Hechi City.

Compared with the Yinping County, Wudu County is more important. It is itself one of the counties under Liangzhou.

At present, the five armies of the two counties (5,000 Xu Shu's army, 5,000 Yan's army, 10,000 Hua Xiong's cavalry, Wu Yi's army, and Wu Ban's army), and the general army Ju Su, led Xu Shu and Hua Xiong to defend here.

Before Zhang Xiu left, he poisoned Dou Wu and Dou Wen brothers and migrated the nobles to Chang'an to live. This caused some storms, but in the face of the strong army, Fubo Zhenhai, all the voices of opposition disappeared invisibly.

At present, there is no Di noble in the city, all of which are ordinary people below the middle class. What's even more amazing is that Zhang Xiu led 10,000 Di nobles to Yangping Pass.

For the people of the two counties, the son and husband are held in Zhang Xiu's hands as hostages. For ten thousand Di soldiers, the parents, wives and children are held in Zhang Xiu's hands as hostages.

They will fight for Zhang Xiu.

The city was already martial law, and only the soldiers were walking. It turned out that Dou Wu's mansion was occupied by Ju Su and became an official yamen.

In the study, Ju Su, Hua Xiong and Xu Shu sat in the form of a character named Pin. A map was laid in front of the three of them. Due to conditions, they did not have a sand table.

Ju Su pointed to the Yinping and Wudu counties on the map and said, "General Xu and most of General Yan's troops need to guard the city, which cannot be disturbed at all. General Hua's cavalry and some infantry can crisscross the mountain paths, or build strongholds and villages like Qishan Fortress, and raid the Ma Teng army layer by layer."

Immediately, Ju Su made a detailed layout like a fishing net based on the mountains and rivers here and with the current troops in his hands.

Although Ma Teng had 50,000 or 60,000 Liangzhou's powerful soldiers, he could not use his strength. It was impossible for Ma Teng to lead his troops to Hechi and launch a siege.

"promise."

Hua Xiong and Xu Shu listened carefully, with admiration on their faces. This arrangement was really not simple. After listening, the two hurriedly agreed and went down immediately.

Ju Su sent someone to send the topographic map and layout map to Yan Xing of Yinping County, and asked Yan Xing to step up the arrangement.

Ju Su stood up slowly, came to the study room with his hands behind his back to look at the sky, which was a sunny sky. A little smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he gently pinched his beard and said, "Although the soldiers and horses in Liangzhou are strong, this is the mountainous border of Yizhou. It is not conducive to the army."

Ju Su was very excited. In the past, under Han Fu's hands, his talents were never exhausted. Since he defected to Zhang Xiu, Zhang Xiu's counselors have been as numerous as ox-haired, so I won't say anything else.

Xun You, who doesn't speak much, is a handsome wise man.

Although Fa Zheng is a yellow-haired boy, he has many tricks.

Jushu felt the pressure.

Now, Zhang Xiu has entrusted him with important tasks and became the chief supervisor of the second county of Wudu and Yinping. The governor of the Five Army has more than 20,000 people guarding here to block Ma Teng and Han Sui.

He must do it beautifully.

.........

Qishan Fort.

Although time was rushed, Wu Yi and Wu Ban brothers had 2,000 soldiers and some craftsmen. They opened the mountains to get stones, cut wood, and built a solid Qishan Fortress along the mountains.

A large amount of money, grain, arrows and other military supplies were hoarded.

Although only 2,000 people were defending, even if the 100,000 troops arrived here, they could still defend them.

In the big tent, Wu Yi was reading a book at his desk. Unlike his brothers who prefer to dance guns and sticks to charge in battle, Wu Yi was even more good at reading books and was both wise and brave.

"Brother, Military Advisor Ju sent someone to send military orders." Wu Ban, who was as strong as a calf, walked in from outside and handed Wu Yi a sealed envelope.

Wu Yi suddenly showed a solemn expression when he heard this. He reached out to take the envelope, took out the letter paper and watched. Wu Ban lowered his head and asked, "What is the military order?"

"The military advisor ordered us to guard the Qishan Fort and not fight with Ma Chao. However, we can hinder their grain routes. In short, we cannot fight head-on." Wu Yi slowly put down the letter paper, looking as if he was expected.

Ban Wu curled his lips and said, "Ma Chao led tens of thousands of troops as the vanguard. We will fight with him unless our heads are broken."

Wu Yi glanced at Wu Ban, and the boy didn't dare to say more. The two brothers grew up together, and Wu Ban never beat Wu Yi in terms of fighting or studying.

He was particularly convinced of this brother.

"Order the soldiers to cheer up. Be prepared day and night." Wu Yi stood up slowly and ordered in a deep voice.

Although he is young, he already has the destiny of a general.

"promise."

Wu Ban responded with a loud promise and turned around.

As the military order was conveyed, the two thousand soldiers in Qishan Fort cheered up and actively prepared for the battle.

.........

Qishan Road is the great road.

Even if there are tens of thousands of troops, it can be easily passed.

On the wide mountain avenue, Ma Chao led tens of thousands of pioneers to the south. The flag of the character "ma" flew in the wind. Ma Chao wore a black armor, sat on a black-haired and white-hoofed horse, holding a big gun, and watching vigilantly.

The army of ten thousand people was arranged in five queues, including food, grass and supplies. The spies were escorted to search for the situation nearby to avoid being ambushed.

