After resting on the edge of the Yellow River for a while, there was no chasing soldier of the Chu army. Ma Chao was a little unwilling and said: "The Chu army actually didn't send chasing soldiers, and the general who led the troops was really cautious. "He ordered to rest here, which is also a bit of a yòu enemy, and now it's a bath.

Poor Kou Mo chases. After eating a piece of our meat, I guess I was a little satisfied, and I didn't want to take any more risks. Cao Hong said.

Although I am unwilling, I can only do so. Ma Chao nodded and sighed.

That is, the two men got up and began to cross the river with their troops.

After a while, all the 50,000 or 60,000 troops crossed the river and returned to Xianyang.

Yang.

It was already dark at that time, and it had been four or five hours since Han Sui led his troops out of Xianyang and rescued Jincheng.

Teng and Zhong Xuan were in the study room of the Qinhou Mansion together, waiting for Ma Chao's news.

Whether the war is going well, whether it is the Chu army or no results, it is almost time to get the news.

According to the time of calculation, it is a bit late. Lone was a little uneasy. Ma Teng said to Zhong Xuan, with a feeling of fidgeting.

Maybe it's been delayed by something. Zhong Xiang comforted, although Zhong Xiang himself felt uneasy.

Let's hope so. Ma Teng nodded when he heard this, and said. But the inner uneasiness did not disappear, but gathered more and more.

Report to the lord, the young marquis is back. ”

At this moment, a guard outside the door walked in and reported.

Coming back? How many decapitations? Ma Teng was taken aback when he heard this, and then said in surprise. It stands to reason that at this time, it should be just an exchange of messages.

Whether it is a big break in the Chu army, or there is no credit, he should be on the front line. Unless he encounters a big battle and has been beheaded countless times, he will not lead the army back when he feels tired.

However, there is another point that Ma Chao completely failed. But for this, even if Ma Teng was killed, he didn't believe it. If they deal with the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Chu State, it is really suspenseful, but now Ma Chao is only dealing with the vanguard army of the Chu State.

How many people can there be in Fengneng ? It's only twenty or thirty thousand.

So, Ma Teng's first reaction after hearing the guard's report that Ma Chao had come back was victory, and then how many beheadings he had beheaded.

Hearing this, he was embarrassed for a while, because the Ma Chao he had visited, as well as the army, were not victorious at all, and after hesitating for a while, the guards still gritted their teeth and said: "Lord Qiqi, the young marquis has lost a lot of money. "What?" Ma Teng lost his voice, his eyes full of disbelief. Next to him, Zhong Xuan, who was also waiting to hear the news of the victory, couldn't help but widen his eyes.

Defeated, and the losses were significant.

Wan Tieqi, on the Yongliang Plain, it was almost a force enough to destroy everything, and it actually failed. How is this possible.

What about people? Although Ma Teng couldn't believe it, he was more concerned about Ma Chao's safety, and after being stunned for a moment, he yelled.

The young marquis is heading towards the Hou Mansion at the moment, and I believe it will arrive soon. ”

Wei replied.

At this moment, Ma Chao's voice sounded outside the door.

Father. As Ma Chao's voice sounded, Ma Chao and Cao Hong also walked in from outside.

Super, Cao Hong's state is not, they are all injured, and their faces are a little pale. Ma Teng was taken aback when he saw such a son, and then said, "Meng Qi is okay, right?" ”

Nothing serious, just a lot of troops were lost. Ma Chao smiled bitterly when he heard this, and said.

It's not a big deal. Only then did Ma Teng relax.

How could this be the case, 100,000 iron horsemen went out on the expedition, and they were defeated and returned? Unlike Ma Teng, who cared about Ma Chao, Zhong Xuan first cared about why the army failed, which was incredible.

Li is a flat river in the Yongliang Plain. It is not the complex terrain of the mountainous forests of the south, and the cavalry is invincible.

We underestimated the enemy. Cao Hong said with a bitter smile. Immediately, under the suspicious gaze of Ma Teng and Zhong Xuan, they gave them the nightmare they encountered.

Yes, Cao Hong really didn't want to think about that nightmare. But he knew that the transmission of intelligence was a must.

A hand crossbow that can be fired continuously, a crossbow chuáng? There is also a team of about 10,000 foot soldiers wearing iron armor and elite combat effectiveness? After listening to this, Zhong Xuan couldn't believe it.

It was Zhong Xuan who didn't trust, but he didn't personally understand the crossbow, the crossbow chuáng, and the power of breaking the army, Zhong Xuan really couldn't believe that the Chu army defeated 100,000 iron horsemen with just these.

On the cool land of Yimaping 11, this incredible myth has been completed.

It's a shame, but it's true. Cao Hong smiled even more bitterly when he heard this.

If it is really like General Cao, there are crossbows in the Chu army that can fire several times without loading iron arrows, and there are crossbows chuáng. Coupled with the elite infantry soldiers with combat effectiveness, it is possible to defeat 100,000 iron horsemen. Ma Teng has been through a hundred battles, and after imagining the power of that sharp weapon, he gasped and said.

