The elite of Wenpin was already stationed in Xiangyang the day after the Mid-Autumn Festival, but Ma Chao did not move lightly. It wasn't until Gan Ning and Tai Shici arrived that they walked into the lobby where you could still smell blood.

"Your Majesty, this time, the minister will lead the Huya Cavalry and Xiangyang Wei to go into battle to kill the enemy. As for the town guard of Xiangyang, the ministers are responsible for hiring 20,000 elites. Ma Chao bowed slightly to Liu Xie on the throne, really like a loyal minister who came to be ordered to go on the expedition.

It's just that no matter how quiet Ma Chao's tone is, it doesn't seem to be able to wake up the Son of Heaven on the throne. Liu Xie raised his head slightly, didn't even bother to speak, waved his hand and raised his legs to walk back to the back hall - he came to Xiangyang, he lived a life of house arrest again, and all the hole cards were exhausted in the Mid-Autumn Festival, and even his pride and ambition were lost. At this time, he is really like a walking corpse.

"Your Majesty, the minister has one more thing to ask for." Ma Chao was not moved by Liu Xie's loss in the slightest, and stopped him with his mouth.

"What?"

"The minister has the courage to ask Zhong Pang to unify with the army."

Liu Xie's gaze flickered for a moment, and then went out: "Quasi"

Ma Chao then strode away, but when he walked to the door. He seemed to think of something again, and said again: "The king of Wei has already inquired about it, and in three days, the imperial concubine and the prince will come to Xiangyang." "Anyway, there is no more to say, leaving this lobby that has been **** through the wind and rain behind.

When Liu Xie heard this, his eyes were a little confused, he knew Ma Chao's intentions, and he also understood that this was a kind of pity. But now he couldn't even express a strong emotion, only stunned as Ma Chao's back gradually disappeared. When he walked to the back hall without a word, he saw a graceful figure that he was once familiar with standing quietly, his lips slightly open, as if he had something to say to him......

……

Tai Shi Ci and Gan Ning walked side by side into a mansion next to the county guard's mansion, talking and laughing, without the seriousness and contemplation before the upcoming battle, and they looked at each other with more excitement and joy.

Although both of them are generals under Ma Chao, they have been separated by several battles, but there is not much intersection. This time, they were summoned by Ma Chao together, and they really felt old at first sight, and they were very close. It's as if they've found another self, and the more they talk, the more speculative they become.

"Ziyi, you said that the lord specially transferred us this time, why?"

"According to my guess, the lord has actually taken Jingzhou, and your 30,000 sailors only practice in the Yellow River all day long, where the bay is dangerous and has nine twists and turns, which is completely different from the water veins of the Yangtze River. The lord is a big man, he wants to dominate the world, this time I am afraid that you will be transferred here, I am afraid that you will first make a name for yourself here, and then the Ma family army will be slammed into Jingzhou here, and the source of the troops of those rats in Jiangdong will be strangled! ”

"I don't think so, but I think this requisition of you should be useful. Now that the Yanzhou Cao family is tired, there is no need to worry. Xichuan is full of people, so there is no need to worry. A year later, the Ma family marched in the direction of the army, but Jiangdong was the only one that was vast. This tune is righteous, I'm afraid it's just to let you set up another war zone! ”

The two of them looked at each other and laughed, and what flashed in their eyes was the pride of the Ma family dominating the world. But then, the two of them turned their eyes to the west at the same time, where a hundred miles away was where the little overlord of Jiangdong was located.

Yes, this time is a rehearsal sent by the Sun family, and before the two of them imagine that the Ma family will dominate the world, the first task is to retreat Sun Ce's attack this time.

This war between the north and the south is not only for them, but also for their main stallion Ma Chao, it is also a new challenge. The rumors of North Manansun have been jumping for a long time in this troubled era, and the world has paid close attention to the epic battle between the two most outstanding generals of this era.

Thinking of this, the two of them kept moving towards the lobby of the mansion. The steps pulled the bow on Tai Shi Ci's back, and there was a faint whisper, which should match Tai Shi Ci's agitated mood. And the copper bell on Gan Ning's waist was even more crisp and arrogant, and it reached Ma Chao's ears from afar.

Above the lobby, the young King Yong was sitting behind the wide bookcase, with one hand on his cheeks, smiling kindly and lonely at Tai Shici and Gan Ning. He was amazingly hearing, and he had listened to the conversation between the two of them for seven or eight minutes. Therefore, without waiting for Tai Shici and Gan Ning to salute, he directly waved his hand to signal the two of them to be exempt from salute, and said: "You two, before you start a battle, you have already thought of the Ma Jiashui Army and the Jingzhou Theater ......."

