When Ma Chao walked into the main hall of the Assassin's Mansion, Ma Teng was already sitting in the chief, and the subordinate officials of the Assassin's Mansion were also sitting in their seats to accompany him. In the mist of warm wine, in the midst of cheerful feasting, an unfamiliar face knelt directly opposite the usual Ma Chao's seat. It was a middle-aged man with a slight vicissitudes of life, with a square face.

Seeing the horse striding in, the sound of the feast paused slightly. Ma Teng stood up, beckoned to Ma Chao, and said, "Chao'er, come quickly, this is the angel Yang Caopeng, do you know each other." ”

Ma Chao probably guessed that this person was Yang Biao. When Ma Teng introduced, Yang Biao had already stood up and tidied up his clothes slightly. When Ma Chao turned his head to look at him, Yang Biao bowed his hand and said, "Yang Biao meets General Shenwei!" ”

Ma Chao did not return the salute immediately, but looked at Yang Biao. The current Yang Biao is forty-five years old, and coupled with the fatigue of the carriage and horses, he looks a little vicissitudes. But under this vicissitudes, Yang Biao has an indescribable temperament, that is, bookishness. Ma Chao heard that Yang Biao's family has been heirloom with "Ouyang Shangshu" for generations, and this is the case.

Ma Chao felt that when there was only one vacancy for Cao Peng, Yang Biao coincidentally appeared in his field of vision, which must be providence. The more he looked at Yang Biao, the more pleasing Ma Chao felt to the eye, and his eyes gradually became greedy.

Thinking that the six Cao Peng were all ready, and the control and governance of Liangzhou was about to be greatly strengthened, Ma Chao looked at Yang Biao and smiled, and he was fascinated.

Ma Chao stared at Yang Biao directly, and smiled, so that Yang Biao was embarrassed to straighten his waist. Everyone watched, which somewhat made the atmosphere a little awkward. Ma Teng quickly coughed lightly.

Ma Chao came back to his senses at this time, returned the salute slightly, and said with a smile: "Super years and young teeth, why does Yang Gong need to be like this?" ”

Yang Biao temporarily put away the doubts and vigilance in his heart, and said: "The top and bottom are orderly, don't dare to disobey." ”

Ma Chao already had an idea about the famous minister in front of him, and said with a smile: "The official is like a floating cloud to me. Yang Gong is a moral gentleman and a model for the world, it doesn't have to be so! Have a seat. ”

Yang Biao sat down, and Ma Chao also sat down. Ma Chao raised the wine bottle and said, "Yang Gong went to the capital and came to my Xiliang, I have worked hard along the way, I respect you for a glass!" ”

Yang Biao also responded with an official smile, slightly covering his mouth and wine bottle with his sleeve, and craned his neck to drink.

Ma Chao said with a smile: "I heard that the imperial court sent the prince to Liangzhou to assist my Xiliang army in reducing troops?" ”

Yang Biao said: "Exactly. In addition, Yang also brought a will, the imperial court in order to reward the assassin and the general for expelling Han Sui and occupying Qiangzhong, specially gave three million money, and a number of gold and silver treasures, Yang for the assassin history, the general He! ”

When Ma Teng and Ma Chao heard this, they glanced at each other before thanking each other. Ma Chao understands very well that this simple reward is essentially a manifestation of Xiliang's attitude. Because of such feats as occupying Qiangzhong and recovering most of Liangzhou, others have already been crowned with official positions and promoted titles. And the fact that the court is so stingy shows that it is beating them, and it is also using the money to buy a county guard to humiliate them who have the merit of buying four new counties. Immediately, Ma Teng and Ma Chao's faces were not very good-looking.

When Zhang Xiu heard this, she stepped forward and pointed at Yang Biao angrily: "Hmph! My eldest brother Keding Qiangzhong opened four counties, and drove Han Sui to Hexi, far away from Guanzhong. Such a feat, Sanming is unfinished. Your court gave such a reward, not a marquis, no worship, what is the intention? ”

Zhang Xiu said, Ma Dai, Pang De, Duan Xuan, Zhang Ji, Ju Yi and others also glared at Yang Biao dissatisfied. Once again, the pleasure came to an abrupt end.

