Ma Chao actually knows that his situation within Liu Bei's group is not good, to put it mildly, he is actually half an outsider.

There is no way, who let him vote as a prince of one side, and the army is defeated and poor.

Ma Chao has his own team, these people will not obey Liu Bei, they will only obey Ma Chao.

Coupled with Ma Chao's natural appeal in Liangzhou, it would be strange if Liu Bei didn't guard himself.

Although Liu Bei also needs Ma Chao's reputation to guard against Qianghu in northern Yizhou, Liu Bei is definitely not so stupid that he will fully trust Ma Chao Liu Bei has never given Ma Chao an army that he can directly command, which is a clear proof.

In fact, Liu Bei can't be blamed, after all, Liu Bei has almost been like this for the first half of his life.

Regardless of whether Liu Bei voted for Yuan Shao or Cao Cao, these two welcomed Liu Bei very much, because Liu Bei is indeed a hero in the world, and taking Liu Bei in can gain a lot of political capital and popularity, but neither of these two will be stupid to give Liu Bei real authority, and it is also because Liu Bei has his own team and prestige, once it gets out of control, it will be a big problem.

Even this Northern Expedition, Ma Chao was anxiously worried about whether Liu Bei would give himself a chance to kill back to Liangzhou, or could he still only guard the northern part of Yizhou, watch the Qianghu people in the direction of Didao, and silently guard this place and grow old.

Fortunately, Liu Bei is quite kind in this regard, and he didn't plan to let himself die of old age in Yizhou, so he had the opportunity to lead the troops out of Di Dao this time.

In fact, now Ma Chao is not the original Ma Chao, since he was jointly driven out of Liangzhou by the people of Liangzhou, Ma Chao has reflected on a lot of things.

The current way of the world has changed, it is no longer the era of chaos at the end of the Han Dynasty and the division of the heroes, and Ma Chao is not the Liangzhou reckless man who is twenty or thirty years old and thinks that the world can be dominant.

Ma Chao is forty-five years old this year, although he is not old, but he is not confused, and he understands many things more than when he was young.

Even if Liangzhou can come back by itself, it is impossible to divide one side again.

Therefore, Ma Chao only has two goals when he returns to Liangzhou this time.

One is to seek a position in the history of Liangzhou and reproduce the glory of the Ma family's ancestors.

The other is to go back to Liangzhou to take revenge and kill the Zhao family.

But the first target, after Ma Chao failed to arrive in time in the decisive battle of Liangzhou, rushed to the battlefield after being scolded by the king of Hanzhong, and finally did not leave Guo Huai, there was already some hope.

But now, there are still people to stop the second target, this Ma Chao is really unbearable.

If he didn't know that Zhang Xi was a confidant of Liu Bei's group, although his official position was not high, he was more important than himself in Liu Bei's heart. Ma Chao wouldn't let people send a message to Zhang Xi at all, just push Jiang Wei away and enter the Zhao Mansion.

Anyway, he Ma Chao avenged his wife and children, and no one had any reason to stop him.

Therefore, when he saw Zhang Xi, Ma Chao questioned Zhang Xi as soon as possible and said, "You want to stop me from taking revenge?!" ”

Zhang Xi was stunned for a moment, but he didn't expect that on the street, at the door of Zhao's mansion, Ma Chao asked so directly.

What to do?!

Say yes, this answer will not only offend Ma Chao, it doesn't seem to be very said in the past, after all, the etiquette system in these years is like this, even if it is not a Ram faction, Confucianism also believes that when encountering this kind of thing, you should "repay virtue with virtue and complain directly".

If Zhang Xi admits on the street that he wants to prevent Ma Chao from taking revenge, it is not in line with the mainstream values of this era.

But let's say no. You can't just watch Ma Chao go in, right?!

So what are you here for?!

