Jagged hegemony of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 924 The Resolute Zhang Lu

"That can't be done. It's a big taboo for military strategists to change the commander in the middle of the battle. It will lead to instability in the army. Besides, if Peng'er is replaced, who will be the commander?"

Liu Bei vetoed Eunuch Ma's proposal, and then said: "There are no major affairs in the court now, and I can also sneak in from time to time, so you don't have to worry about me!"

"Here!"

Eunuch Ma agreed, but secretly said in his heart: "Your Majesty has worked so hard, I'm afraid this body won't be able to take it anymore, I have to order the Imperial Dining Room to make more supplements for Your Majesty to eat!"

After Ma Gonggong made up his mind, he turned around and went to the imperial dining room, where Liu Wei lit the lamp to review the memorial.

"King of Hanzhong, Liu Bei from Jingzhou sent a large amount of gold, silver and jewels, and the team is now stationed at the post station in the city!"

In Hanzhong, a soldier reported to Zhang Lu's mansion.

"Then who did Liu Bei send as an envoy?"

Zhang Lu asked.

"I heard it's Ma Tong!"

the soldier replied.

"Matong? Never heard of it!"

Zhang Lu said he did not know this person.

"This person is the second child of the Wuchang Ma family in Jingzhou, named Zhongchang!"

Someone under Zhang Lu knew about Ma Tong and explained to Zhang Lu.

"So that's the case, then why did Ma Tong come here?"

Zhang Lu questioned.

Counselor Yang Song stood up and replied: "King of Hanzhong, I guess Ma Tong came here to ask for help. Recently, the Northern Han army is attacking Liu Bei. It seems that Liu Bei couldn't resist, so he asked us for help!"

"If it makes sense, then I won't see you. If you dare to fight against the emperor, then Liu Bei has had enough. Does he want to drag me into the water too!"

Without even thinking about it, Zhang Lu refused directly.

"Why does the King of Hanzhong have to be so decisive? No matter whether you send troops or not, you might as well meet this person. It will also show that Hanzhong has the capacity to tolerate people!"

Zhang Song said again.

Zhang Lu became unhappy: "Hey, you man, what did I say when I saw him, eh? Do you want me to fight against Liu Ziyan? Isn't that just courting death!"

But after Zhang Lu thought about it, Yang Song was right, he should see him, otherwise he would appear to be too petty and intolerant.

"Well, I will meet him reluctantly, but if you want me to fight against Liu Wei, there is no way. Jiangdong's Sun Ce is my lesson from the past. Look at the current Jiangdong, fighting against Liu Ziyan's army. After the battle, the people were in dire straits, the corpses lay thousands of miles away, and the people complained, and when they received that Ma Tong later, no one was allowed to show kindness, just say a few words and just drive him away?"

Zhang Lu didn't intend to help Liu Bei at all, even if Liu Bei moved a golden mountain, he would never be against Liu Wei, no matter how good the gold, silver, jewels, beauties and horses are, he must have his life to enjoy them.

"Report, my lord, the fifth son went to play in the brothel again, the little ones really can't stop it!"

A servant of Zhang Lu's mansion ran into the front hall, covering his face with one hand, but he still couldn't hide the five fingerprints on his face.

"Trash, didn't you tell him to keep an eye on him and prevent him from fooling around!"

Zhang Lu was furious, got up and was going to look for his son in the brothel, and then said to the general in the room: "The meeting with Ma Tong will be postponed until tomorrow, I have something to do today!"

After speaking, Zhang Lu walked out quickly.

Yang Song looked at his colleagues in the room and said, "I'll talk to Ma Tong, so I won't bother you!"

Everyone looked at Yang Song with contempt. They all knew the reason why Yang Song went to see Ma Tong so actively. Wasn't it because Ma Tong brought a lot of gold, silver and jewels? ?
However, everyone in the room knew that Yang Song was narrow-minded and would take revenge, no one wanted to provoke him, no one said anything, and they all left.

After Yang Song left Hanzhong Palace, he returned home first, took a bath and changed his clothes, and was going to find Ma Tong next.

And Ma Tong, who was in the post house, was also preparing to meet Yang Song. Before he came, he found out that if he wanted to do something in Hanzhong, he didn't need to visit Zhang Lu in advance, but he must visit Yang Song. With your help, whatever you want to do, it will be possible in all likelihood.

Therefore, after Ma Tong rested in the posthouse for a while, he went to see Yang Song with the gift he had prepared for Zhang Song in advance.

As soon as Yang Song finished washing and was about to go out, someone came to inform him that it was Ma Tong who asked to see him.

Yang Song's mouth almost missed his ears, and he hurriedly said, "Lead the way ahead, and I will personally meet you!"

Yang Song came to the mansion quickly, and saw Ma Tong waiting outside the mansion as soon as he went out.

"I think this is Mrs. Ma! I have been waiting for a long time!"

Yang Song stepped forward and cupped his hands and said.

"This is Mr. Yang, right? I've met Mr. Yang in Xiamatong!"

Ma Tong hastily bowed his hand in return.

"It's down!"

Yang Song stepped forward to hold Ma Tong's hand, and led Ma Tong to the mansion.

While walking, Yang Song said politely: "Master Ma has been exhausted all the way, and he came all the way from Jingzhou. I couldn't go out of the city to meet him, so I'm so rude!"

"Master Yang is very polite!"

Ma Tong was not used to Yang Song's hypocritical politeness.

While speaking, the two came to the main hall of the Yang Mansion. After the two sat down as guests and hosts, Ma Tong said: "Master Yang, I am here to visit today. It is true that I have something to ask for!"

Knowing the reason, Yang Song asked, "What's the matter?"

"Lord Yang, the Northern Han army has recently attacked our Great Chu. His Royal Highness the King of Chu led the Jingzhou Army to fight hard, trying to keep the bandits out. If I can resist, His Highness the King of Chu specially sent me to ask His Highness the King of Hanzhong for help!"

Ma Tong answered.

"Oh, Mr. Ma came to the wrong place. I am here in the Yang Mansion, not the Hanzhong Prince's Mansion. If you came to find me, I am afraid that you have found the wrong person. There is nothing I can do to help you!"

Seeing that Ma Tong didn't express anything, Yang Song rejected Ma Tong.

Ma Tong hurriedly shouted to the door: "Bring it in!"

Two soldiers brought by Ma Tong came in carrying a heavy box and put the box on the ground.

"Master Ma, what are you doing!"

Yang Song pretended to be terrified and said.

"You all get out first!"

After receiving Yang Song's hint, everyone in the room withdrew.

Ma Tong drove everyone out of the house, closed the door, and opened the big box he brought.

Yang Song squinted his eyes and saw, my good fellow, this box is full of gold, silver, jewelry, emeralds and jade.

Ma Tong said again: "Everyone knows that Mr. Yang is in Hanzhong. If you have Mr. Yang's help, nothing can't be done. Please help Mr. Yang in this matter!"

Ma Tong asked.

Yang Song secretly laughed in his heart: "If it's other things, he can really do it all, but for this matter, Zhang Lu has already issued a death order, and it is impossible to do it at all!"

But Yang Song didn't say anything, instead he said with embarrassment: "Since Mr. Ma is so caring, I will definitely intercede for Mr. Ma at the King of Hanzhong tomorrow!"

Ma Tong didn't know the way to do this, and thanked Yang Song: "Then thank you, Mr. Yang!"

Little did he know, he had already jumped into the pit dug by Yang Song.

(End of this chapter)