Can I get to the other side?

Liangzhou Army Barracks.

Pang De walked into the camp and reported to Ma Chao: "General, Han Sui has sent someone, and it is his general Yan Xing."

Ma Chao's face darkened when he heard this: "Why is it Yan Xing, isn't Han Sui here?"

He didn't have the slightest fondness for Yan Xing, who had an old grudge with him. They fought against each other back then, and he was almost stabbed to death by Yan Xing with a broken spear when he was not paying attention on the battlefield.

This has always been regarded as a great shame by him.

Thinking of this, Ma Chao couldn't help but look at Tian Feng aside and asked: "I invited Han Sui to come to the banquet. What does he mean by sending Yan Xing here? Could it be that he saw through that this was a Hongmen banquet set up by me?"

Tian Feng smiled slightly and said confidently: "Don't worry, general. It's normal for Han Sui to have some doubts. He sent his generals here probably to test the general."

"The general only needs to receive him normally."

Han Sui sent people here as he expected. After all, the two of them were big enemies and it was not easy to trust each other.

However, Han Sui sent his generals instead of directly sending a messenger to refuse, which showed that he also wanted to settle the old feud with Ma Chao.

Ma Chao thought for a while and felt that what Tian Feng said made sense, so he felt relieved and told Pang De: "Bring him in."

"promise!"

Pang De retreated and quickly brought people there.

After Yan Xingxing entered the camp, his eyes fell on Ma Chao, but he did not bow to salute. He just clasped his fists and said lightly: "I have met General Ma."

When Ma Chao saw this, a trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes.

He and Yan Xing had a grudge, and Yan Xing was so rude at this moment, so he couldn't help but have the idea of ​​hacking this guy to death.

But for the sake of the grand plan, he swallowed his breath and stood up to greet him with a smile: "General Yan, long time no see. Sit down quickly."

"You can just sit down." Yan Xing unceremoniously rejected Ma Chao's kindness and said bluntly: "I am here to reply to my general's letter."

"My general said that he is very happy that General Ma can put aside his grudges and the two sides have settled their differences. He is also very happy to let the Ma and Han families return to their former friendship."

"It's just that the military affairs are busy right now, and the general doesn't have time to come to the banquet, so he sent me here to deliver the message, hoping that General Ma can go back with me."

"My general will hold a banquet in the army and announce General Ma as his adopted son in public."

Yan Xing simply conveyed Han Sui's meaning, and at the same time smiled meaningfully at Ma Chao and said: "Speaking of which, General Ma can put aside his hatred of killing his mother and worship my general as his adoptive father. I really admire him for his magnanimity and magnanimity. "

"The General is really a very human being."

This may sound like nothing wrong with it, but it is actually full of irony.

When Ma Chao heard this, the veins on his forehead pulsed faintly.

He could no longer suppress the murderous intention in his heart.

"presumptuous!"

But at this moment, Tian Feng suddenly scolded Yan Xing and said sternly: "Marquis Huaili and General Han are sworn brothers. The two families were already on good terms, but they became hostile to each other due to some misunderstandings in the early years."

"Now the two generals are serving as officials in the same court under the emperor, working together to fight against Yuan Shao's remnants. My general does not want to see the grievances between the Ma and Han families continue, so he chose to worship General Han as his adoptive father. He is willing to clear up the past grudges, so that he can wholeheartedly serve Your Majesty, this is an act of great justice, is it your turn to be sarcastic?"

Tian Feng's words were so sharp. These words directly occupied the moral high ground and scolded Yan Xing.

Yan Xing was scolded by Tian Feng until his face turned blue and white. His heart was full of anger, but he couldn't find any place to refute. He could only stare at Tian Feng and gritted his teeth and said, "Who are you!"

"Who am I and what does it have to do with you?" Tian Feng asked with a sneer, "My general respects General Han. You are just a messenger. How dare you be so arrogant in front of my general?"

"If the opportunity for the Ma and Han families to resolve their feud is lost because of you, can you afford such a big responsibility?"

"Why don't you quickly accuse my general!"

Tian Feng had been with Yuan Shao for a long time, and even he dared to scold Yuan Shao, let alone a mere general under Han Sui?

In just a few words, he scolded Yan Xing until his face turned red. He was also worried that his attitude would cause the opportunity to bury the hatchet to slip away. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said honestly to Tian Feng under the sharp gaze of Tian Feng. Ma Chao bowed his head and saluted:

"The last general made a mistake, please forgive me, general."

Just as Tian Feng said.

If the reconciliation between Ma and Han was really destroyed by him, he really couldn't bear this responsibility. Even if Han Sui didn't care about it, he had to punish him for the sake of reputation.

