Everyone knew that Guan Yu was here to ask for war, and everyone laughed, which made Guan Erye's face red.

Liu Qi connected Guan Yu to the government and ordered the banquet to continue, but Guan Yu could not listen to the order directly, so he had to socialize with everyone.

After the banquet, Zhuge Liang invited Guan Yu alone, explaining the importance of guarding Jingzhou, and the entire Central Plains war still needs to be coordinated by the two of them.

Liu Qi immediately sent an order to Yizhou, transferred 50,000 elite soldiers to Hanzhong to gather, and sent people to Lingling to pick up Fazheng back to prepare for the Northern Expedition.

After Fa Zheng returned to Jingzhou, after Zhang Ji's examination, he said that his cold had invaded his internal organs, and it was difficult to cure it by taking only medicine, and if it was delayed for another two years, it would be difficult for the gods to be saved.

Fortunately, Zhang Ji was too punctual in Changsha and learned that there was a sacred spring in Lingling, which was warm all year round, and if the people had a cold disease, they could be cured by soaking for an hour, so that Fa Zheng could go here for treatment.

Now that three or four months have passed, it should be almost the same as the cold, and with him and Pang Tong as military advisors, it is more than enough to deal with Han Sui and Xiahou Yuan.

Now Cao Jun's layout in Guanzhong and Xiliang is still relatively weak, and Cao Cao and Sima Yi are not there, which is a godsend.

When Liu Qi was dispatching troops to prepare for the Northern Expedition, the entire Xiliang was already in a mess.

Ma Chao went to Jincheng to make an appointment to reconcile with Han Sui, but he didn't want it to be a Hongmen banquet, so he led his soldiers out of the city at the risk of death, but was chased and intercepted by Cao Jun and Qiang soldiers, and had no choice but to flee to Gaolan Mountain.

Gaolan Mountain is surrounded by the arch of Jincheng in the east and west, stretches for more than 20 miles, the terrain is precipitous, and the north peak is called Wuquan Mountain because there are five eyes of mountain spring.

In the early years, when Ma Teng was in Xiliang, he often went to live in the mountains, donated money and grain to repair the temple, and Ma Chao fled to this place, guarding the mountain pass and dealing with the enemy.

Two months passed in a blink of an eye, the two sides fought bloodily, the Taoist priest in Guannei went down the mountain to inquire about the news, and was killed by the Qiang people, and there were only more than ten people left in Ma Chao's own soldiers, and his life hung by a thread.

Closed by the enemy layer by layer, everyone retreated to the highest peak of the Jade Emperor Palace, only relying on the last spring water to survive, continuous fierce battles, the mountain has long been bloodstained, and the human wall built with corpses is shocking.

All the resources have been exhausted, there are no arrows, the bowstrings have been torn, and even the stones on the mountain have been dug up, so they can only dig holes to find them.

The main thing in the temple is that the food stock is also insufficient, and the people have been drinking porridge and digging wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger for the past few days, and everyone has reached the end of the road.

Ma Chao was covered in blood, his face was haggard, looking at the sunset, his heart was infinitely melancholy, he drew his sword and sighed: "My Ma Chao is a dignified husband, I can't avenge my father and brother, what face do I have to live in the world?" ”

Ma Dai saw that he wanted to find a short view, and hurriedly persuaded: "Brother doesn't have to be like this, Ma Le arrived in Jingzhou early at this time, Liu Qi is brave and loyal, and he will definitely invite rescuers." ”

Ma Chao gritted his teeth and said: "Ma Chao would rather die than be a prisoner of the order, Cao Cao, Han Sui old thief, I will turn into a ghost, and I will never let you go!" ”

Ma Dai persuaded: "In the past, Wu Zixu took revenge, and he was white-headed in Zhaoguan all night, and he finally saw the light of day, and my brother must not give up lightly!" Even if we fight to the death, we will let my brother escape from this place. ”

Ma Chao shook his head and said: "Since Ma Le left, there are also enemy troops patrolling the back mountain, Han Sui old thief knows that he is not my opponent, and he wants to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, unless we fly with wings." ”

Pang De carried the big knife whose blade turned into a jagged tooth, hugged his fists and said: "The lord will rest for the time being, and in the second half of the night, I will protect the two of you to go down the mountain, fight a bloody path, and leave a bloodline for the Ma family." ”

