If His Majesty is useful, the ministers will obey the edict, even if they are afraid of swords and fires, they will not hesitate. ”

Hearing Ma Teng's assurance, Liu Xie was overjoyed, and continued to inflammatize the cliché on his face, until he learned clearly about the discussion between Cao Cao and Ma Teng, and then stopped.

Liu Xie frowned and said, "Mrs. Ma, did the prime minister say who to send to Xiliang to preside over government affairs?" ”

Ma Teng replied: "That's not true, and the prime minister didn't say it clearly, so it should still not be decided." ”

Liu Xie nodded and said, "Well, Mrs. Ma, the widow has an idea, I don't know if Mrs. Fu agrees?" ”

Ma Teng said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please say, the minister will do his best to cooperate." ”

In the past few days since he came to Xuchang, Ma Teng has figured out the situation a little, and now the court is divided into three factions, one is pro-Cao, the other is pro-Liu, and the other is the same as him, vacillating.

However, in general, the pro-Cao faction occupies more than the sum of the two factions, so the major events in the DPRK and China will be decided almost as long as Cao Cao proposes.

Ma Teng's impression of Cao Cao is not bad, but it is not good, everything is just an official in the same hall.

Liu Xie has always had the intention of soliciting, but Ma Teng has not made a clear statement, and now that he has to choose between Cao Cao and Liu Xie, he naturally chooses orthodoxy.

Seeing that Ma Teng agreed, Liu Xie hurriedly said: "Since Cao Cao wants to send someone to preside over the affairs of Xiliang, why don't you let the widow send a minister?" ”

Cao Cao sent people, which may pose a threat to Ma Chao, but Liu Xie's words are that the two sides cooperate, and Ma Teng is naturally willing.

But who to send, you still have to ask clearly, otherwise you will go to a waste that can only talk about rhetoric, for fear that it will anger Ma Chao.

Ma Teng asked, "The minister wants to ask, who does Your Majesty want to send to Xiliang?" ”

Liu Xie thought for a while and said: "Taizhong Doctor Kong Rong Kong Wenju, what does Aiqing think?" ”

The descendants of Confucius of Kong Rong, whose reputation spread all over the world, went to Xiliang to educate the people and preside over government affairs, which is indeed a good candidate.

One article and one martial arts, Liu Xie's arrangement is also reasonable, Ma Teng thought for a moment and said, "Your Majesty, do you want to inform the prime minister of this matter?" ”

Liu Xie shook his head and said: "No, inform the prime minister, I'm afraid there will be changes, when Kong Rong arrives in Xiliang, I will discuss with him." ”

Liu Xie's worries are not unreasonable, if Cao Cao is against it, he is afraid that this matter will be stillborn.

The two reached an agreement and left separately, and Liu Xie also summoned Kong Rong to discuss with him about going to Xiliang.

Since Beihai was occupied by Yuan Shao, Kong Rong has returned to Liu Xie's side and has been an official in the court.

Shijun Zhilu is worried about the king, the Confucian family thought has always been pursued by Kong Rong, since Liu Xie wants him to go to Xiliang, Kong Rong will definitely not object.

After persuading Kong Rong here, Liu Xie sent someone to inform Ma Teng and let them set off as soon as possible, so as not to be discovered by Cao Cao.

Here, Cao Cao's heart is about Xiliang, and at the moment in Xuzhou, an earth-shattering event is beginning to be carried out, but it is too well hidden and has not been leaked.

Putting this matter aside for the time being, his eyes still returned to Tongguan first, seeing that the thirty-day date was getting closer and closer, Ma Chao and the others became more and more excited.

On this day, Ma Chao held a banquet and was drinking and having fun with everyone, when suddenly a Xiliang soldier rushed in.

"Report, urgent report!! General Han, the Qiang army is raiding under our rule, and several cities have been taken, and the general is requested to return to help quickly. ”

"What?!" Han Sui stood up violently and scolded: "These alien races, really damn it, Yan Ming, the whole army, rush back to the rescue immediately." ”

"Yes!" Yan Xing clasped his fists and saluted, and hurriedly left to gather the soldiers and horses.

