Chapter 466 Gradually Distant
After Pang De was injured by Xu Zhu and became a prisoner, the Xiliang iron cavalry slowly gathered together, and the scattered Cao army was no longer frightened. They also began to end the chaotic formation and slowly gathered together. At this time, Cao Cao did not know what happened later. Under the protection of a hundred tiger guards and hundreds of tigers and leopard riders, he was still running away desperately.
When Xu Zhu's roar in the back reached the ears of Cao Cao and others, this group slowed down the speed of the horse. Xu Zhuzong rushed to Cao Cao's side in a purple gold cloak, and he wanted to talk to Cao Cao. He found that Cao Cao was not Cao himself. The real Cao Cao looked frightened and rode out of the team of tigers and leopards. At the same time, he shouted to Xu Zhu, "Xu Zhu, I am here!"
Xu Zhuwen looked sideways and was immediately shocked. At this time, Cao Cao had no usual majesty. His original thick beard was gone, and his face was extremely pale, as if he had a serious illness. His body was tightly wrapped in a yellow cloak unique to ride a tiger and leopard... From Cao Cao's body at this time, Xu Zhu could think of how miserable Cao Cao was chased by the Xiliang iron cavalry: Xiliang Iron The cavalry did not know Cao Cao, but recognized Cao Cao's armor and cloak, his riding claws, and Cao Cao's thick beard. In order to avoid the lock and pursuit of the Xiliang iron cavalry, Cao Cao hung off his thick beard on the way to escape desperately. For a while, the generals and soldiers who were similar to his physical characteristics changed their mounts and cloaks... If it hadn't been for Xu Zhu's timely arrival, it was estimated that the real Cao Cao would have been found by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry sooner or later...
Cao Cao looked at Xu Zhu's face change from surprise to guilt, and he smiled sadly and said, "Xu Zhu, don't blame yourself. It's my negligence..."
While talking, Cao Cao's expression returned to his former majesty, not angry but majestic. Xu Zhu felt that Cao Cao's mood had changed to normal, so he told Cao Cao what happened on the battlefield of Fufeng City. At this time, other Cao soldiers had brought the injured Pangde to Cao Cao.
Cao Cao raised his hand and brushed his beard. As a result, he grabbed a gap. He smiled, and then looked at Pang De, who was tied up and said, "Xu Zhu, all this is in my expectation. The frustration we encountered is caused by Pound's variable... Of course, Ma Chao's martial arts skills are also higher than mine in advance. The imagination..."
What Cao Cao said is reasonable. If it hadn't been for Ma Chao's two super fierce generals Zhang Xiu and Xu Huang under Cao Cao's command, even if Pang De suddenly became the unusual variable of super fierce generals, Cao Cao's side could definitely wait until the arrival of Han Sui's troops, and then the two sides completed the plan to attack Ma Chao's army. Unfortunately, there is no if in reality, and there is no rehearsal for the real battle of the second army!
An hour later, Cao Jun behind also gathered one after another. After the civilian staff counted the number of soldiers, Cao Cao was very satisfied: in addition to the dead, the fallen, and the fleeing, there were still 120,000 soldiers.
At this time, 120,000 soldiers and 50,000 soldiers surrounded more than 10,000 Xiliang iron cavalry, and the remaining 70,000 soldiers turned around and went to Fufeng County. Cao Cao looked at the Xiliang iron cavalry, who were arrogant and panicked at this time, and said with a smile, "Xiliang's sons, I was very scared by you all the way... As long as you put down your weapons, I will bypass General Pang's life. If you stubbornly resist to the end, don't blame me for being ruthless... ...."
The soldiers of Xiliang listened to Cao Cao's words and looked at each other in con'ssinuation. When they saw that the general Pang De was carried to Cao Cao Cao on a stretcher by Cao Jun Huwei, they put down their weapons without hesitation, turned over and got off the horse, kneeling beside the war horse one by one knee.
When Cao Cao saw that more than 10,000 Xiliang iron cavalrymen surrendered collectively, he nodded with satisfaction and then said, "I like your clean and neat style of Xiliang Erlang... Do you know why your follow-up troops failed to arrive in time? Because of your big rear, the Han clan has already defected..."
Cao Cao said this and paused for a moment. He looked down at Pang De on the stretcher and continued, "I know that you are General Pang's soldiers and have a close relationship with the traitor Ma Chao, but you should understand the reason: it was Ma Chao's father Ma Teng's premeditated rebellion, and my punishment is later... If you Let's change this king and think from my standpoint: What will you do in the face of opponents? ...Let's leave the war horse and go to Chang'an City for the time being with your general Pound! ..."
After Cao Cao finished speaking, more than 10,000 Xiliang iron cavalry raised their hands and obediently left the war horse. The onlookers, Cao Jun, rushed up in an orderly manner and tied them up one by one. Finally, these prisoners were escorted back to Chang'an City by 10,000 Cao soldiers. Cao Cao took 40,000 soldiers to Fufeng County again.
When Cao Cao came to Fufeng County one after another, Sima Yi and Han Sui had been standing in front of the suspension bridge and waiting for a long time. Cao Cao walked into the city surrounded by everyone. On the way, Cao Cao was thinking: with twists and turns, he finally got what he wanted and occupied Fufeng County. The result was good, but the process was too dangerous. Until now, Cao Cao still has a strong feeling of fear in the ghost gate. However, he will hide it without showing any trace.