Because the two sides are no longer rebels and rebels on one side, but officials under the emperor's command.

At this time, you need to pay attention to the rules.

Ma Chao glanced at Tian Feng in surprise. He obviously didn't expect that Tian Feng could regain the situation with just a few words.

Is this the weight of Yuan Shao's close advisors?

Suppressing the surprise in his heart, Ma Chao looked at Yan Xing again and said seriously: "It's just a trivial matter, how can I take it to heart?"

"I know that negotiating peace with General Han this time is very abrupt, and General Han is suspicious of me. But this is the result of discussions between me and my father, and my father also supports me in doing this."

"We will all serve the emperor in the future. We are both from Xiliang. We need to work together in the court. It is not a wise choice to continue fighting."

"I have already spread the news throughout the army about my worship of General Han as my adoptive father. The banquet and father-recognition ceremony are also being arranged, so I hope that General Yan can tell General Han when he returns and let him know my sincerity and come to the banquet. ”

Ma Chao was also inspired by Tian Feng's words just now, and now he is pretending to be a white-faced person, reasoning with Yan Xing in a pleasant manner.

Yan Xing was shaken when he heard the words.

Before he came here, he was actually disdainful and wary of Ma Chao's initiative to find Han Sui to settle the old feud, thinking that there must be fraud in it.

But after seeing Ma Chao's sincere words, he had to start thinking about whether Ma Chao really wanted the Ma Chao and Han families to put an end to their past feud.

After hesitating for a moment, Yan Xing nodded and said, "I will tell General Han the truth."

"Good." Ma Chao then smiled and said, "Then I will be waiting for my adoptive father to arrive in Chang'an."

Yan Xing clasped his fists, turned and left.

After watching his figure disappear at the entrance of the camp, Ma Chao couldn't help laughing and praised Tian Feng: "Sir, your tongue is really better than a sword!"

If Tian Feng had not taken the initiative to suppress Yan Xing's arrogance and found a defensible reason for him, he would have been suspected by Yan Xing.

After all, he kept asking Han Sui to come over, but he didn't. There is no need to say what his intentions were.

But after what he said just now, he has shown enough sincerity. As long as Yan Xing truthfully conveys the truth when he returns, he does not believe that Han Sui will not come.

All this is due to Tian Feng!

Thinking of this, Ma Chao couldn't help but want to recruit Tian Feng. He looked at him with bright eyes and asked: "Sir, are you willing to come and serve under me?"

Yuan Shao has been captured, and Tian Feng is still running around for his young master. Such talented and loyal people are rare.

Tian Feng flatly refused and said: "Thank you for your kindness, General, but I already have a master, so I cannot obey my order."

Seeing that Tian Feng's attitude was very firm, Ma Chao had no choice but to give up the recruitment.

If Tian Feng is willing to come, he is absolutely willing to worship Tian Feng as his military advisor. I really don’t know how Yuan Shao could end up being captured alive with such a counselor.

It's really incredible.

…

After Yan Xing left Chang'an, he hurried on his horse and returned to the Luoyang military camp in less than two days to report to Han Sui and convey Ma Chao's attitude in detail.

"Did he really say that?"

Han Sui asked in disbelief.

It was hard for him to imagine that Ma Chao and Ma Teng, the father and son, could understand the general situation so well and even say that they would advance and retreat together in the court in the future, even putting aside their hatred.

This is completely unlike Ma Teng’s character!

Yan Xing nodded and said seriously: "General, I think Ma Chao seems to really want to negotiate for peace this time. He seems very sincere."

"And he also said that the news has been spread to the entire army, and banquets and ceremonies have begun."

"As long as the general passes by, he will recognize the general as his adoptive father in front of the officers and soldiers of the three armies, and let the officers and soldiers of the three armies witness the reconciliation of the Ma and Han families."

When Han Sui heard this, he couldn't help but frown.

They've all gotten to this point.

Could it be that the Ma family really intends to bury the hatchet?

Cheng Gongying stood up at this time and said: "General, I think it is better to be cautious and let Ma Chao come to us."

"That's all."

Han Sui relaxed his brows and said with a complex expression: "If the Ma family is really willing to let go of their grudges, then I won't be able to accept it."

"Ma Chao is right. We will all serve the emperor in the future. The dispute in the court is unusual. We, the Xiliang army, must unite."

Han Sui originally had the idea of ​​killing Ma Chao and unifying the Liangzhou army, but now he changed his plan.

After all, he is from a rebel background and is not from the same lineage as Lu Bu. After the world is unified, he may be suppressed by other aristocratic families.

Therefore, internal unity is necessary.

