Compared to Xia Houlian's excitement, Tian Yu, who has been in charge of the army for many years, still retains some sense.

"For today's top priority, the first thing is to quickly deliver the military information in the rear to the hands of the Grand Sima."

When Xia Houlian was very excited, Tian Yu's words were undoubtedly like a basin of cold water, pouring on Xia Houlian's head.

Xia Houlian was very puzzled.

"Why?"

On a high mountain outside Xinye City, Xia Houlian pointed to Xinye City in the distance and below, and said to Tian Yu:

“That’s Shinno Castle!

It is the lifeline of Deng's thieves and the escape route for tens of thousands of thieves.

Today, the new field is unprepared, which is a great opportunity for our army to surprise the new field.

If our army can capture Xinye City in one fell swoop, the rebel army will be defeated.

By that time, the land in northern Jing will be as easy to get as picking something out of a bag.

Can’t the general see this?”

While Xia Houlian was puzzled, there was already some doubt in his tone.

Xia Houlian didn't think Tian Yu didn't know what he said.

After all, they would trek to the rear of the Han army. This was Tian Yu's clever plan to Cao Xiu.

Precisely because he knew this, Xia Houlian couldn't help but become suspicious of Tian Yu.

In other words, because of Tian Yu's past, the Cao clan's suspicion of Tian Yu has never dissipated.

Tian Yu could certainly hear the doubt in Xia Houlian's tone.

But he has his own reasons.

"I proposed a plan to the Grand Sima before. My original intention was to cut off the rebel army's food route and disrupt the rebel army's rear.

In order for my plan to be a great success, Da Sima's positive cooperation is essential.

Although our army can trek to the rear of the rebels, in the end our army is a lonely army, and most of the land in northern Jing is under the control of the rebels.

If I am not careful and my lone army is surrounded by a heavy army, my death will be small and it will delay the great Sima's important affairs. What should I do?"

Tian Yu expressed his worries.

Tian Yu is not afraid of taking risks, otherwise he would not have personally led his troops behind the Han army as Cao Xiu suggested.

But even though he has successfully led his army to the outside of Xinye City, the fact that he is alone has not changed.

Tian Yu originally wanted to lead his army around the rear, in order to respond to Cao Xiu's front and rear, mainly from the side.

He definitely did not think that relying on his own army alone would be able to plunge Deng Ai's tens of thousands of Han troops into a situation of irreversible danger.

Because Tian Yu knew that his lone army had a fatal weakness.

That is, the communication between him and Cao Xiu could not be smooth in time.

There was no network communication in the world, and communication between the two parties basically relied on human power in most cases.

The dangerous terrain around Niyang will further invisibly increase the difficulty of communication between Tian Yu and Cao Xiu.

This means that Cao Xiu did not know at all that Tian Yu had successfully led his army to outside Xinye City.

In this case, if Tian Yu takes the risk of using troops, Deng Ai, who is sandwiched between Tian Yu and Cao Xiu, will get the news first before Cao Xiu.

Perhaps the time difference between such information will only be a few days.

But we are alone. Without the support of the frontal army, a few days are enough for us to face danger.

After Tian Yu finished explaining, he saw that Xia Houlian's face was not very good, so he continued:

"Our army is an extraordinary force, and the most important thing about an extraordinary force is mobility.

As long as our army attacks the rebels' food route outside the city, even if Deng Ai learns of our army's arrival first, our army can take advantage of the terrain to move left and right, leaving Deng Ai at a loss for what to do in a short time.

And once our army sends the news to the Grand Sima, taking advantage of the turmoil of the rebel army, the Grand Sima launches a fierce attack, and Deng Ai will eventually be defeated.

By then, Xinye City will be in our army's possession sooner or later, so why rush it?"

Tian Yu made the strategy very clear, and he thought Xia Houlian would finally accept his views.

Unexpectedly, Xia Houlian asked in a sinister tone:

"During the Bowang Incident, why didn't Zhang He act like a general?"

Xia Houlian cited an example that happened not long ago.

Although that example was a tragic experience for the Wei army, in Xia Houlian's view, Zhang He's surprise attack on Bowang was very similar to his current situation.

Since they are similar, why not learn?

