noffsinger Chapter 450 Su Yu's True Scheme! Ma Chao and Yan Xing's Joint Crime?
Chapter 450 Su Yu's True Scheme! Ma Chao and Yan Xing's Joint Crime?
"General Liang Xing is still up so late, is he reading by candlelight?"
Lu Bu looked at Liang Xing with a smile.
Under Lü Bu's gaze, Liang Xing broke out in a cold sweat.
Coupled with his already guilty conscience, the two factors combined made him even more terrified and trembling.
Lu Bu raised his hand and found Cheng Yi and Zhang Heng's letter next to Liang Xing's bed.
"Hehe, General Liang has a refined taste."
Lu Bu's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
"Pfft"!
Liang Xing's neck was broken by him, and he was dead beyond any doubt.
Liang Xing's confidants were also slaughtered by Lü Bu and his elite troops.
As for Liang Xing's army, Lü Bu did not take it all for himself, after all, he was not from Liangzhou, but an outsider.
More than 60% was handed over to Han Sui.
Less than 40% of them joined Lü Bu's forces.
Other minor lords in Liangzhou who received the letter, and whose letters were eventually found, all met the same fate as Liang Xing.
Those who were not found but promptly expressed their loyalty were fortunate enough to survive.
After a night of slaughter.
The troop structure of the Kansai Allied Forces underwent a major change.
Originally, the various minor warlords in Liangzhou accounted for 50%.
Now, less than 20% remain, including those Qiang and Di lords who followed Ma Chao.
Thirty percent of the lost territory was divided between Han Sui and Lü Bu.
Han Sui, the leader of the alliance, could finally stand up straight.
All of this depended on Chen Gong's planning.
He predicted that Su Yu would most likely use the captured Zhang Heng and Cheng Yi to win over other minor warlords in Liangzhou.
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Han Sui's tent
Han Sui, Yan Xing, Lü Bu, and Chen Gong raised their glasses to celebrate the victory.
"Alliance Leader, in this way, even if we fail to conquer Chang'an this time, we can still retreat to Liangzhou with ease."
Chen Gong clasped his hands in a fist and smiled.
Han Sui also responded with a smile:
"Mr. Chen's plan is brilliant; I admire it."
"Cao Cao is powerful; it's not too late to fight him later."
"When we retreat, having Ma Chao cover our rear will minimize our losses!"
After saying that, the four of them burst into laughter.
Before he knew it, Ma Chao's interests had been completely sold off.
But for some reason, Chen Gong had a bad feeling.
Is Su Yu's plan really that simple?
Why does it feel... a bit unrealistic?
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Ma Chao's main tent
He simply locked himself up because of his previous defeats, not because he died.
Therefore, Ma Chao was already aware of the commotion in the camp last night.
In his rage, his fingernails dug into his flesh.
Those two scoundrels, Han Sui and Lü Bu, their greed was truly appalling!
They didn't even leave him a drop of soup!
He's Ma Chao! Ma Chao!
Ma Chao, unwilling to suffer a loss, would even grab a handful of mud to hold in his hand after falling down!
Can he afford to suffer this loss?
Obviously not!
Therefore, Ma Chao plotted to launch an attack on Han Sui and Lü Bu.
Suddenly, Ma Dai sneaked in.
His physical condition is really good.
After being knocked unconscious by the fumes last night, it calmed down a bit and was back to its usual energetic self.
It even increased resistance to Lao Ba's secret recipe mini burgers!
He stared at Ma Chao's strong physique with an admiring look in his eyes.
Ma Chao felt uneasy under his gaze and raised his hand to slap him.
Ma Dai was startled awake.
It is not the right time to get my brother yet; I must be patient.
He took out several letters from his pocket and began to speak:
“Brother, I just found some suspicious letters at the camp gate.”
Ma Chao took the letter and opened it.
The first sentence that catches the eye is:
"Ma Chao, hello! I am your ancestor!"
"I heard you like to kill your father, so I'm scared and can only reluctantly become your ancestor."
Upon seeing this, Ma Chao flew into a rage.
First, he stood up and slapped Ma Dai.
Then, he tore the first letter in his hand to shreds.
"Brother...I..."
Ma Dai felt extremely wronged.
But when Ma Chao opened the second letter, it contained the exact same greeting as the first letter.
This time, Ma Chao suppressed his anger and continued reading.
The person who claimed to be Ma Chao's ancestor in the letter told Ma Chao that if he wanted to kill Han Sui and Lü Bu, he should not make a fuss about it first, but instead contact Yan Xing.
"Yan Xing..."
A strange look appeared in Ma Chao's eyes, followed by a look of relief.
It's not hard to guess that the letter was written by someone from Cao Cao's camp.
Yan Xing likely received similar letters as well.
Or perhaps the contents of the letter were even more explosive than what Ma Chao received!
As for how Cao Cao's camp ensured that Yan Xing received the letter and not Han Sui, Ma Chao had no idea.
However, Ma Chao was aware of some of the circumstances surrounding his old rival, Yan Xing.
Many people in Liangzhou knew that Han Sui treated Yan Xing like a beast of burden.
Whether Yan Xing intended to rebel.
This issue is not worth discussing.
In Ma Chao's view, Yan Xing was simply waiting for the right opportunity.
Just like him, I've been suffering for too long!
If Ma Chao hadn't been worried about the terrible consequences of killing Ma Teng himself, he would have stabbed Ma Teng to death with a spear when he launched the coup!
"Very well, Ma Dai, go and secretly arrange a meeting with Yan Xing for me."
"what!?"
"Brother, are you going to... with Yan Xing...?"
A hint of melancholy appeared in Ma Dai's eyes.
So, is it true that he's not good enough for someone like his elder brother?
Ma Chao replied coldly:
"Go!"
"Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask in the future."
"Yes."
Ma Dai walked out of the tent in a daze, as if he had lost his goddess.
But as Ma Chao's most steadfast follower, Ma Dai possessed the ability to numb himself.
Yan Xing accepted Ma Chao's invitation and agreed to meet in secret that night.
……
Night fell quickly
Yan Xing arrived as promised and met with Ma Chao at the edge of the camp.
"Ma Mengqi, if I'm not mistaken, you received a letter from Cao Cao's camp, didn't you?"
Ma Chao chuckled coldly and replied:
"So what?"
"do not you?"
Yan Xing emerged from the darkness, his eyes filled with solemnity.
"Cooperating with a hungry wolf like you is really not a good thing for me."
Ma Chao laughed loudly:
"Perhaps we have both fallen into Cao Cao's trap."
"But the benefits of swallowing up Han Sui are just too tempting!"
"You know, I, Ma Mengqi, am a man who only cares about profit."
Yan Xing's eyes suddenly turned cold.
"And who isn't?"
The two chatted for about half an hour.
Finally, the plan to eliminate Han Sui was finalized!
For Yan Xing, turning against Han Sui was only a matter of time.
But Han Sui could not be killed by his own hands.
Otherwise, many of Han Sui's trusted confidants left in the army would not have listened to his orders.
Even if they submit, it's only superficial submission.
Ma Chao is undoubtedly the most suitable person to be the black glove.
Yan Xing will provide him with the convenience to kill Han Sui!
Winning over those minor warlords in Liangzhou was merely a matter of convenience for Su Yu.
If it succeeds, great; if it doesn't, so be it.
Su Yu's real plan was to eliminate Han Sui, the leader of the Guanzhong coalition, and incite chaos among the coalition forces!
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