Ling Tong, Xu Sheng and Zhou Taiyi left the commander's tent and immediately mobilized five thousand troops and horses to rush to Tongguan.
On the wall of Tongguan City, Zhong Yao watched the arrival of Commander Ling and his army. He ran down excitedly, opened the city gate, and greeted him, saying: "Friends can come to support us. We are really brothers!"
Ling Tong got off his horse and said expressionlessly: "Why are you so pretentious? If you hadn't tricked the flying general into coming in, how could we have come?"
"Not all of your Tongguan defenders are dead."
Zhong Yao: "."
Glancing at Ling Tong with a rather embarrassed expression, Zhong Yao said: "This time the enemy's cavalry alone is fifty thousand."
"Other archers are still on their way to help."
"If you don't come to help, we will die naturally."
"It's just that once Tongguan is defeated, Hangu Pass and Luoyang will also be lost."
"What if Sikong becomes disheartened and surrenders? By then, you guys Jiangdong probably don't want to see such a situation, right?"
Ling Tongyong greeted the soldiers to enter Tongguan and said: "This is not something I should be concerned about. If you want to talk about the overall situation, go and talk to Wu Hou."
Zhong Yao: "."
This young general really feels like he is out of luck.
Zhong Yao sighed secretly.
If Lu Bu had been him, he probably wouldn't have fallen into the trap.
Wancheng's army did not come to help this time. In fact, Zhong Yao didn't know the reason.
It is nothing more than wearing down the imperial army as much as possible.
Although the imperial court and Jiangdong have formed an alliance, war will begin sooner or later in the future.
The more soldiers and horses the imperial court loses, the less likely it will be to fight against Jiangdong in the future.
But that's why the imperial court cannot face the Guanzhong rebels alone.
To be more precise, the purpose of guarding Tongguan this time was not to guard Tongguan, but to hold back the army of the princes in Guanzhong as much as possible.
He has informed Xu Du of the danger here.
There should be news later telling you how to do it.
Before that, the key is to use Jiangdong's army to help as much as possible.
A group of people entered Tongguan.
Ling Tong stationed five thousand troops at the rear of the city, and led a thousand soldiers up the city wall.
After that, Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai were asked to accompany Zhong Yao and other court generals on patrol, while he found Lu Bu.
Lu Bu obviously did not expect the arrival of Ling Tong and others.
He even felt that Wenpin was a little too nervous.
He came here just to deal with Ma Chao.
Once Ma Chao is killed, he retreats.
After hearing Lu Bu's remarks, Ling Tong was too lazy to reply. He just told Lu Bu to stay with the army at all times and not to act without authorization.
Two days later, from the west of Tongguan, Ma Chao and Han Sui led 50,000 cavalry and came in force.
On the Tongguan city wall, all the soldiers suddenly became nervous.
Zhong Yao, who was eating, didn't even have time to put down his rice bowl, so he threw it out and ran to the city wall.
Lu Bu, Ling Tong, Xu Sheng, Zhou Tai and others also gathered.
When he came to the city wall, Lu Bu looked at the army of Guanzhong princes below the city. He raised his halberd and roared: "Who is Ma Chao? Die quickly!"
Ma Chao was discussing with Han Sui and other princes how to break the city.
But I saw someone shouting and cursing on the wall of Tongguan City.
Ma Chao rode forward, looked up at Lu Bu on the city wall, and said loudly: "Who are you? Are you so eager to die?"
Lu Bu sneered: "Are you Ma Chao? At such a young age, you can't even think about it! Just wait, I'll come and take your head now!"
Ma Chao laughed in anger.
He is invincible in Xiliang.
Who is this person?
He just arrived and he wanted to kill me for no reason?
Just him?
Han Sui was about to step forward.
Ma Chao raised his right hand, waved it and said: "Father, it's okay, I see who this person is, so arrogant!"
Han Sui had met Lu Bu.
In the early years, Dong Zhuo came to Beijing. He and Ma Teng wanted to become officials and thus have the merit of serving the dragon, so they met Dong Zhuo.
At that time, Lu Bu was still Dong Zhuo's adopted son.
He had seen Lu Bu's bravery with his own eyes.
At this moment, seeing that Ma Chao was about to face the enemy alone, Han Sui hurriedly reminded him: "Meng Qi, don't be reckless. This person is the flying general Lu Bu. He is brave and invincible!"
Ma Chao's eyes suddenly lit up.
Lu Bu?
It turned out to be Lu Bu!
This is the time for you to take over and become the best general in the world!
Ma Chao clenched his spear and said hurriedly: "Father, there is no need to panic, wait until I take off Lu Bu's head, and we will discuss the strategy to attack the city!"
Han Sui was afraid that Ma Chao would be injured, so he quickly asked several princes to capture Ma Chao's formation.
Seeing this, Ling Tong also called Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai to come down from the city wall.
At the same time, he personally led 300 tribesmen out of the city to raid Lu Bu's formation.
The city gate opens.
Lu Bu galloped on his horse and rushed out with his halberd.
When Ma Chao saw this, without saying a word, he galloped forward and charged forward!
Lu Bu was furious.
What a brat, how dare you challenge yourself!
He also said that he wanted to kill himself, dry his body and put it outside the camp?
Today I will let you know my reputation, Lu Bu!
Lu Bu roared and rushed over.
There was a banging sound.
With the flames flying, Lu Bu and Ma Chao passed by each other, each taking dozens of steps before stopping.
The mouths of both of them were numb!
