"The two gentlemen have overcome obstacles and crossed mountains and mountains to my sand city, and they must not have come to be merchants. If there's anything to do, you might as well say it bluntly. "Shamoko is still magnanimous, and his words are slow and logical.

But Ma Liang and Zhang Miao knew that this was just an appearance.

Don't look at this Shamoke, the place where he lives is like the mansion of the Han family. Practicing Chinese etiquette, speaking Chinese, with a calm bearing, and even some elegance.

But his people are still the leader of the Wuxi barbarians, the barbarian king Shamoke.

The sinicization of Wuxi barbarians has been going on for a long time. Shamoke's Chinese name, Xiao, is the surname given to him by Shamoke's grandfather.

Taken from Xiao He, the prime minister of the early Han Dynasty.

Since then, Shamoke's father and Shamoke himself have the surname Xiao.

The leader family of this Wuxi barbarian began to rapidly sinicize. Shamoko himself had a special Han as a teacher to teach him etiquette and speak Chinese.

But what we learn is only the surface, not the connotation. Han people not only practice etiquette, but also know etiquette and shame, and many things are very deep things.

Own moral system.

But Shamoke only performs Han salutes and speaks Chinese, such as to Ma Liang at this moment, Zhang Miao salutes first, has a graceful bearing, and can't make mistakes. But this is only a layer of skin, and under this skin is Shamoko, the barbarian king.

Ma Liang already knew Shamoke very well, and in order to go south this time, he found out a lot of information, so he would not be fascinated by Shamoke's appearance.

Ma Liang immediately arched his hand and said, "I'm here to ask for help." ”

Shamoke was not surprised, although Ma Liang and Zhang Miao walked a long way in the deep mountains, but it was because they took a remote path.

The people of Shamoko can take the main road, and the news is relatively smooth. Besides, Guan Yu and Sun Quan have been fighting for Jingzhou for a long time, if Shamoke doesn't know this, won't he become blind?

Therefore, when Shamoke heard that Yang Wu's general Guan Ping's Changshi Ma Liang was coming, he knew that the other party was here to ask for help.

From the most basic military point of view, it should be for him to attack Sun Quan's rear and turn the situation upside down. For Shamoko, there is no burden to do this kind of thing.

Now his prestige, his status, and his strength are among the Wuxi barbarians, and the leaders of the big and small barbarians all obey his orders.

There are seventy or eighty thousand miscellaneous soldiers, and the key thing is, what are the benefits?

Shamoko smiled, picked up the cup on the desk and took a sip of water, before saying, "What benefits can I get?" ”

This is also the difference between Shamoke and Han people, ordinary scholars will not be so straightforward.

Ma Liang, Zhang Miao was not caught off guard, Ma Liang was quite mentally prepared. Immediately gave up, the wide sleeves fell, and he was graceful, but he did not lose to Shamoko.

Ma Liang said: "Now that the situation is deadlocked, if King Xiao can send troops to rescue." The left general Guan Gong promised to give 10,000 gold and 10,000 horses, and awarded the general as the general of Zhennan, and was named the Marquis of Wugong, and he ate thousands of households. ”

This is the price code of Guan Ping. Big, big earth-shattering.

But compared to Nanjun, it seems insignificant.

Ma Liang and Zhang Miao were full of confidence because they got Guan Ping's condition, and they thought that they would definitely be able to persuade Shamoke to raise troops. But Shamoke shook his head with a smile and said: "Ten thousand gold, ten thousand horses, General Zhennan, martial arts marquis, it is indeed golden and very dazzling." But in my opinion, it's just a flower in the mirror. ”

Speaking, without waiting for Ma Liang and Zhang Miao to speak, Shamoke said again: "Now Sun Quan's elite soldiers are in Nanjun, Youjiangkou, Jiangxia, how can your gold and cloth be transported?" It's just empty words. If I send troops to attack Sun Quan, the matter will be defeated, and the gold will only be in vain. Even if it is successful, Guan Yangwu and Guan Jingzhou (Guan Yu) of your family can also break the contract. ”

Ma Liang, Zhang Miao frowned when he heard this, and Ma Liang immediately planned to speak. Shamoke smiled again and said, "I think you brought such a heavy promise, but I heard that I am greedy for money, right?" But what I have asked for has changed over the years, because I know that even if I have more wealth, what is the point of not spending it? My gold, my cloth, is enough for me to spend a lifetime. You Han people have a saying, stand at thirty, don't be confused at forty, and know the destiny of heaven at fifty. I'm already in the age of no doubt, how many years can I live? ”

Ma Liang, Zhang Miao understood, Shamoke said so much, in fact, it just means one thing, I have a showdown, I am not greedy for money. But I have other desires, can you meet my conditions?

Since Ma Liang and Zhang Miao saw Shamoke, the initiative is in the hands of Shamoke, there is no way, who called Shamoke to have troops?

This is what it is like to ask for others and to be asked.

However, Ma Liang and Zhang Miao were not discouraged, they were not afraid that Shamoke would have other requirements, they were afraid that the other party would have no desires.

"Please also ask King Xiao to make it clear." Ma Liang said again.

