When the brother and sister meet, it is a pleasant greeting.

After that, Ma Chao was very grateful and set up a banquet to thank Yuan Xi. Because Yuan Xi made a quick decision to let Ma Chao climb over those mountains, he arrived in Longxi County in just a few days. If it weren't for Yuan Xi, he would still be in Chencang City, and he might not be able to come to Longxi within a month; And not for a month, Xiliang is Cao Cao's.

Yuan Xi not only saved Ma Chao, but also saved Xiliang.

"General Yuan, I heard my sister say... Do you want me to go to Hebei? Sitting at the banquet, Ma Chao's first sentence shocked Yuan Xi.

Although this is the case, but when I say it directly, I feel a little tasteless.

Yuan Xi was afraid that Ma Chao would refuse, so he hurriedly said: "Let's talk about this matter later." Xiliang is in danger, we still discuss and discuss, how to fight Cao Cao. ”

Ma Chao arched his hand and said: "General Yuan, I want to talk about going to Hebei first." ”

"Okay, you... Say, I'll listen. Yuan Xi's heart was full of throat eyes. In case Ma Chao explicitly refuses, he will not even have a chance to recruit in the future.

Ma Chao said: "After his father was killed, Cao Cao coveted Liangzhou all the time. He even sent someone to Jincheng to assassinate him. Of course, his plan did not succeed, and I, a Xiliang soldier, were not afraid of Cao Cao. Even if he leads an army of millions and comes to Xiliang, I dare to face it.... ”

"But in the last few days, I've figured something out. Xiliang is in my hands, and the people who covet it are not only Cao Cao, but also Liu Bei, who has just won Sichuan and Shu, they do everything. Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi, Jia Xu, etc., are also first-class strategists, they are like gods, and they are exhausted, I admit that they are not their opponents, and I don't know what kind of crisis will arise in the future. ”

"So, after thinking about it, I still dedicate Xiliang to the general."

"Only when Xiliang is in your hands, Cao Cao and Liu Bei dare not covet it, and the people of Xiliang can live and work in peace and contentment. I can be regarded as adhering to my father's will and seeking a future for the people of Xiliang... ”

When he said this, Ma Chao took his sister Ma Yunlu and walked to the middle of the big tent and knelt down facing Yuan Xi: "The last general, Ma Chao, is willing to serve the lord and hope that the lord will accept it." ”

"Meng Qi..."

Yuan Xi was so excited that he didn't know what to say, so he walked over and helped their brother and sister: "With you joining, I am like a tiger..." ”

"Xiliang is in the hands of the lord, and he can finally live in peace."

Ma Chao breathed a sigh of relief.

Ma Yunlu said: "Now Xiliang is yours, Cao Cao is attacking, don't you still send troops to come?" This was said to Yuan Xi.

Troop transfer?

Yuan Xi said: "Which soldier is transferred?" Some time ago, Wen Chou and Ju Pei were defeated, and the 50,000 troops I transferred from Bingzhou were defeated and returned to Hanoi. At present, the Central Plains has not yet fully formed a local army, and Yanmen Pass is negotiating with the Xiongnu, Xianbei, and Wuhuan. If the negotiations go well, once it doesn't go well, all the troops in Hebei will have to go to Yanmen Pass to fight with all the aliens, and there will really be no extra troops to help defend Xiliang. ”

Speaking of this, Yuan Xi chuckled and said, "Do you think I deliberately didn't send troops to help?" Am I that kind of person? If there were any surplus troops, I would have sent troops long ago, needless to say. ”

"Little sister, don't talk nonsense..." Ma Chao reprimanded Ma Yunlu.

"But what do we do now? With 20,000 iron horsemen, I am afraid that the enemy will not be able to defeat Cao Cao. Ma Chao said.

"Yes, the disparity in strength is too great." Yuan Xi is also worried.

How can a force with a difference of nearly ten times prevail?

"Capture Longxi first and block Cao Cao in the south of Xiliang. Our army has been holding Longxi for several months, Cao Cao has run out of food, and he will be defeated! Ma Yunlu came up with an idea.

