Tuoba Jiefen came to visit him at this time, and Liu Xie guessed that it was nothing more than two reasons, one was that he coveted the wealth of the Han people and wanted to come to himself to cheat the reward; One is that he can't hold up the attack of his old opponent, and wants to seek the help of Dahan to help him deal with his old opponent for free. Anyway, no matter which one it is, Liu Xie will not be naïve to think that Tuoba Jiefen is preparing to raise a clan to vote this time. Maybe when the head of Suo comes to the critical moment of life and death, Tuoba Jiefen will raise the clan to vote, but it will definitely not be now.

Thinking clearly about Tuoba Jiefen's intentions, Liu Xie was a little disappointed, but it was only a little bit. Liu Xie is self-aware, knowing that if he didn't have that glamorous emperor's coat, he would be an ordinary person, like any royal temperament, he would not have it at all.

If the expectations are not high, the disappointment will not be great. Seeing Tuoba Jiefen is not an impossible thing, Cao Cao in the Central Plains has not sent troops to Hebei for a long time, and Liu Xie has returned to Chang'an early, maybe it will scare Cao Cao's courage back, so Liu Xie must adjust the strategic arrangement that he had discussed with everyone before, which is a big trouble for Liu Xie.

After staying in Guzang for a few days, Tuoba Jiefen and his party were escorted by Jia Xu to Jincheng, where they could meet the emperor of the Han family. Along the way, Tuoba Jiefen secretly observed, and found that although the Han and Qiang tribes could not be regarded as brothers, the relationship between them was no longer the same as in the past, and they were more likely to go to the government to reason.

In Liangzhou, except for some military facilities that need to be kept secret, Tuoba Jiefen and his party are not allowed to visit, the Han people do not have many restrictions on Tuoba Jiefen and his party. Tuoba Jiefen also took this opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of what changes had taken place in Liangzhou under the rule of the Han people. It's really that the more he understands Tuoba Jiefen, the more depressed he becomes, it's not that he has ill intentions towards Dahan, but he finds that Dahan is gradually getting stronger, which is definitely not a good thing for him, a neighbor.

In any case, the Tuoba clan are all Xianbei people, and before they are cornered, Tuoba Jiefen is not willing to let go of the glory of the Tuoba clan and naturalize himself into a Han Chinese. Although there are many benefits of naturalization as a Han Chinese, such as having a secure life and no longer having to worry about living a precarious life, Xianbei people are Xianbei people, and they can't give up their own nation for that little temptation.

Originally, Tuoba Jiefen also hoped to get some help from the Son of Heaven of the Han family, such as the support of weapons or food, but through the understanding of the Son of Heaven of the Han family along the way, Tuoba Jiefen suddenly regretted taking his son to Liangzhou. This son of heaven of the Han family is obviously different from those of the Han family in the past, that is, he seems to be full of indifference to his personal face. When dealing with such people, you need to be more careful, and generally those who become big things are not very shameful. Thick-skinned, eat enough! Although this is not good, it is true, when a person is shameless, then there is nothing in this world that he is afraid of.

Tuoba Jiefen and his party did not go fast, and Liu Xie was not waiting for Tuoba Jiefen when he was in Jincheng. Jincheng is the old nest of Han Sui, after the defeat of Han Sui, Liu Xie handed over Jincheng to Cheng Gongying to govern, and this Cheng Gongying is really extraordinary, just a few years of the situation, Jincheng has become a big city in Liangzhou second only to Guzang, with a population of more than 300,000, and the Han and Qiang ethnic groups in the city get along better than Guzang.

During the period of waiting for Tuoba Jiefen, Liu Xie took a few personal guards to walk through the streets and alleys of Jincheng, and the result made Liu Xie very satisfied. Jincheng did not have the forces that lived in the shadows of the city due to the rapid development of the economy, and later Liu Xie praised Cheng Gongying for this matter, only when he praised Cheng Gongying for this matter, he knew that there were no underworld forces in Jincheng, but those underworld forces appeared, and they were destroyed by Cheng Gongying. In order to set an example for the chicken, Cheng Gongying was ruthless, but all the accomplices involved in it, including their families, were all re-educated through labor, and the mastermind had only one word, kill.

