On May 16, Pei Guo caught up with most of Wang Xiong in the west of Acheng (the area around the ruins of today's Afang Palace) and went to Chang'an that night.

The situation was urgent, and Kolo did not have a banquet and entertained him simply. When it was said that he would get up, there was no trace of the eastern soldiers and horses so far, and in addition, Helenda had led a group of men and horses to Tongguan to increase his precautions. When Pei Guo heard this, he let out a long breath.

Early the next morning, from Koluoliu Town Chang'an, Pei Guo and Wang Xiong led the troops to continue eastward, and on the 20th, to Tongguan. When he saw Helenda, now the two of them are also friends of life and death, and they are very happy.

Inside and outside Tongguan, there was calm. Pei Guo muttered: "It doesn't make sense, the thief has always been as cunning as a fox, how can he be so stupid this time?" I'm still worried, I'm afraid I'll be late. ”

Until the whole five days and nights passed, the spies reported urgently, saying that there was indeed a force of soldiers and horses in the east, and now it has passed the peach forest (that is, Qinhan Valley Pass, which has been abandoned as early as the Wei and Jin dynasties, and the ruins are in the territory of Lingbao City, Sanmenxia, Henan Province), less than 100 miles away from Tongguan. Looking at its banner, the words "Hussar General Marquis" are written.

Pei Guo nodded: "This is Hou Cripple, not to be underestimated." ”

Needless to say, this is naturally Hou Jing's soldiers and horses.

In fact, after Gao Huan saw Zhai Song in early May, he turned his head and called Hou Jing to send troops. According to the normal speed, even if you add some miscellaneous forward-looking and backward considerations, Hou Jing should have arrived under Tongguan seven or eight days ago at the latest, how could he be delayed for so long in the end?

This matter has to start with Zhai Song.

Let's say that Zhai Song got Gao Huan's recital, and went to Luoyang happily, thinking to himself: Since King Gao supports me, this time to make the king's business, isn't it nine out of ten?

In the Taiji Palace, after the lieutenant finished reading the two sheets, the Son of Heaven Yuan Xiu did not speak, and frowned first. The next Hu Sichun was very close, and he could see it clearly.

Among the ministers in the palace, the secretary of the ministry and the servant Sun Teng were the first to jump out, and when they opened their mouths, they said "righteous indignation": "This Yuwentai is simply a beast!" He Batyue treated him with deep kindness and righteousness, and only with the front foot did he send the recital that he played as the history of the assassin of Erxia Prefecture to Luoyang, and he was good, but the back foot killed the life of He Batyue! That being the case, since he was able to get Hou Mo Chen Yue's recital, it was good to teach Hou Mo Chen Yue to gather people from all walks of life in Guanzhong to kill Yuwentai's traitor! ”

Liu Gui, the lieutenant of the imperial history, took the lead, attracting many court officials to claim that it was.

On the throne, Yuan Xiu's brows furrowed even tighter.

At this moment, a very young official stepped out of the ranks and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty! This matter ... There's something weird! ”

The person who spoke was surnamed Jiang Mingjin, and he was a rising star in Shilin, and he was a secretary during the Yuan Ziyou Dynasty, and he was quite respected. As a result, because he was too strong in the limelight, he was framed by the "Vicious Dog Lieutenant" Cui Xian, and he ended up being dismissed from office. Now this Jiang Jin has recovered from Yuan Xiu, and accompanied the Son of Heaven with the title of a free rider and a regular attendant, which is quite generous, and he is grateful and determined to be Yuan Xiu's loyal eunuch.

"Something is wrong?" Sun Teng's eyes widened, and there was no threat in his tone: "What's strange?" You Jiang Gongzhan (Jiang Jin's table) has a lot of skills, and you can't leave Luoyang, but you just listened to these two recitals, but you heard something strange? ”

Jiang Jin was intimidated by Sun Teng's momentum, and he couldn't speak for a while, and his whole face turned red.

At this time, Tianzi Yuanxiu opened his mouth and said slowly: "If it's weird or not, don't talk about it here." Hey, He Batyue is also a person with a heart for the community, and it was not long before he lost his sincerity to Luoyang. . . Now that he has been killed suddenly, I am deeply saddened. After a pause, he continued: "I don't know if the millions of people in Guanzhong will suffer in vain because of this matter, every time I think of this matter, my heart becomes more and more unhappy, hey." ”

"It shouldn't be like that." Shangshu's left servant shot, and Sima Ziru stroked his beard and said: "Hou Mo Chen Yue's recital is clearly written, he has already sent troops to the north to fight against Yuwentai. Thinking that Hou Mo Chen Yue is the assassin of Yuan and Jing Prefectures, and he is also the military governor of Longyou, and his strength should be above Yuwentai, how can he allow Yuwentai to wreak havoc in Guanzhong? ”

"It's hard to say." Yuan Xiu smiled faintly: "Hou Mo Chen Yue, this is the military governor of Longyou... It doesn't seem like you've been around for long, right? ”

"Your Majesty, it won't be long." Hu Sichun suddenly snatched it out, bowed down and said: "Weichen remembers clearly, it was this Hou Mo Chen Yue who specially played to His Majesty at the foot of Qianjiao Mountain before leaving. After a pause, he said with a smile: "Coincidentally, this time Qi Wangfu played for him again, tsk, I really appreciate this General Hou Mochen." ”

There are not many confused people in the Taiji Palace, Hu Sichun's words will come out, and the ministers are all shocked, and in retrospect, the Son of Heaven... It seems that there is something in the words.

