After Han Fei ordered Ma Chao to attack Jiameng Pass, he received news that Cao's army had withdrawn from Lueyang City. It seemed that Zhang Ren's reinforcements had arrived in Lueyang City, and Guo Jia knew that he would not get any advantage if he continued to fight.

When Cao's army withdrew, Zhao Yun in Lueyang City was completely relieved. He finally failed Han Fei's trust and defended Lueyang City, although the price was a bit too high.

Ma Chao called out in succession from Jiameng Pass. Zhang Wei was determined to go out of the city to fight, but was blocked by his deputy general Hao Zhao. Hao Zhao was originally Cao Ren's deputy general, so he was worried that Zhang Wei sent Hao Zhao to serve as the military supervisor.

Seeing that he had been opposing, Zhang Wei was very angry but still endured it. Ma Chao called for two consecutive days but failed, so he finally decided to forcibly attack the city. However, Hao Zhao had super strong defensive ability and made Jiameng Pass without leaking water. Ma Chao attacked for three days and suffered losses but couldn't even touch the city.

Just when Ma Chao was helpless, the soldiers came to report to someone outside the camp to ask for a meeting. Ma Chao couldn't think of who was coming to find him, so he asked the soldiers to invite the visitor in.

A scholar came, but Ma Chao didn't know him. The scholar bowed to Ma Chao and said, "I have met General Ma in Yang Huai from the Yang family."

"Yang family? That Yang family?" Ma Chao asked lightly.

"The Yang family in Hanzhong!" Yang Huai replied.

Ma Chao looked him up and down, then said, "Now I am attacking Jiameng Pass. Mr. Yang is here to persuade me to withdraw my troops?"

"Hahaha, General Ma was joking. I was not trying to persuade the general to withdraw, but instead wanted to help the general take down Jiameng Pass." Yang Huai laughed. The rebellion of the Yang family is reasonable. Not to mention the deaths of Yang Song and Yang Ang were both deliberate and could not be separated from Guo Jia. The two most outstanding figures of the Yang family died just like this, which was a big blow to the Yang family. In addition, after Cao's army entered Hanzhong, the Yang family lost too much business, so this made the Yang family's people have the intention to leave Cao's army. Ma Chao was the most suitable candidate they chose.

"Oh, I'd like to hear it!" Ma Chao said slowly after hearing it. Yang Huai clasped his fists at Ma Chao and said, "General Ma, although the Yang family in Hanzhong is suppressed, the lean camel is bigger than a horse. We have a large number of shops in Jiameng Pass, and ours also have ours in the army. If the general can agree to our conditions, I can let the people in Jiameng Pass open the city gate and let the general enter the city."

Hearing this, Ma Chao smiled faintly and said, "I wonder what conditions do you have? Why not talk about it?"

Yang Huai smiled and said, "Don't worry, General Ma, we know that our value will not make it difficult for you to do. Our Yang family has only two conditions. The first point is that General Ma can take a daughter of my Yang family as his concubine, and the second point is that he hopes that I can follow the general and give advice to the general."

After hearing this, Ma Chao closed his eyes slightly and stopped talking, and he could not see the expression on his face at all. Yang Huai was not in a hurry. Ma Chao did not speak, and he also fell silent. After waiting for about a cup of tea, Ma Chao suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Why is it me?"

"The first general is young enough, and you can go straight to Liangzhou after leaving Hanzhong. The Ma family in Wuwei and the Yang family in Hanzhong have always had business dealings, so you and I are actually not outsiders."

Yang Huai said it very tactfully, but Ma Chao understood what he meant. The Yang family made great plans. As long as Ma Chao had the will to be independent, he would definitely go to Liangzhou. At that time, the Yang family could seek more benefits. Does Ma Chao have ambitions? He really has it, but he also has self-knowledge. If he wants to avenge the Ma family, it is possible to stay in Liu Bei's army. If he becomes independent, it is impossible to destroy Cao Cao.

Ma Chao pondered for a moment and said, "I disappoint you. I am absolutely loyal to King Qi and have no intention of being independent. So I appreciate the kindness of the Yang family."

"General Ma, don't rush to refuse. Who can tell the future clearly? As long as you know that my Yang family is following your leader," Yang Huai said with a smile.

Ma Chao carefully looked at the young scholar in front of him. Yang Huai, an unknown Yang family, actually made him feel that he couldn't see through him, but this person was right. Who can tell the future clearly? It's time for him to find another ally for himself.

When Ma Chao thought of this, he unconsciously thought of his wife Zhen, the Zhen family in Jizhou and the Yang family in Hanzhong. Behind him, someone has started to place bets. This is the way of survival of the thousand-year-old family.

Since it was beneficial to both sides, Ma Chao had no reason to refuse, so he agreed to Yang Huai's two requests. The two discussed the details and decided that the Yang family would open the city gate in the city at midnight three days later. At that time, Ma Chao would lead the army to attack the city directly.

After the discussion was made, Yang Huai said goodbye and left, he wanted to rush back to the city to make arrangements. Ma Chao did not leave him and sent him away. After Ma Chao picked up a pen and wrote a letter to Han Fei, telling Han Fei all the matters about the Yang family in Hanzhong. The Yang family left behind and persuaded him to be independent but did not mention it.

After the letter was sent away, Ma Chao called his brother Ma Dai, then told him about the Yang family, and told him that he would continue to attack the city in the past three days, but the strength would be weaker when siege. Ma Dai nodded, and he fully understood what his brother meant.

Three days passed in a flash. On the third night, Ma Chao quietly left the camp with elite troops who had been raising their energy for a day. He sank early outside Jiameng Pass.

In the middle of the night, fire suddenly surged into the sky in Jiameng Pass, and then shouted for a great victory. Ma Chao held the spear in his hand tightly and stared at the direction of the city gate.

Just as he was anxious, there was a sudden chaos on the top of the city, and then the closed city gate was opened from inside. When Ma Chao saw that the crowd was leaping out, he waved his gun and shouted: "Tonight, you can make achievements, kill me!"

When Liu Bei's soldiers heard Ma Chao's shouting, they all rushed to Jiameng Pass frantically. Zhang Wei, the guard of Jiameng Pass, was woken up in a dream by his own guard. When he heard the shouting of killing outside, he immediately woke up. "What's going on outside?"

"The general is in trouble, Liu Bei's army is coming in!" The guard replied anxiously.

When Zhang Wei heard that Liu Bei's army had entered the city, he was so scared that he got out of bed, grabbed a piece of clothing and put it on his body and walked out. When he arrived on the street, he shouted that the killing sound had already come here. Zhang Wei did not dare to stop and flee to the north. He met Hao Zhao who came to support him halfway. Zhang Wei shouted loudly: "Liu Bei's army has entered the city, and Jiameng Pass can no longer be defended. You can retreat with me quickly."

Hao Zhao originally wanted to resist for a while and see if he could kill Liu Bei's army. However, Zhang Wei did not allow him to act alone, so he forced him to escape from the city. In this way, Jiameng Pass changed its ownership overnight, and Liu Bei's army's army could point directly at Hanzhong.
Chapter completed!