Diaoyutai Legend 108 Zhang Qiying and Ma Chao (3)

In the spring of 214 A.D.

Ma Chao, Pang De, and Ma Dai led 200 men and horses to Qishan City.

Although there are few 200 people, Ma Chao, Pang De, and Ma Dai are all famous generals. Therefore, the gate of Qishan City was closed, and no one dared to go out of the city to fight.

Faced with the strong city walls, Ma Chao 200 men and horses could only camp under the city.

Qishan Kuaima reported urgently: "General Qiyu Zhengxi, Ma Chao led Zhang Lu's army to attack Qishan. ”

When all the civil and military officers heard that Ma Chao was coming, they all became nervous.

A civil servant said: "You should immediately ask the prime minister for help." ”

Xiahou Yuan said: "The prime minister is far away in Yecheng, and when the prime minister's reinforcements come, Qishan will already fall into the hands of Ma Chao." ”

Xiahou Yuan looked at Zhang He and said, "General Zhang, you should bring more people here." Five thousand iron riders, how? ”

Zhang He knew that Ma Chao's own soldiers had all been lost, and if he borrowed troops from Zhang Lu, Zhang Lu would definitely refuse to borrow more. Therefore, Zhang He estimated that Ma Chao's troops at this time were no more than 1,000 people. There are 5,000 iron horsemen, who can completely crush the hundreds of people of Ma Chao.

Zhang He replied loudly to Xiahou Yuan: "Obey the order of General Zhengxi!" ”

Zhang He led 5,000 men and horses to Qishan.

Of course, Ma Chao knew that a force of 200 people could not fight against 5,000 men and horses, so he could only quietly lead the army to retreat to Hanzhong.

Yang Qian, the king of Di, was defeated in the battle with Xiahou Yuan at this time, and came to join Ma Chao, wanting to help Ma Chao attack Qishan.

Ma Chao's grandmother is a Di person, who has lived in the Di area since she was a child, and has an excellent relationship with the Di people.

On the way to retreat from Hanzhong, Yang Qian, the king of Di, said goodbye to Ma Chao and said, "Brother Ma, come to me if you have something in the future." Cao Cao is too ruthless to drive out all of us. We have a small population, and I can't help with people, but we have a lot of horses, and we want horses, and we want as many as we want. ”

Ma Chao patted Yang Wan's shoulder and said, "Good brother! We will deal with Cao Cao together, and we will cooperate often in the future! ”

Ma Chao returned to Hanzhong and was depressed.

Ma Chao saw that Zhang Lu repented of his marriage, and saw that Zhang Lu's cronies around him were very jealous and guarded against him, knowing that Hanzhong was not the place where he could show his strength and realize his revenge on Cao Cao.

Ma Chao was pouring himself a drink to dispel his sorrows.

At night, there was a knock on the door.

Ma Chao asked, "Who are you?" ”

The outsider whispered, "The old man too." ”

Ma Chao is a very keen and witty person, and when he heard it, he knew that it was Li Hui, so he immediately opened the door quietly and let Li Hui into the house.

Ma Chao wants to make tea for Li Hui.

Li Hui stopped Ma Chao and said, "No need! Brother Ma, Li Hui is here, the matter is confidential, and he will leave when the matter is done. ”

It's an old friend, and Ma Chao is not polite, so he said: "Okay, old friends are welcome." Brother Li, please speak. ”

Li Hui nodded and said, "Brother is now the post supervisor of Jianning. Uncle Liu Huang knew that Brother Ma had not been happy in Hanzhong recently, so he specially ordered Li Hui to come to see Brother Ma and point out a clear path for Brother Ma. ”

Ma Chao said: "Uncle Liu Huang? Liu Bei? ”

Li Hui nodded and said, "Exactly!" ”

Ma Chao asked, "Where is Uncle Liu now?" ”

Li Hui said: "Lord Liu is leading a large army to besiege the city. ”

Ma Chao understood as soon as he heard it, Li Hui wanted to persuade himself to join Liu Bei. Ma Chao immediately asked Li Hui a key question, and Ma Chao asked seriously: "What about Uncle Liu Huang and Cao Cao?" ”

