Yuan Shu moved quickly. Guo Jia, Xun You and Jia Xu deduced the situation of the Northern Expedition and made the most appropriate arrangements. The entire south quickly started to move.

The armies of each army were assigned to their respective positions to perform their duties. Sun Jian and Wenpin were stationed near the border to guard against Cao Liu's attack, but also put a certain amount of pressure on the other side, forcing them to send heavy troops to guard against it.

Cai Mao's navy was also surrounding Jinling to protect Jiangdong.

In Chengdu, as all the materials prepared by Lu Su were in place, Yuan Shu's army also began to set off from Hanzhong, splitting into two groups and marching north.

Taishi Ci and Wei Yan each led an army of 30,000 troops to set off along the Ziwu Valley route, while Yuan Shu led an army of 100,000 troops to slowly advance along the Qishan route towards Xiliang.

Just as Yuan Shu was sending troops, a secret letter seemed to be silent, but in fact it was delivered to Ma Teng under the attention of countless people.

"Liangzhou is bitterly cold, the people's livelihood is poor, and there is insufficient food and grass. If it belongs to someone, I am willing to use Jingyi and the two states to provide it, so that the people of Xiliang will no longer have to worry about hunger and cold. If the general is willing to create a great cause with me, I am willing to use Liangzhou

The duty of state pastor is to ensure the prosperity of the Ma family for the rest of his life, and he will never fail to do so.——Yuan Jiujiu"

Ma Teng slowly put down the letter in his hand, with a complicated look in his eyes, and his clenched hands were slightly blue, showing his inner unrest.

"Mr. Yuan is indeed quick to speak and sincere!" Ma Teng looked ahead blankly, tapping the table with his right index finger and murmured.

The messenger appointed by Jia Xu was dressed in white and stood respectfully in the hall. He looked at Ma Teng calmly and said without being humble or arrogant: "The general must know the character of the lord of a certain family, and he will stick to his word. If the generals agree with each other, the lord of a certain family will

We will definitely treat each other with sincerity, never betray each other, and treat each other with the position of the governor of Liangzhou. The general's subordinates will also be reused according to their abilities, and will never bully each other."

Yuan Shu has always been an honest person, and Ma Teng is also straight-tempered, so Yuan Shu did not make too big a deal for Ma Teng. He stated his conditions realistically and explained everything, without any falsehoods.

After hearing what the person who sent the letter said, the generals on both sides of the hall began to talk about it, and many people showed signs of emotion.

"Absurd! My father is the lord of Xiliang. Why does it need to be conferred by Duke Yuan? We and other soldiers have accomplished their feats with swords and spears by their own abilities. We don't need to be bestowed upon by Duke Yuan." Seeing the movements of the generals, he sat upright.

Ma Teng in the hall did not panic. Instead, a young general with a handsome face jumped out and said indignantly.

"It turns out it's the eldest son!" The person who delivered the message bowed quickly when he saw the man who jumped out, and then said calmly: "What the eldest son said is true! Don't forget, there is also Han Sui in Xiliang!

"

Hearing the name Han Sui, Ma Teng, who was sitting in the hall, narrowed his eyes and showed a hint of murderous intent.

Similarly, Ma Chao also showed a fierce expression when he jumped out, and his handsome face looked very ferocious.

"Sooner or later, that thief Han Sui will take his head to commemorate the fallen soldiers of our army!"

The entire camp instantly felt a chilling atmosphere, and all the generals in the camp, like Ma Chao, cursed Han Sui one after another.

The messenger who delivered the letter smiled slightly, and sure enough.

Time is also fate, maybe God is on Yuan Shu's side. During this period, a conflict broke out between Ma Teng and Han Sui, who had been secretly competing with each other, and the two sides directly turned against each other.

In fact, the cause was just a small friction between each other, but because the two sides had long regarded each other as enemies, and coupled with the secret instigation of Jia Xu and Guo Jia, it turned into a big war.

The two sides attacked each other. Although there were not many injuries, they directly tore their faces and produced boundless hatred. During the battle, Ma Chao was almost killed by Han Sui's subordinate Yan Xing. Although he escaped, he was seriously injured.

, I have been raising it for half a month, and it has not recovered yet.

The occurrence of such a good thing made Jia Xu directly change his plan to sow discord, and directly asked Yuan Shu to write a letter of persuasion to surrender and handed it to Ma Teng.

"If someone defectes to Duke Yuan, then the whole Xiliang will be gained by Duke Yuan at the click of a finger. For such a huge benefit, the price promised by Duke Yuan seems to be a little less!" Ma Teng said in an incomprehensible tone.

When the person who sent the message heard the words, he smiled and said sincerely: "If the heart is not sincere, no matter how much it is promised? The lord of a certain family is not a person who makes empty promises. He is full of sincerity. Whatever the general needs and can ask for, the lord has already considered it.

Here we are. If the general is too greedy, I am afraid that even if the lord dares to give it, you, general, will not dare to accept it. Of course, if the general has other needs, he can also make it clear. If it is not excessive, I can promise the general on my lord's behalf."

"Oh?" Ma Teng looked at the person in front of him in surprise: "You can actually agree to a certain condition on behalf of Mr. Yuan? What is your identity?"

"Currently, I am still in vain. I am just running errands for my lord. But as soon as the general agrees, I will be the military advisor offering wine." The visitor said.

"Do you seem confident?" Ma Teng said in an incomprehensible tone.

"Of course, I not only believe in my own ability, but also in the strength of the lord of a certain family, and your vision, general." The visitor said with a smile without panic.

"That's right. What's your name?" Ma Teng asked with interest.

"Xu Shu, Xu Yuanzhi!" Xu Shu straightened his face, looked at Ma Teng solemnly, and said loudly.

"Are everyone in Jiangdong as talented as you?"

"Thank you for your compliments, General. I am just an ordinary student at Lumen Academy in Jingzhou. There are countless people in the academy who are better than me, including many in Jinling Academy." Xu Shu said modestly.

"Lumen Academy, Jinling Academy." Ma Teng's heart trembled when he heard this, and he sighed softly and said: "Mr. Yuan is indeed a man who has achieved great things. With these two academies, why should we worry about talents anymore?"

"General, have you thought clearly and are you willing to join our army?" Xu Shu was overjoyed when he heard this. He suppressed the excitement in his heart and said calmly.

After all, Xu Shu was just starting out, and although Xu Shu desperately tried to hold back his inner excitement, he was still noticed by the mature Ma Teng.

Sure enough, he was very courageous and resourceful, but he was still a young boy and a little green!

"No, I still need to think about it for a while. I hope the envoy will rest here for a few days, and then I will reply to the envoy after I think clearly." Ma Teng said with a smile.

"But..." Xu Shu was just about to say something when he suddenly saw a strange color in the corner of Ma Teng's eyes. A flash of inspiration flashed in his mind. He quickly stopped talking, calmed down and bowed: "Okay! Then

I will stay with the general for a few more days, hoping that the general can give my lord a correct answer as soon as possible, and also give yourself a correct answer."

"Definitely! Come and prepare a place for Mr. Xu. Don't neglect it!"

"promise!"

When Xu Shu heard this, he turned around and prepared to follow the servant who led the way. A trace of solemnity flashed in the corner of his eyes.

Ma Teng looks reckless and straightforward on the outside, but he is extremely cautious in his heart. Even though he had the upper hand, he was almost led by the opponent. Sure enough, there is no one who can take on the role of a prince in these troubled times.
Chapter completed!