Xiaoqi

Chapter 163 Know it with emotion and move it with reason (recommended)

In winter and snow, Hugh Slaughter Racecourse.

In the main hall, Li Ligao took the main seat, and Li Zhi and Tietuo stood behind him.

Under the hall, more than ten generals including Li Dian and Dian Wuxia were seated on both sides, and everyone was staring at Ma Chao standing in the center of the hall.

At this time, Ma Chao was wearing a gray-white coarse cloth with several large patches on the hem and buttocks of the clothes. His body was covered with dirt, and his long black hair was stuck together, disheveled and greasy, and looked very sloppy.

Li Li looked at Ma Chao in the hall, and was a little lost for a moment. He really couldn't connect the man in front of him with Jin Ma Chao who was wearing a brocade suit, silver armor, white horse and silver gun two months ago.

The difference is too big!

It made Li Li feel like a dream, and he couldn't help sighing secretly: people rely on clothes and horses rely on saddles, how can Ma Chao's dress and spirit at this time be worthy of the name "Beautiful Horse Chao"!

Today's Ma Chao, with a dull expression, sluggish spirit, and confused eyes, is clearly a depressed and decadent person.

The only thing that made Li Li more gratified was that the rebellious and domineering expression on Ma Chao's brows before had been completely worn away.Although he looks depressed and decadent right now, standing in the lobby can give people a calm and steady feeling.

Apparently, after two months of hard work, Ma Chao's previous arrogant and arrogant temperament has completely disappeared.

Successive trials and tribulations made Ma Chao gradually mature, which can be of great use.

However, whether Ma Chao sincerely asked to surrender this time and joined the Wuwei Army willingly, Li Li was not sure in his heart, and still had doubts.

Ma Chao is such an arrogant person, did he just give in like this, and is willing to serve under Li Li's command?

"Meng Qi. Don't just stand there, come and watch!"

After looking at Ma Chao for a while, Li Li waved his hand with a smile on his face and signaled the guards at the door to bring a small table and let Ma Chao sit down.

"Thank you magistrate for your seat." Ma Chao bowed to Li Li and said in a low voice.

"Meng Qi doesn't need to be polite, just sit down and talk." Seeing that Ma Chao was so polite and courteous, Li Li raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile.

After Ma Chao sat down.Li Li smiled at the corner of his mouth and said curiously: "I heard from Man Cheng that Meng Qi has something to discuss with the prefect in person. I don't know why?"

"Uh! Didn't General Li Dian make it clear? Ma is willing to serve in the Wuwei Army and be under the prefect's command!"

Although Ma Chao's voice was still very low.There was no obvious change in his expression, and there was no trace of anger.But he raised his tiger eyebrows slightly.Let Li Li see the shame and anger hidden in his heart.

It was only two months of hard labor, and Ma Chao didn't do it in vain. At least he learned to endure, know how to control his emotions, and not show his emotions.

It's a pity that Ma Chao's forbearance is still lacking, and there is a slight twitch between his brows when he speaks.After all, he did not escape Li Li's deep and sharp eyes.

"Oh? Meng Qi actually wants to serve as the prefect, is this true?"

Ma Chao frowned slightly when he heard this, and said in a deep voice: "I, Ma Chao, a man of eight feet, am I a person who does not keep his word? Ma has made up his mind. I wish to worship the prefect!"

The smile on Li Li's face disappeared in an instant, and he stared deeply into Ma Chao's eyes, and said indifferently: "The Ma family in Fufeng still has no less than 2 war cavalry, and there are [-] infantry soldiers in the ordinary county. It should not be underestimated, it is almost the same as my Wuwei Army.

A month ago, your father Ma Teng led [-] horsemen to form an alliance with Han Sui and jointly attacked Wuwei County.Although they fled in panic after the war, Ma's army still fled back with more than [-] cavalry.

It is really incomprehensible that you should take the initiative to serve me now.I don't know if Meng Qi can solve Li's confusion? "

"Without it, it's just for survival. I don't know if the eunuch is satisfied with Ma's answer like this?" Ma Chao said in a dull voice.

Li Li smiled slightly when he heard the words, and pondered: "To survive? A very good reason, someone Li believes in this reason.

It's just that Meng Qi asked to surrender this time. I don't know if it was a real surrender or a fake surrender?Show your sincerity, otherwise it will be difficult for Li to trust you Ma Mengqi! "

"Sincerity? Is it not enough sincerity for me, Ma Chao, to worship you as the Lord? What do you think?"

A blush appeared on Ma Chao's cold face, his tiger eyebrows raised, and he asked angrily.

Li Li saw that Ma Chao's expression was different, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, but his face was still full of smiles.

Then he said with a smile: "Meng Qi don't need to get angry. Six months ago, the two of us had never met each other. Although we were the same age, we had no intersection or relationship with each other.

In the Battle of Maple Leaf Canyon, Meng Qi sent troops to attack at night for no reason, trying to ambush and kill the [-] soldiers and horses under my tent in one fell swoop, cutting the weeds and roots, so as not to leave any future troubles.Unexpectedly, Meng Qi's luck was not good, not to mention the loss of soldiers and generals, and he was seriously injured, so he fled in embarrassment.

