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Chapter 55: Hypocrisy and Grievance

Ma Chao did it without an order, and waving the army in Guanzhong was no different from rebellion!

The first person to get the news was Hanzhong Taishou Yanpu. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info//update fast //ig, rainbow

Chen Cang fell, and Ma Chao sent troops to guard Sanguan, blocking the connection between Hanzhong and Guanzhong.

After Yan Pu in Hanzhong got the news, he immediately asked Meng Shu to lead an army of 20,000 to garrison Yangping Pass!

The 10,000 Wudang Flying Army brought by Meng Shu was in Dingjun Mountain.

Yan Pu's order to Meng Shu was very simple: if the enemy army attacked, he would not be able to defend it!

When Zhang Lu was still in Hanzhong, Guo Jia's first battle to capture Yizhou was at Yangping Pass, and the battle of Hanzhong's destruction is still vivid, Yan Pu resolutely cannot repeat the mistakes of the past, Hanzhong is the throat of Yizhou, and at the same time, it also hoards the military supplies accumulated by the Taiping Army for more than ten years.

Regardless of whether Ma Chao rebelled or not, and whether he had the courage to go south to Yizhou, Yan Pu had to prepare for the worst, so the military deployment was perfect.

On the other hand, Yan Pu ordered people to quickly send the news of this earth-shattering change back to Chengdu.

Outside the city of Chang'an

Ma Chao led the iron cavalry to the city, looking at the high bridge raised by the moat, and then at Xu Shu at the head of the city, Ma Chao raised a disdainful sneer.

"Xu Yuanzhi, I only asked you once, do you surrender or fight?"

Facing Ma Chao's condescending posture, Xu Shu disappeared at the head of the city, the gate of Chang'an City opened, and Xu Shu rode out alone, facing Ma Chao across the moat.

The two talked at close range, and it did not reach the ears of others, although there is a river apart, but Ma Chao wants to kill Xu Shu, it is still more than enough, and Ma Chao, who is brilliant, is a good javelin thrower.

Zhen Yu also appeared at the head of Chang'an City, looked down, and saw Xu Shu talking to Ma Chao, as if they were having a difficult negotiation.

An hour later, Xu Shu rode his horse back, ordered someone to put down the drawbridge, open the city gate, and welcome Ma Chao into the city.

The iron cavalry troops rushed in, the flag at the head of Chang'an City was replaced, and the flag fluttering in the wind had only one flying eye-catching "horse" word.

Thousands of households in Chang'an City are closed, the market is depressed, and no one dares to stay outside.

Ma Chao led the army to take over the camp in the city, and after all sides were fully occupied, he came to the Chang'an Mansion.

"Dog thief!"

Outside the gate of the Yazheng Hall of Chang'an Mansion, Jiang Wei, who was about ten years old, opened his mouth and scolded when he faced Ma Chao, who was walking arrogantly.

Xu Shu, who was following behind Ma Chao, hurriedly walked briskly, covered Jiang Wei's mouth and scolded him, then raised his head and said to Ma Chao: "Tong Yan Wuji, please don't be like a child." ”

Ma Chao naturally wouldn't be angry with a child, so he ignored Jiang Wei and walked into the hall.

Sitting on the main seat, Ma Chao immediately asked Xu Shu to summon all the wealthy merchants in Chang'an City.

After the news spread, all kinds of people in the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce who ran a family business in Chang'an couldn't shirk it, and still elected a representative to negotiate with Ma Chao.

Yes, they see it as negotiation.

But in Ma Chao's view, this was the first order he gave after capturing Chang'an, and there was no room for negotiation.

Zhen Yu suppressed the hatred in his heart and came to see Ma Chao.

"You are Guo Jia's in-laws, and you must be a smart person. I won't say much nonsense, I don't take any of the people's money and food, but I want to recruit soldiers, you go and tell all the merchants in Chang'an, I want to recruit 100,000 soldiers, and you will bear the money and food needed. ”

Zhen Yu didn't salute Ma Chao, nor did he say a word, so he left after listening to Ma Chao's words.

