Tuoba Guang has been in Yanzhou for twenty days.

The fact that this weak party nobleman was able to stay in the territory of the enemy country under martial law for such a long time without being discovered was really due to the current state of division in the Central Plains. After leaving Bianliang without finding anything, the small envoy group returned to Guanzhong without actually being hindered along the way. If Tuoba Guang wanted to return to Xiazhou, he could have taken the old road he had come, and went north to Lingzhou along the big river through Huizhou to return to his hometown from the Feng family's territory.

But Tuoba Light came to Yanzhou, which was tense at the moment.

He was unwilling, Chai Rong's attitude of rejecting people thousands of miles away did not make him completely dead

On the surface, Chai Rong's reaction was desperate, and the central court made it clear that it would never engage in any substantive negotiations with the Eighth Party Department before Li Wenge had not expressed his position, completely blocking the door to peace negotiations.

But Tuoba Light doesn't see it that way.

Although Chai Rong rejected all his proposals, and at the same time made it clear that he would not cooperate with him, he did not imprison himself---- even if it was a house arrest for good food, drink, and hospitality.

He can still spend a lot of money in Beijing to bribe courtiers, and he can still travel freely in the territory of the Great Zhou, except for Li Wenge's sphere of influence, he can basically enter and exit any state and county in an open capacity.

As smart as Tuoba Guang, it is easy to read Chai Rong's mind.

Chai Rong can't give himself any help, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't suspect Li Wenge at all.

On the contrary, if it can create such a little obstacle for Li Wenge's journey to dominate the northwest, His Royal Highness the King of Jin, who is humble and righteous on the surface, is still happy to see it in his bones.

Merely. This obstacle must not come from His Royal Highness the King of Jin himself, nor can it even have even the slightest relationship with His Royal Highness the King of Jin.

It's up to you to do the bad things, I'm only a good person---- King Jin's thoughts can deceive others. But he can't hide the meticulous Tuoba Light.

In the state, with only a small amount of money, Tuoba Guang completed the road guidance knot.

Now his name is "Li Guangxiu", a merchant of medicinal materials who walked through Guanzhong, sold two truckloads of medicinal materials from outside the customs to Yanzhou, and by virtue of this identity, he lived in Yanzhou for 20 days, and he was still safe and sound.

Boss Lee Kwang-so got acquainted with many businesses in Yanzhou. He dragged his sick body back and forth between officials and businessmen, while inquiring about news, and at the same time pondering and analyzing the internal and foreign affairs and foreign information of the Yanzhou authorities.

After these days of observation and inquiry. Tuoba Guang came to three extraordinary conclusions.

First: Today's Yanzhou is no longer the Yanzhou of two years ago, and it has far surpassed the Eighth Party Department in terms of economic strength and military strength. For a border county that was hungry and unmotivated more than twenty months ago, this achievement was shocking.

Second: Li Wenge has almost absolute power and prestige in Yanzhou. Despite his absence, none of the local tycoons and government officials in Yanzhou dared to challenge that authority. This is also extremely rare in a newly established feudal town that has only been in existence for two years.

Third: Whether it is the seemingly powerful Feng family in Lingzhou or the Zhang family in Ningzhou, which is currently aggressive, they are far from being comparable to Yanzhou in terms of comprehensive strength, and Li Wenge is already a dominant situation among many warlords in the northwest.

The third conclusion is the conclusion reached by Tuoba Guang after many comparisons. He had seen the strength of the Feng family and Ningzhou, and the Shuofang army alone had as many as 3,000 armored soldiers, with a total of tens of thousands of soldiers, which was the first in Guanzhong in terms of military strength. Although Zhang Jianwu's troops are not many, the momentum of rise is very rapid. If it weren't for the lack of food and grass. His expansion of tens of thousands of troops was only a few months.

Although there were many soldiers in Yanzhou, most of them went to the north. There are only some logistical and military auxiliary units that remain, and then there are some auxiliary units in the name of regimental training.

