The dark clouds in the air grew thicker and thicker, and the smell of blood in the air became weaker and lighter, gradually replaced by the fragrance of earth. After Ma Chao distributed his grain to the various ministries in Xiliang, there was also a shortage www.biquge.info of food. Each soldier's meal changed from two meals a day to one meal a day, and the amount of food was half of what it used to be. The sun was slightly inclined to the west, and Ma Chao and the Xiliang tribes began to camp and return to Liangzhou.

"According to the report, the various departments of the Xiliang Army have begun to pull out the camp, and it looks like they are about to run away." Xu Kun said with a fluttering eyebrow, sweeping away the haze of the past few days.

Zhong Xuan also breathed a sigh of relief, and Cao Shuang felt that everything was expected.

"Why don't you take advantage of the victory and chase after it at this time?" A staff member of Chang'an Mansion cautiously expressed his opinion, and the Chang'an officials were a little afraid of Xiahou Yuan, who was in the upper position.

"Please Lord Zhong, General Xiahou will give the order." Xu Kun was eager to try, since the Xiliang Army entered the customs, Xu Kun was defeated and retreated, why didn't he want to take this opportunity to wash away his shame.

The corners of Xiahou Yuan's mouth twitched, and his face was full of disdain. I just wanted to open my mouth to sneer a few words, but Cao Shuang took the lead, "The chase must be chased, but the time has not come." Seeing Cao Shuang say this, Xiahou Yuan didn't want to say anything more, but just glanced at Cao Shuang dissatisfied. Cao Shuang practiced towards Xiahou Yuan with his hand in his sleeve and begged for mercy, he knew that Xiahou Yuan had always been dissatisfied with Xu Kun and these Chang'an officials. As long as there are absolutely no good words to speak, you will definitely offend these Chang'an officials. Based on the experience of previous lives, these earth snakes must not be offended.

"The old man has prepared a banquet in the mansion, and he will invite the lord to the banquet." Zhong Xuan, who was an old fritter, also saw that something was wrong and quickly changed the topic.

Compared with the food of the Xiliang Army, the banquet prepared by Zhong Miao was much more extravagant, at least there was wine and meat. At the feast, everyone gulped down their wine to vent their anguish. Even Zhong Xuan, who has always been steady, has a little red cheeks. Suddenly, there was a muffled sound in the sky, a flash of lightning brushed through the dark clouds, and a torrential downpour followed. There was silence at first, and then everyone burst into laughter.

The rain was connected into silver threads and fell from the sky. The rain became heavier and heavier, and the raindrops crackled on the ground. Cao Shuang's right index finger kept tapping on the table, thinking about something, and finally Cao Shuang was slightly afraid of the table and made a decision.

Xu Kun, who was sitting behind Cao Shuang's right, was feasting and eating happily. Xu Kun looked outside from time to time, shook his head and sighed, and then continued to eat and drink.

"General Xu, what are you looking at?" Cao Shuang came to Xu Kun's side and almost scared Xu Kun.

Xu Kun wiped his mouth, "It's raining so hard, I won't be able to hear it for a while." When the time comes, if you want to chase the Xiliang Army, it will be difficult. ”

"That's what I'm here for." Cao Shuang picked up the wine spoon and gently scooped up the wine.

"How can you march with such heavy rain?" Xu Kun's face was full of helplessness, if it weren't for Cao Shuang's identity here, he would definitely teach him not to understand military affairs.

Cao Shuang looked at Xu Kun and only smiled without speaking, and poured Xu Kun full of wine with a wine spoon.

"O~ I see." Xu Kun was stunned for a moment, then his eyes widened, and his face was full of joy.

The march on a rainy day was very difficult. Xu Kun and the others thought like this, and the Xiliang Army would definitely do the same, so they would naturally relax their vigilance, and the possibility of being ambushed would be greatly reduced. Xu Kun hurriedly came to Zhong Xuan's side and reported the matter in a low voice.

Hearing this, Zhong Xuan understood the truth and asked softly, "Are you sure?" ”

"The last general was originally guaranteed by the head of the item, which is feasible." Xu Kun patted his chest with a solemn expression.

