Chapter 355: Total defeat, great victory [Subscription required]

Outside the tent, Jia Xu stood there with his back hunched.

"Are you sure it's Xu You?" Cao Cao came out.

Jia Xu responded, "He was the one who leaked the whereabouts of the King of Wei's last trip, but the Yang family is still under suspicion."

There was no joy or anger on Cao Cao's face, but a hint of coldness passed through his heart.

Jia Xu had someone take away Xu You's gold, which was both a test and a proactive strategy.

We can trace back to the people who were secretly in contact with Xu You.

If Xu You had close contact with the other party, he would definitely go to find the other party if he encountered such changes that might endanger himself.

Jia Xu can then follow the clues to find the real cause.

If the two parties are not in close contact, the other party will not know the changes on Xu You's side in time and will still contact Xu You.

The Buddhist who transformed himself into the Taoist priest Shi Zimiao has been looming in and out of the spotlight for several years.

After the Taoists joined forces with Cao Cao, they went to Huashan and Taishan, conducted several inspections, and cleared out many Buddhists.

But Shi Zimiao never disappeared.

Instead, it was Wang Yue and others who traced back to a hidden group of people who spread the scriptures by eliminating the Kong family.

The messenger reported the news, and Wang Yue and others secretly followed up and found that the news was eventually delivered to the south bank of the Yellow River and disappeared within Yanzhou.

It is neither far nor near from Yecheng.

This is very much like Shi Zimiao's style of hiding in the dark and coveting like a poisonous snake.

Back then, when something happened in Luoyang, Shi Zimiao should have been hiding in Huashan.

He has been lingering on the edge of the center of the storm, appearing when the opportunity arises to gain benefits.

He didn't dare to go to Yecheng. At least when Cao Cao was there, Yecheng's defense was too strong.

The reason Cao Cao came out this time was actually to go fishing.

Shi Zimiao had his own plans, and Cao Cao's trip was an opportunity for him.

Whether it was around Cao Cao or in Yecheng, the net had been cast.

Cao Wei first carried out a comprehensive cleanup and arrested those who preached the scriptures.

Later, they occupied Yuzeng, the most important transit point for Buddhists in the Western Regions.

Buddhists must be anxious to reverse the decline, otherwise all their years of hard work will be wasted.

So they pushed for the assassination of Cao Cao behind the scenes, and took advantage of Cao Cao's attack on the Kong family to try to cause a new round of turmoil.

However, it cannot be said that there was no turmoil caused by the removal of the Kong family, but it was far less than what the Buddhists had expected.

Therefore, Cao Cao, Jia Xu and others judged that they would have new actions.

Cao Cao left Yecheng.

Jia Xu took the gold and forced Xu You to pass on the message quickly to see if he could find out something.

It also had the purpose of deliberately alerting the enemy and making the Buddhists act in panic.

The sky is full of stars and moon.

Cao Cao looked at Jia Xu and said, "Wenhe, if the enemy really comes, you have to be careful.

According to the information we have obtained, those Buddhists have a kind of supernatural power called the appearance of all living beings. They can transform themselves into all living beings and are very good at changing their appearance.

That's why they were able to dress up as the fake Taoist priest and Shi Zimiao without any flaws in their appearance.

The other party might hide among us and look for an opportunity to strike."

"That's what the king said."

Jia Xu said sternly: "Your Majesty, I would like to stay in the same tent with Generals Dian and Xu tonight."

Cao Cao almost laughed out loud: "When they sleep at night, it's like thunder. Their feet can stink ten miles away in the wind. If you don't mind, go ahead."

"I don't mind, I don't mind."

Jia Xu quickly went to the tents of Xu Chu and Dian Wei.

On this trip, Cao Cao brought Diao Chan with him.

Therefore, Xu Chu and Dian Wei could not eavesdrop on the wall either, as their shifts were quite far away from each other.

The heavy cavalry of the imperial guards spread out on the periphery, forming a circle.

Cao Cao camped on a small hill, with his own tent.

When he returned to the tent, Diao Chan had taken off her outer coat and hid in the quilt, leaving only her small head exposed. Her hair was disheveled, her shiny black hair was spread out, and her crystal clear and delicate earlobes were faintly visible among her hair.

"You want to go to bed so early?"

"Not for sleeping."

Diao Chan's eyes were full of charm: "Didn't my husband say that he wanted me to get pregnant this time?"

This little girl is quite seductive.

He got on the bed early and was waiting for me... Boss Cao took off his outer robe, swung his long legs, came to the leather mat in the tent, and suddenly lifted the quilt.

