Regarding Hou Junji's arrogance and loneliness, Qin Mubai had heard of it for a long time. But without contact, I really don't know how arrogant he is.

If it's an ordinary person, I really can't stand it.

What he said just now was ugly enough, and together with Qin Shubao, he really scolded the people of the Lanzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion as wine bags and rice bags.

However, Qin Mubai didn't take it to heart at all. After a few years in the office, he has seen many people and experienced a lot of things, and he knows a lot about people like Hou Junji.

In a word, people like him seem complicated and difficult to get along with, but they are actually very simple. Putting aside his arrogant and obedient coat, he is actually much easier to get along with than those politicians and literati who seem to be loyal and gentle.

"Hou Junji, you said that a bully is not as cunning as a tiger, and a tiger is not as good as a wolf, which does make some sense." Li Daozong was also very calm and said calmly, "However, it is often easy to talk about it, but it is difficult to put it into practice." You are cunning, and the enemy is more cunning than you. Are you a fool to abandon the sect and praise the Khans of the Northern and Southern Courts of the Western Turks and the people of the Gaochang Kingdoms? Don't look at the high. ”

Qin Mubai heard that Li Daozong was helping him persuade Hou Junji to join his command.

"What's the eye, the hand, the hand?" Hou Junji sneered unmoved and said, "I'm not the Protector of the Western Regions and the Governor of Lanzhou!" I'm just responsible for saying that it's your business to do that. ”

"If you can't do it, why point your fingers and poke and embarrass people?" Li Daozong also replied politely.

"Huh! That's interesting! Hou Junji suddenly burst out laughing and said, "Don't you just want to use the agitation method on me?" It's useless! - For example, I can't cook, but I always have the ability to taste it, right? Oh, don't you want to say that the cook's food is not delicious, do you have to let me go to the kitchen myself and do better than others to be qualified to say? King Jiangxia, your agitation method is really not clever at all. ”

Li Daozong was dumbfounded for a while, speechless, so he had to shake his head helplessly and smile bitterly: "You guy, it's really stinky and hard, this king is too lazy to talk to you!" ”

Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Lord Wang, senior brother, there is no need for the two of you to argue. Freezing three feet is not a day's cold. The matter of the Western Regions of Helong, which has been backlogged since the Sui Dynasty, cannot be solved overnight. Qin Mou thought that his ability was indeed limited, and his senior brother said that I had more than enough martial arts skills, and I did admit it. When it comes to marching and fighting, I am far inferior to my two senior brothers and you, the prince. However, since I am already in his position, I can only do my job. In the final analysis, Qin can only do eight words: do his best to have a clear conscience. ”

"Well said." Li Daozong glared at Hou Junji with disdain, and said, "Hou Junji, even if that cook's cooking skills are average, but people concentrate on the food they cook, if you don't like it or don't eat it, you can't ridicule others, right?" In his life, this king looks up to one kind of person the most, that is, he does everything he can; The most hated other type of people, boastful and talkative, whether they have real skills or not, is not pragmatic. Not only can such people not do anything useful, but they also attack and slander those who concentrate on doing things, and they are really hateful because they have not achieved enough things and have more than they have failed! This kind of people are also destined to have nothing to see in their lives, because they have nothing to do except for a broken mouth! ”

"Li Daozong, what are you talking about!" Hou Junji, who had a gunpowder temper, was finally enraged, sat up and pointed at Li Daozong and scolded, "Hou is down now, but I was also invincible in the sand back then!" The Tang Dynasty can have today, and there is also a credit to Hou Junji! - What kind of person is you, a prince who has never learned the art of war and is born exclusively by blood, and who also talks about military affairs in front of me? Do you dare to stand up to Hou for a while? ”

"Arrogance!" Li Daozong took the case, "How can this king take you in his eyes!" ”

"The two of you are angry!" Qin Mubai hurriedly stood up between the two and said, "How can it be that before the battle, your own family will be in chaos?" Since the two of them are in Lanzhou, they are my guests in Lanzhou and the pillars of Lanzhou. If the pillars and stones stumble, the building will collapse! ”

"Humph!" Li Daozong and Hou Junji each snorted coldly, returned to their seats and sat down.

At this time, Qin Mubai clearly saw Li Daozong give him a look, and he immediately knew it.