In the Battle of Heilongling, Meng Qi launched another crusade, and together with Han Sui and other seven troops, a total of [-] people, invaded our Heilongling pass.Unexpectedly, the Pegasus Pirates appeared out of nowhere, and joined hands with our Wuwei army to defeat the coalition forces, chasing and killing them for hundreds of miles, causing the coalition forces to flee in complete defeat, with very few survivors.And you, Ma Mengqi, were severely injured by me again. After the war, you hid in our Wuwei County and tried to break through and escape after recovering from your injuries.It's a pity that you are still in bad luck. You met my general Talu guarding the pass. You failed to break through the pass, but leaked your whereabouts. Then you were captured alive by Li Zhi and have been serving hard labor ever since.

After capturing you alive, I will neither treat you favorably nor deliberately humiliate you.Let you serve hard labor like the prisoners in Wuwei County, but I heard that you cherish war horses, so I sent you to the stables to raise horses.Before you worked in the stables of Guzang City, your father Ma Teng and Han Sui allied forces invaded a month ago, so they sent you to this Xiutu horse farm to continue raising horses.

Ask yourself, I, Li Li, think that I am not a small-minded person, and I am not intolerant, let alone show off in front of the defeated generals, torture and humiliate you.Since ancient times, if the generals of the defeated army did not surrender, apart from beheading their heads for public display, who would not be reduced to prisoners of the lower ranks, working their muscles and bones, and starving their bodies and skins.

Meng Qi, do you know why I didn't kill you?Because you are a talented general and a brave general who leads the cavalry in battle, so I can't bear to kill you.

Besides, do you know why I don't send you to work in the fields, but let you work in the horse farm?Because I know you love war horses, and I want you to learn how to raise horses and know the habits of war horses.If one day you can change your mind, I will let you command the cavalry to fight! "

Li Li's words moved all the generals of the Wuwei Army in the lobby, and they also knew that the lord really valued Ma Chao, and his intentions were well-intentioned!

Hearing Li Li's words, Ma Chao held his head up at first, and a look of disdain flashed in his eyes, thinking that Li Li was showing off his achievements and putting money on his face.

However, as Li Liyu uttered his earnest words, Ma Chao's heart was shaken, and he gradually lowered his head, his eyes became moist unconsciously.

Before, Ma Chao always thought that Li Li was humiliating and torturing him by asking him to go to the stable to raise horses.However, he now recalls it.

After he was captured alive by Li Li, he was not insulted by Li Li's words, and he didn't even meet Li Li.He, Ma Chao, was the general of the defeated army. He tried to kill Li Li many times, but Li Li did not kill him, but treated him like a prisoner with a severe sentence and served hard labor.Although the racecourse is filthy and the clothes are tattered, the food is not bad, and there are thick bedding for sleeping, so you won't be hungry or cold.During the labor period, no soldiers whipped him at will, and no one taunted him.

Thinking carefully about the two months of labor life, Ma Chao suddenly found that everything was exactly as Li Li said.

No one deliberately humiliated him, and he had indeed learned how to raise horses, knew how to identify various war horses, and was familiar with the habits of various horses such as Xiliang war horse, Dawan horse, sweat-blood horse, and rough horse.It can be said that it is so rare and well known.

Now Ma Chao can see the horse's type, stamina, and other advantages and disadvantages at a glance as long as he sees a horse under someone else's crotch, and he rarely makes mistakes.

Seeing Ma Chao bowing his head and not saying a word for a long time, Li Li sighed and said, "Meng Qi, I know you like brocade clothes and silver armor. I have prepared them for you in advance. Go to the wing room and change clothes. No matter you Serve me sincerely, or surrender, as long as you are still serving under my command, I will treat you as a general of the Wuwei Army and treat you equally. I will never treat you favorably. Go ahead, change your clothes, and come back to the hall discussion."

After Ma Chao heard Li Li's words, he was very excited, but he couldn't laugh or cry.He does have this hobby, he loves brocade clothes, silver armor and white robes, but how can he say this in public, wouldn't it be a joke for the generals to see him.

Immediately, Ma Chao really didn't know whether he should change clothes, or politely reject Li Li's kindness.

Originally, he hated this tattered off-white gown, but after hearing Li Li's words just now, he suddenly felt that this dress was actually very practical.Although it is not good-looking, it is durable and absorbs sweat. It is the most suitable clothes for working on the racecourse; if you wear brocade clothes, you may not be able to work.

Somehow, Ma Chao had the inexplicable feeling that Li Li wouldn't say such useless nonsense, what time was it, and he was still thinking about changing clothes!

As soon as he thought of this, Ma Chao suddenly became agitated, dense cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his whole body trembled.

Immediately, he hurriedly got up, knelt down on both knees, bowed his head to Li Li and said: "My subordinate Ma Chao and Ma Mengqi pay homage to the lord! Ma Chao will swear to follow the lord as long as he lives, and lead the horse and pedal, and let the lord drive him!"

When Ma Chao bowed his head in thought, Li Li kept squinting his eyes and watching Ma Chao's actions.

It wasn't until Ma Chao knelt down to admit the Lord that Li Lifang opened his eyes, breathed a sigh of relief, and said in a deep voice: "Well, Meng Qi, you finally figured it out!

Brocade clothes and luxurious clothes are just belongings outside the body, how can one be overly obsessed with them?At the time of life and death, if you are still yearning for a few nice clothes, even though this prefect takes pity on your general talent, he will definitely not use you!Fortunately, the experience of the racecourse in the past two months has finally been of some use to you. At least it has made you mature and calm down a lot.

Get up, from today onwards, you will be the commander of the Jinyi Guard, ranking after Tie Xiao. "