But why does it have to be a lion open its mouth now? Are you tempting me?

Thinking like this, Ma Dai's eyes also flashed with a look of absolute relief: "General, if you use your troops in exchange for us handing over Xiliang to you, then it is better for us to fight to the death with Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei, it's a big deal that we really can't fight and surrender, and I'm afraid that this wishful thinking will fall through at that time." ”

Ma Dai said this, of course, there was a hint of threat, but these words were in Zhang Chao's ears, he really shook his head indifferently, and then chuckled: "No, you will not surrender to Dong Zhuo or Liu Bei." And with their minds, even if you surrender, I'm afraid they won't be able to keep you, after all, your influence in Liangzhou is too great, and if you don't have enough strength, I'm afraid you won't be able to deter it. ”

Of course, Zhang Chao told the truth, but not everyone has the confidence he has, letting the enemy be on his side and staying without killing.

It seems that he captured Jizhou, and he did not kill Yuan Shao, I am afraid that even Cao Cao would not dare to do this. After all, the former's influence is too great, so big that if you don't kill this person, you won't be able to sleep.

Even Cao Cao is like this, not to mention Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei, who are even weaker than him.

Zhang Chao grasped this kind of psychology, so he dared to ask for the whole Liangzhou matter, and he was confident that the other party would definitely agree. This result is nothing more than the length of time.

Zhang Chao's self-confidence was all shown on his face, which made Ma Dai feel shocked when he saw it. He had thought before, once Zhang Chao helped Xiliang defeat Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei's reinforcements, he would not be able to announce the complete handover of Yongzhou to the other party. After all, people even want Liangzhou, so don't mention the affairs of Yongzhou.

At this moment, Ma Dai can be said to be completely shocked by Zhang Chao's big appetite, and he didn't know what to answer.

And Zhang Chao didn't have to let the other party answer immediately, but after laughing, he said: "Okay, this matter is very important, I think you are afraid that you will not be able to be the master." In this way, my conditions have been formulated, if you agree, please send the third prince Ma Tie to Jinyang City to be a proton, and we will naturally send troops at that time. Of course, you can also choose to lose both with the enemy, but at that time, I will also enter Yongzheng and point directly at Xiliang, at that time, there will be no such good words as now, Ma I am afraid that there will not be a single person left. ”

Still finished saying these words with a smile on his face, and then Zhang Chao said to Dian Wei: "Send General Ma and the two out." If they want to leave, they can do so at any time, without having to stop them. ”

"No." Dian Wei agreed, and as soon as he stretched out his hand and carried Ma Dai, who was still a little stunned, out of the study.

Ma Dai was let go like this, Zhang Chao also seemed to have done a big thing, let out a long breath, and then stood up and stretched, with a very relaxed expression on his face, as if Ma Dai had agreed to his conditions.

"Well, Shang Xiang has been in a bad mood lately, so I'll go and accompany her tonight." After saying this to himself, Zhang Chao walked out of the study with a smile, and walked towards the depths of the backyard of the General's Mansion under the protection of several iron guards.

Ma Dai didn't know how to get out of the Great General's Mansion, and when Cheng Yin saw a dejected expression on his face, he once thought that the former had been tortured by some unknown person. And to all this, no one can answer him.

What answered him was that early the next morning, as soon as the city gate was opened, Ma Dai left Jinyang City with Cheng Yin, and then quickly headed towards Xiliang.

Lingju in the city.

It has been more than half a month since Ma Dai left, and Ma Teng, the king of Xiliang, has a sad face on his face, although it is said that neither Dong Zhuo who is stationed in Yunjie nor Liu Bei who is under Poqiang City has not had any military action these days, but he knows that this is not because the other party is not attacking, or because he does not have enough strength, but is waiting, waiting for the general Zhang Chao to intervene in this matter.

All this, like the calm before the storm, seems to be quiet, but in fact the waves are turbulent, and the war is about to break out at any time.

"Report, General Ma Dai is back." One of the soldiers half-knelt behind Ma Teng and said loudly.

"Is Dai'er back? Please. Hearing that Ma Dai finally rushed back, Ma Teng's expression was shocked, he knew that the long-term wait was finally going to have a result, and for this result, he also waited for a long time.

Ma Dai rushed back, although Liu Beijun and Dong Zhuojun did not embarrass him along the way, but they were interspersed with various armies, which still made people tremble. Now that he has finally returned to his own army, the strings that have been taut can be let go, and people will feel extremely tired.

Just didn't wait for Ma Dai to sit down and take a sip of tea, Ma Teng, who was dressed in heavy armor, walked into the hall. "My lord."

Ma Dai bent down and said respectfully. It's just that Ma Teng waved his hand indifferently, "It's been hard all the way, let's sit down first, come here, and serve tea." ”

Soon, someone sent the teacup, and Ma Dai was not polite, and with a lift of his hand, a cup of tea was in his stomach.

"Let's talk about it." Seeing that Ma Dai drank tea as well, there seemed to be some spirit on his face, and Ma Teng asked urgingly.

"My lord... It wasn't as we expected. With this mouth, Ma Dai was a little embarrassed. Along the way, he was thinking about how to say this, but after thinking about it, he still decided to tell the truth, after all, the situation in front of him was very critical, and there was no room for the slightest sloppiness. If you can't tell the truth, you will still have illusions, and I am afraid that it will be very unfavorable to the next battle of the war.

