Outside Shangyong City, 20,000 Jingzhou troops were waiting in formation, with flags waving and their formations tightly guarded. It could be seen at a glance that these soldiers were all elite soldiers.
The leader was a man in shining white armor, with a handsome face, which even looked stunning from a distance. He was holding a long spear, and the cold light emitted from the tip of the spear from time to time made people feel chilled. He was none other than Zhao Yun.
He was ordered by Liu Qi to take advantage of the battle between Cao Ren and Ma Chao to capture Shangyong. Unexpectedly, the situation suddenly changed in a short period of time and Cao Ren took the initiative to withdraw from Shangyong. However, Liangzhou soldiers and horses occupied Shangyong City overnight and proposed
After making a ten-day agreement to check and balance Jingzhou, the last time Cao Ren mobilized Shangyong's troops to take the initiative was a good opportunity. But at that time, he had not arrived at Shangyong yet, and he was already regretful. Unexpectedly, Ma Chao actually added insult to injury, and even more
It made him feel unhappy.
This time he was ordered to take over Shangyong City. On the one hand, it was just in case, but on the other hand, he wanted to give Liangzhou soldiers and horses a disincentive.
The two thousand Feilong Guards were now wearing armor and sitting on their horses with spears in hand. They did not move at all, but the pressure from these two thousand people was faintly overwhelming the 20,000 Jingzhou soldiers behind them.
On top of the city tower, Ma Chao and Pang De looked at the Jingzhou soldiers and horses below the city in surprise. He was really surprised that the 20,000 Jingzhou soldiers and horses appeared without any warning at the foot of Shangyong City.
And looking at the momentum of the 20,000 people, it was obvious that they had bad intentions.
"General?" Pang De looked at Ma Chao with some worry. If the 20,000 Jingzhou soldiers and horses attack Shangyong, the Liangzhou soldiers and horses will not be afraid, but it will be extremely disadvantageous to Liangzhou.
"It doesn't matter, these Jingzhou soldiers and horses are not attacking." Ma Chao shook his head. If they wanted to attack, Jingzhou soldiers and horses would not wait until now.
Just as the two were talking, Zhao Yun jumped on his horse and came out of the battle. He slowly came to the city with a spear in his hand, raised his head and looked towards the city: "Changshan Zhao Zilong is here, where is Ma Mengqi?"
"Huh?" Ma Chao narrowed his eyes and stared at Zhao Yun. He was under pressure for the first time on this young man who was as young as himself. He had heard of Zhao Yun's name before, and the commander of Feilongwei was promoted by Liu Qi.
, he also wounded Cao Cao's fierce general Xu Chu head-on, making him one of the best generals in Jingzhou.
Looking at the two thousand fine cavalry not far away again, Ma Chao's eyes became more clear. No matter they were comparable to the cavalry under his command, these two thousand people were indeed the Feilong Guards of Jingzhou.
Before Ma Chao could react, Pang De and the others beside Ma Chao already had angry expressions on their faces. Zhao Yun had no intention of being polite at all and actually directly asked where Ma Chao was, as if he was an official asking about the affairs of his subordinates.
"General, let the last general go out of the city and teach him a lesson." A young general immediately stood up and said.
"You are no match for him." After saying this, he ignored everyone's shame and anger, turned around suddenly, and left a clear shout.
"Ready your horse!"
Prepare horses? Pang De and others were stunned for a moment, then they came to their senses and quickly walked forward and followed Ma Chao. Two other young generals hurried away to prepare horses for Ma Chao and others.
In just about a quarter of an hour, the city gate rumbled open, the suspension bridge was lowered, and Ma Chao, dressed in military uniform, galloped out. In a moment, he was in front of Zhao Yun, and his momentum seemed to tear Zhao Yun into pieces in front of him.
"snort!"
Zhao Yun snorted coldly and sat still, with his legs lightly holding the horse's back, slightly raising the spear in his hand, and looking coldly at Ma Chao who was rushing towards him.
