To report or not to report, this is indeed a difficult problem. Blacksmith Sun means that no matter whether the information is true or false, it must be informed to the superiors, so that the people above can make a decision. Otherwise, if something happens, it will be a great sin for them to hide and not report it.

However, Qin Luo did not think so, Wuping Pass was the gateway to the northwest of Great Chu, with tall walls and many defenders. Qin Luo said in his heart, even if they don't report this news, Da Chu will strictly guard Wuping Pass.

Thinking of this, Qin Luo flatly refused: "We can't send this news up, I believe that if we tell the above Xiang Qiang the news of the expedition and the use of troops, Wupingguan will be prepared." But if we send this news up, they will increase their troops to Wuping Pass, and if Xiang Qiang invades the Central Plains from other places, Dachu will really be finished. ”

Blacksmith Sun thought about it too, Qin Luo's analysis was not unreasonable. No matter which dynasty or generation, Wupingguan attaches great importance to it. Even if you don't report it, nothing will happen. On the contrary, if the false news is reported, something will happen.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Blacksmith Sun said, "I just became, I never knew the news." ”

Three days later, Xiang Qiang set out on an expedition. The commander is General Kuturu, a veteran of the battlefield, and the adjutant is the two generals on the left and right. The Khan personally climbed the tower of Danyang City to see off the soldiers of the expedition. Watching the 200,000-strong army rushing away from the grassland, Tuoba Yan's heart was full of excitement. In Xiangqiang, there is an unknown tradition that each generation of khans had to launch at least one major war against the Central Plains during their reign. Otherwise, if the Xiang Qiang people don't say it on the surface, they will secretly feel that this generation of khans is weak and incompetent, and they are not worthy to rule the grassland.

Now, it is finally Tuoba Yan's turn to prove his ability to all the people on the grassland.

Qin Luo didn't go to see him off, since he talked to the Khan that day, Qin Luo stayed away, and everything related to the expedition was to avoid embarrassment.

Qin Luo stopped the blacksmith Sun Baobao, which was a shocking gamble. Therefore, he has been a little restless recently, and he doesn't want to see anyone anymore, so he hides in the tent and combs through all the news he knows. The battle report is coming to Qingyun day by day, and Qin Luo seems to be indifferent to the world, but in fact, he still sends people to inquire about the battle situation ahead. When he heard that General Kutulu had really waved his troops straight down to Wuping Pass, Qin Luo doubted his judgment for the first time.

Not only Qin Luo was nervous, but blacksmith Sun was also secretly frightened. He kept blaming himself for why he listened to Qin Luo's words, and prayed to the heavens over and over again, hoping that Wupingguan's troops would have enough food and grass to be able to hold off General Kutulu's attack.

And Tuoba Yan and Tuoba Ling are also paying close attention to Wuping Pass. They want to know whether there are any additional troops in Wuping Pass, and whether there are any people in Qingyun who are in Southern Chu.

However, the facts told them that there were about 100,000 guards at Wuping Pass, and there was no increase in troops.

"How is that possible?" The second prince, Tuoba Ling, never expected that it would end like this. He didn't believe it, Qingyun didn't have anyone in the South Chu. I don't believe that Qin Luo will keep his duty and do not pass on the news.

Tuoba Yan smiled with relief: "It seems that there is no problem with the three lines, second brother, you are too suspicious." ”

"It must be Qin Luo who has seen through our counter-plot." Tuoba Ling said unconvinced.

"Second brother, if you slander Qin Luo again, I will be angry." Tuoba Yan really doesn't understand, why did his second brother target Qin Luo again and again? The two of them are their right-hand men, so can't they live in peace?

"Third brother, you are too gullible to trust others. Qin Luo, this person, the city is very deep, and he must be guarded against. Tuoba Ling reminded.

"But the facts are in front of us, Qin Luo did not collaborate with the enemy." Tuoba grimly grimaced and said solemnly, "I said last time, I will only give you one last chance to test, and I will not take an example. ”

Tuoba Yan has always respected his second brother, and the brothers are harmonious and rarely quarrel. But now, Tuoba Ling saw his younger brother like this, and he actually spoke to himself in this tone for the sake of a Chu person. Tuoba Ling knew that Tuoba Yan was no longer the Khan who had no real power, and he had no jokes, and Tuoba Ling could not rely on his brother's identity to disobey the Khan.

In addition to the men paying attention to this battle against Chu, the women are also secretly inquiring about the news of the battlefield ahead.