Seeing that Han Sui was about to leave, Ma Chao stood up and said: "General Han, you can be stationed in Tongguan right now, and there will definitely be a big battle next, or let General Yan lead the army back to the rescue." ”

The nest was attacked by the Qiang people, Han Sui was already in a big upset, where could he take care of this, he refused on the spot, and said that he must rush back to the rescue.

The overall situation of Tongguan has been decided, since Han Sui must go back, Ma Chao will not stop it, after all, the next thing can be done by himself, but it is just to occupy a little less territory.

Han Sui left the banquet, Ma Chao glanced at Zhong Xuan, and said with a smile: "Lord Zhong, come to drink, don't worry, General Han will lead the army to come after dealing with the Qiang tribe." ”

Seeing that Ma Chao hadn't reacted yet, Zhong Xuan didn't break it, nodded and said: "This is the best, otherwise Prime Minister Cao Cheng will lead the army to arrive, I'm afraid that it will be difficult for us to resist." ”

Ma Chao drank a cup and said: "With the talent of Lord Zhong, the courage of Benzhou Mu and Zhongkang, Cao Cao dares to send someone to come, and he will be defeated and returned." ”

Originally, he intended to introduce Ma Chao into Cao Cao's thoughts, but it can be seen that he misunderstood, and Zhong Xuan didn't say much, so he still waited for him to be defeated and said it on the front.

Just then, another soldier hurried in. "Report! Tongguan sent an envoy, saying that Ma Taifu had come and had something to discuss with Ma Zhoumu. ”

"What? Father is coming? Ma Chao stood up, his eyes rolled slightly, and then shouted: "Hurry up and lead the horse, Benzhou Mu is going to visit his father." ”

Seeing this, Zhong Xuan's eyes showed a fine light, as if he had understood in his heart, so he glanced at Xu Chu on the side and motioned to go with him.

As Ma Chao, Zhong Xuan and others left, the generals in the big tent also muttered a few words carefully and followed away.

When he came to Tongguan, Ma Chao turned over and dismounted, and shouted to Guanshang: "Meng Qi came to meet and asked my father to meet." ”

Ma Chao's voice sounded, and Ma Teng appeared on the customs tower and said, "Meng Qi, you enter the customs alone and have something to explain for your father." ”

Entering the customs alone, Ma Chao's face showed embarrassment, and when he entered the customs, if anything happened, he was afraid that he would not be able to escape.

Ma Chao thought for a while, and shouted at Ma Teng, who was closed: "What is the matter with my father, just say it?" ”

Ma Teng's face changed, and he scolded angrily: "Let you come in, just come in, can't the father move you now, or will the father harm you?" ”

Hearing the reprimand, Ma Chao hesitated for a while and decided to go to Guanzhong, after all, blood is thicker than water, and he didn't believe that Ma Teng would harm him.

Seeing that Ma Chao was about to enter the customs, Zhong Miao on the side signaled to Xu Chu, meaning to let him enter the customs together and leave Ma Chao behind.

Xu Chu got the signal, dismounted and caught up with Ma Chao and said, "Lord Zhou Mu, Xu Mou will go with him, so as not to have an accident." ”

Xu Chu suggested that Ma Chao was quite moved, after all, when he entered Guanzhong, he didn't know what would happen, and it was a good thing to have someone to take care of him.

Just when Ma Chao was about to agree, Ma Teng opened his mouth and shouted: "This matter can only be entered by my son, and the rest of the people are waiting outside the gate." ”

Zhong Xuan's plan can deceive Ma Chao and Han Sui, but he can't deceive Ma Teng, who is outsider, this truth is that the authorities are obsessed with bystanders.

If Xu Chu follows in, Ma Chao's life will be threatened, after all, Guanzhong is full of Cao Cao's soldiers, and Ma Teng can not move.

(End of chapter)