Vol 2 Chapter 2296: Ma Chao surrendered to Qin, and the five tigers won three

Chapter 2296 Ma Chao surrenders to Qin, five tigers win three

Chapter 2292: Ma Chao surrenders to Qin, five tigers win three

The intensity of the Liangzhou War was actually no less intense than the Yongzhou War.

 After the Battle of Hetao, the three families of Yang, Ma and Han were all losers, but Yang Guang stabbed his allies in the back at this time, killed all of Ma Teng and Han Sui, and took this opportunity to send a large number of troops to unify Liangzhou.

The Ma and Han families lost their heads and fell into a leaderless situation. Naturally, it was difficult to resist the Sui army's invasion. It was not until Ma Chao, the son of Ma Teng, and Yan Xing, the son-in-law of Han Sui, took over the power of the Ma and Han families that they joined forces to barely stop them. defeated the Sui army.

Just when everyone thought that the war situation in Liangzhou would reach a stalemate and Yang Guang would be unable to unify Liangzhou, there was a problem within the Malayan-Korean alliance.

Yang Guang sent troops several times but was blocked by Ma Yuan, so he resorted to alienation tactics to drive a wedge between Ma Chao and Ma Yuan.

Ma Chao first came to power but lacked prestige. After Yang Guang alienated Xixia, he gradually began to distrust his clan uncle Ma Yuan, and finally forced him away.

After learning that the alienation plan was successful, Yang Guang himself was shocked, so he repeated his old tricks to drive a wedge between Ma Chao and Yan Xing. However, Ma Chao fell into the plan again, and a rift appeared in the Ma-Han alliance, and the two families also met to fight on their own.

Facing the powerful Sui army, even if the Ma and Han families joined forces, they would still be at a disadvantage. How could they be opponents if they fought independently?

Seeing that the situation in Liangzhou was about to completely turn against the Sui army, Wei Qing led 30,000 Qin cavalry into Liangzhou, which also made the situation in Liangzhou Debang even more chaotic.

After Wei Qing led his army into Liangzhou, the first thing he did was to repel Yang Su's troops who besieged the city and rescued Yan Xing, who was in danger.

Yan Xing was not as ambitious as Ma Chao. After finally escaping the disaster, he felt increasingly powerless about the current situation. He knew that he could no longer maintain the power of the Han family with his own abilities, so he persuaded his subordinates to voluntarily submit to Da Qin and surrender. , and was eventually named one of the thirty-six founding princes.

After Yan Xing surrendered to Qin, the Qin army had a base in Liangzhou and its military strength was further expanded.

After Ma Chao learned about this, he also realized that he had done another stupid thing and forcefully forced his allies to surrender to the Qin army. Now the Ma family has become the weakest force in Liangzhou.

Just when Ma Chao was worrying about gains and losses, Wei Qing sent an envoy to clarify the interests and asked the two families to join forces to fight against the Sui army. Ma Chao was persuaded by him, and the Qin and Ma families formed an anti-Sui alliance.

Seeing Qin and Ma join forces, Yang Guang was also a little panicked, so he once again used a sure-fire tactic against Ma Chao, the alienation tactic.

Same strategy, just with a different routine, but Ma Chao fell into the trap again.

Before the war, Wei Qing asked Ma Chao to send troops together, but when the war started, Ma Chao refused to send troops, so Wei Qing had to fight the Sui army with a disadvantaged force.

If it weren't for Wei Qing's superb command ability and almost single-handedly turning the tide and turning defeat into victory, the Qin army would probably have suffered a defeat.

After this battle, Wei Qing no longer trusted Ma Chao, and the Qin-Ma alliance existed in name only, while Yang Guang took this opportunity to prepare to eliminate Ma Chao in one fell swoop.

Ma Chao suffered a series of consecutive defeats, and finally had no way to retreat. He was trapped and killed by the Sui army in his own government, and he fell into regret again.

He regretted why he was so stupid, and fell into the same strategy of Yang Guang one after another, so that everyone betrayed his relatives, his relatives and friends died in battle one by one, and he himself was destined to die.

The reason why Ma Chao fell into the trap repeatedly was because, firstly, he was very suspicious in nature, secondly, he did not have enough authority when he first took charge and wanted to show off his power urgently, and thirdly, because his ambition had not been extinguished, so he was betrayed by Yang Guang. Very calculating.

Just when his life was about to come to an end, Ma Chao finally realized his incompetence and had to admit his incompetence.

 It was just that he had a high self-esteem. He was not a prince at all. Yang Guang alone had already pushed him to the ground and rubbed him. How could he have the qualifications to compete with heroes such as Ying Hao and Liu Xiu?

Although Ma Chao realized this, it was already too late. He was trapped in an isolated city with no fighting spirit inside and no reinforcements outside. When the city was broken, the clan would be destroyed.

