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Chapter Twenty-Five: Ruthlessness and Affection


Among the strategies discussed that day, Ma Chao wanted to get 10,000 well-equipped Liangzhou cavalry from Ma Teng.

Bring enough dry food, go deep into the Qiang hinterland alone, and directly destroy the Qiang tribe.

This trick to remove the firepower is the premise of Jia Xu's entire plan.

When Ma Chao reported to Ma Teng the news that the Qiang people might launch a large-scale attack on Fufeng County, Ma Teng immediately agreed to Ma Chao's plan.

Not only did he let Ma Chao lead his troops deep into the Qiang hinterland without hesitation, he also gave Ma Chao several letters.

Ma Teng's story was very simple.

He only said that when he was working under Geng Bi, the governor of Liangzhou, he participated in many battles against the Qiang people.

At that time, Geng Bi's tribes did not care about right or wrong, and only took the heads of Qiang people to receive merit.

Ma Teng, on the other hand, fought against the strong and supported the weak.

He not only conquered those tribes that hated the Han, but also helped some weak and pro-Han tribes to revenge or trade with them.

For this reason, he even fell out with Geng Bi's other tribes.

As a result, Ma Teng made friends with many tribal leaders and won their respect.

At that time, Ma Chao thought that Ma Teng had just helped a few small tribes who were neither salty nor salty.

He never thought that the Qiang people were simple and honest, and they were grateful for what Ma Teng had done.

Some tribes who were close to the Han but had not received help from Ma Teng, As soon as he heard that Ma Chao was Ma Teng's eldest son, not only did the hostility disappear, but he also took the initiative to tell Ma Chao the location of the Po Qiang tribe.

From this, the previous scene appeared.

"The Poqiang suffered from the cold under the snow-capped mountains this time, and they actually looted and massacred our weak tribes.

Since the young general is here, the old guy will risk his life and help the young general to eradicate the Poqiang tribe."

After knowing Ma Chao's identity, Riwo Buji was just like the previous tribe members, vowing to volunteer to help Ma Chao.

This kind of treatment made Ma Chao feel a little tangled: Damn, you are of the same race after all, how could you treat that strange-looking man like that?

Well, in fact, it was the dad who didn't look like him who was so heartbroken.

We are Han people They are the Han dogs who have enslaved and exploited you for generations.

Well, for calling yourself a dog, I’m afraid we, the eldest son of Xiliang, are the only ones with this logic.

"In the wild land of Mobei, the people are fierce and ignorant, and they value force most.

In this land, strength determines everything.

The strong kills the weak and takes possession of the wife and children of the weak.

It is regarded as a matter of course.

It is like eating by a wolf.

It’s like shedding a sheep, no one will ever think there’s anything wrong with doing so.”

"Because of this, the concept of ethnicity here is very weak.

The nomads living on the grasslands are completely different from the Han people who have been transformed into kings.

There is no problem of belonging to national feelings on the grasslands, so whether you are Han Chinese or Huns, or Xianbei, as long as you have enough strength, you are the master of this vast desert and the king of all peoples."

"It can be said that Shunchang's rebellion is the young master's best ruling strategy for the grassland."

Jia Xu saw Ma Chao's doubts and actually said this in front of all the Qiang people.

Ma Chao's expression changed greatly, and he was eager to command the army to protect Jia Xu.

But when he turned around and saw that the Qiang people didn't seem to be angry at all about these words, they all had expressions of approval.

Ma Chao knew that he was still too simple.

Using the 21st century mentality of everyone being equal to speculate on the customs of this troubled time is actually quite inconsistent.

However, even after experiencing a lot of fighting, the concept of human rights has gradually become less and less, but Ma Chao still can't accept something like Jia Xu's naked attempt to enslave an entire race.

"What the military advisor said is true.

Although Chao is ruthless and cruel, as the military advisor said, enslaving the entire Qiang people is still hard for Chao to accept."

Ma Chao was silent for a long time, and after quietly asking himself, he said These words came out.

"Shunchang has been like this since ancient times.

Young master, you must know that kindness cannot lead the army, and kindness cannot govern the country."

