Three Kingdoms: Stealing the Tiger Talisman and forcing Yuan Shao to become a monk

Chapter 110 Conditions for Retirement (Please Subscribe!)
Outside the Xiliang military camp, Zhao Zhao rode on the horse and said worriedly: "My lord is the commander in chief of the three armies. If anything happens, I'm afraid that the army's hearts will be shaken..."

Yuan Tan said indifferently: "General, don't worry, I have been mentally prepared. If I die here, Zilong will lead his troops back to Yanzhou."

"My lord, the general still feels that something is wrong..."

While speaking, Ma Teng led the generals to rush out of the camp and ordered the soldiers to line up.He turned his eyes, stared at Yuan Tan and Qianzhao, and asked coldly: "What do you want to do?"

Yuan Tan smiled slightly, clasped his fists and said, "I've heard for a long time that the old hero Ma is famous in Xiliang, why did he invade our Hedong area today?"

Ma Teng swung his saber straight away, and said coldly: "The thief who robbed the Son of Heaven, everyone gets it and punishes him!"

"The thief who robs the emperor? Where do you start talking about this?"

"Yuan Shao sent people to attack Xuchang and robbed the emperor to Yanzhou. How is this behavior different from Dong Zhuo, Li Jue, Guo Si and others?"

Yuan Tan smiled, and said calmly: "Cao Cao entrusted his name to Han Xiang, but he was actually a Han thief. He imprisoned the emperor in Xuchang, and sent people to kill Empress Dong. At that time...why didn't General Ma Teng send troops to fight against the thief?" ?”

"This... Prime Minister Cao has done a great job in destroying Lu Bu and seizing Yuan Shu. If it weren't for him, the emperor would have died in the rebellion long ago. How can he be imprisoned in Xuchang?"

Before Yuan Tan could speak, Qianzhao smiled and bowed: "What the old hero Ma said is extremely wrong! That thief Cao was favored by the emperor in this life and should have devoted himself to assisting the Han Dynasty, but he held the military power in his hands. The emperor’s bullying in every possible way is really abominable! Right now, the emperor is in Yanzhou. If old hero Ma doesn’t believe it, he can lead his troops to Yanzhou and meet the emperor. By then, the rights and wrongs will naturally become clear.”

Ma Teng sneered and said, "Go to Yanzhou? Hehe, do you think the old man has lost his mind and will listen to your nonsense?"

Zhaozhao was not angry, and said with a blank face: "Since Old Hero Ma doesn't want to see the emperor, I can't force it. However, I don't know something, so I ask Old Hero Ma to give me some advice."

"What's the matter?"

"As far as I know, Xiliang and Hebei have never been in conflict with each other. Hero Ma raised his troops here, probably not for the sake of the emperor, but because he was instigated by others. He thought Yuan Gong would gobble up Xiliang, right?"

"you……"

Ma Teng blushed, not knowing how to answer.With his strength, it is indeed not enough to take back the emperor, and the main reason for raising troops is also because he is afraid that Yuan Shao will continue to annex Xiliang after he breaks through Xuchang.

Seeing that the other party was red-faced, he pulled his hand and said with a smile: "If the old hero Ma is willing to retreat, my lord is willing to go to the emperor and recommend the old hero as the shepherd of Liangzhou, how about it?"

Hearing this, Ma Teng let out an "ah" and asked unconsciously, "This statement...is it true?"

He has been entrenched in Xiliang for many years, and has many powerful generals under his command, but he has never been granted the title of the emperor.Coupled with the fact that Han Sui, Ma Wan, Yang Qiu and others have enough food and supplies, their strength cannot be insulted, resulting in a lot of hills in Liangzhou and endless internal fighting.

If he gets the title of the emperor, he can completely overwhelm Han Sui and others and realize the goal of occupying Liangzhou completely.

At this time, Qianzhao turned his head, his eyes fell on Yuan Tan, and asked respectfully, "What do you think, my lord?"

Yuan Tan nodded, and said in a deep voice: "If the old hero Ma is willing to retreat, this junior will do his best to recommend the old hero as Liangzhou shepherd."

