Lu Dynasty

Chapter 774 Talk about Ma Chao

Knowing that he had no market in Jingbei, Liu Bei led the people of Jiangxia to retreat to the four counties of Jingnan.He originally wanted to burn Jiang Xia, but was stopped by Zhuge Liang!After all, Jiangxia is not Xinye, it is too big, it would be a pity to burn it.However, Xiakou next to Jiangxia was destroyed by Liu Bei, and even the ferry was burned!

Liu Bei, who returned to Jingnan, immediately discussed with Zhuge Liang to go to Yizhou, but Liu Zhang was not very enthusiastic about Liu Bei when he had Ma Chao.When there was no Ma Chao, generals such as Pang Yi and Leng Bao were not Zhang Lu's opponents, and Yan Yan and Zhang Ren under Liu Zhang's command were not reused, which made Liu Zhang feel inferior to Zhang Lu.Ma Chao is different, he is the son of Ma Teng first.For Ma Teng, Liu Zhang still admires him very much.Secondly, Ma Teng has guarded Xiliang for many years, and Ma Chao's name of the mighty general has long been heard throughout Liangzhou, even in Sichuan.Third, Ma Chao's martial arts skills are really good, otherwise he wouldn't be able to kill a Tongtong in Hanzhong!Although Liu Zhang was fatuous, he didn't want to find a powerful prince to compete with him for power.Originally under the care of Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty, and Liu Zhang had powerful enemies outside, it would be best to invite Liu Bei to Shu. After all, Liu Bei is also from the Liu family. This is officially recognized, even though there are now two officials.But now Zhang Lu is restrained by Ma Chao, and Yan Yan and Zhang Ren are on the Jiangdong and Jingzhou side, Liu Zhang has the idea of ​​muddling along, and doesn't want Liu Bei to enter Shu again!Only because Liu Bei had been invited before, Liu Zhang was not easy to change his words, and the notoriety of backtracking, no matter what kind of princes he was, he was reluctant to resist.

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Bei Xiyi's gaze, and smiled wryly in his heart.Perhaps Liu Bei in history would be hypocritical about the land he is about to acquire, but Liu Bei today will never be polite.Because my influence is too strong, so strong that Liu Bei has a sense of oppression. He needs to expand his territory to give himself a sense of security, but most of the world is already in my hands. Liu Bei really doesn't know where else he can gain a foothold other than Shu.As for competing with me for Jingbei, as long as I am not defeated, Liu Bei will not dare!Zhuge Liang once planned for Liu Bei, and it is his strategic goal to support Yizhou, so Liu Bei's desire for Yizhou is getting bigger and bigger!But now Liu Zhang has changed his mind, and Liu Bei is not welcome to enter Shu!Zhuge Liang thought for a long time and pondered: "At first, Liu Zhang invited us because no one could resist Zhang Lu. Now that we have Ma Chao, Liu Zhang doesn't welcome us anymore. The key lies in Ma Chao!"

"Others may not be able to do anything about it, but Ma Chao..." Liu Bei said proudly, "Ma Teng and I were allies when we understood the imperial uncle's belt edict back then!"

Zhuge Liang also laughed and said, "Since this is the case, my lord can send a man of eloquence to persuade Ma Chao to surrender. If Ma Chao is willing to act as an internal response and go straight to Chengdu, it will be much easier for my lord to win Yizhou!"

"But who can persuade Ma Chao?" Liu Bei couldn't help asking.You know, he lacks everything, let alone talents!If Ma Chao can be persuaded to surrender, not only can Liu Bei enter Shu, but also add a general to him.

Zhuge Liang said with a smile: "Some time ago, we have contacted the people of Xichuan. Among them, Li Hui and Peng Yi are the leaders. How about letting them try? I heard that Li Hui and Ma Chao still have friendship!" Liu Bei heard that someone can say Descending Ma Chao naturally wanted to try, so he handed over the matter to Zhuge Liang.

Ma Chao entered Shu under my order, but his wife and children all stayed in Luoyang.In order to reassure Liu Zhang, he said that his wife was taken away by our army, and he was watched by Fazheng and Meng Da, so Liu Zhang was relieved.One day he was training in the barracks, when suddenly a small school came to report: "An old man is visiting!" Ma Chao thought it was someone from Luoyang, so he immediately invited him in, but it was Li Hui who came, although Ma Chao didn't know what Li Hui wanted to do , but just in case, he still invited Fazheng and Mengda.

It is true that Li Hui has a relationship with Ma Chao, but it is not to the point of life and death.Originally, he thought that Ma Chao would meet him alone, but there were three people in the big tent, except for Ma Chao, he didn't know the other two.Seeing Ma Chao, Li Hui saluted and said, "Meng Qi, are you safe here?" In fact, Li Hui was also puzzled. Logically speaking, when Ma Chao met him, he should bring Ma Dai and Pang De. After all, only these two were Ma Chao's confidantes. And Li Hui knew him too.

Ma Chao didn't have much affection for literati, and he couldn't bear those red tapes. Seeing Li Hui salute, he just cupped his hands and said, "It's been a long time since I saw De Ang. He's still so chic. Now we all work under Liu Yizhou, but it's not common. I don't know if he came today." So, what's the matter?"

"Meng Qi is still so fast-talking!" Li Hui said with a smile, "I just don't know who are the two beside you?"

"General Meng Dameng and the Fa Zheng Fa Supervising Army!" Ma Chao had already introduced it, and then stopped to listen to what Li Hui had to say.

"Can I talk to Meng Qi alone?" The less people know about persuasion and rebellion, the better.Li Hui knew who Fazheng and Mengda were, but he didn't know their relationship with Ma Chao.This sentence is not only a question, but also a temptation.

"No need!" Ma Chao said with a smile, "Both of you are from our own family!"

This surprised Li Hui. Although he didn't know Fa Zheng and Meng Da, he had heard that they were talented.Ma Chao is just a reckless man, but he was able to subdue these two great talents, which made Li Hui give Ma Chao a high look.However, Li Hui's astonishment was only fleeting, and he immediately saluted Fazheng and Meng Da: "I have heard about the two great names for a long time, but I have never had a chance to meet each other. Please also invite the two Haihan!" Fazheng and Meng Da also immediately returned the salute. , but they didn't say anything polite to Li Hui, after all, Ma Chao has the final say here.

"De'ang, you have something to say!" Ma Chao was impatient. He was a little impatient watching Li Hui salute.

Li Hui looked at Ma Chao and shook his head, "Meng Qi! Why did you come to Sichuan?"

Ma Chao asked at a loss: "What do you mean by De'ang's words? I came here to accumulate strength so that I can avenge my father!"

Li Hui laughed loudly and said, "Just relying on Liu Zhang, you still want revenge? Wait for death! If you don't believe me, ask the two people around you?"

Fazheng and Meng Da heard something from Li Hui's words, but they didn't know for whom he was trying to persuade Ma Chao to surrender.Seeing that Ma Chao didn't hear it, Meng Da sneered and said, "Sir, if you want to be a lobbyist, do you know the strength of the sword in my general's hand?"

Li Hui was a brave man, so he continued to laugh and said, "Of course I know the power of Meng Qi's sword. It's a pity that such a sword can only be used by you to kill yourself. It's a waste!" Now Ma Chao understood what Li Hui wanted to do. , he glanced at Fazheng and Meng Da beside him but did not speak. Seeing Ma Chao's expression, Li Hui knew that if he wanted to persuade him, he had to convince Meng Da and Fazheng first!

(End of this chapter)