On the battlefield, the crossbow is the nemesis of the cavalry, let alone the kind of company.

Zhong Xuan is not the kind of literati who does not understand military affairs, he has also led the army to fight, and he knows what the crossbow means to the cavalry, he just can't believe it.

The loss is very big, this is very big, it must be tens of thousands of cavalry. In the past, tens of thousands of cavalry were gone, and they didn't even encounter the soldiers and horses of the Chu army.

This war is not fought. Immediately, Zhong Miao sighed and said.

Yes, the losses in the first battle were huge. Ma Teng nodded and said.

That is, Zhong Miao and the others asked clearly about the losses of Ma Chao and Cao Hong's army. When they heard that there were forty or fifty thousand casualties, they all gasped.

It's more than half of the loss.

Our army was reduced by 40,000 or 50,000 all at once. Among them, the proportion of cavalry has dropped dramatically. It's tricky.

In fact, this war may not be without gains. At least we know that the Chu army has a secret weapon, if this weapon has been held by the Chu army all the time, waiting for a secret attack. At a critical moment, there is an absolute possibility that we will die. Now that it's violent, it's much simpler.

All you have to do is take precautions. With our remaining army of about 210,000, it will not be very difficult to defend. ”

Chaojian atmosphere is very oppressive, and I can't help but say.

This is a fact, after being fooled once, you will not be fooled a second time. Ma Teng nodded in agreement when he heard this, and his heart became confident again.

The 100,000 army, of which there are still 1340,000 cavalry, still has the absolute upper hand in the confrontation with the Chu State.

The cards came out first, and it was violent. This is indeed a blessing to be. Zhong Xuan also agreed with it at the beginning, but when he heard that Ma Teng had moved and had been fooled once, he would not have been fooled a second time.

Meng's face changed greatly, and he said, "I suffered." ”

What's wrong? "Zhong Xuan rarely lost his temper, even just now, it was just a gaffe, but now his face has changed drastically, and he yells badly.

Ma Teng, Ma Chao, and Cao Hong, who were present, were taken aback. Ma Teng asked even more anxiously.

We can't guarantee that we won't be fooled the second time. Zhong Xuan's face was very difficult, and he said.

How is this possible. Ma Teng smiled, but then the smile on his face froze, and he said in a lost voice: "Han Sui? ”

Yes, it's Han Sui. Zhong Xuan shook his head with a wry smile and said.

Han Sui? "Ma Chao, Cao Hong didn't know the situation, so he couldn't help asking.

Just a few hours ago, Han Sui received news that a large army of the Chu army had come out of the upper valley and besieged Jincheng. He immediately led his troops to the rescue. He didn't know that there was that kind of sharp weapon in the Chu army. If you are like the two of you, you just rush forward like this, it will be another heavy loss. Ma Teng said with a wry smile.

Personally fooled twice, this is a bit unlikely. Even if your brain is not bright, after being bitten by a snake once, you will not be provoked by a snake.

It is the current situation that Han Sui has returned. Gen didn't know how powerful the Chu army's crossbow was, so it was not impossible to suffer losses.

Fang Alliance, if you are on the same again.

I'm afraid that I will be made fun of by the world.

If Han Sui is allowed to lose forty or fifty thousand troops, then they will be finished. Their cavalry is only 170,000, and if they lose **0,000 at once.

Under ** million.

The gap between Mo and the 50,000 cavalry of the Chu army is not big, and I heard that the Chu army is an elite cavalry that can gallop and shoot arrows and is good at shooting.

Guo, Liang, and even Wei and other northern three kingdoms relied on nothing more than cavalry. Competing with foot soldiers, even if the horse can't catch up with the Chu State.

It's the cavalry advantage that is lost, that, that.

Teng couldn't even think about it. Although in the past, he and Han Sui were mortal enemies, and Han Sui also killed his wife. But now it is a close alliance of interests, and he really doesn't want Han Sui to end up like that.

Go after it. Ma Chao, Cao Hong also understood, Ma Chao couldn't help but say anxiously.

It's Han Sui who is also the end, so their loss this time is really a loss in vain.

No, it's been hours since I went out. He was too anxious for the survival of the nest. It was another man, two or three horses, and only prepared dry food for the road. People are also contemporary. Even if we chase with cavalry, I'm afraid we won't be able to catch up. Ma Teng smiled bitterly when he heard this.

So he was very anxious, and Jincheng was not short of food. So I traveled lightly, thinking that I could arrive quickly. Now, it may have become a fatal weakness.

So, what to do then? Ma Chao suddenly ran out of ideas, and said.

In any case, I must first inform Han Sui's son-in-law Yan Xing, who is now leading 30,000 foot soldiers to guard Xianyang. In addition, the old man also had to send someone to inform Wei Gong and ask him to think of a way to rescue him.

Prepare for the worst. ”

Miao said with a wry smile.

This group of people may fall into a trap twice, this thing is really helpless.!.