Chapter 1027 The end of the road! (2)

After Guan Fei finished speaking, the First Division's Lieutenant General Hu Zhiwu began to speak very cautiously:
“General, Xu Quan looks like a small-time coward. It seems reasonable for him to betray Xu Zhaojie in order to save his life…”

"But Xu Zhaojie has always been treacherous. I think we still have to be on guard, so we can't trust everything Xu Quan says!"

Ma Zhongjun nodded slightly, then looked at the commander Ye Kaishan beside him. Facing Ma Zhongjun's gaze, Ye Kaishan also said:
"I think since Xu Quan is someone close to Xu Zhaojie, how he got down from Wuyangling is worth our attention!"

After hearing this, Ma Zhongjun seemed to be thinking about something, and at this time Guan Fei stood up and said:
"Leave tomorrow's battle to me. I have long wanted to kill him in this Zhennan Army!"

At the end, Guan Fei's eyes flashed with ferocity, and he even licked his lips in impatience. Ma Zhongjun felt a little helpless when he heard it!

Guan Fei was an old subordinate of He Jingyun. He was one of the most brave fighters in the Fengwu Army. He served as a pioneer and led the troops many times, showing his courage that could not be matched by any other men. He would never leave the front line even with a minor injury, and made great contributions to the Fengwu Army!
In fact, in terms of military merit, it can be said that it is more than enough for Guan Fei to be transferred to the newly formed division as a general without any problem. However, the problem is that although Guan Fei is fierce, he lacks wisdom and his level of military management is quite simple and crude...

So Ye Mingsheng was a little troubled by this, but for the sake of the lives of the soldiers, Ye Mingsheng could only transfer Guan Fei to the First Division as a deputy general, and then exchange his military exploits for some financial rewards to him. This could be considered a kind of compensation to Guan Fei!

After Guan Fei was transferred to the First Division, Ma Zhongjun both loved and was angry with this deputy general. What he loved was that this deputy general was very brave and fearless, and could fight tough battles for their First Division!

At the same time, this rough guy Guan Fei doesn't have any ulterior motives, so working together doesn't have to be so tiring, and there's no need for everyone to be on guard against and scheme against each other.

What makes me angry is that Guan Fei is indeed lacking in intelligence, is stubborn in doing things, and sometimes even speaks without thinking!
Ma Zhongjun looked at Guan Fei and said:

"Guan Fei, don't be impulsive. I have a more important task for you later!"

"Thank you for your trust, General. I will definitely fulfill your mission!"

Hearing that there was a more important task for him, Guan Fei was delighted and quieted down. Seeing this, Ma Zhongjun looked at Lieutenant General Hu Zhiwu and ordered:
"If the enemy goes out to fight tomorrow, you will lead two thousand soldiers to fight. Remember not to underestimate the enemy and rush in!"

"I now know what to do!"

After giving the order, Ma Zhongjun finalized the details with his subordinates, and then announced the adjournment for everyone to go back and rest.

After everyone left, Ma Zhongjun was still a little uneasy, so he called his guard Ma Dongqiang and asked:

"What happened after Xu Quan was taken away?"

Ma Dongqiang said with a hint of disdain:
"This Xu Quan is a coward who loves life but fears sex. He kept shouting to you, sir, not to kill him and that he doesn't want to die. I think he was so scared that he almost wet his pants. A person like him can be a sentry leader in the Zhennan Army. No wonder the Zhennan Army is in this state now!"

After listening to Ma Dongqiang's words, Ma Zhongjun started to think again. At this time, Ma Dongqiang saw the fatigue in Ma Zhongjun's expression and said:
"General, it's almost four o'clock now, you should go and have a rest! You have been traveling all day, you should have a good rest now, because there are still things that need to be arranged by you tomorrow!"

Listening to Ma Dongqiang's words, Ma Zhongjun also felt a little sleepy. He didn't force himself to stay awake and directly instructed Ma Dongqiang:
"Call me if you need anything!"

"Ok!"

Although he was a general commanding a division of more than 10,000 people, Ma Zhongjun's resting conditions were not particularly good. He just slept in his clothes on a simple bed in the tent.

Perhaps his body and mind were really very tired. Ma Zhongjun, lying on the bed, fell into a deep sleep without much tossing and turning. He slept very soundly and deeply...
However, Ma Zhongjun had many dreams during this sleep. Sometimes he was on the battlefield fighting with the enemy, and sometimes he dreamed that he was celebrating the victory by stepping on the heads of the enemies!

