Three Kingdoms, I'm really not a general!

Chapter 179 Return, Ma Yunlu's Request

"What on earth is going on with these Qiang people?"

Zhao Ang was very troubled.

Although he wanted to appease the Qiang people, he had no choice but to do so under the current circumstances.

With nearly 10,000 Qiang people in a county town, something is bound to happen sooner or later.

Zhao Ang acted decisively and sent troops to disperse them.

Unexpectedly, these Qiang people were extremely difficult to deal with.

They don't engage in direct combat, but harass everywhere.

This is completely different from the way the Qiang people used to fight and is quite troublesome.

“My husband… there must be an expert among the Qiang people who can give us guidance.

Wang Yi quickly realized that something was wrong and couldn't help but warn Zhao Ang.

Zhao Ang knew it very well.

After thinking for a while, he said, "We can capture a few Qiang people and interrogate them to find out who among them came up with the idea."

Wang Yi thought it was a good idea and was about to send people to catch him, but unexpectedly an order came from Yecheng.

"In recognition of Zhao Ang's meritorious service in defeating Ma Chao, I grant him the title of Guannei Hou and allow him to return to Yecheng immediately."

According to the transfer order, Zhao Ang was obviously promoted.

After all, he was conferred a title, but it was completely different from before.

But Zhao Ang couldn't be happy.

At the moment, something is clearly wrong with the Qiang people in Liangzhou. It’s not that they are trying to “rebel”, but their tactics are very different from before, and it seems that they are being directed by an expert.

At this critical moment, I moved myself away...

I’m afraid something is going to happen!

He immediately asked the messenger who delivered the transfer order, "Who will take over the post of governor?"

But how does the envoy know this?

Hearing this, he just smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Zhao... This is really embarrassing for me. I really don't know."

Zhao Ang was helpless.

He really wanted to explain the current situation to the new governor, but since he couldn't meet him, he had to give up.

After thinking about it... I decided to leave a letter for the new governor. Although I couldn't explain it very clearly, it was still a reminder.

Only then did Zhao Ang feel a little relieved and went to Yecheng.

The new prefect is Xiahou Shang, the Yellow Gate Minister, who came here with a mission.

After coming here, although he saw the letter left by Zhao Ang, he still completed the task first.

The first was to let E He Shao Ge go, and the second was to appease the Qiang people and withdraw the troops.

King Midang took advantage of the situation to make peace with Xiahou Shang and dispersed the gathered tribesmen.

After so many twists and turns, the final result came to Xing Daorong's plan.

But Xiahou Shang didn't know that this was all the plan of the Qiang people and Xing Daorong.

When I first came here, everything was arranged properly, but I thought it was all my own credit.

At this moment in the governor's mansion, he smiled proudly and said, "The Qiang people don't know the law. If you want to educate them, you can't use coercion."

"You should teach them slowly and patiently."

"Our governor Zhao Ang... is still too impatient."

Liang Kuan and Zhao Qu did not leave with Zhao Ang. Listening to Xiahou Shang's comments on the former prefect, the two of them, as Zhao Ang's good friends, were somewhat dissatisfied.

Liang Kuan couldn't help but explain: "Zhao Taishou enforced the law impartially and did nothing wrong. There are laws for everything, and it's not a random decision."

Zhao Qu said, "Sir, I'm afraid there are other people involved. I was thinking of arresting a few people to interrogate..."

Xiahou Shang was unhappy to hear this.

After all this time, he finally settled the matter. It would have been fine if he didn't say anything good about himself, but he also acted as if he had made a mistake. He couldn't help but get furious and said, "Okay, okay, Zhao Ang did everything right, except that he angered tens of thousands of Qiang people and almost destroyed the King of Wei's base in Liangzhou!"

"Catching people? It's not that easy!"

"You arrested one or two people, but you think the Qiang people can just turn a blind eye?"

"By then, tens of thousands of Qiang people will rise up in arms. Could it be that they are really going to fight to see who is better?"

Xiahou Shang cursed several times, looking extremely angry.

Seeing that Xiahou Shang was angry, Liang Kuan and Zhao Qu didn't dare to say more.

They just kept silent and sighed in their hearts.

...

Xing Daorong's trip to Xiliang was completed quite smoothly. When it was time to return, Ma Chao said excitedly, "I didn't expect... there would be such a sudden turn of events!"

"Zhao Ang couldn't help but beat the Qiang people, but he was still transferred away!"

"In this way, the Qiang people can only follow us wholeheartedly, and they can also serve as a surprise force. It's really the best of both worlds."

However, in the face of Ma Chao's excitement, Xing Daorong did not show any sign of complacency at all.

But he sighed, "Actually... since King Midang agreed so quickly, I don't think I need to count on this."

"We are sincere to each other, but the other person may not be."

"If there are any twists and turns in the war, I'm afraid the Qiang King will completely forget our agreement."

Ma Chao didn't doubt it at all.

In his mind, Xing Daorong had never made a mistake in his calculations.

Since he said so, King Midang will definitely rebel.

He immediately said, "In that case, can I stay here?"

Xing Daorong naturally couldn't let Ma Chao go.

Not to mention that he is the deputy commander, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry under his command are extremely important. How can we let him leave?

He refused directly, "Absolutely not. Ten thousand Qiang people are no match for Meng Qi. How can we keep you here?"

Ma Chao felt relieved when he heard this.

Although he thought so himself, it felt different when Xing Daorong said it.

He did not ask to stay here and was ready to serve as the vanguard deputy commander peacefully.

The matter was settled and they were about to go back, but Ma Yunlu suddenly said, "General Xing, since my brother doesn't want to stay, you can ask me to stay and watch over these Qiang people."

Xing Daorong was stunned and looked at Ma Yunlu, but he saw that the girl's eyes were full of seriousness and there was no intention of joking at all.

After thinking for a while, he said, "It's not that I underestimate Miss Ma, but you have seen what these Qiang people do. They can't be judged by common sense. If Miss Ma stays here, I'm afraid it will be difficult to control them..."

Ma Yunlu waved his silver spear and said, "General Xing, don't underestimate me. Even if I say that the Qiang tribe's number one warrior, I can deal with him!"

To be honest, Xing Daorong doesn't care whether Ma Yunlu stays here or not.

Seeing that he was so determined, he couldn't help but look at Ma Chao.

Ma Chao doesn't care at all.

Originally, his younger sister was in Xiliang for safety reasons. Although she no longer has to consider her safety, she is still more useful in Xiliang than in Chengdu.

Then he nodded and said, "It's better for me to stay here, little sister. If there is any situation, you can send a message and we will find a solution."

Although they say "we" will find a solution, in fact, it still depends on Xing Daorong to find a solution.

If Ma Chao could come up with some good ideas himself, things wouldn't have ended up like this.

Seeing that Ma Chao had agreed, Xing Daorong had nothing to say.

There is really not much to judge about the Qiang people’s affairs at the moment. The real business is to send the army to war.

As the commander-in-chief, Xing Daorong naturally has a lot to do.

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Seeing that Ma Yunlu was left alone in Xiliang, Xing Daorong could not just ignore her. After thinking for a while, he took out a brocade bag and handed it to Ma Yunlu, saying, "Miss Ma, if you really see that the Qiang people have a rebellious heart, open this brocade bag. I have a plan in it, which may be of use to you."

(End of this chapter)