The First Military Division of the Three Kingdoms

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"Prime Minister, Cao Cao has given up attacking Hanzhong. At least for a while, he will not attack Hanzhong from Ziwu Valley." As soon as Chen Ziming entered Liangzhou, Zhang Liao brought people to meet Chen Ziming, and immediately reported the latest situation to Chen Ziming.

"Oh?" Chen Ziming was taken aback. Cao Cao had sent troops for nearly a month. To everyone's surprise, Cao Cao once again suffered from Ma Chao's hands.Chen Ziming was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Give me the detailed battle report of Ziwu Valley."

After Chen Ziming quickly read it, he was stunned. No wonder Cao Cao chose to withdraw his troops. It was meaningless to continue fighting. During the defensive battle of Meridian Valley, Ma Chao took the risk to lead people out again. Although he was ambushed by Lu Bu and Xu Chu, Ma Chao and Pang His morality was not bad either. After a four-person battle, Ma Chao calmly returned to the pass.

However, Cao Cao's army had lost its vigor, and Cao Cao did not expect that the siege battle, which was originally a surefire battle, would be like this. Moreover, after Cao Cao heard that Chen Ziming had brought [-] troops into Liangzhou, he immediately planned to withdraw his troops.

Liangzhouli is not far from here, and Zhang Xiu has led [-] troops to Chen Cang, and he can go down the Wei River at any time to cut Cao Cao's rear.

"After this battle, Ma Chao's name became famous all over the world..." When Ma Chao attacked the city of Chang'an, Cao Cao was quite coping, but at that time Ma Chao was accompanied by powerful soldiers from Xiliang.

But this time, Ma Chao fought against Cao Cao's [-] elite soldiers with weak Hanzhong soldiers, and they miraculously blocked them. Moreover, in the entire defensive battle, Ma Chao showed courage and strategy, and he was a rare good general.

"However, from now on, Ma Chao will not be so free with Zhang Lu." Chen Ziming shook his head secretly. The stronger Ma Chao's ability, the more Zhang Lu will be afraid. Yang Song, whether Ma Chao can hold on to his arrival with an army is still a question.

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"Ma Chao's son..." Cao Cao gritted his teeth in anger when he thought of Ma Chao now. With such a good opportunity, as long as he takes Ziwu Valley, his army will be able to drive straight in. With the combat power of Zhang Lu's soldiers and horses, they can't stop Cao Cao at all. [-] elite soldiers.

But everything was destroyed by Ma Chao's two desperate charges. Now the opportunity has been lost. Chen Ziming led an army to Liangzhou and threatened him from the side. Cao Cao had to retreat first.

"Prime Minister, I heard that Zhang Lu's master Bo Yangsong was greedy for money. This time, Yang Song took advantage of the spies sent by the lord to speak nonsense in front of Zhang Lu and confuse Zhang Lu. That's why Ma Chao brought only [-] remnants of soldiers to serve as the prime minister's army." Dong Zhao got up and said, "My lord, why don't you send someone to look for Yang Song again, then you can use Zhang Lu's hand to remove this enemy for the prime minister."

"Very good..." Cao Cao was overjoyed after hearing this, and immediately began to arrange.

After Zhang Lu learned of Cao Cao's withdrawal, he immediately organized the people of Nanzheng to worship the heavens and worship their ancestors, spread the Five Dou Rice Religion, and recruited more believers. In a few words, Yang Song put all the credit on Zhang Lu's Wudou Mijiao, and then slandered Ma Chao's prestige over Zhang Lu, which made Zhang Lu dissatisfied, so Lao Jun let it go.

It was Yan Pu who secretly said good things to Ma Chao, and Zhang Lu asked Ma Chao to bring people back to Dingjun Mountain to make corrections, but Yan Pu could only do this. Although he was relied on by Zhang Lu, it was only in terms of strategy That's all, in other respects, Zhang Lu prefers to listen to Yang Song's words.

"Haha, why should the prime minister be so polite." Yang Song accepted a box full of gold with a smile, his eyes were full of gold, and when he saw the gold, he wholeheartedly agreed to the visitor's request.

"Mr. Lao, after the matter is completed, my prime minister will thank you again..."

Yang Song fully agreed, and immediately asked his confidant to call his younger brother Yang Bai to come to discuss after they left. Ma Chao was already being watched by Yang Song and his brothers.

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"Prime Minister, Chen Cang is guarded by Zhang Lu General Yang Ping, and the San Pass behind Chen Cang is guarded by Zhang Lu General Zhang Wei." Chen Ziming has already begun to choose the way to enter Hanzhong, and Zhang Liao, who had been prepared for a long time, began to introduce Hanzhong's defense to Chen Ziming.

"On the other hand, Mount Qi is guarded by Zhang Lu's general Yang Ang. Like Sanguan, it is a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack." Now Tianshui and Qinchuan in Liangzhou are in Chen Ziming's hands. If it is like Hanzhong, there are two options One is to take Chencang, then take down Sanguan, and then pass through Dingjun Mountain, then you can come to Nanzheng.The second way is to start directly from Tianshui, pass through Qishan Mountain, and then pass through Dingjun Mountain, and you can also approach Nanzheng.

Both roads have their own advantages and difficulties. The road of Chencang is shorter and much easier to walk, but it needs to conquer Sanguan, a major pass in the world.

As for going to Qishan, Chen Ziming was very reluctant. The Qishan mountain road is rugged and difficult, and the road is long. What is needed to attack Hanzhong is speed. When Cao Cao and Liu Zhang didn't react, they won it in one go. Otherwise, Cao Cao and Liu Zhang would not let it go. Chen Ziming took Hanzhong.

"What happened to Cao Cao?" Chen Ziming asked with a frown.

"According to the Dark Guardian, Cao Cao's army is hoarding in the Wuzhangyuan area, and he wants to mobilize food and grass in Chang'an, so it seems that he wants to defend again." Zhang Liao replied hastily.

"Huh?" Chen Ziming frowned deeper, walked back and forth a few steps, and then said: "Time is running out, if Cao Cao is here to hold back our soldiers and horses, attract Zhang Lu's soldiers and horses, and then order a general to lead the army from Shangyong to Shun Han If you go up the water, Hanzhong is in danger."

"Wen Yuan." Chen Ziming said here, and immediately said to Zhang Liao: "You immediately lead your troops to join Zhang Xiu's troops and then go down the Wei River to confront Cao Cao's soldiers and horses. Remember, don't fight Cao Cao lightly, and use harassment as an excuse. Lord, holding back Cao Cao's army is a great achievement."

"Here!" Zhang Liao hurriedly took orders, and then went out to arrange the dispatch of food and grass, and gather troops.

"Yuan Hao, let the hidden guard contact Ma Chao immediately, and let Ma Chao grasp Dingjun Mountain as soon as possible." Now that things have come to an end, Chen Ziming has no choice but to use Ma Chao's dark flag. Originally, Chen Ziming wanted Ma Chao to go to Nanzheng as an internal response, but looking at it now It's impossible. With Yang Song here, it would be nice for Ma Chao to stay in Dingjun Mountain.

In the end, Chen Ziming immediately called Huang Zhong and told him to get ready. Once Chen Ziming decided to enter Hanzhong from there, Huang Zhong's army must start immediately.

Chen Ziming couldn't decide which way to go, he walked out of the room distractedly, took a breath of the cold air of Liangzhou, and wanted to clear his mind.

"Huh? Wenhe?" Before he knew it, Chen Ziming came to Jia Xu's yard, and saw a person sitting in the yard, drinking leisurely, Chen Ziming's eyes lit up, and he hurried in.

(End of this chapter)