Chapter 16: Winning the hearts of the people ()

In the back hall of the prefect of Tianshui County, Ma Teng smiled and said, "Yishan, (Yang Fu's character) Let me introduce you to you. This is Teng's eldest son Ma Chao. I believe you know him too?"

"I have met Brother Yang Xian." Ma Chao had no airs, and he would not act like a prefect of a prefect, so he bowed first.

Yang Fu was in the hall just now and saw Ma Chaoshi, he felt confused. He heard Ma Teng’s personal introduction and hurriedly said, “It turns out that he is the eldest son, and Fu is really turbid.”

"Brother Yang, please sit down." Ma Chao stopped and smiled, and both sides sat back.

Ma Yi was also sitting aside and ordered: "Come on, serve wine and food."

"Brother Yang Xian, you have seen what happened today. I don't know what you think. You might as well say bluntly. I and my father are willing to listen carefully." Ma Chao bowed and said calmly.

Yang Fu has been following Ma Teng in the past few months and is quite respectful to Ma Teng's way of being a human being and being an official. However, his ambitions seem to be only in Tianshui County. This disappoints him. Although Yang Fu, who was arrogant and talented, did not have any idea of ​​rebelling or being a great minister at this time, he still has a wish to be a hero in the frontier and famous in history. After all, this is also the idea that all scholars have.

Seeing Ma Chao asking, Yang Fu sorted out his thoughts and said, "Governor Wei is a senior official of the court. As the parent official of Liangzhou, he did not want to rectify Liangzhou. Instead, he cultivated his confidants and even enforced his sons to do illegal things. This is really unwise and loses the style of a minister. If you have the disaster today, you deserve it."

"However, the prefect defeated the governor Wei today. If it was just a fight for power, Fu would not be quite a favor. But if the prefect, if it was for the people of Liangzhou, concentrated military power and recovered the city where the rebels cholera were choleraed in Liangzhou, Fu would naturally be willing to serve the emperor.

"Yishan is so open and honest, and expresses his feelings. From today on, you will serve as the chief secretary of my prefect and the counselor of the army. From now on, I will rectify the soldiers in the city and suppress the rebels in Liangzhou." Ma Teng is not a stupid person, and now he can't hear Yang Fu's intentions. He immediately promoted him to an official position, but also promised a plan to send troops, which further demonstrated that this move today is actually a preparation for the military operation to recover Liangzhou.

"Mr. Thank you for your trust, Fu Ding will do his best." Yang Fu stopped hesitating when he heard this and hurriedly fell to the ground.

"Yishan, please get up quickly. I will rely on you more in business in the future." Ma Tengben just sat there, but when he saw his son wink, he immediately woke up, hurriedly got up and down the steps, helped Yang Fu stand up. The etiquette moved Yang Fu even more.

"Sir, my seven brothers from the Yang family, and my Yang family, follow the instructions of my elders at any time." Yang Fu shouted respectfully. The death of a scholar for his confidant is the highest idea he has learned by reading the books of a saint. Now that Ma Teng values ​​himself so much, he is his confidant.

Ma Chao watched this scene, and finally let go of the big stone in his heart. His original nemesis was now becoming his own lucky star. This made Ma Chao think in emotion that everything has two sides. As long as the right place is used, stones can also be used as gold!

"Brother Yang Xian, Chao toast you on behalf of his father to thank you for your help." Ma Chao picked up the wine glass and stepped forward to toast.

Yang Fu could accept it calmly, so he hurriedly took the table and raised his glass and said, "Thank you, Master."

After the banquet ended, it was already dawn, and Yang Fu was not drunk, but the gains of this night benefited him endlessly. Ma Chao's elegant and witty words and broad insights all made Yang Fu feel disappointed. At the same time, he had a clearer understanding of Liangzhou and the whole world, which made him more determined and work hard with the Ma family.

After waking up from his sleep, Ma Chao opened his eyes and saw Yang Rong sitting in front of the table. He thought he was dreaming, and said in surprise: "Sister Rong, why are you here? I'm not dreaming, right?"

"Little bad guy, I've drunk so much wine at such a young age, be careful to become an alcoholic." Yang Rong's reproachful tone revealed a caring expression, which also confirmed that her existence was not Ma Chao's dream.

"Sister Rong, if I become a drunkard, I will follow you every day and pester you all day long." Ma Chao got up, stretched, yawned, and replied with a smile.

"You must come, see if I don't break your legs." Yang Rong threatened with a fierce look.

"Sister Rong, help me change my clothes." Ma Chao stood up, stood up, looked up at Yang Rong, and smiled with a smile on his face.

"Little bad guy, I'm going to be ordered. If you really marry you, you won't be bullied to death." Although Yang Rong said that, she still stood up and put on her clothes for Ma Chao.

"Good sister, you are so nice. I don't want to tired you." Ma Chao smiled and his tone was full of gentleness.

"My mouth feels like I touched honey. I really don't know how many daughters will be deceived by you in the future." Yang Rong couldn't tell what she felt, but she just felt a faint sense of happiness. This feeling made her enjoy it very much.

When she got up this morning, she heard the news that Ma Chao was injured last night. At that time, she felt confused and didn't think much about it. She immediately rushed to the Ma family to visit her. All she had in her heart was that concern, a boy who always made her happy.

"Sister Rong, I don't want it unless there is someone more beautiful than you." Ma Chao did not refute and proudly expressed his thoughts.

Yang Rong laughed happily when she heard him praise him for her beauty. However, when she buttoned up Ma Chao's clothes, she found that she couldn't tie it up. It was obvious that the clothes were a little small. Seeing this, she couldn't help but say: "Little bad guy, you are so fast. You shouldn't wear this outfit for a long time. Now I won't fit. My sister will help you buy two sets of fittings for you."

Ma Chao touched his head and said with a smile: "Thank you, Sister Rong."

However, Ma Chao is indeed growing wildly. In just a few months, he has grown a lot taller and has become thicker. Obviously, some so-called developmental period is beginning to spread on him.

Wei Duan's resignation was not approved by the court, so he could only stay in the governor's mansion like a puppet, living a life of food and clothing without worries. As for military and political affairs, Ma Teng naturally accepted them all.

With the support of Yang Fu, Jiang Xu and other aristocratic families in Tianshui County, Ma Teng first reorganized the army, drove all Wei Duan out of the army, and recruited five thousand new recruits to strengthen the military power in the city.

Time flies, and it is late November. The heavy snow in Liangzhou this year came more violently than in the previous year, and it took half a month at once. By early December, the white snow was still flying over Liangzhou, as if it would never be too big, causing Liangzhou to become a white kingdom.

The disaster brought about by this blizzard was huge. Most of the people in Liangzhou and Qiang and Hu livestock were frozen to death, and countless houses were crushed, causing the lives of the people to become even more difficult.

The situation in Tianshui County is relatively better, which is mainly due to Ma Teng's measures to safeguard the people, which has greatly helped the people. Especially since the second day when it started to snow, Ma Teng ordered the three armies to move together to build houses in the open areas of the city, and settle those houses that were overwhelmed and had difficulties in life.
Chapter completed!