Faced with Qin Lang's request, Deng Ai was ready to meet.

It was agreed that in the early morning of the next day, when the morning fog would disperse, there was a wooden bridge over a small river.

When he set off, Deng Ai was fully armed, wearing the iron and basin collar armor of ordinary military officials, and first burned incense to the 'blitzkrieg helmet' given by Tian Xin in the big tent as usual to dispel the foul air.

Several core military officials burned incense with him, using wormwood incense, which was easy to collect and knead in the field at this time.

The mugwort incense that is kneaded into strips is coiled in a clay pot, which can naturally be slowly burned for a long time.

After all, it is in the army, life is inconvenient, and it is normal for everyone to have some dirt and odor.

When the wormwood smoke filled, Deng Ai turned to everyone and said: "In this battle, the merit is not in the beheading, but in the complete advance and retreat." ”

Five thousand elite cavalry, the first time to lead the troops to take these five thousand elite cavalry to the territory of Wei for a walk, all bearded and tailed back...... This in itself is a great achievement, and the others prove his ability to command the army and prove that he has lived up to Tian Xin's trust.

Is it important to fight a war to establish your own merits? Or is it important to obey military orders?

There is no need to think about it, it is definitely that obedience to military orders is the most important; A general who is good at asserting ideas will never have the opportunity to lead troops alone.

How deep is Munda qualifications? As a result, didn't he hand over his military power and serve as a servant?

Another example is General Jianxin and Zhenxiang Hou Shenyi, who have a very weak sense of existence in Beifu, although they have no conspicuous individual achievements that can show their hands, but this person is very cooperative, and he is a reliable part of Beifu's war machine.

Meng Da and Shen Yi are two stark examples in front of us.

Now there is no shortage of generals in Beifu who can fight well...... The fact that he can control the righteous cavalry is not because he is great, but because he is a Nanyang man from a slightly cold background.

Nanyang talent is the key, which means that the generals of Guanlong's hometown will only be limited to government soldiers or other servant troops in the future; However, the Han army in Guanzhong could never intersect with the generals of Guanlong's hometown.

If he can't recognize the situation clearly and blindly pursue meritorious deeds, then in the future, this huge Guanzhong Han Servant Righteous Army will be insulated from himself.

The more high-ranking the general, the more clear he must be about what he can and what he can't do.

His task was by no means to defeat the Wei army, let alone to conquer the city; Instead, he brought back Ma Liang, Tian Yu and the besieged Nanzhong army, and then invoked the law and asked the imperial court to execute Ma Liang.

Ma Liang is his enemy, the only target.

Everything else that remains is secondary and negotiable.

At this moment, when he was about to leave the camp, Deng Ai, who had always been taciturn, instructed in a soothing tone: "Today's negotiation is smooth, and tomorrow morning we will enter the wild king, and the army must be bright to promote majesty and deter the enemy." An Xiuhu's matter, more supervision, not to lose. ”

"Whoa."

Everyone gave gifts, there was nothing to ask, everyone was busy, and Deng Ai also led a hundred horsemen out of the camp.

By the river, the two sides saw each other from afar, slowed down the speed of the horses and gradually approached, and stopped the horses across the river.

Qin Lang looked at Deng Ai, and looked at it carefully, he was really a rough-faced martial artist, after all these years of recuperation and training, Deng Ai was majestic, although he lacked actual combat experience in battlefield fighting, but he usually had the physical strength and skills to fight.

At first glance, it is a typical Beifu military official, with a solemn temperament that is deeply infected and influenced by Tian Xin and Lu Yi.

In terms of the style of leading soldiers, Tian Xin and Lu Yi are the same, the selection and promotion of military officials naturally choose those with similar personalities and atmospheres, and those who are similar to themselves, and after so many years, the military officials who have been promoted and promoted layer by layer are different from the military officials of other armies.

What's more, Deng Ai is notoriously not talkative, and he doesn't even like others to talk more.

Deng Ai is also looking at Qin Lang, Qin Lang has a heroic face, a strong and tall body, and is a very rare kind of good-looking and majestic person among the 'elder people'.

Give Deng Ai a feeling...... It's kind of like a general.

The general is a well-known 'long man', although he has a long beard to cover it, he can have a dignified face, and his facial features are full and only appear to be coordinated, and there is no fierce fat like other 'elders'.

According to many inferences in the Beifu, as well as the information revealed by Wei Xing and Hao Zhao, Qin Lang on the other side should have nothing to do with the general.

What if it matters?

Qin Lang repeatedly sent envoys to Guanzhong to negotiate the handover of prisoners, and he was very favored in Guanzhong...... What if?

Deng Ai was thoughtful and unremarkable, and he and Qin Lang almost gave up their hands, and they both recognized each other, and they were familiar people.

