Chapter 169: Zhao Ma’s marriage

"Miss is such a big tone. It's a bit too high for just a dozen horses to cost thousands of silk, right?" Gao Chong smiled slightly and said to the girl in Hu's clothing who turned her head and stared at Zhao Yun.

"Hmph, I think it's expensive. In fact, the price is really fair. It's easy for us to come to Xiangyang. If we can't walk to Guanzhong in the north, we have to cross the dangerous mountains of Qinling Mountains first, and then when we pass by Hanzhong, we are attacked by Zhang Lu's ghost soldiers, and then we have to take a large amount of toll off. In addition, the thieves and bandits along the way, how can you reduce the price?" The girl looked around with her almond eyes, raised her white wrists lightly, and seemed to gently raise the horse whip in her hand, with her posture very free and neat.

From Longyou to Jingzhou, the road is blocked by Guanshan. Because the most convenient passage through Chang'an, the passage of Wancheng was cut off by Cao Cao, and the merchants who sold horses had to cross the Qinling Mountains to Hanzhong, and then transferred to Xiangyang through Hanzhong. It was difficult to walk on empty bodies, let alone take care of the horses.

Zhao Yun looked at the horse that kicked Teng without looking at it, completely ignoring the gaze of the girl beside him. He stepped forward and patted the horse's neatly combed mane, and asked unwillingly: "Can the price be lower for girls--."

The girl smiled at Zhao Yun who was blushing and said, "Young Master, it's not that I'm refuting your face. If my price is lower, you may not be able to produce the silk and satin I need."

The girl's appearance is slightly different from that of the women in the Central Plains. In addition to her bigger eyes, her nose should be more upright, and her body exudes a heroic spirit.

The dealers who were selling horses next to him heard the excitement here, so they came over to see what happened. When they heard the girl's words, they were already jealous of her robbery. They snatched their business and shouted loudly: "Everyone, you guys, this is not a horse dealer. They are asking for prices everywhere. We quickly report to the officials to disrupt the market and say that they must deduct these horses first."

When the girl heard this, her face changed slightly, but she said in a soft voice: "All the way I came, many people told me that although the men in Jiangdong were handsome, their stomachs were filled with colorful intestines. Now it seems that this is true."

"This little girl doesn't even have dirty words to curse, but her mouth is so strong!" Gao Chong thought to himself. Although he spoke a little stingy, he was very straightforward and cute, just like an untamed wild horse on the grassland.

The horse dealers were stabbed so naked, and their faces were a little unhurried. A few of them were deliberately making trouble and even rolled up their sleeves and shouted that they wanted to give the girl a little good look.

Seeing this, the girl was calm. She shook the whip and untied the bridle and saddle of a snow-white, tall and strong horse beside her, then jumped onto the horse in an extremely beautiful position, and then shouted from a high voice: "If anyone among you can do this, my aunt will accept you. At that time, let alone these dozen horses, our Ma family can take it out no matter how many."

Gao Chong was shocked when he heard this. Although there were many people in the Ma family in Longyou area, there were very few people in the woman in front of him who spoke in this tone. Could it be the Ma Teng clan, the general in the Western Expedition?

Ma Teng's clan lineage can be traced back to Zhao She, the Ma Fujun of Zhao State during the Warring States Period. Later, General Fubo Ma Yuan, who was behind the scenes of "Ma Liang wrapped his body and died in bed." In the generation of Ma Teng, when the times were turbulent, Ma Teng, Han Sui and Bian Zhang jointly launched troops to attack Longxi. In the third year of Chuping, Han Sui and Ma Teng entered Chang'an and were named General Zhenxi and General Zhanxi, respectively, and stationed troops in Jincheng and Ji County.

Just as Gao Chong was in a daze, several young men in the onlookers who were dissatisfied with the girl's "arrogant" went up to compete one after another. Unexpectedly, this Xiliang war horse was violent and strangers rode on it. How could it be convinced? Before the rider's butt was picked up on the horse's back, the white horse suddenly raised its front hooves, stood up, and threw the rider on his back straight out.

Seeing this, the girl was even more proud. She glanced at Zhao Yun with her eyes and said sarcastically: "It turns out that the southerners are all embroidered pillows, which look bright on the outside but are stupors on the inside."

