Three Kingdoms

A hundred miles northwest of Longyou Jincheng.

More than a hundred cavalrymen found their way forward in the wind and rain. It was getting late, the clouds were thick, and it was windy and rainy. There was no way to light a torch, so we had to march in the mist of rain and fog, and the speed couldn't get much faster.

Near Jincheng, Qiang and Han people live together, and from time to time you will see some Qiang camps and tents. In this kind of weather, most of the Qiang people huddled in their tents and waited for the weather to clear. They would not graze in the rain. However, this group of cavalry seemed to be unwilling to have any contact with these Qiang people, so they were sent out from a distance. Some scouts were sent to check the surrounding situation and avoid these large and small Qiang camps.

Precisely because of these various reasons, Ma Chao and others did not walk very fast. Starting from noon, seeing that the sky was about to get dark, they walked fifty or sixty miles.

Pang De came back from the front, rushed to Ma Chao, wiped the rain off his face, shook his head and said: "Young Master, the rain is getting heavy again, and it's getting dark again. If we keep going like this, we will waste our strength in vain, but we can't move forward." How long is the journey! Why don’t we simply find a place with some shelter from the rain and rest until dawn? Since we can see the road clearly and the brothers have strength, it might be faster.”

Ma Chao thought for a moment and shook his head. He was walking so slowly and he was the most anxious!

The men who stayed in Jincheng in the past two days found Ma Chao overnight and informed Ma Chao that Yan Xing in Jincheng had made some changes. He actually started to send people to monitor Ma Chao's people in Jincheng. If they were not alert, they would have been blocked in Jincheng.

Yan Xing suddenly acted like this, indicating that something must have changed in Jincheng. Although Ma Chao didn't know what the specific change was, he knew in his heart that it must be something complicated!

Ma Chao didn't know whether the Qiang people around Jincheng would inform Yan Xing, but it was better to do less than to do more. Since he wanted to rush back to Jincheng to surprise Yan Xing, he couldn't make it too public, otherwise it would be like Yan Xing giving him a message. Ma Chao surprised him. As he got closer to Jincheng, Ma Chao gradually gathered some information. Judging from the situation in front of him, Yan Xing seemed to be tempted to take action...

Yan Xing will take action sooner or later, after all, one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.

Ma Chao went to negotiate with the Qiang people, which was actually putting pressure on Yan Xing. In terms of force, Ma Chao and Yan Xing are about the same. In terms of reputation, Ma Chao, who has Qiang ancestry, is more popular among the Qiang people. In terms of identity, Ma Chao is Han Sui's nephew, while Yan Xing is just his son-in-law. If strictly speaking, he is even a son-in-law. !

A son-in-law has a shitty inheritance right? !

So, what qualifications does Yan Xing have to compete with him for power?

Ma Chao believed that all the property left by Han Sui should be his!

At first, he didn't fall out with Yan Xing because it was for Han Sui's sake. But now, since Yan Xing himself wants to die, Ma Chaoyun is willing to help Yan Xing.

In Jincheng, Ma Chao is not completely powerless. After all, Ma Teng also left behind some veterans, and they are all capable soldiers. Even if he can't guard these times, he actually sets up a warning circle outside every day to inquire. situation, otherwise Ma Chao would not get the news.

Rest, Ma Chao also wants to rest, but who knows what will happen if he rests for a while. It is naturally safer to take a detour, but it will also delay the meeting. What Ma Chao urgently needs now is time. He needs to rush back as quickly as possible to regain control of the troops and horses left in Jincheng, so that he can fight with Yan Xing. contend.

Hearing Pang De's suggestion, Ma Chao also took off his helmet, wiped the rain from his face, smiled, and replied: "There is no delay, brother, if the person named Yan wants to take action, he will definitely deal with us in Jincheng first. Men and horses, if you take one more step towards the camp at this moment, you will be one step closer! It is difficult for us to move in this kind of weather, and the same goes for those named Yan! If the rain stops, maybe those named Yan will start to take action! As long as they can reach us In Yingzhai, the person named Yan can’t turn the world upside down! Drive forward a little further and find a place to rest!"

After Pang De heard this, since Ma Chao had made up his mind, he didn't say anything more. He nodded and greeted the other cavalry, and then continued to move forward.

Ma Chao silently put his helmet back on. The helmet, which had absorbed the rainwater, was heavy and stuffy. However, Ma Chao had no thoughts on this at all. He was just thinking about what happened in Jincheng to make Yan Xing actually do it. Do you have the guts to arm-wrestle with Ma Chao?

