RNP Chapter 262
Chapter 262
Cao Cao took Chen Cang Sanguan and Tianshui, and after Ma Teng and his son Ma Xiu Ma Tie died in battle, it made the whole of Western Liang nervous. All the princes were united and prepared to fight Cao Cao together.
However, soon after, they discovered that Cao Cao had no sign of advancing westward, and did not move at Chen Cang, and later withdrew directly back to Yecheng.
Without Ma Teng, Han Sui alone could no longer command the other princes of Western Liang, so the major princes redefined their spheres of influence after attacking each other.
Ma Chao, Ma Dai, Yang Fu, Jiang Xu, Pang De and other tun troops were stationed in Longxi, Cheng Yin and Hou Xuan were stationed in Longyou, Liang Xing and Li Kan occupied Wudu and Yinping, peeping into Yizhou, Han Sui continued to be stationed in Jincheng, Zhang Heng and Chengyi retreated to the northwest around Wuwei and Guzang, and Ma Play and Yang Qiu stayed in Anding.
However, except for Han Sui, who still had an army of 10,000, none of the other princes had more than 5,000 troops. Xiliang's population is not large, and the production of grain is also very low, and their only reliance is commerce. The trade routes to the Western Regions gradually prospered, and in order to allow taxes to support their military expenses, several also signed a special covenant to protect the caravans.
Zhao Jian, the defender of Tianshui City, originally planned to raise troops when the princes of Western Liang attacked each other, but Ma Play and Yang Qiu had been settling down, peeping at Tianshui, and Zhao Jian had too few troops, so he had to give up.
Although the news was closed here, the intelligence of the battle of Zhaocheng was still transmitted, which surprised Zhao Jian very much.
Xiahou Wei actually lost all his army, Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, and Zhuge Liang were also defeated, Liu Jun's army had already reached Chen Cang
, could Hao Zhao hold it? Although there was Zhu Ling in scattering the pass, but Liu Jun had an army of 40,000, and there was Huang Zhong, the first general of Jingzhou, and the military master Fa Zheng, how could Hao Zhao and Zhu Ling be opponents?
Cheng Yin, after there are horses playing Yang Qiu, he does not dare to move easily.
Just when he was in a dilemma, the scout came to report, and Cheng Yin led 5,000 soldiers and horses to attack the street pavilion.
"Sure enough, I can't sit still!" Zhao Jian had long thought that after the news of Liu Junbing's arrival in Chen Cang, Ma Chao, Cheng Yin, Hou Xuan and the others should have the idea of fighting Tianshui, because it had become a lone army.
Cheng Yin's candidate attacked the Jieting with the most likely purpose of getting him to support. If he left the city, Na Ma Chao would definitely ambush halfway and then occupy Tianshui.
Zhao Jian did not send troops, Du attacked with 5,000 soldiers and horses, and Cheng Yin and Hou Xuan could not attack the street pavilion. He sent a large number of scouts to inquire about Longxi Machao, stabilize Ma Play, and Yang Qiu. If the two of them moved, Zhao Jian had to move with them.
Sure enough, three days after Cheng Yin's candidate attacked the street pavilion, Ma Chao and Ma Play sent troops at the same time, and they pulled all the soldiers and horses to the street pavilion, and Du Zhao's distress letter was quickly sent.
Zhao Jian was sitting on pins and needles in Tianshui City, and the purpose of the Western Liang soldiers was to take down the street pavilion with all their strength, and they didn't care about Tianshui at all, which made him a little helpless.
If you don't send troops, the street pavilion will definitely not be able to hold it, but if you send troops, it will mean a decisive battle with Ma Chao and others in the street pavilion.
They are not enough troops, and the generals are even more insufficient.
There was no other way to relieve the siege of Jieting, even if he led his army to attack Anding or Longxi, Ma Chao and the others did not care at all, because no matter where he was, he would not be able to hold it in the end.
