Princess Wannian was scolding when she suddenly heard a quarrel in front of her. When I raised my eyes, I saw that under the Guangyang Gate in front of me, I don't know when a large group of soldiers appeared, and Jian Shuo was arguing with two people who looked like captains.

"Bold! Who gave you the courage to stop the angels! Jian Shuo scolded loudly, and in front of him were none other than Wu Qiong, the captain of the city gate, and Ding Yuan, the captain of Wu Meng, as well as the soldiers who were neatly arranged behind them.

Ma Chaozheng was ambiguous with Cai Yan, and was suddenly startled by the sound of the quarrel, and when he looked up, it was actually a group of officers and soldiers who blocked the way and hugged under the Guangyang Gate. dared to stop Xiliang Tie Riding, Ma Chao knew that this group of people must be not good. Ma Chao bowed his hand to Cai Yan slightly, then hit the horse forward and walked to Jian Shuo's side.

Wu Qiong smiled and said, "Jian Chang is an angel sent by His Majesty, and the heavenly family is majestic, how dare we offend?" ”

Jian Shuo looked at Ding Yuan with a cold face, Ding Yuan was also a little afraid of the regular servant, and said with a smile: "Of course the regular servant can enter the city, and the one we want to stop is not very waiting." ”

It happened that Ma Chao chased after him, and when he heard this, he said coldly: "Then you are waiting for someone to stop, except for me, there is no one else!" ”

Ding Yuan and Wu Qiong glanced at each other, and Wu Qiong asked, "Dare to ask who is here?" ”

Ma Chao said coldly: "Guangluxun Ma Chao." Who are you? ”

"I'm Wu Qiong, the captain of the city gate."

"I'm Ding Yuan, the commander of Wumeng!"

Ma Chao was slightly surprised, but he didn't expect that these two mediocre-looking people were actually people who stirred up the storm in history. Ma Chao remembered that in history, it was the bewitchment of Wu Qiong and Zhou Yu that Dong Zhuocai not only did not arrest Yuan Shao, who fled, but also gave him the seal of Bohai Taishou; And Ding Yuan is not to mention, as He Jin's henchman, when He Jin was about to summon foreign soldiers to coerce the Queen Mother, he was sent by He Jin to Bingzhou to serve as the assassin, and took the opportunity to master the iron cavalry of Bingzhou, and at this time, Lu Bu, who was then the chief secretary of Bingzhou, and Zhang Liao, who was sent out by He Jin, were brought under his command. Later, he prevented Dong Zhuo from abolishing the establishment, and was killed by Dong Zhuo at the instigation of Lu Bu.

Unexpectedly, these two influential figures appeared in front of Ma Chao when Ma Chao was just about to step into Luoyang City. Ma Chao was somewhat surprised, but thinking about it, Luoyang City was either rich or expensive, and the best social elites of this era were concentrated, so it was not surprising to meet someone who would have a place in the annals of history in the future.

Ma Chao said coldly: "The captain and the captain, there are only one or two thousand soldiers in charge. Could it be that the official is still higher than my glorious lord? ”

As soon as they heard this, Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan looked at each other again, a little embarrassed, whether to salute or not, because once they saluted Ma Chao, it would be a disguised submission.

Jian Shuo on the side scolded loudly: "The official is an ugly thing! Shangguan is in front, dare not be respectful?! Where is the dynasty, where is the system! ”

Being scolded by Jian Shuo, coupled with Ma Chao's cold staring, which invisibly increased a lot of pressure, Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan's psychological defense line finally collapsed, and the two hurriedly got off the saddle, bowed deeply, and said, "Meet Ma Qing!" ”

Because Ma Chao is Guangluxun, one of the Nine Qings, the two have to call Ma Chao the Qing.

