Chapter 368 Return of the system, sneak attack on Hanzhong
From Ma Su's words, Cai Yong keenly sensed something unusual. In view of this adopted son's misdeeds in the past, he was 99% sure that this kid must have done this!
Cai Yong's expression changed slightly, but he said calmly: "General Zilong has agreed to marry Yan'er, and my father has decided to arrange for Yan'er and General Zilong to get married in a few days."
"I object to this marriage!" Ma Di clenched his fists tightly, "Father, they are not a good match. Think about it, Zhao Yun is a martial artist, and my sister is extremely talented. Wouldn't it be common for them to marry each other? No language? No happiness at all!"
common language?
In this era, what common language do men and women need to have when they get married?
Isn't it enough that the woman is gentle and virtuous and the man is motivated and capable?
Cai Yong didn't seem to notice Ma Su's dissatisfaction. He narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Oh? In your opinion, who is Cai Er's best match?"
"Of course it's me. I slowly helped my sister to pay attention to it. Foster father, I can't rush my sister to find her husband's family. There is no suitable one now, but it doesn't mean there will never be one. Maybe in a few years, the one who should come will come." "It appeared immediately, very quickly."
Cai Yong nodded, turned around and took the "Godson Stick" in his hand, approached step by step, and said with a majestic look: "Shuzi, do you recognize this stick?!"
As soon as he saw the familiar stick, Ma Su's expression changed slightly. He realized that his secret attempt to prevent others from approaching Cai Yan had been exposed. He pretended to be calm and said, "Father, if you have something to say, the stick is innocent."
"It's not what you think"
"I have absolutely no wrong thoughts towards Sister!"
No matter how Ma Su defended himself, Cai Yong still hit him head and face with a wooden stick.
Bang bang bang——
The dull sound of hitting instantly echoed through the room.
Although Ma Su and Cai Yan are not related by blood, and it has been a common practice for adopted sons to marry their daughters, Cai Yong is a traditional person, a person who saves face, and is afraid that others will gossip behind his back.
If the world knew that his daughter was married to his adopted son, they might not say anything openly, but secretly they might break his spine.
Regarding this matter, Cai Yong's attitude is very firm, that is, absolutely not! There can't even be any signs!
………
The commotion in the Cai Mansion did not affect Liu Bei's dominance of Yongliang.
After sorting out the situation of various ministries in Guanzhong, Liu Bei personally led 20,000 cavalry into Liangzhou.
Ma Di, who was still seriously injured, wanted to accompany him to make suggestions, but was eventually stopped by Liu Bei.
Liu Bei believed that with the five tiger generals Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Tai Shi Ci, Zhao Yun and Zhu Heng present, Ma Chao would not be worried even if he had 50,000 cavalry.
From here, it shouldn't be difficult to pacify Xiliang.
Seeing what Liu Bei said, Ma Su did not insist anymore and stayed in Chang'an to recuperate.
Autumn passes and winter comes, spring passes and summer solstice comes.
The days flew by like a flash, and four years passed in the blink of an eye, and the year came to 196.
Liu Xie changed the Yuan Dynasty to Jian'an in Xuchang, Cao Cao became the general, and history returned to its original track.
Yuan Shao gained Jizhou, Qingzhou, and Bingzhou, drove Lu Bu to Hedong, and is currently competing with Gongsun Zan for Youzhou.
Lu Bu stayed in Hedong for a short period of time, and then made a sneak attack on Yanzhou as in history, frightening Cao Cao who was leading an army to attack Xuzhou. Later, Tao Qian died of illness, and Lu Bu fought and retreated, occupying the entire Xuzhou.
Yuan Shu occupied the entire Yuzhou and Huainan; Sun Ce went rampant in Jiangdong.
Liu Biao held the land of Jing and Xiang, and Liu Zhang inherited Yizhou.
All the princes who were supposed to appear in various places returned to where they were supposed to be.
Except for the variable Liu Bei.
In the past four years, Liu Bei flourished and conquered the west and south, completely wiping out the seven counties of Longyou (including the Wudu Yinping) and eight counties of Liangzhou, regaining Ma Chao, and now has 20 counties of Yongliang and 100,000 troops.
In front of Yangping Pass, they violently attacked Zhang Lu in Hanzhong.
For Ma Su, many things related to him have happened in the past four years.
First of all, he is four years older and is finally a sixteen-year-old adult.
Secondly, Cai Yong is even older.
After beating Ma Su for so many years, Cai Yong finally couldn't beat him anymore. Now he can no longer move freely. He uses a cane every day to look here and there. He often sits in one place in a daze.
most of the day
It was just after the first month of the first year of Jian'an.
