After the army moved south, the progress was very rapid. Two days later, Ma Chao finally met Gan Ning and Zang Ba. It's just that the way Gan Ning and Zang Ba greeted Ma Chao made Ma Chao a little surprised.

Before the account was recorded, Ma Chao saw Gan Ning and Zang Ba, who were guilty outside the camp. In fact, the two of them not only took the blame, but went to the top to plead guilty. The two of them were shirtless, and on either side stood overseers with military sticks, kneeling on one knee and waiting for Ma Chao. When Ryoma had already walked in front of the two, the two said in unison: "The sin will meet the lord, please punish the lord!" ”

Seeing the two of them like this, Ma Chao couldn't help frowning, and said coldly: "Let's talk about it after entering the account!" ”

When Gan Ning heard this, he got up in shame and respectfully invited Ma Chao to enter the account. However, Zang Ba, who was kneeling on the side, did not move at all, clenched his fists and bowed his head: "Lord, we have violated the trust of the lord and let Zhang Lu'er invade the Ma family, causing 20,000 troops to die in a foreign land, the crime is extremely evil, please surrender the crime quickly, don't delay any longer!" ”

Zang Ba led the army for the first time after surrendering to the Ma family this time. Before that, Ma Chao had forgiven him several times, causing Zang Ba to feel ashamed of Ma Chao too much. And this time, he also tried his best the most, wanting to get a few military exploits to repay Ma Chao, but Zhang Lu was too sudden, causing Zang Ba to sink into the sand, therefore, Zang Ba saw Ma Chao again at this time, and he really felt red and speechless.

However, Ma Chao saw Zang Ba like this, but he didn't say a word. Just looked back at Yang Xiu, Yang Xiu understood, urged him to step forward, and shouted: "Presumptuous!" Whether it is merit or fault, the lord has his own clear judgment in his heart. After the verdict, the whole army will be informed as well. And you led the crowd to obstruct and hinder the lord's entry into the account, do you want to force the lord to fail?! ”

When Zang Ba heard Yang Xiu's words, his male body trembled, and he hurriedly leaned down, kowtowed, and said: "Sin will not dare, sin will not dare to ......." After knocking three times in a row, he hurriedly got up and respectfully asked Ma Chao to enter the account.

Only then did everyone dismount and enter the tent of the Chinese army. And Gan Ning and Zang Ba fell last, and after entering the account, they knelt directly on the ground again, waiting for Ma Chao to fall.

And Ma Chao's brocade robe was displayed, and after he sat down, he said coldly again: "Gan Ning, Zang Ba, before the two of you were ordered to leave Chang'an, how did I explain?" ”

Gan Ning calmed down a lot at this time, and reported with his fists in his fists: "Lord, this time it is indeed a certain two people who spy on the unfavorable, Zhang Lu's army, condensed like sand, gathered like a hammer, before this surprise attack, a certain group has not even heard of a hint of wind and grass, resulting in the unprovoked tragic death of 20,000 troops, and I hope that the lord will surrender!" ”

"Condense like sand, converge like a hammer?" These eight characters made Ma Chaojun frown, waved his hand, and motioned to the ugly brother to bring the recent shadow information, and after a quick glance, his face showed a touch of weirdness, and he said: "Xingba, do you mean that Zhang Lu's 80,000 army appeared in front of your and our army camp overnight without warning?" ”

"Exactly."

Hearing this, Ma Chao put down the information in his hand and waved his right hand: "Get up." ”

Gan Ning and Zang Ba couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this, and they didn't dare to move: when the battle of Liangzhou was pacified, Fa Zheng missed and ordered 5,000 elite soldiers of the Ma family to die on the battlefield. Then he devised a clever plan and cooperated with the rescue of the famous general Gai Xun in Liangzhou, so that he turned defeat into victory and broke the enemy army even more. But even so, Ma Chao still lowered the law by three levels in a row to set an example.

Although Fa Zheng is young, he is the minister of the Ma family's humerus, and he has assisted Ma Chao for a long time. In terms of personal friendship, the two also have a friendship between teachers. can have such a close relationship, Ma Chao still enforces the law impartially and selflessly. With the experience of the previous car, Gan Ning and Zang Ba both thought that there was an auditory hallucination just now, and they couldn't help but look up at Ma Chao in confusion.

"Lord, Zang Ba is incompetent, causing 20,000 men of the Ma family to die in vain, such a serious ......crime" This time, Zang Ba was already in tears, and he whimpered unspeakably after slamming to the ground. It seems that if Ma Chao didn't blame him, he wouldn't get up anyway.

