Ma Teng and Han Sui finally arrived at the battlefield a few days later.

The two of them were stationed under the soldiers and horses, and before they went to see Cao Ren, they came to meet Cao Shuo together.

Cao Shuo's handsome tent.

He sat in the first seat, and Ma Teng and Han Sui sat on either side.

Behind Ma Teng stood a young general who was only a little shorter than Lu Bu.

The young general's eyes were like knives, staring at Chen Dao beside Cao Shuo.

Chen Zhi also glared at him, as if the two of them might fight at any time.

Looking at the young general, Cao Shuo smiled slightly and asked Ma Teng: "This general is a hero, I don't know who General Ma is?" ”

"Where did he become a 'hero'." Ma Teng replied: "This is my eldest son Ma Chao." ”

"Meng Qi, haven't you seen Gongzi yet?" Ma Teng said to Ma Chao.

Ma Chao bowed to Cao Shuo: "Ma Chao has seen Gongzi." ”

"It's majestic." Cao Shuo smiled and arched his hand in return, and then asked Ma Teng: "Dare to ask General Ma, this crusade against the Yuan family, did you ask Meng Qi to be the vanguard?" ”

"We rushed here from Xiliang to assist the Cao family." Ma Teng said: "I don't know how the Cao family will arrange it, and I don't dare to decide on the pioneer candidate easily." ”

"This battle is commanded by General Cao Ren." Cao Shuo smiled: "I'm just here to make a little merit in the autumn breeze." ”

"Childe is too humble." Han Sui said on the side: "We were still on the road when we heard that Gongzi broke the 20,000 Xiongnu army in only one day. If Childe is here to mix credit, wouldn't we be here to watch from the wall? ”

"General Han is really good at laughing." Cao Shuo smiled, and his gaze fell on Han Sui's face: "Before I came here, my father arranged a task for me. He asked me to just defeat the Huns, and the rest of the Yuan army was dealt with by General Cao Ren. That's why I don't have anything to do now. ”

"Childe has just finished fighting all the battles that should be fought." Han Sui said: "If we can also defeat Yuan's army in one fell swoop like Gongzi, the soldiers will not have to suffer from conquest." ”

"General Han is sympathetic to the soldiers, I admire them very much." Cao Shuo then asked Han Sui, "Dare to ask General Han this year?" ”

"Old decay is fifty-five out of sixty." Han Sui said: "If I can do something for the court in my twilight years, I have no regrets in this life." ”

"General Han said this." Cao Shuo said with a smile: "In terms of age, General Han is not much different from my grandfather. ”

"However, in terms of merit, I am not as good as one-tenth of my son." Han Sui said: "In the past two years, the prince has fought in all directions, and his prestige has already spread to Xiliang. Shoucheng and I also admired our son very much, and the Yuan family sent an envoy to ask for help. We didn't even do a total of them, and just cut down the messenger. We are all Hanchen, the Cao family is a big Han family, what is the Yuan family? Helping them to be enemies of the Cao family will not become Han thieves? ”

"General Han said it well." Cao Shuo praised it, and then asked Ma Teng, "Dare to ask General Ma this year?" ”

"I'm a few years younger than General Han." Ma Teng said: "This year is already fifty-eight. ”

"The two generals have been guarding Xiliang all the year round, if it weren't for you, the Qiang people might have come to the Central Plains long ago, and they would have plagued here like the Huns." Cao Shuo said: "When this battle is over, I will discuss with my father and ask for a reward for the two generals." ”

"The court is already as kind to us, where do we dare to ask for a reward." Ma Teng hurriedly said: "We have received the ...... of Childe's wishes."

"Since the Yellow Turban has caused chaos in the world, the imperial court has not paid enough attention to the important ministers outside." Cao Shuo said: "Because of this, there will be many people who support the army and respect themselves, and now even Hebei needs our Cao family to send troops to come to conquest." The two generals said that they were favored by the imperial court, and I really don't know what benefits you have received from the imperial court? My father and I asked His Majesty for the two generals for nothing more than what they should have gotten a long time ago. Please don't shirk it. ”

Ma Teng and Han Sui have led troops for many years, and although they cannot be said to be prosperous in the officialdom, at least they are in charge of one side with a large army.

How could they not know that Cao Shuo was winning over people's hearts.

However, the current court is controlled by the Cao family.

If you want to get the official title of the imperial court, you have to go through the Cao family.

Cao Shuo's favor, the two of them really had to buy it.

"Do the two generals want to go to General Cao Ren later?" Cao Shuo said: "Our army has been confronting the enemy for some days, and it is not a way to go on like this, and someone has to break the deadlock." ”

"That's what Childe said." Ma Teng replied: "We will go to visit General Cao Ren later. ”

"Actually, you don't need to go to General Cao Ren at all." Ma Teng's words fell, and Ma Chao on the side said: "As long as Gongzi agrees to let our army attack, I am willing to lead the soldiers to defeat Guo Yuan." ”

"Meng Qi!" Glaring at him fiercely, Ma Teng said: "In front of Gongzi, you must not be rude!" ”

"It's okay!" Cao Shuo smiled and said to Ma Teng first, and then asked Ma Chao: "How sure is Meng Qi about breaking through Yuan's army?" ”

"Guo Yuan is not a difficult character to deal with." Ma Chao said: "As long as Childe allows me to fight as a pioneer and defeat him, I am 100% sure!" ”

"I'm 100% sure I have it too." Cao Shuo said: "I can even say unceremoniously that the generals under my command are 100% sure. The difference is only how long it takes to break through the enemy army. ”

"How long will Childe give me?" Ma Chao asked.

"Is it okay for half a month?" Cao Shuo asked.

Ma Chao didn't think about it, and said to Cao Shuo: "Half a month is too long, I only need ten days." ”

When Cao Shuo and Ma Chao were talking, Ma Teng and Han Sui were stunned.

Several times Ma Teng wanted to stop Ma Chao, but was stopped by Han Sui's eyes.

Since Cao Shuo asked, he must have the intention of letting Ma Chao be a pioneer.

At this time, if Ma Teng stopped Ma Chao, it was likely to make Cao Shuo unhappy.

Seeing Han Sui's color, Ma Teng could only sit there in annoyance and remain silent.

"Good!" Cao Shuo stood up with a smile on his face, arched his hand to Ma Chao and said, "If Meng Qi can defeat the Yuan army within ten days, I will definitely personally ask for credit for Meng Qi!" ”

"I don't know if Gongzi is asking for merit from Duke Cao, or asking for merit from His Majesty?" Ma Chao asked.

"Your Majesty, of course." Cao Shuo said: "The imperial court belongs to the Han family, and there are many generals today, but there are few who are really recognized by the Han family. Even the imperial court doesn't recognize it, what kind of general is it? As long as Meng Qi can defeat Guo Yuan within ten days, I will ask General Ma and General Han for this credit. ”

"It's a deal." Ma Chao said: "General Cao Ren, please also ask Gongzi to inform him on his behalf." ”

"Meng Qi, don't worry, I'll do it for you." Cao Shuo replied.

PS: Chapter 7, there's more to come

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