Regarding Ma Chao's request, Sun Ce said that he was very embarrassed.

I'm going to take up my post soon, so I don't have time to teach you. Besides, you're eighteen years old, and your temperament has been established, and it's hard to adjust it again. Martial arts, like craftsmanship, have a strong personal style, and it is difficult to force what temperament is suitable for practicing what martial arts. And at the level of martial arts, it depends on everyone's understanding, teaching can't be taught, you have to understand it yourself, maybe at some point, a flash of inspiration, you yourself will understand.

Ma Chao was stunned by Sun Ce's words. He couldn't figure out whether Sun Ce politely refused or if it was the case. He looked at Yang Xiu quietly and found Yang Xiu's thoughtful slight bow. Looking at Yan Xing again, Yan Xing was distracted, and he didn't know what he was thinking. Ma Chaozheng didn't know what to do, and Pang De whispered behind him: "The general might as well go to the post with General Sun, and spend a few months with Captain Xu, and learn some military training methods in addition to martial arts." ”

Ma Chao remembered the swiftness of the soldiers of the guard battalion, and in the face of the fearless calmness of the war horses, he understood and said: "The sages have words, the benevolent are happy with the mountain, and the wise are happy with the water." He also said, I don't see the mountains, I don't know the height of the benevolent, I don't see the Hanhai, and I don't know the breadth of the wise. Super growing in the northwest, I have seen mountains and deserts, but I have never seen the sea. I heard that the general's hometown is the land of Wu Taibo, and it is adjacent to the sea, so I am willing to travel with the general, watch the sea and the river, increase my knowledge, and maybe be able to make progress in martial arts. ”

Yang Xiu was taken aback. Of course, Ma Chao and Yan Xing are not only here to pass on the edict, nor are they just to compete with Sun Ce, they also have the task of supporting him. Without enough force, it would be difficult for him to have enough restraining effect on Sun Ce. Now that Ma Chao wants to go to Huiji with Sun Ce, wouldn't he put the cart before the horse. But Ma Chao had just been defeated by Xu Chu, and he wanted to practice martial arts with Sun Ce, he was dissuaded at this time, could Ma Chao listen? Although he has only learned well, he can't teach Ma Chao martial arts.

Just when Yang Xiu was in a hurry, Sun Ce shook his head. "The general's willingness to travel the world and broaden his horizons is of course a good thing. However, if you are ordered to go to Nanyang and go to the meeting without authorization, is it appropriate, will it cause criticism? ”

Yang Xiuzhong was in his arms, and hurriedly echoed: "General Sun is right, this is not in line with the imperial court system. General Ma, let's pass on the edict first, and it's not too late to talk about the matter of practicing martial arts later. ”

Sun Ce didn't speak, but smiled meaningfully. Ma Chao was in a hurry. He sent an edict to challenge Sun Ce, but even Sun Ce's guards couldn't defeat him. Listening to Sun Ce's tone, Sun Ce didn't want to pass it on, but he was still afraid of criticism. Who's going to criticize? Yang Xiu in front of him is, and so is Yang Biao in Chang'an, these people can't wait for him to lose face. His disgrace is the disgrace of his father Ma Teng, and the disgrace of Xiliangjun. The Western Liang army lost face, and Lu Bu and Cao Cao were able to regain the upper hand.

Ma Chao's face sank and he ordered someone to get the edict. "Please General Sun take the edict."

"Let me change my clothes in the tent."

"Not necessarily. The general is a warrior, and he is wearing a military uniform at the moment, what is inappropriate? Ma Chao didn't care what Sun Ce said, he took out the edict and read it. Sun Ce was very helpless, Yang Xiu wanted to stop it, but it was too late, so he had to watch Ma Chao read the edict. After Ma Chao finished reading the edict, he stuffed the edict into Sun Ce's arms, tore off the seal ribbon around his waist, and threw it to Yang Xiu. "The edict has been completed, the monarch's order has been reached, Chao is now resigning from the military and traveling with General Sun in white, and ask Yang Gongzi to convey it on his behalf."

