Chapter 372: Deterrence
Wang Kuang talked eloquently: "If Jin Ma Chao is blocked and does not dare to enter the palace rashly, it will be a declaration to the whole world that this Jin Ma Chao will still be controlled by Ming Gong." This is also a powerful counterattack to His Majesty, and at the same time, it can also deter Jin Ma Chao and let him know who is good in this capital. ”
When He Jin heard this, his face was full of red light, and he couldn't stop nodding.
But when Cao Cao on the side heard this, he clapped his hands and laughed: "Hahaha! This deterrent tactic is truly clumsy! ”
Seeing that it was this Cao Cao, who loved to oppose, spoke out again, He Jin's face changed again, and he said coldly: "Cao Mengde, what do you mean by this? ”
Cao Cao smiled: "Duke Ming, please think about it, what if Jin Ma Chao refuses to accept Duke Ming's order on the grounds of edict?" Then the situation is the other way around, everyone in the world will know that Ming Gong's words, Jin Ma Chao will not listen. At that time, who will be in the limelight? ”
Hearing this, He Jin had some scruples.
Wang Kuang said dissatisfiedly: "Duke Ming, don't listen to Cao Mengde's nonsense. Although this Jinma is super strong, in the final analysis, he is just a foreign general and a side general. He has never entered the center of the imperial court, stepping into the whirlpool of Luoyang City, how can he know the truth and the truth? He will not dare to act rashly, and he will be afraid.
Even if it was the previous Duan Cheng, sweeping away Dongqiang and galloping Liangzhou, what a majesty! But once he entered Beijing, didn't he bow down under the eunuchs? As strong as the emperor's rules, he is famous all over the world, but as soon as he entered Beijing, the eunuch punished him to serve in Zuo Colonel, didn't he go obediently? Duan Cheng and Huangfu Gui are all like this. Could it be that this Jin Ma Chao is more difficult to tame than Duan Cheng and Huangfu Gui? ”
After listening to Wang Kuang's words, He Jin did not make a decision immediately, he asked everyone: "What do you think?" ”
He Miao said: "Brother, it is indeed time to deter Jinma Chao before entering Beijing." Otherwise, he will inevitably be pampered and will not take you brother more and more seriously. ”
Wu Kuang also said: "Yes, Ming Gong! Since the last court meeting, Your Majesty and the entire court have probably forgotten a very important point, that is, although the Duke of Ming has been relieved of the right to record Shangshu affairs, he is still a general under one person and above ten thousand people! The general is in a high position and is powerful, and he participates in the politics of the court, and his status is even above the Shanggong and the Third Duke! We must use this blockade to remind Your Majesty and the people of the entire court not to ignore the authority of the Great General's Mansion. ”
Shanggong, that is, Taifu, Han system, only Taifu is Shanggong; The three dukes, namely Situ, Sikong, and Taiwei.
Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Chen Lin, Bao Xin, Xu Lin, Wang Yun, Zheng Tai and others also seconded the proposal. Cao Cao was the only one, mixed in the crowd, just watched coldly and did not second.
He Jin nodded solemnly and said, "Since this is the opinion, then okay!" Where are Wu Qiong, the captain of the city gate, and Ding Yuan, the captain of Wu Meng? ”
"The subordinates are here!"
He Jin said: "Captain Wu, you have the heavy responsibility of guarding the city gate, and you are ordered to lead a thousand people in your department to intercept outside the Guangyang Gate. ”
"Whoa!" Wu Qiong responded loudly.
He Jin was afraid that there were only 1,000 guards at the city gate, and it would be difficult to deter the Xiliang soldiers, so he looked at Ding Yuan and said, "Captain Ding, you lead 2,000 people to help and make a big noise." ”
"Yes!"
Looking at the backs of the two leaving, Cao Cao in the crowd let out an undetectable cold snort without a trace. He had a hunch that the Jin Ma Chao he had heard about would never be frightened by this set, and this time, He Jin had to plant another heel. And his good words and persuasion did not make He Jin change his mind, and Cao Cao began to feel a little disgusted and disdainful.
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Ma Chao rode Xiaobai to the front, and behind him was the endless Xiliang army. Soon, Ma Chao walked to the Jiyang Pavilion under the west city wall. Seeing Ma Chao coming, Jian Shuo led the eunuchs, the Shaofu subordinate Cao, and the princess Wannian who was mixed in the team, all came out of the Yang Pavilion and stood on the side of the road to wait.
Seeing in the distance, the group of iron horsemen, all dressed in black, wearing black armor, and holding high black flags, were wrapped in a thick murderous aura, slowly marching in the goose feather snow, and the princess couldn't help but hold her breath. She had never seen such a majestic, so intimidating army.
Looking at the first person in the column of the great army, he was different from the army behind him, he was wearing a silver fox fur, a silver helmet, a silver sword hanging from his waist, and a white horse, and the only face he showed was also extremely snow-white, as if he was integrated with the snow. Princess Wannian watched it, and her heartbeat slowed down. She couldn't help but look away, trying to see the man's face. Finally, as the man slowly approached, she was able to see the man's true face. At this time, her mind recalled the previous imagination of this person. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but regret it a little.
Ma Chao saw that it was his old friend Jian Shuo, so he hurriedly got off the saddle, walked forward with a smile, and said, "Why is Brother Jian here?" ”
Jian Shuo immediately saluted Ma Chao and said with a smile: "It's Your Majesty's love, I'm afraid that the general doesn't know about Luoyang City, so he ordered the old slave to come out of the city to greet him." ”
Hearing that it was deliberately arranged by Liu Hong, Ma Chao also said politely: "Your Majesty is gracious, and I am very grateful." ”
Jian Shuo said again: "It's freezing this day, the general should hurry up and enter the city with the old slave!" His Majesty chose a very large mansion in Yanxi and rewarded it to the general as a residence. In Yongheli on the right side of Yanxili, a military camp for the general's 30,000 Xiliang army troops was demarcated, and the old slave took the general there! ”
Ma Chao listened, first was happy, and then asked: "Yanxili and Yongheli, how far away are the north and south palaces?" ”
Jian Shuo smiled and said, "The general is really loyal!" Please rest assured that His Majesty has already considered that the Xiliang Army will be responsible for the defense of the Second Palace Forbidden Province in the future, so the Yanxi Li and Yonghe Li chosen are next to the Second Palace, and they are also very close to the West Garden. As a last resort, the general can lead his army into the Second Palace and the West Garden in an instant to protect His Majesty's safety. ”
Hearing this, Ma Chaofang felt a lot more relieved.
Jian Shuo looked at the people around, walked up to Ma Chao again, and whispered in a low voice: "In addition, Yanxili and Yongheli, Buguangli, where the General's Mansion is located, and Kaiyangmen, which is close to the Third Prince's Mansion, are all very close. ”
After Jian Shuo finished speaking, he took two steps back. Ma Chao listened to these meaningful words and understood what Jian Shuo meant, and the two looked at each other and laughed.
The princess Wannian, who was standing behind Jian Shuo, listened to Ma Chao's hearty laughter, and her heart moved slightly, staring at Ma Chao tightly. At this time, she was only ten steps away from Ma Chao from a group of eunuchs and subordinates, and she was able to see Ma Chao clearly. Unexpectedly, the fishy and reckless military man in his imagination was actually a clear and heroic young man. Such a big contrast made Princess Wannian regret it even more in her heart, and she couldn't help but keep staring at him.