Li Hui replied solemnly: "Uncle Liu Huang and Cao Cao do not share the sky. ”

Ma Chao immediately became excited and said, "Okay! Ma Chao immediately went to Luocheng to help Liu Huangshu, the lord of Liu, capture Luocheng. ”

Li Hui shook his hand and said: "Brother Ma, Uncle Liu Huang has a will, Brother Ma doesn't have to come to Ruocheng immediately, wait for the time to come, Lord Liu will naturally summon Brother Ma to make great contributions." How many people does Brother Ma have now? ”

Ma Chao shook his head and sighed: "Ma Chao is in Hanzhong, and now there is no soldier." ”

Li Hui nodded and said, "Uncle Liu Huang already knew what Brother Ma was in now. Uncle Liu Huang specially explained, asking Brother Ma to go to a secluded place to wait immediately, and Uncle Liu Huang will secretly send more soldiers to send food and grass materials to transport them to form an army with Brother Ma. When the time comes, he will naturally summon the iron army of Brother Ma. ”

When Ma Chao heard this, he said happily: "Okay! Brother Li, Ma Chao is going to Dizhong. Uncle Liu Huang gave Ma Chao a person, and Ma Chao matched him with a horse. Uncle Liu Huang gave Ma Chao as many people, and Ma Chao matched them with as many horses. ”

Li Hui was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "If Uncle Liu Huang sends a thousand people and Brother Ma, will Brother Ma be able to bring back a cavalry for Uncle Liu Huang?" ”

Ma Chao said with certainty: "Not only cavalry, but also elite iron cavalry!" ”

Li Hui stood up, held Ma Chao's hand and said, "Okay!" Brother Ma, please act immediately to go to Dizhong. General Huo Jun of Jiamengguan has defeated Liu Zhang's 10,000 troops besieging Jiamengguan, and it is unimpeded with Dizhong. Uncle Liu's soldiers are about to rush to Dizhong one after another, waiting for General Ma's dispatch. ”

After Li Hui gave up his hand to Ma Chao, he immediately opened the door and walked into the night.

Ma Chao stood at the door, watching Li Hui disappear into the night.

In the night, another female figure was watching Li Hui in the distance.

After Li Hui disappeared completely, the woman looked at Ma Chao who was standing at the door.

This woman is Zhang Qiying. Zhang Qiying saw that in Hanzhong, Zhang Lu couldn't tolerate Ma Chao up and down, and knew that Ma Chao would inevitably leave Hanzhong. Zhang Qiying thinks that Ma Chao is a good man, and has decided that no matter where Ma Chao goes, she will follow Ma Chao. Zhang Qiying has already made an important decision in her heart.

Zhang Qiying saw Ma Chao turn around and close the door, so she immediately walked over and knocked on the door.

Ma Chao sent Li Hui, and as soon as he closed the door, he was very surprised when he heard someone knocking on the door. Ma Chao opened the door and saw that it was Zhang Qiying, and he was even more surprised.

Ma Chao asked, "Holy Aunt, it's so late, is there anything else?" ”

Zhang Qiying said very formally and solemnly: "Ma Lang, don't call me Shenggu in the future, just call me Qiying." ”

Ma Chao said: "Okay! Qi Ying. ”

Zhang Qiying happily responded: "Hey." Ma Lang, I know you're leaving Hanzhong. I will go with you to the north and the south. If you want to go, go now, no one knows. ”

Ma Chao said happily: "Okay, Qiying." Let's go, let's go tonight. ”

Ma Chao and Zhang Qiying clasped their hands and looked at each other.

After being silent for a long time, Zhang Qiying said, "Ma Lang, I'll help you prepare your bags." ”

was really about to go, Ma Chao said: "Qiying, I'm going to call Pang De, Ma Dai, and Ma Qiu's mother and son." ”

Ma Chao entered Ma Dai's room and patted Ma Dai gently.

Ma Dai, who was born in the march, turned over with a grunt, and asked Ma Chao: "Big brother, is there an action?" ”

Ma Chao nodded and said, "Ma Dai, hurry up and prepare." I'm going to call Pound up. ”