Seeing Yang Ling's thoughtful look, Zhao Yun on the side asked,
"Brother intends to eat these 20,000 soldiers and horses?"
"Yes, that's what I meant."
Yang Ling nodded.
Even counting the government officials and sword archers who were responsible for arresting bandits and maintaining law and order in Youzhou, Yuan Xi only had 30,000 to 40,000 people killed in his hands.
If he could deal with the 20,000 troops who came to support him, Yuan Xi would become a grasshopper after the fall.
"We only have 30,000 soldiers and horses in our hands. If we want to kill those 20,000 Yuan's troops, I'm afraid it will be a bit reluctant."
Zhao Yun analyzed from the side.
"You are right, so we can only outwit, but not defeat."
Yang Ling said, looking at the sand table on the table, pointing to the location ten miles north of Guqiu City, and said in a deep voice,
"I plan to ambush Yuan Jun here."
Zhao Yun, Ma Chao and others looked in the direction he pointed and nodded.
As the art of war goes, if you know yourself and your enemy, you can fight a hundred battles without danger.
Yang Ling came from later generations and naturally knew the importance of intelligence.
Therefore, before every war, he strongly requested Cao Cao to send spies from the school affairs office to survey the terrain of the battlefield.
The terrain Yang Ling chose for the battlefield was extremely dangerous and narrow.
If there is an ambush against Yuan's army, with the elites of Cao's army, they will naturally be able to severely damage them!
"Generals, obey the order!"
Yang Ling shouted in a deep voice.
Everyone's hearts trembled and they responded in unison,
"Please give me the military advisor's orders!"
"General Zilong, please lead five thousand troops and ambush seven miles north of the city. Once you encounter Yuan's army, attack immediately!"
Yang Ling ordered.
"The last general takes command!"
Zhao Yun clasped his fists.
"Zi Dan (Cao Zhen's brand name) and Wen Lie obey orders!"
Yang Ling looked at Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen on the side.
"The general is here!"
The two of them stood up immediately without hesitation.
"After General Zilong and Yuan Jun fought, if Yuan Jun's general Lu Weihuang does not retreat, he will definitely seize the high slope to the west. The two of you will lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to station on the high slope. Once Yuan's army swarms, you will attack head-on immediately! Do you understand?"
"I will finally understand!"
"General Boren (Xiahou Shang's alias)!"
"The general is here!"
"You and General Zilin (Xiahou Mao) and the others will lead five thousand soldiers and horses to block Yuan's army on the east side!"
"The last general takes command!"
Yang Ling issued a series of orders and assigned tasks to almost everyone.
Finally, he looked at Ma Chao aside.
"General Meng Qi!"
"The general is here!"
Ma Chao responded in a deep voice.
He knew very well that since Yang Ling left him at the end, he must have a difficult task.
As expected, Yang Ling said slowly,
"Yuan's army was suddenly ambushed. It could neither seize the high slope nor move eastward, so it could only retreat towards the way it came."
"Your mission is very simple. It is to lead the remaining troops and ambush ten miles north of the city."
"When Yuan Jun arrives, you don't need to take action, just let them go."
"When General Zilong's shouts of killing begin, you immediately come out and cut off Yuan's army's retreat."
Ma Chao didn't hesitate at all, he accepted the order and said,
"In the end, I will be lucky enough to live up to my destiny!"
"very good!"
Yang Ling nodded with satisfaction and looked at everyone,
"If there is nothing else, just hurry up and get ready."
The generals were just about to leave when they saw Cao Zhen standing up.
"Military advisor, I have some doubts, General."
"Oh? General Zidan, please speak."
"Why did the military advisor give the important task of stopping Yuan's army to General Meng Qi, while we can only intercept and harass him?"
Cao Zhen asked somewhat unhappily.
Anyone with a discerning eye can see from Yang Ling's arrangements that Zhao Yun and Cao Zhen are playing a restraining role.
Ma Chao was the only one who was really responsible for attacking Yuan Jun.
Once Yuan Jun is ambushed, he will panic and flee towards the rear for his life.
When Ma Chao takes over, there will be heavy pressure.
But the greater the risk, the higher the reward.
As long as Ma Chao can successfully intercept and annihilate Yuan Jun, then his contribution will naturally be the highest.
Cao Zhen felt that Yang Ling left all the benefits to his own people, so he was a little unconvinced.
Hearing his words, Yang Ling immediately smiled,
"General Zidan, do you want to change with General Meng Qi?"
"Yes, that's what I meant!"
Cao Zhen agreed without even thinking about it.
"Zidan, the military advisor has his own considerations!"
Cao Xiu on the side frowned and spoke to persuade.
"Although Yuan's army is a little less effective in combat, there will still be a lot of trouble if the trapped beast still fights. General Zidan had better think twice."
Zhao Yun also gave good advice.
But Cao Zhen didn't seem to hear it, and just looked at Yang Ling intently.
"Okay, since General Zidan takes the initiative to ask for a fight, then I will give you some face. General Meng Qi, just change with him."
Yang Ling nodded with a half-smile.
"I will obey your orders!"
Ma Chao glanced at Cao Zhen with a rather dissatisfied expression.
"Please rest assured, military advisor, I will never let go of a Yuan Jun."
Cao Zhen said with great joy.
"Okay, let's all go down and get ready and get ready to go!"
Yang Ling waved his hand.
After Cao Zhen, Cao Xiu and others left the lobby together, Cao Xiu said with a slight reproach,
"Zidan, you are too impulsive!"
"I just can't stand Yang Ling's nepotism and leaving all the benefits to his people."
Cao Zhen smiled nonchalantly and said,
"If you and I join forces, can't we deal with Yuan Jun?"
Seeing that he couldn't listen to his words, Cao Xiu could only sigh helplessly and said nothing more.
In the lobby on the other side.
"Brother, although Zidan and Wenlie are young and energetic, they may not be able to shoulder the important task of intercepting Yuan Jun, right?"
Zhao Yun asked with a wry smile.
Once Yuan Jun is ambushed, he will definitely retreat towards the rear.
They will definitely fight to the death to survive.
The soldiers and horses responsible for blocking Yuan Jun will be under tremendous pressure.
This is why Yang Ling sent Ma Chao.
Only brave, powerful and experienced generals like Ma Chao and Zhao Yun can stabilize the situation.
"If I don't hand it over to them, I'm afraid they won't be convinced."
Yang Ling shrugged his shoulders.
"But then, aren't the risks a little too high?"
Zhao Yun said worriedly,
"They can't handle the pressure. Just let Yuan Jun go. If something unexpected happens again..."
"That's what they chose themselves, no one else can blame them."
Yang Ling said calmly.
After hearing what he said, Zhao Yun had no choice but to say nothing and resigned with Ma Chao to make preparations.
Before long, a group of Cao Jun generals followed Yang Ling's instructions and led their troops to the predetermined ambush place.
…
On the official road, the mighty Yuan Jun formed a long dragon.
As the general, Lu Weihuang glanced at the army behind him and sighed worriedly.
If possible, he would not even go to support Guqiu County if he was killed.