After glaring at the weak-hearted Jiang Wei, Zhang Xi could only continue to help this Tianshui Qilin'er wipe his buttocks, and said to Ma Chao, "Xi is not an unreasonable person. It's just a matter of the Zhao family, and General Zuo is invited to think twice. ”

Ma Chao narrowed his eyes, clenched his sword, looked at Zhang Xi, and drilled a few words out of his teeth, "Please advise?!" ”

There's no way, things have come to this point, Zhang Xi is stubborn, he has to do it.

"In the past, the sin lies with Zhao Ang, if the general wants to take revenge, it is enough to kill Zhao Ang. Why implicate the entire Zhao clan?! Zhang Xi stubbornly said the reason why he thought all the way, "Moreover, although Zhao Ang rebelled against Wang Shi, it is still inconclusive whether the Zhao clan is rebellious, and when Xi entered the city for more than ten days, he also promised the Zhao family, and the crime of the Zhao family will be decided by the king. I also asked General Zuo to look at the thin side of the stream and forgive him for a few days. ”

There is one thing to say, Zhang Xi has tried his best. For the sake of the Zhao family, he put his face out, and it completely depends on whether Ma Chao gives him this face.

But Ma Chao hadn't spoken yet, Pang De spoke first.

"The general is exaggerating!" Pang De suddenly stood up and said to Zhang Xi, "In the past, the general was just hearsay, how could he believe it?!" The Zhao clan colluded with Cao Cao and rebelled, this is a matter known to the world, how can it be inconclusive? ! ”

What kind of white horse general, I respect you as a man, so I won't worry about you.

Otherwise, if you have to delve into this, then I will have to ask you, whose reverse is the Zhao family.

Don't think that you got involved with Cao Cao, what Ma Chao did back then was just. In the final analysis, you were just warlords who ignored the Han court and divided one side, and the Zhao family was not against Ma Chao, what does it have to do with the king of Hanzhong?!

Zhang Xi ignored Pang De's questioning, just looked at Ma Chao, hoping that Ma Chao would give him an answer.

And Ma Chao is very annoyed now, very annoyed.

Zhang Xi's words actually separated Zhao Ang from the Zhao family, and put all the blame on Zhao Ang's head.

But in fact, Ma Chao knew very well that the people who killed his wife and children in Ji County were inseparable from the entire Zhao family.

The order may have been given by Zhao Ang, but the person who really did it was Zhao Qu, Zhao Ang's clan brother, it would be too shameless for you to say that the Zhao family was innocent.

But the question now is not to discuss who is the real murderer of Ma Chao's wife and children, but Zhang Xi asked Ma Chao whether to give him a face and let Zhao live a few more days.

In fact, Zhang Xi didn't say anything to death, because this kind of deep hatred and hatred is not something that Zhang Xi can persuade with a sentence or two from an innocent outsider.

But Zhang Xi did promise the Zhao family after entering the city, and the Zhao family's crime was judged by the king of Hanzhong, so Zhang Xi is now blocking Ma Chao, which is a gentleman who keeps his promise, which is for good reasons and is also in line with the Confucian values of this era.

Moreover, Zhang Xi also said that he did not want to stop Ma Chao from taking revenge.

As long as Ma Chao can convince the king of Hanzhong and let the king of Hanzhong judge that the Zhao family is a rebel and an unforgivable crime, then Ma Chao can take revenge justifiably, and Zhang Xi is not a breach of promise, the best of both worlds.

But Ma Chao is very unhappy.

In this matter, he is obviously absolutely reasonable, this Zhang Xi actually has to jump out to fight against himself and change to Ma Chao eight years ago, I'm afraid he has already turned his face.

But for now. Although Ma Chao is very angry, he is no longer the brainless Ma Chao of eight years ago.

The life under the fence is not easy, even if Ma Chao doesn't have a long brain, eight years of idle time is enough for Ma Chao to recognize some reality.

Some people can be offended by themselves, but some people can be offended as much as possible.

Although Ma Chao's temper is still very explosive, after all, he is only enduring for a while instead of enduring for a lifetime. Ma Chao decided to endure it for the time being.