Then there are the "policemen" who most strangely find Tuoba Guang to replace the head of the government to maintain law and order on the streets.

Naturally, none of these can be compared with the regular army, but Tuoba Light still feels the difference.

The first difference is the trend of the displaced people, whether it is the old Feng family or the rapid rise of Zhang Jianwu, it cannot change the fact that ---- Han people in Lingzhou and Ningzhou are migrating to the territory of Li Wenge in an endless trend.

The second difference is the number of merchants, the number of caravans in the city of Yanzhou, which has been under martial law, is more than ten times that of the two prefectures of Ningzhou and Lingzhou, which are currently in a state of peace, although Tuoba Guang cannot understand what the benefits of this will be for Yanzhou for the time being, but one thing is clear---- Yanzhou during the war did not feel a shortage of food and daily necessities at all.

The third difference is the ability to mobilize, along the way, the three counties of Yanzhou, Jincheng, Yan'an, and Fushi have a considerable number of local garrison troops patrolling and guarding. From Tuobaguang's point of view, although these garrisons were not yet comparable to the elite combat units, they were by no means improvised peasants and vagabonds. They have a well-organized organization, a whole emergency mechanism that they can't detect, and even have command and training comparable to that of the regular armies of the surrounding states and counties.

Even if the regiment is armed, it is equipped with a wooden gun with a metal head; Just two years ago, the state's regular army was using sharpened wooden sticks as standard equipment.

Tuoba secretly estimated that if he really encountered a foreign enemy, the time for Yanzhou to recruit 5,000 reservists would never exceed three days.

He didn't have the opportunity to get close to the military forbidden area of Fenglin Mountain, so he didn't have the opportunity to see more novel things, but just based on the information in front of him, Tuoba Guang had already come to a sad conclusion that made him feel sad---- no matter how he was in the crosshairs, Yanzhou led by Li Wenge did have the strength to deal with the party and the Feng family's coalition army head-on, even if Zhang Jianwu from Ningzhou was added, the result would not change much.

For the first time, Tuoba Guang had the idea of surrendering to Li Wenge.

Both left and right submitted to the Guo family, and the authority of the Bianliang court was far beyond Tongguan, but the military threat from Li Wenge was imminent. It's a common sense choice.

Since you can't beat it, surrender!

It's just that I don't know if Li Wenge will exterminate the party as a foreign race.

From the resume. Tuoba Guang judged that Li Wenge should not be a murderer.

The only thing he was worried about was what kind of divisive measures Li Wenge would adopt to divide the party members who had joined him, and Tuoba Guang smelled a hint of ominous breath from the fugitive slave decree formulated by the Yanzhou military and political authorities.

It is clear that Li Wenge, a slave-born feudal town, has a natural hatred for slavery.

Although the specific strategy has not yet been decided, Tuoba Guang still decided to start some exploration---- if he can keep the pasture where the party members graze horses as a foreigner. Pingxia Babu still has the capital to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight to reap the benefits of fishermen.

The Feng family and Zhang Jianwu had no choice but to Li Wenge.

Chai Rong is different......

Tuoba Guang was convinced that with Chai Rong, Li Wenge's warlord career would never end well.

All the Tuoba had to do was wait and endure. After all, this is a nomadic people who have the foundation of the city of Tongwan.

After many days of reviewing the situation, Tuoba Guang finally selected the first target of lobbying---- Jiedu Mansion Ginseng Military Han Wei.

This is a figure with a special status in the shogunate of the Li Cultural Revolution. Although he only joined the army on the surface, he also had a father who was an important minister of the Later Zhou military. The family is quite powerful in Shaanzhou.

Under Li Wenge, this person seems to be in charge of some foreign affairs, running back and forth between the feudal towns in Guanzhong, quite a bit of Su Qin and Zhang Yi.

His father-in-law, Chen Shutong, is the current Fushi County Commander and one of the powerful figures in the Yanzhou Military Government.

