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Chapter 823 Chen Gong recognizes the Lord
"The reason why Cao Cao agreed to my request should be due to these two reasons." After Guo Chengshi walked a hundred miles to the southwest, Ma Chao and the others entered Changyi County, the seat of Shanyang County. A military meeting was held.

At the beginning of the military discussion, Lu Bu intentionally or unintentionally inquired about Ma Chao forcing Cao Cao to exchange hostages.After Ma Chao glanced at Lu Bu, he subtly returned a grateful look to Lu Bu: It is a big taboo for military strategists, and the most taboo is that the generals are unknown and the orders are different.Lu Bu had already recognized Ma Chao as his lord in front of everyone, but now, enduring his pain, he was the first to raise the issue of Ma Chao saving the soldiers, which obviously showed that he was willing to let his soldiers be dispatched by Ma Chao.

However, on the other hand, what Ma Chao felt was that Lu Bu's move seemed to be deliberately implying something to Chen Gong.And along the way, Ma Chaoyue found that the relationship between Lu Bu and Chen Gong was weird: no matter how they looked at it, it was not like the relationship between the lord and the counselor.What's more, Chen Gong, a scribe, even led troops to fight in person? ………

However, before Ma Chao fully understood the relationship between Lu Bu and Chen Gong, he could only keep silent and wait and see what happened.

"One is that Cao Cao/he couldn't wait. After seeing Gao Lan withdrawing his troops back to Jizhou in advance, his overall strategy was in chaos, and he had to redeploy to deal with Yuan Shao in Jizhou immediately. In addition, the Ma family had captured Yingyang County, which forced Cao Cao to Think more carefully about the matter of food and road." At this point, Ma Chao spread out his portable map and spread it on the military conference hall, and then said pointedly: "The two armies are still fighting a battle for food and grass. Cao Cao is the most important man in the army, under internal and external troubles, he naturally has to return to Zhencheng to rest and make long-term plans."

After saying this, Chen Gong stroked his long beard and nodded, especially when he heard Ma Chao finally mentioning 'grain and grass', he sighed helplessly.However, at this time, although he moved his lips, he still didn't say anything in the end.

Looking at Chen Gong's expression, Ma Chao couldn't guess what Chen Gong was thinking about, so he continued: "Secondly, Cao Cao and I are not only princes from both sides, but also qualified politicians. In terms of the balance between yin and yang, we both know each other. I understand. Today, if Cao Cao does not agree to return Feng Xiangong’s soldiers, he will take the path that a politician should never take.”

"Which way?" Listening to Ma Chao talking about the princes' skills at this time, Lu Bu couldn't help asking: In terms of martial arts, Lu Bu is definitely Ma Chao's senior.But on the way of being a politician, Lu Bu admired Ma Chao deeply. What's more, during the Yanzhou period, he really became a leader, so he was naturally interested in such topics.

And Ma Chao looked at Lu Bu with a smile, and explained without hesitation: "The last thing a politician should leave is to leave no leeway for doing things before they meet, forcing the enemy to fight to the death!"

After saying these words, even the resourceful Chen Gong couldn't help being stunned.Obviously, Ma Chao's rhetoric is all the psychological secrets that the princes have been feeling for many years but never leaked.Therefore, Chen Gong couldn't help but look away from the map, looked at Ma Chao, and waited for Ma Chao's next words.

"Those captured soldiers are not very useful in Cao Cao's hands, and they will even waste food and grass. Cao Cao's only choice is to cut grass and roots. However, for us, these captives are children and relatives. We We need to rely on them to make a comeback. Therefore, instead of choosing to kill them to have no way out, Cao Cao prefers to return these soldiers who wasted food and grass to us!"

"Politics is always a game of mutual compromise! Talented people like Cao Cao will never leave no room for things and drive him and us to a dead end. Therefore, when doing things, smart princes often give Leave some room for maneuver in the matter, and won't do things to the extreme! In this way, even though everyone is already in a stalemate, it won't immediately cause both sides to suffer, and the net will be broken."

After finishing this sentence, Ma Chao let out a long sigh, finally returned to the topic, and said: "Because, Cao Cao and we all know that everyone needs a time to adjust. This time, it seems that I insisted on going back. captives, but in reality, Cao Cao and I just took what we needed..."

"It's so exquisite!" As soon as the words finished, Chen Gong couldn't help but clapped his hands first, stood up and said to Ma Chao, "General Hussars has not yet reached the age of weak crown, but he can understand the thoughts of the princes so clearly that even the palace People who claim to be well versed in the world can't help but be convinced, seriously, really..."