Ma Chao looked ecstatic.
Worthy of being a flying general!
He has never seen such strength among all the princes in Guanzhong.
Only when he was a child, he was almost killed by Yan Xing, the son-in-law of his adoptive father Han Sui.
But this Lu Bu is not Yan Xing!
Ma Chao screamed excitedly and rode towards Lu Bu again.
Seeing Ma Chao so excited, Lu Bu also rode his horse to attack again.
He was a little angry.
I think back then, he was invincible in the world.
Now, over the years, he has been defeated one after another.
Before that it was Nangong Yan and Shi Huan.
Later it was Zhao Yun.
Now here comes another Ma Chao boy.
Have you really become mediocre?
The two of them were about to collide. Lu Bu swiped his halberd, and just as he was about to hit Ma Chao's face, Ma Chao tilted his head slightly and swiped his spear at each other.
The halberd and the spear clashed with each other, sputtering out thousands of points of fire again.
However, neither of them gave up, and simply started fighting on the spot.
Halberds and spears clashed together from time to time.
At first glance, it seemed that the two of them were in danger repeatedly, about to be killed, but they avoided it repeatedly.
After fighting for more than a hundred rounds, Lu Bu stabbed Ma Chao's helmet with a long halberd, and Ma Chao's helmet flew away.
Ma Chao also shot Lu Bu's helmet and swept it away.
People on both sides exclaimed in surprise.
Han Sui, Ling Tong and others were about to gallop forward.
But Ma Chao and Lu Bu were separated again.
The two of them rode past each other and picked up the other's helmet.
Ma Chao used his spear to stir up Lu Bu's helmet, and sneered: "Flying General, that's all! If you can, wait for me to rest for a while, have a meal, light a lamp at night and then fight again! By then, I will definitely kill you!"
Lu Bu picked up Ma Chao's helmet with his halberd, and said with veins popping on his sweaty forehead: "You will definitely die tonight!"
The two of them returned to the army.
Ma Chao smiled and said to Han Sui: "Father, let's not attack the city today. After I kill this Lu Bu, we will take our time!"
After saying that, regardless of whether Han Sui agreed or not, he rode directly towards the rear army.
Lu Bu also returned to Tongguan.
Zhong Yao smiled and said to Lu Bu: "The Flying General is well-deserved. Although Ma Chao is known as the best in Xiliang, he is still on par with the Flying General!"
Lu Bu glanced at Zhong Yao coldly, but he was not happy at all.
In this battle today, he felt old for the first time!
Lu Bu held Ma Chao's helmet under his arm and left quickly. He stopped when he reached the outside of the camp, looked up at the sky, and murmured: "I'm really old! This world is no longer mine."
The scene of the battlefield in the past appeared in his mind, and Lu Bu let out a long sigh.
Ling Tong rushed over with Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai.
Ling Tong said: "Flying General, you are no longer able to fight tonight. For the sake of safety, we will not fight anymore tonight. If we must fight, we will fight on your behalf."
This is also the biggest compromise Ling Tong can make.
What he didn't expect was that Lu Bu nodded and said in a hoarse voice: "Okay, no more fighting tonight."
Ling Tong, Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai looked at each other.
What is going on?
Lu Bu actually listened to the advice!
Ling Tong suspected that he had misled his errand and asked tentatively again: "Are you not going to fight again tonight? General Fei, your body seems to be unable to keep up. If you go to fight again, accidents are likely to happen. After all, you are Wu Hou's father-in-law." .”
Lu Bu turned his head, looked at Ling Tong, forced a smile and said: "Okay. I'm a little tired, so I'll go and rest first. If there is any emergency military situation, you can call me again."
After saying that, he hugged Ma Chao's helmet and left.
It wasn't until Lu Bu's back disappeared from sight that Xu Sheng dug his ears and said, "Did I hear you right? Lu Bu actually gave in!"
Zhou Taiye said with a look of disbelief: "I feel like I'm dreaming!"
Ling Tong looked at the direction Lu Bu was leaving, sighed longly and said, "I am no longer angry. I am indeed getting older."
"The world in troubled times is ultimately the world of young people."
"Rather than giving in, he at least accepted his old age and had a good ending."
Looking at Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai, Ling Tong said: "Two uncles, please pay more attention during this time."
Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai nodded together.
Ling Tong returned to the camp and wrote a letter to Wenpin informing him of Lu Bu's situation.
When Wenpin received Ling Tong's letter, he couldn't help but sigh.
Although he was a little dissatisfied with Lu Bu.
However, if Lu Bu can calm down and obey his old age after this battle, he will still be a very brave general.
As night fell, Ma Chao finished his meal and excitedly carried Lu Bu's helmet to the gate of Tongguan City and shouted for Lu Bu to come out and fight again.
However, this time, after he waited for nearly an hour, Lu Bu did not come out.
Zhong Yao sent someone to call Lu Bu.
But seeing Lu Bu lying in the tent, he said calmly: "I give up and won't fight anymore. If the enemy attacks the city, call me again. If not, just don't bother me."
The soldiers reported back to Zhong Yao.
Zhong Yao: "."
He never thought that Lu Bu could serve his old age!
Zhong Yao looked down at Ma Chao who was still waiting outside the city and felt a little guilty.
Jiangdong already had many great civil servants and generals. This time Lu Bu accepted his old age and endured it. This was a rare transformation for a general.
Jiangdong has another brave and steady general?
If this is the case, are you self-defeating?
(End of chapter)
