"The two gentlemen have overcome all obstacles and crossed mountains and ridges to our Shacheng. They must not be here to be a merchant. If you have anything to do, you might as well say it bluntly." Shamoko's demeanor was still the same and his words were slow.

But Ma Liang and Zhang Miao knew that this was just an appearance.

Although this Shamoko lived in, the place where he lived was like the residence of a Han scholar. He performed Han rituals, spoke Chinese, had a calm demeanor, and was even a little elegant.

But he was still the leader of the barbarians in Wuxi, the barbarian king Shamoke.

The sinicization of the barbarians in Wuxi has been going on for a long time. Shamoke's Chinese name Xiao is the surname given to him by Shamoke's grandfather.

Taken from Xiao He, the prime minister in the early Han Dynasty.

After that, Shamoke's father, Shamoke himself, was surnamed Xiao.

This family of leaders among the barbarians in Wuxi began to be rapidly transcended. Shamoko himself had a special Han Chinese as a teacher to teach him etiquette and speak Chinese.

But what you learn is only the surface and does not see the meaning. Han people not only practice etiquette, but also know etiquette and shame. Many things are very deep things.

It has its own moral system.

But Shamoke only performs Han rituals and speaks Chinese language. In this way, he politely respects Ma Liang and Zhang Miao, with grace and no mistakes. But this is just a layer of skin, and under this layer of skin is Shamoke, the Barbarian King.

Ma Liang had a very good understanding of Shamoko. In order to go south this time, he found out many situations, so he would not be fascinated by Shamoko's appearance.

Ma Liang immediately bowed and said, "I'm here to ask for help."

Shamoke was not surprised. Although Ma Liang and Zhang Miao had taken a very long way in the deep mountains, it was because they were walking a remote path.

Shamoke's people can go on the main road, and the news is relatively smooth. In addition, Guan Yu and Sun Quan have been fighting for Jingzhou for a long time. If Shamoke doesn't know this, then wouldn't he be blind?

So when Shamoke heard that Ma Liang, the chief of General Yang Wu and Guan Ping, came, he knew that the other party was here to ask for help.

From the most basic military perspective, it should be that he should attack Sun Quan's rear and reverse the situation. For Shamoko, there is no burden to do such a thing.

Now his prestige, his status, and his strength are among the barbarians in the five streams, and the leaders of all barbarians all obeyed his orders.

There are 70,000 or 80,000 soldiers. The key is, what are the benefits?

Shamoko smiled, picked up the cup on the table and took a sip of water, and then said, "What benefits can I get?"

This is also the difference between Shamoko and Han people, and ordinary scholars are not so straightforward.

Ma Liang and Zhang Miao were not caught off guard, and Ma Liang was quite mentally prepared. He immediately bowed his hands, and his wide sleeves fell down, and his graceful demeanor was not inferior to Shamoko.

Ma Liang said: "The situation is stalemate now, if King Xiao can send troops to rescue him, the left general Guan Gong promised to give 10,000 gold and 10,000 pieces, and granted the general the general the title of General Zhennan, the title of Marquis of Wugong, and the fief of thousands of households."

This is Guan Ping's price. It's big, it's earth-shaking.

But compared with Nanjun, it seems insignificant.

Because Ma Liang and Zhang Miao obtained Guan Ping's conditions, they were full of confidence and believed that they would definitely persuade Shamoke to rise up. But Shamoke smiled and shook his head and said, "Ten thousand gold, Bu Wanpi, General Zhennan, and Marquis of Wugong, are indeed shining golden light and very dazzling. But to me, they are just flowers in the mirror and moon in the water."

As he said that, before Ma Liang was waiting for Ma Miao to speak, Shamoke said again: "Now Sun Quan's elite troops are in Nanjun, Youjiangkou, Jiangxia, how can your gold and cloth be transported? It's just empty words. If I send troops to attack Sun Quan, the gold will be lost. Even if things are done, your Guan Yangwu and Guan Jingzhou (Guan Yu) can also break the contract."

Ma Liang and Zhang Miao frowned when he heard this, Ma Liang immediately planned to speak. But Shamoko smiled and said, "I think you have brought such a heavy promise. I heard that I am greedy for money? But what I have asked for over the years has changed, because I know that even if there is too much wealth, what is the meaning of spending endlessly? My gold and my cloth are enough for me to spend my whole life. You Han people have a saying, "At thirty, you are not confused, and you know your destiny at 500. I am in my forty years, how many years can I live?"

Ma Liang and Zhang Miao understood. Shamoke said so much, but in fact he only means one thing: I'm showing up and I'm not greedy for money. But I have something else to ask for. Can you meet my conditions?

Since Ma Liang and Zhang Miao met Shamoke, they took the initiative in Shamoke's hands. There is no way, who said Shamoke has troops?

This is how you ask for someone and be asked for it.

However, Ma Liang and Zhang Miao were not discouraged, not afraid that Shamoke would have other requirements, but that the other party would have no desires or demands.

"Please let King Xiao make a clear statement." Ma Liang bowed his hand again and said.

