Chapter 298 Breaking the way back (seeking a monthly ticket)
Xiutuze lives in the desert and lives a hard life. Even the Huns are not willing to come, let alone the Han people.
The tribesmen left behind in Xiutugehu were relieved and lived a hard and leisurely pastoral life.
Many people were stunned when they heard the rapid warning sound.
Many people thought of bandits, but not the Han army.
Wuwei County is located to the south of Xiutuze. If the Han army comes, it will usually come from the south, not the east.
When they saw the roaring Han army's battle flag, it was already too late. Many of them had no time to even wind it up, let alone form a charging formation.
The sound of hooves swept past like thunder.
Ma Chao took the lead, holding a bow in his left hand and a spear in his right hand. Those who were far away would shoot with their bows, and those who were near would pick up their spears. There was no enemy who could turn around.
Lieutenant General Pound followed closely behind.
The battle lasted for half an hour, and most of the Xiutugehu were killed, with only a few fleeing into the depths of the desert.
Ma Chao did not send anyone to chase them. Without enough food, especially water, these people would not survive long.
Ma Chao led his troops to plunder, then slaughtered cattle and sheep, had a hearty meal, and rested overnight in Xiutuze.
Early the next morning, he killed all the cattle and sheep that could not be taken away, threw them into Xiutuze, and set fire to tents and other things.
Hu Nu, who had been with him all night, kowtowed and begged for mercy, but to no avail. She was killed by him with a knife, and her blood flowed all over the ground.
At dawn, Ma Chao set off again, rushing to the northeast, his second goal: Tu Shenze.
If Baima Tong evacuates Beiyi Mountain, it should go west to Xiutuze and north to Tushenze.
Ma Chao's mission is to destroy his escape route and leave him with no way out.
Jia Xu and Ma Teng met with Han Sui to discuss the invasion of Lingwu Valley.
Han Sui expressed concern.
After several days of reconnaissance, he has determined that Baima Tong is in Lingwu Valley and is still there with a lot of troops.
Even if there are not 100,000, there are still 50,000.
The two sides are close in strength, so it will be a fierce battle. Not only will the price be high, but there will also be a risk of defeat.
Everyone knew what Han Sui was thinking, but no one revealed it.
Among the 30,000 troops, Han Sui had absolute say.
After all, Jia Xu is just pretending to be Duan Shen's nephew, it's not true. Unless Duan Shen himself is resurrected, no one can compare with Han Sui at the moment. As a celebrity in Xizhou, he was recommended by Beigong Boyu, Li Wenhou and others together with Bian Zhang.
Since he was the leader, he has been the leading powerful faction in Liangzhou. Now that Bian Zhang, Beigong Boyu and others are dead, he is even more confident.
Ma Teng and his son were outstanding in military force, but their influence could not compare with Han Sui.
Jia Xu didn't speak, Ma Teng didn't speak either, and Yang Xiu looked on coldly and didn't speak.
Han Sui proposed to send someone to contact Baima Tong again, to persuade him to abandon the dark side and admit his mistake to the court.
Jia Xu agreed, and Ma Teng had no objections.
Yang Xiu saw this and sighed secretly.
No wonder Jia Xu has been silent for so long since he came back. The situation in Liangzhou is indeed complicated. As smart as Jia Xu is, he can only take one step at a time.
"Sir, I want to go back to Meiji. Can you send me two guides?" Yang Xiu dropped his son and asked.
He had nothing to do these two days, so he played chess with Jia Xu.
Their chess skills were about the same, but he had something on his mind and couldn't calm down to think. He lost more than he won.
This day is really boring. He wants to go to Meiji and return to the emperor.
"Now that it's here, let's make peace with it." Jia Xu looked at the chess game and said, "Since the emperor has suffered a heavy blow, nothing will happen in the short term. Just wait a few more days and bring back some good news."
"How many days?"
