"Alright, you don't have to think about my safety. If Lu Bu was really a villain, he would not have brought out such an army and had such a great reputation. Come on, prepare the horses. Ma Chao is indeed a little unaccustomed to the calculations of Pang De and his second brother, in his opinion, fighting with Lu Bu like this is a fair and upright thing, and doing any small action behind him is a kind of villain act that disrespects and desecrates his name.

Ma Chao insisted on going out of the city, and the east gate of Poqiang City was opened from the inside, and then under the protection of Pang De and other three hundred cavalry, the horse holding a dragoon hook and sickle exceeded the city gate and came towards Lu Bu.

"Protect the general." Seeing that Ma Chao really killed him, and brought three hundred cavalry, Hou Cheng hurriedly gave an order to his subordinates out of habit.

"Not necessarily. But there are only 300 people, and they can't frighten me. Lu Bu did wave Fang Tian's halberd, smiled very heroically, and then rode towards Ma Chao, who had come out of the city gate.

Seeing that Lu Bu didn't bring anyone with him, Hou Cheng couldn't help but be very anxious, and hurriedly set his eyes on Pang Tong, the military advisor who was traveling with him.

"It doesn't matter, the general is a hero of the world, and Ma Chao is also an extremely proud person, so he must not do any villain methods. I said, you have to believe in your general, but there are only 300 people, and it is really difficult to be embarrassed by Feng Xian. Pang Tong was on Lu Bu's side this time.

First, Pang Tong believed that with Lu Bu's ability, he could solve the problem in front of him, even if he used force, they would just follow the general a hundred steps behind, and they could rescue at any time if something happened. Second, as long as Ma Chao didn't get into the water in his brain, he wouldn't take the initiative to disadvantage Lu Bu, after all, his third brother was still working as a proton in Jinyang City. As I said, if they really make the first move, I am afraid that the Xiliang soldiers of the entire Broken Qiang City, and even the people here will be slaughtered by the association.

And such a result is definitely not what Ma Chao wants to see.

Then with these two points, Lu Bu should have nothing to do.

Under Pang Tong's intervention, Lu Bu was able to come alone on a red rabbit horse and meet Ma Chao with three hundred cavalry.

Seeing that Lu Bu actually rode alone, without taking anyone with him, Ma Chao's eyes showed more respect when he looked at him. "General Lu is really the number one fierce general in the world, and with such courage, he is unparalleled in the world."

"Haha, I am also known as General Ma, the first fierce general in Xiliang, I really want to have a good discussion. It's just that you're injured now, so when you're well, let's have a good fight, okay? "Lu Bu is a person who is respected by others, and he is still a foot. Even if Ma Chao praised himself first, he naturally wanted to be courteous.

Hearing that Lu Bu actually invited him to fight, Ma Chao was also happy and laughed: "Okay, and when I get better, I will definitely fight with General Lu, and then I can comfort my life, hahaha." ”

Speaking of this, the two generals couldn't help but look at each other and laughed.

At this moment, the relationship between the two seemed to have narrowed a lot, and after laughing, Ma Chao also said: "General Lu, I just don't know what you are doing with the army now, what are you trying to do?" ”

Finally got down to business, Lu Bu's face was also a lot more serious and said: "Bu Zhi's intention is very simple, he was ordered by the general to take the eldest prince to Jinyang to recuperate from his injuries, there are two divine doctors Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing on his side, and this injury should be healed soon." At that time, the eldest prince will be able to have a big battle with Bulai, and at that time, the big battle will be three hundred rounds, wouldn't it be happy, hahaha. ”

Lu Bu laughed to himself, Ma Chao did not laugh, but said: "It is false for the general to ask me for treatment, and it is true that he wants me to become a proton." ”

When Ma Chao said this, Pang De behind him, including the three hundred cavalry, all clenched their weapons in their hands, and it seemed that they could only wait for an order to come forward to carry out the siege.

"Huh? How could General Ma have such an idea. Since Ma Dai went to Jinyang to ask for help, our two families have reached an agreement, we can protect the Ma family's life, but you must also submit to the general. Is this promise stumped to be counted now? Lu Bu said as he spoke, his face turned cold.

"No, it's not that I don't count, but I really don't know if it's true or not. It's like if we open the city gate now, then we will all become prisoners of the order, whether to allow my Ma family to live in the world at that time, or kill them all, in order to prevent future troubles, I'm afraid it is not one who can say the final word. "Ma Chao doesn't want to take the lead in breaking the covenant, which is tantamount to being rude in righteousness, and doing so is tantamount to them violating the rules of the game, so they are looking for death. And in this way, even if you are really dead, falling into the mouth of others is just getting a deserved word, so it really makes no sense.

