Chapter 469: I am lucky to gain, but I am destined to lose
On the upper floor of Cao Ying's camp, Cao Peng built a pergola with his hands and watched the changes under Guzang City.
Cao Peng got the news when Pound arrived at Guzang City. When Ma Tie arrow shot Pound, he knew that the heat was almost there. It was not that he wanted to frame Pound, but everything went as it should.
That's it. Historically, Cao Cao succeeded in conquering Pound only through slander from Zhang Lu's men. Cao Peng did not frame Pound, he just let nature take its course... Ma Tie's every word and deed is under Jia Xing's control.
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When it comes to grasping people's hearts, Jia Xing is a master, absolutely top-notch.
After Qi Qi surrendered to Xiutu County alone, Jia Xing gained a general understanding of Ma Tie through various channels.
This is a headstrong child who is arrogant and spoiled at the same time!
To deal with this kind of person, as long as you constantly expose your flaws, make him suspicious, and make him hostile, you will be able to succeed immediately.
When Pang Ming snatched the Tiger Roaring Knife from Pang De's hand and cut off his robe, a smile suddenly appeared on Jia Xing's face.
"General, it's done!"
Cao Peng smiled and said, "Why do you see that?"
"Does the general think that Pang Ming can defeat Pang De?"
"There's quite a gap between the two."
Jia Xing said: "If Pang De's mind had not been moved, how could Pang Ming's skills have snatched the weapon from Pang De's hand? Pang De is probably discouraged now. General, you can take people to greet him, and then we will wait for good news.
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Come to think of it, Ma Teng's reinforcements are coming too!
I'm afraid Shi Yuan has made preparations. When Ma Teng's troops arrive, they will be defeated in one fell swoop, and then Xiliang will be defeated."
Cao Peng nodded and expressed his full agreement.
This is in line with his previous plan, to conquer Pang De, besiege Guzang, eliminate Ma Teng's effective forces, and intimidate the Xiqiang to surrender, so as to capture the entire Wuwei County without any blood. If Wuwei County is captured, the Hexi Corridor will be opened.
.This is also extremely beneficial to the development of the Hexi County Chamber of Commerce. Controlling the trade routes in the Western Regions is an extremely critical step.
Only by restarting the Silk Road and running it through the Hexi Corridor can Hexi County truly develop.
After all, Hexi County is too small... Although this is a treasure land, its environment also restricts future development. To the north, there is Helan Mountain as a barrier, which can certainly strengthen Hexi County's defense, but at the same time it also makes Hexi County move towards
It has become difficult to develop northward. It is for this reason that Cao Peng would rather lose resources and ask the Tanzhe tribe to leave Shizui Pass in the north and occupy the land of Mobei. This is because he hopes to lay a good foundation for going northward in the future.
Development to the north is unlikely.
What about heading east? There is a natural moat along the Yellow River, which is also very difficult.
Going south, it was under the rule of Anding County. It was impossible for Cao Peng to plunder the interests of Anding County by force, as that would cause chaos.
Zhang not only has a good relationship with Hexi County, but also strongly supports the development of Hexi County.
If Zhang Ji's support is lost for a small gain, the gain is not worth the loss... Therefore, this road to the south will be difficult to succeed. The only way out is to develop westward. Open up the Hexi Corridor, restart the Silk Road, and bring the Western Regions to the forefront.
Be integrated with the Central Plains. Only in this way can Hexi County develop in a short period of time...
Cao Peng had an overall plan for Hexi County.
Within three years, after meeting basic needs, Hexi County must change its development model.
Relying solely on farming will never last long. As the population increases, land resources will become less and less, and conflicts will also increase. Therefore, to prepare for a rainy day, Cao Peng also has a small approach to the development model of cities and towns.
Imagine diluting the political and military functions of the city and enhancing its economic functions, so that Hexi can become a trade center connecting the Western Regions and Mobei. Through commercial means, it can penetrate into the Western Regions and Mobei and strengthen its control.
This will be a long process.
Cao Peng has enough patience and time to plan and develop slowly...
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However, just when Cao Peng was about to leave the camp to greet the Pang De brothers, something suddenly happened under Guzang City!
A pair of eyes stared at Ma Tie, making Ma Tie angry.
Pang Ming cursed loudly, which made Ma Tie quite embarrassed. The most important thing was that he saw a kind of doubt and distrust in the eyes staring at him. Pang Ming's words really hit Ma Tie's weakness...
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His control over Guzang City is really too weak!
After losing Ma Cheng and the Four Tigers of Xiliang, Ma Tie's prestige in Xiliang has dropped to the lowest level.
Ma Tie also knew this very well.
