Let's lead the troops to fight like this. It is indeed a pleasure, but what should we do after the pleasure?

Even if we can win against Guanzhong alone, the cost will be huge.

After we defeat it, will we still be able to hold on to what we have defeated?

I don't think so.

Even our father and son's life will be more difficult than before.

It is not impossible that it will just decline.

We can't do such a thankless thing..."

Ma Teng spoke again, looking at Ma Chao and speaking seriously.

Ma Chao nodded: "My child understands and understands what Grandpa said, but I just feel that this battle is too anxious."

Ma Teng smiled and said: "If you are anxious, you have to wait. War is not just about fighting, there are many situations that need to be considered.

Including food and grass, friendly troops, wrangling, calculating gains and losses, commanding subordinates, etc., it is really not easy to devote all your energy to fighting..."

After talking to Ma Chao here for a while, Ma Teng left.

Regarding this incident, Ma Teng didn't have much anger in his heart. After all, no one has ever been young.

He understood his son's mood.

At the same time, he still held some gratitude in his heart for the upcoming battle with Guanzhong.

Because with this great battle, he was able to take advantage of the situation and pass on a lot of things to his son, teaching and shaping his eldest son.

Because of such great pressure, my eldest son absorbed and grew up very quickly...

Eight days later, someone came to Liangzhou again.

However, the people who came this time were no longer spies, but envoys from Dong Zhuo under the banner of the imperial court.

The mission of the envoy is to promote officials with Ma Teng and Han Sui.

However, the imagined envoys divided into two groups and went to the places where Ma Teng and Han Sui were respectively, which did not happen.

Instead, they all came to Ma Teng.

After arriving at Ma Teng, he sent a deputy from the envoy group and asked Ma Teng to send soldiers and horses to escort him to Han Sui, and notified Han Sui to come to Ma Teng to listen to the seal.

As the saying goes, people compete for a breath, and Buddha competes for a stick of incense.

This kind of operation clearly means that Ma Teng is more important than Han Sui, and he wants to use some means to provoke and divide Han Sui and Ma Teng.

Ma Teng naturally disagreed with this.

He said that he wanted the envoy from Chang'an to go to Han Sui first, where he would first reward Han Sui, and then come and reward him.

After the envoy from Chang'an made it clear that he was unsuccessful, Ma Teng once again expressed his willingness to go with the envoy to the place where Han Sui was, and accept the reward with Han Sui there.

But the people in the envoys had smiles on their faces, but they were not polite in their words. Their attitude was very clear. This time, the reward was to call Han Sui over and give the reward together in Ma Teng.

Facing the envoy's strong attitude, Ma Teng's face turned ugly.

Ma Chao's complexion turned completely dark.

He listened for a long time, and by this time he could no longer bear it any longer.

He slammed the table and stood up, pulled out the sword from his waist with a stumble, took a few steps forward and came to a place less than three steps in front of the envoy, pointed the sharp sword at the envoy and said: "When is it now?"

, you still dare to say such words? Want to sow discord here?

Chang'an is in big trouble. Are you asking me to wait for you here now? How dare you speak so brazenly here?

If you dare to hide evil intentions like this again, I will kill you in an instant!

My father has a good temper, but that doesn't mean the sword in my hand also has a good temper."

Faced with Ma Chao's sudden outburst, everyone on the messenger team present looked surprised.

Someone had already straightened up and made a counterattack gesture.

People on Ma Teng's side were also a little surprised.

However, Ma Teng, who was sitting over there, did not speak, but just watched quietly, looking unkind.

He also intended to let his eldest son take action to scare these people.

Let these people recognize the reality and not be led by the other party.

After these envoys arrived, Ma Teng felt more relaxed.

He waited for the result he wanted most.

This result is also what Han Sui wants most.

Dong Zhuo, from the very beginning, had already pointed the finger at his own side and was about to attack Liangzhou.

Everything he did after that was also preparation for the attack on Liangzhou.

But a series of things happened later.

Chang'an seemed overwhelmed.

He had been a little worried before that it was Chang'an who was acting and harboring evil intentions.

As soon as the envoy who conferred official posts with him and Han Sui came over, he was immediately convinced that everything he said before was true.

Things are really tight in Chang'an.

Otherwise, according to Dong Zhuo's character, he would never send anyone to offer him an official title or reward.

This kind of operation is actually to make peace with myself and others, not to start a war with myself and others!

At least for a short period of time, he would not start a war with himself and others.

In Ma Teng's view, the initiative has now come to his and others' side.

In this case, Dong Zhuo, who is struggling, should have the consciousness to come and ask for help!

At this time, the opponent is aggressive, and he doesn't mind if the people on his side fight back.

Under Ma Teng's gaze, the envoy Zhengshi, who was pointed at by the angry Ma Chao with a long sword, did not move much.

He didn't show any signs of defense.

Just like that, he calmly raised his head and looked at Ma Chao, who was coming with a sword.

After a pause, the official smiled and said, "Young man, don't be so arrogant."

Ma Chao held his sword and scolded: "How can you be called a young man if you are not angry?!"

Zhengshi laughed when he heard this: "You have given birth to a good son. With this son, it will not be easy for your Ma family to fall..."

He said this to Ma Teng.

When Ma Teng heard this, a smile appeared on his face.

He really thinks highly of his eldest son.

Although this guy has a certain amount of flattery, it does not affect his mood to get better.

However, Ma Teng did not speak, but quietly watched the development of the matter.

"Stop talking nonsense, I'm asking you whether you should do things according to my father's wishes or not!"

Ma Chao looked at this man and whispered.

This official history is really not scary.

Hearing this, he smiled and said, "Impossible."

Ma Chao was furious.

"We have seen that your plan is nothing more than to sow discord. What's the point of insisting on making people laugh at this time?

You are here this time to ask for help, so you should act appropriately."

Ma Chao looked at this man and spoke with an evil look. The sharp tip of the sword in his hand almost pierced the Zhengshi's chest.

This official was not wearing any armor and could easily be pierced through the chest by a sharp blade.

Zhengshi's expression remained unchanged and he said, "Who told you that I came here to ask for something?"

Hearing this, Ma Chao chuckled and said, "Don't force yourself to quibble. Don't think that we don't know what happened in Chang'an."

Zhengshi smiled and said: "Are you talking about Emperor Liu's dismissal from military power?

Uncle Liu Huang is the grandson-in-law of Grand Master Dong, so he married his granddaughter. Do you think Grand Master Dong will really remove him from military power?"

Ma Chao's expression changed after hearing this.

Then he said coldly: "So what? I don't care what happens in Chang'an, and I don't care who you are in Chang'an. If you come here now, even if you are a tiger, you have to lie with me!"

Zhengshi smiled and shook his head and said: "This is impossible. I come on behalf of the Han Dynasty and Grand Master Dong. I must be strong."

Ma Chao's expression became even more gloomy: "I am showing off my power of words here. Do you think that the sword in my hand will be disadvantageous?"

As he spoke, he leaned forward and his whole body looked particularly intimidating and aggressive.
To be continued...