Three Kingdoms Bandits

Chapter 448 Ma Teng's Choice
At the end of December, Wei Yan led the Qinglong Cavalry to withdraw from Liangzhou.Ma Teng led the crowd to see them off in person.

"Master Ma, please stay. From now on, my Yizhou Racecourse will trouble Master Ma to take care of it for me."

Wei Yan said to Ma Teng.

"It's natural, General Wei, don't worry. The general will be transferred back to Chang'an this time, and he will soon take on a big responsibility. Congratulations."

Ma Teng congratulated.

He knew that there must be a reason why the Qinglong Legion was transferred back to Chang'an.Although Wei Yan's control over him was still there, his status could only be highlighted when the Azure Dragon Army withdrew from Liangzhou.

With Wei Yan around, Ma Teng felt that Liangzhou was not his.Now that Wei Yan is leaving, he feels very happy, not to mention how cool it is.

"Thank you, Lord Ma, for your kind words, and Wei Yan bids farewell!"

Clasping his fists and saluting, Wei Yan got on his horse and rode away.

The sound of rumbling horseshoes went away, and Ma Teng kept staring into the distance in a daze.He couldn't figure out what tricks Wu Shun wanted to play.I always feel that the withdrawal of the Azure Dragon Legion is a trap.

"Meng Qi, Ling Ming, Ding Lin, what is the purpose of you saying that Yizhou has transferred troops like this?"

Ma Teng didn't look back, he just spoke leisurely.

"Father, my son thought that Wu Shun must have been under pressure from the Central Plains, and was afraid that Hangu Pass would not be safe, so he transferred Wei Yan back to Chang'an to take care of it."

Ma Chao said bitterly.

Wu Shun stationed the Qinglong cavalry in Xiliang, which was equivalent to planting a flag in Ma Teng's power, so that Ma Teng would not dare to act rashly.

Ma Chao, as a son of man, was naturally very unhappy when his father was bullied like this.

"It makes sense."

The situation in the Central Plains is getting more and more severe day by day, and Ma Teng can feel that the storm is coming.

"In this world of great contention, all the heroes are rising together, how should I, Ma Teng, deal with myself?"

Ma Teng asked himself, and at the same time asked his son and subordinates.

"My lord, Xiliang is located in a remote place, and the attention of the princes has always been on the land of the Central Plains. We can take this opportunity to rise."

Pound felt that Wei Yan's withdrawal was a rare opportunity.The Wuling army is elite, but not many in number. After taking into account both Yizhou and the Central Plains, it has been unable to contain Ma Teng.

"It's too difficult to rise up! We are now surrounded by Yizhou, how difficult is it to break through?"

Pound's analysis is actually correct, but the analysis is wrong about Wu Shun's original intention.The Azure Dragon Army withdrew from Liangzhou, not because Yizhou couldn't take care of it.But to let Ma Teng make a decision.

No matter what Ma Teng decides, Liangzhou will eventually come under the jurisdiction of Yizhou.Letting Ma Teng enjoy himself for too long is not what Wu Shun wants to see.

"My lord, Wu Shun has a tough attitude towards the Qiang people. In the Battle of Baishuihe, Haonan Tower was forced to surrender. After the war, the other Qiang tribes were even more in danger, for fear of being attacked by Wei Yan. We can unite with the Qiang people to resist Yi state."

Ma Teng didn't have much confidence in his suggestion, so Pang De analyzed the mentality of the Qiang people.

Deep down, Pound hoped that Ma Teng would take up the courage.In one lifetime, one should work hard so as not to regret this life!

"Don't you think this is the ultimatum Wu Shun gave me?"

Ma Teng said suddenly.

This is what he just realized.Wu Shun sent the Wuling Army to help him defeat Han Sui and occupy Liangzhou entirely, but Wei Yan was left behind when he withdrew.Obviously he didn't want to hand over Liangzhou to himself.

Withdrawing suddenly now, it is probably because they are tired of playing ambiguously and want a showdown.If Ma Teng dared to contact the Qiang people to resist, he would definitely be greeted by a thunderous blow from the Wuling army.

