Ma Hong has grown up since he was plotted by the little girl in the city last time, and he always takes people with him when he goes out to do things, just in case. Ma San, as Ma Hong's most trusted subordinate, was recruited by Ma Hong from Xiangyang. Originally, Ma San was in Xiangyang as a liaison between Ma Hong and Xi Zhen, so as to pass on some secret documents to Ma Hong, and after Ma San left Xiangyang, he handed over all these affairs to Ma Wu and Ma Liu. It's just that Ma Wu and Ma Liu are illiterate, and they can only do some simple work, and the specific things are still done by Xi Zhen himself. This time, Ma Hong asked Xi Zhen for some manpower, and Xi Zhen raised more than 20 good hands for Ma Hong without saying a word, and Ma San brought him to see Ma Hong. Ma Hong asked him to sneak into the city in batches to collect information.

There is another reason why Ma Hong recruited Ma San to come to Wancheng, that is, Ma San is originally from Wancheng and is very familiar with Wancheng. Ma San's real name is Xu Qing, since following Ma Hong, he changed his name to Ma Qing, and Ma Hong directly called him Ma San on weekdays, and never called him by his name. Ma San has a small house in Wancheng, although it is said to be a little dilapidated, but it can be lived in with a little tidying up.

"Ma San, you've been away from home for more than three years, and no one has demolished your home?" Ma Hong asked with a grin.

Ma San smiled slightly and said, "I still have a brother in Wancheng, otherwise the house would have been demolished a long time ago." ”

"Oh! Then won't you come back to see your brother? Ma Hong smiled.

Ma San sighed and said, "My brother is a very eccentric person, but his skills are very good. ”

As soon as Ma Hong heard that Ma San said that his brother was good, he instantly became interested and asked: "How good is your skill, how many tricks can you make in his hands?" ”

"I'm afraid I can't make a single move, a person like me with a skill can't kill me ten times from my brother alone." Ma San said.

Ma Hong's heart instantly stirred up a wave, and he hurriedly said: "Let me go and meet your brother." ”

"It's not a coincidence, I went to Xuchang from my brother, and I should come back in a while."

Ma San's original name was Xu Qing and his surname was Xu, so is his brother Xu Chu? Where is Xu Chu from? Ma Hong doesn't know if he has taken refuge in Cao Cao now, and Ma Hong doesn't know very well, now Cao Cao's head of the guard should be Dian Wei. If Xu Qing's brother is Xu Chu and has not yet defected to Cao Cao, then Ma Hong will have a chance.

"Ma San, is your brother's name Xu Chu?" Ma Hong asked.

Ma San shook his head and said, "No, my brother's name is Xu Liu." ”

Ma Hong sighed, but instantly thought that if Xu Liu's former name was Xu Chu, and he would not miss a strong martial arts guard, and then asked: "Is your brother eight feet long, ten girths at the waist, and infinite strength." ”

Ma Hong expected Ma San to nod, but Ma San shook his head and said, "No, my brother is just an ordinary person, more than seven feet long, very thin, and not infinitely powerful. ”

Ma Hong's interest disappeared in an instant, and then he asked, "Okay! In that case, forget it, but if you have a chance in the future, you can bring your brother to see me. ”

Ma San smiled bitterly and pointed to his head, and then said: "People say that my brother has a brain disease, he is very stubborn, and he will definitely not go to see his son with me." ”

Ma Hong hummed and said, "Then forget it, if I have the chance, I will come to meet him." [Xu Chu, the word Zhongkang, is a native of Bozhou, Anhui Province, and is naturally not from Nanyang. However, Ma San's brother who appeared at this point will appear in the future and is an important figure. 】

The knock on the door didn't look like knocking with his hands, because there was a clicking sound, and Ma Hong guessed that Zhuge Liang was coming. Sure enough, when he opened the door, Zhuge Liang was standing with a bamboo pole and a smile.

"Didn't you say we'd meet at the tavern tomorrow afternoon? Why did someone inform me? Zhuge Liang said to Ma Hong as soon as he entered the door.

Ma Hong smiled slightly: "I haven't found a hiding place, I'm afraid you won't be used to sleeping in the post station." ”

Zhuge Liang knocked on the ground with a bamboo pole, looked at the overgrown weeds in the yard, and said secretly in his heart: It is indeed a good hiding place, lying in the weeds and no one can see it.

