Three Kingdoms: I don’t want to fall in love in troubled times

Chapter 141 Goodbye
Ma Chao was on the road, followed by thousands of troops.

In fact, this was an action that was not supported by Ma Teng.

It was the autumn harvest, and even Ma Shoucheng didn't have the ability to make his soldiers who had just returned to the division pick up swords and guns again.

Sitting in his position, there are many things to consider.

However, Ma Chao still relied on his prestige among the Qiang and Hu tribes—to be precise, he relied on a group of Hu fans to launch this sharp expedition.

To say they are sharp is not a compliment, but to say they are like sharp brothers...

This unit has different flags (most of them have no flags), their uniforms are chaotic, and they don't look like they can fight very well.

Among them, Ma Chao relied most on the young Qiang and Hu nobles who followed him.

These people have practiced martial arts since childhood and are well-nourished. More importantly, Leng Touqing is full of achievements and is not afraid of death at all. They are simply the high-quality soldiers that even the emperor dreams of.

By analogy, it is probably the Qiang and Hu version of the eldest son's expedition to the west.

This was the first time Ma Chao felt what kind of power he had. As long as he climbed up and shouted, thousands of people would follow him.

Nothing could make his blood boil more intensely than this. He looked back, raised his whip with all his strength, and ran straight towards Jincheng County.

Even if I go here to keep an appointment, I also go here for revenge.

Not long after this unexpected force was assembled, Han Sui received news: Most of the young Qiang and Hu nobles in Hanyang County had fled to Ji County. How could such an abnormal thing escape his eyes and ears?

Han Sui paid attention to Ma Chao's movements, and after he was sure that he was coming for him, he quickly sent a messenger.

In Dingxi County, that is, before Ma Chao set foot in Jincheng County, he started contact with him.

The general idea is to explain the interests to his adopted nephew - why Dong just wants to use their two families to protect themselves, and what he just wants to gain as much benefit as possible for the two families.
"." Ma Chao gave it a cursory glance and threw it away like waste paper, "What do these nonsense have to do with me?"

His purpose is not to snatch profits, but simply because Ke Muzhi is the person his Ma Chao wants to protect, Dong Bai is the person his sister Ma Yunluo wants to protect, and now you, old dog Han Sui, have offended them.

It's that simple.

If he were to release them immediately and let Yan Xing go out and die, he might consider letting Han Sui go - if he could make him withdraw with just a letter, why would he need a gun?

Ma Chao waved his hand, and nearly ten thousand Qiang tribes covered the sky and the sun, like a dark cloud moving across the earth, spreading towards Jincheng County.

Han Sui made two-pronged preparations. While sending out messengers, he also assembled his direct forces in order to keep this invading sworn nephew out of the country. It would be great if he could persuade him to leave. If he couldn't persuade him to leave, Han Wen would not be afraid if he spent half his life in the army. A fledgling child.

The two sides faced off in Yongshi County, east of Yuzhong City.

No matter how Ma Chao challenged him, Han Sui just held on and waited for him to retreat.

Because the opponent's weakness is too obvious.

A group of Qiang and Hu tribes that relied on Ma Chao's personal appeal could only rely on loyalty to get things done and could not last long.

Even in a head-on fight, Han Sui didn't think he would lose, but as long as he avoided fighting and Ma Chao's army fought on the outside, the cost of transporting food would be much higher than on his own side. When this group of Qiang and Hus discovered that they had traveled so far at their own expense, in addition to If you lose a lot of money and get nothing except food, they will naturally disperse, and Ma Chao's reputation will be greatly damaged.

Since there is a sure-win strategy, why take the initiative?
Once Han Sui was determined to become the bastard, Ma Chao had no choice. The two sides set up camp and fell into a strange calm.

The rear at this time.

"Zimao!"

After not seeing each other for a few days, Gan Ning looked much more capable.

"I didn't expect you to go to Yang Qiu's place, but in the blink of an eye you would get involved in the affairs of Han Sui and Ma Teng." He thought of the boring days of training soldiers during this period, and couldn't help complaining: "Leave us in Wushi County Doing nothing is really unjust."

"How is everyone?" Xu Jiashu knew he was in the wrong and changed the subject, "Is everything going well in Wushi County?"

"It's just a small county with a population of less than [-], what can go wrong?" Gan Ning sat down carelessly, "It's just that you haven't been back for so long, and the eldest princess is so obsessed with political affairs that she almost ignored Bo Xu."

As the one in charge of the rear of the trio, Huan Jie has always had a heavy burden on his shoulders. He almost single-handedly established the political structure of Boluo Valley and Wushi County.

Seeing that Liu Ying was interested in political affairs, he was happy to take advantage of the opportunity at first, but soon he discovered that Her Royal Highness the Princess was actually a natural workaholic.

He maintained high energy from morning to night and did everything by himself, almost forcing him to retire early.

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Hearing this, Xu Jiashu also murmured in his heart, whether the people of the old Liu family have focused all their talents on seizing power. Even Liu Ying has this kind of passive skill.

