On the side of Lü Guang, after a day of rest, Lü Guang once again convened everyone to hold a meeting in the hall of Jiuquan City, and now everything is going well, everyone is in good spirits, and they have advocated taking advantage of the victory to pursue, quickly raise troops, and attack Zhangye in the east.

Zhangye City, is one of the richest places in Liangzhou, has the so-called gold Zhangye silver martial arts, and Zhangye's name takes "Zhangguo's arm, to pass through the Western Regions" meaning, is the year when Huo Qubing broke the right Xianwang, set up Zhangye when the four counties of Hexi were set up, after that, began large-scale migration of people to reclaim the land, garrison Tuntian, very Zhangye has become a dazzling pearl in the Hexi corridor, for hundreds of years, since Huo Qubing recovered Zhangye, there is almost no war here, has always been famous for "plugging the south of the Yangtze River", the so-called " Litun Tian in the field of anointing, the post is placed on the critical road, galloping to the post, endless in the time and month, merchants and traders, and the Japanese money is plugged down! Zhangye became an important town on the Silk Road.

Therefore, such an important Zhangye only needs to be taken again, and the entire Liangzhou will be seen from a bird's eye view, Guzang will have no danger to defend, and the entire territory of Liangzhou will be under control.

Unexpectedly, not long after the discussion, a small colonel came to report that there was a civil strife in Zhangye City, and the Liang army mutinied because of the trouble. Although it was suppressed bloodily in time, now the people in Zhangye County are already panicking, and the four counties of Wulan, Quedan, Lixian, and Dichi have jointly sent envoys to express their willingness to surrender to Lü Guang.

Lu Guang, who heard the good news, was overjoyed and hurriedly said, "Where is the messenger!" ”

"Right outside the door!" The junior colonel said loudly.

"Then please!"

After a while, a middle-aged scribe with a solemn expression and a clear face walked over, and entered the room to see the generals of the Lu army at all levels gathered together, silent, but also fearless, and lightly arched his hand to Lu Guang, and said: "Handchuan Meng Kai, entrusted by the four counties and counties, on behalf of nearly 50,000 soldiers and civilians in the four counties of Zhangye County, is here to meet the festival!" ”

After speaking, Meng Kai shook it to the end, and his expression became solemn.

Lu Guang looked at Duan Ye, who was frowning, and then said with a smile: "Mr. Meng, hehehe, I heard in this section that Mr. Meng has traveled to Hehuang and Hexi, and his footprints are all over Liangzhou, and he has always compared himself to Zhong Leyi, the current Guan Zhongleyi, and now he has come to be a messenger!" ”

"The people are precious, he is light, the Ming people don't say dark words, today Meng Kai came to ask for peace on behalf of the four counties, there is no other intention, but the word "allowed" or not allowed is just the word!" Meng Kai said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Poof", Lu Guang laughed out loud, and all the generals in the tent also laughed, but Duan Ye didn't laugh.

However, Meng Kai also smiled: "What Meng said is ridiculous!" ”

Lu Guang waved his hand, everyone quieted down, and Lu Guang asked with a smile: "What if you are allowed, what if you are not allowed!" ”

"If you allow, the soldiers and civilians of the four counties will be attached to the festival, pay taxes for the festival, provide soldiers, of course, I also hope that the festival can protect their lives and property, and now we can avoid the war and disaster, wouldn't it be a good thing, if you don't allow it......"

Meng Kai paused slightly, and Lu Guang's eyes were also a mi, and he said, "What!" ”

"If it is not allowed, although there are only more than 6,000 soldiers in the four counties, there are tens of thousands of people, if the festival is not allowed, the people think that the festival does not treat them as people at all, since the festival does not give them a way to live, then they are all dead anyway, and 50,000 military horses will fight to the last person!"

Meng Kai didn't look tall, and even a little aggrieved, but his words were loud, making people not doubt his determination at all, and even Peng Huang, Jiang Fei and others, who originally showed contempt, became serious.

They are military generals, they have a bad impression of literati, but they are real iron-blooded men, and what they admire most is a kind of person, and undoubtedly, Meng Kai's courage also impressed them, and they have no doubt that if they forcibly attack the four counties, they will be met with unyielding resistance.

When the army fights, it is not afraid of the strength of the opponent's soldiers, the courage of the opponent's generals, the large number of people on the other side, the treacherous plans of the other side, and the fear that all the people will be soldiers.

Lu Guang's brows flashed, he groaned, and said, "In this case, you can wait for the attached documents, but you have stamped the official seal!" ”

"It's peace, not submission!" Meng Kai solemnly corrected.

"Okay, good, it's called peace!" Lu Guang smiled, he was a practical person and did not dwell on these details.

Meng Kai was relieved at this time, and handed over a thick stack of documents to Lu Guang, who took it from the colonel, and did not read it first, but said with a smile: "Mr. Meng is running all the way, I'm afraid I'm tired!" It's better to go to the post to rest first, and we'll talk about it in the afternoon, how! ”

"It's better to be respectful than to obey!" Meng Kai bowed without humility or arrogance, and then followed a guide down.

There were only Duan Ye, Jiang Fei, Du Jin, Lu Su and other Lu Guang's henchmen left in the hall, Lu Guang first handed over the document to everyone and circulated it, Duan Ye finally read it, and respectfully put it back on Lu Guang's several cases.

