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But he still met Zhong Yao.
Zhong Yao read out the imperial decree in public, which roughly meant to make Ma Teng a former general, Hou Huaili, and let him enter Beijing to thank him.
"Father, Cao Mengde has ulterior motives, so don't enter Beijing easily." Ma Chao, Ma Teng's eldest son, whispered.
Ma Teng hesitated all of a sudden, however, the imperial court's reward was right in front of him, and Guangzong Yaozu was right at this moment.
Chapter 350 Eighth Japanese Mission
When Zhong Yao stated the pros and cons, Ma Teng was already hesitant, so he immediately agreed.
However, after agreeing, Ma Teng's mind was still clear, and he called his eldest son Ma Chao, and told him:
"To go to Chang'an this time, it must be Longtan and Tiger's Den. You can decide for yourself about everything in Xiliang."
"Father! Although Xiliang is remote, the folk customs are tough, so it may not be impossible to achieve hegemony. Why bother to ruin yourself and become an official in the court?" Ma Chao said earnestly.
"If you don't obey the imperial decree, isn't it just a statement?" Ma Teng said.
"But Chang'an is dangerous, Cao Mengde will never let you go." Ma Chao said.
"There is a tiger here, what am I afraid of?" Ma Teng said, "Besides, it is difficult to distinguish the true and false of Emperor Xian's secret letter. Only by going deep into the tiger's den and contacting the court ministers can Cao Cao be brought down."
Ma Chao had nothing to say.
Ma Teng's ideal is good, however, the reality is very cruel, because the ministers of the court are just a group of bluffing old people, and there is no way to provide any help at all.
Therefore, Ma Teng entered Beijing in response to the imperial edict.
The spies in Yangzhou soon got the news and reported the matter layer by layer.
Xun You hurriedly visited Liu Ke to report on the matter.
Liu Ke has no intention of expanding now, but it is impossible to allow the princes to expand their power.
Among them, restraining Sun Ce from attacking Yuzhou is the best proof.
Unexpectedly, on a whim, Zhou Yu accepted Liu Bei and expanded his power a little.
Cao Cao's goal is in Xiliang, Liu Ke asked Xun You to pay close attention to it, and would never let it go if he could block it.
Now Ma Teng has taken a foolish move and entered the court as an official.
Doesn't he know that once he enters Chang'an, his personal freedom will be restricted by Cao Cao?
Moreover, if you find any reason to kill you, no one will complain for you.
Is it interesting to be an official like this?
Anyway, Liu didn't understand. Even if he became Situ, he didn't plan to leave Yangzhou.
"Ma Teng's move is self-defeating." Liu Ke said.
Xun You thinks so, but Ma Teng's wrong move makes Yangzhou not know where to start.
"Things have only just developed. It is not easy for us to intervene. We will pay close attention to the movement in Chang'an and wait for Cao Cao's next move. If Cao Cao kills Ma Teng, we will support Ma Teng's son to raise troops." Liu Ke said.
"This subordinate understands." Xun You cupped his hands.
However, what is surprising is that after Ma Teng entered Chang'an, Cao Cao did not rush to do it, but entertained him with good wine and meat.
Some of the previously promised rewards have also been realized, and no one can find fault with them.
Ma Teng didn't intend to leave Chang'an either, so it could be said that he couldn't think of the cold, so two months passed.
Liu Ke's plan to support Ma Chao's army failed, and it is unlikely to happen in a short time.
However, a dumbfounding thing happened in Yangzhou. It has been a while since Liu Ke defeated the Japanese.
After returning to Yamatai, Himiko became the ruler of the country and sent a mission.
Now, the mission is in Xuzhou.
"The purpose of the Japanese mission is unknown, so let's drive them away." Guo Jia suggested.
Liu Ke also didn't want to have too much contact with the Japanese, so he resolutely prevented the Japanese mission from entering Yangzhou.
After Cai Yong learned of this, he rushed to find Liu Ke and said, "Your son-in-law, you must never receive Japanese missions, it's against the rules of etiquette."
Meeting foreign missions is what the emperor should do. If Liu Ke meets privately, rumors will definitely spread.
Although with Liu Ke's strength, he is not afraid of the attacks of the princes of the world, but it is not good to receive Japanese missions, is it?
The order has been issued, and someone will naturally execute it, and the Japanese were stopped outside Yangzhou.
Liu Ke had already stated that he would not meet them, but the Japanese envoy Fujiwara refused to leave and stayed in Xuzhou.
It can't go on like this, Xuzhou is also Liu Ke's territory, how is it different from meeting Japanese envoys?
"Let's go and throw these crooked Japanese people out of Xuzhou." Dian Wei said angrily.
"No, the Han Dynasty is weak and still a great country." Cai Yong said.
In the end, Lu Su gave the most pertinent suggestion, saying: "It's better to guide them to Chang'an, and let Cao Mengde have a headache."
Liu Ke thought it was a good idea.
When the Japanese learned that Liu Ke was only a prince entrusted by His Majesty the Emperor, they were shocked.
