"The last general, Ma Teng, to meet the envoy of the imperial court, I don't know why I need to come in person?"

In the city of Fufeng Huaili, Ma Teng couldn't help laughing when he looked at Liu Ye who came in person, and bowed to Liu Ye is attitude, with a very humble attitude.

"Ma Fufeng must not be like this, Liu Ye came today to announce the decree for the imperial court!" Liu Ye also had a smile on his face, and then reached out and took out the will prepared by Shangshutai from the hand of the person on the side.

"The last general, Ma Teng, welcome the envoys of the Son of Heaven and listen to the lessons of the Son of Heaven!"

After seeing the will, Ma Teng immediately threw off his robe again, and then knelt directly in front of Liu Ye, bowing down and waiting for the will.

Liu Ye was not polite, and directly stated the purpose of his trip.

The holy decree is written quite horizontally, not only is the handwriting quite doorway, but even the wording has been polished by Teng Xuan, which can be said to be enough for people to keep as a family heirloom.

It's not like the shit that Liu Xie personally wrote before, and this courtier left a big disrespectful charge for fear in the future.

And although the will is long, there is only one central idea.

"I hope that General Ma Teng can return to the court, serve as the general of Zhenbei of the imperial court, and go out with the army..."

Of course, Liu Ye even told Ma Teng "vaguely" that the imperial court even left him the post of General Wei, hoping that he could live up to the trust of the imperial court.

For this matter, of course, Ma Teng accepted it without hesitation, thanked the court and Liu Xie, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and then resolutely refused to give a word of permission when to leave.

But it doesn't matter, Liu Ye had expected this for a long time, and then immediately gave the other party a reassuring look.

No matter what Ma Teng thought, he said that he was a little tired, and asked Ma Teng to prepare a place to live for them, as for the rest of the matter...

He believed that Ma Teng and Ma Chao, father and son, would have a good chat.

Really...

Just after Liu Ye and the others had just rested, Ma Teng immediately called his son Ma Chao to his side, and then asked carefully.

"What does it mean to go out with the army, could it be Your Majesty... Want to ask for Yongliang? ”

"The conquest of Yongliang is a matter of the future, this time it is the conquest and annexation of the state!" Ma Chao didn't hide this from his father, "Your Majesty has united with that Cao Mengde, and is going to attack the thief Yuan Benchu together!"

At the same time, we have already received the news that the vanguard army has entered Hongnong and is about to take over Hangu Pass.

Then we will send troops to the east of the river to gather most of the soldiers and horses, and march together to merge the state..."

"No, no, no..."Ma Teng was also frightened after hearing these words, and couldn't help but be a little stunned, "The pioneer has arrived in Hongnong... Where did the pioneers come from? ”

"Nanyang!"

"Liu Bei?" After hearing the news, Ma Teng once again confirmed the thoughts in his heart, "Then Liu Bei really still has some contact with His Majesty..."

Although Ma Chao had also talked about the matter between Liu Bei and Liu Xie in a letter to his family before.

However, he didn't dare to say that Liu Xie was in Nanyang County, so although Ma Teng knew that the relationship between the two sides was different, he didn't think much about it, and felt that between Liu Bei and Chang'an, there was just a little face.

But with the rest of the matter, he couldn't help but start to waver.

Until now... As soon as the word pioneer appeared, Ma Teng finally understood that Nanyang County had also been laid out.

"Liu Xuande is in Nanyang County, so he can be regarded as meddling in Jingzhou.

With Liu Xuande's ability and reputation, coupled with the righteousness bestowed upon him by His Majesty... I'm afraid this Jingzhou can't stop Liu Xuande.

And the land of Yongliang is already in the pocket of the imperial court..."

Ma Teng has been fighting in the cool land for many years, although he has no knowledge, he is a man who was born as a woodcutter and came out of the battlefield step by step.

But the princes who are also in charge of one side can support themselves until now under Han Sui's watchful eye, and even continue to grow.

So even if you don't have a military advisor, you can see a lot of things from the current situation.

"Since Your Majesty still has a layout in Nanyang, then this desolate place should not continue to be difficult with the imperial court."

This sentence really surprised Ma Chao, who had prepared a lot of rhetoric, and the whole person was stunned.

"Why did my father do this?"

"Hey..."Ma Teng sighed directly, and then watched Ma Chao slowly stretch out his arm and stroke the top of his head, "Idiot... You're fine kid with everything, but the only thing that's bad is that you can't see the situation clearly.

Now if the imperial court has laid out Nanyang County, then the next step is to take away Jingxiang.

In fact, there is no need to take away the land of Jingxiang Nine Counties, you only need to block the entrance to Yizhou, and then you can let Yizhou tie its hands.

The family of Nayizhou... They will not surrender to Yongliang, but if they have no other choice, they will not resist to the end!

When there are Jingzhou and Yizhou, plus this Yongliang... It doesn't necessarily mean that you can't achieve a hegemony.

Of course, this is just a possibility.

Just like the people around Cao Mengde, they didn't know that Yuan Ben was the winner now, but they knew better.

If Cao Mengde wins, this will be a real miracle!

Meng Qi... You are lucky to be by His Majesty's side early.

Since there is no way for us to live in this desolate place, it is better to choose a better way out as soon as possible. ”

Speaking of this, Ma Teng looked at the will in his hand and thought of his son's title of general.

"General Fubo.... This is Your Majesty's explanation to you, and it is also to your father, as long as I follow Your Majesty for other reasons, not only can I let my father officially replace Fufeng Ma's.

I can give you and my father and son an explanation! ”

"Father..."Ma Chao looked at the one in front of him, he didn't like it very much... It can even be called a father who doesn't like it very much.

Finally, he nodded slowly.

In February of the sixth year of Jian'an, the Chang'an Imperial Court officially appointed Ma Teng as the general of Zhenbei, the Marquis of Huaili, and 300 households in the fiefdom.

At the same time, Su Ze was appointed as the Taishou of Fufeng County, and Su Gu was appointed as the Governor of Fufeng County and General Huya.

Officially took the land of Sanqin and the four passes of Guanzhong into his own hands, ensuring the absolute safety of Chang'an.

On February 11, Liu Ye officially announced the dispatch of troops, and the imperial court took Liu Ye as the main general, Ma Teng and Zhang Ji as the deputy generals, and Ma Chao, Ma Dai, Pang De, Wei Yue, Zhang Xiu, Hu Che'er and Liu Ye's headquarters generals as partial generals.

The army officially started and headed directly towards Hedong County.

And the east of the river is too guarded by Du Ji, and all the grain and straw are also prepared.