In order to ensure the loyalty of the generals under his command, Ma Chao also deliberately wooed Huang Zhong and personally sent Zhang Zhongjing to treat Huang Zhong's beloved son Huang Xu. Although it was not cured, it also saved Huang Xu's surname, and it is not a problem to be a civil official. Moreover, Huang Zhong's daughter Huang Wudie is quite close to Ma Tie, and she only needs to find a matchmaker to achieve good things in the future.

When Huang Zhong heard Ma Chao mention the word Liu Xuan, his heart suddenly moved, and he hugged his fists and said: "Lord Qiqi, the last time I intercepted a small team of people, claiming to be Liu Xuan's subordinates, and the person at the head is called Tai Shici." The last general suspected that there was fraud, so he took it down and brought it back, and asked the lord to send it down! ”

Ma Chao was overjoyed, and laughed: "This matter is very much in line with my wishes!" Tai Shi Ci is a general, Han Sheng should have a great merit, and he will personally meet with these captives after he has dealt with them! ”

Huang Zhong nodded and said: "What the lord said is true, Tai Shi Ci's martial arts are extraordinary, an iron spear makes him superb, and the last general will fight with him for a hundred rounds, although he has the upper hand, it is difficult to win." ”

Ma Chao was taken aback, Tai Shici could only be regarded as a first-class general at most, and it was not easy to fight with Huang Zhong in his prime for a hundred rounds, and asked at the moment: "There is such a thing, how did you capture it later?" You've both been hurt! ”

Huang Zhong said: "The last general couldn't be sure of his identity, so he suddenly fell in love with talent, and when he saw that he was carrying a bow, he proposed to use archery to fight the superior." The last general narrowly won, Tai Shici dismounted and was willing to be bound! ”

Ma Chao nodded secretly, Tai Shi Ci is also a good shooter, if you want to blame him, you can only blame him for being unlucky, if you meet Huang Zhong, who is even better at shooting, if you change to Xu Huang, I am afraid you will not be able to leave Tai Shi Ci unharmed.

Looking at the more than 3,000 miscellaneous soldiers who were captured by the two, he secretly sneered in his heart, stepped forward and shouted: "The general once gave you a chance, but Keer and the others were obsessed, and now they have become prisoners of the ranks, what else can they say?" ”

More than 3,000 people knelt down together, kowtowed again and again, and said loudly: "The general spares his life!" "I'm willing to submit to the general!"

Ma Chao sneered and said loudly: "Don't miss the opportunity, you won't come again!" Although Ben will love the common people, he is by no means soft-hearted! The generals will not kill you, but if you want to get a share of the land and get the status of a commoner, you will have to do three years of hard labor. Those who perform well will be given a chance in three years! If you are stubborn and want to continue to earn something for nothing, you will be reduced to slavery forever until you die of exhaustion! ”

"Thank you, General!" More than 3,000 people saw that they had saved their lives and hurriedly thanked them. The miscellaneous soldiers who went out of the city and surrendered voluntarily saw it in their eyes, and they couldn't help but secretly rejoice. This matter was publicized by the people, and soon spread to the surrounding areas, and the soldiers under the command of the rest of the princes also learned about Ma Chao's treatment of the captives.

Tai Shici, who was tied up by five flowers in the distance, was also extremely complicated when he saw this, once a prisoner was caught in this era, how could there be a place like Ma Chao, not only did not pursue his responsibility, but also helped them find a way out, which was very different from the rest of the princes. In the past two years, he fought with Liu Miao and Yuan Shao, and every time he captured the enemy, he either beheaded him to invite merit or dispersed to replenish the army losses.

At the moment, these captives were handed over to Wen Ping to deal with, and after entering the city, Ma Chao held a celebration banquet in the mansion, and all the generals who went out to fight were present. After the banquet was dismissed, Ma Chao set up a small banquet again, leaving only Huang Zhong and Xu Huang, and ordered someone to bring Tai Shici up.

