The Changshi Mansion of the Western Regions is affiliated to the Liangzhou Governor's Department. Since the Western Han Dynasty, the Changshi Mansion has established a complete organizational structure and administrative system, effectively controlled and managed the Western Regions, and vigorously promoted Han culture in this land. The common people and businessmen here can pass freely and communicate with each other. The Western Regions developed rapidly during this period.

Moreover, the Western Regions at this moment is not a barren Gobi,

Since the Western Han Dynasty, the industrious Han people have used their own hands to transform and manage this fertile land little by little. In Loulan, they have vigorously farmed, reclaimed wasteland, built dykes, planted various crops, and built various channels to make this land far away from the Middle Earth. The mysterious land maintains a vigorous vitality and has always been an important place for people to come and go.

Some people even say that the prosperity of Loulan is not inferior to that of Chang'an City. This piece of land is very yearning, and I hope that one day I can control this piece of land full of hope in my own hands.

In the previous contest, Zhang had already started to mobilize the soldiers from the Changshi Mansion of the Western Regions,

These field soldiers have been in Loulan (west of Lop Nur) for a long time, so they don't know much about the situation in Liangzhou.

When they heard that Ma Chao, a poor man from Xiliang, was actually coming to plunder the land that their ancestors had developed for generations, they all united as one and fought to the death with all their might.

In the previous battle, both Ma Chao and Zhuge Qiao were seriously injured. It was not easy to drive Zhang Ji out of Yumen Pass, but there was still a long way to go before recovering the entire Western Region Changshi Mansion.

Ma Dai once suggested not to ask for the Governor's Mansion of the Western Regions at all.

Anyway, with the strength of those people, it is estimated that they will not be able to fight.

But Ma Chao knows that with Zhang Ji's ability, if he operates in the Western Regions for a year or two, he may be able to gather tens of thousands of troops, and even link up with Kangju and other countries in the Western Regions to station here.

This is definitely something Liu Chan doesn't want to see.

Although Ma Chao's physical condition suddenly deteriorated last winter, he resolutely moved from Jincheng to Guzang, preparing to fight against Zhang Ji while plowing in the spring.

Now Zhuge Qiao went back to support the rear, and all the tasks were on Ma Chao alone. Now that Zhang Ji actually offered to surrender, isn't this God's will?

If Zhang Ji surrendered, the situation in the entire Western Regions would be greatly improved.

Liu Chan's army will immediately have [-] to [-] soldiers and countless horses, and the business roads in the Western Regions will be smooth again.

But Zhang Ji did not surrender unconditionally.

He said in the letter that he surrendered because the tribes in Liangzhou and the Western Regions regarded Ma Chao as the mighty general. If Ma Chao wanted to convince everyone, he had to come to Yumen Pass to meet with the various ministries and appease everyone.

If Ma Chao didn't come, he, Zhang Ji, would naturally be convinced, but the others...hehe, that's not necessarily the case.

"This one is not a surrender, he clearly heard that his brother was ill, so he came here specially...to test it out." Ma Dai said angrily.

It is nearly 950 miles from Guzang to Yumen ([-] kilometers from Gaode). Ma Chao’s health is deteriorating, and he needs to take medicine every day under the guidance of Wang Xi when he is in the city. , this is really too dangerous.

In case Zhang refuses to accept it and immediately causes chaos, wouldn't Ma Chao fall directly into danger.

"Brother, I'll go for you!" Ma Dai clenched his fists and said, "If Zhang is sincere in his alliance, I will feel at ease when he sees him.

If he is not sincere, I will immediately lead my subordinate Erlang and kill him without leaving any traces! "

Ma Chao shook his head with a wry smile. He asked Ma Dai to help him stand up from the couch, and slowly walked towards his armored spear.

He stared at this set of armor that had accompanied him on the battlefield for many years, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Uncle, can I support Yumen?"

"Uh……"

Seeing Ma Dai winking at him, Wang Xi hurriedly said:

"The general is now getting worse and worse. He should be healthy and healthy, and he should not go into battle anymore."

Ma Chao has been suffering from depression for many years, and has been drinking for a long time. He has already had physical problems many years ago.

Encouraged by Liu Chan, Ma Chao regained his fighting spirit and vitality, but after all, he could not return to the heyday of the year.

During the Western Expedition, he suffered from wind and cold and was injured several times. Ma Chao already had a vague premonition that his time was numbered.

"Uncle, your medicine doesn't work," Ma Chao said with a wry smile.

Wang Xi lowered his head in shame, not daring to say more.