"Gongtai, what are you still hesitating about in this situation today?" Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong's expression, smiled lightly at the corner of his mouth, and then got up, patted Chen Gong's shoulder and said, "Lu is not talented, and he has never let the public know." Tai Jingfu, even though he joined forces several times, he was defeated by Cao Cao. However, seeing my son-in-law like this today, doesn’t Gongtai feel that he has finally found the one he likes?”

Ma Chao was taken aback when he heard Lu Bu's words, and couldn't help being surprised: I guessed right before!Lü Bu and Chen Gong really did not have the relationship between the main ministers as recorded in history!

After careful thought, Ma Chaodang became even more clear: Zhang Miao, Lu Bu, and Chen Gong seemed to be dominated by Lu Bu, but in fact they were not subordinate to each other.It was only for the purpose of crusading Cao Cao that a loose alliance was formed, and because Lu Bu was the most powerful man, the world thought that Chen Gong and Zhang Miao were against Cao Cao, so they helped Lu Bu be the master of Yanzhou!
But in fact, helping Lu Bu to be the lord of Yanzhou does not necessarily mean that Zhang Miao and Chen Gong will worship Lu Bu as the lord.In fact, with Zhang Miao's foundation in Yanzhou and Chen Gong's celebrity reputation, the two of them have basically been using Lv Bu's reputation for bravery as a cover!And Lu Bu got such a big advantage out of thin air, and he didn't do it for nothing, which caused the world's misunderstanding by accident.

From the current point of view, the relationship between the three is more of an equal and cooperative relationship, rather than a master-minister relationship.

Naturally, it may also be that later, Chen Gong has been assisting and following Lu Bu, and it makes sense to recognize Lu Bu as the master after he entered Xuzhou.But at present, the possibility of this is almost zero.

"This?......" Hearing Lu Bu's suggestion, Chen Gong was taken aback for a moment.After his face changed for a while, he didn't respond immediately.When Lu Bu saw this, he was not worried at all, but went further: "Why? My son-in-law is young and promising. He has more than [-] Xiliang cavalry under his command, and controls the three prefectures of Liang, Yong, and Si. The people under his rule are prosperous and prosperous, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. Kanzhai’s benevolent heart and the feat of helping millions of disaster victims, such a person with a deep Confucian heart, isn’t he also a person with Gongtai’s heart?!”

Hearing this at this time, Ma Chao couldn't help but glance at Lu Bu twice: It seems that during this period of time, Lu Bu has really gained unexpected insights and leaps in people and things, which is really impressive!

No matter from history books or preliminary impressions, Chen Gong and this person are definitely people who advocate Confucianism and benevolence. Their loyalty and integrity can be called the defenders of Confucianism in this era.In response to this, Lu Bu briefly mentioned Ma Chao's majesty and power, and directly mentioned the actions of the people under the Ma family and the rescue of the victims, which was in line with Chen Gong's Confucian thoughts.

Sure enough, after these words, Chen Gong's complexion gradually softened, and he looked at Lu Bu's deep and clear eyes.The arrogance in my heart was also aroused, and I couldn't help laughing: "Feng Xiangong deceived me! ... Today, it was first a military discussion, another inquiry, and then a persuasion at this time. This step is three steps, interlocking. It turns out that they all surrendered to the Lord for me, Chen Gong!"

Being exposed by Chen Gong, Lu Bu didn't take it seriously at all, instead he laughed along with Chen Gong: "Gongtai Yingqi Weilue, Bu knows that he has no blessings as the main minister, but he retreats and asks for the next best thing, and the same palace is a minister, it is also true." What a blessing Bu can't ask for!"

Hearing what Lu Bu said, Chen Gong also knew that he had no other choice today.After solemnly concentrating, he immediately bowed down in front of Ma Chao, and said in his mouth: "The palace is willing to recognize the Hussar general as the master. From then on, he will devote himself to the Ma family's foundation and will not change until death!"

"Please come to the public platform quickly." At this point, Ma Chao naturally picked up the cheap price and acted like a good boy with full of joy. He also straightened his sitting posture and said solemnly: "From today, Yue Zhang will be the general of the Ma family, and he can freely appoint his subordinates. General, the governor of Yanzhou has important military and horse affairs. Gongtai is a member of Ma’s family secretary, Zhongshu Sheren, and assists in planning the war in Yanzhou.”

When he said this, Ma Chao glanced at the blazing eyes of everyone in the military council hall, got up and said, "I'm staying in Yanzhou for a few days today, and I must put an end to Cao Cao's serious trouble in Yanzhou!"

"The last general (the humble minister) takes orders!"

(End of this chapter)