At the celebration banquet, Han Sui calmly said to Cao Cao: he was afraid of Ma Chao's revenge... Cao Cao promised in public: he would dispatch super fierce generals to station in Fufeng County, and at the same time send troops to chase Ma Chao, who fled to the south... Han Sui heard Cao Cao's promise, as if he had taken a reassurance pill, and his panic gradually calmed down. Steady.
Cao Cao's army cultivated in Fufeng County. It was not until he rushed Cao Hong from the rear to Fufeng City that Cao Cao led the army to leave Fufeng City and returned triumphantly.
Let's talk about Ma Chao's side, who withdrew his troops to the south. Ma Chao led the surviving soldiers to leave from the south gate of Fufeng County. He was getting farther and farther away from the city, but his heart remained in the city, and his thoughts became stronger and stronger. Although there is Li Ru's promise, Ma Chao is still worried about the safety of his beloved wife Xiangfei: If Xiangfei has three advantages and two shortcomings, and the revenge of killing her father is ultimately a failure, what's the point of his life? ......
When Ma Chao came to a valley, Yang Qiu, Ma Xiu, Ma Dai and others have led nearly 20,000 soldiers to wait for a long time. Even if nearly 20,000 soldiers and soldiers are very tired, they rest in the orderly valleys in parts, and the soldiers in charge of patrol are meticulously abide by their duties.
Yang Qiu, Ma Xiu and others sat behind Ma Chao cross-legged, while Ma Chao himself looked blankly at the direction of Fufeng County. Of course, everyone knows what Ma Chao is thinking.
The young Ma Tie spit out the grass chewed in his mouth to the ground. Then he looked at Ma Chao's burly back and said fiercely, "Brother Meng Qi is better to kill back to Fufeng County and smash Han Sui's old dog to avenge the dead people than to death. ..."
Ma Chao didn't seem to hear Ma Tie's voice, and his tiger body did not move. Ma Tie also wanted to continue to say, and the wise and brave Matthew stared at him. Ma Tie looked at Ma Xiu doubtfully. Yang Qiu, Ma Dai and others also looked at Ma Xiu with doubt. Ma Xiu toured the crowd and said in a low voice, "Ma Tie, you have also learned to think. If we can occupy Fufeng County, will Meng Qi take the initiative to withdraw from the city? If you don't encounter a difficult problem, you can't let Meng Qi take half a step back..."
When Ma Dai heard this, he seemed to understand the implication of Ma Xiu's words, while Yang Qiu, Ma Tie and others still looked ignorant. Ma Xiu shook his head and continued to explain to the crowd, "You also learn to think and learn to infer the truth through some clues. Sometimes the truth can't be obtained by seeing and hearing with your ears... Why can't we attack Fufeng County at this time? Because Meng Qi's beloved wife has been controlled by Han Sui's old dog, according to the general's speculation, the sinister Han Sui also arrested the suzerains of the major clans of the county at the same time. In this way, we can only withdraw from the city..."
"Oh, I see..." Ma Tie shouted with a clear face. At this time, he saw Ma Chao's tiger body shake, and he was so scared that he covered his mouth.
Ma Chao's eyes showed sadness and slowly turned his body. After he looked up to the sky and sighed, he looked down at the ground and said sadly, "Guys, the scene at that time was just like what Ma Xiu said... He was also forced to be helpless, and he had no strength and nowhere to use it!" In today's plan, we can only preserve our strength and then wait for the opportunity to attack Fufeng County. As long as we exist for a day, Han Sui doesn't dare to hurt Xiangfei, and he doesn't dare to harm the people in the city... Hey, I think Ma Chaokong has a martial art skill, but I can't protect my family. I even have the heart to commit suicide... But in order to avenge Han Sui in the future, I must live well..."
Ma Chao did not tell the people the secret letter sent to him by Li Ru in a special way out of confidentiality.
"General Ma, what is our next step? ..." Yang Qiu looked up at Ma Chao and asked softly.
Ma Chao suppressed his grief and missing, inspected the crowd, and then said slowly, "General Yang, according to the general's speculation, Pang De, who went to chase and defeat Cao's army, is already a lot more auspicious. After all, the 20,000 iron cavalry he led was attacked by the front and back of the Cao army... Some days ago, the general gathered his troops to attack Cao's land. Pan, the Wudou rice religion in Hanzhong advocates that Lu is also in solidarity with us. At the same time, he also sent someone to send a secret letter of alliance to Ben. In his secret letter, he suggested to the general: let the general lead 100,000 Xiliang iron cavalry to Yizhou, first help him defeat the power of Liu Zhang, the pastor of Yizhou, and then with the rich resources of Yizhou, the two sides jointly reacted to attack Cao Cao... Hey, at the beginning, I was eager to revenge and did not accept Master Zhang's advice, and finally let Cao Cao empty. Zi, secretly colluded with Han Sui and attacked us in the battle... The past is over. For today's plan, we can only march to Hanzhong and ask for help from Master Zhang!"
Yang Qiu and others nodded with approval when they heard the words. Ma Dai, who was almost the same as Ma Chao, stood up. He looked at Ma Chao softly and said warmly, "Brother Meng Qi, don't worry too much. Leave some green mountains here. Don't be afraid of firewood. He will definitely make a comeback..."
Ma Chao took a deep breath, and then showed a look of perseverance and nodded to Ma Dai. Although Ma Chao is rough and brave, his temperament also has a calm side. After all, he has been practicing hard for several years in the ice and snow. This kind of experience makes him much more resilient than ordinary people.
Even so, when Ma Chao jumped on the war horse and galloped forward, his inner emotions suddenly became uncontrollable like a tide, undulating green mountains.