I discussed with Jia Xu for most of the day, and it was late at night.

The next day, Ma Chao bid farewell to Jian Shuo. Before leaving, in addition to giving Jian Shuo two boxes containing the head, Ma Chao also gave him 30 million yuan to be used as funds for Jian Shuo's intelligence activities. The more than 200 sergeants who served as his eyeliner in Luoyang City had already changed their armor and put on ordinary clothes.

After sending Jian Shuo, Ma Chao instructed Jia Xu to write a letter to the imperial court on his behalf. In addition to thanksgiving in the text, Ma Chao proposed that the imperial court grant Liangzhou full military and political powers, including the right to appoint, tax, and levy easement in Taishou and county orders; In addition, it was mentioned that the troops should be reduced to 50,000, and on the grounds that there were still thieves near Chencang, he asked the imperial court to send troops to garrison Chencang City; In the end, he asked the imperial court to allocate millions of stones of grain from Taicang and Chang'an to help the displaced people.

Ma Chao believed that when the table text was transmitted to Shangshutai, the ministers of the imperial court would understand the meaning of the transaction in the table as long as they still had some brains.

Then, Ma Chao ordered the commander of Yangyi under his command to pass on the order and publicize his plan for the disposal of Qiangzhong to the tribe.

After staying for a day, Ma Chao, together with Jia Xu, Pang De, Zhang Xiu and others, led 100,000 iron horsemen, brought enough grain and grass for five days, and entered Qiangzhong.

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In Chen Cangcheng, after receiving a letter from Ma Chao, Ma Teng couldn't help laughing.

"What's wrong, husband?" Ma Teng's wife came over with Ma Yunlu in her arms.

Ma Teng smiled and handed the letter to his wife's room, and said, "Come and see, Chao'er really defeated Han Sui in Caohan, and now there are eight counties in Liangzhou that are ours!" ”

"Ah, really! I knew my big brother could make it! When Ma Yunlu heard this, he was also so happy that he danced with his hands.

Ma Yunlu said happily: "Father, can we go to Jincheng then?" I heard that Jincheng is the largest city in Liangzhou, and there must be a lot of fun to do! ”

The wife was still reading the letter with relish, and Ma Teng touched the two horns on Ma Yunlu's head and said, "Let's go." Tomorrow we will leave Chen Cangcheng and go to live in the Thorn Mansion in Jincheng. ”

"Yay! It's finally time to go to Jincheng! Father, I want the largest yard in the Assassin's Mansion, and I also have to set up a swing in the yard, so that Ma Tie and Ma Xiu can live in a smaller room than me. ”

"Okay, whatever Lu'er says is what it is." Ma Tengle said.

The wife frowned and said, "Husband, do you really want to give Chen Cangcheng to Huangfu Song?" We have been in business for a long time, and this is also the ancestral land of our Ma family. ”

Ma Teng sighed slightly and said, "If you don't let out Chencang City, I'm afraid the imperial court won't give up, who let Chen Cangcheng be the center connecting Liangzhou, Yizhou and Sanfu?" Chao'er must have his reasons for doing this. ”

"Alas, well, if you can exchange it for the full power of the eight counties of Liangzhou, it will naturally be good."

Ma Yunlu suddenly said sullenly: "Father, eldest brother, brother Dai, Ma Tie, Ma Xiu, where are they?" I miss them so much......"

"Don't worry, your brother Dai, Ma Tie and Ma Xiu are all in Jincheng, and we will be able to meet soon."

"What about the eldest brother? Is he waiting for me in Jincheng? ”

Ma Teng glanced at his wife's room, which was already full of gloom, and said, "He's here, he's here, don't worry." ”

Hearing this, Ma Yunlu became happy.

"Go play, be careful not to get hurt." Ma Teng hugged Ma Yunlu and broke her away.

As soon as he saw Ma Yunlu leaving, his wife said sadly: "Husband, you said that Chao'er entered Qiangzhong rashly, will it ......?"

"No, it won't. Qiangzhong is not as dangerous as Liangzhou, Chao'er is full of courage, and he took away 100,000 iron horses, although there are many Qiang leaders, but they must not be Chao'er's opponents! Ma Teng did not hesitate to say this.

The wife breathed a sigh of relief, but thought of something again, and said, "Then you say, will Chao'er kill the people in the Qiang?" ”

"How so? Chao'er has always been kind-hearted, and he would rather risk the army's food supply than use military food to help the displaced people. How can you go on a killing spree with Qiang? Ma Teng was also a little shaken, but in the face of the Qiang wife's room, he still tried his best to cover it up.

The wife had already lowered her head, wiped her tears with her sleeves, and said, "But Qiang Di has brought so many deaths and injuries to Liangzhou, and for more than a hundred years, I don't know how many people have died under Qiang Di's knife......

Ma Teng also sighed.

"Chao'er cherishes the people, and should avenge them. But there are many people who are innocent......" said as he spoke, and the tears in his wife's room wet a large part of his sleeve.

Ma Teng hurriedly took his wife's room into his arms and comforted: "Don't worry, Chao'er knows the truth of when it is time to retribution, and should... I don't think I'm going to kill ......."

Even though he said that, Ma Teng's heart was not at the bottom.

The wife suddenly stopped crying, raised her head, and said, "Husband, can you stop Chao'er and let him not enter the Qiangzhong?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Ma Teng immediately looked embarrassed: "Madam, you also know that since Chao'er led the troops independently, I have gradually handed over all the power to him...... The eight counties of Liangzhou were also beaten down by him, and most of the Ma clan will have to listen to his ...... in the future."

When his wife heard this, she could only say faintly: "The concubine can only hope that Chao'er still has my mother in her heart, I hope he doesn't forget that his mother is a Qiang ......."

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In Huaili City, a hundred miles east of Chen Cangcheng, Dong Zhuo grabbed a feather cup fiercely and smashed it on the ground, and the white jade feather cup was immediately smashed by him.

An old man kneeling at the chief shook his head and did not speak. The people sitting opposite and next to Dong Zhuo were also angry.

Dong Zhuo was holding a scroll of bamboo slips in his hand, on which was information about the battle of Caohan. Dong Zhuo scolded angrily: "This horse is really treacherous, it has already besieged the city, and it is obvious that it is self-respecting to indulge Han Sui and thieves to escape!" ”

Zhou Shen, who was opposite Dong Zhuo, was also very angry, and said: "Huangfu rides in a car, this horse is too much, openly let Han Sui go, the wolf's ambition is obvious!" ”

That old man is the left car riding general Huangfu Song. Hearing the complaints of the two, they did not speak.

Dong Zhuo said: "The last general suggested, it is better to use this as a reason to officially crusade against Jinmachao, break through Chencang City, and enter Liangzhou!" ”

Huangfu Song still didn't speak, but his lips moved.

"Xia Guan believes that this law may be possible. This Jin Ma Chao understands the reason that his lips are dead and his teeth are cold, and he would rather give up the opportunity to destroy Han Sui in one fell swoop, which shows that this person is scheming and must be a thief of the country. It should be eliminated as soon as possible. Yuan Peng also agitated.

Bao Hong also said anxiously: "Huangfu rides, don't hesitate, order a crusade against Jin Ma Chao!" ”

"yes!"

"Smack!" Huangfu Song raised his hand and slapped the table hard. Suddenly everyone shut up.

Huangfu Song calmed his face, stood up, and said, "The old man doesn't know that the horse is dangerous!" But once the crusade is made, Ma Er is bound to collude with Han Sui to resist the imperial court! If the two thieves form an alliance, it will become an even greater calamity. When the time comes, don't say it's Liangzhou, even Sanfu can't stop them! ”