Yan Zhong said: "Thank you, young master. Oh yes, young master, Jia Wenhe has already persuaded Jincheng to surrender. You can send someone to negotiate with Han Sui to discuss the matter of dividing Liangzhou and ruling it. Since he didn't have the golden city, the young lord could ask for more when dividing the county. ”

Ma Chao was surprised, surprised that Jia Xu was really capable, and while preventing him from destroying Han Sui, he also persuaded the most critical city in Liangzhou to surrender, and helped him solve a big problem at once. Ma Chao said with a smile: "There is Laojia sacrificial wine." ”

"It's a matter of duty, the young master is polite." Jia Xu didn't look at the surprised eyes of the generals, and said humbly.

Jia Xu said: "I think that in view of the fact that Jincheng is already in the pocket of the young master, and the strength of the young master is far stronger than that of Han Sui, the young master should divide Longxi County, Tianshui County, Anding County, Hanyang County, Beidi County, Wudu County, Wuwei County and Jincheng County when dividing Liangzhou. It was left to Han Sui Jiuquan County, Zhangye County, Dunhuang County and Juyan vassal states. ”

Ma Dai frowned and said: "The four counties are the land west of the river, and they are too remote, I'm afraid Han Sui won't agree." Why don't you add Wuwei County? In this way, Han Sui is very likely to agree quickly. ”

Jia Xu glanced at Ma Dai and said calmly: "The little general doesn't know anything. Below is the Wuwei people. ”

The generals suddenly realized. Who wants thugs like Han Sui to occupy their hometown?

Jia Xu said again: "I will naturally persuade Han Sui to only take three counties and one country, and the little general doesn't have to worry." ”

"I hope the gentleman succeeds." Ma Dai didn't believe it in his heart, just Jia Xu's mouth was enough to curb Han Sui's greed.

However, Ma Chao is extremely convinced. Jia Xu's mouth, but what is it to let more than 100,000 Xiliang soldiers capture Chang'an City and win a county for him?

Thinking that Liangzhou had three points, he was going to occupy the second, Ma Chao was very happy. The regret that Han Sui could not be destroyed was swept away.

Ma Chao nodded and said, "Master Jia continued." ”

Jia Xu said: "After the armistice with Han Sui and the division of land, there are four things that the general has to do. The first is to sweep away Qiangzhong and put Qiangzhong under rule; the second is to eliminate all bandits, thieves, and even soldiers and thieves in the territory and restore stability in Liangzhou; the third is to give relief to the people; Fourth, he went to the imperial court and asked the imperial court to give Liangzhou full powers. ”

As soon as he heard this, not to mention that the generals were surprised, Ma Chao also felt puzzled and hesitant.

Ma Chao said: "Sweeping Qiangzhong, I can understand." Qiangzhong is the root cause of the turmoil in Liangzhou, and the chaos between the Qiang people and the Di people made Liangzhou fall into the smoke. I have long wanted to invade Qiangzhong and divide it into counties. Eliminate thieves and help the people, not to mention. But how could the court be willing to give me full power? ”

Jia Xu smiled: "Of course the imperial court is unwilling. ”

The generals were a little impatient, unwilling to say what he was doing?

Jia Xu said again: "However, if the young master is willing to give the court some retreat, the court will definitely agree." ”

Ma Chao couldn't figure out what kind of idea Jia Xu had in his head, and said, "For example? ”

Jia Xu said: "Let Chen Cangcheng out and disarm." ”

Ma Dai couldn't sit still when he heard this, and said, "No! The right wind is the hometown of the Wu Ma clan. If Chen Cang is let out, will the right Fufeng still belong to my Ma clan! ”

Ma Chao also hesitated a little, and asked Ma Teng to garrison Chencang and occupy half of the right Fufeng, which was his idea. The right wind is indeed of great significance to Ma's.

Jia Xu smiled gently: "If you don't let out Chen Cang, don't say that Youfufeng is not Ma's, and it is difficult to ensure that Liangzhou is not Ma's." Which is more important, the little general should know! ”

Others knew that this was Ma's own family matter, and they didn't dare to get involved easily, but Ma Dai was really unconvinced, pointing at Jia Xu, so angry that he couldn't speak.

Ma Chao said: "Okay, Brother Dai! My father is not here, and I am in charge. Jia Junshi is right, you can't lose big because of small. After all, Youfufeng originally belonged to the Han family, and if he returned it, he would return it. Let's find a way to get it back later. ”

Ma Dai sighed and said, "Listen to my brother." ”

Duan Xuan said: "But the young master, you can't be disarmed!" If there are fewer soldiers and horses, it will attract the imperial court to attack us! ”

Ma Chao shook his head and said, "We can't afford to raise so many soldiers!" ”

In a word, Duan Xuan choked.

"The military rations are all supplied by the imperial court, and the imperial court should not give them again in the future. Our army now has 180,000, and there will be surrenders in the three counties of Wudu, Tianshui, and Anding, adding up to 200,000. Do you think a dilapidated Liangzhou can feed us 200,000 paces? Or do I want to learn from Han Sui and grab a few more grains of rice from the mouths of the people with vegetables? Ma Chao said sternly.

"Soon the seeds will be sown, and without labor, who will plow? If there is no one to cultivate, who will feed our army? ”

"That's what the young master said."

Ma Chao said: "Just do what Jia Junshi said." After negotiating with Han Sui, they immediately disarmed and divided the fields for the soldiers to cultivate. ”

As soon as they heard that they could divide the fields, the generals didn't say anything. In this era, the land is the most valuable asset.

Ma Chao said: "Okay, that's it." As for the negotiations, I bothered Jia Junshi to make a trip. ”

Jia Xu probably knew that it would be him, so he nodded calmly.

Ma Chao said: "I hope that the military division can succeed and protect his hometown." ”

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Han Sui overlooked Ma Chaojun's camp from the top of the city, Cheng Gongying came over, saw that Han Sui was engrossed, and asked: "Lord, what's so beautiful about this camp?" ”

Han Sui pointed to the Ma Chaojun camp with his hand and said: "Look at the big camp, the camp tent area, the military grain depot, the arsenal, the horse shed, the school field, the well, the toilet, etc., are well organized, and the space between each other, the distance is just right; There are many patrols in the camp, there are no flaws in the patrol, there are many crossbowmen on duty on the wall, and there are rangers patrolling back and forth outside the camp, which can be called impregnable, how difficult it is to sneak attack his camp! ”

Cheng Gongying looked at it carefully, nodded in admiration, and said, "That's true." ”

Han Sui sighed and touched his bandaged left ear, which already had a round hole in his pinna, like a big ear piercing. Han Sui touched his left ear and said, "Although we successfully escaped into the city this time, there is not much food stored in the city, and our army can only eat for about ten days." ”

Cheng Gongying said predictively: "Lord, our army still has war horses, and they can eat for a month or two." The horses are finished, and there are still more than 10,000 people in the city......"

Han Sui glanced at Cheng Gongying, and said, "And Ma Chao doesn't do it now, most of them are waiting for the infantry and siege equipment to be transported." By then, our army may not even have enough food to eat, and the city will already be broken. ”

Cheng Gongying lowered his head.

Han Sui said: "If the city is really broken, what should I do? ”

Cheng Gongying didn't know what to do.

At this moment, Han Sui suddenly saw a group of cavalry rushing towards Caohan City from the direction of Ma Chaojun's camp.