Yan Kuo bowed and said: "Young General, the last general made this plan precisely because of Miss and my Xiliang Army, if we surrender to Liu Zhang, not only can we return to Xiliang, but Miss can also return safely, in the future, in Xiliang, we will at most play Liu Zhang's banner, and there will be no losses, and there will be one more powerful ally, and it will be easier to survive among dozens of warlords in Yongliang." ”

"Hahahaha." Ma Chao smiled hoarsely: "General Yan Kuo, you are too naïve, you are right, now take refuge in Liu Zhang, we will benefit and do no harm, if you can, what concerns do I Ma Chao?" It's a big deal, he's coming back one day.

But didn't you see Liu Zhang's pursuit of us? It's almost all slaughtered, how can you allow us to surrender?

What General Yan Kuo could think of, how could Liu Zhang not think of it? At this time, accepting our surrender is a good reputation, and when we return to Xiliang, what can he Liu Zhang do with us? On the contrary, it hinders him from reining in the Xiqiang, because when we go back, we will seek revenge on those who surrendered to the Qiang. ”

"However, wouldn't it be more beneficial for Liu Zhang to take revenge on Xiqiang?" Yan Kuodao.

"That's what I said." Ma Chao smiled and said: "But I don't know why Liu Zhang is so desperate, it seems that he wants to create an environment without enemies for Xiqiang, and Liu Zhang will not let us go." ”

"Yan Kuo." Ma Chao suddenly said solemnly to Yan Kuo: "General Yan Kuo, my Ma Chao was defeated by Liu Zhang, and I have no shame to return to Xiliang, tonight I fell a soldier to break through, when the Sichuan army besieged, you led people to find a gap and left, go back and tell my father, I, Ma Chao, am sorry for Ma, and I apologize for my death." ”

"No." Yan Kuo said loudly: "The young general must not, Xiliang can do without me Yan Kuo, you can do without these tens of thousands of Xiliang troops, but you can't do without the young general, it is better for me to break through, and the young general will rush out at the right time." ”

"If I don't show up, the Sichuan army won't besiege it with all its might, and no one will be able to leave at that time...... Kindness? Ma Chao suddenly frowned: "I thought of a way." Or maybe it can be successful, just give it a try. ”

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In the Sichuan army camp, Liu Zhang, Hu Che'er, and Huang Zhong finished discussing the matter of the cavalry, and smiled at Fa Zheng next to him: "I didn't expect that it would be so simple to get the cavalry and capture so many war horses and weapons." Tens of thousands of cavalry can be formed. ”

Fa Zheng was not as happy as Liu Zhang, and said to Liu Zhang: "Lord, does the lord really want to kill Ma Chao?" Then we and Ma Teng will have a mortal enemy, and the subordinates believe that accepting Ma Chao's surrender and being friendly with the Ma clan will be beneficial to our control of Xiqiang, and if Xiqiang has no opponent, it will never be controlled by us. ”

"You mean. If Ma Chao can't go back to Xiliang, without the so-called Shenwei general, Ma Teng's strength and appeal will be lost. Unable to fight against Han Sui, it is inevitable that Han Sui's family will be dominant, and Xiqiang will also be controlled by Han Sui? ”

"That's right."

"What's the use of asking for a nominal general?" Liu Zhang knows. In history, Ma Teng surrendered to Cao Cao very early, and in the end, it was not that he would rebel, and the Xiliang army was no different from the grassland army. They don't have absolute control, they only look at interests and strength.

"Don't say that there is no name, even if there is no name, we should keep the Ma family, without the Ma family's control, Han Sui will dominate Xiliang, which is very unfavorable to us." Fa Zheng said anxiously.

"Don't worry, without the Ma clan, there are still people to balance Han Sui, Ma Chao is a genius who commands the cavalry, if he dies, the strength of the Xiliang cavalry will drop by more than half, which will be of great benefit to our future attack on Xiliang."

