"On the fourth day of the first month of October, the West Holiday Festival, the military supervision of Qinzhou, the history of Qinzhou Thorn, and Tang Ai of Wudu Township Hou Hejian, dare to write a pseudo Qin Qinzhou Thorn History to settle Qin Gong's foot: Wen Gong is depressed and depressed, Ai has a side that can be treated, and he drinks three buckets a day, and the cure is tested. The public gift of Nan'an's feelings, there is no answer, and the enclosed letter is sent to a five-foot gold head knife. The book is not satisfactory. Tang Ai respectfully. ”

After reading Tang Ai's text message, and opening the wooden box that was sent with the letter, and seeing that there was a golden knife in the box, Qin Guangzong raised his head and said to the Dingxi messenger who worshiped in the hall: "I accept Tang Jun's letter and gifts. Go back. ”

The messenger said, "Is there a reply from the public?" If so, please give it to the villain, and the villain can also take it back and present it to Tang Gong. ”

Qin Guangzong couldn't lose his temper in front of the Dingxi messenger, barely restrained his emotions, and said: "I am an enemy general with Tang Jun, and I can't reply to the letter without the king's decree." You tell Tang Jun the reason why I can't reply to the letter. ”

And the messenger bowed and took his leave.

When the messenger left the hall and the figure disappeared in the courtyard, Qin Guangzong's anger that he had endured for a long time suddenly exploded, he suddenly got up, pushed the wooden box containing the golden knife to the ground, and said angrily: "Tang Ai Xiao'er, the deception is too much! The words in the letter were clearly sarcastic to me, telling me to borrow wine to drown my sorrows! That's it, what does it mean to give me a 'head knife'! Outrageous! Outrageous! ”

The satirical place of Qin Guangzong in Tang Ai's letter is not only the content of the letter, but also the letterhead, one is the official position of Yunyun of the "Dingxi Fake Festival", and the other is the official position of "Pseudo-Qin", which is a judgment of righteousness and falsehood.

——The words "Hejian" and "stability", the scholars attach importance to the reputation of the family and the prestige of the family, and although the Tang Ai family has lived in Longzhou for several generations, when he describes his hometown in the letter, he still writes about his family's original hometown of Hejian County, Jizhou; Anding County is in Guanzhong and is Qin Guangzong's hometown.

That's not to say.

It was only said that Qin Guangzong was furious, and after reprimanding Tang Ai for being rude for a long time, the shame of falling into Tang Ai's plan and losing Nan'an County was slightly vented, he sat back on the couch, thought for a while with a cloudy face, and said: "I am ashamed of the king's favor and Meng Gong's trust?" Didn't even notice it for a while? fell for Tang Ai'er's tricks and lost my Nan'an!

"My letter to the king should be almost in the king's camp? The king's punishment may not be long in coming? No matter what the king will punish me, even if he demotes me to the people? I'm willing, but Tang Ai is the son? What do I think of it invading Nan'an? Attacking the heart and arranging the formation, it is really necessary to win the art of war, and now Dingxi uses him to defend Longxi and other counties, bordering my Qinzhou? He will definitely become a big trouble for my Qinzhou! ”

A voice in the hall? said in a low voice: "Yes, Ming Gong! ”

"Therefore, in order to repay the favor of the king and the letter of the Duke of Meng, I must get rid of this great trouble for my Great Qin."

“…… Remove? How to get rid of it? ”

Qin Guangzong's murderous aura was exposed, and he said: "Longxi and other counties are the land of Great Qin, and Nan'an has just been invaded by Dingxi? In these counties, there must be a lot of righteous people who still have their hearts set on my Great Qin? I want to ask them for their help and choose the dead to infiltrate Xiangwu? Waiting for the opportunity to stab Tang Ai to death! ”

"Stabbing him?"

"Do you think it's possible?"

The voice was silent for a while, and said gloomily: "What did Ming Gong say? Longxi, Nan'an and other counties must have a lot of righteous people who are loyal to my Great Qin? How can you get their help? It should not be difficult to send a few dead soldiers to infiltrate Xiangwu, and the lower officials will see it shallowly, and this strategy of the Ming Duke is feasible! ”

"Then I'll leave this matter to you! Remember, be cautious and keep it confidential, and don't leak the news. ”

"Don't worry, Ming Gong is from Xiaguan Province!"

