Pei Yuanxiu said: "Now, the confrontation between Jiangnan and the imperial court is inevitable, whether it is me or Pei Yuanhao, it is impossible to let Xichuan stay out of the matter, everyone, you must choose a side." ”

Someone in the crowd immediately sneered and said, "Why do you say pick, we have to pick!" ”

There were some people who didn't know what to do, and they all nodded yes, but Yan Qingchen and I glanced at each other, but didn't speak.

Pei Yuanxiu said this very lightly, but he understood that people would know what was going on as soon as they heard it.

Before I was in Jinling, I hoped to temporarily form a three-legged situation, but now it has formed, but Pei Yuanxiu has broken this balance, if the imperial court and Jinling really start a war, then the forces of both sides will continue to be consumed, which will cause Xichuan to sit big.

After the elimination of the other, maybe in the future, Xichuan will really have some possibilities.

This is a point that no matter Pei Yuanhao or Pei Yuanxiu, it is impossible to sit idly by.

Either they will win over Xichuan as they are now, or they will do something to Xichuan.

It is more likely that if Nishikawa insists on not participating in this war, they will even join forces to destroy Nishikawa, which may seem strange to think about, but in the face of interests, any cooperation and betrayal are possible.

Therefore, Pei Yuanhao was able to release me from the capital, and Pei Yuanxiu would also take such a big risk to enter Sichuan in person, all in order to consolidate and expand his own power to the greatest extent, and it is easier to win over one side than to spend energy to destroy one side.

Listening to the inexplicable words of the people around him, Pei Yuanxiu just smiled faintly, then turned to look at Yan Qingchen and said, "You are the head of the Yan family, you should understand the meaning of my words." ”

Yan Qingchen said: "I understand. But if that's the case, then why do we have to choose you? ”

Pei Yuanxiu smiled and said, "Because of Xichuan's troops, I already know very well. ”

“……”

Yan Qingchen's face stiffened slightly.

My brows were also frowned, but out of the corner of my eye, I saw Tang Ting's figure move, she seemed to feel something, looked up at me, and I would be relieved and nodded at her.

So, she quietly withdrew from the crowd, and because the people around her had been paying attention to Yan Qingchen and Pei Yuanxiu, no one paid attention to her, I only saw her slowly retreating to the side.

When I turned around again, Pei Yuanxiu had already smiled indifferently and said, "I know that you have been guarding against me, when I first came to Xichuan, the people you sent led us to the road, all of which were rugged mountain roads, and we had never passed through the place where the Yan family was armed. Of course, on the surface, it seems that you don't embarrass us, but in fact, you don't want me to find out Xichuan's strength. ”

“……”

"It's just that Nian Baoyu is fighting, and I have seen it to some extent."

“……”

"Besides—"

He laughed a little, and the rest of the sentence was not finished, and I immediately understood.

Xue Qian is afraid that she can't see this as thoroughly as Yan Qingchen, since she was determined to cooperate with Pei Yuanxiu before, she may have more or less penetrated her bottom - as the saying goes, laymen look at the excitement, insiders look at the doorway, with Pei Yuanxiu's eyesight, she can see the whole leopard at a glance, but I am afraid that she has secretly touched the general situation of Xichuan.

“……”

This time, Yan Qingchen didn't say anything more.

And it was the first time I saw a heavy look on his face.

This surprised me a little, although Xichuan's strength was found out, it was indeed a very tricky thing, but whether Pei Yuanxiu really figured it out or not, it is still a matter of saying, besides, even if he really figured it out, this is not destined to fail, why does his expression make me a little incomprehensible.

I subconsciously said softly: "Light dust......?" ”

He glanced up at me, but for a moment, the solemnity in his eyes dissipated, shook his head at me, signaled me not to worry, and then he said slowly, "So what? You figured out Nishikawa's strength, and if we can't be a cooperative relationship, then it can only be a hostile relationship, right? ”

Pei Yuanxiu smiled gently: "Cooperation is always better than hostility, isn't it?" ”

“……”

"Xichuan has been able to be in a safe corner for so many years, but because the imperial court has not freed up its hands, if the two sides attack, can Xichuan really be safe?"

"Flanked by two sides?"

