At the end of December, Wei Yan led the Qinglong cavalry to withdraw from Liangzhou. Ma Teng led the crowd to see him off in person.

"Please stay, please stay. From now on, my Yizhou horse farm will bother Master Ma to take care of him."

Wei Yan said to Ma Teng.

"This is natural, General Wei is relieved. The general is transferred back to Chang'an this time and is about to take on a great responsibility, which is a happy congratulations."

Congratulations to Ma Teng.

He knew that there must be a reason for the Qinglong Legion to be transferred back to Chang'an. Although Wei Yan's control over him was still there, the Qinglong Legion's withdrawal from Liangzhou could make his status stand out.

With Wei Yan here, Ma Teng felt that Liangzhou was not his. Now that Wei Yan is leaving, he feels happy. Don’t mention how happy it is.

"Thank you, Lord Ma, for your goodbye!"

With a fist, Wei Yan turned his horse and left.

The sound of horse hooves rumbled away, and Ma Teng kept staring at the distance in a daze. He couldn't figure out what tricks Wu Shun wanted to play. He always felt that the withdrawal of the Qinglong Legion was a trap.

"Meng Qi, Ling Ming, Ding Lin, what's the purpose of Yizhou's troops being dispatched in such a way?"

Ma Teng didn't withdraw his gaze and just said casually.

"Father, the child thought that Wu Shun must have been under pressure from the Central Plains and was afraid that Hangu Pass would not be protected, so he transferred Wei Yan back to Chang'an and took the initiative to support him."

Ma Chao said angrily.

Wu Shun asked the Qinglong Cavalry to station in Xiliang, which was equivalent to planting a flag in Ma Teng's power, making Ma Teng dare not move rashly.

As the son of man, Ma Chao was naturally extremely unhappy when his father was bullied like this.

"It makes some sense."

The situation in the Central Plains is getting worse day by day, and Ma Teng can feel that the storm is coming.

"In this great battle, all the heroes are rising together. How should I, Ma Teng, deal with myself?"

Ma Teng asked himself, and at the same time he was also asking about his son and subordinates.

"Lord, Xiliang is located in a remote place, and the attention of the princes has always been in the Central Plains. We can take the opportunity to rise."

Pang De felt that Wei Yan's withdrawal was a rare opportunity. The Wuling Army's elite army was not large in number. After taking into account both Yizhou and the Central Plains, he was no longer able to restrain Ma Teng.

"It's too difficult to rise! We are now surrounded by Yizhou, how difficult is it to break through?"

Pang De's analysis was actually correct, but he just misunderstood Wu Shun's original intention. The Qinglong Legion withdrew from Liangzhou not because Yizhou could not take into account both. Instead, he wanted Ma Teng to make a decision.

No matter how Ma Teng decides, Liangzhou will eventually be under the jurisdiction of Yizhou. Ma Teng's free time is not something Wu Shun is willing to see.

"Lord, Wu Shun is tough in the Qiang people. In the battle of Baishuihe, Haonanlou was forced to surrender. After the war, everyone in other Qiang tribes were in danger, fearing that they would be attacked by Wei Yan. We can join forces with the Qiang people to resist Yizhou."

Ma Teng was not confident in his suggestions, so Pang De analyzed the Qiang people's mentality.

Deep in my heart, Pang De hopes that Ma Teng can take up the courage. People should do a big move in their lives so that they can never regret this life!

"Don't you think this is the last disc that Wu Shun gave me?"

Ma Teng suddenly said.

This was what he had just realized. Wu Shun sent Wuling Army to help him defeat Han Sui and occupied Liangzhou. However, when he withdrew, Wei Yan was left behind. Obviously, he did not want to hand over Liangzhou to himself.

Now that he suddenly withdraws his troops, he is probably tired of playing around with an ambiguous relationship and wants to show off. If Ma Teng dares to contact the Qiang tribe to resist, he will definitely be the thunder strike of the Wuling Army.

