"Master Lu! Come, I'll introduce you! Wang Xiaojie pointed to the two people beside him.

"This is Tongfeng Pavilion Luantai Ping Zhangshi, Qiuguan Shangshu Lou Shi De Lou Pavilion Elder, and now he is the deputy chief manager of Subian Dao!"

Lou Shide was an official with a white beard and a kind face.

Lu Xiaoxian also knows him, Lou Shide is known for his prudence and forbearance, comparable to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. No matter what happens, he is calm and relatively calm with "not angry", and the idiom of "spit on his face" comes from him.

Wang Xiaojie and Lou Shide are both prime ministers of the imperial court, but they were sent by Wu Zetian to serve as the commander and deputy marshal at the same time, which shows that Wu Zetian attaches great importance to this war.

"This is Lord Guo Qin, the assassin of Taozhou, the grain and grass of the army this time, thanks to the full assistance of Lord Guo!"

Guo Qin?

Lu Xiaoxian looked at Guo Qin, a middle-aged man in his thirties. He remembered the purpose of Leng Qing's trip, wasn't it just for the assassination of Guo Qin in Taozhou?

Lu Xiaoxian greeted Lou Shide and Guo Qin, and the two sides exchanged politeness.

Wang Xiaojie ordered Zhao Lang to settle the Guangwu United Army, and he, Lou Shide, and Guo Qin led Lu Xiaoxian to ride a horse to the Thorn History Mansion.

……

After Wang Xiaojie arrived, Guo Qin vacated the Assassin's Mansion with great interest and temporarily became Wang Xiaojie's marching commander's mansion. As the proprietor, Guo Qin warmly entertained Wang Xiaojie, Lou Shide and Lu Xiaoxian.

After a full meal, it was already dark.

Wang Xiaojie took Guo Qin away and led Lou Shide and Lu Xiaoxian to the living room in the backyard of the Shuai Mansion. Guards were set up to guard the yard and no one was allowed to enter the backyard, and the three began to discuss the battle in secret.

Wang Xiaojie got straight to the point and said: "Master Lu, I have received a secret decree from His Majesty, and this time against Tubo, let me discuss with you more, I don't know what you have to say?" ”

It was the first time that Lou Shide had heard Wang Xiaojie say that there was a secret decree of His Majesty, and he had no idea about this matter before that. However, Lou Shide knew that Wang Xiaojie had always been arrogant and never pretended to be a color to ordinary people, but he didn't expect him to be so polite to Lu Xiaoxian, which made Lou Shide feel very surprised.

Lou Shide has been an official for so many years, and his cultivation is not weak, his face is as usual, and he echoed Wang Xiaojie and said: "Lu Gongzi is a young talent, and the old man also wants to listen to Lu Gongzi's plan, please give me advice!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian knew that this was not the time to be polite, and if his plan wanted to succeed, he needed the help of Wang Xiaojie and Lou Shide, so he did not hide it, and detailed his ideas.

Lu Xiaoxian spoke for more than an hour, and Wang Xiaojie and Lou Shide listened carefully. After Lu Xiaoxian finished speaking, the two glanced at each other and did not speak.

Maybe he was thirsty, Lu Xiaoxian picked up the tea bowl and took a sip, and then put it down again.

"I've said everything that needs to be said, and the rest depends on how the two pavilion elders decide!" Lu Xiaoxian stretched out regardless of his image, "It's not early, or let's rest first, and when the two pavilion elders think about it, I'll listen to your opinions!" ”

"Don't don't, Master Lu, don't be in a hurry to leave first!" Wang Xiaojie hurriedly said, "With the armament in our bodies, Lou Ge and I can't stay in Taozhou City for a long time, we will go back to the Liuchuan camp early tomorrow morning!" Besides, how can you let me sleep for such a big thing? ”

"However, you haven't made a decision yet, so it's useless for me to stay!" Lu Xiaoxian said helplessly.

"Why hasn't it been decided?" Wang Xiaojie glanced at Lou Shide, "Your Majesty has already made a decision, what else do we hesitate to do as courtiers?" What do you say, Lou Ge Lao? ”

Lou Shide said with emotion: "Over the years, our dynasty and Tubo have lost many battles and won less, just because of the presence of Qinling. The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty have nothing to do with this Qinling, who is known as the god of the Tubo army, but you are a cloth cloth, but you can come up with such a strange trick, so that I and others in the court feel guilty of conscience! ”

Lu Xiaoxian said: "Although it is a strange and dangerous move, if it succeeds, it can be exchanged for twenty years of peace, I think it is worth a try!" ”

Lou Shide nodded: "What Lu Gongzi said is right, I promise to fully cooperate with you!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian smiled slightly and stretched out his palm. Wang Xiaojie and Lou Shide also stretched out their hands, and the three hands were tightly clasped together.

……

The next day, Wang Xiaojie and Lou Shide quietly left Taozhou City.

Wang Xiaojie was very interesting, left all the Guangwu United Soldiers in Taozhou City, under the command of Lu Xiaoxian, and named them the Second Guard of the Great Governor's Mansion of the March, and specially transferred 50 people from the Whirlwind Brigade to train them strictly.

It is a great honor that the Unity Soldiers can become the guards of the Great Governor's Mansion on the march, and such a high courtesy makes the Unity Soldiers enthusiastic about their training.

The unity soldiers were trained by the whirlwind brigade, and Lu Xiaoxian had nothing to do, and after breakfast, he and Zhang Meng left the post house and wandered around Taozhou City.

Although Taozhou City is the seat of the state capital, it is located on the border after all, and compared with the prosperity of other state capitals in the Tang Dynasty, it is far behind.

