Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 511 The Story of the Ma Family

"It's all ready, just waiting for the exam to start. It's just that there are only more than [-] candidates this year, which is [-]% less than previous years, and [-]% of them are from Xuzhou, and [-]% of them are from the college."

Zhou Cang was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood that during the Chibi War, he was busy escaping for his life and settling down after the war, so he had no intention of rushing for the exam.Cao Cao organized Fangxue on a large scale, and many people voted for Cao Cao, but naturally few people came to Xuzhou.

"The students in Xuzhou are better than those in other places." Zhou Cang said. "Among the graduates this year, are there any outstanding students?"

"There are three people, one is Sun Lin from Beihai." Sun Gan smiled. "This is my family. There are also Zhu Xian from Xiapi and Yu Xin from Guangling. These three are rare and have their own strengths. Sun Lin is good at writing, Zhu Xian is good at calculation, and Yu Xin is good at eloquence."

"Okay, just these three people, no matter what the results of the exam, I will make an appointment first, and there will be reuse." Zhou Cang was very happy. "Go back and send the resumes of the three to the State Shepherd's Mansion."

When the resume was delivered, Zhou Cang handed it to Duanmuling: "I want to use these three people, check them out."

The Xuzhou University Examination was held as scheduled, and as expected, Sun Lin and others were among the top three.Duanmuling's investigation showed that the three had clean backgrounds and no bad records, and Sun Lin was indeed Sun Qian's nephew.When Zhou Cang saw the three people, he handed them over to Yang Rui directly, and said that he would be a disciple within three months, otherwise he would fine Yang Rui with three months' salary.

On the second day of September, Yang Rui and Duan Muling reported the information they found in Yedu to the Chief of Staff.Ma Teng is a descendant of General Fubo Ma Yuan, who has lived in the Qiang area for generations. His boldness won the hearts of the Qiang people, so he took a Qiang girl as his wife and gave birth to his son Ma Chao.When Zhou Cang and Tao Qian participated in the rebellion of Xiliang Beigong Boyu, Ma Teng took the opportunity to rise up and became brothers with Han Sui, a wealthy family, and became the overlord of Xiliang, spying on Guanzhong all the time.

Li Jue and Guo Si made trouble in Guanzhong, so Ma Tenghan thought the time had come, and sent troops to Chang'an and was defeated by Jia Xu's tricks.Afterwards, the two developed their own forces in Xiliang and tried to make a comeback. Ma Teng married a Han woman and gave birth to Ma Xiu and Ma Tie.When Zhong Yao went to Guanzhong, he sent Chief Shi Zhang to persuade Ma Teng to form an alliance with him, but a rift appeared between Ma Teng and Han Sui.

During the Battle of Guandu, Yuan Shao wanted to form an alliance with Ma Teng and Han Sui, but Ma Teng refused, and Han Sui dared not move lightly.After that, Zhang Ji asked Ma Teng to help resist the high-ranking officials. Ma Teng sent Ma Chao and Pound to fight, and Pang De killed the high-ranking general Guo Yuan to relieve the crisis in Hedong.But at this time, Ma Teng's subordinates clashed with Han Sui's subordinates, and Ma Teng's wife died in the rebellion.

As he grew older and the conflict with Han Sui intensified, Ma Teng's heart to return to Han became stronger. Zhong Yao saw through Ma Teng's heartfelt report and Cao Cao, so Cao Cao invited Ma Teng to Yedu.Ma Chao, the eldest son of Ma Teng, was named partial general, Marquis of Ting, stationed in Xiliang.

The cause and effect were clear, and Zhou Wen frowned even tighter.There are too many mysteries hidden in the short message:

First, Ma Teng first married Ma Chao, a Qiang girl, and later married a Han girl and gave birth to Ma Xiu.This means that Ma Chao's mother is a Qiang girl, Ma Chao changed from the eldest son to Ma Teng's eldest son, and Ma Xiu is the first son, which can be said to be a big difference.That is to say, similar to the relationship between Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, Ma Chao's status in the Ma family is even lower, because his mother is a Qiang girl, and Yuan Shao's mother is a maid.Therefore, the relationship between Ma Teng and Ma Chao may not be good, which can explain why Ma Teng brought Ma Xiu into Yedu.

