...Gan was too optimistic about the situation in the state at the beginning. In addition, Bu Nao, the thought of being able to become the lord of Lanzhou as early as possible, Ma Guiyuan was quite in a hurry from Xining.

Except for the two thousand people brought out from Xining City that he used to protect the central army, the other "army" were temporarily recruited everywhere.

These rushing men did not complete the assembly until they were about to approach Xigu City. Not to mention that they rarely cooperated with each other. Even the leaders of various leaders were very unfamiliar.

Even if Ma Guiyuan himself may know someone’s Mingzhuo, but when they meet each other, no one knows each other.

No wonder, it is said that heroes come from troubled times. In fact, in troubled times, there are still many people who are willing to eat food and join the army.

Especially in the current chaotic times, since you can shout and yell as long as you raise the flag, grab everything, and eat delicious food, even a fool will no longer be willing to continue to dig food from the yellow soil with his own hands as before.

Therefore, as early as Shaanxi, Ningxia's recovery violence began, the "return troops" in various prefectures and counties in western Gansu were already in a turbulent situation. Now that the "Xining Muslim Kingdom" has been established again, the "Holy Army" team has expanded rapidly like a blow. It can be said that it is a million return and a million soldiers.

The 30,000 troops were pieced together temporarily, and they didn't know each other well. They must have their own ulterior motives.

This one alone is already hastening enough, but the more haste things are far from this.

Of course, even when the Jin army gathered, although those more hasty things were clearly in front of Ma Guiyuan, they still did not attract Ma Guiyuan's attention.

The reason why Ma Guyuan has not been paid attention to it is not uncommon.

For example, since the brothers all believe that as soon as they arrive in Lanzhou, they will need whatever they want, of course no one will be willing to waste even a little time preparing, and spend more effort to carry those dry, hard, and hard big cakes that taste very unpleasant.

Of course, as for all the things that you need immediately to fight a tough battle, the brothers have nothing to do.

However, at that time, Ma Guiyuan also thought this seemed normal. He was here to take over Lanzhou peacefully, but if he brought the "Dantan and Jars" with him, it would be a bit of a superfluous matter.

But now, Ma Guiyuan suddenly realized that he was indeed a little careless.

Over the past year, he and his compatriots have repeatedly rectified the Han people, and the conflicts between the Han Dynasty have long been like fire. As the saying goes, if a dog is anxious, he will jump over the wall, and if a rabbit is anxious, he will have to bite people, let alone people. Enlin and Tugabu are Manchus, and they have no longer even lost their own Qing Dynasty, so of course they will not be stingy with Lanzhou. But there are still more Han people in Lanzhou City. How could they not consider their own wealth and life?

Therefore, even if you are in a fire, facing the closed gate of Jincheng Pass, Ma Guiyuan is now very helpless.

Is it better to be tough? Obviously not. Although he brought a lot of people, let alone no one is ready to fight Lanzhou this time, even if everyone is willing to fight, they can fight, but what about the guys who are good at attacking the city? Besides, if this fails to solve the problem, it will still be a trivial matter. Lanzhou may be really gone.

If you don’t fight, how can you bear it? It doesn’t seem to work.

There are always more than 30,000 people. Could it be that they are stuck in this narrow road that is blocked by Xigucheng and Jincheng Pass, surrounded by mountains in the north and the Yellow River in the south? If it is only one and a half days, what if it grows a little longer, what should the 30,000 people eat in the desolate wilderness that has become an uninhabited land? What should they live in?

After thinking about it, Ma Guiyuan, who never wanted to suffer any loss, decided to endure it first.

However, it is OK to bear it, but the conditions still need to be raised:

First, the time cannot be too long.

Second, Tugabu is required to support sufficient food and grass.

Tugabu agreed readily to the two conditions proposed by Ma Guiyuan.

An hour later, although the gate of Jincheng Pass was still closed, the defenders and generals above the city strictly implemented their orders. Not only did they pass hundreds of rice and noodles for the "friends of the Holy Army", but they also gave their passes to Ma Dashu himself. The fine food with wine and meat that he specially took out to comfort him.

Ma Guiyuan was somewhat comforted and began to wait patiently. Unexpectedly, Ma Guiyuan waited for three days and three nights.

The daytime climate in the northwest in spring should be quite easy. As long as there are no strong winds that roll up the long yellow dust, Ma Guiyuan and his subordinates will not feel very cold.

But at night, the pain was quite uncomfortable.

In the Northwest, there is a saying that is widely circulated:

Wear a fur coat in the morning and a gauze in the afternoon. At night, I have to guard the stove and eat watermelon.

Although this sentence is aimed at the place where Lanzhou, which is managed by Xinjiang in summer, seems to be much better than Xinjiang. However, the temperature difference between morning and evening in Lanzhou is also enough to allow those "night watchmen" who are sleeping in the wilderness to enjoy the breath of winter.

What's more, these "night-watching gods" led by Ma Guiyuan have to idle their three intestines every day to get close to two and a half.

Strangely, could Ma Guiyuan be so obedient? He would rather stay in this wilderness honestly and endure hunger for three days and three nights?

Of course, the reason why this almost mirage spectacle can appear is to remember the talent of Tugabu in Lanzhou City.

If we really talk about it, Ma Guiyuan, who was trapped in the wilderness, would indeed be very miserable. However, Tugabu in Lanzhou City is not very comfortable.

Tugabu was already determined to join the Taiping Red Army, but he was reluctant to join him unconditionally. Just for the final conditions for his return, he repeatedly "negotiated" six or seven times with the representatives sent by Lin Fengxiang.

It was vain, and he was still afraid that one day the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom would cause him to "betray" Xining and other places to return to the old debt of the violent army.

It was not until Zuo Zongtang, who was already the commander-in-chief of the Red Front's southern front, personally entered Lanzhou City on the night of March 12 to "go to the meeting alone" and the pressure from Yue Denglong and other generals on the front line that Tugabu finally had a final idea.

Even though Tugabu is busy with the heels facing forward, he is still very "standard"

The social events that come from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom can be ignored. But Tugabu is quite superb in dealing with Ma Guiyuan, and it is worth writing a few things no matter what.
Chapter completed!