"General Zhang, we are not rebelling, we just want to see the general." Some soldiers said.
After walking three miles from the military camp to the city gate, I was sweating a little and most of my drunkenness had dissipated.
Zhang Xiu frowned and said, "Why do you want to see the general?"
"We...we just hope that the general can serve as prime minister."
Zhang Xiu frowned.
Two days ago, in the court hall, he also strongly recommended Wang Ding to serve as the prime minister of the Han Dynasty.
"Zhang Xiu, please get out of the way, I'm going to see the general." Ma Chao said.
Zhang Xiu said: "Ma Chao, do you know what you are doing?"
Ma Chao is sober at this moment, and naturally knows what he is doing, but he has no arrow to turn back, and now he is going back in despair. Where does he put his face? How do the 10,000 soldiers behind him regard him? Will they still obey him in the future?
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With Ma Chao's character, it is impossible for him to go back in despair at this moment.
He said: "You don't have to worry about this. Just get out of the way and don't stop me."
Zhang Xiu snorted, but had no intention of getting out of the way.
He and Ma Chao had fought before and had a pretty good relationship. He didn't want Ma Chao to make any mistakes.
"You just wait here, I'll report to the general." Zhang Xiu said.
He couldn't let Ma Chao enter the city, not only because of his old feelings, but also because of his duty.
"I'm coming with you," Ma Chao said.
Zhang Xiu glared at him, raised his spear again, pointed at Ma Chao and said: "You wait here, you are not allowed to let anyone into the city."
The latter sentence was addressed to the soldiers around him.
Hundreds of soldiers blocked the city gate, and spear after spear, with cold light, was aimed at Ma Chao and the group of soldiers with uneven armor.
The people near the city gate didn't know what was going on. They only dared to watch from a distance and did not dare to get close.
Zhang Xiu ran all the way and rushed into the general's mansion.
"General, Ma Chao wants to enter the city with his army."
Wang Ding didn't get angry. Although he was young, he always had the feeling of watching with cold eyes because of his familiarity. There were many things that really couldn't offend him. Sometimes when he got angry, he just did it for people to watch.
He just asked lightly: "Why Ma Chao?"
Zhang Xiu said: "He and his soldiers want to ask the general to lead the prime minister."
Wang Ding waved his hand and said: "Let him go back. If he doesn't return to the military camp, Ma Chao will give him a hundred sticks, and the rest will all receive fifty military sticks and three months of rations as a fine."
Then Wang Ding asked someone to invite Guo Jia Jia Xu.
"Two gentlemen, may I take the position of prime minister?" Wang Ding asked.
He wanted Jia Xu and Guo Jia to analyze the pros and cons for him.
Jia Xu said: "It's okay for my lord to be the prime minister now."
Wang Dingdao: "You two know why the soldiers want me to be the prime minister?"
In the court, the ministers were just admonishing, why would the ordinary soldiers below make such a big fuss?
Guo Jiadao: "Ordinary soldiers are probably influenced by others."
Jia Xu said: "My lord, call Guo Tu and ask. Maybe we can know."
Wang Dingdao: "What do you know, sir?"
Jia Xu said: "In the past few days, I have seen Guo Tu and had contact with those soldiers."
Wang Ding said: "Why is he in contact with the soldiers?"
Jia Xu said: "My lord, please ask him over and you will know."
Jia Xu already understood in his heart, but he did not directly explain to Wang Ding.
A quarter of an hour later, Guo Tu ran in sweating profusely and saluted: "Guo Tu pays homage to the general."
Wang Ding said with a cold face: "Guo Tu, why are you in contact with the soldiers?"
Guo Tu was startled, with a look of fear on his face, and said: "General, please forgive me, I... I'm just..."
Wang Ding shouted: "Just what?"
Guo Tunana said: "I just want to mention to them that I hope the general can serve as the prime minister of the Han Dynasty."
As someone who had just transferred from Yuan Shao's camp, Guo Tu eagerly hoped to be recognized.
Because he first betrayed Yuan Shao and informed Wang Ding of Yuan's army's layout.
Even though not many people know about this matter, on Wang Ding's side, those who know about it are undoubtedly Wang Ding's senior officials.
Even if Guo Tu made great contributions in this battle, how could a man who only seeks glory be recognized by Guo Jia, Huang Zhong and others?
Following the army back to Luoyang, Guo Tu saw Luoyang's nine-foot-high city wall and its three-foot-wide long street paved with bluestones.
There was a buzz of people and an endless stream of horse-drawn carriages.
Guo Tu had never seen such a prosperous city.
Even Luoyang in the past was not as good as it is now.
Seeing the prosperity of Luoyang City, Guo Tu wanted to be recognized by Wang Ding more and more.
In the court, Wang Ding refused to be appointed as the prime minister of the Han Dynasty.
Guo Tu felt that although Wang Ding declined, it was just for show. As long as he pushed again, Wang Ding would definitely be able to take over.
In this way, he achieved another feat.
His status in Luoyang should be improved. Even if he cannot compare with Guo Jia Jia Xu, he should still be on par with Fazheng Sima Lang.
However, before the matter was completed, Wang Ding discovered it, which made Guo Tu feel at a loss.
According to what he thought, Wang Ding must be coveting the position of prime minister.
But we haven't achieved our goal yet, so why should we find him out?
Even if Wang Ding guessed that he was behind it, he should have pretended not to know and waited for the 200,000 soldiers and the people in the city to support him, and then Wang Ding agreed.
Wang Ding said: "Guo Tu, what crime do you deserve for beguiling the soldiers in private?"
Guo Tu hurriedly knelt down and said tremblingly: "My whole heart is for the Lord. I also ask the Lord to forgive me and spare Tu's life."
Wang Ding snorted and said, "Guo Tu, don't try to be smart."
"Lord, I understand, Tu won't dare to do it anymore." Guo Tu lowered his head.
He had no idea what Wang Ding was thinking at this moment.
If it were Yuan Shao, Guo Tu knew that if he succeeded in this matter, it would be a great achievement.
But now, Guo Tu was trembling and kneeling in front of Wang Ding, feeling that his future was bleak and his fate was uncertain.
Wang Ding said: "How many soldiers have you mobilized?"
Guo Tudao: "General Ma Chao's command, General Huang Zhong's command, and General Pang De..."
Listening to Guo Tu spitting out one name after another, Wang Ding's face became increasingly ugly.
Guo Tu raised his head and glanced at Wang Ding, wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeve, gritted his teeth, and continued: "There are also the people in the city, those restaurants, tea shops..."
Anger burst out from Wang Ding's eyes.
In just two days, Guo Tu had accomplished so much.
Wang Ding said speechlessly: "It's only been two days, but you have the ability to clone yourself?"
What ordinary people might not be able to accomplish in half a month, he accomplished in two days.
Guo Tu was startled and said: "I... don't have the art of clones."
Fortunately, the commotion is not too big now.
Wang Ding thinks it can still be redeemed.
Just when he was about to call Huang Zhong, Pang De and other generals to restrain his men, Zhang Xiu, who had just returned to the city gate to stand guard, ran in again in a hurry.