Ma Teng grabbed Ma Chao's hand and said, "You came from afar, quickly follow your father into the city to rest." ”

Ma Chao thought that Han Sui's army had still not arrived, and the remnants of Cheng Gongying, Yan Xing, Liang Xing and others were nowhere to be found, so they should be fine, so he agreed: "Okay." ”

Ma Teng got on the horse, and Ma Chao also got on the horse, leading his 78,000 horsemen to slowly enter Ayang City. But Ma Chao didn't expect that the small Ayangli suddenly became crowded because of the arrival of his soldiers and horses. But as early as when he led the army into the city, Ayang City was already a little impassable, because the people in the city were standing on both sides of the road, crowded with people, and people's eyes were always on his body, moving as Ma Chao moved on horseback. Ma Chao felt strange in his heart, could it be that the people already knew that he was coming?

Just when he felt strange, Ma Teng, who was riding a horse in front of Ma Chao, looked back at Ma Chao, and saw that Ma Chao saw so many people watching, he was a little embarrassed, and a little puzzled, so he smiled and said: "Chao'er, as early as after you sent someone to report the news, my father ordered this news to be spread in the city." These people admire your military exploits on weekdays and want to see you. Don't be embarrassed, you deserve it. ”

Ma Chao listened, quite complacent, he hadn't really thought about the shadow of this person's famous tree, but after less than a month, so many people had heard of him, maybe the world was shaken. Thinking of this, Ma Chao was even more proud.

"That's right." Ma Teng looked at Ma Chao and laughed proudly and said.

From time to time, Ma Chao heard the people on both sides of the road whispering to him.

"Yo, sister of the Wang family, this is the legendary Shenwei Tian General?" An aunt said curiously.

Another aunt next to her said, "Yes, you didn't see Ma Sima come out to greet him in person, can this be fake?" ”

"Ho, it's so white!" The aunt's eyes sparkled and she was full of praise.

"Well, not really! This handsome, better than the people in the painting! The aunt said.

Aunt said: "This Shenweitian general looks really young, smaller than my family's money-losing goods." ”

The aunt said, "You don't know? General Kamui is only 16 years old this year. Tut-tut, when he was only sixteen years old, he beat Han Sui's old thief like that, and it's amazing to grow up! ”

The aunt said: "I'm sixteen years old, and it's time to get married." The kid from the Liu family in the next village hugged the doll at the age of twelve. ”

"Well, I heard that this Shenweitian general hasn't married yet."

"Yo, you said that if my family's money-losing goods could be matched with General Shenweitian, how good it would be!" The aunt smiled lewdly.

When Ma Chao heard this, he was so shocked that he almost stumbled and fell off the horse.

When the aunt heard this, she rolled her eyes and complained: "Yo, sister of the Li family, your daughter is five big and three thick, and there are seven or eight moles on her face, don't be disgusted by General Shenweitian!" ”

The aunt was not happy when she heard this, and said, "Come on, sister of the Wang family, isn't your daughter also as thin as a fight, the little general ......."

Ma Chao listened to it with relish, but as he rode the horse farther and farther, his voice gradually became quieter, and he gradually stopped hearing it.

In the end, Ma Teng led Ma Chao and the generals into a mansion, looking at what should be a wealthy family in Ayang City.

Everyone sat down, and Ma Teng said: "Chao'er, you defeated Han Sui again and again, and the entire Xiliang and even the world were shaken. My father has been to the court and will perform for you. With your merits, the youngest is also a mid-term general. ”

Ma Chao nodded and said, "Thank you, father." ”

"Thanks for what? In the past few days, Wei Father has been wandering around in Anding County. It's all up to you to defeat the invincible Han Sui. ”

Ma Chao said with a smile: "Han Sui can be regarded as a hero for a while, but if there is no father behind the back to suppress the battle for the child, where can the child get such military feats?" ”

Ma Teng waved his hand and said, "Come on, how can a father have so many merits?" It's that you have changed since you fought with Han Sui in the past few days, and now you are not so arrogant. It is also a pleasure to be a father. ”

Ma Chao knew in his heart that the original host was an unruly master, and his soul was replaced by a more humble one, and his personality naturally changed.

Ma Chao didn't dare to look at Ma Teng's eyes, and lied: "This time, the child has seen the power of the Jiuqu Yellow River, and knows that there are people outside the world, and there is a truth outside the sky, so naturally he doesn't dare to be arrogant again." ”

Ma Teng said with satisfaction: "That's fine. Be calm, what we do to help the wind Ma's plan, you will be more likely to succeed. ”

Ma Chao naturally knew the meaning of Ma Teng's words, and all the generals under his command also knew it, Ma Chao nodded.

Ma Chao remembered what Cheng Gongying had said to him during the delay, and was worried that the imperial court would eliminate Han Sui after he eliminated him, and said, "Father, the child wants to discuss something with you. This matter is related to whether Fufeng Ma can survive and whether the plot can be successful. ”

After Ma Teng listened, he did not answer Ma Chao immediately, but first looked at the people in the hall, in addition to Ma Chao, Ma Chao's subordinates Pang De, Duan Xuan, Zhang Ji and Zhang Xiu were there, and his subordinates were also there.

Ma Chao quickly understood Ma Teng's deep meaning and said, "Father, rest assured, these generals are worthy of being open and honest." ”

Ma Teng nodded, he was not worried about his subordinates, but worried about Duan Xuan, Ma Chao's subordinates. But since Ma Chao said so, he was relieved. Ma Teng said, "Okay, you say. ”

Ma Chao said: "The reason why the imperial court supported me with the energy of the Feng Feng Ma family, does my father know why? ”

Ma Teng said with a solemn face: "The court wants the snipe and the clam to compete and the fisherman to profit." Don't I know? ”

"That's right. The court has sinister intentions, and it will definitely free up its hands to exterminate us after my Ma family gets rid of Han Sui for the Han family. Father, we must be on guard. ”

Ma Teng said, "Chao'er, what are you going to do?" ”

Ma Chao said: "I want to ask my father to lead the army to occupy the two counties of Anding and Hanyang, which we have already captured. ”

Ma Teng said suspiciously: "What's so difficult about this? Aren't we occupying Anding and Hanyang right now? ”

Ma Chao said: "Not only that, but we also have to replace the county guards and county orders of the two counties with our talents." Only if Taishou is our people, we can grasp the military and political affairs of the two counties, and the two counties are truly ours. ”

Ma Teng listened, thoughtful, and then said, "Okay." When his father was young, he also got acquainted with a lot of scholars, so he pretended that the matter was urgent, and first appointed some people as the Taishou and county orders of Anding and Hanyang, and then went to the imperial court, first cut and then played. ”

Pound said: "This will not anger the imperial court, so that he will be impatient to send troops to deal with us now, right?" ”

Ma Teng shook his head and said, "No." At this time, the imperial court was busy exterminating the Black Mountain Army entrenched in Taihang Mountain. Before we defeat Zhang Yan, the imperial court does not have the energy to deal with us again. The imperial court must be afraid that I will help the wind Ma clan to form an alliance with Han Sui, and it will not allow it. ”