At the gate of the state governor's mansion, Ma Chao and the others met Pang Rou and Wang Ling, who came from Hanzhong. Although it was night, under the reflection of the many torches held by the soldiers, the people were clearly visible. It's impossible to say it's the same as the day, but it's clear.

Pang Rou and Wang Yan looked at it, this is their own lord who came out to greet him personally, and more than a dozen people came out at once, which is estimated that some officials of Chengdu status are here. When the two looked at it, they were flattered. After all, it won't be everyone who can let their lord be treated like this, and it is true.

Pang Rou and Wang Yan hurriedly saluted their lord, "Subordinate Pang Rou (Wang Ling), I have seen the lord, everyone!" ”

Ma Chao smiled at the two, how many years have it been since he talked about it, to be honest, it's really, it's been a long time. But Ma Chao couldn't say anything about the exact same, he just said: "I haven't seen you for a long time, I am very relieved by what you and Derong, Zijun and Yang Ren did when the Yanzhou army entered my Hanzhong, but you have worked hard!" ”――

Although Ma Chao also wrote a letter to reward everyone at that time, and also rewarded a lot of property, but for Pang Rou and Wang and his wife, what could be more exciting than praising his lord in person. And this is in front of more than ten people, these are all officials in Yizhou and Chengdu, who have status and can be ranked.

The two of them were indeed a little excited in their hearts, after all, they didn't know how many years had passed. I didn't hear my father-in-law commend me in person. Let's just say that they and Ma Chao haven't seen each other for a long time, so they know that they will be praised in person. It really can only be a long time ago.

Pang Rou and Wang Liang hurriedly said a few words modestly, and Ma Chao waved his hand at this time, and then said: "You two don't need to say much, let's go into the house and talk about it in the living room!" ”

"No!"

"No!"

After the two agreed, they followed Ma Chao and everyone into the state pastoral mansion together. When they arrived at the meeting room of the State Pastoral Mansion, it was also the place where Ma Chao and Zhang Song talked before. The meeting room of the State Governor's Mansion is much larger than the meeting room of the Taishou Mansion. Therefore, the living room of the Taishou Mansion can hold twenty or thirty people, let alone the meeting room of the State Governor's Mansion, if there are forty or fifty people, there is actually no problem at all.

So plus Pang Rou and the two of them. It's not even twenty people. It's impossible not to fit it.

After everyone sat down, Ma Chao first introduced everyone to each other, "These two are from Hanzhong, Nan'an Pang Rou Pang and Ming, also from Yizhou, Wang Yan!" ”

Then Ma Chao introduced the two of them again, starting with Cui An, but the second one was not Lu Xun. Rather, Zhang Song, and then down in turn. The last one is Lu Xun. However, Ma Chao said clearly, "This is a guest of our army, Lu Xun and Lu Boyan of Wujun!" ”

When Pang Rou and Wang Yan heard this, they understood, and the daring lover family had not yet taken refuge in their father-in-law. But the meaning of his lord is obvious, and it is obvious that he wants to attract others. But looking at Lu Xun like that, it seems that it's really, it's not easy, it's not easy, when will my lord succeed?

However, Pang Rou and Wang Liang also knew in their hearts that this had nothing to do with them. Anyway, as long as the two of them get along well with Lu Xun, that's it-

Again, everyone had seen each other, and then Ma Chao asked: "How is Hanzhong, how are Derong, Zijun and Yang Ren?" ”

As the lord of Ma Chao, the first thing he is to care about his subordinates. Although Zhang Ji and the others couldn't hear this at this moment, when Pang Rou and Wang Liang went back, they might not say this. And Ma Chao is like this, it can be regarded as for everyone here to listen to, look at how my lord is, the war is still quite tense at this time, and I still care about my subordinates.

To say that after so many years, Ma Chao's way of dominating has definitely improved a lot. After all, people are also "once born, twice mature", and when you first become the master, there may be a lot of people who need to pay attention to be careful. But when you get used to it, a lot of things will come naturally.