Saren told Ye Leyi what he had heard, "General Kutulu traveled all the way to Wuping Pass, and caught the Central Plains by surprise. The soldiers of Wupingguan hurriedly responded to the battle, if it weren't for the fact that Nanchu already had 100,000 defenders at Wupingguan, they could compete with General Kutulu. Otherwise, it is estimated that at this time, General Kutulu has already driven straight into Yangcheng. ”

"Wuping Pass is the closest road to the old capital of the Chu State, and it is the barrier to the northwest of the imperial court. It can be said that 'one husband is the key to ten thousand people', I don't know what Tuoba Yan thinks, and he actually wants to attack Wuping Pass, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack? Ye Leyi has been following her father for a long time and has learned a lot of knowledge about marching and fighting, and she is familiar with the various passes, mountains and rivers of the Central Plains.

What Yeleyi couldn't figure out, Saren was naturally even more puzzled. Saren wondered: "Wuping Pass can't be attacked for a long time, I don't think the Khan is angry. ”

Yeleyiqi said: "How do you know that Tuoba Yan is not angry? ”

"Yesterday in the Golden Palace, I saw Khan from a distance, and I saw that he looked as usual, and even smiled slightly." Saren said truthfully.

When Yeleyi heard this, she couldn't understand it even more. Tuoba Yan is not as deep as Qin Luo, he grew up on the grassland, and his joy and anger are all in shape, and he will not pretend to hide it. If Tuoba Yan was really angry with General Kutulu because of the battle situation ahead, the news of the Khan's thunderous anger would have already spread in the Golden Palace.

But now, everything is quiet in the Golden Palace, as if nothing has happened.

"I always feel like something isn't right." Yeleyi wondered, "Tuoba Yan doesn't look like a person who can control his temper. Could it be that Tuoba Yan didn't care about the victory or defeat of Wuping Pass? ”

"Impossible. The Khan had been fighting for many days, and it was clear at a glance that he cared deeply about the war. How can you suddenly not care about a war as soon as you start a war? Even Saren saw this, and Yereyi had naturally already discovered the problem.

According to Yereyi's observations, Tuoba Yan is by no means the kind of person who allows his generals to go out on expeditions and will not point fingers in the rear. What "will be outside, the king's order will not be affected", this set of rhetoric is placed here in Tuoba Yan, and he will be killed.

"I'm a little suspicious that Tuoba Yan's target is not Wuping Pass." Yeleyi concluded, "Saren, where did you get the news of the attack on Wuping Pass? ”

It was from a slave girl. She was well-behaved and trusted by Jimmy, and the slave girl said that Jimmy had told her herself. ”

"Jimmy?" Yele said in his heart, it stands to reason that Jimmy is by the Khan's side, and the information will not be wrong. It's hard to say that Jimmy was also fooled by Khan?

For the first time, Yereyi became suspicious of his own intelligence sources, and it seemed that he could not hang himself from Jimmy's tree. Jimmy is easy to be talked about, but he's also easy to be taken advantage of.

On Qin Luo's side, blacksmith Sun once again ran over to find him, regardless of the danger.

"What should I do now, General Kutulu has been attacking Wuping Pass for three days, if you don't question the authenticity of the information, Wuping Pass will not be in a hurry."

"Haven't you broken through the pass yet?" Qin Luo pretended to be calm and said.

"If it's broken, then it's worth it?" Blacksmith Sun was very disappointed with Qin Luo's judgment this time, "Wuping Pass is in a critical situation, and we can't escape the blame." ”

"Maybe it's a feint? Besides, it's too late to deliver the news now. We...... Let's wait and see what happens. Qin Luo said to Blacksmith Sun.

Seeing Qin Luo's attitude of not caring about himself, blacksmith Sun was really angry. He looked coldly at the person in front of him, this person is now a high-ranking official of Xiang Qiang, and he has won the trust of the Khan. He suddenly had a terrible thought, "Qin Luo, I really can't tell now, are you the middleman of the Chu State, or ...... The advisors around Tuoba Yan? ”

When Qin Luo heard this, his face was always indifferent, and finally disappeared. He looked at Blacksmith Sun in surprise and sorrow, at this only ally he had in Xiangqiang. I didn't expect that one day, my alliance would doubt myself. In an instant, Qin Luo's heart seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar.

"I, naturally, am the intermediary of the Chu State." Qin Luo said word by word, "I will never betray, betray, big, Chu!" ”

Qin Luo looked at the blacksmith Sun firmly, there was no dodge in his eyes, the two looked at each other for a long time, and the blacksmith Sun finally compromised: "It's me who has been too sensitive recently, Qin Luo, you also know that we have to be cautious in our business." ”

"I understand." Qin Luo also slowed down his tone, "Uncle Sun, I don't blame you for doubting me, you are also loyal and dutiful for Da Chu." It's better to let time judge, who is loyal and who is traitorous, right? ”

Yes, it is already meaningless to pursue the matter of Wu Pingguan now. The horn of war has been sounded, and whether Tuoba Yan really fought Wuping Pass or had another plan, everything will soon be revealed.

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