Unfortunately, Sima Yi was not optimistic about his battle.

Zhao Yun has fifteen thousand soldiers guarding the city. As long as Li Qi sends a few Qiang cavalry to raid Xiahou Yuan's rear, how can he be invincible?

According to Sima Yi's prediction, Xia Houyuan may never come back this time. Even if he comes back by chance, how will he face the military order just issued? Even if all the officials excuse themselves, how will Xia Houyuan survive his situation with his resolute character?

close?

That's right, Sima Yi wanted Xia Houyuan to die.

Because in Sima Yi's view, Li Qi's strategy of besieging the city on all sides clearly did not intend to attack by force. His purpose was to trap Cao Pi to death in Chang'an. Therefore, Xia Houyuan would never be tolerated to open the passage to Sizhou.

Xia Houyuan brought 10,000 troops to die, which had at least several advantages:

One is to allow Chang'an's food to last longer;

The second is to use Xiahou Yuan's death or the loss of troops and horses to prompt Cao Cao to come to the rescue;

Third, once Chang'an cannot be secured, all mistakes can be blamed on Xia Houyuan and try to clear Cao Pi's name.

As for the fourth point, Sima Yi had already seen Xia Houyuan's dissatisfaction with him.

Considering the relationship between Xia Houyuan and Cao Cao, as well as Xia Houyuan's qualifications in the military, ten Sima Yi could not defeat one Xia Houyuan. The best way now is to use Li Qi's hand to kill Xia Houyuan.

I hope Li Qi can speak out.

Similarly, if Xia Houyuan can die in the hands of Li Qi, it can intensify the conflict between Cao Cao and Li Qi - he still remembers the dream of "Five Chaos Sima".

As for whether Liu Bei dies or not, it has nothing to do with Sima Yi.

Li Qi was a little depressed when he heard that Xiahou Yuan led his army to Ba Ling.

According to the original idea, Cao Pi should have sent additional troops to Baling and Shanngling before Li Qi and Zhuge Liang sent troops.

At the worst, he should have sent reinforcements as soon as he found out that he was sending troops.

But Ba Ling and Shang Ling had already been captured. Li Qi also thought that Cao Pi had made up his mind to have a trapped beast fight in Chang'an. He had just withdrawn the ambush troops along the way when Xia Houyuan sent troops.

Pang Tong said with some regret: "It seems that Cao Pi has extraordinary counselors who accurately predicted the time when we would set up and withdraw from the ambush."

Li Qi nodded: "Sima Yi really shouldn't be underestimated."

Huang Zhong, who came from Wuguan to support Li Qi, said: "Zilong has 15,000 troops in Baling, and Xiahou Yuan only has 10,000 troops. What are we afraid of? If not, I will bring another 10,000 Qiang cavalry to fight with Zilong."

Attack from inside and outside, and we will surely kill Xia Houyuan."

Li Qidao: "Don't worry, Zilong has been ordered not to come out. When Xia Houyuan has exhausted his supplies and morale and plans to withdraw his troops, Han Sheng will ambush him on the way. During this period, we must keep the news along the way smooth, and

We need to keep an eye on the trends in Chang'an."

Because of Sima Yi's plan, Li Qi seemed extra cautious.

However, in this battle, unless Cao Cao gives up Liu Bei and personally leads an army to rescue him, the chances of winning are still very high. If you like to travel through the Three Kingdoms, please collect it from the beginning of Luocao Becomes a Bandit: (https://www.wuxiayue.com) Travel through the Three Kingdoms, from Luocao Becomes a Bandit
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