Chapter 1187 The First Meeting of Liu Bei
When Liu Bei came to Chang'an, it was the time when Cao Tai left with Cao Ang, Li Dian, and Le Jin.This time in Chang'an, Cao Tai not only left behind his own failure, but also left Cao's painful agreement that it is almost impossible to provoke the Ma family within three years.

When Liu Bei was waiting for Ma Chao to summon him, he happened to see Ma Chao sending Cao Tai and others out of the palace.Ma Chao's expression was very indifferent and friendly, and he even said to Cao Tai and others who were impatient to leave: "Go slowly, the Ma family sincerely looks forward to your coming to Chang'an again..."

But Cao Tai and the others couldn't help showing a look of panic on their faces. After saluting their farewells in a hurry, they left without looking back--even if they were killed in their lifetime, they probably didn't want to come to the sad place of Chang'an again.

"Liu Shijun!" It can be seen that Ma Chao's interest is really high. After leaving Cao Tai's eyes, he took the initiative to hold Liu Bei's hand: "As soon as the old ones leave, the new ones come. There are always distinguished guests coming!"

The words seemed casual, but Ma Chao looked at Liu Bei very seriously: the future Emperor Zhaolie of the Shu Han Dynasty, Liu Bei Liu Xuande, is 34 years old this year, with a white face and a slight beard.He has a pair of too long arms, too big ears, and a pair of slightly confused eyes.This person who reigned alongside Cao Cao did not have the sharp eyes of Cao Cao. Most of the time his eyes were confused, as if lamenting, sad, and pity for everything in this miserable world, and He seemed to be pitying himself.

Speaking of which, this was the first time Ma Chao saw Liu Bei's true face.I remember that when he entered Xuzhou secretly, Liu Bei just hid behind the screen, but did not show up.At that time, Liu Bei's impression in Ma Chao's mind was nothing more than a peasant's cunning hero.

However, when he really saw Liu Bei today, Ma Chao felt that this figure who ruled three parts of the world in history could never be summed up with a few comments from later generations.From Liu Bei's eyes, Ma Chao could see that Liu Bei had a natural charm and a deeply hidden perseverance.He seems to be born with the ability to make everyone around him feel at ease. He can easily influence the people around him, making them trust him and obey him unconsciously, even though his strength and intelligence are not very high.

Up to this day, it can be said that he has been looked down upon by the tyrannical princes in the Han Dynasty and regarded him as a person with little ability.However, he just walked out from under the big mulberry tree in Zhuojun step by step, rose from such small officials as county lieutenants and county magistrates, and became the prime minister of a country at the age of thirty, and became a leader with a reputation enough to influence the war situation in the Central Plains. heavyweights.In today's world, everyone knows that Ma Chao is like an eagle and a tiger, but at the same time, he also knows that in the corner of the world, there is a big Han emperor uncle with the ambition of "benevolence".Even though, the emperor's uncle now has no more than ten thousand soldiers, and he is still under the fence.

"General Hussars welcomes you personally, and I am very flattered." Liu Bei bowed deeply, but then he turned sideways to give up a coffin with a sad face, with two tears in his eyes: "Forgive the general, the later general Yuan Yangzhou, has passed away , already..."

Ma Chao didn't look too much at Yuan Shu's coffin. The first thing he stared at were two of Yuan Shu's generals, Ji Ling and Zhang Xun, but then he saw Yuan Shu's old officials standing behind Liu Bei respectfully, and did not show any respect to him. See salute.Instead, he took the initiative to let Liu Bei explain the matter, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately understood what happened.

Therefore, Ma Chao had nothing to say, and he didn't welcome Liu Bei in, so he just stared at Liu Bei calmly.And Liu Bei raised his head, also calmly accepting Ma Chao's gaze.

Liu Bei's reliance is actually very simple. Although Ma Chao took the initiative to extend an olive branch to him, until now, Ma Chao has not voluntarily promised any benefits.He, Liu Bei, accepted Yuan Shu's survivor halfway, but he just paid in advance the interest for working for you Ma Chao.

This kind of behavior made Ma Chao's evaluation of Liu Bei a little more disgusted and vigilant.But at the same time, it is also a little more appreciative and funny.

It seems that the emperor's uncle is really down and out now, and he has to go to great lengths to obtain even Yuan Shu's inheritance from such a shabby household.However, since you Liu Bei will take the initiative to reach out, then Ma Chao does not intend to beat around the bush with Liu Bei anymore.So, the next moment, he smiled at Liu Bei.

And Liu Bei smiled back at the same time.In this kind of smile, the two had reached a tacit understanding - at this time, Ma Chao seemed to have a very complete understanding of Liu Bei.At the same time, I also feel that he and Liu Bei really have a tacit understanding at first sight.