Ma Chao thought for a while and said, "Lord, this is a brilliant idea. Cao Cao hurriedly entered Xiliang, and the army did not carry much grain and grass, and in Xiliang, there was an extreme shortage of food. Even if you rob large households and people, it is not enough to support an army of more than 100,000. After three months, there will be no food. The premise is... We can hold Longxi, not let the troops in Guanzhong supply Cao Cao with food, and we will not let Cao Cao break through. ”

"Hmm."

Yuan Xi thought that this was a good idea, so he waited for the attack on the defend, waited for the work at ease, and took the initiative later. Maybe Cao Cao's army of more than 100,000 can really be blocked in Xiliang and can't go out.

Ma Chao snorted: "Besides, all Qiang tribes and Di tribes will obey my orders, Cao Cao has just arrived, and he can't stand in Xiliang." For a long time, it is not good for him. But we are getting stronger and stronger, because the garrisons scattered everywhere, as well as the tribes of the Qiang and Di tribes, will come to help in the battle. There are also 20,000 troops in Chen Cang, I will try to transfer them. ”

Yuan Xi was a little excited: "At the same time, I will go back to Hebei and try to give you a support army." At least drag Jiang Wei of Chang'an. Hopefully, this time, there will be an unexpected gain. ”

Ma Chao said: "Didn't the lord just say that there are no reinforcements?" ”

Yuan Xi said: "I'm talking about giant beasts... In Yecheng Ten Thousand Beasts Park, there is a huge python that moves fast and is good at breaking formations. If it helps, it will be easier to hold Longxi. ”

Ma Chao and Ma Yunlu were overjoyed.

The serpent is much stronger than the army.

Wait for Cao Cao's army to arrive, lay out the formation, first break the formation with a big snake, and then charge the cavalry... Ma Chaoyue thought more and more excited: "We will definitely win this battle!" ”

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Liangzhou.

Golden City.

After defeating Ma Yunlu, Cao Cao's army was overwhelmed and captured Jincheng, the capital of Ma Chao.

However, Liangzhou was not peaceful, and there were rebellions everywhere.

Among them, the Qiang rebellion was the most powerful.

There are many branches of them, including Xianlingqiang, Burning Dangqiang, Beiyanqiang, Beiheqiang, Wu, Shenwolf Qiang, Zhongqiang, etc. There are also Di and Rong troops. These alien races, large and small, did not obey Cao Cao, attacked the government, and occupied the city.

Although the strength is not strong, there are more ants that can gnaw elephants to death.

Cao Cao had just occupied this place, and the situation was unstable and he was tired of coping.

"Report..." The spies ran in and reported to Cao Cao: "Prime Minister, there are more than 20,000 Qiang people to challenge. ”

"Here we go again." Cao Cao was very irritable, and said to Xiahou Yuan: "Stick to the city, don't face the battle first." When the Qiang people are exhausted, they will open the city and attack the enemy, and they must be completely annihilated! ”

"No."

Xiahou Yuan took the order and left.

Jia Xu and Sima Yi, who were sitting in the hall, were staring at the map.

Xun You opened his mouth and said: "The Qiang tribe, the Di tribe, and the Rong tribe only serve Ma Chao and call him General Tianwei." Every time he fights abroad, all different races help Ma Chao. This time, the prime minister captured Ma Chao's capital, and the aliens had to fight back. The prime minister just took this opportunity to teach the different races a lesson, and also let them know what Tianwei is. ”

"What Mr. Xun said is so good, it should be so." Xiahou said.

"But..."

Sima Yi's gaze retracted from the map: "The alien race is good at riding and fighting, and is good at long-distance running. This is their territory again, and they know the topography here well. And we lack cavalry, good at offensive and defensive battles. Even if the alien cavalry is exhausted, it will be very difficult for us to win. The prime minister should not be careless, or use the formation to trap the enemy, and then try to encircle and annihilate him. ”