Zhang Ji said: "When the last general led the army to set off, the lord led the main force of 18,000 horses from Wating to Ayang City. Now two days have passed, and it is estimated that the lord has arrived in Ayang City and is resting in Ayang City. ”

Wating is a relatively important strategic location, located between the three counties of Wuwei, Hanyang and Anding, connecting the three counties of the traffic artery, once lost, the connection between the three counties will be cut off. Wating is also connected to the street pavilion, is an important base of communication between Liangzhou and Sanfu, Ma Teng Ma Chao's grain road is also on the line of Wating, once lost, Ma Teng and Ma Chao will be cut off the back road and grain road.

And Ayang City is even more famous. After the rebellion of Beigong Boyu, Ayang City was an important town in Hanyang, and Zuochang, the assassin of Liangzhou at that time, sent a famous man Gai Xun to defend the city. Gai Xun was good at defending the city, and the rebels could not break through the city of Ayang for a long time, but lost their troops and lost their generals. So he changed his strategy and went to attack Jincheng County, which was a great success.

Ma Chao was puzzled and asked, "My father originally had 15,000 horses, how could he have such a number of soldiers and horses?" ”

Zhang Ji said with a smile: "The young general doesn't know, the lord was warned because of the battle in Anding County, and Liangzhou was thunderous. Many remnants of good families like this in the six counties threw themselves after hearing the news. Because the Lord treats us closely, we all worship the Lord Lord. The lord then increased his troops to 263 cavalry, leaving 5,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Anding and Hanyang, and was about to lead the main force to join the young general and crusade against Han Sui together. ”

Ma Chao, Ma Dai and Pang De were overjoyed when they heard about it, Ma Chao did not expect that their father and son were really in the same vein, he recruited rebels here, and Ma Teng was not idle over there, recruiting the sons of the six counties. Together, Fufeng Ma has 80,000 riders, and his power is really thriving.

However, Ma Chao also noticed that those good families in the six counties were originally officials and soldiers of the imperial court, and even after a fiasco, they were still legitimate officials and soldiers. But he decisively worshiped Ma Teng as the main father, which made Ma Chao a little puzzled. Ma Chao soon understood that Liangzhou was in such a mess, and the Liangjiazi of the six counties was facing the threat of Han Sui, and there was no food, so in order to survive, he had to take refuge in Ma Teng. Ma Chao also guessed that perhaps Ma Teng showed signs of self-respect for the army, and the good family of the six counties was not too loyal to the imperial court, so he took refuge in Ma Teng, in fact, he was quietly standing in line.

But no matter what the reason is, the power of the Fufeng Ma clan has increased a lot, and Ma Chao is still very excited. It's just that Ma Chao was a little suspicious of the loyalty of these good families in the six counties who took refuge in a hurry, and they took refuge in Ma Teng, but they saw that he defeated Han Sui again and again, and his power was strong. If one day Fufeng Ma experiences failure, there is a high probability that these people will choose another master.

After thinking about it, Ma Chao felt that he was thinking a little too much. Since Ma Teng can make the officials and soldiers bow down to him, it shows that Ma Teng still has the ability to suppress the good family of the six counties. Besides, now Fufeng Ma is far from failure.

Thinking of today's fiasco and almost destruction, Ma Chao had a plan in his heart.

Ma Chao nodded and said, "General Zhang Ji said so, and I understand." It's just that in today's battle, I must avenge the dead robes. General Zhang Ji came from afar, and I also took this opportunity to welcome the general. ”

"Major General, have you decided to go to war with Han Sui again today?" Zhang Ji was surprised.

Ma Chao thought to himself, it is estimated that Zhang Ji is a little cowardly, he didn't expect that he would be so brave.

Ma Dai was well versed in the key role of the art of war and morale in warfare, and admonished: "But brother, the morale of our army is a little low after the battle of Zhaimen today. It is not advisable to fight, and it is difficult to win the war. ”

Pang De also said calmly: "Although Han Sui lost a thousand elite soldiers, his momentum is still there. The last general also did not advocate the use of troops today. ”

Ma Chao looked at Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xiu may not dare to speak because her status is too low and her years are too young.

Ma Chao said: "Brother embroidery, what do you say?" Do you want to see Han Sui Han Wenyu? ”

Hearing this, Zhang Xiu's strength came up, raised his fist, and said: "Brother, the reason why I begged my uncle to let him take me is that I dream that one day I can go into battle with my brother to kill the enemy!" ”

"Good!" Ma Chao shouted happily, "Then fight again today!" Duan simmer! ”

Duan Xuan actually didn't support another battle, but he still said obediently: "The end will be!" ”

"Come here!" Ma Chao beckoned to Duan Xuan.

Everyone was a little puzzled, since there was going to be a war, why didn't Ma Chao immediately mobilize his troops and horses, and let Duan Xuan come over and whisper. Duan Xuan didn't understand what Ma Chao meant, but he still came over obediently.

Duan Xuan lowered his body, and Ma Chao said a few words in Duan Xuan's ear. But the voice was so small that no one heard it.

To everyone's surprise, Duan Xuan was still stunned at first, but after Ma Chao finished speaking, Duan Xuan smiled, still laughing with the same reverence and excitement as always.

Everyone began to calculate in their hearts, maybe Ma Chao really had some clever plan to break the enemy, but he didn't tell them.

After talking to Duan Xuan, Duan Xuan went down, and Ma Chao said, "Listen to the order!" ”

The crowd was stunned. Ma Chao said: "Ordered Duan Xuan and Zhang Xiu, each with 10,000 horses, a total of 20,000 horses, Duan Xuan is the main general, Zhang Xiu is the general, and they will go to attack Han Sui together!" This battle must be won. ”

Duan Xuan seemed to have discussed with Ma Chao, accepted the order very calmly, and said, "No." ”

Zhang Xiu was so excited that he danced with his hands, jumped up from the seat excitedly, gave Ma Chao a decent salute, and said: "The last general will obey the order!" ”

Zhang Ji was anxious when he heard this, and hurriedly stood up to stop it: "Young general, don't!" ”

"Why?"

"Zhang Xiu is just a child, how can he be compared with a general, and lead as many as 10,000 horsemen?"

Ma Chao smiled: "General Zhang Ji is too worried. Think I'm only sixteen years old, don't I also command 50,000 male soldiers? ”

"But... Can... But Zhang Xiu has no experience in marching and fighting, and the last general is afraid that he will be entrusted by the young general. ”

Ma Chao smiled: "I have no experience, let him exercise today." Experience always comes first. General Zhang Ji, what I said is right, right? ”

The words of the young general are naturally right, but ......" Zhang Ji still hesitated.

"Brother is very right! Uncle, my nephew has grown up, so you just let me go! Zhang Xiu shouted impatiently.

Ma Chao smiled and said, "I know: General Zhang Ji doesn't want Zhang Xiu to fight, but he actually cares about him, and he is afraid that he will make a mistake on the battlefield!" ”

Zhang Ji sighed and said, "The young general is smart. ”

Ma Chao said with a smile: "Don't worry, let my nephew get the true inheritance of Master Tong Yuan, master the Hundred Birds Chaofeng Spear, and the rebels can't help him." ”

"That's it! Uncle, let your nephew go! ”