Ma Teng and Han Sui led their two thousand cavalry and were on their way quickly. The horses were simply wrapped with hoofs to ensure that when they ran, the tremors of the ground would be weakened and the noise would not be too loud due to the large number of horses rushing on the road.
When the two armies were on their way, they had already arranged sentinels to explore Lu Xuan's camp first.
After rushing all the way, when they were less than four miles away from Lu Xuan's camp, Han Sui ordered to stop. When Ma Teng saw it, he also ordered to stop. He looked at Han Sui not far away and said in a deep voice: "Wen
Appointment, what’s the matter?”
Wenyue is Han Sui's pseudonym.
Han Sui said in a deep voice: "Shoucheng, what do you think about the attack on Lu Xuan this time?"
Ma Teng was not as good as Han Sui in strategy, and he did not have as many thoughts as Han Sui. He knew that Han Sui was an old fox, so he did not answer and asked: "What is Wen Yue's plan to stop advancing?"
Han Sui said: "To deal with Lu Xuan this time, whoever among us can kill Lu Xuan first or defeat Lu Xuan will be the King of Xiliang. Whether it is you or me, as long as someone becomes the king, the power of Xiliang will be
Stronger. I suggest that we make a gentleman’s agreement.”
Ma Teng asked: "What gentleman's agreement?"
Han Sui replied: "If I defeat Lu Xuan first and win the first victory, you will fully cooperate with me to win the victory. If your people defeat Lu Xuan first, I will fully cooperate with you and never hold back."
"Only in this way can the interests of Xiliang be maximized. There are conflicts and disputes between the two of us, and we have even plotted against each other. But behind closed doors, we are all from Xiliang.
Do you admit it?"
"certainly!"
Ma Teng nodded and answered.
Han Sui's eyes were dark and he continued: "So, if we fight, it is also a gentleman's fight, not to hold each other back for our own interests. Only in this way can you and I have a chance to achieve something, instead of being suppressed by Cao Cao all the time."
A glimmer of light flashed across Ma Teng's eyes, and he began to look forward to it.
He is different from Han Sui.
Han Sui also arranged for his son to go to Luoyang, ostensibly respecting Cao Cao as his master. However, the relationship between Han Sui and Cao Cao was limited to this.
In fact, Han Sui did not have many retreat options.
Ma Teng is different.
Ma Teng's son Ma Chao married Xiahou Dun's daughter. Although Ma Teng was married to the Xiahou family, it was actually equivalent to a marriage to the Cao family and to Cao Cao. Even if he lost to Han Sui, Ma Teng still had a son.
Ma Teng thought about it for a while, his smile became brighter, and he said happily: "I very much agree with Wen Yue's suggestion. This time, we have decided, who can take down Lu Xuan first, or defeat Lu Xuan, the other side will be unconditional
Obey and cooperate fully.”
Han Sui said: "One word is settled."
Ma Teng said: "It's settled in one word."
Han Sui said no more and ordered to continue on the road. However, as they approached Lu Xuan's camp, Han Sui and Ma Teng did not speed up, but slowed down. On the one hand, they tried to maintain their physical strength; on the other hand,
It is to reduce the sound of war horses running.
Han Sui looked at the direction Ma Teng was riding away with a cold look on his lips.
Ma Teng is a self-righteous and heroic person, and he will do what he says.
He and Ma Teng made an agreement that if they take down Lu Xuan first, with Ma Teng's character, they won't have any objections. Even if Ma Teng is reluctant, he will still support him.
If Ma Teng captured Lu Xuan first, there would be losses. He pretended to support Ma Teng first, and then when he got the chance, he would overthrow Ma Teng and seize control of Xiliang.
It is absolutely impossible to work for Ma Teng.
The teams led by the two men were getting closer and closer to the camp. When the cavalry led by Ma Teng and Han Sui arrived, the cavalry formed a formation at the rear to avoid making any noise and affecting the camp.
Han Sui and Ma Teng came outside the camp and observed secretly.
From a distance, we can see that there are soldiers standing guard at the entrance of the camp, but there are not many soldiers patrolling inside the camp, only about a hundred people patrolling, and the patrol speed of these soldiers is not frequent.
There are not many lights in the camp, and the whole camp is dim.
A flash of light flashed across Han Sui's eyes, and he said excitedly: "Lu Xuan's soldiers suffered huge losses in today's daytime fighting. The surviving soldiers under his command also suffered from great physical exertion and were exhausted."