Looking at his brother who had a miserable look on his face and completely lost his elegance, Ma Dai gritted his teeth and said, "My lord, please ask the Qin army for help."

"Yes, my lord, only the Qin army can save us now." Pang De said solemnly.

Ma Chao smiled bitterly and said: "But I broke the covenant before and did not send troops as agreed. Wei Qing no longer trusts me. Will he send troops to save me?"

"You have to try whether you succeed or not. If you just sit back and wait for death, you will definitely die." Ma Dai said seriously.

Ma Chao took a deep breath and began to write a letter asking for help. In the letter, he sincerely apologized to Wei Qing, saying that he was willing to put down his dignity in order to allow Wei Qing to send troops.

After Ma Chao violated the covenant, although the communication between Qin and Ma was severed, there were still several carrier pigeons left, so he was barely able to send out a message for help.

After dark, Ma Chao released the homing pigeons and quietly waited for the Qin army to come to rescue him with anxiety.

 Three days, five days, ten days…

There were fewer and fewer defensive materials in the city, and the resistance was getting weaker and weaker. It was seen that it was broken by the Sui army, but the reinforcements from the Qin army still did not arrive.

“Brother Dai, take your brother’s head and surrender to Yang Guang.”

 “What? No, brother.”

Ma Dai was very anxious when he heard this, but Ma Chao said calmly: "Only in this way can we save your lives and prevent the Ma family from being exterminated."

 “Big brother.”

Ma Dai burst into tears with grief and indignation, his tears kept falling, and he clutched Ma Chao's robe tightly and refused to let go.

Ma Chao was very calm, as if looking away.

“Brother Dai, I have already committed too many mistakes, and I don’t want to commit another one before I die.”

After saying this, Ma Chao pulled out the sword from his waist, placed it across his neck, raised his head and said, "Now is the time for me to pay the price for my stupidity."

Ma Dai was already crying, but he did not stop him because it was his brother's choice. He had the consciousness to sacrifice for the whole family, and he could not stop his brother.

 At this moment, ‘nail’…

An arrow shot out and knocked the sword out of Ma Chao's hand. Then Pound rushed up and hugged Ma Chao, shouting: "Lord, reinforcements are coming, you don't have to kill yourself."

Ma Chao struggled and said, "Ling Ming, you don't have to lie to me. Wei Qing won't come, and he won't believe me anymore."

 “This is true, my lord, if you don’t believe it, just listen to it yourself.”

Ma Chao was startled, then closed his eyes and listened. He actually heard a lot of shouts of killing, so he suddenly broke away from Pang De and ordered: "Send the order, the whole army will leave the city and support the Qin army."

"No." Yang Guang felt that in the previous battle, because of Ma Chao's breach of contract, Wei Qing no longer trusted Ma Chao, so he believed that Wei Qing would never come to rescue Ma Chao, but the reality was that Wei Qing actually came, which also caused a fight Yang Guang was caught off guard.

Under the sudden attack of Wei Qing and Ma Chao's army in the city, the Sui army lost more than 10,000 troops and returned in defeat, and Ma Chao also escaped.

After repelling the Sui army, when the two army generals met, Ma Chao held Wei Qing's hand and said gratefully: "Thank you so much, General Wei, for coming to the rescue regardless of the past grievances."

Wei Qing took his hand out and said calmly: "The reason why I sent the troops was not to save others, but to save myself."

Ma Chao was immediately embarrassed on the spot, but he was also laughing at himself in his heart.

 Yeah, self-help, such a simple truth, why didn’t I understand it before?

 After repeated setbacks, Ma Chao already knew his own worth and decided to give up his unrealistic ambition, so he said to Wei Qing seriously:

“General Wei Qing, it’s not too late for Ma Chao to surrender to Qin.”

Wei Qing couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect that the rebellious and ambitious Jin Machao would actually offer to surrender to Qin before he was completely cornered? Is there some conspiracy in this?

Wei Qing suddenly fell silent. He was frightened by Ma Chao, and for a moment he didn't know whether he should accept Ma Chao's surrender.

After thinking for a while, Wei Qing cupped his hands to the west and said: "Your Majesty once said: The sea is open to all rivers, and tolerance is great. So General Ma Chao, it is never too late for you to submit, but after you submit, you can't follow your temper, otherwise The consequences...you know."

 “I understand.”

After saying that, Ma Chao turned around and glanced at the generals behind him, and said in a deep voice: "I, Ma Chao, and Ma Mengqi have decided to submit to the Qin Dynasty. Are you willing to follow me and serve the Qin Dynasty? If you are not willing, I, Ma Chao, will not force you."

"I am willing to serve the Qin Dynasty with the general." Ma Dai Pangde and other Liangzhou generals shouted in unison.

Seeing this, Wei Qing nodded with satisfaction.

After being tortured by Ma Chao so many times, although the Ma family's foundation has been exhausted, the remaining strength is still a powerful boost.

