A few days later, before Han Sui's army arrived in Huaili, Ma Teng quietly rushed to Chang'an with a small number of escort cavalry and Ma Tie and Ma Xiu's two sons.

In the face of Ma Teng's arrival, Liu Bei naturally treated him with courtesy.

even went out of the city to greet him in person, which surprised Ma Teng, who was already ready to become a prisoner.

At the accommodation arranged by Liu Bei for Ma Teng, the two were drinking the good wine brought by Liu Bei at this time.

Behind Ma Teng stood Ma Tie and Ma Xiu's second son, and behind Liu Bei was Xu Chu with a sword.

The two sat opposite each other in front of a wooden eucalyptus, drank several bowls in a row, and talked happily.

Liu Bei, who had just filled Ma Teng with a bowl of wine, said with a smile: "I heard that Shoucheng has three sons, and the eldest son, Ma Chao, is the most heroic, and even among the Qiang people, he has a great reputation. Now it seems that this is the case. In our Central Plains, there has always been a saying that parents love their children, and what you are doing today is not necessarily true."

Liu Bei's intention naturally refers to Ma Teng's keeping of Ma Chao in the army, and bringing Ma Xiu and Ma Tie here, undoubtedly Ma Teng's preference for the eldest son, more than the other two sons.

Ma Teng laughed, and didn't argue, just smiled: "In a family, even if there are many heirs, there must always be someone to support that family business. Tengfei Liangzhou wealthy family, all of his achievements, are all shot with a knife, or cherish one or two. My eldest son, Ma Chao, is indeed extremely brave, quite like my ancestor Fubo, and to revitalize the Ma family, it is always his hope that is greater."

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Although Ma Mengqi is brave and martial, he may not really be able to support the Ma family's family business. Shoucheng is a hero, but it's a pity that his ability to look at people is really worse. If I were you, I would never leave Huaili at this time."

Ma Teng frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Could it be that Xuande has another plan?"

"There was no plan, and there is no need for a plan." Liu Bei smiled, "I will suppress it with a majestic momentum, how can the Liangzhou army not be broken."

"Since I promised Shoucheng, as long as Ma Chao does not send troops, I will withdraw from the army."

Ma Teng's expression slowed slightly, and he nodded, "That's fine."

I didn't want Liu Bei to lean over slowly, staring at his eyes, with a smile between his words, "It's just that Shou Cheng thinks, how can the horse not rebel?"

"Although Meng Qi is reckless from time to time, he is still very important in major matters." Ma Teng also laughed, "What's more, now that I'm here, how can he raise an army."

Liu Bei stared at Ma Teng stunned for a long time, then took a sip of wine to suppress his shock, sighed, and sighed, "Father is kind and filial piety."

Ma Teng heard the ridicule between Liu Bei's words, and he was not angry, and said with a smile: "Although Liangzhou is a border land, the etiquette of the Central Plains and the relationship between father and son are not half as bad as the Central Plains."

Liu Bei smiled and poured a bowl of wine to himself, "Shou Chenggao looked down on Meng Qi, and also underestimated Han Wenyue."

Even though Liu Bei said this, Ma Teng still didn't care, and said with a smile: "We'll see."

Liu Bei picked up the wine bowl, "Then bet with me?"

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Outside Huaili, on a high slope.

Ma Chao, who was in power for the first time, looked at the enemy who came from afar opposite, and the murderous intent gradually arose in his heart.

At the beginning, this person killed Ma Teng's wife and killed many members of the Ma clan.

Han Sui on the opposite side didn't care, just looked at Ma Chao, his eyes were full of appreciation.

What a Jinma super.

Brocade clothes and jade belts, dragons and phoenixes among people.

How can Ma Teng be so virtuous, there is a son like this?

If Ma Chao is his son of Han Sui, what is the difficulty for him to swallow Yongliang and sit and watch the world?

It's a pity.

After a while, Han Sui retracted his thoughts, and immediately leaned over and said with a smile, "Since Meng Qi appeared here, it seems that Shoucheng has really gone to Chang'an."

Ma Chao snorted coldly and did not answer.

The armies of both sides have their own details, and they know each other well.

Han Sui sighed, "Shoucheng generation heroes, how can they believe that Liu Bei's words."

Ma Chao sneered, "If you don't believe that Liu Bei, do you want to believe you?"

Han Sui's expression remained unchanged, he just raised his hand and touched the mane of the horse that sat down, "Meng

Since then, you are still young, and you have never entered the Central Plains, so I don't know what kind of person Liu Bei is. I was an old friend of this man when I was in Luoyang, and I knew him very well, and he was by no means a good person."

At this point, his thoughts drifted a little away.

Back then, in the Qingping Wine House in Luoyang, where were the people who drank at the same table, where were there any good people.

If you think about it carefully, there are still some, but the most loyal Fu Xie died at his hands.

He sighed, in that year, there were many heroes, and the Yuan brothers were the most eye-catching.

Who would have thought that Liu Bei would be the final winner.

He retracted his thoughts and smiled, "This person seems to be benevolent, but in fact he has the most subtle mind. Now that he has entered Chang'an, he will use this as an excuse to slowly annex Liangzhou in the future. At that time, you, the Divine Mighty Heavenly General, are afraid that you will have no real name."