Give this kid a face, don't move the Zhao clan for the time being, and wait until Liu Bei comes to Ji County, and then persuade Liu Bei to take revenge.

But there's a point.

"General Zhang has promised first, so he will wait a few more days." Ma Chao suppressed his anger and said, "It's just that Zhao Ang, who rebelled against Wang Shi, was guilty of conclusive responsibility, and had a big enmity with me, and asked General Zhang to hand over this person's family to Chao for disposal, how about it?!" ”

The Zhao family will let go first, but this Zhao Ang, Ma Chao is killed today.

If even this Zhang Xi has to be blocked, then Ma Chao will really turn his face with Zhang Xi.

Zhang Xi didn't have any opinion on this matter, but Zhao Ang's family was originally the one thrown out by the Zhao family to calm Ma Chao's anger, and they didn't even care about their own family, Zhang Xi stopped a fart.

It was Jiang Wei, his expression changed for a long time, and he seemed to want to say something Zhang Xi hurriedly gave this guy a look.

Their Zhao family's business, what is the matter with you Jiang Wei?!

I haven't told you anything about the false military order. If it weren't for the fact that you were Jiang Wei, just today, if you didn't lose your head, I would love you.

Jiang Wei was glared at by Zhang Xi like this, and he suddenly breathed down and didn't say a word.

And Zhang Xi ignored this kid, turned around and told Ma Chao where Zhao Ang's family was held, and Zhang Xi was not involved in the rest of the matter.

After Ma Chao learned of Zhao Ang's detention location, he nodded slightly at Zhang Xi, glanced at Jiang Wei slightly, and finally led Ma Dai and Pang De, as well as three hundred personal guards, to leave.

No need to ask, this is looking for Zhao Ang to take revenge.

Zhang Xi also sighed slightly, looked at Jiang Wei, lowered his face, and said, "What are you still doing standing here, quickly follow me back to the mansion to discuss matters!" ”

said that it was a discussion, but in fact, Jiang Wei also knew that this was Zhang Xi's euphemism, and he actually needed to give Zhang Xi an explanation.

Explain, why does the family pass down the military order to protect the Zhao family?!

How to explain it. This really needs a reason.

As for the real reason, Jiang Wei is a little difficult to say. It's just that pure personal feelings affect one's behavior.

After all, Zhao Ang's daughter Zhao Ying and Jiang Wei are also childhood sweethearts, in fact, Jiang Wei wanted to save Zhao Ang's family together, but this difficulty is too great, Jiang Wei can only retreat to the next best thing to protect the Zhao family, and it can be regarded as living up to his childhood friend.

Back at the mansion, in the face of Zhang Xi's question, Jiang Wei could only make up a reason, saying that Jiang and Zhao are both Liangzhou surnames, and Ma Chao did it, although it was for revenge, but if it is not blocked, it will inevitably make other wealthy families in Liangzhou worry, and it will be very unfavorable for Liu Bei's group to occupy Liangzhou in the future.

Not to mention, this reason is quite practical, and it is indeed an issue that needs to be considered by Liu Bei Group.

Although the Zhao family killed Ma Chao's wife and children, it was too much, but if he allowed Ma Chao to take revenge, in case the other Liangzhou Hao clan misunderstood, thinking that Ma Chao could kill Liangzhou Haoqiang at will under the banner of revenge, so as to resist Liu Bei's group ruling Liangzhou. That's a nuisance.

As soon as Zhang Xi heard Jiang Wei say this, he immediately smiled and nodded, and then let his guards drag Jiang Wei down, and blame the twenty big boards for who the little fart is fighting with haha?!

I hope everyone is careful, wash their hands frequently, wear masks, and get hit at night if they can get hit late, this is definitely not a large cold disease. When I have a cold, I have a little bit of brain at most, but I can still code words, but these days I am lying in bed and can't move at all, the first three days are the hardest, and it's better to get out of bed now, and I also start to code words as much as possible, otherwise the manuscript is almost gone.

(End of chapter)