() After dispatching troops from Guanwu County, everyone under Ma Teng was very careful. They were not on guard against the sudden attack of the Qiang army, but on guard against the Zhao Yuan tribe not far away from them. Although everyone was on the surface

They belong to the same camp, but behind the scenes no one can guarantee whether they will do anything outrageous.

Because of this thought, when the army moved forward, Ma Chao in front could not help but look at the people passing by several miles away, his eyes full of precaution and alertness, and even a few

divided hostility.

"Brother, don't always look at them like this. They can't see our expressions anyway." Ma Yue also rode next to his brother. Seeing this, he smiled and said, "I think at least

Before we meet the Qiang people and a war breaks out, it is impossible for them to really do anything to us."

"Although your speculation is reasonable, you must always be cautious. This Zhao Yuan has been targeting you and our Ma family for a long time. He sent such a person to join us in sending troops. They obviously have bad intentions.

"Ma Chao said with displeasure.

"Yes, they did this not only to prevent us from retreating before the battle, but also to give us a head-on blow at the critical moment. In fact, when I learned that they actually wanted to send us to deal with the Qiang people, I thought it was just a

Although he looks like he is actually fighting the enemy, it is inevitable now." With a wry smile on his lips, Ma Yue glanced at his father who was not far away.

"Second brother, haven't you come up with a proper solution in the past few days?" Ma Chao still had some expectations for his brother's strategy: "If we continue like this, we will soon collide with the Qiang people.

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"To be honest, we don't have a clue yet. But the only thing we can hope for is that the Qiang people also dispersed their troops, so that we won't suffer too much in terms of strength. Also, in the battle between the two armies, apart from their respective

In addition to our strength, some emergencies are also extremely critical. Maybe God will help us when that time comes."

Ma Yue's words actually showed that he was not very sure about this battle in his heart, and everything could only be pinned on accidental factors. After hearing these words, Ma Chao's face became even more ugly. If it weren't for worry,

If it affects the overall situation, he may directly attack the people beside him.

After driving for two or three days in this way, when they arrived at the mouth of a mountain gorge, Ma Teng ordered the army to stop. Because it was still afternoon, it was still very early, and it was far from the time for the garrison to rest.

Zhao Yuan, who was on the side, sent troops to investigate and see why Ma Teng's troops stopped advancing.

"There is no need to move forward. If we move forward, we will easily collide with the Qiang people on the unobstructed plains. In that case, our disadvantage in terms of military strength will be more obvious. It is better to be in a location that is more convenient for us.

The place where the battle is taking place is waiting for work. And the terrain here

It's very good, at least it is extremely detrimental to a large-scale charge by the Qiang cavalry, so I decided to wait here for the Qiang people to arrive." After Ma Yue gave his reasons, he ignored those who came to ask the reason.

Zhao Yuan's subordinates left it to themselves to arrange how to fortify themselves.

Zhao Yuan was naturally not satisfied with this, but after all, he only cooperated with the Ma family to fight the Qiang people, and did not have the power to direct the Ma family how to fight, so he had to endure it. Next, there was a problem.

In front of him, should he stop here like the Ma family, or should he continue to move forward?

If he stays here, it means that he agrees and approves of the Ma family's behavior. Then if the Qiang people did not let go, but appeared behind them and launched an attack on Guanwu, his responsibility will naturally be

It is not smaller than the Ma family. Since the Ma family is an outlier in the Xiliang army, they are not afraid of other people's irresponsible remarks, but Zhao Yuan is not the same.

But if he continues to move forward, Zhao Yuan will not have much confidence in fighting the Qiang people. After all, he has less than 10,000 men under his command, but he has to face enemies several times stronger, and he still has to fight them on the open plains.

After fighting, the result is naturally obvious. Both roads are very difficult to take, which makes Zhao Yuan suddenly confused. At the same time, it also makes him hate Ma Yue, the person who came up with such an idea. He

This time, he was really cruel. He must let the Ma family fall and avenge his two brothers who were killed. Oh my God, after the sun went down, the cold wind was still blowing in front of such a canyon.

. This made Ma Teng's troops stationed here also feel the cold and discomfort obviously. Especially those who were ordered to guard the camp and patrol at night, many people were off duty and could not concentrate on care.

In this regard, Ma Teng and others did not have excessively strict requirements. After all, the Qiang people were unlikely to appear at this night. As long as they were a little careful, they could spend the night safely. As for Zhao Yuan, the situation was also the same as Ma Teng's.