After Ma Hong invited Zhuge Liang into the room and sat down, he asked, "Have you seen the informant arranged by the teacher, can you know him?" ”

Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Do you remember the young man Wang Xiaoer who was collecting firewood, one of the informants is his brother Wang Da, and the other is his father Wang Wei." ”

Ma Hong was not so surprised, nodded and smiled: "It seems that the villagers in the villa are not ordinary villagers. ”

Zhuge Liang took out two pieces of paper from his arms, one of which was written down by the Xiliang generals who supported Zhang Xiu's surrender, and the other was the Xiliang generals who opposed Zhang Xiu's surrender. Ma Hong looked at it and asked, "Well, the information collection is quite good, but I think it should be more accurate." ”

Zhuge Liang nodded and said: "Indeed, you should write down the residences, living habits, and characteristics of these generals, and I have already asked them to do it." ”

Ma Hong looked at Zhuge Liang with appreciation and said with a smile: "Then Senior Brother Zhuge has a way to deal with it?" ”

Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "Come up with a plan, I'll tell my senior brother about it." ”

"Listen up." Ma Hong said.

"Liu Biao allocated 200 gold to the teacher this time to do things, presumably to use these 200 gold to buy these Xiliang generals to oppose Zhang Xiu's surrender. So I came up with a plan, we sent a man with fifty gold to send money to the generals who supported Zhang Xiu's surrender, and told those surrenderers that it was Cao Cao who gave them money, and then poked the news out so that Zhang Xiu knew that his subordinates had received Cao Cao's money. Zhuge Liang saw the smile on the corner of Ma Hong's mouth, and knew that Ma Hong approved his plan, so he continued: "Then we will send another person with a hundred gold to buy those generals who oppose surrender, saying that it is the money that Liu Biao sent to them, and then poke out the news to let those surrendering factions know that Liu Biao sent twice as much money as Cao Cao." ”

Ma Hong patted his knees and laughed: "Wonderful, wonderful, so Zhang Xiu can't sit still, he will think that Cao Cao has not yet been surrendered, why did he send money to his generals, and did he want to do anything to him." And Zhang Xiu's generals would wonder why Liu Biao sent twice as much money as Cao Cao, and they themselves would be in chaos. ”

Zhuge Liang knocked on the ground with a bamboo pole and said: "I said that my mouth is thirsty, get me some hot water to drink, and I continue to say how to use the remaining fifty gold." ”

When Ma San heard this, he immediately went to chop wood and boil water.

Zhuge Liang continued: "For the remaining fifty gold, take out ten gold first, buy a large number of Wancheng people, and spread the benefits after surrendering to Cao Cao, such as tax exemption for three years; Try to make the city full of wind and rain, so that Zhang Xiu is restless. Then three days later, he took out ten gold to buy the people of Wancheng, and spread the benefits of not surrendering, Liu Biao wanted to be tax-free for five years, and gave Wancheng 10,000 stone grain and grass. This grain and grass is not to be named and said to be given to Zhang Xiu, but to the people of Wancheng. When the time comes, the people will surely arouse the anger of the people, and maybe there will be riots. The remaining thirty gold can be used to spy on news. ”

Ma Hong held his chin, his eyes narrowed into a slit, Zhuge Liang's foaming stars sprayed on his face, he didn't bother to wipe it, and secretly said in his heart: Zhuge Liang is really a genius, and he can think of such a wonderful move.

Zhuge Liang saw that Ma Hong agreed with his plan very much, so he continued: "Senior brother, my plan is not perfect, do you have anything to add?" ”

Ma Hong said with a smile: "This kind of brilliant strategy will definitely make Zhang Xiu dissatisfied, even if Zhang Xiu surrenders at that time, he will be wary of Cao Cao, once he is wary, with Cao Cao's extremely smart people will definitely be able to see through it." When the time comes, it will be up to the two of them to make the first move. Of course, this is the best assumption, if there is no Uncle Jia here, it will be smoother. ”

Zhuge Liang nodded and said, "With the strength of the three of our senior brothers, it is difficult to suppress an old man who can only make trouble." ”

The young Zhuge Liang is humorous and funny, relaxed and moderate, arrogant when he should be arrogant, and humble when he should be modest, such a character really makes Ma Hong like it.