Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 516
"Then why did you come here?"

"Everyone dispersed, I was the only one left with a few brothers, and I went to join Yuan Shao. I didn't want to catch up with the battle of Jizhou in less than a year. Cao Cao sent troops to Wuhuan, and my brothers were killed by Cao Cao's men in order to save me. Killed by tiger and leopard riders, I roamed the grasslands for two years, then gave up the idea of ​​joining the army. I wanted to go to the northwest to resume my old career. I heard the name of the general when I passed through Yedu. When I arrived in Chang'an, I met General Ma Dai again, so I came to see him. General."

"Is this your opportunistic trick?" Ma Chao picked up a spear and asked. "I don't think so."

"This is what my father said. He often said that I should not waste my martial arts."

"You have served as Sima in our army. Supervised the manufacture of spears and taught the sergeants how to throw them."

"Thank you, General." Duanmu Ling breathed a sigh of relief, the first hurdle was considered over.

"I heard from Bo Zhan that you persuaded the merchant, which can be considered astute. How much do you know about Guanzhong when you travel all the way west?"

"Guanzhong is the place where Gaozu made his fortune, and the terrain is dangerous. Although Li Jue and Guo Si caused chaos, it has been restored to life in the past few years..."

"Tell me something I don't know." Ma Chao interrupted bluntly.

"Tongguan, the key point in Guanzhong is not Chang'an but Tongguan. If Tongguan is seized, Chang'an is like a bag. If Tongguan is not occupied, Chang'an is like a chicken rib."

"Bad? Interesting." Ma Chao smiled slightly. "I see, you go down."

When Duan Muling left, Ma Chao said to Ma Dai: "This man is useful, but not very useful. Ling Ming and I have fought against high-ranking officials, how could we not know the importance of Tongguan? Xia Houyuan is in Chang'an, how can he go to take Tongguan? But this man can Seeing that I intend to pass the middle, I have some insight. This spear is a good thing, and I should teach it as soon as possible."

"He talked about Tongguan, maybe there is another clever strategy, why didn't brother ask?"

"Go check him out and see if he agrees with what I think."

Ma Yunlu had been waiting outside, and when he saw Duanmuling coming out, he immediately said, "What do you say, brother? Walk with me and talk while walking."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to walk the horse with the eldest lady. General Ma has appointed us the post of Sima, and asked me to teach me how to throw a pike."

"Brother has given you an official position, wow!" Ma Yunlu was very happy.

"Mu Ling, come with me to select craftsmen." Ma Dai came out from the tent. "Little sister, I have business to do..."

"What's the matter, you and the eldest brother don't accompany me, and it's so easy to meet someone who is not stupid, you can't let me go for a few days, isn't it just a spear, I will be with you."

Uh, Duanmuling never thought that he and Duannao would comment together.

"Brother told me this." Ma Dai carried Ma Chao out, and Ma Yunlu had no choice but to stamp his feet. "I'll see you again tonight."

Ma Dai took a deep look at Duanmuling: "You'd better stay away from Yunlu."

"Understand."

"Just understand." Ma Dai took Duanmuling to find a blacksmith, and said as he walked, "I am in the west of Chang'an, and Tongguan is in the east of Chang'an. How can we take Tongguan if we don't take Chang'an?"

"Ah?" Duanmu Ling shook his head. "I just said it casually, but I didn't expect the general to really want Chang'an. With all due respect, it is difficult to win Guanzhong with the general's strength!"

"Are you just talking nonsense?"

"That's not true. I met someone in Chang'an. You must have heard of Lantian Liu Mingxiong."

"heard about it."

"Liu Mingxiong has gathered thousands of people. If he can get the help of this person, he can bypass Chang'an and go straight to Huayin to take Tongguan. Even if this person does not surrender, he can defeat Liu Mingxiong first and accept the crowd. If Tongguan is obtained, Guanzhong will be shut down and beaten." With the current situation, a mere Chang'an is already an isolated city, and if there are 8 or [-] people, it is within easy reach."

Ma Dai glanced at Duanmuling: "I rotted all your words today."

In less than half a day, Ma Dai recruited dozens of blacksmiths and carpenters. "This is the new Sima Muling. From now on, you must follow him to build spears! You are limited to build [-] spears within a hundred days, and each person will be rewarded with fifty whips after the deadline."

These blacksmiths are used to being bullied, and Nuonuo complies.Duan Muling began to explain the structure of each part of the spear, and Ma Dai listened for a while before leaving to meet Ma Chao.

"Brother, all the craftsmen have been summoned." Then he narrated Duanmuling's strategy of attacking Tongguan.

"He basically agrees with what I think." Ma Chao nodded: "After the spear dart is healed, a thousand soldiers will be given to him to learn how to throw it. know."

"There are so many, we don't have enough iron."

"Do I still need to teach you this?" Ma Chao was slightly displeased. "Wait for Ling Ming to collect the food and leave it to him to handle it."

It's nothing more than grabbing, Ma Dai has long been used to it. "Brother still thinks that Mu Ling is useless?"

Ma Chao shook his head: "Not only can't use it, but we can't keep it. After our army prepares the pike, we will kill it!"

"Why is this?"

"Not to mention that it is difficult to tell the truth from the falsehood of his words, even if he is so thoughtful, he will not be allowed to stay. Sooner or later, he will become a disaster for me in Xiliang."

"Han Sui is old and cunning, why not let them fight?"

"No need. I already have a way to deal with Han Sui. Let him participate in it, but accidents will happen. My hometown has a lot of words, so there is no rush."

"Report! General, the Xuzhou caravan has arrived." The soldiers came to report.

"Bo Zhan, you did a good job this time. Xiliang is bitterly cold. Having spirits can keep out the cold and strengthen the soldiers. Don't treat him badly this time, but explain to him that you will send more spirits over in the future. And it can only be delivered to me, otherwise don’t blame me for not explaining to him if something goes wrong.” Ma Chao said to Ma Dai: “Tonight, I’ll reward the soldiers, a jar of wine for every hundred people, and tell them that this wine is unusual. , I’m not used to drinking at first, take it easy.”

There was joy in Ma Chao's camp. Duanmuling and the craftsmen were far away from the camp. In order to catch up with the construction period, they did not dare to slack off, and they were trying to make spears all night.Some are smelting iron, some are forging, some are grinding, and some are making dart shafts.

"Muling, come out!" Miss Ma came to the craftsman tent in person.

When Mu Ling came out, he saw that Ma Yunlu's cheeks were flushed and he smelled of alcohol. "Miss, have you been drinking?"

"Can't I drink?"

"Uh, of course not. I mean, why didn't Missy call me for drinking?" After finishing speaking, Duanmu Ling scolded himself for being stupid, how could he find such a lame excuse.

"It's not too bad, I'll keep it for you." Ma Yunlu shook the flagon in his hand. "It's strange to say that you can drink a jar of alcohol on weekdays, but today it's just a glass... I want to find someone to have another drink."

Duanmuling smiled wryly, and Ma Dai told himself to stay away from Ma Yunlu, because the co-author came to him, and he couldn't hide. "Miss, look, I still have an errand arranged by the general."

"Brother, I'm there. It's not a bad night. I just said why I didn't call you for drinking. Why are there so many excuses now?"

Duanmuling suddenly felt a flash of lightning in front of his eyes. Looking carefully, Ma Yunlu was pointing at himself with a sword in his hand. "Are you going or not?"

(End of this chapter)