Spears are stabbed, horses roll, men fall and wail. Some of the infantry of the Pang Tong Army were knocked into the air, and some spears pierced behind their horses and broke. In the chaos, the left and right flanks of Ma Teng's army were attacked by iron chariot horses. When the cavalry of the Ma Teng Army finally rushed through the spear defense line-

"I'm Pound! Ma Teng has no benevolence, you wait to descend early! ”

With an angry shout, the surrounding soldiers of the Ma Teng Army were stunned, and they were impacted by the cavalry of the Pang Tong Army. The cavalry of the two phalanxes of Xu Huang and Zhao Yun were particularly brave.

"Pound traitor!"

Ma Chao, the leader of the Ma Teng Army, was furious. The young general, armed with a spear, insisted on pursuing Pound. He was skilled in martial arts, fought a bloody way in the Pang Tong cavalry, and after stabbing down the horse with a shot, he chased after Pang De.

Pound turned around and swept the iron halberd back, and swept away Ma Chao's gun. As he turned around, he blocked the front of him, his guns and halberds intersecting with force.

"Traitor!"

Ma Chao's killing intent was concentrated, and his body seemed to be burning with a murderous aura the color of white bones, and he glared angrily. After the gun in his hand was withdrawn, he stabbed several times, but was blocked by Pound. The two had fought many times under a military camp. Pang De knew that if he wanted to fight for a long time, he would not be Ma Chao's opponent, but he knew Ma Chao's marksmanship, as long as he defended according to his previous experience, he would not be defeated quickly. He used this to entangle Ma Chao and make him have no intention of going in other directions.

And at this time, Xu Huang, who was eager to make meritorious contributions, came with a heavy axe.

"Dare to hurt my commander! Death! ”

Xu Huang's muscular arm raised the axe and aimed at Ma Chao's back in silver armor. Ma Chao stabbed three times in a row, and Pound had to dodge the horse. Ma Chao turned around and shot "dang", and the heavy axe actually stopped in the air and failed to cut it down. Xu Huang frowned and said, "Good boy! ”

Ma Chao turned around and grazed the axe with another shot, Xu Huang knew that it would be in vain to split down, he was bound to be injured, so he immediately withdrew the axe and avoided it to the side. After Xu Huang dodged the attack, Ma Chao fled with his horse, but unexpectedly, a horse galloped forward, and it was Zhao Yun, the general of the Pang Army. Ma Chao was not afraid, in order to escape for his life, he directly intersected with it, the two guns swept away each other, the two horses almost passed by, and Ma Chao ran away. Behind him, Zhao Yun, Xu Huang, and Pang De chased after him. At this time, Ma Chao's army was already surrounded by the regiments of Pang Tong's army, and it was difficult to gain a foothold in the harvest, and no one was spared. But Ma Chao insisted on highlighting the encirclement.

"Ma Chao descended early!"

Pound let out a loud shout. He knew that if he could capture Ma Chao alive, he would be a chess piece. But this horse is super fierce, and he is not a person who will be captured alive obediently. Ma Chao stabbed the three of them off their horses and took the way out of the defense formation of the cavalry of the Pang Tong Army, but the outer part was surrounded by riflemen. The sharp spear heads gathered together unceremoniously, Ma Chao had no way out, just turned around the horse, more than ten horsemen came around, the guns in his hands swept and stabbed wildly, and four people dismounted. However, Pang Tong's army was tightly encircled, and the spearmen saw the situation and threw their guns directly over. Ma Chaohongma was shot and ran a few steps and fell to the ground, throwing him to the ground, and the helmet didn't know where it flew. As soon as he got up, there was already a rain of guns and swords around him, and cold weapons were facing him in unison. Ma Chao roared with his back to the sky, as helpless as a lion caught in a trap. By ten o'clock in the evening, the Ma Teng cavalry, which was surrounded and suppressed by Pang Tong's army, was defeated, and more than 10,000 people surrendered. Pang Tong's army had a large number of horses. In the distance, Pang Tong waited quietly for the end of this battle under the protection of the trapped camp and Dian Wei. His gaze had fallen on the western wall. The laid-back atmosphere of the wall was swept away, and at this moment, flags stood on the wall, and the archers stood in order, as if they had been just a mirage. He looked at the gatehouse as if he saw the man pacing anxiously inside the gatehouse.

