() Seeing Li You's arrival, Ma Yue was already murmuring in his heart. It was polite enough for the Li family to only let Li Shi and Li Shi negotiate with him. There was really no need for the head of the family to come forward, so there must be something else hidden behind his appearance.

That's why. And Li You's words surprised him even more. He suddenly agreed to borrow troops. This was really worth pondering.

Li Shi and Li Xu also felt a little confused. Li Shi couldn't help shouting: "Father..." He wanted to ask a question, but was interrupted by Li Xu's eyes. Since it was his father,

Decisions made by oneself must have reasons, and the two of them would not dare to go against the wishes of the family head on this important matter.

After this delay, Ma Yue had already made up his mind. No matter what purpose the Li family had, it was always good to send troops, so he smiled and said, "Please tell Taigong Li frankly about the conditions, as long as I can make the decision."

, I will definitely agree."

"Okay, feel free!" Li You coughed twice before continuing in a hoarse voice: "Our Li family is also Han Chinese, so naturally we hope to do something for our country and the country. However, our Li family is weak after all.

We can't come up with many troops at the moment. If the government really wants to borrow troops from us, please give it two or three days and let us recruit some people from the local area before assisting you. What do you think, Mr. Ma?"

Ma Yue understood this condition very well. This was an excuse that the Li family came up with in order to prevent the government from using this as an excuse to accuse them of raising private soldiers. Ma Yue naturally understood this.

He couldn't refuse anymore, so he nodded and said: "Three thousand troops is not a small number. The Li family is indeed in a bit of trouble. It is appropriate to give it a few days of grace. I can take charge of this for my lord!"

"Okay...ahem..." After another cough, Li You stretched out two fingers: "The second condition is that after the matter is accomplished, our Li family hopes to obtain the land in Longxi to supply the army with food and all supplies.

As for the previous business in Longxi and other counties in Xiliang, I wonder if Mr. Ma can be in charge of this?"

As soon as Ma Yue heard this request, his heart moved, knowing that the other party was thinking about the future. Once this battle is won, the imperial army's military strength in Xiliang counties will inevitably increase greatly. As long as the Li family can bring in food and baggage.

Business will inevitably expand its influence in the local area, thereby greatly increasing the family's power. Ma Yue does not care about this. Presumably even Dong Zhuo will make compromises. After all, it is still very difficult to have a huge family serving the army.

Conducive to the development of the army.

However, Ma Yue did not dare to agree to the matter rashly. He was just a staff member with no official position, and he did not have the power to make decisions on major court affairs. So after pondering, Ma Yue could only say truthfully: "

I have no right to make the decision on this matter, but I can try my best to persuade the lord and let him come forward to accomplish this matter. I wonder if I can accept what I say?"

Li You smiled, and then nodded: "Master Ma is indeed a man who does great things. Even under such circumstances, he is not willing to easily promise things that he cannot do. Okay, okay, okay! With Mr. Ma's words, I will

I believe you, the troops will be sent to Lintao in three days!"

"Thank you Taigong for your righteousness in sending troops. In the next generation, the people of Liangzhou will thank the entire Li family!" Ma Yue heard that the other party had agreed, and he immediately stood up from his seat happily and solemnly saluted the three fathers and sons of the Li family to express his thanks. Then, he said

: "As for Taigong Li's praise, I really don't deserve it. I just fulfilled my duty as a staff advisor."

Now that a consensus has been reached on the matter, the relationship between Ma Yue and the Li family has become very harmonious. At that moment, Li You ordered a banquet and invited Ma Yue to have a drink before giving him the gift.

When they saw that the Li family entertained Ma Yue with such high standards, Wang Feng and other confidants were a little stupid. This young master was really good at what he did. This made their respect for Ma Yue even deeper.

.

After riding their horses and leaving Lijiawu, Wang Feng and others exclaimed: "Young Master is really a man of great face. The Li family is in Longxi, and they have never given much face to the prefect. I didn't expect that today.

It is truly an honor for us to treat you with such courtesy."

Ma Yue yawned, shook his head to sober up his already somewhat drunken self, and then said: "Things are not as simple as you think. The attitude of the Li family was arrogant at first and respectful at the end, and they were even more polite in the end.

It's beyond my expectation, and since things are so unusual, there must be some reason why they would send troops so readily."

"What's the reason?" Everyone couldn't help but asked curiously.

