Chapter 257 Sima Zhao has a very bold idea
After some incompetent rage, Sima Zhao finally issued an order for the remaining two thousand cavalry to return to Zhiyang.
He has already lost three thousand cavalry. If he loses more, he will become a mere commander. But let alone completing the mission, it is not certain whether Sima Zhao can escape safely back to Wuwei.
Sima Zhao's order was quite timely, but if he were slower, the cavalry would not be able to withdraw.
The remaining two thousand Wei cavalry and Ma Di arrived at Zhiyang. He fled into the city when he was several miles away from Ma Su, but Ma Su ultimately failed to annihilate the group of Wei cavalry.
However, Ma Su's mission had been completed, and the remaining two thousand cavalry were no longer capable of continuing to cause damage. They didn't even dare to leave the city. As soon as they left the city, they would be eaten by Ma Su's main force.
"Hahaha... How dare you show up with such little skills as a three-legged cat? You'd better go home as soon as possible to hug your wife and children!"
Seeing the Wei army hiding in the city in embarrassment and facing a cowardly group of three thousand Han cavalry, Ma Su smiled very happily. He personally led his troops to the city, pointed at the Wei army at the top of the city, and mocked.
If Cao and Wei were commanded by such generals, without Ma Su, the prime minister himself could have succeeded in the Northern Expedition.
In the final analysis, it was because Sima Zhao was dragged into a battlefield that did not belong to his rank.
If Sima Zhao is allowed to go to the Eastern Front to confront Soochow, there is a high probability that he will not only be fine but also gain something. But this is the Western Front battlefield filled with tough men, and it is the main battlefield for big guys like Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi.
Even his brother Sima Shi can only be considered a bottom player here, let alone Sima Zhao.
So, Sima Zhao met the great devil Ma Su in his first battle, and was bullied miserably.
However, Sima Zhao was not very convinced. He was very angry when faced with Ma Su's ridicule.
"How dare Ma Su insult me! He and I are at odds with each other!" Sima Zhao angrily walked back and forth in the house, cursing angrily as he walked.
He knew that he must not go up to the city wall to confront Ma Di, otherwise he would definitely be the one who would be pissed to death. But he still couldn't stand it. He really wanted to teach Ma Su a lesson.
At least a powerful counterattack will let Ma Su know that he is not someone to be trifled with.
Just when Sima Zhao was wandering back and forth, unable to think of a solution, one of his subordinates came up.
"Could the general want to counterattack the Shu army and make Ma Su suffer a big loss?"
Upon hearing this general's inquiry, Sima Zhao was slightly startled and suddenly shocked.
"how do you know?"
General: "..."
Just now you were walking around cursing and getting angry. Anyone who wasn't blind should have noticed that, right?
Why is my general so unreliable?
"Ahem... It's not important. Someone has a plan that will not only cause the Shu army to suffer a big loss, but also have a chance to kill Ma Su!" the general reported carefully.
"Oh? Tell me about it?" Sima Zhao suddenly became interested, stopped and asked.
"There is Wengcheng in Zhiyang County. The area is narrow and is very suitable for an ambush. The general can ambush hundreds of crossbowmen in Wengcheng, send troops out of the city to fight, and fake defeat to lure the Shu army into Wengcheng!"
The general surrendered and offered a plan to Sima Zhao.
"Ma Di relied on this process to invade Xiangyang in the past, so he would not take precautions when faced with the same situation. And I heard that Shu general Ma Di always likes to be the first to attack, so he must personally lead the pursuit!"
"If the ambush is done properly, even if Ma Su cannot be killed, his cavalry will suffer heavy losses. By then, the general will be the first to defeat Ma Su, and Sima Shijun will definitely be impressed by you!"
"Okay!" Sima Zhao was overjoyed and immediately felt that this strategy was very good. However, his small-capacity mind still raised another question with some caution.
"But... Ma Su is so brave. What if he lets the false defeat turn into a real defeat and takes advantage of the situation to enter the city?"
"Then make preparations in advance and ride on foot in Weng City for emergencies. If he takes advantage of the situation and enters the city, just fight him in the inner city!" the general said decisively, with a very clear attitude.
"He, Ma Su, is not a god! How can he not be afraid of arrows, swords and guns?"
"General! Although this strategy is dangerous, the rewards are very rich!"
The general's persuasion made Sima Zhao hesitate for a long time, and finally nodded firmly.
"In that case, let's take a gamble!"
He has been inferior to his elder brother since he was a child, and has always been a Sima Master. Although he had a very good relationship with Master Sima, Sima Zhao still wanted to establish a little reputation for himself.
At least let others see him and their first reaction is not "Is this Sima Shi's brother?"
So driven by desire, Sima Zhao started his bold plan.
…………
…………
…………
In the following days, Ma Su repeatedly called for battle under the city, confronting and organizing more than ten crimes against the Sima family. From Sima Yi to Sima Shi to Sima Zhao, everyone was scolded by Ma Di.
If Sima Yan hadn't been born yet, he would probably have been scolded by Ma Su.
Sima Zhao obviously lost his temper, and finally got so angry that he went to the city wall in person and cursed Ma Di.
This was great, Ma Su instantly knew his goal, and the half-immortal said the famous saying "Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone on the spot".
"Sima Zhao, Sima Zhao, you are such a beast! You are Wei Chen, and more than ten years later you actually ordered your subordinates to kill Cao Pi's grandson..."
"Ma Su! How dare you slander anyone!" Sima Zhao's face turned red with anger, he pointed at Ma Su and said angrily.
"I will kill you today!"
"Send troops out of the city and kill Ma Su!"
"Ah?" Ma Su was a little surprised. This was the first time he succeeded in scolding.
In the past, it was useless to yell and scold. Every defensive general was like a coward, forcing Ma Su to turn to public opinion offensive. Unexpectedly, one of them was scolded for being so impatient that he dared to leave the city.
If you are in a good relationship, is there any reason not to eat the food that is delivered to your door?
Ma Su immediately led his troops back several miles to give the Wei army space to leave the city, thereby strengthening the Wei army's determination to leave the city.
Then Ma Su saw the gate of Zhiyang County slowly opening, and a large number of Wei soldiers filed out of the city.
"Sima Zhao is good at this. At least he is more courageous than his brother! His fear of death and failure is lower than other Wei generals."
"I'm just not fit to be a general. How can I hide behind when fighting for a general?"
"Come on, let's go up and chat with him later and teach him what it means to be a general!"
Ma Su clicked through the dots and waved his hand with a smile. Ma Su immediately understood the steps and quickly made preparations.
"Get your sabers and javelins ready and prepare to fight in the city later!"
"March! Capture Ma Su back with his men and horses!!" Sima Zhao stood on the top of the city and roared seemingly hysterically. The Wei army took the initiative to attack the Shu army.