When Ma Tan arrived in Xinye, most of the civil officials in the city had already run away. However, most of the military attachés did not run away and still held out in the city.

After all, Xinye is also a solid city no matter how you say it, and it belongs to one of the few fortified cities in Nanyang. When Liu Bei was a security guard for Liu Biao, more than 10,000 people and horses were stationed near here to resist Cao's army.

Moreover, the water and land transportation here is very convenient, and for the Wei army, the arrival of reinforcements is a matter of minutes. Even if the Shu army can fight again, under the continuous accumulation of several times the Wei army, what kind of majesty can it have?

All in all, the advantage is mine!

If there is no advantage, these military attaches will probably run away.

Ma Tan also knew this, and he knew that he couldn't beat Xinye.

The group of soldiers under his command is first-class strong in the field, but if you want to talk about the siege, forget it. The five-meter-high city wall of Dangyang County was surrounded by 5,000 people for half a month.

Want to fight Shinno? Eighty percent has to be the prime minister, otherwise don't think about any merits.

Outside the city of Xinye, the main thing is to attract hatred with one hand. Attract the Wei army from the strongholds around Nanyang and create opportunities for the prime minister's followers.

However, when he was stationed in Xinye, Ma Tan went to Wolong Mountain when the prime minister was ploughing to take a look.

It's just that after going, Ma Jian felt very disappointed. In the past, the manor and farmhouse of the Zhuge family here were all in ruins, and the land below the mountain was already overgrown with weeds.

If the prime minister comes back to plough in the future, how long will he have to be busy?

Ma Jian looked at the dilapidated faction in Zhuge Liang's former family, and subconsciously thought about it. But soon he reacted, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

"I'm more like Ma Tan than Ma Jian now......

"But next time I come back, it's really time to reorganize Wolong Mountain, after all, it is also the hometown of our Han Prime Minister. I just don't know if the prime minister will have a chance to return to Langya's hometown in his lifetime? ”

"Perhaps? It's up to God......"

Ma Yan shook his head lightly and threw down this sentence.

He crossed over, and basically didn't inherit much of Ma Tan's former local feelings. However, in this era, he can see that everyone maintains and cherishes their hometown.

For example, although most of the Qiang cavalry generals in his army learned Chinese and Chinese songs after coming to the south, they still like to sing in Qiang in their spare time.

What else can I say, sigh at Boss Cao's retribution. You have ruined the prime minister's two hometowns, and the prime minister has spent his whole life fighting with your children and grandchildren.

"General, Tan Ma Lai, reinforcements from the Wei army have appeared. They went up the Han River and headed for Xinye. ”

Just when Ma Tan was smiling and commenting on how many things in ancient and modern times, a guard pushed the door in and reported to Ma Tan.

"Huh? So fast? Why is Wei Jun in such a hurry? Ma Tan was stunned for a moment, when he captured Xiangyang before, the Wei army didn't support so quickly. Besides, Xinye is normally not that important, even if he occupies it, he can ......

Suddenly, Ma Tan sensed that something was wrong, and a flash of shock flashed in his eyes.

It's really not important to Shinno, but it's also a point of view.

If Xiangyang is in the hands of the Wei army, and the Xiangfan defense line is complete, then there is naturally no need to worry. Not to mention that the Shu army occupies Xinye, even if the Northern Expedition reaches Wancheng, it is just a turtle in an urn.

But if Xiangyang is still in the hands of the Shu army......

"Oh no, Liu Yin's brainless won't still be guarding Xiangyang, right?" Ma Jian stood up suddenly, and a cold sweat broke out.

Although he is not a great talent, he has a good brain. As soon as something goes against the grain, it's quick to notice that something is wrong.

For example, now, the Wei army hurried back to help Xinye, instead of waiting for reinforcements from all walks of life to arrive and come again, which was obviously wrong.

"How many people are there in the Wei army?" Ma Yan's brows tightened suddenly, and his face was a little cloudy and asked.

"Judging by the flag...... There must be four thousand of them......" the scout said to Ma Jian uncertainly.

"Sure enough, Liu Yin seems to be still holding on to Xiangyang...... the corners of Ma Yan's mouth twitched, basically confirming that Liu Yin didn't leave.

Otherwise, it is impossible for Zhuge Dan, who was eager to establish the archway of chastity in the face of him before, to be so brave all of a sudden. Eighty percent is that Liu Yin is still in Xiangyang, and Zhuge Dan is afraid that he will attack Fancheng on both sides after he takes Xinye.

"Hugh Ran, Hugh Ran, when will you be able to listen to my order once." Ma Tan held his forehead with his hand and shook his head helplessly.

No wonder the prime minister dared to let him come to Xinye, this was to see that it was impossible for the Wei army to give up the logistics hub of Xinye during the period of Xiangfan's loosening. So for the sake of the overall situation, Wei Jun naturally had to fight with him.

"That's it, let me break the enemy of Xinye, and go to the rescue after dealing with this group of enemies for the prime minister, and I have to hold on."

Ma Jian waved his hand and made a decision quickly, and his attitude was very obvious.

What attracts hatred, my horse has always been an attack! Non-stop attack! What I'm going to do is to surround the point and send reinforcements!

"Don't say anything, the whole army will go out on the ship and break the enemy coming from Fancheng as quickly as possible. The cavalry troops watched near Xinye, and did not let the Wei army in the city rush out. ”

"I personally led the team to break the reinforcements of the puppet Wei as quickly as possible."

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At this moment, there were 5,000 Wei reinforcements coming to the aid from the direction of Fancheng, and they were heading towards Xinye by boat. At this moment, they are on high alert to watch out for a sudden attack by the Shu army.

Ma Tan's guess was right, they really didn't get it back in Xiangyang City.

As soon as Ma Tan left, Zhuge Dan instantly felt that he could do it, and successively dispatched a large number of soldiers and horses to try to recapture Xiangyang. As a result, there were only a few thousand Shu troops in the city and many Wei troops who had not yet returned to the Shu army, but Zhuge couldn't gnaw it alive.

Not only is Xiangyang City hard, but the Shu army's complete will to resist and proper city defense technology make Zhuge Dan experience the feeling of not being able to do it.

In the two months that Biqiu Jian confronted Ma Tan, Zhuge also gnawed Xiangyang for two months. As a result, until Ma Jian assaulted near Xinye, the Wei army was still helpless against Xiangyang.

If Ma Tan didn't fight Xinye, Zhuge Dan wouldn't be so nervous. Because the main force of Jingxiang's Wei army was about to return from Wuchang, Xiangyang, which was almost 50,000 elites fighting thousands of people, was still simple.

But something happened to Xinye, in case the Shu army attacked with all its strength and gnawed all your Xiangfan. When the main force rushes back, it should be the Wei army that has a headache.

Therefore, Zhuge Dan could only helplessly dispatch some troops to help Xinye. Don't seek to break the enemy, don't seek containment, and don't even ask you to be undefeated.

As long as you can make Ma Tan have no time to fight Xinye, even if you finish your troops, it's fine!

When the Wei reinforcements went up the river and were only more than ten miles away from Xinye, more than a dozen warships suddenly went down the river. A large number of soldiers of the Shu army have strict banners, and the banner headed by them is clearly embroidered with "General Han Fenwei Horse"

"It's over! Ma Tan is here! ”

has not yet received the enemy, and seeing this banner, the Wei army has already begun to commotion.

(End of chapter)