Cao's army in Qinglongtan was submerged by the flood, and very little was left. When dawn came, the water receded, leaving only a mess on the ground.

Yan Yan ordered Jufu to pretend to be Cao's army transporting grain, and went to Qibu Cliff first. After passing the narrow place, Cao's army was alert, but it was too late to react. The guard panicked and was killed by Jufu with a sword. Cao's army was in chaos and fled back.

Sendai.

Jufu took advantage of the situation to pursue him, followed closely by Zhang Yi. The two of them rushed forward, rushed up the slope, and rushed straight into the camp.

There were only 3,000 defenders left in Baxiantai, and the general Xiahou Shang sent troops outside. The military discipline was loose and they were fighting at the front. They did not expect the Han army to come so quickly. The defeated army fled to report back, and many people were still sleeping.

The two generals charged left and right, and Yan Yan also led troops to respond. The army swarmed forward, but Cao's army could not resist it at all. It was defeated and fled from the back mountain to Jigu.

Jufu came back after checking the supplies and said with a smile: "We have a lot of grain and grass and countless weapons. Together with the supplies we obtained earlier, we can use them for more than three months, enough to wait for the arrival of the army."

Yan Yan warned: "The Immortal Platform is a strategic point at the throat of Xiegu. Xiahou Yuan will definitely attack after hearing the news. We need to take precautions early and don't be careless."

Then Zhang Yi was ordered to lead the troops to guard the camp, and Jufu sent scouts to the front to inquire about the news and be ready for battle at any time.

At noon, Ma Liang rushed to the camp, and Yan Yan personally came to greet him. He cupped his fists and thanked him: "It was only thanks to Mr. Ma Liang's ingenious plan that we were able to win Baxiantai so easily."

Ma Liang said with a smile: "General Yan is old and strong, and uses his troops properly. Xiahou is still young and vigorous. He is not the general's opponent. I am just the icing on the cake."

Although everyone did not dare to celebrate the victory in a big way when they arrived at the camp, Yan Yan ordered an extra meal today, and they cooked a sumptuous lunch to reward the soldiers.

Yan Yan said with emotion: "I have heard for a long time that my lord is good at knowing and employing people. Now that I am following him on the expedition, I know that what he said is true. Not to mention that I am an old man who still has the time to go into battle. Mr. You are so young and have such a plan. I

There are so many talented people in the army, why worry about the Han Dynasty failing to flourish?"

Ma Liangyan said: "To be honest, I was inspired by Wolong's guidance when I made this plan, and I benefited a lot from it."

Jufu was surprised and said: "What is Wolong's ability that can predict the war here?"

Ma Liang shook his head and smiled: "Kong Ming once said: Soldiers have no permanent momentum, and water has no permanent shape. When using troops, the geographical advantage should be the most important. If the advantage is not occupied, water and fire can be used to create the sky. This is a human plan!"

Yan Yan stroked his beard and said, "Sir, did you use this trick to see the Qinglong Pond?"

"That's true!" Ma Liang nodded and said, "When I came down to the army, I saw that the water in Qinglong Pool was very deep and there was water upstream, so I came up with this plan. I first lured Xia Houshang out and captured them all. It would be easy to capture the camp."

Yan Yan was greatly impressed, clasped his fists and said: "If you use a trick, you will only ambush Cao's army when they come to rob the camp, but you, sir, have a better plan and use the arrogant soldier's trick to lure the snake out of the hole. It is really better."

Both Jufu and Jufu agreed deeply, and when they saw Ma Liang being so humble, they admired him even more. Ma's five constant virtues, white eyebrows, are the best, and he is indeed well-deserved.

Ma Liang said: "Baxiantai has been taken, and the Jigu camp is in front of it. You can't enter any further. We should defend at the pass and wait for the arrival of the lord's army to fight Xiahou Yuan decisively."

Yan Yan laughed and said: "I have enjoyed defeating the enemy in this battle. Now the attack and defense are interchangeable. Now it's time for Huang Hansheng to show off his talents."

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In the camp of Cao's army in Jigu, Xiahou Yuan learned that Xiahou Shang counterattacked the Han army and captured two battalions in a row. He was praising his successor, but unexpectedly the situation changed drastically overnight.

The defenders came to report that the front camp had been lost, and Xiahou Shang's whereabouts were unknown. Xiahou Yuan was shocked and angry, and hurriedly asked Xun You to discuss it.

