Chapter 155: Bloody Battle
Finding that they had fallen into a trap, Ma Teng and the others did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly organized a breakthrough.
They are not stupid, of course, they can realize that Cao Cao's goal is not Wuwei at all, and he set up an ambush here in order to wipe out Ma Teng and others.
Xiliang Iron Cavalry, killing the enemy's defensive void.
They are the most elite warriors in Xiliang, and their combat effectiveness is naturally beyond doubt. The army charged, invincible, and gave full play to the impact of the cavalry.
However, this battle is not so simple.
Cao Cao's archers are ready.
A round of arrow rain came overwhelmingly, covering the Xiliang army, this dense arrow rain was impossible to resist, and many people were directly shot and killed, falling to the ground and reduced to corpses.
And Ma Teng, under the protection of everyone, there is no problem.
They rushed desperately.
Ordinary Cao Jun was no match for them at all.
At this moment, a fine cavalry rushed out, it was Cao Cao's tiger and leopard horse. Cao Cao was determined to destroy Ma Teng in this battle, of course, he would not show mercy to his subordinates, but took out all his hole cards.
The tiger and leopard ride is the most elite iron horse under Cao Cao.
Their strength is not inferior to that of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry at all.
And because they had been prepared, they charged forward at this moment, directly blocking the way of the Xiliang army.
"Cao Ziwen is here, Ma Teng is still untied!"
The general will hold the crescent halberd and move forward, he is the son of Cao Cao, known as Cao Zhang, who is known as Huang Xu'er.
Cao Zhang's strength can be regarded as a first-class celebrity.
He was the most powerful of Cao Cao's sons. Cao Zhi is the best writer, and as for Cao Pi, both are inferior to the two younger brothers, but they compromise with each other.
Originally, Cao Cao's youngest son, Cao Chong, was the most intelligent and the most happy with Cao Cao, this is Cao Cao's tiger and leopard ride, don't care about them, let's bypass from the side. ”
And beside Ma Teng, his son Ma Tie said without hesitation:
"Father, you break through first, and the child leads people to stop the tiger and leopard riding, so as not to delay the opportunity."
Glancing at the determined Ma Tie, Ma Teng couldn't help but hesitate.
Among his sons, Ma Chao is the most powerful, and the remaining Ma Xiu and Ma Tie are not weak. But in this situation, if Ma Tie is allowed to meet the enemy, there may be no return.
Without waiting for him to think too much, Ma Tie directly called the generals to meet the enemy.
They led some of their soldiers and horses straight towards the tiger and leopard and rode away.
At this point, Ma Teng didn't care too much, and he shouted while riding his horse away:
"Tie'er, don't be in love, stop for a moment and leave."
But why didn't Cao Cao's soldiers and horses stop here?
The other armies also caught up, and their goal was resolute, which was to take down Ma Teng.
As long as Ma Teng is captured, it will be easy to pacify Xiliang.
Cao Cao commanded in the Chinese army:
"All the soldiers listen to the order, capture the one who is Ma Teng, reward a thousand gold, and seal the marquis of ten thousand households!"
Inspired by the heavy reward, countless people chased forward.
Cao Ren and Cao Hong will move forward bravely.
They are all Cao Cao's cronies and the backbone of Cao's army, and they are frantically pursuing Ma Teng at this moment.
In such a scene, Ma Teng was very panicked.
After all, he was too anxious, and he fell into Cao Cao's trap, and if he was captured, it would really be over.
The Xiliang army went all out to kill in the direction of Jincheng.
Ma Tie led people to face Cao Zhang.
In fact, his strength is not too weak.
But when he really fought with Cao Zhang, he suddenly felt bad, this yellow-bearded military general was so powerful.
The two fought for ten rounds, and the crescent halberd in Cao Zhang's hand flashed coldly, and Ma Tie had already been cut off the horse.
The rest of the Xiliang generals are not Cao Zhang's opponents.
Soon the Xiliang army, which blocked the enemy, was defeated.
Cao Zhang kept chasing in the direction of Ma Teng's withdrawal.
"Ma Teng, you can't run!"
Ma Teng is still running.
But the voice from behind him made him feel a pang in his heart, knowing that Ma Tie had probably had an accident. But what can he do now, if he turns back, I'm afraid he will be in vain in their sacrifice.
The retreat of the Western Liang army was fast.
But after all, there were soldiers who were behind and were chased by Cao Jun
Wash away.
The situation is becoming more and more critical.
Someone kept shouting:
"In front of Ma Teng, catch up and kill!"
Cao Jun marched forward bravely.
Now the situation has turned one-sided.
The previous ambush had made the Xiliang army overwhelmed, and at this moment they were pursuing without any pressure at all.
And those brought here by Cao Cao are, of course, the elites of his subordinates. As long as you can take Ma Teng, you will be the Marquis of Wanhu, and the temptation of this reward should not be too great.
The army pursued.
The distance was getting closer, and Ma Teng was a little desperate.