The girl was just speaking, and she saw a handsome figure passing by everyone quickly. In just two or three blinks, she sat steadily on the horse's back. She was even more clever than the skill shown by the girl in Hu's clothing.

Gao Chong smiled slightly. There would be no one else except Zhao Yun who could have such free and easy methods in this place.

Zhao Yun was not panicked at the horse's head. He grabbed the horse's hair with one hand and freed up his hand to take the bridle thrown by someone else, preparing to put it on the white horse's head.

Any good horse that gallops thousands of miles will also choose its owner while being chosen. No horse will honestly become a stranger's mount. The white horse is attacked suddenly. How dare you obey it easily? After a neighing, it will scatter and run wildly in the fence irritated and proudly. This battle between people and horses is taking place in this long and narrow space that is circled out.

Under the surprise gaze of everyone, the extremely furious horse could not throw Zhao Yun for a moment, and suddenly jumped over the fence with one person high, and ran straight into the slant.

"Huh--!" Seeing this, the girl took out a small Qiang flute from her sleeves, leaned close to her cherry lips and blew it. After the horse was tamed, the owner usually used a unique method to communicate with the horse and directed the next direction of action. This Qiang flute was obviously the channel for the girl to communicate with each other.

However, this time the girl's instructions did not work. No matter how she plucked her feet and played the fragrant cheeks, the horse that disappeared from her sight was still missing.

"You——, you're going to give me my horse back!" The girl's eyes turned red, and tears rolled between her eyelashes. It was obvious that this white horse was her beloved mount. How could she not be anxious after being ridden by Zhao Yun?

In a blink of an eye, the girl in Hu's clothing changed from being willful and willful to being rainy and beauties. She looked pitiful and pretty. The people who had just started to make fun of her could not bear to make things difficult for her. They bowed their heads and scattered. In a moment, only Gao Chong was left in a crowded place.

Facing the girl's criticism, Gao Chong, who became a scapegoat, had to smile helplessly. At this time, he didn't know where Zhao Yun ran to, and the only thing he could do was wait.

"Who is the girl from General Ma Teng?" Gao Chong asked without saying a word.

While looking at the direction where the white horse had just left, the girl replied impatiently: "Can my father's name be called by someone of your identity?"

Dad, Mom——Only people living in Liangzhou generally call their parents this way, but in the Central Plains, which pays attention to the so-called etiquette, they will be called "Master Father, Mother". There is no doubt that this girl is the daughter of Ma Teng, the general of the Western Expedition.

"Miss, don't be anxious. General Zhao's riding skills are amazing. He will come back safely after a while." Gao Chong advised.

"General Zhao? I care which General Zhao is? I just want my snow-treading horse to come back now!" The girl was so angry that she threw Qiang Di to the ground, and then she cried so sadly.

Just when Gao Chong was helpless, the horse's hooves were thrust from far to near. Gao Chong looked at the sound, but saw Zhao Yun sitting safely on the white horse, looking at him leisurely. The white horse was sweating all over his body, and he kept neighing his neck as if he was tame.

The girl jumped up suddenly, ran over happily to hug the white horse's head, and kept muttering to herself: "Xue'er--, Xue'er, are you okay?"

"Zilong, you are back!" Gao Chong said with relief when he saw this. While speaking, he also walked over to touch the mane of the snow horse. Unexpectedly, the white horse would not turn around and glance at Gao Chong with contempt, with a stubborn and disdainful look in his eyes, as if he was saying that my master was the young and handsome general riding on my back, not you, a dark guy.

"You guy, you really look down on others!" Gao Chong looked at Qingbu's clothes and smiled self-deprecatingly. What he could not have imagined was that with his dignified general's majesty, he would be despised by a horse.

"Pampered handsome, this Xiliang horse has a long foot strength and excellent patience. It is the strong help of the camp. If it is with its help, my Qifeng Cavalry can compete with Cao Cao's Tiger and Leopard Cavalry." Zhao Yun said loudly with approval.

"Peo Shuai--, you are Gao Chong! Yangzhou Mu Gao Chong." The girl heard this and cast a surprised look at Gao Chong.

Gao Chong smiled faintly and said, "If Miss Ma doesn't believe it, you can ask someone to ask when you arrive in Xiangyang City later. However, I have a saying in my head. I'll have to settle for your dozen horses."

