Chapter 104: Use for your own use

Before Pang De came to visit Guo Jia, Ma Chao had already stationed his pitiful 20,000 troops west of Fufeng County. Zhang Liao had submitted a letter to Chengdu to ask whether to send troops to prevent Ma Chao. Guo Jia only asked Zhang Liao to be vigilant and prepared for the situation, but did not confront Ma Chao's troops.

Guo Jia doesn't need to confront Ma Chao now. He wants to point his finger at Ma Chao, and he can easily drive 50,000 troops from Guanzhong, and Ma Chao will be wiped out in the blink of an eye.

All my father and brothers were killed by Cao Cao, and it was normal for Ma Chao to avenge his father.

After his anger was overwhelmed, he was too lazy to think about his chances of victory. Even if Ma Chao's 20,000 soldiers walked out of Hangu Pass, he might have gone but never returned.

Pang De came to Guo Jia in a white robe. Just as he was about to salute, Guo Jia kindly helped his arched hands up.

"Ling Ming doesn't have to be too polite. There are no outsiders present at this time. There are red tape, so you can save as much as possible."

After hearing what Guo Jia said, Pang De's nervousness when he came dissipated a lot.

It was a chore for him to take this trip.

"Ling Mingruo doesn't mind, please accompany me to walk in the yard."

Just as Pang De was thinking about what word to use to speak, Guo Jia smiled and invited.

Pang De had no reason to refuse, so he followed Guo Jia to the backyard of the mansion. There was an open courtyard, a pond, rockery, and a combination of flowers, plants and trees.

The sunset is setting, and the dusk gives people the ending, which brings a bit of desolation. Guo Jia and Pang De are walking slowly by the pond, chatting about the current situation with a little melancholy.

"Brother Shoucheng is loyal to the king and the country. He defeated Li Jue and Guo Si side by side. Brother Shoucheng is loyal and courageous, and has an unparalleled heroic spirit. Unfortunately, he ended up in this situation. The way of heaven is unfair."

Putting aside Guo Jia's true thoughts, how indifferent he was about Ma Teng's whole family being killed except Ma Chao, at least at this moment, a hint of sadness appeared on his face.

Pang De stopped by the pool, his eyes were moist, and he closed his eyes in time to leave tears in his eyes, but two drops still slipped from the corners of his eyes.

Ma Teng had the kindness of knowing him, and it was Ma Teng who promoted him, and his lord was Ma Teng.

Now that the lord has become Ma Chao, it is very different from Ma Teng in terms of emotion.

It’s like Guo Jia suddenly left and asked his men to recognize his son. Not to mention Xu Chu Dianwei, the civil and military officials who were appointed by Guo Jia in an extraordinary manner would definitely have a drastic change in psychology.

"Ling Ming, are you here to be a lobbyist for Ma Chao? Are you trying to use Guanzhong to attack Cao Cao?"

Guo Jia guessed that Pang De's intention was here, so he didn't beat around the bush.

He has some methods to run Pang De and make things difficult for Pang De, but he hasn't. It is a kind of sincerity and respect to get straight to the point.

It also freed the indescribable Pang De from the embarrassment.

Pang De said with gratitude: "As the envoy said, I came here this time, which is exactly the intention. Since you guessed, can you be able to be compatible?"

Guo Jia did not answer the question, looked worried, staring at Pang De, and said, "Ling Ming, Meng Qi rashly rushed his army eastward. I understand deeply that he wants to avenge his father, but he is hitting the stone with an egg. Do you want to accompany him to die?"

A trace of struggle appeared on his face, and Pang De shook his head and said, "I am unavoidable to avenge the old lord. Even if both jade and stone are burned, I will never retreat."

In comparison of troops, Ma Chao and Cao Cao are incomparable. They run from the northwest to the Central Plains to fight Cao Cao, and the attack is unfavorable, and the chance of victory will be slim.

Pang De knew all this well.

But, did you just ignore Ma Teng’s grudge? Did you stop fighting because you couldn’t beat it?

Angry heart and fire of revenge have driven reason aside.

Guo Jia turned sideways, looked at the unremitting green water of the pond, and sighed softly: "If Ma Mengqi wants to go, I will not interfere. Brother Shoucheng and I were comrades-in-arms who fought side by side. There has been no conflict between the two families since the day they met. Mengqi has lived up to me, so how could I make things difficult for him? The roads of Guanzhong, the people of the Ma family can walk at any time."

Pang De was extremely surprised. He didn't seem to expect Guo Jia to be such a person who cares about his old love.

Guo Jia now doesn't need to look at Ma Chao and Han Sui's expressions. Even Yuan Shao and Cao Cao want to look at Guo Jia's expressions.

Ma Chao used Guanzhong, and most of the rational monarchs would refuse. Who knows if it was a trick to attack Guo?

Moreover, Pang De even thought that Guo Jia could go to war with Ma Chao on this ground and then swallow Ma Chao's territory.

It seemed to see Pang De's incredibleness. Guo Jia laughed at himself and looked at the sky with his hands behind his back: "Ling Ming, before seeing you, the person who reported me had guessed your purpose. At the same time, he gave two suggestions. The first was to refuse, so that Ma Mengqi might meet me, and then I had reason to expand westward. The second was to pretend to agree. When Ma Mengqi led his army to pass by Guanzhong, I set up an ambush along the way, so that Mengqi could easily be buried in Guanzhong, and his territory was within easy reach."

Pound was shocked.

These two strategies are one that is right and one that is strange, one that is bright and one that is dark.

In fact, no matter what the plan is, Ma Chao's lack of strength is the fundamental reason. Guo Jia only needs to have a reason to start a war. Setting up an ambush is to reduce damage, and starting a war openly means raising the banner of justice.

