Chapter 128: Temporary Siege
When Jia Xu heard Ma Chao say this, he knew that he had listened, and calmly stood up from the ground, patting the dust on his clothes, and said calmly: "The court is not so dull as it seems. Since the establishment of this dynasty, Liangzhou has been in turmoil. The imperial court would never turn a blind eye to Liangzhou. If the general becomes the second Han Sui, how can the imperial court not ask for the general? ”
Yan Zhong also got up from the ground and said, "Presumably, the army sent by the imperial court to levy the general has already arrived in Sanfu at this moment. That's why I had to plan this operation, just to save Han Sui's life. At the same time, also to protect the generals. ”
When Zhang Xiu and Duan Xuan heard this, they suddenly realized and said, "Brother, what the two of them said also makes some sense. ”
Ma Chao also understands this reason. But he hated being calculated and manipulated.
Ma Chao said in a deep voice: "Escort down, good life detention." ”
"Yes." The two soldiers re-tied the two and escorted them away.
"Brother, this ......"
Ma Chao waved his hand to interrupt him and said, "Order, after extinguishing the fire, the whole army will surround the city." ”
After a series of twists and turns, it was already early in the morning, and the sky was transparent.
When Ma Chao led the army to the city of Caohan, Han Sui's banner was already fluttering on the city. Han Sui ordered the orchestra to arrange a strong crossbow, and the long crossbow arrows were only aimed at Ma Chao alone. Ma Chao had to lead his army to stay 200 steps away from the city. Han Sui had no fear of immortality at all, and proudly stepped on the women's wall, crossed his hands on his waist, and smiled arrogantly: "Hahaha, Ma'er, what can the old man do to see you?" Hahaha! ”
Ma Chao looked at Han Sui calmly, too lazy to speak.
Zhang Xiu said angrily: "Brother, this old thief is so arrogant! ”
Han Sui got carried away and said, "Ma'er, haven't you always wanted to kill the old man?" Come on, siege the city, there is a kind of siege of you! Aren't you afraid? ”
After many changes tonight, Ma Chao's heart is tired. Too lazy to bother with Han Sui.
The soldiers looked at Han Sui's smug appearance, and they were all angry.
Han Sui saw that Ma Chao in the city had no fluctuations, and was even more presumptuous: "Oh, the old man understands." Do you know that the old man still has 20,000 horses, and the city of Caohan is strong and the troops are tired, so he doesn't dare to attack the city easily, for fear that if the siege can't be captured, it will lead to too many casualties, right? Hahaha! Take a look, take a look! Our invincible Shenwei Tian General actually has scruples and fears! Laughing old man, too! Hahaha! ”
Zhang Xiu said angrily: "Brother, give the order to attack the city!" ”
Duan Xuan also said: "Yes, give this old thief some color!" ”
Ma Chao said: "Han Sui is right. We are attacking the city at this time, and the casualties will be very large. ”
Pang De also said: "The young master is smart, the war has been going on for a day and a night, and the soldiers have not closed their eyes. It is better to settle the soldiers and soldiers first, and wait for the siege equipment to arrive, and then it is not too late to attack the city. ”
Ma Chao said to Zhang Xiu and Duan Xuan: "Learn a little!" ”
"Whoa......," the two nodded aggrievedly.
Ma Chao said again: "In addition, send someone to urge 20,000 foot soldiers to come and transport all the baggage." Then send someone to find Ma Dai. ”
"Whoa."
Ma Chao was just about to turn the horse's head and walk back, when Han Sui's rampant voice sounded behind him again: "Don't go, Ma'er, don't you want to kill the old man?" You kill, you kill, don't let the old man look down on you! ”
Ma Chao clenched his fists in anger, and his knuckles snapped.
Pang De patted Ma Chao's hand and said, "Young master, forget it, don't worry about being like an old thief." ”
Ma Chao had an idea in his heart, so he nodded to Pang De, then turned the horse's head and walked away in the direction of Caohan City. But in his heart, he was estimating Han Sui's height and position, feeling the speed of the wind, and his hand slowly touched the bow and quiver.
Suddenly, Ma Chao quickly took off his bow, drew an arrow, drew his bow and arrow, turned around and shot upward, and an arrow flew out.
Han Sui was laughing, when he suddenly saw a black dot, heard a "boom" again, and hurriedly threw himself to the right. But how can the speed of a man be compared to an arrow? Besides, Ma Chao used a three-stone strong bow.
An arrow hit Han Sui's left ear.
"Ahh Han Sui screamed in pain.
"Lord, are you alright?" Cheng Gongying exclaimed.
Ma Chao felt a little regretful, and felt strange in his heart: Could it be that his archery skills have declined? Originally, his goal was not to shoot Han Sui, otherwise if he was killed, the imperial court would have no scruples and march directly into Liangzhou. He just aimed at the side of Han Sui's head, and expected to shoot the city tower to teach Han Sui a lesson. But the arrow shot hit Han Sui's left ear, and if Han Sui hadn't turned his head to dodge, it would have killed him. This made Ma Chao very disappointed and left a little depressed.
Pang De, Duan Xuan and Zhang Xiu were all surprised, the distance of two hundred steps, and it was a reflex. If Han Sui hadn't dodged quickly, this arrow would have been enough to solve all the problems of Xiliang, and it could be called Xiliang with one arrow.
"There's no reason......" Ma Chao is still a little pity.
Pang De, Duan Xuan and Zhang Xiu seemed to feel humiliated. They don't want to say that they shoot people from 100 steps away, and they have to shoot people from 80 steps away to see God's mood. I almost shot someone in the head in two hundred steps, but it's a pity?
When the brief camp was set up and Ma Chao was entering the camp, someone reported that Ma Dai had been found. As soon as Ma Chao came out of the camp, he saw Ma Daixing urging Ma in a hurry, and said proudly: "Brother, my brother killed 2,000 this time, dropped 6,000, and took Liang Xing." The younger brother used some punches and kicks, and he swore that he would smear his brother's liver and brain. ”
Ma Chao was a little happy at this time, and finally heard better news. Ma Chao smiled: "Well done, where are the people?" ”
"Bring it on!" Ma Dai shouted.
Liang Xing, who had a blue nose and swollen face, limped under Ma Chao's horse, knelt down, and said, "Young General Liang Xing, meet General Shenweitian." ”
Ma Chao looked at Liang Xing, who was covered with injuries, in disbelief, and said, "That's what you said about using some punches and kicks?" ”
Ma Dai smiled: "Yes, my brother didn't use much strength, who knew that this person was so unbearable......"
"Yes, yes, that's what the little general said." Liang Xing said with a flattering face.
Ma Chao saw that Liang Xing should have left a psychological shadow on Ma Dai, so he said to Ma Dai gently: "This person is useful, you can keep it first." If it's not good, kill it. ”
Liang Xing shuddered and looked at Ma Chao in disbelief, he was able to say such frightening words in a gentle tone.
Ma Dai smiled: "My brother just lacks a captain." ”
"Okay, let's go into the camp and talk, you're tired from a night of fierce fighting, rest and rest."
Unexpectedly, Ma Dai suddenly had a serious face, dismounted and knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
Ma Chao was a little surprised, and then he realized that it was estimated that Ma Dai felt guilty for falling for Han Sui's plan to divert the tiger from the mountain. Hurriedly went down to the ground and helped Ma Dai up.
Ma Dai couldn't hold on, Ma Chao said angrily: "Ma Dai, you and I are blood relatives, do you still need to be like this!" ”