Yan Qingchen was faint, fiddling with the small seal letter with his fingertips, and then said, "What you said is the North Road and the East Road, right?" You used Shanxi's soldiers and horses to attack Xi'an Mansion in order to control the road into Sichuan, if we don't agree to your conditions, will you let Xichuan never have peace? ”

Pei Yuanxiu smiled faintly: "I said, cooperation is always better than hostility." ”

At this moment, everyone was a little panicked.

Not to mention anything else, if Pei Yuanxiu really used troops against Xichuan on the North Road, as long as he passed the Sword Pavilion, then the entire Chengdu would be under his overlook, even if the outcome of the war was undecided, but once the peace that Xichuan had maintained for many years was broken, the situation of the Yan family would be very dangerous!

Plus, there are Yan Gang and their group of people!

Old Man Ma's brows were twisted into a pimple, and he glared at Pei Yuanxiu fiercely, "You dare to threaten us!?" ”

"Don't dare," Pei Yuanxiu said to him lightly: "Old man, I still invite Xichuan to cooperate." ”

Old Man Ma gritted his teeth: "Cooperation, if the old man chops you into meat sauce right here, what if they attack the North Road?" Back then, the soldiers and horses of the imperial court could be beaten back by us, let alone now! ”

Saying this, his hand holding the iron rod tightened again, and he was almost about to make a move, and Yan Gang and Pei Yuanxiu's reaction was not slow, just with a wave of their hand, the people behind them immediately rushed up and stopped in the center.

Old Man Ma glared at Yan Gang angrily: "You still don't look back!" ”

Yan Gang didn't speak, although it was obvious just now that he was a little hesitant or dazed after listening to Yan Qingchen's words, but at this time, he still chose to stand by Pei Yuanxiu's side.

Yan Yi said hatefully: "If you don't see the coffin, you won't shed tears!" ”

Seeing that the people on both sides were about to make a move, at this time, a somewhat weak voice sounded slowly in the middle-

"Who are you on the North Road?"

As soon as this voice came out, everyone stopped as if they had received some silent order, and when I looked back, I saw Yan Qingchen twisting the small seal letter, raising his eyes and looking at Pei Yuanxiu: "North Road, who is fighting?" ”

Pei Yuanxiu only looked at him and didn't speak, but his expression slowly sank.

Obviously, Yan Qingchen's words have led the topic directly from possible "cooperation" to "hostility", Yan Qingchen's expression has become very indifferent when he says this, and he is even a little leisurely, and said: "Lin Sheng? There aren't many of his men who can fight, and they don't fit in; Or, are the generals of the Gongsun family? ”

Pei Yuanxiu also smiled: "You can make it clear." ”

Yan Qingchen said: "Each other." ”

This time, Pei Yuanxiu didn't speak again, just smiled at the corner of his lips, and his eyes flashed a little essence.

Under his gaze, Yan Qingchen said lightly: "Actually, you have made Xichuan so clear, why haven't you figured it out, among those people under you, how many of them can beat your fifth brother?" ”

Speaking of this, he suddenly stretched out his hand and waved it, and said with a smile: "I forgot, that's not your fifth brother." ”

“……”

"However, since you personally participated in the battle of Nian Baoyuze, then you shouldn't forget it," he looked at Pei Yuanxiu and said slowly: "He led so few troops, he could still defeat the cavalry of the Eastern Chahe Department in Nian Baoyuze, not to mention, it was those soldiers and horses you had on the North Road." ”

Pei Yuanxiu's face sank slightly again.

When Yan Gang heard this, he was also stunned, and he subconsciously looked at Pei Yuanxiu: "You have already done it?" ”

“……”

Pei Yuanxiu frowned, just about to say something, but Yan Qingchen had already said lightly: "You must want to say that you didn't send any instructions to the North Road, nor did you receive any news from the North Road, right?" ”

"......," he said in a deep voice, "Could it be that you gave the North Road any instructions?" ”

"Neither do I, but—will be subject to the king's life abroad."

“……”

"Prince Pei Yuanfeng understands military affairs better than me."

“……”

"You might as well take another look," he said, raising a hand, "what more news can you get out, and what news can you get in." ”

Pei Yuanxiu didn't look back, but after his face sank slightly, he smiled.

Then he said, "I see." ”

Yan Qingchen blocked all the roads in Gantang Village, no matter if he wanted to pass the news out from here, or if he wanted to pass any news from outside, it would be directly cut off in his hands, not to mention, there was still the person of Old Man Ma, except for Zhao Shuyuan who was brought in before, there should be no one else who could enter Gantang Village again.

Pei Yuanxiu smiled: "It seems that I think about this matter too simply. ”

"It's not that you think things are too simple," Yan Qingchen lowered his eyes and said lightly: "It's that this matter is very simple." ”

After speaking, he no longer looked at him, but turned his head and said softly to Yan Yi: "Thank you aunt for coming forward for me for this matter." ”

Yan Yi only shook her head lightly.

Then, both of them looked at Yan Gang.

In the words just now, some things, and even the state of affairs have been revealed very clearly, Yan Gang and Yan Zicong's expressions have become more and more solemn, Yan Qingchen said lightly: "Fifth uncle, the one who knows the times is Junjie, this sentence is actually really reasonable." I don't know the current affairs, can the fifth uncle figure it out? ”

Yan Gang didn't speak, I just heard him gritting his teeth fiercely.

Yan Zicong grabbed his arm and said softly, "Grandpa! ”

Yan Qingchen was still gently fiddling with the seal letter with his fingertips, and said slowly: "Is the fifth uncle still unwilling to give up?" ”

“……”

"Do you have any credentials?"

"......" Yan Gang gasped and suddenly said, "Where are your credentials?" ”

He said that credentials do not say "what", but "where"!

These words made Yan Qingchen's hearts move for a moment, he slowly raised his eyes to look at Pei Yuanxiu, and then glanced at Yan Gang, and suddenly, there was a light in his eyes.

He said, "You-"

Pei Yuanxiu said lightly: "The head of the Yan family is indeed very thoughtful, but there is one thing that you probably overlooked-you blocked all the paths in Gantang Village, and we will do the same." There is some information that we may not get, and it will be difficult for you to get it yourself. ”

“……”

"Now, you don't know the news of Chengdu at all."

As soon as his words fell, suddenly, there was a buzzing sound in the air.

This sound was originally very small, hidden in the wind and almost imperceptible, but at this time it was too quiet, as soon as such a sound sounded, everyone was shocked, and they all raised their heads, and they saw a small black dot in the sky, which was quickly coming towards us.

It's a little mecha bird!

Everyone was originally tense, but as soon as they saw this mecha bird, the atmosphere suddenly became more and more tense, staring at the small thing, Tang Ting stood outside the crowd, kept watching, and waited until the mecha bird had flown to the top of her head and circled a few times, she reached out and caught it, took down a bamboo tube from it in three or two times, and then quickly pushed away the people on both sides and walked over, and carefully handed it to my hand: "Miss!" ”

At this moment, my heart was beating like thunder.

Everyone's eyes also looked at my hand, and I slowly took out a small paper roll from the bamboo tube and unfolded it.

I glanced down.

The atmosphere around me was tense, even tense, and my breath was not stable, but I still tried my best to suppress it, and slowly raised my head to look at Pei Yuanxiu, his brows frowned slightly, and he also looked at me.

I said, "I'm sorry to disappoint you. ”

“……”

"None of your news can get in, and it won't get out, but mine can."

“……”

"And this news, you probably won't want to hear it."

Yan Qingchen looked up at me, and I suppressed the slight throbbing in my heart, and said lightly in a trembling voice: "The fifth uncle and his people started in Chengdu, and they have been taken down by the Tang family and the An family. ”

This time, Yan Gang's face suddenly turned pale.

He didn't stand firm all of a sudden, and almost fell, and the people behind him hurriedly reached out to help him, but they didn't have time, only to see him fall to the ground.

Suddenly, there was a mess around him, although I tried my best to suppress myself, but the trembling in my heart was actually no less than theirs, if we want to say that all the previous verbal swords and swords were battles on the surface, then this qiē is the means we can really win.

It's just that I don't dare to show the slightest trace until I get the exact news.

After experiencing the battle for the succession in the imperial city, I understood that chess has always been on the outside.

And I then twisted the piece of paper on my fingertips and raised it slightly, and said to Pei Yuanxiu: "There is another news, which may also be something you don't want to hear." ”