Han Yin and Cheng Gongying stood on the roadside, looking at the official road to the south.
Han Yin was a little impatient, walking back and forth with his head held high and his hands behind his back.
After receiving Han Sui's order to greet Ma Teng, he was reluctant.
He had just received a large amount of supplies and he was busy enjoying them. Who would want to stand here drinking the wind and greet Ma Teng.
Unlike Ma Chao, who really regarded Han Sui as his uncle, he had always looked down upon Ma Teng.
How could a son of a Qiang woman be worthy of being a brother to his father, Han Sui?
Cheng Gongying cupped his hands with a solemn expression. He looked at the official road to the south and then at Han Yin. He couldn't help but remind him: "Young General, when you see General Zhengxi later, it would be better for you to be more respectful, Young General?"
"Why?" Han Yin turned around and looked at Cheng Gongying, disapprovingly.
"Both the general and the general who conquered the west are heroes of Liangzhou. If they are united, they will both benefit, and if they divide, they will be hurt. It is true that the emperor intends to pacify Liangzhou, but he does not want Liangzhou to become powerful. The general is the most powerful, so he is naturally the court's first choice.
.At this time, it is really inappropriate to turn against General Zhengxi."
Cheng Gongying was very careful about what he said, for fear of angering Han Yin.
He knew that Han Yin had no respect for Ma Teng, but Han Sui specially sent someone to convey the order and asked Han Yin to go and greet Ma Teng. Han Yin did not dare not to come, and he was filled with resentment, which could easily be aroused at this time.
Han Yin's anger.
But he had to say it.
Ma Teng's move north was probably not Han Sui's arrangement, but Ma Teng's personal decision.
If it was Han Sui's arrangement, it would obviously be more convenient for him and Han Yin to go north.
After listening to Cheng Gongying's words, Han Yin smacked his lips and said reluctantly: "Okay, I'll just tolerate him for a while."
Among the Xiliang generals, Han Sui was the strongest, followed by Ma Teng.
If the imperial court wanted to deal with Han Sui, Ma Teng was obviously the most suitable candidate. Whether he could win over Ma Teng was very important to Han Sui.
This is also the purpose of Han Sui and Ma Teng becoming brothers.
It's not that Han Yin doesn't understand, he just disdains it.
Ma Teng raised his hand to signal the soldiers to stop advancing.
Cheng Gongying pushed Han Yin to Ma Teng's horse, bowed and saluted, and then saluted Yang Xiu.
"Shizhong Yang, we meet again."
Yang Xiu got off his horse and greeted Cheng Gongying and then Han Yin.
Seeing Yang Xiuxian meeting Cheng Gongying, Han Yin felt unhappy, but did not dare to get angry.
In front of Ma Teng and his son, he was still qualified to show off. In front of Yang Xiu, he felt ashamed and had a serious lack of confidence.
Ma Teng saw it but didn't say anything. He got off his horse and exchanged a few words with Han Yinhan.
Han Yin invited Ma Teng to stay in the camp for a while, but Ma Teng declined.
Ma Chao might have arrived at Tushenze and might meet Baima Tong at any time. How could he be in the mood to drink here?
Han Yin had no sincerity to begin with, so he took advantage of the situation and decided to have a small gathering on the roadside instead.
Ma Teng agreed.
He marched continuously for more than two hundred miles and really needed a rest.
Cheng Gongying had already arranged for food and drinks, so he set up a tent on the roadside, drank with Ma Teng and Yang Xiu, and arranged for people to reward Ma Teng's men.
They had just seized a large number of cattle and sheep. They had no shortage of supplies and were very generous.
Ma Teng didn't talk much, but Yang Xiu was very talkative. He talked freely with Han Yin and Cheng Gongying about the emperor's performance in the Battle of Huayin, especially the scene where the emperor entered the battle and beheaded Li Jue with his own hands, which he said was thrilling.
,fascinating.
"I have agreed with General Zhengxi that after this battle is over, I will go east along the river and go directly to Meiji." Yang Xiu took Cheng Gongying's arm and said regretfully: "My brother and I hit it off as soon as we met, and we fell in love with him.
I wanted to hang out for a few days, but I didn't dare to stay for a long time because of the imperial edict. Fortunately, the emperor intends to pacify Liangzhou, and maybe we can see each other soon. Then I will get drunk with my brother and then we will rest. I hope you won't give up."