"Report to the general. Zhang Xiu set up a camp in front of him. There were flags with the word "Wu" standing on the camp." The horses in front hurried back and reported to Ma Chao.

Ma Chao knew Zhang Xiu's command and immediately guessed that the other party was the Wu brothers.

Ma Chao thought for a while and ordered: "Go and have a look."

"promise."

The personal soldiers agreed and immediately went down to pass the order. Not long after, Ma Chao rode a horse with a gun to the mountain village, watching the shape, and knowing it.

"Wu Yi and Wu Ban are just young generals under Zhang Xiu's command, and the two brothers lead 2,000 soldiers. This castle is not large in size and will not have too many soldiers."

After thinking for a while, Ma Chao said to a personal soldier beside him: "Li Yuan, go and persuade him to surrender. Gold, silver, wealth, land, land, land, and houses, let you say that you are losing everything. Be sure to surrender these two people and return."

"No." Li Yuan Yingnuo said, immediately rode out alone and came to the front of the camp.

Ma Chao sneered slightly, "The Wu brothers are young and have shallow experience. Maybe our army is approaching, they are already urinating. Zhang Xiu asked them to set up camp here to block our army, which is ridiculous."

But Li Yuan was also quite brave and rode alone to a relatively dangerous distance. Then he looked up at the gate of the camp and shouted in Luoyang Mandarin: "Are the Wu brothers in the village?"

On the mountain village, Wu Yi and Wu Ban stood with their armor and held their swords. Wu Ban glanced at his brother, then put his hands on his hips and replied, "That's right. What do you say?"

Li Yuan was happy. It would be good if he could answer, but he was afraid that he would not answer. He bowed his hands calmly and said, "I heard that the Wu brothers were majestic and mighty for a long time, but under Zhang Xiu's tent, he was only a young general, leading two thousand soldiers. Now my eldest son led ten thousand elite soldiers as the vanguard, and the general led a hundred thousand troops behind him. Zhang Xiu was already in danger. If the two could abandon the darkness and turn to the light and surrender to the general, my eldest son promised to increase your troops to 10,000 immediately. The land, land, gold, silver and wealth, and rare treasures are inseparable. I wonder what the two generals meant?"

Wu Ban couldn't help but blurt out and said, "You fart."

Wu Yi turned his head and looked at Wu Ban and said, "It's useless to say more, so shoot him to death."

"Okay." Wu Ban immediately took out the big bow, pulled out the arrow, bent the bow and put it on one go. Li Yuan, who was under the village, saw that the situation was not good, and immediately slapped the horse and left.

"Swoosh" Wu Ban's arrow shot Li Yuan from behind like galloping lightning, and penetrated Li Yuan to death.

Wu Yi stood up on the sword and shouted loudly: "Listen to Ma Chao. Can you give me fame and fortune? Can the Grand Sima and the court give me? My Wu brothers would rather be a court guard than Ma Teng and Han Sui's guest of honor. If you are so angry that you want to kill our brothers, come just."

“Oh oh oh oh!!!”

Wu Yi and Wu Ban brothers have always been good at leading troops. Wu Yi's voice is majestic and his words are even more majestic. When the soldiers heard this, they were very motivated. They waved the spear in their hands, and cheered in a row. For a moment, the joy moved the valley and rushed to the bullfighting.

Ma Chao said that the Wu brothers were young, and he himself was also young. Hearing this, blood rushed into his head, his face turned red, and he shouted: "Sir, how dare you be rampant? Come and send out infantry crossbows and eat this cottage."

Fortunately, there was still a safe place beside Ma Chao. A deputy general immediately bowed his hand and persuaded: "Don't worry, this is the other party's way of provoking the general. Watch the layout of this copycat. The door is small and the interior is large. Even if we have 100,000 people, we can only use a few hundred people to the strength. When we attack this copycat, it is probably already the year of the monkey. As the pioneer in the front, the eldest son should not be skeptical about this copycat."

Ma Chao was just angry for a moment, and his anger calmed down when he heard this. But he also showed a look of worry and said, "It's really wonderful that Zhang Xiu has set up a mountain village here. I can't capture this mountain village in a short time, but if I stay, wouldn't I have to disturb our retreat?"

The general looked at the terrain and sighed: "Young Master, why not set up a village next to this avenue, and divide a thousand troops to guard it. Monitor the other party."

"Okay." Ma Chao thought for a while and had no choice but to take action. He could only look at Qishan Fort hatefully and agree to this matter.

Then, Ma Chao's ten thousand soldiers divided up a thousand people to set up a camp next to the mountain road. Ma Chao led another nine thousand people to continue to head south.

But soon Ma Chao was extremely moved forward again. Because Ju Su set up a large number of strongholds and villages here. Some strongholds were even only one Du Bo guarded (fifty generals).

To capture such a stronghold, one hundred people must pay the price. However, if you don’t capture these strongholds, it will be a huge problem.

Not to mention, on the morning of that day, Ma Chao met Hua Xiong. The former main cavalry general of Dong Zhuo is now one of the main cavalry generals under Zhang Xiu.

Hua Xiong abandoned his horse, went up the mountain to open the flag, shaking the flag and shouting.

"Ma Chao. Do you dare to go over?" Hua Xiong put his hands on his hips and laughed on the mountain. The soldiers shook the flags hard and bluffed.

Ma Chao's face turned green. How can he go through this? What if he was attacked from the front and back after the passing?
Chapter completed!