Chapter 9: Secretly Intercepted and Killed

In the early summer, the clouds are floating in the clear blue sky, the lonely sun is scorching the earth like a fireball, all things are dependent on the grace of heaven, the mountains on the ground are undulating, the dark green trees are lush, the summer cicadas are competing to hiss, there is a winding path in the depths of the mountains, there are two iron horsemen on the road, one after the other, marching on the fast horse, the people in front of a rich man dressed in a cyan robe, with a jade belt tied around his waist, only to see the jade belt in the middle with a golden tiger head, very rich, and a person behind is majestic, wearing black armor, Black cloak, black helmet, take a closer look at the original Western Wei Dynasty Prime Minister Yu Wentai and his guard Cai You, Yu Wentai since the inspection of the drought in Longyou Road, hurried back to Chang'an, the two of them walked to the narrow road, suddenly in the middle of the road a tripping rope, Yu Wentai and his guards did not have time to guard at all, even people with horses fell to the ground, the guard Cai You saw the situation and hurriedly shouted: "Lord, be careful!" Immediately, a lot of cold arrows were released from the grass, and Yuwentai, who fell to the ground, was caught in the arm before he could be prepared, and the guard Cai You quickly stood in front of Yuwentai who fell to the ground, and shouted with the war knife in his hand while resisting the cold arrows that were shot: "Which way is the dog thief who secretly kills, come out and fight for life and death!" ”

At this time, the rain of arrows stopped, and five masked black-clothed men quickly rushed out of the grass, and the weapons in their hands were all scimitars, surrounding Yuwentai and the guard Cai You in the middle, saying that it was too late and that was fast, I saw Yuwentai hiding behind the guard Cai You pressing the arm injured by the arrow, and after getting up with difficulty, he gritted his teeth and pulled out the arrow, tore off his clothes and wrapped them around the bleeding arm, and said in his mouth: "You are all scimitars, it is not a Rouran warrior, I have no grudge against Rouran, I don't know why I assassinated me!" ”

I saw one of the men in black signaling to the people beside him: "Fight quickly and kill the traitor!" Several people launched a siege at the same time, and the guard Cai You resisted and said: "Lord, go quickly, I'll resist!" The guard Cai You was quite brave, and with a wave of his sword, he saw one of the blacks fall to the ground.

Although Yu Wentai was injured and did not bring a war knife, he was also a hero who crawled out of thousands of dead people, how could he be frightened away by a few thieves who were secretly killers, picked up the weapon scimitar that Cai You killed the man in black and stepped forward to help Cai You resist: "Cheng Xian, the eldest husband's head can be broken and bleeding can be shed, when have I abandoned my brother, today you and I are fighting to the death!" Death will be the same day, and it will not be in vain for you and my master and servant! ”

Cai You shouted indignantly while resisting the man in black: "To be able to live and die with the lord, it is worth inheriting this life!" The man in black is not weak, he slashed on Cai You's leg, only to see blood flowing, Yuwentai saw the situation and came to the guard Cai You to protect him, and said to the man in black while resisting: "You are all from Guanzhong, dressed as a soft warrior, why don't you dare to show your true face!" ”

I saw one of the masked black-clothed men reply: "Su Wen Yuwen Tai is really not dishonored, I am the last to wait, my lord ordered me to take the head of the master!" I saw four masked black-clothed men forcing Yuwentai with a scimitar, although Yuwentai is a tiger, but his two fists are invincible to four hands, but since someone sent a killer to assassinate him, they are all capable people, at this time Cai You couldn't get up on the ground and was also forced by the other two masked black-clothed men with knives.

