Strange World: Game Contract

Chapter 59
Soon, Ning Bufan sent someone to tell Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu the news of defeating Lu Bu.

When the two brothers heard this, they were overjoyed, but what followed was a letter from Ma Teng.

In the letter, Ma Teng said: "Although Lu Bu was defeated this time, Lu Bu still has [-] elite soldiers guarding Hulao Pass. It will not be easy to break Hulao Pass. This will be a protracted battle."

"Both Ma Chao and Ma Dai persuaded me to retreat because we don't have much food and grass. I also have the same intention. I don't know what Yuan Gong means?"

Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu read Ma Teng's letter respectively, and they felt that this was an excellent time to attack Hulao Pass and break through Luoyang's gate, so they wrote back to Ma Teng, saying that there was no need to worry about food and grass, and the two brothers would take care of it.

After receiving the letter from Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu, Ning Bufan asked Ma Teng to write another letter. The content of the letter said that the whole army could march towards Hulao Pass within three days after seeing the food and grass. If there is no food and grass, you can retreat.

The two brothers Ma Chao and Ma Dai watched from the side, and they were very satisfied with Ning Bufan's strategy.

Now Xiliang will not have to worry about food and grass for three years.

Ning Bufan knew that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu always did things slowly, and they liked to make friends, so he waited until the next afternoon and retreated with the whole army.

In this case, the two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu were in a hurry. They were defeated. If Dong Zhuo's main force could not be diverted, their territory would be in danger.

In desperation, the two brothers Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu had no choice but to obediently send a total of 20 stones of food and grass to Ma Teng.

After receiving the grain and grass, Ma Teng and Ma Chao were very happy. They knew that it was all thanks to Ning Bufan, and they knew it well.

With sufficient grain and grass, Ma Chao asked: "Military Master, we suddenly have 40 shi of grain and grass, how should we store it, if it is not stored properly, it will be damaged."

"Storage?" Ning Bufan shook his head.

"It can't be stored. Nowadays, people in many places in the Central Plains are suffering from hunger and cold. The 40 shi of grain is the livelihood of the people, and it is also the people and harmony we want to do."

Hearing that Ning Bufan said that the 40 shi grain and grass would be used to help the victims, Ma Chao immediately objected.

He objected: "That is from the Central Plains, and will be our enemy in the future."

Ning Bufan said with a firm tone and a stronger aura: "But we are all Chinese, and one day you will understand that it is right to do so."

Ma Teng was embarrassed. On the one hand was his military advisor, and on the other was his son. He really didn't know who to listen to.

Ma Dai was as embarrassed as Ma Teng.

They simply stopped talking.

Ning Bufan explained to Ma Chao: "General Ma Chao, our ambition should not only be Xiliang, but the whole world. By that time, we will all be citizens of big men. I hope you can understand."

"We are not trying to be a prince, but we are trying to help the Han Dynasty and bring peace to the world."

Ma Chao listened to these words, but he still felt that it was a pity for the 40 stones of food and grass.

Ma Teng stood by Ning Bufan this time. He persuaded Ma Chao: "I think what the military advisor said is reasonable. Although 40 stones of grain and grass can bring us short-term prosperity in Xiliang, we cannot always stay in Xiliang." , in the future we will invade Luoyang and rescue the emperor."

Hearing Ma Teng's persuasion, Ma Chao had no choice but to give up, "Okay, just listen to what the military adviser says."

Now that the food and fodder matter has been settled, what should we do next?

Ma Teng and others listened attentively.

Ning Bufan analyzed the current situation and realized that if he wanted to help the Han Dynasty, some people had to be eliminated, but some people also had to be put to good use, such as Cao Cao, Cao Mengde, who was said to be 'a capable minister in times of trouble and a traitor in troubled times'.

At this moment, Cao Cao has only a small number of troops, and the base area is not stable, so if Cao Cao can be recruited, it will undoubtedly be even more powerful.

Ning Bufan knows the history, and he believes that with his ability to predict the future, he is completely capable of controlling a traitor like Cao Cao.

However, if you want to recruit like Cao Cao, you must first defeat Dong Zhuo. This is what makes Cao Cao choose to help the Han Dynasty.

In fact, Cao Cao also had the idea of ​​helping the Han family and dedicating himself to the great man, otherwise he would not have taken the seven-star sword to assassinate Dong Zhuo.

Cao Cao later became a generation of traitors, and that was pushed him up by the times, and he had no choice.

Therefore, at this moment, we are not in a hurry to attack Hulao Pass. Hulao Pass is easy to defend and difficult to attack.

At this time, either go north to Jizhou to help Yuan Shao, or go south to Nanyang to help Yuan Shu.

Yuan Shu is capricious, while Yuan Shao is unlucky.

As far as Ning Bufan knew about the Three Kingdoms, so many good opportunities were passed by Yuan Shao one by one.

When Tian Feng was right, Yuan Shao made up his mind to listen to Xu You; when Xu You was right, Yuan Shao made up his mind to listen to Tian Feng; Don't stop, but listen to other counselors.

Therefore, Yuan Shao's luck was not very good. Opportunities came to him like raindrops, but he dodged them one by one.

Ning Bufan decided to move his army northward, and took down Huaxiong in one go.

Encountering Hua Xiong, who was attacked from both sides, he was quickly defeated and retreated towards Luoyang. On the way, Ning Bufan asked Ma Chao to lead his army in ambush, and beat Hua Xiong's army to pieces while waiting for work.

However, Ning Bufan still followed his previous thoughts, he didn't want to have too many killings, so he decided to let many people choose, either follow Hua Xiong again, go to Luoyang, or send them money to go home.

Before, they had heard that Ma Teng had a military advisor beside him, who was very honest in his conduct and actions, and now it seems to be true.

In fact, this kind of news spread quickly, even Hua Xiong was a little moved.

In the end, Ning Bufan released the captives, and also released Hua Xiong.

In the end, Hua Xiong didn't plan to return to Luoyang, saying that he was willing to surrender. After all, he was also from Xiliang, and he loved Xiliang even more.

When Yuan Shao learned that Hua Xiong had surrendered to Ma Teng, he was very jealous. He was also afraid that Ma Teng's strength would increase greatly and he would be threatened by that time.

The news of Hua Xiong's surrender was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue to Dong Zhuo. First, he lost in the battle with Lu Bu, losing troops and losing generals. This is a good thing, even his confidant Hua Xiong surrendered with tens of thousands of people.

How could Dong Zhuo not be angry, how could he not be anxious?
He hurried to Wan Shan to find a countermeasure.

Wan Shan also sent people to inquire these days, and only after inquiring did he learn that Ma Teng had a new military advisor named Ning Bufan.

For Wan Shan, Ning Bufan and him are enemies, but they are finally together.

Now the two people's goals are very clear, whoever kills the other party will complete the task, and the reward will definitely be very generous.

(End of this chapter)