When Ma Xiaodao rushed to the gate of Furong Town, he happened to meet Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe coming together.

Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe did not come alone, they were also followed by a team of 100 horsemen, this group of knights were all in the armor of the border army, and the horizontal knives on their waists were eye-catching and dazzling.

When Ma Xiaodao saw the hundred horsemen, the gate guard of Furong Town was putting them into the city. His brows furrowed, looking very entangled, but he did not take the road first, but followed the hundred horsemen and entered the city in an orderly manner.

When they entered the city, the guard saw Ma Xiaodao and came over to greet him: "The horse team is positive, the general has a word, if you return, go to him immediately." ”

Ma Xiaodao nodded on the horseback, he knew it, glanced at the hundred horses in front of him who were heading straight to Zhenzhi, and silently followed.

Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe's hundred horsemen walked unhindered in the city, and it didn't take much time to get to the outside of the town. Ma Xiaodao, who was not far away, saw that after seeing Zhao Tianhe, the Zhenzhi Menzi did not pass the word, so he let them in. This made Ma Xiaodao's brows furrow even tighter, because this showed that Ma Huaiyuan had already known that Zhao Tianhe was coming, and had already explained to Menzi in advance.

Crossing the hundred horsemen who were left waiting outside the door, Ma Xiaodao stopped his horse outside the town, and when the disciple saw Ma Xiaodao, he immediately trotted over and said to him: "Ma Xianzheng, the general has ordered, you don't have to go to see him immediately after you come back, just wait in the backyard." ”

Ma Xiaodao paused, and was a little puzzled by Ma Huaiyuan's inconsistent instructions, but the messenger was Ma Huaiyuan's confidant, and his relationship with him had always been very good, so he would not make something out of nothing. Perhaps seeing Ma Xiaodao's hesitation, Menzi approached Ma Xiaodao and said in a low voice: "Ma Teamzheng, the general said, there are some things that you can't meddle in now, you'd better ignore them, just remember your identity and responsibilities." ”

Who are you and what do you do?

Ma Xiaodao is Ma Huaiyuan's cousin, and he is also the leader of Ma Huaiyuan's rear building guards, and his task is to protect Ma Huaiyuan's safety.

Ma Xiaodao hesitated for a moment and said to Menzi: "I have something urgent to see the general immediately, and I can't delay." "After that, I raised my feet and left.

Menzi saw that Ma Xiaodao was playing tricky, and immediately had a headache, so he grabbed Ma Xiaodao and stopped him. At this time, the two of them were still at the door screen, and Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe's hundred horsemen outside could see them at a glance, and the men seemed to be scared, and they were forced to have no choice but to say: "The horse team is positive, since the general ordered you to go to the backyard, it will naturally not be unreasonable, if you want to see the general, I will not stop you, but you have to obey the general's order and go to the backyard first, right?" ”

This statement was reasonable, Ma Xiaodao couldn't refute it, and after a little thought, he agreed to the other party's proposal.

Looking at the back of Ma Xiaodao and walking around the atrium to the backyard, Menzi breathed a sigh of relief, but his eyes showed an intriguing meaning, and his eyes looked at Ma Xiaodao, which clearly showed that Ma Xiaodao went to the backyard this time, and it was by no means as simple as usual.

Although Ma Xiaodao did not agree with Ma Huaiyuan and Zhao Tianhe colluding and forgetting their ancestors, he was still a gall with Ma Huaiyuan at the moment, and Ma Huaiyuan asked him to go to the backyard, but he didn't think much about it.

With the passage of time, the generals of the feudal towns gradually used the tooth soldiers as a field army, and set up a pro-army in their own mansions to protect their own safety, which is the Houlou Army, also known as the Houlou Guard.

After Ma Xiaodao walked into the barracks of the guards in the back building, he didn't find anything unusual at first because of his heavy concern, and then he woke up suddenly, and he was surprised that the barracks was too quiet.

Before he could react effectively, a few figures from nowhere, or perhaps a figure that had been waiting here for a long time, suddenly appeared and pounced on Ma Xiaodao!

At this time, it was already night, and the vision around was not good, but even if Ma Xiaodao didn't see the other party's figure clearly, the opponent's rapid and abnormal skills, as well as the undisguised killing intent, still made him feel cold in his hands and feet.

