As night fell, the general's mansion belonging to Ma Teng in Wuwei City was brightly lit and bustling with activity.
Guan Yu appeared in front of the heads of the families with great fanfare, and promised solemnly that he would wipe out the Qiang people and pacify the Western Regions within a month.
There was an endless stream of compliments and congratulations from below.
In a short while, under Guan Yu's deliberate acting, he was drunk and his face was flushed, and he left the stage with the help of others.
As soon as he left the hall, Guan Yu immediately regained his consciousness, left through the back door and headed straight out of the city.
Five miles west of the city.
Thirty thousand cavalrymen had already lined up and were waiting. Ma Chao, holding a hook-and-sickle spear, looked calmly in the direction of Wuwei City.
"Tap Tap"
There was a sound of rapid horse hooves, and Guan Yu appeared.
Ma Chao went to meet him and saw that he smelled of alcohol. He couldn't help but ask with concern: "General Guan, why don't you stay in Wuwei tonight?"
"Pound and I will attack from both sides. Bei Gongye will have no chance of escaping."
"Just you."
Guan Yu laughed and said, "Why, I'll give you half of the credit, but you want to kick me out?"
"Isn't this a bit too much?"
Ma Chao looked anxious and hurried to explain.
Guan Yu waved his hand and said, "It's just a joke, don't take it seriously. We have to run 300 miles and launch a surprise attack."
"We must attack before dawn. Otherwise, every hour of delay will result in an hour of exposure risk."
"Don't worry about me, this little bit of wine is nothing!"
"Walk!!"
With horses' hooves flying, 30,000 people galloped towards the Qiang tribe's lair.
Three hundred miles away, at the foot of Xiaoliang Mountain, this place is the largest gathering place for the Qiang people.
Since the decline of the Han Dynasty, the Qiang people have guarded this important place and dominated the Western Regions.
Over the years, he has placed countless trusted men in Wuwei City, so every move of the Han Dynasty would be reported here at the first opportunity.
Guan Yu's arrival with his troops was naturally no exception, but no one from top to bottom was nervous. In their opinion, it would take at least ten days to prepare food and fodder and assemble the army, so they had plenty of time.
Therefore, the defense of the Qiang camp was not very strict.
After a night passed and dawn was approaching, the Qiang soldiers who had been guarding the gate all night naturally began to feel tired.
"yawn."
Yawns were heard one after another, and many soldiers looked tired.
"Boss, it's time to change shifts. Why haven't those bastards come yet? Are we going to get up late again today?"
"Damn it, they are really bullying us. Do you really think we don't have temper? I would go straight to the king and let him see what his own people are like."
"Yes, we are all human beings, why is there such a big difference?"
Complaints arose, and the soldiers who had long been complaining began to speak out like beans from a bamboo tube, saying everything they dared not say.
Seeing the noise getting louder and louder, the captain of the gate sighed and said, "Okay, just say a few words. Aren't you afraid of being heard?"
"Besides, isn't the time yet? We've been on guard all night, how much harm can we suffer if we stay a little longer?"
The other soldiers were about to continue to explain when the soldier standing guard in the front suddenly shouted, "Is there the sound of horse hooves?"
But how could his voice be heard? The complaints continued.
The Qiang soldier who had spoken shouted again, attracting everyone's attention.
"what happened?"
"There are the sounds of horse hooves in the distance."
"What? The sound of horse hooves? Who could be coming so early? Did you hear it wrongly?"
"That's right. I think you're hallucinating after a sleepless night."
Although other soldiers questioned him, the captain of the gate did not speak. Instead, he frowned and said loudly, "Be quiet, everyone, listen."
Before he could finish his words, he didn't even have to lie prone on the ground, the sound of thousands of horses galloping rushed into his ears.
"Enemy attack, enemy attack, blow the horn!"
"quick!!"
"woooooo"
As soon as the horn sounded, a cold and fierce voice of killing was heard not far away: "Shoot!"
"whoosh whoosh"
Countless arrows flew towards the camp gate like raindrops.
Under the dense rain of arrows, even if they were mentally prepared in advance, how could these ordinary Qiang soldiers withstand it?
He waved the scimitar in his hand, deflecting a few arrows, but more arrows shot into his body.
"Ahhh!"
Screams were heard as more than a hundred people were killed in just one round of arrow rain.
Guan Yu, who was charging towards the camp gate, raised his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade and shouted, "Ma Chao, Pang De, listen to my orders. Each of you will lead a group to attack the two wings. Remember to set fire first, then kill people. All the Qiang people who resist, don't hold back, and completely wipe them out."
"The blood shed by the people of Xiliang over the years will be washed away by the blood of these stubborn people."
"kill!!"
Ma Chao and Pang De shouted excitedly and each led 7,000 cavalrymen to charge left and right.
Ma Chao rode forward, waving the hook-and-sickle spear in his hand wildly.
The powerful energy spread wildly in all directions like a surging river.
Those ordinary Qiang soldiers only felt a flash of black light before their eyes. They had no time to react. They felt a chill in their chest, their vitality disappeared, their eyes went dark, and they fell to the ground.
"Total Annihilation!"
Seeing that more and more Qiang soldiers were alerted by the horn, Ma Chao had no intention of retreating. Instead, he roared and swept out with his hook-and-sickle spear.
A black spear light spread far away, and the huge force caused more than a hundred Qiang soldiers to fly out. There were bullet marks several feet deep under the feet of these Qiang soldiers.
The power of the blow was so terrifying that it stunned all the Qiang soldiers. Their eyes were dull, as if they had lost their souls.
Ma Chao was so brave, and Pang De was equally unwilling to be outdone. Although he was weaker than Ma Chao, he was also at the level of a heavenly general. His soul-breaking sword was like the scythe of the god of death that reaped lives. Wherever the black sword light passed, the Qiang soldiers were like lambs to be slaughtered, and had no power to resist at all.
The two men, one on the left and one on the right, shuttled back and forth in the crowd like killing gods.
Seeing this scene, Guan Yu was also full of fighting spirit. He raised his Azure Dragon Crescent Blade and laughed loudly: "Soldiers, kill!!"
"Follow me and take the king's tent!"
(End of this chapter)