Jia Xu continued: "As for the great general He Jin, although his power is monstrous, but after careful investigation, his general's mansion has lost the right to record and write books, and it is difficult to decide the affairs of the imperial court as before. Therefore, even if there are more staff members in the General's Mansion, it is not terrible. In addition to the favorable identity and status of his relatives, He Jin is still a general, and Dong supervises all the military forces in the world. He Jin has military power, which is the reason why the family takes the initiative to cling.

Because the ten permanent servants and the party members are mortal enemies, and most of the party members are sons of families. In the two calamities of the party, the eunuchs were able to rely on the authority of the imperial court to persecute the party members on a large scale. In order to protect itself, the family must be attached to a group of relatives who have military power and can check and balance the eunuchs.

In the past, only relatives like Dou Wu and He Jin in the capital had military power and could check and balance the eunuchs, so the world's families were willing to be attached to the relatives generals. But the young master poured into the capital with 30,000 Liangzhou soldiers, and the situation was different. At this time, the families found that the person who originally held the power of the army could not be a relative general.

Since the young master and He Jin both have heavy troops in their hands, and they are also enemies of eunuchs, they also have the will and ability to encircle and protect the family; Moreover, the young master's Xiliang Iron Horse is even better, so of course the families will also think of seeking the support of the young master. For the Maison, what they care about is seeking refuge from the person in charge of the army, and they don't care who the person in charge of the army is. Therefore, whether to choose He Jin or to choose the young master, in fact, it is the same. ”

After listening to Jia Xu's words, Ma Chao's original concerns were completely dispelled. Ma Chao thought for a while and said, "Yuan Kui just told me that he should treat me as an equal, it seems that he took advantage." ”

Jia Xu said suspiciously: "Why do you say that? ”

Ma Chao said: "Since the Kanto family represented by Yuan Kui wants to seek refuge from me to resist the Ten Standing Servants, it is to ask for me. Since there is a request for me, how can you treat me as an equal? It should be that these families obey me! ”

Jia Xu sighed and said, "The young master thinks too much, although it is true that we have the Western Liang Soldiers in our hands, but the power of the Kanto family is indeed far from being comparable to the Kansai family. Not to mention anything else, the young master also knew that it was very difficult for him to fight them. Since they are willing to deal with the young master on an equal footing, it is already good. Besides, the young master has succeeded in confusing them, are you afraid that there will be no chance to force them to obey in the future? ”

Ma Chao said: "Well, that's the same reason. ”

Thinking that the Xiliang Army was still training, Ma Chaogang wanted to return to Yongheli to supervise the training of the Xiliang Army, at this time Man Chong ran over from the street and said: "Young Master, Shang Shuling Lu Zhi, Zongzheng Liu Yu, Shaofu Huang Wan, Shooting Captain Ma Rixuan, Yue Cavalry Captain Wu Fu, Da Honglu Han Rong, will be a master craftsman Wu Xun, Zhijin Wu Hu Mu Ban, Shi Yin Xun, Yilang Wang Gui and others are already waiting at the back door, they said they want to ask to see the young master. ”

Ma Chao was shocked when he heard this. These ministers are all important ministers of the imperial court. Especially Lu Zhi and Liu Yu, who were outstanding loyal and capable ministers in the late Han Dynasty. How could such a large group of people come at the same time? But Ma Chao calmed down and thought about it, since these important ministers came together, it means that they are a group and a political force. And when they came this time, they didn't choose to enter from the front gate in a bright and open way like Yuan Kui, but secretly walked through the back door, it seems that they didn't want others to know their connection with Ma Chao, and they also wanted to discuss some secret things with Ma Chao.

Ma Chao thought about it, no matter what the purpose of these people is, but they are all guests, so you might as well listen to them and make a decision. Ma Chao said: "Let them wait in the main hall, retreat others, and no one shall approach the main hall." ”

"Whoa." Man Pet answered, and went to arrange.

Ma Chao also tidied up his clothes, and saw that there was nothing inappropriate, so he calmly went to the main hall. As soon as he walked into the main hall, Ma Chao saw that there were already more than a dozen people in simple clothes, who were already waiting for him. The most conspicuous of them are two gray-haired old men.

Ma Chao arched his hand slightly and said, "I don't know who you are?" ”

One of them stood up and saluted: "The old man is Shang Shu Ling Lu Zhi and Lu Zigan." ”

Ma Chao couldn't help but take a few more looks, but he didn't expect that the thin and old man in front of him was one of the three famous heroes of the late Han Dynasty, Lu Zhi.

Another old man also bowed slightly and said, "The old man is Zongzheng Liu Yu." ”

Ma Chao couldn't help but be surprised, Liu Yu, who governed Youzhou in an orderly manner in history, but was killed by Gongsun Zhan, such a sage, was actually in front of him.

Then, Hu Muban, Yin Xun, Wu Xun, Han Rong, Ma Rixuan, Wu Fu, Huang Wan, Wang Gui and others also greeted Ma Chao. Ma Chao returned the salute one by one, and he was very confused, so many famous people in the history of the late Han Dynasty actually gathered together and gathered in front of him, which was incredible.

Ma Chao hurriedly greeted and said, "Everyone, please take a seat." ”

More than a dozen people sat down one after another, and Ma Chao asked, "You guys are here this time, I don't know what happened?" ”

Lu Zhi smiled and raised his hands in salute, saying, "I heard that Your Majesty has rewarded you with a new house and a housewarming, and I, as colleagues, should come together to celebrate." ”

Others also chimed in: "Yes, the same dynasty is an official, and he should be congratulated." ”

Liu Yu said: "Outside the back door, I have prepared some small gifts, and I ask Ma Qing not to dislike it." ”

Ma Chao smiled and said, "Do you know that Taifu Yuan came just now to celebrate the joy of the housewarming in Xia?" ”

As soon as these words came out, they directly made Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others look embarrassed.

Ma Chao said with a smile: "You are here to come, and you must have come with your own purpose." Why bother celebrating the housewarming? You don't have to worry, just say what you have to say. ”

Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others came with the same thoughts as Yuan Kui and others, that is, to win over Ma Chao, a military general with heavy troops, to achieve their political goals together.

As soon as he heard that Ma Chao had already made the matter clear, Lu Zhi said: "You can know from here, why can you enter the capital to serve?" ”

Ma Chao was puzzled and said, "Naturally, it was recruited by the Son of Heaven. ”

Lu Zhi said: "No, there is also our help. ”

Ma Chao was even more puzzled, and said, "What does Lu Lingjun mean by this? ”

Liu Yu said: "As early as when the eagle was in Liangzhou, we noticed the foot. In order to get into Beijing, I waited for many times to secretly help. When Ma Liangzhou went to the imperial court and hoped to obtain full military and political power in Liangzhou, the general He Jin still had the right to record Shangshu and did not agree to Ma Liangzhou's request. It was Lu Lingjun who worked with him to win this power for Ma Liangzhou and his subordinates. ”