Summary of the previous chapter: When Yang Liang saw Yang Guang, the family inevitably cried, and then Yuan Fang and Yang Guang talked about a guy named Long Er in Lu Xianyingwei

+++++++++++++++++++++ Yuanfang thought for a moment and said, "Father, how did you meet that Huangshi Gong?" ”

Yang Guang smiled: "That's still when I was studying art with my master, it's a long story, but it's also magical, that Huangshi Gong is logically Zhang Zifang's teacher, it's been hundreds of years, I didn't expect it to be alive"

Yuan Fang said: "Well, I heard Ma Xiaoquan mention this, and Ma Xiaoquan said that Huang Shigong is also his master!" ”

"Oh?" Yang Guang was stunned for a moment, and then said with a smile, "Well, if you deal with that guy Long Er, as long as Huang Shi Gong is willing to make a move, Long Er will be easy to deal with."

In August of the twenty-fourth year of Emperor Jian'an of the Han Dynasty (219 AD), Cao Pi, the crown prince of Wei, suddenly summoned Ma Xiao, the head of the Ma family.

Ma Xiao felt quite strange, although it was the time of the war at this time, but the king of Wei did it himself, the prince's task was only to garrison Yecheng, and he suddenly summoned himself, what happened to the prince Cao Pi?

That night, Ma Xiao entered the palace to meet the crown prince Cao Pi according to the order.

As soon as the two looked at each other, Cao Pi immediately said his purpose - he wanted to take back the soldiers lent to Ma Xiao.

"His Royal Highness the Prince" Ma Xiaoquan was a little excited when he heard the news, "Right now, my Ma family has just defeated Lu Xian's shadow guard and killed most of them, if you take back the borrowed troops now, Lu Xian will definitely make a move after knowing it, and my Ma family will be in danger at that time~"

Cao Pi pursed his lips and said in his heart: I just don't want your Ma family to have a good time, what do you want?

"Oh, hehe, Ma Xiao, you're too worried, right now my father and Guan Yu are fighting fiercely, the doppelganger lacks skills, and the soldiers are not enough, so I want to transfer this part of me to the front line to do support, you also know that the military order is like a mountain, and I can't help it."

When Ma Xiaoquan heard this, he was very angry. Who doesn't know that Guan Yu has been storming Fancheng since July, and now it's August, Fancheng has been taken by Guan Yu, Yu Ban surrendered, Pang De was killed, what is the use of you pretending to send troops over to reinforce now? You're clearly falling into the ground.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, please think twice~"

Cao Pi waved his hand: "Don't think twice, you can return the soldiers I borrowed you to me now!" ”

Ma Xiao's face sank: "His Royal Highness the Prince, is our original agreement an empty talk?" ”

Cao Pi snorted coldly and said, "Empty talk? Do you want to be beautiful? I am the crown prince of Wei, I am the next king of Wei, I Cao Pi can do whatever I want, how to Ma Xiao, are you dissatisfied? ”

Ma Xiao clenched his fists tightly, and finally smiled: "How dare you, the prince's business is my Han's business, the prince wants to take it back, although it is taken back, the lower officials will never complain." ”

When Cao Pi heard this, he nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, the son can be taught, but Ma Xiao, what about the soldiers, I lent it to you, should you also give up the position of the head of the Ma family?" ”

Cao Pi has been aggressive again and again, no matter how calm Ma Xiao is, he can't match his youthful vigor after all.

"His Royal Highness the Prince~" Ma Xiao said angrily, "My Ma family is at a time of crisis right now, and besides, the agreement between the prince and Xia Guan at the beginning was: to completely solve the matter of Lu Xian, and Xia Guan will hand over the position of the head of the Ma family." Is the prince going to be untrustworthy? ”

Cao Pi snorted coldly and said disapprerovingly: "I just want to be untrustworthy, how about it?" What can you do to me? ”

Ma Xiao roared: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't deceive people too much!" ”

Cao Pi laughed: "Too much deception? Have the ability to call your demon dad to beat me, oh no, or you come to beat me, beat me and try, haha forgive you for not daring Ma Xiao, get out, get out of here, get out of Ma's house"

Ma Xiao returned to the Ma family's compound in despair, returned to his bedroom, and finally couldn't help shedding unwilling tears.

His wife saw that Ma Xiao was sad and felt very sorry for him.

"Husband, what's wrong? Don't cry, okay? ”

Ma Xiao wiped away the tears on his face and barely squeezed out a smile: "Madame, don't worry, I'm just a little stressed recently." ”

Ma Xiao's wife stepped forward and hugged her husband's head: "I am a woman and don't understand anything, but I know that my husband has been depressed since he became the head of the Ma family, and my husband supports my husband no matter what he does."

Ma Xiao nodded and said, "If your husband and I don't want to be the head of this Ma family, will you blame me?" ”

The wife shook her head: "How can it be, my husband is a good person, no matter where he is or what he does, he will be rewarded." ”

Ma Xiao was moved to take his wife into his arms and couldn't say a word

"Bang bang bang~" The door rang.

Ma Xiao exhaled twice and stepped forward to open the door.

It's Ma Zheng.