The eldest husband was born in troubled times, and death is not terrible. What I am afraid of is that death is worthless, but will be spurned by others, which is the saddest.

"Hahaha, it seems that General Ma still doesn't believe me waiting. It's just that I don't know if you have ever thought that the general is the first hero in the world, he is a person who cares about the world, and what he wants to do is also to seek a peaceful and prosperous world for the people of the world. That is the case, how could the general do something that was tarnished because of the affairs of your Ma family? If this is the case, is it not to be despised by others, and to be the enemy of the whole world? If it's you, would you do it? ”

Lu Bu's eloquence was not first-class, but he always followed Pang Tong, and he had already grown a little more in his mouth. Now that someone dares to mention Zhang Chao in front of him, where can he bear it, and immediately replied happily.

Although Lu Bu had some reprimands and anger in his words, he had to say that his words were indeed very reasonable, at least Ma Chao couldn't find anything wrong.

Ma Chao was a little speechless, and at this moment Lu Bu said again: "If the general wants to clean up your Ma family, just let me send troops to attack the city." Do you think that with 5,000 men, you can stop my army of more than 200,000? But we didn't do this, which already represents an attitude, and General Ma should be able to see it. ”

This is another threat to Lu Bu, but at the same time, it is also a fact.

And after saying this, Lu Bu felt that the time was ripe, and said: "As long as General Ma is willing to open the city gate and let the soldiers give up resistance, then I can promise that no one will die, and you can leave here safe and sound, and you can also have the opportunity to return to Xiliang and return to your relatives, how about it?" ”

"Is that true?" Ma Chao said immediately.

This is Ma Chao's true intention to see Lu Bu, he just wants to listen to a promise from this general. In his opinion, such a fierce general, it should be said that one is the same, otherwise wouldn't he regret his reputation for a lifetime?

For the British name, others may not take it seriously, but for the young Ma Chao, it is indeed extremely important. It is he who sees it this way, and thinks that others think the same way.

"Naturally, seriously, I, Lu Bu, don't disdain to deceive people for the sake of a city." Lu Bu said with an arrogant expression.

"Good. That is the case, I believe General Lu, I just hope that you will not lose your words, otherwise the people of the world will not only make fun of you, but also the general behind you. Ma Chao is even counting Zhang Chao at this moment, in his opinion, if he does this, he and the five thousand soldiers should be fine.

Because of his carelessness, he took the initiative to leave Jincheng, which directly led to the fact that the 200,000 army is now left with 5,000 people. He couldn't just bury the lives of these people because of his own decisions, and if he could, he wanted to save them.

"Haha, General Ma is happy. In that case, please open the gates of the city, and I will keep you safe. Lu Bu saw that if it was really as the military advisor Pang Tong said, he made a promise, and Ma Chao could open the city gate, which naturally made him very happy.

Zhang Chao's previous military order was to capture Ma Chao alive, so he was still very worried.

If it is said that it is simple to let people not kill Ma Chao, but who dares to guarantee that this person will not commit suicide? What if you see that there is no hope for the city and commit suicide directly?

Now that Ma Chao has agreed to surrender, there is no problem with safety. As for whether he will kill these 5,000 cavalry in the future, there is no need to worry, Lu Bu still understands Zhang Chao at this point, and his lord is not a person who kills innocents indiscriminately. Especially for soldiers, the more the merrier.

"Open the gates." Ma Chao also did what he said, and immediately returned and shouted at his second brother Ma Xiu on the top of the city tower.

Ma Xiu had already made the archers ready to release arrows at any time, but who would have thought that the city had never fought at all, on the contrary, after a verbal conversation, Ma Chao retreated and let the city gate be opened, which made him a little puzzled At the same time, he had to follow his orders.

In this way, the city was taken bloodlessly, and the five thousand soldiers in the city, plus Ma Chao, Ma Xiu, Pang De and others also became prisoners.

......

The problem before the city was solved very smoothly. It's just that Zhang Chao didn't know the news at this time, he still took the First Legion and the Sixth Legion towards Jincheng, and joined Huang Zhong of the Second Legion.

And just when Zhang Chao's army was getting closer and closer to Jincheng. The headquarters of Zhang Liao of the Seventh Army has passed out of Yongzhou, passed through Tongguan, and came to Xin'an City.

Xin'an City is Hangu Pass in front, and then Gucheng, that is, you will reach Luoyang.

The Seventh Legion traveled all the way, and it was very smooth. Even the 80,000 captives brought by the army were also very obedient. Most of them knew that if they went to Luoyang this time, they might or may not go to war, but no matter what, the order is not only a way to be killed, and if they behave well, they may or may get a new life.

In ancient times, there were many ways to deal with prisoners of war.

Under normal circumstances, it will be directly executed to shock the enemy.

Others were taken back to hard labor until they died of exhaustion.