Chapter 83: Division of troops to garrison

On the way back to Xianyang, Zhang Liao naturally told Ma Chao about his experiences on the road, especially about Zhao Yun.

When Zhang Liao visited Zhao Yun, he didn't have any effort. The reason was that Zhao Yun was quite famous in Changshan County, especially for his bravery. This was mainly because when the Black Mountain Bandit Army attacked Changshan a few years ago, Zhao Yun led his hometown's children to form an army of more than hundreds of people, and actually defeated the thousands of Black Mountain Bandit Army who came to plunder.

He was famous in Changshan and was also named the last official in the county. Therefore, Zhang Liao found his traces after asking casually. However, when Zhang Liao expressed his intentions, he refused to go to the court to serve as an official on the grounds that the county had a lot of affairs.

Then Zhang Liao took out another edict, but he refused and said, "The county magistrate does not respond, so he dare not obey the edict."

Helplessly, Zhang Liao sent the edict to Liu Tong, the prefect of Changshan County, and ordered him to let Zhao Yun obey the order, Zhao Yun actually left with his crown.

Finally, Zhang Liao found him again in his hometown Zhending. Zhao Yun was surprised by Zhang Liao's perseverance and said, "It seems that he is also a hero. Why don't you understand the situation in the world?"

Zhang Liao asked: "What is unknown?"

Zhao Yun shook his head and said, "In the current court, the tyrant ministers are in power, and the princes are in power. The world is in chaos. At this time, I will submit to the court. Not to mention the service, I am afraid that it can save my life. I will invite someone to respond to the imperial edict at this time. Wouldn't it be a doubt about suicide?"

Zhang Liao did not expect that Zhao Yun had such knowledge and immediately felt respectful. In addition, he remembered that Ma Chao once said that the immortal in his dream predicted that Zhao Yun in Changshan was a famous general of the world. This corresponded to him, and Zhang Liao naturally believed it ten thousand times.

Then Zhang Liao confessed his purpose to Ma Chao's entrustment, and told Zhao Yun one by one. After hearing Zhang Liao's words, Zhao Yun was confused and said, "What's the matter with Ma Taifu?"

"That's right, Ma Taifu is a famous master today. Liao has been in force for a long time. Ruo Zilong has ambitions and can go with him. Ruo Zilong, you just speak vernacularly and want to be a false name. Liao said goodbye." When Zhang Liao finally expressed his feelings, Zhao Yun hesitated for a moment before agreeing to Zhang Liao's request.

Next, on the way back to Liangzhou, Zhao Yun, as he gradually became familiar with Zhang Liao and Zhang He, he found that both of them were both strategic and talented, and brave, and was not inferior to him. After discovering this, Zhao Yun became more curious about Ma Chao. Just imagine that he could get a talented person like Zhang Liao and Zhang He, who was looking for a famous leader, undoubtedly had great appeal to Zhao Yun.

After a short twenty miles of journey, Ma Chao also had a new understanding of Zhao Yun. Ma Chao naturally remembered the contribution Zhang Liao made. At the same time, he briefly told them about the situation of the battle.

When they returned to the camp, Guo Jia, Gao Shun and Pang De came to the tent to greet each other after hearing the news. They didn't see each other for a long time. When the generals met, they were naturally happy.

The welcoming banquet that night was on the willows when the moon was on the willows. Although there were no delicacies in the mountains and seas, the large pot of stewed meat and the large jar of liquor could still arouse everyone's appetite.

Ma Chao looked around and saw Hu Chier not coming, and asked, "Where is General Hu?" Ma Chao asked, of course it was not because he was thinking about Hu Chier, but because he remembered news from Chang'an, and he already had a bold plan in his mind, which required Hu Chier's efforts to complete.

"General Hu is drunk, so he is probably sleeping soundly." Gao Shun replied.