"He's a smart guy." Seeing that Ma Liang understood, Shamoke smiled, pinched the quilt and took a sip of water before saying, "But I said that I have enjoyed this life, women, wealth, and status." Called "Sand King", it is comparable to the princes and kings of your Han people. But I know that the Wuxi clan will sooner or later be annexed by the Han people. ”

Speaking of this, Shamoke sighed a little and said, "You Han people are too strong, and the population, culture, and military are much stronger than our Wuxi in all aspects. When your Emperor Guangwu was still in power, our Wuxi clan had a population of nearly two million and hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses. Horse aid came to conquer us, but he also died of illness in the mountains. But as time passed, our population kept decreasing under the invasion of the Han Chinese. Not only died, but many clansmen went directly to the Han people after being sinicized. The days in the mountains are bitter, but not as good as those in the city. ”

"It's only been more than 100 years, and now we Wuxi people only have a population of hundreds of thousands. Fifty or sixty percent of the people in my sand city can speak Chinese. ”

"You say, in another hundred years, will there still be the Wuxi clan?"

Speaking of this, Shamoke raised his head and asked Ma Liang and Zhang Miao, both with a sigh and a desperate question.

This position under Shamoko's ass is actually not easy to sit on.

Shamo Keqi people also learn Chinese and Chinese etiquette, although they have learned the fur, but their horizons have gradually broadened, knowing that the Wuxi barbarians are currently in a desperate situation.

The Han people are too strong, and the Wuxi clan will die out sooner or later.

Not only the Wuxi, Shanyue, Nanban, Di and the like, will die out sooner or later.

This is a trend, a trend that cannot be reversed.

Shamoke's words have already made Ma Liang and Zhang Miao understand a little. But Ma Liang knew that the other party must have something to do, so he didn't speak.

Sure enough, Shamoke said: "I don't want the Wuxi clan to be preserved, I just want to fight for the title of a Han for myself and my descendants before the Wuxi barbarians disappear, with the troops in my hands, and gain status." Since it is the general trend to integrate into the Han people, it is necessary to obtain status and become a nobleman. ”

"And now it's an opportunity. You Han people are fighting among themselves, and the emperor is already an ornament. The left general Jingzhou Guan Gong fought with Wu Hou Sun Gong for Jingzhou. Although the troops under my command are not very elite, they have a pivotal position in such a situation. I don't care who I go to, I can get the position I want to pursue. I don't want gold, I don't want silk, I just want a knighthood, a status. But at present, Sun Gong has a better chance of winning than Guan Gong. How can you convince me? ”

Shamoke finished speaking, and after finishing speaking, he raised his head and looked at Ma Liang.

Meaning, it's your turn to speak.

But Ma Liang pondered for a moment, which was unexpected. He thought that with the promise of wealth and the seal, he would be able to make the money-greedy Shamoko agree to send troops.

But the seal is only a flower in the mirror, and so is wealth.

What Shamoko seeks is the real status, which side to really join, to become a general, to become a magnate.

This is unexpected, but also more reliable.

Because greed for money can change, the Guan family can promise more gold, and the Jiangdong people can also promise more gold. But if Shamoko is single-mindedly seeking status, wholeheartedly wanting to join a certain party.

Then Shamoko will not betray.

But how to convince Shamoke has also become the top priority. Ma Liang had to be cautious.

From time to time, Shamoke took a cup of water and ate a piece of snack, giving Ma Liang plenty of time to think. Not long after, Ma Liang arched his hand and said, "I was wandering around the mountains, but there was no news ahead. I wonder what the current situation is ahead? ”

Shamoke glanced at Ma Liang with some surprise, he thought that the other party would be in a daze, but he didn't expect Ma Liang to mention the battle situation ahead.

However, Ma Liang is so cautious, which also makes Shamoke have more expectations.

"Yizhou Yan Yan sent troops to Zigui, and Mingqiu has been occupied by Jiangdong people. The situation is not good for Guan Gong. Shamoko said.

When Zhang Miao heard this, he immediately became anxious. Yizhou Yan Yan has sent troops? The Guan family already occupies a weak position in the army, so if it goes on like this, won't it be a complete loss?

Ma Liang is calm, although unexpected, but not unacceptable. After all, Liu Zhang is also a prince, and it is not uncommon for him to send troops occasionally.

On the contrary, Maleonn felt that it happened to be an important means of persuading Shamoko to join the war.

Ma Liang smiled calmly: "Let's not talk about the victory or defeat, just talk about the current situation." Sun Quan has an advantage, while the Guan family is disadvantaged. If King Xiao sent troops to help Sun Quan, it would be just icing on the cake. On the contrary, if you help the pass, you will send charcoal in the snow. Although they both sent troops, the gratitude they received was not the same. ”

Zhang Miao admired in his heart, Ma Jichang is really clever.

Shamoke was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled: "You have successfully persuaded me a little, it turns out that the Guan family has an overall inferiority, but it has become an advantage to convince me, interesting, interesting." ”

"But a disadvantage is a disadvantage, and an advantage is an advantage. I am self-aware, and I have plenty of soldiers and horses, but most of them are rabble. It's okay to wave the flag and shout, but it's hard to change the situation. Even if I join this war and help Guan Gong, I'm afraid Guan Gong will not be able to win. Although you can get more gratitude, what is the point if Guan Gong can't win? ”

Ma Liang had already made a draft, and said calmly with a smile: "Sun Quan has three defeats, and he will definitely be defeated, please listen to me tell King Xiao." ”