Diao Chan let out a low cry and was embraced by him.

"Diao Chan, what smells so good?"

“After taking the elixir of longevity given by my husband, I seem to have a new fragrance on my body.

Sometimes I don’t feel hungry even if I don’t eat.

Last time my husband was out, I tried it. I didn’t eat for two days, only drank water, and I didn’t feel any discomfort.”

Cao Cao was amazed.

Most of my wives and concubines have special physical conditions.

Diao Chan seemed to have had some kind of physical potential stimulated by the elixir of life. She went against her innate nature and naturally absorbed the energy of heaven and earth. That was why she was able to go on a fast for a short period of time and not eat for several days without any hindrance.

The other wives and concubines have also undergone some changes recently.

It’s just not as obvious as Diao Chan.

Cao Cao then tested it himself and found that Diao Chan... on the waist, the charm attribute also increased.

The night passed.

Diao Chan was so tired that she fell asleep. Even after falling asleep, the corners of her mouth were still raised, and she looked contented.

Cao Cao couldn't sleep. After all, he was used to going to many events at home, and one event could no longer satisfy him.

He once again thought of the other side, and watched the battle situation of Xianbei through the soaring nighthawks.

On the battlefield, Zhang Liao's chest was stained with blood, and he was injured.

His injury was caused by Afu Yu's disciple Chiganlou.

He sneaked into the battlefield and shot an arrow when Zhang Liao led his troops to break through the formation and kill the Xianbei army.

Zhang Liao was blessed with great military luck by Cao Cao and was at an unprecedented peak.

At the moment of the attack, he swept the crescent halberd in his hand and deflected Chi Ganlou's sneak attack at the critical moment.

Zhang Liao was injured in response to Chi Ganlou. He chose the lesser of two evils and was stabbed in the chest by a spear from the enemy general Mantuo, whom he had fought before.

Mantuo was then killed by Zhang Xiu who rushed up from the flank and stabbed to death with a single spear.

Zhang Liao turned back to fight with Chiganlou and severely injured his opponent. The side of the crescent halberd cut open his opponent's waist and ribs, revealing his abdomen. Chiganlou screamed and used a secret technique, escaping with a trail of blood mist.

When Cao Cao checked again, his army had gained an overwhelming advantage.

The sound of killing was deafening on the battlefield.

The Xianbei people put the interests of their respective tribes first.

The Bule and Sahou tribes, who were supporting the Eastern Xianbei, were the first to withdraw when they saw the situation was unfavorable.

Zhang Liao's target was the Xianbei king's tent, and he pursued it relentlessly.

The Eastern Xianbei king's tent was hit by multiple rounds of crossbow fire as soon as the battle began, resulting in heavy casualties.

After that, they were attacked head-on, and by dawn, the entire army was in chaos and fled.

Zhang Liao ordered a pursuit to prevent the Eastern Xianbei from reuniting after the war like last time.

On the day when Zhang Liao raided the Eastern Xianbei, Xianyu Fu, Yan Rou, and Liaodong prefect Gongsun Du jointly sent a letter to Buyeo.

Gongsun Du controlled Liaodong for many years, conquered the north and south, and always maintained good relations with Buyeo, thereby countering other surrounding tribes.

Historically, he also had a marriage relationship with the King of Buyeo.

As Cao's camp grew stronger, the world became more stable.

Gongsun Du is now also tending to truly return to Cao Wei.

He, Yan Rou and Xianyu Fu wrote a letter to Buyeo as a diplomatic act aimed at coordinating military operations.

The letter stated that the Wei army would attack the Eastern Xianbei again and invite Buyeo to form an alliance.

Buyeo's main opponent for nearly a hundred years was the Eastern Xianbei.

The last time the Eastern Xianbei were defeated by the Wei army, their strength was greatly damaged. The Buyeo tribe was already ready to make a move and stationed a large number of troops on the western side of the border adjacent to the Eastern Xianbei tribe.

After receiving the letter from Yan Rou, Xianyu Fu and Gongsun Du, King Buyeo immediately sent people to check the battle situation.

At this time, Zhang Liao had withdrawn his troops and robbed the last assets of the Eastern Xianbei as trophies.

When the news came back, Buyeo would certainly not miss this opportunity.

The troops they stationed on the west side immediately advanced towards the land of the Eastern Xianbei.

By the time the Central Xianbei got the news and sent troops to seize the Eastern Xianbei's territory, it was too late.

