"How?"

"General Ma doesn't want the edict anymore?"

Chen Zhou saw Ma Teng's hesitation, and saw through Ma Teng's thoughts at a glance.

This is because he is afraid that Ma Chao will go with him, that is, he will be a hostage, and he will never come back, or he will be in danger or something.

In fact, Chen Zhou does have the intention of letting Ma Chao be a hostage, as for the danger, there will definitely be no danger, as long as Ma Teng does not mess around, Ma Chao has taken refuge in Cao Cao again, what is the danger?

"It's not, it's just ......"

Ma Teng wanted to find a reason, but he couldn't say what reason he could use, so he was inevitably a little anxious.

Han Sui watched the play on the side, snickering secretly in his heart.

The edict of the Son of Heaven has become a hot potato, and it is good to have an official name, which is convenient for recruiting troops and horses, and it is famous and famous, but it is also a kind of constraint invisibly, and there is no freedom as before.

Chen Zhou added: "Yesterday I also said that I would help Meng Qi ask for credit in front of the Son of Heaven, and after Meng went to Chang'an, I also wanted to take him back to Xudu to meet the Son of Heaven." ”

Ma Teng was numb.

This is the real going to be a hostage.

If you come back from a trip to Chang'an, it's actually not very good.

But if you go to Xudu again, you will be a hostage.

"Father, I can go this way."

Ma Chao knew what Ma Teng was embarrassed about, he wanted to be famous, but he didn't want to take responsibility, so he took the initiative and said: "I believe that Chen Dujun will have no problem." It is our honor to go to Xudu and meet the Son of Heaven in person, maybe the Son of Heaven will reward me with a better official and military position, and my father does not need to worry. ”

"Meng Qi is right!"

Chen Zhou said: "Don't worry, general, it's really just a reward for merit, it's not as complicated as you think." ”

Ma Teng's thinking was indeed complicated, and he struggled in his heart for a long time, and finally nodded slightly.

Agreed.

"In that case, then I won't slack off, let's go back to Chang'an tomorrow!"

Chen Zhouchuan ordered.

Successfully took away Ma Chao, and this time the side quest was completed.

——

Chen Zhou's good news has already been arranged for someone to send it out.

first took the news of Chang'an, and then killed Guo Yan.

The two good news, a few days apart, were quickly sent back to Cao Cao's hands.

Inside Sikong Fu.

"Good!"

"Haha......"

Cao Cao laughed and said: "The means of crossing the road are very wonderful! used Guo Yan and Li Dao's side, the old department of the former Sanhe Five Schools, skillfully took Chang'an and Yiwu, and killed Guo Yan and Li Dao, the two thieves, which was done very well! ”

Cao Ang read the good news and regretted: "If I had known this, I should have gone to Pingding Guanzhong with my husband, maybe I could learn a lot by my husband's side." ”

"There's still a chance in the future."

Cao Cao put away the good news beautifully, pondered and said: "However, how about I give Zi Yu a task to welcome Du Zhi back on my behalf?" ”

"Of course it's good!"

Cao Ang said: "Sir should be on the way back, so I will go and prepare to meet him." ”

Cao Cao advised: "Bring Shan'er." ”

"This one is good!"

Cao Ang agreed.

Taking Cao Shan to meet Chen Zhou can help Cao Shan establish a good image in front of Chen Zhou, and it can also make their relationship better.

Seeing Cao Ang leave, Cao Cao smiled again, and said after a while: "What does Wen Ruo think, how about crossing?" ”

"Congratulations to my lord, Watari is extremely capable of commanding."

Xun Yu said: "Although Du Zhi is not as brave as many generals, he is not only a strategist, but also a handsome person who can lead troops, comparable to Zhang Zifang in the early Han Dynasty." ”

"I think so too."

Cao Cao was in a very good mood, the smile on his face never stopped, and continued: "Fortunately, Du Zhi refused to help Zhang Miao, otherwise we could only flee to Yecheng and take refuge in Yuan Benchu." ”

After a pause, he asked again: "Wen Ruo thinks that in the next Guanzhong, who can manage and govern it?" ”

Xun Yu thought for a long time and said: "Zhong Yuan is often feasible, but I don't know if Yuan Chang is willing to go to Chang'an." ”

Cao Cao said: "I'll talk to Yuan Chang tomorrow, and Wen Ruo will help me pass on the good news of Duzhi, so that the Son of Heaven will be happy." ”

"Okay!"

Xun Yu soon left.

But when he walked outside, he remembered the three-hundred-year law of the dynasty in his heart.

"The lord has the assistance of crossing, and it is not difficult to calm the world."

"But when the world is calm, it is possible that the surname Liu will no longer be surnamed."

"Could it be that the big man who is more than 300 years old has really reached the limit and reached the point where his qi is exhausted?"

Xun Yu was thinking very hard in his heart.

Chen Zhou rooted the concept of exhaustion of qi in his heart, although he still missed the Han Dynasty, but it was not as deep as before, and sometimes he was no longer disgusted when he saw Cao Cao make some arrogant moves.

As for his future, Xun Yu still can't figure it out.

——

Chen Zhou returned to Chang'an and handed over the blank edict, the content of the appointment, and Ma Teng's name, to Ma Chao.

"Thank you, Overseers!"

Ma Chao arranged a cronie and sent it back to his father quickly.

From now on, Ma Teng is in Liangzhou, which is justified and becomes a real Liangzhou pastor.

"May I ask the Overseers, when are we going back to Xudu?"

Ma Chao did not leave.

He really wanted to follow Chen Zhou back to Xudu, be a good hostage, and maintain the name of his father's coming.

In doing so, it is also equivalent to helping Chen Zhou pacify Liangzhou, and the northwest and other places are gradually within Cao Cao's controllable range.

"Tomorrow!"

Chen Zhou said and asked, "Does Meng Qi hate me?" ”

Ma Chao asked rhetorically, "Why do I hate the Overseers?" ”

Chen Zhou laughed and said, "Because I'm going to take you away, I'm almost letting you be a hostage." ”

Ma Chao didn't think that Chen Zhou's words were so direct, and he shook his head and said: "Of course not, returning to Xudu with the Overseers may be an opportunity for our Ma family, does the Overseer think it's right?" ”

Chen Zhou clapped his hands and said, "That's right! As long as Meng Qi is willing to listen to my arrangement, he promises not to regret it in the future. ”

As long as Ma Chao follows Cao Cao with peace of mind, it is far better than following Liu Da'er.

"Thanks for the Overseer's reminder."

Ma Chao thought carefully for a moment and secretly made a certain decision.

Maybe going to Cao Ying is really a good choice, much better than their Ma family mixing in Liangzhou.

In the desolate land of Liangzhou, there is probably nothing to mix, so he can only be a prince, and when someone calms the world in the future, he, the prince, will either be recruited or destroyed.

Now go to Cao Cao, maybe you can find another way out for the Ma family.

Ma Chao unconsciously thought about it a lot.

Chen Zhou asked him to go down first and have a good rest, and then arrange how to defend here after leaving Chang'an.

The next morning.

Chen Zhou left thousands of men to garrison Chang'an, and led the remaining army, including the surrendered soldiers, to rush in the direction of Fenglingdu.

When I came, it was the middle of August, and now I go back, and the time is November.

There is not much time to fight, but most of them are in a hurry, and in ancient times, due to the inconvenience of transportation, rushing was the most wasteful of time.

When I came, the temperature was still moderate.

Now it's back and it's starting to snow.

Winter is coming so fast!