Ma Chao walked up to him, patted the young doctor's arm slowly, and said with a smile:

"When I was your age, I thought that the world could go anywhere.

If you study for a few more days, you will be able to surpass today and save all people in the world.

It's a pity that I, Ma Chao, can't wait for that day. "

As he said that, the big Han hussar general slowly grabbed the spear and shook it in his hand, muttering:

"It's not too late. If you go late, I'm afraid you will be underestimated by Zhang Ji's old thief."

"Brother, you can't go!"

These days in Liangzhou, the spring is cold and the wind is still frighteningly cold.

In this weather, Ma Chao rode a horse for two thousand miles. With his current physical condition, it was no different from sending him to death.

Ma Dai panicked and stopped Ma Chao if he said anything. Wang Xi, who never dared to tell the truth, also said seriously:

"If the general lives well, he will have a few years to live. If he is forced to travel...I'm afraid, I'm afraid there will be something unbearable."

Ma Chao chuckled, and for the first time after many years of fighting, he showed a bit of elegance, and said gently:

"There is no one in this world who is immortal. People are inherently mortal, and they are either heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a feather.

This is the number of days. "

"I, Ma Chao, have ruled the world for many years and have killed countless enemies. However, for so many years, the world has sneered at me when it comes to Ma Chao, accusing me of disloyalty and filial piety, killing constantly, being stupid and incompetent, exhausting my whole family..."

"Brother!"

Ma Dai hurriedly interrupted, and Ma Chao waved his hand to signal him not to speak.

"I know my own business, so why cover it up for me.

I became the hussar general of the big man, but I have never made any achievements, and I have never helped the big man make any contribution to kill the enemy. This time, I have the opportunity to regain the Western Regions. I, Ma Chao... I am willing to fight to the death. If I encounter misfortune, you must continue to work hard , Help the big man regain the Western Regions, and bury me in Yumen. "

Ma Chao once said to Ma Dai that his wish is to help the big man conquer the Western Regions, and when the great cause is completed, he will be disarmed and returned to the fields to become a rich man, and he will never fight again.

But now, Ma Chao actually had a desire to die. Hearing Ma Dai's tears, he couldn't help crying.

"Why are you crying?" Ma Chao sighed.

"The prince once told me that later generations will regard me, Ma Chao, as a hero and pass it on from generation to generation.

But my life, Ma Chao, is near the end of my life, and I have never done any heroic deeds. If I can regain the Western Regions this time, I, Ma Chao, will be a hero. "

"Bo Zhan, don't act like a son or daughter. I am the prince's teacher. If I can die for a big man, I, Ma Chao, will be honored."

When he was just sick, Ma Chao was worried that he would not be able to make a contribution, and he would not be able to change the impression that the world would have of him.

If people in the later generations talk about the revival of the great man after a thousand years, all the heroes under Liu Bei are heroes, only the so-called hussar general Ma Chao is not worthy of the name, but Liu Bei gave him such a high position in order to win over Liangzhou talents, which makes Ma Chao feel worse than death.

After Zhang presented the table, Ma Chao finally had the opportunity to perform the last feat in his lifetime.

He must seize the opportunity.

He must prove that he is a veritable hero, and the emperor and the prince have not misunderstood him!

Isn't it just marching on the road?

How can a mere two thousand miles kill me, Ma Chao?

Before I die, I must take the Western Regions back into the territory of the Great Han.

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Ma Chao rolled up layers of yellow sand and ran all the way to Yumen Pass.

When everyone heard that General Hussars led troops to march westward, they all felt a little tragic and heroic, and they mustered up their courage to go westward with Ma Chao.

The chariots and horses were rolling, and the armor was bright, just like Huo Qubing, the hussar general of the Han Dynasty when he went out to fight.

The Hu and Qiang tribe under the protection of Ma Chao saw such an army, they also shouted for heavenly soldiers, spontaneously took up weapons, pushed a cart and followed Ma Chao's rear, and the army rushed all the way towards Yumen Pass.

Finally, 8000 days later, an army of [-] cavalry led by Ma Chao successfully arrived at Yumen. Seeing such a majestic army, the Wei soldiers in Yumen City were terrified and did not dare to resist in the slightest.

Ma Chao started to have a high fever on the road,

Seeing that the Yumen Gate was right in front of him, he asked Ma Dai to put on armor for himself, dragged his sick body, and slowly came to the Yumen Pass with a spear in his hand.

