Three days later, people gathered at the gate of Xiangyang City.
They all saw with their own eyes that His Majesty, the wise and powerful one, waved his hand and pointed southward under the Yonggui Flower Canopy, and the 30,000-strong army rushed towards the barren land of the Southern Barbarians.
After leaving, they knew that they might never be able to return to their hometown and see their relatives again.
Therefore, even though they went out with His Majesty on this expedition and shouldered unparalleled glory, there was not much excitement and enthusiasm when they went out, but instead there was a sense of sadness and desolation.
Especially the Xiangyang Guards under Huo Jun and the Tiger Tooth Cavalry under Zhang Yun and Liu Pan.
Most of these two armies were born and raised in Jingzhou, and they were reluctant to move away from the majestic gate of Xiangyang City.
It seems that if it were not for the strict military regulations, some people would have defected long ago.
"Once these 30,000 people leave, I don't know how many of them will be able to come back," Pang Tong said leisurely, as if he was really feeling sorry for these people.
Ma Chao turned his head and glanced at Pang Tong, and said in a bad tone: "More people will die in the Nanman area."
Pang Tong was stunned.
He looked at Ma Chao, who felt completely different today, and felt guilty for some reason.
In fact, he participated in this game, but he was also an outsider.
He had the clearest understanding of the tone of the entire incident: On the surface, Ma Chao seemed to have used a counter-attack to throw away all the burdens in his hands.
Yizhou.
But in fact, this is a result that Ma Chao does not want to see.
Because there are many uncertainties in everything.
If Liu Bei quickly annihilates the Menghuo rebellion and cooperates with the powerful nobles in Yizhou, then Liu Bei is likely to get a Yizhou that has hardly suffered any battlefield trauma.
Yizhou had been managed by Liu Yan for decades, and his treasury was already full, and his troops and supplies were sufficient.
What is missing is just a courageous hero and a master of internal affairs who can integrate the entire Yizhou resources.
Pang Tong has no doubts about the abilities of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.
If these two people are extremely lucky, within two years, Yizhou will undergo earth-shaking changes and appear in front of the world with a very enterprising attitude.
Of course, the possible result is that Ma Chao has already sent troops to defeat the Cao family and the Sun family before Yizhou was completely integrated by Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang.
Yizhou, alone and alone, could only survive under the huge threat of the Ma family.
In the end, it was either peacefully handed over to Ma Chao's hands, or it was crushed under the Ma family's Xiliang cavalry.
So, in general, this showdown between a veteran strategist and a new peerless genius was actually only a draw.
Because they all default to two factors that cannot be changed: time and space.
If Liu Bei rises before the Ma family can destroy the Cao family and the Sun family, the general trend of the world will be clear, and the heroes of the three families will fight against the Ma family's splendor; if the three families have not shared weal and woe, they will face the Ma family, which is already ready to attack.
And when the Ma family defeats them one by one, when all the smoke is gone, only a big flag with the word "horse" written on it will be left.
Therefore, next, the remaining three families under the Han Dynasty and the Liu family that may rise will have to fight a tough battle against time and space.
Pang Tong knew very well that Ma Chao also understood this, and at the same time, listening to Ma Chao's cold tone, he also knew that Ma Chao already knew what role he played in this grand plan to tear apart time and space.
He stayed out of it, and just by chance, designed a game that everyone had to accept.
Therefore, there is also a kind of pride hidden in the emotion at this time that is difficult for others to hear.
Therefore, Ma Chao didn't have a good look on him.
At the same time, because he did not have a clear political stance in this game and was worried about Pang Degong and A Chou in Chang'an, he chose to stay.
Therefore, Ma Chao did not imprison him and behead him.
However, Pang Tong also knew that his gaming life was over.
Under Ma Chao, he would not be able to achieve much career advancement throughout his life.
Because this is his personality and his choice.
He decided for himself, and that was his life.
Therefore, at this moment, under Ma Chao's shining eyes, Pang Tong took a step back slightly and lowered his hands naturally.
In this way, he told Ma Chao everything he was thinking.
Ma Chao rolled his eyes, not knowing how to deal with this Pang Tong perfectly.
At this moment, Liu Bei, the general of the left in military uniform, led his horse to Ma Chao and saluted farewell.
Ma Chao let Pang Tong go for the time being, and immediately put on a look of loyalty and courage on his face.
He stepped forward, held Liu Bei's hand tightly, and said loudly: "Uncle, when I leave, I will fight hard to kill the enemy and pacify the enemy."
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The rebellion of the Southern Barbarians, in the name of His Majesty's majesty as the emperor and the prowess of the generals, restored a peaceful world to the Han Dynasty."
