The pursuers retreated again, and discussed what to do around the campfire, they had just gone to the river bank to observe, and there were no ships in the harbor.

Although Ma Chao is brave, he will never have dozens of people guarding the pass, if he could go, they would have left a long time ago.

These people are already turtles in the urn, and the great credit is in front of them, and no one is willing to give up.

The flames were still burning at the foot of the wall, the corpses were burning, making a sizzling sound, black smoke kept rising, and the torches were turned off and swaying, swaying like ghosts in the figure of the defenders.

Ma Chao stood proudly at the head of the city with his bow drawn, patrolling the territory like a wolf, and any enemy army that dared to approach the juncture would be hunted down by him.

Pound saw those people sitting around, and there was no movement for a long time, and said worriedly: "Have they sent someone to report and wait for reinforcements?" ”

Xu Shu said with a smile: "Although the chasing soldiers came quickly, but after a long run, they must be tired, and it was getting late, and several leaders were killed, and they all wanted to make meritorious contributions, and no one would be willing to leave the battlefield at this time." ”

Ma Dai nodded and said: "Mr. is reasonable, the thief army is now leaderless, so it is not possible to make a decision, I think it will block another round of attacks, and when its morale is exhausted and the donkey skills are exhausted, you can wait until dawn." ”

Xu Shu was already thinking about the retreat at this time, and said to Ma Chao: "General Liu must have arrived in Hanzhong at this time, and will lead the soldiers and horses of Liangchuan to go out of Qishan from Wudu, and divide the troops to meet in Qizhong. Han Sui knew that we were going south, and there would be a large army chasing after us tomorrow, and after we crossed the Tao River, we had to go out of Longxi County non-stop. ”

Ma Chao's voice was already a little hoarse, and he said in a deep voice: "As long as you cross the Tao River, you can go to Caohan first, and the king of Xingguo has a lot of friendship with me, so I can ask him for help." ”

"It couldn't be better!" Xu Shu nodded slightly.

The reason why he planned to take the risk of taking this road was that Ma Le said that Ma Chao was famous in this area, and General Shenweitian deterred Qiang Hu, if this name could not be beaten, it would really be a life of death.

Ma Le said: "I wanted to go to see King Di first, but the situation was urgent, so I had to come to save my brother first, and I didn't greet him in advance. ”

"Rest assured, the people I have made friends with Ma Chao are all lifelong friendships!" Ma Chao smiled proudly, "I helped Xingguo repel the white dog Qiang hidden in Nanshan back then, and they will repay this kindness." ”

Ma Le nodded and said, "That's the best, I'll go to King Di for help tomorrow." ”

While they were deliberating, the enemy troops outside the pass mounted again and divided into three groups, the first of which approached the city, armed with bows and arrows, ready to suppress again, while the other two retreated and disappeared into the darkness.

The crowd was puzzled, and soon they saw the caravan turn back, immediately carrying cloth bags, and some carrying stakes and stones, in a group.

Seeing this, Xu Shu's face suddenly changed slightly, and he said in a deep voice: "The enemy army wants to fill the city wall with wood and stone. ”

Ma Dai was also taken aback: "More than 1,000 people outside the city, if they carry wood and stone sandbags, they can fill the city wall in two hours at most, how can this be good?" ”

Xu Shu thought for a moment and ordered: "Demolish the houses in the pass, and pile up the trees, firewood and grass on the shore to the head of the city." ”

At this time, the cavalry outside had begun to rush, and they were shooting arrows again, and everyone simply gave up the defense and went down the city wall to prepare.

Ma Chao casually picked up an arrow from the ground and shouted, "Come on, wait for the miscellaneous!" ”

A man hid in the corner tower, bent his bow and arrows, specifically aimed at the soldiers who commanded them, and there were screams from time to time under the city.

After the rain of arrows was suppressed, the cavalry in the rear came quickly, approached the city, and threw the stones, stakes, and sandbags in their hands in the corner of the wall, and sped away from the other side.

