After Nanye slashed Gao Pei and Yang Huai, it was justified to own the four counties of Nanzhong. He appointed Dong Chuan as the Taishou of Yongchang, and Mrs. Huaxiang, Bring and others to assist. Wang Yan is the Taishou of Yizhou, supplemented by Lu Kai and E Huan. He also left Xu Shu as the Taishou of Ke, Xu Huang as the Taishou of Yueshan, and temporarily stayed in Nanzhong to prevent Liu Zhang from attacking. Nan Ye himself returned to Jiaozhou with Hua Bei, Dian Wei, Zhao Yun and other generals, plus 30,000 elite vine armor troops.

Liu Zhang almost vomited blood in anger after learning that Gao Pei and Yang Huai had died in Chengdu, and that Dong Shen had switched to Nanye. At this time, he regretted very much that he didn't listen to Fa Zheng and Yang Song's words to recruit An Dong, but it was a pity that the world did not regret the sale of medicine, and the four counties of Nanzhong were completely returned to others this time.

What made Liu Zhang feel even more depressed was that he didn't dare to send troops to ask for it after losing the land of the four counties, and he didn't even dare to condemn Nan Ye. First, because Nan Ye's strength is too strong, Liu Zhang does not dare to offend. Second, because Liu Zhang is not reasonable in this matter, who let Dong Zhen send troops to fight after he surrenders? So Liu Zhang could only suffer a dumb loss, broke his teeth and swallowed it in his stomach.

In fact, even if Liu Zhang used the method of correcting the law to recruit An Dong Ye, it was useless, because they didn't know that Dong Zhen had already taken refuge in Nan Ye. Once Liu Zhang appointed Dong Chu as the lord of the four counties, the land of the four counties still returned to Nanye in disguise, but it only belonged to Liu Zhang on the surface. The difference between the two is just that Nan Ye walked in front of the stage and hid behind the scenes.

Nanye won the four counties of Nanzhong and Liu Zhang's land demarcation with Lushui as the boundary to rule, and led the Tengjia army back to Jiaozhou, not to mention it for the time being, and said that after Cao Cao pacified the north, he suspended the army and raised the people, and planned the southern expedition on the other hand. Cao Cao gathered the strategists and discussed: "Now that the north has been decided, half of the counties of Dahan Prefecture will be returned to the imperial court. I want to conquer the south as soon as possible to pacify the world, but I am afraid that Ma Teng will attack Xudu during the expedition, and this matter must be guarded against. ”

Xun Yu said: "What the prime minister said is extremely true! Once the army goes south, it will inevitably compete with Nan Ye, and Ma Teng and Nan Ye will marry and have a bloody edict, so they will inevitably take the opportunity to attack. In my opinion, it is better to send an edict to Ma Teng, crown him as the general of the southern expedition, and lure him into the Beijing division on the grounds of the southern expedition to Sun Quan. As long as this person is removed first, the land of Yong and Liang will be settled, and the southern expedition will be fine. ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed when he heard the plan, and sent an edict to Xiliang on the same day to summon Ma Teng into Xudu. Ma Teng got the edict in Xiliang, so he summoned Ma Chao, Han Sui, Pang De and others to discuss.

Ma Teng said to everyone: "Since I received the edict of the cloth, I have always wanted to send troops to fight the thief, but unfortunately Dong Cheng has died, and Xuande has been defeated repeatedly. Cao Cao and Yuan Shao fought in the north, I thought it was a godsend, but Guanghua Guoshi said that the time had not come, and he should help Cao Cao and ask the puppet emperor Yuan Shao. Now that Yuan Shao is gone, I am about to show my old ambitions, and Cao Cao has come to summon me, what should I do? ”

Han Sui and Ma Tengyi were originally very close to Jinlan, but in recent years, the two have been trapped in the development of Xiliang, and there are few foreign enemies, so the internal contradictions have become acute, and there have been many disputes among subordinates. Ma Teng has Ma Chao and Pang De to help, and Nan Ye as foreign aid, so he can always have the advantage in disputes, which makes Han Sui very dissatisfied, but he didn't dare to turn his face with Ma Teng, so he had to keep forbearing.

