"I had expected that there would be no good dinner tonight."
When Wu Xi saw Guo Bang's sudden attack, his eyes suddenly became fierce. He drew his sword and blocked Guo Bang's sword. He sneered and said, "Fortunately, I came prepared. Either you will die tonight or I will die."
After saying this, he also stabbed Guo Si with his sword.
The fifty elite soldiers following him immediately started to fight back.
Resist with Wu Xi.
Guo Bang said coldly: "Really? Let's see who dies here first today."
In addition to the two hundred swordsmen and axemen, Guo Bang's Xiliang soldiers gathered to kill Wu Xi.
However, the soldiers mobilized by Wu Xi happened to come in, and the two sides started fighting in a melee, and the fight was fierce.
The sound of fighting spread beyond the city wall of Xiwu to the outside.
Chen Zhou didn't rest tonight and waited nervously. He was also worried that his plan would not succeed. After all, there were many loopholes. As long as Guo Si or Wu Xi calmed down and kept an eye out, they would not succeed and would be discovered directly.
It turned out that they were not calm, the plan was successful, and the two sides in Xiwu started fighting.
The relationship between Guo Si and Wu Xi is similar to that between Li Jue and Huangfu Yi.
However, this cooperation model has fatal shortcomings.
Once the latter is instigated to rebel, or there is a conflict between the two, civil strife will occur and cooperation will completely break down.
For example, now.
"Overseer, the plan is done."
Huangfuyi's eyes showed admiration.
This court angel, who was a military governor, simply shot a few arrows into Xiwu, and he was able to completely disrupt the interior of Xiwu.
It was Guo Bang's bad luck to meet such an opponent.
"The warlord is awesome!"
Huangfuyi said with admiration.
Duan Xuan asked: "Overseer, what's next?"
Chen Zhou said: "The next step is to attack Xiwu, why don't we do it quickly!"
"yes!"
Duan Xuan and Huangfu Yi said in unison.
Now the guards inside Xiwu are participating in the civil strife, and there is no one to defend them at all.
Soon, soldiers from Sanhe and Five Schools climbed over the city wall through ladders and got inside smoothly. Then they opened the city gate and the army rushed directly into Xiwu.
"The order goes down. The soldiers of the Three Rivers, Five Schools and Longxiang Army in Wubao will not be killed if they surrender."
Chen Zhou said again.
The order was quickly passed down.
At this time, the civil war inside Xiwu became increasingly fierce.
By the time they woke up and the dock was forcibly opened, it was too late.
"No, I fell into a trap!"
Guo Bang shouted.
Wu Xi turned around and looked at Cao Jun who was charging in. His face suddenly changed and he shouted: "We have really fallen into a trap. General Guo, let's stop fighting and defend ourselves first!"
"Everyone stop and block the enemy."
Guo Bang shouted quickly.
The same is true for Wu Xi.
They only found out now that they had been tricked, and it was already too late.
Duan Xuan and Huangfu Yi led their troops to force their way in. While fighting back, they asked the soldiers of Sanhe Fifth School and Longxiang Army to surrender.
As long as they surrender, they will not be killed.
Inside Xiwu, it quickly became a mess.
Those soldiers of the Han Dynasty wanted to surrender. When Ye Xiwu was breached, Guo Si and others were beaten to a loss. Soon some people couldn't help but want to surrender, and then more and more people surrendered.
"Don't surrender, bring them all back to me."
Wu Xi shouted eagerly.
But he couldn't control the soldiers who surrendered.
It's too late.
"Everyone, leave to the west and open the city gate quickly."
Guo Bang gritted his teeth and no longer cared about the situation.
I don’t want Xiwu anymore. I’ll escape first and then talk about other things.
He ran in a very embarrassed manner.
Duan Xuan and Huangfu Yi sent troops to chase for a while, but it was late at night and it was not suitable to pursue too deeply, so they quickly retreated.
As some soldiers surrendered and some soldiers fled with Guo Si and Wu Xi, Xiwu was captured in this way.
Chen Zhou led his troops to Xiwu, and first asked people to control some of the surrendered soldiers. Those belonging to Sanhe and Five Schools were merged into Huangfuyi's subordinates, and those from Longxiang's army were merged into Duan Xuan's subordinates.
The entire Xiwu was quickly controlled.
All the grain left by Dong Zhuo was also confiscated by Chen Zhou.
Except for the failure of the first storm, everything else went extremely smoothly.
"How should Warlord, Guo Si and others respond?"
Huangfuyi asked.
Chen Zhou looked at the darkness at the west gate and said: "The whole army has a rest and we will pursue him tomorrow. If Guo Si runs to the west, he will go to Liangzhou at most. They can't escape."
If Guo Bang runs away in this way, it can only be said that his life is hard.
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Cao Zhen was ordered to march westward, and rushed to Wuwei in Liangzhou. He met with Ma Teng and Han Sui, revealed his identity, and after getting their approval, he made arrangements to send troops, left Wuwei, and entered Guanzhong.
At this time, we have arrived in Tianshui.
Several days had passed since Xiwu was breached and Guo Si escaped.
"General Cao, as long as we help pacify Guanzhong, can we really get the emperor's edict?"
Ma Teng asked at this time.
Cao Zhen nodded and said: "Of course! Before our military governor set out, we asked the emperor for a blank edict, which was prepared just for the two of us. Have you decided who will be the shepherd of Liangzhou?"
Ma Teng and Han Sui looked at each other at this time.
They all want to get the recognition from the emperor.
As long as you get a formal name, you can easily carry out all military operations in Liangzhou, including recruiting troops and horses.
Ma Teng is also a descendant of General Fubo Ma Yuan.
I still really want to get an edict recognized by the Han Dynasty to ensure my orthodox status in Liangzhou.
"Brother."
Han Sui said: "I think you are more suitable for the position of state pastor, so I won't argue with you."
This is not the first time he has given in.
But he gave in, but Ma Teng couldn't accept it. He had to be polite and he had to give in. He waved his hand and said, "I know that I am not capable enough and am far inferior to my worthy brother. This edict belongs to you."
Seeing that the two of them were still pretending, Cao Zhen expressed disdain in his heart.
In fact, they all want it, but it's not easy to express their desire too directly.
Once someone takes the initiative, there is a possibility of falling out. The only way is to give in to each other and discuss in private. This is human nature, and it can also be said to be hypocrisy.
"Sir, what you said makes sense. They will finally compromise and choose someone to take over the imperial edict from the state pastor. Otherwise, there will be civil strife in Liangzhou and they will fight."
Cao Zhen murmured in his heart, but said: "The relationship between the two is very deep! It's admirable to give in to each other."
Han Sui laughed and said, "I made General Cao laugh."
Cao Zhen said again: "How about this? If you are still so entangled, let the governor make a decision when the time comes."
"Don't bother the Overseer, we'll think about it later."
Ma Teng shook his head and refused.
If Chen Zhou was allowed to make the decision, the meaning would be different.
It must be someone they choose through internal compromise.
"Father, uncle, General Cao."
At this time, a tall man with a powerful appearance and a spear in his hand ran back on horseback and said excitedly: "The scouts found out that Guo Si escaped from Xiwu and fled to Linwei in Guangwei County in front of us. We're not far away."
This person is Ma Chao.
Xiliang Jinma Chao.
Cao Zhen said: "The warlord's plan has succeeded again. Let's take action quickly."