Although Ma Chao's archery technique was a hundred shots, for more than a thousand people, it was just an itch, and it did not affect the enemy army who were desperate to break through the city.

Later, the enemy ran out of arrows, simply gave up suppression, and the three horse teams alternately carried supplies, and soon piled up a slope under the wall.

Ma Chao mechanically bent his bow and arrows, and now he could shoot his enemies as long as he closed his eyes and let his arrows fire, but his expression became more and more solemn.

After all, this is only a pass, not enough to compare with the city wall, as long as this slope reaches more than half of the wall, the cavalry can directly leap up and rush into the horseshoe pass.

There was about to usher in a bloody battle, and Ma Chao had no choice but to give up archery and save his physical strength to prepare for the fight.

Xu Shu wiped his sweat and walked over, and said with a smile: "Meng Qi doesn't have to worry, the chasing soldiers are also at the end of the crossbow at this time, and the men and horses are tired, they will never continue to fill the soil, and they will definitely rest later." ”

Ma Chao was suspicious, and as soon as he turned around, he saw that those people seemed to hear Xu Shu's words, and they all retreated, all of them were like frosted persimmons, and they were lying on the ground softly, panting for breath.

"Sir is really a man of God!" Ma Chao was stunned.

Xu Shu said: "I waited for noon to recuperate, and since I entered the guard, I have felt tired, let alone them? ”

Ma Chao clenched his fists and turned his arms, puzzled: "Why don't I feel tired, but feel strong?" ”

Xu Shu shook his head and sighed: "In today's world, Jin Ma Chao is the only one!" ”

Ma Chao was stunned, couldn't help but look up to the sky and laughed, and spread far away, attracting the eyes of those chasing soldiers, but they were all lying on the ground, and they didn't bother to move.

Xu Shu also signaled everyone to rest, and said with a smile: "The chasing soldiers came together, although they also came up with a strategy, but since they arrived in the city, they have not entered the dripping water, and they are not aware of the fighting. ”

Ma Dai nodded: "Even if people can hold on, the horses are exhausted, and it seems that these bastards are going to fall short." ”

Everyone lay on the wall, blowing the night wind, falling asleep to the sound of the waves, and soon the snoring came and went.

After a full hour, nearly four watches, the people outside the gate recovered their strength a little and started to act again.

Although they had not yet recovered their strength, and even their legs were sore, it was a pity to give up when the city wall was half filled.

If they waited until dawn and the reinforcements arrived, they would be busy in the middle of the night, so they could only grit their teeth and fight again.

The firewood and grass on the wall of the pass were already in a row, and everyone continued to pile them up, and Ma Chao no longer cared about the enemy troops outside the pass, and rushed to the city with the beams of the house with the thickness of his waist.

"Big brother, the ship, the ship is coming!" When he was busy, Ma Le shouted, which lifted everyone's spirits and looked at the port together.

At this time, the east was already white, and I saw three huge black shadows slowly coming on the sparkling water.

Xu Shu immediately ordered: "Set the firewood and grass on fire!" ”

Everyone threw down their belongings and ran up to the city, picking up the rest of the oil and clothing, and stuffing them under the firewood and grass along with torches.

Thick smoke rose from the city wall, and under the morning breeze, the flames flew away, and in the blink of an eye, the entire wall formed a wall of fire.

The enemy troops who were rushing back and forth outside the pass were shocked when they saw this, and the war horses on the slope saw the flames that were one foot high, turned around and ran, and for a time the people and horses on the slope were crowded together, rolling and trampling, and there were countless casualties.

The enemy army completely collapsed, some panicked, some collapsed to the ground, and some even rolled on the ground and cried.

Ma Chao stood on the city tower, looking at this scene very relieved, and laughed wildly: "Tell Han Sui, I, Ma Chao, will definitely come back to take revenge!" ”