Sima Fa's army rested during the day, and harassed outside the city at night, beating gongs and drums to cover up the sound of digging tunnels.

Ma Jian's army swapped shifts of duty day and night, only to see the attack and disturbance, but there is no other movement, so it gradually relaxes.

Sima Fajun successfully dug the tunnel, and took advantage of the attack at night to attract the attention of Ma Jianjun, and ordered the soldiers to enter the city through the tunnel to launch a surprise attack.

Ma Jianjun only cared about guarding the outside of the city, and did not expect Sima Fa to dig a tunnel to come in, and a large number of enemy troops suddenly appeared in the city to rush and kill in all directions, constantly setting fires, and there was chaos.

At night, I don't know where the enemy army came from or how many people there are, but it is known that it is all over the inner city.

Hurriedly mobilize troops and horses to meet the attack and find out the reason for the enemy's entry into the city. At the same time, the civil and military ministers were summoned and the main force was transferred to the side for self-protection.

Sima Fa's army should cooperate with the outside world, take advantage of the chaos to occupy and open the city gates.

Armies from outside the city swarmed into the city.

Ma Jianjun couldn't resist it, and was worried that he would be trapped in the city, so he had to temporarily abandon Datong County and call the people to flee from the south gate.

As soon as they came out of the south gate, Lu Yuan and Zhou Hao led their troops to kill from both sides.

Ma Jianjun fled in a hurry, not caring for the hundreds of people.

Sima Fa's army intercepted the people, blocked them back into the city, and pursued Ma Jian along the way.

Ma Jianjun fled all the way south back to Qiangyang and suffered heavy losses.

Sima Fa captured Datong County, recruited troops and horses, pacified the people, and built city defenses.

At the same time, he ordered Shanshan and Li Hu to send troops to attack Qiangyang.

The two barbarians of Shanshan and Lihu did not dare to disobey, and each sent 8,000 troops to march to Qiangyang City.

Sima Fa handled the affairs of Datong County and led the army south to advance to Qiangyang.

Ma Jian was defeated by Sima Fa and had to abandon Datong and flee back to Qiangyang, unwilling in his heart.

Feng Qiao persuaded: "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, Your Majesty does not need to be angry! Qiangyang has a solid foundation, not like Datong County." Sima Fa came to attack, and he would return with a feather! He only needed to delay for a while, and when Tang Niu's army returned to Bianzhou, the pressure would be eased. ”

"Lu Cong's main force is coming, there are Sima Fa in Wen, Lu Yuan and Zhou Hao in Wu, it's not easy to deal with!" Ma Jian sighed, "Although there are military advisors who can block Sima Fa, there are no unscrupulous generals who can defeat Lu Yuan and Zhou Hao!"

Feng Qiao replied when he heard this: "There is a person surnamed Pei Mingji at the military general conference, who is extremely brave! Ning Ze has failed to solicit several times. Recently, there was intelligence that this person was visiting friends in Chengde County, and if he could recruit him, he would be able to defeat Lu Yuan!"

"Ning Ze is the most powerful, and he can't be recruited yet. Can this person be of my use?" Ma Jian was a little worried.

Feng Qiao immediately said: "Although Ning Ze is powerful, he respects Princess Yuanxi. Pei Jishi's hero, how could he be willing to succumb to a woman? Your Majesty succeeded Dacheng Jiangshan, if he went to recruit him, he might not be!"

"What if this person is not willing to serve me?"

"Such a hero, he should be under his command at any cost!" Feng Qiao said, "If you don't recruit them, you will lure them with gold, silver, and power." If it doesn't work, give it another beauty. The hero is sad to pass the beauty pass, it depends on whether His Majesty is reluctant to give it up!"

"If I get a good general, why should I be reluctant?" Ma Jian said, "Power, money, and beauty are all allowed!"

"Pei Ji is very human, and he is afraid that ordinary beauty is unsightly. Feng Qiao hesitated a little, "The minister has a word, I am afraid that His Majesty will be angry......"

"But it doesn't hurt to speak, I forgive you for your innocence!"

"Wow!" Feng Qiao arched his hand and said, "If the power, gold and silver can't be co-opted, it will inevitably lose a good general, Your Majesty can give Princess Chongwen a promise, or it can succeed!"

