The gold and silver treasures and Peng Qi's head that were originally prepared to be given to General Li of the Western Xia Kingdom were stopped by Ma Yuan.

Ma Yuan picked up the sealed head and went to find his eldest brother Ma Tangfeng.

Ma Tangfeng was a little tired, especially in the past few days, he looked much older than he was shrewd and capable in the past. He went to see his son Ma Chuang's recovery, Ma Chuang had woken up, but he was still very weak. Lang Zhong said that he was seriously injured, and it would take several months to recover well, and it was impossible to recover as before.

The chief butler Hanghe saw him coming out of the young master Ma Chuang's room, and hurriedly greeted him, helping him worriedly, "Master, you have to pay attention to your body!" ”

Ma Tangfeng nodded, seeing that it was almost noon at this time, and said, "Second brother's people should go!" ”

Hanging River replied, "Not yet." ”

Ma Tangfeng was about to ask the reason, when he saw Ma Yuan coming over with the box in his arms.

"Second brother, what's wrong with being in such a hurry?!"

Ma Yuan nodded heavily, "Big brother, let's go in and talk about it!" ”

Ma Yuan helped Ma Tangfeng to the living room in the front yard, and Hanging River followed behind with the box. After the three of them arrived at the place, Ma Yuan handed the box to the eldest brother Ma Tangfeng, pointed to the box and said, "Big brother, there is Peng Qi's head in here!" ”

Ma Tangfeng glanced at it with a blank face, and said lightly, "Why don't you send someone to General Li and move to me?!" ”

Ma Yuan said mysteriously, "Big brother will know when you open it." ”

Ma Tangfeng didn't think there was anything to look at, but seeing that his younger brother's face was ghostly, he thought about what would happen, so he ordered Hanghe to open the box. Ma Tangfeng stood up, looked at it, and suddenly became agitated, and looked at his younger brother with wide eyes, "What's the matter, this is not Peng Qi!" ”

Ma Yuan reached out and closed the box and replied, "Big brother, we may have killed the wrong person." ”

"Killed the wrong person, what's going on?!" Ma Tangfeng asked suspiciously.

Ma Yuan told his eldest brother about Peng Qi's beheading that day, and then asserted, "Big brother, if I'm not mistaken, Peng Qi was given away before he was executed. ”

Ma Tangfeng understood what he meant and asked, "Find out who did it?!" ”

Ma Yuan was silent for a while, and said softly, "It should have been Gao Hongyi." ”

"Gao Hongyi? What did he do to save Peng Qi! Ma Tangfeng immediately became alert, and his eyes seemed to be on fire, "Could it be that Peng Qi had already colluded with Gao Hongyi, and this time the annihilation of the whole army was really a gift from Peng Qi to Gao Hongyi?" ”

Ma Yuan didn't dare to guess at this time, he said cautiously, "It's hard to say." ”

Ma Tangfeng fell into deep thought, and his face was gloomy and scary for a moment. He could think that if Peng Qi had colluded with Gao Hongyi in everything, then everything he had done before was completely like a clown playing in front of Gao Hongyi. He felt the earth-shattering laughter, perhaps as early as half a month ago, as early as when he instigated the Western Xia cavalry to attack the Northern Protector, Gao Hongyi already knew everything.

He didn't dare to think about it, otherwise he would have to die of anger!

However, for now, Ma Tangfeng felt that he had to prepare for the worst. But at the same time, he still has a trace of luck in his heart, and he has added a lot of enthusiasm, that is, he wants to fight with Gao Hongyi to the end! Otherwise, he would not have blinked.

Ma Tangfeng secretly made a decision, and he quietly leaned into his younger brother Ma Yuan's ear and said a long sentence.

This passage obviously put a huge pressure on Ma Yuan, his disbelieving eyes, beads of sweat on his head, and his tightly clenched fists already said it all. He pondered for a long time and asked, "Big brother, have you really come to this point?" ”

Ma Tangfeng nodded, "Do as I say!" No matter what the final result is, I want you to save the bloodline of our Ma family! If one day I die at the hands of Gao Hongyi, you must help me avenge it! Of course, if Gao Hongyi dies, then the hegemony we envisioned will not be far away. ”

Ma Yuan looked reluctant and shouted, "Big brother! You, why do you have to do this! ”

Ma Tangfeng gritted his teeth, grabbed Ma Yuan's shoulder and said, "Second brother, you remember, the eldest brother was also forced by Gao Hongyi to do this!" If you are not cruel, he will be even crueler than us! ”

"Big brother! Alas! Ma Yuan shouted helplessly.

"Alright, it's still early! It's not necessarily who dies first! Ma Tangfeng comforted him, looking at this younger brother, he suddenly felt that he hadn't really given him anything, and he didn't take care of him enough, so he felt a little guilty, so he said, "Second brother, if you really get to that point, you are the master of the Ma family." ”

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March day, when spring is long.

The deputy city lords who were in charge of the affairs of the city in the major cities have all returned to the north moat, and they have lost the scholarly spirit of scholars, and they have matured a lot, and of course they have aged a lot! The word Hecheng, Gao Hongyi just moved his mouth to talk about it, at most, it only took up his breath of time. But they spend almost every day busy, doing more in a few months than others in years.

In comparison, Yuan Hui'er has not changed much! It could even be said to be more striking. She was originally a little green, but after experiencing the pain of her father's death, she had a little more maturity and mystery!

"What a plan!" Yuan Haoqian praised loudly on the side.

Guo Shi felt a lot more comfortable when he heard this, originally he thought that after he told everyone about the strategy of attacking Xihu, everyone thought it was inappropriate! After all, according to what everyone discussed last time, it was a direct attack on the west moat! This time, after he found Gao Hongyi, he modified it under his idea, and it became to attack the small cities in the west and then take the north guard!

Gao Hongyi had already approved this plan, but Gao specifically instructed him to let him talk to everyone in the council hall to see what they thought. If everyone agrees, they will do what he says, and if everyone disagrees, what should be done, but Gao Hongyi did not say.

"Brother Guo's plan is old and spicy, Ma Tang will not be long in coming! Ha ha! Lu Jun said with a smile.

"Think well, you can advance or retreat! It's perfect! Liang Xuantong echoed.

"Scheming is what it is!" Lei Yuan strode over in a short coat in green clothes, he had not seen everyone for many days, and it was inevitable that he would say hello one by one, and everyone would greet each other for a while.

But Yuan Hui'er's mind was obviously not here, she looked out blankly. In the courtyard in front of the conference hall, Gao Hongyi was practicing knives alone.

The knife is like the wind, opening and closing, the fallen leaves are shaken, and the spring breeze is rippling!

"General, what a handsome knife technique!" Everyone also noticed at this moment and complimented in unison.

Gao Hongyi exhaled and threw the knife to Li Zhong on the side, and said with a smile, "You are all scholars, there should be a lot of words to praise people, how can it be a good word!" ”

Everyone was stunned, Yuan Hui'er couldn't help laughing, hiding her face and laughing.

Gao Hongyi wiped his sweat, then looked at everyone and said, "Since Guo Shi's plan has no opinions, let's go back and prepare!" Three days later, attack the West Protector! ”

"Yes!" The crowd took their leave.

Gao Hongyi looked at Yuan Hui'er, who was silent, and whispered beside her early. "On this expedition, you will go with Ben!"

"General, me?!" Yuan Hui'er was about to say something, but Gao Hongyi had already walked away.