Yang Biao was not frightened by the anger of so many generals, but glanced at Ma Teng and Ma Chao, and said with a smile: "Hehe, does the little general know about General Fei Li Guang?" ”

"Yang Gong doesn't think that the last general is young and ignorant?!"

Yang Biao said calmly: "Hehe, in terms of merit, General Shenwei is not enough for Li Guang. And Li Guang has not yet been named a marquis, how can General Shenwei surpass Li Guang? ”

"You?!" Zhang Xiu blushed with anger and pointed at Yang Biao speechless.

Yang Biao said again: "Besides, the formulation of rewards, this is the order of the imperial court, Your Majesty's decision-making, the general's advice, and the three-centimeter discussion, how is it unreasonable?" And the little general is just a nobody under General Shenwei, and he dares to discuss the policies of the imperial court? ”

Ma Chao knew that Zhang Xiu couldn't talk about Yang Biao, so he hurriedly shook his head at Zhang Xiu. Zhang Xiufang retreated.

Yang Biao turned his face again and said to Ma Teng and Ma Chao: "Moreover, the assassin Shi and the general have already defended one side and have full power to dispose of Xiliang, so they are no less than a supreme minister. And the two of them are pure ministers of the Han family, loyal ministers of His Majesty, who have received such grace and hold such power, in the next thought, there should be no other thoughts, right? ”

Yang Biao looked at Ma Teng and Ma Chao with a fair and selfless expression.

The words have come to this point, what can Ma Teng and Ma Chao say?

Ma Teng said: "What Yang Gong said is extremely true. ”

Ma Chao also said: "It's because I didn't discipline my subordinates strictly and collided with Yang Gong." ”

Yang Biao waved his hand and said with a smile: "Where is it?" This little general's protector is heartfelt, and he is like a brother and sister to you, and it is understandable that his words are so. Moreover, my Hongnong Yang family is a famous family in the world, and I have been a eunuch for generations, and I have established myself as a heirloom in "Ouyang Shangshu", so I naturally will not be angry with the young and vigorous, loyal and brave little general. ”

How could everyone not hear the sarcasm in Yang Biao's words? Zhang Xiu was even more angry and clenched his fists, if it weren't for Ma Dai on the side pressing his hand, he would have already given Yang Biao an old punch.

Ma Chao saw that Yang Biao was so arrogant, and his righteous brother Zhang Xiu was bullied by him, so he was naturally unhappy in his heart, so he smiled and said: "Yes, yes!" I often heard about Yang Gong's deeds in Xiliang. It is rumored that Yang Gong once advised Yang Qiu, the commander of the school, to kill Wang Fu and Cao Jie, but in fact, this was Yang Qiu's sacrifice of his life, and the Son of Heaven made a wise decision to kill these two thieves. Yang Gong just said something on this matter, didn't others say it? And even if Yang Gong doesn't admonish Yang Qiu, does Yang Qiu really not advise the Son of Heaven, and the Son of Heaven really doesn't kill the two thieves? ”

When Yang Biao heard this, Ma Chao actually said that his most famous deeds were so worthless, and completely wiped out his exploits at once, and his face was slightly dark.

Ma Chao said with a smile: "But as soon as the rumors came out, Yang Gong, who had nothing to do and had nothing to do with the killing of eunuchs, became famous all over the world, and Yang Qiu, who really had the merit of killing eunuchs, and the Son of Heaven who had the wisdom of knowing people and the courage of the monarch, had never been praised by the world. I'm wondering, doesn't this look a bit like Yang Gong snatching and stealing other people's merits, belittling others, and boosting his own prestige? ”

As he spoke, Ma Chao looked at Yang Biao's gradually changing face with a smile.

Yang Biao's face changed when he heard this. Ma Chao's words not only completely erased his merits, but also satirized his virtue and deception and fame.