"General, please fulfill your previous promise, there must be no shortage of grain and grass in Hangu Pass and Wuguan."

Xu Shu bowed, and his attitude was slightly humble.

The only people in the hall who could hold their heads high were the northwest generals Pang De and Yang Qiu and others, and the other officials in Chang'an bowed their heads and gritted their teeth.

Ma Chao looked at Xu Shu lightly with his chin propped up, and asked, "How long can Zhang Liao and Yan Yan's grain and grass support?" ”

Xu Shu replied truthfully: "One month." ”

Ma Chao nodded thoughtfully and said, "Then we'll discuss it in a month." ”

"Ma Mengqi! You! ”

Xu Shu raised his head suddenly and looked at Ma Chao in shock.

It has been agreed outside the city that Zhang Liao and Yan Yan will guard the gate of the East Gate, which can be regarded as a temporary peace with Ma Chao, so that Ma Chao did not face the crisis of Cao Wei, it should be the Taiping Army to compromise and seek perfection.

If the jade is burned, Zhang Liao waives his army back, and then both sides will be defeated, so that Cao Wei's fishermen will benefit, won't Ma Chao worry about this matter?

But Ma Chao stood up and sneered at Xu Shu: "Yes, I regret it." Cao Pi dared to send troops to come, and I let him come and go. Xu Shu, I really want to see if Guo Jia's Taiping Army really has nothing to do with Minqiu. ”

Xu Shu closed his eyes and suppressed his anger, and asked in a cold voice: "The lord treats you well, why do you want to rebel?" ”

Hahahaha

Ma Chao looked up to the sky and laughed wildly, his expression was cold, and said, "He is not thin on me?" He forced me to kneel before him and beg him to take me in! And Mi Fang, who is placed next to me, this fair and honest surveillance, is it still not thin on me? Xu Shu, let me tell you, I just took back everything that should have belonged to my Ma family, and it should have been my Ma family twenty years ago! ”

Xu Shu sighed silently, Zhang Ji took the lead in resolutely resisting Ma Chao, and the atmosphere in the hall was suddenly tense.

Turning around, Xu Shu said bitterly to Zhang Ji and other officials: "Everyone, if you still have the people in mind, you will do your best to continue to do things for the people." ”

Facing Ma Chao again, Xu Shu said coldly: "Ma Mengqi, the bottom line of our waiting is very clear, if you dare to kill the people and fight for your life, I will not let you go." ”

Ma Chao put away the sword he had just drawn out, and said lightly: "You continue to be an official, govern the territory for me, what Guo Jia will give you, I will give it to you, the war is the war, it is not your business, don't worry about it." ”

"I hope you'll keep your promise."

Xu Shu said that he turned around and left, and Zhang Ji and the others also led the officials to withdraw.

Although he nominally surrendered to Ma Chao, after leaving, the officials naturally had to discuss with each other how to reverse the situation.

The so-called big husband can bend and stretch, and for the time being, he is with Ma Chaoxu and the snake, looking for an opportunity to give him a fatal blow.

This is destined to be a sleepless night, Zhen Yu brought Ma Chao's order to all the big businessmen in Chang'an, like thunder on the ground, all the big families in Chang'an couldn't sit still, and each family sent representatives to Zhen Yu's mansion to discuss secretly late at night.

The room was messy, everyone was noisy, some criticized Ma Chao, some complained about Guo Jia, and some wanted to roll up and flee for their lives

Zhen Yu sat in the main seat and rubbed his temples, and a series of accidents made his heart crush and overwhelmed.

Zhang Xu and Zhang Qin whispered beside Zhen Yu, and the two couldn't come up with a countermeasure after discussing for a long time.

Escape? If people escape, can the wealth of the land be taken away?

