Chapter 354: Gu wants to avenge Meng Qi

When Ma Yue arrived in a hurry, he saw more than a dozen concubines and dozens of maids and maids kneeling outside the tent. Inside the tent was close to the couch, Ma Chao's wife Zhen Rong knelt. Zhen Rong knelt on the left with Ma Chao's eldest son Ma Shao and the second son Ma Shao on the right with the young Ma Shao. The young Ma Shao had no idea what Ma Chao's death meant to them. He just held Zhen Rong's sleeve and advised his mother not to cry in a slight voice.

"Meng Qi!"

Ma Yue rushed to take the lead two steps and knelt on one knee in front of the couch. His eyes, which were always cold and inhumane, showed deep anxiety and endless regret. Although Ma Yue was not a real descendant of Ma Yuan, over the years, he had already regarded himself as a real descendant of Ma Yuan, and he had always regarded Ma Chao as a brother. Moreover, he had devoted too much effort to Ma Chao!

It is no exaggeration to say that Ma Yue completely trained Ma Chao as the founding general of the Ma family dynasty. Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che did not hesitate to cultivate Huo Qubing at the risk of the destruction of tens of thousands of cavalry in the Han army, and Ma Yue also trained Ma Chao at all costs. However, what Ma Yue never expected was that Ma Chao's fate was so similar to Huo Qubing!

Is it God's will? Or a coincidence?

"Brother..." Ma Chao struggled to sit up and greet him, but his arms, who were usually able to pull mountains, could not support his body at this time. After sitting up halfway, Ma Chao fell on the bed again and said miserably, "Brother, I am seriously ill, so I can't stand him."

"Meng Qi..."

Ma Yue just held Ma Chao's hands tightly and could not say anything. His eyes, which had never shed tears since they came to this world, were still wet. When tears were about to slide down the corners of his eyes, a sudden sound of rapid footsteps sounded outside the tent. Ma Yue turned his head and wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes as if nothing had happened.

"Major General!"

"Major General?"

Amid the anxious and regretful calls, Jia Xu, Li Su, Xu Chu, Fang Yue and others were already in one after another and knelt behind Ma Yue. Although they didn't have to kneel down in terms of identity, Ma Yue always regarded etiquette as nothing, and actually knelt on one knee in front of the clan's sickbed. Jia Xu and the others could only kneel down.

"Brother, brother!" Ma Chao held Ma Yue's hands tightly, and tears gradually burst out from his tiger's eyes. His tone was filled with endless melancholy and deep regret. He said softly, "I really want to follow you to fight on the battlefield again. I really want to see the day when my brother ruled the world... It's a pity, I can't wait for that day..."

"Meng Qi is not allowed to talk nonsense!" Ma Yue hurriedly stopped Ma Chao, "Isn't it just a fall? What a big deal? Brother has ordered Sima Yi to transfer all the imperial physicians in the palace. Meng Qi, when the imperial physicians come, it will be fine. Your injury is a small matter."

"Brother." Ma Chao's eyes moved upwards, looking at the curtain above his head, and said quietly, "You don't need to comfort me. Although I only lived to be twenty-seven years old, it's worth it. Lu Bu is known to be invincible in the world, but how much does he do until he dies? He dare not boast about himself, but there are hundreds of heroes of Guandong who died under the super gun! The only regret of me is that I failed to see my brother dominate the world with my own eyes."

"Meng Qi, howl..."

Ma Yue's tears finally burst out from his eyes and burst into tears.

The divine color in Ma Chao's eyes turned dark, and his breathing began to get rapid, and he struggled and shouted, "Rong...Rong'er..."

"Husband."

Zhen Rong cried with a sad cry, and walked up to cry on Ma Chao's sickbed. Seeing Zhen Rong crying sadly, the young Ma Shao and Ma Jue started crying loudly. Ma Chao reached out to gently support Zhen Rong's head, a trace of guilt rose in his eyes, and sighed: "Rong'er, you are ashamed of you for your husband. Fortunately, you are still young, and Yun'er and Ju'er are naturally raised by brothers. You can find another good family to marry. Never be widowed for your husband."

"No." Zhen Rong shook his head and said, "I was born as a member of the Ma family, and died as a ghost of the Ma family. I will never remarry my husband in this life."

"Oh." Ma Chao sighed and finally said, "That's up to you, it's just your hardship..."

After saying that, Ma Chao's eyes slowly closed and there was no sound.

