Yang Ting objected to this. He felt that this was the deterrence of the Xiliang Army's scruples about Ma Chao, so he came up with this strategy to lure Ma Chao into his own trap.

Ma Chao was not the same, he firmly believed in his heart that his father would never harm him.

So, Ma Chao straddled Lifeisha, rode alone out of Xiaoguan, and came to the Xiliang army camp.

When they came to the camp, whether it was the Han patrolling outside or the Qiang cavalry stationed inside, after seeing this young hero, they all cast reverent eyes and enthusiastically called Ma Chao's name.

Seeing how everyone supported him, Ma Chao was also moved with emotion.Then he dismounted, handed Li Feisha to a soldier to feed him, and told him to take good care of him.

Following the lead of his own soldiers, he came to his father's tent, but Ma Chao didn't make a report, and immediately opened the tent and entered.

Inside the tent, Ma Teng and Han Sui made gestures, as if they were discussing something.

Seeing Ma Chao coming in, Ma Teng's heart softened all of a sudden, he almost burst into tears, and shouted: "Meng Qi!"

When he yelled, Ma Chao's mood was also agitated, he knelt down in front of Ma Teng, and called out: "Father!"

The father and son reunited after a long absence, and the excitement can be imagined.

After a salute, the three of them took their seats in the tent.

"Father, why did you make the decision without authorization and lead your troops to plunder Guanzhong?"

After sitting down, Ma Chao directly questioned his father Ma Teng, and at the same time reprimanded Han Sui slightly reproachfully: "And Uncle Han, you don't stop father for such a big matter!"

"My son, this time I entered the pass for my father. I didn't want to fight the general. I was only sent by the emperor's order to stabilize the situation in the pass. I really never thought that I would break my face with the general..."

Ma Teng sighed and shared his thoughts with his son.

One side is the emperor, the other side is the benefactor, he is caught in the middle, it is also very embarrassing!

"That's right, Meng Qi, your father and I are both ministers of the Han Dynasty. If the king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die! The general is kind to us, but can the principles of this world be greater than the law of the king of heaven?"

Han Sui organized a wave of words and acted extremely aggrieved, as if he had no choice but to enter the customs this time.

Ma Chao didn't care about this, his voice was bright and aboveboard: "Father, I just ask you, has the general ever treated my Ma family badly in all these years?"

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Treated badly?

Ma Teng sighed and shook his head slightly.

If it hadn't been for Lu Bu's rescue back then, he probably wouldn't be selling firewood anywhere at this moment.

Later, after joining the army, Ma Teng was promoted all the way. Of course, he had his own abilities, but there are many underappreciated talents in the world. Most of the generals who conquered the North who he was able to rise from the bottom to the side of power were the blessings of Lu Bu.

Ma Teng himself knew this in his heart, but not all people in this world are willing to submit to others like Huang Zhong, Gao Shun, and Zhang Liao, willing to go through fire and water for Lu Bu, even to death.

Ma Teng is one of them. His promotion over the years has made his ambition gradually grow.He didn't want to stay in the barren Xiliang all his life, he wanted to climb higher.

He Jin, Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu...

Now it's my turn!

Once this kind of thought arises, it is like a weed that breaks out of the ground, growing wildly in Ma Teng's heart.

"Perhaps being a father is a disgrace to the general, but right now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for my Ma family to rise."

Ma Teng swept away the guilt in his heart, his eyes were burning.

Seeing that his father was still obsessed with his obsession, Ma Chao picked up the water bottle, gulped two gulps down his dry throat, and continued to persuade: "Father, the people of the Ma clan have long since escaped poverty, and everyone has no worries about food and clothing. You have to get up early and go up the mountain to collect firewood. Father, you often carry hundreds of catties of dry firewood, leave before dawn, and walk dozens of miles to the Chang'an market to sell... Such hard days have survived, why are you still doing it now? Do you want to raise thoughts of conspiracy?"

"When you were young, you often taught your son that when you receive favors from others, you should remember them for thousands of years. Even if it is a drop of kindness, you should repay it with springs. Have you forgotten all this!"

The revelation of Ma Chao's true feelings made Ma Teng fall into silence.

Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed countless times better than the difficult life back then.

As for why they want to enter the Guanzhong, maybe this is the greed of human nature.

"Father, wake up!"

As time passed, Ma Chao shouted suddenly.

The lord has countless talented people, just relying on his father's vision, even if he is lucky enough to capture Guanzhong this time, within a few months, Guanzhong is bound to change hands again.At that time, the entire Ma family will surely end up in the end of death and the destruction of the whole family.

That was a scene that Ma Chao didn't want to see.

The lord once said to himself that there is no smoke in the battle in the court, but it is far more bloody than fighting on the battlefield.

If you die on the battlefield, you will die, but once you lose in the court, your wife, children, parents, and even the whole family will have to be buried with you.

The son spoke loudly, and Ma Teng was a little overwhelmed by the words.

At this time, it was time for Han Sui to make his debut.

Compared with Ma Teng's uprightness, Han Sui's city is obviously much deeper. He participated in the Liangzhou rebellion in the early years, and the leaders of the rebellion such as Beigong Boyu and Bian Zhang had already died, but he was still alive and sound.

It can also be seen from this that this person is by no means as kind as he seems on the surface.

Han Sui knew that if Ma Chao was allowed to persuade him, there was no guarantee that Ma Teng would really change his mind.

Ma Teng is just a chess piece that can be used, and it is Han Sui who is really ambitious and wants to control the people in Guanzhong.

"Nephew Meng Qi, the deal is done. Even if we retreat now, the general will definitely not let us go."

Han Sui retreated to advance, his eyebrows were lowered, and a worried expression appeared on his face.

"Uncle Han, you can rest assured about this."

Ma Chao didn't know Han Sui's intentions, so he turned to persuade him with kind words. He looked at his father, and his tone was very sincere: "My lord said that as long as you are willing to retreat, he will spare your life, and he will never embarrass the Ma clan... ..."

"Nephew Meng Qi, you are still too young!"

Han Sui interrupted what Ma Chao was saying, shook his head and said, "The situation in the big man is unstable now. Lu Bu said this just to stabilize us. When he solves the Kwantung princes, why won't he settle the score with us? In ancient and modern times, how many high-ranking people can tolerate the existence of rebels?"

This is true.

Han Sui intended to provoke. Ma Chao frowned when he heard the words. He was naturally displeased when outsiders poured dirty water on his lord. He said coldly, "Uncle Han, my nephew has been with the lord for many years. I know his temper well, and I trust him too!"

Han Sui wanted to say more, but Ma Teng pressed him down at this time, and then moved his eyes to his son, the hostility in his eyes dissipated, and there was a little tired smile on his face, full of relief for his son to become a dragon.

"Meng Qi, you have grown taller and grown up. When you were a child, your father taught you how to be a human being. Now you know how to distinguish right from wrong. I am very happy to be a father, and I am also proud of you. I will order the troops to retreat later, and then... ..."

Ma Teng paused, as if he felt relieved, "Then, you arrest me to see the general!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the tent, and the drop of a needle could be heard.

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