12dz Chapter 549 Is Cao Sikong Going to Personally Conquer the Southern Regions? A Prompt Solution to the
Chapter 549 Is Cao Sikong Going to Personally Conquer the Southern Regions? A Prompt Solution to the
"What!?"
"What on earth is Liu Bei doing? How could he be so cowardly?"
Meng was furious.
If Liu Bei could hold off Cao Cao, then Meng Yi would definitely be able to conquer Jianning.
Even if Cao Cao launches a southern campaign and Meng Yi is no match for him, he can still seize the opportunity and flee, leading his troops back to the southern region.
The mountains and forests in the southern region are full of strange and wonderful things, and there are also miasma, poisonous insects and other things.
Let alone the end of the Han Dynasty.
Even during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the armies that conquered the southern regions still suffered from acclimatization problems and died from poisoning!
Oh right, the southernmost part of the South Central Region even extended to the northern part of what later became known as the Waist Kingdom.
So don't underestimate these barbarians; they're incredibly ruthless and have never been truly conquered.
Their usual practice is to nominally submit, then rebel every few years.
Meng Yi frowned, weighing the pros and cons.
The safest course of action would undoubtedly be to retreat to the south immediately.
No matter how powerful Cao Cao was, he needed to make thorough preparations before he could penetrate deep into the south.
No matter how many troops come, that's how many heads we'll send!
But if they were to withdraw like this, Meng Yi, the King of Nanzhong, would certainly suffer a great loss of prestige.
Furthermore, Meng Yi did not want to retreat without a fight.
I need to at least gain some prestige and steal some loot!
After thinking it over, Meng Yi turned to look at Ma Su:
"You scoundrel are Han Chinese."
“I know that you Han people have always been cunning.”
"Do you have any plan that can help me resolve this situation?"
Ma Su was overjoyed.
Even without Liu Bei's power to rely on, he still dared to swagger over to Meng Yi, which meant he had come with a plan.
Ma Su then whispered in Meng Yi's ear:
"In this way, Your Majesty can thoroughly humiliate those Jianning garrison troops!"
Meng Yi nodded and smiled:
"This plan is good."
"You'll stay by my side from now on, and you'll be well on your way with riches and honors."
"Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty!"
Ma Su prostrated himself on the ground, his buttocks sticking up high, which made the barbarians burst into laughter.
……
two days later
As night fell
Looking out at the pitch-black expanse outside the city, which seemed to be inhabited by countless barbarians, Yong Kai and the others were filled with fear.
suddenly.
A commotion arose outside the city.
The barbarian soldiers were thrown into chaos, scrambling to retreat.
Yong Kai, Zhu Bao, Liu Zhang, and others hurriedly climbed the city wall to see what was going on.
suddenly.
A sentry covered in blood arrived at the gates of Jianning City.
"My name is Ma Su, and I am an envoy sent by Minister Cao!"
"Minister Cao is currently engaged in battle with the barbarian soldiers and has gained the upper hand!"
"Please open the city gates, everyone, and join Cao Sikong in killing the barbarian soldiers!"
The people on the city wall looked at each other in bewilderment.
"This……"
Because of the darkness of the night and the many trees near Jianning that obstructed the view, the light from inside the city to outside was very poor.
At this moment, Yong Kai, Zhu Bao, Liu Zhang, and others could only see the barbarian soldiers in complete chaos, seemingly greatly frightened.
They had no idea exactly how many of Cao Jun's men had come.
But the thought of reinforcements arriving and the imminent relief of the crisis in Jianning filled everyone with excitement.
Ma Su continued to boast:
"My lords! Order the battle immediately!"
"The opportunity to fight is fleeting. If you fail to seize this chance, you will miss out on any chance of victory!"
"Even if Minister Cao is willing to accept you, are you going to turn down merit?"
Ma Su was very good at manipulating people's hearts.
His rhetoric immediately stirred up the interest of Yong Kai and Zhu Bao.
Only Liu Zhang and Li Hui's father, Li Xian, were able to maintain some composure.
Even these two men couldn't be sure what the situation was like outside the city, or whether it was a trap.
"Minister Cao! I, Zhu Bao, am coming to your aid!"
Zhu Bao couldn't hold back any longer and led his troops out first.
Yong Kai followed closely behind.
Liu Zhang, a commander without any troops, stared blankly at Li Xian.
Li Xian ultimately did not order an expedition out of the city.
Little did he know, this was the best decision he ever made.
In addition, Li Xian also stopped Xiao Zhurong, who wanted to leave the city.
Of course, it can't really be said that Li Xian pulled him back.
The main problem was that the leopard fed by Zhurong was too fat and couldn't run, which delayed our departure from the city.
By the time the leopard leisurely prepared to leave the city, Yong Kai and Zhu Bao had already gone far away.
Therefore, Zhu Rong had no choice but to stay in the city with Li Xian, Liu Zhang, and others to serve as the garrison.
Seeing that Li Xian was not fooled, Ma Su wanted to try to provoke him again.
But Li Xian remained unmoved, and instead became increasingly suspicious of Ma Su.
Fearing that Li Xian would discover something amiss, Ma Su had no choice but to turn around and leave.
Although this would not allow Meng Yi to capture Jianning, it would be able to wipe out the forces of Yong Kai and Zhu Bao.
In this way, even if Meng Yi retreats, he will not suffer any loss in prestige.
And Ma Su could also gain a foothold by standing next to Meng Yi.
Yong Kai and Zhu Bao arrived at the woods outside the city. Looking at the utterly silent woods, the two realized something was wrong, but it was too late.
King Mulu, the Cave Master of Dailai, Jin Huan Sanjie, Ahui Nan, and others attacked from different directions, completely surrounding Yong Kai and Zhu Bao.
Jackals, wolves, tigers, leopards, arrows, and flying knives rained down, and Yong Kai and Zhu Bao's troops were utterly wiped out.
Even Yong Kai and Zhu Bao themselves were not spared.
Looking at the corpses of Han soldiers scattered on the ground, Meng Yi let out a wild laugh.
but.
The barbarian soldiers' siege capabilities were extremely poor.
Despite the fierce defense of Li Xian and his son Li Hui, as well as Xiao Zhurong, Meng Yi still failed to capture Jianning City.
"Enough, enough, let's retreat to the south."
"Otherwise, if Cao Cao comes, we might not be a match for him."
Meng Yi was not a reckless man. After analyzing the current situation, he still planned to use the terrain of the Nanzhong region to wage guerrilla warfare against Cao Cao.
Miasma, poisonous springs, and natural terrain will be his greatest assets!
Ma Su, as he wished, became Meng Yi's trusted advisor, and was given a large, fat woman, just like Meng Huo.
Ma Su's small frame almost prevented him from ever getting back up.
……
at the same time
News of the Battle of Jianning quickly reached Chengdu.
Enraged, Cao Cao ordered his army to rest briefly before marching to Jianning.
Those who offend our mighty Han, no matter how far away, shall be punished!
The barbarians took advantage of the terrain and acted recklessly.
If Cao Cao does not resolve this hidden danger, Yizhou, Jiaozhou and other places will never be peaceful again.
Between trouble and convenience, Cao Cao chose to solve the problem once and for all!
……