"General Zang, get up!" Ma Chao had already walked quickly in front of Zang Ba at this time, scooped up Zang Ba heavily, and said angrily: "You two are not guilty, why should I blame you?" ”

"But the inner servant of the law killed 5,000 elite soldiers of the Ma family in vain, and the lord demoted him by three levels, this time, we let 20,000 Ma family brothers die tragically in Tianshui, such a big crime, it is difficult to redeem death!"

"Fa Zheng was greedy for merit at the beginning, so that the five thousand men of the Ma family died in vain. And you ........" Ma Chaofu stretched out his hand to help Gan Ning again, turned around and took back the information that the ugly brother had just handed over, and explained: "The above information confirms that that night, Zhang Lu did attack the Ma family's camp without warning, and the two of you did not have the slightest crime of dereliction of duty, and even, after being attacked in a hurry, you can order the army to retreat strictly." And unexpectedly returned to the front with a blow, which made the morale of the Ma family revived, which is a feat that is difficult for the good generals of the ancients, and it is a great achievement! ”

Gan Ning and Zang Ba looked at Ma Chao in disbelief: "The lord ......."

"Yes, when I left Chang'an, I told you to pay close attention to Zhang Lu's dynamics, and don't let Zhang Lu step into the Ma family's governance for half a step. However, the defeat of the two of you is not the defeat of the war. It can only be said that Zhang Lu is cunning and untrustworthy, and he is tricky, and the crime is not in the two of you. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Chaocai turned around and sat back in his seat, and said sincerely: "You two don't have to say much, whether it is merit or fault, everyone has their own judgment, and the military regulations of the Ma family will not be nonsense." This time, you destroyed the enemy army, and Zhang Lu was defeated and defeated, and there are two of you in the credit book, and after I pacify Hanzhong, I will return to Chang'an to be rewarded! ”

After the words fell, Gan Ning and Zang Ba were enthusiastic when they heard the words, and they took a step forward and said in unison: "Lord, it was my incompetence that allowed Zhang Lu Xiao'er to take advantage of the Ma family's loopholes." The lord only cares about the class teacher going back this time, I am willing to lead the people of the headquarters to level Hanzhong, and dedicate Zhang Lu's head to the lord! ”

Seeing this, Ma Chao laughed and said, "Okay! .......However, since I came, I won't go back easily. If you don't take revenge for this arrow, won't Zhang Lu laugh at my Ma family's lack of plans?! ”

At this time, Yang Xiu on the side had already written the execution of the two, stretched out his hand and handed it to Ma Chao and said, "Lord, what do you think?" ”

Ma Chao took the list and couldn't help but sigh that Yang Xiu was indeed a good pen. The reason for the execution of the two is clearly stated in the book, especially the reason for the innocence of the two is explained by a piggyback, and the Ma family's military regulations are quoted to it, which is reasonable and convincing. At that moment, Ma Chao said: "Just post it out like this, so that there are no soldiers in the Ma family, and the Ma family has always had clear rewards and punishments." will not let go of a person for personal gain, nor will it erase meritorious people for no reason! ”

At this time, Sima Yi, who had not spoken, rolled his eyes and said: "Lord, the villain has something unclear, I don't know if the lord can give advice?" ”

"Just ask." Since Ma Chao dared to keep Sima Yi by his side, it was to focus on cultivating Sima Yi: the person who does not speak is the most terrifying, and Sima Yi asked a question, which shows that he is interested in the Ma family.

The lord is decisive and decisive, and the villain admires it very much. It's just that these things can be solved outside the account, why didn't the lord tell the army when General Zang asked for guilt, so that the army was convinced? After Sima Yi finished saying this, the eyes of the people in the big tent were all focused on Ma Chao, especially Zang Ba, who was looking forward to Ma Chao's answer.

When Ma Chao heard this, he said in a solemn voice: "The general is the courage of an army, the soul of an army, and life and death, honor and disgrace are related to the morale of the whole army." The reason why I don't judge in front of the army is that I don't know the details. If the two are really at fault, then I can only beat them in front of the army. And such two people were punished in front of 10,000 people, and their prestige surrendered, how could they still lead an army in the future?! ”

When everyone heard this, they heard Ma Chao's worries about his subordinates, and they were grateful for Ma Chao's love, and everyone was on fire, and when they looked at Ma Chao's eyes, they couldn't help but feel a little more convinced. And Sima Yi nodded even more and said: "The lord is high-minded, so sympathetic to the soldiers, it should be regarded as in line with the training of Sun Tzu's military strategy, 'love is like a cunning child, respect is like a strict teacher', and the villain has been taught." ”

"Love is like a cunning child, respect is like a strict teacher, and use it like a mustard?" Ma Chaonaturally also read Sun Tzu's Art of War, waved his hand to Sima Yi and said: "I treat soldiers and never think of using them like mustard. I will always treat them as a sharp sword, a sword that can not only hurt oneself, but also kill the enemy, and can also calm the world. Respect, love, and dare to use it! ”