The herald nodded excitedly, and was about to tell Ma Teng about the process of the battle, but suddenly noticed Ma Teng's gloomy expression and immediately closed his mouth.

"In that case, why hasn't there been a triumphant return yet?"

"The young master general was forced to slow down his march because he had collected nearly a thousand prisoners of the Qiang people......"

"What do you say? He took in the captives of the Qiang? Surprise was written all over Martenna's vicissitudes of life. He didn't know what had happened to his proud son recently, Ma Chao, who had always liked to lead a large army, suddenly led a light cavalry to battle a few days ago, and he was still chasing the Qiang team that had fled far away.

Not only that, but it was possible to achieve victory so quickly. The most important thing is...... He has always liked to use slaughter to show off his military might, but this time he actually ...... Instead of slaughtering the city, but co-opting the enemy army?

Ma Teng also couldn't understand what happened to his son.

When I was thinking about it, I heard the sound of drums outside, which was the very familiar sound of Xiliang's triumph. Another herald hurried to the camp and excitedly reported: "Report to the lord! The young master has arrived in a hurry, and has now returned triumphantly! ”

Ma Teng was shocked again, just now he was still thinking about Ma Chao's prisoners in the brigade, and he didn't know when he would be able to return to the camp. What's going on now?

Outside the camp tent, Ma Chao rode the dust, took the lead and returned to the outside of Ma Teng's residence, and dismounted in a dashing manner. He patted his armor proudly, this posture of getting on and off the horse he had practiced very skillfully along the way, and he wished to perform a few times in front of Ma Teng!

"Father, the boy went out on this expedition, killing a thousand two hundred and sixty-one enemies and taking one thousand three hundred and fifty-four prisoners. Our army suffered a total of 192 casualties and rescued more than 700 people from Xiliang...... Please check it out with my father! ”

Ma Chao said the Tao, and he looked at his father in front of him again. In the days he just crossed over, he was still a little resistant to a father like Ma Teng, after all, Ma Teng, as a martial artist, was almost the rhythm of "filial piety under the stick" in educating children. This made Ma Chao, who had received nine years of quality education, very unaccustomed to it.

However, after just a few days, Ma Chao discovered Ma Teng's heroism. For nothing else, in such a chaotic era, Ma Teng almost relied on his own strength to ensure that the entire Xiliang was safe and sound, so that hundreds of thousands of people in Xiliang and his family were safe and sound, and for this alone, Ma Chao must be convinced by this new father.

"Chao'er, why didn't you slaughter all the Qiang people this time, but captured them?" Ma Teng decided to find out.

Ma Chao also expected that Ma Teng would definitely ask this question. So how do you answer? Did he really tell him that he was "angry at the crown and red-faced"?

"Father, my son has recently read a lot of books about the governance of his predecessors, and he has learned a lot from them, and he knows that if we want long-term peace and stability, it will not work by fighting and killing alone. Force will only conquer for a while, but it will not conquer a lifetime. If we want to really let more people submit to us, we must rule people and the army with virtue! ”

After saying this, Ma Teng was dumbfounded, and the teacup in his hand almost fell to the ground. He was thinking that Ma Chao suddenly had a high fever a few days ago, could it be that he really burned his brain?

Without waiting for Ma Teng to continue to ask, Ma Chao continued: "Father, this time the child went on the expedition, not only reaped the victory, but also excavated a valuable lucky general for you and Xiliang!" ”

"Oh? Who is it? ”

"This man's name is Pound, and the word is clear. At the beginning, he was a sergeant of Xiliang, but he killed three people to avenge his father and was sentenced to death. However, this time, the child dared to make him guilty and meritorious service, and went out with the child. The general of the Qiang people on the other side, Korson, was killed by him! ”

"Is that really the case?" Ma Teng was shocked, he knew Colson and knew that it was also a ruthless character, but he didn't expect to be killed by a nobody this time?

Ma Chao continued to report: "This matter is true. The child found that Pound was upright and strong in martial arts. This time, he dared to ask his father to temporarily pardon his capital crime and let him follow the child as his right-hand man! Please give my father's permission! ”

Although Ma Teng is more and more puzzled by Ma Chao's abnormal behavior, according to the current situation, Ma Chao is going in a better direction, and there is no need to worry too much. And Ma Teng is also a person who practices martial arts, and when he heard that another tiger general appeared in his army, of course his joy was beyond words.

"In that case, then first promote Pang De to the rank of captain of the Xiao Cavalry, and temporarily return to your account!"

"Thank you, father!" Ma Chao secretly calculated that everything that happened so far was still within his own plan.

Ma Teng then asked why Ma Chao came back so quickly. Ma Chao replied that he wanted to report to his father as soon as possible, so he led dozens of pro-soldier guards to take the lead. The Qiang captives were escorted in the rear by a large army led by Pang De, who would return in a few days.

Of course, Ma Chao didn't mention anything about Yang Jie. Because he knew that Ma Teng was very opposed to himself and Yang Jie.

After lunch at noon, Ma Teng and Ma Chao briefly inspected the troops. Today's Xiliang army has reached 30,000 people, although it is not much, but many of them are brave and good cavalry, and their combat effectiveness is very strong. Ma Chao finally experienced the feeling of overlooking thousands of people, which made him enjoy it very much, and made him full of expectations and fantasies for the future.

"Chao'er?" Ma Teng saw that his son next to him seemed to be drunk, and patted him with a frown. Ma Chao hurriedly came back to his senses, saw Ma Teng sighing, and hurriedly asked.

"Now that Dahan has been in a storm, we are temporarily in a safe corner, and I am afraid it is not a long-term solution. Chao'er, what do you think, tell me! Ma Teng said as he looked at the blue sky.

Ma Chao touched his chin, thinking that this was not a simple question. Although he has traveled back to the 21st century, he has long been familiar with the history of the Three Kingdoms. But unfortunately, he crossed over to the young Ma Chao, making his future still quite tricky and confused.

"Father, since ancient times, heroes have been born in troubled times. Now that the number of big men has been exhausted and Xiliang is rising, we must not miss this opportunity! ”

Ma Teng was not too surprised by this answer. Ma Chao was brave and belligerent before, and he criticized him many times for being sharp and not knowing how to restrain. Now......

"Father, I know your concerns."