This bonfire was a bonfire celebration for both guests and hosts until midnight.

Jiang Wei thought about Ma Jun, Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu in the post house, and thought that he had promised Xiaobai to invite him to drink after escaping. Therefore, when it was over, he returned with two jars of wine.

Walking into the inn, the rest of the rooms were pitch black, except for the stables, which were brightly lit.

Curious in his heart, he slanted his steps and quietly walked into the stable. saw Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu sitting in the stables chatting.

Jiang Wei leaned on the door and asked, "Why are you still doing here if you don't rest so late?" ”

"Young master!" The two brothers, Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu, were very surprised when they saw Jiang Wei coming in, and hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Jiang Wen said: "In the middle of the night, I was awakened by the noise on the street, and I had nothing to do, so I simply came to the stable to wash and feed some forage by the way. ”

Jiang Wei looked back and saw that the five horses on this trip had been carefully washed and washed, and he said in his heart that these two boys were really horse lovers. He placed two jars of wine on the table and commanded, "Awen, you go and see if Mr. Ma is sleeping well, and if he has woken up, please come here." Ah Wu, you go and get a few bowls. ”

Jiang Wu saw that the young master seemed to be inviting them to drink, so he licked his lips and pulled Jiang Wenxing to rush away.

When Xiaobai saw his master coming, he hissed and looked quite excited. Jiang Wei was also very happy to see it, and he couldn't stop stepping forward. Jiang Xiaobai was happy, and rubbed his huge head into his arms one after another.

After playing for a while, Jiang Wei took a jar of wine, put it in front of Xiaobai, and said, "You have made great efforts to escape this time." I have brought wine with me at the request, and I would like you to taste it. ”

Xiaobai lowered his head and drank "snoring". In a short time, the wine jar was at the bottom.

Jiang Wei was surprised and said with a smile: "There is such a hobby, it is really a wonder among horses!" Xiaobai didn't react, and only concentrated on drinking the wine in front of him.

At this time, the brothers Jiang Wen and Jiang Wu were holding a stack of bowls and chopsticks and a few oilcloth-wrapped meat, which was already turning.

Jiang Wendao: "Mr. Ma has fallen asleep, snoring like thunder, the villain thinks it's better not to disturb." ”

Jiang Wei nodded, pointed to the table, and said, "Let's sit together." ”

The three of them sat down in turn, Jiang Wei lifted another jar of wine, poured a bowl of wine for each of the two brothers, and said: "I'll wait all the way south, the turmoil continues, you drink this bowl of wine, and you should be shocked." ”

The two brothers first tasted it cautiously and shallowly. It was the first time in their lives that they had been drinking. There are no alcoholic owners in the Jiang family, and they are young, so they have never broken their drinking rings.

After Jiang Wu tasted it, he frowned and said: "People outside talk about drinking and drinking all day long, this thing smells fragrant, and I also said that it is really a delicious delicacy in the world, I don't want it to be so sour and spicy." It's not good, it's really not good! ”

Jiang Wen said: "Wine is the drink of the eldest husband, and the child feels bad when he tastes it." I'm drinking it's good, Wu, you're just a kid! Ha ha. ”

When Jiang Wu heard this, he was immediately unconvinced, arguing: "I... I've only just taken a small sip, how can I count? I'll try it again. As he spoke, he took another sip. He smashed his mouth, showed a satisfied expression, and pretended to be proud: "This time I have some taste." ”

Seeing him like this, Jiang Wei and Jiang Wen glanced at each other, and they all laughed.

******

For three days in a row, the Qiang people in Yangping Pass slept during the day, and at night they lit bonfires and drank for fun. Under Ma Chao's deliberate envelopment, there was no shortage of wine and meat, but there was no sign of wanting to go home.

Since last night's wine fight, because Jiang Wei is strong in martial arts and very bold in drinking, the Qiang people have already changed their opinion of him. In addition to Ma Chao and Ma Dai, he is already the most heroic man in the hearts of the Qiang people present, and every time he opens a table, if he is not seen, he will inquire about his whereabouts.

Jiang Wei was grateful for Ma Chao's rescue, and he was also interested in enveloping. But he knew that these Qiang people were Ma Chao's forbidden belly, so he naturally had a measured grasp of his behavior.