At the last moment, Ma Xiaodao couldn't allow Ma Xiaodao to think too much, he let out a low roar, pulled out the two short knives on his waist like lightning, and stabbed at the black shadow that had rushed in front of him!

Ma Xiaodao is confident that this knife is fast and ruthless enough, and when his life is threatened, he not only does not panic, but exerts a more powerful power than usual, so he thinks that even if he can't kill the other party with one knife, he can give it a heavy blow and win time for himself.

But Ma Xiaodao soon found out that he was wrong. Because the other party's knife is not slower than him. And the other party has three knives that attack him from three different directions, and he only has one pair of hands.

After a dull sound of "bump", Ma Xiaodao's body flew out upside down and fell on the cool stone slab, and before he could stand up, the two horizontal knives appeared in front of his throat almost at the same time, and the development of the situation made him desperate and powerless to resist.

"Who are you?!" Ma Xiaodao asked a few expressionless swordsmen in front of him unwillingly and angrily, his anger was a little annoyed and angry, but he didn't know what he was worried about.

A figure of a different body shape from the swordsman who had subdued Ma Xiaodao appeared in front of him, his eyes looking at him without the slightest emotion.

The other party's clouds were light and light, but they couldn't erase the turbulent waves in Ma Xiaodao's heart, and he shouted in a lost voice: "Why are you?!" ”

After Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe entered the mansion, they met Ma Huaiyuan, who came out with a smile on his face, and the two met Ma Huaiyuan to greet each other, and were welcomed into the main hall by the other party. Ma Huaiyuan's attitude was warm and respectful, which made Wang Houde feel extremely comfortable, and some of the worries that would inevitably arise before also disappeared.

After Ma Huaiyuan invited Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe to sit down, he was not in a hurry to sit down, but eagerly said to Wang Houde: "My lord has all the opportunities, and I am here today, so that the end will be here to flourish. At the end of the feast, the banquet will be ready, and when the adults approve it, they will invite wine and food to the table! ”

Wang Houde stroked his beard and smiled, "General Ma doesn't have to be polite, you and I are both officials in Danzhou, and we don't have much contact on weekdays, so why bother spending money!" After a polite time, the laughter became louder and louder, and he said: "I heard that you and General Zhao are friends before, he once mentioned that every time he goes back to you, he feels at home, and now it seems that what General Zhao said is indeed true, General Ma is indeed enthusiastic and refreshing, and the official is very happy." ”

Zhao Tianhe said with a smile: "Although General Ma and the last general are both in the army, General Ma's carefulness is beyond the reach of the last general!" ”

Several people laughed for a while, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

Wang Houde was worried about the business, and did not let Ma Huaiyuan immediately put the banquet on the table, and after talking for a while, he got straight to the point: "Furong Town, where General Ma is located, has now become the heart of Gubeikou, and if you get Furong Town, you will get half of Gubeikou." This time, we are entrusted by His Highness to raise an event in the army, so that His Highness's army can enter the country, and Furong Town is the top priority, which is a matter of great urgency. Fortunately, with the help of General Ma, this matter can be done without much effort, General Ma, everything is ready, right? ”

Zhao Tianhe also looked at Ma Huaiyuan with concern, waiting for him to answer. Compared with the wine banquet that catches the wind and washes the dust, this matter is the problem that the two of them are concerned about, if this matter can be done, I am afraid that there will be less time for feasting and drinking in the future?

Ma Huaiyuan did not answer the question positively or negatively, as Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe expected, but asked with a surprised face: "Preparation, what are the preparations?" Lord Thorn Shi, what did you just say, why can't the last general understand? ”

As soon as these words came out, the smiles of Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe suddenly stiffened on their faces.

Wang Houde snorted coldly and looked at Zhao Tianhe with his sleeves. Zhao Tianhe had a calm face and said to Ma Huaiyuan: "Brother Ma, you have a good memory, I came to see you several times before, and plotted with you to capture Gubeikou and let His Highness enter the country, but you personally agreed, why, you don't remember today?" ”

"Capture Gubeikou?" Ma Huaiyuan was shocked, "Brother Zhao, where did you start with this?" Isn't Gubeikou in the hands of our border army, so why do you want to capture it again? ”

Wang Houde's face was even more ugly, as disgusting as eating a fly. Zhao Tianhe was furious and pointed at Ma Huaiyuan, "Ma Huaiyuan, you dare to trick me?!" ”

"Brother Zhao, why are you in such a hurry?" Ma Huaiyuan was as steady as Mount Tai, and after glancing at Zhao Tianhe coldly, he ignored him anymore, turned to look at Wang Houde, and suddenly grinned, "My lord, you have all come here at the end of the general, this banquet, do you want to eat or not?" ”

"Ma Huaiyuan, what kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd!" Zhao Tianhe shouted angrily.

