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Chapter 481 Rumors
Langdiao County was Langmeng County in Qin and Han Dynasties, and was renamed Langdiao County by Wang Mang.

The city is backed by Taiyuan, with narrow and deep ravines on the left and right, and a large gully on the south side, commonly known as Langmajian, which is the bridgehead of Taiyuan.

Daqin attacked Zhao, took Langmeng, and merged the state into Qin.

The evil wind and evil spirit in Taiyuan City made Malone feel the danger coming.

He neither wants to go with Wen Hu, nor to join forces with Tang Zi, so he can only ask to be transferred to a foreign wolf tune as a barrier for Taiyuan.

Shi Jian wished for someone to stand in front of him, so he gave him 3000 troops.

The effect was immediate. So far, Liangqi had never traveled south, and was blocked by Ma Long.

For this reason, Shi Jian also wrote a letter, claiming that he effectively resisted the bandit cavalry going south, and Taiyuan turned from danger to safety.

Ma Long didn't care, he devoted himself to accepting refugees, reclaiming farmland, training soldiers and young adults, and gradually centered on wolf tune, opened eleven farmlands and built six camps.

In addition, according to the characteristics of many cavalry in Liangzhou, according to the eight-array diagram, a partial box cart was made, one foot long, nine feet wide, and seven feet five inches high. If the land is wide, there will be an antler company car camp, and if the road is narrow, wooden houses will be placed on the car, and the battle will be advanced, you can attack and retreat, you can defend, short distances, small forces, Liangzhou rangers are controlled by them for a while.

Ma Long gradually regained Yangqu, Fenyang and other places as the left and right wings of Taiyuan.

Several times I wrote to Shi Jian to divide troops into guards, but Shi Jian remained motionless.

His purpose is very simple, there is no need to waste troops, he just needs to defend Taiyuan and explain to Sima Zhao.

Dividing troops into Yangqu and Fenyang means taking two more risks.

Although he achieved some small victories, Malone felt more and more powerless.

Since Sima Zhao ordered the tax increase, the people in Hebei fled one after another, some fled to Xianbei, some fled to Yanmen...

After absorbing the Han people and Wuhuan people, Tuoba Xianbei became stronger and stronger.

But Yanmen is stronger.

"I heard that the taxes in the west are only [-]%, and there are no exorbitant taxes!" The subordinate whispered in Malone's ear.

Rumors have been circulating in Hebei recently.

It's all about Liangzhou, what about dividing the fields, housing, and food, as long as you flee there, you don't have to worry about food and clothing.

In the past, it was far away, and the people just listened to it. Now that the Liang army has occupied Yanmen, it is like opening a gap leading to Hebei.

The news of the tax increase and the imminent war in Guanzhong spread wildly in Hebei, and the price of grain began to soar. It rose to [-] yuan per stone. Eight hundred dollars a stone.

The powerful and wealthy merchants of the gentry hoarded food crazily.

People in Hebei were in a state of panic, and people and food rushed west along the Yanmen gap like a tide.

Ma Long could contain the Liang army militarily, but he could not contain Liangzhou politically.

No matter how big his military victories are, it seems impossible to change the current situation.

There is nothing more helpless than this for a general.

And he doesn't want to hold back either.

Many years ago, he became a farmer, and it is still one of the nightmares in his life.

Once a person falls into this bottomless abyss, he can never get up again until his flesh and blood are sucked dry.

"In the future, don't talk about these things in the army." Malone glanced at the ox carts that were openly transporting grain, and could only choose to remain silent.

The owners of these bullock carts were people he could not afford to offend.

Some bullock carts simply have banners with the characters "He" or "Shi" inserted on them.

He Zeng, governor of Hebei, was surnamed He, and Shi Jian, governor of Bingzhou, was surnamed Shi...

"With the talent of a general, why should you sink to this point?" The subordinate persuaded uncharacteristically.

Malone was taken aback, "Who are you?"

However, his subordinates showed no fear, "Shi Jianfei is a person who accepts advice with open arms, Sima Zhao only values ​​gentry, who else in the world can use generals!"

Ma Long's face darkened, "You are so courageous! You are really not afraid that someone will kill you with your demonic words?"

The surrounding soldiers immediately drew their swords.

But several people around the "subordinate" also pulled out the ring-shou knife.

"Why is my son from Liangzhou afraid of death? Mr. Wei is sympathetic to the general's talent, so he didn't use any means of alienation. Otherwise, if the general takes in refugees, trains private troops, and spreads them to Shi Jian's ears, will the general survive?" The person raised his head and chest, and his temperament suddenly changed, like a long sword drawn from its sheath, showing its sharpness.

The few people around him all looked at death as if they were at home.

Malone pressed the handle of the knife, his face changed constantly, but he never drew the knife.

He has also been up and down in the sea of ​​swords and blood several times, and when he saw the expressions of these people, he knew they were elite veterans.

"Mr. Wei recommended generals to my lord many times, saying that the generals in the Central Plains are no better than generals. Unfortunately, the pearl is dusty and cannot be reused. The Sima family took the country by deceit, and the people of the world are in dire straits. The general is a hero in the world. , I just despise you for being a hero in the world!"

"Report your name!" Malone's face remained stern, but the handle of the knife in his hand gradually loosened.

"Liangzhou Xuanyi ordered Sun Yang."

This is a strange name, lurking by my side for more than a month, becoming my subordinate...

Ma Long suddenly thought of another possibility. If there were so many secret workers around him, wouldn't Taiyuan become a den of thieves?

Apart from his great reputation, Shi Jian has no talent.

Wen Hu has secretly taken refuge in Liangzhou, can people like Tang Zi and Quan Duan be trusted?

"You can take Taiyuan, so why don't you do it?" Malone's face was covered with cold sweat, and he suddenly felt like a flying insect, which had already stuck to the opponent's spider web without knowing it.

Sun Yang said with a smile: "The time has not yet come."

Before the time comes, it means that their plot is bigger.

"If someone doesn't give in today, you will kill me later?" Ma Long said with a cold face.

In fact, he has long been aware of his situation. As a general who has been turned over and over again, even if he makes great achievements, it is difficult to be reused.

It was only after being transferred to Taiyuan and having close contact with the Liang army that they felt their difference.

Up and down as one, soldiers obey their lives.

The generals in the army are generally young. Qiang generals, Hu generals, and Han generals can be found everywhere. They don’t care about their backgrounds or family backgrounds. A huge network of relationships is on top of his head.

"The general is wrong! Like the general, we all come from poor backgrounds. The general will have to wait and see who will end up in this world. I wanted to stay with the general for a few more days, but I am busy with business and Mr. Wei called me, so I am not here. I am with the general, see you in the future!" Sun Yang cupped his hands and turned to leave.

Ma Long stared blankly at the backs of the few people leaving, with mixed emotions in his heart.

The other party could actually take his own life, but he didn't do it.

All efforts at Wolf Tune seem ridiculous.

Malone felt inexplicably melancholy, because he found that he could no longer be hostile to the other party.

If the Sima clan represents the gentry, then Liangzhou represents the common people and poor families, and has extensively absorbed the Qianghu, Xianbei, and Huns for their own use. Can the Sima clan defeat such a force?
(End of this chapter)