Changan

Ma Chao and Han Sui's Xiliang army surrounded Chang'an City. Chang'an is the place where the capital of the Western Han Dynasty was built, the city is strong, the ditch is dangerous, and it is difficult to take it urgently.

A continuous siege lasted for ten days, and it was difficult to break through. Ma Chaozhi's general Pang Deyan said: "Now that the attack has been ten days, the army and the people are famine, it is better to withdraw the army for the time being, and it is ...... in this way."

Ma Chao listened to it, "This plan is wonderful, so I will say it clearly." ”

Then the order went down, and the various departments withdrew one after another, and Ma Chao personally cut off.

Zhong Xuan got to repay him, I am afraid it is a plan, "This retreat is probably to lead me out of the city." ”

His younger brother Zhong Jin said: "The Xiliang army came from a long distance, and it was difficult to transport grain, so it was difficult for them to stay for a long time. At this time, it may be impossible to withdraw. ”

Zhong Miao thought about it reasonably, and soon reported back that the Xiliang army had gone away.

Zhong Xuan was relieved, and even though he ordered the soldiers and civilians to go out of the city to fetch firewood and water, "Get out quickly!" Come back! "The soldier leads the command.

Until the fifth day, Zhong Xuan had a report that the Xiliang army was coming again, and then closed the city gate, and the soldiers and civilians rushed into the city.

Ma Chao led the army to the city again, "Zhong Lao! Open the gates quickly, or you will be ruined, and you need to blame me! ”

Zhong Xuan said: "Anti-thief child, the Ruxi Liang army is difficult to fight for a long time, I know it. Hurry back to Liangzhou and prepare to defend, my army is coming, and we will definitely step on the Xiliang Iron Cavalry. ”

"Siege!" Ma Chao ordered.

Zhong Xuan still held on, Chang'an City was still as before, difficult to break, and when it was attacked, Ma Chaoming Jin withdrew his troops.

Although Zhong Jian saw their army withdrawing, he was worried, and said to Zhong Jin: "They will definitely attack again tonight, so you need to be careful to take precautions." ”

At the third watch of the night

Zhong Jin guarded the west gate of the city, took strict precautions, and asked people to patrol the city more to prevent the enemy from sneaking attack.

"General, it seems that the Xiliang Army will not arrive tonight." The soldier chatted with him.

Zhong Jinyan: "It's better to be like this. "As I was talking, I saw the fire ahead." As soon as I said it, the enemy army is coming, notify everyone, prepare to defend! ”

The soldier was just about to beat the drum and shout, but an arrow shot the man down.

Dozens of people rushed into the city, and Zhong Jin was shocked when he saw it, "When did the enemy get in?" ”

The leader Pang De led the crowd to kill the defenders of the city and walked towards Zhongjin.

"When did you enter the city?" Zhong Jin shouted.

Pound said, "When you open the gates." "Previously, when Zhong Miao opened the city gate to let the people out of the city, Pang De and dozens of people came in disguise, until the appointed time tonight, killing the enemy and opening the door.

"Ahh Zhong Jin shouted and rushed forward.

Pound dodged, swung his sword, and slashed down the defenders with a single blow, opening the gates.

Ma Dai led the army as the vanguard and rushed in, "Follow me into the city!" ”

Zhong Miao listened to the turmoil in the city, saw the fire at the West Gate, and when the shouts came, he knew that the Xiliang army had entered the city, "The city is broken!" Then he abandoned the city from the east gate and ran to Tongguan.

The news spread to Cao Ang's army, Cao Ang was shocked, lost Chang'an, Ma Chao must take Tongguan, if Tongguan is lost, it will be even more difficult to fight.

"Who is the vanguard, first lead the troops to Tongguan to help Zhong Xuan?" Cao Ang asked.

"I want to go there!" The person he said was Cao Ang's brother, Cao Cao's righteous son, Cao Zhen.

"Good! Zidan will be handed over to you, and you will lead 10,000 troops to defend the city, and then I will come. Cao Angyan.

Cao Zhen received the order and hurried on the starry night until Tongguan was down.

Cao Zhen held the pass for Zhong Xuan and waited for the Xiliang army to arrive.

"Report! Ma Chao and Han Suijun have reached the pass. "The spies reported it.

Cao Zhen listened, "I understand." Then it was ordered, and everyone held on, and did not go to war.

