ushernet Chapter 252 6 Organization Team
Chapter 252 6 Organization Team
Regardless, the friendship brought by the Ma family organization will greatly promote the strategic development of the self-governing region in the Western Regions. Zhao Yun can then focus all his efforts on attacking the numerous kingdoms in the Western Regions without worrying about enemies behind him. Of course, Han Sui is still a hidden danger and must be eliminated sooner or later.
At the General Staff Headquarters, Chen Er said to Xi Zhicai, "We have all misjudged Ma Teng before. Perhaps we should also add Ma Chao to the list. From Zhao Yun's report, we can see the decisiveness of Ma Teng and his son. It can be said that their conditions have already tied themselves to the war machine of the self-governing region. I did not expect Ma Teng to have such courage."
"My lord, this also shows that the strength of my self-governed region has developed to the point where we can subdue the enemy without fighting. Ma Teng's initiative to align himself with us is not only because there has been a rift in his relationship with Han Sui."
"More importantly, the rise of the self-governing district has squeezed the development space of the Ma family organization. Ma Teng is not stupid. He abandoned those unrealistic fantasies and only thought about how to win more benefits for the Ma family."
Xi Zhicai analyzed, and Chen Er nodded, indicating that Xi Zhicai was right. He then said to Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia, "As the first lord to truly and voluntarily submit to my self-governed territory, we must give Ma Teng sufficient attention. I have decided to grant Ma Teng the rank of Lieutenant General and Ma Chao the rank of Major General."
"My lord, is this appropriate?" Xi Zhicai asked. "My organization is about to undergo reform and reorganization. Wouldn't it be too high for the general to hold an organizational rank in the future organizational structure?"
"Zhicai, don't you think it's time for the General Staff to expand?" Chen Er said with a smile.
"My lord is brilliant!" Xi Zhicai and Guo Jia exclaimed in unison. Chen Er's move not only gave the Ma family enough attention, but also placed Ma Teng under his very nose. Brilliant, truly brilliant!
"The fact that the General Staff has several generals who have actually led troops makes it easier for us to make reasonable strategic deployments," Guo Jia said.
"According to intelligence from the intelligence department, the Ma family organization has about 60,000 members. After eliminating the old, weak, sick, and disabled, they should be able to temporarily form an organization. I wonder how the lord plans to arrange this force? Disperse it or reorganize it as a whole?" Guo Jia asked.
Chen Er said, "We should trust the people we employ. Since the Ma family has taken the initiative to surrender, we should give them enough trust. Let Ma Chao be the leader of this organization and let him lead his people to fight. However, before that, some of the Ma family's main generals should come from their respective regions to receive systematic training from us and adapt to the combat methods of their own regions."
“That is to be expected, but my lord, do you think we should put this matter on hold for now? After all, the news that the Ma family organization wants to join our self-governing region has not yet spread. I believe that the Ma family organization can become a surprise force in our hands,” Guo Jia suggested to Chen Er.
Upon hearing this, Chen Er immediately understood Guo Jia's meaning. He asked, "Fengxiao means to take Liangzhou by taking advantage of the opportunity?" "That's right, my lord. Liao Hua's Anxi Independent Division will cross the desert and arrive in Kucha within a month at the latest. I believe this is a good opportunity to take Liangzhou at a very low cost. At this time, the Ma family organization is moving closer to our organization."
"Li Jue and his forces in Xiliang are currently engaged in a fierce battle with Yuan Shao. Only Han Sui's forces remain relatively intact within Liangzhou. It can be said that Liangzhou is at its weakest point right now. If we don't attack now, when will we?"
Chen Er immediately had Wang Hui bring out a map. Looking at the map, Chen Er said, "In that case, immediately instruct the intelligence department to strengthen intelligence work in Liangzhou. At the same time, urgently dispatch the three 'organizations' (i.e., the first and third organizations) westward! They should proceed as covertly as possible from outside the Great Wall to the northern part of Liangzhou to await orders."
"With three organizations, our chances are even greater. Adding the Ma family organization, our organization can mobilize more troops than one organization combined, making it more than enough to deal with a devastated Liangzhou," Guo Jia said.
Chen Er said to Wang Hui, "Reply to Zilong immediately and say that the plan has changed. We should take Liangzhou first. Also, send a copy of the plan that Zhicai and Fengxiao just discussed to Zilong."
"Yes, my lord, I will go immediately." Wang Hui accepted the order and left the staff headquarters.
A few days later, Zhao Yun received a reply from Chen Er and immediately summoned Ma Chao to tell him about Chen Er's plan. Upon hearing Zhao Yun's words, Ma Chao was unsettled, not because he was surprised by Chen Er's actions.
If Chen Er didn't immediately take action against Liangzhou after the Ma family organization joined the self-governing zone, it would be strange, considering that Liangzhou was currently facing the weakest internal resistance. What shocked him was that there was clearly a very rapid communication method within the self-governing zone, considering the vast distance between the Western Regions and Yuyang.
The fact that a reply, containing a detailed and comprehensive battle plan, arrived in just a few days from a distance of thousands of miles was astonishing to Ma Chao. Coupled with the cavalry from the self-governed region he had seen in Zhao Yun's organization camp during this period, Ma Chao understood that the rise of the self-governed region and Chen Er's special status in the empire were not accidental, but determined by its powerful strength.
“I will organize them. I will immediately return to Jingjue to report this to my father and present a plan for the entire night to welcome the King of Wei’s large organization into Liangzhou,” Ma Chao said to Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun nodded and replied, "That's excellent. King Wei said in his letter that after this battle, Ma Teng will be awarded the rank of Lieutenant General in his jurisdiction, while you will be awarded the rank of Major General."
"Thank you for the organization's support." Ma Chao immediately bowed.
"Mengqi, I have high hopes for you. Your future achievements will definitely surpass mine."
Zhao Yun smiled and said, "However, the combat methods of the self-governed district's organized teams are different from yours. After the Liangzhou affairs are resolved, you and some key generals of the Ma family organization will go to Yuyang for training. At that time, it is possible that the King of Wei will personally teach you. You must cherish this opportunity. After Liao Hua's organization arrives, I will have him teach you some basic common sense first."
"This humble general thanks the organization!"
"Good! Good!" Zhao Yun was very pleased to hear Ma Chao take the initiative to call himself a subordinate general. This meant that Ma Chao had acknowledged his identity, and he was more confident in the mission of controlling Liangzhou. Now it was no longer a question of how to occupy the territory, but how to minimize the casualties of the troops and civilians in the process.
Seven or eight days later, Ma Chao went to find his father.
Ma Teng said to Ma Chao, "Now that we have decided to join the self-governing region, we must do a good job of the task that King Wei has entrusted to us. A pledge of loyalty is a must."
"Father, what do you mean?" Ma Teng said. "We'll quietly gather our forces and secretly return to Longyou, awaiting Zhao Yun's arrival with the main force." Ma Chao nodded in agreement; this was something that needed to be prepared for early. Ma Teng continued, "Activate the hidden agents; I need to monitor all of Han Sui's movements."