At the end of the dream, Ma Zhongjun dreamed that he was canonized as a Duke, and he enjoyed wealth and glory beyond words!

Just when Ma Zhongjun was dreaming that he was surrounded by beauties and having a great time, he heard the sound of drums, followed by the voice of Ma Dongqiang.

"General, the enemy is coming!"

These words immediately woke Ma Zhongjun from his dream. He was startled at first, then quickly picked up the sword on the bedside and stood up, while asking loudly:

"Where are the enemy troops?"

Ma Dongqiang quickly explained after hearing this:
"Commander Hu has already led his troops to fight, and is now engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy!"

Hearing this, Ma Zhongjun nodded slightly, then simply washed up, took a sesame cake, and walked towards the watchtower while eating. When he arrived at the watchtower, he saw that almost all the generals had arrived.

At this time, two thousand soldiers of the First Division were fighting with more than ten thousand enemy troops outside the camp. Although the enemy had an absolute advantage in manpower, they were more like a group of guerrillas. The soldiers lacked tacit understanding with each other and fought entirely relying on their bravery...
The First Division cooperated very well. Facing the enemy's repeated charges, they were like rocks on the beach. No matter how strong the wind and waves were, they remained unmoved and could not let you tear through their defense.
Seeing that their tens of thousands of soldiers were unable to win, the Zhennan Army seemed to want to prepare to increase its manpower. Amidst the shouting and killing, another three to five thousand men rushed down from Wuyang Ridge and joined the attack.

Seeing this, Deputy General Guan Fei immediately looked at Ma Zhongjun. Although he did not speak, his expression showed his willingness to lead his troops into the war.

However, Ma Zhongjun still turned a deaf ear to this. It was not until Hu Zhiwu's two thousand soldiers began to be unable to hold on that Ma Zhongjun waved his hand and said in a deep voice:

"Guan Fei, Ye Kaishan, the two of you lead our troops to rescue General Hu and the others, but you must not enter the area of ​​Wuyangling. Those who disobey the order will be severely punished!"

"Yes!"

As Guan Fei and Ye Kaishan led their troops to join the battle, the Zhennan Army, which had just had the upper hand in the battle, immediately took a sharp turn for the worse and even became on the verge of collapse!
Not long after, the Zhennan Army completely collapsed, and one by one they ran back towards Wuyangling!
At this moment, these people really hated their parents for not giving them two more legs, making them run so slowly under the pursuit of the Fengwu Army. However, when the pursuit was about a mile outside Wuyang Ridge, Guan Fei and Ye Kaishan, who remembered the order well, stopped the pursuit and did not attack into the mountains...

Upon seeing this, the generals of the Zhennan Army on Wuyangling all became furious and started cursing. Although Xu Zhaojie still had a serious expression, for some reason his look gave people a vague sense of joy.

Ma Zhongjun asked Ye Kaishan and Guan Fei to lead their troops to shout and curse outside Wuyangling for a while. Seeing that the enemy did not come out to fight, Ma Zhongjun also withdrew them back.

After withdrawing, Ma Zhongjun immediately convened a meeting. At the meeting, Lieutenant General Hu Zhiwu was the first to speak:
"Sir, I think what Xu Quan said is true. Xu Zhaojie, that bastard, really wants to do something to us!"

As soon as Hu Zhiwu finished speaking, he immediately received a response from the commander Ye Kaishan. He nodded and said:
"General, since Xu Quan is someone close to Xu Zhaojie, I think he has more valuable information worth digging out!" After listening to Hu Zhiwu and Ye Kaishan's opinions, Ma Zhongjun pondered for a moment and ordered:

"Bring that Xu Quan up to me!"

"Yes!"

Following Ma Zhongjun's order, Xu Quan was quickly brought to the meeting tent by the Fengwu Army's guards. When he saw Ma Zhongjun, Xu Quan knelt down on the ground without saying a word and cried:

“General Ma, I beg you. I’ve told you everything I know. I have an 80-year-old mother and a three-year-old child at home. If you kill me, they will all die. I beg you to have mercy on me. I will never forget your great kindness…”

After saying this, Xu Quan started crying and kowtowed to Ma Zhongjun. Seeing Xu Quan like this, all the generals couldn't help laughing.