After this battle, the Eastern Xianbei were completely defeated, and even their last breath was strangled.

However, when Zhang Liao won the surprise attack on the Eastern Xianbei, Zhao Zilong was still leading his troops on a long-distance advance according to Cao Cao's instructions.

Compared to Zhang Liao, his journey was more dangerous.

But if successful, it would be a greater deterrent to the Xianbei.

In Wei territory, Cao Cao continued to advance westward.

A few days later, he arrived in the Hexi Corridor and Dunhuang area.

Before, Xiahou Yuan was here, responsible for blocking the Nanshan Qiang who came out from the south of Qilian Mountains, and then led his troops to garrison.

To the north of the Hexi Corridor is the city of Huji where Ma Chao and Pang De were stationed.

Upon learning that Cao Cao was coming, Xiahou Yuan, Pang De, and Ma Chao all rushed to welcome the king.

Cao Cao's personal visit to Hexi was related to the subsequent grand strategy.

He planned to attack the Qiang, Di and other tribes south of the Qilian Mountains.

If the living space of the Qiang, Di and other ethnic groups is suppressed, they will inevitably be forced to move south, and the pressure will be put on Liu Bei in Yizhou.

It's like taking advantage of Liu Bei for free and fighting for yourself.

At the same time, consuming Liu Bei will be of great benefit to stabilizing the situation and subsequently seizing Yizhou.

"Your Majesty, I have lived up to your trust and have defeated fourteen tribes around Huji. We have driven some of them to the north."

Ma Chao excitedly reported his achievements: "There are eight other tribal leaders whose heads I have cut off as gifts for you."

"Three of the heads of foreign chieftains were killed by Pang De, and five were beheaded by me!"

Cao Cao rode on his horse, holding Diao Chan in his arms, and leisurely came to Hexi.

He dismounted, and Ma Chao, Pang De, Xiahou Yuan and other generals knelt on one knee to greet him. After standing up, Ma Chao brought over eight boxes of human heads to show that he was very capable.

Cao Cao looked at them one by one.

If a general performs well, we need to take him seriously and give him timely encouragement.

So Cao Cao checked them one by one and praised Ma Chao a few words.

Cao Cao: "I am here to fight a new war and I want to take you with me. Mengqi and Lingming, one of you must follow me into battle.

The other will stay behind to lead the troops and prevent the surrounding tribes from making any moves."

This shows that the king values ​​our performance and wants to give us more responsibilities.

Ma Chao and Pang De looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes.

After a brief discussion, Ma Chao enthusiastically expressed his desire to make new contributions and to follow Cao Cao to fight.

Historically, Ma Chao surrendered to Liu Bei.

But he has a history of indirectly killing his father, who the hell dares to trust him?

Ma Chao had few opportunities to fight in the Shu Han Dynasty. He held a high position but was not given much importance. At such a young age, he was so depressed that he died.

When Cao Cao attacks Hanzhong, he must bring Ma Chao and Xiahou Yuan with him.

In history, Xiahou Yuan died in battle in Hanzhong.

Ma Chao was on Liu Bei's side.

Cao Cao had some evil taste, so he took the two of them with him, turned around and let Ma Chao fight Liu Bei.

He stayed in Dunhuang for two days and took Diao Chan to see Shaming Mountain.

At the end of the Han Dynasty, the Crescent Moon Spring, which was famous in later generations, was just formed.

Huang Zhong sent troops to enclose the area early on and turned it into a private scenic spot.

After the small countries in the Western Regions surrendered, they vied with each other to curry favor with Cao Cao and built a temporary palace for him by the Crescent Moon Lake, which was currently under construction.

In the vast desert, a small oasis suddenly appeared.

The sand makes a sound, the spring water is like jasper and crescent-shaped, a fairy-tale scene.

When Diao Chan came here, her big eyes lit up.

Cao Cao promised to bring his whole family here for a vacation next year, and the palace should be completed by then.

After staying here for two days, Cao Cao calculated the time and decided it was almost time, so he headed for Hanzhong.

On the way, Diao Chan was still talking about Crescent Lake.

In April, Cao Cao approached Hanzhong.

At this time, Liu Bei also further clarified the situation in Yizhou.

For the first time, he owned most of the state and county, and he was ambitious and ready to seize Hanzhong.

When Liu Bei learned that Cao Cao was coming, he smiled and said to his attendants: "Even if Cao Cao came in person, it would not change anything. Hanzhong is the throat of Yizhou, and I must take it."

Liu Bei then led his troops northward and marched straight to Hanzhong.

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