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In Jincheng, the wind and rain hit the branches and leaves, the eaves, and the ground, splashing thousands of water splashes. The wind and rain rolled down between the dark clouds, like a violent dragon rolling between the sky and the earth, bringing endless heavy rain.

The rains in autumn and winter are colder each time.

The raindrops hitting his body seemed to penetrate into his heart, making Yan Xing feel a little chilly all over, and he couldn't help but wrap himself up in a cloak.

Han Sui didn't die?

When Yan Xing received the news from his wife two days ago, he was completely confused. If he hadn't noticed the needle-like gazes of the loyal servants of Han Sui behind him, he might have jumped up on the spot...

Yan Xing still remembered that he squeezed out a smile and said something like that was great, blessed people have their own destiny, and so on, but Yan Xing knew that in the bottom of his heart, a voice was roaring...

Why didn't Han Sui die?

Yan Xing's heart was like the wind and rain between heaven and earth, unstable and extremely cold.

Yan Xing was originally just a soldier in the army, but he was promoted by Han Sui and finally became Han Sui's son-in-law. It seemed like an honor to others, but for Yan Xing, this was not something he felt happy about.

Although Han Sui did not say on the surface that he wanted Yan Xing to be his son-in-law, how much difference could it actually make?

If a good wife is at home, the husband will have few troubles.

But the question is, is Mrs. Han a good wife?

Yan Xing and Han Shi were about to have their hearts broken. If they really wanted to deal with Ma Chao, don't make such a big show of it. They should take advantage of Ma Chao's unpreparedness, find some reason to call Ma Chao back, secretly arrange it, and then capture him in one fell swoop. .

Simple and effective.

Is there anything wrong with this arrangement?

But the problem is that Mr. Han didn't want to wait a day. After hearing Yan Xing's words, he immediately stared at Yan Xing with triangular eyes, pointed at Yan Xing's nose and scolded him, saying that he didn't have the slightest sense of gratitude, saying that he couldn't have the status and power he has today. She relied on her father, Han Sui, and now Han Sui wanted him to win Ma Chao, but he actually dared to shirk and delay!

Yan Xing asked Han to keep her voice down, telling her that if things were not confidential, she would be afraid of troubles, but Han jumped on her feet, stared at her triangular eyes, wiped her tears, and spoke louder and louder about how much she had suffered by marrying Yan Xing. She was wronged, talking about how hard it was for her to give birth, talking about her brother's gentle personality and courteous corporal, so he let Yan Xing come to command the soldiers, talking about Yan Xing becoming a minor official, forgetting that everything he eats and clothing is from the Han family, talking about Yan Xing not only Trying to stop her without helping...

Han's sharp voice swayed in the hall, piercing Yan Xing's eardrums and making a buzzing sound.

What else?

Let her go!

After the rain stops, they will send out troops to encircle and suppress Ma Chao's subordinates!

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The sky was getting dark, and Ma Chao and others, who were struggling to move forward in the wind and rain, accidentally bumped into a small camp of barbarians. There was no way. Even though there were scouts exploring the way, the sight was too poor after all. The camp was small and... It's in the forest, so you can't see it unless you're paying attention.

The rain curtain still shrouded everything. Ma Chao originally just wanted to use this forest to do some repairs. After all, running down a long distance in the wind and rain was very taxing for both humans and horses, and he needed to eat a few bites to replenish his strength. As a result, we bumped into this small barbarian camp.

This barbarian camp is actually very simple, even in tatters. The wooden walls that serve as the fence outside are also uneven in height. There are almost no defenses outside the fence. A few scattered tree stumps may be the only ones. There are no horse-proofing facilities, and even the gate of the camp is crooked and looks like it will fall to the mud in the wind and rain.

Ma Chao had no doubt that their hundred cavalry were enough to break into these simple and shabby camps and flatten everything in them.

Originally, I had to hide my body and braved the wind and rain. I avoided many Qiang tribes along the way. However, when I arrived at Jincheng, I bumped into a Hu tribe in the forest. I was lucky. , or just bad luck?

Ma Chao looked back. There were hundreds of cavalry behind him. They were soaked by the wind and rain for half a day. Even a strong man like Pang De inevitably showed some fatigue at this time. There is no other way. Marching in the wind and rain, the body loses temperature too quickly and consumes too many calories. In this moment, the cavalry under his command had taken the time to exhale clouds of white smoke in the rain and fog, while taking out some highly salted dried meat from the bag in his arms, looking up to the sky to catch the rain, biting and chewing. I forgot to give my horse a handful of salted beans. It was mixed with rainwater. It was dry and watery, soup and water. It was just a cold ball in my stomach. No matter whether you want to take action next or continue on the road, if you don't replenish your physical strength, you will die on the road!

