However, his father's words before his death still bound Ma Teng. Therefore, although Ma Teng was angry at Liu Xie's indifference, he was still silently observing the world of the Han Dynasty.
Similar to Xun Yu's way of thinking, Ma Teng didn't really agree with the Han Dynasty's way of taking turns to sit on the throne. He positioned the Han Dynasty as the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and he was educated to be loyal to the emperor, even though he was hurt before.
Liu Bei is a great man, this is what Ma Teng thought after meeting Liu Bei. In the short period of time when Ma Teng met Liu Bei, he even had the idea that Liu Bei was the emperor.
It's a pity that Liu Bei is not, but this idea shocked Ma Teng. Liu Bei really has the spirit to conquer the world. What should he do if Liu Bei wants to take over after he dominates the world?
Ma Teng had no idea what he would do. He recited the words "The emperor is Liu Xie" silently countless times, but the image of Liu Bei was still engraved in his mind. He was afraid that Liu Bei would become the master of the world. This sentence left a deep impression on him. Entered Ma Teng's mind.
Ma Teng was extremely conflicted. He liked Liu Bei, and he also wanted to befriend Liu Bei, but this completely conflicted with the education he had always received. In the end, Ma Teng chose to avoid it, indifferent, and just watched. Just feel free to develop your own family.
If one day the emperor repented, then Ma Teng would still support him. If the emperor still did this, then he could just rest in peace. The descendants of the Ma family have grown up, and they don't need the support of an old man who is nearly fifty years old. .
Ma Teng can also feel Cao Cao's win over Ma Teng, and until now, Cao Cao has not shown any disloyalty. At most, he is lukewarm. Therefore, in Ma Teng's view, Cao Cao was as hurt as him. Somewhat ruthless.
Therefore, Ma Teng felt that he could understand Cao Cao. However, while understanding Cao Cao, Ma Teng had another question. What was the significance of Cao Cao and Liu Bei deploying troops on the border between the two sides?
After thinking about it, Ma Teng finally sighed helplessly, Liu Bei was an outstanding person, and Cao Cao and he also belonged to the royalist faction. The three of them have a common goal, which is to help the Han Dynasty.
In fact, after seeing the current situation of Yongzhou Sili and the situation under Liu Bei's rule, Ma Teng understood that according to the era of the Yellow Turban Rebellion in the last years of Emperor Ling, Kuangfu Han Dynasty had basically been considered a success.
Compared with more than ten years ago. The Han Dynasty is no longer the same situation as before where there were bandits and people died of hunger on the road. Land to the tiller and house to the dweller were the mainstream under the rule of Cao Cao and Liu Bei.
It can be said that if the remaining parties in the world all aim to help the Han Dynasty. Now you can put the swords and guns into storage and release Manan Mountain, because the goal has been achieved.
It's a pity that the princes in the world are still at war with each other, especially the war between Cao Cao and Liu Bei, which made Ma Teng understand that he and Liu Bei have different paths. Liu Bei seems to want to aspire to the throne, while he wants to protect the emperor. In Ma Teng's view, this is The biggest difference between the two sides.
Ma Teng knew that he could not convince Liu Bei. The throne of the Eastern Han Dynasty itself was shared by all the clans in the world. As the leader of the current clan, Liu Bei said that the throne was destined for me. You can't even argue, Liu Bei is a great person!
Just because he knew that he was a royalist, Ma Teng reluctantly gave up Liu Bei and chose Cao Cao, because Ma Teng felt that Cao Cao had the same mentality as him, and also felt that Cao Cao was a royalist like him, especially Xun Yu, whom Ma Teng deeply felt. confidant.
Since the core and most resourceful minister under his command was like this, Ma Teng naturally felt that Cao Cao was just like himself, but he was injured too deeply and too cruelly, but he still had a heart dedicated to the emperor. As for Cao Cao's massacre of the city. Ahem, no one can make mistakes without being a sage.
This is also the reason why Ma Teng gradually began to accept Cao Cao's win over. You must know that even Sima Lang and Zhong Yao obviously started to get along with Cao Cao.
Are these two loyal ministers? Of course, Zhong Yao and Sima Lang never left each other when the emperor was in the most difficult time. He plotted for the emperor and finally gained a chance of survival, attracting Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Ma Teng and Yuan Shao to rescue the emperor from prison.
Are these two smart? That's naturally smart. Zhong Yao's decisions were never sloppy and were always the most appropriate. Sima Lang's words were always refreshing and convincing.
These two smart and loyal ministers were in tune with Cao Cao, so Cao Cao must be a heartbroken loyal minister like him. So after Ma Teng suddenly realized this, he started to communicate with Cao Cao, and then he discovered that Cao Cao was also a great person!
To fight against a hero, the best way is to find another hero. Cao Cao came into Ma Teng's eyes, a royalist who had the same aspirations as him and was also very capable. Ma Teng silently observed Cao Cao.
The more he observed, the more he felt that Cao Cao was a great person, and he had many powerful generals and ministers under his command. Especially one day, Cao Cao suddenly expressed his intention to befriend him, so Ma Teng walked down the steps.
Cao Ang can appear in Ma Teng's house because Ma Teng tacitly agrees. Ma Teng really admires Cao Ang. He is also a character. The Cao family will definitely be better when Cao Ang is there. Therefore, Ma Teng pays attention to Cao Ang who seems to be beating his own daughter. Teng Le saw the success.
The male senior should get married, and the female senior should marry. Ma Teng thought that Cao Ang was good, so he naturally opened the door to Cao Ang. It was a pity that Cao Ang was a step late. Otherwise, with Cao Ang's ability, it would not be too difficult to win over Ma Yunlu. Unfortunately, That's how it is sometimes.
Of course Ma Teng also admits that although he and Liu Bei belong to different Taoist circles and do not conspire with each other, he still admires Liu Bei because he was born in Xiliang, because his family was once in a poor family, and because he has endured hardship, so he can Understand Liu Bei's benevolence.
Liu Bei's benevolence is not empty talk, but he has food to eat, clothes to wear, and a house to live in. Therefore, Ma Teng can understand Liu Bei's benevolence, which is even more contradictory.
Emotionally, he wanted to make friends with Liu Bei, but rationally, Ma Teng told Ma Teng that all his methods of making friends with Liu Bei were in vain. He and Liu Bei always had different paths and did not work together. He was a royalist, and Liu Bei wants to win the championship!
This is the core conflict between the two sides. Ma Teng hopes that Liu Bei can assist the emperor as his ultimate goal, but even Ma Teng cannot guarantee that he has the power of Liu Bei to dominate the world and can still maintain his influence on the emperor. of loyalty.
Ambition is always directly related to one's own strength. At that point, Ma Teng thought about it and realized that he could not maintain his current heart. How could he demand Liu Bei when he respected himself and others? What's more, Liu Bei took turns to sit on the throne. This year Come to my clan!
In the end, Ma Teng can only choose the path he thinks is right. As a loyal minister, it is not bad to be loyal in the way he thinks is right. (To be continued.)
