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The setting sun, sunset.
The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the clear Lushui River. When the breeze blows, ripples appear on the surface of the river, which is really beautiful.
On both sides of the river, peach blossoms are red and apricots are white, with debris everywhere.
The scales of the river and the afterglow of the setting sun echoed with the debris on the ground, creating a cold picture that was extremely beautiful...
Pound had no intention of admiring the beautiful scenery and reined in his horse by the river.
There used to be a bridge on the river, but for some unknown reason, it disappeared.
"Send the order. Within two hours, I will see ten pontoon bridges on the river. Before midnight, we must march with force."
"Here!"
The Xiliang soldiers still showed enough respect for Pound.
This young general became famous at a young age and once enjoyed great prestige in the army. "Ma Pang Double Wall", the Pang among them is Pang De. And the other horse is the famous Jin Ma Chao Ma Meng Qi in Xiliang.
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However, four years after Jian'an, Ma Teng gradually became alienated from Pound.
So later, he was simply sent to Longqi City to deal with the Shaodang Qiang in Hehuang. Six years later, the former young general was already in his thirties. The bronze face showed the vicissitudes left by Hehuang Shuofeng.
trace.
In the past four years, Pang De and the Hehuang Qiang people had nearly a hundred battles, large and small.
The big sword in his hand was soaked with blood. I don't know how many Qiang and Hu warriors were broken by Pang De's sword. It can be said that he has made great achievements in battle. However, such outstanding military achievements have never been promoted. Even this time he was transferred back from Longqi City.
Wuwei is just a title of captain. On the surface, it holds Xuanwei, but in fact it is heavily restricted.
Many Xiliang soldiers felt worthless for Pound...
Under the setting sun, Pound stood by the river.
That resolute face has sharp edges and corners like a knife cutting an axe.
"General, let's have something to eat... We have set out at noon and you haven't eaten enough yet. How can you deal with the misfortune of Wuwei?"
"Anping!"
"kindness?"
"In the past few years, I have been unable to figure out one thing."
"What?"
"Do you still remember that in the fourth year of Jian'an, Junhou and I went to Xudu?"
The prince is Huaili Hou Ma Teng.
And this Anping is Pound's cousin, named Pang Ming. For four years, he has been following Pound in the battles in Longqi City. A cut from the ear to the corner of the mouth, the flesh and blood are open, and it has not healed yet.
The scar gave Pang Ming a ferocious look. He was not as tall as Pang De, nor as strong as Pang De, but he had a different aura.
"of course I remember!"
It was that time when Ma Teng returned from Xudu that he began to alienate Pound, and eventually sent Pound to Longqi City.
Pang Ming, why don’t you remember?
"I've been wondering why Cao Peng knows me?"
"ah?"
"That time in Xudu, I met Cao Peng by chance. At that time, he had just come back from Xiapi, and he was still waiting for sin... Haha, but you know, that guy's ability to cause trouble is really incredible.
Small.
He privately let go of Lu Bu's family at that time, just because Lu Bu helped him and gave him two hundred soldiers. I admire this man very much. But before that, I had never seen him, and he was not as good as he is now.
Great reputation. When my lord introduced me, he actually blurted out my first name. I am just a pawn, how could he recognize me?"
Pang Ming didn't know the reason why Pound was left out and sent away.
Even though he had asked him more than once in the past four years, Pound never gave a direct answer.
Now, Pang Ming understands!
The reason why Pound was left out was probably because of that incident. Just imagine, how could a person who had never met him know his cousin's name? Pound was only somewhat famous among Ma Teng's army at that time, and was known as "Xiliang M Pang".
It was also the cry later. Anyone would think that Cao Peng and Pang De must have known each other...
Pound is unknown!
But at that time, Cao Peng had already emerged.
The battle in Quyang made him famous, and Cao Cao's love for him was also praised by many people at the time.
The problem lies in this.
At that time, Ma Teng signed the Clothes Edict and was an enemy of Cao Cao.
While Cao Peng was Cao Cao's confidant, Pang De was valued by Ma Teng. Ma Teng became suspicious of him, and Pang De couldn't explain it clearly, so he was naturally left out and exiled. Pang Ming asked doubtfully: "General, I don't know.
Cao Youxue?"
"Haha, look, even you are suspicious!"
"I'm not……"
Pang De smiled and shook his head. I really didn't know him. At that time, I only knew that he was one of the Xiaobayi of Xudu. He once fought with Lu Bu in the palace and fought a fierce battle in Quyang. He helped his brother-in-law govern Haixi. There seemed to be some people in Huainan.
So a little bit of fame.
That's like now, everyone knows...
