Chapter 224, Decisive Night

"Is the military advisor's cold syndrome cured?"

"Well, after taking a pill of good medicine prepared by Zhang Ji, I'm almost feeling better."

Zhang Liao and Ma Chao were discussing how to set up a targeted ambush and pursue the enemy when Guo Jia suddenly stepped into the tent, looking in high spirits and showing no signs of being caught in the cold.

Ma Yunlu followed behind, his eyes a little evasive, as if he had done something wrong, but neither Ma Chao nor Zhang Liao noticed.

Ma Chao couldn't help but wonder when he saw this. What kind of good medicine could cure wind and cold in an instant?

So he couldn't help but ask: "Is there any excess of this good medicine?"

Guo Jia froze. In your capacity, is it inappropriate to use this medicine?

Ma Yunlu couldn't help but clenched the corners of his clothes, his heart pounding wildly.

"This medicine is made from many precious medicinal materials. Even Zhang Ji cannot refine a second one."

"pity."

Ma Chao felt a little regretful. If there was such a magical medicine, even if it was not needed for a while, it would be good to keep it as a backup.

Guo Jia thought: You don't dare to use this kind of medicine, it's against the laws of nature!

Zhang Liao was confused. He remembered that the military advisor was fine during the day, but why was he suddenly infected with the cold?

"How did you two discuss it?" Guo Jia didn't want to dwell on the "medicine" issue anymore, so he asked about the process of taking advantage of the situation.

The two people's attention was immediately attracted, and Zhang Liao slowly revealed the agreed upon plan.

This is a decent ambush plan, but it needs to test the commander's insight, the method of arranging troops, and the speculation on the enemy general's psychology.

For example, when the enemy troops first enter the camp, they can use crossbowmen to kill and injure the enemy troops, causing great confusion in their morale.

Then you need to consider the enemy general's retreat route and set up an ambush halfway along the way to maximize the damage to the enemy.

If this is possible, after two waves of ambushes, the enemy must have suffered heavy casualties and have no intention of fighting again, and the winner of this battle will be determined.

"Yes, he is thoughtful and has the talent of a general." Guo Jia nodded. Zhang Liao's plan was very thorough and he no longer needed to worry about this battle.

In fact, the real purpose of his trip was not about the ambush, but to see if Ma Chao was included in Zhang Liao's plan.

It’s still the same sentence.

Anyone who fights does not think about winning, but thinks about defeat first.

Although Ma Chao revealed Liang Xing's plan in full, they had to consider one question: could this be a trick?

It's not that he is suspicious, but it is what he must do as a military advisor. If he is unprepared and faces Ma Chao's betrayal, the army will be in danger.

Through Zhang Liao's arrangements, Guo Jia knew that Dian Wei was on guard against Ma Chao along the way, and he was the only one in the army who could stop Ma Chao at this moment.

Only through the verification of this battle can Ma Chao truly integrate into Liu Bei's group and gain trust. This is also Liu Bei's original intention of arranging him as a vanguard.

However, Guo Jia hoped that Ma Chao would sincerely surrender to prevent him from having to kill his uncle in tears.

…

Three days passed quickly. During this period, Zhang Liao continued to send people to the city to provoke him. On the other hand, he ordered people to build large siege equipment to confuse Zhang Hengliang and Xing.

Naturally, the two of them would not go out to fight, and would take a defensive posture. In fact, both sides were waiting for the night of the decisive battle to fall.

In expectation, night falls quietly, but under the bright moonlight, there is a team sneaking silently.

A large number of cavalry drove by, but the jungle was as quiet as the passing geese. This was because their horses were wrapped in soft cloth to ensure the concealment of the surprise attack.

This practice is common. If the enemy general does not know about this surprise attack in advance, he will definitely suffer a big loss without being prepared.

Not long after, the soldiers and horses of Zhang Heng and Liang Xing were approaching the imperial army camp, and they could vaguely see the light of fire in the distance.

Liang Xing suddenly asked in a low voice: "Will Ma Chao betray his promise?"

Obviously, he still had concerns in his heart, even if the scribes he sent came back and patted their chests to ensure that Ma Chao would definitely respond.

But he was still a little worried, because their opponent was Guo Jia, who was famous for his ingenuity.

"Ma Chao has been persuaded by our benefits, and he has no reason to regret it."

"Will Guo Jia understand our plan?"

"He is a human, not a god! In my opinion, the reason why Guo Jia's previous strategies were successful was just because of his opponent's five tricks."

Liang Xing was silent. He found that his sworn brother was becoming more and more arrogant. As his military strength increased, he already had the illusion that all the heroes in the world were at his feet.

Zhang Heng said again: "Don't hesitate, the appointed time is coming, let your people be ready."

Although Liang Xing had concerns, he had no intention of turning back when he fired his bow. He could not retreat at this time and could only do as he was told.

After waiting for a while, the fire in front suddenly became brighter, illuminating the dim night sky. Then, noisy shouts of killing came from the ears.

"kill!"

Zhang Heng drew his sword and shouted, then led his troops to attack the military camp ahead.

At this time, Liang Xing had no choice but to lead his troops to follow.

Due to the "civil strife", the cavalry led by the two men quickly rushed into the camp, and then they were invincible along the way.

However, at this moment, even Zhang Heng, who was full of self-confidence, noticed something was wrong.

It went so well.

There were almost no decent obstacles encountered along the way, it was like attacking an empty camp. If it can be explained by the lack of precautions of the imperial army at the beginning, then the subsequent encounters are somewhat unexplainable.

A military camp with tens of thousands of people will never have only this few people.

Moreover, Ma Chao, who had been agreed with them in advance, was still missing.

Liang Xing suddenly smelled a pungent smell, which was the smell of kerosene. Then he discovered that his feet were covered with dry weeds.

"Fell into a trap, retreat!"

Now that things have come to this, how can he still not understand?

Maybe it was Ma Chao who broke his promise.

Maybe Guo Jia had some insight in advance.

However, it is meaningless to investigate the causes and consequences at this time. The top priority is to get out of danger.

However, it was too late to open his mouth at this time. As the firelight streaked across the night sky, screams gradually sounded in his ears.

After these flaming arrows came into contact with the dead grass and kerosene on the ground, they quickly ignited a raging fire, and then began to spread in all directions at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Not long after, the entire military camp turned into a huge brazier, hot and deadly.

The screams intensified, resounding through the sky, making it even more desolate.

Fire and water are merciless, but we have to admit that these two artifacts can help our side kill the enemy at the minimum cost.

"Is this battle over?" On a hillside, Ma Yunlu was stunned as he looked at the scene of fires soaring into the sky and wailing all over the fields. He thought it would be a protracted battle, but it ended in just one night.

"This is the consequence of being discovered through a scheme, so be careful."

"Then why do you still use it?"
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