look at it to know that it was the standard equipment of the generals named Cao and Xiahou.
"Open the door and follow me out of the city to greet you!"
Although Guo Huai despised the arrogance of the generals of the Xiahou family, he still required the proper etiquette.
After a while, the city gate opened wide. Guo Huai walked quickly down the gentle slope of the north gate. He came closer and cupped his hands and said, "Guo Huai has met the young general Xiahou."
Xiahou Gui'an sat on his horse, said "Hmm", took out a roll of bright yellow cloth from his arms, spread it out and read: "By God's blessing, the emperor has issued an edict that Guo Huai, the guilty general, is not in a good position to defend the city. He is now dismissed from his post and investigated, and Xiahou Gui is ordered to
Take over his post, thank you for this!"
After reading the imperial edict, Xia Hougui waved his hand and shouted coldly: "I will take the left and right!"
"???"
what's the situation?
What is the disadvantage of this general in defending the city?
There is no excuse for wanting to inflict a crime!
Also, aren't your six thousand men the reinforcements to reinforce Chen Cang?
Guo Huai was completely stunned. He only reacted after his hands and feet were held. He struggled violently and said, "I don't accept it! I want to see His Majesty!"
Xia Hougui looked up to the sky and laughed, and said calmly: "General Guo, please be patient. If there is any problem, you can explain it clearly after you meet His Majesty. Your Majesty will not wrong any good person, nor will he wrong any good person."
Every bad guy."
Guo Huai was still struggling: "I'm not guilty! You have no right to arrest me!"
"Every criminal says this when they are caught!" Xia Hougui looked at him speechlessly.
Guo Huai's face turned purple and he said angrily: "I am not guilty! I want to test the authenticity of the imperial edict!"
A cold light flashed in Xia Hougui's eyes, he held up the yellow sermon and said: "Can't I, the general, still pretend to preach the imperial edict?"
Guo Huai had already realized that the imperial edict was fraudulent, but at this time he did not realize that Xia Hougui had betrayed him. He only thought that he was instigated by Cao Shuang to make trouble.
Because of his close relationship with Sima Yi, he must have offended Cao Shuang, intentionally or unintentionally.
Guo Huai knew the inside story of this.
So he laughed angrily and said: "I am the governor of Yongzhou, the Marquis of Sheyang Ting, and the guard general of Chencang. How can you, a small general like you, touch me?!"
"I don't care about your imperial edict either. You let me go now, immediately, immediately. I can pretend this never happened!"
Xia Hougui smiled and said, "Believe it or not, I can kill you right now?"
The initial panic all disappeared, and his rationality and confidence gradually returned. Guo Huai glanced at Xia Hougui with contempt and said with a smile: "You don't dare."
"He doesn't dare, but what about me?" Ma Di walked out from behind Xia Hougui and looked at Guo Huai with a smile.
