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Chapter 181: The Emperor's Frame

After the candidate's personal guard finished speaking, Ma Play was also shocked.

After the words entered his mind, many other information were automatically connected.

First, the candidate defeated Xu Huang, which shows that the Yizhou army is not as powerful as it seems. Maybe it is just a false appearance. In that case, the three divisions may be able to directly defeat Xu Huang back to Hanzhong.

Secondly, the candidates are now holding the most scarce resource and food in Guanzhong. And it is enough for the three troops to fight against the Yizhou army for more than a month. This is inevitable, otherwise the candidates would not be so stupid that they would invite them to martial arts.

In this way, they not only have the opportunity to survive, but also may become the most powerful force in Guanzhong with the help of the food, grass and weapons sent by the Yizhou army.

A little excitement flashed across his face, Ma Wan quietly stood up, clenched her fist with one hand while hammering her palm, and walked back and forth, "I was unable to gather soldiers before because there was no food and grass. Now if I had food and grass, with the current situation in Guanzhong, I could gather more than 10,000 soldiers in an instant. With a large army, I would be more confident in fighting against Yizhou or Li Guo."

His eyes were staring at the candidate's personal guard, and Ma Wan's throat was a little dry. "General Hou, did you say what should we do next after we go to martial arts?"

Yu Guang glanced at another entourage in the hall, and saw this, Ma Wan immediately waved his hand to signal him to retreat.

After seeing him retreat, the candidate confidant lowered his voice and said, "I dare not deceive the general. Although my lord defeated Xu Huang's army this time, the situation in martial arts is not easy, and he is still subject to checks and balances by the local tyrants led by Su Ze!"

"Su Ze!" His eyes flashed. Of course, Ma Wan knew Su Ze's existence. If it weren't for Su Ze in martial arts, he wouldn't have easily believed that the candidate would intercept Xu Huang's grain road and win a great victory. "In this way, General Hou wanted us to join forces to go to Wu Gong, and then use military force to suppress the rich families in the city?"

"That's right!" The personal guard seemed to have not concealed it. "Before leaving, my lord told me that instead of letting this scribe point fingers around, it would be better to fight side by side with the old brother He Dong who was familiar with at the time!"

"The candidate is indeed nostalgic." Hearing this, Ma Wan couldn't help but sigh. At this time, he had already believed in what the candidate's confidant said. The current situation in Guanzhong is difficult, and only by joining the same hometown can we continue to survive.

"You go back and tell General Hou that I will contact Cheng Yin's troops. It takes three days to reach the end of ten days, and we will reach the martial arts. At that time, we will join hands to drink and chat together to fight against the invading enemy in Yizhou!" Holding the candidate's confidant's hand, Ma Wan said seriously.

Immediately, the confidant bowed and thanked carefully and solemnly: "General, please rest assured, I will bring the general's words back to my lord. The general's deep friendship with my lord will continue."

After saying that, he gave a solemn gift again, and then slowly withdrew with the sincere advice of Ma Wan.

A few hours later, the same scene was staged in Gaoling City.

After learning that the candidate attacked Xu Huang and seized a large amount of food and grass, Cheng Yin was also jealous. After all, grain is now the most precious resource in Guanzhong. With grain, everything can be achieved without food.

If he hadn't had enough food and could not support enough troops, why would Cheng Yin have to endure Li Jue's instructions?

A few days ago, Li Jue sent someone to drive him to go to Youfufeng to fight against the Yizhou army. Cheng Yin certainly knew that this was the method Li Jue wanted to use him to consume the strength of the Yizhou army. However, his troops, horses, money and food were not as strong as Li Jue, so he could only bow his head and admit defeat.

In fact, even if the candidate did not send someone to invite him, he would not stay in Zuo Fengyi for long. Now he took advantage of the candidate's invitation and quickly sent troops to Wugong to share the food and grass intercepted by the candidate, and then combined three troops to fight with the Yizhou army.

After winning, he will reach the peak of his life. If he loses, he will be unable to escape to Xiliang together.

So, Cheng Yin did not hesitate much and rushed to Youfufeng that day. Two days later, Cheng Yin's troops and the Ma Wanmen successfully met in Huaili in Youfufeng. After the two brothers and brothers met each other, they also sighed.

I thought that the four of them came out of Hedong together and were full of energy. They wanted to make a great contribution in Guanzhong in the future, but I never thought that they were now separated and almost had no way out.

