Liangzhou, located in the northwest of the Han Empire, was the gateway to the northwest of the Han Empire.

The geographical location of Liangzhou is very important. It connects Lanzhou in the east, connects to the Western Regions in the west, separates the mountains in front of it, and winds around the desert in the back, "passing through the vast desert and controlling the throat of the five counties". The real estate of Liangzhou is a big horse, and the people have always been fierce, the cavalry is vertical and horizontal, and the world is invincible. It was once said in the Book of Songs: Liangzhou Malaysia is rampant all over the world.

Didao in Liangzhou, known as the "Golden Lock and Silver Pass" in the west of the Han Empire, has high mountains and cliffs on both sides, a small road in the middle, and the narrowest part is only a few meters wide. It's really a one-man affair, and it's not open.

Outside the valley mouth, a large army slowly advanced, the leader was wearing light armor, white face and short beard, this person was none other than the Liangzhou Mu Geng of the Han Empire.

At this moment, Geng Contempt raised his hand, and the cavalry army behind him instantly stopped advancing, Geng Contempt looked at the deep valley mouth, waved his hand, and the two scouts behind him quickly rushed into Di Daozhong to explore the way.

There was a person behind Geng Cong, wearing silver heavy armor and holding a tiger-headed golden spear.

This person is more than eight feet long, with a large body, a different face and nose, called Ma Tengzi Shoucheng, and is now the military Sima of Liangzhou, a partial general.

Don't look at Ma Teng is just a small military Sima now, but his ancestor has a great background, he is the descendant of the Han Fubo general Xinxi Hou Ma Yuan.

At this moment, Ma Teng looked at this deep Di Dao, and he couldn't help but feel a little worried in his heart, he didn't understand why Geng Cong had to take this road, this road was deep and narrow, and it was very easy to be ambushed by the enemy.

Ma Teng came to Geng Cong's side with a rifle and said: "My lord, the mountain road here is narrow, I am afraid that there will be an ambush, our army is all cavalry, once entered, it will be difficult to perform, if the enemy ambushes from the cliffs on both sides, and cut off my retreat outside the valley, our army is bound to be in chaos." ”

Geng frowned lightly and said, "Then what do you want?"

Ma Teng said calmly: "I heard that the imperial court has sent General Dong Zhuo to help the general, why don't we wait for General Dong Zhuo to come, we are in the same army."

After listening to Ma Teng's words, Geng Zhuo snorted coldly, his face sank, Dong Zhuo was originally his subordinate at the beginning, and later heard that he had climbed into a big figure in the court, Geng Zhuo knew that this Dong Zhuo was very ambitious, and had always coveted the position of Liangzhou Mu, if he came, the first merit of counterinsurgency would inevitably be snatched away by Dong Zhuo.

Thinking of this, Geng Contempt raised his head proudly, and at this time, the scouts who were exploring the path came back, and the two scouts came to Geng Contempt and said, "There are no ambushes in the Dao of Lord Qiqi!" ”

Geng Contempt showed a trace of excitement on his face, and said to the army behind him with a big wave of his hand: "Forward!" ”

Ma Teng shouted anxiously: "My lord, no."

Geng glanced at Ma Teng, and then followed the team without looking back, and Ma Teng also followed.

Soon, the army entered Di Dao in a fast and orderly manner.

Geng Despised entered the Di Dao, only to see two sides of the precipice, obliquely inserted into the sky, like a mountain being split by a sharp axe, through the sparse vines and dense vines, branches and leaf tips, revealing a line of blue sky.

This is Didaw.

Due to the narrowness and steepness on both sides, only two or three horsemen could walk side by side, which also slowed down the march.

At this moment, the army was already halfway through, and Ma Teng was becoming more and more worried at the moment, and his eyes kept looking up to patrol the cliffs on both sides.

Suddenly, a sharp arrow shot down from the cliffs on both sides, and the sharp arrow came quickly, Ma Teng's pupils shrank, and he shouted loudly: "Get off the horse!" There is an ambush! ”

As soon as Ma Teng finished shouting, the shouts of the surrounding Yading sounded, and the rolling wood and stones came down from the cliffs on both sides, and many Xiliang cavalry were knocked off their horses in an instant. In an instant, the whole scene was chaotic, some wanted to run forward, some wanted to turn around and run back, these Xiliang cavalry were in a mess, Geng Contempt was turning around the war horse at this time, his face also showed a look of panic, Geng Contempt shouted loudly: "Don't mess up, don't mess up, form a defensive formation!" ”

But at this moment, the scene was out of control, and Sergeant Xiliang could still hear the disdainful shouts, even if he heard it, what could he do, after all, it was important to flee for his life now.