"The eldest princess probably just thinks it's new, and it won't be like this after a long time." He couldn't help but explain for Liu Ying, "Bo Xu didn't think much about it, did he?"

"No!" Gan Ning simply replied: "On the contrary, he was happy and free. He and Old Man Cai were thinking about how to do business with the Western Regions all day long, and they were talking about what kind of stone honey they wanted to buy." (Shimi is rock sugar, Cao Pi's favorite. like)
"That's good." Xu Jiashu nodded, "Let's not talk about it for now, how many people did you bring?"

"Less than two hundred," Gan Ning said, "but I can guarantee that they are all first-rate men!"

Because of his unique tactical concept, Gan Ning has always pursued a strategy of elite soldiers. Only the most elite soldiers can join the Jinfan Army directly under him. Therefore, until now, the size of the Jinfan Army is only about two hundred. However, there are advantages to having fewer people. This time, he came lightly packed and did not attract any attention.

"It's enough," Xu Jiashu said: "Han Wenyue still needs time to gather his small warlords, and he has brought all his wealth to Warrior County. Yuzhong is now empty."

"It turns out he came through the empty door."

Hearing this, Gan Ning, who thought there was a battle to be fought, actually looked disappointed.

"Don't be impatient," Xu Jiashu comforted him, "We have more important things to do. Do you still remember what I wrote in my letter?"

Not long after, Han Sui, who was in charge of Warrior County, received several pieces of bad news one after another:
First, the granary in Yuzhong County, his hometown, was suddenly attacked. The door was opened, and the new grain that had just been collected was distributed by the attackers to nearby people. Many people heard the news and went to pick up the grain. When he received the news, Already, people are running out of food.

……

It's not a big problem. After the small warlords under his command arrive, they can still persevere as long as they live frugally - if that doesn't work, just borrow the heads of grain officials.

The second piece of bad news came soon after.

When the officials of Yuzhong County led troops to collect the scattered grain around the granary, the Han Mansion was attacked by Li Ying Wai and Dong Bai's guards cooperated with outsiders to kidnap her as a "guest".

It’s broken, the right general I got is gone!
At this time, Han Sui found himself at an extremely weak point in time - not long after the protracted war with Ma Teng ended, the food was still in short supply, and the only valuable thing in his hand was Dong Bai, who was also taken away.

The only explanation is that someone was watching him, and he was very familiar with his situation. They followed each other with deadly moves, making Tiao Hu Li Shan a fool.

He really couldn't think of anyone he had offended.

The so-called prime ministers from Guandong and generals from Guanxi. Since ancient times, Xiliang has been dominated by men who ride horses and charge into battle. There are few counselors who are as good at predicting things as they are. Even Han Sui has already exhausted all his plans in Liangzhou. People are playing around with applause.

Before Han Sui could figure this out, the next piece of bad news came.

He may not be able to wait for the little warlords under his command.After the group of unknown attackers left Yuzhong County, they headed straight to nearby Jincheng County without stopping.

They burned all the wheat in the fields that had not yet been harvested. The small warlords in Jincheng County had almost arrived at the front line. When they heard the news, they immediately turned around and returned to the army. Everyone was in danger and ran back in unison. own territory.

As a result, the more than 1 people in his headquarters were immediately faced with the crisis of running out of food!
At this time, Han Sui had to face a decision - fight decisively or withdraw to Yuzhong.

In a decisive battle, our side still has the upper hand in terms of absolute strength. After all, Ma Chao's troops don't have many elites who can fight, and their numbers are no match for his side. Taking advantage of the fact that there is still food in the army, and defeating it in one go, there will be no worries, and even You can seize the opponent's military rations and help you survive the next difficulties.

Retreating is even simpler. After all, it is an internal battle, and Warrior County is only a few days away from Yuzhong.

If it were anyone else, he might have taken a gamble if he faced such a situation of losing everything. However, Han Sui only considered it for a short time and decided to withdraw - it didn't matter if he was short of food, the worst he could do was to forcefully requisition rations after he returned. The soldiers on the left and right will not starve to death; it does not matter if Dong Bai is gone. Anyway, the Dong family cannot protect themselves and cannot reach Liangzhou.

As long as he can keep the direct army he has accumulated over the years, he will still be the world-famous Han Wenyue!
Withdraw!

He left some troops as suspects and bait, and took most of the people back to Yuzhong.

Along the way, Han Sui remembered the tricks of the man behind the scenes. He first transferred himself away, then attacked the Yuzhong granary, then transferred the remaining soldiers away, and finally turned to Jincheng to transfer the warlords under his command.
He was one step ahead of others in everything, leading others by the nose. If it weren't for the traitor, it would be impossible for him to have such a clear grasp of the situation.

"Did someone under my account have an affair with Ma Teng?" Han Sui recalled the recent events, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Yan Xing was suspicious.

