In the evening, after bathing and changing clothes, Wang Yuan and Gongsun Lan sat around the brazier with everyone in the family to roast and chat, and talked about everything after saying goodbye. Li Xin'er also has a stomach of questions to ask. Because Qingyun'er, Liu Xunzhi, and Wang Dahei all came back with injuries, although the injuries were not serious, Li Xin'er still realized from the five or six knife wounds on Qingyun'er's body that this trip was not simple. With her character, it is absolutely necessary to ask clearly.

Wang Yuan didn't intend to hide it from her, but now was not the time, in front of the full house, this matter could never be said, so he was tired and told Li Xin'er to tell her what happened slowly at night. Li Xin'er had actually eaten behind closed doors with Gongsun Lan and Qingyun'er, and when she asked these two, she refused to answer, and seeing that Wang Yuan also had some shirking intentions, her heart was even more puzzled.

But seeing that Wang Yuan was really tired, he couldn't bear to force him, so everyone talked about some light topics around the brazier, and talked about the scenery and things in the border town, and the atmosphere was very relaxed and pleasant.

But this relaxed atmosphere didn't last long, and soon Huang San came to the back house to report: "Erlang, Yang Zuoxiang sent someone to invite you to a banquet in his mansion, saying that it was a banquet for you to catch the wind and wash the dust." ”

Li Xin'er was dissatisfied: "Just returned to Beijing, and you can't let people stop?" Don't let you have a reunion dinner, this Yang Guozhong. ”

Wang Yuan slowly sat up straight from the soft chair and said with a smile: "It's already very face-saving, I should have gone to see him when I came back, this is already a few hours of rest for me, that's it, I have to come after coming, I am like a flying tent in the Huan Sea, then there is nothing to complain about, change my clothes for me." ”

In the twilight drums of the city, Wang Yuan rode to Yang Guozhong's mansion, handed the door and pasted it in, and after a while, Yang Guozhong hurriedly came to the door to greet him, and saw Wang Yuan holding Wang Yuan's sleeve, and shouted: "Erlang, oops, I want to die, although this trip is only two months, it seems to me that it is two years long, but I am back." Good, good. ”

Wang Yuan was no longer very accustomed to his unexpected enthusiasm, in fact, before leaving the capital, the tone of conversation between the two of them after meeting was already a little indifferent, and they both had some pimples in each other's hearts. Yang Guozhong suddenly became so enthusiastic again, Wang Yuan felt a little strange.

"Zuo Xiang is unharmed, he is still so energetic, but he has reduced a little." Wang Yuan smiled.

"Hey, it's hard to say, can I not reduce it? There are so many big and small things all day long, and I'm almost annoyed to death. There are no people around you who want to discuss something and have no self-consideration, now it's okay, it's good that you're back, and I have someone who can speak. Don't talk about it, the banquet is ready, let's talk in the hall. Yang Guozhong's black face was full of helplessness and remorse, and he took Wang Yuan's arm and walked up the hall.

The hall was brightly lit, the mahogany table was rich in wine and food, and there were two guests sitting next to the seat. Wang Yuan knew one of them, that was his immediate boss, Hubu Shangshu Zhang Qiu and Qiong, and now Yang Guozhong's most relied on person. The other person is a little stranger, a little obese, and looks submissive.

Yang Guozhong introduced to the two sides: "This one is Xian Yu Zhongtong, Xian Yu General, this one is the Wang Yuan I often mention to you, and now he is the head of the household department, leading the title of Hanlin Bachelor and Servant Yu Shi, and has just returned from the post of the envoy of Hebei Province. ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong bowed and said, "I've seen Wang Shilang." ”

Wang Yuan was stunned when he heard the name Xian Yu Zhongtong, and asked suspiciously after returning the salute: "How can Xian Yu Dashuai be in the capital?" Didn't you say that the soldiers and horses of Jiannan Jiedu were fighting against Nanzhao? Is the war over? ”

Xian Yu Zhongtong's face was embarrassed, and he couldn't speak, Yang Guozhong sighed and said: "Wang Yuan, don't open any pot and mention which pot, the matter is tricky." Let's talk about it after we sit down, come on, come on, sit down. ”

After taking a seat, the wine was full, Yang Guozhong raised his glass and said to Wang Yuan: "Erlang, first of all, congratulations on your safe return, you have received the good news that Fan Yang led 800 soldiers to break 3,000 Xi cavalry, Your Majesty has happily praised you for several days, and has been paying attention to your news, you can come back alive, Your Majesty should be happy to know." Long face, really long face. Come, I would like to toast you, I admire you so much. ”

Wang Yuan was stunned by his mindless words, and said in amazement: "What? My good news about fighting the Xi people in Fanyang? I didn't send me back? What's going on? ”

Yang Guozhong smiled: "I know, I know, I'll tell you slowly after drinking." ”