As soon as Cao Cao's edict arrived this time, Han Sui knew that Cao Cao was not well-intentioned. He rolled his eyes and felt that he could get rid of Ma Teng with Cao Cao's hand, so that he could dominate the Xiliang family. So he said to Ma Teng: "Although Cao Cao is a thief, he is ordered by the Son of Heaven to summon a virtuous brother." If we don't go now, the thief will accuse us of not respecting the emperor's order. Why don't you take advantage of it to summon him to Beijing and learn from it, then his former ambitions can be displayed. ”

Ma Dai heard the words and admonished: "Cao Cao has a bad heart, if his uncle goes, I am afraid that he will be harmed." ”

Ma Chao said: "My son is willing to do his best to serve as a soldier of Xiliang, and follow his father to Xuchang to eliminate harm for the world." ”

Ma Teng thought about it for a while and said to Ma Chao: "You command the Qiang soldiers to protect Xiliang, and Ma Xiu, Ma Tie, and Ma Dai go with me." Cao Cao saw that you were in Xiliang, and he had a promise to help, so he didn't dare to harm me. ”

Ma Chao said: "If my father wants to go, he must not enter the Beijing Division lightly. When adapting to the situation, watch its movements. ”

Ma Teng nodded when he heard this: "I have my own plans, you don't have to worry about it." If there is a chance to kill the thief this time, there will be no chance to get out. ”

Everyone has decided to discuss it, Ma Teng led 5,000 soldiers from Xiliang, ordered Ma Xiu and Ma Tie to be the front, and left Ma Dai to answer in the back, and the party came to Xuchang. Twenty miles away from Xuchang and set up camp in the village.

When Cao Cao learned that Ma Teng had arrived, he called the squire Huang Kui and instructed: "I ordered Ma Teng to conquer Sun Quan in the south, and I ordered you to be the staff officer of the march." You can go to Ma Teng's camp to work first, and when you see Ma Teng, you will say: Xiliang Road is far away, and it is very difficult to transport grain, teach him to enter the city in the coming day, and I will allocate grain and grass to him. ”

Huang Kui received the order and came to see Ma Teng. Although Ma Teng was wary in his heart, he was still not rude on the surface, and he was treated with wine. Huang Kui sighed heartily and said: "My father Huang Wan died in the trouble of Li Dao and Guo Yan, and he hated it. Unexpectedly, today I met a thief who deceived the king! ”

When Ma Teng heard the difference, he thought that Huang Kui was testing himself, so he pretended to be surprised and asked, "Who is the thief who deceives the king?" ”

Huang Kui said: "The deceitful Cao thief is also!" General Ma knew it in his heart, so why should he ask me? ”

Ma Teng didn't know Huang Kui's intentions, so he hurriedly covered his mouth with his hand and said, "Hugh is talking nonsense!" Behind your back, you insulted the prime minister and beware of capital crimes. ”

Huang Kui sneered and said angrily: "Shou Chenggong actually forgot the edict of the clothes belt? ”

Ma Teng listened to Huang Kui tell his thoughts, so he was silent. After a while, he gritted his teeth and said: "I came to Xuchang to get rid of the thief, but it's a pity that Dong Chengzhugong is dead, there is no loyal person in the city to answer, the soldiers and horses are not allowed to enter the city, and it is difficult to get rid of the thief." If Huang Shilang really helps me, he can teach me how to get rid of thieves. If I don't leave a plan, I can only leave the waiter alive, and I hope the waiter will not blame. ”

Huang Kui laughed when he heard this: "I am with the general, and the general doesn't have to worry too much." Cao thief wants to use grain and grass to lure the general into the city to face the king, but it is not a good intention, and the general should not enter lightly. In the coming day, when Cao Cao goes out of the city to point the army, kill him at the point army, and the big thing will be done! ”

The two discussed and decided, and Huang Kui went home in the city. He was bent on killing Cao Cao, not because he was stupid and loyal to the Han family, but because it would also be of great benefit to him after getting rid of Cao Cao. Now that the Han family is in decline, Huang Kui, the squire, is also in name only, with no money and no power. Once Cao Cao is removed, Huang Kui will inevitably become famous, and at that time, whether he takes refuge in Ma Teng or stays by Emperor Xian's side, he will be able to soar.

