Guan Ping rode his horse to the camp gate, and saw two handsome guys, one big and one small, standing in front of a carriage, followed by five riders.

Because during this time, Guan Ping was doing things about horses, so he took a look at the five horses, all of them were horses, and there was not a single war horse.

Guan Ping walked out of the camp gate, and did not wait for Guan Ping to turn over and dismount. The handsome guy with white eyebrows took the handsome guy to bow to Guan Ping together, his wide sleeves hung down, and the handsome guy smiled heartily: "But General Xiaoguan in person?" ”

Guan Ping turned over and dismounted, and bowed back: "It's down." Then Guan Ping smiled at Ma Liang again: "Ma's five constants, and famous, white eyebrows are the best." Presumably Mr. Ma Jichang. ”

Guan Ping turned his head to Ma Jian and said, "This must be a young man." ”

"I don't know what the two of you have to say when they come to me." After a routine touting, Guan Ping asked.

"My father came to Xinye and learned that there was a general Guan Xiao in Xinye, who was famous. I specially sent my second brother to come to see him. ”

Ma Liang also said bluntly.

Tout each other.

This is actually a very normal phenomenon in the Han Dynasty, a person has talent, no talent is secondary, and reputation is the most important. So Xu Jing is famous in the world, but it is actually a straw bag, and Liu Bei has to respect it.

Yuan Shao and Liu Biao are of course also outstanding, but compared with Cao Cao and Liu Bei, they are undoubtedly straw bales, so they are famous in the sea, but the army is overturned.

Of course, the five Ma brothers are all talented, and Bai Mei is the best, which is also true. But without the Ma Shooting Public Relations operation, the five brothers of the Ma family would not have the reputation they have now.

In comparison, Guan Ping's reputation of selling horses to Wei Yan and squandering money is naturally generated. For example, Wolong, phoenix chicks, and water mirrors are all from the mouth of Pang Degong.

Pang Degong gave the nickname, and then the water mirror Sima Hui, Wolong Zhuge Liang, and Feng Xiao Pang Tong, which came into the public eye.

All in all, Han Feng is like this, operating with each other's PR and touting each other.

And when Ma Liang came to visit Guan Ping, it was a little more complicated.

It stands to reason that Guan Ping has a bit of a good reputation. Ma Liang's family lives very close to Yicheng, and it is normal for him to come here to make friends.

But this matter is not so simple, but because Ma Jie and others are loyal to Liu Bei, and seeing that Liu Bei is sitting on a gold mine, his strength has increased rapidly, and he is more and more optimistic about Liu Bei.

In such a situation, Guan Ping had a good reputation and was loved by Liu Bei, so he sent two teenage sons to fight the relationship.

"They are all teenagers, but they don't dare to be taught. Smell each other's gains and losses, and make up for each other's benefits. Guan Ping said that he didn't dare to take it seriously, and said.

"Very good." Ma Liang smiled and returned the salute. Immediately, Guan Pingze's horse led the way, and Ma Liang and Ma Jian brothers got into the carriage and entered the barracks to reach the tent.

After entering the tent, Guan Ping asked the old man to set up wine and food to entertain Ma Liang and Ma Yan. In fact, Guan Ping is not a very talkative person, and he is different from Ma Liang and Ma Yan.

Guan Ping's studies are mediocre and he reads little. And Ma Liang, Ma Jian reads a lot, studies well, and is older than Guan Ping. If you really want to communicate, it must be more boring.

But Ma Liang is a very powerful person, he doesn't talk about the classics, he only talks about military strategy, how to lead the troops, and occasionally talks about Sun Tzu's Art of War, Wu Qi's Art of War and so on.

Ma Liang sat in the guest seat and talked eloquently, making people feel like a spring breeze, but he was not noisy. Guan Ping had to admit it, amazing.

Of the five brothers of the Ma family, Ma Liang is the fourth, but he has the best white eyebrows, and it is not without reason. Just talking about this, Ma Liang is a guest everywhere.

Similar to Jian Yong, Mi Zhu these people are general.

Of course, this only refers to conversation, as for whether Ma Liang really has the ability to govern the country or lead the troops, Guan Ping is not clear, and there is no clear record in history.

Guan Ping just peeked at the leopard in the tube, and saw that Ma Liang was good at discussing military strategies, and felt that Ma Liang should also have military talent.

It's Ma Yan, this kid is only a few years old from Guan Ping. Under the light of Ma Liang, his performance was very mediocre, basically sitting, Guan Ping raised his glass and signaled, and Ma Jian took a sip.

This wine is strong, Guan Ping, Ma Liang, and Ma Jian are not used to it.

Just when Guan Ping was surprised that Ma Jian was so honest, Ma Jian began to behave as a demon. I saw Ma Jian straighten his waist, and said to Guan Ping: "Speaking of things in the camp, I have often watched Wu Qi's art of war recently, and there are some gains and losses. I want to ask General Guan Xiao for advice. ”

Ma Liang glanced at Ma Yan, but did not stop it, but showed encouragement. Fame is very important, and how to get fame is not only to praise each other, but also to be good at expressing yourself.

