After listening to Ma Chao's introduction to Liucao, Ma Teng praised and said: "This system is very good!" Institutions are downsized, but leaner; Although the authority is heavy, it is clearer; The number of officials is small, but the efficiency is high; It looks very simple and subtle, but it is all-encompassing. ”

In order to introduce the six parts clearly, Ma Chao said dryly. But after hearing this, Ma Teng had such a deep understanding of the six parts, and he felt very satisfied.

Ma Teng immediately clapped his hands and said: "Then it will be done according to Chao'er's system, and in the future, the Assassin Mansion will use Liucao to manage all the general affairs." Six Cao set Cao Peng as the chief, adjutant for two Peng Shi, Cao Peng and Peng Shi, and then in each division of the subordinate Cao, serve Cao. In the future, Cao Peng will uphold the will of you and me and divide and rule all things. ”

Ma Chao nodded and said, "Father, my son thinks that Yan Zhong can be Cao Peng, Cao Peng, a soldier, Jia Xu, a strategist, can be Cao Peng, and a famous craftsman Ma Jun can be Cao Peng." The other two Cao Peng, there is no suitable candidate for the time being, so let's put it on hold first. ”

Ma Teng asked, "Jia Xu?" Is it the Jia Xu who broke the siege of Caohan with the chariot of fire? ”

"Exactly. It was also he who successfully reached a contract with Han Sui, so that Han Sui fled to Hexi. ”

Ma Teng nodded and said, "This person is also a rare celebrity, but he can be Cao Peng." However, Ma Jun can't work for Cao Peng. ”

Ma Chao was slightly surprised, because Ma Jun had made horseshoes and stirrups for him, and also improved the saddle. His artisan battalion will be of great benefit to the conquest of the world in the future.

Ma Teng smiled: "Chao'er may be puzzled by this, but being a father is clear. It is undeniable that Ma Jun is indeed a famous craftsman in the world and has outstanding talents. But he was a worker, not a soldier. If we put a craftsman in a higher position than a scholar, and let a craftsman call out to a group of scholars, what would the scholar think? ”

In a word, Ma Chao also understood. After all, it is a class distinction, just like the four-class system and the caste system. Once the classes are reversed, they will inevitably encounter a strong counterattack from the higher classes. This is not something that the faint Mars can resist.

Ma Chao was also discouraged by this, thinking that getting a subordinate Cao for Ma Jun would be worthy of him, but Ma Teng still had the heart to love talent, and he said: "However, meritorious service will be rewarded." Although Ma Jun can't be Cao Peng, he can still serve as Peng Shi. ”

Ma Chao quickly understood, it turned out that Ma Teng was reluctant to let a talent like Ma Jun be lonely. Gong Cao does not have Cao Peng, and the person in charge is naturally Cao Peng's adjutant - Peng Shi, which is equivalent to making Ma Jun the actual Cao Peng. Peng's history is not as prominent and eye-catching as Cao Peng, so Ma Jun will not suffer too much criticism and resistance. And Cao Peng has not been set up for a long time, if Peng Shi does a good job, he can naturally be promoted to Cao Peng; As for ability and merit, Ma Chao believes that Ma Jun, who was a famous inventor in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, still has it.

Ma Chao said with a smile: "My son thanked my father for Ma Jun." ”

Ma Teng smiled: "Thank you? Since those so-called 'celebrities' are self-conscious, their father uses a craftsman to make history, telling them that even if there is no them, his father can still control Liangzhou. ”

Ma Chao looked left and right, saw that there was no one around, and said, "It's okay for my father to say this, remember not to say it to others." ”

Ma Teng said: "Nature knows. Alas, this can't be said, that can't be said, for my father I really miss the time in the army. The army is full of reckless men, honest people, and they never have to hide in words and deeds. Although it is now expensive to be the assassin of Liangzhou, it is not free. ”

Ma Chao smiled: "Father's words are wrong. If you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. ”

Hearing this, Ma Teng recovered a little and said, "Well, this is reasonable. I think my Ma clan originated in Ma Fujun during the Warring States Period, and his surname is prominent; By the time of the ancestor General Fubo, Ma was blazing; But after Emperor Guangwu listened to slander and suppressed my Ma clan, the Ma clan gradually lost power. Fortunately, there is a God-given opportunity for you and my father and son to occupy Liangzhou. If the Ma clan is glorified in your hands and me, it will even become a national surname......"

In the end, Ma Teng's face showed great hope, his eyes lit up, and he even subconsciously used a little force to hold Ma Chao's hand.

Ma Chao is also working hard for this goal all the time, and when he came to this life, Ma Chao decided that he had to do something to prove that he had come and conquered. And what attracted him the most was naturally the supreme position.

Ma Chao also said with great interest: "Father, we will have that day." ”

Ma Teng patted the back of Ma Chao's hand and said, "Okay, encourage each other!" ”

Ma Chao remembered something again and said, "Father, in fact, when I was deliberating, my son still had something to tell you. ”

"What's the matter, so mysterious?"

Ma Chao said: "Actually, I don't plan to start a war in early February. ”

Ma Teng was puzzled and said, "Why? Didn't you calculate extremely accurately, and all the conditions were optimal at the beginning of February? ”

Ma Chao said: "My son thinks that the imperial court has always regarded me as a big trouble, and will definitely send scouts to infiltrate Jincheng to monitor movements and seek information." And my father also knew that there were always some scholars who favored the imperial court, because in their eyes, the imperial court was orthodox and orthodox, while my Ma clan was a national thief who divided one side. There must be someone who is a spy sent by the imperial court, or who is biased towards the imperial court. That's why he deliberately preached the start of war in early February next year, in order to confuse and mislead him.

If the Imperial Court and Emperor Fu Song learn that we are at war at that time, because this information has been transmitted from the spies lurking in the Assassin's Palace, he will believe it and lower his guard against me before the beginning of February. Because before the beginning of February, that is, in the five or six months from September to February of the following year, it was winter, which was not conducive to war. However, the real time of the war was earlier than the beginning of February, so that when Huangfu Yizhen was defenseless, he could secretly attack Han Sui. This is a strategic fraud as well. ”

After hearing this, Ma Teng lowered his head and thought about it, and said, "That Chao'er, when is the real time to start the war?" ”

Ma Chao smiled: "It's a month later, that is, in October this year!" ”

"What! So in a hurry?! Ma Teng looked surprised, "My father thought that you wanted to start a war in January next year, and although it was close to February, the later it was, the more military rations my father could raise for you." ”

Ma Chao said: "It's true that the later the better. But the sooner it is, the more it can be taken by surprise, and the less prepared Huangfu Yizhen and Han Wenyue will be. The greater the difficulties our army may face, the easier it will be to win. ”

Ma Teng nodded, and said while thinking: "This is also reasonable. In addition, the weather was still warm in October, so the weapons would not be damaged, the soldiers would not suffer from the cold, and the roads would be free of ice and snow, which was conducive to the expedition. In February, however, it was freezing cold, and it was difficult to pull the bowstring, and the people and horses were in danger of freezing to death from frostbite......"

Ma Chao didn't expect this layer yet, and was a little surprised, saying: "Father is wise!" That's exactly what happened. ”

Ma Teng said again: "I checked the Liangzhou treasury for my father, and now there are more than 900,000 stone of grain for the military, so let's start a war next month!" ”

"Whoa!"