Fufu-gun.

After Ma Teng and Han Sui were defeated from Chang'an, they were jointly stationed here to prevent Dong Zhuo from pursuing the victory and advancing into Xiliang.

In the face of the sudden arrival of Dong Zhuo's envoy, the two put on a posture of Hongmen Banquet, and there were many knives and axes inside and outside the big tent, and there was a tendency to chop into meat sauce if they didn't agree.

In front of everyone's eyes, the messenger sent by Dong Zhuo walked into the tent. Every person who can speak well has a unique Qi cultivation kung fu, although he is frightened, the messenger is showing the posture of Mount Tai collapsing in front and not changing his face.

The messenger came to the center of the big tent, bowed to Ma Teng and the two who were sitting on the main seat, and said, "I have seen two generals. ”

Ma Teng suddenly opened his eyes suddenly, slapped the table hard, and said in a deep voice: "Someone, drag it down and cut it down." ”

This appearance is like still remembering the defeat under the city of Chang'an, and he wants to vent his anger with this messenger.

Although the envoy's heart was beating, a smile appeared in front of him, and he let the two tiger and wolf soldiers drag him out, but he just said: "Thank you for the gift of the general, and wait for you under the Nine Springs." ”

"Wait. Big brother, since ancient times, the two armies have fought without slashing, not to mention that we have made peace with Dong Zhuo. ”

Han Sui spoke, ostensibly pleading for the envoy, but this was originally a double reed sung by the two brothers, and the original intention was to scare the envoy and occupy the initiative in the negotiations.

Now it seems that the person sent by Dong Zhuo is quite courageous, and this trick is useless.

In fact, long before Dong Zhuo sent the envoy, the two brothers discussed Liu Bei's expedition to the west, and the answer was: Dong Zhuo cannot be defeated.

Dong Zhuo can defeat them, and Liu Bei is stronger, if Dong Zhuo is allowed to be annexed, they will follow in their footsteps sooner or later.

What the two of them wanted to see most was that Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei were both defeated, and finally Liu Bei retreated to Luoyang. In this way, no one will be able to threaten their rule.

However, judging from the combat strength of both sides, Liu Bei obviously has more advantages, so it is inevitable that they will send troops.

After the messenger was released, he returned to the center of the Great Tent.

"It seems that the two generals have seen the situation clearly, in that case, why don't they send troops? If my main army is defeated, Liu Bei will inevitably turn his troops to attack Xiliang, and at that time, will the two generals think that they can stop his military might? ”

"Hmph, why am I afraid of that Liu Bei?"

It was Ma Chao who spoke, and he did have proud capital, although he was young, but in the battle under Chang'an City, the soldiers and horses he led were the only ones who could confront Li Dao and Guo Yan, and even had the upper hand.

However, not the whole army has his strong combat power, and there is still a gap between the soldiers and horses under the command of Ma Teng and Han Sui and Dong Zhuo's army, let alone compared with Liu Bei.

Among them, there are not only differences in equipment, but also various problems such as formation coordination.

Ma Chao's soldiers and horses are the descendants of Ma Jiajun, and their equipment is naturally the best in the whole army.

The envoy said with a smile: "The young general is certainly brave, but Liu Bei has many generals, and I am afraid that he is also invincible with two fists and four hands." ”

This is already very face-saving, if you look at the facts, there are only tens of thousands of elite people under Ma Teng Han Sui, and the rest may not even be able to get together the armor.

In addition to the reason why Xiliang is barren, it is also because there are many forces entrenched in this land of Liangzhou, and Ma Teng and Han Sui are only the two strongest of them.

Ma Teng waved his hand to stop Ma Chao from continuing, and then said expressionlessly: "Anyway, Liu Bei is attacking him Dong Zhuo now, and he wants us to send troops, how should the money and food be calculated?" ”

This is a scare that cannot be done, and the issue of interests has begun to be negotiated.

It is true that the relationship between the two sides is cold, and Dong Zhuo is indeed their barrier, but benefits are inevitable.

If it is urgent, Ma Teng Han Sui can also surrender to Liu Bei.

Of course, this is a last-minute choice, and it is the next resort.

If you can build your own business, who wants to send someone under the fence?

When the envoy heard this, he pretended to ponder, and only after a moment did he reply: "As long as the two generals send troops, my lord is willing to help the two generals with 3,000 stone of grain and grass." ”

In fact, the bottom line that Li Ru gave him was 10,000 stone of grain and grass, but there will always be a starting price in the negotiation, and if the reserve price is quoted at the beginning, it will only lose more in vain.

And this is also related to the performance of the issue, how much you pay, determines the effectiveness of this mission. The smaller the price, the better the task is accomplished.

Ma Teng obviously knew this, and sneered: "It seems that Dong Zhuo has no sincerity to ask for help, you can go back." ”

"Big brother and slow, I think this messenger is right, we and Dong Zhuo are now both prosperous and loss-making. If Dong Zhuo loses, I'm afraid we won't be able to support it alone. Han Sui spoke again at the right time.

He first persuaded Ma Teng, who was "in anger", and then said to the envoy: "Although my brother and I have the heart to send troops to help, but this year's drought in Liangzhou has caused us to lose all the grain and grass for the expedition. ”

How could the messenger not see that the two were classic one singing black face and the other singing white face. It's just that whoever makes them needs the other party to send troops to help, and people are under the roof, so they have to bow their heads!