If this continues, I am afraid that they will really be caught up by the Cao army, they are so embarrassed that they are unable to fight at all.
By Ma Teng's side, Han Sui was also worried:
"Cao Cao laid such a net just to ambush and kill us, and this time I am afraid that it is really difficult to escape."
Hearing this, Ma Teng narrowed his eyes.
Of course he was not reconciled.
Before that, although he was at a disadvantage, Cao Cao couldn't help him, but now it was different, he was like a lost dog, being pursued by Cao Cao, and it was extremely dangerous.
"Cao Mengde, Ben will be inseparable from him."
Immediately, Ma Teng looked forward and shouted:
"The soldiers listen to the order, we will soon arrive in Jincheng, Chao'er will find something unusual, and will definitely lead troops to support, as long as we hold on for a while, we will be safe."
Under Ma Teng's order, the soldiers of the Xiliang Army barely bred up their spirits and went all out towards Jincheng.
Fortunately, Cao Cao did not really go to Wuwei to set up an ambush.
Otherwise, with their situation, it will be difficult to escape, but now there is still a glimmer of life.
I have to admit that the combat power of the Xiliang Army is still very strong.
They have fought their way out of the encirclement, but the pursuers in the rear are still there, and if they don't get rid of the pursuers, life and death are unpredictable.
In the midst of the Golden City.
Ma Chao is also worried.
From the moment Ma Teng led the troops to battle, he had some concerns, but Ma Teng had made up his mind, so he didn't persuade much, after all, his task was to hold Jincheng.
At this moment, someone suddenly came to report:
"Major General, something is wrong, the scouts found that in the north of Jincheng, there is a big battle, it seems that the lord and they have encountered an ambush."
Hearing this, Ma Chao's expression changed greatly, and he said seriously:
"Is that true?"
The person who came did not dare to hesitate, and affirmed:
"What the humble man says is true."
Although he couldn't be sure what happened, Ma Chao didn't hesitate at this moment and gave an order:
"Go and raise an army of 20,000, and I will personally lead the troops to support."
Ma Dai and Ma Yunlu were also here, and they were worried:
"Brother leads the troops to support, what should Jincheng do?"
Ma Chao looked at them and replied affirmatively:
"The two of you stay in Jincheng, this time I can support alone, you don't have to worry."
For his own strength, Ma Chao is still very confident.
Since Ma Chao has said so, they don't say much, now that Ma Teng is ambushed by Cao Cao, they can't turn a blind eye, and there is nothing wrong with leading troops to support.
And Ma Chao's strength is the best in the land of Xiliang.
Certainly the most suitable person.
Soon, 20,000 elites were spotted in the city and followed Ma out of the city to the north to support Ma Teng.
Ma Teng at this moment is undoubtedly quite uncomfortable.
Later, Cao's army continued to pursue, so many soldiers and horses, Cao Cao almost poured out, and the goal was clear.
Seeing that Cao Zhang led people to chase closer and closer.
Beside Ma Teng, Han Sui suddenly said in astonishment:
"Brother, are there soldiers and horses ahead?"
At this moment, what they were worried about was undoubtedly which side of the soldiers and horses this was, if Cao Cao's ambush soldiers, then they would be completely cold.
There is no doubt about it.
They took advantage of the fact that Cao's army was not completely encircled and successfully fought out of the weak spot. But now, the morale of the Xiliang army is low, and their physical strength is exhausted, how can they have the strength to fight to the death?
But soon, Ma Teng was overjoyed and couldn't wait to say:
"This is my Ma Jiajun,
It's Chao'er who came to help! ”
On the banner of the visitor, it was clearly a horse character, which made Ma Teng feel relieved, and the most feared thing did not happen.
Others breathed a sigh of relief.
Now that reinforcements have arrived, they can really break through.
The sudden appearance of soldiers and horses, for Cao Jun, of course, does not need to be guessed. They set up traps and originally surrounded Ma Teng tightly, who would have thought that the Xiliang army would be so fierce and rush out directly.
If Ma Teng hadn't broken out of the encirclement, he would have been a prisoner by now.
Cao Cao also pursued his troops in the rear.
He looked into the distance, gradually became solemn, and said:
"This is the Jincheng defenders to support, I can't imagine that Ma Shoucheng is so lucky, a certain net was laid out, and he ran out, and now the reinforcements have also arrived.
If you chase it any further, I'm afraid there will be no result. ”
After all, the army is chasing after me, the Xiliang army is exhausted, and Cao Cao's side is also hugely consumed.
In the face of Ma Chao, who has joined the battlefield, he must not be taken lightly.
The situation on the battlefield is changing, and it is not impossible to overturn, and Cao Cao will certainly not ignore it.
Sima Yi said in a deep voice:
"Although there is no chance to capture Ma Teng alive now, there is no need for the prime minister to keep this person, it is better to let someone shoot him with arrows, so that it can be done once and for all, and there will be no future troubles."
