Footsteps rang out in a hurry, and several people in the lobby were stunned. And a servant of the Xiao family respectfully stopped outside the door: "Master, the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion sent someone to invite the Lord to come over the mansion for a while, and the Metropolitan Governor said that there is something important to discuss, and please go quickly." ”

"Huh?" Xiao Maha raised his eyebrows, and Li Xinchen and the three of them also showed different expressions on their faces.

And Li Xinchen exhaled softly, Wu Mingche came to send someone to invite, for what reason it is naturally self-evident, I didn't expect that this time the metropolitan governor couldn't sit still first, which didn't seem to be consistent with Wu Mingche's usual steady style.

Li Xinchen and Xiao Shilian almost subconsciously shifted their eyes to Pei Zilie on the side, and if a few people present wanted to say that they knew Wu Mingche, I am afraid that no one could compare to Pei Zilie. However, Pei Zilie also seemed to be undecided, and hesitated for a long time before he considered and said:

"Based on a certain understanding of the Metropolitan Governor, the Metropolitan Governor has always been known for his steadiness on the battlefield, and he is even more cautious and cautious in the officialdom, so it is reasonable to invite General Wu Yi to discuss at this time."

After a pause, Pei Zilie couldn't help but smile bitterly: "What's more, General Wu Yi also knows that the Metropolitan Governor has actually always wanted to disarm and return to the field, and he is unwilling to go deep into the 'Longtan Tiger's Den' in the capital, so it is reasonable to have no idea for a while." ”

Xiao Shilian and Li Xinchen glanced at each other, although Pei Zilie said it implicitly, but what he wanted to express, they both understood. Wu Mingche is not really without countermeasures, with his many years of experience as a minister and general, if he can't cope with this situation, then let alone step by step to the position of today's metropolitan governor, I'm afraid that Chen Baxian will not pay attention to promoting him back then.

The reason why Wu Mingche was so anxious to invite Xiao Maha was because Wu Mingche didn't want to be in front this time.

"This old fox!" Xiao Shilian scolded in a low voice, in the battle of Luliang, in the end, it was Wu Mingche who couldn't figure it out, and finally asked for ** to Xiao Maha, and now it's like this again.

Although Xiao Shilian's words were not loud, Pei Zilie next to him still heard it, and at the moment he subconsciously frowned and wanted to say something, but what Xiao Shilian said was not right, and Pei Zilie didn't know how to refute it for a while.

No matter what you say, the Metropolitan Governor is still old after all, as Wu Mingche himself said, at this age, it is not good to refuse to accept old age.

Li Xinchen gently tugged at Xiao Shilian's sleeve, and some words should not be said in front of Pei Zilie.

Xiao Maha said in a deep voice at this time: "Without further ado, since the Metropolitan Governor has been invited, he should go over." The stakes are too high for one person to decide, so let the three of you follow suit. ”

Li Xinchen and the three of them hurriedly gave up, and when Xiao Maha left, Li Xinchen walked to Pei Zilie's side and said in a low voice: "Brother Xiao was also an unintentional move just now, Brother Pei must not be surprised." ”

Pei Zilie raised his head and sighed softly, with an unconcealable bitterness in his smile: "What the Metropolitan Governor did these two times, according to Brother Xiao's description, is not unavoidable, Brother Xun Chen is too worried." ”

Looking at Pei Zilie's stunned appearance, Li Xinchen also fell silent.

Historically, Wu Mingche didn't want to bear too much responsibility for the defeat and withdrawal of the army, so he ignored the repeated instructions of Xiao Maha and others, and tried to send people to Jiankang Mansion to ask for the opinion of His Majesty Chen Xu, but as a result, the opportunity to withdraw the troops was delayed, causing the army to fall into a heavy siege.

I don't know what kind of regret Wu Mingche, who was regarded as a "guest of honor" in Chang'an.

Of course, the current Wu Mingche has not experienced the defeat of Lu Liang, and is obviously still thinking about being able to stay out of the matter, and if he can't do it, he must let Xiao Maha be in front.

It's just ······ Li Xinchen looked up at the front, Xiao Maha threw off his steps and moved forward, but there was no panic just now, it seemed that Xiao Maha had already made up his mind. Li Xinchen chuckled: "How can it be so easy for the Metropolitan Governor to let General Wu Yi be in front?" ”

Pei Zilie, who was walking beside Li Xinchen, frowned: "This is ······"

Li Xinchen raised his hand and shook his head, so that Pei Zilie didn't need to say any more: "Brother Dashi, Yu Qing, you should help the Grand Dudu, Yu Li and yourself, you should help General Wu Yi, how to choose, but in your thoughts." ”

Pei Zilie's face changed slightly, but he bowed slightly

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"Yuanyin, you're here." Wu Mingche looked even older than a few days ago, and said while coughing, his voice was very low, even in the Meng Spring Festival, there was a small stove in his hand.

Although this furnace is very different from later generations in terms of style, it is almost the same in principle, and its role is naturally self-evident, obviously Wu Mingche's illness has aggravated a few points. Seeing Wu Mingche like this, Pei Zilie hurriedly stepped forward and wanted to support Wu Mingche, but immediately remembered Wu Mingche's voice scolding him on the boat, and his footsteps stopped.

Noticing Pei Zilie's movements, Wu Mingche smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and pointed at him and said, "Dashi, you finally have a long memory!" ”

"The Governor of the Metropolitan ······ Me" Pei Zilie hurriedly wanted to explain.

"The old man said that he didn't need your support, you didn't listen to it every time, and now I finally know, it's too late for the old man to be happy!" Wu Mingche said with a chuckle, his gaze fell on Xiao Maha instead, "Yuan Yin, do you know why the old man is in a hurry to let you come over this time?" ”

Xiao Maha arched his hand: "Dare to ask the Grand Duke, but because of His Majesty's edict?" ”

Wu Mingche squinted his eyes and looked up at the window: "Yes, counting that since the sixth year of Taijian (author's note: 574 AD, Wu Mingche entered the dynasty from Shouyang) to the present, the war has been endless, and he has not entered Beijing for more than three years, which is really a long time away." ”

"The last general dares to ask the governor of the capital, Your Majesty did not approve the military merits at this time, and hurriedly announced that the two of us had entered Beijing, what did you do?" Xiao Maha said in a deep voice.

Wu Mingche glanced back at Xiao Maha: "Yuanyin, you know it well, why bother asking the old man, the old man invited you to come because of this." ”

Xiao Maha frowned: "The last general is stupid, please make it clear to the Metropolitan Governor!" ”

didn't expect Xiao Maha to answer like this, Wu Mingche coughed lightly, stretched out his finger and pointed at Xiao Maha and said with a smile: "Xiao Yuanyin, Xiao Yuanyin, I didn't expect it······ Ahem······ I didn't expect you to get smarter too! That's it, that's it, a few people present, all of them are your and my cronies, and some things don't hurt even if they are said explicitly, this time I went back to Beijing, Your Majesty just wanted to summon you and me to ask about the situation of the battle of Luliang, but this ······"

Wu Mingche paused for a moment, and said helplessly: "It's just Your Majesty's meaning." ”

Although Wu Mingche didn't point it out from beginning to end, everyone present had already understood. This is just what His Majesty meant, who knows what "rich gifts" Chen Shuling and the rest of the princes who are eyeing the throne will prepare for them.