Jia Xu and Fa Zheng really came up with a plan that night, Ma Chao took a look at it and felt that he was too wise and powerful.

This plan is a feasible plan that was made after considering all the conditions under the rule of the Ma family, and after exhausting all the brain cells of Jia Xu and Fazheng. At least, in Ma Chao's opinion, he felt that he couldn't come up with such a plan. As a result, he also strengthened his determination to implement the three-province system.

In this plan, the troops were divided into three routes, led by Pang De, Chouge, and Yan Xing as the vanguard, and they entered the three counties of Anding, Nan'an, and Guangwei respectively. At that time, according to the situation, consider whether to break through Longxi in one fell swoop and unify Yongzhou.

Among the three pioneers, Pang De's subordinates took Fa Zheng as their military advisor, Brother Chou's subordinates took Yang Fu as their military advisor, and Yan Xing's subordinates took Meng Da as their military advisor. Will seek one, each showing its ability. Each of the three forwards led 3,000 cavalry and 2,000 infantry, a total of 15,000 men. Ma Chao led 10,000 cavalry to the palace, one was to respond, and the other was suspicious, so that the three county guards did not know the intention of the Ma family and the specific number. As for the 5,000-strong team of hoplites and hoplites, Jia Xu and Fa Zheng didn't know about it, and Ma Chao planned to use it as the last hole card and didn't use it.

This time, in addition to the necessary garrison strength, the Ma family can be described as a goshawk fighting rabbit and doing their best. The baggage of the officers and men of the three armies should be handed over to Han Feng for handling. He also secretly believed to the Dongqiang tribe, asking Zhongjian, Rigu Deji and other leaders to mobilize warriors to the three counties and feign an attack, so as to confuse the three counties and exert pressure. The whole plan is meticulous and majestic, and Ma Chao is very enthusiastic.

However, at the regular meeting, Hua Xin put forward his opinion: "The young master, the soldier, the treacherous way, the major affairs of the country, the place of death and life, and the way of survival, must not be ignored." This time, there is no way to raise troops in the Spring and Autumn Period, and it is not to act on orders, and it is not to suppress bandits and rebellions, and it may be difficult to win. ”

Ma Chao narrowed his eyes, he didn't bother to answer Hua Xin's opinion.

In troubled times, there have been no righteous soldiers since ancient times, not that you can stand on the commanding heights of righteousness and defeat the enemy army in one fell swoop. It's just that in the period of cold weapons, standing on the commanding heights of righteousness can more or less stimulate the morale of soldiers.

In the period of cold weapons, fighting a war was actually a morale war, and when the number of people was basically equal and the ability of the generals was equal, the side with high morale could indeed defeat the side with low morale. But in fact, there are many comprehensive factors that determine the morale of soldiers.

The soldiers of the three counties protect the people of the county, which is indeed one of the factors, but if the county guards are mediocre and rebellious, or the guards are incompetent and useless, and they cannot inspire the soldiers to unite as one, then even if the three counties occupy the righteousness, at most they can only have some tongues to talk about when they are scolding.

On the other hand, the Ma family's army, although this time it sent troops, it was purely for the interests of the Ma family. But the problem is that the soldier hierarchy formulated by Ma Chao just pinched the morale of the soldiers. It makes them yearn for war, for victory, for more rights and benefits for themselves and their families. When the troops are dispatched, the morale does not need to be motivated or mobilized, and the soldiers have spontaneously soared to the extreme.

In short, this battlefield, Ma Chao admits that it is a war of aggression. But behind the war, in fact, it is also an economic war: the fist products such as distilled spirits, roasted tea, fufeng paper, and coal invented by the Ma family are in urgent need of a larger and more lucrative market. Open up the passage between Yongzhou and Liangzhou to maximize economic benefits. It is the fundamental purpose of every war crime and the most solid guarantee of victory.

Back then, well, in the future, when the Eight-Nation Coalition invaded the Qing government, it didn't have any justification at all, but those miscellaneous people relied on huge economic interests and strong ships and artillery to fight the corrupt and incompetent Qing government. And Ma Chao's motives and behind-the-scenes purpose for sending troops this time are exactly the same as those of the Eight-Nation Alliance.