Another masked man in black said: "Big brother, cut off the head of the Yuwen dog thief, and I will wait to go back and return to the lord!" ”

I saw one of the men in black and said: "Prime Minister Yuwen, don't blame me, we are also controlled by others, don't blame!" ”

Yu Wentai could only force his eyes at this time and said: "I walk the avenue, although I have no regrets in death, come on!" ”

When the guard Cai You was angry, he shouted to the black-clothed mask: "Wait for the dog thief, I am willing to die for my lord and kill me!" ”

The masked man in black raised his scimitar at this time and was about to slash at Yuwentai, only to hear someone shouting from behind: "Wait for the traitor to stop hurting my master!" The four masked black-clothed men all fell to the ground in response, it turned out that it was Li Hu Dadu Governor who led his own soldiers to chase Yuwentai, and at the last moment, Li Hu and his own soldiers shot fatal four arrows to break the siege, Cai You suddenly lost control and cried loudly: "Dadu Governor, Dadu Governor... ”

I saw Li Hu quickly dismount and come to Yuwentai's side, and said while helping: "Lord, I'm too late, my lord was almost killed, a capital crime!" ”

Yu Wentai, who gritted his teeth and got up, said excitedly: "If it weren't for Brother Li Hu's time, my life would be suspended today, why should I be guilty?" ”

Li Hu looked around at the black-clothed man's equipment with scimitars: "Could it be that the killer sent by the Rouran Kingdom to assassinate the lord?" ”

Yu Wentai said calmly: "No, it's all about the Chinese man."

Li Hu unveiled the mask of the dead masked man in black and said: "Sure enough, it is my Western Wei people who pretend to be Rouran Kingdom, it seems that there are indeed traitors in the court who want the life of the lord, who could it be?" ”

Yuwentai looked around at the masked man in black who was shot to death and said, "Who is the biggest beneficiary after my death, who is the mastermind behind it?" ”

Li Hu replied suspiciously: "It seems that the lord's words and deeds are stared at, calculating the lord, this matter will be investigated in detail in the future, it is not appropriate to stay here for a long time, or let the minister escort the lord back to Chang'an, and the minister will return to Longyou Road in case of accidents!" ”

Yu Wentai nodded in response, and then said to the injured guard Cai You: "It's okay to inherit the first!" ”

At this time, Cai You, who had already gotten up, cried: "The lord and the minister are incompetent, and the minister is okay!" ”

Yu Wentai said comfortingly: "It happened suddenly, and you didn't have time to take precautions, it's not your fault!" Back to Chang'an! ”

Li Hu's personal soldiers, Yu Wentai, and guard Cai You all got on their horses and left after a short rest.

Chang'an City, the main hall of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the injured Yuwentai and the five major governors and the three divisions of the Kaifu Yi (Yu Jin, Zhao Gui, Dugu Xin, Li Bi, Hou Mo Chen Chong), the main book Lu Wei, are all seated on the main hall, and there is wine and meat on the case, at this time Yu Wentai, who is in the middle hall, picked up the wine glass and said: "In addition to Li Hu, the governor of Chang'an, the brothers who guarded outside the domain are there, the sudden arrival of the war, stirred up the marriage of Tai, the chaos is just peaceful, that is, call everyone together, this time I owe the brothers a wine, must make up, These two are the drought in Longyou, our strategic space is narrow, the only granary in Chang'an, not only to help the victims of Longyou, but also to supply the needs of the army, all the brothers are my humerus, but also need to work together to negotiate a feasible plan! ”

Metropolitan Governor Zhao Gui got up at this time and saluted Yuwentai in the middle hall, and asked eagerly, "Lord, are you injured?" Who's got the hand"

Yu Wentai replied: "Minor injury, no hindrance, let's discuss countermeasures first!" ”

I saw that at this time, Zhao Gui took out the tiger talisman given by Yuwentai in his long sleeves, and walked to the middle hall with respectful hands and handed it to Yuwentai, and Yuwentai put the tiger talisman into his long sleeves.

