Chapter 486: The Old Treacherous and Cunning (3)

After Zhao Kui left, Shi Bin was a little embarrassed, because it was he who suggested that Zhao Kui might be acting. Now that it has become a shadow catcher, the random speculation is a little difficult to pass. After all, Lu Wende has a good relationship with Zhao Kui.

The atmosphere in the restaurant was suddenly a little depressing, and the leftovers on the table made people feel even more uncomfortable. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't act alone unless he made an appointment with Lu Wende in advance, Shi Bin would really want to go out immediately to get sober and think of countermeasures to save the situation.

But this is absolutely not possible, Shi Bin had to deal with the problem at hand first: to calm the unhappiness in Lu Wende's heart.

"Brother Lu, I'm sorry. Brother shouldn't guess that Lord Zhao is acting, he is already old, and this is normal. It may not be the case in the first two years, but it may be a matter of a day for an older person to become like this. Maybe it has something to do with our disobedience..." Shi Bin lowered his head and said ashamedly.

"Don't blame yourself so much, Brother Shi. I didn't believe that Lord Zhao would grow old like this so quickly, not to mention that I agreed with you to do so. Maybe you're right, maybe it's because the two of us didn't obey the order and put too much pressure on him, so he got a lot older overnight. Lu Wende comforted.

Lu Wende's attitude made Shi Bin feel a lot more relaxed, but he was still a little unhappy. He rarely makes mistakes, but it's not worth it to make such mistakes at this critical time. When Shi Bin couldn't stop blaming himself, Xu Feng said: "Two adults, I'm afraid things are not so simple. ”

has already made up its mind whether Zhao Kui is pretending to be old, and he has just come out of an embarrassing situation, why did Xu Feng suddenly open this mouth again? This made Shi Bin very angry.

"Xu Feng! What do you mean? Shi Bin roared angrily in his ears, and before he could start scolding, Lu Wende had already spoken.

This time, Shi Bin didn't plan to defend Xu Feng, because he also felt that Xu Feng was too reckless. Coupled with Xu Feng's several self-assertions before, Shi Bin also opened his mouth and shouted: "Xu Feng, tell me, what do you mean?" If you can't say why, go to the Judge Advocate General's Office and get thirty military sticks! No, even if it makes sense, go and get the Ten Army Sticks! It's really three days without fighting, going to the house to uncover the tiles! ”

"Yes, sir! No matter how well the lowly position is analyzed, the lowly position will go to receive these ten military sticks, and only ask the adults to listen to me finish speaking.! Xu Feng said very firmly.

Unexpectedly, Xu Feng was so determined this time, without the slightest hesitation, Shi Bin couldn't help but think that he and Lu Wende might have missed something that he hadn't seen or didn't understand clearly. After exchanging glances with Lu Wende and reaching an agreement, Shi Bin said with a calm face: "Then tell me why you still think that Lord Zhao is acting?" ”

"Yes, sir." Xu Feng said: "There are three reasons why I made this judgment. There was a guard standing beside Lord Zhao when he was eating, and that person had obviously followed him all the year round, but when he was eating, he seemed to be blind to the inconvenience of Lord Zhao picking up vegetables. When I was at home, my grandfather would immediately come to help. And the guard looked like he was from a poor family, and he shouldn't have done that. is not a humble boast, the guards are all smart people, and that person has been following Lord Zhao for a long time, he must have received a lot of favors from him, is it too strange to be so indifferent? Therefore, he thinks that sixty percent of Lord Zhao may be acting. ”

Although Xu Feng was reasonable, he did not rule out the possibility that the guard was stupid, so this reason did not convince Shi Bin and Lu Wende, not to mention that Xu Feng himself only said that it was sixty percent likely. The two of them are still as old as the bottom of the pot,

It's just that he wasn't rude, and he wasn't allowed to speak again.

"Thank you, two adults, and the other is that I have carefully observed the guard, and found that there is something wrong with his mood, because there is a faint smile on his face. Even if you are stupid and don't know how to reach out to help, you definitely shouldn't have a smile on your face. Therefore, at this time, I feel that Lord Zhao may have acted eighty percent. ”

Smiling? This sentence can be regarded as thundering Shi Bin and Lu Wende, if he is in an embarrassing situation, but the guards have a smile on their faces, it is indeed too abnormal. If that happens, the guard will have no conscience and must be removed immediately.

"You said that there are three points, and I have already said two points before, so what is this third point?" I believe that Xu Feng will not be untrustworthy, so Shi Bin's tone is much softer now.

"My lord, the third point is a lowly guess. Don't you think that a person who is about to die will have a very clear mind, and there will really be no one in the court? How could Lord Zhao come to negotiate with us in such a state? Aren't they afraid of suffering? Of course, there are some exceptions, but the possibility should be extremely slim. Therefore, he thinks that ninety percent of Lord Zhao may be acting. Xu Feng still said very seriously.

This time, Shi Bin and Lu Wende were convinced, and Lu Wende said that he could give Xu Feng the punishment of the ten military sticks after figuring out the truth of the matter. But after Xu Feng thanked Lu Wende for his kindness, he said that there was no joke in the army, and he would go to receive ten military sticks first, and if his judgment was wrong, he was willing to receive the remaining twenty military sticks.

I was very happy that Xu Feng had such an attitude, although Shi Bin would not spare Xu Feng, but he didn't want to beat him so soon, so he said: "Discuss with us first, and come up with a way to determine that Zhao Kui is indeed making a show, and then you will lead the army." ”

No one likes to be beaten, Xu Feng still had the idea of making a difference, so he immediately agreed, saying that he would do his best to think of something.

