Light snow fell one after another, and the snowflakes were swept away by the raging river.

When twilight was approaching, there were dozens of cavalry scouts galloping to the north bank of the Han River.

At present, the scouts of the Liang army frequently appear on the north bank of the Han River, and the defenders in the direction of Fancheng have not moved, and the generals of the Dragon Bird Army on the south bank naturally ignore them.

A young man in his thirties was wearing the ordinary armor worn by the Liang Jun scouts, with a thick short mustache on his lips, an eagle nose and deep eyes, and he looked ordinary, but the heroism that came out of his bones was extraordinary, which could not be covered by ordinary armor.

It's just that there are wilderness on the left and right, and the dragon sparrow on the south bank can only see dozens of faint figures on the north bank in the twilight, and it is impossible to see the appearance of this young man in the eye.

Dozens of horses stopped in front of the river beach, the young man walked to the water's edge, and seemed to have no concern for the Chu army camp on the south bank, bent down and reached into the water, feeling the cold water temperature and the speed of the water flow, his eyes stared at the water flow solemnly, as if thinking about what method to use to overcome the cold river in the shortest possible time.

"On the other side is the third capital of the Dragon Bird Army, Zhou Shu is a fierce general under Chu Xinchang Hou Li Pu, who is capable of lifting 400 catties of stones, and is good at using a pair of iron maces. I heard that two days ago, Li Pu's second son-in-law, Chai Jian, left the Linjiang Marquis Mansion to join Zhou Shu, and at this time he should also be in the camp opposite—this Chai Jian is a member of the conspiracy ......," Yang Xiong, the leader of the Liang Army's scouts, walked over and said to the young man.

"Chai Jian and Yang Xiong are not worried, but I originally thought that only Shen Yang was the number one person in the Dragon Bird Army, but I didn't expect that Li Zhihe and Han Qian were really not to be underestimated." The young man said with emotion.

"Incompetent!" Yang Xiong pleaded guiltily, it was he who was frustrated in front of Canglang City in the first place, and failed to storm the Danjiangkou point.

"This is my misjudgment, what does it have to do with you?" The young man said with emotion, "Some intelligence is not done carefully, and it is not something that the scouts in front of the army can detect!" Especially this Han Qian, I only paid attention to his father Han Daoxun in the past, but I didn't care much about him, but I didn't expect to suffer a big loss on him. ”

"Do you want to wake up the two dormant tigers and assassinate them?" A bearded man in the back leaned over and asked.

"That's not how the tiger is stung, and there's no need to take this risk," the young man laughed suddenly, "Not only can't this person be assassinated, Yuan Qi, if you have a chance to catch this person, remember for me, remember to keep your mouth alive!" ”

However, Yang Xiong, the leader of the Liang army's scouts, the young man, and the bearded man did not realize that Han Qian was in the military camp on the other side of the river at this time, completely ignoring the huge crisis he was facing, and was arguing about the distribution of the spoils after the war.

In the end, the conditions agreed were that Han Qian retained Zuo Si, Yanshi and his operation in Xuzhou, and Li Zhihe was also able to lead his troops to continue to garrison Danjiang after the war, but when Junzhou was newly established by the third prince Yao during the war, in addition to Li Zhihe could serve as the state Sima to take charge of defense, and the post of Changshi, who was in charge of other affairs other than defense, was controlled by the Late Red Mansion and the Xinchang Marquis Mansion, and even the soldiers in charge of the local state battalions to join the army will also be sent by the Late Red Mansion and the Xinchang Marquis Mansion, but nominally accept Li Zhihe's moderation.

The cottage mercenaries led by Zhou Yi were supervised by Li Chong - logically speaking, other soldiers and horses recruited by the Longque Army on the Western Front on an exceptional basis, including the Xuzhou battalion, which was mainly a prisoner soldier, should be supervised by Li Chong, the military envoy, and Guo Rong, the military supervisor.

