Ma Yunlu turned around and returned to his seat.

Yang Qiu brought a coffee table to Yuan Xi: "General, please take a seat." ”

"You can sit down too."

"The last general will not sit down, and he will have to go and pacify the soldiers." Yang Qiu arched his hand at Ma Yunlu and said, "The last general will retire." ”

After Yang Qiu left.

Ma Yunlu told Yuan Xi what happened in Xiliang recently.

The gist of it is: a month ago, Cao Cao captured the city of Longxi. At that time, the general stationed in Longxi was Yang Qiu, who only had 3,000 infantry troops in his hands, and he didn't even have the strength to defend the city, let alone resist. So Yang Qiu abandoned the city and fled, and went to Jincheng to report to Ma Yunlu.

Although Ma Yunlu is a woman, Xiliang's military power is in her hands.

So she issued an order to let the counties of Xiliang defend the city, assemble in Jincheng, and then fight with Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao arrived at Jincheng, Ma Yunlu already had 40,000 iron horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers in his hands, and his strength was quite strong. Of course, compared with Cao Cao, it is still much worse.

Cao Cao has more than 100,000 horses here, and the military advisors Jia Xu and Sima Yi are even more scheming.

After that, the Battle of Jincheng lasted for more than ten days.

The iron cavalry led by Ma Yunlu inflicted heavy losses on Cao Cao, and singled out Cao Chun, almost beheading him. However, Cao Cao's troops were too many, and Sima Yi was good at arranging formations, and in the end Ma Yunlu was defeated, leading more than 10,000 iron horsemen to Longxi County.

.........

After hearing this, Yuan Xi asked, "Do you still have more than 10,000 iron horses in your hands?" Can you still fight? ”

"Not just 10,000, there should be more than 20,000." Ma Yunlu said: "The scattered Xiliang army knew that I was coming to Longxi, and they all came to meet. There is also a burning Dangqiang tribe, which also gathers here. We are now strong and strong, and the morale is high, and the soldiers are clamoring to kill back to Jincheng and fight Cao Cao to the death. ”

"Oh?"

Yuan Xi did not fully believe Ma Yunlu's words and felt that there were many doubts.

"Since there are more than 20,000 iron horsemen in the camp, why don't you capture Longxi City first? This is your old capital, and it is also a strong city, and there are many official roads here, which is the only way for Cao Jun to return to Guanzhong. If you can hold this place, Cao Cao will be blocked by you. Yuan Xi asked.

"Of course I know that, but..." Ma Yunlu seemed to have concerns: "Cao's army is powerful, and he has won consecutive battles, I am indeed not an opponent." Especially Cao Cao's Tiger Guard General Xu Chu, every time I see him, I have to walk around. If I counterattack Longxi City, after Cao Cao knows about it, he will definitely send a large army to encircle and suppress it, I am worried that the Xiliang army will be defeated again and affect morale, so.... ”

"So you are stationed here, not only to block the Cao army that entered Xiliang, but also to gather the soldiers and horses of each county, and then fight Cao Cao after the strength increases?" Yuan Xi said for her.

"Yes, I'm going to wait for my brother to come back, and then I'll fight Cao Cao."

"Huh.. Good. Yuan Xi nodded, with a smile on his face.

"What are you smirking at?" Ma Yunlu snorted.

"Am I stupid?"

"It's stupid..." Ma Yunlu muttered, and picked up a piece of paper on the desk: "Actually, I understand that you want to recruit my brother, so you came from thousands of miles away, didn't you?" ”

Yuan Xi smiled back: "Yes." This is not unusual. Your brother is strong in martial arts, and everyone loves him, and I am naturally no exception. ”

Ma Yunlu said: "But my brother won't go to Hebei, you should give up as soon as possible." ”

"Why?"

Yuan Xi went to Xiliang this time, in addition to rescuing Ma Chao, he also had the most important purpose, which was to subdue Ma Chao. Because of his acquaintance and help with Ma Chao, which has lasted for a long time, Yuan Xi believes that he has left a deep and good impression on Ma Chao. However... At this time, Ma Yunlu said that Ma Chao would not go to Hebei, which was equivalent to refusing his solicitation, as if he was poured down by a basin of ice water on dog days, and his whole body was cold.

Ma Yunlu replied: "As for the reason... Didn't the general know? ”

"I don't know. Sister Yunlu, just tell me directly, what did your brother say? ”

"He said..." Ma Yunlu got up slowly, dragging a long voice: "He said you... He said that you are stingy, and every time you ask him for help, the reward is too small, and it is not enough to subsidize the fallen soldiers. So... You're not a good lord, you're too picky, of course I can't go to Hebei with you. ”

"What you said is true?"

"Of course it's true."

Yuan Xi got up and patted her ponytail, and snorted: "I believe that you have a ghost, didn't your brother say that the reward is good." How to get to you, it's a door... ”

"I think you don't want Meng Qi to go to Hebei, right?"

............

talked with Ma Yunlu for a little midnight, originally to discuss the matter of cutting Cao, but Yuan Xi asked and asked, talking about Ma Chao. Ma Yunlu was reluctant to leave Xiliang, made all kinds of trouble, and even provoked the relationship between Yuan Xi and Ma Chao, but he was unsuccessful and was spotted by Yuan Xi on the spot.

And after talking in the middle of the night, Yuan Xi came to a conclusion.

Ma Chao didn't have much interest in Kuang Fu Han Dynasty, he just inherited his father's will, and avenged his father and crusaded against Cao Cao. At the same time, he also wanted to divide Xiliang and become a powerful warlord.

If it is proposed to let Ma Chao return to Hebei, the chance of success is extremely small.

Yuan Xi decided that he would wait until he was called king or emperor in the future, and then send someone to persuade Ma Chao. At that time, he could give Xiliang to Ma Chao, and he wouldn't have to leave the fiefdom. The matter of Xiliang can also be easily solved.

To put it bluntly, Xiliang is in the hands of Ma Chao, which is equivalent to being in the hands of Yuan Xi. Because Yuan Xi is kind to Ma Chao, Ma Chao has always been righteous and will not fight with Yuan Xi.

When it's really time to make a choice, Ma Chao will definitely choose to be obedient. It's just that it's not the time yet.

Of course, the premise is that Xiliang is in the hands of Ma Chao.

The next morning, the fog covered the land, and it was gray and difficult to see. This kind of weather is extremely unsuitable for flying, but Yuan Xi has no time to delay, he must rush back immediately and let Ma Chao climb over those mountains. So he resigned to Ma Yunlu and left the Xiliang military camp.

After a few minutes, return to Ma Chao.

Ma Chao and his entourage have begun to climb the mountain, each carrying a burden, straddle a war knife, and carry a bow and arrow. Climb up a valley and through a dense jungle...

The road is difficult, and it is not easy to walk.

After Yuan Xi came back, he showed Ma Chao the way: "Go all the way to the west, and in about a day, you will be able to reach Longxi City." Your sister was waiting for you there, and she brought more than 20,000 iron horsemen, saying that she would wait for you to arrive, and then fight Cao Cao. ”

"Thank you, General."

Ma Chao beckoned the soldiers behind him and moved forward even harder.

.............

Time flies.

At noon of the next day, Ma Chao and his entourage passed through several mountains and jungles, and finally arrived at the border of Longxi County. There were more than 500 good horses there, which Yuan Xi asked Ma Yunlu to prepare.

Hop on a fast horse and gallop all the way.

In less than half a day, he met with Ma Yunlu.