Chapter 690: Ma Teng's Choice
Surrounded by the princes of Guanzhong, Ma Teng felt as if he was blind. He had cut off all news, and although Ma Teng kept sending scouts out, none of them had been able to return alive until now. The scouts were like stones thrown into deep water, and nothing was heard from again.
This feeling is very unpleasant, I don't know what is happening in the outside world, so I have no way to arrange the next strategy. Do you want to break through, or continue to hold on to help, if so, where is the direction of your breakthrough?
For all this, Ma Teng obviously did not know. Hold on to the wait for reinforcements, and if you break through, whether you will continue to go to Hangu Pass, or whether you want to retreat in the direction of Liangzhou. These two dilemmas made Ma Teng very headache, and he obviously didn't know how to choose.
For Ma Chao, although Ma Teng was a little worried, he didn't care very much. Ma Chao's 5,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry is the most powerful combat power in his army, and with the assault ability of cavalry, Ma Chao will not fall into encirclement. Of course, if the enemy is Cao Jun, then nothing will necessarily happen.
Cao Jun's combat effectiveness is abnormally strong, which is also the best thing Ma Teng is worried about. Moreover, Ma Chao's reckless personality obviously made Ma Teng worried. In case this kid can't help his temper and storms Hangu Pass, it will definitely bring a devastating blow to Xiliang Tieqi.
Just as Ma Teng was thinking, a soldier rushed in. He walked quickly to the center of the camp, knelt down, and then said in a deep voice: "Lord, there is a shout of killing from the east, and it is gradually coming back to our military camp. ”
Hearing the soldier say this, Ma Teng was overjoyed. But soon, Ma Teng reacted. Dongfang, if it was Han Sui, obviously would not have launched an attack from the east in a big circle. Since the direction of the attack came from the east, it was obvious that the reinforcements were Ma Chao and not Han Sui.
Han Sui hadn't arrived until now, and it was obvious that something must have happened to Xiliang. Han Sui is a very ambitious person, and he has exhausted his elite, but he has fallen into the huge swamp of Guanzhong. It can be said that his territory in Xiliang has become a sheep without any protection.
His own territory is Mianyang, but Han Sui is a hungry wolf. How could such a hungry wolf let go of the defenseless sheep, obviously, Liangzhou's territory was already in danger, and Han Sui definitely occupied the entire Xiliang during this time.
Now that Xiliang has become Han Sui's territory, it is obviously not a good decision to continue to break through to Xiliang. Han Sui in this matter wished he was dead, only when he died, Han Sui could feel at ease. But if you don't go back to Xiliang, where can you go?
These questions are obviously not suitable to think about now, and now the shouting and killing are getting louder and louder, and it is obvious that Ma Chao's Xiliang Iron Cavalry is about to rush over. Now the breakthrough is the most important thing, if you continue to be surrounded by the princes of Guanzhong, you will eventually be consumed by the princes of Guanzhong and perish.
"Organize the troops and prepare for a breakthrough!" Ma Teng got up and said, don't wait for me, if you don't cherish this opportunity, you won't have a chance to break through.
The Xiliang army was quickly organized, and since they also heard the shouts of killing, they naturally knew that reinforcements were coming. They have been surrounded for so long, and they are about to run out of ammunition and food, and if they don't break through at this time, then there is really no chance.
Ma Teng's Xiliang army was ready for battle in a short time, after all, they had been preparing for a long time to break through. Looking at the majestic soldiers, Ma Teng nodded with satisfaction, with these soldiers, even if they lose the territory of Liangzhou. As long as you have the strength, you have a foothold there.
As for Han Sui, the villain, after accumulating his strength, he will naturally go to Han Sui for revenge. Ma Teng will definitely not let Han Sui go, of course, all this is a bit early, it is better to wait until the matter in front of him is solved, only at that time, can he solve Han Sui with peace of mind.
Ma Chao led the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to rush in all the way, and saw that his father's camp was intact, and Ma Chao breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it seems that it is still time for me to come, after all, looking at the intact camp, my father's army should not have lost many soldiers, that is, my father is safe.
Before he arrived at the camp, Ma Tengbian led the Xiliang army to rush out. Seeing his father rushing up in battle, Ma Chao hurriedly turned the head of the gun, needless to say, Ma Teng's actions have proved that he wants to break through in the direction he entered.
This was a wise choice, the powerful impact of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry had already caused heavy losses to the Guanzhong princes who surrounded his father. This way, Ma Chao has already defeated these Kwantung princes, trampled on the collapse of the army, breaking through from here, the safest, and the most time-saving.
Led by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, and then led by Ma Teng, the Xiliang Army easily broke through the encirclement of the Guanzhong princes. Ma Chao covered his father's tens of thousands of troops, and then launched several ** attacks on the soldiers of the princes of Guanzhong.
The reason for this is to warn the princes of Guanzhong, and secondly, to prevent the princes of Guanzhong from continuing to pursue their father's army. So that the father can calmly retreat and retreat to a safe place.
