The Reincarnation of Lu Bu at the End of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 943 You Really Disappointed Me

Treated badly?

Ma Teng sighed and shook his head slightly.

If it hadn't been for Lu Bu's rescue back then, he probably wouldn't be selling firewood anywhere at this moment.

Later, after joining the army, Ma Teng was promoted all the way. Of course, he had his own abilities, but there are many underappreciated talents in the world. Most of the generals who conquered the North who he was able to rise from the bottom to the authority were mostly the blessings of Lu Bu.

Ma Teng himself knew this in his heart, but not all people in this world are willing to submit to others like Huang Zhong, Gao Shun, and Zhang Liao, willing to go through fire and water for Lu Bu, even to death.

Ma Teng is one of them. His promotion over the years has made his ambition gradually grow.He didn't want to stay in the barren Xiliang all his life, he wanted to climb higher.

He Jin, Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu...

Now it's my turn!
Once this kind of thought arises, it is like a weed that breaks out of the ground, growing wildly in Ma Teng's heart.

"Perhaps being a father is a disgrace to the general, but right now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for my Ma family to rise."

Ma Teng swept away the guilt in his heart, his eyes were burning.

Seeing that his father was still obsessed with his obsession, Ma Chao picked up the water bottle, gulped two gulps down his dry throat, and continued to persuade: "Father, the people of the Ma clan have long been freed from poverty, and everyone has no worries about food and clothing. You have to get up early and go up the mountain to collect firewood. Father, you often carry hundreds of catties of dry firewood, leave before dawn, and walk dozens of miles to Chang'an market to sell... Such hard days have survived, why are you still doing it now? Do you want to raise thoughts of conspiracy?"

"When you were young, you often taught your son that when you receive favors from others, you should remember them for thousands of years, and even if it is a drop of water, you should repay them with springs. Have you forgotten all this!"

The revelation of Ma Chao's true feelings made Ma Teng fall into silence.

Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed countless times better than the difficult life back then.

As for why they want to enter the Guanzhong, maybe this is the greed of human nature.

"Father, wake up!"

As time passed, Ma Chao shouted suddenly.

The lord has countless talented people, just relying on his father's vision, even if he is lucky enough to capture Guanzhong this time, within a few months, Guanzhong is bound to change hands again.At that time, the entire Ma family will surely end up in the end of death and the destruction of the whole family.

That was a scene that Ma Chao didn't want to see.

The lord once said to himself that there is no smoke in the battle in the court, but it is far more bloody than fighting on the battlefield.

If you die on the battlefield, you will die, but once you lose in the court, your wife, children, parents, and even the whole family will have to be buried with you.

The son spoke loudly, and Ma Teng was a little overwhelmed by the words.

At this time, it was time for Han Sui to make his debut.

Compared with Ma Teng's uprightness, Han Sui's city is obviously much deeper. He participated in the Liangzhou rebellion in the early years, and the leaders of the rebellion such as Beigong Boyu and Bian Zhang had already died, but he was still alive and sound.

It can also be seen from this that this person is by no means as kind as he seems on the surface.

Han Sui knew that if Ma Chao was allowed to persuade him, there was no guarantee that Ma Teng would really change his mind.

Ma Teng is just a chess piece that can be used, and it is Han Sui who is really ambitious and wants to control the people in Guanzhong.

"Nephew Meng Qi, the deal is done. Even if we retreat now, the general will definitely not let us go."

Han Sui retreated to advance, his eyebrows were lowered, and a worried expression appeared on his face.

"Uncle Han, you can rest assured about this."

Ma Chao didn't know Han Sui's intentions, so he turned to persuade him with kind words. He looked at his father, and his tone was very sincere: "My lord said that as long as you are willing to retreat, he will spare your life, and he will never embarrass the Ma clan... ..."

"Nephew Meng Qi, you are still too young!"

Han Sui interrupted what Ma Chao was saying, shook his head and said, "The situation in the big man is unstable now. Lu Bu said this just to stabilize us. When he solves the Kwantung princes, why won't he settle the score with us? In ancient and modern times, how many high-ranking people can tolerate the existence of rebels?"

This is true.

Han Sui intended to provoke. Ma Chao frowned when he heard the words. He was naturally displeased when outsiders poured dirty water on his lord. He said coldly, "Uncle Han, my nephew has been with the lord for many years. I know his temper well, and I trust him too!"

Han Sui wanted to say more, but Ma Teng pressed him down at this time, and then moved his eyes to his son, the hostility in his eyes dissipated, and there was a little tired smile on his face, full of relief for his son to become a dragon.

"Meng Qi, you have grown taller and grown up. When you were a child, your father taught you how to be a human being. Now you know how to distinguish right from wrong. I am very happy to be a father, and I am also proud of you. I will order the troops to retreat later, and then... ..."

Ma Teng paused, as if he felt relieved, "Then, you arrest me to see the general!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the tent, and the drop of a needle could be heard.

Ma Chao shook his head again and again: "Father, as long as you are willing to retreat, the general did not ask the boy to take you there."

Although Ma Teng didn't have many crooked intestines, he also knew that if he didn't bring him, the chief culprit, Lu Bu would inevitably feel grudges in his heart.

For his son's future and future, he is willing to be his son's stepping stone.Only in this way can Ma Chao gain Lu Bu's 100% trust as always.

"My father is getting old, and there is something wrong with my mind. Fortunately, you can tell right from wrong. This time, my father was indeed wrong." Ma Teng sighed long and slowly, and said slowly.

It seemed that the moment he accepted his fate, his whole body was rapidly aging, and his fighting spirit was no longer what it used to be.

Ma Chao opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.For some reason, there was an inexplicable sourness in my heart.

"My son, you should take this as a lesson and never commit another crime. From now on, the entire Ma clan will depend entirely on you."

Under the flickering candlelight, Ma Teng's face was full of vicissitudes.

After talking with his son, Ma Teng looked sideways at Han Sui, and told him, "Wen Yue, please send an order to the Xiliang soldiers for me. We will withdraw our troops and return to Xiliang early tomorrow morning."

Seeing that Ma Teng was really persuaded by Ma Chao, Han Sui said anxiously: "Brother Shoucheng, think about it for a while, how much effort we have spent in order to enter the main Guanzhong? Now Xiaoguan who opened the gate of Guanzhong is right in front of you. If you give up at the right time, all previous efforts will be wasted!"

"Brother Han, I know you are unwilling, but you don't have to persuade me. It was my decision to change the route and enter the customs. I will bear any consequences. I will do things alone, and I will definitely not implicate you."

Ma Teng was unmoved in the slightest, and was even willing to take on everything honestly.

But Han Sui obviously didn't mean to appreciate it. Since he couldn't persuade Ma Teng to continue marching, he didn't have to keep pretending. Disappoint me."

(End of this chapter)