Ma Dai came up and said that the situation was not good, which made Ma Teng's heart tighten, and he already had a premonition that the situation would be a little bad. It's just that after listening to everything silently, he still couldn't help frowning, he didn't expect that things would be so bad.

"Is this what Zhang Chao told you personally?" Although what Ma Dai said was very clear, Ma Teng couldn't help but make sure.

"Yes." Ma Dai didn't know how to make Ma Teng feel better, so he simply nodded.

"Shhh A heavy inhale sounded, and Ma Teng's face was filled with anger. Obviously, Zhang Chao's conditions were somewhat unacceptable to him. thought that even if it was for themselves, the general would send troops, and they would just give the other party a step down to ask for help. The in-person said, isn't there a Yongzhou that can be used as a benefit? But I never thought that these would not satisfy others, and even Xiliang wanted it, this appetite was really too big.

"That's it." Ma Teng is also the identity of a prince, with his own pride, seeing that things cannot be violated, he simply said: "It seems that we can only rely on ourselves, in this way, immediately send the order, convene the generals to discuss, and we will kill ourselves." ”

Ma Teng said with a murderous face, but in fact, he didn't know how much confidence there was in this sentence.

In the past, Ma Dai would definitely persuade him when he heard it, but now, all he can do is to let it go, after all, he has messed up the matter of asking for help, and now it seems that he can only rely on himself.

Ma Dai failed to ask for help, and Ma Teng quickly made arrangements. Then, on the second day, Lingju sent 50,000 troops to the city, and under the leadership of Liang Ju and General Houxuan, they came towards Yunjie. It's just that he didn't think that not long after he left the city, he met Dong Zhuo's army who had been waiting there for a long time.

The vanguard general Duan Cheng personally led 100,000 soldiers to wait there, and he killed him unexpectedly, caught Ma Teng's army by surprise, and was forced to retreat after a day of fighting and leaving more than 10,000 corpses.

Waiting for Liang Xing and the candidate to retreat to Lingju City, Ma Teng was so angry that he couldn't stop scolding, and at the same time, the other generals didn't dare to speak out. It is clear that Dong Zhuo's army has already laid out its pockets, and now it is not necessary to say that only 50,000 soldiers have been dispatched, that is, 200,000 have been exhausted, and in the face of 400,000 enemies, they will not take advantage of it at all.

After Ma Teng finished scolding and was angry, he waved his hand to everyone and said, "Go, guard the city, let me think of a way." ”

After the First World War, Ma Teng seemed to be honest, after all, there was a huge difference in strength, and there was only one passage to pass, so it was difficult to think of any better way.

Fortunately, Dong Zhuojun was only guarding outside the city, and he had no intention of attacking the city, otherwise, I am afraid that the 200,000 army would be panicked.

After this battle, Ma Teng finally saw the situation clearly, and the army did not dare to attack. But this is not a long-term solution, the enemy is at present, and there is always a way to do it. And this method seems to only be able to hit Zhang Chao's body with the idea, although the other party's lion opened his mouth, it is better than everyone dying here.

...... ......

In the General's Mansion of Jinyang City, there were bursts of laughter in the hall.

The first seat in the hall is naturally Zhang Chao, and there are two more people below, namely Mr. Fu Zhu, the military advisor of the Fourth Legion, and Mr. Li Ru, the military advisor of the Sixth Legion.

Zhang Chao reorganized his forces not long ago, and on the basis of disarming 500,000 troops, he reorganized his 1st to 7th legions, as well as the vanguard legion, the dragon and tiger legion, and the waterway legion, and the positions of each high-level were also determined.

The first corps was directly subordinate to Zhang Chao, the post of corps commander was vacant, and the deputy corps commander was designated as General Wenchou, with a total of 150,000 soldiers.

The commander of the second corps is Huang Zhong, the military division is Fengji, and the deputy corps commander Pei Yuanshao has a total of 150,000 soldiers.

The commander of the three corps is Tai Shici, the military advisor Jia Xu, and the deputy corps commander Guan Hai, with a total of 150,000 soldiers.

The commander of the four corps is Zhang He, the military division is frustrated, and the deputy corps commander is Gao Gan, with a total of 150,000 soldiers.

The commander of the Fifth Army is Xu Huang, the military division Xu Shu, and the deputy army commander Ji Ling, with a total of 150,000 soldiers.

The commander of the Sixth Army is Xu Rong, the military division Li Ru, and the deputy army commander Yan Liang, with a total of 150,000 soldiers.

The commander of the Seventh Army was Zhang Liao, the military division was idle, and the deputy army commander was discharged to the mud, with a total of 150,000 soldiers.

The commander of the vanguard corps is Lu Bu, the military division Pang Tong, and the deputy corps commander Hou Cheng, with a total of 150,000 soldiers.

The commander of the Dragon and Tiger Legion is Zhao Yun, the military division is idle, and the deputy commander is Zhou Cang, with a total of 200,000 soldiers.

The commander of the waterway corps is Gan Ning, the military division is concurrently served by Jia Xu, and the deputy corps commander is Jia Ni, with a total of 200,000 soldiers.