Ma Jian is still young and his studies are not fine, but he actually has a strong desire to perform, and the Ma brothers are very appreciative of this.

"Child, please speak." Guan Ping also straightened his posture and said with a smile.

As for Wu Qinai, he was a famous general in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, alongside Sun Wu. Moreover, Wu Qi's Art of War spread more widely than Sun Tzu's Art of War, and it was very famous.

"The art of war in the world is much the same. It is nothing more than going out like the wind, stopping like a mountain, and ordering and prohibiting. Therefore, the soldiers should be diligent in their daily training, and the rewards and punishments should be clear. On the contrary, the army collapsed immediately, and the king's division was defeated. But Wu Qi led the troops, both law and grace. It is because the soldier has abscesses, and Wu Qi sucks it. The soldier's mother cried, saying that Wu Qi had sucked abscesses for his father, and his father had died in battle for Wu Qi. Now he sucks abscesses for his son, and I am afraid that his son will not live long. Therefore, I think that the things in the camp are nothing more than practice, rewards and punishments, and favors. I don't know what General Guan thinks? ”

Ma Jian asked solemnly.

Guan Ping looked at the young Ma Tan, and somewhat understood why Zhuge Liang appreciated Ma Jian so much, because what Ma Jian said was right, and it can be said that he had obtained the essence of the art of war.

The so-called art of war is not to teach you to fight. If you rely on the art of war on the battlefield to deal with it, and you will definitely be doomed.

Water is impermanent, and soldiers are impermanent.

The art of war teaches a person how to manage a soldier and how to fight a conventional war. This is what Sun Qian told Guan Ping, Sun Qian is familiar with the art of war, but he can't fight, that's the reason.

Of course, Guan Ping is also very poor at leading troops to fight, but when it comes to governing the army, it can be regarded as okay.

However, Ma Jian also gave a vivid example of Wu Qi, Wu Qi is a very utilitarian person, he sucks abscesses for the soldiers, in order to let the soldiers die for him.

But I have to admit that this method is very good.

Wei Yan, Guan Yu and even the world's famous generals, leading the troops all follow this line of thought.

Ma Tan already understood the essence at a young age, and it must be interesting for him to govern the army.

Ma Jian is really talented, and Guan Ping believes that when Ma Jian reaches the age of thirty or forty, that is, when Zhuge Liang is on the Northern Expedition, his theoretical knowledge must be extremely rich.

There are few talents in Shu Han, and when Zhuge Liang sees such a horse, he will naturally love talents.

The two sides were actually general friends, and Guan Ping didn't say anything, just said with a smile: "What you say is very true." ”

Ma Tan was very happy to hear this, and his desire to express himself was even stronger. talked a lot with Guan Ping, often hitting the nail on the head and getting to the point.

And the scriptures are quoted, which can be called perfect.

It is such a person, theoretical knowledge is incomparable, and practical experience is equal to zero. That's why Zhuge Liang didn't want it.

If you want to educate Ma Yan, you can't persuade with eloquence. can only let Ma Jian do things, for example, give Ma Jian soldiers and horses all the time, let him train the troops, and then let Ma Jian lead the troops to fight the bandits, and then fight small battles, step by step training. If you suddenly rise to a high position, you will be doomed.

The two brothers naturally didn't know what Guan Ping was thinking, and Ma Yan's desire to express himself became more and more vigorous. even stole the limelight from his brother Ma Liang.

Guan Ping saw Ma Liang's expression both relieved and frowned, as if he was worried about something.

Guan Ping saw Ma Liang's expression, and his heart moved. "Could it be that this Ma Liang can't see anything?"

Because Guan Ping, Ma Liang, and Ma Jian were all strong enough to drink, this wine banquet ended hastily. Given that the two brothers are also the elite of Shu Han, they are not outsiders. Guan Ping generously took the two to visit the barracks, and Guan Ping also talked in detail about the process of selecting officials, as well as tofu blocks, queues, and so on.

"General Guan Xiao is really thoughtful. It is the honest and stupid who obeys orders, and the clever and clever people have many thoughts. ”

Talking about the selection of Guan Ping's selection of officials, Ma Jian expressed his appreciation.

"Not exactly. I have a Dubo named Li Zheng, who is both clever and ambitious, but he has a better future than the honest and stupid people. ”

Guan Ping smiled, talked about Li Zheng's undisguised appreciation, and also introduced Li Zheng in general.

After all, this is a talent discovered by Guan Ping himself, and it is possible that he will become a general.

"Have ambitions, and be able to raise soldiers with light property. If you give him a chance, it will not be difficult to be a general. Even Ma Liang nodded at Li Zheng's actions.

After that, it was the tofu block, lined up, Guan Ping also explained it roughly, obeyed the order, and distinguished the left and right.

These are all modern ideas, and they are used as a supplement to the training of soldiers in this era. After Ma Liang and Ma Jian listened, they also nodded again and again.

