Ma Chao was shocked when he heard this: "What do you mean by this?"

Jian Yong asked rhetorically: "The general really thinks that General Ma Lao was injured by Zhang Lu's spell?"

Ma Chao said: "My father was hit by an arrow when he was attacking Chang'an. Originally, with his father's physique, this small injury was not in the way, and he fought with injuries and captured Chang'an on the same day. But that night, my father vomited blood, and repeatedly saw the phantom of a demon in front of him. This is not Zhang Lu's demon method, who else can there be?"

Jian Yong shook his head and said: "At that time, Chang'an had been broken by the Ma family, and Zhang Lu was defeated and retreated to Hanzhong. Why did he perform a spell at this time and harm General Ma's life? To say something disrespectful, even if General Ma was unlucky, he would not be able to return to Chang'an, and in doing so, would there be any other meaning than forming a deep grudge with Xiliang?"

Ma Chao said: "Maybe Zhang Lu is resentful and wants to take revenge." ”

Jian Yong shook his head again: "The world is chaotic, Zhang Lu has always been in a corner of the Han Dynasty to avoid the scourge of the military revolution, it can be seen that he has no ambition in all directions and does not like war. How could it be possible to form a mortal enmity with the powerful Xiliang Army for the sake of his own selfish anger?"

Ma Chao frowned and said, "Then in your opinion, who is it?"

Jian Yong said: "The general only needs to think about it, if the old general Ma Teng has an accident, who will benefit the most, he will understand." ”

Ma Chao frowned and was silent.

Jian Yong says:

"If you are like today, Cao Cao has been destroyed by the Yuan family. That Yuan Xi has millions of people, with hundreds of thousands of armor, he will not stop, and the next step is to go south to Jingzhou and seize the land of Jing and Yang. The only thing he was worried about in the northwest was the old General Ma Teng.

"Besides, the Xiliang Ma family, the new occupation of the land of Sanfu, is almost equivalent to a sharp blade against Yuan Xi's belly and back! If he doesn't want to get rid of the old general, he will definitely be restless at night. ”

Ma Chao shook his head and said, "Your Excellency is alarmist. ”

Jian Yong said with a smile: "Then apart from Zhang Lu in Hanzhong, which prince in the world is good at Taoism?"

Ma Chao still didn't believe it.

Jian Yong sighed:

"Why is the general still obsessed? It's not that he deliberately said ominous words, but the old general's trip to Yedu, I'm afraid the best result is that Yuan Xi will be placed under house arrest, so as to threaten the Xiliang army to surrender. When the time comes, will the general listen to Yuan Xi's orders or not? If he obeys orders, he will be controlled by others, and if he does not obey orders, the old general's life will be in danger. And ......"

At this time, Ma Chao already regretted sending his father to Yedu. Seeing Jian Yong's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, he opened his mouth and asked, "And what?"

Jian Yong said: "I'm afraid that Yuan Xi has a vicious mind and thinks that Xiliang has no heroes except for the old general Ma Teng!

Ma Chao shook his head and said: "What Your Excellency said is just speculation, groundless, and suspected of slandering others. ”

Jian Yong said: "Then wait for the response of Yedu and see if the old general can return safely." ”

......

After Bai Xiaowen sent away the Xiliang envoy, he ordered the dispatch of 20,000 troops, led by Qiao Rui and Li Shuyi, to Tongguan in Sizhou to help Cao Ren guard the pass.

Tian Feng asked, "Isn't the lord worried that the Xiliang Army will turn against him?"

Bai Xiaowen nodded.

Dong Zhaoqi said: "Xiliang Jun sent patients to seek medical treatment, and if they can't be cured, they can only settle their destiny." Ma Teng is dead, I can only say that his life should be like this, what does it have to do with us? How can there be a reason to cure someone and come to the door to kick the gym?"