After Hua Xin's words fell, without waiting for Jia Xu and Fa Zheng to speak, Yang Fu was the first to say: "Ziyu is wrong, since the young master implemented the military reform, the soldiers and soldiers of the Ma family have the heart to ask for war, and their morale is like a long rainbow through the sun." The prestige of the Ma family is even more like the sky, and in this time of turmoil in the world, it is unwise to give Yongzhou and not take it! ”

"Yang Fu! How can he say that he has no father and no king! Hua Xin was angry, got up and scolded: "The matter of eating the king's loyalty to the king, invading Dahan County for no reason is a great rebellion. After the Ma family was a famous minister, he was loyal to the Han family, and the lord was even more willing to do the Han Fubo. Are you not ashamed to lie here to confuse the people and talk about the ways of heaven in vain? ”

As soon as Hua Xin said this, the conference hall suddenly fell silent. And Pang De and Ma Dai, who have a good relationship with Yang Fu, are already holding swords in their hands, and their anger is obvious.

"Hua Xin, Lao Tzu doesn't know any Han court, Lao Tzu only knows that his life was given by the young master, and everything today is also given by the young master. The young master said that he wanted to fight, so Lao Tzu risked his life to fight the bird county. What bullshit righteous court, I'm bah! Lao Tzu can tell you plainly that the brothers under Lao Tzu and Lao Tzu also mean the same thing, and they have been waiting for the war to be promoted for a long time! If you dare to say another word of nonsense, Lao Tzu will chop you up now! ”

The ugly brother Huang Yuan is not as well-educated as Pang De and Ma Dai, and when he heard Hua Xin's meaning, he wanted the Ma family to be the lackeys of the imperial court, and he didn't want to give up the good interests of the country to change his reputation for some bullshit worthless...... Especially the ugly brother has a close relationship with Yang Fu, he is reckless and has always respected scholars, and Yang Fu has never been rude to the ugly brother, and has a heart-to-heart relationship with him, and the ugly brother has learned a lot of truths from Yang Fu that he can't figure out...... At this time, when he heard that Hua Xin dared to scold Yang Fu, he immediately jumped up and pointed at Hua Xin's nose and scolded.

As soon as these words came out, the faces of everyone in the council hall changed, and Hua Xin was annoyed and angry; Yang Fu was stunned and grateful; Pang De and Ma Dai were speechless, and it seemed that they were very supportive of the ugly brother's actions; Zhang Ji and Meng Da are just prepared to persuade; And Yan Xing is an indifferent virtue, and even, Ma Chao clearly saw that a sneer appeared on the corner of Yan Xing's mouth.

What's even more hateful is the eyes of Jia Xu and Fa Zheng: What do you mean? Do you think that the ugly brother's actions were instructed by the brother? Brother is not Song Jiang, he is not so honey-bellied, with a good face and a black belly......

Ma Chao doesn't blame Jia Xu and Fa Zheng for having such expressions, smart people think everything is smart. Especially in today's situation, Ma Chao only needs to reprimand the ugly brother a few words at this time, comfort Hua Xin with lenient words, and then hang the principles and policies of the Ma family with the imperial court, even if Hua Xin sees what Ma Chao means, he can't disobey Ma Chao's majesty: After all, people want to envelop you, but even their own henchmen and generals have reprimanded. If you don't know how to have fun, don't want to mix in the Ma Group.

But Ma Chao didn't want to be like this, his purpose was very clear, and the central values of a group should also be very clear. All the forces in the group must also strive in the direction of unity.

Except for Hua Xin and Yan Xing, everyone in the Ma Group knew Ma Chao's intentions. Among them, Jia Xu and Fa Zheng are wise and thoughtful, their hearts are as deep as the sea, they don't mind the change of color in the country, and they belong to Ma Chao's loyal supporters; Pang De, Brother Ugly, Ma Dai, and Han Feng are Ma Chao's first team, and they are hard-core dead poles; Zhang Ji, Su Ze, You Chu, Fu Xun, Fu Gan, Meng Da, Meng Ta and others were either impressed by Ma Chao's strategy, or they had the people in mind, or they simply wanted to show their ambitions, and over time, they gradually became secretive about Ma Chao's attitude towards the court.

Unexpectedly, today's decision actually led to the true thoughts in Hua Xin's heart, and also led to the first ideological turmoil within the group.

Everyone was in a variety of ways at this time, but Ma Chao didn't say a word, frowned, and then said slowly: "Hua Shulang, the plan to send troops to Yongzhou is an idea made yesterday. You didn't say a word yesterday, but today you want to completely overthrow the decision of Zhongshu Province, don't you think that my advisers and generals are all clowns and playthings in your eyes? ”