Even though the Chu army soldiers were unwilling to give in.
But they had no choice.
The next day.
All the guards in Hangu Pass were busy eating or packing up their tents.
There were only a few soldiers standing on the city wall.
They decided to break out from Hangu Pass today.
"Eat quickly, the general will give orders soon!"
There was a sergeant who kept warning the soldiers around him.
They didn't know that they would be defeated and flee later.
I thought there was some new mission.
But I think things are definitely not that simple.
Because there is almost no food left in the city.
But today, everyone’s meals include meat and plenty of rice.
This is so unusual.
Could it be that the food and grass supplies in the city have arrived?
Apart from this, there is only one explanation, that is, this meal may be the last meal in this life.
All the soldiers were eating heartily.
Even if you are full, you still have to force yourself to eat it.
Since the day they chose to join the army, they have anticipated that one day they might die on the battlefield.
Therefore, they are not afraid of death.
I just hope that I can die with a full stomach.
.....
Outside Hangu Pass.
In Cao's army camp.
Several scouts observed unusual movements of the enemy.
They quickly reported to Cao Cao and others.
It is said that the number of soldiers defending the city suddenly decreased a lot.
Hearing this, Guo Jia blurted out, "Lord Cao, just as we expected, the Chu army can no longer hold out."
Dong Zhuo slammed the table and shouted, "Then what are we waiting for? Charge straight into Hangu Pass!"
Suddenly, someone coughed violently in a corner of the tent.
The man quickly took out a handkerchief from his arms and covered his mouth.
When he let go again, he saw that the handkerchief was stained with blood.
Guo Jia hurried forward, patted him on the back, his eyes filled with worry, and asked anxiously, "Are you okay?"
Hearing this, Xi Zhicai, who was pale, shook his head and said softly, "I'm fine, Fengxiao, don't worry."
Guo Jia said, "Why don't we go back and rest first?"
Xi Zhicai patted the back of his hand, indicating that he was fine, and then in front of everyone, he slowly stood up and said:
"Gentlemen, please listen to what I have to say. The enemy is now a trapped beast, yet it still fights.
If our army takes advantage of this opportunity to attack the Chu army, it will force the Chu army to fight a desperate battle.
The situation will definitely not be favorable to our army. The best way now is...
It is to let the Chu army fall into the trap we set and capture them all in one fell swoop."
Before this, Cao Cao's strategic approach against the enemy was to surround three sides and leave one side open.
What he meant was to deliberately create a hole so that the Chu army would think they still had a way to retreat.
Now that the Chu army is about to withdraw from Hangu Pass, they will definitely get out through that opening.
At this time, the best way is to gather the troops, gather at that opening, and encircle and suppress the enemy.
Dong Zhuo frowned and asked, "What will happen if the enemy knows our movements?"
He knew that the other party was an adviser to Cao Cao.
Therefore, I did not refute the other party at the first time, but just raised some doubts.
Xi Zhicai coughed again and said with a smile:
"That's fine. You can send three generals to attack simultaneously from the three directions that are surrounded by our army.
Firstly, it can be used to confuse the enemy and make them think that we have launched a general attack on Hangu Pass;
Secondly, we can take advantage of this opportunity to gather the troops and encircle the enemy.
Gentlemen, whether or not we can keep the Xiang army here depends on this battle."
As soon as the voice fell, Cao Cao did not wait for everyone's opinion and directly made the final decision:
"Let's follow this plan! Pan Feng! Lu Bu! Zhang He, the three of you will each lead 20,000 soldiers and march towards Hangu Pass!
The rest of the soldiers and princes, hurry up and gather your forces. After tonight, I will make the Xiang Family Army a thing of the past!"
At such a critical moment, Cao Cao must show an extremely strong side.
Only in this way can all parties be sincere and have no second thoughts.
Then.
Everyone left the tent one after another, ready to obey his orders and act according to his plan.
And just at this moment, Xi Zhicai started coughing again.
Cao Cao was very fond of his talent and was worried about his safety.
"Zhicai, I have ordered someone to prepare a carriage, so you can go back to Liyang and recuperate first.
Only by keeping in good health can you do more for Daqin."
Hearing this, Xi Zhicai shook his head and said:
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Cao. However, ever since I decided to follow you to resist the Chu army, I have been looking forward to this day.
Seeing that the enemy army was about to be defeated and flee, our Great Qin was only one step away from regaining our homeland.
How can I leave at such a critical moment?"
"But..."
Cao Cao hesitated to speak.
Xi Zhicai's physical condition really doesn't allow him to hold on any longer.
Otherwise, your life will be in danger.
His health was not very good to begin with.
In addition, the conditions in the military camp are not very good, and it is easy for the body to collapse.
He looked at Guo Jia and said bluntly: "Fengxiao, you should also persuade Zhicai."
He knew very well that Guo Fengxiao and Xi Zhicai were close friends.
It is always better to be advised by the former than to speak up yourself.
However, Guo Jia unexpectedly said, "Lord Cao, please let Zhicai stay.
If Zhicai could not witness the defeat of the Chu army with his own eyes, he would not be willing to die."
When he said this, there was an unconcealable sadness in his tone.
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