During the banquet, Cao Shu and Cao Ren sang together.

Cao Shu always spoke from the standpoint of the Western Liang army, asking them for an opportunity to fight.

However, Cao Ren pushed for the three obstacles and looked reluctant.

Seeing that Cao Ren seemed unwilling to let the Xiliang Army go to war, Ma Teng and others were much more determined to ask for battle, and they also tried to convince Cao Ren with Cao Shu.

In the end, Cao Ren could not say that they were unable to speak of them. Under the "helplessness", he handed over the attack mission to the Xiliang Army.

After Ma Teng and others left, Cao Ren sent Cao Shuo outside the military camp.

"Young master has many ways." Cao Ren said: "After a while, our army doesn't even need to go to the battlefield, and this battle will be over."

"General, don't let your guard down too much." Cao Shuo said: "It is said that Guo Yuan is not a good person either. If the Xiliang army is not his opponent, the general will have to come forward to help."

"No matter what, the main attacker is not us, and the soldiers can lose less." Cao Ren said: "If it weren't for the young master, I wouldn't know how many soldiers would stay in Hebei."

"When this battle is over, the general must cooperate with me and invite Ma Teng and others to Xudu." Cao Shuo said: "When they arrive in Xudu, we will have a way to make Xiliang surrender, and the Cao family does not have to send troops to expedition to Xiliang in the future."

Cao Ren nodded: "Young Master has seen all these, I really admire you."

"I will go back to the camp first." Cao Shuo said: "I will not let the soldiers leave until this battle has no result. Although I know that with the power of the Xiliang Army and the general's soldiers, they will definitely be able to defeat Guo Yuan. However, the more stable we are, the more we have!"

Cao Ren bowed: "Young master walks slowly, I won't be far away to see you."

"General, please come back." Cao Shu bowed his hand and turned around to the war horse.

Watching Cao Shuo go away, Cao Ren ordered the guards: "Send the order and pay close attention to the movements of the Xiliang army and Yuan army, and report to me at any time!"

Cao Shu and Cao Ren handed over the main attacker to Ma Teng and others.

The three of them returned to the military camp and not only did not feel anything wrong, but they also praised Cao Shuo very much.

"I have heard that Cao Zirong is so heroic, and I have never known what he is outstanding about." Returning to the military camp, Ma Teng said: "I saw him these two days and realized that he is not only a god-like military service, but also a generous person. He actually doesn't want such a credit, and he has pushed all of them to us."

"Maybe Cao Zirong doesn't want to fight," Han Sui said: "After all, war will kill people..."

"Can Yuan army be more difficult to deal with than the Huns?" Ma Teng waved his hand and said, "It's not that true. He has 30,000 troops under his command, and Cao Ren also has 20,000. 50,000 elite troops attacking 20,000 Yuan army's old and weak, and there is still a reason why he can't win?"

"Shoucheng is right to say this." Han Sui said: "It is indeed the first contribution of our Xiliang army to break through Guo Yuan. If Cao Zirong is really willing to ask for credit for us, the benefits we can get from the court this time will be more than before."

"When did we get benefits from the court in the past?" Ma Teng said: "When was Li Jue and Guo Si in chaos back then, I led my troops to serve the king. Although I did not succeed, His Majesty now did not show any of the results afterwards. It was really heartbreaking."

"Father, uncle." Ma Chao said from the side: "I asked them for the first battle, but it was not for the sake of credit..."

"Why should we fight if we don't make any contribution?" Ma Teng said with a fierce glare at him, "Don't you think you're talking too much in front of Cao Zirong and Cao Ren?"

Ma Chao lowered his head again after being scolded by Ma Teng.

Han Sui said from the side: "Since Meng Qi said that, there must be his reason. Shoucheng should not always scold him, listen to him finish his words first."

Ma Teng said to Ma Chao with a cold face: "You tell me, why do you ask for a fight if you don't make any credit?"

"Our army is stationed in Xiliang, and in the past, the Qiang people were in a dilemma with us." Ma Chao replied: "Now the Qiang people dare not be in trouble in Xiliang anymore, and the soldiers have not been on the battlefield for a long time. If the soldiers are not allowed to fight for a long time, it is difficult to guarantee whether they will remember what the battlefield looks like in the future. Now in a chaotic world, although Xiliang is located in the border, it is coveted sooner or later. Instead of letting the soldiers unemployed all day long, it is better to find an opportunity to polish their weapons."

Ma Teng and Han Sui looked at each other.

Han Sui said: "Meng Qi's vision is longer than us. We just thought about the credit, but Meng Qi thought about the soldiers of the Xiliang Army who had not been in battle for too long."

"What you said makes sense!" Ma Teng waved his hands: "However, you shouldn't say that you said those words in front of Cao Zirong and Cao Ren. Since the position of vanguard has been handed over to you, you can go first. We will prepare for the troops and we will attack Yuan's army tomorrow morning."

Ma Chao bowed and said to Ma Teng and Han Sui: "Father, uncle, I will take my leave first!"

Watching Ma Chao leave, Han Sui said, "Sometimes I really envy Shoucheng."

"What do I have to envy?" Ma Teng said: "In terms of military troops and horses, as for you, as for your territory, as for your envy, it should be me."

"Although I have more troops and military personnel, I don't have a son like Meng Qi under my knees." Han Sui said with a smile: "If I can change it, I will exchange all military personnel with you Meng Qi."

Ma Teng was stunned, then said with a smile: "General Han was joking. Although Meng Qi had the strength, he was not able to exchange tens of thousands of people for him as the general said."

Han Sui laughed, patted Ma Teng on the shoulder and said, "You and I are old. In more than ten years, we will have to hand over our territory and troops to a young general like Meng Qi? Because of this, I envy you."

"Cao Ren is too petty." Han Sui was talking about Ma Chao, but Ma Teng refused to mention it. He changed the topic and said, "I don't want to drink wine when I invite us to a banquet. I just ate a lot of meat. I want to get a few sips of wine."

"How many jars of good wine are there?" Han Sui asked, "Do you want to drink a few cups together?"

"That's the best." Ma Teng bowed and said, "I'm upset General Han!"

Ma Teng went to Han Sui to drink. Ma Chao returned to the barracks and ordered the guards: "Go and call Pang De."

General Pang De of Xiliang is a general under Ma Chao.

Although his name is only one word different from Pang Degong who participated in Cao Shuo, the two are very different from each other.

Not long after the guard left, Ma Chao heard his voice coming from outside the tent: "Report to General Pang, General Pang is here."

Ma Chao ordered: "Please come in."

The curtain was lifted, the guard retreated and stood aside, and a burly general of Xiliang bent over and walked in.

ps: Chapter 10, it has been updated for eight consecutive days, one day of which 30,000 words are there. Are you happy now? I am so tired...
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