The war horse under Zhao Yun also let out a long roar, its hooves scratched the ground, and its eyes like copper bells stared coldly at the man and horse rushing over. The muscles all over his body were tense, ready to rush out at any time to fight with the man on the opposite side.
Collide.
Wow!
Behind Ma Chao, Pang De led more than ten young generals to rush out of the city gate one after another. When they saw Ma Chao rushing towards Zhao Yun, their expressions changed greatly and they quickly chased after him.
"Hush!"
With a rapid neighing sound, Ma Chao pulled the reins tightly. The horse raised its front hooves high and looked up to the sky, neighing. However, Zhao Yun, who was only a few steps away in front of him, did not even blink, with a cold light shining in his eyes, and his crotch
The horses also roared and fluttered their manes.
"Huh?" Ma Chao's eyes never left Zhao Yun's eyes, and a flash of surprise could not help but flash in his eyes. This Zhao Yun either had extraordinary courage and was not afraid of life and death, or was sure to break free from his hands.
wrong!
Ma Chao pulled the reins tightly with one hand, and the arm holding the spear suddenly became tense.
Just as Ma Chao galloped in front of Zhao Yun and the horse stood in human form, Zhao Yun, who had been motionless, raised his right hand holding the spear slightly, slowly and urgently, and pointed at Ma Chao's chest in the distance. Just one movement made the horse
The horse on the horse was very nervous and suddenly changed color.
"How dare you!"
Not far away, Pang De and others suddenly changed their colors and slapped their horses' backs desperately in support of Ma Chao.
"kill!"
Just as Pang De and the others rushed towards Zhao Yun, a freezing and freezing cry of killing suddenly sounded not far away, followed by the rumble of horse hooves without warning, and two thousand Feilong Guards suddenly rushed in.
Come here and make the defenders on the tower look pale.
Ding!
A very thin but extremely harsh voice suddenly came to mind, suppressing the cries of death and the sound of horse hooves, resounding in all directions. When the horse's hooves fell to the ground, Ma Chao looked at his chest in amazement, a very brightly polished spear and its tricky weapon.
The angle appeared on Ma Chao's chest, and the tip of the gun was known to be where Ma Chao's heart was.
The tip of the spear slightly touched the armor on his chest, seemingly without any strength, but Ma Chao did not dare to make the slightest move. He raised his head and looked at Zhao Yun and said seductively: "I lost!"
The voice was hoarse, but there was no regret at all. In the short confrontation, he had firmly taken the initiative, but at the last moment, he was completely defeated, and all the previous accumulation was ruined. The person in front of him had already surpassed the grasp of timing.
he.
Pound and the others who were rushing over seemed to have their throats pinched halfway, and they stopped abruptly in the middle of the road, silent, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
The rumbling sound of horse hooves approached quickly, as if it was about to drown Ma Chao and the others. Zhao Yun had already retracted his spear without knowing when, and when the sound of horse hooves approached, he suddenly raised his spear, and a shout came from his mouth.
"stop!"
Call!
As soon as Duan shouted, the two thousand Feilong Guards behind him stopped together. The formation was neat and not messy at all. The two thousand people were like one person, and they stopped exactly behind Zhao Yun.
Wow! Seeing this scene, all the Liangzhou soldiers and horses on the city tower changed their colors. If they hurry up and attack, they can all stop in an instant. They can't do this alone.
Ma Chao and others were close to Feilongwei and received a far greater impact than those on the tower. The shock in their eyes could not be concealed.
"But Ma Mengqi?"
A clear voice woke Ma Chao up, and he turned his head to look at the white-robed general in front of him. He felt a little respectful, but more of a fighting spirit.
He immediately raised his hands and said loudly: "That's right, Zhao Zilong really deserves his reputation!"
"I came to take over Shangyong City on the order of my lord. As for the grain and grass promised to Liangzhou, they have been prepared and stored in Wancheng. General Ma can go and take over at any time." Zhao Yun said solemnly.
