Chapter 51: Ma Teng

Under Cao Shuang's arrangement, Jia's trip to Jiangdong was very smooth. Jia Wan rushed to Jiangdong with the money, Feng Hui also accompanied him as the chief technical consultant, and Cao Shuang dispatched fifteen masters from the bad people to accompany him to protect. In Jingkou, Zhang Zhao met with Jia Wan and his party on behalf of Sun Quan.

Later, with the support of Zhang Zhao, Jia Wan's paper shop began to operate in Jiangdong. With the decline in the cost of white paper, the price of white paper in Jiangdong reached 30 yuan per sheet, and the sales were booming. In just two months, the paper shop in Jiangdong went on a scale, and Jia Wan returned to Xuchang with Feng Hui. In the past two months, Cao Shuang did not hold any position, except for going to private school and practicing martial arts in Xiahou Mansion, he stayed in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Cao Cao would personally teach Cao Shuang the art of war every day, and when discussing with the ministers, he would also let Cao Shuang observe, and in the past two months, Cao Shuang has learned a lot.

"I heard that Zhou Yu died of illness in Baqiu, and Sun Quan has also intended to go north in recent years, what do you think of the use of troops in Jiangdong?" Cao Shuang sat on the main seat, his eyes narrowed slightly and asked.

After Cao Cao finished speaking, everyone whispered to each other. Cao Shuang sat in an inconspicuous place, sighing secretly in his heart, "It's a pity that Zhou Yu is gone like this." ”

"The time is not yet ripe for the use of troops against Jiangdong." Xun Yu bowed down and said to Cao Cao, "Xiliang Matun Binghuaili is eyeing the Central Plains. Once there is an army against Jiangdong, he will definitely lead his troops to attack Xuchang. ”

"The Xiliang soldiers are all cavalry, brave and good at fighting. If the prime minister wants to use troops against Jiangdong, he must first dispose of Ma Teng. Cheng Yu stroked his gray beard and continued Xun Yu's words.

Xun Yu nodded approvingly, and Cheng Yu's words said, "Ma Teng is immortal, and Northern Xinjiang is uneasy." Ma Teng has always wanted to enter the Central Plains, "The prime minister can ask the Son of Heaven to order Ma Teng to be the general of the expedition to the south, so that he can go south to crusade against Sun Quan." When the time comes, when Ma and Sun fight and lose both, we will reap the benefits of the fisherman.

Cao Cao sat on the main seat and was silent, Xun You, Cheng Yu and others all nodded in support of Xun Yu's strategy, and Jia Xu, as usual, was expressionless and silent. Cao Shuang sat respectfully kneeling, thinking about Xun Yu's strategy, sometimes frowning, sometimes frowning, all of which made Cao Cao see it.

"Let's get here today, and we'll talk about it tomorrow." Cao Cao rubbed his temples and ended today's discussion. After Xun Yu and the others left, Cao Shuang also wanted to go home with the crowd, after all, Cao Cao's face was very bad, and Cao Shuang had seen this expression when Cao Cao had a head stroke. After walking two steps, he was left behind by Cao Cao.

"Shuang'er, what are you doing here?" Cao Cao's face at this time had the same sick color as just now, and his face was ruddy. Cao Shuang muttered secretly in his heart, this is the actor. Many years later, Cao Shuang realized that if he wanted to survive in the court, he had to learn to act.

Cao Shuang smiled awkwardly and scratched his forehead, "It's not dark, go home for dinner." ”

"Today's meal, I'm alone." With a wave of his hand, Cao Cao left Cao Shuang behind. Cao Shuang still wanted to excuse himself, but when he saw that Cao Cao's face had changed, he didn't dare to excuse himself, and honestly sat back in his place, Cao Shuang knew that his grandfather's food was not so easy to eat.

"Tell me what you think about Ma Teng." Cao Shuang, who had just sat down, heard Cao Cao's exam questions coming, Cao Shuang looked at Cao Cao speechlessly, and knew that your meal was not delicious.

