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Chapter 381: Father sees his son is still alive, draws out seven wolves

Xiliang Army Camp, inside the parade ground.

A fine horse was galloping in the huge parade ground. The figure on the horse kept performing various equestrian moves, sometimes shooting at the target with a bow while galloping, and sometimes hanging upside down under the horse's belly, which attracted cheers from the soldiers watching nearby.

"The general's horsemanship is unmatched in the entire army!"

"color!"

"You are truly worthy of being our mighty general!"

"The general is mighty!"

……

The horse soon stopped beside the parade ground. Ma Chao threw the bow and arrow in his hand to Pang De and said with great satisfaction: "These stirrups are really useful!"

"This item, when equipped on a horse, can make it easier for people to control the horse. It is of extraordinary significance to cavalrymen!"

The existence of double stirrups is no secret.

After Ma Chao learned that this thing could make it easier for soldiers to control horses, he tried it himself, and the results of the test surprised him greatly.

Pang De said: "Many soldiers in the army have tried this pair of stirrups and all said that it can reduce the difficulty of controlling horses."

"In addition, there are horseshoes, which can significantly reduce the wear and tear of horseshoes, allowing war horses to gallop for longer."

"I think we should equip the horses with stirrups and horseshoes. This will greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the army."

If these two things are equipped, the combat effectiveness of the Xiliang Iron Cavalry will definitely be improved by more than 10%!
"Ling Ming is absolutely right."

Facing Pang De's proposal, Ma Chao agreed very straightforwardly and instructed him: "Gather a group of craftsmen to make a large number of stirrups and horseshoes for the war horses in the army."

"The troops under the command of that villain Lu Bu have already been equipped with these two items. We cannot be weaker than them, otherwise we will suffer in the future battles."

Both the double stirrups and the horseshoes came from the imperial army, which means that the imperial army had already been equipped with these two things.

Ma Chao naturally did not want to fall behind in this regard, especially after hearing that the imperial court's troops had defeated the Wuhuan, he paid more attention to improving the strength of the army.

"Yes, General."

Pound nodded in agreement.

After giving the order, Ma Chao looked at the Xiliang troops training in the parade ground, and said with a fiery look: "Now I have reorganized the troops and horses, and the logistics are fully prepared."

"When the spring comes next year, I will lead the army eastward to defeat that villain Lu Bu and rescue the emperor!"

Now that the Xiliang army is strong in both men and horses, Ma Chao is no longer satisfied with hiding in Chang'an. What he wants is to defeat Lu Bu and march to Yecheng!
Wouldn't the emperor and officials of Yecheng have to act according to his wishes? He could also imitate Cao Cao and use the emperor to control the princes and plot hegemony!
His Ma family will surely prosper from now on!
Just as Ma Chao was imagining the glory of defeating Lu Bu, a deputy general rode into the training ground and shouted from afar: "General! There is good news!"

"What great news!"

Ma Chao's words attracted his attention. He frowned and asked, "What good news?"

"Report to the general!"

The deputy general dismounted and said with a look of joy, "The old general is back! He has already entered Chang'an City!"

When these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Ma Chao was even more stunned, and asked in confusion: "Old general? Which old general?"

"It's your father, General Ma Teng!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ma Chao's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with shock and disbelief.

His father...is back?

After coming to his senses, Ma Chao's eyes suddenly became fierce. He kicked the general to the ground and angrily scolded him: "What nonsense are you talking about!"

"My father is being held hostage by Lu Bu and that villain Yuan Xi. He is currently in Yecheng. How could he return to Chang'an?!"

"Someone, drag this nonsense guy out and give him thirty military beatings!"

The deputy general was horrified, for he had never expected that he came here with great joy to report the good news, but instead he received thirty military sticks.

In fear, he quickly knelt down and said, "General! Every word I said is true, there is absolutely no falsehood!"

"The emperor sent an envoy to Chang'an. The old general came back with the envoy and is waiting in your mansion. I specially asked me to come here to report to you!"

"If you don't believe me, General, you will know when you return home!"

After hearing these words, Ma Chao's face changed constantly, and the suspicion in his heart reached its peak for a moment.

Why would the emperor send an envoy and also release his father?

What is this intended to do?
Pang De also felt that the news was too shocking, even a little unrealistic, but he also knew that the general would definitely not dare to speak carelessly.

So after thinking for a while, he said to Ma Chao: "General, let's go back to the mansion first..."

"Shut up!"

Ma Chao was extremely confused at this time. Hearing this, he immediately started to scold and interrupted Pang De.

