Seeing that Ma Teng was silent for a long time, Ding Zhen didn't dare to speak rashly, and everyone waited for Ma Teng with bated breath.

After Ma Teng thought hard for a long time, he still couldn't make up his mind, at this time, the disadvantages of the lack of advisers around Ma Teng appeared, and no one could provide Ma Teng with a reference, so Ma Teng could only make his own decisions.

Because it was difficult to choose, Ma Teng did not come up with his own solution for a long time.

In desperation, Ma Teng said to Ding Zhen: "Ding Zhen, you take a day off first, let me think about it and then make a decision." ”

Ding Zhen was very anxious when he heard this, but he could only agree, after all, Ma Teng was the lord.

After arranging Ding Zhen to rest, Ma Teng was once again embarrassed to think about whether to give up Jincheng County to help Di Dao or stay in Jincheng County and let Ma Dai stick to Di Dao on his own.

Just when Ma Teng was in a dilemma, Song Jian sent people back to Caohan to recruit 7,000 soldiers in order to take Di Dao.

At the same time, Song Jian did not stop continuing to attack Di Dao.

Ma Dai could only support Song Jian's continuous attacks, and even the young men in Didao City were put on the city tower by him to strengthen the garrison.

Back to Ma Teng's side.

Before Ma Teng could make a decision, Han Sui's troops and Cheng Gongying's troops jointly attacked Jincheng County again.

As a last resort, Ma Teng had to put Di Dao's matter on hold for the time being, after all, Han Sui's threat was in front of him.

After successfully repelling Han Sui's attack again, Ma Teng thought about Di Dao again.

In the middle of the night, Ma Teng finally came up with a compromise plan after thinking hard about it.

Immediately after, Ma Teng immediately summoned Ma Chao.

When Ma Teng was summoned in the middle of the night, Ma Chao met Ma Teng with doubts.

After seeing Ma Chao arrive, Ma Teng immediately said to Ma Chao: "Meng Qi, you are finally here, I have something to do for you!" ”

"Dad, why are you looking for me in the middle of the night?"

"Meng Qi, earlier today, your cousin Ma Dai sent someone to deliver the message, and the Song Jianbu of Caohan attacked Didao County at the behest of Han Sui, Ma Dai only had 3,000 defenders in his hands, and Didao County couldn't hold long after all, I want to send 2,000 troops led by you to help Didao."

Hearing these words suddenly, Ma Chao's drowsiness suddenly disappeared, and he then said in surprise: "Dad, is this matter serious?" ”

"It's true! Without further ado, I want you to leave immediately, do you have any questions? ”

"Dad, what about you?"

"I stayed and continued to hold on to Jincheng, the loss of so many days is just to be able to gain a foothold in Jincheng County, if I evacuate now, the previous loss will be useless."

"Dad, I see, the kid will leave immediately!"

"Okay, I'll allocate 2,000 men to you now, you can act after you lead your troops back, if you really can't defend Di Dao, you and Ma Dai will lead your troops to retreat to Angu County, there are still about 3,000 defenders in Angu County."

After hearing this, Ma Chao solemnly agreed.

Immediately after, Ma Teng began to mobilize the army.

At the same time, Ma Teng also summoned Ding Zhen and asked Ding Zhen to assist Ma Chao.

When Ding Zhen learned that Ma Teng had sent Ma Chao and two thousand elite horsemen to aid Di Dao, he immediately felt a little relieved, because Ma Chao's martial arts were well known.

After the two thousand cavalry were assembled, Ma Chao immediately got on his horse and waved his spear and said, "All the soldiers obey the order and follow me from the south gate to Didao." ”

With an order, as the south gate opened, Ma Chao immediately led his troops to rush out, and Ding Zhen and two thousand cavalry immediately followed.

After Ma Chao led his troops to leave, Ma Teng ordered the city gate to be closed.

At this time, the secret agent planted by Han Sui also saw the process of Ma Chao's departure from Jincheng County.

Immediately after, the spy immediately rushed to the east gate and asked to see Han Sui.

When Han Sui learned that the spy was asking for a meeting, he immediately met with the spy and asked aloud, "What's going on at the south gate?" ”

"Lord Qi, Ma Teng sent a thousand cavalry to leave Jincheng County."

When Han Sui heard this, he immediately thought: 'At this time, it must be Ma Teng's territory that is in an emergency!' It seems that Song Jian still played a role. ’

Immediately, Han Sui asked the spy to continue to go back to spying.

Early the next morning.

Han Sui raised troops again to attack Jincheng County.

Ma Teng also continued to hold on after seeing this.

Turn back to Didaw.

After Song Jian attacked Di Dao for a few more days, he finally waited for his reinforcements.

With the addition of seven thousand new forces, Song Jian suddenly burst out laughing.

At the same time, when Ma Dai found that the cooking smoke in Song Jian's camp had increased on the city tower, his heart suddenly cooled, because the increase in cooking smoke meant that Song Jian had increased his new force, and there were not many soldiers left on his side.

Worried, Ma Dai immediately prayed in his heart: "I hope my uncle's reinforcements don't come back too late, otherwise Di Dao will not be able to hold on." ’

After praying, Ma Dai whispered to himself: "Judging from the amount of cooking smoke I observed, Song Jian has at least increased more than 5,000 reinforcements, and with the 1,000 remnants of the army in my hands, I can hold on for another day at most. ”

At the same time, during the rush of Ma Chao's department, Ma Chao asked Ding Zhen beside him: "Ding Zhen, how far are we from Di Dao?" ”

"Back to Major General, we probably have one more day to go."

"Ding Zhen, how long can my cousin hold on?"

"Major General, if Song Jian has no reinforcements, he should be able to hold out for a few days, but if Song Jian sends more manpower, then General Ma Dai's limit is in the near future."

"No, it's too slow."

"All the soldiers listen to the order, we will not rest tonight, and strive to arrive at Didao tomorrow morning."

After Ma Chao's subordinates received the order, they all agreed one after another.

Because Ma Chaobu was non-stop, they finally arrived outside the north gate of Di Dao in the early morning.

When the defenders of Didao saw a large number of cavalry at the north gate, the soldiers on the north gate immediately rushed to the west gate to report to Ma Dai.

When Ma Dai learned that there were cavalry at the north gate, he immediately said happily: "It seems that the reinforcements from the lord have arrived, and I will go to pick them up and enter the city now." ”

But as soon as the words fell, war drums sounded outside the west gate.

When he suddenly heard the deafening sound of drums, Ma Dai immediately reacted that Song Jian was preparing to attack the city.

When Ma Dai saw the dense siege team outside the west gate, he suddenly helplessly said to the soldiers who came to report the news: "The enemy army is attacking the city, I can't leave now, you go back depending on the situation, if there is a reinforcement from the lord outside the north gate, open the city gate, if not, quickly come and report to me." ”

When the soldier heard this, he immediately agreed and hurried to the north gate.

As soon as the soldiers left, Song Jianbu began the siege battle again.

Seeing this, Ma Dai immediately commanded his soldiers to strike with bows and arrows, boulders, and rolling logs.

Although Ma Dai tried his best, Song Jianbu's offensive still could not be contained, after all, Song Jian had 7,000 new troops to join.

After resisting for a while, Ma Chaobu finally rushed to the north gate.

When Ma Chao heard the fierce sound of war drums, he instantly guessed that it was Song Jian who launched the siege battle.

Immediately after, Ma Chao hurriedly asked Ding Zhen to call the door.

As Ding Zhen shouted, the defenders immediately confirmed the identity of the comer and opened the city gate.