Ma Chao was shocked.
Although he did not lose his life, Ma Chao had never imagined that he would not be able to beat a woman.
But now that things had come to this, Ma Chao did not intend to find an excuse. Instead, he shouted in a deep voice.
He shouted, "Lingming, let's go!"
Although Pound was shocked, he understood Ma Chao's meaning and quickly left with Ma Chao.
"Elder Brother?"
Qin Liangyu did not know what to do, so he turned to Bai Feng.
Bai Feng shook his head, indicating for Qin Liangyu to return.
Qin Liangyu understood, put away his bow, and urged his horse back.
"Bai Feng! Why didn't you chase?! "
Xu Chu, who was at the side, was dumbfounded when he saw this.
Cao Hong's eyes also widened as he glared at Bai Feng.
"That Western Liang brat has gone too far!"
"Although he has a large army behind him and is marching with great fanfare, he is fleeing now. This must be a feint. If we let them go now, how will you bear the consequences?!"
Bai Feng sneered, but before he could speak, Xiahou Dun whispered, "Marshal naturally has his reasons.
"The Marshal naturally has his reasons for doing so. The Prime Minister has ordered us to listen to Mister's orders. Could it be that the two of you want to disobey?"
Hearing this, Cao Hong immediately shut his mouth.
Xiahou Dun and Cao Hong did not have a good relationship.
Cao Hong was headstrong and self-opinionated. Back in Luoyang, he had sacrificed his horse to save his master. Moreover, he was Cao Cao's follower brother, so his attitude toward others was extremely stubborn.
Xiahou Dun, who was more resolute and unyielding, was especially displeased.
Seeing that Cao Hong dared to speak so arrogantly to the Marshal, Xiahou Dun naturally had to speak up for Bai Feng.
Bai Feng waved his hand, indicating for Xiahou Dun to stop talking.
"Then go chase. I won't stop you."
Cao Hong was stunned when he heard this.
'We chase?
Just the two of us?
Aren't we sending ourselves to our deaths? '
Although he could see that Ma Chao was putting on a show, there were at least a thousand soldiers. Moreover, Ma Chao and Pound were good at fighting.
Cao Hong knew what he was capable of.
Xu Chu had just fought with Ma Chao and was already defeated. If the two of them were to chase after Ma Chao, wouldn't they be like wolves entering a tiger's den?
Hearing this, Cao Hong could only grit his teeth and swallow his anger.
"If the Marshal says we won't pursue, then the two of us will definitely not pursue. Everything will be according to the Marshal's wishes."
At this moment, Qin Liangyu, who was beside Bai Feng, was also puzzled as to why they let Ma Chao go.
"Elder Brother, if I had shot an arrow just now, Ma Chao wouldn't have been able to dodge in time. As the main general, once he died, the morale of the army would definitely be in chaos."
"That's a good thing. Why did you let him go?"
"Isn't this the same as letting the tiger return to the mountain?"
Bai Feng shook his head.
"If you kill Ma Chao with one arrow, then things will become troublesome."
Qin Liangyu was not the only one who was puzzled. The other generals were also puzzled.
Seeing this, Bai Feng continued to explain.
"Ma Chao is the bravest and best at fighting in Western Liang. Ma Teng is very fond of him."
"This time, he must have sent troops without permission. If he dies, Ma Teng will definitely hold this grudge against us."
"Right now, whether it's the terrain or the natural barrier, it's disadvantageous for us to attack here. If Ma Teng mobilizes all of Western Liang's forces to fight to the death with us, what do you think our chances of winning are?"
Xiahou Dun nodded slightly and said in a low voice.
"I'm afraid less than 50%."
"Although the Western Liang Army has fewer people than us, they are familiar with the situation in this area. Even if we win, I'm afraid we will lose more than half of our men."
Bai Feng nodded and continued.
"After the battle with Western Liang, there is still Liu Bei and Jiangdong to reinforce Jingzhou. If we lose more than half of our men here, what will we do in the future?"
Hearing this, Cao Hong and Xu Chu, who were still a little unconvinced, suddenly understood.
This battle was indeed not good for a frontal attack, but a psychological attack!
Bai Feng waved his hand and said, "Go and rest.
"Go and rest. We still have to travel tomorrow."
After saying this, Bai Feng returned to his tent.
The generals also understood that Ma Teng would not send more men after Ma Chao retreated. They should be able to have a good night's sleep tonight.
Bai Feng's plan for this battle was to sow discord between Liu Bei and Western Liang.
If he could save a portion of his men, why fight?
…
At the same time, in Zhou Yu's camp in Jingzhou.
"Commander in chief, why are we still waiting here?"
Huang Gai was truly confused.
The Jiangdong Army had already set up camp for several days. Now, the morale of the soldiers was high and they were determined to take down Jingzhou. They were just waiting for Zhou Yu's order.
However, Zhou Yu did not give the order.
Why was this so?
Zhou Yu acted as if he did not hear Huang Gai's words.
He shook his head and said, "Wait a little longer. Go and train the soldiers."
Huang Gai saw that he could not persuade Zhou Yu and could only give up. He sighed and left the tent.
Zhou Yu knew that the Cao Army was defending in front of him. He was waiting for an opportunity.
"Report!"
"Commander in chief! There is news that the Cao Army is retreating! "
The messenger excitedly reported to Zhou Yu.
"Good!"
Zhou Yu slammed the table. He was overjoyed.
After waiting for so long, the army was finally retreating!
Currently, Liu Bei had sent Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to take over many prefectures. The remaining prefectures were where the Cao Army's main forces were.
Currently, Cao Ren had placed most of his troops at the east gate. However, Guan Yu and the others were heading straight for the north gate.
Zhou Yu guessed that Cao Ren would not ignore Guan Yu. When the time came, he would withdraw his troops to help.
As long as Zhou Yu did not move, he would withdraw his troops in a few days.
"Is this news confirmed?"
Although Zhou Yu had received the news, he still asked cautiously.
Zhou Yu knew a little about Cao Ren. This person was extremely cautious when using troops. He was not someone to be trifled with. If the news was wrong, then all his waiting would have been for nothing.
The messenger cupped his hands and said, "It is true.
I personally saw the Cao Army slowly retreating from the city walls. They did not come up for a long time. "
"Good!"
After confirming the news, Zhou Yu's fighting spirit was ignited.
"Go inform General Huang and General Cheng to immediately lead the troops. We will attack the south gate!"
"Yes sir!"
Even if Huang Gai did not come to persuade him, Zhou Yu would have already lost his patience.
In the past, Zhou Yu was known for his speed, accuracy, and ruthlessness. He was known for his ability to strike the enemy's vitals when they were unprepared.
However, he was currently attacking a small prefecture in Jingzhou. After so long, he still did not make a move.
If not for the fact that Zhou Yu knew that he could not afford to lose this battle and could not tolerate any mistakes, he would not have held back.
More importantly, Liu Bei had already taken over several prefectures!
For the arrogant Zhou Yu, every time Liu Bei took over a prefecture, it was like a slap to his face.
"Attack! Kill them all! "
Zhou Yu gave the order. The Jiangdong Army immediately moved out and headed straight for the east gate.
Instantly, battle cries could be heard everywhere.
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