The Jagged Cavalry of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 426 425 Liangzhou Rebellion (11)

(The chapter name is wrong, this chapter should be the 12th chapter of Liangzhou Chaos, please forgive me for being careless, but it does not affect the reading of the main text!)

425 Liangzhou chaos (12)

As night fell and the lights came on, the government office in Gaoping City was still brightly lit. Ma Chao waited anxiously in the hall, pacing there.

Almost half an hour later, the scouts originally sent by Ma Chao returned one after another and reported to Ma Chao what they had seen.

When Ma Dai was the last to return and reported what he had seen and heard to Ma Chao, Ma Chao looked at the troop distribution map spread out in front of him. Corresponds one by one with this troop distribution map.

"The troop distribution map given by Han Cheng is actually real?" Even Ma Dai, who was standing aside, was a little surprised.

At this moment, Pang De came in from the hall, clasped his fists at Ma Chao and said, "My lord, the secret agents lurking in Jicheng have found out everything, and Han Sui and Han Cheng really severed their father-son relationship, and Han Sui is still trying his best to cover it up." This matter. The reason for this matter is that Hou Yin brutally killed Han Cheng's wife, but he didn't want Han Cheng's wife to be pregnant. Han Cheng lost his beloved wife and unborn child and wanted to kill Hou Yin, but Han Sui took this opportunity to buy people's hearts. Instead of beheading Hou Yin, he asked a doctor to treat Han Cheng. Han Cheng fell out with Han Sui, and in a fit of anger, he cut off his hair to show his determination to sever ties with Han Sui. "

"So that's how it is..." After Ma Chao heard this, he was finally able to let go of what he had been holding on to, "So, does Han Cheng really want to use my hand to avenge him?"

"It should be like this. By the way, my lord, has the troop distribution map given by Han Cheng been confirmed? Is everything correct?"

"The troop distribution map given by Han Cheng is true, and the scouts who came back also confirmed the hidden soldiers on it. It seems that Han Sui is really going to attack us." Ma Dai said.

Ma Chao closed the troop distribution map, and said to Pang De and Ma Dai, "Go, come with me to see Han Cheng!"

The three of them walked out of the hall one after another, and walked straight to the barracks where Han Cheng was detained.

Han Cheng was imprisoned in the barracks and handed over to Ma Chao's confidants to guard him. He stayed here for a day and a night. Except for going to the toilet, Han Cheng never came out. He stayed in the tent all the time, eating and drinking, eating and sleeping. , slept and ate, and lived a relatively leisurely life, as if he hadn't thought about what Ma Chao would do to him.

"See your lord!"

Han Cheng was resting on the bed in the tent with his eyes closed, when he suddenly heard a high-pitched voice from outside the tent, he immediately opened his eyes, jumped off the bed, stared straight ahead, and saw the roll When the curtain opened, Ma Chao, Ma Dai, and Pang De walked in from the outside, and said, "You are finally willing to come to see me, how is it? Have you sent someone to check it out?"

Ma Chao went straight to Han Cheng, he laughed, and said to Han Cheng, "Brother Han, I have wronged you. I sent someone to check the distribution map of the troops you gave me. The information I got is the same as that on this map. almost the same…”

"Then Brother Ma will believe me?" Han Cheng asked.

Ma Chao said with a chuckle: "After all, you were Han Sui's son. Our two families don't agree with each other. I think you should also know that you came to me suddenly and said that you wanted to help me deal with Han Sui. If you were any People will doubt it, and I am just out of caution, and I hope Brother Han will forgive me."

Han Chengdao: "I understand your difficulties. Since you can be sure that there is nothing wrong with me, shouldn't we sit down and have a formal talk?"

At this time, Han Cheng had already put on a new suit, and his face was clear. He looked like a young man, but the only fly in the ointment was that Han Cheng's hair had become a short cut. Anyone who looked at it would think that Han Cheng It's like being tortured.

Ma Chao also understood very well that Han Cheng did not come here just for revenge, he must have other purposes, otherwise, Han Cheng only needs to present a complete map of the distribution of troops, and Ma Chao can formulate a battle plan , implement the policy of defeating Han Sui in various ways, and it is easy to defeat Han Sui.

However, Han Cheng did not do that, but presented a part of the troop distribution map, which shows that Han Cheng must have other plans.

Now, Han Cheng wanted Ma Chao to sit down and talk to him, which meant that Han Cheng was going to explain his other purpose to Ma Chao.

So Ma Chao and Han Cheng sat opposite each other, while Ma Dai and Pang De stood behind Ma Chao. Ma Chao said to Han Cheng, "Brother Han, forgive me for being straight to the point. I'm afraid you came to me not just for revenge. It's that simple, right?"

After hearing this, Han Cheng was stunned for a moment, but after a while, he suddenly burst out laughing, and said to Ma Chao: "Brother Ma is indeed not someone who waits for nothing. If it's as simple as revenge, I can buy Hou Xuan and Hou Xuan with a lot of money." The head of Yin and his son, why bother to come here to find you, Brother Ma?"