Wang Yuan drank a glass of wine and waited for Yang Guozhong to tell the reason, Yang Guozhong smiled and said: "Erlang really has the courage, with 800 soldiers, he can defeat 3,000 Xi people and destroy more than 2,500 enemies, who can do this?" Although you didn't have time to report this matter to the court, someone has already done it for you. Fan Yang Jiedu envoy An Lushan personally came to the capital four days ago to report the news of this great victory, and His Majesty was very happy after hearing it. This time you understand, An Lushan is also full of praise for you. ”

Wang Yuan was stunned for a moment, and said in a daze: "An Lushan personally came to the capital to play for me?" How is this possible? ”

Yang Guozhong laughed and said, "What's impossible about this? An Lushan also pleaded guilty to His Majesty, saying that he failed to detect the Xi people's breakthrough into the border, which caused your people to be ambushed by the Xi people. But after learning the news, send troops to reinforce, and you have already defeated the Xi soldiers and horses to cross the river to the east. An Lushan estimated that you were worried about the retaliation of the Xi people, so he crossed the Yanghe River to the east to avoid it, knowing that you must not have time to play a good report, so he did it for you. Hahaha, this An Lushan is quite acquainted, at least he didn't swallow your credit. ”

Wang Yuan began to chill, what he was worried about had happened, An Lushan had rushed to the capital to make arrangements before he returned to the capital, four or five days ago he was still on the way back to Beijing in Yunzhou, and then pushed forward seven or eight days, it was the time when he and Gongsun Lan were exposed, An Lushan must have received the report for the first time, knowing that he had escaped, so he immediately rushed to the capital to make arrangements in advance.

"What's wrong? Erlang, you should be happy, this is a great achievement, Your Majesty said that I didn't expect you to not only have literary talent, but also a general, and I am full of praise for you. Yang Guozhong said with a smile.

Zhang Qiu and Qiong and Xian Yu Zhongtong also raised their glasses and said, "Congratulations to Wang Shilang for his new great achievements." ”

Wang Yuan thanked him and drank the wine, and asked Yang Guozhong softly: "Is An Lushan still in the capital at the moment?" ”

Yang Guozhong nodded and said, "Of course it's still there, Your Majesty left him to live in the palace." Yesterday he came to my house to meet me, and said a lot of good things about you in front of me. What do you say you are humble, do things properly, have both Wen Taowu and Wu Strategy, in short, it is the first time I have seen him respect people so much. It seems that this time you went to be the right envoy of Hebei Province, An Lushan has always looked down on me, so that he knows that the people around me Yang Guozhong are what he An Lushan has to obey. ”

Wang Yuan nodded speechlessly, and then asked, "Zuo Xiang, do you know what happened after I fought with the Xi people?" ”

Yang Guozhong said: "I know, in the afternoon, Wang Zhongsi went to the political hall to meet me, he told me everything about your trip to Yunzhou, and also said that you have a share of the credit for the victory outside the Jushi Pass." You are really a blessed general, and you have your share of this great victory of the Turks, how can this be reasonable? It's just that I don't understand a little, why did you run to Yunzhou by yourself? Left Liu Jun and them outside the boulder pass, how dangerous it is, fortunately he is fine, otherwise no matter how much credit you make, it will be in vain. It's really confusing. ”

Wang Yuan sighed slightly: "Zuo Xiang, there are too many things that you can't imagine, and what I'm going to say next will surprise you." ”

Yang Guozhong frowned and said: "Look at you are not happy at all, you always feel that something is not right, is there something bad?" ”

Wang Yuan looked at Zhang Qiu Jianqiong and Xian Yu Zhongtong, and Yang Guozhong said: "You don't have to avoid the two of them, both of them can know what I can know." ”

Wang Yuan nodded, and after silently pouring a cup, he whispered what happened in Fanyang and what happened to Yunzhou to save people later. Looking at Yang Guozhong and the other two, their faces were pale and dumbfounded.

"That's the way it is, this time Zuo Xiang should understand why I went to Yunzhou to move rescue troops, and Liu Jun can't go with me, I can only let them take a detour outside the Boulder Pass and wait for rescue. Fortunately, he was blessed with a great life, and almost died at the hands of the Turks. ”

Yang Guozhong slowly got up and paced, and said after a while: "You mean, he supplied the weapons and materials allocated by the imperial court to the hoarding of Xiongwu City to the Xi people?" After being discovered by your men, you led the Xi people to kill you, but you routed the enemy army and escaped, and then sent troops to chase you outside the Boulder Pass? ”

Wang Yuan said: "Exactly. ”

Yang Guozhong said: "I shouldn't believe this, but I have to believe what comes out of your mouth, who can tell me what An Lushan's intention is to do this?" Want to rebel? ”

"That's ...... Not necessarily, how could An Lushan have the courage. Maybe he secretly has something to do with the Xi people. Soldiers and horses in border towns sometimes do exchange weapons and materials for other things, such as women, furs, cattle and sheep. "Zhang Qiu and Qiong Dao.

Wang Yuan was speechless, but he didn't want to refute Zhang Qiu and Qiong, because there was no need, he had already seen that Yang Guozhong didn't seem to be as angry as he imagined, on the contrary, from Yang Guozhong's eyes, Wang Yuan actually saw a hint of joy. Wang Yuan felt very, very strange.