Zhong Xuan nodded, "Then you can go, remember not to chase too fiercely." ”

Xu Kun nodded, and hurried to the barracks, and before leaving, he didn't forget to salute Cao Shuang to express his gratitude. Cao Shuang smiled slightly, bent down slightly and returned the salute.

Sixty-nine miles west of Chang'an City, woods on both sides of the official road. A group of black-armored and gray-robed soldiers were drenched from the inside out, and even then they didn't move.

"General, look at such a heavy rain, can we withdraw?" Ma Dai's lieutenant wiped the rain from his face and spat out the rain in his mouth.

Ma Dai was not having a good time, his clothes were wet and sticking to his body, not to mention how uncomfortable it was. At this time, if there is a jar of hot wine and a dry dress, even if you give money, you will not change it. Ma Dai looked up at the official road leading to Chang'an, his eyes were foggy, and then nodded, "With such a heavy rain, Cao Jun should not come to chase after it." Inform the brothers and chase after the big brother them. ”

Vice General Ma Dai was very happy and hurriedly ordered to go after Ma Chao's army. The soldiers lifted up their horses that were pinned to the ground, lined up and hurried in the direction of the army.

Xu Kun gathered all the Chang'an soldiers and soldiers and braved the heavy rain to chase after the Xiliang army. The roads were muddy due to heavy rain. Every foot can bring mud flowers, and every soldier is covered with mud and water. In addition to watching the road carefully along the way to prevent falling; I had to guard against the ambush of the Xiliang army, and finally caught up with the Xiliang army in the evening.

Xu Kun and other Chang'an soldiers were lying on the dirt slope, and it was still pouring rain in the air. Although the rain wet the armor on their bodies, they didn't care at all, and their eyes were firmly fixed on the camp of the Xiliang Army. Probably because of the heavy rain, there were no patrolling sentries in the camp of the Xiliang Army at all, only two soldiers at the gate were wearing robes, and they were so cold that they were smoking.

Xu Kun saw all of this, and seeing that Xiliang Jun was so negligent, he knew that he would definitely succeed this time. "Tell me to go down, get some rest, and do it when the time comes." After speaking, Xu Kun put the lid on his coat and lay down on the slope to sleep.

The celebration banquet in Chang'an was also over, and Xiahou Yuan and Cao Shuang sat opposite each other, drinking tea from Zhong Xuan. Xiahou Yuan gently took a sip of the tea in the cup, and the entrance was dry and then a faint fragrance, "Braving the heavy rain to pursue the Xiliang Army was your idea for Xu Kun, right?" ”

"My grandson was just pointing, not making an idea." Cao Shuang gently blew the broken tea powder in the tea water and replied to Xiahou Yuan.

Xiahou Yuan's face was full of sneers, "If it weren't for Xu Kun's group of wastes, Chang'an wouldn't be like this." "After the Xiliang army entered the pass, they burned, killed and looted, and the economy of the entire pass regressed for ten years. even almost lost Chang'an, how could Xiahou Yuan not be angry.

That's why they are afraid. That's why we can't blame them, and we even have to give them some credit. Cao Shuang knew that Xiahou Yuan was worried about letting Xu Kun pursue the Xiliang army, so he invited Xiahou Yuan to drink tea.

Xiahou Yuan looked at Cao Shuang puzzled, "How do you say this?" ”

Cao Shuang leaned forward and said in a low voice, "This time the Xiliang army did not hurt the muscles and bones, we will have a battle with Xiliang in the future, and we will need the cooperation of these local officials at that time." If you beat and kill them again and again this time, and tie their hands and feet, it will not be a big deal. Seeing that Xiahou Yuan was silent, Cao Shuang continued, "Only in this way will they not disobey the yang and the yin. ”

"I'm underestimating you kid." Xiahou Yuan figured out the joints and instantly became cheerful.

"Uncle Ancestor praises." Cao Shuang also beat the snake with the stick, and said with a smile.

At this time, the kettle on the small stove was also opened, and the hot air fell on the lid of the kettle. The grandfather and grandson looked at each other and laughed.