When it is ugly, the moon is bright and the stars are scarce.

Under the moonlight, the cavalry team was like a stone sculpture, no longer moving half a step to this side, and the wolf cavalry that had been mobilized had already formed a formation,-for-tat.

After a long time, I saw a carriage slowly coming out of the cavalry formation opposite, and in the middle of the two formations, seven or eight black-clothed swordsmen quickly removed a boxy table from the carriage, placed it in the middle, and took four futons and placed them around the table.

Wine and food were soon placed on the table, and a few steps to the left and right of the table were placed by a lamppost, and the lamp was lit, and in an instant the table was lit up.

Qin Xiao could also see clearly in the crowd, and like everyone else, the more he looked, the more suspicious he became.

"It's the Changren waiting for Fan Zi period." Yuwen Chengchao whispered in the ear of the old marquis of Yuwen.

The old marquis bowed slightly, looking at Chang Renhou with a deep gaze.

The cavalry on the opposite side actually set up a banquet in the formation of the two armies, this scene is really a bit unbelievable.

When everything was ready, the black-clothed swordsmen left with the carriage in their arms, and after a short while, a man slowly walked out of the military formation opposite, without a single escort with him, and walked straight to the wine table, and stopped at the seat on the south side.

The old marquis smiled faintly: "He set up a banquet, but not to invite you." Cheng Chao, without my command, even if his sword is on my neck, you must not act rashly. He glanced back at Yuan Shangyu and said in a deep voice: "Shang Yu, you are the commander of the tiger cavalry, remember the old man's orders, without my orders, if anyone makes an unauthorized move, you will kill him immediately, even if it is Chengchao, it will not be wrong." ”

Yuan Shangyu and Yuwen Chengchao were both stunned, and glanced at each other, the old marquis snorted coldly, his eyes stared at Yuan Shangyu like a blade, and Yuan Shangyu immediately bowed down and said: "The last general will obey the orders of the marquis." ”

The patriarchs of the family who had gathered in the big tent of the old marquis of Yuwen naturally heard the movement outside, and they all came out of the tent, and approached this side to see what was going on.

"Father, I'll ask him what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd." Yuwen Chengchao saw that Fan Ziqi had already sat down at the wine table, frowned, and was about to step forward, but was held by the old marquis.

However, although he was suspicious, he was also calm.

Although Fan Qi poured out of the nest, Yuwen Chengchao knew that Fan Cai's strength was comparable to that of the Tiger Cavalry, and as we all know, Fan Cai's training was never as good as that of the Tiger Cavalry, and even the combat effectiveness of the Zhen family's wolf cavalry was above that of Fan Cai.

Only then did the old marquis turn around and walk slowly towards the wine table.

Yuwen Chengchao knew that something was wrong, the Fan family was late, and in previous years, he only brought one or two hundred cavalry to guard the safety, but looking at the Fan cavalry horse tonight, it should be that almost all the cavalry belonging to the Fan family were brought over, which is of course very strange.

Then he pointed to the seat opposite him and said, "Brother Yuwen, please take a seat!" ”

The old marquis of Yuwen was not polite, sat down opposite him, then looked left and right, saw that there were still two futons empty, and asked, "Who else wants to come?" ”

Fan Qi didn't act rashly, and of course Tiger Qi didn't have to act rashly.

The old marquis walked slowly to the edge of the wine table, Changren Hou Fan Ziqi had already stood up, he was two or three years younger than the old marquis of Yuwen, but his complexion was better, he looked a lot younger, his body was slender, he smiled, and bowed to the old marquis of Yuwen.

"Brother, how many people in this world are not afraid of death?" Fan Ziqi sighed, took a sip of the teacup himself, and then put down the teacup and said: "I'm afraid of death, not because of me, but because I'm worried that after I die, the Fan family will also be wiped out." ”

Old Marquis Yuwen let out an "oh", glanced at the cavalry in the distance behind Fan Ziqi, and asked, "You seem to have brought all the cavalry under your command here." ”

"No hurry!" Fan Ziqi picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for the old marquis first: "Brother, I have rarely drunk alcohol over the years, and since I have set up a wine banquet tonight, I have to accompany my brother to drink a few more cups." But there are still two guests who didn't fight, let's drink tea first, drink tea to maintain health, we have all reached this age, if you want to live a few more years, you have to protect your body. This tea is a good tea, it cleanses the lungs and moistens the intestines, and drinking more tea before drinking alcohol is very good for the body. ”

Old Marquis Yuwen picked up the teacup and said with a smile: "It is said that the older you get, the more afraid you are of death, it seems that you are really like this." ”

"My brother misunderstood, and I have no resentment." Fan Ziqi said: "On the contrary, there is no resentment, but I want to thank the two brothers for taking care of them over the years." Of the three of us, the strength of the Fan family is the weakest and the most inconspicuous, whether it is before or after the change of the Wutuo, the Fan family is subject to the decision of the two brothers, and the Fan family is willing to always be the shadow of the two of you. He took another sip of tea before saying, "If my brother doesn't want to hear it, if something happens, the two brothers are also the main culprits, and our Fan family is just an accomplice." ”

