At the gate of the provincial governor's mansion, Ma Chao and his friends met Pang Rou and Wang Kang who came from Hanzhong. Although it was evening, they could see people clearly under the reflection of the many torches held by the soldiers. It was impossible to say that it was like the daytime, but it was indeed clear.

When Pang Rou and Wang Kang saw that his lord came out to greet him in person, and more than a dozen people came out. It is estimated that some officials with status and status in Chengdu are here. When the two saw that they were flattered. After all, it would not be everyone who could treat his lord like this, and it was indeed the case.

Pang Rou and Wang Kang quickly greeted their lord, "I have met my lord (Wang Kang), everyone!"

Ma Chao smiled at the two of them, and it has been so many years since they said it. To be honest, it's really a long time since we haven't seen each other. But Ma Chao couldn't say this very same thing, just said: "You two haven't seen each other for a long time. When you, Derong, Zijun, and Yang Ren were doing what Yang Ren did. I feel so relieved, but you have worked hard!"

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Although Ma Chao also wrote a letter to commend everyone and rewarded a lot of money, for Pang Rou and Wang Kang, what else could be more exciting than his lord's face to praise him? And this was in front of more than a dozen people. These were all officials from Chengdu, Yizhou, who had status and could rank first.

The two of them were indeed a little excited. After all, they didn't know how many years had they been. They hadn't heard their lord commend him in person. They said that they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they knew that those who were praised in person would have been longer.

Pang Rou and Wang Kang quickly made a few humble words, while Ma Chao waved his hands at this time and said, "You don't have to say much, let's go to the mansion and talk again in the living room!"

"promise!"

"promise!"

After the two of them agreed, they followed Ma Chao and everyone to the Zhoumu Mansion. When they arrived at the reception room of the Zhoumu Mansion, they were also the place where Ma Chao and Zhang Song and others talked before. The reception room of the Zhoumu Mansion was much larger than the reception room of the Prefect's Mansion. Therefore, the reception room of the Prefect's Mansion can accommodate twenty or thirty people, let alone the reception room of the Zhoumu Mansion. If there are forty or fifty people, there is actually no problem at all.

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So, with Pang Rou and the others, there are not even twenty people yet. It is impossible for them to be unable to hold on.

After everyone sat down, Ma Chao first introduced each other, "These two came from Hanzhong, Pang Rou and Ming in Nan'an, are also from Yizhou, Wang Kang!"

Then Ma Chao introduced the two again, starting with Cui An, but the second one was not Lu Xun. But Zhang Song, and then went down one by one. The last one was Lu Xun. But Ma Chao made it clear, "This is a guest of our army, Lu Xun, Wujun Lu Boyan!"

When Pang Rou and Wang Kang heard this, they understood that they had not yet defected to their lords. But the meaning of their lords was very obvious, and they were obviously trying to recruit them. But looking at Lu Xun like this, it seems that it is really not easy, not easy. When will his lord succeed?

However, Pang Rou and Wang Kang knew in their hearts that this had nothing to do with him. Anyway, as long as they got along well with Lu Xun, it would be fine.

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It was another time, everyone had seen each other, and then Ma Chao asked: "How about Hanzhong, what about Derong, Zijun and Yang Ren?"

As the lord, Ma Chao is the first one to care about his subordinates. Although Zhang and the others can't hear this at this moment, they may not say this after Pang Rou and Wang Kang return. And Ma Chao is like this, so it can be regarded as a way for everyone here to listen to it. See how my lord is. The war is quite tense at this time, and I still care about his subordinates.

After so many years, Ma Chao's way of controlling the enemy has definitely improved a lot. After all, people are "reborn and familiar with each other". When they first became lords, there may be a lot of things that need to be careful. But when they get used to it slowly, many things will be done naturally.

It’s like asking about Pang Rou and Wang Kang, Zhang and others, Ma Chao said it directly without thinking about anything else, but in fact, this represents a lot of things, right?

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Pang Rou smiled and said to her lord: "The prefect, Zijun, Yang Ren and others are all very good. Before coming, the prefect and the others specifically reminded their subordinates to take them to say hello to the lord!"

Ma Chao smiled and said, "Derong and the others have the intention! Derong has worked hard all these years and has been stationed in Hanzhong. If it weren't for the fact that there was no better candidate, with Derong's talent, he would have been able to reach the position of governor today!"

Ma Chao said the truth. How talented Zhang is, can he not know? So he has always known that it is more than enough for Zhang Ji to be the governor of the state, but Zhang Ji is going to be the governor of the state, who will garrison in Hanzhong? When Cao Cao's troops entered Hanzhong last time, Ma Chao was already very clear that Hanzhong is indeed not safe, and he might be attacked one day. After all, except for Nanyang and Nanjun in Jingzhou, there are no other places in their own hands.

You see, Wuling and Lingling are next to Yizhou, and so are Jiaozhou, but they may not necessarily advance from there. However, it would be strange if no one makes any decisions about such an important military city in Hanzhong.

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So before it was Cao Cao's Yanzhou Army, then after that, would it be Liu Bei's army, and then Sun Ce and Jiangdong Army? Who knows, what Ma Chao knows best is that he has to be careful and has to be guarded. And in Hanzhong, he still has to station heavy troops to let people he trust be the prefect, so that he can do so, just like the current situation.

If it weren't for the fact that there were still a few people left in Hanzhong, Ma Chao wouldn't dare to let Pang Rou and Wang Kang come to Chengdu. But even so, he planned to let the two of them return to Hanzhong immediately after the war in Yizhou ended. After all, it would be really not safe to leave more people in that place.

Pang Rou and Wang Kang could only listen to what their lord said, and then the two did not express any opinions. To be honest, they didn't know what their lord said. No, they could say that they knew better than others, but they also understood that Hanzhong, Zhang, could not stay here. Of course, it was not that Zhang, it was impossible, but that Zhang, he was the most suitable one.

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So the two of them also understood that their lord had their own difficulties. Zhang Ji had been in Hanzhong for so many years. To be honest, it was the most appropriate for him to continue to garrison there in Hanzhong. At least they all knew that if nothing unexpected happened, as long as Zhang Ji was there, Hanzhong would basically not be lost. At most, it would be the same as Fang Ling at the beginning, but wouldn't we still have to take it back later?

Although Pang Rou and Wang Kang cannot express any opinions just because Zhang Ji has been guarding Hanzhong for so many years, it does not mean that they will not say a single word.

At this time, I heard Pang Rou say, "Lord, if Derong knew that the lord said this, I would like to come to him, so the saying goes, 'A gentleman dies for his confidant', lord should know what Derong is!"

Ma Chao smiled and said, "Yes, Zhang Derong is such a person. It has indeed been difficult for him over the years!"

The two of them didn't say anything about it, they just listened.

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In the end, it was not only Ma Chao, Pang Rou, but also Wang Kang who said that even Zhang Song and the others were involved. After all, the war in the southwest of Yizhou is indeed the most important thing now, so Ma Chao could not say it to Pang Rou and Wang Kang. When both of them heard it, they understood. It turned out that they were still very nervous now, but from the perspective of their lord, you really couldn't see anything.

At least not everyone can have this calm and gentle look. Just look at everyone here. Most of them are still a little frowning, but there are also several of them who are just like their lords, without any worry.

At this time, Ma Chao smiled at Pang Rou and Wang Kang, "Do you think Heming, why are we so nervous at this time, but we are not worried at all?"

Pang Rou smiled, "Yes, lord, my subordinates are having this doubt."

Wang Kang also said, "The same is true for subordinates!"

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Chapter completed!