I saw that at this time, Zhao Gui returned to the hall and said: "Lord, the minister heard that our army captured the Eastern Wei Gao Huan's cronies Sima Ziru in this battle, this duke was in the era of Er Zhurong to the Golden Purple Guanglu Doctor, after Er Zhurong was murdered, this prince turned into a Gao Huan cronies again, and the official to Ren Daxingtai Shangshu left servant shot, the minister heard that this person is very talented, but also very greedy, like such a person, it will definitely not fall, it is better to kill to deter the Eastern Wei Dynasty!" ”

Dugu Xin also got up and said: "Brother Zhao, don't disagree, the drought in Longyou that the lord said is very urgent, why are you talking about this at this time!" ”

Zhao Gui then retorted: "Brother Dugu, since you captured Sima Ziru, you should kill it, what's the use of keeping it?" ”

Li Bi then got up and said, "Two, today the lord summoned us to discuss how to solve the disaster, why did you get involved with Sima Ziru?" ”

Zhao Gui said impatiently: "Do you wait? Sima Zi is the fourth noble of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the Sima family is a big family, and the wealth accumulated is huge, even if he doesn't kill it, exchange it for money and food to help the victims, what a good strategy! ”

Yu Wentai in the middle hall reluctantly put down the wine glass he was holding and watched the quarrel.

Dugu Xin said at this time: "This method is not feasible, the Eastern Wei Dynasty is suspicious, this method does not clearly inform the Eastern Wei Dynasty, my Western Wei has a catastrophe, if the Eastern Wei Dynasty attacks at this time, my Western Wei will fall into death again!" ”

Zhao Gui said again: "Then it is better to kill it, in order to deter the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the granary of Chang'an can still be supported, after all, I have just pacified Hou Mo Chen Yue for two years, and the grain and grass he has looted is very huge, not as critical as the lord said!" ”

At this time, Hou Mo, Chen Chong, and Li Bi all listened to Zhao Gui's words and sweated.

Yu Wentai couldn't listen to it anymore at this time, knocked on the table with a meat-eating knife, and said angrily: "You are all old brothers who pacified Guanlong with me, and gathered together today, the original intention was to talk about family life, and by the way, to solve the problem of disaster relief, how can I talk about Sima Ziru, I have my own plans for Sima Ziru's matter!" ”

Zhao Gui arched his hand again and said, "Dare to ask the lord what he plans to do?" ”

Yu Wentai immediately got up and walked around the case and walked down the middle hall to Zhao Gui and said: "Is Yuangui questioning my decision-making authority, or is he worried that his fiefdom will suffer losses, and he has diverted the topic several times!" ”

At this time, everyone knelt down after hearing Yuwentai's words, and Zhao Gui knew at this time that he was about to be killed if he kept his mouth shut again, so he quickly knelt down and said: "The minister dare not doubt the authority of the lord when he dies!" After saying that, he couldn't stop sweating.

At this moment, Yu Wentai is very angry now, and at this time, he thinks more and more of a person-Su Sui, if there is this talent, I don't know what he will do?

At this time, although Cai You's right leg was injured, it was no big problem after bandaging, and he walked to Yuwentai's side through the main hall, leaned over and whispered in Yuwentai's ear: "Lord, there is a person named Su Sui outside the Prime Minister's Mansion who asks to see you!" ”

Yuwentai immediately stood up and patted Cai You's shoulder and said excitedly: "Really? ”

Cai You replied inexplicably: "Indeed, it's outside the door at the moment!" ”

Yu Wentai saw that the ministers were arguing, and then got up and said loudly to the ministers: "Brothers, today's court meeting is here, I already know your talents, and I will discuss it tomorrow." ”

After the ministers hurriedly retreated, Zhao Gui cautiously exited the hall as he walked, and looked back at the angry Yu Wentai from time to time.

At this time, Yu Wentai suddenly became happy, and quickly ran to the door of the main hall, ran to the middle of the main hall and suddenly stopped talking to himself: "I can't meet him at this moment, Lu Bian, to the master Lu Bian!" ”

So he turned back to Cai You and said, "Spread the Lu argument... Quickly pass on the main book Lu Defense. Cai You immediately ran out.