Of course, the old marquis of Yuwen had already seen that the actions of the Fan family this time were very strange, and what Fan Ziqi said at this moment was even more profound, but he still smiled faintly and said: "You came late, if you come a day early, I really have something to discuss with you." ”

"It's not that I want to bring, but I do what I'm told." Fan Ziqi smiled and said: "Brother knows, although the Fan family is also one of the three major families in Xiling, but compared with the two of you, the land is sparsely populated, and the poverty is poor. ”

Old Marquis Yuwen said: "You seem to be a little resentful. ”

"There's no need for the Fan family, the Yuwen family is also doing this neatly." Fan Ziqi sighed: "The Yuwen family has made meritorious contributions to the thieves, which is gratifying. ”

"I have already written an excerpt, and I am jointly signing it together with the major families of Xiling." The old Marquis Yuwen said: "Although you are a little late, it is good to fold."

"Brother is saying that they will join forces to exterminate the Zhen family?" Fan Ziqi smiled and said: "Speaking of this, I still have some complaints about my brother in my heart. Such a big matter, my brother didn't have a trace of wind about the Fan family, and he did it directly, brother, with all due respect, do you not believe the Fan family, or do you want to take the credit alone? ”

The old Marquis of Yuwen said with a smile: "The Zhen family colluded with the Wutuo people and committed treason to the enemy, the Yuwen family will naturally not sit idly by and set up a plan to exterminate the Zhen family." This matter is very important, and I dare not leak it in advance, so I said that you arrived a day earlier, and I will discuss this matter with you, and with the strength of you and me, we can easily suppress the thief. ”

"The two heads have been packed into the box, and after the joint signing tonight, I will immediately send someone to expedite the two heads and the excerpts of the major families in Xiling to Kyoto together with the eight hundred miles." The old Marquis Yuwen said solemnly: "There are the major families of Xiling as witnesses, as well as physical evidence in hand, plus the head of the Zhen family, after the sage has seen it, he should be loyal to the Xiling family and the heart of the court." With that, he picked up his teacup and took a sip.

The two marquis were talking and laughing at the wine table, and although the subordinates on both sides could see clearly, it was really difficult to hear what the two said.

The son hasn't sent someone to send it yet, you can still join me in the name, and the credit for this thief will of course be counted as yours. ”

Fan Ziqi said with a smile: "The Fan family is loyal to the imperial court, and naturally wants to take credit for suppressing thieves, but such credit can only be made by oneself, and it really can't be taken from other people's hands." After a pause, he stared at the old marquis and asked, "Brother, the Zhen family's father and son have naturally been conferred the head?" ”

Maybe something bigger is coming soon.

He wondered in his heart, since the Zhen family only brought two hundred cavalry as escorts, why did the Fan family's cavalry seem to pour out?

Qin Xiao saw the two of them talking while drinking tea, if it weren't for the soldiers and horses behind the two of them, everyone would have thought that it was just two old brothers drinking tea and catching up.

But he knew very well in his heart that the Fan family had set up a position, and things would never be simple.

How could the Fan family have known about it a long time ago and taken precautions early?

Moreover, the goal of the Yuwen family's plan this time is the Zhen family, not to deal with the Fan family, why is the Fan family like a great enemy? Could it be that the Fan family thinks that the Yuwen family will take advantage of the situation to solve the Fan family together?

Could it be that the Fan family already knew that something would happen during the mountain sacrifice ceremony, so they brought more soldiers and horses just in case?

But tonight's operation, there are very few people who know about it before, Yuwen Chengchao's henchman Fat Yu and others don't know anything before, even Su Chao, the deputy commander of the White Tiger Battalion, only knew about it two hours before the operation, and the whole plan can be said to be airtight.

The Yuwen family wants to eradicate the Zhen family, that is because they have the secret letter of the Zhen family's collusion with the Wutuo people in their hands, and the evidence of the crime is in hand, and they are investigated by the imperial court when they are investigated, and there is evidence to deal with, but the Fan family does not have a handle I am in the hands of the Yuwen family, after all, it is a matter of swords, and there is no premeditation to deal with the Fan family in the plan in advance.

The two old marquis sat opposite each other, and their expressions looked relaxed.

"Brother, you said that you got the evidence of the Zhen family's rebellion, I don't know what kind of evidence it is?" Fan Ziqi asked with a smile: "I wonder if you can let me take a look?" ”

Old Marquis Yuwen shook his head and said: "The evidence of the crime is not in my hands for the time being, if you want to see it, you can go back with me." All the patriarchs have seen it and are convinced that it is a crime. ”

Fan Ziqi asked again: "Then after my brother gets the evidence of the crime, he plans to suppress the thief, and he can report it to the court in advance?" Or, did you ventilate to General Black Feather who was sitting in the Jiebei Mansion? You should know that Xiling is still the territory of the Tang Dynasty, we are still the courtiers of the Tang Dynasty, you are a marquis, and the Marquis of Changxin is also a marquis, you use soldiers to suppress thieves, and you are loyal to the court, I can naturally understand, but without the permission of the court, you designed to kill the father and son of the Marquis of Changxin, will the court think that your Yuwen family is bold and has ulterior motives? ”