Ma Yue smiled bitterly and said: "I have never thought of this. Maybe they have been threatened by the Qiang people and have to cooperate with the government in order to protect themselves. Or maybe they have been able to conclude that we will win this battle, but

Even I am not sure that this battle will be won, so how can they have the confidence? But it is a good thing to borrow soldiers after all, and they can finally explain to the lord. Moreover, once one family is willing to send troops to help, the other

The six families will be mobilized, and the seven families can borrow more than 20,000 troops, plus the more than 10,000 people in the hands of the lord, with these 30,000 elite soldiers, it will be enough to match the troops of Long County."

After Wang Feng and others heard this, they also said yes again and again, and they were even more optimistic in their hearts. However, Ma Yue was still confused about the Li family's behavior this time, but at least for now, it seemed that there was no answer. But he

I don’t know that after I return to Lintao, I will soon know the truth of the matter.

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He left in a hurry, and Ma Yue, who had borrowed soldiers and returned, felt much more relaxed. Within two days, he returned to Lintao County. But after he entered the city, he found that there was something strange about the soldiers and civilians in the city. Everyone seemed to be very strange.

The excitement was gone, and the panic-stricken depression was gone, which puzzled him.

But now is not the time to study the changes in the city in detail. After asking Wang Feng to go back to his residence to rest, he went straight to Dong Zhuo to report everything. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Fang Zheng walking from the opposite side, and he was already a little torn about this.

Arrancar's colleague, he just nodded slightly, which was regarded as saying hello.

But today is really a bit weird. In the past, when I saw Ma Yue with his nostrils pointing upward, Fang Zheng, who snorted, took the initiative to speak: "Hey, isn't this Ma Zhongling? What, you finally came back with meritorious services?"

Although the other party's words still contained obvious ridicule and malice, Ma Yue still smiled and said: "It turns out to be Brother Fang. I did make some small contributions and borrowed thousands of troops for my lord. But I don't know Fang.

What have you done recently?"

Fang Zheng heard Ma Yue's sarcasm, and a flash of anger flashed on his face, but then he calmed down: "Of course I'm not as capable as you, Ma Zhongling. Everyone in your Ma family is a powerful person, so a little guy like me is naturally

I'm so sorry!" As he spoke, he glanced at Ma Yue as if he was gloating over his misfortune, and then walked away.

This made Ma Yue a little confused. He had no choice but to smile to himself and continue to go inside. Soon, he came to the place where Dong Zhuo usually handled affairs. He stood in front of the door and said, "I'm getting off my horse and asking for an audience with Yue."

Lord!"

"Come in!" Li Ru's voice came from inside, but it sounded a little awkward in Ma Yue's ears. But he still responded and walked in, and then saluted respectfully again, waiting for Dong Zhuo's inquiry. On business.

Whenever he had contact with Dong Zhuo, Ma Yue acted very polite, so as not to make the other party dissatisfied with him.

However, the situation today was a little different. After Ma Yue saluted, Dong Zhuo did not ask him to sit aside and start talking as kindly as before. Instead, he was silent for a while, and then said: "Zhong Ling, a certain person can

I never thought that treating you like this would not be able to exchange for your loyalty!" His tone was full of disappointment.

"Ah?" Ma Yue was slightly surprised: "I have been loyal to my lord ever since I surrendered to my lord. I really don't dare to accept such a description from my lord. Please take my words back!"

"Huh, take it back? Do you really think that I don't know what you have done recently?" Dong Zhuo sneered: "Don't think that you borrowed troops to leave this place as an excuse, because I will ignore some things."

"I really don't know what the lord is talking about. I have been traveling around for the past few days, busy with borrowing troops. Now I have just borrowed 3,000 troops from the Li family. I want to repay my lord when I come back, but I am blamed like this. It is really difficult.

Accept it!" Ma Yue said and bowed to the ground, just waiting for Dong Zhuo's response. He didn't know what happened to make Dong Zhuo doubt him. No wonder Fang Zheng had such an attitude just now. He didn't want to worry about things.

It is really irreversible. It would be very detrimental to me. I must tell Dong Zhuo my grievances in a direct way.

"Hmph, you still want to deceive me at this time?" Dong Zhuo took a few pictures and said, "Wen You, give him the battle report to see clearly!"

"Yes!" Li Ru picked up a bamboo slip and came to Ma Yue and handed it over: "Zhong Ling, take a look for yourself!"

Ma Yue took the bamboo slips full of words and read them at a glance. Then his face changed. Things had changed like this. No wonder the Li family suddenly changed their mind to lend troops to themselves. No wonder Dong Zhuo had such an attitude. It turned out that everything
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