But as soon as he finished speaking, when Ma Chao patted Liu Bei's shoulder affectionately to express his affection, he bit his ear and whispered to Liu Bei: "Xuande, the Runan army and horses where Yun Chang is located will also be transferred to Yizhou in the near future. " Liu Bei's face immediately froze, and the lines he had prepared before were completely blank.
He looked at Ma Chao with a stern look on his face and knew that Ma Chao was telling him that trying to find a place to retreat was really wishful thinking.
Since the two of them had already broken up, no one should treat the other as a fool.
"Be prepared to remember King Yong's words of gold and jade, and he will definitely exaggerate the military power of our Han army.
If we are victorious, we will never return."
Liu Bei responded loudly, and when he bowed in return, he also whispered: "King Yong, Bei."
As soon as he spoke, Liu Bei suddenly I don't know what else I can say.
No matter how I say it, this matter will always be considered that he betrayed Ma Chao.
"Everyone has his own ambitions, Xuande doesn't need to say much."
Ma Chao helped Liu Bei up, and when no one was paying attention, he stuffed a writing form into Liu Bei's hand.
Liu Bei was stunned for a moment, then quietly took it and hid it in his sleeve.
After this courtesy meeting, there is no possibility of contact between the two.
Liu Bei got on the horse with a complicated and uneasy feeling, looking at the gorgeous canopy in front of him, as well as the court ladies and eunuchs surrounding the canopy, coaxing the crying prince.
There were also the reluctant and confused eyes of the soldiers.
Liu Bei was also a little disappointed.
He really didn't know whether this trip was right or wrong.
Until the army had gone away, Ma Chao still stood in front of the city gate, watching the deserted city gate open.
For a moment, he felt as if he had let something go and lost something.
Finally, when he saw Diao Chan riding a white horse, there was a hint of warmth in the corner of his mouth.
"Husband, Zhou Yu's whereabouts have been found out, right?"
Diao Chan dismounted and whispered in Ma Chao's ear.
It looked like a couple were getting intimate, but no one could have imagined that what she said was actually such murderous words.
Ma Chao thought for a moment.
It was really difficult for him to choose at this time.
He knew what kind of energy Zhou Yu would have when he returned to Jiangdong, and he also knew that with his unique charm, he might even destroy the civil strife in Jiangdong.
However, Ma Chao shook his head in the end, because he understood better that this was the eve of a storm.
If a figure like Zhou Yu dimmed and disappeared, it would be like a flash of lightning in the cloudy sky, which might destroy all the people in the dark.
The accumulated strength is exposed to the enemy.
For the sake of the long-term and the grand plan, Ma Chao wanted to let go of the man who was as bright as jade: "Let him go back.
He doesn't even know how lucky he is this time.
However, good luck will not always be with him."
After saying that, Ma Chao walked into the city gate and finally waved his hand: "Close the city gate."
Outside the city gate, Liu Bei, who was on the march, also took out the letter Ma Chao had given him before.
When he unfolded it, he saw that it was Ma Chao's letter instructing Liu Bei to serve as a general of chariots and cavalry and to guard Jingzhou.
Moreover, in the lower right corner of the document, there is a bright red lifelike dragon-shaped mark.
Liu Bei took a look at the date of the memorial and found that it was the day Zhang Song entered Xiangyang.
In other words, it was because of this memorial that Cao Jie appeared in the cellar of that wine shop that night.
At the same time, another piece of information revealed was that Ma Chao also knew about the wine shop.
Only in this way can we explain why after the five shadows suddenly disappeared, there was only loud thunder and light raindrops in Ma Chao's place.
It turned out that he had kept this memorial and was waiting for his choice.
Waiting for whether he wants to unify the Han Dynasty under the wings of the Ma family as soon as possible, or whether he wants to establish his own family.
Everyone has his or her own ambitions, and there is no need to say more about Xuande.
Only then did Liu Bei finally understand the meaning of what Ma Chao said at the city gate.
He had done his utmost to be benevolent and righteous to himself.
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As for the emperor under the canopy ahead, he had long known that Ma Chao had such thoughts, but he summoned Pang Tong and connected with Zhou Yu to lead him into a journey with an unknown future.
Although, even without these, Liu Bei felt that he might eventually So choose.
However, everyone does not want to be regarded as a fool by others.
"Emperor, you really don't have the magnanimity to conquer the world."
Looking at the canopy with tightly clustered flags in front of him, Liu Bei slowly tore the letter into pieces and threw it into the wind.
The glint in his eyes was also like that after late autumn.
The new wind is as cold and heartless as ever
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