Not long after, Tai Shi Ci, who was tied up with five flowers, was brought up by his own soldiers, Ma Chao laughed, hugged his fists and said: "I have heard the name of Donglai Taishi Ziyi for a long time!" It's a blessing to see it today! "Let's take a few steps forward and personally untie Tai Shici.

Tai Shi Ci was ashamed, and he was moved in his heart, and said embarrassedly: "The general of the defeated army, how dare you bother the general to be so polite?" Tai Shi Ci can't afford it! ”

Ma Chao said: "The name of Ziyi's loyalty and courage has spread all over the land of Qilu, and the general has sent people to look for it in the past, but unfortunately fate has not arrived, and we have not been able to see each other!" For this reason, Ben will also send someone to Qingzhou to take care of Mrs. Taishi! I think Ziyi also knows about it! ”

Tai Shi Ci was even more ashamed when he heard this, bowed his head and said with a red face: "The general's care for the old mother is really difficult to repay!" This time there are many offenses, and please ask the general to punish the crime! ”

Ma Chao smiled and said, "What is Ziyi's crime? The purpose of this general's dispatch of troops is to crusade against the thief Liu Bei, what does it have to do with General Ziyi? General Huang intercepted each other, also because he didn't know Ziyi's identity, it was really a misunderstanding! After that, he took Tai Shici's hand and continued: "Ziyi is about to enter the table, how can you not drink it when you see each other today?" ”

Tai Shi Ci didn't move when he heard this, and then said, "Plop!" He bowed down with a face full of shame: "I can't hide it, this matter is not a misunderstanding." Yesterday, I did lead troops to fight with the general's troops, but the general's soldiers were strong and strong, but we were a fiasco! Now that he has been captured, he will be disposed of, and there will be no complaints! ”

Ma Chao frowned, he had never seen Tai Shi Ci, where would he have thought that Tai Shi Ci would also fight, could it be that he was really bought by Liu Bei? He said, "Why is this?" As Gu Kong Beihai said, General Taishi has been serving under Liu Xuan, how could he suddenly work for Liu Bei! ”

Tai Shi Ci sighed deeply and said, "It's all in the next moment of confusion" at the moment to explain how he came to Xiaopei and Liu Bei's begging for help.

Ma Chao was relieved after hearing this, and secretly shouted that it was dangerous, if he hadn't driven Liu Bei away in time, Tai Shici would probably join Liu Bei's camp sooner or later, and it would take a lot of effort to subdue him in the future.

In addition to his generals and martial arts, the most important factor is that Taishi Ci has taken refuge in Liaodong for three years and is extremely familiar with the terrain and folk customs of the Liaodong Peninsula and the northeast. After pacifying the world, sooner or later he will send troops to Liaodong to completely conquer the ancestors of Goryeo sticks, and Tai Shici is undoubtedly the best candidate to lead the troops.

At that moment, he hurriedly helped Tai Shici up, and said, "Ziyi, don't say anything more!" You fought for Liu Bei just to repay his courtesy, and you are not a general under Liu Bei! And it didn't cause much trouble to Ben, so don't mention it! Today, just drink and talk about the world! ”

Tai Shi Ci saw that Ma Chao did not blame at all, and his heart was a lot more relaxed, and his gratitude was even greater. The four of them sat down and drank a few glasses, and they were all extraordinary martial artists, and they soon found a common topic, and they became acquainted with each other after a while.

After three rounds of drinking, Ma Chao raised his glass and said: "The court is unfortunate, the Han family is weak, and many factors together have caused the situation today, now Liu Yanshu is the emperor, Yuan Shao is divided from Huainan and northern Henan to dominate, Cao Ying, Lu Bu, Gongsun Zhan, Liu Yu, Liu Biao, Liu Xuan, Sun Jian, Tubian and other large and small princes are in a state of detachment and semi-detachment from the imperial court, large and small warlords are in their own affairs, attacking each other, resulting in the misery of the people, and the people are not happy. General Ziyi is a Qilu hero, familiar with military books, extraordinary martial arts, should serve the imperial court, and work side by side with this general to end this troubled world as soon as possible, and return the world to a bright future! If Ziyi is willing to come to help, he will definitely use it again! (To be continued.) )