Ma Jian said hurriedly: "No!"

Princess Chongwen is his favorite sister, and everyone else can agree on the spot, but when she mentions her sister, she immediately refuses.

Feng Qiao said solemnly: "Pei Jishi's hero, if you can recruit him, it will be like a tiger with wings! Princess Chongwen is deeply favored by His Majesty, and Xu and Pei Ji show that His Majesty attaches great importance to it." With Pei Ji's talent, it is enough to match Princess Chongwen. If the two sides get married, this person will definitely be able to serve His Majesty!"

"But ......"

"It's rare to be so brave in the world, if you are recruited by others, you will regret it!"

Ma Jian lowered his head and pondered for a long time, and finally spoke: "First use power and money to solicit, if it should be, don't mention the matter of Chongwen......!

"The minister commands!" Feng Qiao immediately selected a person who could speak well and sent him to Chengde to recruit Pei Ji.

When his subordinates arrived in Chengde County, they quickly found Pei Ji and personally came to the door to solicit them and give them a lot of money.

Pei Ji did not agree to the solicitation and returned all the gold and silver.

So his subordinates came to the door again, promised to be a high-ranking official, and invited him to come out.

Pei Ji thought about it for a few days and politely refused to be solicited.

The subordinates came to the door for the third time and invited Pei Ji to the tavern for a detailed discussion, so that he "accidentally" met Ma Yuan, the princess of Chongwen who came to Chengde to play, and then mentioned Ma Jian's attention, and knocked on the side to find out his opinion of the princess.

Ma Yuansheng is beautiful and has an extraordinary temperament, Pei Ji is really unforgettable at first sight.

After many temptations by Feng Qiao's subordinates, he finally confided his heart. Feng Qiao's subordinates were eloquent and seized the opportunity to use Chongwen's princess Ma Yuan as bait to successfully persuade Pei Ji to join Nancheng.

When the news reached Qiangyang, Ma Jian was overjoyed, and immediately issued an order to give marriage, and named Pei Ji the general of the protectorate, ordered him to rush to Qiangyang to participate in the war, and promised to defeat Sima Fa's army and make meritorious contributions, so that he could marry Princess Chongwen.

Pei Ji received the order and hurried to Qiangyang. 56

Sima Fa's army arrived in Qiangyang, united with Shanshan and Lihu, and attacked the west and north gates of Qiangyang respectively.

Ma Jian personally led hundreds of civil and military officials to sit at the West Gate to resist the soldiers and horses of Shanshan and Lihu, and Feng Qiao led the troops to guard the North Gate and fought with Sima Fa.

The tactics are still to stick to it and stall for time.

However, before Sima Fa's army arrived, Feng Qiao ordered people to set a trap, and the opponent's soldiers and horses entered the trap area, but they failed to detect it in time, and the loss was not small.

Sima Fa's army arrived at the city gate, but Feng Qiao could not hold out.

Shanshan, Li Hu and Ma Jian confronted each other, and without Sima Fa's order, they were not in a hurry to attack the city, but just surrounded the city.

Ma Jianjun couldn't hold out, and Sima Fa tried his best to lure him out of the city.

So the harassment tactics were again employed.

After suffering a loss, Feng Qiao was more careful, not only strengthening the city defense, but also always paying attention to the situation in the city to prevent the enemy from digging tunnels to sneak in.

The two armies confronted each other for more than half a month, and except for a few rounds of shooting at the city gate, there was a basic stalemate.

Pei Ji rushed to Qiangyang and entered the city through the east gate.

Ma Jian was overjoyed and met him personally.

"See Your Majesty!" Seeing Ma Jian, Pei Ji immediately saluted.

"It's a great blessing that I have General Pei's help!"

"Your Majesty's kindness will be unforgettable!" replied Pei Ji.

"General Pei doesn't have to be polite! I love Chongwen the most, that is, I promise her to the general, and you and I will be in-laws! The family does not speak two words. After this battle, I will personally officiate the marriage. ”

Pei Ji was grateful: "Thank you, Your Majesty! The last general has just arrived in Qiangyang, and he has not made an inch." I heard that Sima Fa's army was besieging the city, and he was extremely arrogant, and he was willing to lead the troops to fight to show the prestige of the army!"

