"Open the gates? Why? My third brother has already been a proton in Zhang Chao's hands, do they still want to coerce me and my brother? Without waiting for Ma Chao to answer Pound's question, the second son, Matthew, had already stood up and said hatefully.

Regarding the third brother Ma Tie's entry into Jinyang City, becoming a proton, and Zhang Chaocai's dispatch of troops, they naturally got the news early. In this regard, Ma Chao and his eldest brother Ma Chao are very angry, but their strength is not as good as others, and their own safety has always been threatened, so they have to endure it, and now that Zhang Chao's army has appeared, and he has to enter the city, how can Ma Xiu, who is the proton brother, agree.

"But if we don't welcome them into the city, once we start to attack the city, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold it for too long." Pound had already guessed that Matthew would say this, but as the chief general defending the city, he still had to tell the problem in front of him. He was going to tell the two sons the price they would have to pay for refusing the offer.

Pound is not a person who is afraid of death, but he doesn't want to make more sacrifices for no reason. Even if Lu Bu's army can appear here, it is enough to prove that Guan Yu and the others have been defeated, otherwise, they will not be able to arrive here smoothly, and they are still as fearless as they are now.

Even Guan Yu is not this person's opponent, with their army of only 5,000 defenders, can they hold the city gate?

To be honest, Pound himself had no confidence. In his opinion, defending the city is just a chance to survive for a while, and the final result will not change, and even the five thousand Xiliang troops will not be left in the end.

Even if you resist or die, there may be a chance to live when you open the city gates, so why not give it a try? The worst result is nothing more than just dying in battle. As long as you are prepared not to be afraid of death, then why are you afraid of any danger?

Pang De thought that the third prince was a proton, and Zhang Chao appeared as a reinforcement, so how can I say that there should be some love in it, presumably he shouldn't kill people when he enters the city. Of course, whether this is his wishful thinking or not, no one knows, and whether it is to open the city gate, this decision is not for him to decide, everything depends on the attitude of the real person in charge here, Ma Chao.

Pound and Matthew's words were heard in Ma Chao's ears, but he didn't express his position immediately, but just moved his steps forward, and when he came to a battlement, he stretched his neck and shouted below, "Where is General Lu Bu, I'm Ma Chao, I want to talk to him." ”

After Hou Cheng shouted, he was waiting for the Xiliang Army to give the result? According to the prediction of the military advisor Pang Tong, this army is likely not to cooperate with itself, in this way, it is necessary to attack the city, although there will be some losses in doing so, but Hou Cheng is not afraid, this time the defeat of Wei Yan, victory Guan Yu and their vanguard army have captured more than 60,000 prisoners, and when the time comes, let these people attack the city, and the real battle will only show that the strength of these people is not good, but it can also save them some food.

Hou Cheng, who had already faintly made preparations for the siege of the city in his heart, suddenly heard someone on the city tower give a reply. I heard that man claim to be Ma Chao, and asked to see the legion commander Lu Bu.

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll go ask for instructions." Hou Cheng agreed, and then beat the horse and headed towards the big tent of the Chinese army.

Hou Chenghui agreed so happily because he was not the first to hear the name Ma Chao. This person is a person who can fight with General Lu Bu in the legend, although he should not be an enemy, but at least he can be an opponent, such a powerful person, then it should naturally attract the attention and high opinion of others.

In the Chinese military tent, Lu Bu was drinking with the military advisor Pang Tong.

After learning that there were only 5,000 Xiliang troops in Poqiang City, Lu Bu lost his interest in fighting a battle. This opponent was no longer in Lu Bu's eyes, so he handed over the decision to handle it to the deputy commander Hou Cheng.

"Hehe, Fengxian, you are becoming more and more of a general now." Seeing that Lu Bu could really let go of everything, and slowly drank the hero drunk here, the military advisor Pang Tong said jokingly.

"Hey, what a general. I just want to work out and wait for my own success. He has also been with me for many years, thinking that there was still that Song Xian at the beginning, but I hate him for daring to rebel against the lord, then he should die. When Lu Bu said this, his face obviously showed a little annoyance, and then he shook his head again, and returned to the right words: "Hou Cheng has been with me for so many years, and he should also exercise well, and he will also be rewarded according to his merits in the future." ”

"Hehe, in this way, Feng Xian is really a good commander who is considerate of his subordinates." Seeing that Lu Bu only said that he wanted to train Hou Cheng, but did not say that it was because the number of enemies was too small, and he had no interest, Pang Tong did not expose it, but just smiled and flattered again.

While the two were laughing and drinking, the sound of horses' hooves came from outside the door, followed by the sound of heavy footsteps.

The curtain was lifted, and Hou Cheng, dressed in heavy armor, walked in. As soon as he saw Lu Bu, he immediately knelt down on one knee and said, "General, Ma Chao wants to talk to you." ”

"Hmm." Lu Bu, who was sitting upright, frowned when he heard this, and then looked at Pang Tong, the military advisor who was facing Cheng.

