funbook-pk Chapter 463 Ma Chao Joins Forces with Zhang Lu? Lü Bu Becomes a Loyal Minister of the Han Dynasty?
Chapter 463 Ma Chao Joins Forces with Zhang Lu? Lü Bu Becomes a Loyal Minister of the Han Dynasty?
Sometimes, Ma Chao really couldn't understand Ma Dai.
She keeps staring at him and grinning like an idiot, I wonder what she's thinking.
Like now, when life and death are at stake, they're still laughing here!
Clearly, Ma Dai couldn't give a plausible explanation for his silly grin.
A beating from Ma Chao was inevitable.
But even after the fight, Ma Dai was still suppressing a chuckle.
Maybe all perverts are like this, with rather peculiar thought processes.
Just like Ma Dai's thought process, it is unique in history.
He was used as a shill without realizing it, and was eventually kicked out of the circle of power.
(I won't go into detail about the power struggles in Shu Han, because many parts differ too much from the traditional impression in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, otherwise I'll be accused of writing filler, and the author will weep.)
Suddenly, Ma Chao felt a sense of vastness and desolation.
Ma Chao now understands the true nature of the Qiang, Di, and Jie people.
In favorable circumstances, or in wars where there is profit to be made, the Qiang, Di, and Jie people can still manage to fight each other.
There's no profit to be made, and they're all incredibly talented actors!
Hoping to defeat Cao Cao and rule Liangzhou by relying on the Qiang, Di, and Jie peoples would have a very low success rate.
But he was unwilling to let Ma Chao completely withdraw from Liangzhou.
"Brother, let's go to Hanzhong!"
“There are natural barriers to the north of Hanzhong, so Cao Cao cannot attack it in the short term.”
"Furthermore, Zhang Lu in Hanzhong implemented benevolent policies, which made the local people relatively wealthy."
"Once you arrive in Hanzhong, you can use the resources Zhang Lu has accumulated to launch a counterattack against Liangzhou!"
Ma Dai was absolutely Ma Chao's loyal and devoted subject.
Having just been brutally beaten, he still wouldn't stop, taking on the role of strategist to analyze the current situation for Ma Chao.
Ma Chao frowned.
Hanzhong is indeed a good place.
Although it is nominally just a county.
But in reality, large prefectures like Huainan and Nanyang had a territory equivalent to three or four ordinary prefectures.
Zhang Lu was also known for his benevolence and righteousness, which ensured that every household in Hanzhong had surplus grain and could eat meat during festivals.
This is enough to prove that Hanzhong is not poor!
Pretending to join Zhang Lu's forces and taking advantage of Zhang Lu's kindness to seize power, the process couldn't be smoother!
After a night of contemplation, Ma Chao made up his mind to temporarily avoid the sharp edge of Cao Cao's army and retreat to Hanzhong.
……
at the same time
Zhangye, Beidi and other counties in Liangzhou
Lu Bu's halberd flashed, and yet another Jie chieftain fell victim to its blade.
"Spare me! General, spare me!"
"We dare not do it again, we are willing to surrender!"
Several Jie commanders and centurions knelt on the ground, begging for mercy from Lü Bu in broken Chinese.
But the only fate awaiting them is death.
After being betrayed by Ma Chao and Yan Xing, Lü Bu returned to Liangzhou first.
He then began to wage war against the Qiang, Di, and Jie people in the vicinity.
Lu Bu's path was completely different from Ma Chao's.
When dealing with these foreign tribes, Lü Bu always adhered to the principle that "the halberd is the only true weapon."
This is already the tenth foreign tribe that Lü Bu has destroyed.
By eliminating foreign tribes, Lü Bu acquired many captured Han Chinese civilians, as well as resources such as cattle, sheep, and warhorses.
As the smoke cleared, Lü Bu once again emerged victorious.
Chen Gong rode his warhorse to Lü Bu's side and frowned, saying:
"Xiahou Yuan, Zhao Yun, Cao Chun and others have been ordered by Cao Cao to sweep through the various counties of Liangzhou, with Wuwei as the center."
"Does my lord have the confidence to fight a decisive battle against Cao Cao in Liangzhou?"