At this time, Hu Zhiwu smiled and said:

"Xu Quan, our General Ma will not kill you. The intelligence you gave us before was very timely and accurate. General Ma is preparing to reward you!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Quan was very surprised and said to Ma Zhongjun with some expectation:
"My Lord, what reward are you going to give me?"

Seeing this, Ma Zhongjun waved his hand, and Ma Dongqiang, who was standing next to him, took out a silver note and handed it to Xu Quan.

"Dadongsheng Company?" Looking at the handwriting on the banknote, Xu Quan said with some doubt:

Hu Zhiwu patiently introduced:

"The Dadongsheng Company is the official name of our Fengwu Army. Its silver notes will be circulated throughout the world. You can take this silver note to the Dadongsheng Company and exchange it for 100 taels of silver!"

Hearing this, Xu Quan was overjoyed and thanked Ma Zhongjun and Hu Zhiwu profusely. Hu Zhiwu waved his hand and said temptingly:

"Xu Quan, do you want to earn more silver notes?"

Hearing this, Xu Quan's eyes seemed to flicker a little, and he said to Hu Zhiwu cautiously:
“My lord, I have told you everything I know…”

Hu Zhiwen smiled and said:

"The sentry who arrested you said that you came down from the back mountain of Wuyangling. Is there a small path there?"

As soon as Xu Quan said this, his expression suddenly changed. At this moment, Ma Dongqiang took out a few banknotes, and Hu Zhiwu pointed at them and said:

"You betrayed Xu Zhaojie, and you will need money to support your eighty-year-old mother and three-year-old child. The silver here adds up to five hundred taels. Xu Quan, as long as you take us through this path, all the silver will be yours, enough for you and your family to live a worry-free life for the rest of their lives!"

Hearing this, Xu Quan's face showed a hint of greed, but he was still a little hesitant. Seeing this, Hu Zhiwu, who was smiling just now, suddenly changed his expression and said:
"Xu Quan, don't drink the wine and then drink the wine. If you know the truth and don't report it, you will not only lose nothing, but we will also hold you accountable for not reporting it. Then not only will you be in trouble, but your family will also be implicated because of you!"

Hu Zhiwu's words seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back, and Xu Quan made up his mind and said:

"My Lords, I will take you there!"

Everyone showed anticipation when they heard this. If they could sneak up Wuyangling from the small path under the cover of night and catch the Zhennan Army off guard, there would be no doubt that the outcome of the battle would be decided in one go...
Hu Zhiwu glanced at Ma Zhongjun, and after Ma Zhongjun nodded slightly, he also smiled and said:

"Xu Quan, you are right to do this! A man of insight is a wise man. You must hold on to these banknotes!"

As Xu Quan surrendered and was willing to lead the way, the various units of the Fengwu Army also began to prepare, waiting for the final night attack.

At the second watch of the night, Ma Zhongjun personally led thousands of elite Fengwu troops and followed Xu Quan's instructions to the back mountain of Wuyangling.

Pointing to a mountain path in front of him, Xu Quan said to Ma Zhongjun in a flattering manner:
"General Ma, this path leads directly to the peak of Wuyangling!"

Ma Zhongjun took a deep look at the path, then turned around and looked up and down carefully. Xu Quan said:

"I never thought that Xu Zhaojie would have someone like you willing to die for him!"

"If I'm not mistaken, Lord Xu is waiting for us on this road, right?"

Xu Quan was stunned when he heard this, but he still pretended to be wronged and said:

"General Ma, I don't understand what you are saying. Didn't I bring you here as you requested?"

Ma Zhongjun shook his head and said:

"I have to say that Xu Quan, you acted very well. I was fooled by you for a time, but you missed one thing!"

"If you really knew Xu Zhaojie's conspiracy, how could Xu Zhaojie let you leave so easily? How could he continue to carry out his plan to lure the enemy deep into our territory when the plan might be leaked? I, Ma, have never dared to underestimate your Lord Xu!"

Before Ma Zhongjun could finish his words, Xu Quan suddenly jumped up and pulled out the dagger hidden in his boots, intending to stab Ma Zhongjun. However, before he could get close to Ma Zhongjun, he was knocked to the ground by the guards led by Ma Dongqiang...

(End of this chapter)