Zhang Xiu, the Overlord of the Three Kingdoms

Ma Teng divided the Ma Bu army under his command into four divisions, of which a large battalion was set up in the east, west and north of the city, and the soldiers attacked the city continuously.

Ordered 10,000 elite cavalry to camp in the south, and if the defenders in the city could not hold out and fled through the south gate, they would intercept and kill them.

If Qingshui, Luoyang, and Linweicheng send troops to rescue, they will surround the point and send reinforcements.

That's a great deal. But it also has a weakness. The Art of War: The enemy is divided into strong. Sun Tzu said that if the enemy is too strong, then let the enemy divide his troops and then break them one by one.

Ma Teng's army of 50,000 is now divided into four divisions, and if it encounters a special situation, it may be a complete defeat. Therefore, Ma Teng sent a large number of sentinels in the north to observe the movements of Zhang Xiu's army.

On the night when Zhang Xiujun killed Li Dao and occupied Shangtai City. The sentry rider already knew the situation and hurriedly reported back to Ma Teng.

Ma Teng was stunned.

Although the sun is shining, the autumn breeze is very cool.

Outside the city of Xiangping. Maten's camp in the west of the city.

"Knock knock. "The drummers in the battalion, bare-chested, beat the drumsticks and beat the war drums, and the drums vibrated and deafened.

The mouth of the horn hand blowing is dry, and from time to time it is replaced.

Thousands of soldiers on both sides of the city fought and killed, and some soldiers continued to fall, splashing red blood, and then died of anger, and the murderous spirit filled the sky.

Outside the camp gate, under the banner of the word "horse", Ma Teng and his close people Ma Guang and Yang Fu were speechless, and in front of Ma Teng knelt a nervous and panting cavalryman.

After a while, Ma Teng said, "Good job, go down and rest." "

No. As if the cavalryman had been granted amnesty, he hurriedly said yes and fled away.

After the cavalry left, Ma Teng opened his mouth but felt that his mouth was dry, and then his mind was dizzy, and his majestic body shook for a while, and he almost fell off his horse.

"Big handsome!!" Ma Guang, Yang Fu and the surrounding soldiers exclaimed in unison, turned over and dismounted, and went to help Ma Teng.

Ma Teng was not stubborn, he was helped down by everyone, sat on a stool, drank a sip of cold water first, and then gasped a few times, Ma Teng's pale cheeks were a little more bloody.

"Huh. Li Dao. It's really ordinary. Ma Teng smiled bitterly, shook his head and said.

What the cavalry came to report just now was that Zhang Xiu had killed Li Dao and broke into the city. Until now, Ma Teng was a little incredulous.

Shangtai City is tall and strong, Li Dao has 10,000 soldiers in Liangzhou, and he was easily killed by Zhang Xiu and got Shangtai City.

Even pigs can't be so stupid.

"Great. If the city of Shangtai is there, it is our northern connection. Now Zhang Xiu has gotten Shangtai City, and has Li Dao's soldiers and horses. The momentum is already terrifying. We are so scattered and arranged the camp, it is very likely that Zhang Xiu will break them one by one. And now it is impossible to attack Xiangping City. The subordinates thought that it was better to set up camp one or twenty miles west and wait for reinforcements from Han Dashuai.

Yang Fu saw that Ma Teng's face had recovered, and he couldn't help but cautiously stepped forward and saluted. The development of things was also beyond his expectations, although the layout was correct, but the generals under his command really went wrong one after another.

After Ma Teng listened to Yang Fu's words, a flame rose in his chest, and he raised his head to look at Xiangping City with a stubborn face.

Just when Yang Fu's heart trembled, thinking that Ma Teng had lost his mind. Ma Teng almost gritted his teeth, and said with a blue face: "Mingjin collects the troops, and we will retreat thirty miles." "

No.

Yang Fu finally let go of his heart, and hurriedly agreed, and ordered someone to go down to pass the order.

"Ding Ding Ding !!!" With Ma Teng's order, the soldiers who were ready at any time struck the golden bell, and the rapid sound of gold and iron sounded immediately.

Ma Tengjun, who was fighting bloodily in front, was stunned for a moment, and then planned to retreat with a happy face, it was really good that there was no need to fight.

But then a soldier stepped forward and told them to push back the ladder and the well cart. The soldiers all knew at once that Ma Teng was going to withdraw his troops, not rotate, and they all had a bitter face.

Immediately, the soldiers braved the shooting of arrows from the city, and under the protection of the shield bearers, they hurriedly but laboriously pushed the well cart and the ladder back.

When the cart was pushed back, Ma Tengjun did not hesitate and immediately pulled out the camp to the west. At the same time, the camps in the east and north of the city, as well as the 10,000 elite horsemen outside the south of the city, were also the same.

Ma Teng retreated thirty miles and set up camp.

When the sound of gold and iron sounded, Liu Bi didn't take it seriously, and thought it was a normal rotation. When Ma Tengjun pulled away all the ladder trucks and well trucks, Liu Bi realized it.

Although he did not dare to go out of the city to pursue, it did not prevent him from allowing the archers to take advantage of the opportunity to shoot.

"Shoot them, shoot them. Liu Pi, who was dressed in iron armor and covered in blood, took a breath, and ordered the archers to shoot some Ma Teng soldiers who pushed carts and pulled carts, which was a bad breath. Then, after giving the order in a hurry, he turned on his horse and rode away to a mansion in the city.

After arriving at this mansion, Liu Pi went straight into it and saw Zhao Yun and Xia Houlan who were talking in the living room.

Liu Bi and Zhao Yun also took turns guarding the city, and today happened to be the time for Zhao Yun to rest.