Thinking that Cao Thief was about to die and that he was famous all over the world, Huang Kui was inevitably excited, and ordered his wife and concubine to set up a banquet at home and drink celebration wine. Huang Kui's wife repeatedly asked what the happy event was, but Huang Kui just smiled and didn't answer. After three rounds of drinking, Huang Kui became drunk and scolded, but he didn't say Cao Cao's name. made the wives and concubines feel inexplicable.

said that Huang Kui's concubine Li Chunxiang had an affair with Huang Kui's wife and brother Miao Ze. Miao Ze wanted to get spring fragrance, but he was afraid of Huang Kui and had nothing to do. Today, Li Chunxiang saw that Huang Kui was moody after drinking, so he took advantage of Huang Kui's ignorance to sneak out of the hall and have a private meeting with Miao Ze and complained: "That horseman went out of the city today to discuss the military situation, and when he came back, he couldn't stop laughing and scolding, and he didn't know what to laugh at? And who is scolding? ”

Miao Ze was holding Li Chunxiang with one hand, and touching up and down in her clothes with the other, and when she finished speaking, she suddenly stopped with her eyes and said, "Are you willing to stay with me except for that husband?" ”

Li Chunxiang had just been teased by Miao Ze's spring heart, her face was flushed, and she replied again and again: "The concubine is naturally willing!" What can you do? ”

Miao Ze said: "If he sleeps in your room tonight, you can make a temptation and ask him: Is it true that everyone in the world says that Guanghua Guoshi, Uncle Liu Huang is benevolent, and Cao Cao is a traitor?" See what he says, and then come back to me. ”

Li Chunxiang had to go. That night, Huang Kui was drunk and disorderly, and the fruit went to the spring fragrance room in the clouds and rain. When the clouds and rain stopped, Li Chunxiang asked Miao Ze what he taught.

Huang Kui was drunk and weak, and when he was tired and weak, he was defenseless in his heart, so he replied: "You are a woman, and you still know what is evil, let alone me?" The one I respect is the national teacher, and the one I hate is Cao Cao, and I want to kill him and then hurry up! ”

Li Chunxiang was shocked when she heard this, but she didn't expect Huang Kui to have such thoughts. She had the heart to tell Miao Ze about the matter quickly, and then borrowed Cao Cao's hand to kill Huang Kui. But after thinking about it, Huang Kui's drunken words have no evidence, what should Huang Kui do if he doesn't admit it when the time comes?

Thinking of this, Li Chunxiang calmed down and tried to ask again: "If the master wants to kill the Cao thief, how to start?" ”

Huang Kui was already drowsy at this time, and said vaguely: "I have agreed with General Ma to kill him tomorrow when he orders troops outside the city." Then he rolled over and fell asleep, snoring.

When Li Chunxiang heard that Huang Kui actually had a plan, she knew that she had grasped the handle. She pushed Huang Kui twice, and after making sure that Huang Kui was already asleep, she got up with her clothes and quietly went out of the room to tell Miao Ze. Miao Ze went out of the house overnight to report to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao learned of Huang Kui's plan, he secretly summoned Cao Hong and Xu Chu to order this. He also called Xiahou Tang and Xiahou Yuan to order this. After the generals were ordered to go, Cao Cao ordered someone to take down Huang Kui's family.

The next day, Ma Teng led the Xiliang soldiers and horses close to the city gate, only to see a cluster of red flags at the opening of the city gate, waving the banner of Cao Cao. Ma Teng thought that Cao Cao personally went out of the city to order the army, so he slapped his horse forward and wanted to kill Cao Cao. Suddenly, I heard a drum sound, the red flag opened, and the bows and crossbows were fired in unison. One will take the lead, it is Cao Hong.

Ma Teng is also a person who practices martial arts, and while dialing Diao Ling, he dials the horse and returns. But I heard the shouts on both sides again, Xu Chu on the left went around the city to kill, Xiahou Yuan on the right killed, and Xiahou Yuan led the troops to kill behind, cutting off the retreat of Xiliang soldiers and horses, and trapped Ma Teng's father and son in the core.

Ma Teng saw that the momentum was not right and rushed to kill, Ma Tie was killed by random arrows and his body was planted under the horse, and Ma Xiu could not get it out with Ma Teng rushing left and right. Ma Teng and Ma Xiu rushed to kill for a while, but they were surrounded by Cao Cao's four generals. The two were seriously wounded, sat down and were shot down by a bow and arrow, and finally both father and son were captured.

Cao Cao ordered Huang Kui and Ma Teng father and son to be tied to the palace together. Huang Kui shouted, "What am I guilty of? Why are you tying me? ”

Ma Teng and his son were silent, and when they arrived, they were prepared for the worst. As soon as Ma Tie died, Ma Teng knew that Cao Cao had no scruples and moved to kill. It's just that Ma Teng couldn't understand why Cao Cao was so decisive, and he didn't wait to lure himself into the city, so he suddenly made a hot move.

Cao Cao saw Huang Kui shouting injustice, so he asked Miao Ze to come to testify. At this time, Huang Kui was speechless, but Ma Teng scolded: "Confucianism misunderstands me!" I can't kill thieves for my country, it's providence! ”