Ma Chao glanced at Han Sui coldly, "No matter what Liu Bei's thoughts are, now that my father has entered Chang'an, I advise you to flee as soon as possible, otherwise I will kill you with my own hands one day."

"Meng Qi is really majestic." Han Sui laughed, "It's just that I don't know if he can still have such a majestic style when he sends people under the fence, is a man and a dog and a horse, and travels all over the world?"

Ma Chao frowned, "Now that I know that my father has entered Chang'an, what are you doing here?"

Han Sui smiled and said, "I came to save Meng Qi, naturally, but also to save myself."

Ma Chao sneered, "Why do I need you to save me."

"Meng Qi is going to die and I don't know it yet." Han Sui pointed at Ma Chao, "I regret Meng Qi's heroic ears in Liangzhou!"

Ma Chao was silent.

Han Sui smiled and said, "I, the people of Liangzhou, have always had a grudge with the people of the Central Plains, if you really vote for Liu Bei, you will definitely move east. At that time, there will be no Qiang people who respond to the call in Liangzhou, even if it is a three-five errand, it is enough to bind the hero. Meng Qi, do you wish so?"

"Moreover, Liangzhou is the Liangzhou of Liangzhou people. It is true that I have a grudge with your Ma family, but I heard a sentence when I was in Luoyang, and it is still applicable today. Brother Ni is on the wall, and the outside is humiliated!"

Ma Chao still didn't speak, but the killing intent on his body was a little less.

Han Sui smiled and stopped talking.

To convince Ma Chao, it is not difficult for him.

Ma Chao came to the meeting today, in fact, he has already expressed his intentions.

It's just that the father and son are often the same, and the people are very good.

Even in Liangzhou, which is the least concerned about this matter, it is a big deal.

His trip was just to find a "great righteousness" for Ma Chao.

Ma Chao was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked, "Do you have a plan?"

Han Sui smiled and said, "I have a plan to break Liu Bei."

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In Chang'an City, Liu Bei handed the letter sent from Huaili to Jia Xu.

In the gap between Jia Xu's reading of the letter, he laughed softly: "The old friends in Luoyang City back then, it was me and Han Yue who were the most ordinary. I am a newcomer to Luoyang, and I only have the name of a disciple of Master Lu. Han Yue was not from a famous family in Liangzhou, and he was also very downcast in Luoyang at that time."

Jia Xu read the letter, put it on the eucalyptus, and said with a smile: "There are heroes in the world, there are always people who start from the end of the world, and the more troubled the times, the more so."

He glanced down at the letter on the eucalyptus, "It's just that this ploy isn't pretty."

It turned out that the letter was from Ma Chao, and the letter said that now Han Sui's garrison is west of Huaili and wants to join forces with him to attack Chang'an.

He was willing to join forces with Liu Bei to fight Han Sui together. He wanted to lead hundreds of horsemen, gather in the fine willows, and discuss with Liu Bei about the crusade against Han Sui.

Liu Bei smiled when he heard this, "Actually, it's already very clever. Ma Chao is known as the general of Shenweitian in Liangzhou, and he is known as a prestige among the Qiang people. Our westward expedition was originally to enter Liangzhou from other states, and it is inevitable that it will naturally make Liangzhou people a little disgusted."

"Ma Shoucheng came to Chang'an as a hostage, which can be regarded as very sincere. Now that Ma Chao is invited, if I am not willing to go, he will naturally have a reason to fan the people of Liangzhou. At that time, the people of Liangzhou were excited, and the people of Liangzhou, who were still waiting, had to go down, and at that time, all the states were opposed, even if there were means to reach the sky, they would have to suffer a lot. When the time comes to be like Emperor Ling, he is deep in the quagmire of Liangzhou,

The gains outweigh the losses."

Jia Xu nodded, he was originally from Liangzhou, so he naturally had a deep understanding.

At that time, Cui Lie dared to abandon Liangzhou in the court, although it was never implemented in the end, but the attitude of outsiders towards Liangzhou people can also be glimpsed from it.

As for how the people of Liangzhou treat the people of the Central Plains?

Don't you see Dong Zhongying?

Liu Bei took a sip of wine and remembered an old man.

Even if the world is disappointing, there are always some people, whether they live or die, as long as they think of it, they can raise some hearts.

He gathered his thoughts and continued, "Besides, this old friend of mine is also guessing my thoughts. Since ancient times, it has been easy to go from thrift to luxury, and it is difficult to go from luxury to thrift. He is gambling, betting on a poor man who has come up step by step from Youzhou, has won several big victories in a row, and has become a rare big man in the world. As soon as the tiger's body was shaken, the spirit of the king burst out, and the heroes of the world had to bow their heads and worship."

"Once you have this heart, you will inevitably suffer a lot."

Jia Xu stroked his palms and smiled, "It's really rare for the lord to have this trip. If I were Han Sui, most of them would have been designed with this. Han Sui's encounter with the lord was enough for him to drink a cup of bitter wine."

