Ma Chao sent soldiers to curse every day, and Cao Hong's anger was accumulating and he wanted to fight, but Xu Huang tried to persuade him.
After seeing this situation, Xu You said to Ma Chao: "Wait until the ninth day, the soldiers can pretend to be slack and then ambush several teams of people, so that big things can be accomplished."
On the ninth day, Ma Chao asked the soldiers to dismount and then sat on the grass, looking very tired. After Cao Hong saw it at the lock, he felt that it was a good opportunity to kill him from the lock with three thousand soldiers.
The soldiers of Xiliang were very panicked and fled back, while Cao Hong kept chasing him. At that time, Xu Huang was closing the food and grass. He heard that Cao Hong had already brought three thousand soldiers to fight. He was very surprised and hurriedly led the army to arrive.
Call Cao Hong back.
At this moment, there was a loud shout behind the scenes. It was Ma Dai who came with his troops. When Cao Hong and Xu Huang were about to retreat, a drum sounded, and two teams of people on the back of the mountain rushed out. On the left was Ma Chao and on the right was Pang.
De, the three sieges, Cao Hong could not resist it. Most of the troops he brought out broke out, forcibly broke through the encirclement, and prepared to return to the gate.
Not long after, the Xiliang soldiers rushed over, and a team of people appeared in the pass. The leader was Yuyi. Seeing the enemy in Manguan, Cao Hong knew that he could not defend it anymore, so he gave up on Tongguan.
Pang De brought his troops to chase after him. When he met Cao Ren's troops, he rescued Cao Hong. Pang De was afraid of other ambushings, so he returned to Tongguan with Ma Chao's support.
In Tongguan, Ma Chao held a banquet to celebrate the victory, and Yu Yi ranked first among the guests.
Yu Yi bowed and said, "It is said that the Xiliang army is brave and good at fighting. I think that it is not only that. Being able to win Chang'an and Tongguan within a few days is not only brave, but also strategic!"
Ma Chao returned the gift and said, "Those are all military advisor Xu You's tricks, we should thank him!"
Yu Yi smiled and said, "What are the words of the general? My elder brother and your father are loyal ministers in the robbery. We have a common enemy. Are you not a family? Let's not speak two families."
He replied, "Haha, then I will never see you!" After saying that, he drank the wine in one go, Yuyi and Xu You stood up and drank the wine in the bowl.
After three rounds of drinking, Ma Chao asked, "I don't know my brother's plan. What should I do if I help me attack Xu Du together?"
Yu Yi said: "Now that Chang'an and Tongguan are lost, the Cao thieves will definitely bring their troops to defend themselves. We should assist the Xiliang army in fighting against the Cao thieves. However, I only have 30,000 troops in my hands and are very weak. I plan to go.
Xichuan persuaded Liu Zhang, plus my elder brother’s men in Jingzhou, and the alliance’s Jiangdong Sun Quan, so that four groups of troops could be formed, and a powerful force would definitely defeat Cao thieves."
Ma Chao nodded and said, "Since that's the case, Xiliang Army and I will wait for your good news!"
Yu Yi bowed and drank all the wine in his hand.
In Tanglin's army, Yu Yi once made a regulation that there should be democratic centralism, so after the banquet dispersed, everyone was called to hold a meeting at the temporary residence.
Many people didn't understand Yu Yi's decision. Lei Chunze came out and questioned: "Isn't our purpose of launching troops to support the Han Dynasty and eliminate the thief Cao Cao? Now Ma Chao and Han Sui's mercenaries in Xiliang are 200,000.
We have already taken Chang'an and Tongguan and will attack Xudu soon. Why don't we join them but leave alone?"
Huang Shumin agreed, "Yes, I think this is a good opportunity, should I let it miss it like this?"
Wu Chenggong said: "Young Master, let's do our best to attack Xuchang directly and establish our own regime."
Yu Yi didn't expect that everyone's voices against him were so neat this time. He walked to Xu You and said, "Military advisor, what do you think!"
Xu You said: "I have been in the Xiliang army for this period. I found that the Xiliang army is extremely brave but lacks strategy. If we join the Xiliang army, we will inevitably be excluded. Obeying Ma Chao's arrangement, we will not be able to fully utilize our army's advantages.
Furthermore, it shows that the emperor of the Shanghuangshu was preparing to unite the Western Liang army. Once we merged with the Western Liang army, will it arouse suspicion from Jingzhou, saying that we have our own troops. In the past, the eighteen princes joined forces, but were led by Lu Bu.
The fundamental reason for the troops to repel is that they are unhappy. Tang Lin's army will also face such problems when entering the Xiliang army. If we have the dominance of these more than 200,000 troops, then we can try attacking. If not, sooner or later
If you are defeated by Cao's army and you will be too late to regret our existing 30,000 soldiers!"
Yu Yi was very happy after hearing this and said, "The military advisor's words are deeply loved by me!"
Xu You bowed and said, "The young master used the introduction of joining forces with Liu Zhang in Xichuan as a guide to find a reason to break away from the alliance, and successfully crossed Luoyang and Tongguan, passed through Chang'an, and entered Xichuan. This strategic deployment is also very clever."
Yu Yi nodded and said, "Yes, after we entered Xichuan, we still don't know Liu Zhang's attitude, so it is necessary to preserve our strength and wait and see what happens."
The conversation between the two was a little jealous of others. Of course, they also understood the strategic significance of leaving alone, which could be considered as a unified mind.
Cao Hong lost Tongguan and went to see Cao Cao.
Cao Cao said: "I will share with you for ten days. Now you have lost Tongguan on the ninth day?"
Cao Hong said: "Ma Chao, Xiliang, insulted Jiutian. I was really angry. When I saw them all lying on the ground and sleeping, I thought they were lazy, so I took advantage of the situation to rush there. Unexpectedly, I fell into the other party's trick."
Cao Cao said: "Cao Hong is young and has a irritable personality. Xu Huang, you should persuade him!"
Xu Huang seemed a little aggrieved and said, "I have advised you many times. I counted the food on the lock and everyone knew about it. But by the time I knew about it, Cao Hong had already gone down to the lock and fought. I was afraid that he would meet him.
When he was in danger, he rushed over and fell into the other party's trick."
Cao Cao knew the whole story and was very angry and asked to behead Cao Hong immediately. The officials pleaded for mercy before they were relieved. After Cao Hong pleaded guilty, he left temporarily.
As soon as Cao Hong left, Sima Yi led the army to arrive.
Cao Cao asked: "This time I captured Tongguan, Yu Yi also attacked?"
Xu Huang nodded and said, "Yes, Yu Yi attacked from the east of Tongguan. After we left the customs, we secretly occupied Tongguan."
Cao Cao asked again: "It is said that Yuyi only has 30,000 troops. Aren't you siege him at the foot of Shouyang Mountain?"
Sima Yi knew that Cao Cao was very angry, and immediately knelt on the ground, lowered his head, and said, "We seized the ferry and surrounded Yuyi. Unexpectedly, Yuyi used the Bagua Formation Diagram. After our army entered the formation, we fell into a state of chaos.
, the main general Le Jin was also seriously injured!”
After hearing this, Cao Cao sighed and said, "This time he must collude with the Xiliang army. We must find a way to wipe it out in one fell swoop and eliminate hidden dangers."
All the soldiers expressed their determination, so Cao Cao led his troops to the direction of Tongguan.