The Lord asked me, and I really don’t know how to answer. But for me, although I have been exiled for four years, I have gained a lot. This time, I will face off against Cao Youxue on the battlefield. It is the time for me to clear my grievances.
I want to compare with him... By the way, it is said that Lu Bu once taught him what he had learned throughout his life. I don't know if this rumor is true."
"The general asked me, but it's embarrassing for me!"
Pang Mingdao: "Anyway, what is said in Hexi is miraculous, but I always feel that it is too false and may not be true!"
"Whether it's true or not, I'm about to fight him."
The two brothers were talking on the bank of the river. Unknowingly, it was getting late.
On the river, the pontoon bridge has been built. Some soldiers came over to report that the army was ready and could cross the river.
Pang De nodded, and he and Pang Ming mounted their horses and stood with their swords crossed.
A bright moon hangs in the night sky.
The waves on the river are sparkling and extremely beautiful.
In the distance, the pastures are rippling in the wind, like undulating waves. With such beautiful scenery, it is impossible for a poet to be inspired by poetry.
Suddenly, there was a noise on the river.
Pound asked: "What happened?"
"The chariot fell into the water from the pontoon."
"oh?"
Pang De was startled and urged his horse forward.
The pontoon bridge is neither wide nor stable. Vehicles driving on it can easily tip over, which is not a big deal.
"Why is the river so shallow?"
When Pang De saw the car that had fallen into the river, with a handlebar still exposed, he couldn't help but be startled. This Lushui Bay is the intersection of two rivers, and the river should be very deep. And during the thaw time in the northwest,
It is also later than the Central Plains. In late spring, the river has just thawed and the water flow should be rapid. Why is it so gentle?
Ten pontoon bridges were built on the water, and the army was passing through one after another.
Pound suddenly shuddered, his eyes widened, and he shouted sternly: "Stop moving forward, stop moving forward, come back..."
Before he finished speaking, a loud roar was heard from the north.
Boom...boom...
After two consecutive loud noises, a loud rumbling sound was faintly heard from the north. It seemed like there were thousands of horses galloping, and it seemed like the ground was shaking. Without saying a word, Pang De turned his horse and left, "Anping, hurry up, one of us.
It’s a trap, it’s a trap!”
Upstream of the Lu River, huge waves emptied out.
Two giant galloping dragons roared down from the upper reaches.
The river was filled with giant trees and ice that had not yet melted. Many Xiliang soldiers stood on the pontoon bridge and looked up. They were immediately frightened by this astonishing scene. Many people even forgot to escape.
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But even if you escape, where can you escape to?
The flood rushed down, and a pontoon bridge located in the north was destroyed by dozens of giant trees hugged by three people. The soldiers on the pontoon bridge were instantly swallowed by water dragons. After the two water dragons met at Lushui Bay
, arousing thousands of feet of water vapor. In the water mist, the water dragons merged into one, becoming more terrifying. A Xiliang soldier was rolled up by the water dragon, and then a huge tree flew up and knocked him to pieces. The ice rushed
In the past, a piece of blood mist was taken away...
How miserable!
Ten floating bridges disappeared into thin air almost at the same time.
Hundreds of soldiers on the pontoon died silently amidst the roar of the water dragon.
The water dragon did not want to give up, but continued to rush downstream. The flood that had accumulated for a whole day was obviously not something that the Lushui River could accommodate, and it suddenly rushed up to the river bank. The Xiliang soldiers on the river bank, including their men and women
The horse was caught in it and moved away with the flood. The war horse neighed and the soldiers howled, but they were all drowned out by the roar of the water dragon!
Pang De and Pang Ming wanted to escape with their people.
But no matter how fast the war horse is, it can't move faster than the torrential flood.
A huge wave hit Pound's back hard. Pound spat out a mouthful of blood and fell under the horse.
Pang Ming was not much better than him, he was directly washed to the ground by the flood...
Three thousand Xiliang soldiers were wiped out in just an instant!
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"General wake up, general wake up..."
Pound woke up from his coma and wanted to stand up, but found himself tied with ropes and lying in the mud, unable to move. Around him, there were more than a hundred Xiliang soldiers, either unconscious or unconscious.
Calling Pound's name desperately.
Pang Ming was also among them, but it looked like he hadn't woken up yet.
Pang De roared, turned over and tried to stand up, but he heard the strong wind behind him, whoop! A wooden stick hit him hard.
"be honest!"
"An dare the dog thief..."
Pang De was beaten so hard that he almost lost his breath.
Turning his head to look, he saw a young man with very obvious Hun characteristics, staring at him fiercely.
