Cao Thief

Chapter 439 Returning to Han or Surnamed Ma?

Cao Peng became more and more reclusive.

In the past two days, I hardly ever went out, except for the necessary physiological excretion, most of them stayed in the room.

But Wang Shuang and Jiang Xu went in and out frequently, and everything that happened in Hongshuiji could be heard in time by Cao Peng.

Liang Yuanbi is here!
Qiunu is here (one of the 36 adults in Hongze).

so and so has arrived...

Ma Chao took people to pay a visit to Mr. So-and-so...

Cao Peng has all the news like this in his hands.Although the Hongze League attracted his attention, Ma Chao's actions also did not dare to slack off.

"Liang Yuanbi said that the deceased was a handsome man from his clan."

Li Ding sat in the room, took a sip of water, and said slowly: "After he arrived at Hongshuiji last night, General Dou asked him to identify the deceased. As expected by the general, the man was indeed Xiu. Tu everyone. According to Liang Yuanbi, this person made a mistake, and he was supposed to be punished, but he got wind of it and ran away..."

Cao Peng asked curiously, "What did General Dou say?"

"General Dou didn't say anything, he just returned the body to Liang Yuanbi and never pursued the matter."

"The murderer..."

"I don't know who the murderer is, and Liang Yuanbi doesn't know too well.

It is only said that there are many enemies outside that guy, and it may be that the enemies heard the news, so they shot him to death. "

At first glance, this explanation makes sense.

But if you think about it carefully, you will find that there are too many flaws in it.But Cao Peng wouldn't say it, he just smiled and fell into deep thought.Li Ding chatted with Cao Peng for a while, then left.When Li Ding left, Cao Peng immediately called for Wang Shuang.He took out half a tiger talisman, hesitated for a moment, and handed it to Wang Shuang.

"Wang Shuang, you set off immediately to find Deng Fan.

When you see Deng Fan, tell him and let him take Xiu Tu away for me.Remember, anyone who does not surrender can be killed. "

Jiang Xu was stunned aside, looking at Cao Peng's gaze, there was a sudden change.

When Wang Shuang left, Cao Peng glanced at Jiang Xu and said in a deep voice, "Ji Zhi has something to say?"

Jiang Xu hesitated for a moment, then said softly: "My lord, do you want to stop Tu Ge?"

"Of course!"

"But……"

"Ji Zhi, I asked you to contact Liang Yuanbi on behalf of Xiutu, but Liang Yuanbi refused, right?"

Jiang Xu nodded, "That's right."

"I remember, you told me that you didn't see Liang Yuanbi."

"Exactly."

"What you are looking for is the introduction of Xiu Tu, a handsome man. Logically speaking, even if Liang Yuanbi is missing, in terms of etiquette, you represent the imperial court and the face of my Han Dynasty. He Liang Yuanbi is not a person who does not understand etiquette." , I have a deep relationship with my Han family, at least I should get in touch with you. But he didn't, not even the simplest etiquette. Is it because of it? You told me that Liang Yuanbi refused, and I was thinking this matter.

Xiu Tuge's situation is not good, he is like a lost dog, and even has a shelter...

At this time, if he can get the support of the court, it will be of great benefit.But this guy refused without hesitation!Ji Zhi, have you thought about the reason for this?It's very simple, Liang Yuanbi has found a better way out...or in other words, he thought it was a better way out.Hongze Doulan?Although he is quite prestigious in Hongze, but when it comes to the way out, he is probably just trying to protect himself.And Tan Zhe was about to leave, and it was impossible to help him much, so where would Liang Yuanbi's way out?I was just skeptical before, but now I'm basically sure.

Xiliang Ma Teng!

Liang Yuanbi must have surrendered to Ma Teng, or he and Ma Teng reached an agreement.

I'm not sure about the specific content, but what is certain is that Liang Yuanbi has betrayed Dou Lan..."

Jiang Xu couldn't help being dumbfounded when he heard this.