At this moment, Pang Tong's expression also fell into thinking. It's just that he soon came back to his senses and said: "Hehe, congratulations to the general, it seems that this time it is expected that the city can be taken without blood." ”

"Oh, there is such a good thing?" Lu Bu had long made the idea that it would be difficult to take the city without attacking it. The reason why Hou Cheng called the city was just because of the reason of everyone's temporary alliance, so he went through the motions.

It's just that if the military advisor said so, there shouldn't be anything wrong with that. Who is Pang Tong, that is a person whom he Lu Bu believes in and respects very much.

"Okay, it's naturally best to take Poqiang City without losses, but I don't know what I need to do." Lu Bu asked deeply.

"The general just has to make some promises. Presumably, in the name of the general, the credibility of what he said should be very high, at least this Ma Chao will believe it. Pang Tong smiled and put forward his own suggestion.

As early as when he left Chang'an, Zhang Chao once said to Pang Tong that Ma Chao was a hero of the city, and he would still have to rely on such a person to fight the world in the future, and if it was possible, it would be best to subdue him. Even if you can't, you can't hurt their lives casually.

It can be seen that Zhang Chao still appreciates and is optimistic about Ma Chao. It's just that he can't be sure that Ma Chao will be caught, so he didn't say bluntly that he could surrender himself.

It's just that now Ma Chao wants to talk to Lu Bu, which fully shows that the other party does not have the intention of fighting as soon as he comes up, so that some things have a chance to be said, and some things have the possibility of being realized.

Listening to Pang Tong's words, Lu Bu nodded thoughtfully, "The meaning of the military advisor, Bu understands." Come on, prepare the horse, and let me meet this horse for a while. ”

Under the broken city.

Hou Cheng left for a full quarter of an hour before he returned. It's just that behind him is also a general wearing a three-pronged purple and gold crown, wearing a Xichuan red cotton flower robe, wearing a beast-faced head-swallowing chain armor, wearing a delicate lion belt around his waist, and holding a Fang Tian painting halberd.

This person is Lu Bu, Lu Fengxian, the first fierce general of the dynasty!

As soon as Lu Bu came to the city gate, he stopped and said, "I am Lu Bu, where is Ma Chao?" ”

Ma Chao, who was on the top of the city tower, had already noticed Lu Bu, but this person's dress was indeed different, and it was too conspicuous. Now seeing this person appear in front of him, he also secretly admires it in his heart. Don't say it, let's talk about the momentum of this appearance, which can be seen.

"General Lu, I am Ma Chao." Making as loud a noise as possible, Ma Chao, who poked his head out, attracted Lu Bu's attention.

Looking from the bottom up, it's not very clear, and you can only see the other party's face, which is a relatively handsome guy. Lu Bu immediately said: "Everyone says that Ma Chao is a young hero, and he is very good. Then I came immediately, I don't know if I have the courage to come down and see it? ”

Lu Bu was stimulating Ma Chao, and he also wanted to take the lead. After all, if the other party doesn't even dare to show his face, then when he says something, his momentum will be a little weaker.

It's just that I never thought that Ma Chao was extremely proud, and when he saw Lu Bu speak up, he also replied with a smile on the top of the city tower: "Okay, even if General Lu has an appointment, I will come down now, and the general will wait for me." ”

After speaking, Ma Chao really turned around and left the battlements, wanting to go down to the city tower.

This action frightened Pound and his second brother Matthew behind him.

The two of them stopped in front of Ma Chao and said, "The eldest prince can't." ”

"Big brother, no."

"Why not?" Seeing that the two stopped him, Ma Chao immediately asked unhappily.

"The eldest brother is injured, if Lu Bu leads the troops to kill him now, how can he resist it, isn't it very dangerous?" Matthew said hurriedly.

"What the second son said is good. Now that Lu Bu is coming to the city with heavy troops, if the eldest prince is out of the city now, wouldn't it be a wolf into the tiger's mouth? Also think again. Pound was also admonishing from the side.

"Hehe, war is a dangerous thing. Besides, Lu Bu has already asked me to go out of the city to talk, and I agreed, do you want me to be a trustworthy person and be laughed at by others? That's not going to work. Okay, you just get out of the way. Ma Chao said in a very heroic tone. Although he is now injured, not even light, this does not affect his proud backbone in the slightest.

Seeing that Ma Chao had made up his mind, Ma Xiu knew that he couldn't stop it, so he said to Pang De on the side: "I also want to trouble the general to accompany my eldest brother out of the city, if there is anything, please resist one or two, I will let the archers help under the city gate." ”

Pang De also knew that this was the best way at the moment, so he agreed: "Okay, I will do my best to keep the eldest prince safe." ”