Ma Chao looked into the distance, frowned, and said, "I don't know if Yunlu is in Wuwei, what the situation is now." ”

Ma Dai said: "Yunlu has practiced martial arts since she was a child, and her martial arts are not weak, even if Han Sui sends troops, she can find a way to escort her family to escape, we must not give up lightly until the last moment." ”

Ma Chao took back his sword, looked at the clear spring under his feet, and prayed to the sky: "In the past, Huo Qu was sick in a desperate situation and whipped out of the spring, and defeated the Huns, and now my Ma Chao is also trapped here. A few springs were buried here. ”

Ma Dai's eyes were firm, and he comforted: "Brother, don't worry, Liu Qi will definitely send someone to save us!" ”

Pang De also nodded and said: "Liu Qi once helped the old master to take Chang'an, and rejuvenated the Han Dynasty with one heart, but now Xiliang is in chaos, and he will send troops in public and private, and then insist on it, and keep the clouds open and see the moon." ”

"Okay, I'll wait for PUBG to survive, and I will never give up!" Ma Chao regained his spirit and shouted: "The humiliation I suffered today, I, Ma Chao, will definitely make the old thief repay tenfold." ”

It was the night moon and the stars were scarce, the mountain wind was blowing, and the pine waves were gusting, only to see that from the foot of the mountain to the mountainside, there were torches moving, Han Sui laid heavy troops here, patrolling day and night, unable to attack the mountain, and also trapped Ma Chao to death on the mountain.

Ma Dai stood under an ancient pine, his eyes full of worry, this kind of heaven and earth, even if Ma Le invited to rescue soldiers, I am afraid it would be useless, unless Liu Qi sent tens of thousands of troops to attract Han Sui's troops down the mountain, there would be a chance to escape.

Just when he was confused, suddenly there was a night owl cry from the cliff, three long and two short, Ma Dai stood up suddenly, staring at that place.

This is the secret code of Ma Chao's internal communication, now everyone is on the mountain, who is under the code under the mountain?

Carrying the knife cautiously to the cliff, I saw a patrol passing in the distance, and the cry came from an old pine on the cliff, and there seemed to be a figure in the shadow.

"Who?" Ma Dai asked in a low voice.

"Second brother, it's me!" The man whispered, "Ma Le." ”

"Ma Le?!" Ma Dai suddenly felt his blood surging all over his body, and asked in a trembling voice, "...... you Are you coming alone? ”

Ma Le replied: "No, I have already invited reinforcements, quickly call the eldest brother to the cliff on the left and pick people up the mountain!" ”

"You ...... How can you get up the mountain? Ma Dai's heart was beating faster, and he even felt a little nervous breathing, and his whole person couldn't help but tremble, and finally stayed up until the rescue arrived.

Ma Le urged: "Hurry up and go down the mountain first, it's too late to explain!" ”

Ma Dai was shocked, ran away, rushed directly into Ma Chao's bedroom, dragged him up from the bed, and yelled: "Big brother, the rescue has arrived!" ”

Ma Chao was not slow to react, kicked Ma Dai away, and was looking for a weapon to defend himself, when he heard Ma Dai's voice, he asked urgently: "What did you say?" ”

"Ma Le, Ma Le moved to rescue the soldiers, let's go!" Ma Dai trembled with excitement and urged Ma Chao.

"Hahaha, there is no endless road!" Ma Chao knelt on the bed, looking up to the sky and laughing.

Ma Dai rushed out, woke everyone up, told them to get up, and gathered in the back mountain with only weapons and ropes.

Coming out of the back door of the view, Ma Chao was still asking if it was true, it was in the middle of the night, as if he was dreaming.

When they came to the cliff, they saw a row of people standing in the dark under the shadow of the moon, standing like a rock.

Ma Dai leaned over and asked, "Are you the rescuers invited by Ma Le?" ”

"Big brother, I'm here, come down!" Ma Le stood up, beckoned and whispered.

"Ma Le, it's really him!" The crowd was in a commotion and excited.

Ma Dai tied a rope to the tree, stuffed it into the hand of Ma Chao in a daze, and urged: "Hurry up, what are you doing walking?" ”