Hearing Zhao Yun's words, Pang De and others changed their expressions again. Zhao Yun's words meant that he wanted to take over Shangyong City first, and then hand over the grain and grass to Liangzhou. In other words, no matter whether the grain and grass are given to Liangzhou in the future, Shangyong City
It will be returned to Jingzhou today.
Pang De smiled bitterly in his heart. When the envoys from Jingzhou came to Shangyong a few days ago, they were very respectful. They even proposed a ten-day agreement to embarrass Jingzhou. Unexpectedly, just a few days later, when 20,000 soldiers and horses from Jingzhou showed up.
When Yong City fell, Liangzhou soldiers and horses had to give way to Shangyong first. Even the food and grass promised by Jingzhou to Liangzhou was not known whether it could be fulfilled.
Ma Chao took a deep breath and laughed loudly: "In this case, Shangyong will be surrendered to Jingzhou. At this time tomorrow, I will take Liangzhou soldiers and horses to Wancheng to receive grain and grass."
The situation is stronger than the people. In this contest, Liangzhou is at a disadvantage and has lost the initiative. Ma Chao is not worried about the problem of food and grass. Although they lost for a while today, there is no guarantee who will lose or win in a real fight.
"General, wait a moment. In half an hour, our Liangzhou soldiers and horses will withdraw from Shangyong City." He bowed his hands to Zhao Yun again, and Ma Chao turned his horse and galloped towards the city, followed closely by Pang De and others.
Back in the city, Ma Chao turned his head and looked at Pang De and others: "Send the order and leave in half an hour."
"No." Several young generals left one after another, leaving only Pang De and Ma Chao.
"Major General, if we just withdraw like this, what about food and fodder?" Pang De asked with a frown.
"Don't worry, Jingzhou doesn't dare to deprive me of Liangzhou's food and grass." Ma Chao shook his head and said.
"Even if there is no deduction, how can two hundred thousand dans of grain and grass be transported back to Liangzhou?" Pang De said with a bitter smile. In the past, Jingzhou could have let Jingzhou faint the grain and grass to Hanzhong, and they would transport the grain and grass back bit by bit, but now
They are already at odds with Jingzhou, so it would be good if they do not withhold money. How could they be transporting grain and grass to Liangzhou?
"Let's wait until we get to Wancheng to discuss this matter." Ma Chao sighed. His five thousand soldiers and horses couldn't transport two hundred thousand dans of grain and grass, and there would be no peace along the way. These five thousand soldiers and horses
You also need to be alert to clear obstacles.
Half an hour later, 5,000 Liangzhou soldiers and horses were assembled and withdrew from Shangyong under the leadership of Ma Chao. Zhao Yun left 10,000 soldiers and horses to garrison Shangyong and led the remaining soldiers and horses to Fancheng.
In less than a day, all of Shangyong County was controlled by Jingzhou.
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"Lord, Shangyong and Fancheng have all been recovered." Zhuge Liang, who received the news from Zhao Yun in Zitong County, looked at Liu Qi with a smile on his face.
"Oh, it seems that Ma Chao is aware of current affairs." Liu Qi smiled and said, this time it was like forcing the Liangzhou soldiers and horses to retreat. If this Ma Chao is really as violent as the rumors say, it would be strange if nothing happens.
"My lord, now that Shangyong, Jingzhou and Hanzhong have been conquered, we no longer have to worry about food, grass and baggage." Zhuge Liang said with a flash of his eyes.
"Haha, yes, it's time to capture Yizhou. But since Shangyong has been merged into Jingzhou, it needs a governor. Does Kong Ming have anyone in mind?" Liu Qi laughed.
"Li Hui, the supervisor of the army, is suitable for this position." Zhuge Liang cupped his hands and said.
"In this case, please send an order to Jingzhou and order Li Hui to be the governor of Shangyong." Liu Qi nodded.
[I wrote intermittently all afternoon, and my fingers were frozen!]