Ma Chao saw that Cao Jun was not fighting, and it was unfavorable for a long time, so he asked people to scold Cao Cao in the city, and took turns to scold him day and night, but Cao Zhen didn't pay attention to it at all. "Who do you think I am? Is this kind of trick trying to lure me into battle? ”

Xiliang Barracks

Han Sui said to Ma Chao: "The Cao army insists on not fighting, and it must be waiting for Cao Ang's army to come here." ”

Ma Chaoyan said: "What if the army is coming, I will be able to win." ”

Han Sui said: "If the enemy army does not fight, it will still defend it, and it will be inconvenient for Liangzhou to transport grain, and it may be difficult to stay for a long time." Now that our army is in the plains, if the enemy attacks, it will be quite unfavorable, so it is better to retreat to Chang'an and think about it again. ”

Ma Chaoyan said: "Uncle, how worried, when they come, if they are defeated, they can talk about it." ”

Ten days later, Cao Angjun came.

Cao Angzan's Cao Zhen, "Zidan does not disgrace his mission, faces the Xiliang Army, and sticks to Tongguan without being broken." Then he said, "Now that our army has arrived, we can fight horses." ”

Cao Zhen said: "No, we just need to hold on, and within ten days, they will definitely retreat from here because of food." ”

Jia Kui, who accompanied him, said: "General Cao Zhen said that Liangzhou is far away from it and it is difficult to supply. "Cao Ang marched to Hongnong, heard that he was too talented here, and communicated with him, this person was extraordinary, so he brought it with him, and the official was named Xu Du.

Cao Angyan said: "At this time, they are stationed in the wilderness, which is the opportunity for our army to win, and they must do it if they have this opportunity." If Ma Chao is captured, this battle will be suspended, if he sticks to it and leaves, he will return one day. ”

In this regard, the order was given. Fight in the Xiliang Army.

The two armies were in the field and set up formations to fight.

Cao Ang went forward: "You are not guarding Xiliang, why do you come to attack, isn't it a rebellion, surrender as soon as possible." ”

Ma Chao said angrily: "You killed my father and brother, and now you have an enmity against the sky." I shall capture you alive! ”

Let's just pick up a gun and kill it.

Cao Ang shouted: "Who can fight!" ”

Niu Jin rushed forward, "I'll go!" ”

Niu Jin swung an axe to chop, Ma Chao did not dodge, the bayonet greeted, the axe was opened, Niu Jin was shocked, this manpower is extraordinary. Ma Chao was stabbing away, Niu Jin was beaten back, and within ten moves, he was knocked off the horse.

"Ma Chao, I'm coming!" Cao Hong shouted, rode his horse, and slashed away with his sword.

Ma Chao passed from the side, waved his gun to receive moves, and fought around the horse, Cao Hong received fifty moves, and gradually became invincible, and his knife skills were scattered. Then he fled.

Ma Chao shouted: "Who else! ”

Cao Zhen rode his horse and rushed forward, "I'll fight you!" Then he fought with his sword.

The big knife was slashing, Ma Chao swung the gun and slapped it away, and in one move, Ma Chao knew that this manpower was extremely large. Cao Zhen was very brave, even if he cut it down, Ma Chao took it head-on, and he didn't retreat.

The two fought more than 50 moves, and it was difficult to tell the winner. The scene was intense, and the two armies looked at each other with great excitement.

Cao Ang saw it and was shocked, "This Ma Mengqi is getting stronger and stronger, although Zidan is a tiger and leopard general, and he has fought a lot, but he is still young and may not be able to win." ”

Han Sui was worried, Ma Chao fought several generals in a row, if the other party came out again, it would be difficult to fight again. He was ready to give the order to charge.

Ma Chao and Cao Zhen have been fighting for a long time, and now they have understood each other's tricks, "That's how you are?" You want to beat me too! ”

Cao Zhen couldn't even attack, Ma Chao found an opportunity, stabbed the horse with a shot, and then the horse rose up, Cao Zhen sat unsteadily, Ma Chao passed from the side, slapped the gun horizontally, and slapped it off the horse.

Han Sui saw that Ma Chaosheng was victorious, and immediately ordered, "Rush!" The morale of the Xiliang army increased greatly, and Ma Dai and Pang De each led about 500 horsemen to rush to Cao's army.

"Fight!" The generals of the Cao army shouted, and the Cao army rushed to the front.

The two armies fought, the Xiliang soldiers and horses were extremely brave, the Cao soldiers were difficult to win, Ma Chao rushed to kill Cao Ang with one gun and one shot, and no one could stop him.

Cao Ang was frightened, and when he saw that the situation was not good, "Withdraw!" Remove! "Immediately lead the troops back and flee.