Next, Ma Chao asked the Zhongshu Province to prepare a proposal for a harmonious health exhibition under the unified model of Yongzhou, especially the arrangements for the appointment of magistrates in the four counties of Nan'an, Guangwei, Anding, and Tianshui, and submitted it to the Menxia Province for review.
As for Longxi County, in Ma Chao's opinion, except for Yang Fu, Jia Xu, or Fazheng, no one among his subordinates is more capable than Jiang Jiong, who is more suitable for the battleground of the military strategists who are watching from all sides.
Only in such an environment could Jiang Jiu teach through words and deeds and cultivate Jiang Wei, a young tiger in Liangzhou.
During this regular meeting, Meng Ta had already come once to inform Ma Chao that Han Sui and Zhang Lu's envoy Yan Pu were seeking an audience.
But Ma Chao just said lightly: Leave them alone for two days.
Ma Chao knew all about the visit of these two people, and such a stage show also showed the arrogance and dissatisfaction of the Ma family: in troubled times, there is no such thing as equal treatment and sincere cooperation, only this Only by raising this end of yourself can you go longer and further in troubled times.
The return meeting ended here.
In addition to the proposal to recruit troops and unify Yongzhou, everyone also agreed to discuss the matter of dealing with Han Sui and Yan Pu tomorrow afternoon.
After the meeting, Ma Chao did not leave his exhaustion behind and return to his bedroom to receive comfort from Yun'er.
Instead, he went straight to the room where Diao Chan was imprisoned.
This month of isolation from the world made Diao Chan seem a lot more anxious.
In the past, she always used her quick wits to receive information in thrilling moments, or she sorted and analyzed the information in detail in a month of idle days where no one else knew, which made her feel as if she was disconnected from the whole world.
This kind of The feeling made her feel a little panic and a little afraid.
The moment Ma Chao opened the door, Zhongwu's eyes fell on Diao Chan's calm face, and there was emotion that could not be concealed under her calm face.
But it gives men an impulse to care and protect.
At this time, this beauty was wearing a sky blue gauze shirt with wide sleeves and a plain white narrow skirt.
She looked graceful.
She is graceful and graceful, like a fairy from the world who is about to be blown away by the wind.
And in such a restless season.
Ma Chao couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed by Diao Chan's charm.
The moment the door rang, Ma Chao clearly saw a hint of surprise on Diao Chan's face, but after seeing it was herself, her face calmed down again: that was a kind of disappointment.
Could it be that she was waiting for someone to rescue her?
?
Think of this.
A hint of anger suddenly rose in Ma Chao's heart, and the reason why he came to see Diao Chan today made his face show a hint of indifference towards Diao Chan.
"The general has returned victorious.
I'm afraid I haven't eaten yet and I haven't eaten much.
It's a waste of the Ma family's hospitality.
Why don't we invite the general to have dinner with us?"
There was no hint of dissatisfaction or panic in Diao Chan's clear and delicate voice.
Instead, he invited Ma Chao to eat with him.
Ma Chao looked at where Diao Chan was pointing, and sure enough he saw a food box with the lid opened.
In the rectangular box on the far left was a bowl of chilled bean porridge with a layer of chive sauce on top; next to it were three There was only one plate, and there were four steamed cakes stacked on one plate.
The other dish was filled with roasted mutton doused in black bean sauce, exuding an alluring aroma, and the other dish was filled with neatly chopped pickled vegetables.
Looking at these, Ma Chao seemed to have some appetite.
After carefully recalling Diao Chan's words, Ma Chao had no appetite at all: when Diao Chan saw her return, she first guessed that she had gone out to fight.
Regardless of her dress, the careful Diao Chan could see it, but her observation ability , but made Ma Chao a little scared.
In addition, she showed a calm look and invited herself to eat.
I'm afraid it was also a way for her to be good at dealing with men.
After all, a well-educated man does not necessarily have to conquer a woman's body.
Diao Chan's behavior seemed frivolous, but it actually captured the man's psychology.
"I wonder if the Ma family's food is suitable for Miss Diao Chan?"
Ma Chao stepped into the room and found a stool to sit on.
Diao Chan saw that Ma Chao was slightly wary of her, and couldn't help but feel suspicious, so she asked: "The meals in the Ma family are no less than those in Chang'an Palace.
Although they are not as varied as those in the palace, they are still delicious."
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She is more delicate and tasteful.
I have gained a lot of weight this month."
As she said that, Diao Chan turned around in front of Ma Chao, wanting Ma Chao to see if she had gained weight.
This kind of temptation, for ordinary men, I am afraid they have surrendered long ago.
Ma Chao, on the other hand, frowned and became even more disgusted with Diao Chan's hypocritical actions.
He said directly: "My father died tragically a month ago.
Since Miss Diao Chan has great hands and eyes, she must have expected it before coming here."
After saying these words, the expression on Diao Chan's face immediately became serious.
She looked at Ma Chao carefully and said with a completely different temperament from before: "The general is suspicious that the death of the old general is related to the imperial court."
These words were spoken in a calm tone, with a hint of the majesty of a superior person.
Even though the clear and soft voice remained unchanged, it made people feel convinced.
Ma Chao rolled his eyes and asked, "In the past month, Miss Diao Chan can no longer get involved in those intelligence matters.
She must be very uneasy."
"Thank you, General, for your understanding.
This source of intelligence is very fragile.
If I don't come out for more than a month, I'm afraid the source of intelligence will be cut off."
Diao Chan smiled.
Not only did she not deny this, but she also said it.
The truth.
"Yes, although the Ma family is not talented, they cannot allow some people to pass information here.
And it is indeed inappropriate for Miss Diao Chan to be detained here all her life."
"The general wants Diao Chan to investigate the cause of the old general's death."
The smart Diao Chan immediately understood what Ma Chao meant.
"That's it."
Ma Chao gradually regained his normal momentum and no longer regarded Diao Chan as a beauty, but as a collaborator: "So, I came here this time to see if Miss Diao Chan has any Strength can be exchanged for freedom, or even cooperation with the Ma family."
Diao Chan blinked and fell into deep thought: Of course, the Ma family cannot imprison Dong Yi all the time, but it is not difficult at all to imprison herself.
This time Ma Chao came here, it seems, to seek cooperation with him because of Ma Teng's death.
"If I have the ability to investigate this matter, I don't know if the previous agreement with the Ma family still counts."
"A certain person is now the head of the Ma family, and I would like to officially tell you: If Miss Diao Chan can indeed find out the inside story behind my father's death, when the Ma family is able to do something about it, they will naturally abolish the bad habit of forcing women to be demoted to prostitutes."
Ma Chao He vowed to say these words with a secret smile in his heart: Even if Diao Chan doesn't ask for it, if he becomes powerful in the future, he will abolish this bad habit.
Cooperating with Diao Chan is a risky thing after all.
Therefore, Diao Chan’s proposal was rejected before.
But now, because of Ma Teng's death, Ma Chao had to choose to dance with wolves, and moreover, he danced with a voluptuous and beautiful female wolf.
"Before I came to Fufeng, I already knew that there were two forces in the capital that had their sights set on the Ma family."
After receiving Ma Chao's affirmation, Diao Chan began to say: "One is, of course, Li Ru's Black Ice Platform; The two are Chang'an scholars who have a huge network of relationships."
After saying this, Ma Chao's face showed a hint of anger and as expected, but at this time Diao Chan said leisurely: "However, there seems to be a river and lake force in Chang'an that has also set its sights on the Ma family."
"Jianghu forces" Ma Chao was a little confused: Could it be the Tianhua Sect and Hongce Sect that Qin Yu had mentioned: