Sun Ce said in confusion: "What is Ma Chao playing with? He actually formed a circle with Pan Zhang's elite soldiers in the mountains? Isn't this arguing against the enemy's strength with his own shortcomings? The Xiliang Iron Cavalry can only exert its power when he goes out of the mountainous area and goes to the plain. How could Ma Chao not even understand this principle? Could he really get lost?"

"The general thought that the possibility of getting lost is not high. The weather has been good recently. The sun rises as usual every day. There is no reason why Ma Chao can't even tell the sun to the east, right?" Taishi Ci said, "Ma Chao is afraid that he will not dare to come out of the mountain. The Xiliang Iron Cavalry who lost his war horse is like a tiger with sharp teeth and claws pulled out. If it is not enough to worry, the two thousand light cavalry of the general are enough to deal with it."

"But hiding in the mountains is not a solution after all, let alone what is the Liangzhou army eating in the mountains?" Sun Ce said this and suddenly asked Zhou Yu, "Did it mean that Ma Chao is waiting for reinforcements?"

Zhou Yu pondered: "Even if you are waiting for reinforcements, Ma Chao doesn't have to go around with Pan Zhang in the mountains. Wouldn't it be better to go out to find a small city to stick to it? Emperor Bizi and all the officials in the court are not soldiers, and those who eat wind and dew will inevitably fall ill. If the emperor makes a mistake, wouldn't Ma Chao regret it? So, there must be another mystery in this."

Taishici said: "Ma Chao is already at the end of his journey, what other secrets can he have?"

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment, looked up at Sun Ce, and Taishi Ci said, "Bo Fu, you stay in Runan personally and stay in the formation, divide your troops to guard the important roads out of the mountain. General Taishi, you lead 300 light cavalry to accompany you to the Qingniu Pass. You need to carefully observe the terrain near the Qingniu Pass and the traces left by the Liangzhou army to see what mysterious Ma Chao is playing with."

Sun Ce said: "Gongjin, I will accompany you to Qingniu Pass in person. It is enough to have Ziyi stay here."

Zhou Yu said: "Okay, how about setting out without delay?"

Near Qingniu Pass, there is a hidden valley.

When Ma Chao appeared in front of him, Fa Zheng almost didn't recognize him. He saw that Ma Chao's animal leather armor was already ragged, and his old battle robe had almost become a beggar's costume. The more than 400 Liangzhou elite soldiers behind Ma Chao were even more unbearable. Many soldiers were still injured, and some soldiers were still holding sticks and needed help when walking.

"Major General!" Fa Zheng rushed forward and said in a trembling voice, "How could this happen?"

"His grandma." Ma Chao, who rarely swears, couldn't help but curse at this time, "These Eastern Wu soldiers are really fucking difficult to deal with. They are traps covered with antlers, crossbow arrows on the machine, and huge rocks that may roll down from the mountain at any time, and even good trees will suddenly fall! Damn, these Eastern Wu soldiers in the mountain are simply ghosts, and they cannot be defended!"

Fa Zheng swallowed, not knowing how to comfort Ma Chao.

Ma Chaohuo said low and continued, "But I finally broke through this level. Although the Eastern Wu soldiers were difficult to deal with, they could not leave us in the mountains? Humph, wait on the plain, and then turn around and clean up them up so that they know what is the real elite of a hundred battles!"

"Yes, yes, yes." Fa Zheng nodded repeatedly, "When I get to the plain, I will deal with the Eastern Wu soldiers."

Ma Chao said: "Xiaozhi, have the Wu army at the pass ahead withdrawn?"

Fa Zheng said: "I secretly sent someone out of the valley to reconnaissance. All the Wu troops at the pass have been withdrawn. I guess they went to the Runan Plain to wait for the rabbit."

"Okay!" Ma Chao slammed hard and said sternly, "Where is Han De?"

Han De rushed forward and responded sternly: "What are the instructions of the Major General?"

Ma Chao said in a grim voice: "Prepare the horses immediately, escort the emperor, and all officials out of the valley!"

"Affect the order."

Han De responded with a loud bang and took the order and left.

Green Bull Pass.

Sun Ce and Zhou Yu arrived under the escort of the three hundred light cavalry. Before Zhou Yu could see the clues left by the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry, he suddenly heard a chaotic horse neighing sound from the valley on the right. Then a crisp sound of horse hooves stepping on the snow resounded through the valley. Sun Ce's face changed and he shouted: "Let the array and protect the Grand Governor!"

The three hundred Wu army light cavalry had just finished arranging the formation, hundreds of ragged clothes and unkempt faces. The whole "horse thief" who looked like refugees had rushed out of the valley and soon filled the entire official road. Sun Ce and Zhou Yu's eyes were soon attracted by the leaders of this group of "horse thief".

Although the leaders of this group of "horse thieves" were also ragged and unkempt, all this could not conceal the fierce aura that appeared on this person. Especially the eight-foot-meter-old silver spear in his hand, it faintly exuded a cold murderous aura. Although it was dozens of steps apart, it could be clearly felt.
Chapter completed!