Liu Bei smiled, gave him a strange look, and then turned his head to look at Xu Chu behind him.

He is not Cao Mengde after all, and there will never be a defeat in Wancheng.

Jia Xu smiled and said, "Now that the pros and cons of this are clear, what does the lord think?"

Liu Bei took a sip of wine, "If I don't go, how will Han Wenyue take the bait." I can't bear heavy bait, how to catch a big fish."

Jia Xu advised: "The body of the lord is ten thousand gold, and you must not go to the dangerous place in person."

Liu Bei glanced at him.

Jia Xu said with a smile: "If you don't persuade you to say two sentences, it will be difficult for the two generals to explain in the future. I have persuaded him after all, but the lord insists on going his own way, and there is no way I can't do it."

Liu Bei smiled and shook his head.

If it is undecided today, the Central Plains is still unstable, and the matter of Liangzhou still needs to be cut through the chaos quickly.

Jia Xu sighed, "It's a pity that General Gao's trapping camp is not here, otherwise it would have been foolproof. I heard that the horse is super brave and is not under the state Mu Lu Bu, so the lord must be careful."

Liu Bei turned his head to look at Xu Chu behind him, and said with a smile: "It's okay, with Zhongkang here, no one can enter me."

Xu Chu nodded, and hummed, "With me here, no one can hurt the lord."

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To the east of Huaili and to the west of Chang'an, there are place names of fine willows.

Ma Chao arrived early with hundreds of Liangzhou cavalry, and was waiting at the agreed place at this time.

The two tables have been placed, and Ma Chao has already sat down.

"Ling Ming, do you think this Liu Bei will come to the meeting? Or will they cower in Chang'an City?"

There was a stout man standing behind Ma Chao, and when he heard this, he first glanced at a middle-aged general who was looking not far away, and then responded in a low voice: "Then Liu Bei will probably come, but his subordinates think that the young master should think about it again. Now the lord is still in the hands of this man."

Ma Chao said coldly: "Ling Ming doesn't need to say much, my mind is broken."

This person is a general under Ma Chao, named Pang De.

He has followed Ma Chao for many years, and his martial arts are not bad, and he often falls into battle with Ma Chao, so he is extremely trusted by Ma Chao.

The middle-aged general not far away was named Yan Xing, who was a first-class warrior under Han Sui.

Back then, he fought with Ma Chao, and killed Ma Chao several times with a broken spear.

Naturally, Ma Chao was still young back then. can fight with Ma Chao, and with such a record, it can also be seen that this person is not an ordinary person.

After waiting for a while, the sound of horses' hooves sounded not far away, and Liu Bei arrived with hundreds of horsemen.

Neither side brought more men and horses, otherwise they were afraid that the other side would have fled before the men and horses arrived.

He turned over and dismounted, took a few steps forward, and sat down behind the eucalyptus that was more than 100 steps away from Ma Chao.

Liu Bei raised his eyes and looked

The young man opposite.

Even though he has seen many heroes in the world for so many years, he still has to admit that this Ma Chao really lives up to that brocade word.

Ma Chao also looked at the prince opposite, such as the biggest prince today.

Behind Ma Chao, Pang De and Yan Xing stood side by side.

Today, Liu Bei was accompanied by Xu Chu and Zhao Yun, and Chen Dao, who had just arrived in Chang'an.

Ma Chao laughed, with a hint of sarcasm, "Liu Qingzhou is really a rare hero in the world. is in a high position, with a body of ten thousand gold, and dares to come to the appointment. Chao once heard the Central Plains people say, the son of a daughter, can't sit down. It is necessary to admire the envoy a little."

Liu Bei also smiled and said: "I have heard the name of Ma Mengqi in Liangzhou for a long time, I have a very happy conversation with your father in Chang'an, if I have something to do today, your father and brother will suffer disasters, I don't believe that Meng Qi will act like this." How is it different from an animal that is ruthless and unrighteous?"

Ma Chao was silent for a moment when he heard this, and then he also smiled: "I am acting like this, it is just for the righteousness of Liangzhou, my father will know it one day, and he will definitely know what I am doing today, and it is also a last resort."

He signaled slightly, and the Liangzhou army behind him surrounded him and stepped forward to confront the Qingzhou army.

What he gambled on today was to be able to kill Liu Bei quickly here.

Liu Bei smiled: "What a self-deception."

He turned his head and said with a smile, "Shoucheng, you heard Meng Qi's words with your own ears, and it seems that you lost in the end."

Ma Chao looked up and saw a soldier behind Liu Bei who raised his helmet to protect his face, with a look of frustration and disappointment.

Ma Chao smiled bitterly, "Father."

Ma Teng said coldly: "My Ma family really has a good son!"

Ma Chao was silent for a while, but he stood up and drew his sword.

"Father, the child admits that he is not wrong, after my Ma family is General Fubo, how can I give up Liangzhou so easily! One day, the child will ask his father for mistakes!"

After speaking, he didn't wait for Ma Teng to answer, kicked over the wooden eucalyptus in front of him, and rushed straight to Liu Bei, and said sharply: "Since you dare to come today, then leave your life here!"

Behind him, Pound and others also rushed up!