Ma Jian was overjoyed, so he sent Pei Ji to lead the troops out of the city and challenge in front of the Sima Law Formation.

Knowing that Ma Jian's army was out of the city, Sima Fa was a little surprised and immediately sent troops to greet him.

When the two armies met in front of the formation, Pei Ji stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Pei Ji, the general of Nancheng Protector, is here, Lu Yuan'er, dare to fight me to the death?"

Before, he lost a little bit of Lu Yuan in the Huajun Military Generals Conference, and he fell behind in the rankings, and he also lost Lu Yuan's move when he was fighting, and he was worried about it. This time it was just time to challenge Lu Yuan and find his way back.

"How could he take refuge in Ma Jian?" Lu Yuan was surprised.

Pei Ji's strength, Sima Fa's side knows it very well, so naturally he will not send other generals.

So Lu Yuan rode out and came to the front of the formation: "Pei Ji, why are you here?"

"Lu Yuanxiao'er, didn't you hear clearly?" Pei Ji said, "Now that I am the general of Nancheng Protectorate, I am waiting for the troops to attack, have you ever asked General Ben?"

"Defeated under his command, An dares to speak up?" Lu Yuan snorted lightly.

"At the military generals' meeting that day, this general did not go all out!" Pei Ji raised the green dragon thorn, "I will definitely cut you under the horse today!"

"Don't be ashamed!" Lu Yuan charged on horseback, dancing the plum painting halberd, "In the past, General Ben showed mercy, but now the two armies are fighting, and it is no problem to take your head!"

"Don't be noisy, fight to your heart's content!"

The two fierce generals met in front of the formation, a folding plum halberd flew up and down, a green dragon thorn remnant was repeated, and the two war horses drove side by side, dripping and spinning in the field.

The soldiers on both sides watched this dragon and tiger fight nervously, only to see Lu Yuan and Pei Ji using all their strength, and the soldiers all fought each other, sparks were everywhere, and they did not give in to each other.

From the morning to the afternoon, he fought a hundred rounds without winning or losing, Ma Jian was worried about losing, and Ming Jin withdrew his troops.

Sima Fa saw that the two fierce generals were inseparable, which was completely different from the military generals' conference, and he didn't stop at all, fighting each other's lives, and he was also worried that something would happen to Lu Yuan, so he followed Ming Jin to recall him.

Ma Jianjun retreated into the city, and Sima Fajun also returned to the camp to rest.

Back in the city, Pei Ji said, "Your Majesty, why is Mingjin? The last general may not lose to Lu Yuan!"

Ma Jian hurriedly said: "The general's martial arts are strong, of course I know! It's just that I can't help but get tired after a long battle, so let's rest for the time being today and recuperate my spirit." ”

Pei Ji was really tired, and arched his hand and said, "Your Majesty! ”

"If two tigers fight, one will be injured!" Feng Qiao said, "Sima Fa is scheming, and I am afraid that tomorrow I will kill each other! If the general fights Lu Yuan again, he can pretend to be invincible and lure him to chase after him." If Lu Yuan chases after him, our army will set a trap to capture him!"

Pei Ji frowned when he heard this: "If this is the case, then I think I am invincible to Lu Yuan!

On the other side, after Sima Fa returned to the camp, he also said to Lu Yuan: "Pei Ji is brave and fierce, and he will not lose to you." The two sides fight for their lives, and they are afraid of accidents. If we meet in front of the battle tomorrow, we can pretend to be defeated and lured by the battle, and I will set a trap to get rid of this general!"

When Lu Yuan heard this, he replied: "If this is the case, everyone in the world will laugh at me! Pei Ji is not my opponent, and I will kill him with all my strength tomorrow!"

Neither of the two generals agreed to use tactics to get rid of the other, and they had to decide the victory by force.

The next day, Lu Yuan went outside the city to call for battle, Pei Ji immediately led his troops out to meet him, and the two sides fought from morning to evening, with a little rest in between, but they still couldn't decide the winner.

For several days in a row, I can't tell the highs and lows.

The force is only a little bit worse, and the generals are all at the end of the meeting, so it is easy to distinguish the winner from the loser. But now it is a fight for life, whether it is Lu Yuan or Pei Ji, they have done their best without reservation. It's completely different.