"Civil officials don't love money, but military generals are willing to die, and the world will be peaceful and prosperous. A mighty 50,000-strong army didn't capture a single Xiangyang city. I think we should punish Wei Yan."

One Wencheng was the first to stand up and attack, and then another Wencheng also stood up and said: "We should kill Wei Yan. Wei Yan really has no difficulty."

Then several civil servants stood up and wanted to punish Wei Yan, but some generals did not intercede for Wei Yan because Wei Yan was a demoted general and the fastest promoted.

But at this moment, a man quietly got up and reported to Nie Zefeng: "Marshal, I believe that General Wei's defeat was not due to lack of command, but because our army, which has been fighting for a long time, did not have a good rest, and the disparity in pathology is the key.

………”

Nie Zefeng waved his hand and asked, "What's your name?"

The handsome white-faced scholar bowed slightly and said politely again: "I'm Ma Liang, Jingzhou."

"Here comes someone. Overwhelm this Ma Liang for me. I'll invite him to deal with him later."

Nie Zefeng stood up and sent an order to Pei Yuanshao to go to the palace and said, "General Pei, please take this letter from me and order you to lead the Tabai Army to capture Wei Yan. You must do what it says and punish them severely."

"The general will obey his orders."

"The day after tomorrow, I will lead all the troops and horses to Xiangyang City. Li Yan will be in charge of Jingzhou City. All regions should prepare."

Everyone walked out arrogantly, chatting and laughing, because in war years, the country generally pays attention to military generals, and it is difficult for civil servants to be valued. At this time, only when the military generals lose the battle can they be severely suppressed.

Gao Shun and Zhang Xiu grabbed Jia Xu and asked, "Sir, the marshal lost his temper today, why didn't you try to persuade him?"

Jia Xu smiled and said, "Can I persuade you?"

Gao Shun asked doubtfully: "Is there something fishy here?"

Jia Xu shook his head and said, "Don't say it, don't say it."

Then he walked away, and the remaining two people, Gao Shun and Zhang Xiu, shook their heads and went back home.

Nie Zefeng came down from the meeting hall and ran directly to the backyard. When he saw Ma Liang, who was about the same age as himself, he was the first to bend down and prostrate himself.

"Sir, I offended you a lot just now, and I hope you can forgive me."

"Where, where."

"Please sit down, please sit down."

"Thank you, Marshal."

After Nie Zefeng and Ma Liang both took their seats, Ma Liang asked in confusion: "I wonder why the marshal called me into the back hall?"

Nie Zefeng took a deep breath and said: "How many people have thought about the scene of new ghosts annoying old ghosts and crying? I'm afraid those dignitaries wouldn't think about it, right? A cold light flashed, but it was one knife after another. At that moment,

The closed eyes will never be opened again.”

"Yes, how can the scholars at the rear understand the hard work of the soldiers at the front?"

Nie Zefeng immediately sat upright and ordered: "From now on, Ma Liang will be appointed as the governor of Jingzhou and military counselor, and you will be given the right to directly beat and recommend talents."

"Thank you Marshal. I will recommend the first person to take office."

Nie Zefeng took Ma Liang's hand diligently and asked: "Jingzhou has five eyebrows and white eyebrows are the longest. It's really good, but I don't know who Ji Chang wants to recommend to me?"

"Shan Fu, the magistrate of Xinye County who was just appointed by General Li Yan."

Nie Zefeng vaguely recalled that Xu Shu once used the name Shan Fu to travel around Jingzhou, but there were very few people who really knew that he was Xu Shu.

Nie Zefeng said with great interest: "Okay, I will appoint Xu Shu as counselor and military advisor now."

"Thank you, lord."

And Pei Yuanshao walked out of the palace and led a thousand elite white cavalry to Xiangyang City quickly.

On the way, Pei Yuanshao kept thinking about what Nie Zefeng said to him when he came and his expression at that time. Pei Yuanshao was restless along the way.

"The entire army ceases operations."

Pei Yuanshao stopped to open the envelope and read the contents of the letter.

After taking it apart, Pei Yuanshao only saw eight short words: "Assassinate Su Dai, the prefect of Changsha."

"I see, I almost missed something important."
Chapter completed!