Along the way, Chen Xu was very concerned about Chen Mo, taking him by his side every day and telling him about his life.

Inadvertently, Chen Xu will also tell jokes in later generations, and every time at this time, Chen Mo's eyes will narrow with a smile, and two shallow dimples are revealed on his face.

Chen Xu knew that Chen Mo's smiles were completely sincere, and he didn't wear the slightest disguise.

Every time he looked at the smile that was very similar to Chen Jing, Chen Xu's heart would twitch violently, and then he would tell Chen Mo something again.

Not only that, Chen Xu also intentionally or unintentionally told Chen Mo everything he had learned in his life, regardless of whether Chen Mo could apply what he had learned.

The army galloped forward, and it took half a month to arrive in the territory of Yuanwei, and Zhao Yun, Lu Bu and others had also led the army to wait here for a long time.

The two sides joined forces in one place, rested for two days, and then continued to march.

After Chen Xu led the crowd to cross the Great Wall, although this place was still nominally under the jurisdiction of the Han Dynasty, it was inaccessible and uninhabited.

"My lord, if you march any further, you will have to enter the desert, and you must bring more water."

Fan Chou patted his horse and came to Chen Xu and said respectfully.

The news that Chen Xu was wiped out in a few days and spread the entire Anding County had already spread among the army.

After Fan Chou got the news, he felt scared, and was glad that he did not lead the crowd to surrender to Ma Chao after Chen Jing died in battle.

In fact, at that time, Fan Chou also knew that Guanzhong was embattled, and he was very worried that he would be affected by Chen Jing's death.

In addition, Ma Chao chased after him relentlessly, and kept sending people to persuade him to surrender, and Fan Chou was moved several times, but after all, he was still afraid of Chen Xu's might, so he returned to Longxian with the remnants of the defeated army.

Fan Chou felt that although Chen Jing died in battle, he didn't have much to do with him, and he had already done everything he had to do.

Chen Xu is not like the kind of person who is not close to people, and he must not be involved in this.

As it turned out, Fan Chou was right.

Although Chen Xu was eager for revenge, he did not anger others because of this, but praised Fan Chou's loyalty.

The tragic end of the horse play made Fan Chou dare not have two hearts at all, and he occasionally looked at Chen Mo's eyes, and he was also a little afraid.

Chen Xu squinted his eyes, looked at the sun hanging in the sky, smiled and nodded to Fan Chou, and said, "Desert March, the general is more experienced than me, and he will act according to you." ”

In fact, Chen Xu spoke this way to affirm Fan Chou's ability.

How to appease and buy his subordinates, Chen Xu has already practiced them to perfection, and there is no need for him to snatch the credit of his subordinates.

It is even possible to exaggerate the merits of his subordinates very appropriately in order to gain their gratitude and loyalty.

A superior person, his words and deeds will make people think about it.

As for Chen Xu himself, he is a little humble.

When he was still in the Yellow Turban Army, Chen Xu had already incorporated the horse thieves outside the Saiwai, Tang Chen and Zhao Huang were both veterans in the desert and wasteland, and they had a lot of combat experience.

Later, Zhao Yun led the people to attack Xianbei in the north, sealed the wolf Juxu, and Chen Xu also led the trap camp to go straight to the Bullet Sweat Mountain and destroy the Xianbei royal court.

Although most of them are grasslands, there are also some places that are desert Gobi. Therefore, the Guanzhong cavalry did not lack experience in desert warfare.

It is precisely because of this that Chen Xu dared to lead only 15,000 cavalry to crusade against Ma Chao.

As for the foot soldiers brought from Yizhou, they were all left in Longxian by Chen Xu.

It must be known that the troops under Ma Chao's command are actually far more than 15,000, and Chen Xu only led such a small number of men and horses, and he dared to go to the outside of the Saiwai, which can also be seen his conceit.

In fact, the reason why Chen Xu acted like this was not just because of conceit, but also because he knew that if this expedition brought foot soldiers, they would only become a burden.

In today's Guanzhong, except for the Hun cavalry attached to himself, there is no longer any extra cavalry.

When the Hun cavalry defended the state, they also lost a lot of soldiers and horses, and Chen Xu was not good at recruiting the Hun cavalry to fight again.

In this way, the soldiers and horses available to Chen Xu are only 15,000 cavalry.

Before setting out on the expedition, Zhong Miao was even more shocked when he learned that his lord was not going to lead his foot soldiers into battle, and repeatedly admonished him.

But Chen Xu was stubborn, but he was no less than Chen Jing, no matter how Zhong Xuan advised, he still insisted on his opinion.

