In the face of Tuoba Beijin's anger and threat, the bald Boye and Yang Hezhi both looked calm.

The bald man smiled: "Chance, this is just one of the gifts, there is another big gift." ”

"What gift?"

But the bald man didn't say anything, gestured with his eyes, and looked at the few Hu sits.

Sun Mian asked for the tacit approval of Tuoba Beijin, and instructed the servants and maids in the hall to put two of these Hu Seats at the top of the left ranks. Bald Boye and Yang Hezhi sat down in front of the seat, and Huyan Panni and the others did not sit down, but stood behind the two of them.

Tuoba Beijin said: "Now you can say, what kind of gift is it?" ”

The bald Boye took out a stack of thick paper from his bosom and presented it to Tuoba as a double weight.

Tuoba Beijin asked, "What is this?" ”

"This is also a map of the state and the state of Youzhou."

When Tuoba heard this, he was disappointed, and said disdainfully: "And, you border my Daibei, do you still use the map of these two states to give me?" ”

The bald Boye said: "Why not open it up? This map, which was given to Dalu by the Duke of Xin, is different from the ordinary county map. ”

Liu Qian, a bald-haired Wuhuan man who was seated next to him, got up to catch the map, bowed down, and gave Tuoba a double catty.

Tuoba Beijin sat back down, unfolded the map to watch, and at a glance, he saw that this map was quite different from the common map.

This picture is drawn with black, red, Tian Qing and other colors, not only in accordance with the approximate scale distance, the county of the two states is drawn, and in the county located in the important place, there is the name of the local guard, such as "Jinyang guard general Li Ji", "Pingshu City Dahe Ge alcohol", "Wuzhongcheng Dawen Branch", etc., and the two states in the big rivers, mountains are also drawn in, the river is a lighter field blue, the mountains are used in the abbreviated drawing method of the "mountain" glyph, in addition, everywhere in the picture, also with black, red double line box, The locations and numbers of more than ten armies are highlighted, such as "four Kuli poison army", "two Murong Chengyu army" and so on.

This map is a garrison map, which depicts all the current garrisons of Qin and Wei in Bingzhou and Youzhou, as well as the mountains, rivers, official roads, and even some important roads in the two states.

The bald man said: "This map was drawn by me in Dingxi, which consumed a huge amount of manpower, through a careful investigation of the current situation in the two states. This map is a great gift from Gong Xin to Da Yu! There is a high probability of having this picture in hand, and the two states are like watching the palm print! ”

The political, economic, and social aspects of the Tuoba Department are in a relatively backward state, which is still inferior to the Murong clan, which has been in the Central Plains for decades and has been in the Tang Dynasty earlier? What about Dingxi? Although it is more common than the phenomenon of using the number of sheep eggs to calculate the number of soldiers and horses? The Tuoba Department can be regarded as advanced in civilization, but if compared with Dingxi? It can't catch up with the horse in every way.

Don't say anything else? The detailed and reliable map of the garrison in front of him could not be drawn by the Tuoba Department.

- But didn't he say that the Tuoba Department had won the talented Sun Mian of the Tang Dynasty? Doesn't Sun Mian know how to draw a map? He really wouldn't. What is Sun Mian's strength? In the history of the classics, in the literature? In the Yin and Yang Latitude? In other words, he is a good hand at system building, overall strategic situation, and divination, but making maps is a more professional and highly technical thing? He didn't learn? No, it won't.

After discovering the difference between this map and ordinary maps, Tuoba Beijin immediately realized that this map would be greatly beneficial to his plan to attack and invade the two states.

Xin Er, Yang Chao, Yang Hezhi and others all guessed correctly? On the occasion of the Qin and Wei wars, a once-in-a-century opportunity, Tuoba Beijin, who has already unified the north, is indeed ready to move? The idea of going south to Youzhou and annexing the state, annexing and annexing part of the territory? - He has even transferred one of the two famous generals of Daibei, Helan Yannian and Sugu Wandu, to the area bordering Youzhou in the eastern part of Daibei, and the other to the area bordering Bingzhou in the north of Daibei? Watching the situation? Make preparations for the army. He didn't see bald hair a few days ago? It was also in consultation with Sun Mian and others that in the context of his intention to enter the army and merge, how to deal with the relationship with Dingxi.

Tuoba looked at the map with his eyes, and recalled in his mind the suggestion made by Sun Mian the day before yesterday.

