Ji Han Liu Zhang

Chapter 323 Liangzhou Mu

Regarding Ma Teng's attitude of sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight and sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, Zhang Su calmly drank a glass of wine and changed the topic: "I heard that the general is a descendant of Ma Fubo? It's just that his family background declined, so he made a living in Liangzhou."

"Exactly." Ma Teng's face lit up when he heard this, and he nodded happily. Being a descendant of the late Fubo General Ma Yuan was an honor for him, and it was something he could show off on the table. one thing.

"Tengben's ancestral home is Maoling, Youfufeng. He is a descendant of General Fubo. His late father was named Zishuo. During the reign of Emperor Xiaohuan, he served as a county lieutenant in Langan, Tianshui. However, he lost his official position for some reason and had no choice but to stay in Liangzhou to make a living. , so Teng was born in Liangzhou and therefore lives in Liangzhou."

Ma Teng talked freely and explained his origins one by one, using this as evidence to prove that he was indeed a descendant of the late Fubo General Ma Yuan.

This is human nature. After a down-and-out person becomes prosperous, he will often find a famous ancestor for himself to prove that he did not become prosperous by luck, but that he has aristocratic blood in his bones and is destined to achieve great things.

Of course, it is not necessary to mention here that Ma Teng is indeed the queen of Ma Yuan, a real queen of a famous family, and it is not just a matter of fate or clinging to celebrities.

However, Ma Teng still concealed one thing, that is, after his father Ma Ping lost his official position, his family was too poor to marry a wife, so he had to marry a Qiang girl, and this Qiang girl was his mother. In today's world, it is an unspeakable thing to be born in the womb of a Qianghu. Therefore, Ma Teng hid his words and only talked about his own bloodline, which was inherited from the late Fubo General Ma Yuan.

After talking about his background, Ma Teng told his own experience: "At that time, his family declined and he had no property. To survive, Teng had to cut wood in Zhangshan and sell it in the market... In this way, until the Zhongping period, The Hanyang Kingdom cooperated with the Di, Qiang and other foreign tribes to rebel. The states and counties recruited warriors to fight against the rebellion. Due to the opportunity of the time, Teng joined the army. He had to go before every battle. He was often the first to ascend. Because of his merit, he was worshiped as an army commander, and later he was promoted to a partial general. A little encouragement of the family will not disgrace the name of the ancestors."

As Ma Teng narrated, his interest became high. His family background, which had been in decline, was revived with his efforts. This was an extremely glorious thing. Besides, he didn't mind talking about his business of selling wood when he was young. Instead, he often tells people about it to illustrate the difference between the degree of decline of the family and the results of his own struggle.

"Sir, Teng often admires the legacy of his ancestors and always uses his ancestors' words and deeds to inspire himself." Ma Teng's face became solemn, he straightened his sitting posture, and said respectfully, Zhang Su talked about his ancestors Ma Yuan's life and achievements did not allow him to deal with it with a straight face.

Zhang Su stepped on and lifted the platform under Ma Teng's feet to another level. However, Ma Teng's expression was no longer as cheerful as before. His expression was mixed with some caution, and he was thinking carefully about what to do. Deal with Zhang Su.

Here Zhang Su seemed to be thinking of Ma Yuan's life, and he said with emotion: "So General Fubo assisted Emperor Guangwu, helped break the Kuaihuo, pacified the Qiang rebellion, attacked Wuhuan in the north, and defeated Jiaozhi. In terms of martial arts, He is very splendid. He is loyal to his country, cares about his country and forgets about his family. He is not in the army. He has the heroic spirit of being old and strong, and his body is wrapped in horse leather. He can be said to be a hero and a pillar of the country. "

"So." Zhang Su put down his wine glass and said pointedly: "My lord has something to say before leaving this time. With the general's style and loyalty, although Li Jue and Guo Si have been charming with their nice words, but The general will definitely not join forces with national traitors such as Li Jue and Guo Si. He should be filled with righteous indignation and refute the lies of Li Jue and Guo Si. "

Listening to Zhang Su's words, especially Zhang Su's comparison of himself with his ancestor Ma Yuan, as if he were a stone honey from the Western Regions, Ma Teng was instantly happy, with an unstoppable smile on his face. He picked up his wine glass and signaled. Zhang Su said: "Mr.'s words are somewhat exaggerated. It really makes Teng ashamed... Come and drink this cup to the full..."

A little bit of Ma Teng's dark history was covered up, such as the old story that Ma Teng rebelled against the court in the fourth year of Zhongping and was later ordered to peace. Zhang Su boasted about Ma Teng: "In terms of his achievements, the general is slightly inferior to the old General Fubo. , but in terms of loyalty, he should be on par with the old General Fubo."

"Yes, yes..." Facing Zhang Su's next words, Ma Teng, who had just been lifted to the high platform, couldn't get off the platform for a while. He could only say "yes" and "yes" twice with a tangled look on his face and insincerely. ’, after saying that, his face looked a little unsightly.