Cheng Gongying was so grateful that he didn't even dare to do so.
As a descendant of the Yang family of Hongnong and a close minister of the emperor, Yang Xiu took the initiative to establish friendship with him. This was a great honor.
"Liangzhou is vast, and its customs and customs are not the same as those in the Central Plains. The scholar-bureaucrats in Guandong could not control Liang with their hearts. The emperor mentioned it and often felt sorry for it. My brother is a handsome man in Liangzhou and a confidant of General Zhenxi. I am familiar with the people of Liangzhou. If you have any suggestions,
, I can forward it to you."
Cheng Gongying worshiped again, but he did not dare to accept.
He was a subordinate of Han Sui, so if there was a petition, it would naturally be Han Sui who should forward it to the emperor. Asking Yang Xiu to forward it would probably make Han Sui suspicious.
Yang Xiu didn't force it, it was enough to let Cheng Gongying know his feelings.
In the early morning of the next day, Ma Teng and Yang Xiu said goodbye to Han Yin and Cheng Gongying and continued their journey north.
Although he agreed with Yang Xiu to go with him, Ma Teng had not said anything to Yang Xiu before. This time, he asked Yang Xiu to go with him, and gave Yang Xiu a spare war horse on the grounds that Yang Xiu's mount was not good enough.
Repair and travel.
The relationship between the two suddenly became much closer.
Ma Teng took the opportunity to ask about the emperor, and Yang Xiu explained enthusiastically.
After spending several days with Jia Xu, he saw with his own eyes the internal conflicts in Xiliang, and also knew that Han Sui and Ma Teng would definitely fight in the future.
Han Sui was too ambitious and it was difficult for the court to take him into his own hands, but Ma Teng and his son were much simpler and could take advantage of him.
Jia Xu naturally had a purpose in letting him go with Ma Teng. However, he could not be too active to avoid arousing Ma Teng's suspicion. He could only wait for Ma Teng to come to him on his own initiative.
Taking this opportunity, he explained the emperor's grand plans to Ma Teng.
The emperor not only wanted to revive the Han Dynasty, but also re-examine Liangzhou and turn Liangzhou into a solid cornerstone of the imperial court.
Liangzhou not only produced good horses, but also famous generals. The emperor wanted to use force to pacify the world and establish peace again, so it was the time for the people of Liangzhou to use force.
Of course, the people of Liangzhou should also seize the opportunity, change their previous style, actively rely on the court, and serve the emperor.
Things like Dong Zhuo's chaos and Li Jue's and Guo Si's troubles in Chang'an must never happen again.
All in all, the people of Liangzhou will not let down the imperial court, and the imperial court will not let down Liangzhou.
Tragedies like the one in Sanming, Liangzhou will never happen again.
Jia Xu, Zhang Ji and others were reused, and a large number of Li Jue and Guo Si's subordinates were recruited, which showed the court's sincerity towards Liangzhou.
Ma Teng was very satisfied and then asked about Zhang Xiu.
He heard from Jia Xu that Zhang Xiu was a lieutenant general in Yulin who followed the emperor.
He didn't quite believe it. Zhang Xiu once led his troops to attack the emperor. How could he be the general of Yulin Zhonglang and control the elite cavalry around the emperor?
Yang Xiu explained how Zhang Xiu became the general of Yulin Zhonglang.
On the one hand, this was the emperor's previous promise. On the other hand, although Zhang Xiu had done something wrong, he killed Hu Feng and atone for his sins.
With the combination of the two, the emperor forgot about his merits and fulfilled his promise. He appointed Zhang Xiu as Yulin Zhonglang and gave him a chance to serve. Judging from Zhang Xiu's performance, the emperor had no barrier to him and regarded him as a general.
Confidant.
"In this expedition, Zhang Xiu will make meritorious deeds again." Yang Xiu said enviously.
Ma Teng thought for a long time and then asked Yang Xiudao: "If my son enters the court, can he be Hu Ben's minister?"
Yang Xiu was happy in his heart, but remained calm. "Which son is the general talking about? The Huben Minister is different from the ordinary ministers. Not only does he need to be outstanding in martial arts, but he also needs to have a good appearance, be knowledgeable and courteous, and not lose the dignity of the court."
Ma Teng silently closed his mouth.
Ma Chao's martial arts skills are very good, and his appearance is not bad, but his knowledge of books and etiquette... he is not very good at it.