Fu Gan breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that this Ma Teng still knew some etiquette, he stepped forward and arched his hand: "Under Fu Gan, I came to meet the general on the order of the imperial court!" ”

"The messenger speaks inside!"

Fu Gan's performance was neither humble nor arrogant, but Ma Teng admired it.

Two people enter the lobby and sit facing each other.

Ma Teng asked, "Did the envoy come on the order of Cao Cao, or did he come on the order of the emperor?" ”

Fu Gan smiled and said: "The general's question is a bit too much, Cao Gong represents the emperor, and Cao Gong's meaning is the emperor's meaning!" ”

Ma Teng smiled: "Don't think I don't know the current situation of the little emperor, Cao Cao's meaning can be his meaning, but his meaning is not necessarily Cao Cao's meaning!" ”

Fu Gan shook his head, "Today, is there anyone else in the princes who can obey the emperor's will?" If it weren't for Cao Gong, the Han family would have long since ceased to exist! ”

Ma Teng was reluctant to talk to Fu Gan about this matter, after all, he had been entrenched here for many years, and he had been criticized by others, He asked: "The envoy said what he meant, what is the purpose of Cao Cao sending people?" ”

Fu Gan said: "The imperial court wants the general to raise troops to attack the Qin Feng army entrenched in the Chang'an area!" ”

Ma Teng shook his head and smiled: "Qin Feng has no grudges with me, and he has no ill will towards me, why should I raise troops to attack him?" This kind of thankless thing, I don't do it, last time he sent Liangzhou Assassin Shi Weiduan and Zhong Xuan to persuade him to surrender, I was deceived by them, this time Cao Cao wants to use me as a gunman, or save it! ”

Fu Gan said: "General Ma, speak with conscience, when Wei Tingshi and Zhong Shizhong persuaded the general, the imperial court did not let the general have any losses, but the general because of the obedience to the imperial court, so the trade route became smooth, from the direction of Chang'an to the Western Regions, and from the Western Regions to the direction of Chang'an, the general did not get benefits from this?" ”

For this point, Ma Teng also had to admit that since he and Han Sui returned to the imperial court, the security here in Liangzhou has improved significantly, and after there is no war, the merchants on the road come and go, which has brought a lot of benefits to him and the areas controlled by Han Sui.

After thinking for a while, Ma Teng couldn't pay attention to it, he had received a letter from his son Ma Xiu from Chang'an, which mentioned that Qin Feng had no ill will towards him, and wanted to form an alliance with him, and he could also strengthen business and trade exchanges.

At present, he is not clear about Qin Feng's strength, and there is no mention of this in the letter sent by Matthew, even if he wants to send troops to attack Chang'an, he has no understanding of the current situation in Chang'an, how can this battle be fought?

Besides, is it good to attack Chang'an? I can't see the benefits and benefits, and this battle really can't be fought.

"I still need to consider this matter, the envoy will stay at the pavilion now, and then I will invite the envoy to come over when I have a decision!"

Fu Gan had no choice but to say goodbye and leave.

For many days, Ma Teng couldn't make a decision, and then an official came to report: "My lord, Yuan Shao of Hebei is dead, and his youngest son Yuan Shang has inherited his official title, and Yuan Shang has sent a messenger to discuss the alliance with the lord!" Also, the subordinates received news that Qin Feng from Chang'an sent an envoy to Han Sui's side, and it is estimated that he will come to Jincheng soon! ”

"Oh?" Ma Teng was stunned, the messengers came one after another, why did they all come?

"Looks like it's getting more and more interesting!"

After thinking for a while, Ma Teng instructed his officials to say: "You first find another place for Yuan Shang's envoy to settle down, don't let Cao Cao's envoy bump into him, and tell me as soon as Qin Feng's envoy comes!" ”

"No!"

Hanyang-gun, Ha Yang.

"Yongzhou Assassin Shi Qin's tent is engaged in Huangfu Li, and I have seen General Han!" Huangfu Li came to the lobby and arched his hand to Han Sui.

Han Sui was stunned, Yongzhou assassinated Shi Qin? Qin Feng? There is also a Yongzhou Thorn History Handan Shang in Guzang City, why did two Thorn Shi appear at once?

"Mr. Huangfu, I Han Sui know your name, you said that you are engaged in the Yongzhou Thorn Shi Qin Feng, but there is also a Thorn Shi Handan Shang in Guzang City, what's going on?"

Huangfu Li smiled and said: "So that the general knows that Handan Shang has stepped down as the assassin of Yongzhou, and now the imperial court has appointed my lord as the assassin of Yongzhou!" ”

"Oh?" Xiliang's side is closed to news, Han Sui has not received this news before, "I see······ It's just that Qin Tingshi sent Mr. to see me, why did he come to see me? Do you want my people to leave the Yongzhou territory? ”

Huangfu Li arched his hand: "The general misunderstood, my lord is now in Chang'an, and he never thought about or planned to go to Guzang City to take office!" ”

Han Sui's eyes brightened a lot, "Did your lord really say that?" ”

"Yes, Yongzhou is too remote, so my lord sent me to meet the general, just to exchange views with the general on the governance of Yongzhou!"

Huangfu Li's words made Han Sui suddenly interested, "Oops······ Mr. Huangfu is a distinguished guest, come on, prepare a banquet, I want to feast Mr. Huangfu! ”

Under Han Sui's arrangement, plates of delicacies and drinks were sent over, and a few orchids came in with a pipa and half covered their faces and sang and danced, this exotic style also opened Huangfu Li's eyes.

The dishes were also eaten, the wine was drunk, the singing and dancing were also appreciated, and the emperor was drunk and sent back to the pavilion.

The next day, Huangfu Li was invited to a banquet by Han Sui.

For three days in a row, the meal was full of delicious food, and the orchid was entertained with singing and dancing, which made Huangfu Li feel unbearable.

On the fourth day, Han Sui talked to Huangfu Li again, and this time he finally got down to business.

"Mr. Huangfu, I don't know what Qin Tingshi planned?"

Huangfu Li said: "My lord is in Chang'an, and he will not come to Yongzhou, so he has the idea of appointing an official to govern Yongzhou on his behalf, but most of the people around him are the old department of Nanyang, and they are not familiar with the climate of Yongzhou, even if they are sent over, they can't adapt to the life here, and they can't govern the state and county!" ”

"After careful consideration, my lord plans to choose a person between the general and General Ma Teng to be appointed to govern the army, and act as the acting military administration of Yongzhou, and the governing office will be located in Guzang!"

"Oh? I don't know who Qin Tingshi fancies? Han Sui hurriedly asked.

Huangfu Li smiled and said: "My lord has not yet decided, so he first sent Zai to contact the two generals to see who is more suitable, but I thought that the general was more suitable than Ma Teng, so I came to the general first!" ”

When Han Sui heard this, he hurriedly raised his wine glass: "Thank you Mr. for your attention, I respect Mr." ”

The two drank a glass, and Huangfu Li put down the wine cup and said: "But now there is a situation, although the imperial court has canonized my lord as the assassin of Yongzhou, but Cao Cao is very reluctant in his heart, this is forced by the situation, and he is unwilling, so he sent a messenger to Xiliang to persuade Ma Teng and the general to raise troops to attack my lord, and now Cao Cao's envoy should go to see Ma Teng first, presumably in Cao Cao's opinion, Ma Teng is the most important person in Xiliang!" ”