"how?"
"General Ma doesn't want the edict anymore?"
Chen Zhou saw Ma Teng's hesitation and could see through Ma Teng's thoughts at a glance.
This was because he was afraid that Ma Chao would leave with him and become a hostage and never come back, or be in danger or something.
In fact, Chen Zhou did intend to let Ma Chao be a hostage. As for the danger, there was absolutely no danger. As long as Ma Teng didn't act recklessly and Ma Chao took refuge with Cao Cao, there was no danger at all.
"No, it's just..."
Ma Teng wanted to find a reason, but he couldn't think of any reason, so he was inevitably a little anxious.
Han Sui watched the play on the sidelines, snickering secretly in his heart.
The emperor's edict has become a hot potato. It is good to have an additional official name, which is convenient for recruiting troops and gaining fame and status, but it is also a kind of invisible restraint, and there is no such freedom as before.
Chen Zhou added: "Yesterday, I also said that I would help Meng Qi ask for merit in front of the emperor. After Meng Qi arrives in Chang'an, I also want to take him back to Xudu to meet the emperor."
Ma Teng felt numb.
This is truly being held hostage.
If you go to Chang'an and come back, it's actually not that bad.
But if we go to Xudu again, we will become hostages.
"Father, I can take this trip."
Ma Chao knew what Ma Teng was in trouble for. He wanted status but did not want to take responsibility. He took the initiative and said, "I believe Governor Chen will be fine. It is our honor to go to Xudu and meet the emperor." , maybe the emperor will reward me with a better official position and military position, so father doesn’t need to worry."
"Meng Qi is right!"
Chen Zhou said: "General, don't worry. It's really just asking for merit and receiving rewards. It's not as complicated as you think."
Ma Teng's thoughts were indeed complicated. He struggled in his heart for a long time, and finally nodded slightly.
agreed.
"In this case, I won't neglect it. We will return to Chang'an tomorrow!"
Chen Zhou issued the order.
Ma Chao was successfully taken away, and this side mission was completed.
——
Chen Zhou's good news had already been sent out.
First there was the news of capturing Chang'an, and then there was the news of Guo Si's death.
The two pieces of good news were sent back to Cao Cao at high speed, several days apart.
Inside Sikong Mansion.
"good!"
"Ha ha……"
Cao Cao laughed and said: "The method of crossing was so clever! Using the old troops of the Three Rivers and Five Schools around Guo Si and Li Jue, he cleverly captured Chang'an and Xiwu, and killed the two thieves Guo Si and Li Jue. Well done!”
After reading the victory report, Cao Ang regretted: "If I had known this, I should have gone with my husband to pacify Guanzhong. Maybe I could learn a lot from my husband's side."
"There will be opportunities in the future."
Cao Cao happily put away the good news and said thoughtfully: "However, how about I give Zixiu a task to welcome Du Zhi back for me?"
"Of course it's good!"
Cao Ang said: "Sir should be on his way back, I will go and prepare to welcome you."
Cao Cao warned: "Take Shan'er with you."
"This is good too!"
Cao Ang agreed.
Bringing Cao Shan to meet Chen Zhou can help Cao Shan establish a good image in front of Chen Zhou and also make their relationship better.
Seeing Cao Ang leave, Cao Cao smiled again and said after a while: "Wen Ruo, what do you think of the crossing?"
"Congratulations, lord, Duzhi's commanding ability is extremely high."
Xun Yu said: "Although Du Zhi is not as brave as many generals, he is not only a strategist, but also a handsome man who can lead troops, comparable to Zhang Zifang in the early Han Dynasty."
"I also think so."
Cao Cao was in a good mood, and the smile on his face never stopped, and he continued: "Fortunately, Du Zhi refused to help Zhang Miao, otherwise we would have no choice but to flee to Yecheng and seek refuge with Yuan Benchu."
After a pause, he asked again: "Wen Ruo thinks, who can be allowed to manage and govern Guanzhong in the future?"
Xun Yu thought for a long time and said: "Zhong Yuanchang is feasible, but I don't know if Yuanchang is willing to go to Chang'an."
Cao Cao said: "I will talk to Yuan Chang tomorrow. Wen Ruo will help me spread the news about the successful crossing to make the emperor happy."
"OK!"
Xun Yu also left soon.
But when he walked outside, he thought about the three-hundred-year rule of the dynasty.
"My lord, with the aid of crossing, it will not be difficult to bring peace to the world."
"But once the world is peaceful, it is possible that the surname Liu will no longer exist."
"Could it be that a man who has lived for more than three hundred years has really reached his limit and reached the point where his strength has been exhausted?"
Xun Yu was thinking very tangledly in his heart.
Chen Zhou took the idea that his strength was exhausted and rooted it in his heart. Although he still missed the big man, it was not as deep as before. Sometimes he no longer felt disgusted when he saw Cao Cao making some arrogant moves.
Xun Yu still doesn't know what his future will be like.
——
Chen Zhou returned to Chang'an and handed the blank edict to Ma Chao with the content of the appointment and Ma Teng's name written on it.
"Thank you, Overseer!"
Ma Chao arranged for a confidant to quickly send it back to his father.
From now on, Ma Teng will be in Liangzhou and become a real Liangzhou herdsman.
"Excuse me, Overseer, when will we return to Xudu?"
Ma Chao did not leave.
He really wanted to follow Chen Zhou back to Xudu, be a good hostage, and maintain the name of his father's coming.
Doing this is equivalent to helping Chen Zhou pacify Liangzhou, and the northwest and other places will gradually come within Cao Cao's control.
"Tomorrow!"
Chen Zhou said and asked: "Does Meng Qi hate me?"
Ma Chao asked: "Why should I hate the warlord?"
Chen Zhou laughed and said, "Because I want to take you away, almost making you a hostage."
Ma Chao never thought that Chen Zhou's words would be so direct. He shook his head and said, "Of course not. Returning to Xudu with the Governor may be an opportunity for our Ma family. Does the Governor think that's right?"
Chen Zhou clapped his hands and said, "That's right! As long as Meng Qi is willing to listen to my arrangements, I guarantee that he will not regret it in the future."
As long as Ma Chao stays with Cao Cao with peace of mind, it will be much better than following Liu Daer.
"Thank you, Overseer, for the reminder."
Ma Chao thought carefully for a moment and secretly made a decision.
Maybe going to Cao Ying is really a good choice, and it will be much better than the Ma family living in Liangzhou.
In the desolate land of Liangzhou, there is probably nothing to do. He can only be a prince. When someone calms down the world in the future, he, the prince, will either be recruited or destroyed.
If you go to Cao Cao now, you may be able to find another way out for the Ma family.
Ma Chao thought a lot unknowingly.
Chen Zhou asked him to go down and have a good rest first, and then arrange how to defend the place after leaving Chang'an.
the next morning.
Chen Zhou left thousands of men to garrison Chang'an and led the rest of the army, including the surrendered soldiers, in a mighty rush towards Fenglingdu.
It was mid-August when I came here, and now it’s November when I go back.
There was not much time for fighting, but most of it was spent on the road. In ancient times, when traveling, due to the inconvenience of transportation, traveling was the most time-consuming.
When we arrived, the temperature was still suitable.
Now that I'm back, it's starting to snow.
Winter comes so quickly!