Sun Mian said to him in private: "Although the Hebei grassland in Shuofang County is rich in water and grass, it is not enough to merge and secluded a county, and there are few people. It can be made an alliance with Dingxi again, so that Da Xu can be worry-free and make every effort to seek seclusion and annexation. Hou secluded, and for the large rate has, do not say that the Hebei grassland, Shuofang and Longzhou are separated by thousands of miles of desert sea, this enclave of Dingxi also, adjacent to me on behalf of the north and far away from Dingxi, is Shuofang County, why is it difficult to take it? ”

Tuoba Beijin replied to Sun Mian at the time and said: "Having said that, but sir, since Dingxi has promised me the land of Hebei grassland, now it has broken the contract, and I am really unwilling!" If I put this section down like this, sir, not only will the tribes of Daibei laugh at me, saying that I have been deceived by Dingxi, and Dingxi Tang'er, I can't say it, but they will also look down on me because of this! I can't just swallow this breath! ”

Sun Mian then said: "If you are unwilling, you will have a plan to offer." ”

Tuoba asked him and said, "What is the policy? ”

"Zhao Yanli's youngest son, Zhao Guyan, has been in my Daibei for a long time, he originally came to my Daibei, he was Zhao Yanli's proton, and now Yanli is dead, Shuo Fang has also returned to Dingxi, Zhao Guyan is really not necessary to continue to stay in my Daibei. Why don't you send him back to Shuofang? ”

"Repatriate Shuo Fang?"

"Anyway, Zhao Guyan is my grandson of Daibei, and he is also Zhao Yanli's favorite son before his death, when he is returned, he can't be let go on the road alone, he is cold and cold, it is too ugly, and he can send some people with him to accompany him back to Shuofang."

Tuoba Beijin immediately understood what Sun Mian meant, and said, "Mr. is suggesting that I use Zhao Guyan to provoke civil strife in Shuofang?" ”

Sun Mian smiled but did not say a word.

Zhao Guyan is Zhao Yanli's favorite son before his death, his identity, coupled with the secret support of the Tuoba Department, if he is put back to Shuofang, it is conceivable that he must be able to get the hearts of many people of the Tiefu Xiongnu Department and the indigenous Hu tribe of Shuofang, and on the other hand, Zhao Rangan, who is now Shuofang, assists Zhang Shao in guarding the border, although he is the oldest of Zhao Yanli's existing sons-in-law, and the name of bravery is also the loudest, but his personality is rash and reckless, in order to inherit the position of Tiefu Darui, he is already at odds with his brother Zhao Xing, so Zhao Guyan returned to ShuofangAfter gaining the support of some Shuo Fang Hu Bu, he and Zhao Guyan will inevitably have a conflict.

In this way, even if Shuofang has Zhang Shao in charge, the situation will be greatly favorable to Daibei.

Tuoba touched his beard, laughed, and said, "Sir is right! Of course, I have to send him some people, and I can't let him return to Shuo Fang alone. I sent him a thousand herdsmen, does the gentleman think it is less? ”

A fall is a family, a family lives in a tent, so it is called a fall, on average, a tent of five mouths, a thousand tents is five thousand Hu Mu, a tent out of a soldier, is a thousand horses. Zhao Rangan's current Tiefu Xiongnu tribes under his direct jurisdiction are only a few thousand tents, and they have less than 3,000 horsemen.

Sun Mian said: "Big rate, too much, five hundred tents are enough." ”

"Five hundred?"

"On the grasslands of Xi'anyang and other counties in Shuofang, Hebei, there are now thousands of Huluo who have been migrated to the various departments, and there are 800 cadres in Luo, after Zhao Guyan returns to Shuofang, once Shuofang has something to do, my Hebei riders and people can respond at any time. Five hundred tents are sufficient. ”

After Helan Yannian was transferred to the eastern region of Daibei by Tuoba Beijin a month ago, he took over the defense of Daibei in the Shuofang Hebei region.

Thinking back to this, Tuoba Beijin put down the map, pretended not to pay attention to it, threw it to Liu Qian, looked at the bald Boye, pondered for a while, and said: "This gift from Duke Xin, this king has accepted it." Only Bo Ye, you said in time, you came to my Daibei this time, it is to comply with your decree of the king of Dingxi, and to help me, Bo Ye, we Xianbei men, do not beat around the bush in your speech, you came to me on behalf of the north this time, I am afraid that it is not only for 'helping me', but more importantly, in order to enable you to Dingxi to defend Qinzhou with all your might, so you want to make another covenant with me that the well water will not violate the river water, right? ”

From the time you entered the temple to the present, you have come and gone, and the confrontation has been combined, and you have finally got to the point.

