Summary of the previous chapter: The work of Xuanwu Pond is about to be completed, and Cao Cao's ambitions for the southern expedition are gradually exposed. Cao Cao asked Ma Xiaoquan for advice, and Ma Xiaoquan's advice was that the princes in the Guannai should first deal with it. Therefore, Cao Cao carried out a series of checks and balances on some of the princes in the Guannai who worried him

+++++++++++++++++After listening to Zhang Ji's Jianyì, Ma Teng's heart was moved.

But the heart is heartbeat, Ma Teng is not stupid, if he goes to Xudu this time, then he will never come back.

In this regard, Ma Teng hesitated and did not give a reply.

Zhang both wrote to Cao Cao to report the situation, Cao Cao asked Ma Xiaoquan for advice, and Ma Xiaoquan said: "It's simple, Ma Teng didn't refuse, then force him to agree"

Cao Cao replied to Zhang Ji according to Ma Xiaoquan's proposal, and Zhang Ji immediately began to execute it.

First of all, in order to implement the matter of "Ma Teng entering Beijing as an official", it is necessary to let him confirm this name first. Therefore, Zhang Ji made a big publicity, saying that Ma Teng was about to go to the emperor's side to become an official, and the official was bigger than the current one, so that some of the surrounding princes congratulated Ma Teng;

Secondly, Zhang both wrote letters to the officials in the places where Ma Teng passed through when he went to Beijing, informing them to prepare for the reception;

Third, Zhang Ji asked Cao Cao for his life, and got Cao Cao's order number, ordering officials who only had more than 2,000 stone along the way to come out to meet them.

As soon as these three were implemented, Ma Teng had to go even if he didn't want to go.

In this way, Ma Teng reluctantly got into the carriage to Xudu

As soon as Ma Teng got into the car, the news of his hind feet reached Cao Cao's ears.

"Haha" Cao Cao picked up a glass of wine, and said to Ma Xiaoquan respectfully with a red face, "Thanks to these three clever plans of Lord Shangxian, it's too powerful, so Ma has to come if he can't come haha"

Ma Xiaoquan nodded and said, "Ma Teng is here, but Ma Teng's son Ma Chao must not be underestimated." ”

Cao Cao snorted disdainfully, and said: "Ma Teng is a character, his son, although I heard that he is quite famous, but I think it is just an embroidered pillow."

Ma Xiaoquan shook his head and said in his heart: Embroidered pillows? You'll know later that Ma Chao is not powerful

After coming out of Cao Cao's mansion, Ma Xiaoquan rushed home, packed up some soft goods, and left Yecheng that night and went to Jingzhou.

Jingzhou is a strategic location, and the current town guard official in Jingzhou is Liu Biao Liu Jingsheng, one of the clansmen of the Han family.

Liu Biao is more than eight feet tall and dignified, but unfortunately, Liu Biao's two sons, the eldest son Liu Qi is addicted to wine and has mediocre qualifications, and the second son Liu Cong is still young and can't stand alone, and Liu Biao is seriously ill and may not die soon.

Lying on the carriage, Ma Xiao said wholeheartedly: Jingzhou When I rush over, Liu Biao estimates that it is almost time to return to the west, and the next Jingzhou is a little interesting

Not long after Ma Xiaoquan left Yecheng, Cao Cao immediately went to the Han Dynasty to offer the emperor and wanted to conquest Liu Biao for the reason: Liu Biao rebelled.

Emperor Han Xian couldn't cry or laugh when he heard this, and he was speechless for a while.

After a while, Emperor Han Xian said: "Prime Minister, that Liu Jingsheng is my Han family's respected relative, he rebelled, and he was afraid to believe it."

Cao Cao smiled, took out the "evidence" that had been prepared, and presented it to Emperor Han Xian: "Your Majesty, please see, this is the evidence of Liu Biao's rebellion."

Emperor Han Xian was stunned for a moment, took the "evidence" and looked at it, and stopped talking.

Judging from the "evidence", Liu Biao is indeed suspected of rebellion, and the most important point is that Liu Biao Xiàn is in Jingzhou, which is guarded by the town, which happens to be a place where soldiers must fight, a strategic place, theoretically speaking, Liu Biao's rebellion is also reasonable.

"This" Emperor Han Xian handed the "evidence" to a Han Chen, who took it and looked at it carefully, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen thinks that Liu Biao is suspected of rebellion, rather than letting it go, it is better for us to take it first."

Emperor Han Xian thought for a moment, nodded and said, "Then go and have a look." ”

When Cao Cao heard this, he immediately said: "Obey the order!" ”

Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty: ""

In late June of the thirteenth year of Emperor Jian'an of the Han Dynasty, Cao Cao began to prepare for the conquest of Liu Biao.

At the same time, Ma Xiaoquan arrived in Jingzhou.

On the way, Ma's twin brother Jian Yì Ma Xiaoquan made the first stop to visit their family, and Ma Xiaoquan agreed.

The Ma brothers are out, so after arriving at home, the clansmen are extraordinarily enthusiastic, and then they hear that even the teacher (master) has been invited, the clansmen are even happier, the head of the Ma family personally greeted Ma Xiaoquan, the two are the first time to meet, the last time Ma Xiaoquan moved to the banquet, the Ma family sent the head of the family.

