Since the conspiracy and betrayal of Han Sui and others at the foot of Chang'an City, Ma Chao himself tried his best to break through the siege, and nearly 10,000 troops inherited from his father Ma Teng were completely damaged. Although he was secretly supported by Zhang Wei, he arrived at Nanzheng's subordinates through the Xiegu Plank Road, and only more than 500 people were left.

This unprecedented painful failure made Ma Chao furious and furious, and he had nowhere to vent his anger and depression in his heart; his behavior was more intense than before, and he often killed people, and his emotions were hard to guess.

But as his close fellow, Ma Dai is more bold than ordinary people and dares to ask his own questions.

"We mobilized Hanzhong's troops in the name of Zhang Lu, but because we were afraid that the tail would not be lost, we only drew more than 10,000 troops. These people were disbanded within three days and filled under the jurisdiction of the old Liangzhou subordinates. The fighting spirit was very problematic. The Qiang and Hu leaders who originally agreed to come to Hanzhong to meet only Yang Qianwan and Agui, and the total number of Qiang and Hu troops was only 5,000..."

Ma Chao snorted coldly: "So you think we shouldn't come to Yizhou, right?"

Ma Dai waved his hand and let the followers and knights disperse farther. He dismounted and walked forward, holding the reins for his brother, answering in a low voice as he walked:

"By the old dog of Han Sui, our strength has been weakened compared to before, and in Yizhou... Liu Jiyu has been here for decades; General Zuo was strong and brave, and even Cao Gong could not do anything to him. Brother, can we really overcome these two families? Our foundation is always in Liangzhou. If we go to Liangzhou to recruit Qianghu, isn't it easier than to switch to Yizhou?"

"Our foundation is in Liangzhou..." Ma Chao repeated with a sneer, and the huge beast-faced helmet swayed with his laughter, as if a ferocious beast had a dull laugh: "Do you know why our foundation is in Liangzhou?"

"I would like to ask my brother for advice."

"It was the seventh year of Guanghe that the people of Liangzhou raised an army and rebelled. At first, only the Qiang Di tribes in Anding, Jincheng, Longxi and other places participated, and later expanded into great turmoil that affected Liangzhou and Guanzhong. Because Qiang and Hu were rough and difficult to tame, the leaders who controlled the strength of Qiang and Hu, such as Bian Zhang, Beigong Boyu, Li Wenhou, Li Xiangru, Wang Guo, Yan Zhong, etc., were able to destroy them, and no one could hold the position of the leader. It was not until the old thief Han Sui and my father that he truly mastered this power and used it for his own use. Right?"

"In addition to the clan father and the old thief Han, brother, you are also a hero who is extremely grateful to the hearts of the Qiang and Hu people. Yesterday I heard Agui say that his brother is as powerful as a god." Ma Dai complimented.

"That's natural... In terms of reputation among the Qiang and Hu, I am much better than the old thief Han." Ma Chao nodded with satisfaction.

He continued: "However, why did Han Sui and my father settle down as the leader of the Qiang Hu Hao, and were unexpectedly abandoned by the Qiang and Di kings? Is it Bian Zhang, Beigong Boyu, Li Wenhou, Li Xiangru, Wang Guo, Yan Zhong and others who are all incompetent? Or is it that my reputation is so useful?"

Ma Dai looked back at his brother and pondered: "Is it because his clan father and Han Sui took the initiative to interact with the court and gained the approval of the court?"

"It's a big mistake!"

Ma Chao flipped his wrist lightly, and the horse whip cut out with a "swoosh" and placed it on Ma Dai's shoulder.

"Because at that time, my father and Han Sui had gained a foothold in Guanzhong! Liangzhou was poor, and Guanzhong was relatively rich. Only by relying on Guanzhong and mastering the continuous supply of local assets can we constantly summon and induce the Qiang and Hu forces in Liangzhou!" Ma Chao slapped his confidant's shoulder with a horse whip: "Think about it, if there is no Guanzhong's money bag support, just relying on fighting, how can those Qiang and Di forces be killed?"

Ma Dai thought about something.