He is not thinking about whether the news is true or not.

Instead, I was thinking about the danger behind this matter.

He had previously disregarded the lives of his father and brothers and betrayed the court. Now that his father is back, he will certainly not let this rebellious son off easily.

By then, the power of the Xiliang Army will be taken back!
As soon as he thought of this, Ma Chao instantly understood the emperor of Yecheng's plan. The other party wanted to send his father to deal with him and let them fight each other!

"Dog Emperor! So sinister!"

Ma Chao cursed in his heart, then quickly adjusted his mood and said to Pang De: "There must be a conspiracy behind this!"

"Ling Ming, you will stay in the barracks and put the entire army under martial law. At the same time, dispatch the Qiang Cavalry Battalion to follow me back to Chang'an. Without my order, the three armies are not allowed to move rashly!"

No matter what, he must keep the military power of the Xiliang Army firmly in his hands and it cannot be taken away!

The Qiang Cavalry Camp was his personal guard camp. All the soldiers in the camp were his confidants and only obeyed his orders.

Leading the Qiang Cavalry Battalion back to the city, even if something happens, the news can be kept within the mansion and not leaked out.

Although Pang De felt that Ma Chao's reaction was a little abnormal, out of trust he did not ask any more questions and did as he was told.

Soon Ma Chao led a battalion of cavalry out of the Xiliang Army camp, entered Chang'an City, and headed straight for the general's mansion.

After arriving outside the mansion.

Ma Chao ordered his personal guards to surround the mansion from top to bottom, and then he walked into the mansion with his sword in hand and a nervous mood.

As soon as he entered the lobby, he saw two familiar figures.

One of them was Cui Lin, an envoy from the imperial court who had been here before; the other one was even more familiar to him, it was his father Ma Teng whom he had not seen for a long time!

Ma Teng sat in the main seat, with a cold expression and said nothing. Even when he saw Ma Chao walking into the hall, he did not take the initiative to speak.

Seems like turning a blind eye.

When Ma Chao saw that his father had actually returned, the last glimmer of hope in his heart was shattered, and he stepped forward to pay his respects.

"My son Ma Chao, I am here to meet my father!"

Ma Chao knelt down obediently and kowtowed three times to Ma Teng. When he raised his head, his forehead was already red.

However, Ma Teng remained indifferent. Just when Ma Chao was about to say something, a cup of tea was thrown directly on his head, accompanied by an angry curse.

"You rebellious son! How dare you call me father!"

"Today I will eliminate a threat to my Ma family!"

Ma Teng suddenly jumped up, pulled out the whip on his waist and hit Ma Chao hard, and with one blow he directly pulled off Ma Chao's hair crown.

Ma Chao never expected that his father would attack him right away. He was splashed with tea in the face and could only hold his head in his hands to dodge in panic.

However, Ma Teng did not intend to let him go so easily. He whipped him seven or eight times, but still felt it was not enough, so he drew his sword to kill Ma Chao.

Cui Lin, who should have stepped in to mediate the fight, was watching the show - he hoped that Ma Teng would sacrifice his own relatives for the sake of justice and kill Ma Chao, the greatest threat to the court.

When Ma Chao heard the sound of swords being drawn, he rolled on the ground, allowing Ma Teng to chop him with his sword, causing sparks to fly.

"This old man really wants to kill me!"

Seeing this, Ma Chao was both shocked and angry. He stood up from the ground and drew the sword from his waist to block Ma Teng's next attack.

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Ma Teng was still furious, and seeing this, he laughed and said, "What a rebellious son you are! How dare you draw your sword against your father!"

"You want to kill your father!"

Ma Chao said coldly: "The ancients said that if you are beaten lightly, you should take it, but if you are beaten hard, you should walk away. Now my father wants to kill me, so I can only wait to die!"

"Besides, I haven't seen my father for a long time. Why did my father want to draw his sword and kill me as soon as we met?!"

Although he knew the reason why he attacked Ma Teng, he could not admit it and had to remain tough.

"Why?"

Ma Teng was so angry that he laughed. He pointed at Ma Chao's nose and cursed: "You and my three brothers went to Yecheng to serve the emperor, but you, a rebellious son, colluded with Yuan Shao's remnants and plotted a rebellion!"

"If I don't kill you today, how can I face the ancestors of the Ma family, how can I face His Majesty!"

"Hey! Rebellious son, look at the sword!"

Ma Teng shouted loudly and continued to attack with his sword.

