Can I get to the other side?.

Chapter 279: The cup was smashed as a signal, and the executioners rushed forward!

Liangzhou military camp.

Pang De walked into the tent and reported to Ma Chao: "General, Han Sui has sent someone here. It's his general Yan Xing."

Ma Chao's face darkened when he heard this: "Why is it Yan Xing? Han Sui is not here?"

He had no good feelings towards Yan Xing at all. He had an old grudge against this man. They had fought each other in the past. He was not careful on the battlefield and was almost stabbed to death by Yan Xing's broken spear.

He has always regarded this as a great humiliation.

Thinking of this, Ma Chao couldn't help but look at Tian Feng standing beside him and asked, "I invited Han Sui to the banquet, so what did he mean by sending Yan Xing? Did he see through that this was a Hongmen Banquet I set up?"

Tian Feng smiled slightly and said confidently: "Don't worry, General. It is normal for Han Sui to have some doubts. He probably sent his generals here to test you."

"The general only needs to receive the audience normally."

He had expected Han Sui to send someone over. After all, the two were arch-enemies and it wasn't easy for them to trust each other.

However, Han Sui sent his generals instead of directly sending a messenger to refuse, which shows that he also wanted to make peace with Ma Chao.

Ma Chao thought about it and felt that what Tian Feng said made sense, so he was relieved and ordered Pang De: "Bring him in."

"promise!"

Pang De stepped back and quickly brought the people over.

After walking into the tent, Yan Xing's eyes fell on Ma Chao, but he did not bow to greet him. He just clasped his fists and said calmly, "Greetings, General Ma."

When Ma Chao saw this, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He and Yan Xing already had a grudge against each other, and Yan Xing was being so rude at this moment, he couldn't help but want to kill this guy.

But for the sake of the greater good, he swallowed his anger, stood up and greeted him with a smile: "General Yan, long time no see, please come and sit down."

"No need to sit down." Yan Xing rejected Ma Chao's kindness without hesitation and said bluntly: "I came here to reply to the letter from my general."

"My general said that he was very happy that General Ma was able to put aside their grudges and that the two sides had forgotten their past grievances. He was also happy to let the Ma and Han families return to their former friendship."

"It's just that the military affairs are busy right now, and the general has no time to come to the banquet, so he sent me here to pass on the message, hoping that General Ma can go back with me."

"My general will hold a banquet in the army and announce in public that he has adopted General Ma as his adopted son."

Yan Xing simply conveyed Han Sui's meaning, and at the same time smiled meaningfully at Ma Chao and said, "Speaking of which, General Ma was able to put aside the hatred of his mother's murder and worship my general as his adoptive father. I really admire his magnanimity."

"The general is truly an extraordinary person."

This sounds like nothing wrong, but in fact it is full of sarcasm.

When Ma Chao heard this, the veins on his forehead throbbed slightly.

He could no longer suppress the murderous intent in his heart.

"presumptuous!"

But at this moment, Tian Feng on the side suddenly opened his mouth to rebuke Yan Xing, saying sternly: "Marquis Huaili and General Han are sworn brothers. The two families have always been friends, but they became enemies because of some misunderstandings in the early years."

"Now the two generals serve under the emperor and fight together against the remnants of Yuan Shao. My general does not want to see the feud between the Ma and Han families continue, so he chose to worship General Han as his adoptive father and is willing to put aside the past grudges so that he can serve your majesty wholeheartedly. This is a noble act. You have the right to sneer at me here?"

Tian Feng's words were so sharp that he directly occupied the moral high ground and scolded Yan Xing.

Yan Xing's face turned pale and blue after being scolded by Tian Feng. He was filled with anger, but he couldn't find any way to refute. He could only stare at Tian Feng and gritted his teeth and said, "Who are you!"

"Who am I and what does it have to do with you?" Tian Feng sneered and asked, "My general respects General Han. You are just a messenger. How dare you be so arrogant in front of my general?"

"If the chance for the Ma and Han families to reconcile is ruined because of you, can you handle such a huge responsibility?"

"Hurry up and confess your crime to my general!"

Tian Feng had been with Yuan Shao for a long time, and he even dared to scold Yuan Shao, let alone a mere general under Han Sui?
In just a few words, Yan Xing's face turned red. He was also worried that his attitude would cause the opportunity to resolve the grudge to slip away. After hesitating for a while, he finally bowed his head and saluted to Ma Chao under Tian Feng's sharp gaze:
"I spoke out of turn, please forgive me, General."

Just as Tian Feng said.

If the reconciliation between the Ma and Han families was really destroyed by him, he really could not bear the responsibility. Even if Han Sui did not care about it, he must be punished for the sake of his reputation.