Qin Guangzong looked at the case, only to remember that the golden knife had been pushed to the ground by him, so he stopped looking at it, and said: "If this matter can be done, cut off Tang Ai's head, and get rid of this great disaster for my Qinzhou and even for my Great Qin, I can probably make up for the sin of losing Nan'an a little, and I can slightly repay the favor of the king and the letter of Meng Gong." ”

The voice became relieved and said, "Yes, Ming Gong." ”

"You hurry up and do this, it's best to get this matter done before the king's decree to condemn the crime arrives!"

"No!"

……

Tang Ai's letter was sent to Ji County, southeast of Ji County, more than 1,000 miles, under the Pheasant County of Nanyang County, in the Jingzhou Soldier Camp, in Huanmeng's tent, Huan Meng was replying to Wang Yizhi.

Compared with the text message with Tang Ai, this letter from Huan Meng is much longer.

It's almost three pages of letterhead, and I'm writing to the end.

Or because of the smooth progress since the crossing of Huai, or because of the long-cherished wish of Huan Meng in the Central Plains of the Northern Expedition, Huan Meng, who worked hard at the desk, at this time his face was stern and generous, he wrote: "Beihu has been rebellious for nearly a hundred years, overturning Sheji, destroying the mausoleum, and now meeting its death, it is really the day when the gentleman is dedicated and the villain does his best!" Shaokang with a brigade of people, reviving the ancestors, although Meng is not talented, willing to follow its traces, now crossing the north of Huai, no longer Luoyang, sacrifice in the temple, vow not to return to the teacher! ”

Writing here, the letterhead is full, the reply has been written, but Huan Meng felt an indescribable anger rolled in his chest, as if there was something he didn't say, as if what had been written was not enough to express his firm determination and ardent hope for the success of the Northern Expedition and the recovery of Luoyang, he left the bed, picked up the pen and turned around twice in the tent, and then, hurriedly returned to the front of the case, and did not sit down, he half-bent over, retook the letterhead, and wrote a line of big characters on the back of the golden hook and iron, and the force through the paper: "Set up like the princes of the court, and the prisoners of Chu are crying, Why did the thief calm himself, and the shame got himself? The servant's heart is like this, I hope you can know! The paper is melancholy, sighing. ”

After writing, Huan Meng threw his pen and drank the order outside the tent: "Send this letter to Jiankang, face the right army!" ”

The soldiers outside the tent came in and came out with letters.

Huan Meng's fierce and high-spirited spirit rushed into his chest, he stepped out of the tent, drew his sword in his hand, overlooked the county seat of Pheasant County in the north of the camp, and watched the camp where the killing spirit soared into the sky.

Accompanied by the sword dance, a poem chanted from Huan Meng's mouth is strong and majestic, which is enough to make the strong man fight.

Shiyun: "I will conquer me, and I will conquer the barbarians." The trainer is simple and straightens his brigade. Qingzhou Jingchuan, Chuhong Yipu. Huan Huan is fierce and resolute, like a tiger. If the cannon is like thunder, exhale like rain! ”

This is the first part of a poem written by Emperor Chengwen, the founding emperor of the previous Cheng Dynasty, "Cutting down the barbarians" and "Huan Huan Mengyi", which were recited by Huan Meng Dance at this moment and here, but it is appropriate.

The guards near the left side of the tent, the soldiers who came and went, and the civil and military officials who passed by, all gathered around him, watched him dance the sword, listened to him chant poems, waited for him to dance and recite, and everyone cheered together.

One person clapped his hands and said: "Ming Gong's sword, enough cold Kyushu!" ”

The person who spoke was a teenager, and this person was Xi Mai, who was favored by Huan and respected not because of his youth.

Huan Mengti's sword stood majestically, his eyes were sharp, and he stroked his red beard and said: "I suddenly felt something, and I lost my temper for a while, but it made Qing and others laugh." Turned around and strode back to the tent, called Xi Mai to follow, called his small characters, and said, "Guest, yesterday's military report, Luoyang's puppet Qin has arrived in Luyang. Luyang Wei thieves are isolated, maybe they will sacrifice the city and the pseudo-Qin, our army can not stay in Pheasant County for more, tomorrow to fight this city again, if you can't quickly conquer, our army will bypass Pheasant County, directly attack Luyang! You follow me into the account, and let's discuss it specifically. ”

Xi Mai responded and quickly followed.

……

Huan Meng personally supervised the battle the next day, and defeated Pheasant County in the first battle, and then marched to Luyang and fought for the city with Qin.

When this news reached Dingxi, it was ten days later, in mid-October.