Pang De was in a mess, and Guo Jia said everything frankly. Such openness and honesty was rare for the princes who had the most attention in the world, especially he was just an ordinary general.

Guo Jia turned his head and looked at the sidewalk and continued: "Actually, if I want to plot against Meng Qi's territory, I don't need to refuse him to use Guanzhong, nor do I need to set up an ambush on his way to the Central Plains. As long as I watch him walk out of Guanzhong, I can immediately lead my army to take over his territory, because anyway, he will be dead end to attack Cao Cao."

Pang De, who was dumbfounded, stared at Guo Jia who was breeze and calm, and after a long speechlessness, he showed a bitter smile.

Ma Chao wants to avenge his father, regardless of life and death. Since even his life has become enlightened to pay as a price, what else do you want to have a territorial territory?

"Thank you for your kindness, I'll say goodbye."

Pang De couldn't tell what it felt like.

From what he thought before when he met Guo Jia, to now, in a short time, there have been sharp changes.

Before coming, he was worried that Guo Jia would refuse Ma Chao's accession, and at the same time he was vaguely afraid that Guo Jia would design Ma Chao. After all, Guo Jia always gave people the impression that he was good at strategy and extraordinary.

But now, Pang De can no longer explain what he thinks of Guo Jia in his heart. He wants to borrow the truth and Guo Jia gives it to him, but Guo Jia also said it very clearly. If Ma Chao leads his army out of Guanzhong, Guo Jia's troops will immediately take over Ma Chao's territory.

It turns out that it is not me who judges a gentleman by his own heart, but who can see it clearly than anyone else.

As soon as Pang De turned around, Guo Jia called him again.

"Ling Ming will stay for the time being. I have something I hope you can tell Ma Mengqi."

Hearing Guo Jia's attempt to stay, Pang De turned around in confusion and waited for the following text.

Guo Jia walked up to him and said with a faint expression: "The father's revenge is irreconcilable. Ma Mengqi is eager to avenge his father. I understand this, but if he cannot kill Cao thief and instead makes the Ma family die, what will he look like to see Brother Shoucheng under the Jiuquan? It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. The decisive battle between Cao thief and Yuan Shao is coming. I hope Ma Mengqi can endure it for the time being. When the war between Hebei and the Central Plains breaks out, Ma Mengqi will lead his army to the Central Plains again. The chance of revenge will be far higher than now. I am willing to help Mengqi with one arm and wield the food and grass of the army eastward at that time."

Pang De looked at Guo Jia in shock.

For Guo Jia, Ma Chao's military strength is just the icing on the cake. Without Ma Chao, all Guo Jia's strategy will not change. With Ma Chao, it may not necessarily increase much chance of winning.

Ma Chao and Guo Jia are two camps. Guo Jiada can let Ma Chao die and take over his territory now. This is much better than taking Ma Chao with him in the future to help him.

Pang De couldn't guess Guo Jia's thoughts, and after thinking about it, he had only one conclusion: Guo Jia did want to help Ma Chao take revenge.

It's still the heart of a villain.

Pang De felt deeply ashamed. He wanted to borrow the words, and Guo Jia gave them to him. They went to die. Guo Jia advised him kindly, and they wanted to take revenge. Guo Jia was willing to provide food and grass and soldiers. No matter what Guo Jia's purpose was, at least from Ma Chao's perspective, the current situation is definitely hundreds of times stronger than their alone army to fight Cao Cao.

"I have learned the good intentions of the envoy. I will tell you the lord to give you an answer as soon as possible."

Ponde left without any delay.

Guo Jia personally sent him out of the mansion. In the ordinary and subtle aspects, Pang De could always feel Guo Jia's gentleness, thoughtfulness and kindness in dealing with people.

After Pang De left, Fei Shi, who had been staying in the mansion and had not left, came to ask Guo Jia how to answer Pang De.

Fei Shi suggested that Guo Jia swallow Ma Chao's territory, but Guo Jia was not in a hurry.

Before the Battle of Guandu is approaching, Guo Jia does not want to distract himself. It is not cost-effective to consume manpower and material resources for those counties.

Moreover, in the northwest, if Guo Jia wants to march westward, he will destroy Han Sui and unify the northwest in one breath instead of eroding their territory bit by bit. This will give Han Sui, who is far away in the depths of the northwest, more time and opportunity to prepare for war. If he wants to fight, he will have to be unexpected. Both sides are prepared, and the damage will be very unoptimistic when fighting.

After learning about Guo Jia’s reply to Pang De, Fei Shi asked tentatively: “Does the lord want to take the opportunity to bring Ma Chao under his command?”

Guo Jia is strong and Ma Chao is weak. Guo Jia shows kindness to Ma Chao, and it seems like he is showing kindness. Guo Jia's current identity will never give kindness without repaying him. What is the intention? Fei Shi can only come to this conclusion.

Guo Jia wants to capture Ma Chao.

With a smile, Guo Jia asked Fei Shi: "Jin Ma Chao was successful in his youth and had just been promoted to the master of the human race. Unless he was in desperate situations, how could he bow to me? If I reject Ma Chao, he would definitely turn his head and join forces with Han Sui to attack Guanzhong while I was unprepared. Now Ma Chao is going to beat Cao Cao, and he will die without any meaning. Since he is a knife towards Cao Cao, I will use it at the best time."

After saying that, Guo Jia walked towards the backyard, and the whole family was still waiting for him to have dinner.

Ma Teng's death would not be fake, so Ma Chao's hatred for Cao Cao was absolutely true.
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