Liangzhou is a vast region with a very large span.
The northern regions where Lü Bu was located, including Beidi and Zhangye, were the northernmost part of Liangzhou.
Tianshui, Nan'an, and Wudu are located in the southern part of Liangzhou, near Yizhou.
Therefore, there is no friction between the two sides for the time being.
However, Cao Cao's army could not allow Lü Bu to establish a power base in the northern part of Liangzhou.
War is inevitable.
"Gongtai, what do you mean...?"
Lü Bu turned to Chen Gong and asked.
Chen Gong raised his sword and pointed it in the northwest direction.
"My lord, why not continue our campaign towards the former Western Regions?"
“Chen once arrested a merchant from the Western Regions who said that there were many countries west of the Western Regions.”
"To the southwest, there is an empire called Kushan."
"With just these few counties in the northern part of Liangzhou, my lord is no match for Cao Cao."
"But if we continue to expand westward, even if we fail, our lord will still be expanding the territory of the Han Dynasty."
"If successful, our lord's return to the Central Plains will also become a legendary tale."
Without much thought, Lü Bu nodded in agreement with Chen Gong's suggestion.
Lu Bu, the loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, has truly become a loyal minister!
The Protectorate of the Western Regions, which has been out of contact with the Han court for nearly sixty years, is about to become the first stop of Lü Bu's western expedition.
What if the warlords at the end of the Han Dynasty were waging wars abroad instead of fighting among themselves?
Hmm, I doubt there are many forces that can stop this group of fierce and ruthless people.
Among those capable of fighting at the same time, only the Kushans, Persians, Roma, and the Mummy Kingdom were truly formidable. (Avoid the word "avoid")
Most of the others were easily defeated.
Chen Gong and Lü Bu were forced to march west, which was a last resort.
As anti-Cao Cao fighters with more seniority than Liu Bei, Lü Bu and Chen Gong witnessed the growth of Cao Cao's camp step by step, and even the unification of the north.
The more you resist, the more desperate you become.
Rebellion against Cao Cao had become an obsession for the two, but staying within Han territory meant they had no way to fight against Cao Cao.
Just like Yuan Shang, who fled to Yamatai with his uncle Liu Yan. (See Chapter 387 for details)
They'll play it safe and wait for a comeback.
Su Yu was unaware of Yuan Shang, Lü Bu, and their plans at this moment.
If they knew, they would definitely give them a thumbs up.
These are all pioneers who are eager to expand the territory of the Great Wei, and they should be given great recognition, just like Guo Tu!
……
Lü Bu left, leaving in a whirlwind, without the slightest hesitation.
After Lü Bu left, the powerful clans of Beidi, Zhangye and other counties immediately sent people to report the matter to Xiahou Yuan.
However, there had been no official exchanges between the Western Regions and the Han Dynasty for nearly sixty years.
Xiahou Yuan was undecided, so he hurriedly sent someone to Chang'an to report the matter to Cao Cao.
Meanwhile, Xiahou Yuan, Zhao Yun, and Cao Chun sped up their efforts to clear out the Qiang, Di, and Jie people who had jumped out of Liangzhou to cause trouble.
……
A branch city in Tianshui
The girl reluctantly entrusted the children to Cao Jun.
Cao's army would take in any children who had lost contact with their parents or who had lost their parents because of the war.
This was a suggestion that Su Yu had previously made to Cao Cao.
Taking in these children will not put much of a financial burden on the finances.
Besides, Su Yu doesn't concern himself with political affairs; those who should be concerned are Xun Yu and the talented people in the Minister's office.
Su Yu only offered suggestions and general directions.
If all else fails, then we can make things difficult for the many talented individuals in the Minister's office.
Anyway, they've been doing it this way for so many years, so they must be used to it by now.
Human potential is unlimited.
Su Yu believed that under Xun Yu's leadership, the Ministry of Personnel could not only maintain the status quo but also make further progress and create brilliance!
The girl bid farewell to the children and turned to walk towards Hanzhong.
She wanted to kill Ma Chao to avenge the innocent people of Tianshui County who had died tragically!
The girl's name is Wang Yi.
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