While Li Daozong and Li Ji were discussing plans for Liaodong, the Western Regions Legion, which was about to enter Yumen Pass, was conducting an exercise. Yu Chi Baolin and Xi Junmai respectively led two well-equipped 'Fang' squadrons into the depths of the desert.

Northeast of Yumen Pass, Juyanhai.

An army of about 3,000 Xue Yantuo was being repaired, and in the middle of the ranks stood an extremely large military tent.

"Mr. Jiang, I have completed all your requests, I don't know when the things promised to us will be delivered?" Reckless, Xue Yantuo's eldest son of the pearl Yinan Khan, was holding a bowl of grapes with bright red and blood-stained wine and confronting a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar.

"Prince, isn't this batch of supplies enough to compensate for that little bit of supplies?" The middle-aged man dressed as a scholar had a sense of regret in his tone, pointing to the Tang Dynasty steel crossbow in front of Lu Mang and said.

Listening to the sounds, listening to the gongs and drums, although I don't know what he promised before this, it is obvious that he doesn't want to fulfill it now.

Lu Mang's face was a little uncertain, and he suddenly reached out and grabbed the steel crossbow in front of him, and aimed it at the middle-aged scholar: "Mr. Jiang, I don't know if you can tell me what is the use of these things?" Can I eat or drink? What else can it do besides causing a lot of trouble? ”

"Why should the eldest prince be so pedantic, everything in this world has its use, such as this one in your hand, although its main function is to kill people, but who can say that it is not valuable?" The middle-aged man surnamed Jiang glanced at the mang, and did not seem to be afraid of his threat.

Since he dared to come here and dare to participate in this matter, he clearly had the determination to die, and he knew very well that even if he couldn't die here in Lu Mang, he would be wiped out if he returned to the Central Plains.

Therefore, in the face of the steel crossbow pointed at him, the middle-aged eyes of the surnamed Jiang flashed with contempt and indifference, and told the identity of the dead soldier with practical actions.

Thinking back to the time when this middle-aged man came to Xue Yantuo to make up his tongue, and then thought about the shock after robbing this batch of goods and finding that it was full of steel crossbows, the eldest prince wanted to deduct the machine in his hand and send this middle-aged scholar to see Changshengtian.

But fortunately, at this time, he still had some sense, forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart, and said in a cold voice: "Is it your way of doing things to deceive your allies?" Aren't you afraid that this king will press you to ask the Tang Emperor for an explanation? ”

Since the matter is clear, the middle-aged man simply took off all his disguises: "Prince, this time is different from the past, the current border gate is not for anyone to enter, not to mention escorting a certain person into Chang'an, if you can escort a certain person across the border, it can be regarded as a lucky star." ”

"Of course, so-and-so is not threatening the eldest prince, because what so-and-so said is a fact, you don't think that I am the only one to carry out such a big plan, right? I went to Chang'an for thousands of miles, what guarantee do you have to make it to Chang'an alive? ”

"This ......" Lu Mang was stunned by the middle-aged man surnamed Jiang.

Having said so much, he already knew the identity of the middle-aged dead man in front of him, and now this guy has picked out everything, which makes him feel that the trickiness of things seems to be beyond his ability.

The middle-aged man saw that he had no idea, and spoke again: "Eldest Prince, no matter what, this matter has been done, since it has been done, it is too late to say anything, if you can still listen to the advice, I suggest that you immediately return to Yudu Military Mountain with the team, pretend that you have never been here, otherwise you will ......"

As the saying goes, it's better to die than to live, and if you can live, of course, the middle-aged person doesn't want to die, otherwise he can commit suicide immediately after grabbing things.

So when he couldn't make up his mind, he put forward a little bit of his opinion, hoping to get back a little score for himself, so as to avoid the end of being divided by five horses.

"Why?" Trolley frowned.

"Before coming here, I heard that the court had issued an order to transfer the Western Regions Legion back to Beijing, and judging from the time, they should be about to arrive at Yumen Pass now." The middle-aged man is not shocking, and he is endless.

"What?!" At this time, he really couldn't sit still, and suddenly stood up from the ground, pointing at the middle-aged man with his hair open, and a flash of fear flashed in his eyes.

There is no need to bother to explain what kind of existence the Western Regions Legion is, and at the moment, as long as it is an alien race living in this desert, no one dares to use their brains against this team, and they don't even want to mention it.

Although Lu Mang is a native of Xue Yantuo, the Xue Yantuo Khan's tooth tent set up at the foot of Yudu Army Mountain is not far from the desert of the Western Regions.

After a long time, the frightened Lu Mang put away the fear on his face, slowly sat back in his position, and said in a casual voice: "Even if the Western Regions Army is close to the left, I didn't provoke him, and I ......."

"The eldest prince doesn't know whose family these things are, right?" The middle-aged man didn't give Lu Mang a chance to breathe, and completely shattered his luck psychology in one fell swoop.