Jia Xu looked up at Yang Xiu, raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and put the chess pieces in his hands into the chess box. The chess pieces collided and made a rustling sound.
"Dezu, although Baima Tong is not the most powerful tribal leader in Liangzhou, he is still one of the most powerful. If you can defeat him in one fell swoop, how many days are you willing to wait?"
"Can it be settled in one fell swoop?"
"I can't say for sure, but there is at least a 70% chance." Jia Xu picked up the wine glass on the side and took a sip of wine. "I could have arranged for you to go with Meng Qi, but I didn't. Do you know why?"
Yang Xiu blinked and looked at Jia Xu.
"I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it." Jia Xu picked up a chess piece and dropped it on the chessboard. "You lost again."
Yang Xiu lowered his eyelids and looked at the chessboard.
Jia Xu decided the outcome with one move, but his seemingly good chess game had been lost, and he didn't even have a chance to make a comeback.
But there was no trace of depression in him, but an indescribable excitement.
Ma Chao is the chess piece arranged by Jia Xu that can determine the outcome. If Jia Xu doesn't let him follow, the scene will probably be very bloody and the killing will be heavy.
In fact, he also saw that although Ma Chao was young, he was ruthless and a warrior who killed without blinking an eye.
Such people rush behind enemy lines and can think with their toes what will happen.
"Then I'll wait a little longer and ask the gentleman for advice on how to play chess." Yang Xiu smiled, picked up the chess pieces from the table, and prepared to play again.
"How dare you teach Dezu the way of playing games if you boast of virtues? However, you and I are close ministers of the emperor. If you have any doubts, you should discuss it yourself to achieve perfection. Your Majesty has great plans and far-reaching aspirations. Although I yearn for them, I am old.
When Dezu is young, he may have the opportunity to see a peaceful and prosperous age, so he should work hard and not give up."
Yang Xiu laughed, feeling somewhat indescribably proud.
As Jia Xu said, his greatest advantage is not his background, but his youth.
Han Sui and Ma Teng each dealt with a case, drinking and chatting.
After the wine was half drunk, Han Sui's dark and thin face turned red and he felt a little drunk.
"Shucheng, have you ever thought about which son to send to accompany you?"
Ma Teng put down the wine glass in his hand, raised his greasy fingers, and scratched his scalp with his little finger. "I haven't thought about it yet. I originally planned to let Meng Qi go, but he refused to be restrained. Ah Xiu was willing, but he was too young.
I’m afraid it’s of no use.”
"Meng Qi doesn't want to? That's unreasonable. Let me talk about him." Han Sui said with a smile. "Where is he?"
Ma Teng was stunned for a while. "I don't know."
"I don't know?" Han Sui put down his wine glass heavily and his eyes became sharp.
He invited Ma Teng to drink today, but he heard that Ma Chao didn't show up for several days. Ma Chao is a restless person, and he can't hide in his tent to study. If he doesn't show up, he must be doing something.
Han Sui did not want to see anyone acting without permission, even if that person was Ma Teng's son.
"I really don't know." Ma Teng thought carefully. "It should be the scout who is chasing the Huns outside. As you know, he can't stay idle."
"When did you disappear?"
"It's been a few days." Ma Teng was helpless. "This kid's wings are hard. He doesn't care about me. If he has anything to do, he goes to Jia Wenhe instead of me. I'll ask Wenhe later. He should
Know."
Han Sui's eyes became complicated.
What he was most worried about was this kind of thing. Ma Chao could not make waves on his own, but with Jia Xu behind him, it would be hard to say.
That wise man could change the situation in Chang'an by himself.
From the moment he learned that Jia Xu had returned to Liangzhou, he paid special attention to it. While trying his best to win over Ma Teng, his sworn brother, he also prohibited his generals from having too much contact with Jia Xu, just not wanting Jia Xu to have the opportunity to cause trouble.
Unexpectedly, despite all precautions, Jia Xu found a breakthrough.