So he said: "However, since the two of them are convinced, and Qin is unable to persuade them, then there is a way." ”

"You speak." Hou Junji looked at Qin Mubai with a blue face and said.

"I have 10,000 soldiers and horses in Yifu, all of whom are elite cavalry selected from the sixteen guards." Qin Mubai said, "Due to the short period of time for the formation of the army, there is a lack of training. Since the two of them are both masters of the army, it is better for each of them to pick half of the army for training and training. On the next day, Qin Mou will conduct another military lecture in the Governor's Mansion and conduct a field inspection. Whoever leads the soldier wins, even if whoever wins, what? ”

"Riding is what this king is good at." Without waiting for Hou Junji to speak, Li Daozong said first, "In the early years, His Majesty's Xuantie cavalry was led by this king, if you talk about the tactics of cavalry warfare, this dynasty will not lose anyone except Li Jing and Your Majesty." Hou Junji, if you are afraid and can't afford to lose this face, now kneel down and kowtow twice, go back to Liangzhou and get drunk like mud, don't be an eyesore here! ”

"Joke!" Hou Junji sneered and said, "You, a character who was half-born and went wild, dare to mention cavalry warfare in front of me?" What happened to Li Jing, when he wrote the book of war and talked about cavalry warfare, he also asked my opinion. Li Daozong, don't say that I don't respect you as a relative of the emperor, if you lose this time, come and drill my Hou Junji's crotch! If I lose, I'll be at my disposal! ”

Li Daozong raised his eyebrows and clapped the case angrily: "Come on, serve with pen and ink, and make a military order!" ”

"Stand up!"

Qin Mubai snickered on the side.

Is this called a willingness to fight and a willingness to suffer? Li Daozong made it clear that he was using the method of agitation, and Hou Junji also went down the slope and drilled into the donkey. After all, Hou Junji still wants to join us, but he can't open that mouth and tear that face because he is reserved.

Li Daozong is really smart, and with such an extreme method, he gave Hou Junji a step down - it can be regarded as a great help to me!

When they were young, the two of them really set up a military order and handed it over to Qin Mubai, a Chinese person, for safekeeping.

"This king has been away from Youzhou for half a year, but he hasn't practiced for a while, so from tomorrow, Qin Mubai, you transfer five thousand elite horsemen to me, and I will take them to Lanzhou City for field training. One month, the results will be seen. Li Daozong said.

"I'll practice here, and everyone can see it for twenty days." Hou Junji glanced at Li Daozong and hummed, "Qin Mubai, I only ask you for one word." Disobedient generals, if you want to kill or fight, let me go. If you can't, you can tear it up now. ”

Qin Mubai didn't say a word, he untied the sword at his waist and said, "Taking this as a letter, no one in the Yi Mansion dares to obey the order. ”

"Farewell." Hou Junji grabbed the sword and walked out without looking back.

Qin Mubai and Li Daozong looked at each other and smiled bitterly, and exhaled together.

"Lord Wang, I really wronged you today, Qin Mubai is ashamed and grateful, and he can't say it." Qin Mubai hugged his fists at him.

"Well, it doesn't have to be like that between us." Li Daozong smiled heartily, "After all, I'm not for my daughter?" ”

"Oh?" Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, "How do you say this?" ”

Li Daozong smiled and said, "Don't you really know what you think in your heart?" Lanzhou is now in charge of your family, and this marriage and peace matter has also fallen on you. But in your heart, a million people don't want to be close. In this way, the possibility of Yan'er marrying into Tibet is much smaller. Since we don't get along, we have to fight. This war must be won, otherwise you and I will not be able to explain to the imperial court - Hou Junji's words are actually right, under the command of the Lanzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, it is indeed the general of the wild and unruly wolf who eats people when they meet people! He Hou Junji is exactly such a character. He can not only destroy the city and charge into battle, but also has an excellent overall view and the ability to be alone, he is really your indispensable right-hand man! ”

"Those who know me, the king of Jiangxia!" Qin Mubai said with a smile, "Hou Junji, Su Dingfang, I have to use these two characters very much." Marching and fighting, I am certainly inferior to them. The prince has helped me a lot today, and I don't even know how to say that Hou Junji will move. ”

"Forget it, what's there to thank?" Li Daozong smiled meaningfully, "Isn't Hou Junji just dying to lose face?" The king pushed the boat down the river and gave him a step to go down. Everyone understands people, just know it, why do you have to find it? ”

