Three days later, the people gathered at the gate of Xiangyang, and they all saw with their own eyes that the wise and martial majesty waved his hand to the south under the Yonggui canopy, and the army of 30,000 rushed to the southern barbarian land. This time, they knew that they might never be able to return to their homeland and see their loved ones. Therefore, even though they went out to walk with His Majesty this time and shoulder incomparable glory, they did not have much excitement and enthusiasm when they set out on the expedition, but there was a kind of sadness and sadness of farewell.

Especially the Xiangyang Wei under Huo Jun and the Huya Cavalry under Zhang Yun and Liu Pan, most of the soldiers in these two armies were born and raised in Jingzhou, and they were reluctant to move away from the towering gate of Xiangyang City. It seems that if it weren't for the harsh military regulations, I am afraid that some people would have defected long ago.

"Once these 30,000 people are gone, I don't know how many people will be left to return?" Pang Tong said leisurely on the side, as if he was really feeling for these people.

Ma Chao turned his head and glanced at Pang Tong, and he didn't have a good tone: "Nanban, there will be more deaths!" ”

Pang Tongyi was stunned, he looked at Ma Chao, who felt completely different today, and for some reason his heart became empty. In fact, in this game, he participated in it, but he was also an outsider, and he knew the tone of the whole incident best: on the surface, Ma Chao seemed to use a trick to counter it, throwing all the burden in his hand in Yizhou. But in fact, this is a result that Ma Chao does not want to see. Because, there is a lot of uncertainty in everything, if Liu Bei quickly annihilates the Meng Shu rebellion, and then cooperates with those warriors in Yizhou, then Liu Bei is likely to get a Yizhou that has barely suffered much battlefield trauma.

Yizhou, after decades of care by Liu Yan, has long been full of treasury and sufficient soldiers. What is lacking is just a bold hero and an internal affairs master who can bring together the resources of the entire Yizhou. Pang Tong has no doubt about the ability of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, if these two people are extremely lucky, then within two years, Yizhou will have earth-shaking changes and appear in front of the world with a very enterprising attitude.

Of course, it is also possible that when Yizhou has not been completely encircled by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang, Ma Chao has already wiped out the Cao family and the Sun family. Yizhou, who was alone, could only survive under the huge deterrence of the Ma family, and finally handed over to Ma Chao peacefully, or shattered under the Ma family's Xiliang Iron Horse.

Therefore, in general, this duel between the veteran strategist and the new peerless genius was actually only a draw. Because they all acquiesce to two factors that cannot be changed: time and space.

If Liu Bei rises before the Ma family flattens the Cao family and the Sun family, the general trend of the world will be clear and clear, and the three heroes will fight against the Ma family; If the three families have to face the Ma family that is ready to go before they share weal and woe, and when they are broken by the Ma family one by one, the wolf smoke will be exhausted, and I am afraid that there will only be a big banner with the word 'horse' written on it.

Therefore, next, the remaining three families under the Han dynasty and the Liu family, which may rise, will have to fight a tough battle against time and space. Pang Tong knew very well that Ma Chao also understood this, and at the same time, listening to Ma Chao's cold tone, he also knew that Ma Chao already knew what role he played in this grand plan to tear apart time and space.

He stayed out of it, but by chance, he designed a game that everyone had to accept. Therefore, in the emotion at this time, there is also a kind of pride that is difficult for others to hear. Therefore, Ma Chao did not have a good face for him. At the same time, because he did not have a very clear political position in this game, and he was afraid of Pang Degong and Ugly in Chang'an, he chose to stay. Therefore, Ma Chao did not decapitate him for imprisonment and questioning.

However, Pang Tong also knew that his game life was over. Under Ma Chao, he will not be able to have much career promotion throughout his life.

Because, it's his personality, his choice. He decided for himself, and that's how his life was. Therefore, at this moment, under the pressure of Ma Chao's dazzling eyes, Pang Tong took a step back slightly, and naturally lowered his hands - he told Ma Chao everything in his heart in this way.

Ma Chao's eyes rolled, and he didn't know how to deal with this Pang Tong perfectly. At this time, Liu Bei, the general of the left in military uniform, led his horse to Ma Chao and saluted goodbye. Ma Chao let go of Pang Tong for the time being, and immediately piled up a look of loyalty and courage on his face, stepped forward and grabbed Liu Bei's hand tightly, and said loudly: "Uncle Huang is going, he must fight hard to kill the enemy, quell the Southern Barbarian Rebellion, and in the name of His Majesty Zhao's majesty and the general's heroic martial arts, he will also be a big man!" ”

But as soon as the words fell, when Ma Chao patted Liu Bei on the shoulder cordially to show affection, he bit his ear and whispered to Liu Bei: "Xuande, the Runan military horse where Yun Chang is located will also be transferred to Yizhou in the near future......