Tian Yu didn't expect that Xia Houlian would suddenly ask this question, and after quickly coming to his senses, Tian Yu almost cursed.

When Zhang He unexpectedly attacked Bowang, it seemed to be very similar to the situation our own side was currently facing, but in fact it was completely different.

At that time, Cao Xiu was afraid of Mi Yang and placed all his troops in Wancheng.

The Wei army in Xuchang mainly defended the city. How could Xiahou Shang abandon the safety of Xuchang and lead his troops out of the city rashly?

At that time, Zhang He seemed to be surrounded by enemies from both sides, but as long as he failed to hit a single blow and retreated quickly, there would be no big risk.

What about your own side?

If our side wants to retreat, it must return via the original route to Nieyang. Tian Yu has just experienced how difficult the journey to Nieyang is.

Under the dangerous terrain of Niyang, it is impossible for our side to retreat quickly.

Did Xia Houlian think Deng Ai was a piece of wood?

Moreover, at that time, Mi Yang sent Zhang He to surprise Bowang in order to capture Bowang, so Zhang He had no choice but to make a desperate move.

But now our side clearly has a more reliable method, so there is no need to imitate Zhang He and make a desperate move.

Tian Yu was really angry at the idea of ​​being "talked about on paper" by Xia Houlian.

Tian Yu wanted to open his mouth again to point out the fallacy in Xia Houlian's ideas, but before Tian Yu could open his mouth, Xia Houlian asked Tian Yu a heart-wrenching question with a dangerous smile:

"Is the general thinking of Liu Bei's kindness to you back then and thinking of being open to the traitors?"

Xia Houlian's question directly made Tian Yudu's face turn red.

After seeing Tian Yu's angry look, Xia Houlian thought that he had spoken to Tian Yu's heart, and already put his hand on the blade at his waist.

Xiahou Lian is not Cao Rui. Cao Rui is willing to make a promise to Tian Yu, but Xiahou Lian is not.

Since Xia Houlian joined the army, most of the topics he heard about Tian Yu were related to his "longing for Liu Bei".

When Xiahou Dun was still alive, he also told Xiahou Lian about Cao Cao's suspicions about Tian Yu, Yuan Huan and others.

In such an environment, how much trust can Xia Houlian have in Tian Yu?

Of course, not only Xia Houlian had doubts about Tian Yu, but also Cao Xiu, who seemed to respect Tian Yu.

Otherwise, why would Cao Xiu specially arrange for Xia Houlian to serve as Tian Yu's deputy general?

Since he has doubts about Tian Yu in his heart, no matter how reasonable Tian Yu's words are, his words will be greatly discounted once they reach Xia Houlian's ears.

What's more, Xia Houlian's heart was already filled with the four words "eager to make meritorious deeds".

Perhaps as Tian Yu said, they can just harass, but how can the mere harassment compare to taking over the new field?

After the Battle of Chang'an, Xiahou Mao's whereabouts were unknown, and Xiahou Dun's lineage suffered heavy losses.

As the younger brother of Xiahou Dun, it was impossible for Xiahou Lian to sit back and watch Xiahou Dun's lineage become lonely in the political arena of the Wei Dynasty.

If you want to rebuild the glory of your own lineage, you can only make great contributions!

Tian Yu's keen eyes noticed Xia Houlian pressing the knife.

He also realized that the surrounding Wei troops seemed to have a faint tendency to surround him.

Tian Yu, who was not trusted by the Cao family, did not have any troops at his headquarters.

The thousands of Wei troops he led this time had basically followed Xia Houlian for many years.

In the eyes of these thousands of Wei troops, Tian Yu was only their nominal commander.

After realizing that the situation would be unfavorable to him, Tian Yu closed his eyes helplessly.

"Just do everything as General Xiahou said."

With a sigh, Tian Yu uttered these words.

And these words made Xia Houlian's hand on the knife handle relax.

Tian Yu's softening of attitude suddenly made Xia Houlian less malicious toward Tian Yu.

"Don't worry, General Tian. After I capture Xinye City, your contribution will not be lost."

In Xia Houlian's opinion, Tian Yu had indeed made the greatest contribution to his ability to arrive outside Xinye City without any danger.

After Tian Yu "agreed", Xia Houlian quickly arranged the next combat mission.
To be continued...