Fortunately, they did not make a desperate bet. Now candidates seized the opportunity and obtained food, so they could enjoy the happiness together.

"This time the candidate has a great opportunity in martial arts, and he may have to wait half a level higher in the future." Cheng Yin accompanied Ma Wan outside Huaili City, and couldn't help but sigh as he watched the army walk out.

Looking at the soldiers coming out of the city continuously, Ma Wan's expression did not fluctuate much. "When I was at Zuo Fengyi before, the situation of suppressing him would certainly not happen again. But he might not be able to become the leader of you and me."

"What do you mean? He now has soldiers and food, and has the assistance of famous scholars like Su Ze. How can you and me compete with him?" Cheng Yin was a little puzzled, and finally sighed, "If I had known that I would not have allowed him to go to martial arts at the beginning, if I had gone to this opportunity, it would be mine."

"I saw that the destruction of Ji County was difficult to achieve martial arts, so I let them go. Who can I blame me?" He glanced at Cheng Yin, and Ma Wan was still calm. "Who knew that the Yizhou army would come out of Hanzhong at that time, and it was not clear how difficult it was when the candidate attacked martial arts. He was turned away from the city and almost died. If it weren't for the Yizhou army approaching, he would have been extremely miserable."

Speaking of which, the four people in Hedong, Ma Wan and Cheng Yin were actually the best places to be separated. Cheng Yin occupied Gaoling, which was the Fengyi governor of Zuo, and Ma Wan occupied Huaili and Fufeng. The two cities were close to Chang'an. Once there was any change in Chang'an, the two of them were the ones who had the most chance to get the benefits.

But what they didn't expect was that this opportunity came from the west.

He shook the reins in his hand gently. Seeing that the soldiers had come out almost, the horses stopped waiting and moved around the reins. "In fact, when we go to martial arts this time, we may not necessarily rely on candidates for everything. Some things are not necessarily coming first and then coming."

Looking at Ma Wan who was talking in surprise, Cheng Yin's expression changed slightly, "Do you want to seize the candidates' money and food in martial arts?"

He glanced at him and Ma Wan was not angry, "Do you think I'm such a person?"

Cheng Yin didn't say anything. Ma Wan said without waiting for his answer, and said to himself: "Maybe you know less, but as far as I know, the candidate's martial arts demerits are not satisfactory, and it seems that he is still being controlled by Su Ze. We are being led as foreign aid by him this time, as long as the arrangement is made, we will defeat Su Ze.

Then, when we contacted Li Kan in Xu Huang's army, as an insider, we will have another surprise attack and seize a large amount of food and grass, the entire situation in Youfufeng will change instantly. At that time, the four of us in Hedong will gather together again, and the situation will return to the past. At that time, we, without external factors, will be the biggest beneficiaries of the coalition forces after all."

After Ma played for a while, he only heard Cheng Yin’s eyes flashing, and the colors were shining. “Okay, if you really could go to martial arts as you said, I will listen to you in everything this time.”

He glanced at Cheng Yin with satisfaction, Ma Wan chuckled and said nothing, and all he wanted was Cheng Yin's vassal who bowed his head.

Next, the two led nearly 5,000 soldiers to Wugong County. Because they both took the last battle before setting off, they plundered a large amount of food in Gaoling and Huaili.

These foods are enough for them to spend half a month, which means that even if the martial arts situation changes, they can retreat calmly and lead their troops to fight in other places.

The journey from Huaili to Wugong is not far. In fact, it can be reached in a day and night after marching quickly. However, in order to maintain the army's energy, Ma Wan delayed the marching speed. In the end, the army left about two people before reaching the territory of Wugong.

After arriving in Wugong, Ma Wan sent a scout to contact the candidate. Ma Wan's idea was that the candidate should be best to come out of Wugong City first, and the three of them discussed it together before deciding on the next strategy.

However, unexpectedly, the scout came back to report that the candidate had found Xu Huangjun's new grain transport route and was preparing to intercept the troops. The fighter plane was fleeting, and there might not be time to play with the horse and reminisce about the past.

After hearing the scout's reward, Ma Wan frowned and became silent.

"Speaking of it, it has been nearly half a month since I sent someone to tell me that he had robbed Xu Huang's food last time. Has he discovered Xu Huang's new food route now?" Cheng Yin, who also heard the news, was a little uncertain.

"I can't be sure whether I really discovered the grain channel. But if I really discovered the grain channel this time, I think he must have an internal support on Xu Huang's side!"