Seeing this, Ma Chao no longer held back. He was an expert in martial arts and in his prime, so he was far superior to Ma Teng. In just a few moves, he knocked the sword in Ma Teng's hand to the ground, and the sword was placed across the latter's neck.

"You traitor! How dare you kill your father?!"

Ma Teng was not afraid. Instead, he stepped forward and faced Ma Chao, asking aggressively.

Ma Chao's eyes flashed with annoyance, but he finally put away the sword, stepped back and bowed, saying: "How dare I disrespect my father? I just wanted to protect myself."

"Father, if you have anything to say, why don't we just talk about it nicely? Why should we fight each other with swords?"

Ma Teng cursed: "I have nothing to say to you, a rebellious son! You are disloyal, unfilial, unkind and unjust. You have disgraced the Ma family!"

"Why don't you die now to atone for your sins!"

He was now truly filled with disgust towards Ma Chao. If he could defeat him, he would definitely kill this beast with his own hands.

"General Ma, please be patient."

Cui Lin, who had been watching from the sidelines, felt a little disappointed when he saw that the two sides could not fight each other. He then stood up and said, "We are here with the emperor's order. There may be some misunderstanding between your son and the court."

"Let's sit down and talk."

Hearing this, Ma Teng suppressed the anger in his heart. He strode back to his seat and sat down heavily.

Ma Chao also found a place to sit down, but he was three or four body lengths away from Ma Teng, for fear that he would suddenly start attacking again.

After ordering his servants to clean up the mess in the hall, Ma Chao took the initiative to ask, "Wasn't father imprisoned in Yecheng by those two villains, Lu Bu and Yuan Xi? Why did he suddenly return to Chang'an?"

"Fuck your mother's fart!"

Ma Teng's anger instantly flared up when he heard this, and he cursed without hesitation: "I have been serving the emperor in Yecheng, when did I become a prisoner of Duke Wen?"

"You still have the nerve to ask me why I returned to Chang'an. If I don't come back, you, the rebellious son, will rebel against the heaven!"

"You are so brave to rebel!"

Ma Teng was not going to play any false game with Ma Chao. He just came up and pulled down his underwear and made his point clear.

Ma Chao's face changed slightly, and he pretended to be shocked and asked, "When did I rebel? Where did father hear this rumor from?"

"I only know that the emperor is being held hostage by Lu Bu and Yuan Xi, and my father is imprisoned by them, so I want to send troops to rescue the emperor and my father from the water and fire!"

"Father really misunderstood his child!"

Cui Lin lost his composure when he heard this. He narrowed his eyes and said, "General, you are talking nonsense. Lord Wen and Yuan Sikong are loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty. How could they hold the emperor hostage?"

"The general must have heard a rumor from somewhere."

Since he was seeking surrender, as a representative of the imperial court, he certainly could not officially label Ma Chao as a rebellious and traitor.

So he gave Ma Chao a way out.

As long as you admit that you believed the rumors, all your previous actions can be explained and everything can be turned around.

Ma Chao narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Cui Lin.

He sensed something different in Cui Lin's words and had some guesses in his mind.

"I wonder why the angel did this?"

Ma Chao asked calmly.

Cui Lin smiled slightly and said, "I am here on the orders of His Majesty to resolve the misunderstanding between the general and the court and reach a reconciliation."

"The court knows that the general is devoted to the country. As long as the general is willing to resolve the misunderstanding, His Majesty will naturally reward the general generously."

Upon hearing this, Ma Chao immediately understood what the emperor meant.

This time we sent people here to persuade him to surrender!
After sneering in his heart, Ma Chao pretended to be in deep thought, and then said seriously: "This matter is of great importance, I need to discuss it with my father."

"After all, I don't know whether the emperor has been held hostage or not. I need to ask my father carefully before I can make a decision."

"Angel, please step aside for a moment."

Ma Teng glared and cursed: "Discuss? What can I discuss with you? Why don't you hand over your military power and return to Yecheng with me to apologize to His Majesty!"

He has a bad temper and doesn't have the patience to waste time talking to Ma Chao.

Cui Lin smiled faintly and said, "Old General, don't get excited. Since it is a misunderstanding, we must be cautious if we want to resolve it."

"You two can talk slowly. I'll come back later."

After saying this, Cui Lin stood up and slowly left the hall, leaving only Ma Chao and Ma Teng, father and son, in the hall.

The atmosphere was a little stagnant for a while.

Ma Teng stared at Ma Chao and said coldly, "Rebellious son, your words may fool outsiders, but not me!"

"Tell me! Why are you rebelling?"

(End of this chapter)