After that, Guan Ping took the two brothers to take a look, and the formation training of the soldiers was mainly the training of circular formations, cone formations, square formations, goose-shaped formations, and sparse formations.

Of course, it's not good, after all, this army has only been established for a long time. But compared with some mediocre generals leading troops, Guan Ping trained recruits, which is already very good.

After that, it was almost dark. Guan Ping left Ma Liang, and the two brothers lived in the barracks, and set up two tents in an open space in the barracks, one for the two brothers, and the other for the entourage of the two brothers.

The Han Dynasty scholars often traveled, and the transportation was inconvenient, and sleeping in tents was commonplace, and the two brothers were also used to it. After washing, he undressed and slept on a quilt.

"What do you think of General Guan Xiaochang?" Ma Liang put his hands behind his head, his head did not move, and asked Ma Jian on the side.

Ma Jian smelled this life and felt a little disgusting, because of the smell of sweat. Hearing the words of the fourth brother, Ma Jian thought for a while and said: "General Guan is famous all over the world, and General Guan Xiao is worthy of being a general, especially rare is his verbal bearing. ”

There are some things that are hard to say.

Guan Yu has a bad temper, mainly for literati, and scholars have a bad temper. Ma Jie often came to Xinye to see Liu Bei and knew this.

When the two brothers came, they were worried that Guan Ping's temper was not good. Maybe it's the hot face that sticks to the cold buttocks, but now that it's a circle, Ma Jian has a good impression of Guan Ping.

There is a set of military training.

Although his words are not as powerful as the four of his family, at least they make him feel like a spring breeze.

In fact, Guan Ping didn't say much at all, the first half was Ma Liang talking, and the second half was Ma Yan's performance time.

Ma Liang thought for a while and asked, "How about I return to Yicheng tomorrow and leave you to listen to the little general's account?" ”

"Why did you leave me behind?" Ma Jian asked strangely and in surprise.

I'm only a teenager, why do I have to listen to it in the army?

"When you study the art of war, you often refer to maps and talk about war. It's rare that you get along well with General Guan Xiao, why don't you experience a thing or two in the barracks and display your ambitions in the future? ”

Ma Liang said.

Ma Liang's expression was captured by Guan Ping. Guan Ping guessed correctly, Ma Liang felt that these five brothers were a little ambitious.

Of course, Ma Liang couldn't have imagined that Ma Jian would pit Zhuge Liang a few decades later. But as the saying goes, three years old sees old.

This may not be entirely true, but it makes sense. Although Ma Liang is also good at talking, which makes people feel like a spring breeze, he is actually pragmatic and feels that this brother is a little wrong.

Anyway, my father is very optimistic about Liu Bei, the general of the left, if Liu Bei gains power, their brothers will also serve under Liu Bei, and it is also a good way to enter the strength of the Guanping camp.

Ma Tan didn't have this thought, and when he heard the words and thought about it carefully, he said happily: "Although General Guan Xiao is a general, I am familiar with military books. Let me train for a year, and when I lead five or six hundred soldiers next year, it will not be a problem, maybe I can be a general at the age of twenty or thirty. ”

The words are very confident.

Self-confidence is a plus, but it is also a disadvantage. Ma Liang still didn't turn his head, but he could imagine the stinky fart on Ma Yan's expression, and he was deeply worried about it.

By the next day, the drums were shaking. The soldiers, led by Duber, went for the run. Ma Liang and Ma Jian brothers were also awakened, and after washing, they were invited to have breakfast with Guan Ping.

If it was usual, Guan Ping still needed to go back to the cage, because Ma Liang and Ma Jian brothers were here, so he also got up early in the morning.

Breakfast in the army is very simple, but porridge, pickles, eggs. After having breakfast hastily, Ma Liang asked his younger brother Ma Jian to go out for a walk, and then he said to Guan Ping: "There is something I want to disturb General Guan." ”

Guan Ping is very strange, what are you doing with Ma Jian only. As soon as he heard Ma Liang's words, Guan Ping knew that trouble was coming. However, Ma Liang and Ma Jian are indeed not outsiders, so Guan Ping pretended to be very refreshed and said: "Ji Chang said it." ”

"My brother Ma Jian is very intelligent, and he is the best of our brothers. It's just that I'm so ambitious, and now I like the art of war and talk about military strategies, which is very powerful. But I'm afraid he's too ambitious and not practical enough. So I want to ask the little general to help take care of one or two. ”

Ma Liang said sincerely.

Guan Ping heard that Ma Liang was really very smart, and there were really people in this world who saw people very accurately, for example, Liu Bei saw that Ma Jian was an embroidered pillow, and Ma Liang and Ma Jian were brothers, and they got along with each other every day, and Ma Liang obviously also noticed Ma Tan's problem.

Guan Ping thought about this matter for a while, and felt that it was also to contribute to Shu Han and make a contribution to becoming bigger and stronger. Then he agreed: "If you have suffered a lot, then you will be used under my account." ”