Hearing Jia Xu say this, Ma Chao was also a lot more relieved. Thinking that Yang Fu was still in the street pavilion, Ma Chao couldn't help asking: "Wenhe, if you are Yang Yishan and you are in the street pavilion at this time, how will you deal with it?" ”

Jia Xu said: "This matter is easy to hear. The young master's part is the main force of our army, although the lord also has 20,000 people, but only 10,000 horsemen, and the other 10,000 are foot soldiers. Moreover, since it is on the defensive, the cavalry cannot be used as a defender, otherwise the damage will be too great, and it will be overstretched in the future when it is necessary to fight in the field. Therefore, the lord can only be used for defense, and there are only 10,000 foot soldiers. If the subordinate is in the street pavilion, it must be one

The face should persuade the lord to hold on, and wait for the young lord to lead the army back to join the division; On the other hand, it was to use delaying tactics against Huangfu Song, Dong Zhuo and others to make them stand still. In this way, when the young master led the army back to the front line of the street pavilion, it would be the best time. ”

Ma Chao nodded and said, "That's right, if it were me, I would probably do the same." ”

Zhang Xiu said: "Brother, don't worry, since Yang Xijiu can easily settle the rest and slaughter people, the procrastination plan must be a piece of cake for him." ”

Ma Chao is a lot more relieved.

Yan Xing said again: "The last general thinks that since there is no war in the street pavilion for a while, what the young master should take care of is to recuperate. The 30,000 main iron cavalry is the trump card of the decisive battle in the street pavilion in the future, if the young master has been rushing back to the street pavilion in the starry night, then my 30,000 iron cavalry will definitely be tired of the veterans. It is better for the young master to rest in Xianmei City for another day or two, and when the officers and men of our army are rested, and then rush back to the street pavilion, then he will have the spirit to fight with the officers and soldiers. ”

Ma Chao saw that everyone said this, so he also agreed, and said, "Okay, you can go and give orders." ”

"Whoa!"

………………………………………………………

Luoyang City, Jiade Palace.

The air in the hall was a little tense.

Today, Liu Hong was lowering his head and quietly looking at a statement he held in his hand.

And the two people who wrote this expression, Taifu Yuan Kui and General He Jin, were calmly looking at the emperor sitting on the throne and high above. Although the two of them seem to be calm on the surface, they are actually anxious in their hearts.

Those who don't have this expression are not so easy. Shang Shu Lu Zhi, who was standing behind He Jin, also looked at the Son of Heaven who was reading the text with a peaceful face, but he was actually waiting anxiously in his heart.

Jian Shuo, who was standing behind Liu Hong, was even more anxious, because the person who said this was about his ally outside the imperial court, Ma Chao.

In the empty Garter Hall, there were only these few people, and no one made a sound, so silent that everyone could hear the breathing of others.

After a long time, Liu Hong finally finished reading it, threw the text on the imperial table, and broke the silence in the hall with a "snap".

Liu Hong said indifferently: "Taifu and the general, they actually want to do something to Ma Teng and Ma Chao?" ”

Yuan Kui and He Jin both heard the dissatisfaction in the words of the Son of Heaven, and looked at each other, but the two of them still stiffened their heads and said, "Yes." ”

Liu Hong's calm voice came again: "Why do you want to do this? ”

Yuan Kui said: "Your Majesty, the ministers have already said on the table that Ma Teng and Ma Chao's father and son occupy Liangzhou, and I am afraid that there will be no subordinates ......."

