Ma Chao was still fighting in the city in his old style.
There were all kinds of swear words, many of which Zhang Liao couldn't understand.
But obviously, it was impossible for Zhang Liao to lead his troops to kill Ma Chao because he scolded him harshly.
When he arrived, Zhang Liao heard about Ma Chao's bravery.
Xu Huang could only draw a tie with Ma Chao. Zhang Liao had also competed with Xu Huang. He believed that he was slightly inferior to Xu Huang in terms of force.
If Ma Chao can draw with Xu Huang, he can defeat Zhang Liao.
On the city wall, Zhang Liao calmed down and said with a smile: "It is just as my lord said, what Ma Chao scolded is really unpleasant."
Ma Chao didn't fight for too long this time, so he still felt a little guilty.
Ma Teng's army has not yet arrived. If Zhang Liao really wants to go out of the city to fight with him, he will obviously be at a disadvantage.
It’s just that Zhang Liao didn’t take risks. Knowing that Ma Chao was backed by 20,000 cavalry led by Ma Teng, Zhang Liao’s choice was to stay in the city more safely.
If he leaves the city now, it is possible to capture Ma Chao and the three thousand vanguard troops led by Ma Chao.
But it is also possible that during the battle with Ma Chao, Ma Teng rushed to the battlefield with his troops.
Zhang Liao doesn't want to take risks, he clearly has a better choice.
In less than half an hour, Ma Teng, Candidate and others, with 20,000 cavalry, also appeared at the gate of Chencang City.
On the city wall, Zhang Liao shouted to Ma Teng: "Ma Teng, you have come to surrender."
Ma Teng almost fell off his horse and said angrily: "Zhang Liao, come out and fight me if you have the guts."
Compared with Ma Chao's provocation, Ma Teng can only be regarded as tickling Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao said: "What good is there in fighting and killing? You will also trample countless flowers and plants to death. Since you are not here to surrender, forget it and go back quickly. I will not fight with you."
Not only Ma Teng, but also the other tribal leaders nearby almost fell off their horses when they heard Zhang Liao's words.
How could there be such a shameless person more despised than that son of Ma Teng?
Almost all of these tribal leaders were harmed by Ma Chao. Some were warriors in the tribe and were beaten severely by Ma Chao every day. Some were good things in the tribe but were robbed by Ma Chao.
The good name is said to be the spoils obtained from defeating their tribal warriors.
The leaders of these Qiang tribes have been suffering for a long time, and they often complain to Ma Teng.
But it was of no use. Even if Ma Teng punished Ma Chao in front of them, Ma Chao would still be the same.
These tribal leaders did not like Ma Chao, but the warriors of their tribe were impressed by Ma Chao's strength.
Ma Teng suppressed his anger and said: "Since you don't want to fight and kill, then release all the people kidnapped from Liangzhou, and I will withdraw my troops immediately."
Zhang Liao said: "It is impossible to release them, and those people were not captured by me, but they followed them voluntarily and wanted to live a happier life in Chang'an."
"Confusing right and wrong is extremely shameless." Ma Teng really couldn't bear it anymore.
Ma Chao looked at Zhang Liao on the city wall, his eyes shining brightly. He had a vague feeling that a new door was slowly opening towards him.
What are the meanings of those curse words in daily life? People who don’t care will not take offense to him no matter how unpleasant the curse is.
Like Zhang Liao, it seems more interesting to call black things white and white things black.
Ma Teng said: "You are forcing the truth. Do you dare to let them out? If they admit that they are voluntary, we will retreat immediately and never invade. If they are involuntary, do you dare to let them all out?"
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Zhang Liao said: "What if I don't agree?"
Ma Teng said: "If you don't agree, I will wash Chencang and the land of Sanfu with blood."
Zhang Liao laughed heartily and said, "Only you, how dare you bloodbath Chencang and Sanfu?"
"I want to see how you are going to cleanse Chencang with blood today."
Ma Teng's face turned green and white. How could he wash away Chencang with blood?
Looking at the tall city wall in front of him, he looked at the 20,000 cavalry in his hands. What could he use to carry out the bloodbath?
Several other leaders lowered their heads one after another, not looking at Ma Teng, nor having the nerve to look at Zhang Liao on the city wall.
Not to mention today, even if you give them ten days, there is nothing they can do against Chencang City.
Zhang Liao continued to smile and said: "Forget it, I won't make it difficult for you."
Zhang Liao sent someone to bring over some of the Qiang people he had captured.
These days, 20,000 Qiang people have been taken captive to Chencang.
Zhang Liao didn't just treat them as prisoners. During these days in Chencang, the 20,000 Qiang people were not mistreated.
Instead, Zhang Liao promised that after going to Chang'an, someone would specially resettle them, arrange a place for them to live, allocate fields to them, and teach them how to farm.
The people Zhang Liao had brought over were all Qiang people who were willing to follow him to Chang'an.
In addition, Zhang Liao also asked his soldiers to pretend to be Qiang people and come to the city wall together.
Zhang Liao said: "These people below the city say that you were kidnapped here by me. You can tell them loudly whether you were kidnapped voluntarily or by force."
Dozens of Qiang people and soldiers disguised as Qiang people shouted in unison: "A certain person came here voluntarily with the Han army."
Dozens of people shouted together, and the sound was much louder than Zhang Liao's.
Ma Teng below the city heard it very clearly.
He said: "Don't be afraid, as long as you admit that you were forced, I will definitely take you home."
On the city wall, the Qiang people looked at Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao whispered: "You are all smart people. You should know how to answer. You don't need my reminder."
Several Qiang people nodded one after another, and then shouted loudly again: "We all do it voluntarily."
Soldiers pretending to be Qiang people shouted loudly: "In Liangzhou, if you are bullied every day, you might as well follow the Han people to Chang'an."
"That's right."
"I'm almost starving to death in Liangzhou, and I still have to pay homage to the leaders. It's better to go to Chang'an and feel more comfortable."
Ma Teng and the leaders were livid.
Even if it’s bitterly cold in Liangzhou, it’s not as miserable as they say.
Anyway, Ma Teng has never seen someone starve to death in Liangzhou.
In a place like Liangzhou, the people are fierce and fierce. Before they starve to death, they will already start to rob others of their food.
If he really starved to death, it would be embarrassing to tell anyone. I am afraid that even the people in the tribe would not recognize him as one of their own.
Many tribes, even Ma Teng, can't control them.
Looking at the Qiang people on the city wall.
Ma Teng and many of the leaders around him wanted to immediately pick up their swords and chop them all to death.
They came to rescue them with good intentions, but they said they followed the Han army voluntarily.
Why didn’t the Han army kill them all?
Zhang Liao smiled and said: "Ma Teng, what do you think? Do you want to withdraw your troops now or surrender?"
Ma Teng turned to look at the tribal leaders and said, "Tell me, what should we do now?"
Just leaving like this, I feel so disgraced. How can I explain to those people in Liangzhou after I go back?
The candidate said: "We pretended to retreat and then ambush in Longshan."
"Okay, then we'll ambush you in Longshan." Ma Teng didn't think about anything else.