"Guo Jia judged that the soldiers in Lu Xuan's camp had gone to bed early and were unprepared, and that was indeed the case."
"Guo Jia is indeed amazing."
Han Sui looked eager to try and said: "We raid Lu Xuan's camp. As long as we kill them, we can go straight to Lu Xuan's Chinese army tent and wipe out Lu Xuan in one go."
Ma Teng nodded and said: "When we entered, our respective cavalry were on the left and right, each relying on his own abilities."
"no problem!"
Han Sui answered without hesitation.
Whether it was Han Sui or Ma Teng, their hearts were filled with joy and expectation.
In the past, with Lu Xuan's outstanding achievements, Ma Teng and Han Sui would not dare to take advantage of him, let alone be arrogant in front of Lu Xuan. After this battle, Lu Xuan's army suffered huge losses and the soldiers were exhausted. This is
Excellent opportunity.
Han Sui and Ma Teng returned to the front of the military formation, got on their horses, looked at each other, and then decided to attack.
"kill!"
Han Sui took the lead in giving the order.
He took the lead and killed them first.
"Behead Lu Xuan."
Ma Teng gave the order loudly, clamped the horse's belly with his legs, and urged the horse to go as fast as possible.
Rumble!!!
During this attack, the horses took off their hooves and were no longer restrained. The four thousand cavalrymen ran faster and faster, with a rainbow-like momentum and terrifying momentum, breaking the silence of the night.
"Accelerate, attack at full speed, and rush into Lu Xuan's camp in one go. Whoever kills Lu Xuan will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins, and be made a lord and general!"
Han Sui ordered loudly.
Ma Teng also made a loud promise, and at the same time he kept waving his whip and slapping the horse's back. The horse ran faster and faster. The four thousand cavalry were divided into two groups, and they rushed forward clearly.
In a blink of an eye, they were outside the camp.
The cavalry made a surprise attack, and the soldiers standing guard at the gate of the camp seemed to have just recovered from a nap. They hurriedly shouted loudly about the enemy attack, and some soldiers beat gongs, and the clanging sound echoed in the camp.
Facing the cavalry raid, the soldiers standing guard could hold their own at first. When the cavalry closed the distance and broke down the few two rows of resisting horses not far from the entrance of the camp, the soldiers on guard were frightened by the cavalry lineup and turned around and ran away.
.
More than a hundred infantrymen on patrol came over, originally preparing to attack and counterattack, but when they saw the large number of cavalry, they fled in panic.
The front camp was empty and without any defense.
Ma Teng became even more excited. He had no doubts at all. The only thing left in his mind was the temptation to kill Lu Xuan. After all, the battle between Lu Xuan and Cao Cao was difficult. Lu Xuan's soldiers were exhausted and slept heavier than a dead pig.
.
This is opportunity.
"Kill, go straight to Lu Xuan."
Ma Teng shouted.
He glanced at Han Sui not far away and saw Han Sui's men rushing into the camp. Ma Teng became even more anxious and rushed on his way.
The area in the front camp is mainly a training ground and an open area with no tents.
The group of people went towards the rear camp smoothly. The further they went, the fewer the fires in the camp. After all, many soldiers had already fallen asleep. In the distance, they could see Lu Xuan's Chinese army tent.
There is a bright fire here, and the royal flag representing Lu Xuan is flapping in the cold wind.
Ma Teng was even more excited and said loudly: "Quick, quick, break into Lu Xuan's Chinese army tent and kill Lu Xuan, now."
Han Sui also immediately gave the order.
All the people rushed towards Lu Xuan's camp in a swarm of swarms. In the end, Yan Xing, the brave general beside Han Sui, entered the camp first. However, after Yan Xing entered and took a quick look, his expression suddenly changed.
He ran out as fast as he could and said loudly: "General, it's too bad, the camp is empty, and we haven't seen Lu Xuan's whereabouts."
"brush!"
Han Sui's expression changed drastically.
"Report!"
Another soldier shouted hysterically: "General Han, the nearby camps of Wu soldiers are empty, and no soldiers are resting."
"Report!"
Ma Teng's soldiers also came and said anxiously: "General Ma, I haven't seen the Wu soldiers. All the camps are empty."
After hearing this, Ma Teng and Han Sui looked at each other with shock and confusion.