Chapter 852: Matthew's Suggestion
After LΓΌ Meng collected his troops, Wang Can ordered to clean up the battlefield.
In this battle, a total of more than 10 people from both sides were involved in the battle. Wang Can brought more than 40,000 soldiers, LΓΌ Meng brought more than 20,000 soldiers, plus 60,000 soldiers under Ma Teng, a total of 120,000 people.
The great battle was extremely fierce, with heavy casualties.
Wang Can's command lost more than 15,000 people, while Ma Teng's army suffered nearly 40,000 casualties.
Such a campaign was entirely piled up with the lives of soldiers.
After the battlefield was cleared, the army stopped to rest.
Now, Ma Teng has been killed by Wang Can, leaving only Ma Chao and Ma Xiu to escape, and it is no longer possible. The rest of the people were only Han Sui, who led the troops to Wugong County. But compared to Ma Teng, Han Sui's strength is weaker, with only 30,000 soldiers under his command, and this is not Han Sui's territory, so Wang Can is not too worried.
The camp in the army, the big tent in the army.
Wang Can sat on the main seat, and below him were civil and military generals such as Zhao Yun, LΓΌ Meng, Guo Jia, Fa Zheng, Chen Zhi and Zhang Ren.
Wang Can said in a deep voice: "Ameng, tell me about the situation in Huaili County. β
"No!"
Lu Meng replied, and carefully told them everything in Huaili. From leading the troops to meet Ma Teng's army on the way, to finally arriving in Huaili County, and successfully capturing Huaili County. In the end, Lu Meng said: "The lord, Ma Teng's family and Ma Teng's daughter Ma Yunlu have been sent to Xinping County by the last general to wait for the lord to deal with it. β
Wang Can said with a smile: "This matter will be put aside for the time being, and we will talk about it after dealing with Han Sui's affairs." β
Lu Meng continued: "Han Sui's old man has already taken the soldiers to Wugong County, we must hurry up, otherwise Han Sui will take Wugong County and defend the city, and it will take a lot of effort." β
Fa Zheng said: "Lord, Han Sui's matter is very important, but the pursuit of Ma Chao cannot be relaxed!" β
Wang Can raised his eyebrows and asked, "Xiaozhi, what do you suggest?" β
Fa Zheng said with a serious expression: "Although Ma Chao escaped, if Ma Chao is not eliminated one day, there will be hidden dangers one day, so Ma Chao must be solved." He believed that checkpoints should be set up on official roads, so that soldiers could strictly check the people passing by. In this way, Ma Chao's actions can be restricted, and there is also a chance to arrest Ma Chao. β
Wang Can Zhengse said: "Filial piety is reasonable and feasible. β
In one sentence, the strategy of Fa Zheng was confirmed.
Fa Zheng bowed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
Guo Jia continued: "My lord, the news that Huaili County was attacked by the little general has come out. He believes that Ma Chao will definitely not go to Huaili County if he knows that Huaili County has been taken, and will definitely bypass Xinping County and rush to Wugong County. They will definitely defect to Han Sui and take revenge with Han Sui's power. β
Wang Can thought for a moment and said, "Fengxiao, do you mean to determine the goal and let the soldiers set up checkpoints on the official roads of Xinping County and Wugong County?" β
Guo Jia nodded and said, "The lord is wise! β
Lu Meng also stood up and said: "The last general agrees with Mr. Guo's opinion, and Ma Chao will definitely defect to Han Sui." β
Wang Can bowed his head slightly and asked, "Zilong, what do you think?" β
Zhao Yun hugged his fists and said: "Ma Chao's father was killed, and his brothers Ma Tie and Ma Dai were also killed, and now only Ma Chao and Ma Xiu are left in the Ma family. Now, the only one who can help them is Han Sui, and the last general also thinks that the two will defect to Han Sui and take the opportunity to take revenge. β
Seeing that everyone agreed, Wang Can said: "Since you all agree, immediately send troops to set up a checkpoint between Xinping County and Wugong County to check the people passing by along the way." After a pause, Wang Can looked at Zhou Cang and ordered, "Zhou Cang, this matter is up to you." β
"No!"