But before that, no one had spoken out about it. Pang Ming's words were equivalent to tearing off the only fig leaf left on Ma Tie. He was Ma Teng's son, and he was Ma Teng's favorite.
Beloved son!
But besides that, what else does he have?
If you can't do it with words, you can't do it with force!
These six words are definitely the most appropriate words to describe Ma Tie now.
Ma Tie's face turned red from shame and anger. Suddenly he pulled out his sword and said, "Pang De, I will not be a human being until I kill you!"
As he spoke, he shouted sharply: "Who will take Pound's head for me?"
All the generals in Xiliang were as silent as cicadas.
Pound's bravery is well known to everyone. In the past, when the Four Tigers of Xiliang were around, they might have been able to challenge Pound, but now...
Ma Tie became even more angry, "Who will decapitate the traitor for me?"
"I will go where I will in the end!"
Just when the generals were silent and the horse iron was about to break out, a *** voice suddenly shouted.
The crowd suddenly separated, and a young general jumped out of the crowd like a stroke and rushed towards Ma Tie.
The young general was in his early twenties, and he had a ring-headed sword in his hand.
I saw his face was ferocious and terrifying. In the blink of an eye, he arrived in front of Ma Tie and shouted: "General Pang is such a hero, but he is so persecuted by you. How can we and all of you live in peace? If I don't kill you today, you will kill me sooner or later."
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Before he finished speaking, the young general raised his sword and knocked the horse to the ground with one strike.
"You guys, are you willing to accept what this person does? You haven't opened the door yet!"
When Ma Tie was knocked to the ground, he was still confused in his mind: Who is this guy?
There was a big chaos on the city. The Xiliang generals looked at each other in confusion, not knowing what to do. Judging from the young general's attire, his identity and status were not too high. He was probably a low-level officer such as a military lord. Many people did not even recognize him.
He couldn't even call him by his name. But just such an unknown person frightened everyone at the top of the city.
At the same time, there was a commotion under the city gate.
The cry of killing is everywhere...
Immediately afterwards, the city gate opened.
"General, why don't you capture Gu Zang as a reward for your audience."
This sudden change on the city made Pang De brothers stunned. Pang Ming was also angry for a moment, and then decided to turn against Guzang. But unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, the sky on Guzang city had changed. Ma Tie was chopped down.
It fell to the ground and the city gate was wide open.
Pang De is still hesitating...
But Pang Ming was overjoyed!
He recognized that the young general was Jiang Ji.
"Brother, this opportunity cannot be missed, it will never come back... Now that you and I have left Xiliang, why not take advantage of this opportunity to make contributions."
"this……"
"Brother, stop hesitating."
Pang De gritted his teeth, snatched the Tiger Roaring Sword from Pang Ming's hand, grabbed Pang Ming's horse, and rushed towards Guzang City.
Yes, you have already broken up with each other, why are you still covering up?
Is there any resentment in Pang De's heart? There is definitely one, and it is very big... But before, he tried his best to suppress his resentment. After all, he and Ma Teng once had a master-servant relationship. But now, Ma Teng is dead
No matter what the relationship between master and servant was, it was all fake. When Ma Tie ordered the arrow to be shot at him, that friendship had already disappeared.
Without friendship, there would be no scruples.
Now that things have come to a point, Pang De has no choice. Forget it, let this Guzang city serve as an audience gift for me to surrender to Cao Peng.
In the distance, Cao Peng had just left the camp and was stunned when he saw this scene.
Fortunately, he reacted quickly and without saying a word, he shouted sternly: "The three armies obey the order and follow me to capture Guzang City."
He knew that when the young general chopped down the horse iron, the situation was out of control.
Cao Peng is not Liu Bei. Facing the girl with the city gate open, he has absolutely no reason to reject her...
Xiliang is a world where martial arts is respected.
What’s important here is strength! Some benevolence and morality are not that important. What’s more, he and Ma Teng have a hostile relationship, so why do they need to pay attention to benevolence and righteousness? Now someone wants to offer the city, and if he doesn’t take it, he may only harm the other party...
...Forget it, Guzang City will be won sooner or later anyway. Although it may ruin his plan, it is not unacceptable.
Thinking of this, Cao Peng didn't even have time to put on his armor, let alone have someone get Fang Tian's painted halberd.
He rode a horse, holding a big sword, and rushed towards Gu Zang. Behind him, three hundred white camel soldiers and a hundred flying beasts immediately followed and attacked. After Jia Xing hesitated for a moment, he said nothing.
, ordered Cao Jun to attack Guzang.
It seems like it’s a bit too much!
I hope you won't ruin Shiyuan's important event, otherwise Shiyuan will definitely not give up with me when he comes back...
A wry smile flashed across Jia Xing's face.
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Pang De took the lead and rushed into Guzang City.