After a long time, he finally came to his senses, and said softly: "Doesn't that mean that Hongze will be in danger?"

Xiu Tuge and Hongze 36 Departments depend on each other, which is the reason for the stability in these years.If everyone in Xiutu betrayed Hongze, then Hongze would be like a lame man, probably unable to resist Ma Teng's attack from Xiliang.

If Hongze is lost, Cao Peng's detour space in Hexi will inevitably be reduced.

If Hongze is lost, it will be more difficult for him to gain a firm foothold in Hexi...

Since Jiang Xu was determined to defect to Cao Peng, he naturally had to consider Cao Peng.For a while, Jiang Xu couldn't help but look anxious.

"Hongze, it is indeed dangerous.

But Dou Lan is not a fuel-efficient lamp either... Hehe, in my opinion, God will help me to recover Hongze. "

Seeing Jiang Xu's blank face, Cao Peng smiled.

"Ji Zhi doesn't need to worry, you and I just need to watch a good show quietly to understand my intentions."

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It's autumn and the air is crisp, and Hongshuiji is very lively.

In a temporary camp, soldiers in various uniforms stood awe-inspiring.Inside the gate, there is a towering high platform, and under the high platform, there are three hundred sharp soldiers standing, each with their chests and stomachs raised, exuding an air of arrogance.

Dangdang Dangdang!
36 bronze bells rang, and 36 men headed by Dou Lan stepped onto the high platform.

Li Ding, as Li Qi's representative, is also among the 36 people.Under the high platform, there were Ma Chao, Liang Yuanbi and others, all with solemn faces and silent.

Under the leadership of Dou Lan, the 36 adults of Hongze worshiped heaven and earth first, and then came down from the high platform.

This is also a custom of the Hongze people. Whenever a major event occurs, they must first sacrifice to the heaven and the earth and to the ancestors.There is a potential meaning in this, that is, the 36 parts of Hongze are closely related. Under the heroic spirits of the ancestors, they discussed and expressed, achieved the covenant, and never betrayed it.For hundreds of years, this has been a custom, and it has never been violated...

Back in the day, the ancestors of 36 adults formed an alliance agreement outside Hongshuiji.

Now, under the watchful eyes of the ancestors of the 36 adults, they will come to discuss the future of the 36 Hongze!

Wearing armor, Dou Lan came to Ma Chao and Liang Yuanbi with a solemn expression.

"Eldest son, Mr. Liang, please follow me into the account."

Ma Chao and Liang Yuanbi looked at each other, smiled slightly, cupped their hands and thanked each other, and then walked into the big tent with Dou Lan.

Subsequently, 36 adults filed in.

After everyone entered, three hundred sharp soldiers rushed forward and surrounded the big tent to prevent idlers from approaching.

The big tent is very large, more than [-] square meters.

Ma Chao and Liang Yuanbi knelt and sat on top of Dou Lan, while the 36 adults were divided into four rows and knelt on the mats.

According to regulations, each adult can bring a follower.

Divide into two rows, kneel and sit close to the curtain of the big tent.Cao Peng, as Li Ding's entourage, attended the meeting.Beside him is Dou Hu, the son of Dou Lan.And facing Cao Peng is Ma Chao's entourage mastermind, Hubai...

Cao Peng and Dou Hu have met once, so they are not strangers.

However, when the eyes of Cao Peng and Hu Bai met, Hu Bai was slightly startled, with a puzzled look on his face unconsciously.He narrowed his eyes and stared at Cao Peng.When Cao Peng looked at him, he immediately smiled and nodded in greeting.

And Cao Peng was also very polite, nodding with Hubai.

"I invite all of you to come here today to plan for Hongze's future.

The imperial court has decided to recover Hexi, and ordered soldiers and horses to settle in. Now they are stationed in Lian County.It is said that there are as many as 5000 people...