Ma Chao said, "Can you tell me about your purpose?"

"My purpose is very simple. I will help you eliminate Han Sui. After that, I want you to give me Zhangye County, Jiuquan County, Dunhuang County, and Zhangye's vassal state to the west of Wuwei." Han Chengdao.

Ma Chao was stunned for a moment, and thought to himself: "These four places are located in remote areas, adjacent to the Western Regions. Han Cheng will never want these four places for no reason. What is his purpose?"

Seeing Ma Chao's thoughtful look, Han Cheng didn't answer, so he asked again: "Brother Ma, what do you think?"

"Brother Han, these four places are remote, what do you want him to do?"

"This is my own business and has nothing to do with you. But don't worry, even if I have these four places, I will never be your enemy. It's just that after you give me these four places, you can't How about asking about these four places, all the big and small things in these four places are up to me alone, how about it?" Han Chengdao.

When Han Cheng said this, Ma Chao could quickly understand that Han Cheng wanted to establish independence in the west of Liangzhou. Inside, I can do whatever I want, and I don’t want to be restrained anymore.

However, these four places are now completely occupied by the Qiang Hu, and they are located in a remote place. Even if they were given to Han Cheng, he would have no loss. On the contrary, he could still eliminate Han Sui.

So, Ma Chao said: "Okay, let's make a deal, as long as you help me eliminate Han Sui, I will help you get revenge, and in addition, Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Zhangye, and Zhangye's vassal state will all be allocated to you. , I will be under your jurisdiction, from now on, we will not interfere with the water of the river, how about it?"

"Cheer up!" Han Cheng said.

"Brother Han, can you show me the remaining troop distribution map?" Ma Chao said.

"Hehe, Brother Ma, don't worry, you want to run before you learn how to crawl? The troop distribution map is what I rely on. With him, you will continue to cooperate with me. If I put the troop distribution map I have given you everything, and you can do things yourself, so what do you want me to do? At that time, I will definitely not give those four places to me. If that is the case, wouldn’t it be worth the loss for me?” Han Chengdao.

"If I want to eliminate Han Sui, if I don't have a map of the distribution of all troops, how can I formulate a combat strategy?" Ma Chao said.

Han Chengdao: "That's easy to say, you can ask me to be your military adviser."

Ma Chao was speechless. It seemed that Han Cheng was not a simple person, but he wanted to make a big difference and become a military adviser.In this way, wouldn't Han Cheng be able to understand every action he made?
Ma Chao was not worried about Han Cheng, at least so far, he still felt that Han Cheng's arrival was a conspiracy, but he never said this idea out loud.If Han Cheng really became a military adviser, then his every move would be known to him. If Han Cheng was really sent by the enemy, wouldn't he be in danger?
"If you don't want to take it out, I will definitely not force it. As for being a military advisor? I think it's better to forget it. I, Ma Chao, have never needed any military advisors, and I have always been able to win battles."

Han Chengdao: "Did you involve me and know too many of your military secrets, so you leaked them to Han Sui?"

Ma Chao did not answer, nor did he defend himself.

"Hmph! I knew that you would not fully believe me." Han Chengdao.

Ma Chao didn't want to talk too much with Han Cheng, so he asked directly: "Aren't you afraid that I will kill you, and then I will find out the price and force distribution map on your body?"

"Hahaha... If you want to kill, go for it. But I can advise you, even if you kill me, you can never get a troop distribution map from me, because my troop distribution map is in the In my head!"

Ma Chao has completely lost his move with Han Cheng, and it seems that he still wants to support Han Cheng for the time being.

Later, when Ma Chao got up and was about to leave, Han Cheng suddenly said, "Oh, by the way, as a meeting ceremony for our initial consensus, I want to remind you to be careful of Ma Rui!"

Ma Chao stopped in his tracks, turned to Han Cheng and said, "What do you know? Why don't you tell me everything? Do you have to be so mysterious?"

Han Cheng smiled and said, "Since you don't believe me, why should I tell you everything?"

Ma Chao continued to say something, but Han Chengquan pretended not to hear him, and didn't say anything, just sat there quietly.

Ma Chao had no choice but to leave the big tent.

Ma Dai and Pang De followed closely behind Ma Chao. After leaving the big tent, Pang De asked: "Master, Han Cheng must have something in his words, otherwise, he would not say these words for no reason. Han Cheng said, please be careful, my lord." Beware of Ma Rui, isn't it reminding us that Ma Rui and Han Sui are secretly colluding?"

At this time, a scout came to Ma Chao's side and whispered something in Ma Chao's ear. Ma Chao frowned and asked hastily, "Go back first, I'll be there in a while."

As soon as the words fell, the scouts were sent away. Ma Chao turned to Ma Dai and Pang De and said, "Just now the scouts intercepted a suspicious person, who is Ma Rui's confidant, and found a letter from him. , Come and see with me."

"Here!"

(End of this chapter)