When Liu Bei came to Chang'an, it was when Cao Tai left with Cao Ang, Li Dian, and Le Jin. This time he came to Chang'an, Cao Tai not only left his own failures, but also left the Cao family with a painful agreement that it would be almost impossible to provoke the Ma family within three years.

When Liu Bei was waiting for Ma Chao to summon him, he happened to see Ma Chao personally sending Cao Tai and others out of the palace. Ma Chao's expression was very indifferent and friendly, and he even said to the Cao Tai people who couldn't wait to leave: "A few slow walks, the Ma family sincerely looks forward to your visit to Chang'an again......."

But Cao Tai and the others, when they couldn't help but have a touch of panic on their faces, they hurriedly said goodbye, and left without looking back - in their lifetime, even if they were killed, they didn't want to come to the sad place of Chang'an again.

"Liu Yuanjun!" It can be seen that Ma Chao's interest is really high, and after his eyes left Cao Tai, he took the initiative to step forward and hold Liu Bei's hand: "The old man just goes, the new man comes, there are always distinguished guests in Chang'an City this year!" ”

Speaking seemed casual, but Ma Chao looked at Liu Bei very seriously: Liu Bei, the future emperor of Shu Han Zhaolie, Liu Bei Liu Xuande, Chinese New Year's Eve is four years old today, with a white face and a slight beard. He had long arms, large ears, and slightly confused eyes. This figure who is the most powerful figure in the world with Cao Cao does not have the sharp eyes of Cao Cao, his eyes are confused most of the time, he seems to be sighing, he seems to be sad, he seems to pity everything in this miserable world, and he seems to pity himself.

Speaking of which, this is the first time Ma Chao has seen Liu Bei's true face. I remember that when he secretly entered Xuzhou, Liu Bei just hid behind the screen, but did not appear. At that time, Liu Bei's impression in Ma Chao's heart was just a peasant cunning hero.

However, when he really saw Liu Bei today, Ma Chao felt that this figure in history who divided the world into three parts of the world could definitely not be summed up with a few comments from later generations. From Liu Bei's eyes, Ma Chao could see that Liu Bei had a natural charm and a deeply hidden perseverance. He seems to have been born to make everyone who comes with him feel at ease, and he can easily influence those around him to unconsciously trust him and obey him, even though he is not very strong in force and intelligence.

To this day, it can be said that he has always been looked down upon by the powerful princes in the Han Dynasty, and he is regarded as a person with no ability. However, in this way, he walked out step by step from under the big mulberry tree in Zhuo County, rose from a small official such as a county lieutenant and a county commander, became the minister of a country at the age of thirty, and became a heavyweight whose reputation was enough to affect the war situation in the Central Plains. In this world, everyone knows that Ma Chao is like an eagle and tiger, but at the same time, he also knows that in the corner of the world, there is also an uncle of the Han Dynasty with the ambition of 'benevolence'. Even if this imperial uncle does not have more than 10,000 soldiers now, he still sends people to the fence.

"The hussar general greeted him personally and was flattered." Liu Bei bowed deeply, but then turned sideways to give up a coffin with a sad face, and two tears spilled out of his eyes: "The general forgives the sin, and then the general Yuan Yangzhou, has been, has already ......."

Ma Chao's eyes didn't focus too much on Yuan Shu's coffin, the first thing he stared at was Yuan Shu's two generals, Ji Ling and Zhang Xun, but then he saw that Yuan Shu's old ministers were standing behind Liu Bei respectfully, and did not salute him. Instead, he took the initiative to let Liu Bei explain the matter, and his eyes flashed, and he immediately understood what was going on.

Therefore, Ma Chao didn't say anything, and he didn't welcome Liu Bei in, just staring at Liu Bei calmly. And Liu Bei raised his head, also calmly accepting Ma Chao's gaze.

Liu Bei's reliance is actually very simple, although Ma Chao took the initiative to extend an olive branch to him, but until this time, Ma Chao has not taken the initiative to promise any benefits. He Liu Bei accepted Yuan Shu's relics halfway, but he just advanced the interest on the service for your Ma Chao in advance.

This kind of behavior made Ma Chao's evaluation of Liu Bei a little more disgusted and vigilant. But at the same time, it is also a little more appreciative and funny.

It seems that now this imperial uncle is really down, and he even has to go to great lengths to get his hands on a broken inheritance like Yuan Shu. However, since you Liu Bei will take the initiative to reach out, Ma Chao does not plan to beat around the bush with Liu Bei again. So, the next moment, he smiled at Liu Bei.

And Liu Bei, at the same time, returned with a smile. In this kind of smile, the two have reached a tacit understanding - at this time, Ma Chao seems to have a complete understanding of Liu Bei. At the same time, he also felt that he and Liu Bei really had a tacit understanding at first sight.