His uncle, Chen Zhe, was the owner of the largest business in Yanzhou, and he is said to have monopolized many military businesses......

This is a man of words.

this day. Tuoba Light rode a light chariot. came to the door of the Qin Mansion.

Soon after the servant reported in, he came out. Said respectfully: "The master invites Li Guanren in!" ”

Tuoba Guang couldn't imagine that this Han Wei was so approachable, and a businessman could be received casually, he thought about it, and began to understand why Li Wenge used this person to take charge of diplomacy.

He got off his chariot with the help of his own hands, tidied up his robes, and slowly walked into the Qin Mansion.

crossed the courtyard and entered the hall, but saw Han Wei wearing a green robe, sitting upright in the hall, wearing a foot banner on his head and a fish bag on his waist, he was actually dressed neatly and officially.

Tuoba Guang was taken aback and couldn't help but be stunned.

Han looked at him with a smile and said, "Why is it too late for Li Guanren to come to the inferior feet, but he has been waiting for twenty days......

Tuoba Guang's head became huge with a "buzz", and he smiled bitterly in his heart. He thought that he had infiltrated Yanzhou and his actions were mysterious and no one knew about it, but he was unexpectedly broken by Han Wei, who met for the first time.

This embarrassment was just a matter of a blink of an eye, and Tuoba Guang smiled bitterly while saluting: "As an enemy country, how dare you rashly come to see and join the army?" ”

Han smiled and said, "The official rank of the envoy in the national dynasty is far higher, but please take a seat!" ”

Tuoba Guang said: "Don't dare", and sat comfortably in the guest seat.

He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I think that there is no flaw in my identity and deeds, and I really underestimate the heroes of the world!" ”

Han smiled and said: "If you enter Bianliang, if you quietly inquire about the news, you will naturally be secret. However, the envoy is also visiting the prime minister and the king of Jin, and the momentum is as great as promised, if he is still unconscious, is it worthy of this food for General Li? ”

He paused, stared at Tuoba Guang and said: "It's not a secret, so that Jun's daily whereabouts in the capital are all sent to the micro desk." When did the envoy leave Beijing, which road he took, stayed in Xingyang for a few days, what he bought, when he entered Luoyang, when he entered Tongguan, and it was clear what he did. ”

Tuoba Guang gasped, and then smiled freely: "This is the right reason, General Li will govern Yanzhou without leaving a trace and not closing his door at night, if there is no such means, how can he be?" Hiding his whereabouts under the nose of Han Senjun was originally just the delusion of a sick man! ”

Han Wei also smiled: "The envoy is a rare guest, so he will be more refreshing, if there is anything to invite, it is clear!" ”

Tuoba Light took a deep breath. Looking directly into Han Wei's eyes, he said: "Strike the army, negotiate peace, call the ministers, and pay tribute!" ”

Han Wei's eyes were calm, and he said a little casually: "It is not easy to make you know what you want!" ”

Tuoba Guang smiled bitterly: "If the one who asks is easy, the light doesn't have to drag the sick body back and forth to work!" ”

Han Wei nodded. Said very easily: "Tell me about the conditions!" ”

Tuoba Guang said: "The Pingxia tribes, since then recognize the Great Zhou as Zhengshuo, and Taiyuan to cut off the relationship, willing to send envoys every year to pay tribute, for the dynasty to detain the county ......"

Han smiled: "Does such a condition make you think that you can impress General Li?" ”

Tuoba Guang also smiled and said, "This is for the imperial court and for General Li." Naturally, there are other conditions. ”

Han Wei nodded: "Let's listen to it!" ”

Tuoba Guang looked at Han Wei with a sincere expression and said: "As long as General Li is willing to quit the army, our clan is willing to offer Yinsui Erzhou as a gift, and the Tuoba tribe will withdraw fifty miles north of Baichi in Yanzhou." Every year, I will offer 1,000 good horses to General Li, and raise the warriors of the clan, and I am willing to dispatch from General Li's military order......"

