Liu Wei was discussing how to deal with the family's conspiracy, and the sky in Liangzhou had become dark at this time, Zhao Yun and Ma Chao rushed to the bank of the Yellow River with the remaining soldiers and horses to meet Pang De and Xiahoulan's soldiers and horses. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

In the early morning, 5,000 people went out to fight, but now only more than 3,000 people have set foot on the way home, Ma Chao's cavalry has suffered more than 1,000 casualties, and Bai Ma Yicong's casualties are hundreds. Although the casualties of the Mongol cavalry were twice as high as those of the Han army, the Han people were very affectionate, and the brothers who fought side by side suddenly left them, how could they not be sad?

When the war horse stepped on the ground, the sound of the rhythm seemed to be playing mourning music to the fallen soldiers, and there was a faint sadness on the way back.

Three thousand horsemen marched south with torches, all of them looking sad and silent. And each cavalryman mostly led a war horse by his side, on which were tied the victorious supplies, bows and arrows, armor, weapons and other trophies. There are also many war horses with the bodies of brothers who died in battle.

When the soldiers and horses marched to the bank of the Yellow River, Pang Dexia Houlan had been waiting for a long time, and had already sent someone to investigate. As for the victory over the Mongol cavalry, as well as the murder of Ma Teng, Pang De and others also knew about it. However, Ma Teng was killed, but Pound's face was not very good. No one was too surprised by this victory.

Zhao Yun and the others converged with Pang De, several people straddled the war horses, and discussed together, Zhao Yun said: "Meng Qi, Ling Ming, now that Ma Teng Taishou has been killed, we have to go to General Cao first, and we are discussing!"

"Today I have found out that General Cao's soldiers and horses have sent troops to Liangzhou to attack Hanyang, Longxi and other places along the Wei River! Today, there are thieves in Xiliang, Hanyang County, who are ready to rush to Guzang to ask for help from Niu Fu, but they are intercepted by me! Let's go and join General Cao quickly! Pound said hurriedly.

Xiahou Lan also looked at Zhao Yun, nodded and said, "Before several adults came, they also told me to let the general go and join General Cao after rescuing the Ma family's army, and do your best to collect the area of Wudu in Longxi!"

Zhao Yun's expression was grim, he was now not just a fierce general who charged into battle, he had begun to become a qualified commander. He also understood a lot about the strategy, and Cao Cao's attack on the Wudu area seemed to him to have ulterior motives.

Long is Longshan, also known as Liupan Mountain, related to the Long Group in the Tang Dynasty, known as a great disaster for the imperial court. People in the world often call Guanlong, Longxi is the Longxi area of Liangzhou, and it can be called Guanzhong, and the Longshan area is also very rich.

Although Liangzhou is barren, Longxi, Wudu, Hanyang, Hanyang is Tianshui, Wei Shi changed its name to Tianshui County, these three counties can be said to be the essence of Liangzhou. If Cao Cao takes these three counties, it will be worth all the other counties in Liangzhou combined. Using the resources of these three counties to balance the alien races from afar will be much less stressful, but Zhao Yun thinks that Cao Cao's intentions are not limited to this.

Zhao Yun thinks that Cao Cao's taking of Longdi has a more long-term significance, and it is for Yizhou!

The Yizhou Basin is fertile for thousands of miles, but the road is difficult, and the periphery is surrounded by mountains, which also stretches for thousands of miles. Tang Libai once left a sigh that it was difficult to go to the blue sky in Shu. Yizhou has these mountains, forming countless Xiongguan, and can become the country of abundance.

But it happened that Longxi was on the periphery of these mountains, and Zhuge Liang came out of Qishan to attack Longxi and Tianshui. From Yizhou, you can send troops to Longxi, and of course, you can also look at Yizhou from Longxi.

As the saying goes, although the metaphor is greedy and insufficient, Longdi is a real place for soldiers to fight. Zhuge Liang and Wei wanted to get this place and look at Chang'an, but Sima Yi also relied on this place to make Zhuge Liang finally hate it.

