Chapter 1018: The Last Piece of the Puzzle (Part I)
"Father, why don't we leave without a fight?" Ma Chao, who was only fourteen years old, slowly instigated the war horse under his crotch to move forward, and his handsome face with a hint of immaturity was full of incomprehension and doubt. At this age, Ma Chao is in his heart, whoever hits with his fists will speak and count. He has always thought that his family's fist is the biggest, and he never thought that there would be a day when he would take the initiative to retreat.
"You don't understand." Ma Teng, who had a solemn face, lowered his eyelids slightly, and said in a deep voice, "You are still young now, and these things will be understood when you grow up in the future." ”
Han Sui and Ma Teng gathered a large army from the area of Jincheng Wuwei and went south to support their former mortal enemy Guo Yan, intending to jointly resist Gao Yang Gaowei, who came with the momentum of swallowing the world.
The fierce and bloody Xiliang people are not afraid of Gao Yang's powerful military strength and world-famous prestige. These Xiliang troops, who have been fighting with the Qiang people all year round in blood and fire, do not lack courage the most. This can be seen from Ma Chao's courage to fight a decisive battle with Cao Cao, who unified the north.
Ma Teng and Han Sui went south with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, intending to join Guo Yan as soon as possible. However, in the middle of the day, he received the shocking news that Tianshui City had been breached, Guo Yan and thousands of defenders had been killed, and the rest had all surrendered to Gaoyang.
When Ma Teng heard the news, he didn't believe it at first.
That Guo Yan has been fighting with him for such a long time, and he is definitely not an incompetent, useless and courageless person. There are also more than 10,000 elite soldiers and horses who have experienced many wars, and there is no shortage of food and straw ♂↗ for the time being. And they are still defending the city. With so many advantages, it was actually attacked in such a short period of time and ended up with a broken city? What kind of enemy is this facing?
Ma Teng was terrified.
He knew very well in his heart that it would be impossible for him to do this if he were himself. Even if the city is besieged for a long time, it is difficult to break the city!
The terrifying combat effectiveness of the Gaoyang Army made the brave Ma Teng fearful. What's more, how long did it take for the Gaoyang army to take Tianshui City from Chang'an? As long as Ma Teng calculated the time slightly, he couldn't help but feel a panic in his heart. This is what the rush of troops and the battle of thousands of miles are talking about. This is something that only Champion Hou has done in the past!
Face this kind of formidable adversary that has never been seen before. Ma Teng and Han Sui hurriedly ordered the whole army to turn around and return when their hearts were cold.
The target of reinforcements is gone, so stupid and straight over, if someone gives a surprise attack, it really doesn't know how to die. At the same time, Ma Teng and Han Sui had doubts and fears in their hearts about whether they would continue to fight.
Not long ago, news came from Sichuan. Sichuan has also fallen, and the entire Han Empire is left with only one resistance force like itself, can they still hold on? At this moment, Ma Teng's face was full of dark clouds.
Although Ma Chao is only fourteen years old, he is extremely talented, and he is as tall as an adult at an early age. The face is as handsome as splendor. After going into battle at the age of ten, he soon played a famous name of 'Jinma Chao' in the Xiliang area.
The young Ma Chao was very dissatisfied with his father's perfunctory, and at the same time, as a young man, he was arrogant, even the world-famous Gao Yang and his army were not taken seriously.
After all, there is no internet and no satellite TV in this era. Ma Chao's understanding of Gao Yang and his army comes entirely from hearsay. No one knows what it is like until there is substantial contact.
"Father, what's so great about Gao Yang? Our Ma family and Uncle Han's army is invincible in the Western Regions, why should we be afraid of that Gao Yang? The young and vigorous Ma Chao raised his chin and said proudly, "The child is willing to be the pioneer and behead Gao Yang, who claims to be the number one general in the world, in front of the battle!" ”
It's not so much that newborn calves aren't afraid of tigers. It's better to say that the young Ma Chao can't get used to Gao Yang's title as the world's number one general. Young people, competitive and competitive.
"Young and vigorous." Ma Teng glanced sideways at him and scolded, "The number one military general in the world is not Gao Yang's self-proclaimed, but recognized by the world!" Although your martial arts are good. But young. The body has not fully grown, and the martial arts are not yet proficient. Although the tone is big, it will definitely defeat if it really meets Gaoyang! ”
Ma Teng was also helpless. This growth of his own is completely blue. At this young age, he was already on par with himself, and he waited until he was sharpened in the battle formation in the future. After the body strength is fully grown, he is definitely one of the best fierce generals in the world!
It's just that not yet. It's just a fledgling. Just now flying, thinking about challenging the dragon soaring above the nine heavens? It can only be said that it is young and vigorous.
"Humph!" Ma Chao's handsome face flashed a hint of displeasure, but he didn't dare to talk back to his father again. could only snort coldly and be silent.
Ma Chao, who lowered his head slightly, clenched his fists, and secretly said in his heart, "If you meet you on the top, you must show your majesty!" The title of the world's number one military general is mine! ”
What Ma Chao doesn't know now is what kind of cruel scene it was when he really faced the army under Gao Yang!