Zhao Yun is also a smart person, and when he saw that Liu Bi did not defend the city, he came back. As soon as I stood up and listened, the sound of drums on all sides disappeared.

Zhao Yun immediately showed joy, stood up and asked, "County Lieutenant Liu." Ma Teng retired?"

"Retired, it doesn't seem to be fake. I'll send someone to keep an eye on it. Liu Pi nodded with a happy face, and came to Xia Houlan's desk, regardless of decency, picked up the water cup that Xia Houlan had eaten, and drank it cleanly.

Xiahou Lan didn't mind, and stroked his palm and smiled: "Ma Teng retreated like this, it seems that the general has made some gains in Shangqi City." I'm afraid that Li Dao has already returned to the netherworld.

Xia Houlan said what Zhao Yun and Liu Bi were thinking, and the three of them glanced at each other, and they all laughed in unison.

But this matter is just eyebrows, Liu Pi, Zhao Yun, and Xia Houlan did not dare to slack off, and while waiting for the news, they ordered the soldiers to step up their rest, so as to prevent Ma Teng from suddenly killing the horse pistol and being caught off guard and ending up with Li Dao.

Then the news came one after another, Ma Teng retreated thirty miles to the west and set up camp, and Hu Che'er led 10,000 elite horsemen to the south. Seeing that Ma Teng had withdrawn, Hu Che'er led his troops into Xiangping City.

In this way, the situation is already clear.

Zhao Yun first sent people to Linwei City to report the victory, and while going out of the north gate with Liu Pi and Xiahoulan to greet Hu Che'er.

Although Hu Che'er is young, he is also a leading general, and he is quite stable on weekdays. turned over and dismounted, and saluted Zhao Yun and the others in turn. Zhao Yun and others also returned the salute together.

"Hu Sima (Huqiang Sima), dare to ask, how did Li Wei die?" Although Xia Houlan had already heard about it, she couldn't help but ask out loud. Hu Che'er is a senior general in the army, so he should know more about it.

Zhao Yun and Liu Bi were also very interested, and couldn't help but listen.

"That Li Dao is indeed cunning, and he just started guarding the city and refused to fight. The general cut off internal and external news and burned half of his own battalion before tempting Li Dao out of the city. He was stabbed to death by a shot by the general. Hu Che'er laughed and explained the matter in general.

"It's a real delight. Zhao Yun, Liu Bi, and Xia Houlan also laughed.

Zhang Ji almost died at the hands of Li Dao and Guo Yan, who betrayed the Han Dynasty and defected to the Liangzhou rebels. As Zhang Xiu's subordinate generals, they all share the same hatred. Now that he heard that Li Dao had died, he was naturally happy.

After the general killed Li Dao, Li Dao's soldiers surrendered smoothly without fighting. The general has a strong city for nothing, and he can also absorb Li Wei's soldiers and horses, which is really happy. Hu Che'er laughed again and said colorfully.

Liu Pi, Zhao Yun, and Xia Houlan laughed even more.

After some laughter, Liu Bi invited Hu Che'er and others to enter the city, and while ordering someone to prepare forage for Hu Che'er and others, bury the pot to make rice, and invite Hu Che'er to enter the county governor's yamen, and the four of them drank together to celebrate.

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Linwei City.

Although the war has not yet affected the main city of Zhangxiu, Pang De is still very cautious, although the city gate is open, but for the people who enter and exit, it is very tightly checked, so as not to mix in the spies.

The soldiers were both guarding and patrolling the city, and the people were in a hurry to enter and exit, and the air of slaughter filled the sky.

Captain Pound would also put on his armor twice a day and inspect the four city walls, not daring to slack off at all.

Although it is unlikely, if Xiangping City really can't hold it, then this city is the front line, Pang De is righteous by nature, and he naturally does not dare to slack off when he bears heavy burdens.

The opera talents in the city did not dare to slack off.

Inside the study. Xi Zhicai is discussing with Jun Gong Cao Wang Zhen.

"Wang Gongcao, the war situation is changing rapidly, and we have to guard against it. Thou art a man of the city, and thou art of great prestige. And go to the city to take stock of the strong, and at the critical moment, you can arrange the strong to go to the city and guard the city. I tried my best to supervise the craftsmen in the city, forging enough weapons, making enough leather armor, and being well equipped.

"And the wheat fields outside the city, where the wheat is about to ripen. It is also necessary to organize the manpower, or urge the people to harvest the wheat as soon as possible.

Xi Zhicai said to Gong Cao Wang Zhen with a solemn face.

"No. "Wang Zhen was originally a small official, and now he is a big official in the county, and he is also deeply favored by Zhang Xiu, so he naturally promised loudly.

As soon as the two finished their discussion, they saw a small official rush in, panting and reporting with a happy face: "Report to the two adults." The general beheaded Li Dao in Shangqi and had already entered the city. "

Ah!!h

Xi Zhicai was happy at first, and then the whole person relaxed. pinching his beard, he raised his head and said to Wang Zhen: "The general is really a god, I can't wait." That being the case, we have just discussed everything and put an end to it. but urge the people outside the city to harvest wheat raw, that is. "

The generals have all entered Shangtai City, the overall situation has been decided, and there is no need to prepare for war.

Wang Zhen couldn't calm down for a long time, and it wasn't until he took more than a dozen breaths in a row that he barely calmed down, and he couldn't hide his joy before he said to Xi Zhi: "No."

Wang Zhen left quickly, but Xi Zhicai got up but felt that his knees were weak, and after bending over and massaging for a while, he easily left the study and went to the bedroom. I really haven't had a good rest for many days, and I can finally get a good night's sleep.

Slightly yang, worry-free.