Liu Bei's face immediately froze, and the lines he had prepared before became completely blank. He looked at Ma Chao with a stern face, and knew that Ma Chao was telling him that it was delusional to try to leave a place to retreat! Now that the two of them have torn their faces, then no one should take anyone for a fool!

"Keep in mind the words of King Yong's Jin Yu, and I will definitely raise the prestige of my Han army, and I will not return if I am not victorious!" Liu Bei also responded loudly, and when he bowed back, he also whispered: "King Yong, prepare for ......" As soon as the words were spoken, Liu Bei suddenly didn't know what else he could say, no matter what he said, this matter, after all, he betrayed Ma Chao.

"Everyone has their own ambitions, and Xuande doesn't need to say much." Ma Chao helped Liu Bei up, and when everyone was not paying attention, he stuffed a document sheet to Liu Bei. Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, and after quietly taking it, he hid it in his sleeve.

At this point, there is no possibility of contact between the two. Liu Bei got on the horse with a complicated and apprehensive mood, looking at the gorgeous and grand canopy in front of him, as well as the palace maids and eunuchs around the canopy, coaxing the prince who was crying loudly. There is also the eyes of the soldiers who are reluctant to give up and confused, Liu Bei is also a little stunned, I really don't know if this trip is right or wrong.

Until the army walked away, Ma Chao was still standing in front of the city gate, watching the deserted and empty city gate open. For a while, he felt that he had let go of something and lost something, and finally saw Diao Chan riding a white horse fluttering up, and the corners of his mouth were warm.

"Husband, Zhou Yu's whereabouts have been ascertained, right? ......" Diao Chan dismounted and whispered in Ma Chao's ear. It seems that the husband and wife are intimate, but no one could have imagined that what she confided was such murderous words.

Ma Chao thought for a moment, it was really difficult for him to choose at this time. He knew what kind of energy Zhou Yu would have when he returned to Jiangdong, and he knew that with his unique charm, it was even possible to destroy the civil strife in Jiangdong. However, Ma Chao finally shook his head, because he understood better that this moment was the eve of the storm, and if a light-like figure like Zhou Yu disappeared, it would be like a lightning bolt splitting in the cloudy sky, which might expose all the power that was secretly accumulating in front of the enemy's eyes.

For the sake of the long term, for the sake of the big plan, Ma Chao wanted to let go of the man who was like light and jade: "Let him go back, he doesn't know how lucky he is this time." Luck doesn't always stay with him, though. After that, Ma Chao walked into the city gate and finally waved his hand: "Close the city gate......"

Outside the city gate, Liu Bei, who was on the march, also took out the letter that Ma Chao gave him before at this time, and opened it to take a look, only to see that Ma Chao wrote a book to play Liu Bei as a general of the chariot and cavalry and guard Jingzhou. And, in the lower right corner of the document, there is a bright red lifelike dragon sigil.

Liu Bei glanced at the date of the payment of this letter and found that it was the day Zhang Song entered Xiangyang. In other words, because of this letter, Cao Jie would appear in the cellar of that wine shop that night. At the same time, one of the pieces of information that was also revealed was that Ma Chao also knew about the wine shop.

In this way, it can be explained why after the five shadows were silent, Ma Chao was only thunderous and rainy. It turned out that he had kept this twist and turn, waiting for his choice. Waiting for whether he wants to rule the Han family under the wing of the Ma family as soon as possible, or set up another door by himself.

'Everyone has their own ambitions, and Xuande doesn't need to say much. It was only at this time that Liu Bei finally understood the meaning of what Ma Chao said at the city gate...... He is also benevolent and righteous to himself.

And the Son of Heaven under the canopy in front of him, he had long known that Ma Chao had such thoughts, but he summoned Pang Tong and connected Zhou Yu to lead him into a journey with an unknown future - although, even without these, Liu Bei felt that he might end up making such a choice. However, everyone doesn't want to be seen as a fool by others.

"Son of heaven, you really don't have the bearing to encompass the world......" Looking at the canopy in front of him, Liu Bei slowly tore up the letter and threw it into the wind, the glittering light in his eyes was as cold and ruthless as the wind after this late autumn.