Chapter 1836 - You Have to Make a Choice

Ma Xiu didn't leave for too long, Ma Dai chased all the way, and finally caught up after more than twenty miles.

"Third brother go slowly!" Seeing Ma Xiu, Ma Dai urged the horses to speed up.

Hearing someone call him, Matthew turned his head.

Seeing that Ma Dai led more than a dozen guards to arrive, Ma Xiu asked, "Could it be that Brother Chang wants you to chase and kill me?" ”

"How so." Ma Dai said: "If the eldest brother really orders to hunt down the third brother, I will be the first to abandon him. ”

"And what do you mean you're chasing?" Ma Xiu said: "My father and second brother are still in Tongguan, and it is impossible for me to stay in Xiliang." ”

"The eldest brother wants me to follow the third brother to Tongguan again." Ma Dai replied: "He promised to lead the army to Tongguan in a few days to surrender to Gongzi." ”

"Is there such a thing?" Matthew's eyes lit up: "I haven't been able to convince him for a long time, why is he willing to do this?" ”

"I persuaded my eldest brother." Ma Dai replied: "Actually, the eldest brother is also hesitating in his heart, and if I explain the benefits and disadvantages to him, he will figure it out." ”

"That's a good thing." Ma Xiu didn't ask what Ma Dai said: "You and I will return to Tongguan quickly and report the news to Gongzi." ”

Since Ma Xiu left, Cao Shuo practiced his soldiers and horses every day, ready to attack Xiliang at any time.

More than half a month has passed, and a lot of grain and grass in Chang'an have also gathered, and the day of Cao's army is getting closer and closer.

Just not knowing how Ma Chao would respond, Ma Xiu and Ma Dai returned to Tongguan.

Upon learning that the two had returned, Cao Shuo ordered Deng Zhan to lead them into the barracks.

In the barracks, Cao Shuo sat at the top, and on both sides sat the staff and generals.

Ma Teng and Ma Tie were also invited to come and sit among the generals.

Ma Xiu and Ma Dai entered the house, and everyone's eyes fell on their faces.

"What did Meng Qi say?" The two saluted, and Cao Shuo asked questions first.

"The eldest brother will lead the army to surrender in a few days." Matthew said: "It's just that Han Sui ran away." ”

"Who persuaded Meng Qi?" Cao Shuo asked suddenly.

Matthew and Ma Dai glanced at each other, and Ma Dai said, "It's me." ”

"I don't expect Meng Qi to agree easily." Cao Shuo said: "You have a lot of credit for convincing him. ”

"The eldest brother is not an unreasonable person, I just said a few words, and he agreed." In front of Cao Shuo, of course Ma Dai would not say that Ma Chao refused to agree at first.

Fortunately, Cao Shuo didn't ask, but only instructed Ma Teng: "When Meng gets up, please ask General Ma to greet me on my behalf." ”

Ma Teng got up and took the order.

Cao Shuo said again: "Han Sui fled, but Xiliang still hasn't calmed down. The army will march in a few days, so you will go back and prepare your own troops, and as soon as your father's military order is issued, you will immediately withdraw the camp. ”

The people got up and took their leave.

He said to Ma Dai again: "Little general, please stay, I have something to ask you separately." ”

Cao Shuo left him behind, and Ma Dai knew that he must have asked for the details of convincing Ma Chao, so he couldn't help but be a little worried.

Ma Chao once refused to surrender, if it weren't for the mention that Cao Shuo might replace the Han family in the future, he would still not let go.

If Cao Shuo asked, how to respond, Ma Dai really didn't know the bottom in his heart.

Everyone left, and only Cao Shuo and Ma Dai were left in the house.

"The little general can talk to me about how to convince Meng Qi." Cao Shuo said: "If it weren't for the fact that he had given enough benefits, he would never have chosen to leave Xiliang." ”

"In fact, he didn't give the eldest brother any benefits, but he was willing to serve." Ma Dai lowered his head and replied very unconfidently: "The eldest brother has admired the son for a long time......"

"I'll have to believe that." Cao Shuo smiled and waved his hand: "Don't tell me that these are useless, I'll ask you how you persuaded him?" ”

"I just asked him if he was willing to sit in Xiliang or be the founder of the country under Gongzi." Knowing that he couldn't hide it, Ma Dai had no choice but to say: "The eldest brother just thought about it for a while, so let me catch up with the third brother and report to the son, and in two days he will lead the army to surrender." ”

"Founding Heroes?" Cao Shuo asked, "What do you mean?" ”

"Gongzi fought in the south and in the north, no matter how he chooses, the country will be reborn." Ma Dai replied: "The so-called founding heroes are nothing more than these meanings. ”

Ma Dai didn't dare to explain what he meant, Cao Shuo already understood what he meant.

"No matter what you say, as long as Meng Qi is willing to serve, it's a good thing." Cao Shuo said: "I have to go to Chang'an and report the news to my father." ”

"The eldest brother is here to serve Gongzi, not to serve Cao Gong." Ma Dai hurriedly said: "If Cao Gong ......"

"Meng Qi is a rare fierce general in the world, of course I am reluctant to give him to my father." Cao Shuo said: "Reporting to my father is just to tell him that Meng Qi has already thrown himself under my account, and it is good to march to Xiliang as long as he attacks Han Sui." ”

"Han Sui planned to join the Cao family earlier, and Gongzi asked Cao Gong to beat him......" Ma Dai hesitated.

"Earlier, Han Sui planned to serve the Cao family, but now he won't." Cao Shuo smiled indifferently: "He and Meng Qi are already incompatible, Meng Qi has voted, how can he come again?" ”

"I don't understand, Han Sui is also a hero, why would Gongzi turn him away because of his eldest brother?" Ma Dai couldn't help but ask.

"He's too old." Cao Shuo didn't answer too deeply, stood up and said: "I can win the world if I get Meng Qi, and if I get Han Sui, how can I use him?" What's more, he has been thinking about serving his father from the beginning, since he doesn't plan to serve me, of course I can't lose Meng Qi because of him. ”

Cao Shuo walked to the door and greeted Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao: "Accompany me to Chang'an." ”

Ma Dai, who was following him, didn't ask any more questions.

Although the answer he got was not too clear, it was not easy for Cao Shuo to explain so much to him.

Leaving the barracks, Cao Shuo took Deng Zhan, Zhu Ao and a team of guards on horseback.

He instructed one of the guards who was not with him: "Tell the generals, be sure to hold the Tong Pass while I am away, and do not open the pass lightly, no matter what happens." I'll wait until I get back to do all the other things. ”

The guard responded, Cao Shuo shook off the reins, and rode his horse to Chang'an.

Leaving Tongguan, Deng Zhan glanced back and asked Cao Shuo, "Does Gongzi really believe that Ma Mengqi will come to work?" ”

"Why don't you believe it?" Cao Shuo asked him with a slight smile.

"It may be that Ma Mengqi once turned his back on the Cao family, and I don't believe him very much." Deng Zhan reminded: "It's better to be careful." ”

"I asked Ma Teng to take him to the customs, and the soldiers he brought were distributed on the spot." Cao Shuo said: "The strong stay, and those who are not suitable to fight with the army are assigned to military households in various places." Scatter his army, what else can he do? ”

"Childe has a good plan, I'm afraid that something will happen when the time comes." Deng Zhan replied: "Ma Mengqi is a character after all, and it doesn't hurt to be more careful." ”

"I've written down everything you said." Cao Shuo said: "When he comes to Tongguan, I'll pay more attention." ”

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