Warm blood can make people full of fighting spirit, but also can make the hot-blooded brain calm down again, when people who are not willing to take the right path find that the county keeper treats the wrong door so harshly, they have learned well and started to walk on the right path, although it is a little hard, but at least there is no need to worry about their lives.

Liu Xie didn't think that Cheng Gongying had any mishandling of this, treating some people, it was useless to rely on persuasion alone, they were all cheap, and well-intentioned admonition would be regarded as weakness and could be bullied, only by using iron-blooded means would they know how to write this word. Today's Liangzhou is no longer the era of warlords fighting and horse thieves in the past. Although the family has private soldiers, they must report to the government, and there is a limit to the amount. Once it is discovered that there is an excess, once it is persuaded, the second time it will be directly used. In the face of the attack of the Han army, the private soldiers of the family were not opponents at all. Although those Han troops can only be regarded as the county soldiers of the Han Dynasty, if the family defeats the local county soldiers, it will attract the attack of the regular army of the Han Dynasty, and once the regular army of the Han Dynasty is dispatched, the attacked family will automatically be regarded as a rebellious minister and thief, and it needs to be exterminated.

No one dares to oppose the big man in the open, and as for whether anyone scolds his mother in private, it is not clear. But most of the people were loyal to the Han Dynasty, and with the support of these people, the court was enough to maintain stability. The clans in the northwest are not like the clans of the Central Plains, and their influence is far less than that of the Central Plains, and Liu Xie also adopts a strategy of co-opting these clans and suppressing them. As long as you are obedient, it is no problem to be promoted and make a fortune, but if you are disobedient, then don't blame Lao Tzu for turning his face with you.

……

Golden City

After walking this way, Tuoba Jiefen and his party finally arrived, and while the officials who were escorting them all the way went to find the person in charge of the post house, Tuoba Li Wei leaned over to Tuoba Jiefen's side and said, "Father, the child wants to go out and go around." ”

"What's the hurry, wait a while to be with you for the Father." Tuoba Jiefen glared at his son and said. Along the way, Tuoba Li was very restless, and always competed with others from time to time. And the people he found were also of different identities, some were officers, some were civilians, fortunately, Tuoba Liwei was quite measured, and he didn't cause any deaths, but this way let him compare, just giving him the aftermath made Tuoba Jiefen a little unbearable.

"Father, I'll go out and make sure I don't cause trouble." Tuobali pleaded slightly.

"Hmph, you've got to make sure you've said it more than once, but have you complied with it once?" Tuoba Jiefen snorted coldly.

"Young Patriarch Tuoba, you don't have to go outside to find warriors to compete, recharge your energy tonight, and tomorrow you can compete with the fierce generals in my Han army. Ma Chao, Zhao Yun, Pang De, Dian Wei...... You can find whoever you want, as long as the Holy One doesn't object. When Ma Xiu, who had gone to look for the post officer before, came back and saw Tuoba Liwei like that, he immediately knew what was going on, and said to Tuoba Liwei with a smile.

Matthew didn't treat Tuoba Li Wei too much, and always felt that this person was a little too arrogant, as if he thought that he was a warrior among the Xianbei people. This time, there are fierce generals around the saint, just to kill his prestige, saving him from thinking that he is the best in the world.

"Brother Ma, are people like you just said are very powerful?"

"Powerful, at least better than me, I can't do it at the head of the general, but they can. But I would like to remind you that you should be respectful when you meet me on the pilgrimage, or you will suffer. ”

"Could it be that the son of heaven in your family is more powerful?"

"No, my martial arts are not as good as those fierce generals I just mentioned, but those fierce generals are loyal to my Chaotianzi, if you dare to be disrespectful to my Chaotianzi, then it will be difficult for your father and son to go back this time. They don't have as much concern as civil officials, and whoever dares to be disrespectful to me will fight to the death. ”

"That's right, thank you Brother Ma for reminding me." Tuobali was thoughtful. Seeing this, Ma Xiu frowned, simply ignored Tuoba Liwei, turned his head to Tuoba Jiefen and said: "Tuoba Patriarch, please take care of your son's words and deeds, I see that he is very worried that he will deliberately slack off my son tomorrow." If that's the case, it's not just a matter of admitting mistakes. ”

"Well, thank you General Ma for the reminder, I will be optimistic about him."

