Ma Chao felt guilty and admitted in front of Jiang Gan that he believed in the wrong person.

Jiang Gan said: "Actually, I am very close to the eldest son. He had planned to transfer me to Shouchun earlier, but Cao Gong has not released anyone, so he put it down."

"I don't have much contact with Zirong." Ma Chao said: "It can be seen that his ability. My father went to Yecheng when he believed him."

"The young master said the same thing." Jiang Gan said: "He said General Ma went to Yecheng with him, and there must be no problem, otherwise he would not be able to explain to the Ma family in Xiliang."

"What's more, General Ma is still the young master's father-in-law." Jiang Gan said: "It was a family, how could we easily meet each other?"

"Mr. Jiang is right." Ma Chao nodded and asked Jiang Gan: "I have made a big mistake. What should I do now to have room for maneuver?"

"That's not easy to deal with?" Jiang Gan said: "Han Sui has a grudge against the Ma family. The general wants to rebel against the Cao family. He hit it off, which shows that he had a disagreement with the Cao family. If the general intends to go back on this matter, it should be that he will lead troops to destroy Han Sui."

"Han Sui has many troops and horses, how easy is it to destroy him?" Ma Chao frowned.

"It would be not easy if the general sent troops to attack." Jiang Gan said: "But if the general asked Han Sui to meet with him on the grounds of sending troops together, he should not be wary of it."

Ma Chao nodded: "Mr. Jiang is right, I will arrange someone to do it now."

He shouted outside the door: "Please invite General Pang!"

After waiting for a while, Pound arrived.

Pushing the door into the room, he asked Ma Chao: "Dare you ask the general, what are your instructions?"

"Click the soldiers and tell the soldiers that we will go to war tomorrow." Ma Chao ordered: "Send someone to tell Han Sui again and ask him to lead the troops to meet tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?" Pang De said in surprise: "I just heard that the general killed Zhang Song, and I thought the matter of going to war would be put aside for the time being."

"Zhang Song offended me, of course he would kill him." Ma Chao said: "Tell Han Sui that we have some days to discuss the uprising. If we keep stagnating, we will be harmed by Cao Cao. Instead of waiting for some more days, it is better to set off as soon as possible tomorrow."

"I understand." Pang De retreated.

Ma Chao said to Jiang Gan: "Mr. Chiang please stay in the army. I lack an aide by my side. If you have any advice, you can feel more at ease."

"Since General Ma is sincerely keeping each other, I am more respectful than obedient." Jiang Gan responded.

Sitting in the house, Jiang Gan and Ma Chao talked about a lot of things that happened in the Central Plains.

Ma Chao sighed when he mentioned that Ma Teng and his son were imprisoned.

If he really believed Zhang Song, he would undoubtedly have sent his father and brother to the guillotine.

Fortunately, he had not yet raised an army, and Cao Shu arrived in Yecheng in time.

When Jiang Gan arrived in Xiliang, he persuaded Ma Chao to kill Zhang Song. The news that Ma Chao planned to kill Han Sui was unprepared and spread to Cao Shu's ears more than ten days later.

At this time, Cao Shu had returned to Shouchun.

Upon receiving the news, he immediately asked someone to invite Ma Teng and his son to the front.

Seeing the ceremony, Cao Shuo said to Ma Teng and his son: "Meng Qi has already received the letter. As I expected, this was done by Zhang Song by Liu Xuande."

"It's Liu Xuande again." Ma Teng frowned and said in great anger: "Meng Qi is also brainless. Why do he believe whatever others say? Don't you know that it almost harms us?"

"Liu Xuande fabricated the news that the general was killed, and Meng Qixin said." Cao Shuo said: "Otherwise he would not have raised an army rashly."

"Even so, I can't let it go." Ma Teng said: "I left Xiliang and handed over all the troops to him. How could I rest assured that I could be fooled by thieves like him?"

"Actually, I'm worried too." Cao Shuo said, "but it's not the same as General Ma's concern."

"What are you worried about?" Ma Teng asked in surprise.

"Meng Qi plans to invite Han Sui to send troops to Zhongyuan and take the opportunity to kill Han Sui." Cao Shu said: "But I always feel that he can't do this, and maybe he will be harmed by Han Sui."

Ma Teng was stunned: "Meng Qi and Han Sui made an agreement earlier and asked him to send troops to Xiliang together. Could it be that Han Sui would even regret it halfway?"

"It shouldn't be true. Meng Qi shouldn't have killed Zhang Song." Cao Shu said: "At least he shouldn't have killed Zhang Song so quickly."

"Young Master means..." Ma Teng was stunned.

Cao Shu continued: "Meng Qi killed Zhang Song, but the news may not have been reported to Han Sui. No matter how he explained, Han Sui would never believe it. The two armies joined together, and it is very likely that Han Sui had already started the attack before Meng Qi had time to attack."

With his brows frowned, Ma Teng asked Cao Shu: "See, what should I do?"

"It may have happened." Cao Shuo shook his head and said, "It's useless to worry about it here. I'll see what the news sent back in Xiliang has been like in a few days."

Thinking that Han Sui might attack first, Ma Teng and his son looked very good.

After all, Ma Chao is their closest relative.

Although he was almost killed by him without intention, there was a blood-thickness between the three of them and Ma Chao.

Seeing their faces, Cao Shuo smiled slightly and said to them: "Don't worry, three of you. I know Meng Qi's ability. Even if Han Sui suddenly attacks, he will not do anything to him."

"Young Master said," Ma Teng replied: "Meng Qi does have some prestige in Xiliang, and his martial arts are not bad, but Han Sui has led troops for many years. Compared with them, Meng Qi is still a little awkward."

"Talent is not about the elders, and character is not about the age." Cao Shu said: "I just guessed it this way, and that's all. As for what will happen, we can't say until we get the exact news."

He stood up and said to Ma Teng and his son: "I have to go to the craft workshop and other places to see. When you have any needs in Shouchun, just let someone come and tell me if you have any questions."

"I dare not delay the young master." Ma Teng and his son stood up and saluted: "We will leave first."

When sending Ma Teng and his son out, Cao Shu told Deng Zhan and Zhu Ao: "Accompany me to the craftsman workshop to take a look."

"It's almost evening. What's the young master going to the craftsman workshop now?" Deng Zhan asked in confusion.

"Go and see if gunpowder has been played with by them." Cao Shuo said: "With gunpowder, we will save a lot of trouble in the future."

Following Cao Shu out, Deng Zhan said: "Didn't they already know how to make gunpowder last time?"

"Knowing how to make and know how to use it is different." Cao Shuo said: "What I want is not only that they can make it, but also that they need to use the gunpowder they have made on weapons. If they only make some explosive packs, the soldiers still have to rush to the enemy to detonate the gunpowder, which is not very useful."
Chapter completed!