Because the two parties are no longer rebels and traitors who rule their own territories, but officials appointed by the emperor.

At times like this, we must follow the rules.

Ma Chao looked at Tian Feng in surprise. He obviously didn't expect that Tian Feng could get back the advantage with just a few words.

Is this the weight of Yuan Shao’s trusted adviser?

Suppressing his surprise, Ma Chao looked at Yan Xing again and said sternly, "It's just a trivial matter. I won't take it to heart."

"I know it's very abrupt to negotiate peace with General Han, and General Han is suspicious of me. But this is the result of my discussion with my father, and my father also supports me doing this."

"In the future, we will all serve the emperor. We are all from Xiliang, and we need to work together in the court. Continuing to fight is not a wise choice."

"I have spread the news of my adoption of General Han as my adoptive father throughout the army. The banquet and the ceremony of recognizing my father are also being arranged. So I hope General Yan can tell General Han when he returns, so that he will know my sincerity and come to the banquet."

Ma Chao was also inspired by what Tian Feng had just said, and now played the good guy, talking to Yan Xing in a friendly manner.

Upon hearing this, Yan Xing was also shaken.

Before he came here, he actually felt contemptuous and wary of Ma Chao's behavior of taking the initiative to find Han Sui to resolve their past grievances, and believed that there must be something fishy going on.

But after seeing Ma Chao's sincere words, he couldn't help but start thinking whether Ma Chao really wanted the Ma and Han families to resolve their past grievances.

After hesitating for a moment, Yan Xing nodded and said, "I will tell General Han the truth."

"Good." Ma Chao smiled and said, "Then I will wait for your visit in Chang'an."

Yan Xing clasped his fists, turned around and left.

After watching his figure disappear at the entrance of the tent, Ma Chao could not help but burst into laughter and praised Tian Feng: "Sir, your tongue is more powerful than a sword!"

If Tian Feng had not taken the initiative to suppress Yan Xing's arrogance and found a tenable reason for him, he would probably have been suspected by Yan Xing.

After all, he kept asking Han Sui to come over, but he himself didn't go. There is no need to say what he was thinking.

But after what he said just now, he has shown enough sincerity. As long as Yan Xing goes back and conveys the message truthfully, he doesn't believe that Han Sui will not come.

All this is thanks to Tian Feng!

Thinking of this, Ma Chao couldn't help but want to recruit Tian Feng. He looked at him with sharp eyes and asked, "Sir, are you willing to serve under me?"

Yuan Shao has been captured, but Tian Feng is still running around for the young lord. Such a talented and loyal person is really rare.

Tian Feng flatly refused, "Thank you for your kindness, General, but I already have a master, so I cannot obey your order."

Seeing that Tian Feng was very determined, Ma Chao had to give up recruiting him.

If Tian Feng was willing to come, he would definitely be willing to appoint Tian Feng as his military advisor. He really didn't know how Yuan Shao could be captured alive with such a counselor.

It's really incredible.

……

After Yan Xing left Chang'an, he rode a horse and returned to the Luoyang military camp in less than two days to report to Han Sui and convey Ma Chao's attitude in detail.

"Did he really say that?" Han Sui asked in disbelief.

It was hard for him to imagine that Ma Chao and his son Ma Teng could be so sensible that they would say they would stand together in the court in the future and even let go of their hatred.

This is totally unlike Ma Teng’s character!
Yan Xing nodded and said seriously: "General, I think Ma Chao really wants to negotiate peace this time, and he seems very sincere."

"He also said that the news had been spread to the entire army, and banquets and ceremonies have begun to be organized."

"As long as the general comes over, he will acknowledge the general as his adoptive father in front of the soldiers of the three armies, and let the soldiers of the three armies witness together the reconciliation between the Ma and Han families."

Han Sui couldn't help but frown when he heard this.

It has come to this.

Could it be that the Ma family really intends to put aside their past grievances?

Cheng Gongying stepped forward and said, "General, I think we should be cautious and let Ma Chao come to us."

"That's all."

Han Sui relaxed his frown and said with a complicated expression: "If the Ma family is really willing to let go of their hatred, then I can accept it."

"Ma Chao is right. We will all serve the emperor in the future. The court struggle is extraordinary. We, the Xiliang army, must unite."

Han Sui originally wanted to kill Ma Chao and unify the Liangzhou army, but now he has changed his plan.

After all, he was born a rebel and is not from the same faction as Lu Bu. After the world is unified, who knows what kind of suppression he will suffer from other aristocratic families.

Therefore, internal unity is very necessary.

Cheng Gongying was still a little worried and said, "But General, if this is a trap set by Ma Chao, then wouldn't you be walking into a trap if you go there?"