"I'm a smart man." Seeing that Ma Liang understood, Shamoke smiled, pinched the quilt and took a sip of water, and then said, "But I have enjoyed this life, women, wealth, and status. I am called "King of Sha", and are comparable to your Han lords. But I know that the Wuxi tribe will be merged by the Han people sooner or later."

Speaking of this, Shamoke sighed a little and said, "You Han people are too strong, their population, culture, military, and all aspects are much stronger than our Wuxi. When your Emperor Guangwu was still in power, our Wuxi tribe had a population of nearly two million and hundreds of thousands of soldiers. Ma Yuan came to fight us, but he died of illness in the mountains. However, as time passed, our population had been decreasing under the invasion of the Han people. Not only did we die, but many of the tribesmen went directly to the Han people after the sinicization. Life in the mountains was hard, but it was not as good as that in the city."

"It's only been more than a hundred years. Now our Wuxi tribe has only a population of hundreds of thousands. Five or sixty percent of the tribe members in my sand city can speak Chinese."

"You said, in another hundred years, will there be the Wuxi tribe?"

Speaking of this, Shamoke looked up and asked Ma Liang and Zhang Miao, both of which were both sad and despair and inquiries.

This position under Shamoko's butt is actually not easy to sit.

Shamoke was also a man who studied Chinese and Chinese rituals. Although he learned the basics, his horizons gradually expanded and he knew that the barbarians in Wuxi were in a desperate situation.

The Han people are too strong, and the Wuxi tribe will sooner or later disappear.

Not only Wuxi, Shanyue, Nanman, Di people, etc., will sooner or later disappear.

This is a trend, a trend that cannot be deviated.

Shamoke's words had already made Ma Liang and Zhang Miao understand a little. But Ma Liang knew that the other party must have some information, so he didn't speak.

Sure enough, Shamoko said again: "I don't ask the Wuxi tribe to be preserved. I just want to compete with my descendants for the title of Han people and gain status by relying on my troops in my hands before the barbarians in Wuxi are destroyed. Since integrating into the Han people is the general trend, I need to gain status and become a noble."

"And now is an opportunity. You Han people are fighting in the internal struggle, and the emperor is already a decoration. The left general Guan Gong of Jingzhou competes with the Duke of Wu, Sun Gong. Although these troops under my command are not very elite, they have an important position in this situation. No matter who I join, I can gain the status I want to pursue. I don't want gold or silk, I only have a title and status. But at present, Sun Gong has a better chance of winning than Guan Gong. How can you convince me?"

Shamoko finished speaking, and after that, he raised his head and looked at Ma Liang.

It means that it's your turn to speak.

But Ma Liang pondered for a moment, which was unexpected. He thought that he would bring the seal and the promise of wealth to make the greedy Shamoko agree to send troops.

But the seal is just a flower in the mirror and the moon in the water, and the same is true for wealth.

What Shamoko wants is true status, which party to join, become a general, and become a powerful person.

This is unexpected, but also more reliable.

Because greed for money can change, the Guan family can promise more gold, and the Jiangdong people can promise more gold. But if Shamoke is determined to seek status and wants to join a certain party.

Then Shamoko would not betray.

But how to convince Shamoko became the top priority. Ma Liang had to be careful.

Shamoke picked up the cup and drank a sip of water and took a snack, giving Ma Liang enough time to think. Not long after, Ma Liang bowed and said, "I was wandering around the mountains, but the news ahead is not clear. I don't know what the situation is right now?"

Shamoko glanced at Ma Liang in surprise. He thought the other party would be full of trouble, but he didn't expect Ma Liang to mention the situation of the battle ahead.

However, Ma Liang was so cautious that Shamoko had more expectations.

"Yan Yan of Yizhou sent troops to Zigui, and Mingqiu has been occupied by the people of Jiangdong. The situation is not good for Guan Gong." Shamoke said.

When Zhang Miao heard this, he immediately became anxious. Yan Yan of Yizhou sent troops? The Guan family was already under weak force. If this continues, wouldn’t it be a loss?

Ma Liang was calm, although unexpected, but not unacceptable. After all, Liu Zhang was also a prince, so it was not uncommon to send out an occasional war.

On the contrary, Ma Liang felt that this happened to be an important means to persuade Shamoko to join this war.

Ma Liang smiled calmly and said, "Not to talk about the victory or defeat, just talk about the current situation. Sun Quan has the advantage, while Guan family has the disadvantage. If King Xiao sends troops to help Sun Quan, it will only add icing on the cake. On the contrary, if he helps Guan, he will provide timely assistance. Although both are sending troops, the gratitude he gets cannot be discussed the same."

Zhang Miao praised in his heart that Ma Jichang was really clever.

Shamoke was stunned when he heard this, and then smiled and said, "You have successfully convinced me a little. It turns out that the Guan family has a general disadvantage, which has become an advantage to convince me. It is interesting and interesting."

"But disadvantage is disadvantage, advantage is advantage. I have self-knowledge and have sufficient troops under my command, but most of them are mobs. It is OK to shake the flag and shout, but it is difficult to change the situation. Even if I join this war and help Guan Gong, I am afraid that Guan Gong will find it difficult to win. Although I can get more gratitude, what's the point if Guan Gong cannot win?"
Chapter completed!