Ma Dai, on the other hand, followed closely behind Ma Chao, raised the gold-plated copper staff in his hand, which symbolized the Son of Heaven, over his head, looked at the soldiers who closed the jade gate, and said loudly:

"General Hushi of the Great Han Dynasty and Ma Chao, the Marquis of the Township, came here on Chijie. Where is the Inspector Zhang of Liangzhou? Why don't you come to see the Shangguan!"

Ma Dai's voice was full of arrogance, and everyone was terrified when they heard Yumen close.

After a while, the gate of Yumen Gate opened, and countless Hu Han soldiers stepped out slowly, scooping up the weapons in their hands and throwing them in front of the gate.

Knife, sword, spear, halberd...

All kinds of weapons were thrown on the ground, slowly piling up like a hill.

Those Hu Han warriors lined up neatly, knelt in front of Ma Chao, their foreheads pressed tightly to the ground, and they didn't say a word.

Ma Chao took a deep breath and jumped off the horse with all his strength.

Ma Dai was startled by this move. He knew what kind of torture Ma Chao, who was wearing heavy armor, would endure in this jump.

Yumen Pass is right in front of you, Ma Chao...

Desperately.

Seeing Ma Chao jumping down, a faint sigh came from Yumen Pass.

A moment later, an old man with white hair and beard held a talisman tightly, stepped out of the pass slowly, and approached Ma Chao.

The two looked at each other for a long time before the old man let out a deep sigh.

"Meng Qi, you are getting old too."

When Ma Chao saw the old man, he was finally determined.

He shook his head slowly and sighed:

"Zhang Ji, your time is numbered."

The two have met many times, basically as life and death enemies on the battlefield. The peaceful dialogue like today can be traced back to the time when they cooperated in the crusade against Yuan Shang and Gao Gan 20 years ago.

At that time, Ma Chao was only 26 years old, and he had inexhaustible energy all over his body.

And now Ma Chao's feet are floating, he looks really old...

"It's the same for you." Zhang Ji showed a slight smile, "Zhang has always believed that if you wait a while, Meng Qi will go one step ahead of me.

Perseverance... Hey, something happened a little bit. "

Zhang Ji told Ma Chao that the Guishuang Kingdom in the Western Regions heard that the Wei Kingdom was about to end, and immediately sent tens of thousands of troops in an attempt to destroy the Changshi Mansion in the Western Regions. Taking advantage of the fact that the Central Plains countries had no time to look around, they brought this vast and beautiful land into their hands. men.

They sneaked across the Congling Ridge and suddenly attacked westward. Zhang Ji had transferred the troops of the Changshi Mansion of the Western Regions before, and the local defense was insufficient. Haitou, the residence of the government.

"These Guishuang people are very smart. They contact Che Shi, Qiuci and others all the way to fight against the big man.

If they are allowed to occupy this place, within ten years, this place will no longer be owned by the big man.

I thought about it before, I would rather give you this place than make it cheaper for those Guishuang barbarians.

Ma Mengqi, the future... I will leave it to you. "

Ma Chao stared blankly at the old man, and finally burst out laughing:

"You old bastard, you really... really caused me a lot of trouble."

Guishuang coveted this place for a long time. When Ban Chao was alive, they tried to attack, but after being defeated by Ban Chao, they realized that the place was vast and the supply was not smooth, so they gave up.

But now, they heard that the Han and Wei dynasties were fighting endlessly, Liangzhou was fighting frequently, and Longyou was also cut off. Guishuang finally couldn't bear the idea of ​​​​invasion, and the army came from the east to seize the vast land of the Western Regions.

I thought that after recruiting Zhang, he would be able to regain the Western Regions, and then wait for the end of his life in peace,

Unexpectedly, there are stronger enemies waiting for me,

Ma Chao's eyes were filled with frenzy,

The body ailments caused by the long journey seemed to disappear in an instant, and the long-lost strength returned to his body.

Looking at the Hanhu people all around looking at him expectantly, Ma Chao stood up and raised the spear in his hand above his head.

"It seems that I can't die yet."

"The barbarians in Guishuang were far from convinced and wanted to invade our territory and repeat what happened to the Huns back then.

Regardless of the Hu or the Han, the public and others have lived here for a long time. If the strong enemy comes again, Liangzhou will be in constant war and chaos, and there will be no peace. "

"Liangzhou boy, do you dare to go with me, Ma Chao, to suppress the brutality and protect me!"

These tribes under Zhang Ji used to fight on their own. Although they wanted to fight Guishuang, they heard that Guishuang was extremely large and had dispatched [-] troops. Can help them take back those lands.

Now that Ma Chao is willing to stand out, they are naturally willing to do so.

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