In the famine, others ate Guanyin soil, but he had space to build a farm.

Ma Weidong's soldiers were unable to obtain any form of support and replenishment, and their food and grass supply was intermittent. This predicament greatly weakened the morale and combat effectiveness of the team. Ma Weidong knew very well that if this situation continued, his army would inevitably fall into a desperate situation. He also realized that the main reason for the current situation was that he accidentally angered two ministers who were extremely favored by Emperor Chongming - Yang Chenhe, the Minister of War, and Zhou Qigan, the military supervisor. The dissatisfaction of these two powerful ministers undoubtedly brought more troubles and disasters to Ma Weidong's army.

"I have a heart that wants to serve my country, but I have encountered this predicament. I am really heartbroken." Ma Weidong sighed helplessly in his heart. He knew that he had to come up with a solution, otherwise not only would he fail to be loyal to the country, but he might even have difficulty preserving his own army.

Just as Ma Weidong was deeply worried, a deputy general hurried into the commander's tent and reported nervously: "General Ma, urgent military information! We have detected a barbarian army of about 2,000 people approaching us!" This sudden news made the already gloomy atmosphere in the military tent even more solemn. Upon hearing the news, Ma Weidong frowned, and he clearly realized that the appearance of this barbarian army was undoubtedly another severe test for the army he led, which was already in trouble.

Ma Weidong took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. He knew that every decision at this moment was related to the fate of the army. He asked in a deep voice: "How strong is this barbarian army? Do we have any reinforcements?"

The deputy general was embarrassed and answered truthfully: "Reporting to the Governor, this barbarian army is quite powerful and moves quickly. As for the reinforcements... there is no news yet. The messenger we sent for help has not returned yet."

Ma Weidong's heart sank again when he heard this. He knew that he could not count on external assistance. He had to rely on the existing strength to find a way to resolve this crisis.

After thinking for a moment, he decisively issued an order: "Pass the order down, the entire army will enter the first level combat readiness state. At the same time, select 500 elite cavalrymen to follow me to personally attack the barbarian army."

Although the deputy general was worried about the governor's safety, he knew that at this moment, only this could boost the morale of the army. So he immediately took the order and went to convey Ma Weidong's order.

Ma Weidong began to prepare for the upcoming battle. He put on his armor and sword, and when he walked out of the tent, he saw that although the soldiers looked tired, they had a determined light in their eyes. He knew that his choice was right.

When Ma Weidong led the elite cavalry to meet the barbarian army, a fierce battle was inevitable. However, under the command of Ma Weidong, the soldiers relied on their tenacious fighting spirit and excellent tactical qualities to successfully resist the fierce attack of the barbarian army.

After a fierce battle, the barbarian army saw no chance to take advantage of and finally chose to retreat. Ma Weidong breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew that this victory was not enough to solve all the difficulties. He needed to find a fundamental solution to the problem.

After the battle, Ma Weidong called all the generals together to discuss countermeasures. He first affirmed everyone's bravery and dedication, then changed the subject and said in a deep voice: "The main reason for our current predicament is that we have not won a big victory. To completely solve the problem, we must fundamentally change this situation. Although the barbarian army in front of us is all cavalry, I think there are not a lot of cavalry! Add to that our infantry phalanx! I think we should just find a way to lure them out, and then use the cavalry to surround them from the rear! Sign all of this barbarian army!"

All the generals agreed with what he said. Ma Weidong felt relieved when he saw this. He knew he had found the direction to move forward. The next thing to do was to implement the plan step by step and turn the tide.

Ma Weidong was secretly delighted to see that the morale of the generals was high. He knew that the next plan must be thorough and accurate to ensure that the barbarian army could be defeated in one fell swoop and break the current deadlock.

He explained the next battle plan in detail to all the generals, emphasizing that every detail must be strictly implemented. He asked the soldiers to stay hidden and be fully prepared to wait for the arrival of the barbarian army.

At the same time, Ma Weidong sent scouts to closely monitor the movements of the barbarian army to ensure that he would get the news as soon as the barbarian army took any action.

A few days later, the barbarian army could no longer hold back and launched another attack. However, this time they fell into a trap carefully set by Ma Weidong.

When the barbarian army rushed into the ambush circle set by Ma Weidong, they were immediately attacked fiercely from all directions. The cavalry led by Ma Weidong came from the rear and cut off the barbarian army's retreat. At the same time, the infantry phalanx also quickly pressed forward, forming a siege on the barbarian army.

In the fierce battle, although the barbarian army was brave and good at fighting, they were helpless in the face of the encirclement carefully arranged by Ma Weidong. As time went on, the morale of the barbarian army gradually declined, and its combat effectiveness began to decline significantly.

Finally, under the command of Ma Weidong, the army successfully defeated the barbarian army, captured many barbarian soldiers, and obtained a large amount of spoils.

This victory not only greatly boosted the morale of the army, but also brought Ma Weidong's prestige in the army to a new height. The soldiers cheered and celebrated this hard-won victory.

After the battle, Ma Weidong did not stop, but immediately began to deal with post-war affairs. He ordered the captured barbarian soldiers to be properly resettled, and selected some potential soldiers from them for training to enrich his army.

At the same time, he also took advantage of this victory to write a letter to the court to explain his predicament and the battle process. In the memorial, he tactfully expressed his wish that the emperor would be able to see through everything and severely punish those powerful officials who framed loyal officials.

Although the victory in this battle temporarily eased the pressure and challenges faced by Ma Weidong, he knew that it would take more effort and wisdom to truly get out of the predicament.