Chang'an City, Cai Mansion.
Cai Yong was lying on the bed, looking at the red sun setting outside the window lattice, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh.
It doesn't matter if you are talented or talented. A person's reputation will fade away. After all, a person cannot withstand the wasted years.
This year, he is already sixty-four years old. Cai Yong can feel that his life is passing away little by little, and the end will come at any time.
But his heart, which had been working hard all his life, could never settle down.
"What did Su'er do today?"
The old voice revealed deep concern for the younger generations.
The trusted servant Cai Zhong bowed.
"Back to my lord, the young master went out for some fun. He went to Mount Li to watch the sunrise in the morning, went fishing by the Weishui River in the morning, and went to Zhongnan Mountain in the afternoon to ask questions."
Cai Yong's gray brows furrowed. His good adopted son had been staying at home according to the rules since he received the beating four years ago. Recently, he started running around again.
"What is Yan'er doing recently?"
When Cai Yong thought of his talented daughter, he felt a burst of relief, and then a burst of helplessness. Her daughter was already twenty-two years old, had not left the government, and there were no children from aristocratic families who could catch her eye. Is it really because of this?
Are you lonely and lonely all your life?
"The eldest lady is studying at home today and making notes on the Chun Qiu Zuo Zhuan."
"Xixue? Haven't you become a female celebrity?"
Cai Yong was relieved, but also felt a little pain in his head.
"After finishing it, the eldest lady studied and embroidered in the room until seven o'clock in the afternoon. After washing, she had dinner in the room, then saluted for a while in the back garden, and now she is playing the piano in the attic.
"
Etiquette…
Are you planning to become a monk and practice Buddhism?
Cai Zhong spoke eloquently, and Cai Yong frowned more and more. He didn't have much time left to die, and the eldest daughter's life-long events would inevitably fall on this adopted son.
Thinking of this, Cai Yong's eyes flashed with helplessness.
The child cannot grow up because of his father.
This guy, please don't do anything that would ruin the family's reputation.
…
At the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, Ma Di, who was riding his horse back to Chang'an City, suddenly shuddered...
Perhaps because of the butterfly effect, or perhaps because of historical inertia, when Liu Bei launched an all-out attack on Hanzhong, Zhang Ji, who was supposed to have died with Dong Zhuo's fall seven years ago, was still alive and took his nephew Zhang Xiu to occupy Nanyang.
A posture of being an enemy of Cao Cao.
Cao Cao lived up to his reputation as the most powerful hero in the late Han Dynasty. When he saw Zhang Ji rebelling, he was instantly furious. He abandoned Lu Bu and Yuan Shu, set up a defense line in the east and south, and led his troops to attack Zhang Ji.
Of course, the fact that Zhang Ji is still alive is one of the few post-butterfly effects. So far, all the things that should have happened in history have happened, such as "Cao Cao held the emperor hostage to order the princes", "Lü Bu occupied Xuzhou" and so on
.
The fate of only three groups changed.
Among these three groups, the biggest beneficiaries are Liu Bei and Cai Yong's family.
Because Liu Bei received Ma Su's help in times of need, he did not go to Xuzhou to compete with Cao Cao, but came to the Yongliang area to kill everyone.
Cai Yong adopted Ma Su as his adopted son. After Ma Su got rid of Dong Zhuo, he was able to live in peace and stability until now. Cai Yan also benefited from it.
However, they currently do not know that they have benefited. To be precise, they do not know the specific extent of the benefits they have received.
The sun sets and the sky is filled with red clouds
As soon as he returned to Cai Mansion in Chang'an City, a voice sounded in Ma Di's mind.
[The ultimate fantasy simulation system has been repaired successfully.]
【This trial transfer is irreversible.】
[In view of the fact that the system has collapsed for twelve years, the host will be compensated accordingly]
[Current mission one, support Liu and protect Cai. Mission description: Help Liu Beixiong occupy Yongliang and Han Dynasties, and then protect the Cai family; Mission reward: Ultimate Luck +2.]
[Current mission two, looking for a dream master, after finding the hidden high-powered characters, you will get the ultimate luck +18, and a new plot will be triggered..]
[You gain the ability to simulate battle situations 3 times (system compensation), and each time can be used for a month]
[You get a sunset bow (system compensation). 】
[You get a bloody horse (system compensation). 】
[You get the Martial God Experience Card three times (system compensation). If you recite the four words "Martial God Possession" silently, you can have the force value of the strongest person in the world (the strongest person in the world currently is Lu Bu). A single experience lasts for one day.
)]
"The system is finally back!"
Ma Su took a long breath, feeling that the depression that had been suppressed in his heart for more than ten years was swept away!