Pang Tong's army was encamped on the spot, nearly half a mile away from the city wall. However, during the night, Ma Teng's army did not come to attack. After the failure of the raid after the sandstorm, Ma Teng could no longer underestimate Pang Tong's wisdom. At night, his son Ma Chao was invited into Pang Tong's tent. Ma Chao knelt under the tent, his face was flushed, and he looked angry, behind him were two generals Xu Huang and Zhao Yun, and on one side of Pang Tong was Dian Wei. Pang Tong on the seat said: "There is no good result in stubborn resistance. You wait for only one county left, for the safety of the people of Liangzhou, I think you still go to the city to persuade you Lao Tzu to open the door, otherwise the people will suffer if they attack the city! ”

Ma Chao sneered: "It's ridiculous, dying on the battlefield is a common thing for soldiers, we and other soldiers defending the city are dead, and the people naturally have nothing to live, do you stay and be humiliated by you!" ”

"You stubborn." Pang Tong pointed to the east and said: "Zhangye, Guzang County, I have given a lot of gold and silver to the people in both places, and I have not committed any offences with the people!" At this moment, Pound and Liang Xing came in just in time.

"Traitor!"

Ma Chao scolded angrily.

"Childe is young and frivolous, did you ever expect the people to be depressed in the war?" Liang Xing walked up to him and said, "Our people can no longer withstand the torture of war. If it weren't for the huge number of people, I don't know what would have happened to the people. He gave everyone a lot of gold, and that was the rebirth of parents. For the common people, there were no losses in this war, but huge gains. Then I ask you, how would you, as a common man, think about this war, whether it is to thank Ma Teng, who abandoned him, or Pang Tong, who gave him wealth and peace? ”

Ma Chao was speechless, squinting into the void.

Pang De stood on Liangxing's side and said, "Wanggongzi persuaded Master Ma, otherwise there should be a lot of casualties among the soldiers." You should have seen it in your eyes today. The strategy of a huge man is not trivial. ”

Ma Chao snorted coldly: "The battle of Tangping is not the same mess. ”

"The loser stands up and beats the winner, this is the hegemony." Pound said: "You really don't know what the way of conquest is. There are losses and wins in wars, but the one who has the last laugh is the winner. If you get the enemy's trick right in one defeat, you'll be able to accurately stab the enemy the next time. Saion lost his horse and knew that it was not a blessing, just like me and Liangxing, after the surrender, the soldiers and the people did not complain, but supported it. This is the royal way with the support of the people! ”

Ma Chao was speechless for a moment and bit his lower lip.

Pang Tong got up and walked over, Pang De and Liang Xing retreated on both sides. Pang Tong knelt down on one knee, looked at Ma Chao at eye level, and said, "We are about the same age. But I've suffered more than you. With the current situation, should you think about it for the people of Liangzhou? ”

"I won't surrender." Ma Chao's expression was neither sad nor joyful, and slightly calmer. "My father is the kind of person who doesn't give up until the end, and it's useless for anyone to say it. If I had said it, I wouldn't have seen him when I went down to the underworld. You have dismissed this idea. If you have the ability, you can see victory or defeat on the battlefield, and everything else is empty talk. ”

Pang Tong got up and said, "Then I'll let your old father sigh empty." Come on, take General Ma down for me to watch alone, and the food will be good, and you can't make a mistake. ”

Ma Chao was taken out. Pang De asked Pang Tong: "What do you plan to do next?" ”

Pang Tong said: "If I want to force him out of the city, I must cut off the tributaries of the Mengzhang River that extend into the city." It seemed that his words hit what Pound feared. Pound's face was a little gloomy and he arched his hand and said, "I hope Lord will think twice." If Ma Teng resisted to the death, it would still harm the 300,000 people in the city. ”

Pang Tong said coldly: "If he wants to do this, he has to suffer the people, otherwise our soldiers will die on the desert." Unless. When he said this, Pound's face immediately turned bright, and he waited quietly. Unless he can break through the city. ”

"Assault." Liang Xingjin said. But he was immediately stopped by Lu Su, who entered the house: "Ridiculous, there is no life without water in the desert, and if the river is blocked, he will definitely be defeated." A maximum of one final battle. Why do you want my soldiers to besiege the city and die? ”

Liang Xing hung his head impatiently. Pound was also unhappy. Pang Tong said: "I have a plan to solve the danger of the people." ”

Pound arched his hand and said, "The last general is willing to listen to you." ”

"I bet Ma Teng must have sent someone to the Qiang people for help. However, a few defeats are good, and I don't think the Qiang people will help him anymore. If you can go to the Qiang people, persuade them to befriend me, and deceive them into opening the gates. ”

Liang Xing was overjoyed and said: "This matter is not for Brother Pang to go!" He patted Pound the shoulder. He had a good relationship with Cheriji, the king of Qiang. ”

Pang Tong also breathed a sigh of relief, and said with his head bowed: "Start immediately." ”