Although Zhao Yun is not a top commander, he can also see the importance of this place. If you get Longdi, you can not only balance the Xiliang alien race, but also balance Yizhou. This is to prepare for the future attack on Yizhou!

Zhao Yun frowned and said: "Hanyang, Longxi and other places are rich, which is really the essence of Liangzhou, presumably the Mongols are not stupid, and they will definitely send troops to stop it when the time comes!" Let's quickly join General Cao and strive to win more territory as a buffer against the alien race! ”

As soon as Zhao Yun pulled out the horse's head, he went straight to the southeast, and a group of soldiers and horses crossed the Yellow River overnight to find Cao Cao and left. At this time, in the south of the Yellow River in Liangzhou, only Niu Fu's 20,000 soldiers and horses were stationed in various cities, which were extremely scattered. Zhao Yun and other soldiers and horses marched south, and three days later, they found Cao Cao's army in Longxi County.

Because Niu Fu's 20,000 soldiers and horses were scattered all over Liangzhou, Cao Cao's 40,000 troops gathered together and marched along the Wei River. First of all, they occupied the southern part of Hanyang, and then marched along Weishui to Longxi. As for Wudu County, it is in the south of Hanyang and Longxi, surrounded by the mountains of Shudi, as long as Hanyang and Longxi are taken, Wudu can be taken overnight.

Civilization comes from water, there are many cities in the Weishui area, Cao Cao went all the way to the west, and the speed of collecting the city was extremely fast. But why, because Cao Cao is ruthless, his ruthlessness has not changed much because of surrender to Liu Wei, if there is a fierce resistance of the defenders, the city will be broken Cao Cao will slaughter the Xiliang defenders. As a result, Cao Cao's troops were in the direction of the front, and all parts of the country looked at the wind and surrendered.

Cao Cao marched along Weishui, collecting the main cities along the way, so that people would retreat from the main routes, and scattering the partial generals to collect remote county seats. Some of the fleeing Xiliang soldiers fled north to inform Cao Cao of the massacre, and they were so frightened that they abandoned the city and surrendered. Sometimes Cao Cao even went down several cities in one day.

At this time, Cao Cao had already entered Ji County, Longxi, and Zhao Yun and Ma Chao inquired all the way, and also rushed here to join Cao Cao. Cao Cao was anxious to take Longxi as soon as possible, so the soldiers and horses were stationed outside the city of Ji County, Zhao Yun Ma Chao and others returned, and Cao Cao hurriedly went out of the city to greet him.

"The last general has seen General Cao!" Zhao Yun Xiahou Lan got off his horse and saluted Cao Cao.

"Ma Chao Meng Qi has seen General Cao!" Ma Chao also saluted Cao Cao.

"Don't worry about General Lizilong's hard work all the way!" Cao Cao picked up Zhao Yun, then looked at Ma Chao and said with a smile: "This is the son of General Ma Teng, he is really a talent, the tiger father has no dogs!"

Talking about Ma Teng, Ma Chao's interest was not too high, but he also arched his hand and said: "The general praised it falsely, but it's a pity that this time I troubled the righteous brother to enter Xiliang, and my father was not rescued from his death, not to mention, and he also lost a lot of brothers from the white horse righteous servant!"

"Hey, I didn't expect the Mongolian cavalry to be so quick and the Western Regions to be unified so quickly, otherwise Shoucheng Taishou would not have ....... I have sent someone to report this matter to Your Majesty, please ask Your Majesty to posthumously seal Ma Taishou, and news will come soon! Cao Cao shook his head and said.

When Ma Chao heard this, his heart ached, Ma Teng was bent on death, didn't he want to exchange it for this reward? Taking a breath, Ma Chao suppressed the sadness in his heart and arched his hand: "Thank you, General Cao!"