God knows how frustrated he was when he was just a three-year-old boy.
In the past twelve years, although Ma Su was very confident in his military capabilities and ability to control the current situation, he was still cautious every day, walking on thin ice, trying not to significantly change the direction of history, so as not to enter a situation where his eyes were completely black.
When had he, Ma Su, been so obedient?
Now, I can finally speak loudly again!
Ma Su's heart was agitated for a moment.
This new system after repair has no "mall", no "personal attributes", and no dazzling copy experience. There are only two tasks on the light screen and two countdowns below the tasks.
But it was enough for Ma Su to feel proud.
[Countdown to support Liu and protect Cai: 359 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes...]
[Countdown to find the dream master: 359 days, 23 hours and 59 minutes.]
In fact, when he saw the first task, Ma Su's first thought was to refuse it.
I've already helped Liu Bei to this extent, why do I still want to help him? And he only gives me two points of luck reward? Then what the hell am I trying to do? If Liu Bei can't stand up and win Hanzhong at the beginning of the game, then he can really do it.
Just find a piece of tofu and hit him to death.
As for the second mission "Looking for the Dream Master", it's not bad, at least the reward is high enough.
However, when the countdown to the task appeared, Ma Suying immediately felt...
This first mission is actually quite good!
No matter how small it is, it still has two points of luck. No matter how small a mosquito's legs are, they are still meat.
Ma Su is not surprised that there is a countdown for the task. This time has been given very generously, a full year. Unlike some task countdowns, which are all in seconds.
With Liu Bei's current strength and his assistance, winning Guanzhong is just around the corner.
As for what will happen if the task is not completed after these two countdowns are over? The system did not say, nor did Ma Su ask.
According to the nature of the system, it should be that the mission failed and was wiped out on the spot?
"Lao Zhu, come to life!"
Ma Su stood up and shouted outside the door.
Zhu Heng has been working as a guard in the Cai Mansion for seven years. At first, for the sake of money, this guy was quite diligent and inspected the inside and outside of the house more than ten times a day;
Now, if you can be lazy, you will never do anything, and if you can sit, you will never stand.
Ma Di originally sent him to help Liu Bei attack Hanzhong, but within a few days, this guy sneaked back, claiming to be unwell.
"Young Master, what kind of job are you doing? Are you going to visit a brothel in Chang'an again at night?"
Zhu Heng, dressed in smart clothes, opened the door and walked in with a smile on his face. He didn't think there would be any big job waiting for him to complete.
Based on his previous seven years of guarding experience, Zhu Heng thought that he already knew enough about this young master. He was cautious and never took risks, so this job should not be big.
"no."
"Tomorrow, you will lead a thousand soldiers and horses and follow me from Ziwu Valley to Guanzhong to capture Zhang Lu alive!"
"What?"
Zhu Heng was stunned for a moment.
A thousand people are like a sneak attack on Hanzhong to capture Zhang Lu alive? Young Master, are you sure you are not joking?
Being captured alive is almost the same.
"You heard it right! Go get ready and set off early tomorrow morning. By the way, someone will give me a bloody horse and a treasured bow later. Please help me put them away. I will use them tomorrow." Ma Di
He said with a firm tone.
"..."
Zhu Heng hesitated and said nothing, still doubting the authenticity of this matter.
No wonder he thinks so, because Ma Su has not done anything out of the ordinary in the past few years since he killed Dong Zhuo seven years ago. He rarely even goes out to Chang'an City, and his whole person is very stable.
It is hard to believe that such a person suddenly said that he would lead a thousand men to attack Hanzhong and complete an impossible task.
But as a bodyguard, you should protect your lord's safety and go wherever your lord goes.
Considering this, Zhu Heng soon stopped worrying.
Perhaps Ma Su just had a whim and took these thousand people for a stroll in Ziwu Valley, hunting and then came back.
Ma Su glanced at Zhu Heng and said, "Do you think I'm just on a whim?"
"Young Master, I didn't say that."
"But that's what you mean in your eyes." Ma Su waved his hand and said solemnly: "Go and get ready, we have to hit the road tomorrow."
Zhu Heng was finally surprised when he received Ma Su's affirmative reply for the second time.
"No, young master, are you serious?"
The first surprise was that a thousand people attacked Hanzhong, which was really outrageous. If this were said by anyone else, Zhu Heng would think that the other person was bragging. But if this person is Ma Di, it is not bragging.
Niu Hide, Ma Su really has military capabilities beyond imagination.
The second surprise is that the number of troops is really too small.
Even if he brings 5,000 men, he will at least have a better chance of winning. Aren't 1,000 men going to die? Zhang Lu has 100,000 troops!
