"Lu Ming Valley is narrow and dangerous, and Liang's army guards both sides, so it is difficult for our army to pass."

Cao Cao pushed the wine pot aside and expanded the latest paper map made by the Ministry of War. It was delivered to him half a month ago. It was clearer and more detailed than the previous bamboo silhouette map and is easy to carry.

If such a large area map is engraved on a bamboo slip, it will take at least a hundred kilograms of weight. If it is folded on white paper, it can be clamped with two fingers.

Cao Cao admired Fang Li's invented white paper. It seems that it was not just luck that he was able to establish the Tang Kingdom in a short period of time.

Zhang Liao nodded: "Lu Ming Valley is located in the western part of Wangwu Mountain. The narrowest part of the valley is only about ten feet. It is indeed difficult for the Liang army to occupy the valley in advance."

Cao Cao continued: "Therefore, Cao suggested that the troops be divided into two groups, one of which was head-on, and Cao led. The other team led by Ying Bu, detoured from Chiyang to Jin State, entered the country from the north of Liang State and rushed straight to the western foot of Wangwu Mountain, blocked the exit of Luming Valley, and trapped 20,000 Liang troops in the valley."

"Meng De's plan is good, but Liao has the same doubts as General Ying Bu."

Zhang Liao raised his own question without hesitation, "Will Jin let us use it? Although the Jin army attacking Zhao has not yet withdrawn, there are at least 100,000 troops in Jin. Let General Ying Bu lead more than 100,000 soldiers to use it through Jin. If the Jin army attacks, wouldn't it be a trap?"

Cao Cao smiled slightly, picked up the wine glass and took a sip: "It seems like this on the surface, but if you analyze it carefully, you will know that the Jin army wants us to destroy Liang State."

Zhang Liao was inspired by his spirit: "I hope to hear the details."

Cao Cao cleared his throat and talked: "There is a powerful enemy of Zhao in the east of Jin State, and the bitter and cold grasslands in the north, so he can only develop south. Previously, there was Liang in the southwest of Jin State and Yu in the south. Why did Jin State not attack Liang but insist on attacking Yu State with a dangerous connection?"

"Of course it's because there is a strong Qin standing behind Liang State."

Cao Cao spread his hands: "Isn't that right? Because Qin is standing behind Liang, Jin has never dared to use troops to Liang. If our Tang Dynasty destroys Liang, can the Jin army legitimately attack the land that originally belonged to Liang, expand its territory, and then attack our Tang Dynasty from the west."

Zhang Liao couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Meng De can see clearly. According to your analysis, our army can take a detour to Jin State to attack Liang. Block Luming Valley from the west and capture 20,000 Liang troops in one go!"

"But Ying Bu thought that going to Jin State was purely a death sentence, and he planned to break through the Liang army's defense from the Luming Valley."

Cao Cao looked regretful and helpless, "Wouldn't you be too cowardly to say that I, the chief general, can't command his subordinates?"

Zhang Liao half comforted and half advised: "Yingbu is indeed too arrogant and difficult to get along with. Since he is unwilling to detour from Jin State, why didn't Meng De lead a troops out of Chiyang to enter Liang State?"

Fortunately, this statement was said from Zhang Liao, who was a friend of Cao Cao. If someone else was replaced, it would be ironic. Since you said there is no danger to leave Jin, then you can go there yourself?

"It's not that you are timid and afraid of death, but that you don't have the courage of Ying Bu, and you have to rely on a powerful general like Ying Bu for the front." Cao Cao defended his decision and affirmed Ying Bu's advantages.

Zhang Liao bowed and said, "Although Liao's martial arts are not as good as Ying Bu, he is willing to accompany Meng De. He is a sea of ​​swords and fire, and he is not afraid of death!"

Cao Cao's eyes flashed with gratitude in his eyes and patted Zhang Liao on the shoulder: "With Wenyuan's words, it's worth it even if he dies in Liang State!"

The next morning, Cao Cao announced that he and Zhang Liao would lead 15,000 troops north to Chiyang, and use the Jin State to attack Hejin, Fenyin and other places in the north of Liang State. He went around the west side of Luming Valley and blocked 20,000 Liang troops in the valley.

"Yo... General Cao is going to send him off in person... to take risks?"

Ying Bu's face was sarcastic, "In order to bet with me, a rough man, with the lives of the soldiers of the three armies, is it a bit too arbitrary?"

"Yingbu!"

Zhang Liao stood up and scolded: "General Cao is the chief general of the three armies. Please be careful when speaking. Liao believes that although it is risky to attack Liang by Jin State, it is a clever plan. If you succeed, you can easily destroy Liang State. If you attack Luming Valley forcibly, our army will definitely suffer huge casualties."

"Oh!"

Ying Bu sneered, "Then I will wait and see. If his plan succeeds, I, Ying Bu, will follow his fate in the future."

Cao Cao no longer paid attention to Ying Bu and ordered Ma Zhong to say, "You and Ying Bu led the remaining 15,000 soldiers to attract the attention of Liang's army in Luming Valley, and waited for the catapult cart and food to be delivered to the army. Cao and Wen Yuan led the other soldiers north out of Chiyang and detoured to attack Liang."

"Here!"

Ma Zhong bowed and took the order.

With Cao Cao's order, the Tang army divided into two groups, Yingbu and Ma Zhong led 15,000 soldiers to continue waiting on the spot, while Cao Cao and Zhang Liao led 15,000 troops to Chiyang north.

With Zhang Liao leading the way, we arrived in Chiyang in less than two days.

Qu Yi was secretly happy because he had just been promoted to chief general. When he heard that Zhang Liao led his troops back, he was frowning and could only go out to greet Gao Shun helplessly.

When he learned about the purpose of Cao Cao and Zhang Liao, Qu Yi echoed: "Meng De's plan was a clever plan. The king and minister of Jin must have wanted to kill people with a knife, and he was eager to use our Tang Dynasty to destroy Liang State. Ying Bu knew nothing, a rough man, and was so proud that he was about to die. I will open the door and close the door immediately and let you out of seclusion."

In order to show his support, Qu Yi said to Gao Shun again: "The State of Jin has just retreated and will definitely not invade again for a while. I think General Gao, you can bring two thousand people to help Meng De with one arm."

"OK."

Gao Shun agreed very happily.

Zhang Liao said again: "There are also some Jin army armor seized last year, which can be replaced by the soldiers and confused the Liang army."

Qu Yi immediately ordered people to move out three thousand pairs of Jin army armor and dozens of flags from the warehouse, handed them all over to Cao Cao, and sent them out of the pass, so he felt relieved.

"I thought my master had to let it go before my butt was hot!"

Qu Yi stood on the city wall and watched the Tang army gradually move away, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, "My Qu Yi's ability is not inferior to Zhang Liao, why should I be the second son of a thousand years?"

Cao Cao ordered Zhang Liao to set off the road ahead, and he and Gao Shun were in the middle, carefully traveling through the territory of Jin State, walking day and night, and rushing with all his strength.
Chapter completed!