"Hehe, the prince is wise!" Qin Mubai was about to laugh a little bit of villainy, and said, "However, if he talks about the martial prince every day and loses to Hou Junji, is it possible to really drill his crotch?" ”

"What, you think I'm going to lose?" Li Daozong deliberately turned his face and snorted, "Look down on this king, right?" Even if he, Hou Junji, is Li Jing's high-ranking general, the general who was born halfway through the wild road may not be afraid of him! - Let's see, tomorrow hand over your soldiers and horses to this king! ”

"The prince personally went out, Qin must rest assured!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Earned, earned, there are princes and Hou Junji to train for me, Lanzhou soldiers and horses, why worry about not becoming a tiger and wolf army?" ”

"In the end, you kid will pick up the cheap!" Li Daozong smiled and punched Qin Mubai twice in the chest, and he was in a good mood. He said: "Hou Junji's temperament and morality are not flattering, but he is indeed a rare general, especially good at training soldiers and horses and running in the field. In the early years, when we followed the King of Qin to fight, he personally drilled and commanded a brigade of men and horses, and took the lead in all the battles, and made great achievements after more than 100 bloody battles. This traveler also became the elite division in the palace of King Qin. If you want to say that Hou Junji has also reached the peak of creating the ultimate minister in his life, it is all from him fighting on the battlefield with a knife and a gun, and it is genuine. At this point, the king had to be convinced. ”

"The prince is broad-minded and bright, Qin admires it." Qin Mubai said, "Hou Junji's advantages and disadvantages are as distinct, and at present, Lanzhou is employing people, and he cannot be missing." As for his problems, I will take care to prevent them from getting worse. ”

"That's fine." Li Daozong nodded and said with a smile, "If you become a big thing, you must first suspect people and use people, and you have done a good job at this point." To be honest, I am indeed inferior to Hou Junji in terms of military affairs. No matter what the outcome of this competition is, you and I don't have to take it personally. The key is to take this opportunity to completely take down Hou Junji and let him be used by you. ”

"What the prince thinks coincides with what he thinks in his heart." Qin Mubai said, "Tomorrow he will train soldiers and horses in the Governor's Mansion, I want to see for myself what he has to offer." ”

"Hmm......" Li Daozong nodded with a smile and said, "Treat Hou Junji, you can't be excited, you should be lenient and not in a hurry." As you said, he is a peerless divine weapon, how to wield it is right and evil, or it depends on a human heart. Mu Bai, you have to take care of this measure. ”

"Don't worry, the prince." Qin Mubai said, "Although Hou Junji is extremely uncontrollable, Qin frankly admits that he will not live up to him, and he will not live up to me." ”

Li Daozong's brows furrowed slightly, his eyes were deep, he nodded lightly and said leisurely: "I hope so!" ”

The hanging moon is like a hook wind all over the west building, and the night is deep.

After leaving the military camp to send Li Daozong back, Qin Mubai let out a long breath and rushed to the backyard of the Governor's Mansion.

In the middle of the night, did Mei Niang ever fall asleep again in a hurry?

When I returned to the house, I saw that there were black lights everywhere, and only a chrysanthemum oil lamp was lit in his bedroom.

Qin Mubai suppressed his somewhat excited mood and knocked lightly on the door, "Mei Niang, have you slept?" ”

No one responded.

"Did you really sleep?"

After a few more knocks, a sleepy female voice came from inside, but it was not Wu Meiniang, "Who is it?" …… Is General Uncle back? ”

Qin Mubai's brows furrowed in confusion, pushed open the door and walked in.

I saw two Wu Meiniang's personal maids standing up from the table and hurriedly saluting, seeing that the two little women were asleep.

"How are you? What about your hosts? Qin Mubai looked at the bed, there was no one, so he asked.

"Hee-hee!"

The two women snickered together and said, "Uncle General, don't worry, how about taking a bath and changing clothes first?" ”

"Shower and change? What kind of fame? Qin Mubai said confusedly.

"Come on! Come, Uncle General please! ”

The two little women were also very familiar with Qin Mubai, so they pulled him out of the bedroom left and right and stuffed him into the bathroom. This bathroom was specially built for Princess Gao Yang when she was here, and it actually looks like a swimming pool. At this time, it has been filled with hot water, and many flower petals are sprinkled on the water, and the fragrance of flowers is overwhelming.