Zhou Cang glanced at Wang Can gratefully and agreed.
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After Wang Can collected his troops, Ma Chao and Ma Xiu had already fled.
When night falls, a waning moon hangs in the sky. When they fled, they walked in a hurry, and they did not bring dry food and water with them, and now they rest in the mountains, and can only hunt some small animals and roast them to eat. Up to now, there are not many soldiers around Ma Chao and Ma Xiu, only twenty-four people.
"Crackle!"
The bonfire burned brightly and dispelled the night.
Ma Chao sat next to the fire, and the wounds on his body were briefly treated.
He looked solemn, looked at Ma Xiu and said, "Third brother, Huaili County has been breached, our family is ruined, homeless, and only the two of us are left." But my father's hatred, Ma Dai and Ma Tie's hatred all need to be taken back one by one, but we have no soldiers and no rights, so I am going to go to Wugong County to defect to Han Sui and take revenge with the help of Han Sui's strength, what do you think? β
Matthew's brows furrowed when he heard this.
Among the three Ma brothers, Ma Chao is brave and strong in martial arts; Ma Tie and Ma Xiu are worse, but Ma Xiu has a more calm personality, and he also plans to do things and then move well. It was because of Matthew's character that he was not injured.
Ma Xiu knew what kind of virtue Han Sui was, and it might be a little difficult to use Han Sui's strength.
However, for now, this can only be the case.
Seeing that Ma Xiu didn't speak, Ma Chao asked, "Third brother, what do you think?" β
Ma Xiu said: "Big brother, can you think of going to Han Sui, can't Wang Can's advisers think of it?" β
When Ma Chao heard this, he was suddenly shocked.
He nodded and said, "What you said makes sense, Wang Can probably knows what we are going to do next, and he may also be waiting for the rabbit in front." However, if we want to take revenge, we must use Han Sui's strength to attack Wang Can. Now that the Ma family has been defeated by Wang Can, it will be Han Sui's turn next, and he will accept us in order to protect himself. β
Matthew said: "The eldest brother also understands that I can't take the official road, I can only take the mountain road, and I have to go out day and night, and I don't show my face." β
Ma Chao nodded in response, with a relieved expression on his face.
Luckily, there's also Matthew!
Ma Teng's hatred, Ma Tie and Ma Dai's hatred, it was like a mountain pressing on Ma Chao's shoulders, making him breathless. Wang Can's strength is extremely strong and difficult to shake, it will definitely be difficult for him to succeed alone, and now that Ma Xiu is helping him, Ma Chao's pressure is also less.
"Alas!"
Suddenly, Matthew suddenly let out a long sigh.
Ma Chao asked, "Third brother, why are you sighing?" β
With a worried expression on his face, Matthew said, "Yunlu was caught by Wang Can's people, I don't know what will happen?" β
After Ma Chao heard this, his face changed greatly.
Ma Teng has only one daughter under Ma Yunlu's knees, and she is loved by Ma Teng. Not only that, Ma Chao's brothers also love Ma Yunlu very much, and now that Huaili County has been broken and Ma Yunlu has been arrested, Ma Chao and Ma Xiu are worried. Ma Chao's face was ugly, but he still said: "The two armies are fighting, and the disaster will not affect his wife and children, I believe that Wang Can will not attack Yunlu." β
Matthew said, "I hope so! β
Ma Chao was also in a low mood because of Ma Yunlu's matter. After a while, Ma Chao said: "Third brother, rest early, we have to hurry tomorrow." β
Matthew nodded, still with a worried expression on his face.
At night, bonfires are lit.
Ma Chao, Ma Xiu, and the twenty-four soldiers under his command rested around the campfire. When they fled, they had no horses, no dry food, and no water, so they had to survive like this.
When he arrived at Han Sui's army, he would be able to relax.
As long as you live, there is still hope for everything.
PS: 2 of 4 watches; Well, continue to ask for flowers and rush to the list