Summary of the previous chapter: Ma Xiaoquan probed Cao Cao's head with the fire of the green spirit, and found that Cao Cao's head wind disease was actually a brain tumor, but unfortunately, Cao Cao's current era is the end of the Han Dynasty, Ma Xiaoquan is not a doctor, and he can't do anything In view of this, Cao Cao also has no intention of continuing to consume with Liu Bei, and after Yang Xiu recklessly said that "it is a pity to abandon the tasteless food", Cao Cao decided to withdraw the army

++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Cao Cao's retreat order was undoubtedly an invisible manifestation of admitting defeat, and with an order, Cao Hong immediately withdrew from Xia Zhi (place name), and Cao Cao also personally led a large group of men and horses to abandon Hanzhong.

When Liu Bei learned the news, he was overjoyed and immediately accelerated the pace of occupying Hanzhong.

Without the resistance of Cao's army, Liu Bei's Shu army was almost invincible within the boundaries of Hanzhong.

In late May of the 24th year of Emperor Jian'an of the Han Dynasty (219 AD), Cao Cao evacuated Hanzhong to Chang'an, and at the same time Liu Bei occupied Hanzhong and proclaimed himself the king of Hanzhong, and ordered Wei Yan, the general of the Shu army, to be the Taishou of Hanzhong

Ma Xiaoquan followed Cao Cao's retreat team, looked at Cao Cao's somewhat depressed expression, and comforted with a smile: "Xiao Cao, I think you're a little cheap and good!" ”

Cao Cao raised his head to look at Ma Xiaoquan and responded, "Why did Lord Shangxian say this? ”

Ma Xiaoquan said: "Although you gave up Hanzhong, you used the bait to go to the northern Tuntian first to get a prize, and successfully deceived most of the residents, do you say you lost?" ”

Cao Cao was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Lord Shangxian is not a loss to Lord Shangxian, I have done this so secretly, Lord Shangxian can figure it out, hehe"

Cao Cao paused and continued: "That's right, I did it, do you remember, Lord Shangxian? This statement of 'snatching human resources' is still what you sued me! ”

Ma Xiaoquan coughed twice, his face flushed, the idea of snatching human resources was indeed what Ma Xiaoquan said to Cao Cao, but at that time Ma Xiaoquan mentioned it casually, but he didn't expect Cao Cao to take it seriously, and the effect of the implementation was not bad, according to Cao Cao's statement - the house can be built in a month, but people can't grow up in a month, rather than cheapening Liu Bei and letting him have 50,000 more people for no reason, it is better for me Cao Cao to take it away

In June of the twenty-fourth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao and Ma Xiaoquan returned to Yecheng together.

It was the height of summer and the weather was hot.

As soon as Cao Cao returned to Yecheng, he hurriedly managed the Zhanghe River, and Ma Xiaoquan returned to the Ma family compound and began his final preparations.

At night, Ma Xiaoquan called Ma Xiao and Ma Zheng to the study, and the father and son discussed the strategy of dealing with Lu Xian and Mao Gang.

Ma Zheng said his thoughts enthusiastically, and Ma Xiao listened without saying a word, Ma Xiao has become a father, and he is more calm than his younger brother Ma Zheng in thought, after listening to Ma Zheng's thoughts, Ma Xiao said to Ma Xiaoquan: "Dad, the third brother's idea is very good, but there are some adventures, if we want to implement it, I'm afraid there will be a little difficulty on Dad's side." ”

Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "That's right, Zheng'er's idea is very good, but if this idea is to be implemented, it is the most critical place for the father." ”

Ma Zheng said: "Dad, although this method is the most risky, but you have been waiting for so many years, it is time for us to take the initiative!" ”

Ma Xiaoquan said: "Take the initiative? Hehe, Zheng'er, you know your father's mind too well, yes, for so many years, Dad has been passively guarding against this Lu Xian and Mao Gang, at this time, Dad should take the initiative. ”

Ma Zhengdao: "Dad, the child has a small request!" ”

"Say it!"