Zhong Xuan had no choice but to tell Chen Xu to be careful again and again.

However, Chen Xu was reminded by Fan Chou, and after resting for a day, he immediately brought enough water and dry food, and finally led the Guanzhong cavalry into the desert.

At this time, Lu Bu, who had been suppressed for a long time, couldn't help but get emotional, came to Chen Xu, and asked to lead two thousand cavalry to march in front.

Looking at Lu Bu, who was no longer at his peak, Chen Xu couldn't help sighing, and he also put away his previous precautions and directly allocated them to two thousand cavalry.

Now Lu Bu, his ambition and edges have long been polished, and he is a son-in-law with Chen Xunai, he only thinks about cultivating his grandson Chen Ai well.

After Lu Bu got the soldiers and horses, he couldn't help but look up to the sky and roar, shouting and rushing forward.

It was only at this time that Lu Bu found the feeling he had when he was young, leading the state army to resist the alien races in the north and threatening the outside world.

At this time, he was like a wolf leader galloping in the wilderness, unrestrained and fearless.

The sun hung high in the sky, and everyone walked in the desert, feeling hot and dry.

This harsh environment did not stop Lu Bu's progress at all, he was like a dragon swimming in the sea, a bird galloping in the sky.

"General, there's a small oasis ahead of you."

The guide took a compass, wiped the beads of sweat from his face, pointed to the green that loomed in the distance, and said to Lu Bu.

Lu Bu's body was already covered with yellow sand, and the soldiers were also dusty, Rao was like this, Lu Bu's eyes still showed an excited look.

After hearing that there was an oasis ahead, Lu Bu immediately urged the three armies to move forward.

Chen Xu, who led the crowd to march behind, also got the news that there was an oasis ahead, and he couldn't help but smile on his face.

The benefits of leading a cavalry march were already on full display at this time.

If there were foot soldiers in the team, this desert journey would definitely be delayed for a longer time, and it would be extremely detrimental to the army's long-distance attack.

……

At the junction of Dunhuang County and Jiuquan County in the north, there is a lake called Mingze, which is so big that it is difficult to find it again in a radius of hundreds of miles, and there is another such lake.

Especially in the four counties of Longxi, which are full of deserts and Gobi, such a large lake is even more precious.

This place is also where the Qiang royal court is located, and after the Qiang people were unified, they came to this place after several migrations.

At the beginning, Ma Chao defeated the Western Liang army, and after Chen Jing died in battle, the Qiang people wanted to leave the four counties of Longxi and live in the rich counties in the east of Liangzhou.

Ma Chao was in the prime of his army at that time, and he also wanted to move all the Qiang people, but he didn't want to, and it didn't take long for the news that the princes had withdrawn and Chen Xu had conquered Yizhou.

Ma Chao once fought with Chen Xu, and the bravery of Lu Bu, Dian Wei, and Zhao Yun made him jealous, and he was worried that Chen Xu would lead his troops to retaliate, so he didn't dare to migrate the Qiang people.

Not only that, Ma Chao also led his soldiers and horses to loot the cities he captured, and then returned to the Qiang royal court.

In the underworld, the water is rippling, the lakeside is growing tall and fat grass, and all kinds of waterfowl are chasing and playing in the water, full of vitality and vitality.

On the shore of the lake, there are herds of cattle and sheep, war horses galloping, and the Qiang people sing unique songs, and their faces are full of happiness.

Although Ma Chao led the troops to retreat at the beginning, the looted materials allowed the Qiang people to live a very rich winter.

Although it was cold last winter, the Qiang people were not as hungry and cold as in previous years, so many Qiang people had more respect for Ma Chao, the Qiang king who gave them a new life.

Even if Ma Chao is not of pure Qiang blood, it is difficult to hide the Qiang people's love for him.

As for Ma Chao, he also began to slowly enjoy this life.

He also treated those tall, blonde, blue-eyed aliens very favorably, just as he treated the Qiang people.

His attitude has been supported by everyone.

I have to say that Ma Chao is a man with extraordinary charm.

Not only did he make his soldiers desperate for him, but most of the Qiang women in the tribe were also secretly in love with Ma Chao.

Of course, in the face of Ma Chao, who is as rich as jade, looks like Pan An, and is heroic, many Qiang women can't help but feel ashamed of themselves.

"Woooooo

Ma Chao was wearing a thin brocade robe, rode on a war horse, took out the Qiang flute that he had been carrying with him, and began to play a gentle tune again.

In the past, Ma Chao was only eager to fight on the battlefield.

But as a captive at the beginning, after staying among the Qiang people for a while, Ma Chao liked to play the Qiang flute.

This is especially true when he is free.