"Uncle Liu Huang, come in quickly." Ma Chao changed his address and helped Liu Bei enter with his own hands.As for Yuan Shu's coffin, Ma Chao didn't say anything about the aftermath.On the one hand, that is already something Liu Bei has to worry about; on the other hand, in troubled times, why should a prince like Ma Chao hang on the dead body of an old lord who has disappeared?
"General Hussars, please first." Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, as if he understood the reason why Ma Chao deliberately changed his title, but he still acted humble and respectful.

The aspect Ma Chao guided was not the Cheng'an Hall, which was specially used to entertain foreign guests, but directly walked into the Shangshutai to welcome Liu Bei.At the gates of the pavilions, some of the generals behind Liu Bei have been stopped layer by layer.But when he finally reached the gate of Shangshutai, behind Liu Bei, there were still two people following him.As for the identities of those two people, there is no need to mention them.

"Uncle Liu Huang, there is no one in the Shangshutai." Ma Chao stopped and looked back at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, the meaning was self-evident.

Liu Bei was slightly taken aback. He really didn't expect that Ma Chao would directly lead him to the core of the Ma family.Almost in the next moment of consciousness, Liu Bei understood what Ma Chao meant.There was a slight indescribable astonishment in the eyes looking at Ma Chao.After all, no matter how fast Liu Bei grows, he still has some hidden worries about Ma Chao's absolutely calm demeanor.

"You martial artist, what do you mean?" Seeing Liu Bei's hesitation, Zhang Fei opened his mouth, and his dull voice rolled over Ma Chao's ears like rolling thunder: "Do you mean that we two brothers are not worthy to enter your house?" Bird Book Desk?!"

Ma Chao scratched his ears. Ordinarily, in his capacity, he didn't need to answer Zhang Fei's provocation at all.However, thinking of the relationship between the two of them, Ma Chao couldn't help but said, "Master Zhang, I don't know what your rank is now?"

Zhang Fei's dark old face turned red immediately, and his tall body seemed to curl up slightly.To be honest, a person like him who came from a wealthy butcher family is better than Liu Bei and Guan Yu in terms of knowledge.Because of this, although he doesn't admit it, he has a much deeper concept of these levels than Liu Bei and Guan Yu.This is also the source of the divergence between Zhang Fei's "little soldiers and great officials" and Guan Yu's wandering murderer who is "abominable but not arrogant".

The origin imprinted in the bone marrow has been absolutely imprinted since birth.Even in the era when later generations shouted 'all people are equal', everyone's birth is inherently unequal.What's more, this was still 800 years ago, in the feudal era with natural hierarchical differentiation.

"I'm the general who begs for captives with a salary of eight hundred shi!" Zhang Fei's tone was still shocking, but Ma Chao couldn't help but want to cover his ears: the more guilty a person is, the louder his voice is. Zhang Fei has been well verified.

"Is there a conferment from the imperial court?" Ma Chao's voice was very low, just enough for the three of them to hear clearly.However, it was this so-called 'subtle' sound that made Zhang Fei's figure feel a little more tired.

His official position was completely promised by Liu Bei when he became the shepherd of Yuzhou.Compared with the gold content of a heavy-ranked general appointed by the court like Ma Chao, it is not in the same weight class at all.What's more, Ma Chao deliberately added another sentence at this time: "Even if the imperial court admits it, only officials with a rank of two thousand stones can enter this Shangshutai..."

"You bastard!" Zhang Fei was furious immediately, and his thick five fingers were about to cover Ma Chao's head like strange branches of ancient vines!

"Third brother, don't be presumptuous!" Liu Bei was shocked immediately, he couldn't figure out why Ma Chao wanted to provoke Zhang Fei on purpose.But he deeply knew that once Zhang Fei and Ma Chao made a move, all his previous plans would be in vain.Even, whether he can leave Chang'an alive is a big question!

Ma Chao just stood there quietly, without even the desire to make a move.Because at this moment, he already felt a surge of murderous aura rising from his right rear, that kind of aloof and conceited martial arts aura that only one person can possess.But that person will never attack him!
Sure enough, the next moment, Guan Yu's right fist slammed into Zhang Fei's giant palm, and Zhang Fei, who was so shocked that he was defenseless, retreated slightly.Without waiting for Zhang Fei to be surprised, Guan Yu remained silent, walked slowly and heavily to the side of the Shangshutai, and stood in front of the guards of the Ma family. It seemed that he was going to guard the gate for Liu Bei.

Seeing this, Zhang Fei didn't say a word, and then walked fiercely to the door on the left.The majestic body gave a heavy meal, which made the four guards of Ma's house tremble.

"Uncle Liu Huang, please come in..." Ma Chao greeted Liu Bei with a smile as if he didn't care about this episode at all.Liu Bei apologized several times and insisted that Ma Chao walked into Shangshutai first, then he looked at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei with apologetic eyes, and walked in.

After the figures of the two finally disappeared, Guan Yu's slightly squinted eyes slowly opened.Looking at Shangshutai, an astonishing flash of murderous intent exploded...

(End of this chapter)

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