Lu Wei, who had just retreated, walked into the hall and saluted with both hands: "Lord, what's the matter with such urgency?" ”

Yu Wentai had already calmly said to Lu Wei at this moment: "The main book is exempt, Su Sui is here!" ”

Lu Wei said in surprise: "Oh? Is it really coming? ”

Yu Wentai changed his words and said: "I think the purpose of his trip is to save Sima Ziru!" So he patted Lu on the shoulder and said, "You go to see him, I will pretend to be your little servant!" ”

Lu Wei was surprised and said, "My lord, how dare the minister? ”

Yu Wentai hurriedly said: "Go quickly, invite him to the council room." ”

In front of the Prime Minister's Mansion in Chang'an, Western Wei Dynasty, at this moment, a young man in a white robe and tied hair stopped in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion, there was a breeze blowing lightly, and the white robe floated from time to time, only to see the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion slowly open, and many officials bustling out of the mansion gate, only to see a guard wearing black armor and black cloak and carrying a saber coming towards him, this person is Yuwentai's guard Cai You, Cai You walked to Su Xuan's side and said: "My lord has something to do today, and the prime minister's chief secretary is waiting in the chamber!" ”

Su Xuan hesitated for a moment and replied, "The general leads the way!" ”

With Cai You's leadership into the compound, it is a magnificent hall, pavilions and pavilions everywhere, go to the right side of the main hall, go around a pond and come to a room, Su Yu stopped and raised his head to see the 'Council Hall' plaque, Cai You said to Su Sui: "Sir! Please! ”

Su Sui walked into the room, the guard Cai You casually closed the door, only to see that although the meeting hall was not luxurious, but the book was full of aroma, there was a table in the middle hall, and there were two chairs on both sides of the table, so he looked at the two of them, and the first thing that caught his eye was the little official sitting on the left side of the middle hall, the moment the two looked at each other, the air seemed to be suffocated, and I couldn't help thinking: This little official has an extraordinary bearing and is full of heroism!

At this time, Yu Wentai also thought in his heart: This person's eyes are like torches, and his appearance is good.

The chief bookkeeper, Lu Wei, hurriedly stepped forward to greet him with both hands: "Sir, but Su Xuan?" ”

Su Sui saluted with both hands and replied: "It's right in the next place, I don't know who Mr. is?" ”

Lu Wei replied: "Mr. doesn't dare to be, it's Lu Wei, the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion!" ”

Su Sui immediately replied: "I have heard the name for a long time, I am glad to meet!" ”

Lu Wei was surprised: "Mr. knows me? ”

Su Sui replied: "Mr. is Prime Minister Yuwen's henchman and thinker, a great Confucian!" ”

Yu Wentai was carefully looking at this talented man who was not a few years old with him.

Lu Wei said as he invited Su Sui to sit down on the left side of the central hall, and happily replied: "Confucianism, I really don't dare to be a master, let alone a think tank, just a little attention!" I heard that Mr. had learned before, but I don't know what happened to Mr. who came all the way from Jinyang in the Eastern Wei Dynasty? Have a seat! Su Xuan sat down, and the chief bookkeeper Lu Wei shouted to the outside world: "Tea!" ”

I saw the door of the conference hall slowly open, and a servant came in with a tray, and was shocked to see Yuwentai sitting on the left, Yuwentai hurriedly signaled the servant to serve tea to Lu Wei and Su Sui in the middle hall, and hurriedly retreated.

Su Xuan also looked at the situation at this time thoughtfully, and Lu Wei quickly changed the topic and said, "Mr. Su, please use tea!" Only then did the embarrassment at this time be resolved!

Su Sui also hurriedly came back to his senses and said, "Thank you!" Can't! I am a junior in front of Mr. Lu, Mr. is straight to the point, it's okay, I'm here to save the Western Wei rescuer! ”

Lu Wei laughed loudly, and then said, "Is what Mr. said wrong?" I, the Western Wei Dynasty, have just repelled the Eastern Wei Three-Way Army, what difficulties do I need to be rescued? ”

Su Sui was not in a hurry, and replied carefully: "The drought in Longyou, if you don't deal with it immediately, it will spread to Sanfu Jinggi, and then the disaster will be raging, and the people's hearts will be unstable. "Su Sui hit the key point of Western Wei at this time, indeed, Eastern Wei only needs to lock up the Eastern Exit Road of Western Wei, Western Wei is really dying, Yuwentai and the chief bookkeeper Lu Wei are frightened and at a loss, but they also seem to be looking forward to this great talent's blockbuster.