Deng Ai wanted to open his mouth to take the initiative, but he was doomed to failure.

Qin Lang said and laughed: "I have heard for a long time that Chen Gong is full of talents, and recently I have observed the general's deployment of troops, which is a dignified formation, and it is indeed extraordinary. ”

Deng Ai smiled politely, smiled again, and spoke word by word without obvious pause: "Our army's intentions are all in the letter, and I know that the general is good friends with my father-in-law, and he is even respected by the public. I don't know what the general wants? ”

"Qin invited the general to come here, just to discuss face-to-face, and he has his own sincerity."

Qin Lang said and stretched out his arms and pointed at Cao Mao beside him: "This is the Zhongqiu Gong of our country, and you can return to the camp with the general." Originally, my brother wanted to come, but my brother in the army was inside each other, and it was inconvenient to stay away. ”

Deng Ai looked at Cao Mao when he heard this, Cao Mao inherited Cao Cao's arrogance, and he didn't look at Deng Ai squarely, and that kind of contemptuous look made Deng Ai unhappy...... He was not a good-tempered person, and his disgust immediately appeared on his face: "General Qin, Zhongqiu Gong seems to be dissatisfied. Our army lacks equipment, and it may be difficult to entertain Zhongqiu Gong. ”

"Don't worry, general, Zhongqiu Gong is the most able to endure hardships, often shares weal and woe with the sergeants, and is a proud and loving person."

Qin Lang's voice was gentle, and he was not slow: "The general still needs to know that when the general responds to the retreat of the besieged Han army, Qin has the responsibility to pursue." However, Zhongqiu's nature is not pleasant, and it is the way to cause trouble. It's nature, and it's harder than ever. ”

Qin Lang said and muttered for a moment, Deng Ai stammered and paused when he wanted to ask but was afraid to ask, losing his prestige and face in vain.

Let Qin Lang pause for a moment to brew his emotions, and seeing that this Deng Ai was very patient and calm, Qin Lang pondered and said: "Qin also knows that the general has no intention of going to Hanoi to fight, if he only responds to the besieged Han army, although this feat is stable, it is difficult to block the mouth of Youyou." ”

That's for sure, without actual beheading data, someone will always take the opportunity to attack Deng Ai's military operation.

Deng Ai bowed slightly in agreement.

Seeing this, Qin Lang smiled: "I'm afraid that the general will be embarrassed, and when he crosses the river, he will break the contract and kidnap Zhongqiu Gong." What I am worried about is not that the general is not trustworthy, but that Zhongqiu's public temperament is not tolerated in the world, and he will die in Guanzhong. If so, the servant will have no face to see Emperor Wu. ”

Deng Ai tilted his head slightly to look at Cao Mao when he listened, this is indeed an annoying temper, and standing there is unpleasant. If I accidentally bring him back, I'm afraid I won't live for a few days.

Looking back at Qin Lang again, Deng Ai was about to ask in a deep voice, but Qin Lang rushed in front of him and spoke: "If that's the case, I hope the general will understand Qin's difficulties." When Qin pursues, he will take my brother King Qian as the precursor. If the general is interested, he can wait patiently on the shore, so that the king and the prince of Zhongqiu can be exchanged. ”

These words were a little sad, and Qin Lang's mood was depressed: "Emperor Wu is kind to my mother and son, and Your Majesty has entrusted Zhongqiu Gong to me, and I should protect Zhongqiu Gong for reason." My brother King Qian has a generous and benevolent personality, and when he goes to Guanzhong, I can rest assured, and my mother will not worry. ”

Deng Ai looked at Qin Lang, then at Zhongqiu Gong Cao Mao, who had never fluctuated emotionally, and finally glanced at several depressed knights behind Qin Lang, and he could roughly understand Qin Lang's intentions.

He nodded and raised his hand to salute: "The general is relieved, and the prince of Zhongqiu will return healthy." ”

Qin Lang also gave a salute: "The general should also be cherished." ”

After he finished his salute, he patted the buttocks of Cao Mao's horse beside him, and the horse neighed and carried Cao Mao across the river.

Using Cao Lin to exchange Cao Mao back, such a bitter plan, at least Cao Zhen will pass this level, and the prestige of the whole country will also have room for protection.

At least, it can be explained that Cao Mao, the prince of Zhongqiu, led a light cavalry patrol, encountered the elite cavalry of Beifu, fought unyieldingly, and was captured, which is very in line with everyone's character perception of Cao Mao; Then Cao Lin, the king of Qiao, was worried about Cao Mao's safety, and led his troops to pursue first, and when he saw that he was outnumbered, he took the initiative to change Cao Mao, who had a bad personality, back...... The face of the country and the imperial family is gone.

Simply, perfectly.