Dawn had just broken, and the light blue sky was still dotted with a few sparse remaining stars.
Meng Yi opened his lazy eyes, was stunned, and then jumped out of bed. He washed himself briefly and walked towards the government affairs hall.
The night's rest last night could be said to be the most peaceful sleep he had had in two years, without any dreams or worries!
As my steps moved forward, the eastern sky in the distance slowly reflected the magnificent morning glow, dispersing the morning mist and laziness bit by bit.
As soon as he arrived in the lobby, he saw the familiar young man, with a slightly confused look on his face.
"You're up, what are you doing standing there in a daze? Why don't you come over here quickly!"
Ying Zige had already heard Meng Yi's footsteps when he came to the stairs outside the hall. At this time, he raised his head from the table, looked at Meng Yi who was in a daze at the door, and greeted him with a smile.
"Your Majesty!"
Meng Yi woke up with a start and quickly stepped forward to salute with his fists clasped.
"From now on, please call me Lord!" Ying Zige smiled slightly and replied lightly. Then he pointed to the bamboo slips piled up on the desk and said warmly: "All the political affairs in Beiyuan are here. It's time.
You decide what to do yourself. I only have two requirements: a medicinal herb meeting in June and food and grass supplies in July! Is that okay?"
"promise!"
Meng Yi glanced at the pile of bamboo slips indifferently, and the corners of his eyes jumped slightly.
"Haha, by the way, don't forget to send out your recruiting letter. I'm still waiting to be admired!" Ying Zige stood up, picked up the snow-white fur coat next to him, put it on his body casually, and looked out.
Walking away. When he was almost at the door, he suddenly turned around, with a smile on his lips, and said seemingly casually.
After saying this, Ying Zige turned around and disappeared from Meng Yi's eyes like a snow fox that had stolen some meat.
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On the sixth day of the sixth lunar month in the first year of Chuping in the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo, who had made the decision to burn Luoyang and move the capital to Chang'an as early as mid-to-late February, finally brought his countless treasures with him after more than two months of long journey.
With the gold and silver treasures, the beautiful lady Mei Niang lived in Chang'an City.
Three hundred thousand Xiliang cavalry were scattered along the way, killing and looting without restraint, and military discipline was ruined.
Even though they were a group of generals, except for Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Xu Rong and a few others who restrained their subordinates and did not participate, the rest of them all participated in this gluttonous feast of killing and looting.
Jincheng, the main hall of the Han family.
Han Sui was discussing matters with his confidant Cheng Gongying, when suddenly a noise came into his ears, and then a soldier came in and reported: "My lord, General Yan Xing has returned from Ma's house!"
"Oh, Yan Ming is back, please invite him in quickly."
"promise!"
"Father!"
As soon as Han Sui finished speaking, before the soldiers could turn around and go out, a hunky-backed man walked in with arrogant steps and saluted him with clasped fists.
Han Sui's eyes were slightly cold, and then he stepped forward to help Yan Xing up affectionately: "Yan Ming has had a hard time on this trip. I wonder how the discussion with Ma Teng went?"
Yan Xing looked proud and said proudly: "Father, please rest assured that everything has been settled. Ma Teng has made an appointment with father at noon five days later to meet in Shicheng to discuss important matters."
At this point, Yan Xing took out a letter from his chest and handed it over: "Father, this is Ma Teng's letter to my father. The specific matters are explained in this letter."
Han Sui's eyes lit up, he reached out to take the letter, and immediately opened it and read it. His expression slowly became serious. After a moment, he put down the letter and was silent.
Seeing this, Cheng Gongying hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "My lord, I wonder what the letter says?"
Han Sui came back to his senses, waved his hand with a solemn expression, motioning for Cheng Gongying to come closer, and handed over the letter in his hand.
Cheng Gongying quickly took over and looked at it in detail.
After a while, Cheng Gongying put down the letter and frowned, thinking hard.
After Cheng Gongying finished reading, Han Sui opened his mouth and asked: "Gongying, what do you think about this?"
Cheng Gongying frowned and thought for a moment before replying: "My lord, I think this can be done. Now Xiliang is in chaos, all parties are eager to try, and the situation has reached a point where it is about to break out. If it were before, it would indeed be a great time, but now Dong Zhuo moves the capital
In Chang'an, 300,000 Xiliang cavalry have arrived, and our Xiliang forces must have become a thorn in their side and a thorn in their flesh."
"If a war begins at this time, the snipe and the clam will surely fight over each other, and the fisherman will benefit, which is not advisable!"
"On the contrary, with my lord's power, power, and hope, if I can combine with the mighty Ma Teng who has 30,000 soldiers, I will definitely be able to overwhelm Xiliang and win the submission of all the big and small forces in Xiliang. When the time comes, lord
Then use the power of Xiliang to start negotiations with Dong Zhuo, and then show a certain degree of surrender and are willing to sit in Liangzhou for him, and I am certain that he will agree."
Han Sui chuckled and nodded repeatedly. He stepped forward and grabbed Cheng Gongying's hands, and said excitedly: "With Gongying helping me, I have nothing to worry about."
Cheng Gongying breathed a sigh of relief and said with a faint smile: "My lord, you are so complimentary."
Han Sui felt confident, let go, returned to the table, and said to Yan Xing, who had been waiting for a long time: "Yan Ming, contact the three major tribes and order 10,000 Qiang cavalry and five thousand iron cavalry to follow me tomorrow."
Ma Teng was slowly drinking tea when the door was pushed open with a bang.
Ma Chao rushed into the hall with a cold handsome face and an angry look.
"Father, why did that guy Yan Xing come to the city?"
"Huh? How can you be so rude and shouting? Come and sit down!" Ma Teng gently put down the cup in his hand and said calmly.
"Humph!" Ma Chao snorted and sat aside with a sullen look on his face.
Ma Teng smiled faintly, pointed at Ma Chao and said: "Meng Qi, ever since you were a child, you have been the pride of your father. Your martial arts cultivation has far surpassed that of your father, and our army also ordered Ming Ming.
No one can compare with you, but your character often worries my father. You are reckless, straightforward, and you believe too much in your own strength. You are not without a plan, but you are actually unwilling to do so!"
"Father?" Ma Chao didn't know why Ma Teng was acting like this suddenly. He was stunned for a moment, and his anger calmed down quietly when he saw Yan Xing coming over and getting the news that his father was going to form an alliance with Han Sui.
"Haha! Remember, my son, the world has changed, heroes have risen together, and troubled times are coming! And if you want to survive in these troubled times, you need allies. Although the tiger is strong, in Liangzhou, the strongest
Always a pack of wolves.”
"My son, the conflict between you and Yan Xing in Beiyuan is not a big deal. Now that Dong Zhuo is on the side, he is like a tiger, watching with eager eyes. If we don't form an alliance with the Han family, form the alpha wolf, and then unite with the wolves in Liangzhou,
Sooner or later, you will understand that the body will be eaten by that tiger and no bones will be left!"
In Ma Teng's eyes, the wind and clouds were surging, just like the waves in the sea, and like the wind and clouds in the world.
Ma Chao hesitated for a while, nodded blankly, clasped his fists and said, "Father, I remember!"
"Well, go ahead. After I leave tomorrow, I will leave the house to you. Of the 30,000 cavalry, a certain society will take away 20,000 cavalry. For the remaining 10,000 cavalry, you and Ling Ming will each have 5,000." Ma Chao heard that
Promise, Ma Teng smiled happily and said warmly.
"No! Father, don't worry. With You and Ling Ming here, everything will be safe at home!" Ma Chao patted his chest and responded confidently.