Jia Xu pressed forward step by step, with the sharp light in his eyes like a sharp sword, piercing Ma Chao's heart, as if he wanted to kill Ma Chao's heart.

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Heart-piercing Ma Chao had never seen Jia Xu with such momentum before, and he couldn't help but feel relieved.

But then a thought flashed through his mind, and his principles and obsessions were cast like steel.

His hot thoughts were like magma, seeming to melt Jia Xu's sharp sword.

"I, said, I have treated the Qiang people as equals."

Ma Chao spat out these words word by word, his tone gradually became as cold as a blade, and he hit the bright light in Jia Xu's eyes without wavering at all.

The two of them were facing each other tit for tat on the quiet prairie.

Although the sword was not drawn, its momentum was as sharp as a sword, making the warm wind that occasionally blew on the grassland have a touch of sharpness.

Perhaps a period of history slipped by, or perhaps just a moment passed.

The bright light in Jia Xu's eyes disappeared instantly, as if the aggressive momentum before was just an illusion or a dream.

After that, Ma Chao clearly saw a smile on Jia Xu's face, which was the most natural and warm smile from deep inside.

"The young master is kind and has a heart for the common people, so he bows to him."

Because he was still on the horse, Jia Xu could not kneel down and bow down, but Ma Chao knew that Jia Xu's thoughts at this time were true.

Although this old fox may have forgotten the real taste, Ma Chao would rather believe that this is true.

"The military advisor can't be like this.

He's so stupid.

I don't know what the military advisor is."

Ma Chao immediately restrained his momentum and was a little overwhelmed by Jia Xu's sudden admiration.

"Xu has lived in Wuwei since he was a child.

He has seen many grudges and massacres between the Qiang and Han people since he was a child.

The Qiang people hate the Han people for devouring the land where they live, and the Han people hate the Qiang people for being unreasonable and plundering them as slaves."

Jia Xujing As Jing spoke, she seemed to have returned to the helpless pain of her youth: "Xu personally saw a Qiang mother, in order to protect her children, allowed the Han people to wreak havoc on her, and in the end, The Han people still killed her children, and also killed her.

Xu also saw with his own eyes the numb and desperate look in the eyes of those Han people after they were robbed, and the evil deeds of the Qiang people who cut off their limbs at will to sacrifice to heaven and earth.

At that time, Xu thought about whether the Han people and the Qiang people couldn't live in harmony.

But as he grew older, Xu read any books and allusions that recorded the hatred between the Han and Qiang people, as well as the endless fighting and massacre."

At this point, Ma Chao and others were silent.

Although they had never experienced Jia Xu's experience, from Jia Xu's mouth, they heard Jia Xu's compassionate feelings and the pain in his heart that was increasingly sealed by ice. .

"Today, when I met the old master and the young master, Xu Cai saw the hope of reconciliation and harmony between Han and Qiang.

The young master really treated everyone equally, and he devoted himself to assisting the young master.

If he really saw the day when Han and Qiang were in harmony, Xu would die even if he died No regrets” It looks like a flower but not a flower, ruthless but also true.

This true expression of true feelings clearly shows Jia Xu's true character.

Ma Chao was also sighing with emotion at this time: If he hadn't heard Jia Xu's wish with his own ears, he would have never known that this troubled counselor who indulged his conspiracy talents and single-handedly destroyed the Han Dynasty's 400-year-old foundation would still have such thoughts in his heart.

A humble and true long-cherished wish "The words of the military advisor are serious.

Although Chao is not talented, he is also unkind.

But he will never be able to treat all things like a stupid dog."

Ma Chao immediately clasped his fists and replied firmly to Jia Xu.

"In that case, let's follow the plan and wipe out the Po Qiang tribe first.

If the Han and Qiang really want to live in harmony in troubled times, I'm afraid it won't work without some extraordinary means.

Although Xu is sentimental, he is by no means sentimental. person" Jia Xu pursed her lips and smiled secretly at this time, looking straight into the distance.

There, it may be the Poqiang's camp, where the beacon light is faintly turning: