Ma Chao (176—222), named Meng Qi, was riding a white horse with a white robe and silver armor, and was called "Ma Jinchao". He was a general of Shu during the Three Kingdoms period, and Fufeng (now northeast of Xingping, Shaanxi Province) was a famous family in Maoling. His father, Marten, kept his name. After General Han, his father, Ma Su, was named Zi Shuo. When Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty was a county commandant in Tianshui, he lost his post and went to Longxi to marry the girl Marten. Therefore, Ma Chao has a quarter of Qiang descent.

Liu Bei promoted the king of Hanzhong, appointed Ma Chao as the right general, and rewarded Jeff.

In the first year of Zhangwu (22 1), Ma Chao was promoted to a title of generals in ancient times, led Liangzhou as a shepherd, and entered Gu Feng Township. Zhao Yue

: "I flatter the ancestral temple with Desheng Supreme. Cao Cao and his son, God download their sins, and I use them miserably and painfully. Resentment in the sea, both positive and negative, led the service at the same time with Di and Qiang, eager for justice. Believe in the north soil, be strong and clear, give it a promise, fight tigers, take Dong Wan Li as a teacher, and win the hearts of the people. Its bright, far-sighted, careful reward and punishment, learn from Han, to the world "("biography of the Three Kingdoms Shu Shu Ma Chao ").

In the second year of Zhangwu (222), Ma Chao died at the age of 47. Before he died, Ma Chao wrote to Liu Bei: "There were more than 200 ministers, and Meng De did a little punishment. Only by following in the footsteps of my younger brother can I deeply trust your majesty, and I have nothing to say "(biography of the Three Kingdoms Shu Shu Ma Chao). Liu Bei chased Ma Chaowei, and his son Ma Wei. Ma Dai went to Pingbei General after his post, and he was promoted to Chen Canghou.

Ma Liang (A.D. 187-222), whose name is Ji Chang. A native of Yicheng, Xiangfan, a famous minister of Shu and Han. Five brothers, all famous. Ma Liang's eyebrows have white hair, and his hometown people say that "horses have five permanent members, and white eyebrows are the best." Li Guan engaged in, left the general to slap, and serve the middle school. He has a good relationship with Zhuge Liang, which can be seen from two things:

1. Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei went to Shu together. Ma Liang wrote to Zhuge Liang, saying that Luocheng (now Guanghan County, Sichuan Province) had been captured, and my brother wanted to make meritorious deeds and push forward. On this basis, people speculate that he and Zhuge Liang are brothers or related by blood. Zhuge Liang is old, so he calls Liang his brother.

Ma Liang was ordered to go to Wu Dong. He asked Zhuge Liang to write a recommendation letter to Sun Quan, and Zhuge Liang asked him to draft and sign it himself. The last two sentences hope that Sun Quan will "calm down and be patient to comfort his life". After reading the letter, Sun Quan respected him very much.

The two stories recorded in The Three Kingdoms, Shu Shu and ZhuGeLiangChuan can already explain the role and position of Ma Liang in Shu. In fact, one thing can better illustrate Zhuge Liang's feelings for Ma Liang. That is the story of "crying and beheading Ma Su" in the future. Zhuge was cautious all his life, preferring to waste rather than longitudinal in employing people. For example, he was very harsh and cautious about Wei Yan, but he made a major mistake on the Ma Su issue, probably because of his deep affection with his brother Ma Liang (who died six years ago).

In the first year of Zhangwu (AD 22 1), Liu Bei brazenly launched the "Yiling War" and attacked Wu Dong. Being familiar with the customs of four counties in southwest Jingzhou, Liu Bei sent him to Wuling to help Shu attack Wu, which was highly valued by Liu Bei. Later, in the battle of Yiling, Liu Bei was defeated and Ma Liang was killed at the age of 36.