"What do you think!" Lu Guang glanced at everyone.

Du Jin, who had the highest status, spoke first, he thought for a while, and then said: "Under the festival, we have also seen the conditions brought by Meng Kai. Although it is a little complicated, it is also reasonable, Zhangye is rich, even if the counties below are also rich in things, if you can not use the sword soldiers, it is naturally a good thing, and the humble position is acceptable! ”

Lu Guang didn't say anything, but looked at Peng Huang, Peng Huang is a military general, but he also admires Meng Kai, and after a while, he said: "Under the festival, now that Zhangye counts the original defenders, counting the defeated army, there are nearly 30,000 people in total, all of them are in Zhangye City, we have to fight...... It must be able to fight, Lao Peng only listens to the festival, and when the section says to fight, Lao Peng will definitely take Zhangye City and cut off the head of Li Tong, the city guard! ”

But Jiang Fei said: "The army in Zhangye City is naturally not worried, we also have boulder cannons, as long as we fight, we will definitely be able to fight, the problem is that Liangzhou will be the territory of the festival in the future, the kind of boulder cannons, although they are easy to use, the power is huge, but there are some injuries to the heavens, the end will think that the conditions can be discussed again, but Zhangye, if you can't fight, you won't fight!" ”

Lu Su also said: "My son also thinks that it is better to accept Meng Kai's conditions, anyway, it is also appropriate to pacify the border and the people, and to be exempted from taxes for a few years, if you take the four counties of Zhangye at once, then the county will become an isolated city, and even if you fight at that time, the loss and damage will be much less!" ”

Seeing that everyone finished speaking, and only Duan Ye's divine thoughts did not belong, Lu Guang couldn't help asking: "Shimin, what do you think!" ”

Duan Ye let out an "oh", and then said with a smile: "Jiexia, this war is also a means, not an end, so although we are an army, as long as we can achieve the goal, there is nothing we can't do!" ”

"Then you are also in favor of accepting the peace!" Peng Huang hurriedly asked.

"Definitely!" Duan Ye waved his hand: "I think that it is not right to fight directly, and it is not okay to negotiate peace directly!" ”

"Nonsense, then what do you want, make peace while fighting, is this possible!" Peng Huang and Duan Ye have always had a good relationship, so it's not polite to say angry.

Duan Ye remembered Grandpa Mao's classic poem satirizing He Bald at this time, and said with a smile: "Of course it's no war and no peace!" ”

"No war, no peace!" Peng Huang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing: "Old Duan, I thought you came up with some tricks?" You have been talking about this for a long time, but it means that you have not said anything, no war and no peace, is this possible! ”

Although Jiang Fei and Du Jin did not say anything against it, their faces were also a little puzzled.

Lu Guang's expression was a little solemn: "You go on!" ”

Duan Ye nodded with a smile and said, "Your Majesty, everyone, let's take a look at that Meng Kai's conditions!" He said he wanted to be exempt from taxes, he said he wanted to find a way for the defeated soldiers, he said he wanted to let the former county commanders ensure that they stayed in office and had to sign the papers, what about these conditions? It's a little harsh, but it happens to be our bottom line, so to speak, that Meng Kai is a master! ”

Seeing that everyone was listening carefully, Duan Ye's voice changed: "But? These things, whether he comes or not, whether we take the four counties of Zhangye peacefully or by force, we have to do them, don't we? Won't we cut taxes and fish in the water? Are we not soothing and stirring up turmoil? Impossible! ”

"Hey, old Duan, don't go around, just say whatever you want!" Peng Huang was a little anxious, he felt that Duan Ye had been talking for a long time?

"The problem is here, these things, since they must be done, the difference is that we do it, or they do it, or they let us do it!" Duan Ye said confidently.

"This,!" Peng Huang blinked his eyes: "Is there a big difference?" ”

"The difference is too great!" Lu Su, who had already returned to the taste, took over the conversation: "Even if we do the same thing, we have to do it, not them, to appease the people, it is the mercy of the festival, and it is my Western Expeditionary Army who loves the people like sons, but it is not their kindness!" ”

"Exactly!" Duan Ye and Lu Su looked at each other, and both of them smiled.

But at this time, Lu Guang's brows were slightly furrowed, but no one noticed this tiny detail.

"So, what I mean is Meng Kai's words, let's talk to him well, we can talk about any conditions, but we have to talk about it one by one, one by one, we have to bargain with him, we have to deal with him, and on the other hand, we still have to fight what should be beaten, we still have to fight, we have to spread the word to the states and counties, set the date, and those who take the initiative to attach will give enough face and benefits, and if they don't belong within the time limit, they will be beaten with thunder, and they will be beaten until they are afraid!" Duan Ye said loudly.

"Good!" Lu Guang slapped the table: "Shimin is reasonable, just do it, do you have any opinions?" ”

"Humblely seconded!"

"The lowly post also seconded!"

After asking around, all of them agreed, Lu Guang was very happy, and said, "Then let's go and have a simple meal first, what about in the afternoon?" Just talk to that Meng Kai about it! ”

When he said the words "let's talk", Lu Guang deliberately bit his tone, and everyone understood and laughed one after another, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious.