Three Kingdoms New Emperor

Chapter 153 Ma Teng's Choice!
"Chao'er, why don't you sleep tonight? Assure my father, there will be no more assassins to assassinate my father." After being drunk, Ma Teng couldn't sleep, and took the lead in making a very funny joke to Ma Chao.

Tonight, he purposely called Ma Chao, whom he had entrusted with a heavy responsibility, to his tent in the Chinese army. The intention was naturally to discuss the future of the Ma family army with this eldest son who was destined to inherit his foundation.

After sworn brothers with Han Sui, Ma Teng felt quite satisfied with his life.Although he Fufeng Ma family has always claimed to be from a famous family, he is the descendant of General Fubo, the father of Zhongxing in the Han Dynasty, after Zhongcheng Hou Yuangong.But Ma Teng is different from Ma Chao. When he was Ma Chao's age, he experienced the worst situation of the Ma family.

When the Ma family was passed down to Ma Teng's father, Ma Su, although he was a captain of Tianshuilan, his family was so degraded that he couldn't even marry a Han woman, so he had to marry a Qiang woman and gave birth to Ma Teng. .In order to make a living, Ma Teng had to chop firewood in Zhangshan to supplement his family.As a result, Ma Teng later used the move to chop the head of the enemy general on the battlefield, which was the foundation he laid when chopping firewood in Zhangshan because of his aggrieved heart.

If it weren't for the corruption of the Han Dynasty and the darkness of the court that agitated the people frequently, Ma Teng would not have been able to join the army.At that time, Ma Teng had no idea of ​​getting ahead at all. He just wanted to fill his stomach like all the soldiers who served in the army.It's a pity that after he joined the army, he finally saw how corrupt and tyrannical the Han Dynasty had become.Ma Teng's several life-and-death achievements were always stolen by the Shangguan, and he spared no effort to suppress him.It's just because he doesn't want to collude with those so-called celebrities and nobles and bully soldiers.

At that time, Ma Teng heard about the Iron Qiang Alliance.At the same time, Ma Teng was completely disappointed with the Han court.Just after his superior Geng Bi was killed by his oppressive subordinates, Ma Teng, who had nowhere to go, led the court's Xiangyong to join the Iron Qiang League.

Since joining the Iron Qiang League, Ma Teng has conquered Hanyang, Pojiuquan, and Tu Xindu, and his achievements in battle have been brilliant, invincible, and highly regarded by everyone.At that time, Ma Teng really didn't think about anything anymore, and only regarded his head as firewood for Zhangshan.At that time, he only had one stubborn thought in his mind, that is, one should make contributions in one lifetime.

Now, he has [-] fine riders under Ma Jiajun, and he has even won the position of General Zhengxi, which he never even dared to dream of.You know, such a position is a height that none of his predecessors, Ma Yuan, has ever reached.

But the strange thing is that after Ma Teng suddenly changed from a gangster to a general of the Han Dynasty, the stubborn emotions in his heart somehow appeared in his head and heart, making him no longer feel the same after he sobered up. It is the kind of self-satisfied vanity, but instead there is a kind of restlessness, an indescribable sense of regret as if you have betrayed your own principles and ideas.After all, as long as he can remember, his father has warned him to be loyal to the emperor and protect the country, and not to insult the prestige of his ancestors.

But for the false name of the ancestors, is it necessary to cut off the heads of those who were forced to rebel against the common people and Qianghu?
Ma Teng has been thinking about this problem for nearly 20 years, but he still hasn't figured it out.What made him even more painful was that after he had completely boarded Han Sui's pirate ship tonight, he became confused about the future of the Ma family.

"Abba, I really can't sleep tonight." Ma Chao lay quietly on the bed, looked at the distant night sky through the thin leather curtain, and asked: "Abba, you know, I have been advising you not to be loyal For the Han family, it is right to believe that the sword in your hand is right. But after getting acquainted with the young emperor this time, I feel that the Han family may not necessarily be on the way to the west. As descendants of the Ma family... alas."

"You think so too?" The secret thought in his heart was hit by Ma Chao's words, and it was this son with a lofty heart who spoke first, Ma Teng suddenly felt unbelievable.It's a pity that now it's done. Even if Ma Teng wants to change his face, the reality doesn't allow it. He can only sigh and say: "If your majesty was born 20 years earlier, no, even ten years. Maybe he wouldn't make today's decision as a father. ..."

Hearing Ma Teng talk about today's events, Ma Chao couldn't help turning over again, and asked worriedly, "Abba, do you really decide to follow Han Sui's lead in the future? Thinking, as a Han celebrity, he was coerced into the Iron Qiang League, would he really help those Qianghus? Didn’t he use these brave Qianghus to achieve his ulterior motives. If, when Chang’an was in an emergency, he would Let us send troops to Mei County, Weiling Han Dynasty, Dad, are you going to send troops or not?"

"Han Sui shouldn't be like this, right?" Ma Teng hesitated. Although he said so, based on his understanding of Han Sui, he knew that his son's assumption was not groundless.

"He, Han Sui, is now the general of the imperial court and Zhenxi, and he is even more famous in the Kansai area... A person who has come to this point should know how to be content. What's more, he is also getting old, so he won't be so careless. "

Rarely, Ma Chao didn't argue with Ma Teng this time, but he was obviously depressed, and responded softly: "Well, I hope so."

After saying this, Ma Chao turned around, apparently wanting to end the conversation between father and son.

But because of Ma Chao's rare acquiescence this time, Ma Teng became a nightmare that lingered in his mind tonight. He tossed and turned for a long time, and couldn't fall asleep in a daze.Fortunately, he drank a lot of wine tonight, and after closing his eyes for a while, he became more and more sleepy.

However, in the intermittent light sleep at that time, he dreamed that he came to the city of Chang'an, surrounded by ants like soldiers fighting each other, and there was a sound of fighting everywhere. He stood under the city wall, watching helplessly. Falling under his horse with the banner of the Han Dynasty, he was trampled to pieces... All the soldiers around looked at him with mocking eyes, as if they were saying contemptuously: Look, those are the descendants of General Fubo, He led troops to destroy the last hope of the Han Dynasty!

Just when Ma Teng was angrily trying to argue loudly that he was not a traitor, he suddenly felt that someone was shaking him vigorously, and when he opened his eyes, it was Ma Chao.

"Chao'er...what are you doing?..." Ma Teng smiled wryly, thinking that his worry and ugliness would be seen by his son, and he couldn't help but feel a little red.After rubbing his eyes again, he suddenly realized that something was wrong. Ma Chao, who was usually as lonely as a piece of ice, was full of anger at this time!
"Chao'er, what's the matter?"

"Father, we were deceived by that old dog Han Sui, please watch out!"

Ma Teng immediately listened to it, and said blankly: "Everything is normal, what's the problem?" Just as he was talking, he suddenly woke up: This is not a dream, there are really people shouting and neighing outside!
"What's going on?" He broke out in a cold sweat, and quickly jumped up from the bed. Regardless of his clothes and armor, he opened the curtain and rushed outside.

As soon as he took a step, he was grabbed by Ma Chao from the side. Ma Teng blushed even more embarrassingly: he had been fighting for so many years, but in the end, he was not as calm as his son.What's the use of running out for no reason?

"Father, luckily you're all right now, put on your armor as soon as possible, and I'll talk to you about the baby on the way."

Ma Teng was about to put the iron armor on himself, and when he rushed to the boundary of a mile or so outside the tent, his face was as dark as the bottom of a pot, and killing intent burst from his chest.The whole person looked like a lion who had been deceived and angry, so that those soldiers in disorder saw him approaching and hurriedly gave way out of the way.

It turned out that according to Ma Chao, he did not really fall asleep that night.When the sky was getting bright and he was about to stare in a daze for a while, he suddenly heard a strange noise outside the tent.After he rushed out of the tent, he saw Xu Huang who was about to leave Mei County, dragging Pang De who was as confused as himself to ask Ma Teng about the location of the Chinese army tent.

Seeing himself coming, Xu Huang told the reason why he went and returned.It turned out that the Son of Heaven was unwilling to stay in this sad place for a long time because his previous efforts were wasted when he came to Mei County, so he was ready to leave before dawn.But after only two miles, they found that Ma's camp was surrounded by Han Sui's army.Regardless of his own danger, the emperor immediately ordered the only [-] soldiers under him to clamor, and used the emperor's ceremonial guard to block Han Sui's army's surprise attack, and sent Xu Huang to report to Ma's camp quickly.

After all, Liu Xie is the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and everyone in Mei County knows it.Han Sui faced the tiger and ben army with only [-] members. Although it was only a round of throwing guns or a simple charge, Han Sui still did not dare to use force against the emperor of the Han Dynasty. back.

But at this time, the clamor of 500 people has already alarmed many people in the Ma family's barracks. Soldiers who didn't know what was inside were talking one by one. up.At the time of Ma Teng's arrival, it was the time when Han Sui was in a dilemma and Ma Jiajun was filled with righteous indignation.

"Shut up!" Ma Teng came to Liu Xie's side, and suddenly shouted, the guards all around blew the bone whistles on their necks, and the sharp whistle immediately silenced the audience.

Afterwards, Ma Teng's eyes full of anger first looked at Han Sui's army, who didn't even dare to show his face, and then at the worried emperor.Finally made up his mind, he got off his horse and bowed deeply to Emperor Yijia: "General Chen Han Zhengxi respectfully asks for your holy order!"

Obviously, this time, Ma Teng, the powerful warlord, handed over the handling of this matter to the 12-year-old emperor, and he was asking the emperor of the Han Dynasty to uphold justice.

This may seem normal.

However, in front of the [-] troops, the implication in it made people look pale...

(End of this chapter)