Ma Yue reached out to find Ma Chao's breath, his rosy face turned pale in an instant, and his originally straight body also drooped. A ray of sunlight shone in through the window, dyeing Ma Yue's black hair on his temples into a desolate state. He seemed to suddenly become ten years old and in his early forties, showing a faint look of twilight.

Zhen Rong and Ma Chao's wives and concubines knew that Ma Chao was dead, so they burst into tears, and the mansion of the General of the West suddenly felt a terrible terror.

Ma Yue staggered out of the door, Jia Xu and Li Su rushed forward to support Ma Yue, Jia Xu wiped his tears and whispered: "The so-called death cannot bring back to life, the lord is mourning."

Ma Yue's eyes were dull, and he just shook his head and muttered to himself: "How did Meng Qi, the giant, suddenly pass away? How did he pass away?"

Jia Xu and Li Su looked at each other sadly and shook their heads silently. Both of them could understand Ma Yue's mood at this time. This mood was like a farmer who had worked hard for a whole summer. When he saw the harvest in sight, frost suddenly fell from the sky to wipe out the harvest in the farmland! It is difficult for people who are lost, who are crying but have not experienced it personally.

In the first month of the 15th year of Jian'an (202), General Ma Chao, the Western Expedition, died of illness at the age of 27.

Seven days later.

Ma Yue finally recovered from his great grief and immediately ordered civil servants and generals such as Jia Xu, Li Su, Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, Lu Su, Chen Qun, Sima Yi, Fa Zheng, Xu Huang, Fang Yue, Xu Chu, Ma Dai, Ma Xiu, Meng Da, Su Ze, Zhong Yao, Hu Chier and other civil servants gathered in the prime minister's mansion.

When everyone arrived, Ma Yue shouted sternly: "Everyone, I decided to raise an army of 300,000 to Jingzhou and swear to take Cao Zhen and Zhuge Liang's head to commemorate the undead of Meng Qi."

Ma Yue finished speaking, Jia Xu, Lu Su, Kuai Yue, Sima Yi, and Fa Zheng looked calm. Obviously, the five people were mentally prepared before coming to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Ma Chao, who was highly anticipated by Ma Yue, died. How could Ma Yue stop? Speaking of which, although Ma Chao died of riding a horse, if he had not been ambushed by Zhuge Liang and fell off the cliff and seriously injured, how could he fall off the horse's back with Ma Chao's riding skills?

It is impossible for Ma Yue to avenge him and to revenge him immediately to give up his hatred easily. Although the southern expedition to Jingzhou is not the best time, it is also an opportunity. It has only been less than two years since Sun Quan defeated Huainan and Cao Cao died in Xichuan. With Jingzhou and Yangzhou's weak foundation, it is impossible for him to recover his vitality in such a short time.

Since Ma Yue occupied twelve of the fifteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty, relying on a huge population base and strong financial support from the rear of Guanzhong, the Liang army's recovery speed was much faster than that of the Chu and Wu armies. At this time, the Liang army would have an overwhelming advantage in terms of military strength and logistics supply in the southern expedition, and it was not impossible to determine the country in one battle.

"Lord, it's probably not the time to go south at this time." Only Kuai Liang came out and persuaded, "Wu and Chu have the natural danger of the Yangtze River as a basis. Why not wait for General Gan Ning to train a navy in Huainan to build a million waters, and the army will fight south with the force of Mount Tai? If so, it will be easy to wipe out Jing, Yang, and unify the country and finally make a great cause for a long time."

"The will of my heart has been decided." Ma Yue said decisively, "Zirou doesn't need to say much."

Kuai Liang bowed and had to return to the class.

Ma Dai stepped out with a high spirit, clasped his fists and said sternly: "Brother, I'm willing to be the front!"

"Okay!" Ma Yue shouted sternly, "Ma Dai listened to the order!"

Ma Dai said frantically: "The last one will be there."

Ma Yue said: "Lead 30,000 cavalry to be the front and run to Xinye today!"

"Affect the order."

"Meng Da, Su Ze obeys the order!"

Meng Da and Su Ze stepped forward and clasped their fists and replied: "The last one will be there."

Ma Yue said: "Be the deputy general of Ma Dai, go to the war together!"

"Affect the order."

"Fa Zheng obeys the order!"

Fa Zheng quickly went out of the line and clasped his fists and said, "I am here."

"Be the staff officer of Ma Dai's army."

Fa Zhengdao: "Receive the order."

Ma Yue said again: "Wenhe."

Jia Xu stepped forward and replied, "What are the lord's instructions?"