"Please take a bath uncle!"

Two little women came to give Qin Mu white wide clothes.

"Wait a minute." Qin Mubai looked around in amazement and asked, "What about your host?" ”

"Don't worry, after bathing and changing, I'll take my uncle to see the owner."

"Okay, okay, you go out, I'll wash myself." Qin Mubai shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Could it be that you are still preparing to accompany me to take a mandarin duck bath?" ”

"The maid doesn't dare to ......" The two women's faces suddenly turned red, and they retreated in shame.

Qin Mubai sighed, shook his head and laughed, and said to himself: "What does Mei Niang want to do today, so mysterious?" Forget it, no matter what. Take a shower! ”

After taking a shower, Qin Mubai changed into new clothes that had been prepared earlier. This new dress was specially bought by Wu Meiniang for Qin Mubai on the street today, a very close-fitting piping and embroidered robe, a belt with green jade, and a purple-gold crown of hair, chic and neat, calm and generous, simple but high-end and tasteful.

"Mei Niang's vision and taste are always so unique and outstanding." Qin Mubai sorted out his clothes and walked out of the bathroom with a smile on his face.

only to find that a carriage was parked in front of him.

"Please get in the car."

"Where do you go in the middle of the night?"

"Uncle Hugh wants to ask more, you will know when you come, hehe!"

Qin Mubai couldn't help but be happy, when did Wu Meiniang like such a mysterious and secret?

"Alright, I'll let you go!"

After getting into the carriage, the carriage went on for about half an hour, and came to a halt in front of a large farmyard.

Qin Mubai got out of the car and looked up, "Qiongyu Villa"!

"It's strange, when did there be such a mountain villa in Lanzhou? Even I don't know! Qin Mubai said in surprise.

"Hehe, as the lord of Lanzhou, my uncle and general are also unclear to you, right?" The two little maids laughed more and more mysteriously, and urged, "Please come in!" ”

Qin Mubai's curiosity was already aroused, so he pushed open the hidden door and stepped on the courtyard.

The night is deep and the breeze hits, and the courtyard is as deep as a forest.

Although it was night, Qin Mubai could also see it while the moonlight was that the delicacy of this village was incompatible with the rugged wildness of the Lanzhou military town. It is not only elegant and exquisite, but also full of flowers. On top of that, many of the places are clearly newly renovated or renovated, resplendent and extravagant!

"My good girl, the luxury of this place can be compared to the mansion of the Horse Mansion in my capital!" Qin Mubai secretly exclaimed, "When did Lanzhou Military Town have such a courtyard?" Falling from the sky? ”

At this moment, not far in the air, a circle of lanterns suddenly lit up, and it seemed to float in the air!

Qin Mubai walked over quickly in surprise, and only then did he see that there was a three-story mansion here, and a platform had been built on the roof of the mansion, and a circle of lanterns was lighting up around the platform.

There is a big plaque hanging on the door of the main hall of the house, called "Qionglou Yuyu".

"Boom-"

A string sounds, and the sky is clear!

"When is the bright moon, ask the wine to the sky."

"I don't know what year the heavenly palace is, what year it is in the past and ......"

The distant and crisp singing voice sounded leisurely with the exquisite sound of the jade.

Qin Mubai was stunned!

Li Xueyan? Could it be Li Xueyan here?

"I want to go back by the wind, but I'm afraid of Qionglou Yuyu, and the high place is too cold......"

"No, it's Mei Niang! It's Mei Niang's voice! Qin Mubai was both surprised and delighted, and then remembered that when she played and sang this song for the first time in Chang'an's house, Wu Meiniang had heard it once. After that, this genius woman will be able to play and sing along!

"Mu Bai, it's cold in the heights, I'm so cold, don't you come up yet?" - Sure enough, it's Wu Meiniang's voice!

"It's coming!"

Qin Mubai ran away with a very unimpressive appearance, but said in a hurry: "Where are the stairs?" ”

The two little maids laughed together and pointed to the side: "Uncle General, over there!" …… The beautiful scenery of Jinxiao, the combination of my uncle and the owner is made in heaven, I won't bother and say goodbye! Hee-hee! ”

Qin Mubai looked at them angrily and funny, and almost didn't spit out a sentence when it came to his lips - if you don't go, could it be that you still want to watch the live version of something, what? ……