People in the Three Kingdoms: Starting from Preaching

Chapter 608 No more fighting!
It has to be said that it is really not easy to do such a thing without a local tyrant. If someone else were to say these words to the soldiers and civilians of Liangzhou, there would probably be no good results. But it was different for Ma Teng.

The reason why Ma was able to dominate Xiliang was that he had enough prestige in the local area, so that he could gain the support of local powerful people. To some extent, he was the representative of local power.

Some words spoken by others and by him will have completely different impressions on local people, but at least basic trust is not a problem.

Moreover, Ma Teng knew better what the pain points of the people of Xiliang were, so he could prescribe the right medicine.

"I'm going to say something unpleasant now. Today, the situation in the world has become clear. Xuanxia is the de facto winner of this land. It is the next Han Dynasty. Do you brothers agree with this?"

At this time, Ma Teng ignored his sons who were kneeling on the ground. Instead, he turned his head and spoke to the generals.

As soon as this question was asked, the soldiers present fell silent. Of course they knew the answer.

No matter how unwilling they were in their hearts, they could not lie with their eyes open. In the current situation, Xuan Xia was already the de facto new helmsman of China, and this fact could not be changed by their will.

They could mock and slander others in private, but when Ma Teng raised the question in a serious manner, no one was fooling themselves.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Ma Teng sighed, his face showing a bit of sadness and helplessness, but his eyes were full of compassion.

"I am grateful to the heroes of Liangzhou for looking up to me, Ma Teng, and for entrusting the fate of Liangzhou to me. If possible, I would rather die than give in to outsiders. My brothers can all see clearly whether I, Ma Teng, am hard or soft!

However, there are some things I don't want to do, but I have to do them. Why? Because behind me are millions of soldiers and civilians in Liangzhou. If I make a wrong decision once, Liangzhou will be doomed.

Now that Xuan Xia is coming, how can I act on impulse? Whether our Liangzhou can defeat the Yellow Turbans, my brothers all know it, and there is no need for me to preach. This makes me wonder what to do.

Some shameful things have to be done by others. If I don't do them, the people of Liangzhou will suffer. In this case, brothers, you can insult me ​​and scold me, and I will accept it."

At this point, Ma Teng's body shook, and he jumped onto a nearby rock, and shouted loudly: "If it is not necessary, I don't want to bring the millions of soldiers and civilians in Liangzhou to a desperate situation, but I can't sell Liangzhou to Xuan Xia casually, so I will go to Beiping in person to scout the way for the brothers, to see what kind of person Xu Chen is, and to see if Xuan Xia is worthy of dependence!"

At this moment, everyone was even more silent, and suddenly they felt sad for Ma Teng, as if at this moment Ma Teng had become a tragic hero who was worried about Liangzhou.
It's like this, what else can you say?
It can only be said that for a local lord like Ma Teng, putting on a show is just a piece of cake. To be able to get to this point, everyone must have a way to win people's hearts.

As a result, the soldiers of Xiliang became curious. They really wanted to know what Ma Teng saw in Peking.

Ma Teng also knew that the groundwork had been laid, and the next thing was the really important thing. At this time, Ma Teng bowed towards the north, straightened his expression, and continued speaking.

"I have something to convey to you brothers today on behalf of the Prime Minister of Xuanxia. The Prime Minister said that after Liangzhou's annexation, there will no longer be any distinction between the Hu and Han people. We are all descendants of the Huaxia Miao people and are one race. Why should we divide ourselves? Therefore, all future laws and policies of the court will not distinguish between ethnic groups. Qiang people and Han people are all equal!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present nodded. It must be said that this point really hit the point in their hearts.

The conflict between the Qiang and the Han people in Liangzhou has long been unclear, and this conflict is largely because both sides feel that they are at a disadvantage. Now the Xuanxia court has made such a statement, which at least both sides can accept. Of course, they also know that such words have no practical significance now, but at least they show Xuanxia's attitude.

Seeing the good effect, Ma Teng then took advantage of the victory to pursue.

"Moreover, after we become a vassal, the government will have preferential policies. Factories will come to Liangzhou, and the people of Liangzhou will have more ways to make a living. Goods from outside will also come in. We can all wear cheaper clothes, eat better salt and sugar, and use more rare items."

As soon as Ma Teng finished speaking, the eyes of the people around him lit up. Compared to the previous empty words, this was real benefit and was also what the people were most concerned about.

However, this was not the end. Ma Teng's next words made everyone unbelievable.

"The Prime Minister also said that the Xuanxia court is the court of the people of the world. The court came to Liangzhou not to oppress us, but to let us live a good life. After you become a vassal, the people of Liangzhou will have a hard time. The court can give you interest-free resettlement money, and then take you to open mines, reclaim wasteland, build factories and farm. When your life is stable, you can slowly pay back the money!"

The place where tens of thousands of people gathered was silent at this moment, and countless people's eyes were focused on Ma Teng.

The soldiers opened their eyes wide, with excitement and suspicion in their eyes. Many of them were in a state of confusion. What Ma Teng said was really hard for them to imagine.

Can the imperial court really go to such lengths?

At this time, Ma Teng seemed to see what they were thinking. He smiled slightly and patted his chest: "I, Ma Teng, guarantee with my life that all the promises I made just now can be fulfilled after the court arrives!"

The people present were stunned at first, and then burst into extreme cheers, most of which came from the privates at the bottom.

At this time, even if some generals in the army had other ideas, it would be difficult for them to face the surging public opinion. They also realized that the war might not be fought now.

The court is in such a state, what's the point of fighting for the soldiers below? They all have to go home and live their lives.

Sure enough, when Ma Teng asked the soldiers again whether they wanted to fight or not, the soldiers consciously dropped their weapons. Once this momentum began to appear, it could no longer be controlled and the army's will to fight collapsed in an instant.

When soldiers can easily judge that the benefits of not fighting outweigh the benefits of fighting, it will be difficult for the war to continue.

At this point, Ma Teng finally breathed a sigh of relief. He finally didn't have to bear the stigma of betraying Liangzhou, and the unrest could finally come to an end.

After Ma Teng personally conveyed his will, everyone in Liangzhou, from the nobles in the upper reaches to the common people, had an explanation. At this time, few people were really stubborn and wanted to fight Xuan Xia to the death.

The purpose of war is to fight for living space. Since the court has directly given this space, there is naturally no need to fight.

(End of this chapter)