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Chapter 160

Next to Kunming Pool, in a relatively complete palace in Shanglin Garden, dozens of people gathered together and naturally divided into several groups, chatting softly. They glanced at the entrance of the palace from time to time. They had different appearances and different costumes.

Not the same, but the worry in his eyes is the same.

Most of them are wealthy families from Feng Yi and Jingzhao counties. They have developed in Guanzhong for decades or hundreds of years. Although they have gone through Dong Zhuo and Ma Chao's rebellion, their roots are still there. If Wei Ba wants to stabilize Guanzhong, he cannot ignore it.

They, so he asked Zhao Su and Zhang Wen to come forward and invite these people to Chang'an to discuss matters.

There are a lot of people who have moved from Hanzhong, but their strength is limited. There is some inexplicable gap between them and these Guanzhong people, and they have obtained Wei Ba's promise in advance, so they have much less doubts. Their biggest worry now is

Whether Wei Ba can withstand Cao Wei's counterattack next, no matter how knowledgeable they are, Guanzhong's significance to Cao Wei is undoubted. Whether Wei Ba can win the next fierce battle is related to their wealth and life, and must not be ignored.

Be careful.

These people gathered into different groups and talked softly. It seemed calm, but in fact they were very different. Hanzhong and Guanzhong people had almost no intersection, and their clothing also had some obvious differences. Most of the Hanzhong people wore clothing with the symbol of Tianshi Dao.

The Guanzhong people have none of this. It's not that they don't believe in the Tao of the Heavenly Master, but that in this situation, they must express their position and not cause misunderstandings among the villagers.

Wei Ba walked into the side hall, stood at the door, took stock of the situation inside the hall, and raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. The smile was both self-deprecating and arrogant.

Feeling the change in the light at the door, everyone immediately closed their mouths. The Hanzhong people stepped forward to salute one after another, while the Guanzhong people looked on coldly. After a while, someone bowed slightly to say hello.

Etiquette is more important than sincerity.

Zhang Wen said with some shame: "Most of the big families in Guanzhong who joined the army served in the Wei Dynasty, so before the victory or defeat is determined, they..."

"They have no confidence in me and don't want to harm their family members." Wei Ba calmly continued Zhang Wen's words, looked at the people in Guanzhong, and laughed: "I can understand your feelings, so please be patient.

I don’t mean to force you to cooperate today. As the saying goes, forceful melons are not sweet, don’t you think so?”

The people in Guanzhong looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief involuntarily. As Zhang Wen said, most of their families have people serving in Luoyang, and some are high-ranking officials. The sudden loss of Guanzhong is only temporary in their view. Wei Barang

If someone invites them to come, they have to come, otherwise Wei Ba will have enough time to deal with them before Cao Wei's reinforcements arrive. But it is unrealistic for them to cooperate with Wei Ba. Considering all factors,

Most of the heads of these big families in Guanzhong did not show up, they just sent some representatives to convey the message.

"You are strangers to me, have no confidence in me, and don't want to cooperate with me for the time being. That doesn't matter." Wei Ba had a slight smile on his face, hands behind his back, and slowly walked to the seat, but did not sit down.

He raised his head and looked at the blue-black roof, paused, and then turned back. His cold eyes swept across the faces of those Guanzhong people one by one: "You guys want to wait and see for a while, I don't object, but if someone is unwilling

Lonely, I want to jump out and try my sword, and I don’t mind showing you my skills."

The people in Guanzhong remained silent, and some even had sarcastic looks on their faces. Wei Ba saw it and knew what they were thinking. Most of these powerful families have their own Wubao, with enough food and supplies.

If you follow Buqu, you have the strength and the confidence to speak naturally, you will not be intimidated by his two harsh words.

"I know that many of you are powerful. It is said that the wall of the dock at home is as high as five or six feet, and there is a lot of food stored. Even if it is besieged by a large army, it will not be a big problem if it can last for one or two years.

." Wei Ba laughed, "Who is the representative of the Ma family in Fufeng Maoling?"

Among the crowd, a middle-aged man in his forties stood up, bowed his hands and said, "I am the manager of the Ma family."

"May I ask your name?"

"I don't dare, I'm going to dismount Ma'an, the grass character is Ziping."

"Well, the Maoling Ma family are descendants of General Fubo. Ma Mengqi, the former Hussian general of the Han Dynasty, is a member of the Maoling Ma family. It's a pity that his family is in troubled times, and now his descendants are scattered, and they don't know about Maoling.

What is the population of the county?”

The Ma family pondered for a long time. Of course he knew about Ma Chao's situation in Shuhan, but he didn't know what Wei Ba meant by mentioning this matter at this time, whether it was to reminisce about the past or to threaten? "Although the Ma family has been a big family for three hundred years, it is not as good as before, but

It’s still passable.”

"Very good. In this way, I think Ma Qiao can feel at ease while riding under Jiuquan." Wei Ba twirled his fingers: "I have heard for a long time that there are many brave people in the Ma family. I want to see it with my own eyes. I don't know how to take care of things.

Can you send a message to your family master for me and lend me 200 elite men?"

Ma An's face darkened. Wei Ba asked for two hundred people as soon as he opened his mouth. Once the two hundred elites came out, the Ma family's strength would be reduced by at least one-third.

"General, I'm afraid it will be difficult to obey." Ma An refused directly.