Han Wei nodded secretly in his heart. Such conditions are indeed not light. If he heard such conditions ten days ago, he was afraid that if he was not only himself, but even Li Bin and other civil officials in Yanzhou would have to make a decision to strike the army. This Tuoba Light seems to be a smart man and knows that now is not the time to play the bargaining trick.

"That's all? Anything else? Knowing that such conditions were harsh enough, Han Wei smiled and asked again.

Tuoba Guang was not annoyed, and said as if he had a good time: "The rest of the conditions." I had to join the army! ”

Han Wei secretly praised himself. But he deliberately showed a little dissatisfaction on his face, shook his head and said, "If you are not sincere." I'm afraid this experience will come in vain! ”

Tuoba Guang was not in a hurry, and said calmly and lightly: "The young master of the Feng family in Lingzhou is a wolf, Zhang Yuanjun in Ningzhou is a tiger, and General Li's foundation is in Yanqing after all, and the grassland desert in the north is not in the eyes of the general." There is this tiger and wolf behind him, the sooner the general returns to the division, the sooner Yanqing will have to get rid of the tiger and look at the wolf......"

Han Wei looked at Tuoba Guang, gently fiddling with the fish bag on his waist, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were full of disapproving looks: "Whether it's a tiger or a wolf, the left is just some big beasts, and the general's ability to shoot and hunt is famous in Guanzhong!" ”

Tuoba Guang hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "The tiger and wolf generation is naturally not in the eyes of the general, and the hidden dragon in Bianliang, the general doesn't care?" ”

Han Wei's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he glanced at Tuoba Guang coldly: "This kind of small skill of carving insects to sow discord makes it difficult for Jun to succeed in Bianliang, and when he comes to Yanzhou, do you still want it to work?" ”

Tuoba Guang shook his head lightly: "Everything in the world is just an illegal magic force, and the potential is fundamental. If there is no power, then the magic power is all rootless wood and sourceless water. If the general and the King of Jin are really close, even if they only have the ability of Su Zhang, how can they be separated? On the contrary, whether you use light rap or not, the dispute between the general and the king of Jin is a matter of time. Now the eight departments of our party are really dependent on each other as far as the generals are concerned. With my eight departments in Youxia, the imperial court needs the general to guard the frontier, and one day Youxia has no Tuoba family, and the general has become another heart disease of the imperial court. Mo Jiao's cunning rabbit died, Mo Jiao's lackeys died, this truth, whether it was a general or Han joined the army, he must not be unintelligible! ”

Han Wei was silent, in the face of a smart person like Tuoba Guang, some insincere words were just self-inflicted humiliation, so many words that had been prepared a long time ago were all swallowed back by him at this moment.

Tuoba Guang continued: "The general attacked me Yinxia, and the Yang family of the Zhe family naturally responded with all their might, if one day the general and the king of Jin met each other, could the general still expect Fuzhou Linzhou to help as much as he is now?" At that time, the Bianliang forbidden army sent troops to Guanzhong, and the two families of Zheyang were staring at each other with heavy troops behind their backs, and Youxia had no containment, and the situation was embattled at that time! ”

Han Wei asked rhetorically: "Leaving the feud of the Tuoba family behind it, wouldn't the situation of the great general be even more dangerous?" ”

Tuoba Guang shook his head: "The real feud with my family is the Broken Digger, not the general, as long as there is a broken family one day, the general will always be the backer of the Tuoba family!" Han Wei finally couldn't help but laugh dumbly: "The benefit of Jun's tongue really didn't let Su Zhang, but it's a pity that the current situation is no longer something that Jun can shake......"

Tuoba Guang's face changed: "What does it mean to join the army?" ”

Han Wei said lazily: "A few days ago, the military reported that this month, the general went down to dominate ten thousand cities with one drum, drove all the Tuoba families, and burned them. Today's Xiazhou Prefecture is already a scorched earth......"