As long as the plan is right, the enemy can also be used by me.
"Captain Bai," said Camille, "what's your next step? Do you want to seize the opportunity to take over Xiliang? I have an idea, why don't you listen to it? "
Bai Xiaowen nodded. "Go ahead."
Camille continued.
"You're about the same age as Ma Yunlu, and Miss Ma Yunlu is the apple of Ma Teng's eye as well as Ma Chao's beloved sister.
"If you can marry Ma Yunlu, then you'll have in-laws with the Xiliang army. At that time, you can send Ma Chao to attack other separatist warlords, and the territories you win will be yours. If you lose, you can seize the opportunity to take over Xiliang!"
Camille's big eyes sparkled. "What do you think? Isn't this a great idea? I've been thinking about it for a long time. "
Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "My identity as Yuan Xi already has a wife and a Zhen Mi. The financial support of the Zhen Clan is very important, so I can't give it up. As for the Ma Clan, they might not be willing to let their daughter be a concubine. "
Camille asked curiously, "Can't you Ancient Hua Xia men have three wives and four concubines? Since you can have three wives, why can't you let Ma Yunlu be the second wife? "
Bai Xiaowen laughed.
"You only know part of the culture of Ancient Hua Xia, but you don't know the whole story. There's a saying in the Spring and Autumn Annals, 'Dukes can't have two wives'. Even the emperor can't have two wives. Ancient Hua Xia had a system of one husband, one wife, and many concubines.
"The so-called 'three wives' was just a joke made by the Emperor of Qi Kingdom during the Spring and Autumn Annals. It was recorded by the historians. As for the 'second wife' system, it only existed in the Qing Dynasty. "
Camille nodded and shrugged. "What a pity, Ma Yunlu likes you a lot."
"Really?" Bai Xiaowen raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.
"My identity as Han Qi is Ma Yunlu's best friend. We can talk about anything."
Camille said with a grin.
"Ma Yunlu has also reached the marriageable age. Ma Teng once wanted to act as a matchmaker for her, but Ma Yunlu felt that there was no man in the world who could compare to her brother, Ma Chao. If she wanted to marry, she wanted to marry someone who wouldn't lose to her brother.
"You destroyed Xu Du, brought back the Emperor, and then destroyed Cao Cao, shaking the world with your might. You're only twenty or thirty years old, about the same age as Ma Chao. Wouldn't you be a good match for all the beauties of the Three Kingdoms? Especially an ignorant girl like Ma Yunlu who is determined to marry a hero. "
Bai Xiaowen was a little embarrassed. "I didn't expect that I would be so popular."
Camille: "Of course. Actually, you're the commander-in-chief now and you have the power to rule the world. Even if Ma Yunlu becomes your concubine, it doesn't seem to be a problem. "
Bai Xiaowen waved his hand. "Let's talk about this later."
Then, Bai Xiaowen learned more about the Xiliang Army. With Camille as a spy, the actual strength of the Xiliang Army could be seen clearly.
According to the information on Yuan Shao's desk, Ma Teng claimed to have a hundred thousand elite cavalry. However, in reality, he only had five thousand cavalry. He also had fifteen thousand elite infantry, a total of twenty thousand troops. The rest were just support troops.
Including Han Sui's army, the Xiliang Army had less than forty thousand elite troops. Including the support troops, they only had a hundred thousand troops.
However, there was one point. Ma Chao had a lot of prestige amongst the Qiang people, and the strength of the Qiang people was also quite strong. Based on Camille's estimations, Ma Chao could at most recruit thirty thousand Qiang people to join the battle. This was definitely a force that could not be underestimated.
As for the generals, the ones worth paying attention to were Ma Chao, Ma Teng, and Ma Dai. There was also the Lord rank general Pang De, who was currently under Ma Teng.
As for Ma Tie, Ma Xiu, and the others, they were all normal commander rank generals.
Under Han Sui, there were many famous generals, but none of them were rare commander rank generals.
Bai Xiaowen asked, "Does Han Sui have a general called Yan Xing?"
Camille shook her head, "No. Why do you ask? Is this person very strong? "
Bai Xiaowen said, "The husband of your identity is Yan Xing. This person did not appear in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but in other historical records, he was quite strong. He once fought with the young Ma Chao and almost killed him. "
Camille's eyes widened, "When I go back, I will pay attention to him. He might be a talent buried in the countryside."
"It doesn't matter if you can't find him. This person's popularity is not high. At most, he might be a rare commander rank general, "Bai Xiaowen said.
The corner of Camille's mouth twitched. "Honorable Grand Marshal, are Rare Commander level generals nothing to you now?"
Bai Xiaowen quickly shook his head, "Of course not. I am still thirsty for talents. If Miss Han Qi can help me recruit Yan Xing, I will reward you greatly! "
… …
After Camille left, Bai Xiaowen quickly met with Ge Xuan.
"Daoist, how is Ma Teng's injury?" Bai Xiaowen asked.
This kind of curse injury needed to be treated by a professional.
Ge Xuan asked, "Who injured him?"
Bai Xiaowen said, "It is said to be Zhang Lu of Hanzhong."
Ge Xuan said, "Master of the Celestial Master Sect? That is strange. "
Bai Xiaowen asked for the reason. Ge Xuan said, "The curse that General Ma Teng was inflicted with is called the 'Curse of the Heavens and Earth'. It was caused by a profound practitioner who cursed him with the art of praying for reincarnation. This curse is harmful to one's virtue, and the caster's lifespan will inevitably be damaged. "
Bai Xiaowen asked, "Why do you think it is strange?"
Ge Xuan said, "I once traveled Hanzhong and met Zhang Lu once. This person is quite benevolent and does not seem to be a ruthless person. Would he really use such a destructive technique? "
Bai Xiaowen frowned and thought carefully. However, due to the lack of information, there were too many possibilities and he could not come to a conclusion closest to the truth.
Bai Xiaowen stopped thinking about it and asked, "Can you treat him? Are you willing to treat him? If there is any difficulty, you can tell me directly. I will not force you. "
Ge Xuan smiled. Bai Xiaowen was already the commander-in-chief and had the power to rule the world, but he still respected him. Although Ge Xuan was a Taoist and did not care about fame and fortune, he was still moved by Bai Xiaowen's attitude.
Ge Xuan said, "General Ma Teng's curse is not difficult to cure. He only needs to collect herbs and refine a furnace of elixirs to ward off evil spirits and disasters. He will recover slowly and it will not be difficult. However … "
Bai Xiaowen looked at Ge Xuan, "Master Ge, can you say it all in one breath?"
Ge Xuan said slowly, "However, if the caster tries again, the treatment may fail."
Bai Xiaowen nodded to show that he understood, "Then, are you willing to save him?"
Ge Xuan said, "Using Taoist techniques to harm people goes against the Dao of Heaven. I am doing good deeds by saving people. If it is within my power, how can I not save him? "
Bai Xiaowen said happily, "If that is the case, I have someone here who can help you."
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