"Please." The corner of Zhang Su's mouth curled up with a smile, as if he saw a fish biting the hook. He picked up the wine glass and drank a glass with Ma Teng.

"Hey, sir, you think Teng is real gold, you are exaggerating." Ma Teng said modestly, but there was a hearty smile on his face, and the pride on his face could not be concealed. After all, no one does not like to hear slander. Flirting words can clearly resist the sweet words of outsiders.

"During the Zhongping period, the kingdom collaborated with the Di and Qiang to rebel. The general joined the army and served the country without thinking about himself. This shows that the general is loyal and patriotic." Zhang Su slowly recounted Ma Teng's past actions one by one: " Furthermore, in the first year of Xingping, the general and the former Yizhou Mu raised a rebel army and marched into Chang'an. It can be seen that the general is a loyal and good person of the Han Dynasty..."

Zhang Su patiently listened to Ma Teng's story about his background, nodding from time to time to show that he was listening. After Ma Teng finished speaking, he responded: "The general is worthy of being a descendant of the late General Fubo. He has quite a story." General Fubo's arrogance may come from a small family background, but true gold is true gold and will shine sooner or later."

Regarding Ma Tengyan's statement about always admiring the legacy of his ancestors, Zhang Su looked calm and stroked his beard and said: "There is no need for the general to say it, but by observing the general's actions, we can see that the general admires the legacy of the late General Fubo..."

"The general is still sensible, like a young general who talks about state affairs but talks about rewards..." Zhang Su glanced at Ma Chao: "Given his young age, he still needs to think deeply about loyalty and righteousness. It is far better than a general to abandon personal interests and pursue state affairs... "

What a sharp-toothed mouth! When Ma Chao heard this, there was a trace of anger on his face, but Zhang Su stepped on him and held up his father Ma Teng with his backhand. He couldn't say anything to refute, not even a word of yin and yang, otherwise he would be unfilial. Zhang Su could easily put the hat on his head.

"Another example is the captain with a leopard head and ringed eyes just now. His words are disgusting, but he actually said that he would send troops to help the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si, without caring about the general's life and future generations' reputation. Such despicable people, General Just stay away..." Zhang Su said angrily when he mentioned the captain with a leopard head and ringed eyes.

"Why did you, sir, threaten my father and interfere in our military affairs... Does sending troops to help Li Jue and Guo Si have anything to do with my father's wealth, life, and reputation in future generations." The captain with a leopard head and ringed eyes has already made up his mind. Go, so facing Zhang Su's threatening words, Ma Chao had no choice but to step forward and question Ma Teng. "Young general, you are still too young, so you cannot see through the dangers of sending troops to help Li Jue and Guo Si." Zhang Su first looked down upon Ma Chao, and then in Ma Chao's angry glare, he Standing up and pacing, he explained.

"The ancients said: Those who follow the road will prosper, and those who go against the rules will perish... Today's people who go against the rules are Li Jue and Guo Si. In the past, these two men were under the command of the national thief Dong Zhuo. They were originally vicious and cruel, harming the common people. After Dong Zhuo left, The two of them joined forces to attack Chang'an, killed Zhongliang, and threatened the emperor. They were angry with each other, and everyone in the world was sick... The two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si were able to make a noise for a while, but they were restless in the sea and the world was in turmoil. , and with the emperor in hand, if others attack the two thieves, they will inevitably have to worry about using the rat weapon. If the emperor moves eastward, Li Jue and Guo Si lose their vessels, and others attack the two thieves, they will not have to worry about using the rat weapon again. This way, The two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si were defeated sooner or later by those who followed the path."

Zhang Su handed over his hand to the Shu land in the south and said generously: "Liu Yizhou, following the legacy of his ancestors, aims to honor the royal family and eliminate riots. My Lord's rule is to govern with strict laws and disciplines and clear politics. My Lord's rule is to run the army." Also, those who have made merit must be rewarded, those who have made mistakes must be punished, obey orders from above and below, and have only one mind, which can be said to be a person who is following the way... Now my lord has sent troops to the third auxiliary to attack the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si. It can be said that he is following the way. But if you attack Ni De, you can know whether the situation will survive or not."

Zhang Su stretched out his hand in Ma Teng's direction: "Andiben helped those who followed the way, as evidenced by the old alliance of Xingping. If this continues, those who follow the way, the family will be revitalized, and the clan will be prosperous. It can be expected... But if, according to what the leopard-headed and ring-eyed captain said just now, he only covets the petty profits in front of him, forgets the justice of the country, sends troops to help the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si, and becomes an unscrupulous person, he will be infamous in the future, and Insulting Gu Fubo's reputation will make you live in fear, worry about the country's conquests, and hang your head high on the city wall. This is not what a wise man should do, and I am afraid that a fool will not do such self-harming things. "

After Zhang Su finished speaking, Ma Teng and Ma Chao fell silent. They had to admit that Li Jue and Guo Si's identity as national traitors could not be erased. Helping Li Jue and Guo Si was tantamount to treason. After moving to Luoyang soon, it seems that the Han family will not be destroyed for a while. When the court stabilizes a little, an edict will be issued to attack the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si. If they help Li Jue at this time , Guo Si, with the attitude of the imperial court, the emperor, and the people of the world towards killing the two thieves Li Jue and Guo Si as quickly as possible, they will inevitably be involved, and there will be no good end.

