Listening to Ma Chao's impassioned invitation, Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others were even more shocked, and they were confused for a while, and they didn't know how to decide. But in the end, they are all characters in the world, and these ten people immediately settled down a little after a brief panic. They all set their sights on Lu Zhi and Liu Yu, and let the two of them make decisions for everyone.

Lu Zhi frowned and asked, "I am young, but I can cut to the point at a glance, and I have shown outstanding talent; It also has the ambition of reassuring the people and saving the time, eliminating maladministration, and showing a heroic posture. The old man and the other ten people were all happy and convinced. ”

Lu Zhi said, Liu Yu and the others nodded one after another; Ma Chao also relaxed a little.

Lu Zhi said again: "However, we are also very confused. With the public's knowledge, I must know that among the ten of us, there are those from poor families, clan identities, and family families. But no matter what kind of background, they are inextricably linked and intertwined with the family. Although the old man was not from a wealthy family, he also studied under the Great Confucian Horse Master. And Ma Shi, the prince is the same clan as him, so he naturally knows that he is a top wealthy family.

In the face of ten of us who have many close relationships with the family, the prince said that he would punish the family, take back the land from his hands, and distribute it to the poor people, and even ask us to help the public. ”

The "horse master" mentioned by Lu Zhi is his master Ma Rong, who is also a descendant of General Fubo Ma Yuan, and is also a wealthy family of relatives.

Upon hearing Lu Zhi's words, Liu Yu and the others also nodded in agreement.

Ma Chao had long known that these people would have such doubts, so he smiled and said, "It's normal for Duke Lu to ask this." Of course, Chao wants to win over those forces that have nothing to do with the family and even have interests entangled, and work together to complete the cause of attacking the family. But at present, the power of the family family has extended to all areas of the Han Dynasty, and there is no one in the government and the opposition, and it can be said that it has nothing to do with the family. Therefore, if he wants to succeed, he has no choice but to seek help from people who are related to the family, and even the son of the family himself. ”

Hearing such an answer, Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others also felt very reasonable. Indeed, as Ma Chao said, in this era, even the royal family has to share weal and woe with the family, and it is impossible to find the hostile forces of the family.

Ma Chao said: "Of course Chao knows that it is not only difficult to find like-minded people among the family, and even to use the family to fight the family; And if you are not careful, it will definitely attract the attention of the whole world and even murder.

But the public also knows that apart from the family, Chao has no choice. In order to achieve the goal of curbing the merger, Chao can only take risks. The reason why I chose the public class is that I believe that the public class is a gentleman and loves the people; In the face of the people's turmoil and the people's lack of livelihood, the public must not be able to turn a blind eye. For the people of the world, for the Han family temple, and for the community, the public will definitely come forward! ”

Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others also understood what Ma Chao said, and everything made sense, but for a while, they still couldn't make a final decision.

Seeing that Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others were embarrassed and undecided, Yang Biao hurriedly persuaded him: "What the general said is extremely true!" Zigan, Bo'an, we are all from the right side of the family, but what we have learned since childhood, isn't it the way of Confucius and Mencius? Mencius: The people are precious, and the community is secondary. Now that the people have fallen, and even changed their children to eat, can we, the disciples of Confucius and Mencius, turn a deaf ear? ”

Huang Wan was extremely embarrassed and said: "Wen Xian, of course we know that what Ma Qing said is true, and we understand the principle that the people are the foundation of the state. But once we want to hit the family, our family will inevitably be implicated. After all, we are also members of the family, and I am afraid it will be difficult to resist the pressure from the family. ”

Ma Chao listened and was quite anxious; I heard Wu Fu say embarrassedly: "Yes, Ma Qing, Wen Xian, you also know our nature. The reason why we hesitate is not because we care about the gains and losses of the family's interests. Instead, let's really help Ma Qing and Wen Xian and others, in case the family removes us from the family tree, how can this be good? ”

Cai Yong got up from his seat excitedly and said loudly: "We are also soldiers, and we should ignore the rise and fall of the world." When the people are in danger today, is this the time to care about personal honor and disgrace? ”

Hearing Cai Yong's bold words, Ma Chao couldn't help but look at Cai Yong with admiration, he thought that Cai Yong was just a Confucian and a university scholar, who thought that Cai Yong was also a man of lofty ideals! Ma Chao couldn't help but cheer: "Strong! ”

But after hearing Cai Yong's heroic words, Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others still hesitated, but their faces were a little more embarrassed.

Wang Gui said embarrassedly: "Having said that, we are all sons of the family, and we are very clear about the power of the family. Today, the family has long been all over the state and county, and there are many official positions held by the family. Moreover, the family has a large amount of money, food and soldiers, if it angers the family family, if it triggers their rebellion, it will be no less than the Yellow Turban Rebellion! ”

Hearing Wang Gui say this, Ma Chao was even more anxious, but Ma Chao could also understand them. The family clan is indeed too powerful, the reason why he dares to move the family clan is because he has Xiliang soldiers in his hands, if it is not done, he can hide back in Liangzhou. But if Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others fail, they will be ruined, and they will be regarded as enemies by the whole world from now on, and they will be killed quickly. Therefore, it is very normal that they do not dare to agree to his proposition in a short period of time. But Ma Chao made it even more difficult, if he failed to win over these people, then his proposition would not be successful.

Just when Ma Chao, Yang Biao, Cai Yong, Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others were in a stalemate and fell into silence, suddenly an abrupt sneer sounded out at an inopportune time.

Ma Chao and the others followed the voice, and it turned out to be Jia Xu, who was sitting in the chief seat on the lower left of Ma Chao, who was laughing with his head down.

Ma Chao immediately understood, Jia Xu finally couldn't help but encourage his three-inch incorruptible tongue. Jia Xu was in history, but with just a few words, he instigated Li Dao and Guo Yan to counterattack Chang'an, divide Ma Chao and Han Sui, and persuade Cao Cao to establish a ruthless man. Ma Chao believes that with him, Lu Zhi, Liu Yu and others will definitely be able to catch him. Ma Chao's flustered state of mind immediately calmed down and waited for Jia Xu to start his performance.

Seeing Jia Xu sneering with disdain, Liu Yu couldn't help but ask, "Dare to ask sir, what are you laughing at?" ”

Jia Xu raised his head slightly, glanced at Liu Yu, looked away coldly, and sneered: "I am laughing at Gong Gong below, why should Liu Gong ask knowingly." ”

Liu Yu was even more puzzled and asked, "Mr. is laughing at me and waiting, is he laughing at me for being timid?" ”

Before Jia Xu could answer, Ma Riyan argued: "But such a sinister thing is often a disaster of success and death, so we have to be cautious!" ”