Chapter 254 The King of Chu suppressed the rebellion in Liangzhou, but this road is blocked!
Chapter 254: The King of Chu suppressed the rebellion in Liangzhou, but this road is blocked!
Rumble~
In the wilderness from Tianshui to Longxi County, yellow dust rose to the sky and the black army surged like a tide.

Everyone had a look of fear and fatigue on their faces. Only when they saw the burnt and tattered "Horse" banner in the center of the army did their anxious hearts feel a little relieved.

In the battle on the Longshan Valley Road, they witnessed with their own eyes how a large number of their fellow tribesmen were burned to ashes in the fire.

Liu Wu's army blocked the entrance to the valley. Han Sui rebelled and led the army that was originally blocking Liu Wu to block his own friendly forces...

The army could neither retreat nor advance. If General Meng Qi had not led them to fight desperately to break out of the valley and escape from Han Sui's encirclement, they would have been burned to ashes in the valley today!
"General Mengqi has ordered us to rest on the spot!"

"General Mengqi has ordered us to rest on the spot!"

When the army reached a tributary of the Wei River, they suddenly received an order from Ma Chao to rest on the spot.

The army, which had been running for who knows how long, finally breathed a sigh of relief and slowly slowed down.

Rumble~
The army stopped, and groups of soldiers lay sprawled on the grass.

More people rushed to the river and frantically scooped water with their hands to drink.

Although the fire in the valley did not burn them to death, the scorching flames burned them badly.

Wow~
The river flowed eastwards. Ma Chao stood beside the river, looking at the water with an extremely gloomy face.

Ma Dai and Pang De were standing beside him, reporting to him the situation of the battle:

"Since the valley entrance, when fighting with Liu Wu's army, the Qiang coalition suffered heavy casualties..."

"After the coalition forces on both sides of the valley were driven down, there were countless casualties and people fleeing in the chaos. Then there was the fire in the valley..."

"The thief Han Sui suddenly turned against us, and the Qiang and Hu armies were caught off guard. Then they wiped out the thief Han's rebels. In short..."

"In short, the only ones who escaped in the end were the soldiers of my Ma clan and some soldiers from the major Qiang tribes around Longxi. The exact number of people is still unknown, but judging from the general situation, I think there are still... 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers."

Ma Dai and others have been fighting in Liangzhou for many years and are all veterans. Although the current situation is chaotic and it is impossible to count the exact number of remaining troops, the approximate number of people can still be judged from the military situation.

It is extremely rare to be able to bring out 60,000 to 70,000 people after such a disastrous defeat.

You know,

Before this disastrous defeat, Ma Mengqi had gathered an army of 350,000 under his command!

Right now, these are the only people left? !

Total defeat...

A complete failure! !

crunch~
Ma Chao clenched his fists so hard that they made a creaking sound, and he almost spat out three words through his teeth: "Liu Zilie!"

Under the city of Chang'an, they suffered a crushing defeat in the first battle and fled in a panic.

In the second battle at Chang'an, he even saw Liu Wu's face, and then ran back to Longxi in disgrace.

Now, he was facing Liu Wu for the third time, and yet he once again did not even meet Liu Zilie, and was defeated inexplicably.

Liu Zilie and Han Sui joined forces and destroyed his 350,000-strong army as if they were playing with a foolish child. They led him into their trap just like luring a wild beast's prey!

Ma Chao suddenly remembered the words that Gao Shun had conveyed to him on behalf of Liu Wu...

[Ma Mengqi, you are my defeated general. How dare you let me meet you? ]

At this moment,

After more than ten years in Liangzhou, the arrogant Ma Mengqi's eyes flashed with confusion for the first time. Is it true that he will never be able to defeat Liu Zilie again in this life?

Am I really going to be Liu Zilie's defeated general for the rest of my life?

"General!"

Pang De's voice woke Ma Chao from his confusion: "Do you understand?"

This trusted general under Ma Chao seemed to have sensed that something was wrong with Ma Chao, and looked at his master solemnly: "General, always use Lord Fubo's ambition to motivate yourself..."

"Have you forgotten that although Ma Fubo was famous for his military prowess, he was not always victorious. In the past, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty appointed Ma Fubo as the governor of Longxi. Ma Fubo defeated the Qiang tribe in Longxi, but because he had few soldiers, the battle was not going well. He even had his calf shot through and nearly lost his life..."