After a round of arrow rain, Cao Cao did not let people continue to release arrows, on the one hand, the two sides were fighting, which inevitably injured his own people, and on the other hand, Cao Cao also wanted to capture Ma Teng alive.
The living Ma Teng is much more useful than the dead Ma Teng.
In fact, Liu Bei is also the same, if Xu Shu and others are trapped in the city, and Liu Bei is in his hands, Cao Cao can completely take Xu Shu and others for his own use.
Although Liu Bei will not cooperate, others have to consider it.
However, although Liu Bei was taken down, Xu Shu and others had already followed Xu Shu, and it would be difficult to dig the foot of the wall again.
But no matter what, it's a good thing to take down Liu Bei.
Now.
There is no hope of capturing Ma Teng alive, so he should get rid of Ma Teng as Sima Yi said, so that he can never suffer in the future.
Soon, Cao Cao made up his mind, and he said without hesitation:
"Pass the order, the archer shoots Ma Teng, you don't have to show mercy, as long as you kill Ma Teng, just like the reward!"
Now Cao Jun's formation is in chaos.
It's inevitable.
The whole army was in pursuit, how could it be possible to continue to maintain the formation, and the archers were too far away from Ma Teng.
However, the distance between the tiger and leopard cavalry and the Xiliang army did not widen.
There is even a tendency to get closer and closer.
After Cao Zhang received Cao Cao's order, he immediately understood what he should do, and he immediately ordered the whole army to prepare bows and arrows.
Of course, the tiger and leopard riders can shoot arrows.
How can a cavalryman who can't shoot an arrow be called a qualified cavalryman?
"Shoot the arrows!"
Cao Zhang gave an order, and the rain of arrows instantly covered the Xiliang army.
"Be careful!"
Sensing the Cao army's arrow rain offensive, someone shouted loudly.
But time was too rushed.
Many people didn't react, even Ma Teng was a little flustered, and he hurriedly held his sword to block.
Ma Xiu desperately wanted to cover Ma Teng.
Han Sui was not very lucky, he was hit by several arrows and fell to the ground.
At this time, no one cared about him.
Because Ma Teng was hit by an arrow, but under the cover of Ma Xiu, he did not fall directly from the horse.
However, Matthew himself was seriously injured.
Ma Teng exclaimed:
"Hugh!"
Matthew was short of breath and replied in a solemn voice:
"The child is fine, the father is leaving!"
But how could Ma Teng just leave, in today's battle, he has already died a son, and seeing another son, and because he is in danger of protecting himself, how can he turn a blind eye?
Ma Teng cheered up, in fact, he was not in good shape, there were a few arrows stuck in his body, and his injuries were not light.
But at this moment, he barely protected Matthew.
Because Ma Chao has already arrived.
He could even clearly see the figure of the leader
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Ma Chao's support arrived.
Previously, Ma Teng led tens of thousands of elites who supported Wuwei, but at this moment, they were almost lost, and there was not much left.
Barely so far, there are only one or two thousand people.
"Chao'er!"
Seeing the figure, Ma Teng opened his mouth and shouted.
Ma Chao did not delay, he went directly to the pursuers, and said at the same time:
"The father will go back to the city first, and here it will be handed over to the child."
Cao Zhang pursued.
Seeing the arrival of Xiliang reinforcements, he didn't mean to panic, he still had the strength to fight.
They are the most elite tigers and leopards.
Ma Chao let out a roar:
"Xiliang Ma Chao is here, who dares to fight with me!"
Although Ma Chao and Zhang Fei are different, the effect of this shouting is still not to be underestimated.
"Ma Chao, look at how powerful my Cao Ziwen is!"
After that, Cao Zhang killed him with a crescent halberd.
Ma Chao was not afraid.
The two fought together.
But after the real fight, Cao Zhang instantly realized that the situation was not good, although he could still deal with him, but Ma Chao's strength was strong, and he had completely suppressed him, and it was difficult to counterattack.
Thirty rounds of fighting.
Cao Zhang didn't dare to fight to the death, so he turned around and left.
If he really wants to continue fighting, I'm afraid he will really die in the hands of Ma Chao, this Xiliang Jinma Chao is worthy of his reputation.
At the same time, Cao Cao also gave the order to retreat.
Ma Chao is menacing, there is no need to fight him, in this battle, their gains are big enough.
Tens of thousands of Xiliang troops were lost, and next, even if they chose to storm Jincheng, they were very sure.
At this moment, it doesn't hurt to let Ma Teng and the others go.
And Cao Zhang witnessed with his own eyes that Ma Teng was hit by several arrows, and if he was not careful, he would probably die.
In this day and age, injuries are still secondary.
The key lies in the infection after the injury.
Since Cao Jun is no longer chasing, Ma Chao is no longer in love with war, and he is not in a hurry to lead the troops to retreat.
Although the battle suffered heavy losses, at least Ma Teng was saved.
This is already a blessing in misfortune.
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