Ma Chao is really smart this time, instead of exploiting the people, he started the idea of being rich.

This is also a good foundation laid by Guo Jia, the wealthy family has money, but there are no private farmers, and there is no collusion with the official family, the Hao family wants to rebel and can't afford to bewitch the people.

If you don't escape, you can only compromise and seek perfection.

In fact, Ma Chao wants to recruit 100,000 troops, let them pay for food, with the strength of Chang'an, a businessman from all over the world, these money and grain can still be afforded together, but it is only in the early stage, if they really want to raise troops and train soldiers, they will be able to bear the needs, then they may not be able to support it when the time comes.

After all, recruiting soldiers is one thing, follow-up expenditure is the focus, building iron equipment, the annual consumption of money and food is an astonishing expenditure, Guo Jia did his best to three-thirds of the world's territory, so that he could afford to raise 400,000 male soldiers.

"You have an idea, don't say nothing."

Zhang Qin eagerly pushed Zhen Yu, Zhen Yu was dizzy at this time, and he couldn't think of a countermeasure.

Just when everyone was in a hurry, someone entered the house.

Everyone was shocked, and they were finally relieved when they saw that it was Xu Shu.

As soon as Xu Shu came, the scene fell silent instantly, and everyone looked at Xu Shu, hoping that Xu Shu could show them the direction.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Ma Chao's request, you will agree for the time being, and the money and food spent by each family will be set up, and my lord will compensate you in full in the future."

After saying this, it was equivalent to giving everyone present a reassurance.

It's right for everyone to think about it.

Why should the warlord dispute affect the pond fish? They have been guarding themselves for more than ten years and have not participated in those open and secret battles, why did Ma Chao come and be exploited first?

It seems that it is still Xu Shu, Guo Jia's right-hand man, who can see the essence clearly.

Today, these wealthy families can bow their heads to Ma Chao, and whatever is robbed, Guo Jia will compensate in full and try to avoid bloodshed.

Zhen Yu, Zhang Xu, and Zhang Qin, the three heavyweights in the Chamber of Commerce, were relieved when they heard Xu Shu's words.

However, as soon as the situation in Guanzhong becomes unstable, or Guo Jiajun does not take measures, it will still be difficult for them to sleep peacefully.

"Lord Xu, what exactly is the envoy going to do with Ma Chao?"

Zhang Qin did not shy away from taboos, and immediately asked Xu Shu.

Xu Shu was difficult to answer about this matter, so he avoided talking about it and said the second purpose of his coming here.

"It's not a secret, there's still one thing to ask for here."

"Yuan Zhi, but it doesn't hurt to say it."

Everyone expressed their support for Xu Shu, no matter what he asked.

Xu Shu was not verbose, and said in a deep voice: "General Wenyuan and General Heber led the army in Hangu Pass and Wuguan, which adds up to the grain and grass of the 100,000 army, which can only support one month, please lend a hand and secretly transport grain and grass to these two generals, otherwise, the 100,000 soldiers of our Taiping Army will be self-defeating." ”

After everyone heard this, they immediately patted their chests and promised to agree.

However, Zhang Xu asked Xu Shu suspiciously: "Since General Wenyuan and General Heber have 100,000 soldiers and horses, why don't you come to relieve the danger of Chang'an?" ”

Everyone looked at Xu Shu and was puzzled.

Xu Shu shook his head bitterly and said, "Do you think that Cao Wei's capture of Guanzhong will be better than Ma Chao's capture of Guanzhong?" ”

As soon as the words fell, everyone fell silent.

It's hard to say.

After Cao Pi succeeded to the throne, no one can see through what kind of political line Cao Wei will take.

However, the estrangement between the Kanto and Kansai regions due to regional differences is not so easy to eliminate, if Guanzhong falls into the hands of Cao Wei, even if Cao Pi treats the Hao family well, it will inevitably be pressed to the bottom of the power pyramid.