Bai Xiaowen said: "This matter is strange everywhere, and it must be guarded against. This first army is only an advance army, and if the Xiliang army really comes, I must personally mention the army and reject it. ”

Dong Zhao said: "Ma Teng is dead, and the Xiliang group of dragons has no leader, so why bother the lord and his relatives to levy, as long as he appoints a general, he will go to the levy." ”

Bai Xiaowen said in his heart, you don't know how fierce Ma Chao is.

It is also because Ma Chaochao is in Xiliang, and he has not yet made a name for himself in the Central Plains.

Not only did Dong Zhao despise Ma Chao, but even Cao Cao in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms suffered a big loss from Ma Chao because of his contempt at the beginning, and he was beaten and cut off his beard and robe, and seized the boat to avoid arrows;

Bai Xiaowen could only say: "The lion fights the rabbit, and he does his best." Now that the world is in turmoil, it is not a time for comfort and pleasure. As a great Sima, I must also take the lead in order to be invincible. ”

Dong Zhao was impressed.

However, Tian Feng was thoughtful, looked around to see that there was no one, and said in a low voice:

The lord did not seem to be surprised by Ma Teng's death, but set up all kinds of aftermath to deal with it. Could it be that Ma Teng's death was really the work of the lord's father-in-law?"

Bai Xiaowen hurriedly shook his head: "Why did Tian Gong say this? Although Ma Teng's death was expected by me, it was not my order. Langyazi Daomen Master, Zhang Shen Doctor Dao Holy Hand, even if I want to instruct these two to harm people, they will never be. ”

Tian Feng breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and smiled: "It's the old man who lost his words, please punish the lord." ”

Of course, Bai Xiaowen would not blame Tian Feng. In fact, Bai Xiaowen has been very calm since he started his work, and when other people see him, he will mumble in his heart.

Qiao Rui and Li Shuyi immediately set off and led the army to Tongguan. The two also brought the Raven Courier with them, which they used to quickly relay information.

......

Chang'an City.

The city is full of filial piety, and the three armies mourn!

After Ma Chao saw Ma Teng's coffin, he screamed and fell backwards.

Left and right hurriedly helped up.

Ma Chao held the coffin and sighed and said, "Today I know that Jian Yong's words are true!"

Ma Dai was stunned for a moment, and then asked for clues. Ma Chao told Uncle Liu Huang about the visit of Jian Yong, the envoy of Uncle Liu.

Ma Dai frowned and said: "It is difficult to distinguish whether this matter is true or false, and there is no evidence. ”

Ma Xiu, who was holding the coffin on the side, said: "Big brother, I also think Yuan Xi is suspicious." As soon as he met, he used the righteousness of the Son of Heaven to oppress people, and asked us to withdraw from Chang'an. This is enough to see that he is very dissatisfied with our occupation of Chang'an. ”

Ma Yunlu said: "The second brother is not right. The little sister Guan that Yuan Xi is really a righteous gentleman and a dignified husband, not like a person who would use such a despicable trick. ”

Ma Xiu said dissatisfiedly: "Little sister, don't be deceived by him! If this Yuan Xi is a righteous gentleman, how can he fight Cao Cao? He must be more insidious and cunning than Cao Cao, cruel and vicious!"

Ma Yunlu was about to speak, but he heard Ma Chao say sharply: "Shut up for me! This matter has nothing to do with Yuan Xi." Jian Yong is right, in the world, there is no one in the world who knows both the Dao Gate Demon Law and the motive to murder his father!

Suddenly, someone came to report that Zhang Luxiu from Hanzhong sent a letter.

Ma Chao dismantled it on the spot, and then told everyone: "Zhang Lu is willing to rebuild the old friendship of the two families, and never mention the matter of Sanfu again, as if he was deceived by Cao Cao of 300,000 grains." ”

Zhang Lu took the initiative to give up the competition for Sanfu, and indeed cleared his suspicions.

Ma Chao gritted his teeth and said: "When I raise troops to enter Jizhou and break Yecheng, I will ask Yuan Xi for the crime!"