However, in addition to protecting the rights and interests of Zuo Si and Li Zhihe's subordinates, Han Qian did not have other restrictions on the Xinchang Marquis Mansion and the Late Red Mansion, and the most important point was that no one was allowed to try to control the personal safety of the three princes.

The basis for achieving this is to rely on the self-discipline of both sides, which is obviously impossible to trust each other, and the compromise method is to give Shen Yang, Guo Liang, Gao Chengyuan, these neutrals enough respect, and leave them room to develop their power.

Although they were deprived of the military rights of the guard battalion, Chai Jian and the others felt a faint pain in their hearts every time they thought about it, but while they learned from the pain and hated Han Qian and Li Zhihe, they did not reflect on it.

In fact, only in this way can the Dragon Bird Army and the Linjiang Marquis Mansion accept more talents and develop a force to compete with the Anning Palace and the crown prince, so that the three princes can really win the qualification to compete for succession.

As for the real plot of the Late Red Mansion, both sides were careful not to mention it.

After negotiating these, Han Qian rushed to Xiangzhou City with Chai Jian and Yao Xishui, and he didn't realize what kind of characters were hidden in the group of Liang army scouts that appeared on the north bank.

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Xiangzhou City has a more or less New Year's Festival atmosphere, and Jinxingfang hangs a circle of red lanterns along the wall, scattering a halo of red halo.

Riding into Jinxingfang, Chai Jian and Yao Xishui went to see Zhang Ping, the supervisor of the Hou Mansion, and Han Qian went directly to see Yang Yuanpu, the third prince.

“…… This matter is a crisis in Dachu, but it is precisely because of this that His Highness needs to stand up and turn the tide, and only in this way can His Highness be the pillar of Dachu! Han Qian took advantage of Shen Lan's absence to tell the three princes that Zhu Yu, the king of Liang Yong, had secretly arrived in Wancheng and presided over the war on the western front of the Liang army.

Han Qian would rather give Chai Jian and Yao Xishui some substantial benefits, but he also insisted on going to the third prince to explain the matter in person, which he really knew in his heart.

These things are good to say that they are loyal and want to help the three princes seize the greatest opportunity in their lives; At worst, they staked the lives of the three princes to fight for a big one.

And only when he returns to Xiangzhou City in person can the three princes be relieved.

"Can this matter be discussed with Mr. Shen?" Yang Yuanpu asked.

Sometimes Yang Yuanpu also hated Shen Lan's stubbornness and stubbornness, but he also had to admit Shen Lan's impartiality and selflessness.

"Everything is up to His Highness, but Mr. Shen Lan knows about this, and most likely will dissuade His Highness from taking this risk. After all, Mr. Shen Lan has to consider that His Royal Highness is in danger, and the blow to the court and His Majesty will be tragic, and he knows that after this incident, he will most likely suggest that Du Chongtao replace His Highness to preside over the overall situation on the Western Front," Han Qian said quietly, "What Mr. Shen Yang ultimately maintains is the foundation of Great Chu, only when His Royal Highness sits in that position, it is beneficial to Great Chu, and Mr. Shen Yang will truly support His Highness selflessly, but before that, His Royal Highness needs to prove this to Mr. Shen Yang first." ”

"Chai Jian, Zhang Ping, are they really reliable?" Yang Yuanpu asked with some doubts.

"No one is truly reliable, and no one is completely unreliable, not even me, Your Highness, don't trust it completely. To tell the truth, I came here to persuade His Highness to take risks, but I don't want all the previous calculations and operations to come to naught, and I have selfish intentions. And even if he wholeheartedly assists His Royal Highness in the struggle for succession, Han Qian hopes that he can show what he has learned in his life, and finally leave a thin name in history. And when it comes to the true selflessness, Han Qian really can't do it, otherwise, Han Qian shouldn't have come over to persuade His Highness to take this risk,"

Han Qian leaned forward and said with sincerity on his face,

"When it comes to Chai Jian, Zhang Ping, and even the Marquis of Xinchang Mansion and the Late Red Mansion, people's hearts can't stand speculation, but as long as His Royal Highness can give them the benefits they want, then they are reliable and trustworthy. In this regard, what Shen Yang and I can teach His Highness is actually very limited, His Highness really wants to learn from His Majesty, and must have the mind of 'those who can be used, both loyal and treacherous'. The power of the Son of Heaven must ultimately be controlled by His Highness, and His Highness should control as many people and things as possible, and check and balance each other, so that in the end, no one can get out of His Highness's control......"