"I'm afraid that's not all the reason for the lord." Fa Zhengdao, he didn't believe that Liu Zhang would take Ma Chao's life so rashly, no matter how strong a person is, no matter how great the threat of attacking Xiliang in the future is, it will never be greater than the threat of Xiliang's family.

"Liu Bei." Liu Zhang said two words slowly.

"Liu Bei?" Fa Zheng was stunned for a moment, and said in surprise: "That Liu Bei in Shicheng? There are less than 3,000 soldiers and horses, that Liu Bei? ”

"That's right, that Liu Bei in Shicheng, less than 3,000 soldiers and horses, but according to intelligence, after the wheat harvest of the 200,000 people Liu Bei brought from Chang'an, he expanded to 7,000 troops, and conquered several small warlords in Yongzhou and Guanzhong, and took advantage of it in Hetao, and now there are more than 10,000 people."

Liu Bei is now, although he works hard, he is still an inconspicuous little warlord, at most a little more dazzling than those small warlords in Guanzhong, plus Liu Bei's repeated defeats.

Just like in Xinye in history, even if the famous Zhuge Liang Pang Tong is added, it still does not enter the eyes of the world's heroes, at most, he feels that Zhuge Liang Pang Tong, these famous men, Guan Zhang Zhao, these fierce generals, were just arched by pigs.

But other people can not pay attention, Liu Zhang will not pay attention, Liu Zhang has been sending people to keep an eye on Liu Bei's development, and this time the matter between Tsing Yi Qiang and Wu Ban is so strange, although Liu Zhang suspects that it is Cao Cao, but Liu Da'er can't escape the involvement.

"More than 10,000 people?" Fa Zheng looked at Liu Zhang stunned: "Is it just more than 10,000 people?" ”

"Rare?" Liu Zhang smiled: "It seems to be very few, but according to your calculation method, if you can win 100,000 male soldiers at every turn, Liu Bei has Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, it is 500,000 male soldiers, is it very few?" ”

Fa Zheng stagnated, speechless.

"Alright." Liu Zhang patted Fa Zheng on the shoulder: "I know that filial piety is not convinced, but believe me, Liu Bei should not be underestimated, if Ma Chao is released, Ma and Liu Bei will be friendly, and it will be a big trouble for us in the future, kill Ma Chao today, even if Han Sui unifies Xiliang, I would rather fight with Han Sui than with Liu Bei Zhuge Liang." ”

Fa Zheng nodded hesitantly, since Liu Zhang said this, he has nothing to say, Liu Zhang's character Fa Zheng has long been familiar with it, and he will explain it to himself if he decides something good, but he will not change because of himself.

Fa Zheng and the generals left, Guan Yinping stayed in the last one and did not leave, turned back to Liu Zhang and said, "Uncle Huang, the little girl has a request. ”

"Let's say, Guan Yu is a person that Ben Hou admires very much, and Guan Yu's daughter's request is not allowed." Liu Zhang said casually.

was admired by a hero like Liu Zhang, as Guan Yu's daughter, Guan Yinping also felt a little honorable, but his face was solemn and not happy, and he bowed to Liu Zhang: "Uncle Huang, I hope Uncle Huang will let Sister Yunlu go." ”

"No, she's still useful." Liu Zhang made a decision without hesitation.

"But you just said ...... But nothing is allowed. Guan Yin held his breath and said.

"That's right, I didn't say I wouldn't let it go, didn't I say that she was still useful? When I run out, I'll let it go. ”

"How are you going to use it?" After Guan Yinping asked, his face turned red, why did he feel weird.

Liu Zhang smiled: "When Ma Chao is killed, Ma Yunlu will be released." ”

Guan Yinping's expression twisted, she wanted to open her mouth to speak, but stopped, it was not the time for her to just come to Yangping Pass, after last night, Guan Yinping already knew that between princes and warlords, it cannot be measured by simple personal morality and laws.

