Chapter 629 So, What Is the Bad News?

What made Xiahou Xuan most desperate was not that he was tricked by Ma Su. Even if he knew Ma Su's plan in advance, he still had very little room for maneuver and had no way to deal with the outcome!

In the final analysis, whatever the advantaged party chooses is reasonable. No matter what choice he makes, the huge advantage will allow him to achieve his ultimate goal.

At present, the situation of the confrontation between Han and Wei is very telling.

Ma Su's main force was fully deployed, and the troops headed straight for Yanzhou. Baimazin theoretically had extremely empty troops and could be taken advantage of.

However, even if Ma Su took away the main force of the 20,000 Shu army. Only the remaining 10,000 troops in Baimazin and Deng Ai in charge were enough to deter Xiahou Xuan's tens of thousands of people.

There was no way, the gap in combat power between the two sides was already greater than the numerical advantage of the Wei army. This made the Wei army, even if they saw through everything, have to watch in the end.

Originally, Xiahou Xuan thought that 400,000 against 300,000, the advantage was mine. When it was really implemented on the actual battlefield, he truly experienced what despair was.

Thinking about the attitude of Cao Wei who did not regard Xishu as an enemy at all more than a decade ago, Xiahou Xuan felt endless regret.

It was Cao Wei who, little by little, personally developed this separatist regime in the southwest into a serious threat. And now, they have to pay for their carelessness more than a decade ago.

But just when Xiahou Xuan was desperate, he suddenly remembered that Sima Yi was still there.

"By the way, the Taiwei is still there. He has been fighting with the Shu army from Guanxi to Guandong. He must be able to save the defeat!" Xiahou Xuan immediately sent someone to the rear army to find Sima Yi and ask this minister to make a decision.

But soon, the person sent came back and brought Xiahou Xuan a heavy news.

"Report to the general, the Taiwei refused to meet me, and I was stopped by his personal soldiers."

"What? Is the Taiwei not going to resist?" Xiahou Xuan's face changed drastically, and his heart was full of panic.

"Even the Sima Taiwei is unwilling to fight, this Wei Dynasty is really finished!"

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When Xiahou Xuan was extremely desperate and even planned to write a letter to Cao Shuang to suggest surrendering directly, the Han army's progress in Yanzhou was even faster.

Because the eastward crossing of Baimajin was difficult, it was generally not a regular option, and the Wei army was not prepared. So the Han army suddenly came over, and it was unstoppable along the way, completely beating the Wei army.

In less than half a month, the Han army successfully broke through Puyang Zhencheng and arrived at Linqiu City.

Linqiu is the headquarters of Yanzhou and the hinterland of East Yanzhou. To the east of this place is the continuous and towering Taishan Mountain Group, which is a mountainous area not suitable for large-scale military movements.

So as long as the Han army mainly occupies Linqiu, it can directly cut off the road for the Wei army to go south to support Yanzhou. The morale of the Shanyang and Jiyin counties in the south that were still resisting collapsed instantly. Even if they did not surrender, they would inevitably flee to the direction of Xuzhou.

At that time, the Han army could take over the entire Yanzhou and completely stabilize the flank. At that time, Ma Su would have no worries when he sent troops to Hebei.

However, when Ma Su's troops arrived at the city of Linqiu, the scout brought two pieces of news to Ma Su with a complicated expression.

"General, I have found intelligence nearby and summarized it into good news and bad news." The scout was an old subordinate of Ma Su and reported directly.

"Oh? So the situation in Linqiu is quite complicated?" Ma Su raised his eyebrows slightly and said casually.

"Just tell me directly, let me see what the situation is."

"Well... First of all, the garrison commander in Linqiu City is an unexpected old acquaintance of yours."

"Unexpected old acquaintance?" Ma Su was slightly startled, but he soon understood what it meant.

Because a familiar figure has appeared on the top of Linqiu City.

It is Cao Wei's Taiwei, Sima Yi, who should still be in Baimajin!

"Is this old man so quick to react? He can react so quickly and enter Linqiu before me?" Ma Su was a little stunned, but soon calmed down.

Although this is indeed unexpected, it is also reasonable. It is normal for an old artist who can arm wrestle with the prime minister in history to react quickly.

"Well, then, what is the bad news?"

"Bad news... eh?"

Ma Su's words almost made the scout unable to react. It took a long time to react to Ma Su's meaning, and he couldn't help coughing twice.

"Well... Another good news is that we have found that there are not many defenders in Linqiu. It can be confirmed that Sima Yi came alone, and Yanzhou's defense is empty and there is an opportunity to take advantage of it."

Now the Wei army's manpower is already tight, and the garrisons in many places have been emptied. Moreover, Liu Yin is now attacking Jiyin County, and most of the troops in Yanzhou have been emptied.

So now, the total force of Linqiu, the seat of Yanzhou, is only a few thousand people.

"Very good, we have two good news just after entering the hinterland of Yanzhou. It seems that the Lord of Mount Tai is on our side!" Ma Su was very satisfied with this. It is rare to have such a smooth situation.

"Pass my order, the whole army will surround Linqiu and build siege equipment on the spot. I will launch an attack on Linqiu within three days and capture Sima Yi alive!"

Ma Zhong, take a few people with me to the city to shout, I haven't chatted with this old artist for a long time. "

"Yes!"

Ma Zhong immediately received the order, and then took several cavalrymen to follow Ma Su and came to the city of Linqiu.

It must be said that Sima Yi's reaction was still very fast. He could come out just because Ma Su did not participate in the night attack. This decisive general of Western Shu did not aim for this.

So he threw the defense of Baimajin to Xiahou Xuan early, and quietly led the light cavalry to occupy Linqiu. At this moment when Ma Su's feint to the east and attack to the west was about to succeed, it made it a little difficult for Ma Su.

But that's all. After fighting for so many years, Ma Su was obviously not worried about Sima Yi.

"Han General, Wu'an Hou Ma Su, please meet Sima Yi, the pseudo-Wei Taiwei!"

Ma Su came to the foot of the city, bowed to the top of the city, and said without changing his expression.

"Ma Su! Long time no see, you are still the same after not seeing you for a few years." Sima Yi did not shy away at all, and immediately came forward and bowed to Ma Su from a distance on the top of the city.

"Really? But how come Mr. Sima looks so much older? He's almost going to be put into the coffin." However, Ma Su said something that was very infuriating.

"What's the matter? Mr. Sima's health preservation strategy is not very good."

Ma Su's words made Sima Yi's face more gloomy.

He was right. Sima Yi's health is not very good now. Especially the series of desperate running in Guanxi left Mr. Sima Yi with a lot of hidden injuries and sequelae.

In addition, he has been busy with work in Guandong in recent years and has a lot of burdens on his shoulders. Now he looks much older than before.