Chapter 478 Three Captures of Cao Shuang
Ma Su's sudden appearance caused chaos to the Wei army stationed on the Hangu front line. Especially when this group of Wei soldiers recognized that the leader was Ma Su, they had no intention of fighting.
"It's the Butcher of Xishu!"
"He is Ma Su! I met him in Luoyang a month ago!"
"Run! He is invincible!"
Caught off guard, many Wei soldiers did not even realize what happened. The soldiers who reacted turned around and left, and no one dared to stop them.
There was no way, Ma Su was too fast, and his reputation was so great that it really made these second-line Wei soldiers unable to fight.
Ma Su and several cavalry quickly broke into the Wei army's formation without the Wei army being prepared. Any Wei army who stood in front of Ma Su would be killed or injured, and would have no power to resist.
Even if someone wants to attack from the side, Ma Zhong will knock them down with one arrow in advance. In the noisy Wei army camp, Ma Di led several cavalry and headed straight for Han Valley.
"The enemy general's flag is right there! Follow me and catch the enemy general alive!" Ma Di saw two figures who looked like commanders from a distance and shouted immediately.
Seeing Ma Su suddenly appear in front of his eyes from ten miles away, Cao Shuang was instantly confused. After reacting, he immediately chose to turn around and run away. He grabbed a horse from the deputy general and left.
The first time he was captured was helpless, the second time he was captured was bad luck, and the third time he was captured was a bit unjustifiable. Even if I die this time, I can't be captured by the Shu army again!
However, Cao Shuang had a good idea, but...his outfit was still a bit too eye-catching. Ma Zhong saw what looked like a high official from afar, and shot Cao Shuang with an arrow.
By chance, the arrow hit Cao Shuang's shoulder, knocking the Cao family member off his horse.
Cao Shuang gritted his teeth and ran away, but on the contrary, Qin Lang looked calm. After seeing Ma Su rushing towards him, Qin Lang calmly raised his hands in surrender.
"I am Qin Lang! I am more valuable alive than dead!"
"Huh? Aren't you Cao Rui's mistress? Why is it you again?" Ma Su rushed to Qin Lang and quickly held Qin Lang hostage. After seeing clearly, Ma Su found that they were still old acquaintances.
The last time in Nanyang, he was the one who was captured.
Ma Di focused on Qin Lang, but Ma Zhong noticed the Wei army surrounding him. As the Wei army gathers forward, I am afraid that they may not be able to leave with just one Qin Lang.
So Ma Zhong quickly thought of it, turned around and gave instructions to a servant.
"Order the army to deliver a message. We have captured Hangu. Let them come quickly to respond!"
"Wei!" As Ma Su's subordinate, he is not ordinary. After hearing Ma Zhong's instructions, he immediately shouted knowingly, and then quickly ran towards Guanxi.
These words shocked the surrounding Wei troops, and most of the soldiers began to fear.
This group of Shu troops turned out to be just the vanguard, and their large force seemed to be arriving soon.
Originally, the troops Cao Rui arranged to garrison in Beimang Mountain were the second-line troops. When they heard that the main force of the Shu army would arrive soon, they suddenly became frightened and many soldiers turned around and started to rush.
At this time, Ma Di's subsequent cavalry also arrived in front of the Wei army's formation. Except for the more than a hundred people who continued to hold Cao Wei's prince chariot hostage, all the other cavalry quickly launched an attack on the Wei army.
After two rounds of siege, the Wei army was completely in chaos and fled eastward. Thousands of Wei troops stationed in Hangu were completely defeated by Ma Su in less than half an hour.
The Shu army then raided and quickly slipped Cao Shuang out from among the rebels before he had time to escape.
"General Shenwei, catch another one!" The cavalry escorted Cao Shuang all the way back to see Ma Di. So far, Ma Di had completed the achievement of "capturing Cao Shuang three times".
"Tsk... How did you lead the army? You are indeed far behind the old thief Sima." Ma Su looked at these two old acquaintances and shook his head speechlessly.
I originally thought that I could do a great job, but I didn't find the opponent's surprising crotch pull. Not to mention comparing with Sima Yi, they didn't even put as much pressure on him as Guanqiu Jian.
It seems that Sima Yi still has to fight. How can he fight to the death with these insects?
However, Qin Lang said that his mood was stable. Anyway, it was not the first time he was captured. Moreover, Ma Di's attack was so rapid that he was not responsible for the defeat.
With his relationship with Cao Rui, he will be redeemed sooner or later, so there is no need to be nervous.
However, Cao Shuang couldn't hold it any longer. When he was brought up to Ma Su again, Cao Shuang almost cried!
"Ma Youchang! You are such a bully!"
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Ma Di visited Luoyang Yin again this time and caught Cao Rui completely off guard.
In the end, Ma Di kidnapped Cao Fang, the crown prince of the Cao family, and captured Cao Shuang, who had just been redeemed, and also brought Qin Lang back. The only thing that made Ma Su feel a little unsatisfied was that he failed to capture Cao Rui alive this time.
Ma Su still remembers that the Prime Minister once told him that his greatest wish was to capture Sun Quan and Cao Rui alive and surrender to Liu Chan.
However, this wish was indeed difficult to realize. Ma Di thought it would be better to let Cao Fang take his place. After all, they were both emperors of the Cao family.
In the end, Ma Di successfully arrived in Hangu after Luoyang Yin successively captured three important figures of the Cao family alive. From here, he only needs to go back a hundred miles to return to Jihan with these prisoners.
However, Ma Di was not in a hurry to go back. He heard from Qin Lang that Cao Rui refused to exchange Huang Quan. In this case, Ma Di planned to station on the spot to negotiate with Cao Rui.
If Cao Rui feels that the chips he has are not enough, he can return to Luoyang Yin to grab two more chips.
Ma Su's side has gained a lot, but Cao Rui in Luoyang is already uneasy now. According to the report sent from below, many people from the Sangong and Jiuqing have not yet arrived in Xingyang, and the vehicles of several important ministers are also in the wild.
If Ma Su packs them all away, the impact on Cao Wei's court will be huge. When the government and opposition parties are in turmoil, the blow to Cao Wei will be far greater than the loss of a prince.
But fortunately, as people kept coming to report, they said that except for the prince's driving, everything else was normal. The ministers were not affected, and most of them had already arrived in Xingyang.
"So, Ma Su raided the prince's chariot with a premeditated plan? He kidnapped my prince?" Cao Rui frowned suddenly, and he began to suspect that there was a traitor in the court.
Otherwise, why did Ma Su only attack the prince's chariot and not any other ministers? This is obviously a problem.
"Your Majesty! The Shu army raided Hangu's troops and robbed Xiaohan Road again." At this time, another minister came to report on the work and reported it to Cao Rui.
"Ma Su stationed the Shu army in Hangu and took the prince hostage, saying that he would exchange Huang Quan, otherwise..."
"I don't want this prince anymore. Let Ma Su stop daydreaming. I won't change him!" Cao Rui replied without hesitation, with an extremely decisive attitude.
"Ma Su also said that if one prince is not enough, he can also use the hussar general and..."
"Go tell Ma Su, I'm sure! Give Huang Quan in exchange for the Cavalry General and the Crown Prince!"