The old god Ma Huaiyuan was there, and continued the topic of his hand, "There are two kinds of banquets, one is life and the other is death. I don't know if Lord Assassin Shi and Brother Zhao want to eat a life banquet or a death banquet? ”

Wang Houde and Zhao Tianhe are not stupid people, and at this point in the conversation, they probably guessed Ma Huaiyuan's thoughts, but Zhao Tianhe calmed down, he stared at Zhao Tianhe coldly for a long time, and then suddenly asked: "Ma Huaiyuan, do you want to eat me and Lord Wang?" ”

Ma Huaiyuan smiled, and his words were not shocking, "If the two choose the life banquet, it is still possible to live, if they choose the death banquet - the appetite is not very good, but the two must also be eaten!" ”

Zhao Tianhe returned to his seat and said with a smile: "It turns out that you had a good conversation with me before, and like-mindedness was an illusion, but in fact, it was just a false promise?" ”

"If not, how can you invite Lord Thorn Shi here?"

"Okay, you Ma Huaiyuan, you actually killed two birds with one stone, and the idea of killing me and others in one net, Zhao underestimated you before!"

"It's not too late to look high."

"But you're not afraid, you don't have such a big appetite, don't be able to eat me and Lord Wang, but break your own belly!" Zhao Tianhe said calmly, his face distorted.

Ma Huaiyuan was not afraid at all, and met Zhao Tianhe's murderous gaze, "Just try it." ”

After speaking, his eyes became fierce, "In Furong Town, I have eight hundred soldiers, not to mention that you only have a hundred horses, even if you have a hundred more horses, when you get to the general, it is also a turtle in the urn!" ”

The corners of Zhao Tianhe's mouth moved, and the muscles on his face twitched. He knew that Ma Huaiyuan was right, Furong Town was his territory, and he had absolute power, and if Ma Huaiyuan had prepared before, then Zhao Tianhe and Wang Houde would not be able to escape!

"Why?" Zhao Tianhe asked unwillingly.

Ma Huaiyuan looked at him contemptuously: "Why? It's simple, because I'm a Tang person! Lao Tzu Ma Huaiyuan's ancestors have been Han for generations, and it is impossible to be a dog of the Khitan people in all his life!! ”

Hearing this, Zhao Tianhe was stunned at first, and then the green tendons on his forehead burst out, and he seemed to be about to hold back his attack.

At this moment, a clear laughter rang out.

It was none other than Wang Houde who laughed.

Ma Huaiyuan and Zhao Tianhe looked at him at the same time, and Ma Huaiyuan even asked, "What are you laughing at?" ”

Wang Houde sneered: "Ma Huaiyuan, the official laughs at you for being stupid!" ”

"Oh? I want to hear about it! Ma Huaiyuan raised his eyebrows.

Wang Houde looked at him with a blank expression, and said coldly: "It's true that there are 800 soldiers in Furong Town now, but do you really think that these 800 soldiers will be loyal to you?" Ma Huaiyuan, don't forget, this official is the history of Danzhou Thorn, in the territory of Danzhou, this official is the only master, and everyone else is just a nursing home and a domestic dog in captivity raised by this official! ”

"In less than a year, your Furong Town has expanded its army to eight hundred, which is certainly rapid, but you probably forgot that these eight hundred border troops were given to you by this official! Have you ever thought that in such an important place as Furong Town, how could the official be uneasy about interfering in the army and tightly controlling it, but watching it fall into the hands of others? ”

"Do you really think that without you Ma Huaiyuan, this official would not be able to control Furong Town, and he would not be able to take Gubeikou? If he is not so sure, this official will have a few more heads and dare to commit treason and join the enemy! It's ridiculous that you are rampant and ignorant, you want to lure this official here, and then take down this official to ask Li Congjing for credit, you are too naïve! ”

Wang Houde stood up and looked down at the stunned Ma Huaiyuan, "The official is here today, you should give the official a death banquet to try, see if you die or the official dies!" ”