The reason for analyzing all this is that Ma Teng felt that with Zhang Xiong stationed at Hangu Pass, the princes of the Central Plains could not pose a threat to Yizhou.What's more, Xu Shu, one of the three wise men in Yizhou, stayed in Hanzhong.

"My lord's analysis is not impossible. It's unlikely that Yizhou will throw away the meat that reaches his mouth."

Pound said.He hadn't thought about it just now.

"Father, Wu Shun is really deceiving people too much! My son immediately contact the Qiang people and resist the Wuling army together!"

The possibility that Ma Teng analyzed made Ma Chao very angry.If this is the case, they will be too bullying to the Ma family.

"Meng Qi, don't be impulsive. Baima Qiang's fate is so miserable, how dare the other Qiang people easily turn against Wu Shun?"

A matter of life and death, let alone the Qiang people, no one would dare to make a hasty decision.Ma Chao's impulsive temper made Ma Teng helpless.

"If you don't resist, don't you still submit?"

Ma Chao was speechless.

He felt that Ma Teng had been frightened by the Wuling Army, and he no longer had the ambitions he had before.

"Even if we unite with the Qiang people, I'm afraid they won't be the opponent of Yizhou. You Zi is struggling. What's the point of increasing casualties?"

This is where Ma Teng struggles.If there is hope of winning, he will not hesitate to join forces with the Qiang to rebel against Wu Shun.

But the current situation is: the Qiang people were frightened by the First World War, and they themselves are weak.In troubled times, without strength, it is impossible to convince others.

Subconsciously, Ma Teng is more inclined to integrate into Yizhou.In this case, with Ma Chao's bravery, it is easy to gain fame.

"Let's take a look and decide. Ling Mingke can try to contact the Qiang people. Meng Qi, send someone to keep an eye on the movements in Chang'an. Don't let any trouble go."

"Yes! The child / the general will obey."

Ma Chao Pound got the order and went to arrange it separately.

Ma Teng knew that one decision he made now would determine many things.Therefore, he did not dare to make up his mind easily.

It is safest to make two-handed preparations now.The Qiang people are around Liangzhou, so the relationship still needs to be established.In the past, he had a good relationship with all the tribes of the Qiang people.For the peace of Liangzhou, the relationship with the Qiang people must not be bad.

On the second day after Wei Yan returned to Chang'an, the wolf army led by Shi Zhongyu and Sha Moke also arrived in Chang'an.

After the scouts sent by Ma Chao found out the news, they rushed back without stopping.For Xiliang, this news is too important.

"Report~My lord, the Canglang Army of the Wuling Army has reinforced Chang'an, and they have already joined the Azure Dragon Army. They practice every day, and there is no follow-up action for the time being."

After changing several good horses in a row, the scouts ran back to Xiliang to deliver the news.

"The Wolf Legion?"

Ma Teng exclaimed.

The wolf army, which is best at fighting in the mountains, also came.It seems that his guess was correct.Sure enough, Wu Shun was giving him an ultimatum.

"My lord, Cao Cao's envoy has arrived."

Pound came in to report.

It turned out that in order to add to Wu Shun's obstacles, after learning of Wei Yan's withdrawal, Cao Cao followed Xun You's suggestion and sent an envoy to Ma Teng to form an alliance with him and help each other.

"Let's say I'm sick, but I can't move. I'll see you tomorrow."

There is a situation in Chang'an, so Ma Teng would not dare to have an affair with Cao Cao at this time.

If he and Wu Shun turned against each other, with the strength of the Wuling Army, a Hangu Pass would block Cao Cao out.For the Xiliang army to face the Wuling army alone, it was an act of courting death.

"My lord, the person here is Xun You."

Pound said.

"Mr. Xun You is here? Please come in quickly."

Ma Teng was in a hurry, he thought Cao Cha had sent an unimportant person over.Unexpectedly, the person who came here was one of Cao Cao's think tanks, Xun You and Xun Gongda.This is a character that Ma Teng cannot neglect.

"No, I'll greet you in person."

Ma Teng stood up suddenly, and hurried to the door.

(End of this chapter)