Ma Teng said: "This matter, my father has also thought about it, and he has sent someone to surrender a few days ago, but there is no news back." ”

Ma Chao saw that Ma Teng was also on guard, and he didn't care so much about Xiu Tu and Evil in his heart. Because no matter what, it was easy for Ma Teng to deal with the two small tribes.

However, Ma Chao didn't think of another possibility, and said: "Father, now my Ma clan is the overlord of Xiliang, and I have the potential to dominate Liangzhou." Er is worried that in order to protect himself, Han Sui will form an alliance with Hugh Tu and Hun Evil to fight against my Ma clan. ”

Ma Teng said: "It's not impossible. Does my son have a plan? ”

Ma Chao pondered for a while, and then had a countermeasure in his heart: "Hugh Tu, chaos and evil are not my kind, and I still have a lot of strength, I am afraid that I will not belong to my Ma clan, either friend or enemy." However, if Han Sui can form an alliance, we will not be impossible. ”

"What do I mean?"

Ma Chao stood up, walked to a huge map like a bed hanging on a wooden shelf, took out a delicate dagger worn on his waist, pointed at Hutu Ze on the map, and said, "Father, Hutu Tu is here. ”

Ma Chao pointed at Helan Mountain west of Beidi County with a dagger, "The evil people are here." ”

In fact, Xiu Tu and Hun evil have already shrouded the northern border of Liangzhou, just like Karasuma pressing on the head of Youzhou and the Xiongnu north of Bingzhou, posing a threat. With Ma Chao's guidance, everyone suddenly felt that these two parts had to be eliminated.

Ma Chao drew a circle at the junction of Fufeng County and Anding County with a dagger, and said, "Look, this is Lu Shuihu. ”

After hearing this, everyone was a little puzzled.

Yan Zhong said puzzledly: "Young master, we know about this Lu Shuihu. These Hu people originated from Lushui, a tributary of the Jing River, hence the name. In the former Han Dynasty, a large number of Lu Shuihu moved to Liangzhou, and gradually Qinghua was integrated into our class. There are also some Lu Shuihu who are still nomadic in their hometown, namely Anding County and Fufeng County. However, what do they have to do with Hugh Tu and the evil spirits? ”

Zhang Xiu also said: "Yes, do they dare to learn from Xiu Tu and go against me?" ”

Ma Chao shook his head and said, "Definitely." In the former Han Dynasty, Lu Shuihu often enlisted in the army to conquer the Western Regions and the Great Curtain, and was the closest ally of our Han people. Moreover, its tribe is only 350,000 people, which is not enough to cause trouble. What I mean is to use Lu Shuihu to resist Hugh Tu and evil spirits. ”

"Da Curtain" is the name of the Eastern Han Dynasty for "desert".

Pang De said: "There are seventy or eighty thousand people in Hutu and Hun Evil, I'm afraid Lu Shuihu won't agree to ally with us, right?" ”

Ma Chao showed a slightly sinister smile and said, "Who said we were going to ally with them?" ”

“？？？” Everyone didn't understand Ma Chao's meaning, and looked at Ma Chao blankly.

"Is the young master planning to recruit Lu Shuihu?" Cao Peng of the Assassin Mansion asked.

Before Ma Chao could answer, another subordinate Cao Dao: "Can be recruited by force, Lu Shuihu will inevitably not obey, right?" After all, the Lu Shuihu people serve as mercenaries all year round, with five or six thousand elite horsemen, and almost everyone else is a soldier, which should not be underestimated. ”

After hearing this, Ma Chao's smile became even brighter and elusive.

Ma Teng said impatiently: "If you have any plans for Chao'er, just say it, who can know you in the second and third sons?" ”

"Yes, yes, young master, don't sell it!" The subordinate Cao, Cao Peng, the attendants, the Taishou, the county commanders, the Zhonglang generals, and the school captains who attended the meeting also urged impatiently.

Ma Chao said with a smile: "I don't ally with it, and I don't levy it, I only promise small profits, and they will be used by me." ”

"Oh, I don't know what Xiaoli is?"

"Hey, that's the same as not saying!"

The crowd muttered.

Ma Chao said with a smile: "As you all know, the famous general Huangfu Song and the generals in this world are stationed in Chencang City, Huaili City and Chang'an City. Although the emperor is strong, I look at it as if there is nothing. However, I am not afraid of him, and others may not be frightened by his 100,000 paces. ”

Speaking of this, everyone seems to understand a little, but they don't seem to understand.

Ma Chao said: "Lu Shuihu is less than a few dozen miles away from Chencang City, and when he hears the movements of the official army camp under Chencang City day and night, isn't he frightened? If at this time, my Liangzhou Thorn Mansion stretched out his hand and allowed Lu Shuihu to move into the country, you think about it, how can he be unreasonable? ”

"Oh, yes, yes! Huangfu Song is a famous general in the world, and he also has a strong army of 100,000, Lu Shuihu also participated in the rebellion, and he must have palpitations! Yan Zhong suddenly realized.

Ma Dai was puzzled: "But what does the internal relocation have to do with the prevention of slaughter and evil?" ”

Ma Chao said: "Good question! ”

Then he took a dagger and drew a circle between the Yellow River's Luyin River section and Hutuze, and said, "I suggest that Lushuihu be moved to the area between Huyin and Duye." This place is mostly a wilderness grassland, and there are few people in Liangzhou. Lu Shuihu can be placed here, divided into the township, and made it a barrier for me. And once Hugh Tu and the Hun Evil Man want to attack our Liangzhou, they will inevitably start a war with Lu Shuihu, who is blocking Liangzhou. ”

Duye, that is, Hugh Tuze.

This time, everyone understood that Ma Chao was using Lu Shuihu as a shield.

Ma Teng said suspiciously: "But the 350,000 people of Lu Shui Hu Fang can't stop Xiu Tu and Chao Evil after all, right?" ”

Ma Chao said: "It doesn't matter if you can't stop it, at least Lu Shuihu can buy us at least a decade or two." During these two decades, Lu Shuihu is very likely to be slaughtered and crippled, but we can also do a lot during this time. For example, if the war goes well, I can quickly defeat Han Sui, and then quickly turn back to clean up the Huns. ”

"Then what if Han Sui and Lu Shuihu are secretly connected?" Pound said.

Ma Chao said: "Ling Ming thinks about it, Lu Shuihu has just moved in, he is unfamiliar with the place, and the supplies are insufficient, everything depends on my Liangzhou support." Do they have any other choice but to obey? ”

Pound nodded approvingly.

Ma Chao said with a smile: "And if it is not surprising, Lu Shuihu will be defeated by the cavalry of Hutu and the evil people." When I clean up the Xiu Tu and the evil spirits, Liangzhou can take the opportunity to annex Lu Shuihu to enrich the already scarce household registration. ”

Yan Zhong exclaimed: "So no matter what, my Liangzhou will be the biggest winner?" The young master is really resourceful! ”

Everyone looked at Ma Chao with more brilliance in their eyes, and many civilian, official and military generals who were not confused, looked at Ma Chao who was only in his prime, and couldn't help but sigh that the future was terrifying.

When Ma Teng heard that this matter was the most beneficial to his family, he rubbed his hands excitedly and said with a smile: "Okay, then use Chao'er's plan to do it, and tomorrow I will send someone to tie Lu Shuihu." Jincheng Taishou and Wuwei Taishou must quickly set aside the idle land in the two counties and move out of Liangzhou for Lu Shuihu to live. ”

Immediately, two officials with silver seals and blue ribbons hanging from their belts got up from their seats, bowed their hands, and said, "Obey." ”