Five thousand steel crossbows are not available to ordinary forces at all, and if such a large force can't move the Western Regions Legion, even a fool won't believe it.

After thinking about it for a long time, Lu Mang reluctantly accepted the facts at hand, but his eyes at the middle-aged man were full of unkindness: "The surname Jiang, this time this king has planted, but you and the forces behind you should not be too complacent, this hatred of Lao Tzu must be avenged sooner or later." ”

The middle-aged man looked at each other as if he were deadly: "I believe that the eldest prince must have this ability, but what you need to do now is how to deal with the Western Regions Legion, time is running out." ”

"Aren't you afraid that this king will hand you over to the Western Regions Legion? If the Tang Western Regions Legion is really ordered to find this batch of weapons, you, the mastermind, should be what they need the most, right? ”

Handing over the middle-aged man to the Western Regions Legion was the only way that Lu Mang could think of in a short period of time, and of course, those stolen steel crossbows also needed to be returned.

Although this made him a little reluctant, but without a large number of crossbows, these steel crossbows are just some scrap iron, even if they are left in their hands, it is useless, it is far better to return them in exchange for their own lives.

"Does the eldest prince really think that's all right? The Western Regions Legion is so easy to talk to? If you return to the tent with these equipment now, it may not be good if they can't find the main owner, but if you hand over the things, this is obviously an admission that the things are Xue Yantuo's tribulation, and I don't need to say what the consequences will be, right? ”

Falling into the hands of Xue Yantuo is at most the end of a person's head falling to the ground or the corpse of five horses, but what will be the consequences of falling into the hands of the Western Regions Legion, the middle-aged man doesn't even want to guess.

Xue Yantuo's fools don't know whose goods belong to, but the middle-aged man knows that he also knows very well what the relationship between the eldest grandson Wuji and Li Chengqian is, and if it really falls into the hands of the Western Regions Army, it is estimated that even if he wants to die, it will be a very luxurious thing.

Therefore, the middle-aged man has been trying to provoke Troll, whether he is killed or brought into the Mobei Grassland by him, it is far better than falling into the hands of the Western Regions Legion.

The middle-aged man understood the matter, but he was not really as stupid as he thought, and after thinking about it repeatedly, he shouted outside the big tent: "Come on." ”

"The Great Prince!" The curtain of the military tent moved suddenly, and two tall Mobei men walked in.

"The king ordered everyone to pack up, pull out the camp in half an hour, and we will go back." As he spoke, Lu Mang glanced at the middle-aged man: "Tie this person up, gag his mouth and escort him back together." ”

"Honor!" The two Mobei men did not hesitate, nor did they give the middle-aged man a chance to struggle, found the rope and tied him three times and five by two, one of them directly clamped the person under the armpit with one arm and turned around and walked out, and there was not much time for someone to shout and neigh outside.

"Have you packed everything up?" He listened to the sound outside for a while, then turned to the other strong man who was left behind and asked.

"It's already packed." The strong man's face was full of excitement: "The eldest prince, with these things in hand, why should we leave in a hurry?" Wouldn't it be better to kill the Tang Western Regions Legion directly and turn around and kill it back, and give the Tang Western Regions Legion a little color? ”

"Fart, you know what." Lu Mang took a deep breath and looked at the strong man with a somewhat gloomy gaze: "Go back and warn the people below, let them all keep their mouths shut, and don't reveal the news of this batch of steel crossbows to anyone, if anyone asks, they will say that they missed." ”

"Huh? Why? The strong man asked with some puzzlement.

Five thousand Tang Dynasty steel crossbows can be regarded as a great merit for Xue Yantuo, even if he doesn't compete with the Tang Western Regions Legion, bringing back the tent teeth can also give Lu Mang a lot of impression points.

But Lu Mang was not even allowed to mention it, which made the strong man who stayed a little confused.

"Go and do it immediately, and I'll tell you when I go back" Lu Mang didn't explain his intentions to the strong man, waved his hand to signal him to hurry up, and at the same time advised: "Keep that Central Plains man in a tight spot, don't let him commit suicide or run away, this king will be of great use to him in the future." ”

"Yes." The strong man listened to the resolute tone, knowing that he would not get an answer from him, so he scratched his head and left the tent after agreeing.

"Hmph, I think Lao Tzu is stupid, I think Lao Tzu is easy to bully, this time Lao Tzu will give you a little bit of power, and let you pay for your actions." In the big tent where no one was, Lu Mang clenched his fists and muttered to himself, his tone full of resentment.

As a concubine prince, Lu Mang's status in Xue Yantuo is not high, and he is often excluded by some brothers, and even the patriarchs of some vassal tribes can point fingers at him.

Just like this time when he came out to loot supplies, it was not necessary for him, the eldest prince, to come forward, but the fact was completely the opposite, he was not only sent out, but also seemed to carry a big black cauldron.

(End of chapter)