 Wei Qing's own troops, plus the surrendered troops of Yan Xing and Ma Chao, the total strength has reached 60,000, and with everyone working together, it is more than enough to protect themselves in Liangzhou, and there is no need to worry about being easily swallowed up by the Sui army.

But when he thought that he had worked hard to open up a situation in Liangzhou, but the governor of Liangzhou fell to Meng Tian, ​​even Wei Qing could not help but feel a little unhappy.

 But who made him a surrendered general, and he was a surrendered general who had just surrendered. It would be good to get the opportunity to lead the army alone. Such an important position as the governor of a state would never be filled by a surrendered general in the short term.

Wei Qing couldn’t do it, and neither could Han Xin.

At this time, Wei Qing was completely unaware that he was forced to serve Qin because of Wei Zifu, his mother and his son, but unknowingly, his heart had completely turned to Da Qin, and he devoted himself wholeheartedly to Qin. Plan for Da Qin.

What changed him was not a certain person or something, but the Great Qin established by Ying Hao. Wei Qing felt that this was a country full of hope, and all sincere hopes contributed to this country.

After returning to the military camp, Wei Qing immediately announced Ma Chao's surrender in public, which also caused a stir among the generals. Many people even did not believe that Ma Chao would surrender until Wei Qing said that the Qin army had stationed in his headquarters and reorganized his military strength. Only then did the generals believe it.

"Ma Chao has surrendered. Liangzhou will be severely isolated from the Qin and Sui Dynasties in the future. Send this news back to Luoyang quickly and inform your majesty and the civil and military ministers of the dynasty." Wei Qing ordered with a faint smile.

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After the guards took the order and left, a black-armored general stood up, and he was the fierce general who had shined in the Liangzhou War, Jiao Mochang.

Jiao Moxiang was the general Wei Qing borrowed from Long Qie. The time when Ma Chao tricked Wei Qing, it was Jiao Moxiang who showed off his power and led his cavalry to penetrate the Sui army's square formation and hit the Sui army general Gao Zai. This gave Wei Qing a chance to turn defeat into victory.

After this battle, Jiao Mo became famous in the first battle. After Ying Hao became emperor, he promoted him to Zhonglang General, which also made him grateful to Wei Qing for discovering and reusing him.

“Our Qin Dynasty is able to achieve this situation in Liangzhou, and General Wei Qing is indispensable. Now General Wei Qing is about to be transferred from Liangzhou, but our Liangzhou Qin Army cannot do without General Wei Qing.

I would like to propose that we jointly submit a letter to the court, begging your Majesty to keep General Wei Qing in Liangzhou. What do you think? "

Jiao Mo began to agitate, and the generals agreed one after another. Firstly, they really agreed with Wei Qing, and secondly they were afraid that the situation in Liangzhou would collapse if Wei Qing left.

“Nonsense, the arrangements of all major officials are arranged by His Majesty. How can you interfere at will?”

Wei Qing reprimanded with a straight face, but he was extremely moved in his heart, but he had to leave.

Wei Qing is naturally unwilling to leave Liangzhou, but if he does not leave, the prestige he has accumulated in the army will definitely impose constraints on the new governor after he takes office, which is something he does not want to see.

But when he thought that the imperial court appointed him the post of Nanyang Governor, Wei Qing couldn't help but feel a little bitter. Although he was in a high position and powerful, there was no battle to fight in Nanyang, so how could he accumulate military exploits.

What Wei Qing didn't know was that before Meng Tian took office, he took the initiative to ask Ying Hao for an order, hoping to keep Wei Qing as his deputy general. Ying Hao had already agreed, but the imperial edict had not yet been issued, so Wei Qing did not need to go to Nanyang to take office.

In Luoyang, after receiving the message from Wei Qing, Ying Hao was naturally overjoyed and announced the news in public.

“My lord, Ma Chao surrendered as a prince, and Wang Meng thought that he could reward him heavily as an example to all the princes in the world.”

"I second the proposal." Zhang Liang, Han Fei, Guo Jia, Liu Ye and others said in unison.

"Okay, in that case, I will make Ma Chao the new Marquis of Xixi and General Fubo." Ying Hao ordered.

 “Your Majesty is wise.”

Ma Chao surrendered, Ying Hao had obtained three of the five tiger generals, and only two were left, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Ying Hao naturally wanted to gather together the Five Tiger Generals. After all, when four of the Five Tiger Generals joined forces, even someone as powerful as Xiang Yu was no match.

As time goes by, the strength of the Five Tiger Generals has become stronger and stronger. Even the youngest Ma Chao has reached the level of God of War, and Zhao Yun and Guan Yu have fusion skills.

Now if the five tiger generals join forces and coordinate their combined skills, to put it bluntly, there may be no rivals in the world at all.

"By the way, what are Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in prison thinking about now? Are they willing to serve our country, Da Qin?" Ying Hao asked Jia Xu.

 (End of this chapter)