But isn't it easy to find out about an old man with a lot of wisdom? If Xu Feng hadn't observed this banquet carefully and saw the clues from Zhao Kui's guards, Shi Bin and the others would have been fooled, and they wouldn't have been able to grasp any of Song Ting's shortcomings.

The three people in the tent were all thinking intently, and almost no one dared to disturb them.

Lu Wende first came up with a stupid way to send someone to the camp where Zhao Kui was staying, hoping to find out useful news from his conversations with other subordinates. Although the method was stupid, it was still a simple and effective method, so Shi Bin immediately agreed and sent a few capable men to squat.

However, what is disappointing is that after observing for three days in a row, Shi Bin and Lu Wende also delayed the negotiations for three days, but they still did not get any useful news. There was no evidence that Zhao Kui was making a show. Negotiations can't drag on like this, it's not good for either side. But they didn't observe anything useful, so Shi Bin and the others gradually had some doubts about Xu Feng's judgment.

Maybe he was ashamed, Xu Feng walked with his head down and didn't pay attention to kicking the foot of the table, and the pain was unbearable and he immediately screamed. Shi Bin and Lu Wende, who were together, were already unhappy, and of course they were even more unhappy when they heard such a wail. Lu Wende glared viciously, and Shi Bin simply punched him. This punch made Xu Feng, who was already sore and unsteady, fall to the ground. Surprisingly, instead of complaining, Xu Feng laughed stupidly. With such an abnormal performance, of course Shi Bin and the others had to figure it out, so they opened their mouths to ask.

"Two adults, the humble position may already have a way to prove that Lord Zhao is acting." Xu Feng said with great certainty this time.

The reaction was faster than Lu Wende, and Shi Bin immediately thought of what Xu Feng said, so he asked, "Is this okay?" ”

See Shi Bin like this

Lu Wende was a little confused about playing dumb riddles, and asked Shi Bin and Xu Feng what they wanted to do.

"Lord Lu, Xu Feng means that he wants Lord Zhao to fall." Shi Bin said with a smile.

Zhao Kui broke his bone, and he Shi Bin would not be so sad, but Lu Wende didn't want to, so he objected. Looking at Lu Wende's appearance, Zhao Kui would definitely not be allowed to get hurt, so Shi Bin had to change his method: let Zhao Kui collide with him, and Xu Feng was behind him. This not only ensures Zhao Kui's safety, but also detects whether he is acting or really old to that point.

There was no better way, and Lu Wende could only agree to this compromise in the end, so he sent someone to invite Zhao Kui to come and discuss the matter. But not in the tent, but on the plain outside the camp. This arrangement made Zhao Kui feel a little strange, but it was also pleasant to negotiate in this beautiful place, so Zhao Kui quickly replied: go to the appointment on time.

Since it is a negotiation, of course, some sincerity is required, Shi Bin smiled and said: "Lord Zhao, I promised with Lord Lu that I would never invest in Yuan, as long as the court is not unfavorable to the two of us, I will not fail the court, I think you remember." ”

"Of course, I remember that, and I am very happy that you can promise that. After I went back, I still had a set of rhetoric, which was not in vain. So what about the specifics? This time, you have recovered Shaanxi Road and Hedong Road, when do you plan to hand them over to the imperial court? Zhao Kui asked.

"This..." Shi Bin lowered his head in contemplation, then raised his head and said with a smile: "Lord Zhao, let's go first, I will definitely give you an accurate answer to this matter today." It's just that Master Lu and I haven't thought it that clearly, so let's talk about it first. ”

Knowing that Shi Bin was dragging time to introduce Zhao Kui into the suit, Lu Wende simply didn't make a sound and just looked around, admiring the scenery of the plain.

Talking about trivial things that have nothing to do with business while walking, how can Zhao Kui stand it? If Shi Bin hadn't said that he would definitely give an accurate answer today, he would have lost his temper a long time ago.

Knowing that it's almost time to act. After all, Zhao Kui is old and lacks energy, and his mind is more focused on negotiations, so I'm afraid he won't pay so much attention to walking. So Shi Bin let out a long sigh, attracting Zhao Kui's attention again, and then pretended to turn around and bumped into Zhao Kui by mistake.

With such a collision, the defenseless Zhao Kui subconsciously grabbed Shi Bin's arms. Feeling Zhao Kui's powerful hands, Shi Bin laughed weirdly. There was no need for Xu Feng to carry it, Shi Bin himself supported Zhao Kui.

Things changed suddenly, Xu Feng and Lu Wende were very surprised, and they didn't know what to do, but they heard Shi Bin smile and said: "Lord Zhao is really a general who leads the troops to fight all the year round, and his body is still so strong at this age, and his hands are so strong, my arms are all caught by you!" ”

Hearing this, Lu Wende and Xu Feng immediately understood the Tao and laughed. Only Zhao Kui was very embarrassed, you know, he pretended to be a dead wood and rotten plant before, but now it is too embarrassing to be recognized on the spot. What's more, he is a veteran of the Great Song Dynasty, and he came to negotiate on behalf of the emperor, so it is unreasonable to deceive the two juniors like this.

"Lord Zhao's loyalty to the emperor, Lord Lu and I know very well, these little things Shi will not publicize, just please don't have a next time! It's no longer convenient to talk about it today, so let's go back separately. Shi Bin said coldly.

Of course, he didn't want to negotiate at such a time, it would be too unfavorable to Song Ting, so Zhao Kui immediately agreed to Shi Bin's opinion and quickly returned to his camp.