Second, the relationship between Ma Teng and Han Sui has always been intrigue and mutual use.Ma Teng's Han wife died at the hands of Han Sui, that is, the mother of Ma Xiu and Ma Tie, not Ma Chao's mother.Ma Teng did not take revenge, maybe he was tired of this kind of life, so he wanted to return to Han; maybe he was unable to take revenge and had to return to Han.In other words, Ma Teng was close to Han and Qiang Hu, while Han Sui was not close to anyone.

Thirdly, Emperor Wu set up three captains: Captain Fengche, Captain Consort Ma, and Captain Rider.Ma Chao's official position is a partial general, a miscellaneous brand that can be large or small, not a genuine official position, and the difference can be seen.

"Ma Teng went to Yedu, Han Sui also sent his son-in-law Yan Xingxu to see Cao Cao, and Cao Cao made Yan Xingjian the prefect. Whether Han Sui and Cao Cao reached an agreement is still unknown."

Zhou Wen was still thinking hard, Yang Rui continued: "Ma Teng has already arrived in Yedu, Xiliang is difficult to plan, and Ma Chao is afraid that he will do nothing. This is my idea." He glanced at Duanmu Ling again, it seems that Duanmu Ling has different opinions.

Duanmu Linggong cupped his hands and said: "The information we have now is still incomplete, and it is difficult to make an accurate judgment. I feel that the northwest is Cao Cao's heart disease, and it will be resolved sooner or later, so we should intervene as soon as possible."

"That's right." Zhou Wen nodded. "Cao Cao's defeat in Chibi is unable to look south, and he will definitely aim at the northwest. It is time to make some plans for the northwest."

"Back then, Mr. Tao and I followed Zhang Taiwei to fight in the Northwest. In the past 26 years, things have changed." Zhou Cang couldn't help feeling a little sad.It was Dong Zhuo who met at that time, and these things happened later.

"Talking about the Northwest here is like building a car behind closed doors." Duanmu Ling took a deep breath: "This subordinate is willing to follow in the old master's footsteps and go to the Northwest."

Zhou Cang looked at Zhou Wen, who nodded slightly; then looked at Lu Xun, who nodded.I don’t know the overall situation in Northwest China, so it’s useless to say anything here. “Teacher, my disciple has been teaching for nearly nine years, and he has never left for half a step. The teacher once said that he can read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles. I want to go with Duanmuling.” Experience in the Northwest." Deng Ai suddenly proposed to go to the Northwest.

"Ai Ai, you are only fourteen." Dianman was the first to jump out to stop her.

"At that time, the teacher was only eighteen or nineteen. At that time, the teacher was still in front of the two armies. I just went for a stroll. Besides, it's not that I haven't traveled far. I have been to Pingzhou and Jeju."

Asking others to go, Zhou Cang was really worried. "You can go, but you must listen to Duanmuling along the way. Duanmuling, you just took over the sorting office and you have to go out. It won't delay you."

"Now the Northwest is the most important thing. My four assistants took two away and left two to assist Zixing."

"Mu Dong and Mu Nan, you take them away, leaving Mu Xi and Mu Bei is enough." Yang Rui said. "Besides, the company sent a caravan to open a trade route a month ago. The name of the manager is Zhang Lu. The goods are mainly spirits. If you hurry up, you can catch up in Chang'an." Yang Rui pulled out a bronze medal from his body as if by magic. "Zhang Lu only needs to open up business routes and make good friends with other places. There is a man named Xiao Chong in the caravan, who is a member of my secret spy department. This is a token."

(End of this chapter)