"Are you talking about Li Kan?" After Ma Wan's words, Cheng Yin was also a little interested. "If Li Kan really united with the candidate, I'm afraid the location of Xu Huang's ration road intercepted this time will be real."

Cheng Yin said with some intention.

Similarly, Ma Wan also thought about it carefully at this time. After a while, he looked up and asked the scout, "Have he ever said the approximate location of Xu Huang's military ration road?"

Nodded, the scout quickly responded, "General Hou asked me to come back quickly to report to the general. The location of the grain road we investigated this time is on the southwest side of Wugong County. It lives between Mei County and Wugong."

"What is the terrain?" turned his head and asked the guide who was on the side. As the general who led the battle, Ma Wan was very cautious in his actions. After entering the unfamiliar place of Wugong, he also carried a local guide with him.

"The Wei River south of Wugong is the Wei River, and there is a plain between the cities and the Wei River. Due to the problem of river flow, the Wei River southwest of Wugong is actually extremely narrow. In previous years, when the river water was turbulent, the embankment was high, so this year it was probably only a pool of diving. However, if it was used to transport grain, it would really save a lot of manpower and material resources."

"So, passing through that river is actually the most time-saving?"

"Yes, if the grain from Hanzhong is transported from Baoxieguan to Mei County and coming from that river channel, it will not only be fast, but also save the possible loss of water drop when crossing the river. However, under normal circumstances, this channel can only be used once a time and cannot be used as a long-term grain channel."

His eyes gradually narrowed, and listening to the guide's explanation, Ma Wan also quietly calculated, "In fact, this could not be considered a food channel, but Xu Huangjun had previously intercepted the grain by the candidate and the food in the army was tight, so he had to take the risk of trying this food channel. After all, it was difficult for the army to react if he suddenly transported grain occasionally.

Even if you can discover it in time, by the time you discover it, the grain has been transported to the plains of Mei County, Xu Huang only needs to send a large army to support him. The candidates are less powerful than the other party, and it is difficult for a head-on conflict to break out."

"In other words, whether we go or not has become the factor that can be successful in borrowing grain this time?" Cheng Yin couldn't help but interrupt after listening to Ma Wan's analysis.

Nodded, Ma Wan did not deny it, "This is indeed the case, but we are here for food now. If there is such a good opportunity in front of us, we will not try it. I am afraid that even if the candidate wants to cooperate with us in the future, Master Su Wen will probably look down on us."

"What are you saying?" Cheng Yin was a little unhappy, "I have been waiting for Guanzhong, Donghe for so long, can I still be underestimated by him, a scholar? Since all the candidates have gone, I will go and help him!"

As he said that, Cheng Yin had already turned around and was about to rush to the southeast of Wugong.

"I'll confirm again. Is the southeast of Wugong really a plain?" Without being immediately influenced by Cheng Yin's passion, Ma Wan once again confirmed the terrain in the southeast of Mei County with the guide.

"It's true!" The guide also looked serious, "I have lived in Youfufeng for many years. I know the direction of the Wei River and the situation in Mei County, and I will never make any mistakes. Moreover, this year's severe drought is a serious one, and the Wei River will definitely not be able to store water!"

He nodded silently, and at the moment, the horse play finally stopped hesitating. He summoned Cheng Yin and said, "The situation is clear now. Xu Huangjun cut off food and chose to take risks. He crossed the narrow road of the Wei River to transport food, but the inside person who was placed in advance by the candidates has sent out the news. At present, the candidate has led his troops to rob the grain. You and I have been drifting in Guanzhong for a long time. Whether you can have enough food this time depends on your life!"

After saying that, Ma Wan pulled out her waist knife with a choke, and roared towards the southwest of Wugong, and then rushed out first. The soldiers behind her rushed towards the other side like hungry wolves.

After crossing Wugong City, the plains to the southwest also appeared in front of everyone.

On the plain of light, there was no place to be covered, only next to the narrow river in the Wei River, two waves of soldiers seemed to be fighting anxiously.

When he went to the plains, he went to Pingyang, and there was no sign of other soldiers at all. At that moment, Cheng Yin yelled excitedly, "There is no ambush, brothers, let's kill the food in front of me!"

As he said that, he rushed towards the river with excitement.

At this time, Ma Wan was relieved. In this case, it could be concluded that there were at least no ambush. Then the five thousand soldiers were the last straw that overwhelmed the enemy.
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