Cao Cao waved his hand and said: "This is Cao's own matter, Ma Taishou sacrificed his life for the country, how can he be hastily?" It's windy outside, let's go into the tent to talk, although some soldiers have said about the Mongolian cavalry in this battle, but a certain family knows that it is definitely not as exciting as Zilong Mengqi said! ”

The group entered the big tent of the Chinese army, and Zhao Yun and Ma Chao told Cao Cao about the story of the battle. Cao Cao, who listened directly, applauded with the soldiers in the tent.

After Zhao Yun finished speaking, Cao Cao said with a smile: "The Mongolian cavalry crisscrossed the Western Regions, the Mobei grassland, but in your hands, the spirit was broken, and the morale was greatly reduced, during this time, we can recover Longxi, Hanyang and other places as soon as possible!" I will also repay the results of this battle to Luoyang, and ask Your Majesty to reward several generals! ”

Several people were overjoyed when they heard this, and said, "Thank you, General Cao!"

Cao Cao nodded and said: "When Zilong comes back, I will be much easier, there are a lot of strong cities in Xihe Hanyang, and there are no generals around me, and the siege speed is too slow!" So I want you to let Zilong lead Baima Yicong and 5,000 foot soldiers to cross Weishui to capture Hanyang, and I will lead the main force to continue to attack Longxi! ”

"The last general commands!" Zhao Yun listened and said.

Cao Cao looked at Ma Chao and said, "Meng Qi, you will be in our army first, and when the Son of Heaven appoints you, you will settle down!"

Ma Chao said: "I don't share the sky with the Mongols, and it is an honor to be able to fight against the Mongol Ma Chao in the general's army!"

"If I can have a tiger general like you under my command, why worry about the thieves!" Cao Cao laughed when he heard this.

On the second day, Zhao Yun and Bai Ma Yi rested for a day, and then led 5,000 foot soldiers across Weishui to attack Hanyang County. Ma Chao also stayed in Cao Cao's army for the time being, waiting for Liu Wei to deal with it. Cao Cao also sent a letter back to Luoyang, Chang'an, informing him of the course of the war, and asking Liu Wei to decide on the reward for Zhao Yun and others, and the appointment of the Ma family.

A few days later, the news reached Chang'an, and it happened that Liu Wei was in Chang'an, so naturally he didn't need to be sent to Luoyang. Wang Meng and others came with letters to inquire about Liu Wei.

Liu Wei had already known the course of the battle and Ma Teng's death through the system. I already have a plan in my heart. However, Wang Meng and the others still just knew that they were very excited to defeat the Mongol cavalry. Liu Wei pretended to be happy.

After talking and laughing for a while, they asked Liu Bian's opinion.

Liu Wei said: "Ma Teng was loyal and sacrificed his life for the country, so he posthumously named him General Fubo, the new Marquis, inherited by his son Ma Chao, Ma Chao made meritorious contributions in the future, and his second son Ma Teng inherited his title!" As for Ma Chao, he served in Meng De's army, and the rest of Ma Teng's children were sent to Luoyang when they were still young, where they practiced martial arts and cultivated talents! ”

"Your Majesty is merciful!" Wang Meng and the others nodded, and there was no objection, Ma Teng, as a prince, could see his thoughts Wang Meng and the others. But at all, he can be regarded as sacrificing his life for the country, and he is worthy of this posthumous seal. And such a generous treatment can also set an example for other princes.

"In addition, Zilong made this great contribution and named him the general of Xiaocai, and Li Yuanfang and Pang Defeng were named captains to serve under Meng De!" Liu Wei waved his hand again and announced the reward for Zhao Yun and several people.

"In addition, send a message to Meng De, let him garrison Longxi, guard against Mongolia, and ignore the matter of Chang'an! In addition, the white horse will be expanded from the cavalry of the Ma family to 5,000 people, and the equipment will be built and sent as soon as possible. In addition, the cavalry under Ma Chao is a heavy cavalry, and I will give him the name Tiger and Leopard Iron Cavalry, hoping that he can fight as bravely as a tiger and leopard, and expand the territory for me! (To be continued.) )