Zhang Xiu was slightly startled. He shook his head and said, "I have not seen Mr. Wenhe for a year. Why is my lord asking about him? "
Bai Xiaowen said, "I heard that Jia Xu is very resourceful. After the extermination of Cao Cao, he originally wanted to become a military advisor and follow the army to discuss military matters. In the end, he lost track of him in the chaos. "
Zhang Xiu said, "Mr. Wenhe is indeed a top strategist in the world. He is meticulous, even Xiao He and Chen Ping are not as good."
Bai Xiaowen said, "I heard that Jia Xu and the general are old friends. If you receive any news from him, please help me to seek out his talents. "
Zhang Xiu nodded.
Bai Xiaowen then told Zhang Xiu the time when the army would gather and told him to prepare. Bai Xiaowen then left General Yang Wu's manor.
After Bai Xiaowen left, a middle-aged scholar came out from behind the screen. He had thin eyebrows and three strands of beard on his chin.
Zhang Xiu got up and said, "As you expected, once there is a war, Yuan Xi will definitely use me. Sir, did you hear our conversation just now? Yuan Xi has no intention of harming you, and he values your talent. "
That middle-aged scholar was Jia Xu.
Jia Xu sighed, "I followed Li Jue and offended the world. Every time there is a new lord, I have to be careful. I saw that Cao Mengde was a wise lord, so I advised the general to follow him. Who would have thought that Cao Cao would be defeated so quickly? "
Zhang Xiu said, "In my opinion, Yuan Xi is a lord that does not lose to Cao Cao. His words and actions are like that of a wise lord."
Jia Xu said, "That is what I don't understand."
Zhang Xiu asked, "Why?"
Jia Xu said, "In this life, people are hot-blooded when they are young, and it is inevitable that they will forget themselves when they are successful. Yuan Xi is only twenty years old, but he already has power. He can be said to have achieved both at a young age. But look at him, does he show any arrogance? He is still courteous to the wise and thirsty for talent. Such a lord is really unfathomable, and I do not dare to follow him easily. "
Zhang Xiu said, "Is there really someone who is born with knowledge?"
Jia Xu fell silent.
Zhang Xiu advised, "If not for such a person, how could he have defeated Cao Cao? Since Yuan Xi admires Mister's talent, why do you have to hide? "
Jia Xu said, "Actually, Yuan Xi should already know that I'm hiding here."
Zhang Xiu's expression changed slightly.
Jia Xu smiled and said, "General, there's no need to panic. If Yuan Xi doesn't even have such magnanimity, how could he have subdued so many Cao Clan generals? I'm not going out now because Yuan Xi's life is smooth sailing. She hasn't encountered any setbacks, so I can't show my ability. I have to wait until he stumbles before I come forward to offer advice. Only then will I be able to get his attention. "
Zhang Xiu nodded and sighed in admiration. He thought to himself that cultured people were indeed scheming.
…
Tong Pass.
The Xi Liang Army repeatedly attacked and destroyed countless battlements at the checkpoint. However, they were still unable to break through the checkpoint.
On one hand, Tong Pass was one of the most dangerous places in the world. It was the east gate of the Guanzhong region, with Qinling Mountains to the south and steep valleys to the southeast. In this era, it had the title of the number one pass in the world.
On the other hand, Cao Ren himself had a defensive technique. During a battle, not only did his strength increase, but he could also maintain the morale of the soldiers, which was really important.
Since the Xi Liang Army was unable to take down Tong Pass, Ma Chao had a plan. He told his soldiers to take off their armor and sit on the ground, acting like they were lazy and scolding.
The generals of Tong Pass were furious.
Niu Jin said, "The Xi Liang Army looks down on us! Seeing that they are not prepared, why don't we charge down? "
Cao Ren waved his hand and said, "This is the Xi Liang Army's plan. They will definitely ambush us from both sides. If we move lightly, we will definitely be ambushed. At that time, Tong Pass will be in danger. "
When Ma Chao saw that this plan did not work, and he could not think of any other, he told his soldiers to scold Cao Ren's family.
"Cao Ren! You are a general of Cao Cao's family. Your lord was killed by Yuan Xi, but instead of taking revenge, you surrendered. What an unfilial and unrighteous person! "
"I thought that Cao Cao was a hero, but who knew that he was just a normal person. Once he died, all his family members surrendered. Everyone betrayed him!"
When the people of Tong Pass heard this, their faces changed.
Qiao Rui sneaked a glance at Cao Ren.
This general's face was black and rough like a stone statue, and one could not see his expression.
Qiao Rui persuaded, "For the Xi Liang Army to insult you like that, it seems like they are at their wit's end. Tell the soldiers to use cotton to stuff their ears so that they don't have to listen to their nonsense. "
Cao Ren revealed an ugly smile and said, "Their intention is to anger me into going down to kill them. I was entrusted by my lord, so why would I delay official business because of personal anger? As for the cotton, there is no need for that. "
At this point, Cao Ren raised his voice and said to the rest of the soldiers, "Now that the Xi Liang Army is insulting us, the reason why we are enduring it is not because we are afraid of them, but because we cannot let my lord down. I know that there are no cowards in my army. When my lord's reinforcements arrive, all of you will kill the enemy and wash away the humiliation! "
A notification came from the Spiritual World. Cao Ren used the special skill, City Defense, and the morale of the soldiers increased.
Qiao Rui and Li Shuyi were relieved.
Two days later, Bai Xiaowen led fifty thousand elite soldiers to Tong Pass to provide reinforcements.
When they arrived at Tong Pass, Bai Xiaowen first inspected the morale of the soldiers defending Tong Pass. He realized that even though they had been defending for a few days, their morale was still high. Under Cao Ren's encouragement, they seemed to have the intention of avenging their previous humiliation. Their morale was even higher than the new reinforcements!
He could not help secretly marveling. Cao Ren was really an expert in the area of city defense.
Even without the special skill [City Defense], with Cao Ren's military knowledge and ability to motivate the soldiers, he should be able to do a good job.
"My lord, we can use the morale of the soldiers and the Xi Liang Army has lost their spirit. We can fight." Cao Ren volunteered.
Bai Xiaowen nodded and said, "Our army has just arrived and our morale is high. We can use this battle to test the strength of the Xi Liang Army."
He ordered the soldiers to open the gates and the army to get into formation.
When Ma Chao heard the news, he rode his horse and pointed his spear at Yuan Xi, scolding loudly.
Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said, "Ma Chao, you are ignorant and you don't even know that you are being used. I have a clear conscience towards Old General Ma Teng. Instead of investigating the real culprit, you took the opportunity to attack Tong Pass and tried to get your hands on the Central Plains. It was all for your own selfish desires. If Old General Ma's spirit in heaven knew about this, what would he think of you? "
Ma Chao scolded angrily, "Bastard! You still have the face to mention my father! "He rode his horse and charged over with his spear.
Zhang Liao rode his horse and brandished his saber to meet him. After twenty rounds of fighting, Zhang Liao retreated in fear.
On the other side, Xu Huang swung his axe to assist Zhang Liao and fought with Ma Chao. After a dozen rounds, he gradually lost.
Bai Xiaowen said, "Ma Chao's bravery is not something that can be defeated by a single person."
Before he finished speaking, Zhang Xiu rushed out and attacked Ma Chao from both sides.
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