The boy was only eleven or twelve years old. In his hand was a short stick made of red pine, about three feet and six inches long and as thick as a chicken egg. One end of the stick was wrapped with brocade, and then wrapped with silver wire.
The brocade is fastened.
The short stick is painted with a layer of red paint and is shiny!
When the young man saw Pang De staring at him, he stared back without any sign of weakness.
"Sir, please be honest. If you move erratically, your hands and feet will be broken."
The rope on his body is very thick, and it is impossible to break it. And this young man is probably a good practitioner... That stick just now was definitely not something he could hit at his age. If he had to force it, I'm afraid it would be his own.
Take the humiliation.
The flood has subsided.
The moonlight is bright and shining on the earth, and you can vaguely see the broken traces of the pontoon floating on the river.
A group of soldiers were salvaging corpses from the river.
They fished the corpses out of the river one by one and placed them on the riverside. If there were survivors, they were tied up directly and handed over to the soldiers on the riverside for disposal.
On the river beach, there are dead bodies of Xiliang soldiers and the remains of war horses scattered everywhere.
Pound lay in the mud, feeling secretly miserable.
What does it mean to be bullied by a dog when a tiger falls in peace? His current situation has been given the best explanation and explanation.
Originally I wanted to make a great contribution!
Unexpectedly, he didn't even see the shadow of the enemy and became a prisoner under his command?
Who did it?
Pound didn't need to think too hard.
At this time, the only person who can do such a thing is probably Cao Youxue, the governor of Hexi and Beizhonglang general.
People say that Cao Peng is deceitful, and it turns out to be true.
If this person doesn't take action, he will do it step by step without stopping. Such an opponent is a bit scary, and he is not something that Pound can handle. It's a pity that he is full of ambitions. After being exiled for four years, he is eager to establish
A great achievement, but... I will die if I die, I am afraid that this Wuwei County will never have the surname "Ma" again.
In the distance, there is the sound of horse hooves.
Pang De opened his eyes and saw the fire.
A group of soldiers riding white camels and wearing white furs came from a distance surrounded by a young man.
Damn, what a big scene!
Pound was certain that he had never seen such a grand spectacle in his life. Especially the three hundred white camels gave people a strong visual shock. The knights on the camels all had spears and swords, which looked particularly special.
mighty.
The young man leading the group is a rare liger.
He jumped off the horse and was more than eight feet tall. He was tall and strong. He was wearing a Tang Ni treasure armor, a hundred-flower war robe, and a lion jade belt around his waist.
Put a sword under your ribs and hang it immediately.
Behind him, there is a great horse from Dawan, carrying a crossbow and arrows, and a heavy halberd with a painting pole as thick as an goose egg...
Lu Bu?
Pound subconsciously flashed a name.
Although Lu Bu has been dead for many years, his reputation as a tiger is still unforgettable.
But he immediately realized that this was not Lu Bu... Judging by his age and the pomp, there was only one person, Cao Youxue!
Pang De struggled to stand up, but was held down by Cai Di.
"Xiao Di, help General Pang get up."
Cao Peng dismounted his horse and stepped forward through the mud.
Behind him, three hundred camels knelt down at the same time, and three hundred white camel soldiers stepped off the camels in unison.
The movements were as neat as one person.
Pang De couldn't help but swallowed his saliva, feeling secretly bitter in his heart.
What a great Cao Peng... just looking at his personal guards, you can tell how rich his financial resources are and how much thought he has spent.
"General Pang, farewell to you, I hope you are well."
"snort!"
Pang De blushed, turned his head, and ignored Cao Peng.
You are not sarcastic like this! If it weren't for you Cao Peng, why would I have been exiled for four years? Now, I am a prisoner, in a state of embarrassment. You are the winner, the majestic Beizhonglang General, and the governor of Hexi. How can I be "all right"?
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Pang De had already thought about it. If Cao Peng persuaded him to surrender, he would never bow his head.
Do you think it would be better for me to spit on his face, or knock him down? It's probably a bit difficult to knock him down... Yes, as long as he comes over, I will spit on his face. If a man dies, he will die, and I will never follow suit.
Those who are greedy for life and afraid of death.
Thinking of this, Pang De's chest puffed up, showing a proud posture.
When Cao Peng was still a few steps away from him, he suddenly stopped. His eyes, as bright as stars, looked up and down with a smile, seeming to tell him: I have already made up your little abacus.
knew……
Pound blushed and turned away.
"In today's battle, someone used a trick to win, but the victory was not achieved with force."
"ah?"
Cao Peng said with a smile: "I don't think Ling Ming will be convinced... How about this, I let Ling Ming go, and we can fight it out in Guzang City."