sbdcsierra Chapter 487 Su Yu joins forces with Zhang Qiying, Ma Chao's ambition swells again?
Chapter 487 Su Yu joins forces with Zhang Qiying, Ma Chao's ambition swells again?
The next morning
Xiahou Juan left Su Yu's residence.
As for the two brothers, Xiahou Wei and Xiahou Hui, Xiahou Juan finally realized last night, just before curfew, that the two had been left outside the door all along.
So the two brothers were sent back home.
Xiahou Juan got her wish and spent the night with Su Yu.
As soon as the door opened, Zhang Qiying, who had arrived early, met Xiahou Juan's gaze.
"You are……?"
The two spoke in unison, each secretly sizing the other up.
Zhang Qiying thought to herself, "The Commandant of the Guards is indeed outstanding."
The woman in front of me must have spent the night here last night!
Xiahou Juan thought to herself, "What? A Taoist robe!"
Having Zhang Ning, the Holy Maiden of the Way of Peace, wasn't enough, so now a Taoist nun has appeared?
Hearing the commotion, Su Yu went to the door to check the situation.
Seeing a woman dressed somewhat similarly to Zhang Ning at the door, he couldn't help but feel a sense of realization.
Zhang Qiying quickly cupped her hands in greeting:
"I am Zhang Qiying, the younger sister of Zhang Lu. I have come all the way from Hanzhong to Chang'an to pay my respects to the Commandant of the Guards!"
Upon learning that Zhang Qiying was Zhang Lu's sister, Su Yu immediately brought Zhang Qiying into the mansion.
Su Yu kept her personal and professional affairs quite separate.
As for Xiahou Juan, although she was curious about Zhang Qiying, she didn't say much and left with her curiosity.
Anyway, she'll be a member of the Imperial Guard from now on, so if she's destined to meet Zhang Qiying again, they'll meet again.
……
"Miss Zhang has come all the way from Hanzhong. May I ask what brings you here?"
Su Yu poured Zhang Qiying a cup of tea, and also poured one for himself.
I don't know if it was because I was too tired last night and needed tea to refresh myself, or if it was just a matter of courtesy.
Zhang Qiying was impressed by Su Yu's "gentlemanly" manner, and her goodwill towards him grew even stronger.
But actually, for these kinds of fangirls...
Even if Su Yu does nothing, Zhang Qiying will automatically fill in the gaps in her mind to justify all of Su Yu's actions.
"My lord, to be honest, I am both the sister of my elder brother, Zhang Tianshi, and the Holy Maiden of the Five Pecks of Rice."
"Within the Five Pecks of Rice system, they still have some say."
“When Yang Song visited Commandant Zhong before, he privately asked him for money.”
"Upon learning of this, my elder brother ordered Yang Song to be executed."
"I have come to Chang'an today to express that Hanzhong has no intention of going to war with the Commandant of the Guards or the Minister of Works."
Su Yu smiled and said:
"I understand what Miss Zhang has said."
"But may I ask why Miss Zhang did not visit Commander Zhong, but instead came to my place?"
"Su's claim of illness proves that Su had no leading role in the Hanzhong matter."
"The one who can truly decide these things is Captain Zhong."
Zhang Qiying shook her head frantically:
"Others may not see your unfathomable wisdom, Commandant, but I know that you are deliberately feigning weakness."
"Moreover, those who cooperate with Lord Weiwei have never been treated unfairly."
"As for the cooperation with Zhong Yao, I dare not say how it will be with others."
"But even with my five pecks of rice, I'll surely be devoured until nothing is left!"
Su Yu gave Zhang Qiying a meaningful look.
Zhang Qiying's analysis is very insightful.
Zhong Yao's goal was to turn Hanzhong into his staunch support base.
The Five Pecks of Rice sect had long been established in Hanzhong, and Zhong Yao naturally would not allow them to continue preaching there.
But would Su Yu allow it?
the answer is negative.
Su Yu could not continue to maintain the prestige of Wu Dou Mi in Hanzhong.
But Su Yu had a perfect plan to get the core followers of the Five Pecks of Rice sect to willingly leave Chang'an!
When it comes to spreading the word, we can't just keep it in Hanzhong or the Han Dynasty. We should go to other places and to the world!
Besides, the Five Pecks of Rice sect wasn't a bad sect; it was the orthodox Taoism of later generations, the Celestial Masters sect.
Isn't this much better than those miscellaneous cults and sects?
and so.
Dear Zhang Lu, Master Zhang, after looking at the world map, you don't want your influence to be limited to just a little bit, do you?
Now that Zhang Qiying has taken the initiative to approach him and extend an olive branch, Su Yu naturally won't refuse.
However, in order to make Zhong Yao truly feel the "deep goodwill," Su Yu and Zhang Qiying finalized a plan.
Zhang Qiying looked delighted as she left Su Yu's residence.
She almost couldn't help but suggest staying in Chang'an and by Su Yu's side.
But considering that they had only just met and should be a little reserved, Zhang Qiying forcibly stopped herself from having that idea.
"Take this good news back to Hanzhong first; I'm sure my brother will be very happy."
Zhang Qiying thought to herself.
After returning to Hanzhong, she will have to come to Chang'an again.
That will be the time for Zhang Lu to have multiple brothers-in-law!
……
a few days later
Hanzhong
Beijia Pass
Ma Chao, who was stationed there, suddenly received a message from Yang Ren, the deputy general of Beijia Pass.
"General Ma, the Celestial Master has instructed you to intensify the training of your troops, as we will soon be at war with the traitor Cao!"
Yang Ren said with a smile.
Ma Chao responded with a smile as well:
"Understood, General Yang. Thank you for coming to report."
After Yang Ren left, Ma Chao stomped his foot on the ground, venting his anger.
Yang Ren, standing not far away, curled his lip expressionlessly and muttered:
Even a stray dog has a temper.
Behind Ma Chao, Ma Dai looked concerned.
"Brother, should I go and kill him?"
Ma Chao said irritably:
“Nominally, I am the commander of Beijia Pass.”
"But everyone in Beijia Pass knows that Yang Ren is the real commander, and I am just a dog temporarily adopted by Zhang Lu!"
"You killed him because you didn't want to stay under Zhang Lu's command any longer?"
Ma Dai said with tears in his eyes:
"Brother! Seeing your suffering is a hundred times more painful than my own!"
Ma Chao remained silent.
Ma Dai's kindness to him was truly beyond words.
All his subordinates betrayed him, but Ma Dai remained loyal to the death.
Ma Chao was truly honored to have such a good brother.
But for some reason, Ma Chao always felt that Ma Dai's gaze was a little strange, and hoped that he was just overthinking it.
Suddenly, Ma Dai whispered in Ma Chao's ear:
“Brother, Zhang Lu is nothing but a dog who guards the status quo.”
"And Liu Bei had already seized Liu Zhang's territory."
"Why don't we join forces with Liu Bei from within and without, and take control of Hanzhong?"
Ma Chao sneered:
"Didn't I tell you this before?"
"Liu Bei was a ruthless and ambitious man."
"If we cooperate with someone like that to take Hanzhong, he will never leave Hanzhong to me to defend."
Ma Dai laughed and said:
"Brother, what I mean is, while Liu Bei is attacking Zhang Lu, we should take the opportunity to kill Liu Bei as well!"
"In this way, not only Hanzhong, but even Shu will be ours for the taking!"
Ma Chao frowned slightly.
Theory is one thing, but putting it into practice is another.
Moreover, given how much Liu Bei valued his life, killing him would be incredibly difficult.
……