Zhang He met Xiahou Ru, who was chased by Ma Dai on the way.

Seeing Zhang He, who came to help, Xiahou Ru was very embarrassed, and was about to step forward to say hello, Zhang He waved his hand, signaling that he had something to say later, and then swept over with the cavalry like a gust of wind.

Ma Dai, who was chasing after him, was a veteran of cavalry warfare, and as soon as he saw the tall and straight smoke, he knew that a large group of cavalry was coming. In addition to him, the Shu army did not have a formed cavalry, so of course it would not be reinforcements, but only the enemy, so he collected the war horse early, and the reason why he did not turn around and leave immediately was really reluctant to Xiahou Ru, a big fish. A general who leads thousands of troops may still be a member of the Xiahou family, no matter what, it is worth chasing.

However, as soon as he saw Zhang He's battle flag, Ma Dai knew that he was out of play. Not to mention that the opponent's strength is twice as large as his own, even if everyone is about the same, he doesn't dare to fight against Zhang He. He knows his own affairs, except for those veterans of the Ma family's army, few of the cavalry under him can fight tough battles.

Ma Dai turned the horse's head and began to run away, and at the same time sent someone to report to Prime Minister Zhuge Liang immediately.

Zhang He ordered the pursuit, and the 5,000 Wei troops drove Ma Dai out of breath. Fortunately, Zhang He also ran for more than ten miles, and he was afraid that Zhuge Liang would lead the main force to catch up, so he spared his horsepower and did not chase with all his strength, otherwise Ma Dai would have a few people left to go back, and it was really uncertain.

Despite this, Ma Dai's losses were not small, and the Wei troops who had just returned to Shun all ran back when they saw Zhang He's battle flag, shouting. Standing under Zhang He's battle flag, although they were still embarrassed, and some of them even lost their weapons, their spirits were obviously different. Looking at that jiashi, it seems that even if Zhuge Liang rushes over, they dare to compete with the Shu army again.

When Zhuge Liang received the news from Ma Dai, he was still five or six miles away from Ma Dai. However, he did not give the order to catch up, on the contrary, he ordered the army to stop advancing. Lined up on the spot, ready to face Zhang He.

The Shu army quickly lined up between the valleys, and the Qiang soldiers who were good at climbing mountains and mountains lined up on the slopes on both sides to protect the two wings. Zhuge Liang sat in the command car. His face was as usual, but his heart was pounding, and his nervousness was extreme.

Zhang He suddenly left Shangti. Is he here to meet Xiahou Ru's retreat, or is the battle in Shangtai City already decided, and he has come to meet me? Zhuge Liang has not received the news of his own people, and he can't guess Zhang He's intentions, but there is no point in guessing, since Zhang He has arrived in front of him, it is nothing more than a battle.

He couldn't figure out how many people Zhang He came. But he himself had only brought 10,000 men, and 10,000 were on his way. The rapid march could not carry large ordnance, and now all he could rely on was the crossbow he wielded. This repeater has a fast rate of fire, but the range is not enough, so it can only be used for defense. waited for Zhang He to attack, but he couldn't take the initiative to attack.

Looking at the Wei knights who were slowly arrayed in the distance, Zhuge Liang sighed secretly. If there was an equal number of cavalry, why would he be so passive? When the foot soldiers encountered the cavalry, they were really controlled everywhere, always passive, and the initiative of attack and defense was in the hands of the enemy.

Zhuge Liang has never underestimated the importance of cavalry, otherwise he would not be bent on taking Longyou first, but now, after this Northern Expedition, especially the repeated contest with Zhang He, he has a more personal understanding of the role of cavalry. The reason why Zhang He was able to play them in the palm of his hand, the reason why he could come and go without a trace, and always held the initiative on the battlefield, was not because he was a cavalryman?

If I also had the same number of cavalry, how could I let Zhang He be so rampant?

It's a pity that Ma Jian couldn't conquer Yuzhong in time, otherwise, it might be a completely different situation now.

In the face of the Shu army that was waiting for him, Zhang He did not attack, he just stood quietly three hundred steps away, looking at Zhuge Liang's position. He looked at it for a long time, and Zuihou looked at the hillsides on both sides, laughed, and shook his horsewhip gently: "Withdraw." ”

"Withdraw?" Xiahou Ru, who had already relieved himself, said regretfully: "General, if we rush over now, we will definitely be able to repel Zhuge Liang." ”

"It is better to cut off one of its fingers than to hurt its ten fingers." Zhang He shook his head: "What can you do to repel him?" The terrain here is not suitable for cavalry charges, and once dragged by him, we are very disadvantaged. Instead of that, it's better to hold back and wait for the next opportunity. ”

"Next chance?" Xiahou Ru was stunned for a moment, and realized that there was some ominous meaning in Zhang He's words: "General, if Zhuge Liang withdraws, where will we have a chance?" ”

"He's not going to withdraw." Zhang He sighed and glanced at Xiahou Ru: "Zhuge Liang also hid a cavalry of more than 2,000 people, and at the most critical time, he killed the city of Shangqi, Guo Huai was defeated, and we have lost Shangqi." There are many more battles to be fought in the future. ”

Xiahou Ru gasped, almost unable to believe his ears. Zhuge Liang still has such a hand?

Xiahou Ru didn't say anything more, the soldiers were not tired of cheating, the two sides deceived each other, whoever had more clever deception methods would have the upper hand. Zhang He deceived Zhuge Liang last time, and this time Zhuge Liang deceived Zhang He, and everyone was evenly divided. It's just that the loss of Shangqi is not very beneficial to the next battle.

