"Governor, General Xu is back." Wen Ping came to Zhang Liao's side and said in a low voice.

Zhang Liao couldn't wait to say, "Invite him in." ”

"Whoa!"

Wen Ping turned around and walked out of the big tent, and when he came in again, there was already one more person behind him, and that person was none other than Xu Huang.

Xu Huang entered the big tent, hugged his fists respectfully and said, "See the Grand Duke!" ”

"Excuse me!" Zhang Liao walked straight in front of Xu Huang, and saw that Xu Huang's face was solemn, as if he was worried, so he asked, "Gongming, you came back so soon, did Ma Chao not want to borrow troops?" ”

Xu Huang shook his head and said slowly: "General Ma didn't want to borrow troops, Xu's trip went well, and General Ma has promised to lend me 10,000 Qiang soldiers......"

"That's a good thing, but why can't General Xu see a smile on his face?" Zhang Liao asked.

Xu Huang said: "General Ma is seriously ill and bedridden, and he has reached the point of dying, how can I be happy?" ”

Zhang Liao was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "What did you say?" Ma Chao is seriously ill? When was it happening? How could he say that he was sick when he was sick, and he was so sick? ”

Xu Huang said: "Do you still remember Ma Chao's occasional cold before, at that time everyone thought that he couldn't get sick, but who would have thought that Ma Chao was really sick at 7∽, $., and since then, it has been getting worse day by day." Ma Chao has lived in the arid land of the northwest for a long time, and suddenly came to this southwest, it is inevitable that he will not adapt to the water and soil, listening to Pang De, Ma Chao has been vomiting and diarrhea for nearly ten days. The body has been very weak these days. But because Ma Chao brought almost all of them Qiang soldiers this time. In order to stabilize the Qiang people, the matter of Ma Chao's serious illness has never been mentioned to the public, if I hadn't gone to see Ma Chao today, it is estimated that in a few days, it is very likely that I will never see him again......"

As he spoke, Xu Huang moved his true feelings, and Ma Chao's sick appearance appeared in his mind. My heart suddenly felt as if I had been pricked by something, and the pain was incomparable.

"General Xu's words are serious, how could Ma Chao, a manly husband who stands tall in the sky, be crushed by the unsuitability of water and soil, besides, isn't there a military doctor in the army, why didn't he ask a military doctor to treat him? In my opinion, Ma Chao is pretending to be sick, just to show General Xu. Wen Ping interjected on the side.

"The doctors in the army are a bunch of crappy quacks, what kind of disease will they see. Is Ma Chao pretending to be sick, can't I still see it? Xu Huang roared angrily at Wen Ping.

Zhang Liao saw this. Bai glanced at Wen Ping, and reprimanded: "Don't talk nonsense!" I believe in General Xu's eyes! ”

After speaking, Zhang Liao turned to Xu Huang and said, "General Xu, you must have something to say when you come this time, there are no outsiders here, just open your mouth!" ”

Xu Huang said: "It's not a secret, I came this time, I wanted to ask the governor to send someone to send Ma Chao to Chengdu for treatment, although Ma Chao said that he heard a witch doctor here, and his medical skills are excellent, but the witch doctor is not very credible after all, I think it is better to send it to Chengdu for treatment." Although the road is a little farther, as long as the entourage is well cared for, I believe that General Ma will be able to cross this hurdle! ”

Zhang Liao frowned, fell into a deep thought, Xu Huang's request was very sincere, he should have agreed, but the regent Zhang Yan gave Zhang Liao a secret letter, which mentioned Ma Chao, and asked Zhang Liao to keep Ma Chao in Nanzhong, and he must be under his control.

As for why Zhang Yan gave Zhang Liao such a secret order, Zhang Liao does not know, but from Ma Chao's usual arrogance and status in the minds of the Qiang people, it is not difficult to see that if Ma Chao returns to Liangzhou, with his personality, he will definitely not be a person who has lived under the people for a long time, and over time, maybe he will rebel. At that time, Ma Chao only needs to ascend to the heights, and hundreds of thousands of Qiang people are willing to die for him, which is like a time bomb for the Han who has just pacified the country, and no one knows when Ma Chao will suddenly attack. At that time, I am afraid that the world will fall into war again.

Zhang Liao can basically guess Zhang Yan's intentions through Zhang Yan's secret order, so Ma Chao is particularly important, and he must not be allowed to leave Nanzhong. But Xu Huang's face can't be dismissed, which really makes Zhang Liao nerve-wracking.

Zhang Liao thought for a moment and said slowly: "From here to Chengdu, not to mention the long distance, there are bumps along the way, so the saddle horse is tiring, I am worried that General Ma's body will not be able to bear it at all." It's better to send General Ma to Dianchi City, ask the best local doctor to treat him, and at the same time send people to Chengdu and other surrounding places to visit famous doctors to treat General Ma. Do you think that's good? ”

"It's still thoughtful and thoughtful, Xu is in a hurry, if there is any rudeness just now, please do a lot of Haihan." After Xu Huang listened, he felt that what Zhang Liao said was also very reasonable, so he slowly said his words.

Seeing that Xu Huang agreed to his proposal, Zhang Liao let out a sigh of relief, patted Xu Huang's shoulder, and said, "General Xu, since Ma Chao has promised to lend you 10,000 Qiang soldiers, then I hope that tomorrow you can suppress these Qiang soldiers, only in this way can those Qiang soldiers obey your command." ”

"What's town?" Xu Huang asked directly.

Zhang Liao said: "The Qiang people advocate force and respect the strong, they call Ma Chao the general of Shenweitian, nothing more than because Ma Chao's martial arts are strong, if you can prove that your force is not worse than Ma Chao, I think those Qiang people will also be afraid of you because of this." I say that, can you understand? ”

Xu Huang nodded and said, "Governor Dadu, please rest assured, I understand what I should do, and I will ask the Governor to wait for my good news tomorrow." ”

"General Xu, it's late at night, go back and rest early, you don't have to worry about Ma Chao's affairs, I'll take care of everything, I promise that I won't let you down." Zhang Liaodao.

"Then there will be the Governor of Lao." Xu Huang hugged his fists.

As soon as the words fell, Xu Huang turned around and left, Wen Ping, who had been standing beside Zhang Liao, whispered: "Metropolitan Governor, in my opinion, Ma Chao is pretending to be sick at all, how can he say that he is sick when he has such a good physique?" ”

"It's not that there are things that don't adapt to the water and soil, and there are many people in the army who have begun to adapt to the water and soil, but they are not as powerful as Ma Chao. Whether Ma Chao is really seriously ill or not, we have to find out. You prepare, bring some gifts, and go to Ma Chao's camp with me. Zhang Liao said.

"What? Metropolitan Governor, are you going to Ma Chao's military camp in person? Wen Ping asked in surprise.

"Is there anything wrong?" Zhang Liao asked rhetorically.

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