The Horse of the Three Kingdoms Treads the World

() At the head of Lintao City, after seeing the Han army turning defeat into victory and killing the Qiang people to flee in a hurry, Dong Zhuo's high hanging heart finally returned to the original place.When Niu Fujun was surrounded by the Qiang people, and he saw that he was going to die, he regretted it in his heart, and wished to push Ma Yue, who proposed to send troops to fight, to go down the city.

At that time, Dong Zhuo had the idea of ​​sending out the only six or seven hundred infantry left in the city.But in the end, this idea was dismissed, he was also a soldier, knowing that this point of troops was a drop in the bucket for fighting outside, and it was just death in vain.Moreover, if there is not even such a defensive force, Lintao County will really be unable to defend.

During such a struggle, the situation of the battle outside the city changed suddenly.All the way, the Han army came like a magic soldier, not only broke the siege of Niu Fujun, but also captured the enemy's palace, beheaded the general and captured the flag, thus turning the situation around in one fell swoop and defeating more than ten thousand Qiang people!Seeing the soldiers of the Han army chasing death and north in high spirits, Dong Zhuo's face revealed a look of joy.

"Wen Cai, where do you think this group of troops came from? Who will be the leader?" Dong Zhuo looked at the battlefield over there and asked a well-armored general beside him.This person is also one of his trusted generals, his surname is Hu, his name is Zhen, and he is a literary talent. Although he is not as brave and good at fighting as Niu Fu, he is also a rare talent in the Xiliang Army.

Hearing Dong Zhuo's question, Hu Zhen thought for a while and said, "I really can't guess this last general. But judging from their sudden appearance, they should be part of the main army that was defeated by the Qiang people last night."

"Then tell me, who was that general who was able to break into the enemy line by himself just now, killing the Qiang people in chaos?" Dong Zhuo asked again.Because of the distance, Dong Zhuo did not see the details of Ma Chao breaking into the Qiang people's camp and killing Murong Cang with one move, but the big commotion caused by Ma Chao's breaking into the camp did not escape his eyes.

Dong Zhuo is a person with big ambitions, or called big ambitions, and has always been recruiting talents.After seeing Ma Chao's brave performance today, I naturally listed him as a target that I need to recruit in my heart, and that's why I asked so carefully.

As Hu Zhen's confidant, he naturally guessed his thoughts, and immediately said: "This person is indeed powerful, but according to the memory of the last general, there is no such person in my Xiliang army." Seeing Dong Zhuo heard this Frowning, he seemed a little displeased, and he continued: "However, the final general has heard that a young man with extraordinary bravery has emerged from Xiliang recently, and he is known as the No. 1 in Xiliang's rising army. His name is Ma Chao, and he is the son of Ma Teng."

"Ma Chao..." Dong Zhuo's eyes lit up when he heard this.If this is the case, it should not be difficult for this brave general to take himself under his command. After all, his brother Ma Yue has already been acquired by him. It is a good thing for the two brothers to work for him under his command!Then he said again: "In that case, the army that raided the Qiang people should be led by Ma Teng?"

"It shouldn't be wrong!" Hu Zhen said confidently: "This person was also in the army before, and he was also the commander of the army. It must not be difficult to gather some people in the future!"

"Okay! Open the city gate and order the people in the mansion to prepare a banquet. I want to celebrate his horse's birthday!" Dong Zhuo immediately issued another order.At this time, the Qiang people outside the city were routed, and they no longer posed any threat to Lintao County, so it was no problem to open the city gate.

However, Dong Zhuo's calculations were still a bit off. After the Han army's victory, he did not return to Lintao immediately, but continued to kill the Qiang people behind the defeated army.It wasn't until it got dark that everyone saw groups of Han soldiers and horses coming back in high spirits with tired steps.

Hundreds of torches were already lit at the city gate, illuminating the entire city gate like daylight. Dong Zhuo and Lintao county magistrate came to the gate to welcome them.Although Dong Zhuo was already a rich man at this time, in terms of position, the county magistrate was still two steps behind him, fully highlighting his status.

Before the army arrived at the city gate, Niu Fu, who was leading the team, had already seen Dong Zhuo waiting for him at the city gate. This made him agitated, he quickly rolled off his horse, walked forward quickly, and saluted Dong Zhuo: "My lord! Fortunately, the last general did not disgrace his life, this time he defeated the bandit army and killed more than two thousand enemies..."

"Okay!" Dong Zhuo straightened him up, nodded in praise, and then turned his attention to the unfamiliar general who followed Niu Fu, who was naturally Ma Teng: "This is... "

"My lord, this person is Xiliang Army Sima Teng and Ma Shoucheng! If brother Shoucheng hadn't arrived in time today, the last general and the three thousand brothers would have died under the knife of the Qiang bandits." Niu Fu quickly Seeing that Dong Zhuo was interested in Ma Teng, he hurriedly stepped forward and introduced: "Brother Ma, this is my lord, Dong Bingzhou!" Because Dong Zhuo was once named the governor of Bingzhou by the imperial court, he was introduced in official circles. Such a name.

