At night, the sky is filled with stars, and the soft moonlight falls down, dispersing the sticky night.
Outside Chang'an City, the camp where Ma Teng led his troops was brightly lit.
The torches were burning brightly, illuminating the camp as bright as day. In the camp, soldiers wearing armor and holding spears were patrolling back and forth, responsible for the security of the camp. At this time, in addition to the sound of tramping footsteps, the crackling sound of burning torches could be heard in the camp.
, as well as the chirping of birds, animals and insects in the surrounding dense forest and grass, there is no other sound.
The Chinese army tent was still brightly lit.
In the camp, three strong and burly generals were sitting.
The military commander on the main seat in the center is sitting cross-legged, his eyes are not squinting, and his expression is reserved and unremarkable. This person is Ma Teng.
Below Ma Teng, there are two young generals sitting on the left and right sides.
The general on the left is very young, about 20 years old, with sword-shaped eyebrows and sharp eyes, and a high but slightly raised nose bridge, which is a typical aquiline nose. His cheekbones and forehead are slightly protruding, which makes his eyes look a bit...
In this way, the young man gives people a sharp feeling and looks domineering!
This person is Ma Chao, Ma Teng's eldest son.
He pursed his lips, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said nothing, giving him a sense of arrogance and inviolability.
Opposite Ma Chao is Colonel Pang De.
Pang De was sitting upright, with his hands on his knees, and his expression was humble and respectful. He was not as domineering as Ma Chao, but the occasional glint in his eyes showed that this person was not simple either.
Ma Teng looked at Ma Chao and Pang De and asked: "Meng Qi (characterized by Ma Chao) and Lingming (characterized by Pang De), the army will attack Chang'an tomorrow. Are you ready?"
Ma Chao opened his eyes, clasped his fists and said, "Father, don't worry, I can lead the troops to attack the city at any time."
Ma Teng nodded with satisfaction, a delighted smile on his face.
Immediately, he looked at Pound again, waiting for Pound's reaction.
Pang De looked serious and said in a deep voice: "My lord, the soldiers under the general's command are ready and they will attack Chang'an tomorrow. However, the general is thinking about another thing, which is related to the safety of the army, so he has to think carefully."
When Ma Teng heard this, he immediately asked: "Ling Ming, if you have anything to do, tell us and let's discuss it."
Pang De cupped his hands and said: "Liu Fan left the army from Xinfeng County and has now returned to Chang'an. Although he said that when we attack Chang'an, there will be troops in the city to support us. However, whether it is true as Liu Fan said will only be known tomorrow. Once
We are attacking Chang'an, but there is no one in the city to respond. We are in a dilemma and cannot capture Chang'an in a short time. What should we do?"
When Ma Teng heard this, he said: "Ling Ming, you are worrying too much. Liu Fan is a member of the royal family. If he said there is, there must be."
Ma Chao glanced at Pang De and said calmly: "Colonel Pang, you should trust Liu Fan."
Ma Chao didn't say anything unnecessary.
However, Pound could hear another meaning in Ma Chao's words. Ma Chao's hidden meaning was that Pound judged a gentleman with a villain's heart. Although Ma Chao didn't say it explicitly, Pound could understand it. It was just him.
As Ma Teng's subordinate, you must consider Ma Teng and not have any other selfish motives.
Pound cupped his fists and said: "Lord, the art of war says that defeat must be calculated before victory is calculated. We must consider our retreat. Once Chang'an cannot be captured, and Wang Can and Cao Cao's armies also arrive in Chang'an, then the three princes will join forces.
What should we do if we station troops outside the city of Chang'an? Maybe the lord, Wang Can, and Cao Cao can join forces to capture Chang'an, but with Wang Can and Cao Cao here, can the lord take the advantage? So we must plan in advance to avoid chaos.
position."
"snort!"
Ma Chao said coldly: "Pang Lieutenant, you think too highly of Wang Can and Cao Cao. The soldiers led by my father are veterans of many battles. They are rich in experience and are not afraid of death. Even with Wang Can and Cao Cao,
What's the point of fearing a battle? As long as we enter Chang'an, we can rely on the emperor's righteousness to repel Wang Can and Cao Cao, and there is no need to fear their armies."
After all, Ma Chao still believes that he can enter Chang'an.
When Pang De heard this, his face turned bitter.
Ma Chao is handsome, talented, outstanding in martial arts, and proficient in the art of war. He has high prestige among the Qiang people. However, Ma Chao is very arrogant. His sense of superiority since childhood and his martial arts have made him look down upon everything and not put anyone in his eyes.
, even Wang Can and Cao Cao, who have been famous for a long time, are not in Ma Chao's eyes.
This situation made Pound smile bitterly.
Sun Tzu's Art of War says: A commander cannot raise an army in anger, and a general cannot go to war out of anger. This means that the commander who leads the army must not act emotionally, but must be rational when marching and fighting. However, Ma Chao's character determines that he cannot act rationally and treat certain people.
Individuals and certain things are all preconceived, which directly determines the direction of the matter.
Pang De cupped his fists and said: "Lord, attack the city and seize the territory..."
He wanted to persuade, but Ma Teng waved his hand and said: "Ling Ming, I know you have good intentions, but this time is different, the situation is different. If the Ma family needs to revive the reputation of their ancestors, they must rely on the support of the little emperor.
And if the young emperor wants to revitalize the Han Dynasty, he can only rely on my Ma family. How can people like Wang Can and Cao Cao be willing to submit to others? The Ma family has been loyal to the Han Dynasty for generations, and I am no exception. Don't persuade me.
We must attack Chang'an no matter what."
When Ma Teng spoke, there was a look of nostalgia on his face.
Wasn't our ancestor Ma Yuan also framed in the past? But he was still loyal to the Han Dynasty.
Now, if he shrinks back when he encounters the slightest difficulty, he will not be Ma Teng, a descendant of the Ma family. When Ma Chao heard Ma Teng's words, he clenched his fists with a look of perseverance on his face.
He is not as loyal to the Han Dynasty as Ma Teng, but he has the wish that the descendants of the Ma family have wanted to fulfill for generations to revive the prestige of the Ma family. This is the same for Ma Chao and Ma Teng, and has never changed. This
It is a family, a bloodline inheritance, and a mission.
After Pound heard this, he stopped persuading him.
The words had been made clear, and if he continued to persuade, he would be acting like a villain in vain. Pang De felt a little disappointed, clasped his fists and said: "My lord, there will be a big battle tomorrow, I will take my leave."
Ma Teng nodded and watched Pound leave.
Ma Chao was about to get up and leave, but Ma Teng reached out to stop him.
Ma Chao asked: "Dad, what's the matter?"
Ma Teng waited for Pang De to leave before saying: "Meng Qi, although Ling Ming's words are not advisable, they are quite reasonable. The reason why my father can die for the revitalization of the Ma family is because my father has already
Passing on the blood of the Ma family has completed what a father should do. However, you can't fight hard. If Chang'an cannot be captured tomorrow, you take Ma Dai, Ma Tie and others back to Yi County. Don't take it easily.
Soldiers come out."
This sentence is tantamount to arranging a way out.
Ma Teng means that he can risk his life to fight for the Ma family, but he will not let his descendants die too.
After hearing this, Ma Chao said: "Dad, I will arrange for Ma Dai to take his second and third brothers to leave, but the son and his father will live and die together. The rise and fall of the Ma family is not carried by the father alone, the son also has this responsibility."
After hearing this, Ma Teng burst into tears.
There was silence in the big tent.
Ma Teng waved his hand, signaling Ma Chao to leave. He sat alone in the tent, lost in thought.
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