"Since that's the case, let him sleep. Tonight should have a big banquet, but now the battle is full of clouds, it's not the time for us to enjoy it. We only drink three bowls of wine tonight. The first bowl is to welcome the arrival of the Zilong brothers, the second bowl is to welcome Wenyuan and Junyi, and the third bowl is to wish our military flag a victory." Ma Chao raised his glass in front of his chest and shouted: "Damn it!"

"Damn!" the generals responded in unison and drank three bowls of wine in one breath.

After drinking, Ma Chao said, "Let's talk while eating."

When putting down the wine bowl, Ma Chao continued: "At noon, I received news that Niu Fu, the guard of Chang'an, led 10,000 cavalry, was coming to Xianyang. However, there was something strange about this, that is, Jia Xu, the adviser of Niu Fu, who left Chang'an after Niu Fu left the city."

"Jia Xu is really a wise man!" After hearing this, Guo Jia praised him secretly and said in a deep voice: "Ming Gong, this person's talent is probably above Jia, and he must have tried to trap this person here. This time he left, I think it was because Niu Fu did not listen to his plan. He knew that Chang'an was not protected, so he left sadly."

"Sir, don't worry, we have a spy who follows him, and this person will be able to use it for me." Ma Chao replied with a smile, thinking that the spy is following him now, as long as he finds his place, he will tie him up.

Seeing that Ma Chao had made arrangements early, Guo Jia couldn't help but think: Meng Qi always seems to have an extraordinary sensitivity to talents. Could it be that he is guided by gods? Of course, Guo Jia would never think that Ma Chao would be a person with memories of later generations.

"About defeating the enemy, Chao has a bold idea. If we make such arrangements, do you think it is feasible?" Ma Chao said in a deep voice when he swallowed the mutton in his mouth.

"Although this plan is risky, it can be done once and for all, and it is worth a try. But if you arrange it like this, I believe it will be of great help to the development of the battle situation." Guo Jia thought while nodding and then added a few points.

The generals were in the seat, listening and thinking. The combat plan proposed by Ma Chao was not until Guo Jia agreed and improved the plan. The generals nodded and agreed.

Ma Chao raised his eyes and glanced at the generals. Seeing that there was no other opinion, he immediately made a decision and said, "Eat, and then distribute the order after eating!"

"Gao Lan, I ordered you to lead 500 soldiers to escort Mr. Guo and your little one, and lead the 2,000 newly-submitted soldiers today to Fufeng to assist Jiang Yin in guarding."

"I will obey the order!" Gao Lan cheered up and bowed and responded.

Ma Chao had already calculated carefully that Fufeng had three thousand supply soldiers led by Jiang Yin, plus the more than one thousand Fufeng official troops recruited that day, plus the 2,500 soldiers who went there this time, the troops could reach 7,000. In addition, Fufeng City had sufficient food and grass and a strong city. I believe that even if the army was sent to attack the city, it would not be able to take it in a few months, so it would be safer to send Guo Jia over, because in the next step, Xianyang will become the main battlefield and stay in Xianyang is obviously more dangerous.

"Gao Shun, Zhang Liao will leave behind 3,000 troops, plus the two thousand troops who surrendered today, and will be in charge of Xianyang. If you can fight, you will fight, and if you can guard it. In short, hold Niu Fu for me." Ma Chao looked at the two generals with a rare serious expression.

"Please rest assured that the young master will never be humiliated." Zhang Liao and the others firmly agreed.

"Zhang He, Pang De obeys the order!"

"The last one will be here!"

"Start up and set up seven thousand cavalrymen, each carrying three-day food and grass, making meals at the fourth day, and set off on the fifth day!" Ma Chao withdrew his gaze and looked at Zhao Yun and said, "Zilong, how about I follow my side this time on the expedition?"

"Yun accepts the order!" Seeing Ma Chao calm and calm, Zhao Yun called the general to send troops, with a steady and majestic momentum, he couldn't help but want to try it out, but because he was a new person and could not ask for a fight. He could only hear the general order, and he could not hide his happy response.
Chapter completed!