"My friend, who dares to attack the Qiang people in Fanhe and Rile?
Could it be that other Qiang people participated in the war?"
Hearing Lam Duo's words, Ma Teng's face darkened involuntarily. If other Qiang people really participated in the war, it would be difficult for them.
"They are not Qiang people, but Han soldiers and horses. Their designation seems to be something like the Dang Kou Army."
Lamduo shook his head. The Qiang people did not dare to do this. You must know that there are tens of thousands of people here. If the Qiang people really dare to attack him now, they will never let them have any chance when he returns.
Have a good life.
"Dang the bandits?"
Now Ma Teng was even more confused. Does a big man have such a preparation?
He hadn't heard about it. Yuan Shu's cavalry only had the numbers of Yingyang Army and Weilu Army. He hadn't heard about the others. Could it be that they were elite soldiers hidden by Yuan Shu?
It doesn't make sense, he already has a lot of troops and horses, and he can launch a general attack on them. There is no need to go through all the trouble of sending an ambush to attack the hinterland of the Qiang people.
"Yes, it's to defeat the bandits."
Ramdo nodded firmly.
"Then can't we wait any longer?"
To be honest, when Ma Teng said this, he felt a little blushing. If he was fighting here, it would be fine if he could bring people to support him. It would be a bit shameless to ask people to abandon their home base and help him continue fighting.
But he had to say that because the Qiang people left, not only did he lose tens of thousands of troops, but the most important thing was that his coalition army would probably collapse now.
"My friend, that is impossible. Even if I agree, these Qiang soldiers will not agree. After all, their homes are there, and their wives and children are there. It is difficult for them to abandon their homes and help you continue fighting."
Ramdo also had an embarrassed expression on his face, but who told him that something was going on in his hometown? There was nothing he could do about it.
"Hey, Meng Qi."
Since Lamduo said so, Ma Teng knew that the Qiang people's departure had become a permanent fixture and was irreversible.
"Father."
Ma Chao clasped his fists towards Ma Teng on his war horse.
"Tell me to go down and prepare enough food and grass to supply our friends."
Since he had to leave, there was nothing he could do. Ma Teng could only ask Ma Chao to prepare enough food and grass for the Qiang people. After all, the relationship would have to be reconciled after this incident.
"promise."
After Ma Chao finished speaking, he immediately rode off towards the distance.
"My friend, if you can't stay here anymore, come to Rile. After all, Liangzhou is still ruled by the Qiang people. When you come to my place, I guarantee that Yuan Shu can't touch you at all. As for food and grass, our reserves are still there.
enough."
After hearing Ma Teng's words, Ramdo also nodded, but he also knew that without the Qiang soldiers, Ma Teng would most likely lose the battle, so he was willing to accept Ma Teng.
"I understand. Thank you my friends. I wish you a safe journey."
To be honest, Ma Teng had never thought about going to Rile to join the Qiang people. Even if he wanted to, he was afraid that he would be scolded to death by his ancestors a hundred years later, otherwise he would not resolutely fight Yuan Shu now.
"Then take your leave, my brother. I'll wait for you in Jile."
After saying this, Ramduo directly missed Ma Teng and left Cangsong City with more than 30,000 to 40,000 Qiang cavalry, heading towards Fan and Rile.
After bidding farewell to Ramdo, Ma Teng's face was ashen, and he returned to the county office in silence without saying a word.
Now he finally knew why Yuan Shu had not moved troops in the past two days. He was waiting for him and he was waiting. He was waiting for Li Jue and Guo Si, and it was obvious that what he was waiting for must be this strange army, but why bother?
Yuan Shu's strength now far exceeds his own. If he wants to defeat him, he can directly attack with force. He can't commit the strategy of building a plank road openly and secretly using Chen Cang. There must be some reason for this, but he just can't see through it.
But no matter what Yuan Shu's purpose is, his coalition forces here may be in danger next, because the news of the Qiang's departure has caused too much noise. Now that it is known that Yuan Shu has a strange army outside, he is now harassing the Qiang area, but
Who knows where it will go next?
Will they go to raid the base where Ma Wan and others are stationed? People on our side will definitely be panicked. If they make trouble again and bring troops back, they may collapse without Yuan Shu attacking our side.
It's really difficult.
"Five generals, General Ma Wan, Zhang Heng, Liang Xing, Candidate, and Cheng Yi are asking for an audience outside the mansion."
Sure enough, as soon as Ma Teng returned to the county government office, Ma Wan and others came to the county government office together. When they heard the news, Ma Teng's face turned even darker.
"Father."
Hearing that everyone was coming, Ma Chao couldn't help but hesitate. He also thought of the consequences of the Qiang people leaving, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.
"Don't panic. Arrange a banquet and invite the generals into the mansion for a conversation."
Although Ma Teng's face was dark, he was not in a mess on the surface, because the problem could not be solved by chaos now.
"promise."
Seeing Ma Teng's appearance, Ma Chao could only nod Cheng Nuo, sent someone to arrange a banquet, and then welcomed the five people into the county government office.
"Generals, I have arranged a banquet, and I was about to entertain you all. I didn't expect that you just happened to be here. Please take a seat."
Ma Wan and others had not yet spoken when they entered the house. They saw that Ma Teng had prepared a banquet. They looked at each other and took their seats directly.
Looking at the delicacies being served one after another, the five of them had no idea of eating in their hearts. You looked at me, I looked at you, but in the end, their eyes were fixed on Ma Wan.
Feeling everyone's gaze, Ma Wan also had a dark look on his face. He couldn't help but know that he sent someone to help contact them. Now he can only be the talker.
"Brother Shoucheng, let's skip the banquet for now. A few of us are here. I believe you know what happened, so I won't beat around the bush. We heard that the Qiang people left because Fanhe and Rile were swept away by the so-called Dang bandits.
, whether this matter is true."
Now that the decision was made, there was nothing to hesitate about. Ma Wan got to the point as soon as he opened his mouth.
Ma Teng and Ma Chao secretly screamed inwardly. Sure enough, these people were really scared now.
"Now that you all know it, I won't hide it. Indeed, a so-called bandit army has appeared in the Fanhe and Rile areas and is conducting a frantic raid. They have already brought people back to the Qiang land."
Ma Teng did not choose to hide it now, because this matter was already obvious. If he concealed it any more, he would treat these people as fools.
"Then I want to know, whose troops are this bandit army?
Yuan Shu or someone else’s?”
After hearing Ma Teng's affirmative answer, Zhang Heng couldn't wait to ask.
"Although I don't know who these soldiers and horses belong to, but looking at the current situation, there is a high probability that they are Yuan Shu's hidden surprise troops."
Ma Teng thought for a moment and nodded firmly to Zhang Heng.
"hiss."
Hearing Ma Teng's affirmative answer, all five people took a breath of air. Sure enough, it was Yuan Shu's soldiers and horses.