"Guanshi Ma, you refused too quickly." Wei Ba's smile remained unchanged, but his eyes became very gloomy. "I have had contact with Captain Ping Bei, and I know that they have a deep love for their country and are very enthusiastic about returning to their hometown. You

It doesn’t matter if you don’t lend me the money. The worst case scenario is that I’ll ask Lieutenant Pingbei and his Ma Jiajun to help. But in that case, I’ll have to prepare a place for him in advance. You see…”

Ma An's face suddenly turned red. If Wei Ba wanted Ma Dai to come back, would Ma Dai be the head of the Ma family, or would he be the current head of the Ma family? Needless to say, if Wei Ba was pissed off, Wei Ba would immediately send

The Ma family was eradicated. The journey from Maoling to Chang'an was less than a hundred miles, and it only took a few days.

"Does joining the army threaten me?"

"I'm just discussing with you." Wei Ba snorted: "Two hundred people are actually not a big deal. I won't hide it from you. Now outside Chang'an City, I have 20,000 horses. These 20,000 people may not be considered a big deal.

They are not elites, but if they can capture a few forts, it will not be a problem, and we believe they are also interested enough."

Wei Ba raised his hand and interrupted Ma An: "I invite you all to come this time. I don't mean to force you to cooperate with me, but it is still necessary for you to see my strength and increase your confidence in me. I

A letter of persuasion to surrender has been sent to the city. If the Xiahou Governor surrenders, of course it will be better. If not, it is not bad. I would like to ask you to take a look at how I attack the city."

He laughed, "I believe that no matter how strong your fort is, it probably won't be stronger than Chang'an City, right?"

His smile was bright, but the people in Guanzhong were chilled by his smile. Xiahou Mao was in the city of Chang'an, but he was confident that Xiahou Mao would surrender the whole city. And judging from what he meant, it seemed that Xiahou Mao would not surrender.

He was about to attack Chang'an in front of them as a deterrent. Is this young man crazy? He thought he was a god and could capture the city of Chang'an in a short time?

Although most people think Wei Ba is bragging, they have to consider another issue. If Wei Ba really has such a powerful siege ability, then their Wubao will not be so safe. After all, no Wubao has

Even though the city of Chang'an is so huge, there is no single Wubao with thousands of real elites.

"Then I'll have to wait and see." Ma An picked up the conversation without hesitation.

"I also hope you can get what you want." Wei Ba smiled and nodded: "Okay, you don't have much confidence in me, and I have nothing to talk to you for the time being. My requirements are not high, I just hope you can sell some

Give me food. If you can support me with some troops, that would be even better. Ten is not too few, and a thousand is not too many. Just treat it as a loan from you. Soldiers are optional, but food must be there.

You also know that if soldiers don’t have food, they will turn into bandits, and no one knows what they will do.”

Wei Ba waved his hand: "Okay, Chief Zhao will inform you of the specific number soon. As for the price, you can also negotiate with him. The military affairs are heavy, I hope you don't mind my neglect. After defeating Cao Wei's reinforcements, I will send you

The heroes of Guanzhong ask for help."

There were guards nearby who came forward and invited the suspicious Guanzhong people out. Although the Guanzhong people had a lot of questions, they had no chance to ask Wei Ba, so they had to be pushed out half-invited and half-pushed by the warriors.

Zhao Su was a little worried: "Joining the army, these people want to save face. Isn't it inappropriate to do so?"

Wei Ba shook his head: "No matter how much I give them at this time, they will not support me, but will weaken their own momentum. If I am stronger here, you will have less resistance when negotiating with them."

Zhao Su smiled and said: "This is true, but in this case, I will be the one who wins the hearts of the people. Don't you worry about joining the army?"

"What do you think?" Wei Ba asked back.

Zhao Su laughed awkwardly twice, pinched his nose, and walked away dejectedly. Zhang Wen couldn't help laughing when he saw it.

"Joining the army, Gongpu has always been undisciplined. Even when he saw his grandfather, he was rarely serious. Unexpectedly, when he saw joining the army, he restrained himself a lot."

"Is there any?" Wei Ba saw that all the people from Guanzhong had gone out and only the people from Hanzhong were left in the palace, so he put on a smile and became much kinder. He said with a smile: "Meng Yu, can you introduce me to him?

Gentlemen?"

Zhang Wen smiled and said: "It's an honor. Joining the army, these are the backbone of my Tianshi Dao. They have been dormant in Guanzhong for many years, and today they can finally show up openly."

"This is just the beginning. In the future, Tianshi Taoism may one day become popular in the world." Wei Ba politely greeted the Tianshi Taoist disciples one by one.

"If there are talents like joining the army, the way of teaching may one day become popular in the world." Zhang Wen had a calm smile on his face, but his eyes were a little nervous: "Joining the army, everyone in my Tianshi way is very interested in joining the army.

Dahetu admires me so much. I wonder if I can join the army and give lectures to give guidance and answer our questions?"

Wei Ba's heart moved: "Meng Yu, what do you mean?"

Zhang Wen winked at several Tianshi Taoist disciples who were gathered around, and they all bowed and saluted at the same time: "There are 100,000 disciples of Tianshi Taoist Guanzhong Diocese who dare to join the army and submit to Tianshi Taoist Guanzhong to treat their heads and offer wine."

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