The reason for analyzing all this is that Ma Teng felt that with Zhang Xiong stationed in Hangu Pass, the princes of the Central Plains could not pose a threat to Yizhou. What's more, Xu Shu, one of the three wise men in Yizhou, stayed in Hanzhong.

"It is not impossible for the lord to analyze this way. It is unlikely that the meat that comes to his mouth will be thrown away by Yizhou."

Ponde said. He hadn't thought about this just now.

"Father, Wu Shun is simply too bullying! The child immediately contacted the Qiang tribe and resisted the Wuling army together!"

Ma Teng's analysis of the possibility made Ma Chao very upset. If this is the case, it would be too bullying their Ma family.

"Meng Qi, don't be impulsive. The consequences of the Baima Qiang are so miserable. How dare other Qiang tribes easily get into evil with Wu Shun?"

Life and death matters are important, let alone the Qiang tribe, no one dares to make hasty decisions after changing them. Ma Chao's impulsive nature makes Ma Teng helpless.

"Will you still surrender if you don't resist?"

Ma Chao said speechlessly.

He felt that Ma Teng had been scared by the Wuling Army and no longer had the ambitions he had before.

"Even if you join forces with the Qiang people, you are afraid you are not a match for Yizhou. What's the point of struggling with You Zi, which is to increase casualties?"

The problem Ma Teng is struggling with is here. If there is hope of winning, he will not hesitate to join forces with the Qiang man to create Wu Shun's rebellion.

But the current situation is: the Qiang people are afraid of being beaten in a battle, and they are weak. In troubled times, if they have no strength, they cannot convince others.

Subconsciously, Ma Teng is more inclined to integrate into Yizhou. In this way, it would be easy to gain fame with Ma Chao's courage.

"Let's decide before you decide. Ling Mingke tried to contact the Qiang people. Meng Qi, send someone to pay close attention to the movements in Chang'an. You can't let go of any turbulence."

"Yes! The boy/I will obey the order."

Ma Chao and Pang De received the order and each went to make arrangements.

Ma Teng knew that his decision now would determine many things. Therefore, he did not dare to make up his mind easily.

Now it is safest to make preparations for both hands. The Qiang tribe is around Liangzhou, so the relationship must be well established. In the past, he had a good relationship with the Qiang tribes. For the peace of Liangzhou, his relationship with the Qiang tribe should not be bad.

On the second day after Wei Yan returned to Chang'an, Shi Zhongyu and Shamoke also arrived in Chang'an.

After Ma Chao found out the news, the scouts sent by Ma Chao rushed back non-stop. For Xiliang, this news was really important.

"Report~ lord, the Wuling Army Canglang Legion reinforced Chang'an, and has been practicing every day in the Qinglong Legion round, and there are no follow-up actions for the time being."

After changing several good horses in a row, the scout ran back to Xiliang and delivered the message.

"Canglang Legion?"

Ma Teng exclaimed.

The Canglang Legion, which is best at mountain combat, also came. It seems that his guess is correct. Wu Shun was indeed giving him the last record.

"Lord, Cao Cao's envoy has arrived."

Pang De came in to report.

It turned out that in order to make things difficult for Wu Shun, Cao Cao followed Xun You's advice and sent someone to join Ma Teng to form an alliance with him and help each other.

"Just say I'm sick and can't move. I'll see the messenger tomorrow."

There is a situation in Chang'an, so how dare Ma Teng have an affair with Cao Cao at this time?

If he had a feud with Wu Shun, with the strength of the Wuling Army, he would block Cao Cao outside with the Hangu Pass. The Xiliang Army faced the Wuling Army alone, which was a sacrificial act.

"Lord, the person who comes is Xun You."

Pound said.

"Mr. Xun You is here? Please come in quickly."

Ma Teng was anxious. He thought Cao Du sent an unimportant person to come. Unexpectedly, the person who came was one of Cao Cao's think tanks, Xun You and Xun Gongda. This is a person that Ma Teng cannot neglect.

"No, I should greet it myself."
Chapter completed!