Just because I slept late last night, and I had a lot of trouble with a few concubines, the head of the ministers, Nanyang Wang Yuanbao Torch was sleepy, and at this time it also called Hu Sichun a "wake up", which was a positive voice: "The matter is big, and it must be discussed later!" ”

So in an instant, the Taiji Hall turned the direction of the wind--- in fact, no one really said one, two, three, but the sentence "the matter is big" really worked, everyone started with this four words, as for what was said later, it didn't matter.

Gao Huan defeated Zhuerzhu in Hanling Mountain, so far it has only been more than half a year, and to this day, Shanxi and Guanzhong are not under his control, if compared with Erzhurong in his heyday, it is really far behind. In the same way, Sun Teng's power is far inferior to that of Er Zhu Shilong, who was in power at the beginning, and at this moment, seeing the "surging feelings" of the court, he had no choice but to shut his mouth in desperation.

The matter of inviting Hou Mo and Chen Yue to be the Taixing of Guanzhong has been put on hold for the time being.

Yuan Xiu flashed a hint of imperceptible smile, and was about to announce the dissolution of the dynasty, when suddenly Shangshu's right servant shot and Yang Su came out of the class to play: "Guanzhong is in chaos, the states are handing over troops, and the dogs and teeth are staggered, who can be fair?" The ministers are invited, that is, to send the soldiers and horses of the eastern part of the country to Chang'an, and to Zhenzhou County to appease the people! ”

Yang Su's performance is in line with the avenue and reasonable. In addition, Yuan Xiu happened to say that he was "worried about the people of Guanzhong", and it is really unreasonable to dismiss it at this moment. When Yuan Xiu spoke, his tone was already supportive: "King Qi is fighting with Er Zhu Zhao unresolved, and now here in Kanto, where are you still sending troops and horses?" ”

The next head suddenly turned out Sima Ziru: "Yuzhou Thorn History, Henan Yin, Hussar General Hou Jingsuo's department is approaching the left, within ten days, you can reach Chang'an, and you will share your Majesty's worries!" ”

Yuan Xiu sat down and spit out two words for a long time: "Quasi... Report. A pair of eyes, hateful and lingering on Yang Su.

。。。。。。

The court meeting has been dispersed, the Son of Heaven Yuan Xiu turned to the Mingguang Palace, and the edict left the Yuan Bao Torch and Hu Sichun two to see.

At this moment, Yuan Bao Ju was comforting the Son of Heaven with a very bad face: "Your Majesty, I am too angry, I am afraid that I will hurt my body." That high joy ... In fact, I look at that Gao Huan, there is no Erzhu clan in the end... ”

Yuan Xiu rolled his eyes and sneered: "Bao Ju, do you really think like this?" ”

"I..."

"I'll ask you! Why didn't Gao Huan be as domineering as the Erzhu clan? ”

"This..."

"Guanzhong! It's exactly this level! Yuan Xiu hated that iron could not become steel, and couldn't help but roar: "It doesn't matter if He Bayue or Yuwentai, whether he is loyal or traitorous, it doesn't matter." But with this level, it is enough to balance Gao Huan. He is also like a mirror in his heart, why don't you understand the truth? ”

The ingots torch was in cold sweat like rain, and nodded like pounding garlic: "The minister is clear, the minister is clear... ”

Yuan Xiu sighed, turned his head, and said, "The matter has come to this, Fashou, what do you think?" ”

Hu Sichun smiled: "Chun is not talented, so I didn't let Hou Cripple smoothly enter the Guanzhong." ”

"Good! Fa Shou will do it himself. Yuan Xiu nodded, a layer of tiredness already appeared on his face, and he waved his hand: "You two go down first." ”

Hu Sichun strode away. Yuan Bao Torch was trembling, hung his head and walked carefully, and when he was about to reach the palace gate, he suddenly heard Yuan Xiu shouting behind him: "That's right, Bao Torch!" ”

"The minister is here, the minister is here."

"Sister Mingyue...

As soon as the ingots bent over, the whole child bowed, like a shrimp man: "I am about to enter the palace tonight to accompany the concubine... ”

"Very good."