Three Caos fighting for a bride? Zhen Ji, I, Cao Zhi, will take her!

Chapter 268 I Oppose Surrender

three days later.

It is confirmed to be within Tongguan.

Leaving behind 3,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry.

Cao Zhi redistributed the remaining 25,000 cavalrymen.

These 25,000 cavalrymen.

There were 5,000 cavalrymen that Cao Zhi had brought from Yecheng;

There were nine thousand cavalrymen sent by Ma Chao;

There were a thousand cavalrymen sent by Pound;

There were 10,000 cavalrymen sent by Li Kan.

Among them, 5,000 cavalrymen were brought from Yecheng and led by Le Jin.

As for the remaining 20,000 cavalry, they were disorganized and reorganized.

They were led by Zhao Yun, Pang De, Chen Dao and Ma Yunlu, each leading 5,000 troops.

We have to mention Ma Yunlu here.

When he learned that Cao Zhi had reorganized the army.

Then they were handed over to Zhao Yun and others.

Ma Yunlu immediately said that he also wanted to take charge of an army.

In contrast, Cao Zhi naturally disagreed.

Marching and fighting is no joke.

I am not King You of Zhou, and I will never be King You of Zhou.

And Ma Yunlu seemed to have known that Cao Zhi would say this.

He immediately stated that he could engage in a simulated offensive and defensive battle with Cao Zhi.

"On paper?"

Hearing Ma Yunlu say this, Cao Zhi also became interested.

Then, Ma Yunlu lost three games in a row.

This made Ma Yunlu very angry.

He dragged Cao Zhi to compete three more times.

Then, Ma Yunlu lost all three games again.

Ma Yunlu was very depressed because of this.

Just when Cao Zhi was thinking about how to comfort her.

Ma Yunlu took Cao Zhi's hand and found Zhao Yun and others.

He said that although he lost to Cao Zhi, it was because Cao Zhi was too strong, not because he was too weak.

Cao Zhi deeply agreed with Ma Yunlu's remarks.

So next.

Ma Yunlu, Zhao Yun and others took turns competing.

The final result is——

Ma Yunlu lost to Zhao Yun and Le Jin;

Unfortunately defeated by Pound;

Tie with Chen Dao;

Defeated Cao Zhang and Hao Tong.

This record was not good, but not too bad either, so Cao Zhi nodded in agreement.

……

And because of this competition.

This made Cao Zhang realize the gap between himself and others, and made him more determined to stay.

As for Hao Tong, he had already planned to lose to Ma Yunlu, so he didn't care about winning or losing.

What made Hao Tong depressed was.

Before competing with Ma Yunlu, I had originally thought of giving Ma Yunlu a break in the middle of the competition.

But what he didn't expect was that he didn't even make it halfway before he was defeated by Ma Yunlu.

……

Two more days passed.

Tongguan.

Outside the west gate.

Looking at Cao Zhang and Hao Tong who were seeing him and others off.

Cao Zhi couldn't help but say:

"Third brother, are you sure you don't want to go with me?"

Cao Zhi knew Cao Zhang's desire for war.

Cao Zhi also knew that letting Cao Zhang guard the city was equivalent to not allowing Zhang Fei to drink.

That's why Cao Zhi invited him many times.

"I won't go!"

Cao Zhang shook his head.

"Father used to say I was brave but lacked composure, saying that this kind of personality made me a good general, not a commander. I used to scoff at that kind of talk, but yesterday's competition with my brother and sister-in-law made me realize the huge gap between you and me!"

"In that case, I should take more time to read and study. Don't worry, with me here, Tongguan will be your strongest backing!"

Hearing Cao Zhang say this, Cao Zhi said no more.

Looking at Hao Tong standing aside, Cao Zhi said sternly:

"Captain Hao, I leave this to you!"

"Please rest assured, Fourth Young Master!"

Hao Tong said seriously.

He knew that Cao Zhang didn't trust him.

But he also knew that Cao Zhi trusted him.

Since that’s the case, I’ll take action to satisfy Cao Zhang.

……

After Cao Zhi's army left Tongguan.

There is a smooth road ahead.

Although there are many cities in Guanzhong.

But because of the entire Eastern Han Dynasty.

The focus is on Luoyang and its surrounding areas.

Therefore, within the entire Guanzhong Plain.

The only city that can be called a strong city is Chang'an.

And this is the result.

When Cao Zhi's army left Tongguan.

In just three days.

They took Weinan.

It took another five days.

The entire Fengyi County.

It fell into the hands of Cao Zhi.

And this was because Cao Zhi slowed down.

According to Jia Xu.

Although Han Sui had the ambition to become a hegemon, this ambition was not great.

Otherwise, he would not have written that letter to Cao Zhi.

Since this is the case, then I and others should slow down and give Han Sui a chance to surrender.

Ma Yunlu expressed his dissatisfaction with Jia Xu's proposal.

But after hearing what Jia Xu said.

If pushed too far, Han Sui would fight to the death and would first kill Ma Teng and the Ma family.

Ma Yunlu remained silent.

……

Changan.

Han Sui's residence.

Even though it was late at night.

But here it is brightly lit.

In the study room.

After seeing all the trusted generals arrived.

Han Sui went straight to the point and said:

"I received news that Cao Cao's fourth son, Cao Zhi, has already breached Tongguan and led his army into Guanzhong!"

"When the news came from the front, Weinan had already been captured by Cao Zhi. At this time, they might have already captured the entire Fengyi County and are about to enter Jingzhao and Chang'an!"

"What do you think of Cao Zhi's attack?"

After saying this.

Han Sui's gaze swept over everyone in the room one by one.

They are Liang Xing, Hou Xuan, Cheng Yin and Zhang Heng.

The eight generals under Han Sui in the past.

After the deaths of Li Kan, Ma Wan and Yang Qiu, Cheng Yi surrendered.

There are only these four people left.

These four people are Han Sui's most trusted confidants.

He was Han Sui's reliance in commanding tens of thousands of troops.

"May I ask, lord, is Cao Zhi representing the imperial court on this march?"

At this moment, Liang Xing suddenly said.

"Cao Cao used the emperor to control the princes, so they naturally represent the court!"

Han Sui said.

"If we were to fight Cao Zhi's army, what are our chances of winning?"

Liang Xing said again.

“This… I don’t know!”

Han Sui originally wanted to say 60 to 70 percent.

But when I think about the rumors about Cao Zhi over the past year.

Especially since I don’t know it yet.

What methods did Cao Zhi use to successively break through Hangu Pass and Tong Pass?

Therefore, Han Sui could only say that he didn't know about Liang Xing's question.

After all, everyone in the room knew that Hangu Pass and Tong Pass were previously in Han Sui's hands.

There is no point in lying about such facts.

"My Lord, do you have any thoughts of independence?"

Liang Xing asked.

"Although I, Han Sui, have ambitions, I am not a fool. If there is an opportunity, I will naturally strive for it. But if there is no opportunity, I will not be so foolish as to fight against the stone with an egg!"

Han Sui gave an ambiguous answer.

After hearing Han Sui's reply.

Han Sui was silent for a long time, and finally said:

"I think we should surrender to the court!"

"What, surrender!"

Hearing Liang Xing say this, Han Sui instantly became dissatisfied.

Just as he just said.

If there is an opportunity, I will naturally not give up.

We haven't even had our first confrontation yet. Why do you think I'm incapable? Why should I give up?

However, Han Sui did not say this.

Instead, he turned his gaze to the other three people.

"I agree to surrender!"