Cai Yong sighed and said, "It seems that the old man really misjudged him." Since he has the ambition to save the people from fire and water, he should be a hero in the world. It's a pity that the old man is being exiled and can't go to Beijing together, otherwise the old man may be able to help Wen Xian and him a little. ”

Yang Biao also sighed and said: "Don't be discouraged, Situ Liuja, who framed Bo Jiao before, will be a master craftsman Yang Qiu, and now they have either gone into the wilderness or died. When His Majesty's anger was gone, the old man went to the table with the others and begged for forgiveness. ”

Cai Yong nodded absentmindedly.

At this time, Yang Biao's attendant ran in and said, "Lord, Guangluxun Ma Chao has returned victorious, and he is about to enter the city!" ”

Yang Biao was surprised and said, "Oh? The strength of the Baibo army and the Hun cavalry is not weak, and Guangluxun won in just one day? ”

Cai Yong is also full of surprise and admiration in his heart.

And Cai Yan was first happy for Ma Chao and admired Ma Chao's talent; But if you think about it, the White Polish army and the Hun cavalry have been pacified, so she and him will be separated. Cai Yan's heart was even more melancholy.

Ma Chao led 20,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry, 7,000 Xiongnu Cavalry, and 3,000 Xu Huang Infantry, a total of 30,000 cavalry, and marched into Linfen City and stationed them inside and outside the city. Ma Chao was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, because in this way, his troops were not only not lost in the counterinsurgency war, but also increased by a full 10,000 cavalry. Although the combat power of this 10,000-step cavalry is a certain distance from the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, it is also very refined. has increased by a full 10,000 steps, and the strength has risen instead of falling, I don't know if the general He Jin knows, what should he be angry about? Thinking of this, Ma Chao was even more pleasant.

He discussed it with Jia Xu and Man Chong, and decided to leave for Luoyang City tomorrow. After settling down his subordinates, Ma Chao only had one thing left to do, and that was to tell Cai Yong and Cai Yan his plan.

Just returned to the shogunate, Cai Yong, Yang Biao and Cai Yan also arrived quickly.

"The general is really brave and invincible, the strength of the White Polish army and the Hun cavalry should not be underestimated, and the general only took a few days to defeat them and surrender. The old man admires! Yang Biao shook slightly.

Ma Chao waved his hand and said, "Yang Gong is so praised, I really don't dare to accept it." This battle can be won, it is all the soldiers' lives and strategists' dedication, I dare not take credit. ”

Cai Yong didn't speak, and stood silently beside Yang Biao.

Cai Yan buried the melancholy in his heart, pretended to be overjoyed, and said with admiration: "The general is talented, not inferior to Wei and Huo, and the little girl is also very respectful." ”

Listening to Cai Yan's words, Ma Chao was happier than listening to Yang Biao's praise. Thinking of his plan, Ma Chao smiled and said: "Tomorrow, I will lead the army into Beijing, and the girl will follow my troops and enter Beijing together!" ”

Cai Yan was a little surprised, Ma Chao looked at Cai Yong and said, "Mr. Cai is also with him!" ”

Cai Yong saw that Ma Chao asked Cai Yan first, and then asked him ribly, and he knew what Ma Chao'an was thinking in his heart, so he didn't speak silently.

Cai Yan was embarrassed and said: "However, my father and little daughter are still in exile and want to go to Shuofang County. If you follow the general back to Beijing and be discovered, the general will definitely be implicated by us. ”

Ma Chao said with a smile: "It's okay, I have already sent a table to Your Majesty, asking for pardon for the girl and Lingzun, as a reward for me to pacify the Baibo Army and surrender the Huns this time." With Your Majesty's mercy, you will definitely agree. ”

Before returning to Linfen City, Ma Chao wrote a statement to report to Emperor Liu Hong the news of the pacification of the Baibo Army and the Hun cavalry. Ma Chao did not want a reward, but only asked Liu Hong to agree to three things as a reward, that is, to settle the Baibo army in Guanzhong, to issue an edict to force the Marquis of Xubu Gudu to hand over the family of 7,000 Hun cavalry and migrate to Liangzhou, and to pardon Cai Yong. Liu Hong still needs him, so he will definitely agree.

Cai Yong listened to Ma Chao's words, no matter how indifferent he was, he had to be shaken. Unexpectedly, Ma Chao was willing to give up the reward in exchange for the forgiveness of him, an exiled sinner! Cai Yong was somewhat grateful in his heart.

Yang Biao nodded and said, "The general is really a benevolent and righteous gentleman, the old man admires it!" ”

Cai Yan was even more ecstatic and said, "General, you didn't lie to the little girl, right?" ”

Ma Chao smiled: "How could I lie to the girl? ”

Cai Yan hesitated again and said: "But the general has achieved such a grand military feat, Your Majesty will definitely promote the general to a higher official position, reward a higher title, expand a wider food estate, and reward the soldiers under the general's command." If the general asks for pardon for his father and little daughter, what can the general and the Xiliang soldiers under his command do? ”

Ma Chao waved his hand indifferently and said, "My soldiers, I have already been rewarded, don't worry." As for my official title, I have already resided in Guangluxun, so I don't want it. But the girl is so destined for me, how can I sit idly by and watch the girl go far away and be indifferent? ”

When Cai Yan heard this, he lowered his head shyly, and his heart was sweet.

As for Cai Yong, as a father, he could see at a glance what Ma Chao'an's heart was, and the little gratitude that had just sprung up immediately disappeared.

Ma Chao noticed Cai Yong's dissatisfaction, and then realized that he was too explicit, so he quickly looked serious and serious, bowed to Cai Yong slightly, and said, "Oh yes! Of course, more importantly, although I am far away in the Xiliang borderland, I have always heard of Mr. Cai. Mr. is outstanding in learning, rich in learning, and is a great Confucian at this time, and is respected by all the people in the world. "Xiping Stone Classic" and "Dongguan Hanji" all have the merit of Mr.; The flying white body is even more exquisite; Mr. also advised His Majesty many times, showing his true character as a loyal minister. Since fate has allowed me and Mr. to meet here, I naturally can't sit idly by and watch what happened to Mr. ”

Seeing Ma Chao's sincere face, he praised him to the sky again, and his words were very decent and admirable, Cai Yong's face was a little relaxed.

Seeing that Cai Yong didn't say a word, Yang Biao hurriedly said: "Bo Jiao, Your Majesty loves the general so much, and he will definitely agree to the general's request." The general, however, forsaken his reward in exchange for his pardon. Why don't you thank the general for his kindness? ”

Cai Yan also hurriedly pushed Cai Yong's arm, and Cai Yong bowed deeply to Ma Chao and said, "The old man is not a person who knows how to repay his kindness. Since the general is like this, the old man doesn't care about the previous discord. The general first had a life-saving grace for the old man, and now he is asking for forgiveness for the old man, and the old man is grateful to the general. ”

Ma Chao hurriedly helped Cai Yong and said, "Chao Nian's teeth are still young, and he doesn't dare to accept the gifts of the elderly." ”

Seeing that Ma Chao's every move was in line with etiquette, Cai Yong felt more satisfied.

Seeing Cai Yan looking at him gratefully, Ma Chao was even happier in his heart, and said, "In this case, then the gentleman and the girl will pack their luggage early and enter Beijing with me tomorrow!" ”

"General Xie."