It's like asking Pang Rou and Wang Yan, how are Zhang Ji and them, Ma Chao didn't think about anything else, and just said it, but in fact, this represents a lot of things, doesn't it-

Pang Rou smiled and said to his lord: "Taishou and Zijun, Yang Ren and them, they are all very good." Before coming, Taishou and they specially told their subordinates to take them to say hello to the lord! ”

Ma Chao smiled: "De Jong, they have a heart!" Over the years, he has worked hard for De Rong and has been stationed in Hanzhong. If it weren't for the fact that there was really no better candidate, with De Jong's talent, he would be able to reach the position of state pastor today! ”

Ma Chao is telling the truth, how talented Zhang is, can he still not know. So all along, he has always known that the state pastor asked Zhang Ji to be the state pastor, which is more than enough, but Zhang Ji is going to be the state pastor, who will be stationed in this Hanzhong? The last time Cao Cao's troops entered Hanzhong, Ma Chao was already very clear, this place in Hanzhong is indeed not safe, maybe it will be attacked one day, after all, Nanyang and Nanjun in Jingzhou, except for a part of Nanyang in his own hands, other places are not here.

You see that Wuling and Lingling are also next to Yizhou, and Jiaozhou is also the same, but people don't necessarily march from there. However, Hanzhong is such an important military town, if no one makes up their minds, it will be strange.

So it was Cao Cao's Yanzhou Army before, so will it be Liu Beijun after that, and then will it be Sun Ce's Jiangdong Army, who knows, anyway, what Ma Chao knows best is that he has to be guarded against, he has to be guarded against. And in Hanzhong, you have to station heavy troops, and let people you trust be the Taishou, so that it can be done, just like the current situation.

If it weren't for the fact that there were still a few people left in Hanzhong, Ma Chao wouldn't have dared to let Pang Rou and Wang Ling come to Chengdu. But even so, he was also prepared to let the two of them return to Hanzhong immediately after the war in Yizhou here, after all, it was really not safe to leave more people in that place.

Regarding what their lord said, Pang Rou and Wang Yan could only listen, and then the two did not express any opinions. To tell the truth, their lord said this, don't they know, no, they can say that they know better than others, but they also understand that Hanzhong Fei Zhang can not stay here. Of course, it doesn't mean that it has to be Zhang Ji, it can only be said that Zhang Ji is the most suitable.

So the two of them also understand that their lord has a hard time, Zhang has been in Hanzhong for so many years, to be honest, it is most suitable for him to continue to be stationed there in Hanzhong. At least they all know that if nothing else, as long as Zhang is here, then Hanzhong will basically not be lost. At most, it's the same as the original Fang Ling, but didn't you have to take it back later?

Although Pang Rou and Wang Couple can't express any opinions because Zhang Ji has been guarding Hanzhong for so many years, it doesn't mean that they won't say a word.

At this time, I heard Pang Rou say: "Lord, if De Jong knows that the lord says this about him, and wants to come to him, the so-called 'the one who is a confidant dies', how De Jong is a person, the lord should know!" ”

Ma Chao smiled: "Yes, he Zhang Derong is such a person, and it is indeed difficult for him for so many years!" ”

The two of them didn't say anything about it, just listened-

In the end, not only Ma Chao and Pang Rou but also Wang and Wang said that even Zhang Song and they were involved, after all, the war in the southwest of Yizhou is indeed the most important thing now, so it is impossible for Ma Chao to say it to Pang Rou and Wang Ling. As soon as the two of them heard it, they both understood, it turned out that they were still very nervous, but judging from their own father-in-law, you really couldn't see anything.

At least the light and breezy appearance of his lord is indeed not something that everyone can have. Just look at the people present, most of them are still a little worried, but there are also a few who are just like their own lords, and they don't have any worried expressions.

At this time, Ma Chao smiled at Pang Rou and Wang Ling, "Heming, do you think why are we so nervous at this time, but we are not worried at all?" ”

Pang Rou smiled, "Yes, lord, my subordinates have this doubt." ”

Wang Yan also said, "The same is true of his subordinates! ”――

Ma Chao nodded, and then said: "To deal with the rebellious Southern Barbarian tribes, especially Meng Shu, in fact, our army has a little trick, and they are not opponents. But it can really convince his people and the Southern Barbarian tribes, submit to the Han Dynasty, and no longer rebel, but it is not a strategy that can be solved! (To be continued......)