Chapter 64: In Pursuit
After laughing enough, Ma Chao came back to his senses and realized that the situation in front of him was still very unfavorable to him. After all, after a day of driving, I still didn't see any trace of Cheng Gongying's department, but only found the hoof prints left by 30,000 horsemen of Chenggong's British department. Ma Chao led the army to chase along the hoof prints, but only hoof prints were found along the way, and the stove left by Cheng Gongying's department was found in a place on the road, and it seems that Cheng Gongying and others had briefly stopped to rest. As soon as he thought of Ma Teng, Ma Chao was anxious.
Ma Chao hurriedly said: "Okay, don't laugh!" ”
Seeing that Ma Chao's face was angry, the generals didn't dare to speak out again. Ma Chao asked, "How far has our army been chasing?" ”
"Brother Hui, I've been chasing for more than a hundred miles." Ma Dai said.
Ma Chao frowned when he heard this, and said, "After chasing for more than a hundred miles, I still don't see Chenggongying. And the road to Ayang City is only more than seventy miles! ”
Pang De analyzed: "Major General, Cheng Gongying is only one night faster than our army, and he must still be on the road of seventy miles, and he has not reached Ayang City." This at least proves that Ayang City and the lord are still safe, and the young general does not have to worry. ”
"But after all, there are still seventy miles." Ma Chao said worriedly.
Duan Xuan said, "Yes, lord." If we can't catch up with Cheng Gongying's department within these seventy miles, then Chenggongying's department will sneak attack Ayang City when our army is chasing. The worst result is that by the time our army hurried to the city, Ayang had already changed hands; Cheng Gongying is also very likely to send other troops to take down Wating! ”
The pressure was great, and Ma Chao sighed deeply. Ma Chao knew that he had to intercept Chenggongying's department within this short seventy miles, otherwise he would definitely be defeated. But the Ministry of Martial Arts will take the lead and will never slow down. How could he catch up? If you can't catch up, it means that you lose all the games; The sheep drum plan that was finally devised will be meaningless.
Ma Chao lowered his head and thought, and inadvertently saw Xiaobai. Ma Chao was riding on the galloping Xiaobai. Xiaobai can travel 800 miles a day, just because most of the soldiers' war horses are uneven, and most of them don't run fast, so Ma Chao has been holding the reins slightly, letting Xiaobai slow down to keep pace with the whole army. Staring at Xiaobai's mane flying in the wind, Ma Chao was thoughtful, and immediately took it to heart.
Ma Chao raised his head and said to the generals behind him: "Order the whole army, all those who ride good horses that are much faster than ordinary war horses, come to me!" In addition, the whole army stopped the assembly and listened to my orders. ”
The generals were confused, but they still passed on the order. The galloping army of 56,000 horsemen immediately separated from a number of horsemen in the smoke and dust that rolled up into the sky.
After a while, Ma Chao was full of soldiers standing in front of him, all of whom were riding good horses, about 2,000 horses. The officers and men of the whole army also stopped, quietly waiting for Ma Chao to speak.
Ma Chao said to the generals: "Cheng Gongying is in front, if you want to catch up with the enemy, you can only choose those who ride good horses to catch up." ”
Only then did the generals understand Ma Chao's intentions and admired them in their hearts. Ma Chao said again: "I am determined to lead these two thousand flying horsemen as the vanguard, and first go to pursue Cheng Gongying's department, and strive to entangle him." Pang De, Ma Dai, Zhang Ji, Duan Xuan, Zhang Xiu! ”
"In!" The five generals responded, this is the general that Ma Chao relied on to mobilize the army.
"You will lead the main force of our army to chase behind, and strive to catch up with Cheng Gongying when I entangle Cheng Gongying's department! I will definitely try my best to stop Cheng Gongying for you, don't let me down! Ma Chao said sternly.
The five generals were shocked, they all knew that Cheng Gongying's department was extremely elite, and the pursuing force was only one-fifteenth of his, and the disparity in numbers was huge. So this time, it is very likely that he will never come back.
Ma Dai trembled and said, "Brother, Cheng Gongying, Yan Xing, Liang Xing and others have 30,000 elite riders!" Can you stop it? ”
"If you can't stop it, you have to block it! The father is in Ayang City, how dare a son take care of himself? Ma Chao went out and said loudly.
"But the enemy and I are outnumbered, young general, aren't you dying in vain?" Pound also said tremblingly.
"As long as you catch up on time, I won't die. I will give you my life today, and you will see what you can do! Ma Chao said with a big grin.
"Major General!" "Brother!" "Lord!"
The generals and all the soldiers shouted one after another. Everyone was touched by the trust that entrusted their lives, and all the soldiers knew that they were once Ma Chao's enemies, but Ma Chao even entrusted them with his life. At this moment, they became Ma Chao's soldiers from the bottom of their hearts.
"Since you want to save your father, why don't I go!" Ma Dai said resolutely.
"Brother Dai?!" Ma was shocked.
"Because there can be no Dai in the world, but there must not be no brother! The world has been in turmoil for a long time, and it still needs a wise and brave brother to save it! As for Dai, it's not a pity! Ma Dai said impassionedly.
"No, General Ma Dai is the son of the lord, I'll go!" Pound wiped away his tears and exclaimed.
"I, Duan Xuan, Duan Zhongming, used to be a rebel, and I have been in trouble in Liangzhou for a long time, so let me atone for my sins!" Duan Xuan also shouted emotionally.
Zhang Ji hurriedly said: "In the end, the young general has not made an inch of work, and the last will go!" ”
"Nope! Only the bottom of the embroidery is here, let the embroidery go! ”
The whole army was solemn. Ma Chao saw that this kind of dispute dragged on and delayed time, and scolded: "Which of you can be stronger than Cheng Gongying and Yan Xing?!" Who else but me?! ”
With a bang, all five of them shut up. Cheng Gongying is good at strategizing, Yan Xing is a fierce general, and when added together, he is brave and strategic, and he joins forces. Although Pang De and Ma Dai are also brave and resourceful, Zhang Xiu is brave, and Zhang Ji and Duan Xuan are worse, but no one can compare to the most famous pair of civil and military forces under Han Sui's account. Looking at the whole army, only Ma Chao can defeat Cheng Gongying and Yan Xing!
Ma Chao also knew that the whole army was worried about whether he would go or not, and said publicly: "You don't have to fight, just let me go." Rest assured, I will win this battle! ”
As he spoke, Ma Chao raised his hand and motioned for the two thousand flying horsemen to follow him. The generals silently watched Ma Chao take the vanguard army first, and looked up at Ma Chao and the two thousand flying horses. The two thousand flying horsemen were also resolute and resolute, without the slightest fear. In the eyes of all the soldiers, these flying horses are already more heroic than Tian Heng's five hundred soldiers. The atmosphere was solemn.
It's just that Ma Chao suddenly had a plan again, and pointed at Ma Dai with a horse whip on the horse and asked Ma Dai to come over.
Ma Dai thought that Ma Chao was going to take him, so he came very happily. But Ma Chao said to him: "Han Sui's old thief played a roundabout trick of outflanking, vainly trying to sneak attack my rear, and also wanted to attack my father and intercept my grain. ”
Ma Dai understood that Ma Chao not only wanted to crush Han Sui's intentions, but also to take revenge on Han Sui. Ma Dai said, "What is my brother going to do?" ”
"He wants to cut off my grain channel and block my back road, then I will also give him a body to treat others in the way of others!" Ma Chao said with a sneer.