When the head of the Ma family heard that Ma Xiaoquan was also surnamed Ma, he was very happy, and said that he would let his daughter marry Ma Xiaoquan.

Ma Xiaoquan politely refused: "Thank you so much, it's just that there are several wives in Benxian's family, and if there is one more, I'm afraid I will be sluggish."

The head of the Ma family laughed: "Women, clothes, it's okay."

Ma Xiaoquan: ""

The two pushed back and forth for a while, and Ma Xiaoquan pushed down this marriage.

The head of the Ma family didn't mind, and said with a smile: "In the dismounted horse soldiers, the words are concentric, the upper immortal, can you be called a horse immortal below?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "The master of the Ma family, please feel free." ”

Ma Bing nodded: "Ma Shenxian, don't call me the head of the Ma family, you are also the head of the family, you can just call me in the future." ”

Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Okay, Brother Tongxin." ”

"Haha"

That night, Ma Bing set up a banquet to entertain Ma Xiaoquan, and also invited some wealthy nobles in Jingzhou, including the famous Kuai family and the Cai family in Jingzhou.

The Kuai family came to Kuai Yue, and the Cai family came to Cai He.

Seeing Ma Xiaoquan, Kuai Yue and Cai He were extremely enthusiastic.

Ma Xiaoquan wondered, this Kuai Yue Cai He and he met for the first time, how did they feel that they were as enthusiastic as seeing themselves as if they were old friends who had not seen each other for many years.

After pulling over and asking, Ma Xiaoquan learned that long before coming to Jingzhou, Ma Bing's two twin sons had each repaired a book and sent it to the Kuai family and the Cai family

"So, you all know about this immortal?"

Kuai Yue and Cai He nodded, and said in unison: "Yes, Lord Shangxian!" ”

"Hmm~~" Ma Xiaoquan said with a smile, "What other story do you know about this immortal?" ”

Cai He looked left and right, leaned closer and whispered: "I heard that Lord Shangxian and Cheng Xiang have a good relationship."

"Huh?" Ma Xiaoquan glared at Cai He, Cai He said with a smile: "It's nothing, I'll just talk about it casually, hehe"

Ma Xiaoquan nodded and asked Kuai Yue: "What about you, what do you know?" ”

Kuai Yue said respectfully: "Back to Lord Shangxian, what I know is similar to Cai He, but I also heard that Lord Shangxian has been looking for something."

Ma Xiaoquan nodded, not concealing: "That's right" Saying that, Ma Xiaoquan took out a white scroll from his arms and handed it to Kuai Yue and Cai He, "This is what Ben Xian has been looking for, if you two find it, you can tell Ben Xian, and Ben Xian will thank you again." ”

Cai He was greedy, and when he heard that Lord Shangxian wanted to "thank him", he immediately said: "I don't know what Lord Shangxian is thanking again?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan smiled: "If you have a life, give you an extra life, are you willing?" ”

Cai He's eyes lit up, and he asked rhetorically, "Lord Shangxian, do you know how long I can live?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan nodded.

Cai He squinted his eyes and said flatteringly: "Can Lord Shangxian tell me one or two?" ”

Ma Xiaoquan snorted coldly, and said in his heart: The goods that died early, still want to know your life? I don't know how long you'll live, but I do know when you're going to die, huh

Ma Xiaoquan said: "How can the heavenly machine be leaked at will? ”

Cai He's face was displeased, and he said in his heart: What are you angry about? Don't forget jì, now in my Jingzhou territory, you know, this Jingzhou boundary is my Cai family, my in-law Liu Biao

Ma Xiaoquan saw Cai He's thoughts, and sneered: "Cai He, don't think too much, by the way, I'm afraid that the Ma brothers didn't tell you in the letter, the other identity of this immortal is - Dahan, Immortal Hou"

As soon as the words fell, Cai He and Kuai Yue were shocked, especially Cai He, who was even more surprised.

Ma Xiao said expressionlessly: "It's just a name, you don't have to mind, but no matter what, the title of this immortal is also given by the emperor."

Ma Xiaoquan's words made Kuai Yue and Cai He fall into deep thought.

Kuai Yue Xin said: The fairy marquis is personally sealed by the emperor, this is of great significance, I heard that he also has a good relationship with Cao Cao, on the whole, this purple-haired man is a word-of-mouth celebrity in Kyoto.

Cai Hexin said: It's difficult, I was still thinking of pressing him, it seems that I have to report this to my eldest brother.

Ma Xiaoquan saw that the two were silent, and said with a smile: "Okay, let's talk about it almost, you two are immortals, well, you can also say that Ben Hou has also written it down, there is something, I will look for you" After that, Ma Xiaoquan didn't wait for the two to respond, turned his head and walked away.

The two glanced at each other, Kuai Yue shook his head at first, walked away without speaking, and Cai He continued to think about how to report to his eldest brother Cai Mao

The atmosphere of the banquet was very good, and during the banquet, all the wealthy families frequently toasted Ma Xiaoquan, and the title of toast was changed from "this master" and "Shangxian Lord" to "Hou Ye".