Geng Contempt's voice was almost hoarse, and at this time, the Xiliang cavalry in front began to run back, shouting "The road ahead has been blocked by rocks" and "The road in front has been blocked" and there was also a shout from behind, "The back is also blocked"

In Di Dao, the Xiliang cavalry led by Geng Cong was in a dilemma, at this time, the bows and crossbows on the mountains on both sides gradually decreased, and several people on the cliff stepped forward two steps, one of them had a white and tender face, it was the rebel leader Beigong Boyu this time, Beigong Boyu was dressed in white, and he was good-looking, and he was a rare beautiful man in the Qiang people. And beside him, dressed as a scribe, was Li Wenhou, and there were two men in black armor, Han Sui and Bian Zhang, who were coerced by them.

Beigong Boyu looked at the Xiliang cavalry that was already in chaos under the cliff at this moment, frowned and asked Han Sui, "Why doesn't General Han allow me to kill these Han troops?" If the court reinforcements arrive, won't the ducks run away? ”

Han Sui twisted his beard and said with a smile: "Don't worry, the leader of the North Palace, now all the mobile forces in Xiliang are here, as for Dong Zhuo, there is no one who can't be there in ten days and a half months."

Han Sui glanced at Di Dao, and said with a smile: "Although the Xiliang army is strong, it has always lacked military discipline, as long as we besiege them for a day or two, these people will definitely mutiny, and when the time comes, they will kill Geng Contempt, and it can be regarded as a vote, you say yes, the leader of the North Palace!" ”

Beigong Boyu's eyebrows twitched, his eyes looked straight at Han Sui in front of him, he used this method to coerce Han Sui and Bian Zhang at the beginning, he didn't expect Han Sui to live and use it so soon.

Beigong Boyu patted Han Sui's shoulder with a smile and said: "It is worthy of General Han, if our army absorbs these Xiliang cavalry, then the strength of our army will definitely be able to go to a higher level."

A few people on the cliff laughed, and time passed minute by minute, and the trapped Xiliang cavalry in Di Dao slept with the robed corpses around them.

Death is not terrible, but the process of waiting for death often drives people crazy, and at this moment the rebels only surround them but do not kill them, they are frightened and afraid, plus they have not eaten for a day, and people are sleepy and tired.

Suddenly, the drums and gongs on the top of the mountain were agitated, and these Xiliang cavalry immediately stood up, at this moment they were all like frightened birds, looking at the cliff in a panic, but there was no rolling wood and stone falling on the cliff, these Xiliang cavalry all breathed a long sigh of relief, glad that they were still alive.

In this way, the contemptuous Xiliang cavalry was surrounded by the rebels for three days, and on the third day, these cavalrymen all had chapped lips and looked in a trance.

Ma Teng stroked the tiger head Zhan golden gun in his hand at this moment, he licked his chapped lips, looked at the gun in his hand, and couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed in his heart, it seemed that he was probably going to die here. Fortunately, I already have a queen, and I am not ashamed of my ancestors, but it's a pity that this gun handed down by my ancestors is here, and it seems that most of them are going to be buried here with me.

At this time, someone on the cliffs on both sides suddenly shouted: "Kill Geng Contempt!" Leave you alive."

"Kill Geng Contempt! Leave you alive."

Geng Contempt was dozing off in a daze at the moment, he was awakened by the shouts around him, and after he understood what the rebels were shouting, Geng Contempt's face changed greatly, because he knew the temperament of these Xiliang cavalry, he looked around with a touch of panic in his eyes, and saw these Xiliang cavalry around him, everyone's eyes flashed with fierce light, Geng Con hurriedly stood up, held the sword in his waist and shouted hoarsely: "Don't listen to their nonsense, I am the pastor of Liangzhou, I am your chief official, if I die, the court will not let you go"

"That's better than dying here now!"

A Xiliang cavalryman behind Geng Contempt drew his waist knife, and the blade was quickly inserted from Geng Contempt's back, coming out of his abdomen, Geng Contempt opened his mouth in disbelief, and the sword in his hand fell to the ground weakly, and in an instant, these Xiliang cavalry rushed up and cut off Geng Contempt's head.

Liangzhou Mu Geng Cong died under the knife, Ma Teng also heard the shouts on the cliff, at this time he ran over in a panic with a gun, just saw the scene of Geng Contempt being dismembered by the knife, Ma Teng stomped his feet, sat on the ground, and said in a sad tone: "Now we really have no way out!" ”

After Ma Teng finished speaking, the Xiliang cavalry standing beside him were silent, the Ma family has guarded Xiliang for generations, and their status in Xiliang is already like a god. Therefore, after listening to Ma Teng's words, these Xiliang cavalry stopped one after another, and one of them knelt down in front of Ma Teng and said, "General Ma, we don't want to die!" ”

"That's right, General Ma, we don't want to die!"