After this delay, the sky began to get completely dark and the horse market became deserted. The girl in Hufu commanded her companions to circle the horses and inquire about things curiously towards Zhao Yun. It was obvious that Zhao Yunlu's beautiful horse-training method made her feel good.

Through a brief conversation on the road, Gao Chong and Zhao Yun learned that the girl was named Ma Yunlu, the only beloved daughter of Ma Teng, the general of the Western Expedition. This time, she came to Jingzhou with the horse dealer, and she secretly ran out without permission. The reason was that Ma Teng and Han Sui, two family relatives, promised to get in-laws after drinking. Ma Yunlu wanted her future husband to be Han Sui's son Han Yu. Han Yu was a lustful person. Relying on her father's power, she raped and robbed the people's daughters in daily life. This notorious reputation reached Ma Yunlu's ears. She had been willing to compromise herself since she was a child, and this was the reason why she left Liangzhou in the end.

That night, Gao Chong arranged this group of distinguished guests from Longxi to the best inn in Xiangyang, and asked the postmen to buy good feed in the stable. On the same day, Gao Chong brought the officials in charge of logistics supply to the inn to discuss the horse purchase with Ma Yunlu. Those who went with him were Zhao Yun, who was forced to accompany him by Gao Chong.

Gao Chong, who has experienced the love of his children, naturally has more eyes than Zhao Yun. From Ma Yunlu's attitude and eyes towards Zhao Yun, he could see that this somewhat casual and unruly girl was moved.

"Miss Ma, the horses in Liangzhou are of course one of the best horses. We are so impressed. We are stepping up the 10,000 pieces of silk you want, but it will take some time. So, I hope you stay in Xiangyang for a while. I will let General Zhao accompany you to see the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River and the differences between the characters and the north." Gao Chong said while observing Ma Yunlu's reaction.

A hint of surprise appeared on Ma Yunlu's shy face. She glanced at Zhao Yun openly and nodded, "Thank you, thank you for your pampering handsome guy. With General Zhao here, I will definitely have a happy trip to Jingzhou."

Ma Yunlu's confession is straightforward, and his admiration is beyond words. Compared to Ma Yunlu's straightforwardness, Zhao Yun, as a big man, feels a little embarrassed.

In early November of the sixth year of Jian'an, just as Ma Yunlu and Zhao Yun fell in love with each other and were unable to part with each other, a news from Longxi made this young man and woman who had just experienced the sweet love face an unavoidable test.

In mid-October, General Han Sui, the general of Zhenxi, broke his promise and raised his troops to face each other. By the end of October, Ma Teng, who had no defense, had a bad chance of getting in the battle, and his territory was lost one after another, so he could only retreat to Tianshui County, which had a relatively steep terrain.

After receiving the news of his father and brother's critical news, Ma Yunlu was anxious and rushed to Xiangyang to say goodbye to Gao Chong. In her opinion, if she did not break the agreement, Han Sui's army would not have attacked. In fact, since Han Sui's power was much greater than Ma Teng, the marriage of Han Ma was decided at the beginning was that Ma Teng, who was in a weak position, first proposed the purpose of maintaining the situation where Han Ma and Ma occupied Liangzhou together, but one mountain could not tolerate two tigers. Han Sui, who was famous for his deep scheming, had a disagreement towards Ma Teng. Ma Yunlu's departure was just an excuse to give Han Sui an excuse to destroy the Ma family.

"It's so bad to go back at this time!" Gao Chong advised. If Ma Yunlu only cared about herself, returning to Liangzhou would be a good thing for Gao Chong. Once he could connect with the Ma family, he would have a long-term business path.

However, no matter from which perspective, Ma Yunlu will be in many difficulties when she returns. In the unfavorable situation of the war, the biggest possibility that Ma Yunlu will face when she returns is to be forced to be imprisoned in a bridal chamber and marry Han Yu, which is something that Ma Yunlu, Zhao Yun and even Gao Chong are unwilling to see.

"Although Yunlu is a woman, she knows the friendship and friendship in the world. Now that my father and brother are in trouble, how can we keep silent!" Ma Yunlu replied with a sigh, fearing nothing.

"People handsome, please let me go with you!" Zhao Yun continued to say loudly.
Chapter completed!