Yang Wan regarded Jiang Wei as his golden signboard, and he would come to invite him every night. He relied on Jiang Wei's support, and when he drank, he was arrogant, but he trembled.

Ma Jun, Jiang Wen, and Jiang Wu brothers sometimes come out to go around, but they don't drink well, and after being drunk twice, they can't go out again.

On the fourth day, Ma Dai finally turned around.

In addition to the more than 1,000 soldiers and horses brought with him intact, he also brought back more than 2,000 Qiang people, as well as countless cattle and horses.

These new Qiang people are old and young, both male and female, and some of them are family members of Qiang people who were previously invited into the Guannei. There are also hundreds of admirers who come to vote. Livestock is the private property of Yamuji.

When Ma Dai arrived at the city, the garrison was empty, so he took advantage of the situation and went down. One of Yamuji's two sons was killed in battle, and the other escaped, leaving behind a huge fortune. Ma Dai simply took it all in one go.

The remaining powerful bigwigs of the Wolf Qiang Department also had evil intentions, and each of them gave gifts to Ma Dai to show goodwill. Ma Dai accepted them all, and said that they would not help each other. Several bigwigs were relieved and respectfully sent him out of the country.

The Qiang people in Guannei have been living happily these days, and the family also learned that the hometown of Wudu has been in a mess. They also knew that the matter of attachment was a foregone conclusion, and immediately elected Ke Shisan and others as representatives, and presented them to Ma Chao and asked for attachment.

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Yangping guards the general's house.

The two brothers, Ma Chao and Ma Dai, sat opposite each other.

After listening to Ma Dai's statement, Ma Chao saw that the dust on his cheeks was still there, but he was still unsatisfied, and said with relief: "Brother Dai has been trained and has finally grown up." In the future, it should add a brilliant color to my wind and Ma's. ”

Ma Dai listened to Brother Nai's orders on weekdays, but today when he heard Brother Nai's soft words and praise in front of him, he actually felt in a trance. In addition to joy, he remembered the initiator of this matter, and sighed: "If it weren't for Jiang Wei's clever plan, my brother wouldn't have done this." This man is young, but he is indeed very talented. Hey, it's a pity that I'm going to CD in a few days, but I can't stay here for a long time. ”

Ma Chao said: "After watching me these days, Jiang Wei is brave and strategic, and knows how to advance and retreat, and he is indeed worthy of the name of Youlin." He lightly clasped the table with his right hand, and Ma Dai knew that this was his brother's habitual action when he was meditating, so he didn't bother at the moment.

After a long time, Ma Chaofang said: "I mean, Jiang Wei's family will go to CD here, and you will escort them." First, I saw that although he was young, he was by no means a hidden dragon, and there will be a day when he would shine in the future. You made friends with him early, and you can be regarded as finding a strong reinforcement for my Ma family in the future. Again, this time you don't need to spend a single soldier, you can do your best to participate in the wolf and Qiang Department of 3,000 people and horses, countless cattle and horses, this can be the first merit after the battle of Hanzhong, and it should be played to the court. I was commanded to be in the midst of discouragement, and not to leave me lightly. In order to show solemnity, except for you, Brother Dai, don't think about the second person. ”

Ma Dai thought for a moment, slowly bowed his head, and said, "Brother's meaning, my brother already understands." Set off in a few days. It's just that there are many things about the new students in the guannai, but they have to bother the elder brother. ”

Ma Chao laughed: "Back then, I commanded 100,000 Hu people, and I didn't think there was any difficulty. There are only three or five thousand Qiang people here, so what trouble will there be? Brother Dai, you have made a meritorious contribution and don't take me seriously? ”

Ma Dai saw that his brother was in a good mood, and he talked and laughed vaguely with the high-spirited appearance of the past. He rejoiced in his heart, and laughed with his brother.

******

On the tenth day of September in the twenty-fourth year of Han Jian'an (219 AD), Jiang Wei and his entourage went through a short period of repair in Yangping Pass, and under the send-off of Ma Chao, Yang Wan, Ke 13 and others, they bid farewell to everyone and repacked south.

On this trip, Ma Dai received thirty elite cavalry escorts.

It's autumn weather.

A group of more than 30 people quickly whipped all the way and went straight to Shudu along the Golden Bull Road.