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"Kill!"
With a loud shout, the panting Ma Chao tried his best to set up the spear that stabbed like lightning, and twitched the body of the spear with his backhand, trying to launch a sharp attack to change the current unfavorable situation.
However, the White Horse Army on the opposite side will obviously completely surpass him in terms of experience in the skillful battle formation of qi and martial arts. The spear that flew like lightning instantly shook out the shadow of the spear in the sky, completely enveloping the young Ma Chao in a cold light.
"How so?!" Ma Chao, who desperately resisted, was full of heart.
Bean-sized beads of sweat slid down his sideburns like drips. He couldn't understand at all why the martial arts he was so proud of had become less invincible than before. Not to mention Gao Yang, now even the white horse general in front of him can't beat it!
In the rear military formation, several generals had already rushed out of the military formation quickly, trying to come to meet Ma Chao. But it's too late.
"Bell !!" A dull metal clash sounded, and Ma Chao, who was exhausted, could no longer hold the spear in his hand, and was knocked away by the white horse army on the opposite side!
The huge force took Ma Chao and flew up from the back of his war horse, and then fell heavily to the ground.
Because of the impact of his internal organs, Ma Chao felt the buzzing sound in his ears, felt the pain of almost shattering the bones in his body, and spat blood. He's still young after all.
Ma Chao closed his eyes in pain, he knew that the next thing to do was to be pierced through the chest by a sharp spear. He even felt like he could hear his father's desperate roar in the distance behind him. He didn't want to die yet. But nothing can be done.
After a while, Ma Chao, who looked puzzled, slowly opened his eyes and looked at the enemy general riding on the war horse with a puzzled expression. Not far away, several generals of the Ma family who rushed out to rescue him all restrained their horses and did not dare to step forward.
"Why don't you kill me?" There was also a hint of doubt in a tender voice that floated out of Ma Chao's mouth. In the mind of the young Ma Chao, it was a matter of course for him to take his life after defeating his opponent to boast of his martial arts.
He went to war at the age of ten, and for more than a year his hands had been stained with the blood of many opponents. Today, I am not as good as others and loses, and it is also a matter of time for someone to take my life. It's just that the enemy general didn't do it, which made the young Ma Chao feel incredible.
"You're still a kid." The man has sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and his face is handsome. After hearing this, the heroic general said loudly: "You are young, although you have a good foundation in martial arts, and you are also very courageous and knowledgeable. But the body has not yet grown, and the strength has not reached the state. If I kill you, will I not be laughed at? Moreover, it is very likely that you will become a famous player in the future, and it is a pity that you are lost here at such a young age. ”
Ma Chao's face was red and white, and his expression was extremely ugly.
Ma Chao shook his head and stood up with difficulty. Raise your hand to wipe the blood from the corners of your mouth. After coughing a few times, he held his head high proudly and glanced at the white horse general coldly.
The combined forces of Ma Teng and Han Sui chose to hold back a high-flying Gaoyang army on a huge wasteland south of Jincheng. They can't retreat anymore, and if they retreat, it's their hometown.
Both sides lined up in military formations. Shoot the position, after it is done. Ma Chao, who was young and vigorous, and had confidence in himself, saw such a magnificent, more than 100,000 people in the scale of the huge war. Immediately, he committed the second disease. Without saying anything, he rode his horse and rushed out of the army formation and went to challenge in front of the Gaoyang army.
Not to mention anything else, just at this age, you can have the courage to face tens of thousands of troops single-handedly. This is not something that ordinary people can do. This is also one of the reasons why the White Horse Army will let him go. A promising young man will always be given preferential treatment. It's the same both in.
It's just that Ma Chao is still young.
Although he has been invincible for more than a year, he has been touted as a world-famous general by countless Xiliang people. But when he really faced an adult and battle-hardened veteran, he still lost unexpectedly. I just didn't expect to lose so badly.
However, after more than 20 rounds, the arrogant Ma Chao was shot down by the Yajiao gun.
"Today's defeat will be returned by him tomorrow!" Ma Chao shouted loudly with his neck raised.
"Huh." The handsome general laughed, put away the spear in his hand, pulled the reins and rode towards the main formation, and said without looking back, "If you want revenge, remember my name." I am Changshan Zhao Long is also! ”
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"It's a shame." Gao Yang looked at the huge cavalry formation in the distance, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes, and he shook his head slightly and sighed lightly.
"Huh? What are you pity? Yuan asked puzzled. The two armies are facing each other, and they are about to fight to the death, what is Gao Yang sorry for?
Gao Yang raised his hand with a smile, pointed at the Han Sui and Ma Teng coalition troops on the opposite side with the whip in his hand, and said, "This is a cavalry unit with tens of thousands of actual combat experience. After excluding the Qiang and Romans, all of them are the talents that the country needs now. It's so lost here, which really makes me, the person at the helm of the entire Han Empire, very distressed. ”
Gao Yang may not be lacking, but he lacks horses here. (To be continued.) )