Zhang He used this time to gather a lot of remnants of the defeated soldiers, and then slowly retreated. Although Zhuge Liang was unwilling, he could only watch Zhang He drift away. But he was also relieved in his heart, since Zhang He did not take the initiative to attack, the battle situation under Shangqi City should be beneficial to his side.

"Yuan Jian, Boyo, Xiang Gong should have won."

Liao Hua and Jiang Wei also breathed a sigh of relief and echoed: "Congratulations to Prime Minister Xi, in this way, Shangtai City should also succeed." ”

Zhuge Liang didn't answer their words. If there are no accidents, Shangtai City should have succeeded, and the results should be good. But what does that have to do with him, it is the credit of Xiang Lang and Wei Ba, he just restrained Xiahou Ru. Originally, he was able to catch some prisoners, and even had a chance to capture Xiahou Ru, but now that Zhang Yiyi is here, Xiahou Ru has run away, and those prisoners who have surrendered have also run a lot, and the fruits of the war are very pitiful.

Shang Tai's exploits are Wei Ba and Xiang Lang's, what does it have to do with me? I'd better think about how to deal with Ma Yan's business.

Also, what should I say when I see Wei Ba?

Zhuge Liang's mood was a little chaotic.

No matter what Zhuge Liang's mood was, the army was still constantly advancing. Soon, Zhuge Liang received a report from Xiang Lang, Shang Tai succeeded, Zhao Guang's subordinates captured Guo Huai, the assassin of Yongzhou, Tianshui Taishou Ma Zun also surrendered, Zhang He and others had retreated to Ji County, and it was estimated that it would be impossible to launch another attack in a short time. The grain brought from Linwei was also transported to Shangtai City. Right now, they are hurrying to repair Shangtai and build ordnance to prepare for a new battle.

After reading Xiang Lang's report, Zhuge Liang breathed a sigh of relief and became a little worried. It's been four or five days since Ma Tan was defeated, so why hasn't there been any news at all? Could it be that he is really dead? Thinking of this possibility, Zhuge Liang's heart ached again.

……

Tang Qianyu walked into Wei Ba's big tent quickly, and when he saw Zhao Guang present, he immediately stopped it and stood aside quietly. When Zhao Guang saw it, he smiled weirdly, stood up, and walked out.

Wei Ba didn't stop him, no matter how good he and Zhao Guang were, after all, there were some things that Zhao Guang couldn't let know. Zhao Yun accepted him as an apprentice, his intentions were not simple, who didn't think about it carefully. He arranged Tang Qianyu by Zhao Yun and Zhao Guang's side, and he also had his own intentions.

When Zhao Guang's footsteps outside the tent gradually faded away, Tang Qianyu attached himself to Wei Ba's ear and said, "Young master, I saw an acquaintance. ”

"Acquaintances?" Wei Ba almost laughed, "Seeing an acquaintance, why are you so mysterious?" ”

Tang Qianyu didn't smile: "It's the person next to Ma Yan." ”

As soon as he heard Ma Yan's name, the smile on Wei Ba's face suddenly froze. He was stunned for a moment, and then he said sharply: "Really? ”

"Hmm." Tang Qianyu nodded affirmatively, and told him what happened to Xie Guanglong just now. "Xie Guanglong is a kendo master, he uses a sword, not a ring sword, so even if he covers his face, I can recognize him."

Wei Ba believed in Tang Qianyu's eyesight, otherwise he would not have placed Tang Qianyu in the cavalry battalion as a Sima. This is his predetermined horseman. Since Xie Guanglong, who was beside Ma Tan, came to Shangtai, then Ma Jian himself should have also arrived in Shangtai. Ma Tan lost the battle, and instead of going to see Zhuge Liang, he came to Shangqi, obviously knowing that he was guilty, so he came to find reinforcements.

The Ma family is a big family in Xiangyang, and so is Xiang Lang, and their relationship has always been good. When Ma Tan came to Shangtai, he should be looking for Xiang Lang for help. But Xiang Lang is now also sidelined by Zhuge Liang, what can he do to help Ma Yan?

Historically, Ma Jian died, and now although the specific situation has changed, the nature is still the same. Will he still die?

Wei Ba narrowed his eyes, guessing all kinds of possibilities. From his heart, he hoped that Ma Jian would die, because although Ma Jian was defeated, his rejection of the Wei family was undisguised, and this man was scheming and left him by Zhuge Liang's side, which was very unfavorable to the Wei family. In addition to his concern for his own interests, Wei Ba also noticed a problem. The Ma family is the Xiangyang family, and the Xiang family is also the Xiangyang family, and they are all irreplaceable liliang in the Jingxiang lineage. If Zhuge Liang still kills Ma Jian with tears as he did in history, I am afraid that the Liliang of the Jingxiang system will also have a rift because of this.

Do I have a chance to profit from this?

Watching Wei Ba ponder, Tang Qianyu was silent and interested. As one of Wei Ba's cronies, he knows Wei Ba's habits too well. After the battle of Guanzhong, he also knew a little about Zhuge Liang's desire to kill people with a knife, and he didn't have a good impression of Ma Yan's accomplice, otherwise he wouldn't have sniffed out the smell as soon as he saw Xie Guanglong, and hurried to inform Wei Ba.

He believed that Wei Ba would seize this opportunity and strike a hard blow to his opponent.

"This matter, that's the end of it." Wei Ba suddenly said something that had no beginning or end.

Tang Qianyu comprehended: "Young master, don't worry, I have never seen anyone related to Ma Yan. ”

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