"Not really."

Han Sui shook his head, not worried about it. "I am not going there secretly, but openly. Now I am a minister of the court. If Ma Chao wants to kill me, how can the emperor forgive him?"

"Besides, Ma Chao has already lowered his attitude so much. If I continue to be arrogant and suspicious, it will make me look too cowardly and put me at a disadvantage."

"Let's set off tomorrow. You all should come with me to the banquet. We can't let Ma Chao look down on us and think that we are all eunuchs without testicles."

Han Sui made the decision to attend the banquet!

……

Han Sui was a man of swift and decisive actions.

After deciding to attend the banquet, he arranged military affairs that evening, and then set out early the next morning with a group of trusted confidants and hundreds of light cavalry.

It took the group two days to reach Chang'an.

Upon hearing the news, Ma Chao went out of the city to welcome him personally.

"uncle!"

Ma Chao dismounted when he saw Han Sui from a distance, and trotted forward to meet him, saying excitedly, "I was worried that you would not come, but I didn't expect you to come as promised!"

Han Sui smiled and said, "My dear nephew, you have shown great sincerity in helping our two families to resolve the past grievances. How could I want to disappoint you?"

"Uncle is indeed very righteous!"

Ma Chao had a look of admiration on his face, then he glanced at the many troops following Han Sui, and when he saw Han Sui's son and several of his confidants were among them, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

Just come. Just come.

He retracted his gaze and said to Han Sui with a smile on his face: "Uncle, I have prepared a banquet in the city to welcome you."

"When we go to the military camp tomorrow, I will worship my uncle as my foster father in front of all the soldiers of the three armies. Let our Ma and Han families put aside their past grudges and reconcile!"

"Give me the reins, I'll lead the horse for my uncle."

After saying this, Ma Chao took the reins from Han Sui without waiting for him to refuse, and then personally led the horse into the city for him.

Such an attitude and action caught Han Sui and the generals who accompanied him off guard, and they were all quite shocked.

Is this still the same arrogant Jin Ma Chao?

After coming to his senses, Han Sui looked at Ma Chao, who was leading his horse in front of him. The more he looked, the more he liked him. He was extremely happy and no longer had any doubts.

The group entered the city smoothly.

Although Chang'an City had experienced the baptism of war and became dilapidated, after several years, it has now regained some of the prosperity of an imperial capital.

Ma Chao prepared a sumptuous banquet in his mansion. After bringing everyone to the table, he asked Han Sui to sit at the main seat while he sat at the second seat.

"Meng Qi, you really impressed me."

Han Sui held the wine jar in his hand and looked at Ma Chao with approval, "I never expected that you and your father would be so magnanimous."

"Uncle, you are too kind."

Ma Chao first said this modestly, then said in all seriousness: "The strength of our Xiliang army is unrivaled in the world."

"Your Majesty will definitely rely on our Xiliang Army to unify the world in the future. There will be countless opportunities to achieve great things in the future. There is no need for us to waste our strength on internal strife."

“This is an idea my father and I share.”

"It's a pity that my father is now serving as an official in Yecheng and cannot come back, otherwise I would definitely drink and chat with my uncle."

"This cup is for my father to drink to my uncle."

As Ma Chao spoke, he drank the wine in the jar in one gulp.

This immediately drew cheers.

"Good! Good!"

Han Sui was also very happy, and laughed loudly, "My dear nephew, what you said is absolutely right! Although there have been many conflicts and misunderstandings between our two families in the past, from today on, all the past will be written off!"

"Our Xiliang army is united and will face the enemy together. Who can defeat us and sweep across the world? We will definitely be used by Your Majesty in the future. It won't be difficult for us to replace Lu Bu."

Ma Chao smiled and agreed.

The atmosphere at the banquet was extremely warm.

Just as everyone was toasting and imagining the future, Ma Chao raised the cup in his hand and threw it to the ground with force.

In an instant, dozens of fully armed soldiers rushed out and surrounded Han Sui and others.

Han Sui, who was originally slightly tipsy, lost his drunkenness in an instant, and suddenly broke out in cold sweat all over his body.

He asked in a lost voice: "Meng Qi, what are you doing?"

Ma Chao said jokingly, "My dear uncle, haven't you heard of the Hongmen Banquet?"

Han Sui stood up suddenly and looked at Ma Chao with fear on his face: "Your father and brothers are all in Yecheng, how dare you kill me!"

"Humph! How can I not avenge my mother's murder?" Ma Chao's face was filled with murderous intent, and he gave an icy order to the dozens of swordsmen: "Don't spare any of them, kill them all!"

(End of this chapter)