The general of Lian County, named Deng Fan, is said to have been transferred from Hedong, and he is a mighty general.

However, the person who is in charge of Hexi affairs has not yet been found out... In the past, the imperial court abandoned Hexi, leaving us homeless.Over the past hundred years, although there have been occasional contacts, most of them have used me and others.After General Duan, Hongze has no connection with the imperial court.Now I suddenly want to take back Hexi, I, Hongze, what should I do?
General Ma Tengma from Xiliang sent the eldest son to persuade him, hoping that the people of Hongze would obey the orders of the Ma family... General Ma, the successor of General Fubo.Meng Qi is also known as the number one tiger general in Xiliang, and everyone will be familiar with him.

Meng Qiyan: If Hongze is attached to Xiliang, it will be the same as before without any changes.

At the same time, if Hongze is attacked, the Ma family will give sufficient support, regardless of Qianghu or the soldiers of the imperial court.

What do you guys think? "

Dou Lan's voice was very loud, but his tendency could not be heard in the words.

After he finished speaking, he kept silent, and his eyes swept over the 36 adults...

"The family ancestor was unwell, so a younger nephew attended.

For this alliance discussion, the family ancestor had ordered, and they all followed General Dou's words, so my nephew no longer expressed any ideas. "

Li Ding spoke first, clearly stating his position.

Dou Lan's decision is the Li family's decision, and he and Dou Lan are in agreement.

After finishing speaking, Li Ding sat down, like an old monk in meditation, without saying a word.Cao Peng couldn't help narrowing his eyes, and thought to himself: As expected, although Li Qi swore in front of me, he will still follow Dou Lan on key issues.That is to say, if Dou Lan wants to belong to Ma Teng, then Li Qi will also belong to Ma Teng...

Although Li Qi was once a lieutenant of the Han Dynasty, after all, he has lived in Hongze for decades, and from the bottom of his heart, he still supports Dou Lan.

Fortunately, I didn't bet on Li Qi either!
"When the imperial court abandoned Hexi, the ancestors of the 36 tribes and I made an oath that if the imperial court regained Hexi one day, the people of the 36 tribes would serve the imperial court...Brother Dou, I just want to ask, is the imperial court really going to recover Hexi? Or is it like Duan Jiong did back then, when we are exhausted, just ignore it? Other things are easy to talk about, I just want to know the determination of the imperial court."

This person's name is Ma Lun, but he is not from the Xiliang Ma clan.

His words also made everyone nod their heads.It can be seen that the reputation of the court here is not very good.

Dou Lan said: "I don't know who the imperial court sent out to town Hexi.

But until now, Deng Fan in Lianxian County has not contacted me, so I don't know whether this is true or not. "

"Is that insincere?"

An adult from the tribe said in a deep voice: "Perhaps in the eyes of the imperial court, we Hongze people have long been reduced to barbarians. If the imperial court really wants to take back Hexi, I dare say that we are the most likely targets to be attacked by the imperial court." Furthermore, since Duan Jiong, the imperial court has never had anything to do with us...but General Ma is a descendant of Liangzhou, and has always been friendly with us. General Ma is the successor of General Fubo, and Meng Qi has the courage to dominate. According to me, it is better to be friends with General Ma than to belong to the imperial court. Anyway, General Ma is also a Han minister, so it can be regarded as belonging to the imperial court..."

After these words were finished, there was a lot of discussion in the big tent.

Some people think that they should obey the will of their ancestors and obey the orders of the court; some people think that the Ma family is strong and deeply rooted in Liangzhou and should cooperate with the Ma family.The two sides insisted on their own words and quarreled endlessly with each other.

Dou Lan didn't stop her, but just listened quietly.

Gradually, the voices supporting the cooperation with the Ma family became louder and louder, and those who were in favor of submitting to the imperial court were at a disadvantage...

"Master Liang, what do you think?"

Dou Lan spoke suddenly, staring at Liang Yuanbi.

(End of this chapter)