Ma Yue said: "The 800-mile rush issuance to Huainan, and Zhang Yan led 100,000 Heishan troops to Xinye within three months."

"Receive the order!"

Jia Xu bowed and retreated, and Ma Yue said again: "Xu Huang!"

Xu Huang rushed forward and replied, "The last one is here."

Ma Yue said: "Return to Nanyang immediately, rectify the military preparations, and prepare for the southern expedition."

"Affect the order."

"Fang Yue!"

"The last one will be there."

"Lead 100,000 troops to serve as the central army, and they will fight south together with the will of their own."

[The Luoyang Camp guarding the capital has a total of 150,000 troops, not including Pei Yuanshao and Zhou Cang's Mobei Iron Cavalry, but the real Western Liang Iron Cavalry, the direct line among the Ma Yue's direct line and the elite among the elite. After several years of operation, there are a total of 60,000 cavalry and 90,000 infantry. These soldiers are recruited from Yong, Liang, and Shuozhou and have been formally trained professional soldiers.]

"Affect the order."

"Kuai Liang, Zhong Yao, Chen Qun."

"Subordinate is here."

"Linger and others supervise the food, supplies and supplies, and support the army's southern expedition."

"Receive the order."

"Report..." When Ma Yuezheng was dispatching his army, a small official rushed into the hall, holding a book of books with both hands and gasping for breath, "Prime Minister, Yizhou urgently reported."

"Hmm?" Ma Yue frowned, "Yizhou? Come on!"

The minor official stepped forward and handed the script to Sima Yi. Sima Yi handed the script to Ma Yue again. Ma Yue opened the script to read it hurriedly and then his face darkened. Li Su next to him couldn't help asking: "Lord, what happened in Yizhou?"

Ma Yue threw Shu Jian on the case and said in a deep voice: "Yizhou Governor Zhang Song urgently reported that the Nanzhong Barbarian King Meng Huo raised an army of 100,000 to harass southern Sichuan, and there were also Wuxi barbarians. The Qiang rebels responded from east to west. The Chu army general Zhang Liao stationed 20,000 troops in Yiling and stared at Yubaopu. Xichuan was attacked from all sides and was already in danger. I beg the court to send troops to fight quickly."

Li Su was silent when he heard the sound: "This..."

Ma Yue asked Jia Xu: "Wenhe, do you think it should be sent to send troops to fight and suppress the enemy? If you want to send troops, how many troops should you send?"

Jia Xu pondered for a moment and replied: "There is General Zhang Xiu left behind in Xichuan, and Zhang Song and Zhang Ren are not incompetent people. Since they rushed to the court with 800 miles in a hurry, it means that the situation is already very serious. Therefore, Xu thought reinforcements must be sent! Otherwise, it would not be enough to boost the morale of the soldiers in Sichuan, nor to strengthen the determination of the Sichuan gentry to defend the enemy. As for how many reinforcements it is appropriate, Xu thought it should be between two or three thousand people, so that it would not affect the lord's southern expedition."

"So who should lead the army?" Ma Yue said this, and suddenly remembered Ma Chao who died of illness, and sighed sadly, "Oh, if Meng Qi is still there, why should I worry about the situation in Xichuan? Just need Meng Qi to go alone. With Meng Qi's reputation, the Western Qiang rebels will definitely surrender. With Qiang soldiers, why should I be afraid of the rebellion of the Southern Barbarians and Wuxi Barbarians?"

"Lord." Jia Xu said, "Xu has a choice."

Ma Yue said: "Wenhe thinks who is more suitable?"

Jia Xu said: "You must be the prince."

[Corrected: The king's legal heir is the prince, not the prince.]

"Zheng'er leads the troops?" Ma Yue was stunned at first, then nodded, "Well, it's time for him to lead the army alone, but he still needs to send a senior general of hundreds of battles as his deputy general, and another wise man as his think tank."

"Master." Jia Xu said disapprovingly, "Xu thought that he should no longer send a general of the war as the prince's deputy general. You should know that the prince is humble. If he sends a general, he will ask about it. There is a trend of making decisions. Moreover, the situation in Xichuan seems to be shocking, but in fact there is no danger. The rebels of the Western Qiang, the Southern Barbarians, and the Five Rivers Barbarians are all chaotic, and it is difficult to form a climate. As for the 20,000 Chu troops stationed in Yiling, once the lord's army goes south, it is probably going to retreat to Xiangyang long ago."

"It makes sense." Ma Yue nodded, "Then let Ma Zheng lead the army alone, Xiaozhi can be the staff officer for the army."
Chapter completed!