"Dad once said that he would leave Mao Gang to us to deal with, so"

Ma Xiaoquan smiled, patted Ma Xiao and Ma Zheng on the shoulders, and asked, "Do you two have the confidence to uproot Mao Gang after your father leaves?" ”

Ma Xiao hesitated slightly and nodded, while Ma Zheng nodded very firmly.

Looking at his two sons, Ma Xiaoquan sighed in his heart.

The family tree of the uncle's family clearly states that the head of the family after Ma Xiaoquan is Ma Zheng, and the description of Ma Xiao is just an understatement.

Ma Xiaoquan doesn't think it's right, after all, Ma Xiao is now the head of the Ma family, this fact is known to everyone in Yecheng, even if the descendants of the Ma family are poor in compiling the family tree, they should know that there is Ma Xiao's storage, but why is there no description of Ma Xiao in the family tree?

Ma Xiaoquan shook his head, he really couldn't figure it out, so he could only give up for the time being.

Raising his head and looking at his two sons again, Ma Xiaoquan decided: "Xiao'er, you are responsible for guarding the house, and your father and your third brother will go to Nanyang to destroy Lu Xian's lair."

Ma Xiao nodded, patted his younger brother's shoulder again, and the brothers nodded tacitly

The father and son discussed for a while, and Ma Xiaoma was leaving.

When the door of the study was closed, the source in Ma Xiaoquan's left eye suddenly spoke: "Ma Xiaoquan, are you sure you want to take the initiative?" ”

"Hmm~" Xiao'er had carefully explored the outskirts of Yecheng before, and Lu Xian was there, just taking advantage of his absence in Nanyang, to uproot all the roots of Nanyang.

"Don't you even spare children and women?"

Ma Xiaoquan sneered in his heart: "Yuan, when did you become like a person?" Are you sympathetic? ”

Yuan Dao: "It's not that I have sympathy, I'm just curious, why do you humans single out children and women when you kill your own kind, in my understanding, you humans should be equal!" ”

"Equality?" Ma Xiaoquan responded, "There has never been such a thing as equality in this world, and the so-called equality is actually just a seemingly equal handout from those in power to those who expect equality." ”

"Hmm, okay~~ Then you mean, you won't let anyone go?"

Ma Xiaoquan did not respond to the source again. Child? Woman? In special times, they will become more terrible weapons than men, which is common in ancient times, in the present and even in the future, and there is no special

Early the next morning, Ma Xiaoquan led Ma Zheng to Nanyang County.

Because he was afraid of being known about his route, Ma Xiaoquan announced to the public that he was going to retreat and cultivate.

And at the same time as Ma Xiaoquan started to move, Lu Xian also began the final preparations.

―――――――――――― on the outskirts of Yecheng.

Lu Xian put down the "Martial Emperor Benji" in his hand and hummed softly.

In front of Lu Xian, a shadow guard stood quietly, waiting for Lu Xian's order.

"Smack~" Lu Xian subconsciously slapped the table, raised his head and asked, "How are you ready?" ”

"Back to the master, we have already started, just wait for your master's words, we will start to act immediately!"

Lu Xian nodded affirmatively: "It is said that the demon Dao (referring to Ma Xiaoquan) is in retreat, you go to investigate again to see if he is really in retreat?" Let me use all my strength to check~"

"Yes! It's just that the master has invested all our manpower, what should Cao Cao do here? ”

Lu Xian sneered and shook the "Martial Emperor Benji" in his hand twice, "Cao Cao doesn't have to worry about it anymore, a dying person doesn't have much meaning." After that, Lu Xian actually tore up the "Martial Emperor Benji" and burned it on the candle.

Ying Wei watched Lu Xian burn the "Martial Emperor Benji", and couldn't help but ask again: "Master, you said that Cao Cao is a dying person, such a good opportunity, if the demon Dao is not at home, wouldn't the Ma family compound be completely exposed in front of us?" We can just let it go and slaughter"

Lu Xian glanced at the shadow guard: "Do you need to repeat what you know?" ”

"The subordinates are guilty, the subordinates should die, the subordinates are too talkative!"

Lu Xian waved his hand: "Okay, no need to say any more, go down and check if the demon road is at home!" ”