The bald Boye happily admitted and said, "What I said frankly means that Boye is waiting for the future." Da rate, this covenant, Da rate as he wishes to sign with me Dingxi, I Dingxi Gu can go all out to prepare for Qinzhou, Da Xi can also go all out to use the army, and merge, this is to kill two birds with one stone, in the words of Xin Gong, this is called 'win-win'. Dare to ask what is the intention of being reckless? ”

"Let's not talk about whether the new contract is signed or not. This king wants to ask, when will you give me the Hebei grassland that Xin Gong promised me? ”

The bald Boye said bluntly: "Why doesn't the Hebei grassland give a big rate, don't you count it?" ”

Tuoba ignored Bo Ye's rhetorical question, and said on his own: "Bo Ye, last time it was also you, on behalf of Dingxi, I came to the north, when we made an alliance between the two sides, the covenant was clearly written, this king will help you Dingxi to capture Shuofang County, the counties in Shuofang Henan will belong to you Dingxi, and the grasslands in Hebei will belong to this king!" Now in the Hebei grassland west of Xi'anyang, you are holding on, and you have migrated thousands of families to Longzhou Tang'er, I heard that you also set up a 'Lang Jiang Mansion' there?

“…… Bo Ye, this king heard Mr. Sun say, the Tang people have a saying: If you don't believe in your words, you don't know what you can do, and if you don't keep your promises, is it considered 'I don't know what I can do'? How will I believe you after I call this king? How can you have the face to come to Shengle again to make a new covenant with this king? ”

The bald man sat on top of the Hu Sit, his legs hanging on the ground, his hands on his knees, and said proudly: "There is a proverb on the grassland: 'Peacocks look at their flowers, and heroes look at their deeds'." Da Rate, who broke the contract first, Da Bai must know it. When will I return Xi'anyang and other counties to Dingxi, and when will I give the pastures west of Xi'anyang to Daxi. ”

Tuoba Beijin's eyes showed a murderous light, and he said coldly: "If you don't give me that pasture in Dingxi, it doesn't matter, this king orders today, and I can lead five thousand iron horsemen from Xi'an Yang to sweep west tomorrow, and this king will take it for himself!" ”

A loud laugh reached Beijin's ears, and it seemed that it was Yang Hezhi.

"What are you laughing at?"

Yang Hezhi's text was weak, revealing the spirit of heroism, and said: "Don't hide the big rate, although the big rate account claims to control 100,000 strings, the brave generals are like clouds, and the person I am important to the west is only Lord Helan." If you send Rossi to invade our land, I am afraid that the eastern grassland that has been obtained will also be lost! ”

Among the generations of northern ministers sitting down, one of them said with a contemptuous smile: "Tang Er is not only untrustworthy, but also speaks!" Is it useless to be cowardly, and dare to threaten my king? ”

It was Tuoba who spoke.

Tuoba Kangni's words were clearly contemptuous, but in his tone, Yang Hezhi and the others heard a little resentment.

It seems strange.

In fact, it is not surprising that Yang Hezhi knows the reason for this.

The reason is very simple, this is because: there are a lot of important ministers in the north of the palace at this time, but to speak, the most important thing about Shuo Fang is Tuoba Kangni,—— since his father died of illness, his father's position of "Lord in the South" was reassigned to his sister-in-law Zhao Luotui, and he has been dissatisfied with this since he did not give him a successor, so he wants to be able to be Shuofang town rate, in order to revive his family's momentum in Daibei, but after Xi'anyang and other counties were taken by Daibei, Tuoba Beijin first gave the position of the town rate to Helan Yannian, and then to Qiluo Digan, just don't give it to him, which makes his loss and dissatisfaction even deeper, so he really can't hear the words "Shuofang Grassland" now, and he doesn't dare to get angry with Tuoba Beijin, so he has to sprinkle his resentment on Yang Hezhi and others.

Hearing his sarcasm of "cowardice and uselessness", the bald Bo Ye raised his eyes to look at him, and Song Jin, who was standing beside Bo Ye, looked at Zhenjia.

The vibration of the armor was very piercing in the temple.