Liu Hong hurriedly said: "Ma Teng and Ma Chao are the Liangzhou Assassin Shi and Shenwei generals appointed by me personally. If the two of them occupy Liangzhou, I look at all the thorn histories in the world, as well as Zhu Jun who is out to fight for ant thieves, and Gongsun Zan who is arranged in Youzhou, which one doesn't have a heart of disobedience? ”

Yuan Kui was dumbfounded, and He Jin said: "Your Majesty, Ma Teng and Ma Chao are different from others, his father and son have full power over the military and political affairs of Liangzhou, whether they are against it or not, for the two of them, it is just a thought." ”

Liu Hong sneered: "I remember that the edict granting Ma Teng Ma Chao full powers in Liangzhou was passed and deliberated in Shangshutai, right?" And the one who recorded the Shangshu was not He Qing, you? ”

He Jin hurriedly knelt down and said, "The minister didn't notice it for a while, and begged His Majesty for forgiveness." ”

Yuan Kui took a step forward and said, "Your Majesty, even though the general is guilty of negligence in this matter, but Ma Teng and Ma Chao rebelled, and the court must not be guarded against. Please also ask Your Majesty to issue an edict to Huangfu Song, exterminate Ma Teng and Ma Chao, and recover the cool ......"

Liu Hong stretched out his hand to stop Yuan Kui and said, "Taifu, can you first tell me where Ma Teng Ma Chao is?" ”

Yuan Kui said: "Your Majesty, Ma Tengma went ahead and said that he would withdraw troops from Chencang, and asked the imperial court to send troops to station in Chencang; He also said that the Xiliang army would be reduced from 200,000 to 40,000; He also said that he hoped to obtain full military and political power in Liangzhou, and asked the imperial court to distribute one million stone military rations.

This table looks very ordinary, but anyone with a little insight can see that Ma Teng and Ma Chao are hinting at the imperial court: as long as the imperial court is willing to give him the two of them the full military and political power of Liangzhou and one million stone of military rations, he and the two of them will reduce their troops to 40,000 elite cavalry, and return the strategic place of Chen Cang to the imperial court. Ma Teng Ma Chao's ambition has been revealed, please think twice. ”

Liu Hong listened and was silent.

He Jin got up from the ground and said, "Your Majesty, Ma Teng is still stationed in the street pavilion, and Huangfu Song is not allowed to lead the army into the realm of Liangzhou." This is obviously the territory of Liangzhou as his Ma clan. Your Majesty has not issued an edict to conquest Ma Teng and Ma Chao, do you have to wait for the two of them to attack Sanfu in turn? ”

Liu Hong was angry and said: "The one who wanted to grant him full authority before was you; This time to exterminate the two of them, you are waiting again! Imperial court official weapons, is it possible that Rong Er is waiting for the right and left? ”

Yuan Kui and He Jin still wanted to argue for a few more sentences, but Liu Hong said dissatisfiedly: "Enough, this matter has to be discussed again, I am tired, let's retreat!" ”

He Jin said firmly: "Your Majesty! The thief is in front of him, Liangzhou has been cut off, if His Majesty does not issue an edict again, the minister is the plan of the Han family, and he can advise His Majesty together with the ministers and hundreds of officials! ”

When Liu Hong heard this, he was stunned.

Yuan Kui also said: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict to conquer Ma Teng and Ma Chao." If Your Majesty does not allow it, please advise with hundreds of officials, students, etc.! ”

Taifu plus the general, this is already most of the imperial court. As long as the two of them raise their arms and shout, the ministers, hundreds of officials, students, and even the lieutenant generals and captains in Luoyang City will either volunteer or be coerced, and there will definitely be many people standing in the queue to admonish.

This naked coercion completely angered Liu Hong. Liu Hong's face was flushed with anger, and he said angrily: "Okay, if you admonish you, you will admonish, it's best to be like Zhang Jun!" Let's see if I agree! ”

Zhang Jun, the previous Lang Zhongling, admonished Liu Hong and was killed.

After speaking, Liu Hong left the corridor behind the hall angrily, and Jian Shuo hurriedly followed.

Liu Hong and Jian Shuo walked to another small hall before stopping.