Ma Chao looked at the two of them coldly for a long time, deliberately did not speak, and deliberately asked the two to bow down for a while. Without Ma Chao's permission, Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan kept hunched over, arched their hands, and didn't dare to get up. Ma Chao has been silent, and Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan did not dare to move. The two bowed for a long time, and Ma Chao estimated that the waists of the two of them were almost sore, so he said lightly: "Okay, don't be polite." ”

Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan straightened up at this time. The princess of Wannian in the back saw everything in her eyes, and when she saw that Ma Chao deliberately made it bad and made things difficult for the two of them, she thought that this person really had some means. Looking at the embarrassed looks of Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan again, Princess Wannian couldn't help but smile.

"Xie Maqing." Ding Yuan and Wu Qiong said helplessly, because of the soreness in their waists, it took a lot of effort for them to climb on the back of the horse.

Ma Chao said coldly: "You two are just captains and captains, and the officials are several levels lower than me. Who gave you the courage to stop me from leading my army into the city? ”

As soon as they heard this, Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan recalled their mission, and also remembered that they had the support of the entire Great General's Mansion.

Wu Qiong clenched his fists again and said, "As the captain of the city gate, Xia Guan is responsible for guarding the city gate. ”

Ding Yuan also said solemnly: "As a lieutenant of Wumeng, Xia Guan has the responsibility of patrolling and defending Luoyang City. ”

Ma Chao said coldly: "My Xiliang Army has not hindered the duties of the two of you, why do you stop it?" ”

Ding Yuan said: "Ma Qing doesn't know, Ma Qing's Xiliang soldiers have 30,000 people, which is too many. Although Luoyang City is large, it is difficult to hold so many parts for a while. If Ma Qing rashly led the army into the city, not to mention that the people in the city would inevitably be uneasy and at a loss; The whole court must be shaken by it. ”

Wu Qiong also helped: "Yes! Moreover, there are so many 30,000 Xiliang soldiers, as soon as they break into Luoyang City, the security and guards in the city will be completely chaotic. During this period, if there are small people who take the opportunity to make trouble in the city, is this responsibility Ma Qing's or the lower official's? Therefore, for the sake of maintaining stability, Ma Qing should not lead the army into the city first, but temporarily stationed outside the city first. When the two of us are ready, it is not too late for Ma Qing to lead his troops into the city. ”

Ma Chao sneered: "The person in charge of the palace city guard, isn't it the guard?" I am side by side with the guards, and I am among the nine kings. You two are too lowly, go and call the Captain!" I'm going to argue with the captain face to face! ”

Wu Qiong saw that Ma Chao was using the official lord to oppress people, gritted his teeth, and said: "Back to Ma Qing, the great general He, Dong supervises all the military forces in the world, and Ma Qing is also under the command of the general." The general was worried that the Xiliang army would disturb the entire Luoyang City if it entered the city rashly, so he strictly ordered the two of us not to let Ma Qing enter the city easily. ”

In order to avoid secrecy, Wu Qiong only said He Jin's surname, not He Jin's name.

Jian Shuo heard this, and sneered: "Oh, I kind of understand, it turns out that He Jin's butcher is behind the instructions!" ”

Jian Shuo, as one of the ten permanent attendants, was in a high position, so even if he scolded He Jin in public, Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan didn't dare to say anything.

Ma Chao said coldly: "I have been edicted to enter Beijing, and I will guard the forbidden province." Could it be that the order of the General's Mansion is better than the edict issued by His Majesty, written by the servants, and stamped by the Shangshutai? ”

Hearing that Ma Chao was using Emperor Liu Hong to suppress him, Wu Qiong and Ding Yuan did not flinch easily. Ding Yuan insisted: "Your Majesty's export is constitutional, of course we dare not disobey it." But after all, it is the order of the great general, and we will never dare to turn our backs on it easily. ”

Wu Qiong also said: "And the general only ordered Ma Qing to lead his troops to temporarily station outside the city, as long as the general has verified Ma Qing's troops and is ready, of course Ma Qing can enter the city smoothly." This is not in conflict with the edict. ”