"Uncle Liuhuang, get in quickly." Ma Chao changed his name and helped Liu Bei in with his own hands. As for Yuan Shu's coffin, Ma Chao did not mention any words about the aftermath. On the one hand, that is already something that Liu Bei has to worry about; On the other hand, in troubled times, what is the need for a prince like Ma Chao to hang on to the corpse of an old master of a force that has died?

"Hussar general, please." Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and seemed to understand the reason why Ma Chao deliberately changed his name, but he was still very humble and respectful.

The aspect guided by Ma Chao was not the Cheng'an Palace, which was dedicated to entertaining foreign guests, but directly greeted Liu Bei and walked into Shangshutai. At the various entrances of the pavilions and pavilions, some of the generals behind Liu Bei had been stopped layer by layer. And when he finally arrived at the door of Shangshutai, behind Liu Bei, there were still two people following. And the identities of those two people don't need to be mentioned.

"Uncle Liu Huang, there is no one in Shangshutai." Ma Chao stopped, looked back at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and the meaning was self-evident.

Liu Bei was slightly stunned, he really couldn't imagine that Ma Chao would directly lead him to the core of the Ma family like this. Almost in the next moment of consciousness, Liu Bei understood what Ma Chao meant. Looking at Ma Chao's eyes, there was a slight indescribable consternation. After all, no matter how fast Liu Bei grows, he is still a little worried about Ma Chao's absolutely calm demeanor.

"What do you mean, you martial artist?" Seeing Liu Bei's hesitation, Zhang Fei opened his mouth as soon as he spoke, and his dull voice rumbled like rolling thunder through Ma Chao's ears: "Do you mean to say that we two brothers are not worthy of entering your bird desk?!" ”

Ma Chao scratched his ears, it was said that with his identity, he didn't need to answer Zhang Fei's provocation at all. However, thinking that there was still a relationship between the two in history, Ma Chao couldn't help but speak: "Master Zhang, I don't know what your rank is now?" ”

Zhang Fei's swarthy old face turned a little red, and his tall body seemed to curl up slightly. A person like him, who was born as a butcher from a big family, to be honest, is better than Liu Bei and Guan Yu in terms of knowledge. Because of this, although he didn't admit it, he had a much deeper concept of these levels in his heart than Liu Bei and Guan Yu. This is also the root of the disagreement between Zhang Fei's 'light soldier and heavy husband' and Guan Yu's rogue murderer 'stubborn but not arrogant'.

The birth imprinted in the bone marrow has carried an absolute mark since birth. Even in the era when later generations shouted 'All men are equal', everyone's birth was inherently unequal. What's more, this was 1,800 years ago, in the feudal era with natural hierarchical differentiation.

"I'm a captive general who eats 800 stones!" Zhang Fei's tone was still shocking, but Ma Chao couldn't help but want to cover his ears: the more weak the person, the higher the voice, which has indeed been well verified by Zhang Fei.

"Can there be a court canonization?" Ma Chao's tone was very small, just enough for the three of them to hear clearly. However, it was this voice that can be called a 'subtle' voice that made Zhang Fei's figure pause a little.

His official position was completely promised by Liu Bei when he became the pastor of Yuzhou. Compared with Ma Chao, a heavy general appointed by the imperial court, it is not a heavyweight class at all. What's more, Ma Chao deliberately added another sentence at this time: "Even if it is recognized by the imperial court, this Shangshutai has always been only allowed to enter by important officials with a rank of 2,000 stones......"

"You horseman!" Zhang Fei was furious when he boarded, and his thick five fingers were like ancient vine branches, and they were about to cover Ma Chao's head!

"The third brother can't be presumptuous!" Liu Bei was immediately shocked, he couldn't figure out why Ma Chao deliberately wanted to provoke Zhang Fei. But he deeply knew that once Zhang Fei and Ma Chao made a move, all his previous plans would be in vain. Even, whether you can leave Chang'an alive is a big question!

Ma Chao just stood quietly, not even having the desire to make a move. Because at this time, he had already felt a surging murderous aura rising from his right rear, that kind of arrogant and conceited martial arts aura that only one person could have. And that person will never make a move on himself!

Sure enough, in the next moment, Guan Yu's right fist slammed into Zhang Fei's giant palm, and the unsuspecting Zhang Fei retreated slightly. Without waiting for Zhang Fei to be surprised, Guan Yu was silent, walked slowly and heavily to the side of Shangshutai, and stood in front of the Ma family's guards, it seemed that he was just going to guard the door for Liu Bei.

Seeing this, Zhang Fei didn't say a word, and then walked to the door on the left side. The majestic body was slammed, which made the four guards of the Ma family look awe-inspired.

"Uncle Liuhuang, please come in......" didn't seem to care about this little episode at all, Ma Chao smiled and greeted Liu Bei again. Liu Bei gave several salutes to confess his guilt, and insisted that after Ma Chao took the lead in Shangshutai, he glanced at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei with apologetic eyes, and walked in with his legs.

It was only after the two figures finally disappeared that Guan Yu's slightly squinted eyes slowly opened. looked at Shang Shutai, and an astonishing ray of electric light burst out......