Chapter 582: It’s difficult to break through with hostages
"General! After passing this forest, within ten miles, we will arrive at Wuguan City...After Wuguan, should we go directly to Chang'an, or..."
The attendants who accompanied him were all old pawns who had been friends with him for many years when Ma Teng left Xiliang and entered the customs. Each of them was the best among the Xiliang cavalry.
Not only are they highly skilled in martial arts, but they also know the terrain inside and outside the pass very well, making them natural guides.
Ma Teng was in a hurry this time, so he took their advice and took the mountain path instead of walking along the straight road. "Have you all arrived at Wuguan?"
Ma Teng thought for a moment and saw that everyone was a little tired, so he ordered everyone to speed up. When they arrived at Wuguan City, they stayed overnight at a nearby inn.
Wuguan is one of the four ancient Qin passes, not far to the east is Hangu Pass. "Wuguan closes the middle of Qin with one palm, and the Xiangyun Jianghuai Road is blocked" is a description of the strategic importance of Wuguan.
Wuguan City is adjacent to Shaoxi Mountain in the north and was built on the dangerous mountain. The southeast and west sides are surrounded by the deep valley of Wuguan, making it a battleground for military strategists.
It's a pity that now it seems that if Zhang Luhan succeeds in his rebellion and captures Chang'an, instead of helping Cao Cao resist the powerful enemy, this Wuguan will become an obstacle for Cao Cao when he marches into Guanzhong in the future.
Putting aside these unnecessary distractions, Ma Teng and his party of less than ten people circled the mountain road and quickly approached Wuguan City.
However, what surprised Ma Teng the most was that before he reached Wuguan City, he saw the light of fire outside the city in the distance.
what is that?
"Could it be that there is a team of officers and soldiers in front?"
Ma Teng mentioned it casually, but suddenly everyone became nervous because of it.
Ma Teng thought to himself that he was leaving without saying goodbye. If Xun Yu was regarded as a rebel and he set up many obstacles along the way, it would be a fool's errand for him to want to feel Chang'an as soon as possible, so he instinctively wanted to avoid the light of the fire.
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However, as soon as he had the idea of taking a detour, the figures in the distance began to shake. Not only that, the leader seemed to have discovered him a long time ago and shouted loudly:
"Is the person coming here Fubo General Ma Teng?"
Huh... Ma Teng's heart skipped a beat. He heard that the other party knew his identity, so there was no need to run away. He was thinking about how to escape, but he replied unabashedly:
"Exactly. May I ask if you are the captain of Wuguan City? How did you know the general's whereabouts in advance?"
"Hahaha... General Ma, there is no need to panic. I am the Commander-in-Chief of Wuguan City, Yang Jin. I have been specially ordered by General Ma Chao of Chang'an to wait here for the general's arrival. Since everyone has come to Wuguan City, I would like to ask the general to give me a favor and let me take care of the general..."
The figures under the light became clearer and clearer. Ma Teng squinted his eyes slightly and saw that there were nearly a hundred people coming. They were all tall and strong cavalry. The fat man with a torch at the head was fully armed.
Among them, I came up to him with a smile on his face.
"Ma Chao? Has Quanzi ever met the captain?"
However, after hearing the news from Ma Chao, Ma Teng immediately relaxed his vigilance. Not only that, even the servants following Ma Teng breathed a sigh of relief and showed a knowing smile.
"It turns out that the Major General informed him in advance, so it seems..."
The meaning behind everyone's words was also obvious. Since Ma Chao had time for the rulers to greet them, the situation in Chang'an must be quite stable.
When Captain Yang Jin heard Ma Teng ask this, he pinched his mustache with a smile and nodded:
"That's right! General Ma Chao informed me that you will be coming here in the near future, and I will treat you well. There is no need to leave in a hurry..."
"I happen to admire General Fubo. Please, General, please give me such a chance... Are we going to get drunk today?"
Fat Captain Yang Jin said with a smile, looking harmless to humans and animals, but because of the distance, no one seemed to be able to see the murderous intent in his eyes.
Ma Teng smiled and nodded, laughing and said:
"Hahaha! If this is the case, then I will be respectful and will not obey my orders. Please follow me into the city!"
Ma Teng waved his hand and quickly approached Yang Jin's team on his horse. However, the change only happened in an instant.
The corners of Yang Jin's mouth curved in a strange arc, and his eyes darkened a little. The moment he met Ma Teng, he was about to order everyone in front of him to be killed on the spot, but he didn't want to——
"You! What are you doing!"
Wow——
With their swords unsheathed, Ma Teng's servants drew their swords instantly and killed several cavalrymen around Yang Jin with just one move.
The cavalrymen fell to the ground with blood spurting from their necks. However, this incident caused nearly a hundred of Yang Jin's subordinates to reveal their sharp blades.
"Let the captain go! Spare your lives!"
Crash, rush, rush - bursts of hurried footsteps and the swish of clothes and armor colliding with forest leaves merged together. In front of the empty Wuguan City, dozens of men in black suddenly appeared in front of the empty Wuguan City, holding strong bows and crossbows.
And they surrounded Ma Teng and his party. The only reason why they didn't take action was because the moment Ma Teng met Yang Jin, he put his sword on Yang Jin's neck and held it tightly with one hand.
The other party pulled the other party onto his own horse.
Blackmail... no... it should be said that this is a sense of crisis that Ma Teng, as a Xiliang warlord, has developed over the years. He discovered the other party's flaw in the few words he just exchanged with him, and then quickly made a move
The decision to take hostages.
But...it's obvious that they are already trapped in a tight siege. Even if they have hostages, their situation at this moment is quite critical.
"Everyone, take ten steps back!"
Ma Teng glared fiercely at the densely packed soldiers around him, but his expression was extremely ugly.
He didn't know why he was being targeted by this group of people, but he instinctively felt that these people could never be the people sent by Xun Lingjun to kill him... Xun Lingjun, a man who acted openly and aboveboard, would never do such insidious and cunning things.
the possibility of something happening.
What other possibilities...
My heart was in chaos, but Yang Jin in front of me yelled:
"Don't listen to him! Leave me alone and kill Ma Teng! Mission first, kill Ma Teng!"
Fatty Yang obviously broke the pot. He really didn't expect that the other party could see through his disguise. He couldn't figure out where he was except for the problem...
"If you take another step forward, your captain's life will be at risk!"
Ma Teng took the initiative and directly cut a bloody mark on Yang Jin's neck with the edge of his knife. Blood flowed from the tip of his knife, and the ferocious-looking soldiers finally stopped.
The confrontation between the two sides continued, which made Ma Teng feel numb.
"Haha...General Ma, don't even think about leaving alive today. It's worth using my humble life, Yang Jin, to repay the life of your great Han General Fubo!"
Yang Jin looked like he was not afraid of death, which made Ma Teng feel quite troubled. The servants around him gritted their teeth and stared at the airtight besiegers, eager to fight these people on the spot.
"General! What to do..."
Ma Teng did not speak. Seeing this, Yang Jin smiled and asked Ma Teng who was holding him hostage, as if to put unlimited pressure on Ma Teng:
"Speaking of which, General Ma, how did you see through the disguise? How did you tell that we were not here to help you?"
"How could my son tell me not to worry at such a critical moment? I wish I could fly in front of him on the spot. He has been with me for so many years. If he can't even tell the difference between right and wrong, let's see if I don't break his legs!
"
The flesh on Yang Jin's face suddenly trembled stiffly, but she didn't expect that she would overturn because of these words.