“…… Brother Ma, how did you see my intentions? Tuoba Li looked at Matthew in surprise and asked, a sentence was so angry that Tuoba Jiefen on the side widened his eyes, this muddy boy dared to love and really planned to do so.

"Because I have studied, I know that fighting a war is not only about martial arts, but also about relying on this." Matthew said and reached out and tapped his head. Then he didn't pay attention to Tuoba Liwei, and introduced to Tuoba Jiefen: "Tuoba Patriarch, this is the post official here, if you have any needs, you can mention it to him." ”

"This official Liang Kuan, I have seen the Tuoba patriarch."

"Lord Liang is polite, please take care of me."

"The person who came is a guest, the Tuoba patriarch is serious, just like General Matthew said, if you need anything, please give direct orders, the hour is not early, the official will not bother here, and please rest the Tuoba patriarch early, and the official will come again tomorrow."

"Okay, Master Liang go slowly." Tuoba Jiefen said politely. After sending Liang Kuan and Ma Xiu away, Tuoba Jiefen turned his head and went to warn Tuoba Liwei......

At dawn the next day, Tuoba Jiefen got up early, but it was not until near noon that Liang Kuan and Ma Xiu appeared together and asked Tuoba Jiefen to meet the driver.

"Patriarch Tuoba, won't you let Gongzi go?" Seeing that he didn't see Tuoba Liwei, Matthew asked in confusion.

"That kid knows to cause trouble for me, let him stay here honestly, and save me from causing trouble."

"Uh...... Tuoba Patriarch, I'm afraid not, today the Holy Lord learned that Tuoba Young Patriarch intends to discuss with the generals, and he is very interested in this matter, so let Tuoba Young Patriarch go with him. When Matthew heard this, he said to Tuoba Jiefen.

Tuoba Jiefen was slightly stunned, then nodded and instructed the clansmen: "Go and find that stinky boy." ”

After a while, the clansman who was ordered to call people ran back in a panic, "The patriarch is not good, the young patriarch is gone." ”

"Don't panic, his weapons and horses are available?" Seeing this, Matthew asked.

"It's all gone."

"Well, then don't worry, Patriarch Tuoba, let's go."

“…… General Ma, don't you send someone to find my rebel? ”

"There's no need, if nothing else, Ling Gongzi may have already met the saint at this time, but the way to meet may not be very comfortable."

Tuoba Jiefen: "......"

It was only when Ma Xiu met the Son of Heaven of the Han family that Tuoba Jiefen understood what Ma Xiu meant by what he said. His son Tuoba Liwei did see the Son of Heaven of the Han family one step earlier than him, and seeing this kid standing aside with his head drooping his head, Tuoba Jiefen understood the meaning of Ma Xiu's words.

"Tuoba Jiefen meets the Son of Heaven." Tuoba Jiefen didn't care about his son, and stepped forward to salute Liu Xie, the son of the Han Dynasty.

"Patriarch Tuoba is exempt." Liu Xie smiled and waved his hand, pointed at Tuoba Liwei and said to Tuoba Jiefen: "This person claims to be the eldest son of Tuoba Patriarch, I don't know?" ”

"Exactly, I don't know what this kid has done to make the saint unhappy?"

"It's nothing, it's actually a misunderstanding. Ordered Childe to wander around my residence in full armor, only to have my own guards in charge of my safety find out. I wanted to ask him about his intentions, but I didn't want him to turn around and run, and then I was captured by my guards. Since he is indeed the eldest son of the Tuoba patriarch, let it be loosened. ”

"Thank you for your magnanimity." Tuoba Jiefen hurriedly said.

"Tuoba patriarch doesn't have to be so polite, although Xianbei and the Han Dynasty had a lot of friction in the past, but the person who came was a guest, Tuoba Patriarch came to visit from thousands of miles away, and as the son of the Han Dynasty, I naturally can't look too petty."

……

After some chatter-like greetings, Tuoba Liwei, who had eased up, asked Liu Xie to meet his friends with martial arts. Liu Xie couldn't help but smile when he heard this, nodded and agreed: "Since you have this Yaxing, then I will naturally not refute your request." Come here, go and invite the four generals Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, Pang De, and Dian Wei to come here. ”

After a while, Zhao Yun and the four of them were ordered to come, and Liu Xie said to Tuoba Liwei with a smile: "Tuoba Liwei, the martial arts of these four people are also among the best in my Han Emperor's army, and it is difficult to distinguish between victory and defeat, since you want to find a master to make a move, then choose one of the four of them as an opponent at random." ”

As early as when they came, Zhao Yun and the four of them already knew what Liu Xie asked them to come for, so they were not surprised at all when they heard Liu Xie's words at this time. As soon as Tuoba Liwei heard that he was allowed to choose his opponent, he immediately looked at the four people who appeared.