Therefore, when Ma Yunlu was pushed out by the Sichuan army to blackmail the Xiliang army, Guan Yinping had nothing to say except for feeling sorry for Ma Yunlu.

At this time, Liu Zhang wanted to kill Ma Chao, Liu Zhang had already explained the reason just now, Guan Yinping knew that as long as it was in Liu Zhang's opinion, it was in the interests of the Sichuan army, even if he said it was useless.

Guan Yinping left in silence, and as soon as he walked to the door, Liu Zhang suddenly stopped and said with a smile: "Miss Yinping, if you promise me one condition, I will let Ma Yunlu go, how about it?" ”

"On what terms?" Guan Yinping didn't reply, knowing that the conditions that came out of Liu Zhang's mouth were either for the benefit of the Sichuan army or for the ...... Or for the benefit of the Sichuan army.

"You've killed a hundred people." Liu Zhang said with a smile.

Guan Yinping frowned, and understood what Liu Zhang meant, yes, I killed a hundred people, this was my own decision, I would serve Liu Zhang after killing a hundred people, at first it was perfunctory, and then I was willing, and even, I felt happy to serve Liu Zhang, and I had a sense of belonging.

If it had been two days ago, I might have said yes without hesitation.

But now, although I can't deny what Liu Zhang did, maybe it is the great benevolence that Pujing Zen Master said, but after all, it is different from the supreme benevolence that I have always fantasized.

If under Liu Zhang's command, for the benefit of the Sichuan army, he may one day attack the unarmed people, what should he do at that time? At that time, can you comfort yourself with a "great benevolence"?

"Forget it, it seems that the girl is unwilling." Liu Zhang smiled, Guan Yinping stood in place and was silent, having already told him the answer, Liu Zhang said to Wang Xu: "Order, call Ma Yunlu, Pang Rou, and Pang De to come in." ”

"Yes."

Guan Yinping's expression twisted, and the steps he had originally taken back were retracted, and he stood aside, Liu Zhang played with a scimitar and chuckled.

Pang De, Pang Rou, Ma Yunlu were brought in, Pang De was tied, Ma Yunlu was escorted by two sergeants, Pang Rou bowed to Liu Zhang: "Meet Uncle Huang." ”

Pang De, Pang Rou, and Ma Yunlu glanced at each other, all with complicated expressions, one really surrendered, one fake surrendered, a hostage, held hostage in front of the two armies, humiliated, Ma Yunlu looked at Guan Yinping, this two-year-old good sister, Ma Yunlu had hatred in his eyes.

Guan Yinping felt Ma Yunlu's gaze, and his face was expressionless.

"Uncle Huang." Liu Zhang laughed, and slashed the scimitar on the table, this Qiang people's weapon looks domineering, but it is not as good as he imagined, in his imagination, the scimitar should be the kind of very sharp and sharpened iron like clay, and the Qiang people use it too bluntly.

Liu Zhang stood up, glanced at the three of them, and said to Pang Rou: "General Pang, you are very good, you can be called Uncle Benhou, it only means that you haven't thought about it, if you call the lord, I have to wonder if you are harboring the evil star." ”

Pang Rou was silent.

Pang De on the side said hatefully: "Liu Zhang, can you let Miss Ma go now?" ”

No one knew that Liu Zhang used Ma Yunlu to threaten Pang De that night.

There are only two things to be done by Pound, one is to inspire the morale of the army, and the other is to fight Ma Chao. Afterwards, Ma Yunlu was released, otherwise Ma Yunlu would be killed no matter whether the Sichuan army was defeated or victorious.

In Pang De's view, it is to shout once in front of the Sichuan army, which is the loss of his reputation, and fighting with Ma Chao, Pang De knows Ma Chao's force, he will definitely not be an opponent, at most he will be killed by the major general.

Pang De measured that by doing these two things, he would not let the Xiliang Army lose anything, and it would be worth it to exchange for Ma Yunlu.

However, Liu Zhang didn't think so. (To be continued.) )

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