"However, Lord Fubo conquered Jiaozhi in the south and Wuhuan in the north. He was promoted to the second rank in Lingnan. He made great contributions after all, and his name has been passed down to this day!"

“Today, general, you have only suffered a minor defeat, and you still have 60,000 to 70,000 soldiers under your command, and you are not injured. Why are you so disappointed and depressed?” That’s right!

Even his revered ancestor, General Ma Yuan, had suffered a defeat and nearly lost his life.

Now I have also suffered a defeat, but I have not been hit by a single arrow, and I still have tens of thousands of troops under my command. My situation is even better than that of my ancestor Ma Yuan. Why should I be so depressed?
I lost to Liu Wu this time, but can't I win again next time?
Ma Chao's eyes sparkled again...

"Lingming is right!" Ma Dai stepped forward quickly: "We still have Longxi in our hands. As long as the Ma family's foundation is still there, brother will surely be able to make a comeback. Besides..."

"Now all the young and strong Qiang people in Liangzhou have died, but the pastures, cattle, sheep, women and children of the Qiang tribes are still there. If you can resist Liu Wu's invasion this time, gather these Qiang tribes and cultivate them for a year or two, you will surely achieve great success!"

Gather the various tribes of the Qiang people and let them recuperate and rest...

The confusion in Ma Chao's eyes had completely disappeared at this moment!

It is true that all the young and strong Qiang people have died, but the Qiang tribe is still there. Now all the combat-capable soldiers in each tribe are gone. It is not difficult for me to gather all the tribes with the tens of thousands of soldiers in my hands!

Although this fire burned out all the Qiang people in Liangzhou, it also created a new situation for itself.
Of course, the premise of all this is that I can stop Liu Wu...

He still has Longxi City in his hands. If things really don't work out, the worst that can happen is that he can ask Cao Cao for help, or even ask for help from the Xianbei on the grassland. But he can't stop Liu Wu!

"That's right! I still have a chance... I still have a chance!" Ma Chao's eyes lit up: "Liu Zilie, the outcome between you and me is far from over!"

Ma Chao suddenly raised his head and looked at Ma Dai and Pang De: "Pass on my military order..."

"The whole army will rest for a while and then return to Longxi!"

……

Rumble~
The border between Tianshui County and Longxi County is a barren desert.

Tens of thousands of Southern Xiongnu cavalry were advancing like the wind and lightning.

Wherever it passed, the sand on the ground jumped and trembled.

"King Zuo Xian! In another hour, we can enter Longxi County." A captain of ten thousand men rode his horse beside Liu Bao and reported the route loudly.

Along the way, 30,000 cavalrymen marched towards Longxi day and night. Ma Mengqi was a famous general, and he should be fighting with Liu Zilie at this moment.

When my soldiers arrive, they will be able to join the battle.

Liu Bao breathed a sigh of relief, but then sighed softly. Cao Cao forced him to hand over Cai Yan, which already made him quite angry. Now he actually had to fight for Cao Cao...

Thinking of this, Liu Bao felt like there was a lump of anger in his heart that couldn't be dispelled no matter what!

Boom! ~
At this moment, a familiar loud noise suddenly came from far ahead.

Zuo Xian Wang subconsciously looked up, and his expression suddenly changed...

Thousands of war horses galloped wildly,

The iron hooves hit the ground, making the earth rumble!
It's like thunder, whistling past, always giving people a feeling of earth-shaking.

A cloud of yellow dust, like a dragon or a snake, covered the sky and earth, roaring towards the Hun cavalry!

The two cavalry units were getting closer and closer, and it seemed as if they were about to collide violently...

at last,

The speed of both sides slowly decreased at the same time.

Xilulu~
The two sides were more than a hundred steps apart and finally stopped completely.

Call ~
The yellow dust dissipated, revealing the true appearance of both armies.

Da Da Da~
After a brief silence, Liu Bao slowly rode forward alone and said, "I am the Left Wise King of the Xiongnu. Following the order of the imperial court, I have entered Liang Province and headed to Longxi to quell the rebellion. Who are you? Why are you blocking my way?"

Tap tap tap~
Gao Shun galloped out on his horse.

Man is like a tiger,
Ma Rulong!
He walked twenty steps in front of Liu Bao, reined in his horse and stood up...

"I am Gao Shun, the commander of the Xianzhen Camp under the command of the King of Chu!"

"The King of Chu is suppressing the rebellion in Liangzhou. This road is blocked. You should retreat quickly!!"

(End of this chapter)