The dangers of Wuguan can only be appreciated when you exit the pass.
The terrain of Kansai is flat, and although there are rivers, compared to the high mountains and ridges of Kanto, the path Ma Chao and the others took was too smooth.
It was late at night, and Ma Chao originally planned to break through Wuguan all the way, but considering that the guards at Wuguan did not know them well, if they forced their way in at night without clear explanation, there would inevitably be a possibility of conflict.
Although Ma Chao is angry now and suppresses his emotions, he is much more sober now than when he first left Han Sui.
He also listened to Zhong Yao's analysis and had doubts about Han Sui's statement.
But Zhong Yao absolutely cannot understand how Ma Chao, the eldest son of the Ma family, feels at this moment.
Even if he knew that Han Sui was lying to him, Ma Chao would definitely walk into this dangerous situation, because he was not afraid of ten thousand... just afraid of what might happen.
What if... Just because I didn't trust the other person, I missed the last chance for father and son to meet... What if...
Ma Chao may not be able to rest in peace until he dies.
Therefore, after waking up, Ma Chao has no regrets about leaving Chang'an... If he was really deceived, Chang'an would be surrounded, and Zhong Yao would fight to the death and eventually die... Ma Chao is already ready to take on this responsibility
Prepare.
"Take a short rest, and when it gets brighter, inform the garrison in the city that if the other party lets you go, leave as soon as possible... If not... there is no need to force the way, just take the south road and take a dangerous road... At this time,
If you can’t avoid conflict, you won’t have conflict.”
Ma Chao gave instructions to the deputy general beside him. The deputy general took the order and quickly passed on the message.
The army immediately stopped in a deep valley only twenty miles away from Wuguan. Going east along this valley, they could get out of Wuguan anytime and anywhere.
After traveling for a day and a night, Ma Dai was exhausted, while Ma Yunlu was even more depressed.
Ma Tie held the armor from the beginning to the end. Even when he dismounted and leaned against a tree, he had no intention of letting go of the armor.
Ma Chao looked at the brothers and sisters around him, sighed, pinched his brows, and planned to find an open place to rest for a while.
However...at this moment...
The rate is very high——
Suddenly, there was a slight vibration from the corner not far in front of the valley.
Ma Dai, Ma Yunlu and others did not respond, maybe they were too tired. At this moment, only Ma Chao was keenly aware of this unusual noise.
He suddenly stood up and looked towards the slowly flowing stream in front of him. Facing the moonlight, the water surface of the stream showed a golden full moon. The bright light and shadow seemed to complement the gurgling stream... But only Ma Chao could see it.
Something is wrong…
The water surface is vibrating...vibrating irregularly. This sparkling water is not the fluctuation caused by the impact of the stream on the rocks...
"The entire army is on alert! There is a noise ahead!"
"Second brother, fourth brother, and my little sister... you quickly retreat to the rear! If you fall into the camp, follow me and mount your horse to meet the enemy!"
Maybe Ma Chao always gives people the impression of a very rough man, always venting his temper. Ordinary people simply can't stand such a rude person, but for Ma Tie and others... Ma Chao is definitely an extremely qualified and competent big brother——
No matter what happens, Ma Chao will definitely protect them all, and this time is no exception.
Ma Dai stood up in fear. He didn't know what was happening. A group of black cavalry flew past them like a gust of wind. The stream was trampled by the iron hooves of the tall and strong war horses, and the water splashed everywhere. When Ma Chao called, he
The beloved horse that stayed aside then rushed out of the forest with a neighing sound.
Ma Chao turned over and grabbed the horse's reins with one hand, jumped up, and landed firmly on the horse.
Ma Yunlu hurriedly threw Ma Chao's spear forward, while Ma Chao reached behind and caught the spear with great precision.
He looked back under the night, his eyes full of solemnity:
"Retreat quickly! If the situation is not good, you can follow the army and retreat outside the valley!"
"Then...what about you, big brother?"
Ma Yunlu shouted at Ma Chao, but there was no response from Ma Chao.
The three brothers and sisters were left stunned in place, as if they had been abandoned...
——
But...it's obvious that although Ma Chao had a good premonition...he didn't guess the identity of the visitor correctly...
Ma Chao crouched and raised his spear, like an arrow from the string. At this moment, no matter what enemy appeared around the corner, he would be pierced by his spear——
The same is true for the Zhen camp who charged with him in the river valley... The Zhen camp is the most elite team among the Xiliang cavalry trained by Ma Chao and his father Ma Teng. Previously, whether they were charging into battle or running thousands of miles,
Most of the cavalry led by Ma Chao were trapped in the camp.
However, this army is not the same as the one led by Gao Shun under Lu Bu. Probably the biggest difference between them is that Ma Chao never intends to let his men act as dead soldiers who will never return.
Bar…
Tweet——
Ma Chao blew the whistle——
"The whole army attacks!"
The trapped soldiers behind him also responded like Ma Chao, with sharp and high-pitched whistles sounding in the valley. This was their unique way of communication.
"Here!"
However…
Probably from the moment the corner appeared, somewhere... a whistle that was similar to the one played by Ma Chao suddenly sounded.
The soldiers trapped in the camp were shocked. Not only that, even Ma Chao trembled...
Because the meaning of that whistle is very simple:
"The whole army stops..."
Who gave this order?
The nature of obeying orders in the bones of soldiers reacted to the sudden whistle sound——
Law, law, law…
I don’t know who started it. If one person stops, then ten people will stop...hundreds...even thousands of people——
Even Ma Chao... Ma Chao turned around in surprise and couldn't help but slow down his horse.
Tweet——
There was another whistle, and after this whistle, Ma Chao seemed to have lost the strength to hold the spear tightly.
Because... his whole body was shaking and his breathing became rapid.
The meaning of the whistle is very simple, but it has extremely important significance:
"Report battle damage..."
Why report battle losses...
Because a long time ago, as long as the Xiliang cavalry sent troops, they would inevitably suffer losses... Unlike real officers and soldiers... This group of cavalry originally came from Liangzhou, and they were willing to follow Ma Teng through life and death, and share weal and woe...
After every battle, Ma Teng would have a very heavy heart and order the ministries to count the number of people...report the battle losses, the living should observe silence, and the dead would be sent back to their hometowns together and buried -
Today's Fufeng County... On the hilltop west of Maoling, there is still a monument carved by Ma Teng for his brothers who died in the Xiliang cavalry battle when the world was in chaos——
And this whistle... No one in the Xiliang Cavalry will forget it...
There is only one person who is qualified to blow the sound...
"Father…"
Ma Chao's lips trembled slightly, and he slowly uttered two simple, yet nostalgic words.