Although the Hu camp in front of them was closed in the heavy rain, they showed no interest in coming out for a walk. Even the people who were supposed to be on duty outside the camp didn't seem to be seen. I don't know if they were lazy to take shelter from the rain or not at all. There was no arrangement, but that didn't mean that Ma Chao and his party could walk through the forest completely unnoticed.

Between these dilapidated campsites in the forest, and under the trees, wherever there is a little shelter from the rain, you can see haphazardly erected shacks, a few logs, and shelves covered with tree branches. There are many more. Add some leaves and grass, and it becomes the simplest and shabbiest residence. Under each shack, some barbarians in tattered clothes are like refugees on the run, huddled together, leaning on each other. They were trying to keep warm, enduring the wind and rain, their eyes were dull, and even when they met Ma Chao, their eyes seemed empty, as if they no longer cared about anything.

Normally, there should be some cattle, sheep and war horses in the camp of the Hu tribe, but now not even one can be seen. Perhaps it is because of this that the scouts did not discover the camp here. After all, if there are cattle, sheep and so on, the area will be occupied. It's bigger, there's more noise, it won't be lifeless like a ghost zone now.

Ma Chao was a little confused, where did this person come from?

So down and out?

He is no different from a poor man...

It's not that Ma Chao has much compassion, but that even if he defeats this group of poor guys in front of him, there is no benefit at all and it is a waste of effort...

beat?

Do not hit?

Ma Chao hesitated.

"...is...is...is it the Major General?" A voice and shadow shook in the camp, and he staggered a few steps out eagerly, but he tripped over something and fell to the ground. , splashing a piece of muddy water, but as if he didn't notice it, he raised his head and shouted, "...Major General! Major General, it's me...it's me..."

Ma Chao stared, and gradually an image in his mind overlapped with the person in front of him. With a trace of uncertainty, Ma Chao said tentatively: "You... you are from the Yak Department... stuck?"

"Major General!" Kaza knelt down in the muddy water, kowtowed and cried, "It's me, it's me..."

Maybe they heard the sound, or maybe they knew it was Ma Chao who came here. People in the camp were swaying, and one by one they came out of their shelters and fell to their knees. The sound of crying and howling became louder and louder. The ups and downs have become one, just like the accompaniment of the barbarian's horse harp in the wind and rain, becoming increasingly cold and desolate in this autumn.

"Get up!" Ma Chao jumped off his horse and said, "Everyone get up! Everyone get up! Tell me what happened?" Yak Qiang is a Qiang tribe close to Tianshui. They also followed Ma Chao, Han Sui and others to attack Longyou. , so after meeting the Yak Qiang people, Ma Chao's heart sank. Has General Zhengxi launched an attack?

She was crying loudly, her face covered with mud and tears, and she didn't know whether it was muddy water or tears, mixed together, "The tribe is gone, gone! It's gone! It's Zhengxi! Damn Zhengxi! It's gone, it's all gone..."

"Speak clearly! Speak carefully!" Ma Chao was a little anxious. He grabbed the stuck shoulder and shook it.

After being stuck, he managed to calm down a little and told the whole story of the future. It turns out that the Yak Yi Qiang annexed the Tsing Yi Qiang. I thought that the Tsing Yi Qiang people would gradually assimilate and disappear within the Yak Yi Qiang like many other tribes that were annexed before. Unexpectedly, some Tsing Yi Qiang people secretly went to General Zhengxi. On one side, the men and horses led by General Zhengxi attacked the Yak Qiang tribe. In an instant, the Yak Qiang collapsed, and the Tsing Yi Qiang became their masters again...

Ka took some troops and struggled to escape, but finally arrived at Jincheng, but Ma Chao was not there, and Yan Xing had never had anything to do with the Yak Qiang, and he didn't care about these poor guys, so I could only find this forest in the wild, and it was a kind of luck that I finally found Ma Chao.

"Major General... you have to make the decision for us..." Ka was looking forward to it, like a dog that had been abandoned for many years and saw its owner again.

"Well... Zhengxi, Zhengxi again..." Ma Chao murmured, suddenly remembered something and said, "You said you went to see General Yan in Jincheng? Then he didn't see you?"

Ma Chao's eyes were shining brightly, and Kazuo suddenly felt a little cold. "Yes, yes, General Yan didn't see me..."

Ma Chao held the stuck arm, increased his strength, and said: "Don't worry, I will avenge this revenge for you! But now, I need you to do something for me..."