It's no different here at home, it's the same relaxation and the same calm.

But in this calm night, a nimble figure appeared here unusually. He quietly approached the two military camps, and under the cover of the night, he arrived at the Zhao Yuanjun camp without anyone noticing.

Sideways. Then he stopped and tried his best to look carefully at the upright flagpole by the starlight. It took him a long time to vaguely see the big word "Zhao".

After seeing the flag here clearly, he quietly retreated. His target was not Zhao Yuan, but Ma Teng. So when he came to the Ma family's military camp, he carefully looked at the flag again to confirm that it was him.

After finding the person he was looking for, he carefully ducked into the military camp.

After entering the military camp, this person became even more careful with his movements. Using the shadows of the tents, he successfully dodged the night watchmen who passed by him several times. Of course, this was because the soldiers were not vigilant enough.

But the more important thing is that this person is very good at concealing himself. In such a late night, he can completely become invisible.

After hiding for several times, this person finally arrived at the Chinese army's tent. Just when he was about to see where his target was, he suddenly found that there was a light on in one of the tents, and two people were still under the light.

Talking.

"Second brother, although this move of yours can make Zhao Yuan feel a little uncomfortable, it won't be of much help to our current situation."

"Brother is right, but this is the best way for us to protect ourselves. Only by having support and waiting for work can we preserve our vitality as much as possible in this war. As for Zhao Yuan, I think it must be now

He must be very embarrassed, and this is exactly what I want, so that he will have to spend more time on how to deal with emergencies, and will not be able to use too much scheming on things that are not good for us."

"It turns out that you still have this level of consideration. So you have indeed tried your best."

The conversation between the two people in the tent was overheard by the man outside, and it also gave him a better understanding of the internal situation of the Xiliang Army. This made him feel that his trip was more likely to be successful.

But this time, the body couldn't help but relax, and the strength of the palm pressing on the edge of the tent became slightly stronger.

At this moment, a low shout suddenly came from the tent: "Who is it!?" Immediately, the curtain was suddenly opened, and a figure as agile as a cheetah pounced out following the shout.

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The man outside the tent was obviously not prepared for the other party to suddenly notice his presence, so when he eavesdropped on the conversation of the people inside the tent, he did not find a hiding place earlier. When the person inside the tent was surprised and jumped out, he tried to find it again.

When he was hiding somewhere, it was already too late, and he was caught by the people who rushed him out.

"There is an assassin!" The person who jumped out of the tent was Ma Chao. He suddenly saw an uninvited guest in black appearing in front of his tent. His heart tightened and he immediately shouted hello to prevent other thieves from entering.

.At the same time, he also pulled out the saber on his waist, and after giving a low shout, he quickly struck at the man.

Seeing this, the man no longer dared to be careless, and hurriedly moved to the side, shouting at the same time: "Don't get me wrong, I am definitely not an assassin, but I have something important to discuss with General Ma." This man's movement skills are indeed true.

It's amazing that even under such circumstances, he can still dodge Ma Chao's sharp swords one after another calmly, and he can still say such words without losing his breath.

Ma Chao was also secretly frightened, which made him even more afraid to be careless. No matter what the other person said, he didn't care. He just used his knife to make a roar and kept slashing at the person. He finally took the initiative.

It was cheap, and he was also very good at martial arts, so after more than ten blows, he had already forced the opponent to the point where there was almost no room for dodge.

At the same time, the soldiers in the surrounding military tents were quickly alerted, and ran over one by one with swords and guns, and quickly surrounded the man in Gaixin. Now he was able to escape Ma Chao's pursuit, but this time it was difficult.

left.

"Huh——" Ma Chao's knife drew a wonderful arc in the air, and struck the man in front of him with a painful force. The man had to retreat again, but behind him, there were already dozens of horses.

The soldiers were waiting for him. As soon as he stepped back, several spears were pierced by lightning and headed straight for the vital point behind him.

Just when Ma Chao thought that this man would definitely die from the spear, he suddenly let out a long roar and stopped his flying body. Then he jumped up and dodged Ma Chao high up.

Follow up with a knife.

But after all, his leap was a choice made out of helplessness. Once a person is in the air, life and death are no longer in his control. Sure enough, Ma Chao, who missed with one sword, immediately swung out another one and grabbed his waist. This sword

If he was hit, I'm afraid he would be cut off at the waist.
Chapter completed!