Yang Xiu subconsciously took the seal ribbon, crying and laughing. This Xiliang Pifu is really angry, so he resigned? Of course, whether this official does it or not, it makes no difference to Ma Chao, and the 5,000 people that Ma Teng allocated to Huangfu Song are still Ma Teng's. But it wasn't in their plan at all, and they weren't even prepared at all.

Just when Yang Xiu was at a loss, Yan Xing also took out the seal ribbon around his waist, sent it to Yang Xiu with both hands, and then gave Sun Ce a deep salute. "General Sun is like a god in his soldiers, his martial arts are brilliant, and he admires him to the extreme, although his qualifications are dull, he is willing to travel with the general, and he asks the general not to give up."

Yang Xiu understood. This was not their temporary idea, but Han Sui and Ma Teng had a plan, they wanted to form an alliance with Sun Ce, and Ma Chao and Yan Xing were arranged by them to assist Sun Ce. Xiliang is barren, except for many war horses, there is a lack of everything, but Sun Ce has everything, but there is a lack of war horses. They could benefit each other, Sun Ce had a war horse, and they could also get all kinds of supplies, especially ordnance.

With Sun Ce as an ally, the Xiliang people were more confident, and Lu Bu and Cao Cao's men and horses alone could not balance them at all.

Yang Xiu gritted his teeth with hatred, his face was blue and red for a while. These cunning barbarians only have interests in their hearts, and how can they have any loyalty at all. Xun Yu also counted on them to help him, but as soon as he arrived in Wancheng, they sold the court and were bent on hugging Sun Ce's thigh.

Sun Ce's heart blossomed. This is called without effort, buy two get one free, Ma Chao, Yan Xing, take one Pang De, and two hundred Xiliang Jing to ride. This is all Guo Jia's credit, the reception of these ten days is not as simple as touring the mountains and rivers, brainwashing is the key.

"The two of you are so heavy, how can I afford it, I'm ashamed. Please, speak in the tent. Sun Ce forcibly hid his joy in his heart and invited Ma Chao and others to go to the big tent. When his wish was fulfilled, Ma Chao finally breathed a sigh of relief, rushed to Xu Chu's side, and gave a deep salute.

"Thank you for the mercy of the lieutenant, I am grateful, and I will ask the lieutenant for more advice in the future."

Xu Chu bowed slightly, his face was calm, and there was no trace of pride. "I am willing to learn from the general and ask the road together."

Sun Ce and the others walked towards the big tent, laughing as they went. They are close in age, they are all martial artists, and Sun Ce is good at adjusting the atmosphere, and a few words made Ma Chao and others happy, and they hated to see each other late. Yang Xiu followed alone, hanging from each other, extremely lonely. Looking at the backs of Sun Ce and the others, listening to their bursts of laughter from time to time, Yang Xiu felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

When he came to the tent, Sun Ce invited Ma Chao and the three of them to sit down, and called Chen Dao, asking him to settle Ma Chao and Yan Xing's subordinates, prepare a large camp for them alone, and arrange it next to the Chinese army camp to allocate tents, grain and grass, manuscripts and other materials, and then invite the captains and captains of each battalion to meet with Ma Chao and others. Sun Ce set up a banquet to catch them up. After three rounds of drinking, everyone became enthusiastic, and they had to talk about ancient and modern war examples, talk about martial arts, and talk about not enjoying it, so they ended up fighting for two or three rounds. You can't use a sword at the banquet, but you can compare wrestling and punches.

Xiliang people are good at wrestling, Ma Chao won several people in one go, and finally regained a little face, and he was even more excited, and came to Sun Ce while he was drinking.

"General, super brave, I want to fight with the general and get a glimpse of the general's martial arts."

Sun Ce waved his hand again and again, and politely refused: "Meng Qi, that's Zhongkang's beautiful words, you can't take it seriously." Although I have a little experience in martial arts, I am busy with military affairs every day, and my actual combat power is not as good as Zhongkang and Zigu. If you want to compete, just look for them, so you don't have to make me ugly. ”

Although Ma Chao decided to follow Sun Ce, he still valued Xu Chu more, and he still had some doubts about Sun Ce's martial arts. At this moment, with the help of wine, I want to see Sun Ce's strength, where is I willing to stop. He clenched his hands into fists, knelt on one leg, and made a big salute.

"Please advise the General."