In Di Dao, the Xiliang cavalry knelt and cried, Ma Teng closed his eyes, a line of tears slowly flowed out of the corners of his eyes, and he sighed and said, "That's it"

Ma Teng slowly stood up and shouted to the top of the cliff: "Geng despises death, I am willing to surrender!" ”

After Ma Teng finished shouting, soon Beigong Boyu and others led the army to move the stones away and gave these Xiliang cavalry water and food, and these Xiliang cavalry swallowed like wolves.

Ma Teng finally walked out of Di Dao, Han Sui saw Ma Teng, his face showed a look of shock, he hurriedly ran over, supported Ma Teng, Han Sui said: "Shoucheng, why are you here?" Didn't you go to Chang'an? ”

It turned out that Han Sui and Ma Teng had known each other since childhood, and when they grew up, they became brothers with different surnames.

Looking at Han Sui's anxious face, Ma Teng showed a smiling face with difficulty, and Ma Teng said weakly to Han Sui: "Why did you betray the imperial court?" Why did you betray the court? ”

Han Sui was stunned for a moment, then said with a wry smile: "The imperial court? Where was the court when I was coerced? By the time they forced me to kill Jincheng Taishou, I couldn't turn back from my sin! ”

Ma Teng pushed him away, and Han Sui knew that Ma Teng was angry with him, so he hurriedly chased after him and said: "Shoucheng, listen to me, now that Geng is dead, the Lord will die, and the court will not let you go!" ”

Ma Teng stopped, suddenly turned his head and stared at Han Sui viciously, at this time, Beigong Boyu came to the two with Li Wenhou and Bian Zhang, Beigong Boyu smiled and pointed at Ma Teng and said to Han Sui: "General Han, who is this?" ”

Before Han Sui could open his mouth, Bian Zhang, who was beside Beigong Boyu, opened his mouth and said, "He is Ma Teng!" ”

"Huo" Beigong Boyu showed a shocked look, he didn't expect that this time in addition to killing Geng Cong, he also caught Ma Teng, you must know that Ma Yuan, the ancestor of the Ma family, is known as the Shenwei Tian General among the Qianghu people, and the Ma family has guarded Xiliang for a hundred years, which is even more of a deterrent for the Qianghu people.

Beigong Boyu walked to Ma Teng's side with a smile, he wanted to take a closer look, Ma Teng, who was known as the god family, how many heads did he have, Beigong Boyu raised his hand and patted Ma Teng's face, and praised in his mouth: "The people of the Xiliang Ma family are nothing more than that!" ”

Ma Teng smiled at Beigong Boyu, and then suddenly smashed a head hammer on Beigong Boyu's face, Beigong Boyu, defenseless, was smashed by Ma Teng this time.

Beigong Boyu covered his nose and took two steps back, Beigong Boyu reached out to wipe the blood on his nose and said angrily: "Damn, take it down, cut the sacrificial flag tomorrow!" Shock our military might"

Ma Teng laughed and was escorted away by several rebels, Beigong Boyu spat at Ma Teng's back: "What kind of thing, dare to play with Lao Tzu" and then took Li Wenhou and Bian Zhang and left, Han Sui looked at the backs of the three, and the murderous intent appeared in his eyes.

In the fifth year of Zhongping, Beigong Boyu ambushed Geng Cong in Di Dao, and Geng Cong's soldiers were defeated and died.

The situation in the world is even more chaotic, and there are people in the capital who will be angry, thinking that there will be soldiers in the Beijing Division, and the two palaces will bleed.

Hu Ben Zhonglang General Yuan Shao and fake Sima Wutang said to He Jin: ""Taigong Liutao" has the Son of Heaven and the generals, which can threaten the Quartet. ”

He Jin thought that what they said was very reasonable, so he reported the matter to Liu Hong. Liu Hong adopted He Jin's opinion, and ordered He Jin to send troops from all directions, and said that Wu Ping was optimistic.

He Jin ordered people to build a martial arts altar in Pingxing, and built a twelve-layer colorful canopy on it, which was more than ten zhang high.

A small altar was built in the northeast of the martial arts altar, called the military drill altar, and then a nine-layer canopy, nine zhang high, horizontal infantry, tens of thousands of knights, and the camp was formed.

When the altar was built, Liu Hong personally came out to inspect it, and led the new army in the West Garden to be stationed under the big canopy, and He was stationed under the small canopy.

After the ceremony, Liu Hong wore a golden Nine Dragon Armor, rode a red Dawan horse, and called himself the "Supreme General". The edict ordered He Jin to lead the whole army to garrison Xiaxia.

Cao Cao, as one of the eight schools in the West Garden, also participated in this grand event, but he did not have the optimism of He Jin, Yuan Shao and others, he scoffed at this matter, and did not study how to eliminate the rebels, but here to engage in these vain parades, which is really unreasonable.

Cao Cao looked up at the sky, the sky was blue, Cao Cao couldn't help but think, how can this decaying court be rejuvenated?

Cao Cao shook his head, he was still too weak now.

It's really a white cloud and a dog, and it's hard to be at peace in troubled times.