Text 27.Ma Chao is coming

When the Luoyang guards began to discover the enemy soldiers, the siege troops led by Gao Shun had already reached the gate of Luoyang City, although the Luoyang guards began to actively resist, and the heralds immediately rushed to call Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu. When Gao Shun led the army to occupy the gate of Luoyang City, the elite troops led by Yuan Xi rushed in, and the soldiers of Luoyang City woke up in their sleep, and when they found a large number of Yuan troops, although they were afraid, they also gave up resistance, hoping that Yuan Jun could spare their lives. Yuan Xi was not a murderer, and he only confiscated weapons and equipment for the soldiers who chose to surrender, and sent people to take care of them, and the most important thing was not to let Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu escape, and personally led troops to surround the mansion of the two.

Although Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu wanted to escape in a panic, they were still caught by Yuan Jun. Yuan Xi also breathed a sigh of relief, this time the battle of Luoyang was a complete victory, and then asked Sima Yi to post a notice to appease the people of Luoyang. As for the Cao army that surrendered in Luoyang, let Gao Shun send someone to take care of it, not to abuse it, and wait for him to come and deal with it. Yuan Xi changed Zhang Xiu's residence in Luoyang into his temporary office, and ordered someone to bring Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu up. Seeing the embarrassed appearance of the two, Yuan Xi ordered someone to loosen the ties for them, and comforted: "The two of you are frightened, in order to avoid casualties, Xi used some means, and I hope you two will forgive me." ”

Zhang Xiu was unconvinced, and did not answer with a dark face. However, Jia Xu said: "The general is young, and he admires such a method." It's just that there is one thing that is not clear, if our army does not take the initiative to attack, will the general attack the city? Yuan Xi said with certainty: "No, if General Zhang hadn't taken the initiative to attack and almost killed my cousin, I wouldn't have attacked the city so quickly." Gao Gan listened to Yuan Xi's words, and he was also moved in his heart. Yuan Xi continued: "In my opinion, you are just abandoned sons, and it is only a matter of time before you are captured by me, after all, even if you get Luoyang, as long as Cao Cao strengthens the guards of Hangu Pass and Tiger Prison Pass, our army will not be able to move an inch, so I am not in a hurry." Jia Xu also nodded, this time he came to Luoyang, the result was already doomed, and he stopped talking.

Yuan Xi looked at Zhang Xiu and seemed to understand his situation, and also persuaded: "Cao Cao and the general have a common enmity, I also admire the general is a hot-blooded man, don't bury your life's good martial arts, I don't know if the general is willing to surrender to me?" Zhang Xiu glanced at Zhao Yun and said to Yuan Xi: "If you want me to surrender, it's easy, I only have one request, I want to compete with my junior brother, if I win, let me and Mr. Jia Xu leave, if my junior brother wins, I and Wen He are willing to surrender." Yuan Xi naturally agreed, or asked Jia Xu: "I don't know if Mr. is willing to obey General Zhang's arrangement?" Jia Xu nodded and said, "General Zhang has been with me for many years, and the general can call the shots." ”

When everyone came to the open place, they saw Zhang Xiu and Zhao Yun with one gun, you come and go, and there is no difference between victory and defeat for a while. As Tong Yuan's disciples, the two naturally also know each other's marksmanship, but after dozens of rounds, Zhang Xiu's physical strength is obviously inferior. At this critical juncture, Zhang Xiu had no choice but to use the peerless Hundred Birds and Phoenix Spear in order to turn defeat into victory, although it was very likely to stab Zhao Yun, there was no way. If you were someone else, you might really get hurt, but unfortunately Zhao Yun is familiar with the Hundred Birds Chaofeng marksmanship, and he can deal with it easily, and even used his own snake seven probe marksmanship, which is like the silver spear suddenly speeding up the attack, Zhang Xiu couldn't resist it, and was picked off by Zhao Yun The spear in his hand.

At this time, Zhang Xiu and Jia Xu were also willing to take refuge in Yuan Xi, and Zhang Xiu even sighed: "Senior brother's marksmanship is amazing, even if he is a master, he may not be able to crack your marksmanship, which is unparalleled in the world." Yuan Xi also praised: "General Zhao and General Zhang are worthy of the spear gods, if you talk about opponents, only Xiliang Ma Chao." When it comes to Ma Chao, Zhao Yun is also full of fighting spirit: "I heard that Ma Chao is not only good at gunnery, Xiliang is invincible, and his Xiliang Iron Cavalry is even more terrifying, I just want to see it!" ”

Xiliang is mighty and martial, Ma Teng is receiving the envoy sent by Cao Cao, and there is an edict to canonize Ma Teng to Liangzhou Mu and Zhenxi General. I saw the envoy Zhang Ji said: "After General Ma is a famous general, now the emperor's grace is vast, and he canonized the general as Liangzhou Mu and Zhenxi General, hoping that General Ma can share the worries of the court and make a contribution." "Ma Teng was entitled, the family was glorious, and suddenly the Ma family was grateful to the emperor for his grace and must serve the imperial court. Zhang was very satisfied with Ma Teng's attitude, and then showed the second edict, which was to order Xiliang Mu Ma Teng to crusade against the traitor Yuan Shao.

Ma Teng did not immediately step forward to receive the holy decree, but asked: "I heard that Yuan Shao is a general canonized by the imperial court, I am afraid it is not appropriate for me to suddenly send troops to fight." Zhang knew that it was impossible for Ma Teng to send troops directly to Guandu to help in the war, but turned to the second, and by the way, he said with the method of agitating generals: "The traitor Yuan Shao sent Yuan Xi to attack Luoyang, Yuan Xi's cavalry is even more invincible in the world, and Yuan Xi's subordinate Zhao Zilong is known as the god of spears, if the general feels embarrassed, I can let His Majesty take back his life!" ”

Hearing that Zhang said that Yuan Xi's cavalry was invincible in the world, Ma Chao had already been unable to bear it and was about to attack, and even heard that Zhao Yun dared to call himself the god of guns, and he didn't wait for Ma Teng to speak, so he said: "Yuan Xi's cavalry also dares to claim to be invincible in the world, and he simply doesn't take my Xiliang Iron Cavalry in his eyes." Father, the child is willing to be the vanguard, take the heads of Yuan Xi and Zhao Yun, and make our army famous. Ma Teng glared at Ma Chao, and knew that his son was brave and extraordinary, but his strategy was insufficient, and he couldn't hold his breath, but Ma Chao should be able to deal with Yuan Shao's partial teacher, and although he was named Liangzhou Mu, I am afraid that Han Sui will still not obey his orders, and he will not dare to move lightly. Ma Teng said to Zhang Ji: "I have important things to do, and it is inconvenient to lead the army to go, my son Ma Chao bravely crowned the three armies, and he will definitely be able to repel Yuan Xi by leading the troops." Zhang Ji was overjoyed when he saw that Ma Teng agreed to send troops, and praised him: "The general is loyal to the country and worthy of the descendants of Fubo." The major general will definitely succeed when he goes out, and the military situation is urgent, so he also asks the major general to leave Luoyang as soon as possible. Ma Teng took the order. Three days later, Ma Chao and Pang De led more than 10,000 Xiliang cavalry to Hangu Pass.