Ma Chao continued: "Whether it is my Fufeng Ma family, Han Sui, or even Cheng Yin, and the likes of the candidates, in Guanzhong, they all claimed to be based on Liangzhou, and occupied the vast land of the desert, and the crowd of cows; and in Yongliang, they boasted that they were in the hearts of the great man, and were rich enough to reward mediocre..."

"In other words..." Ma Dai poked out his hands and made a gesture: "At the same time, we are the source of our strength, and vice versa..."

"On the contrary, it's like this. Since we have lost the territory and the troops in Guanzhong, we have become a loser. When this news reaches Yongliang, the people of Yongliang are all disappointed. When Qiang and Hu heard about it, they feel insulted." Ma Chao bit two rows of snow-white teeth, "When we were strong that day, we were in power, and we were all in the orders, and Song Jian and others, like those Gaoping Tuge, who dared not to obey? But now? Even Yang Qianwan and Agui were making a fuss in front of me!"

Ma Dai couldn't help but smile bitterly.

Yang Qianwan, the Di king of Xingguo, has always been intimate with the Ma family of Fufeng. Ma Chao also took Yang Qianwan's daughter as his wife. Therefore, even though he knew that Ma Chao was defeated in Chang'an, he still led thousands of people to help him. However, unlike the previous situation, Yang Qianwan, who was originally humble in front of Ma Chao, often acted like a father-in-law this time, and became Ma Chao's ally rather than a subordinate. What was unbearable is that.

Since this is the case, the reason why Ma Chao was unwilling to return to Liangzhou was very clear. Even the Qiang and Hu tribes were shaken, what should they use to suppress the powerful Han family such as Wei Kang, Zhao Ang, Liang Kuan, etc. whose power has gradually stabilized recently? If there is any mistake at that time, Longshang will lose its business for decades. What should we do next? From this point of view, Ma Chao has not made many choices.

"But haven't we already controlled Hanzhong? If we rely on Hanzhong's power to take over the Qiang and Hu tribes first, it seems that we can do it?" Ma Dai asked casually.

The whip on Ma Dai's shoulder shook and hit Ma Dai's neck with a "splash", causing him to stagger.

"Stupid!" Ma Chao cursed: "Cao Cao has arrived in Chang'an, and he will lead his troops to continue south at any time! So what if we control Hanzhong at that time? Don't care about the Qiang and Hu, we must first rely on these five hundred people to drive the Hanzhong people and Qiang and Hu soldiers to consume the Cao army in such a narrow Hanzhong? How difficult is this? Even if it is done, what are the benefits of us to make a shield for Liu Zhang, Liu Bei and others?"

"The best way is to stay Pang De in Hanzhong like this. We will delay time in Hanzhong, and with this force, we will act urgently to break out in Yizhou!" Ma Chao said with a grim smile: "At this time, Yizhou was in chaos, Liu Zhang's power was divided, and Liu Bei's power came from Jingzhou. They each had their own weaknesses. This was a good opportunity for heaven... Let's make Yizhou even more chaotic! In the process of attacking Yizhou City, we also want those weak soldiers in Hanzhong to get used to killing and looting!"

He hooked Ma Dai's neck with a horse whip, led him backwards, retreating until he stepped forward, and bent down and said, "If this trip goes well, we can become the lord of Yizhou! If a step back, we can also deal with the forces of Yizhou and cut off our territory. By then... we use the manpower and material resources of Yizhou to rebuild the army, or restore the foundation of Liangzhou, or fight back to Guanzhong to settle the score with Han Sui, the old dog! Haha! Haha!"

"But..." Ma Dai wanted to say something and held back. He was used to following his brother's instructions, and firmly believed that the more difficult the time, the more he wanted the brothers to be united.

"Two days." Ma Chao said confidently: "Capture Hanchang within two days, rest for one day, and then attack Langzhong to the west and threaten Shu County! I have already made up!"

At this time, the two brothers had gradually left the steep mountain. From the sight, they could see a small plain among the hills in the south. The plains were connected by fields, and the river water was like a belt, and a city wall stood in it.

The Di kings Yang Qianwan and Agui who were advancing from the east and west have already approached Hanchang. The two sides are surrounded by big flags, waving in the wind.
Chapter completed!