Ma Teng remained silent, pondering in his heart.If he retreated and Yuan Tan suddenly regretted it, there was nothing he could do.

Thinking of this, he shouted at Yuan Tan: "Boy, if you want this old man to believe you, you must leave some proof, right?"

"Proof?" Yuan Tan was taken aback, and asked in surprise, "What proof?"

"Ma has the guts to ask you to stay in the army for a few days, how about it?"

As soon as this remark came out, Qianzhao frowned, and hurriedly said: "I have already known what the old hero Ma is worried about. If the old hero does not give up, I will take the place of the lord and stay in the Xiliang army as a hostage."

"You?" Ma Teng shook his head, pointed at Yuan Tan and said, "I don't want anyone but him!"

After speaking, he winked at Ma Chao and Pang De.The two knew each other, and they galloped out, approaching Yuan Tan.

In a hurry, he shouted: "My lord went to the dangerous place in person to show the sincerity of the peace talks. What kind of a hero are you waiting to bully you?"

After hearing this, Ma Xiu, Ma Tie, Ma Dai and the others lowered their heads involuntarily, with shame on their faces.

Since ancient times, the two countries have fought against each other without beheading the envoy.

Right now, the enemy's commander-in-chief is here to negotiate peace, but our own side wants to detain him in order to achieve our own goals, which is really quite shameful.

At this moment, Yuan Tan said coldly: "That's wrong. Old hero Ma is upright, how can he rely on force and intimidation?"

Before he finished speaking, he raised his broken sky halberd, and Pegasus went straight to Ma Teng.

Pang De reacted very quickly, swung his knife and slashed at Yuan Tan, trying to force him to return his halberd to save himself.

Before the blade reached his body, Yuan Tan stretched out his two middle fingers, gently pinched the blade, and yanked it aside.In an instant, the blade was pulled to one side.

Pang De was caught off guard and felt a huge force pulling on the blade.He gritted his teeth, grabbed the handle of the knife tightly, and tried to draw the knife and change his moves.

Suddenly, the huge force on the blade disappeared.Pound couldn't dodge in time, the handle of the knife was pulled back and hit his chest.

"what……"

Amidst the screams, Pound's eyes darkened, he got up from the saddle, and flew out lightly.

Yuan Tan lifted the reins, clamped the horse's belly with his legs, walked around Pound's mount, ran up to Ma Teng, pressed the tip of his halberd against Ma Teng's chest, and said with a smile: "There is absolutely no reason to change what Yuan said. , please rest assured, Old Hero Ma.”

"You... you... you little thief..." Ma Teng was startled and angry, panting, "You have the guts... just kill me!"

Seeing this situation, Qianzhao was overjoyed, and said with joy, "My lord speaks like a mountain, and he promised Old Hero Ma, and he will never break his promise. Old Hero Ma must know about this event!"

Ma Teng's face was ashen, he gritted his teeth and said, "You...how are you doing?"

Yuan Tan turned his head to look at Qianzhao, and said with a smile: "I am bothered to return to the camp, general, and immediately send someone to Yanzhou to inform the father and commander of this matter, and ask him to represent the emperor and recommend the old hero Ma as the shepherd of Liangzhou."

Qianzhao was startled, and asked casually: "My lord, you..."

Yuan Tan's smile remained undiminished, and he said in a deep voice: "I've heard that Xiliang is rich in spirits, and the old hero Ma is so generous. I can't bear it. I'm going to bother you in the army for a few days. You should go back first."

"My lord, this is absolutely impossible!" Qianzhao's face changed greatly, and he repeatedly persuaded: "My lord has a heavy responsibility, how can I be a hostage so easily? The last general is not talented, and I would like to stay in the Xiliang army for a few days. Please also ask my lord Back to camp!"

Yuan Tan waved his hand and said with a smile: "I've made up my mind, general, don't say too much, let's go back to the camp as soon as possible."

"My lord..."

Qianzhao wanted to persuade him again, but Yuan Tan was holding a broken sky halberd and pulling Ma Teng's arm, heading straight for the Xiliang military camp.

(End of this chapter)