Following behind Wang Xuan, Ma Teng finally witnessed just how vicious Wang Xuan's army really was. Arm shields and breastplates certainly didn't mean one hundred percent defense—that would be bullshitting—but after years of rigorous training, it was genuinely difficult to inflict any fatal wounds on them.
As for minor injuries, the soldiers didn't even take them seriously. With a mature battlefield hospital system, Wang Xuan's soldiers had no worries at all. Moreover, the strict implementation of the military merit system let everyone see hope of promotion. Naturally, they fought with exceptional ferocity!
On top of that, morale was now severely lopsided. The Xiliang soldiers were utterly powerless against Wang Xuan's army. Since they could barely inflict any damage, they were slaughtered and driven back step by step.
The moment Ma Teng saw this, he immediately ordered his three sons to hurry back to the army and maintain order. Everyone was to remain in camp and not move recklessly. If Wang Xuan's army, drunk on slaughter, accidentally killed friend and foe alike, they would suffer a huge loss!
And there would be nowhere to seek justice, either. Although these soldiers could no longer belong to the Ma family in the future, preserving even a little familial goodwill was still worthwhile. Besides, what if something happened?
It was impossible to say Ma Teng had no ulterior motives. In his view, Wang Xuan was vindictive, but he was also genuinely broad-minded. At the very least, the civil and military officials who had surrendered to Liu Bei had never been suppressed. Everything depended on personal ability.
In Han Sui's camp, Yan Xing was the first to react when Ma Chao charged in. He immediately led troops to intercept Ma Chao. The two had long harbored a grudge, and the instant Ma Chao saw Yan