I thought that the war between the two countries was imminent, and there must be very few pedestrians on the streets of Taozhou City, but to Lu Xiaoxian's surprise, there were surprisingly many people on the streets.

As soon as he inquired, he found out that Taozhou City held a market on the 369th of every month, and today happened to be the 23rd day of June, so there were so many people who came to the market.

The meeting between the Tang Dynasty and the Tubo soldiers was a major event for the imperial court, but for the people of Taozhou City, they had long been accustomed to it. As long as there are no natural or man-made disasters, as long as Taozhou City is still there, as long as they are still gasping, this day will have to go on.

Walking in the bustling crowd, Lu Xiaoxian suddenly subconsciously shrugged his nose.

Dark incense, he smelled the familiar dark fragrance again, a fragrance that only he could smell.

Thinking about it with his toes, Lu Xiaoxian could also guess that Tang Qian must be somewhere nearby.

Lu Xiaoxian didn't stop, he didn't even squint, he knew very well in his heart that since Tang Qian appeared nearby, then Ouyang Jian would definitely be indispensable, even if he didn't look for them, they would take the initiative to find him.

Sure enough, without taking two steps, a voice came into Lu Xiaoxian's ears: "Master Lu, it's such a coincidence that I met you here!" ”

Ouyang Jian, who was impersonated as "Wang Lin", appeared in front of Lu Xiaoxian, and standing next to Ouyang Jian was Tang Qian, who was pretending to be his wife.

Such a coincidence?

Listening to Ouyang Jian's words, Lu Xiaoxian almost lost his joy.

I don't know how much effort Ouyang Jian put into it to "meet" Lu Xiaoxian here, it's strange if it's a coincidence.

Lu Xiaoxian pretended to be surprised and said, "Wang Langjun, you virtuous couple are also visiting the market?" ”

While speaking, Lu Xiaoxian looked at Tang Qian, still looking sickly, but her eyes were rippling with joy.

"Yes!" Ouyang Jian asked with concern, "Master Lu, when did you arrive in Taozhou?" ”

"Oh! I arrived yesterday afternoon! Lu Xiaoxian diverted the topic, "It's not easy to come to Taozhou City, I plan to buy some gadgets to take back as a souvenir." Why don't we go for a stroll together? ”

"That's a good idea!" Ouyang Jian looked at Tang Qian, and Tang Qian nodded.

Lu Xiaoxian and the "Wang Lin" couple chatted while walking, just like friends for many years.

Lu Xiaoxian seemed to remember something, and asked Ouyang Jian: "By the way, Wang Langjun, didn't you come to Taozhou to look for relatives?" Found them? ”

"Alas! Don't mention it! Ouyang Jian sighed: "The relatives I want to find are no longer in Taozhou City, I asked someone to inquire, they moved away a year ago, as for where they moved, no one knows!" ”

Your relatives are in Taozhou City, then what the hell!

Edit, but make it up!

Lu Xiaoxian looked at Ouyang Jian with a smile and didn't speak.

Ouyang Jian was a little furious when he was looked at by Lu Xiaoxian, and asked in a low voice, "Master Lu, what's wrong?" ”

"Nothing! I feel sorry for you and your wife, what a pity that you have come all the way to look for relatives, but you haven't seen anyone! Lu Xiaoxian persuaded Ouyang Jian with concern, "Wang Langjun, now that the war between the two countries is imminent, Taozhou City is not safe, since you haven't found your relatives, hurry back to Chang'an!" ”

Ouyang Jian nodded and did not speak.

Lu Xiaoxian then said: "It's just right, the people of the Long Dart Bureau will also go back to Luoyang in two days, just by the way, I will tell the Dragon Bureau Master and Lin Dart Tou about them, let me bring you with me, and take care of you along the way!" ”

"Huh?" Ouyang Jian asked in surprise, "Lin Darthead, are they going back so soon?" ”

"Of course! Their darts were escorted to the place, and I paid off the silver, so of course they won't stay in Taozhou for long! ”

Ouyang Jian suddenly asked, "Master Lu, aren't you going back?" ”

"Of course I'm not going back!" Lu Xiaoxian shook his head, "I'm different from you, I still have something to do!" ”

"What's the matter?" Ouyang Jian asked, "Master Lu, can you tell me about it?" ”

"You really want to know?" Lu Xiaoxian looked at Ouyang Jian with a smile.

Ouyang Jian nodded honestly.

The fox's tail was finally revealed, and Lu Xiaoxian suddenly had a kind of pleasure of playing cat and mouse.

"Actually, it's nothing, I still have to go to Fu Qi City!" Lu Xiaoxian said seriously.

Without waiting for Ouyang Jian to speak, Tang Qian on the side suddenly interjected: "Fu Qi City? Lu Gongzi, are you talking about the former capital of Tuyuhun? ”

"Yes!" Lu Xiaoxian looked at Tang Qian strangely, "Mrs. Wang, how did you know about Fu Qian City?" ”

"I listen to what people say! It would be nice if I could go to Fuqi City! Tang Qian looked at Ouyang Jian, "Husband, let's come so far to Taozhou City, since we haven't found any relatives, or let's go with Lu Gongzi to see Fuqi City, it's not a worthwhile trip!" Anyway, we don't have anything to do? ”

To see Fu Qi City?

Lu Xiaoxian almost didn't laugh.

Do you think this is going on a tour?

Well, even if it's tourism, who is fed enough to go to that place where birds don't?

What's more, now is the time when the two countries are fighting, and it is going to die, don't you have the slightest nervousness, really I am a fool?

Load, just load it for me! I'll see how long you can fit.