"Shuang agrees with Mr. Xun's strategy." Cao Shuang said respectfully, Xun Yu is the chief strategist of the Cao Group, and Cao Shuang does not dare to criticize Xun Yu's strategy in front of Cao Cao.

How could Cao Cao not understand Cao Shuang's little Jiujiu, and ordered someone to close the door of the hall, "This is today's exam question, even if you say it, no one will know." ”

"Let Ma Teng go south to conquer Sun Quan, Ma Teng is not stupid, if he refuses to contribute, Mr. Xun's strategy will not work. Shuang thought that he still named Ma Teng as the general of Zhengnan, and rewarded him with 10,000 stone of military rations, so that he went to conquer Sun Quan. When Ma Teng passed through Xuchang, he was bound to enter the palace to thank the Son of Heaven. When the time comes, we will detain Ma Teng in Xuchang, the Xiliang army will be headed by the dragons, and the Xiliang army will be used by my grandfather, whether it is going north to pacify Liangzhou, or going south to conquer Sun Quan, it is a matter of grandfather's words. After Cao Shuang finished saying what he thought in his heart, he sat in his seat and waited for Cao Cao to speak.

"Then how do I make the Xiliang Army work for me?" Cao Cao thought for a moment and continued to ask.

Cao Shuang shook his head, expressing helplessness, "That grandson hasn't thought of it yet." ”

It's good for a seven-year-old to think of so much. Cao Cao didn't expect Cao Shuang to be able to think of a perfect plan, after all, he was just a child. Cao Cao praised Cao Shuang twice, and then took Cao Shuang to dinner.

On the second day, on how to deal with Ma Teng, Cao Cao said what he meant according to Cao Shuang's meaning, and everyone agreed. Cao Cao's work efficiency was very high, and the decree that Ma Teng was appointed as the general of the expedition to the south was issued in Xuchang on the same day, and Ma Teng received it three days later. At the same time, Cao Cao secretly ordered Zhong Xuan to reorganize his army in Chang'an in case of emergency.

The eyes of the bad guys in Liangzhou also moved, and even the secret line lurking around Ma Teng was activated, and thousands of messages were transmitted back to Xuchang every day. After Qi Fei sorted out the news, he reported it to the Prime Minister's Office.

Huaili, Liangzhou, Ma Tengzhi.

"The imperial court has ordered the old man to lead the troops to conquest Sun Quan, what do you think?" I saw that Ma Teng's hair was gray, his face was full of wrinkles, and his skin was very rough, which was caused by the cool wind and sand in the west.

"Father, the child thinks it's better not to go. Although it was the will of the Son of Heaven, this was Cao Cao's conspiracy. Ma Teng's second son, Matthew, advised.

Ma Teng waved his hand, "I don't know that this is Cao Cao's conspiracy, but I can't help it." Once the resistance is not made, Cao Cao will definitely have a reason to attack Liangzhou. ”

"I ride in the West and are invincible in the world. If he Cao Cao came in a hurry, the child would kill him and leave no armor. A young man next to Ma Teng's hand stood up and said viciously, only to see this person in a white robe and silver armor, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and a dignified appearance. This is Ma Teng's eldest son - Ma Chao.

Looking at his son in front of him, Ma Teng sighed helplessly. His son, who is extremely brave, was made a Shenweitian general by the Qiang people, but he was slightly lacking in strategy. Ma Teng motioned for Ma Chao to sit down and continued, "Meng Qi, there are many things that cannot be solved by force. There is a sky outside this day, and there are people outside the world, so don't be complacent just because you are invincible in Liangzhou. ”

Although Ma Chao was satisfied with Ma Teng's words, he did not dare to have a trace of dissatisfaction on his face. In Ma Chao's memory, he has been beaten by his father since he was a child. Ma Xiu, Ma Tie, and Ma Dai wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, they were uncomfortable, Ma Chao glared at them fiercely, and they stopped.

That night, Ma Teng sent someone to Jincheng to invite his brother-in-law Han Sui to Huaili.