The crowd is getting closer.

Cao Shuo shouted: "Get on the horse!" Get ready for battle! ”

Everyone got on their horses one after another, and the Xiliang army, who had no horses, also raised their weapons to block the shield in front of them, and looked nervously at the crowd that was getting closer and closer.

Looking at the place where Cao Shuo and the others were, there was no end in sight to the black pressure of the crowd.

Just as Cao Shuo was preparing for a decisive battle with his soldiers, the approaching crowd stopped.

"They are the Qiang people of the north." Following Cao Shuo's side, Ma Teng said: "I only know that there are quite a few of them, and I never expected that there would be so many. ”

"It looks like a hundred thousand." From the other party's array, Cao Shuo couldn't tell how many people there were.

"Cheng Yin's 30,000 people are still difficult to deal with." Ma Teng smiled bitterly: "I didn't expect to meet the Qiang people." ”

Just as he was about to order the soldiers to rush and kill, Cao Shuo saw several people come out of the array on the opposite side.

Seeing the two people in front, Cao Shuo and Ma Teng glanced at each other.

Those two people are Ma Chao and Pang De.

From the respectful demeanor of the Qiang people, Cao Shuo judged that Ma Chao had extremely high prestige here.

Surprised, he and Ma Teng glanced at each other.

"Father!" Seeing that it was Ma Teng who was surrounded, Ma Chao motioned for the Qiang people to retreat, and he rode his horse forward.

Until there were still four or five steps left, Ma Chao stopped and bowed to Cao Shuo: "I've seen Gongzi." ”

Ma Chao was in front of him, and Ma Teng glared at him angrily: "In your eyes, it turns out that I am still a father!" ”

"How can my father say that?" Ma Chao hurriedly replied: "In recent days, I have been remembering ...... all the time."

"That's a nice thing to say." Ma Teng said: "Since you remember it, why do you know that I am in the Cao family, and still raise troops to cause trouble?" ”

"The first time it was Zhang Song who came to Xiliang." Ma Chao replied: "He said that his father and two brothers have been killed......"

"Bastard thing!" Before Ma Chao finished speaking, Ma Teng scolded sharply: "The Cao family didn't treat me like this, but almost killed me at my age." ”

With a cold face, Ma Teng asked again: "I won't say it the first time, but what happened the second time?" Liu Xuande didn't send someone to Xiliang again, why did you betray the Cao family, and even almost killed the Cao family's envoy? ”

"Father Mingjian, the second time I have no choice but to do so." Ma Chao replied: "Liu Bei sent someone to send a letter, saying that I offended the Cao family. Even if Cao Gong is generous, Gongzi will not tolerate me. ”

"Liu Bei just said that?" Cao Shuo asked.

"Exactly!" Ma Chao responded, casually took out a piece of silk silk from his arms, held it in both hands and handed it to Cao Shuo: "This letter was written by Liu Xuande." ”

Deng Zhan stepped forward to take the letter and handed it to Cao Shuo.

Unfolded the letter and hurriedly browsed it, and after reading it, Cao Shuo smiled coldly: "Such a clumsy deception can actually make Meng Qi fooled." ”

"I know Liu Xuande's thoughts very well." Ma Chao replied: "He just wants me to go against the Cao family, so that she can benefit from it." ”

"Don't talk about Liu Xuande, just talk about you!" Ma Teng frowned, and asked Ma Chao: "Childe got the news that you were attacked, and came to Xiliang in the starry night." I've traveled a lot now, but I didn't expect you to be the leader of the Qiang people here. ”

Without waiting for Ma Teng to say more, Cao Shuo interrupted him: "Meng Qi received the second letter, it would be strange if his heart was not chaotic. His mind was in turmoil, and of course his judgment would be wrong. The preconceived notions in Liu Bei's letter made him want to betray again. ”

"But that's not an excuse for him to betray the Cao family twice." Ma Teng glared at Ma Chao angrily: "Such a disloyal, unrighteous, unfilial and disrespectful person, what's the use of me keeping him!" ”

"Father's forgiveness!" Ma Chao lowered his head and clenched his fists, and confessed to Ma Teng on the spot: "I'm just a ghost for a while, now that the son is here, I am willing to hand over all the military power." ”

Ma Chao took the initiative to hand over all the military power, but Ma Teng did not continue to speak.

"Xiliang people believe in Meng Qi, but they don't believe me." Cao Shuo smiled indifferently and said to Ma Chao: "It is more appropriate for the soldiers and horses to be the commander of Meng Qi. ”

"Childe doesn't have to excuse himself, with him, the Qiang people don't dare to do anything to Childe." Ma Teng said: "I have already told Gongzi earlier that when I see Meng Qi, I will definitely ask him to hand over all the military power. Now that he has such a team, it is indeed an opportunity for Gongzi to defeat Han Sui. ”

Glancing at the Ma family's father and son respectively, Cao Shuo smiled indifferently: "Since both of them feel that it is appropriate for me to take over the military power, then I will no longer refuse." ”

Ma Teng and Ma Chao turned over and dismounted, and half-knelt down in front of Cao Shuo: "We are willing to swear allegiance to the general." ”

Cao Shuo smiled and raised his hand, and the father and son were in stock: "The two generals don't have to be like this, we were looking for Meng Qi to rescue the remnants of the soldiers, but I didn't expect Meng Qi to be not only fine, but also to pull up such a team." ”

Ma Teng and Ma Chao stood up.

Ma Chao replied: "Childe doesn't know, I was surrounded by the Qiang people when I retreated here. It was I who led my army to kill the Qiang commanders, and it was only then that I held their army in my hands. ”

"In this way, Meng Qi is a blessing in disguise." Cao Shuo smiled and asked, "How many people are here?" ”

"Hui Gongzi, a total of 120,000 people." Ma Chao said: "There are 90,000 Qiang people, and 30,000 of our army's old department. Earlier, the morale of our army was low, and after these days, it was the time when the morale was high and we could fight to the death with Han Sui. ”

"Pass the order." Cao Shuo shouted: "Explore where Han Sui is, and the army will go to seek a decisive battle!" ”

When the order was issued, Ma Teng asked Cao Shuo in a low voice: "Son, I have been in a hurry these days, and now that I see Meng Qi, do you want to rest for two days first......

"Resting in Xiliang is just a sin." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "We thought that the Qiang people were enemies earlier, but we didn't expect Meng Qi to bring me such an army, which was mostly composed of Qiang people. Earlier, Han Sui had the advantage, we can't do anything to him, and now that our army is far more numerous than them, it is time for him to experience the taste of few people earlier. ”

Cao Shuo had made up his mind, and Ma Teng would no longer persuade him.

The northern Qiang and the Qiang who settled in Xiliang are indeed somewhat different.

Living in a bitter cold land all year round, their character is even tougher.

Ma Teng and Han Sui would rather appease than be their enemies back then, which shows how strong their combat effectiveness is!

Unexpectedly, the problem that the two old generals had not solved for so many years was actually solved by Ma Chao who led the remnants of the defeated army to solve it.

He not only killed the leader of the northern Qiang, but also conquered 90,000 elite Qiang.

Leading the army, Cao Shuo went all the way forward.

Along the way, he sent countless scouts to investigate Han Sui's movements.

Within a few days, Cao Shuo finally waited for the news.

Han Sui led an army of 70,000 and stationed only ten miles away from them.

The two sides are already within easy reach, and a great battle awaits Cao Shuo and his soldiers. 2k reading web