Picking and choosing, Tuobali selected Zhao Yun.

"You pick him?" Liu Xie asked with some surprise.

"Hmm."

“…… You might as well change it. Liu Xie kindly persuaded.

"No, I'll pick him." Tuoba Li stubbornly insisted.

“…… Well, since you don't feel good for yourself, then don't blame me for not giving you a chance. Come and put on a martial arts field. Liu Xie nodded and commanded.

When Liu Xie and his entourage arrived at the martial arts arena, there were already a lot of people gathered on the martial arts arena, including soldiers who had practiced here before, and ordinary people who were passing by to see the excitement.

While both sides of the competition were making preparations, Tuoba Jiefen squeezed to Liu Xie's side and whispered: "Holy Lord, can you show mercy to your subordinates?" ”

Liu Xie was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he understood, stretched out his hand and patted Tuoba Jiefen's shoulder and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Zilong has always been very measured, and he is just competing with each other, and he is not fighting with his life on the battlefield, so Ling Lang will be fine." Even if there is something, at most it will take a few days off to lose strength. ”

Hearing this, Tuoba Jiefen felt a little relieved, and then looked at the martial arts arena, Zhao Yun and Tuoba Liwei, who were competing, were already fighting in one place. As for his son's ability, Tuoba Jiefen, who is Lao Tzu, is naturally clear, but when he saw Zhao Yun, who was still at ease under his son's stormy offensive, he immediately understood the gap between his son and others.

"General Matthew, where is this General Zhao Yun coming from?" Tuoba Jiefen asked Ma Xiu on the side curiously.

"General Zhao, he is a very powerful one in our Han army. Studied under Tong Yuan, do you know Tong Yuan's Tong Yuan gun master? ”

"Ah, you know, one of the three masters of the Great Han. This General Zhao Yun is his apprentice? ”

"Well, it's a close disciple of the child spear master, not only learned the child spear master's stunt Hundred Birds Chaofeng Gun, but also created the Seven Probes Snake Gun. Ling Lang looked for him to be his opponent, and said something you don't like to hear, it's really a birthday guy eating arsenic. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Looking for death, it's just a competition, otherwise your son might be lying down by now."

“…… General Matthew, could it be that this General Zhao Yun is the first brave general in the Han army? Tuoba Jiefen was silent for a moment and asked.

"Not necessarily. In our Han army, there are many fierce generals, such as General Huang Zhong of the Han An Army, General Xu Huang of the Liberation Army, General Zhang Liao of the You Yi Army, Gan Ning and Tai Shici who were injured in the previous battle with Yuan Shao, and the newly appointed General Lu Bu of the Begging Army, that martial arts are only between Zhong Bo compared to General Zhao Yun. ”

Ma Xiu was talking to himself, Tuoba Jiefen on the side was already dumbfounded, although Ma Xiu did not say that Ma Chao, Dian Wei, and Pang De saw Tuoba Jiefen just now, but Tuoba Jiefen knew that the martial arts of these three people must be on par with Zhao Yun, and it was difficult to distinguish between victory and defeat.

Listening to the names of the regular army of the Han Dynasty such as Youyi, Han'an, and Xie Fu from Ma Xiu's mouth, Tuoba Jiefen became more and more frightened the more he listened, especially when he heard that the main commander of the begging army was Lu Bu, who was called a flying general by the Huns back then, Tuoba Jiefen's face was even more difficult to hide his surprise.

Deterrence by force is often more effective than the direct use of force, which can only be a last resort, and before that, deterrence by force is the main means. Taking advantage of the pacification of Xiqiang, Liu Xie hoped to use the mouth of Tuoba Jiefen to warn those tribes in Xianbei in Hexi who were not very friendly to the Han Dynasty, so that they would not dare to provoke the Han easily, so that Liu Xie could focus more on dealing with Cao Cao, who controlled the Central Plains.