Moreover, there is no need to wait for the emperor to issue an edict to punish the thieves. The immediate boss of Yizhou envoy Zhang Su, Liu Zhang, will use the power of a state to march into Sanfu to conquer Li Jue and Guo Si in the near future. The odds of victory or defeat for both sides are based on Li Jue and Guo Si gathered strong troops and lured the Qiang and Hu, but they were still helpless against Chencang. Moreover, the front camp was destroyed by the Shu soldiers and the generals were beheaded, so we knew that Yizhou had a greater chance of victory.

Therefore, no matter from a moral point of view or from a practical point of view, it seems that they should send troops to help Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang, follow the people who follow the way, and attack the rebels.

But Ma Teng was unwilling to do so. As the saying goes, "You can't afford to leave early without benefit." Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang didn't want to give anything, and he didn't give up any benefits, so he wanted him to send troops to help. In the end, he could only seek a good reputation. This kind of loss-making He doesn't want to do business.

Since Li Jue and Guo Bang were unable to help at the moment, and Yizhou Shepherd Liu Zhang himself did not want to help, Ma Teng suddenly had an idea. He planned to maintain his original attitude, but he needed to excuse Ma Chao first.

"Sir, please take a seat." Ma Teng first asked Zhang Su to take a seat, and then pointed at Ma Chao and said, "I am young, a little not very sensible, and a little bit speechless, so I will ignore the rebuttal. Please don't blame me, sir."

"It doesn't matter, a young man should be so heroic. If he were as calm as an old man, wouldn't it be too dull and boring?" Zhang Su said forgiving, but there was no mercy in his words. He carried a gun and a stick. Said.

"Chao'er, thank you sir quickly." Ma Teng ordered Ma Chao, asking Ma Chao to pretend to be polite and put an end to the argument just now, so that both sides could face it.

Ma Chao was not a fool. He heard the implication of Zhang Su's words. He could be saying that his temperament was not stable enough. On his delicate and white forehead, a few blue veins suddenly popped out slightly, and anger flowed in his chest, but Faced with Ma Teng's order, he still attended and thanked Zhang Su honestly.

"Young general, you don't have to be like this." Zhang Su stood up politely, intending to help Ma Chao, who was bowing down, but he tried hard, but Ma Chao didn't move at all, and thanked him abruptly.

Faced with Ma Chao's toughness, Zhang Su didn't take it seriously. He boasted casually: "The young general has a strong body and extraordinary abilities. I hope he can inherit the general's ambition in the future and make some resounding achievements to bring glory to the Ma family. "Zhongxingmenting."

"If it is true as Mr. Teng said, Teng will be a blessed man." Ma Teng smiled modestly.

When Ma Chao sat down again, Ma Teng continued the topic he had just talked about. He still took the attitude of not helping each other, but this time he was slightly more on Liu Zhang's side: "Teng originally wanted to lead his troops to help Liu Yizhou, but the weather is uncertain and food and grass are scarce. , but he couldn't move the masses lightly and went to Sanfu. He also asked Mr. Liu to report back to Liu Yizhou to show his hospitality. "

Seeing that Ma Teng still didn't let go, Zhang Su didn't take it seriously. He followed Ma Teng's words and said: "My Lord had a message before leaving. He had considered that Liangzhou was troubled and the general was not allowed to ask the general public for help, so he wanted the general to help. Do one or two things within your power, one is to prevent the heroes of Liangzhou from being tempted by Li Jue and Guo Si, and the other is to show that the general is very fond of the Qiang and Hu, and come forward to warn the Qiang and Hu of Liangzhou, so that they will not go eastward to help Sanfu. Li Jue and Guo Si are two thieves."

"Even if Liu Yizhou has something to say, Teng should take care of these two things. However, although I have a little reputation, my official position is low and my words are light, so the effect it can have is not very big." Ma Teng agreed while excusing himself in advance. .

Zhang Su smiled: "My lord has also taken this into consideration, so my lord plans to report to the court and let the general take charge of Liangzhou's affairs."

Taking charge of Liangzhou affairs?
Ma Teng and Ma Chao looked at each other, and Ma Chao asked knowingly: "Is Liu Yizhou planning to report to the emperor that my father is the governor of Liangzhou?"

"No, how can the mere governor of Liangzhou take charge of the affairs of Liangzhou? He should be the shepherd of Liangzhou." Zhang Su shook his head and revealed the answer.

(End of this chapter)