"Whose idea is this, save or not?" If
he saves the street pavilion, this decisive victory is unpredictable, but his chances of winning are very low. If you don't save it, the street pavilion will be lost, and Tianshui will not be able to hold it in the end!"
Ma Chao, since you want to fight a decisive battle, then fight!" Zhao Jian finally made up his mind and ordered the soldiers and horses to be rectified.
There was not much time, the five thousand soldiers and horses were assembled, and the scouts also sent news, there were no Western Liang ambushes along the way, and a big battle had already begun in the street pavilion. So Zhao Jian did not dare to delay, and immediately led the army out of the city and headed towards the street pavilion.
Under the siege of an army of 10,000, Du Raid has already shown defeat. Zhao Jian's appearance seemed to send charcoal in the snow, bringing him a glimmer of hope.
However, at this time, Ma Chao's army came again, and the victory still fell to Xiliang.
This is a contest without conspiracy and all about strength. The Wei army was well-trained and very powerful, but the Western Liang army was also extremely brave, Cheng Yin, Hou Xuan, Ma Wan, Yang Qiu, Ma Chao, Ma Dai, Pang De and others, all personally led the army to kill.
The killing was heaven-shaking, the horses were shouting, the corpses were piled up like mountains, and blood flowed like rivers.
The two sides fought for a whole day, and by the time the sun set, the shouting finally stopped.
Although the Western Liang Army won, it was also a crushing victory. Cheng Yin and Ma died in battle, and the number of soldiers who could fight was less than 5,000.
When they were cleaning up the battlefield, there was suddenly another shout of killing, and Ma Chao and the others were shocked.
"Report General, the Han army is coming!" the scout Pegasus reported.
"The Han army is coming?" Ma Chao was very puzzled, "Where
did the Han army come from?
"I don't know, I only know that Liao Hua and Zhou Cang led 5,000 soldiers and horses to kill the street pavilion, and Tianshui was also occupied by Deng Ai!" "
Big brother, the Han army is brave, we are not opponents, let's retreat quickly!"
"We finally took the street pavilion, how can we lose it to the Han army like this!"
"Yes, the Han army only has five thousand soldiers and horses, and Liao Hua Zhou Cang is a nameless person, so why be afraid!" "
Two generals, our soldiers and horses have been fighting for a day!" said Ma Dai.
"They also come from afar, how can they not be tired?" "
Okay, we will fight to the death with the Han army, line up!" Ma Chao ordered.
The soldiers of Xiliang hurriedly lined up the formation.
Liao Hua and Zhou Cang led five thousand soldiers and horses, and after coming to the street pavilion, they looked at the Western Liang army on the opposite side, and also set up a formation, but did not rush to kill. Liao Hua urged the horse and came to the front of the formation.
"Ma Chao, you are not my opponent, my lord cherishes talents, and is thirsty for talents, if you return, you will inevitably be reused, make meritorious achievements, and seal your wife and son!"
"Big brother, we might as well ..." Ma Dai had been thinking about their way out since Ma Teng died. Fighting for world domination, Ma Dai did not approve of it, he felt that surrendering to a certain prince was the best choice. Among the various princes, Ma Dai admired Liu Jun the most.
But how could Yang Qiu's candidate listen to his opinion, and Ma Chao was also ambitious.
"War is war, Bozhan doesn't need to say much!" Ma Chao clenched the gentian gun in his hand and shone silver gun.
Liao Hua saw that the persuasion was fruitless, so he swung the big knife in his hand.
"Kill!" the Han soldiers rushed over like a fierce tiger descending the mountain.
Yang Qiu and Hou Xuan were about to give an order to let the crossbowmen release the arrows, but they didn't expect that the dense arrows actually shot over first.
"This... What is this..."
Yang Qiuhou was shocked, but the two of them were speechless, countless arrows pierced their bodies, and the Western Liang soldiers fell layer by layer.