After Ma Teng escaped from the encirclement of the princes of Guanzhong, he followed Ma Chao's words and headed towards Hongnong. Ma Chao said that he had fought with Zhang Baiqi as an officer, and found that Zhang Baiqi's soldiers were inferior in combat effectiveness, and he was in awe of Ma Teng's army. If Hongnong chooses a place to make corrections, Zhang Baiqi will definitely not dare to disturb him. This is undoubtedly good news, and it is good to have an ideal place to recuperate when you don't know what the situation is in Xiliang.
Due to the existence of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the princes of Guanzhong finally stopped the pursuit of Ma Teng. The combat effectiveness of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry is so strong, and their powerful impact power is not comparable to their own. Facing the charge of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, the soldiers in Guanzhong fell down a lot in an instant.
This move obviously harmed himself and others, Ma Teng took the lead in attacking Zhang Baiqi, and for the other princes, Ma Teng did not move a bit. Whether this shows anything in between, it is clear that Ma Teng's goal is Zhang Baiqi, not just himself. Since Ma Teng wants to attack Zhang Baiqi, let them fight.
Thinking of this, the princes of Guanzhong gave up the pursuit of Ma Teng's army. The princes suffered a lot of losses in this battle, and of course these losses were only part of the princes. After all, whether it was Ma Chao's impact or Ma Teng's breakthrough, it was in one direction, so the princes and soldiers in this direction suffered the heaviest losses.
These princes began to worry that they had suffered heavy losses, and whether other princes would take advantage of the fire to rob. After all, this is a world of the jungle, and this so-called contract is obviously not binding at all, counting on other princes not to attack you, only your own strength, so that they dare not use force against you.
Seeing that there was no enemy pursuit, Ma Chao finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although today's battle was hearty, it also greatly consumed the physical strength of Ma Chao and the Xiliang army. After all, the Xiliang army rushed all the way to kill, and it took a lot of physical strength to add to this battle.
Fortunately, the intensity of this battle was not very high, and Ma Chao's Xiliang Iron Cavalry easily broke through the encirclement of the Guanzhong princes. If it takes some more time for this battle, Ma Chao is obviously not sure whether the soldiers of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry will be able to continue to support it.
After letting the soldiers of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry rest for a while, Ma Chao commanded the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to return to Hongnong. And when Zhang Baiqi, who was in Hongnong, learned the news, he was obviously shocked, and it was obvious that he was deeply suspicious of Ma Teng's arrival.
Now it's not just Ma Teng's 5,000 cavalry, I heard the news that Ma Teng's 20,000 troops have all arrived in Hongnong. After arriving at Hongnong, Ma Tengjun had no intention of attacking Hangu Pass. After they set up camp, they were so honestly stationed in Hongnong.
Hearing this, Zhang Baiqi was somewhat overwhelmed. Ma Teng's 5,000 cavalry were no match for themselves, but now they had nearly 20,000 at once. For Ma Teng's cavalry, Zhang Baiqi can not care, after all, even though Ma Teng's cavalry is very elite and has strong combat effectiveness. But they are clearly not good at offensive and defensive battles.
But for his steps, Zhang Baiqi had to worry. So he was a little apprehensive at the moment, afraid that Ma Teng would eventually attack him.
When Ma Chao led the team to Ma Teng's military camp, it was already night, turned over and dismounted, Ma Chao walked towards Ma Teng's camp tent, the camp tent was brightly lit at this time, and it was obvious that Ma Teng was not resting at this moment.
Entering Ma Teng's camp, Ma Teng found that there was an outsider in the camp. This man had never seen it himself, and it was clear that he was not a member of his own power. Since this man is not his own, why is he still in his father's tent so late?
"Father!" With doubts, Ma Chao came to Ma Teng's side and saluted Ma Teng. And Ma Teng looked at Ma Chao, then nodded and said: "Chao'er has worked hard, you go down to rest first, there are still some things here for my father!" ”
Ma Chao was obviously very puzzled, he looked at the stranger in the tent, and then turned his head and walked out of the tent. Although the man himself did not know, it was certain that Ma Teng and this man were definitely discussing a major matter, otherwise it would not have been possible to discuss so late.
Ma Chao left the tent, and Ma Teng fell into deep thought again. Looking at the person in front of him, Ma Teng didn't know what to do. I really want to go along with Cao Jun, but if I don't agree, I will really be at the end of my rope.
Although the princes of Guanzhong were not pursuing Cao's army, the hatred between the two had been established. I want to withdraw to Xiliang unscathed, which is obviously impossible. Moreover, it is said that Xiliang has been completely occupied by Han Sui, and whether he can defeat Han Sui when he returns to Xiliang is obviously a question.
Han Sui's strength is on par with himself, and if he fights hard, he may not be Han Sui's opponent.
In addition to Han Sui, the most important thing is that there is not much food and grass left. It can be said that Ma Teng's return from Guanzhong to Liangzhou is gone, so what can he do to fight with Han Sui.
Eventually, Ma Teng nodded.