I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 959: Enemies Join Hands
It’s halftime at the parade ground outside Jincheng.

Su Yao returned to the chairman's seat and tasted the freshly brewed tea by Hong'er, while Ma Chao and Yan Xing stood at a distance, one person's distance from each other, holding their weapons.

Neither of them looked at each other, but they finally started communicating verbally.

"Ma Mengqi, how should we fight next? Do you have any ideas?"

The first to break the silence was Yan Xing.

Ma Chao snorted coldly when he heard this: "Stop pretending. The general is so powerful, how can you and I be his opponent? He is just using this as an excuse to teach us a lesson so that I won't attack you."

Yan Xing took a deep breath and said, "The general is indeed powerful, but that doesn't mean we have to be defeated so miserably."

"You heard what he just said. He just felt that we were not cooperating and that if we continued to fight on our own, we would only bring shame upon ourselves."

"Or would you rather be kicked out of the barracks in such a disgraceful way just to save your own reputation?"

"you!"

Ma Chao glared at Yan Xing and almost wanted to shoot him, but he finally restrained his anger.

His self-esteem also would not allow him to be kicked out by Su Yao like this.

Even for his own future, he must try his best.

So Ma Chao also took a deep breath and said through gritted teeth:

"I will cooperate with you, but this is to let the general see the backbone of a Xiliang man. It doesn't mean that I forgive you."

Yan Xing naturally had no objection to this.

Now he not only bears Han Sui's last wish, but also the future of thousands of soldiers. No matter what, he must gain a foothold under the general.

"Your Highness is amazing. Those two finally started talking."

On the high platform, Hong'er clapped her hands gently.

Although one could not hear the conversation between Ma Chao and Yan Xing, seeing the two men finally approach each other and whispering still made one sigh with emotion.

Su Yao also chuckled, took a sip of tea and said:
"A common and powerful enemy is always the best medicine to resolve conflicts."

Half a quarter of an hour later, Ma Chao and Yan Xing stood on the stage again, but this time, their positions had obviously changed.

Yan Xing, holding a short weapon, stood at the front, while Ma Chao, holding a long weapon, stood at the back. The two men, one in front and one behind, seemed to be cooperating with each other.

Obviously, through the battle just now, both talented young men discovered the problem.

Su Yao's movements were too fast. Compared to the two who attacked from different directions one after another and were easily defeated one by one, this time they chose to attack from the same direction to enhance the continuity of the offensive.

"Interesting." Su Yao put down the teacup, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, "It seems that you have finally figured it out."

As the war drums sounded, the second round of competition officially began.

This time, the two did not rush forward to attack like before, but moved forward silently, calmly looking for Su Yao's flaws.

The first to take action was Ma Chao.

After seeing that Su Yao was still leisurely, he was the first to thrust out his spear. This spear seemed ordinary, but it was actually murderous. The spear tip suddenly changed direction when it was halfway through, from a straight thrust to an upward thrust, aiming directly at Su Yao's throat.

At the same time, Yan Xing also moved. He crouched and rushed forward, the long knife in his hand swept towards Su Yao's lower body like a poisonous snake. The two of them, one above and one below, cooperated tacitly, blocking all the space for Su Yao to dodge.

"it is good!"

"color!"

The exciting battle on the stage made the soldiers below couldn't help but cheer.

Faced with this fierce joint attack, Su Yao finally moved.

He swayed his body and easily passed through the gap between the gun tip and the blade.

Seeing this, Ma Chao and Yan Xing immediately changed their tactics. The shadows of spears and lights of swords intertwined into a net, tightly enveloping Su Yao.

"Good guy!" "Danger!"

"They are serious about this!"

The sudden change of tactics by the two made everyone in the audience gasp.

The murderous intent in this move was so chilling that the practitioners' palms were sweating and they had no time to breathe.

Su Yao raised his lips slightly:

"That's decent!"

At the critical moment, he bent his waist to avoid it, and then did a backflip to create some distance between the three people.

This time, Su Yao was no longer as relaxed as before, but took every move seriously.

The three of them were seen fighting in a group, which dazzled the soldiers below the stage.

Ma Chao's spear skills were as powerful as a dragon emerging from the sea; Yan Xing's sword skills were as cunning and fierce as a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue. The two of them cooperated more and more tacitly, and their offensives were like waves.

"boom!"

Suddenly there was a muffled sound, and at the critical moment, Su Yao, who had been keeping a distance and dodging, finally made a move.

He slapped Ma Chao's spear with his palm, used the force to fly into the air, and then turned over in the air, with his toes touching the back of Yan Xing's sword. Yan Xing felt a huge force coming, and the sword almost slipped out of his hand.

"Not bad, but not enough." Su Yao stood with his hands behind his back after landing, "One last move, let me see your limits."

Ma Chao and Yan Xing looked at each other and nodded at the same time. The two suddenly separated, sandwiching Su Yao on the left and right. Ma Chao took a deep breath, and the tip of his spear suddenly shook violently, turning into silver stars in the sky; Yan Xing lowered his body and drew a strange arc with his long sword.

"Come on!" Su Yao's eyes flashed, and his figure suddenly blurred. He stretched out his hands and grabbed Ma Chao's spear and Yan Xing's knife at the same time.

"What?!" they both exclaimed at the same time.

Su Yao raised his arms, and Ma Chao and Yan Xing suddenly felt an unrivaled force coming, and they were thrown out. The two rolled several times in the air, barely stabilizing their bodies and landing, but they were already panting.

"That's it." Su Yao clapped his hands, "I'm very satisfied with your performance."

The whole audience was silent, and everyone was shocked by this wonderful duel.

Although Ma Chao and Yan Xing were defeated, their performance had obviously won the respect of everyone present.

Su Yao's performance of defeating the two young heroes from Liangzhou with his bare hands impressed the Liangzhou soldiers and onlookers present.

In this place where the strong are respected, strength is everything.

"Now, do you understand?" Su Yao walked up to the two of them. "A truly strong person does not prove himself through private fights, but by fighting side by side on the battlefield. From today on, you will be my left and right vanguards, and work together for the great cause of the Western Expedition."

Ma Chao and Yan Xing knelt on one knee and said in unison: "I obey your command!"

Although the grudge between the two was not completely resolved, after this battle, they both understood Su Yao's good intentions. More importantly, they both saw what a truly strong person looked like.

After the competition on the parade ground ended, the trend of private fighting in the army was greatly reduced.

Although Ma Chao and Yan Xing still disliked each other privately, they never dared to act rashly in official matters. Both of them were eager to prove that they were stronger than the other in the next Western Expedition.

In the next few days, Jincheng's government affairs gradually got back on track under Wei Duan's governance, production and operations gradually recovered, and trading posts in the city and supply points along the way were also established.

With the arrival of Lu Bu and other follow-up troops, the captured Liangzhou soldiers were quickly reorganized, and the elite troops among them joined the Western Expedition Army.

The cavalry force under Su Yao's command also expanded from the initial 3,000 cavalry to more than 8,000 people, and the number of war horses also increased to nearly 20,000.

At this point, the preparations in Jincheng have been basically completed, and the army for the westward expedition is about to set out again.

Just then.
"General, there is some clue about what Governor Wei is investigating."

Jia Xu hurried over to report:

"According to the report from the Governor's Office, they have captured a spy who was trying to send a message to the Western Regions. The people who previously sowed discord among our troops should also be related to these people."

(End of this chapter)