In the evening, a red sun hangs in the western sky.

The blood-red sunset shone brightly, staining the sky red. The sunlight poured down on the thick city walls, embellishing the walls with a desolation and heaviness.

The sun had completely set, and only red clouds remained in the west.

In the ruined temple, all the people returned.

When it was completely dark, a bonfire had been lit inside the ruined temple. Ma Chao asked the two soldiers to stand at the gate and watch the wind to prevent others from coming in. Ma Chao gathered the rest of the people together, and everyone sat down around the bonfire, Ma Chao's eyes swept over Ma Xiu, his brows furrowed slightly.

His facial features were sensitive, and he smelled a smell of blood on Matthew.

Clearly, Matthew used force to obtain weapons.

It's just that Ma Chao didn't say anything, nor did he accuse Ma Xiu. The Ma family was arrested by Wang Can's people, and Ma Dai, Ma Tie and Ma Teng were also killed by Wang Can's people, such a deep hatred and hatred pressed in Ma Chao's heart, and Ma Chao was very uncomfortable in his heart. The Ma family fell into such a field, in order to save people, who else should not be killed? Who in the world is not to be killed? Even if it is the Son of Heaven in the temple, Matthew can also cut it with one sword.

Therefore, Ma Chao put the matter behind him and did not ask questions.

Ma Chao looked at Jiang Heng and asked, "Jiang Heng, how is the situation you are investigating?" ”

Jiang Heng hugged his fists and said: "Lord, Wang Can and Lu Meng's army is outside, and there are not many soldiers in the city. Moreover, the soldiers sent by Lü Meng were all used to defend the city and stationed on the city tower. As for the soldiers in the city, they were generally ordinary officials, who had to work on errands during the day and go back to rest at night, which was negligible. ”

Ma Chao nodded, there are not many troops in the city, which is a good thing for him.

The fewer people there are, the easier it is for him to move.

Ma Chao asked again: "Horseman, how is the situation of your investigation?" ”

The horse clerk looked bitter and said, "Lord, the last general only found out that the young lady was detained in the county government. Others, such as the deployment of troops and the specific situation of the county government, we can't get into it, and if we don't complete the task, please punish the lord. ”

Ma Chao said: "It's good to find out that my little sister is locked up in the county government, since she is in the county government, things are easy to do." ”

As he spoke, a smile appeared on the corner of Ma Chao's mouth.

Ma Xiu looked at Ma Chao and asked, "Big brother, do you have a way?" ”

Ma Chao smiled and said: "There is no way, but the little sister is in the county government, and we can solve it together with Hou Fang." In this way, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone? And the little sister lives in the county government, and it is easy for us to evacuate, and when the little sister is rescued, when the city gate is opened tomorrow, we will set a big fire in the county government to attract the soldiers in the city, and we can easily get out of the city. ”

Matthew nodded and said, "What the eldest brother said is that the younger brother admires it." ”

After a pause, Matthew said, "Big brother, I took someone to the blacksmith shop and came back with sixteen short knives. Although the knife was not very good, it was enough for us to use. ”

Ma Chao hummed and said, "Okay, with weapons, we can also have means of self-defense." ”

After a pause, Ma Chao said again: "Let's rest for a while, take care of our spirits, and we will act when it is late at night." ”

……

In the county government, Ma Yunlu had no intention of sleeping after dinner.

She was worried about the safety of her father Ma Teng, and the situation of her brother Ma Chao and others, and she was also sad about Ma Tie's death.

In half a month, Ma Yunlu has lost weight.

Originally, she was heroic and heroic.

Now, Ma Yunlu exudes a feeling of being a weak woman, which makes people unbearable. Hou Fang had seen Ma Yunlu a few times, and he was all moved, but he didn't dare to take a step beyond Lei Chi. After all, this is the person who Lu Meng temporarily placed here, and he must be preparing to give it to Wang Can, Hou Fang has an idea, so he can only think about it in his heart, and he doesn't dare to put it into action.

Ma Yunlu sat in the courtyard, looking at the full moon in the sky, but his heart was cold and cold.

Talking to his father's wife and concubine during the day, Ma Yunlu was angry.

Ma Yunlu knew what they thought, and it was nothing more than wanting to tie up with Wang Can. Because after a war, the fate of the defeated is undoubtedly the worst, and the families have become trophies.

Ma Teng's wife and concubine saw that Ma Yunlu was beautiful and beautiful, so they hoped that Ma Yunlu would take the initiative to give him a hug and become Wang Can's woman. In this way, Ma Teng's wives and concubines are also guaranteed to ensure that they live a stable life. What's more, he also wants to get close to Wang Can and become Wang Can's woman, which makes Ma Yunlu hate it in his heart.

The reality is so cruel and very cruel.

When Ma Yunlu encountered such a thing, he was very sad in his heart.

However, she was helpless and could not change anything. What Ma Yunlu can do now is to hold on, stick to his heart, and wait for the outcome of the battle between the two armies.

"Step! Trample! ”

There was a sound of footsteps, and a mature and charming woman walked out.

This woman is Ma Tie's mother, Yang, and she is about forty years old. Although he is quite old, he is also quite beautiful. She held a cloak in both hands, gently put it on Ma Yunlu's shoulder, and said, "Lu'er, what do you want?" ”

Ma Yunlu smiled back and said, "Auntie, can't you sleep too?" ”

Yang sat down beside Ma Yunlu and said in a flat tone: "They have all become prisoners, where can they still sleep." One day of such a pure day is one day less. After a pause, Yang asked abruptly: "Lu'er, if your father is really defeated and Wang Can leads the troops back, what are you going to do?" ”

Ma Yunlu turned his head and asked, "Auntie, are you going to persuade me?" ”

The tone was resentful, revealing a touch of sorrow.

Yang raised his eyebrows, and said with a straight face: "Lu Meng killed my son, I have a common enmity with Wang Can, how can I persuade you to take the initiative to surrender." If your father dies, my husband will die, and my son will die, and I will have nothing to love, and what is there to worry about. But you're still young, and your aunt can't let it go. ”

Ma Yunlu showed a painful look in his eyes, and his expression gradually froze.

She looked up at the sky and said, "Auntie, don't worry, I won't fall into the dignity of the Ma family." ”

In a word, it is categorical.

Hearing this, Yang sighed and said, "It's good if you have determination, don't worry, my aunt won't lose the dignity of the Ma family." We are not like them, we always have a little dignity. ”

They, naturally, refer to people who want to get close to Wang Can.

Ma Yunlu nodded heavily, then took a deep breath and said, "Auntie, it's late at night, go back and rest." After finishing speaking, Ma Yunlu took Yang's hand and gradually disappeared into the courtyard.

……

In the dead of night, it seemed a little deserted.

At some point, clusters of dark clouds appeared in the sky, obscuring the moon.

On the streets, most of the houses have gone to bed with their lights out, and only a few large households are still busy with oil lamps. On the dark and cold street, a group of figures suddenly appeared.

There were a lot of people, more than a dozen, all of them running fast, and they were carrying short knives in their hands.

These more than ten people are Ma Chao, Ma Xiu and others.

In the dead of night, Ma Chao and Ma Xiu took the soldiers under their command and ran towards the county government.

Because the terrain had been figured out during the day, it didn't take long for Ma Chao and his party to arrive at the county government. However, Ma Chao did not run towards the gate of the county government with the soldiers, but took the soldiers to the back door of the county government. Only by going through the back door can it be easy to enter the house, and it is easy to act.

It didn't take long for Ma Chao and the others to stop outside the back door of the county government and prepare for action.

PS: The second of the four watches, continue to ask for flowers.