After Ma Teng recognized Niu Fu, he already knew that Dong Zhuo's plan was involved.Before he learned from his two sons that Niu Fu had assassinated Geng Bi, he was still a little confused, but then he figured everything out.

Dong Zhuo can be regarded as a man of influence in Xiliang. Even though he has been deprived of all his posts by the court, his influence is still great.People like Niu Fu who hold military and political power, and many of them are Dong Zhuo's subordinates, and their loyalty to him will not change.With this understanding, he can deduce the usefulness of Geng Bi's death to Dong Zhuo.

And seeing Niu Fu again after this battle strengthened his guess.It seems that Dong Zhongying, who has been very quiet for the past two years, is finally unwilling to be lonely, and wants to take advantage of the Qiang rebellion to make a comeback.

After thinking about all this, Ma Teng naturally didn't dare to be rude when facing this Xiliang tycoon. When Dong Zhuo asked him, he also got off his horse and clasped his fists to salute: "So it's Brother Zhongying. Dismount Ma Teng to be polite." He and Dong Zhuo At the beginning, there was also a relationship, so it was natural to go forward to salute. At the same time, because the other party is no longer an official, the title is also slightly different.

"Haha, I didn't expect Brother Shoucheng to remember me, Dong. Today I really want to thank you very much. If you hadn't led the troops to help me, my Lintao County would have been taken by the Qiang people." The meaning in the words, He already regards this city as his private property.

Ma Teng chuckled, didn't pay attention to the rhetoric, but said: "This is what I should do as a general of the imperial court, I really can't deserve Brother Dong's thanks."

"You and my brothers don't want to be courteous here. Come on, come with me into the city, I have already ordered someone to set up a celebration banquet, today you and I will not get drunk!" Dong Zhuo said, and he was already pulling the horse affectionately Teng walked towards the city with his hands in his hands.The other soldiers were also invited in by the prominent people in the city headed by the county magistrate, and the whole Lintao city was boiling for a while.

Ma Teng and the others were introduced into Dong Zhuo's grand mansion. On the hall that could accommodate hundreds of people, dozens of table tables were set up, and then everyone sat in separate seats, and Ma Teng was even invited by Dong Zhuo. It has reached the position of subject and guest next to its subject.And Ma Chao, under Li Ru's arrangement, also sat in the front row.

The banquet began soon, with young women dancing in the middle, and delicious food and wine in front of them, which made the generals who had just gone through a life-and-death battle relax quickly, and the scene became more lively.

After saying some words of praise and toasting a few glasses of wine, Dong Zhuo expressed his true intentions: "Brother Ma lost first and then won this time, which can be regarded as gaining the prestige of our officers and soldiers, but I don't know you What are your plans for the future?"

"This... I have to go back to Long County. After all, I am an official of the imperial court and cannot stay outside for a long time. As for the merits and demerits of this war, I will leave it to the imperial court to judge." Ma Teng said vaguely, he already felt that Dong Zhuo was right. I have the intention of soliciting.

Dong Zhuo just smiled when he heard this, his target was not actually Ma Teng, after all he was also an official of the imperial court, and his position was not low, so he might not be able to persuade him.His target was Ma Chao, or the brave general he saw today, so he quickly brought the topic to this matter: "Dong also watched this fight in the city today. But let me see There was an extremely brave general, who was able to charge into the Qiang army single-handedly, as if he had entered an uninhabited land. I wonder if this man was in this hall before?" Although he was asking He spoke, but his eyes glanced at Ma Chao intentionally or unintentionally.

Ma Teng was stunned, and he had already guessed something, but he still said the truth: "This person is the dog Ma Chao. Chaoer, come and meet Mr. Dong." His son was able to become famous in Liangzhou with this battle. Desirable.

Ma Chao got up from the table according to his words, and slightly bowed his hands to Dong Zhuo: "Ma Chao has met Dong Gong."

"Oh? You are the brave general who killed the Qiang bandits today. I don't know how old you are?" Dong Zhuo asked with a smile.

"I just turned fifteen." Ma Chao replied very readily.

"You really are a young hero, here, Dong will toast you!" Dong Zhuo didn't take Ma Chao's rude answer, and raised his glass to signal him with a smile.Ma Chao didn't refuse, took the glass and drank the full glass of wine, and then sat down again.

Dong Zhuo could see that the young man was not very interested in him, so he stopped talking and started chatting with Ma Teng again.And his mind has already begun to figure out how to get Ma Chao under his command.Suddenly, he thought of one thing, that Ma Yueke was still in his hands, wouldn't it be a good time to use him to draw closer the relationship between Ma's father and son and himself?

So after drinking two more cups, Dong Zhuo suddenly thought of it and said, "By the way, Brother Shoucheng, do you have a son named Ma Yue?"

"Huh? Ma Yue is indeed making a fuss next time. Why, is he here too?" Ma Teng asked knowingly when he heard the words.

"That's right, he's in Dong's mansion, but because of being overworked, frightened, and drinking some wine, he hasn't woken up until now." Dong Zhuo laughed.And hearing what he said, Ma Chao couldn't help jumping up from his seat: "Dong Gong, please take me to see my second brother!"

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