Song Jin looked at each other angrily, clenched his fists and asked, "Who does Hu'er say is cowardly and useless?" ”

The atmosphere in the hall was suddenly tense again.

Tuoba Kangni didn't know Song Jin, but he had seen the bald Boye's willow shooting technique with his own eyes, and noticed that Boye's gaze on him was also full of anger, and he was so angry that he didn't dare to answer.

Tuoba Beijin "hummed", and said in his heart: "My nephew is not as good as his father at all!" "Intentionally found a place for Tuoba Kangni, but as the master of Daibei, he was not good at surrendering his identity, and he was in direct conflict with Song Jin, Boye's servant, so he coughed.

Qiu Dunjian, who had a beautiful eight-character beard and various gold and silver ornaments shining on his body, caught Song Jin's words and said: "Kang Ni is not all right, the Tang people also have warriors, if Gao Yan Cao, it is probably not much worse than the warriors of my Daibei, and not only there are warriors, but the women of the Tang people are even more beautiful,...... Bald messenger, as my king said, you have already broken the covenant in Dingxi last time, and this time you have come to Daibei again, and want to renew a new alliance with my Daibei, to be honest, I can't trust you on behalf of Bei. However, if you can agree to one condition, it is not impossible to make this new alliance. ”

The bald Boye vaguely guessed what Qiu Dunjian was going to say, frowned, and said, "What conditions?" ”

"I heard that the first king of Dingxi left two queens. The queen mother Zuo is the biological mother of your Dingxi king, I look at the new king of Dingxi on behalf of the north, and still need his mother's care and listen to the government, understand you Dingxi, and do not ask you Dingxi to marry Zuo, and another queen, heard that the surname Song, is the woman of your Song family in Longdi, white as jade, charming and affectionate, on its dignity and humility, with its appearance, worthy of my king, you will send Song to my king, my king and you Dingxi as an in-law, from now on is the uncle of your new king of Dingxi, so that my king can believe you, I can sign a new covenant with you Dingxi. ”

Speaking of this, Qiu Dunjian's face was full of smiles, and he asked Bo Ye, saying, "Bald messenger, what do you think of my proposal?" ”

Not to mention that begging the Song family to remarry Tuoba is already an insult to Dingxi, "from now on you is the uncle of the new king of Dingxi" Yunyun, the logic behind this sentence is born by the Hu people's "step-marriage system", after the death of the brother, his wife is married by the elder of the brothers, which means that Tuoba Beijin is in the same generation of Linghu Feng and the elder of Linghu Le, and the insult to Dingxi is even worse.

Yang Hezhi, Bald Boyao, Huyan Panni, Song Jin and others all changed color when they heard the words.

The bald Bo Ye sat still, and replied slowly: "The marriage systems of Hu and Tang are different, and I can't accept this discussion, but the marriage is not impossible." I decided to conquer the general Xin Gong in the west, and he shocked the sea, and talked about the voice of the family, which was comparable to the voice of the family. ”

"Xin Zheng? Didn't you hear he had sisters? ”

"The younger brother of the conquest can be ba, the ancestors are the Huns and the canal, and the noble species of Lu Shui, he has several women, and he can be selected at any rate!"

mentioned Xin Er first, but I didn't expect the bald Boye to say in the end that he was able to pull out Ruo Neng. Ba Ruo Neng's family is only one of the Hu chiefs of the Lushui tribes, and his status is far from being compared with Tuoba Beijin, regardless of it, he is Xin Er's righteous brother, and he chooses one of his daughters to marry him, which means that Tuoba Beijin is a generation shorter than Xin Er, but this is a-for-tat counterattack to Qiu Dunjian's insult to Dingxi.

Qiu Dunjian was angry and said, "You are so bold that you insult my king!" How many heads do you have? Aren't you afraid of the sword of my Daibei? ”

"Bo Ye's head can be cut, I will set the majesty of the west, and I can't fall because of Bo Ye!"

After saying this sentence with a loud voice and fearlessness, Qiu Dunjian and the others went to see Tuoba Beijin, and waited for him to order the punishment of Boye, but to their surprise, Tuoba Beijin not only did not get angry, but clapped his hands and cheered, and said: "Okay! Good! This is what my Tuoba man should look like! "Drink Ling Tuoba Kang mud," Serve buttermilk to Bo Ye! ”

Tuoba Kang mud was ashamed and hateful, carrying the bag, pouring a bowl of buttermilk, and holding it to Boye.

Bo Ye drank it all.