There was no one in the hall, so Liu Hong scolded: "Look at it! Look! This is the great general and Shenhou who I personally canonized, and he dares to be so domineering and dare to threaten me! ”

Jian Shuo hurriedly helped Liu Hong sit down, and Liu Hong scolded again: "This damn Nanyang dog slaughterer, if I hadn't canonized him as a general and a Shenhou, he and his sister would still be slaughtering dogs and pigs in Nanyang!" I thought that this damn dog slaughterer was from a humble background, unlike those unruly families, he should not dare to arbitrarily adjudicate the government, and Weifu is self-dictatory! In the end, I will eventually raise the tiger and be a cocoon! ”

Liu Hong was puffing and puffing, and his chest fell together. But under Jian Shuo's back, it was much better.

Jian Shuo said: "Your Majesty, why should you be angry with that dog slaughterer? Beware of hurting the dragon's body in anger, Your Majesty. ”

Liu Hongfang was a little angry, thought for a while, and said: "You say that Ma Chao, is it really so brave and strategic?" ”

When Jian Shuo heard this, he was so frightened that he hurriedly walked from behind Liu Hong to Liu Hong and knelt down, kowtowed: "Your Majesty, last time the slave was an angel and sent an envoy to Liangzhou, when he met Ma Chao, Ma Chao said and did, the slave told the truth, and the slave didn't hide it at all!" Your Majesty is clear! ”

Liu Hong patted Jian Shuo and said, "Okay, just ask, what are you afraid of?" Get up! ”

Jian Shuo slowly got up from the ground, Liu Hong touched his chin and thought, and said: "If according to what you said, as soon as he sees you, he knows that by bribing you, he will cultivate power in Beijing; and dared to distribute military rations to buy people's hearts when the battle was in full swing; In just a month or two, he defeated the invincible Han Sui; In the battle of Caohan, he was able to know the advance and retreat, and let Han Sui, He Jin, and Huangfu Song dare not act rashly...... Then he really is a talent. ”

Jian Shuo nodded and said: "Yes, and Ma Chao can't even be crowned, so he can do this, which shows his talent and wisdom." ”

Liu Hong was silent for a moment, touched the chair sitting under his buttocks, and muttered: "Even such a light thing is from his hands......"

Liu Hong thought for a moment, then got up from the chair again, and said in a deep voice: "Jian Shuo, you also know that I have been supported by a group of ministers since I was a child and became the emperor. Later, Wang Fu and Cao Jie competed for power with Dou Wu and Chen Fan, and Wang and Cao even dared to force Shang Shutai to draft an edict and mobilize foreign generals to kill ministers! Wang and Cao also held me hostage to prevent me from being grabbed by Dou Wu and Chen Fan. At that time, Wang and Cao were the Sons of Heaven, and I was just a puppet in the palm of their hands. ”

Jian Shuo was silent, and Liu Hong said sadly: "Later, I finally waited until Yang Qiu and Yang Biao to kill Wang and Cao Er. You, Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and others have all served me since I was a child. Like the previous emperors, I will give you high-ranking officials and generous gifts to defend the imperial power and suppress the court. But when it comes to use, although Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong are still loyal, with their abilities, they may not be able to protect the heir. ”

Jian Shuo knew that the prince Liu Hong really wanted to establish was the second prince association born to Wang Meiren. But when Empress He poisoned Wang Meiren and Liu Hong wanted to depose the queen, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong once dissuaded her. Empress He also gave birth to a great prince. Therefore, although Liu Hong still favors Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, he doesn't know if the two are on the side of Queen He and support the establishment of the great prince as the crown prince. Therefore, Liu Hongcai said that Zhang and Zhao are afraid that they will not be able to protect the heir.

Jian Shuo also knew that this was why Liu Hong had become more and more fond of him since he was forced by Liu Hong to ask about Ma Chao's affair with him. Because there was no him in the middle of the permanent service after the dissuasion of the abolition before.

Jian Shuo also knew that if he wanted to continue to be favored by the emperor, he must unconditionally support the establishment of the Second Prince Association.