Chapter 197
Zhangye County!
After half a month, Ma Teng and Han Sui figured out what was going on. After returning, they gritted their teeth and summoned the troops to fight back.
Even though he was plotted, he had long been resentful in the army after repeated conquests.
This time, the two of them led 500 soldiers to form an alliance in Zhangye. At the same time, there were people exploring the enemy within a radius of fifty miles, and they were also scared.
"Ma Teng, this time no one is covering up, it's all this time. Tell me, either we will vote for Lu Bu, or fight back to take back our Xiliang."
"Hmph, it sounds nice, how can we fight back? Lu Bu is a man with 70,000 soldiers in Wuwei."
On the wide flat ground, the five hundred elites from both sides were on guard against each other, and Ma Teng and Han Sui dismounted and discussed how to form an alliance or what.
"Qianhu, you and I invite the Qianghu tribes, and you and I join forces, to form an army of 50,000."
"Then Lü Bu has 70,000!"
"So what? Most of Qiang and Hu cavalry are. Could it be that Lu Bu has 10,000 or 20,000 cavalry?"
The two of them are back and forth. If they rely on only one person, the Qiang and Hu may not be able to invite many, but if they rely on the reputation of Ma Teng and Han Sui, they will not have much problem inviting Qiang and Hu together.
After thinking silently for a moment, Ma Teng said in a deep voice: "There are more than 40,000 troops from each unit. The price paid is quite high."
After hearing this, Han Sui snorted coldly and said directly: "Don't expect Lu Bu to let us go, or you and I will give up gaining a foothold in Xiliang, otherwise!"
"After Lu Bu held the Empress Dowager in Yongzhou, he imprisoned the Empress Dowager in Weiyang Palace as soon as he sat firmly. Now there is no empress dowager in Chang'an, only Lu Bu, the governor of Yongzhou, who is the Marquis of Wenhou."
"This person is ambitious. If you and I surrender and give up everything in Xiliang, they can still live if they go to Chang'an, but don't think about the good days in Xiliang."
Ma Teng sighed helplessly. No one was a fool about Lu Bu's ambitions, or the princes in the world were ambitious at this time and were increasingly ignoring the great man.
"Let's join forces to fight Lu Bu out of Xiliang, or we will surrender!"
After a long time, after discussing for a long time, Ma Teng and Han Sui shook hands in Zhangye again.
After returning, Ma Chao looked at his father with some concern.
"Father, do we have a chance of winning by joining forces to attack Lu Bu?"
In front of outsiders, Ma Teng is a hero in Xiliang, but in front of his son, he is a little haggard and tired.
"Oh, Meng Qi, the world is in chaos. The princes from all sides are ambitious. My father only wants to live a good life in Xiliang, but Lu Bu doesn't give us a chance."
Ma Teng does not have much ambitions, or just guard the one-acre and three-point land in Xiliang.
Ma Chao, who has been hit one after another in just one year, has grown up, more calm than before, and has gradually begun to show his strength as a commander of the army.
"Meng Qi, Han Sui is a man who has a lot of thoughts, be careful in the future."
Ma Chao sighed quietly at his father's advice, and looked at his haggard father, unable to help but sigh: "Father, if you continue to fight, even if you win, you will have to compete with Han Sui for Xiliang when you turn around."
Facing the problems that his son could see at his young age, how could Ma Teng not see clearly? But he felt aggrieved, and his son didn't feel hurt.
Ma Teng couldn't see his son's thoughts, and glared at him angrily. Xiliang was finally beaten down, even if Lu Bu wanted to, he would have to break two teeth.
After returning, Han Sui also secretly reminded his generals.
"Stay closely in secret, don't be discovered by Ma Teng."
promise!
The two sides seem to be in an alliance, but neither of them is at ease with each other.
However, the Lu Bu army stationed in Wuwei was very happy, just like rewarding the three armies after a big victory.
If Lu Bu had a son, he would be the happiest person to say that he would be the civil and military generals who followed him.
"Report~ lord, Han from Xiliang sent a letter."
When Lu Bu was discussing with the generals with a smile on his face in the tent how to conquer Xiliang, Hu Cheer respectfully walked into the tent with a letter.
After opening the letter at a glance, Lu Bu couldn't help but look suspicious on his face and handed the letter to Jia Xu on the side.
"Wenhe, please look at the content of this letter. What is the old fox Han Sui's idea?"
"Report~ lord, Ma Teng, Xiliang, secretly sent someone to send a letter."
In an instant, the generals in the tent looked at each other with strange expressions. Why did they both send letters to each other in the blink of an eye?
After opening the second letter, Lu Bu looked at everyone with a strange look, and then handed the letter to Jia Xu.
"Look at it all, these two governors from Xiliang are very careful."
After circulating and watching the generals, they were all funny and a little weird.
"Wenhe, have you seen what did you see?"
Jia Xu also smiled bitterly at Lu Bu's inquiry. This was entirely a complaint between Ma Teng and Han Sui.
Both of them said in their letters how they disrespected Wen Hou Lu Bu and disrespect the empress dowager. At the same time, they also said that they had long admired Lu Bu's reputation and had long thought about surrendering to him.
But the other party was not convinced and had secretly invited Qiang and Hu to help the battle. He also asked Wen Hou to be careful, and even expressed his intention to manage Xiliang for him, Lu Bu and kill him.
In a word, as long as you, Lu Bu, are willing to recognize us, we will recognize you as the main one.
But the subtle meaning of this letter is still expressing their own little thoughts of becoming king in Xiliang, and even indicating that as long as Lu Bu retreated, he would immediately turn his troops and attack the other party.
Collusion! None of the two of them is good.
"Lord, Ma Teng, Han Sui's army has formed an alliance and has been stationed in Zhangye. Our army may send cavalry to harass and test it."
Lu Bu knew the two of them well, but what he wanted was Xiliang in his own hands, not Xiliang in name.
"Zhang Liao!"
A light shout sounded, and after Zhang Liao left the line, Lu Bu looked around the generals. Yan Xing and Pang De were obviously lowered their heads awkwardly. At first glance, they didn't want to deal with their former masters. It was not because of their great favors, but because of their reputation in this era.
When he saw Zhao Yun and Chen Dao in silver armor at the end, Lu Bu smiled and called him again.
"Zhao Yun, Chen Da!"
"The last one will be here!"
After looking at Zhao Yun and Chen Dao out of the list, Lu Bu shouted in a deep voice: "Zhang Liaoru and Zhao Yun, Chen Dao led two thousand elite cavalry to test what Ma Teng and Han Sui in Zhangye were making, and also to investigate the terrain of Zhangye at the same time."
promise!
Looking at the three generals, especially after seeing Chen Dao, Lu Bu said in a narrow voice: "Shuzhi, you will lead more infantry. This time, follow Wenyuan to learn the battle of cavalry and observe the style of the cavalry in Xiliang."
promise!
How could Chen Dao not know about his lord's cultivation? He was grateful to him but his personality was introverted and could only hold his fists heavily and respond with a firm look.
"The scouts in the military must not relax their vigilance. Don't just get Ma Teng, and Han Sui taught a lesson, and let the family use the same trick to slap in the face."
Finally, Lu Bu said to the generals with a smile, and the generals suddenly laughed and clasped their fists.
"Don't worry, lord, all of our soldiers are in full spirit."
"As before, the scouts cruised and investigated, and at the same time set up a secret sentry."
Chapter completed!