In Wuwei, Liangzhou, in a spacious house, an old man with white hair and a handsome middle-aged man sat silently opposite each other. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Finally, the middle-aged man couldn't help but take the lead in speaking: "Uncle, what happened back then was the fault of my ancestors, please allow our ancestors to return to our ancestors." "That middle-aged man is Ma Teng Ma Shoucheng of the famous town of Xiliang, and the old man sitting in front of him is Chen Xun's grandfather, Xiang Yuan, the patriarch of the Xiang family.

Hearing this, Xiang Yuan smiled slightly and said: "The mistake of the past is actually no longer Xiang Yuan, the fault is that Emperor Guangwu is too cunning, and I have also thought about recognizing the ancestors and returning to the ancestors, after all, you are also the descendants of my Xiang family." ”

Ma Teng was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly bowed to the old man.

Xiang Yuan helped Ma Teng up and said, "Shoucheng, you should call me uncle according to your seniority, you don't need to be so polite." ”

Ma Teng was ecstatic and kowtowed to the ground desperately. Looking at Ma Teng who was kowtowing, Xiang Yuan also showed a smile on his face.

"Shoucheng, you also know that my grandson Chen Xun has a heavy army in Luoyang, and you also have 100,000 troops in Xiliang, if you can assist, then my grandson will be able to restore the glory of my Great Chu."

Ma Teng's heart sank, as early as when the old man came, he knew the old man's intention, but this time the old man said it was too explicit, which made him feel very uncomfortable.

"Uncle, I know that Chen Xunnai is your own grandson, but after all, he is not my orthodox Xiang family bloodline, if he assists him, I am afraid that it will make the Xiang clan people in my various places centrifuge."

When Xiang Yuan heard this, his face showed displeasure, and said: "Now my Xiang family's descendants are left with Fu Zhi and Yuan Long, Fu Zhi has the ancestor's cloud-piercing spear, and the artistic conception of being invincible with the ancestor back then, if he can't be the next generation patriarch of my Xiang family, then who can be competent." ”

Ma Teng nodded respectfully, but what Xiang Yuan didn't notice was the trace of resentment that flashed in Ma Teng's eyes when he said that Chen Xun was the patriarch of the next generation of the Xiang family.

After Xiang Yuan left the courtyard where Ma Teng was, Ma Teng's face instantly became hideous, you must know that Xiang Yuan was the most talented person in the Xiang family back then, and he was also the candidate for the head of the Xiang family that year, if he hadn't taken refuge in Emperor Guangwu, then it should be him who is giving orders in the Xiang family now, Ma Shoucheng.

"How is Meng Qi. When Xiang Yuan left. A servant-dressed servant walked into the courtyard.

The servant said respectfully: "The eldest prince was assisted by Mr. Jia Xu to defeat Li Guo's coalition army in a battle, and now the two counties of Anding and Tianshui are under the control of our army.

Ma Teng's eyes showed a hint of joy, Ma Chao won the two counties of Anding Tianshui, plus his Wuwei County, then most of Liangzhou fell into his hands, and he Ma Shoucheng will also become the most powerful warlord in Liangzhou.

Thinking of this, Ma Teng couldn't help but feel a little proud, because Ma Chao was his son, his eldest son, and the person who had the most hope of surpassing his ancestor Xiang Yuan in martial arts. But immediately Ma Teng's pride disappeared, although Ma Chao was excellent in martial arts, but his mother was a Qiang and a slave, which always lingered in Ma Teng's heart.

"Pass the order, let Tie'er lead 5,000 troops to settle in Anding, and let Hugh'er lead 10,000 troops to Tianshui, let Tianshui be guarded, and guard against Jincheng's Han Wenyue." Ma Teng ordered to divide the two groups that had just arrived to his two sons, Ma Tie and Ma Xiu, which was also a disguised division of Ma Chao's military power. Ma Tie Ma Xiu's mother is from a local heroic background, and she is a serious Han Chinese, which is not the same as Ma Chao's mother's status.

After Xiang Yuan left Wuwei, he immediately went to Anding County.

Anding County Guard, Ma Chao is looking at the military reports from all over the country, although Ma Chao is not old now, but he is already able to take charge of himself.

"Chao'er." Xiang Yuan quietly came to Ma Chao's side and smiled.

"Uncle." Seeing Xiang Yuan's arrival, Ma Chao's face showed joy.

Xiang Yuan nodded at Ma Chao and said, "Chao'er, how well have you practiced the marksmanship I taught you." ”

Ma Chao chuckled: "Uncle's marksmanship is endless, and now although I have practiced the moves, it will take some time to master them." ”

Xiang Yuan accepted three disciples in his life, but in fact, Ma Chao was also one of his disciples, but Ma Teng didn't know all this.

"Meng Qi, your father wants to divide your military power." Xiang Yuan's tone was a little silent.

Ma Chao nodded, with a sad look on his face, Ma Chao's mother is a Qiang man and a slave, since his father Ma Teng took the daughter of Wuwei Haoqiang as his wife, he has not smiled sincerely at him, although it seems that Ma Teng is very good to Ma Chao, and even is being trained as a successor, but Ma Chao knows that all this is just because he is still useful!

"Uncle, Meng Qi's life was saved by you, you stayed in the bitter cold land of Liangzhou for me for three years, so I have today's achievements, otherwise I would have died a long time ago." Ma Chao showed a look of self-deprecation on his face.

When Xiang Yuan found out that Xiang Yuan was in Liangzhou and established his own power, he wanted them to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors, but when he came to Liangzhou, he saw a little boy covered in blood, this person was Ma Chao who was beaten by his stepmother.

Ma Teng saw that Ma Chao was beaten but ignored it, which made Xiang Yuan's desire to let them recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors was also weakened. Xiang Yuan found Ma Chao, treated his injuries, and took Ma Chao to a safe place, where Xiang Yuan taught Ma Chao marksmanship for three years. Ma Chao's talent is not the best, but Ma Chao has a ruthless spirit, and he practices until late every day before resting, in order to let Ma Teng take a look at himself.

The funny thing is that in the past three years, Ma Teng has ignored this missing son, and only cares about expanding his power every day.

Gradually, Ma Chao's hope for Ma Teng turned into despair, at that time, Ma Chao had nothing, only Xiang Yuan, an old man who had always accompanied him.

Later, Ma Chao's marksmanship got better and better, and at that time, Ma Teng was also fighting with Han Sui for territory, that day, Ma Teng was defeated by Han Sui, and Ma Chao was ordered by Xiang Yuan to rescue Ma Teng, who was seriously injured.

On that day, Ma Chao's eyes were full of helplessness, he vaguely wanted Ma Teng to call his name, and then take him to recognize his ancestors and return to his ancestors, but the words that greeted Ma Chao were "Thank you for saving your life." Ma Chao was completely desperate, he couldn't imagine that he was so dispensable in Ma Teng's heart, and in just three years, Ma Teng couldn't remember what he looked like.