Jiang Ji's soldiers were fighting fiercely with the Xiliang soldiers. They succeeded in a sneak attack and opened the city gate. However, the Xiliang soldiers had the advantage after all. In the blink of an eye, Jiang Ji's men gradually fell into a disadvantage. Pang Dezong
The horse came to the rolling hole of the city gate, jumped off the horse suddenly, danced the tiger and roared with the knife and rushed into the rebel army...
He found that a few people had white cloth tied on their arms, presumably one of his own.
Now that he has clearly distinguished between ourselves and the enemy, Pound has no hesitation at all. The roaring tiger's sword is shining, and the energy is flowing. All the grievances he has suffered in the past many days burst out in an instant. Pound is like a mad tiger.
, charging and killing in the crowd. Wherever he passed, only broken limbs and arms were scattered, and blood was everywhere. No one could stop him.
"Anyone who stands in my way will die!"
There was a ferocious look on Pound's honest face.
Honest people also have tempers!
Although Pang De has a kind and honest character, he is even a bit stubborn and loyal. But once he let go of his hands and feet, it was as if he had changed into a different person and became particularly cruel. Following that, Pang Ming also rushed into the city gate and attacked from behind.
A Xiliang soldier grabbed the spear from his hand. He roared, vibrated the spear, and charged into the crowd.
The two brothers joined forces, and the Xiliang soldiers were really unable to resist them.
The soldiers who were already showing signs of defeat seemed to have found a backbone after the Pang De brothers rushed in, and they fought bravely. In the small hole in the city gate, shouts of killing were everywhere, and blood flowed like a river. Xiliang soldiers
They were at a loss! The reason why they attacked the soldiers was not so much hostility as an instinctive reaction.
When Pang De and the two men rushed over, the Xiliang soldiers were immediately defeated...
At the same time, Jiang Jiong was also locked in a bitter battle on the top of the city.
The Xiliang generals panicked for a moment, then immediately surrounded him and killed him crazily. Jiang Jiu was a good player, with a steel knife that made it impervious to wind and rain, and he managed to withstand the siege of the Xiliang generals. But after all, he was alone.
He was so isolated that after a moment, he was covered in bruises and could no longer hold on. But at this time, Pang De was covered in blood, like a bloody man, and rushed up the road and rushed to the top of the city. The road was full of people.
The corpses of Xiliang soldiers. But Pang De was like a mad tiger, with red eyes and a ferocious expression. He walked a few steps forward and chopped down two Xiliang generals.
"Ma Teng has no morals. He is determined to submit to the imperial court. Who dares to make any move? Pang Lingming's big sword does not recognize favors!"
The roar echoed in the city.
The generals in Xiliang were frightened into silence by Pang De's ferocious appearance.
I don't know who it was, but he threw the weapon in his hand on the ground with a clang, "I wanted to surrender earlier, but I had no chance... Now, I am willing to surrender with the general."
"I am willing to surrender with the general."
The soldiers of Xiliang were defeated like a mountain.
After Cao Peng's white camel soldiers rushed into Guzang City, they easily controlled the situation without any effort.
Immediately afterwards, Cao Jun swarmed in.
The Xiliang soldiers wanted to rush forward and fight, but were stopped.
"Are you crazy? Forgot Cao Jun's arrow array attack?"
A group of cavalry rushed into the city at lightning speed. The knights on the horse galloped with their swords and bows astride their swords. When the horses galloped, Cao Gong's arrows flew out one after another, hitting the Xi Xi who was still resisting stubbornly.
Liang Bing shot him to the ground.
Arrow array?
The Xiliang soldiers were so excited that they shuddered.
Thinking of the overwhelming rain of arrows yesterday, the faces of the Xiliang soldiers turned ashen.
That situation was so terrifying... And the cavalry shooting of these Cao Jun cavalry was simply amazing. They were able to draw their bows and shoot arrows effortlessly on horseback. Looking at their relaxed appearance, they were even better than the Xiliang soldiers who were good at cavalry and archery.
How skilled.
The shouts of killing on the city top have stopped.
No matter how stupid the Xiliang soldiers are, they still know that the situation is over...
The officials have stopped resisting, so why are we fighting? So, the Xiliang soldiers threw their weapons on the ground, squatted on the roadside with their heads in their hands, and shouted: "Don't kill anymore, we will surrender, we will wait."
Surrender!"
Cao Peng reined in his horse and glanced around.
Wuwei, Guzang!
This city, which is only three hundred years old, was founded in 81 BC...and now, it was captured so easily.
But the problem is that Cao Peng didn't want to capture Guzang so early.
He couldn't help but smile bitterly: The battlefield was changing rapidly and it was really difficult to control, but Ma Teng escaped.