Yang Yuanpu nodded with deep feelings, and said, "When the time comes, I will act according to your plan." ”

At this time, there was a sound of footsteps outside, Han Qian looked up and looked outside, but saw Shen Yang rushing straight here, Chai Jian and Zhang Ping followed.

Han Qian accompanied the third prince to stand up and come out of the house to greet him: "Han Qian has seen Mr. Shen Yang. ”

"......" Shen Yang looked at Han Qian suspiciously several times, and was very suspicious of Han Qian's secret talk to His Highness alone after entering the city, and asked, "After you returned to Xiangzhou City with Chai Jian, I just met Chai Jian and Zhang Ping, and they all said that they would advise His Highness to patrol the Western Front, what happened?" ”

"Your Majesty asked His Highness to command the troops, in the hope that His Highness will one day grow into an eagle proud of the wind, frost and thunder waterfall, rather than a small grass and flower hidden in the house," Han Qian said indifferently, "Thousands of generals of the Dragon Bird Army are using their lives on the Western Front, if Your Highness does not appear from beginning to end, how can the loyalty of thousands of generals to Your Highness be established?" ”

Shen Yang also knew that Han Qian and the people of the Xinchang Marquis Mansion had deep differences, but this time they were not very surprised to see them stand together again on the patrol of the Western Front of the Three Princes, after all, they had one thing in common, that is, they all hoped that the Three Princes could succeed in the competition, and even did not hesitate to do anything for it.

Shen Yang didn't think deeply.

Han Qian hid the most crucial information, what could he guess?

Han Qian and Li Zhihe frustrated the will of the Liang army at the beginning of Canglang City and Iron Crocodile Ridge, and welcoming the patrol of the three princes at this time was a good opportunity to further establish the prestige of the three princes in the army.

"Mr. Shen don't have to worry, I will go to the Western Front to patrol the army, and I will return to Xiangzhou City in seven or eight days at the latest, or three or five days at the earliest, and this matter will depend on Mr. Shen's care." Yang Yuanpu said with relief.

"I'll accompany Your Highness." Shen Yang said.

It stands to reason that Shen Yang should stay and preside over everything, but he also deeply realized that Han Qian and his father Han Daoxun were not the same kind of people, and it was not suspicious for His Highness to patrol the Western Front, but Han Qian was quite suspicious when he stood with Chai Jian and Zhang Ping again for this matter.

It's just that His Royal Highness, Han Qian, Zhang Ping, Chai Jian and others all advocate patrolling, and Shen Yang can't forcibly stop it, so he can only follow along.

"In this case, then I have to ask Mr. and His Highness to resign from Lord Du, this matter should be urgent, before the Liang army launches another offensive on the Western Front, His Highness still has to return to Xiangzhou City." Han Qian said quietly.

As the deputy marshal, the third prince was controlled by Du Chongtao in Xiangzhou City, and he naturally had to get Du Chongtao's permission before leaving Xiangzhou City.

However, there was a unanimous opinion within the Dragon Bird Army, and when the Western Front was not particularly urgent for the time being, Du Chongtao had no reason to imprison the three princes in Xiangzhou City.

After obtaining Du Chongtao's permission, Han Qian, Shen Yang, Zhang Ping, Chai Jian, Li Chong and others surrounded the third prince Yang Yuanpu with three hundred new guards, and went to Canglang City by boat......