"Big brother, what's wrong with you, it seems like just now"

Ma Xiao waved his hand: "No, third brother, you come in, the eldest brother has something to ask you." ”

Ma Zheng followed Ma Xiao into the bedroom suspiciously, and after closing the door, Ma Zheng asked, "Big brother, what's the matter?" ”

Ma Xiao pondered for a moment: "Third brother, if the eldest brother asks you to be the head of the Ma family, are you willing?" ”

Ma Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then shook his head: "Big brother, don't joke with me, the Ma family can't do without you, you are the head of the family, I don't deserve." ”

"Third brother!" Ma Xiao said solemnly, "You listen to the eldest brother!" The future of the Ma family must be handed over to you! ”

Ma Zheng shook his head: "Big brother, even if you don't be the head of the family anymore, there is still a second brother, the second brother is more justified than me." ”

"Bastard!" Ma Xiao stretched out his hand and punched Ma Zheng, scolding, "You have to be!" ”

Ma Xiao's wife stepped forward and hugged her husband's waist: "Husband, don't be excited, I'm so scared of you like this~"

Ma Zheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, shook his head and said, "Big brother, if you don't tell me the reason, even if you kill me, I won't agree!" ”

Ma Xiao sighed and motioned for Ma Zheng to sit down and speak.

Ma Zheng didn't get angry because his brother beat him, after all, the relationship between their brothers was very good, and his brother suddenly punched him, he must have a hard time.

Ma Zheng nodded, sat down, and looked at Ma Xiao.

Ma Xiao walked to Ma Zheng's side and whispered the agreement he made with Cao Pi to Ma Zheng.

"What? Big brother, why are you so stupid? ”

Ma Xiao shook his head: "Dad handed over the Ma family to me, I can't live up to my father's wishes, third brother, you and the second brother are suitable to be the head of the Ma family, but the second brother is too weak, and you have to be more ruthless than him, in this troubled world, our Ma family needs a family head like you to survive, so no matter what, the eldest brother will help you to the position of the head of the Ma family." ”

Ma Zheng shook his head and refused: "Big brother, your reason is too far-fetched, Cao Pi's father Cao Cao has a very good relationship with his father, let's go and beg Cao Cao, he will definitely open the net." ”

"Third brother!" Ma Xiao shook his head, "There are some things you don't understand, do you know why Dad chose to go to Nanyang County at this time?" ”

Ma Zhengdao: "Isn't it to exterminate Lu Xian's clansmen?" ”

Ma Xiao waved his hand; "This is on the one hand, in fact, on the other hand, I have heard Yue'er Niang say that my father will leave soon! You know, Daddy doesn't belong here?"

Ma Zheng said disappreciably: "Leave? Dad was on the go a lot when we were young, and he should be back when he left, right? ”

"Third brother, I'm talking about the real departure!"

Ma Zheng was stunned for a moment, unable to believe his ears: "Big brother, are you joking with me?"

Ma Xiao said: "You can ask your mother about this~"

Ma Zheng's heart trembled, and said, "Then big brother, why did you make such an agreement with Cao Pi?" Why? ”

Ma Xiao said helplessly: "Dad went to Nanyang alone for our Ma family, how can I, Ma Xiao, squat comfortably in Yecheng?" At the moment, Lu Xian has not been removed, and we have temporarily lost the news of Lu Xian, and Cao Pi's ungrateful guy has withdrawn the third brother who borrowed me, next, our Ma family will be very dangerous, and the eldest brother wants to ask you for one thing."

Ma Zheng swallowed his saliva: "Big brother, say it." ”

Ma Xiao said: "I want you to pretend to be a gentleman and spend every day drinking."

"Why?"

"Once I don't become the head of the Ma family, Cao Pi will definitely help a young man of my Ma family to be the head of the family, and when the time comes, my Ma family will either decline, or be pinched by Cao Pi, the eldest brother doesn't want Cao Pi to succeed, let alone the decline of the Ma family, so the eldest brother wants you to make a false appearance, so that Cao Pi thinks that you are the most unpromising person in the Ma family, and after the eldest brother leaves, Cao Pi will definitely help you to the position of the head of the family."

"Big brother, you"

Ma Xiao shook his head: "Third brother, you have to promise the eldest brother about this matter, and also, you, a gentleman, don't do it like a façade, when the time is right, you have to fake it and do it."

Ma Zheng smiled bitterly: "Big brother, didn't you make me fall out with Xiao Huang (Ma Zheng's wife)"

Ma Xiao smiled bitterly: "Big brother can't help it, this matter, in addition to you and my brother knowing, your sister-in-law is also one, don't worry, your sister-in-law will definitely keep her mouth shut." ”

"Big brother, isn't there any other way? Can't we wait for Daddy to come back and deal with this? ”

Ma Xiao shook his head: "It's too late, after today, I will live in seclusion behind the scenes to guide the second brother to take care of family affairs, presumably Cao Pi didn't interfere in my Ma family's affairs so quickly, but once the war in Jingzhou is almost over, Cao Pi will definitely come to intervene, so third brother, your time is tight and the task is heavy." You can't do it! ”