The Qiang people grazing around, after hearing the familiar tune, also stopped their movements, dragged their faces and cheeks to listen.

They looked at Ma Chao's eyes, and became more and more adoring and soft, this is their king, a king who likes to play the Qiang flute.

Only such a king is the real king of the Qiang people.

"Mother."

As the song gradually came to an end, Ma Chao stared at the sparkling lake in the distance and couldn't help but murmur in a low voice.

Whenever he plays this tune, Ma Chao can't help but think of the gentle and lovely Qiang girl when he was a child.

And these are also the softest places in Ma Chao's heart.

Retracting his thoughts, Ma Chao looked around, looking at the look of adoration and admiration in everyone's eyes, but he suddenly found a sense of belonging.

"They regard me as king, and I am responsible for them. After all, most of my blood is Qiang blood. ”

"Rustle."

An extremely soft footstep sounded, and Ma Chao turned his head, only to find an extremely beautiful Qiang girl.

The Qiang girl slowly walked in the direction of Ma Chao, with a little shyness and eagerness on her face, and after she came to Ma Chao's side, she respectfully performed a Qiang etiquette.

Then, Qiang Nu's beautiful eyes stared at Ma Chao, and she mustered up the courage to say, "King, I, I want to have a child for you." ”

Ma Chao is loved by many Qiang women, and everyone in the tribe knows it, not only because of Ma Chao's power, but also because of Ma Chao's bravery.

It can be said that Ma Chao is like a perfect incarnation for Qiang Nu.

He is brave, strong, handsome, chic, and powerful, such a character is a great temptation for every Qiang girl.

Some Qiang girls are ashamed of themselves, but there are always some young and beautiful Qiang girls who can't wait to make a promise to Ma Chaochao.

The Qiang girl in front of her is one of them.

Ma Chao just looked at the Qiang girl in front of him, but did not speak.

The Qiang girl was inspected by Ma Chao's gaze, but she was not afraid at all, but straightened up her full chest, and showed her bumpy figure without being shy.

But Ma Chao looked at it for a long time, but he never had the slightest expression, which made Qiang Nu feel a little frightened.

After all, she mustered up the courage to say: "King, I don't expect to get any status, I just want to have a child for you." ”

"You are the strongest warrior among the Qiang people, and your descendants will surely inherit your bravery, and if there is a steady stream of strong descendants among the tribe, the tribe will prosper."

"But please rest assured, as long as I can give birth to a child for the king, even if I am alone, I can raise the child."

Inheriting the Qiang people's consistent straightforwardness, the Qiang girl did not hide her love at all, hoping to impress Ma Chao.

When Ma Chao heard this, he looked at the expectant and nervous look on Qiang Nu's face, and couldn't help laughing, and directly hugged her horizontally, put it on the horse's back and ran in the direction of the camp.

Along the way, many Qiang people saw this scene, and they couldn't help but cheer loudly.

In the eyes of the Qiang people, although Ma Chao is their king, he still has Han blood after all, and they are worried that their own king will abandon him.

However, if Ma Chao can give birth to his own offspring among the Qiang people, it will also give Ma Chao a sense of belonging.

Ignoring the cheers of the crowd, after Ma Chao took the Qiang girl into the tent, he was so good that he turned over the clouds and rain for a while, and then he sorted out his clothes and walked out.

didn't care about everyone's slightly ambiguous eyes, Ma Chao had a piece of grass in his mouth, lying on a piece of grass, reminiscing about the fragrance.

The sun shone on Ma Chao, warm, and it didn't take long for him to be a little drowsy.

"Stomp, stomp!"

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves sounded, and a dusty Qiang scout ran over with a little panic.

"King, Liangzhou urgent!"

Ma Chao, who was enjoying the sunbath, suddenly stood up when he heard this sentence and asked, "What is the urgent report?" ”

The scout replied: "Chen Xu, the general of the Han Dynasty, captured horses and played in five days, and killed all of them; Then he led the generals Lu Bu, Zhao Yun, and Dian Wei, commanding 15,000 cavalry, and was killing here. ”

Ma Chao was full of excitement, and shouted in a lost voice: "How can it be possible to capture horses for five days and play?" ”

The scout recounted the battle in detail, and Ma Chao's face became even more ugly.

After thinking about it for a while, Ma Chao suddenly sneered: "Saiwai is not the Central Plains, leading 15,000 men and horses dare to go out of the Saiwai, Chen Wenzhao really doesn't know whether to live or die." ”

(Yesterday, I won a fourth place, a prize of 200 yuan, I feel sad when I think about it, and it seems that everyone has no reaction.) ）