The two of them wanted to sit down, but when they heard Ma Chao's words, they quickly stood up again, hugged their fists and pleaded guilty: "The last general will talk about the big picture, and please punish the lord!" ”

Ma Chao smiled: "When did I stop you from speaking freely?" The smile on his face was even brighter, and there was even a kind of teasing: "What I can't figure out is, are you two roundworms in my stomach, how do you know my plan so clearly?" In this way, how can you disguise a wise and martial image in front of you in the future? ”

Yes, these two are also unique generals in history. It's just that compared with other warlords, these two people seem to have lacked a bit of luck, and they have never won very dazzling feats to support the prestige of the two of them to provoke the Southern Strategy. This time, Ma Chao deliberately transferred the two from Chang'an for the sake of the great cause of the south in the future.

And Gan Ning and Tai Shici were stunned for a moment, and then after understanding what Ma Chao meant, they knelt on the ground: "The lord is so important to the last general, and the last general will definitely be repaid by the liver and brain!" ”

"Get up," Ma Chao stepped forward to help the two up, and patted them on the shoulder before saying, "I never need a general, that's what a soldier has to do." What I need is a general who can win on the battlefield again and again! Speaking of this, Ma Chao sprinkled the map on his desk and spread it in front of the two of them, and his expression gradually became serious: "Let's talk about it, this Sun Ce is not a vegetarian." ”

The two smiled at each other, obviously having done their homework before coming. At that moment, it was Gan Ning, an impatient and quiet contradictory body, who took the lead in speaking: "My lord, Sun Ce's 100,000-strong army was personally recruited, although he did not slaughter a single soldier along the way, but the enmity between Jingzhou and Jiangdong has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. This time, Sun Ce's lone army went deep, and the foundation of Jiangxia County was unstable, if there was a partial army that broke through Jiangxia, cut off its grain routes, and caused chaos in the rear, then Sun Ce's 100,000 army would become a dead army! ”

Ma Chao nodded, he had also thought about this plan, and the person he wanted to use was Gan Ning in front of him. After all, this Jinfan thief made a name for himself in Jiangxia at the beginning, and he was familiar with the way, which was the most suitable. But at the same time, this plan is too dangerous, and he will not dare to use it until he goes to the battlefield to find out the situation.

Tai Shici saw that Ma Chao acquiesced to Gan Ning's strategy, and hurriedly said: "My lord, my subordinates also have a plan. ”

"Ziyi, but it doesn't hurt to talk about it."

"The last general heard that Huang Zu was irritable, contemptuous and murderous, and judging from his defection to Sun Ce, this person was very greedy. This time, he has 30,000 capable warriors under his command, if the lord can separate this person and cause the Sun and Huang coalition forces to fight among themselves, then Sun Ce will be broken just around the corner! ”

Ma Chao nodded again when he heard this, obviously he had also thought of this strategy. Seeing that two of his several strategies were said by these two people, Ma Chaofa was sure that history would not deceive people, and the generals who could leave a prestigious name were not fuel-efficient lamps.

"Xingba and Ziyi, although the plan of the two of you can see its effect, you also need to see that Sun Ce before you know if it can be implemented. This time, we won't say anything more, go back and clean up, and go to the river tomorrow morning! ”

"Lord, it's already been cleaned up!" The two spoke in unison, and it seemed that they couldn't wait.

But Ma Chao scratched his head, and said a little shyly: "Then go back and see the 10,000 Nanyang troops allocated to each of you, don't go to the battlefield, they can't even recognize you two generals......"

Gan Ning was puzzled, but Tai Shici's eyes were sharp, and when he saw a corner of red shirt floating out of the back hall unintentionally, he knew that Ma Chao still had things to deal with in the back hall, so he took Gan Ning, who still wanted to speak, and left.

After the two left, Diao Chan's gorgeous figure walked out of the back hall. Ma Chao didn't look back, but just asked, "The two of them, really met in secret?" ”

"Yes."

"Very good," Ma Chao's tone still sounded calm, but for Diao Chan, she could still feel Ma Chao's subtle fluctuations: "After I leave, the Shadow will be deployed in Jingzhou in a large area." I'll leave this matter to you. ”

"I know," Diao Chan replied, looking at Ma Chao's meaning of leaving, she stepped forward, hugged Ma Chao's thick body from behind, and hugged his sturdy back: "Chao'er, you know, every time you want to go on an expedition, I want to hold you like this and not let you leave." But I know I can't do that to you...... Don't worry, even if you deal with Sun Ce wholeheartedly, with me, there will be no chaos in your rear. ”

Ma Chao sighed deeply, only to feel full of emotion overflowing his chest. Thinking that he felt bored in the ordinary life of a husband and wife, and provoked the love catastrophe in his previous life, he was even more guilty in exchange for the heartbreak and infatuation of Diao Chan's other wives. He turned around and kissed Diao Chan fiercely, until he left a mark on her lips, and then said emotionally: "Cicada, I don't know now what true feelings are." One was worried about me before I went on the expedition and held back my tears to let me go, and the other couldn't forget my ex-boyfriend at this time, which is more important, I really know ......"

Under the setting sun, the figures of the two were gradually covered by the burning clouds, and it seemed that there were only two of them in the world. Outside the window, the birdsong is not heard.

Only the breeze blows the curtains.