He disobeyed military orders and went out without permission. He almost killed Ma Chao and was punished. This is one. Then he was demoted to a personal guard and took control of the government's movements. This is the second. He served in the army and knew how to save food after the battle with Ma Teng. Urgent, this is the third one
These three points are not enough to convict Yan Xing, but Yan Xing's suspicion is like yellow mud that cannot be washed off his crotch.

"Well, Yan Xing, I'll find a reason to kill you when I get back." Han Sui gritted his teeth. When passing by the path between two hills, his train of thought was interrupted by the messenger of Qingqi.

"My lord, there seems to be someone on the nearby hill!"

Han Sui suddenly raised his head and heard the roar of killing. A group of men and horses rushed down from the hill. They had obviously been lying in wait for a long time. At this moment, they were condescending and launched an attack on this long and thin array of their own. They were unstoppable!

"Korean promise!" Gan Ning charged at Han Sui's unsuspecting Chinese army and couldn't help shouting, "Kejide"

Halfway through, he suddenly remembered that Zi Mao had told him not to reveal his real name. He pursed his lips and suppressed the words "Ba Jun Gan Xing Ba" that came to his lips.

Damn it, I almost suffered internal injuries!

The most perfect ambush is like this now. The enemy's army is in a long snake formation, with no front and rear looking at each other. The Chinese army is completely exposed. All he has to do is wait for Gan Ning to come and take the lead with thousands of troops and establish an unparalleled reputation.

Gan Ning followed his best tactics and led his elite troops towards Han Sui's central army, charging like a rugby player. Wherever he went, his double halberds set off waves of blood, making him look like a demon coming to the world, frightening the surrounding enemy troops. They were all terrified and didn't dare to get any closer.

It's a pity that there are still too few people to block their way, otherwise it will be a hearty victory.

It is unrealistic to completely destroy more than 1 Han Sui troops with two hundred elite troops.

According to Zi Mao's arrangement, just charge here for a while and cause chaos.

In this way, when Ma Chao reacted and launched a pursuit, Han Sui's troops had no morale and no time to repair the city defenses. This was the perfect opportunity to sign an alliance under the city.

After the initial chaos, the enemy realized that the group was outnumbered and began to counterattack. Upon seeing this, Gan Ning prepared to retreat.

"Kemu Zhi!"

He shouted the name of Xu Jiashu's vest loudly and informed his brother that the wind was tight.

The voice was so loud that there was a pause on the battlefield. Then many people looked in Gan Ning's direction, and Qiang language kept ringing in their ears: "Who called me?"

Gan Ning took a quick look and found that most of the people who turned around were Qiang people.

There was no other way. Don't worry about leaking your identity at this critical moment. Gan Ning simply shouted, "Zimao, retreat!"

As the saying goes, a wise man will always make mistakes. It is true that the people led by Gan Ning were all Han people, but there were many Qiang people in Han Sui's army.

After wearing this vest for so long, it was finally taken off. I tried my best to prevent it, but it still failed to prevent it.

A few days later, Ma Chao arrived at Yuzhong County, and Dong Bai negotiated with Han Sui again.

After the defeat, Han Sui fully agreed to her conditions in order to keep his capital. Even the generals of the four towns were able to meet his price, but now the right general seemed to be much better.

The covenant is concluded, and Dong Bai will return to Chang'an soon.

parting time.

"I'm leaving, Ke Xu Zimao," Dong Bai said goodbye to him, "Thank you for helping me so much."

Through Han Sui's words, she finally knew the identity of the person next to her.

Originally, Dong Bai wanted to avoid him, but he felt a lot of unhappiness in his heart - he wanted to scold him, wanted to hit him, and even wanted to bite him hard again.

When the last words came to his lips, he just said thank you.

If this trip hadn't met this person, it would probably have ended in failure.

Compared with the survival of the family, it is not important.

Xu Jiashu did not accept her thanks: "You're welcome, I helped you for a purpose."

Although the vest is off, it feels really good to tell the truth.

"Then I have to thank you," Dong Bai shook his head, lowering his head and not looking at him. "I'm not greedy. As long as someone helps me, I'll be happy."

That's good. It would be even better if he was really just a Qiang man he met by chance.

But if that's the case, it seems like I've become greedy again.
"I'll keep the high official in Chang'an for you." Dong Bai raised his head and forced out a bitter smile, "come and get it from me when you have the chance."

"What if there is no chance?"

"If you don't have a chance, just change it to something else," Dong Bai replied, "As long as it's what I have."

If I were still alive at that time.

"Okay", Xu Jiashu also made a free and easy look, "Then you must live well, otherwise how will I get paid?"

"Um"

Seeing her depressed look, Xu Jiashu wanted to say something to ease the solemn atmosphere, "There's no need to be like this. How can we have such a long-term love between children when everyone comes out to fool around? The green mountains will not change and the green waters will flow forever."

Before he finished speaking, Dong Bai jumped off his horse in front of everyone and hugged him with all his strength.

"Goodbye, Komuzhi."

She whispered in her ear.

　I am not very satisfied with the recent chapters o(╥﹏╥)o
　　I hope you can give me more opinions. The author will take advantage of the weekend to make adjustments.
　　
　
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