The envoy gritted his teeth: "Five thousand stone grain and grass, this year's grain production in Guanzhong is also insufficient, not to mention that my lord still has to feed tens of thousands of troops." ”

"Can there be more, I'm afraid that five thousand stones of grain and grass are not enough for my army to fight."

"There is no surplus food in my lord's treasury, and I hope the two generals will forgive me."

"Really?"

"Absolutely."

……

In the end, after some bargaining, the two sides agreed to send troops, and Dong Zhuo gave 8,000 stones of grain and grass as bargaining chips.

After completing the task, the envoy refused Ma Teng Han Sui's retention, and couldn't wait to go back to report the good news to Dong Zhuo.

After the envoy left, Ma Chao could no longer hold back the doubts in his heart and asked: "Father, uncle, we have just fought with Dong Zhuo, if we send troops to help him win Liu Bei, the first thing he will do is probably to deal with us." ”

This is an obvious thing, Dong Zhuo can't pass Hangu Pass, so he can only choose to expand to Xiliang. As long as Liu Bei's threat is resolved, the other party will deal with them immediately.

Ma Teng sighed: "My father doesn't know this, but there is no way to do it. ”

At this time, where did he still have the domineering appearance just now, but he was just pretending.

Just as Dong Zhuo wanted to annex them, why didn't they want to take Chang'an. When Dong Zhuo attacked Hangu Pass, it should have been the best opportunity.

It's a pity that they failed to predict Dong Zhuo's movements in advance, and they did not prepare large-scale siege equipment, so they stalemate under Chang'an City for too long and missed the opportunity in vain.

Han Sui nodded and agreed: "Now we are three-legged with Dong Zhuo of Chang'an and Liu Bei of Luoyang, and our strength is the weakest, so we can only survive in the cracks." ”

"Therefore, it is inevitable to send troops to help Dong Zhuo this time, but it can't make it too easy for him to win."

By chance, these three forces actually achieved the confrontation stage, and if Liu Bei knew, he didn't know how to feel.

Maybe he already knew!

Everyone immediately began to discuss the details of sending troops, how to help Dong Zhuo at the same time, and at the same time achieve the effect of reaping the benefits.

If done right, they may get the chance to stay in Chang'an.

Guanzhong is densely populated and has sufficient grain and grass, which is by no means comparable to Xiliang. If they can occupy Guanzhong, they will be able to recruit troops and expand their strength.

However, as we talked, an unexpected news came.

"General Ma, please...... Dispatch troops...... Save ......"

At this time, it was only a few hours before the envoy left, and it was Dong Zhuojun, a soldier who was escorting the envoy, who had been seriously injured at this time, and left before he finished speaking.

Ma Teng was furious: "Who dares to assassinate our envoy?" ”

The land of Liangzhou was chaotic, and there were many large and small horse thieves on the hills, and he subconsciously blamed the horse thieves for this.

But the messenger is dead, and there is no one left to answer his question.

Han Sui said in a deep voice: "Big brother, the top priority is to save people first. ”

If the envoy died on their territory, Dong Zhuo would inevitably think that they had done it, not only would they not be able to get the eight thousand stone grain and grass that they had said, but the alliance might also break.

It's just that Han Sui is also puzzled in his heart, which horse thief force will intercept and kill the envoy team that does not have any oil and water?

Just to disgust their brothers, but dig their own graves?

"Meng Qi, you quickly bring a cavalry to rescue, be quick!"

"Yes, father."

……

The timing of Liu Bei's expedition this time was not appropriate, the winter was bitterly cold, the ice and snow were underground, and the fighting spirit of the soldiers on both sides was not high.

However, this is also forced by the times, and now Cao Cao's army is also braving the cold to attack Xuzhou, and Yuan Shao has also entered Jizhou.

If you wait until after the spring of the following year to send troops, it is likely to receive external interference.

After having a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with his wife and children, Guo Jia hurried to the front line.

At this time, the two sides confronted each other for more than a month, Dong Zhuo seemed to have made up his mind to continue the stalemate, and no matter how Liu Bei sent someone to scold, he never avoided the battle.

"Feng Xiao came at the right time, we are discussing the matter of moving the capital, in your opinion, should the capital be moved?"

Liu Bei, Xun Yu, Jia Xu, Zhao Yun, and Zhang Fei were gathering in the big tent of the Chinese army, and as soon as they saw Guo Jia coming, Liu Bei immediately asked for his opinion.

Guo Jia shouted in his heart: Good guy, before the battle is won, he began to discuss whether to move the capital, how can Dong Zhuoqing be embarrassed?

Uncle Huang, it's floating!

"The prime minister's move is somewhat disrespectful."

As soon as Guo Jia spoke, his unique tone caused everyone to laugh.

Zhang Fei waved his hand and said: "Although it is a little too early, but this is also a matter of time, let's talk about it first so that it is not too late." ”

Liu Bei corrected with a stiff face: "The military advisor is right, although our army has won a few small victories, it should not be overly pampered, so as not to give the opponent a chance." ”

Zhang Fei was stunned, obviously you brought it up with you, eldest brother, why is it on my head?

Guo Jia said without hesitation: "I think that the relocation is inevitable, of course, the premise is after our army occupies Guanzhong and Xiliang." ”

Because when Liu Bei occupied Guanzhong, Luoyang's position was on the edge, and it was extremely easy for other princes to come to the city.

"But the lord needs to think of a good rhetoric to reassure the hearts of the world."

"A Han in the west, a Han in the east, and the deer can enter Chang'an, so there is no difficulty, how?"

(End of chapter)