Cheng Gongying was still a little worried and said: "But general, if this is a trap set by Ma Chao, wouldn't the general have thrown himself into a trap in the past?"

"Not really."

Han Sui shook his head and was not worried about this, "I did not go secretly, but went openly and openly. Now as a minister of the imperial court, if Ma Chao kills me, will the emperor spare him?"

"Besides, Ma Chao has lowered his attitude so low now. If I continue to be pretentious and suspicious, it will appear that I am too cowardly and will fall behind."

"Let's set off tomorrow. You guys will go to the banquet with me. We can't let Ma Chao look down on us and think that we are all eunuchs without eggs."

Han Sui made the decision to attend the banquet!

…

Han Sui was a resolute and resolute leader.

After deciding to go to the banquet, he made arrangements for the general's affairs that night, and then set out early the next morning with a group of cronies and hundreds of light cavalry.

It took the group two days to arrive in Chang'an.

After learning the news, Ma Chao went out of the city to greet him personally.

"uncle!"

When Ma Chao saw Han Sui from a distance, he got off his horse and trotted forward to meet him. He said excitedly: "I was always worried that my uncle wouldn't want to come, but I didn't expect that my uncle would come as promised!"

Han Sui smiled and said: "My good nephew has shown full sincerity in order to settle the differences between our two families. How could I want to disappoint my good nephew?"

"Uncle really understands justice!"

Ma Chao looked admiringly, then glanced at the many tribes following Han Sui. When he saw Han Sui's son and several confidants among them, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here.

He retracted his gaze and said to Han Sui with a smile: "Uncle, I have prepared a banquet in the city to welcome you."

"Wait until tomorrow when we go to the military camp. At that time, I will worship you as my adoptive father under the joint witness of the three armies, so that the Ma and Han families can put aside their past grudges and reconcile!"

"Give me the reins, I will lead the horse for you."

After saying that, Ma Chao took the reins from Han Sui without waiting for Han Sui to refuse, and then personally led the horse into the city for him.

Such a gesture and action surprised Han Sui and the accompanying generals.

Is this still the arrogant Jin Ma Chao?

After coming to his senses, Han Sui looked at Ma Chao who was leading the horse for him in front of him, and he liked him more and more. He was also very happy in his heart, and no longer had any doubts.

The group entered the city smoothly.

Although Chang'an City had been through the war and had become dilapidated, after a few years, it had regained some of the prosperity of the imperial capital.

Ma Chao prepared a sumptuous banquet at his mansion. After taking everyone to the table, he asked Han Sui to sit at the main seat, while he sat at the second seat.

"Mengqi, you really impressed me."

Han Sui held the wine jar and looked at Ma Chao with praise in his eyes, "You and your father have such a magnanimity, which I never expected."

"Uncle, you are too kind."

Ma Chao first said modestly, and then said seriously: "The strength of our Xiliang Army is unparalleled in the world."

"Your Majesty will definitely rely on our Xiliang Army to unify the world in the future. There will be countless opportunities to make achievements in the future. We don't need to waste our strength on internal struggles."

"This is the common idea of ​​my father and me."

"It's a pity that my father is now an official in Yecheng and can't come back, otherwise he will definitely drink with my uncle."

"This cup, I toast to my uncle on behalf of my father."

Ma Chao said and drank the wine in the wine jar.

Immediately attracted a round of applause.

"Good! Good!"

Han Sui was also very happy, laughing and said: "My dear nephew, what you said is very true! Although there have been many conflicts and misunderstandings between our two families in the past, from today on, all the past will be written off!"

"Our Xiliang Army is united and faces the outside world together. Who can sweep the world? In the future, I will definitely be reused by your majesty. It won't be difficult to replace Lu Bu?"

Ma Chao smiled and agreed.

The atmosphere at the banquet was extremely warm.

Just as everyone was toasting and imagining the future, Ma Chao raised the cup in his hand and threw it to the ground.

In an instant, dozens of fully armed soldiers rushed out and surrounded Han Sui and others.

Han Sui, who was originally slightly drunk, disappeared in an instant, and suddenly broke out in cold sweat all over his body.

He asked in a lost voice: "Mengqi, what are you doing!"

Ma Chao said jokingly: "My good uncle, the Hongmen Banquet, haven't you heard of it?"

Han Sui stood up suddenly and looked at Ma Chao with fear on his face: "Your father and brothers are all in Yecheng, how dare you kill me!"

"Humph! How can I not avenge the murder of my mother?" Ma Chao's face was filled with strong murderous intent, and he gave orders to the dozens of swordsmen in a cold voice: "Don't spare any one, chop them all!"