They originally planned to set up two battalions on the Xiegu key road and set up defenses layer by layer at Qingsong Plateau and Baxiantai to tire out the enemy. When winter snowfalls and the roads are blocked, the Han army will be trapped in the mountains and will be defeated without a fight.

Liu Qi went from Hanzhong to Xiegu. When the army was dispatched, they would repair the plank road and drive the trucks to transport grain. When the time came, the army would counterattack Hanzhong and the road would be smooth, so they could attack Hanzhong in one fell swoop.

Xun You also didn't expect that these two men were so useless. Xiahou Yuan praised Xiahou Shang brothers for their knowledge of the art of war and their strong martial arts. Unexpectedly, one underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, while the other divided his troops and deployed defenses, resulting in successive defeats.

Xun You thought for a moment and said: "The enemy has newly conquered Xiantai. We should send generals to recapture it immediately while its foothold is still unstable. Otherwise, Liu Qi's army will arrive and all the previous achievements will be wasted."

"My second nephew was killed, how can I not take revenge?" Xia Houyuan immediately sent an order to order troops, leaving Xun You to guard the camp and go to the battle himself.

Xun You reminded: "Yan Yan is very capable of using troops, so don't be careless."

Xia Houyuan laughed and said: "Why should I be afraid of old Yan Yan? A certain person wants to hang his head on the Immortal Platform so that Liu Qi will not dare to come again."

Twenty thousand Cao Cao's troops came to the mountain with great momentum. They were all dumbfounded. They saw that along the steepest point of the mountain, a stone wall ten feet high was built on the flat ground.

This was originally the back camp of Cao's army, and only wooden stakes were used to make fences for defense. Unexpectedly, a high platform was built overnight, and there were soldiers carrying wood and rocks in the distance. They kept raising the height, completely blocking the road.

Xia Houyuan urged his horse forward and shouted curses, but Yan Yan did not move and ordered all the battalions to ignore it and only raise the stone wall.

Cao Jun sent people to fight repeatedly, but no one from the Han army responded. Cao Jun was in a dilemma on the hillside.

Xia Houyuan flew into a rage, hit his horse and approached the stone wall, shouting: "A Yanyan old man, a shameless old thief, a shrunken old turtle, do you dare to fight to the death with me?"

Yan Yan stroked his beard and laughed loudly: "Xia Houyuan, there were people who scolded me like this back then. It was the same as your Excellency!"

Xia Houyuan said in shock: "Who else?"

Yan Yan smiled and said: "He is your son-in-law Zhang Fei, but your eloquence is much inferior."

"Bah! Don't mention this ring-eyed thief in front of me!" Xia Houyuan became even more angry when he mentioned Zhang Fei.

Not only was his favorite niece snatched away, but Xiahou Dun and Cao Ren were also captured alive, forcing him to agree to the marriage between the two families and send Cao Tai to Xiangyang to get married. Unexpectedly, the younger generation was made a joke again.

Yan Yan stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Zhang Yide is hosting a banquet in Hanzhong now, preparing to apologize for his father-in-law Jie Feng. Is the general impatient to see his son-in-law?"

"That's unreasonable!" Xia Houyuan was angered by Yan Yan. He took out his bow and arrow on his horse and let Pegasus shoot.

Xia Houyuan's archery skills were also very good. With the momentum of his war horse, he shot an arrow towards Yan Yan's face, as fast as a shooting star and with incomparable accuracy.

Yan Yan stepped aside and said with a big smile: "You can shoot, so let me show you my archery skills!"

Yan Yan was also good at using bows and arrows. He also took bows and arrows and fired them to the left and right at Xia Houyuan. He shot several arrows from the key in a row and surrounded him from the front and back.

Xia Houyuan pushed the arrow away from his eyes, but unexpectedly an arrow hit him from the side, hitting his shoulder blade. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and turned sideways to avoid it. The arrow passed through his shawl and flew past his helmet, causing him to break into a cold sweat.

Yan Yan drew her bow and laughed loudly: "Xia Houyuan, do you dare to shoot with me?"

Xia Houyuan rode his horse and retreated to a distance. He was holding a long bow and his face was ashen. Yan Yan's archery skills were also very exquisite, and he was condescending and had the advantage. If he competed with him in archery skills, wouldn't he be seeking death?
Chapter completed!