Chu Tianya and Ma Kuo talked about it at this wine table for more than two hours, until it was late at night, and the wine and food were changed three times, and Ma Kuo finally got drunk and lay on the wine table.

Chu Tianya let out a long breath, feeling that his throat was about to become dry and hoarse. He himself drank a lot of wine, but he had always been very restrained, and he did not drink as recklessly as Ma Kuo. Moreover, the wine at this time was undistilled brewed wine, and the degree was not high, and it was like drinking beer in Chu Tianya, so he was drunk very slowly, and he was still very sober at this time.

Looking at Ma Kuo, who was drunk on the wine table, Chu Tianya pondered carefully and carefully straightened out his current thoughts. Maybe it was because of the effect of alcohol, he felt that his thinking was sharper and clearer at the moment, and even many questions that he couldn't figure out or guess were suddenly enlightened.

I don't know for what reason, maybe it is an intuition cultivated by being engaged in criminal investigation work for many years, Chu Tianya felt from the beginning that this Ma Kuo was not the same as the ordinary vulgar people in the officialdom of the Great Song Dynasty. Facts have proved that Ma Kuo is indeed a general with a sense of justice and a desire to serve the country. Although he is a person that Tong Guan trusts, he has not been completely contaminated by assimilation, and he still retains the blood and sense of mission that a soldier should have.

It's a rarity.

Having said that, in fact, Chu Tianya was also sick and rushed to the doctor, and a dead horse became a live horse doctor. I don't have any relationship and background in officialdom and the army, and I don't have enough time to plan and operate, so I can only gamble! - If you bet, you may not win, and if you don't bet, you will definitely have no chance, Chu Tianya is such a mentality.

Now it seems that betting on Ma Kuo this time seems to be a good omen. Under the influence of alcohol, Ma Kuo's defense against Chu Tianya gradually relaxed, and then he spit out the truth after drinking and said a lot of things from the bottom of his heart. It turned out that although Tong Guan had the grace of knowing and supporting him, Ma Kuo did not agree with many of Tong Guan's practices.

Especially in the face of the heavy military threat of the Jin State this time, the naïve inaction and cowardice and selfishness shown by Tong Guan, the marshal of the town, made Ma Kuo, a hot-blooded soldier, very disgusted.

It turned out that the purpose of Tong Guan's sending Ma Kuan to the Jin camp was not only to negotiate the official affairs of the state and county and to spy on the actual movements of the Jin soldiers, but also to have another important mission, that is, to bribe Wanyan Zonghan, the marshal of the Jin State, on behalf of Tong Guan, and ask him to instruct the envoys sent by the Jin State to the Great Song Dynasty to tell the Great Song Dynasty that Tong Guan himself played a "huge role" and its irreplaceable importance in the process of "the Song-Jin Alliance's conquest of the Liao State" and in the diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The reason for this is because although Tong Guan was crowned king after the "recovery of Yanjing", he was also defeated in the imperial court party struggle before, so he was put on hold for a long time. If there is an "ally" of the Jin Kingdom, which has always been strong and is very awe-inspiring to the whole court of the Great Song Dynasty, and can say a few good words for Tong Guan in front of the Great Song Dynasty officials, it will undoubtedly greatly stabilize Tong Guan's current position and obtain great rewards and benefits.

After hearing this, Chu Tianya used words to provoke Ma Kuo in a timely manner, saying that the great enemy was currently in a national crisis, and Tong Guan not only had naïve fantasies about the tiger-wolf Jurchens, wishful thinking believed that they would not tear up the peace alliance agreement to invade the south, but also wishfully wanted to use the other party for his own benefit - this kind of stupid and naïve thing that is not ashamed of it, it is estimated that only Tong Guan can do it.

Ma Kuo, who revealed his true nature after drinking, finally became angry, and scolded Tong Guan with contempt for this behavior.

Tong Guan only cares about his own selfishness and abandons the national court and the people of the world, but any Song person who has the slightest conscience will hate him to the core! It's no wonder that Ma Kuo is extremely disgusted.

After scolding, Ma Kuo was even more distressed, because the military order was like a mountain and had to obey, and Tong Guan had always treated Ma Kuo well, so he dared to be angry and didn't dare to speak, so he could only sulk in private!

At this time, Chu Tianya was full of emotion: I can only say that the sky has eyes, so I don't lose this bet! If Ma Kuo can fight for it, then if he wants to win some soldiers and horses to help defend Taiyuan, it won't be just a fantasy!

But just one horse is not enough. Although he is Tong Guan's confidant, after all, he is only a metropolitan eunuch similar to a civilian position, and his subordinates do not directly control the military power. Now, we must grasp this point and seek greater help!

Chu Tianya felt like an underground party, working behind enemy lines alone. Always walking on thin ice, everywhere is dangerous. It's just that the people of Jin Guo won't give him too much time to maneuver around, and they are about to attack Mount Tai at the top!

Time is of the essence!

It was late at night, Chu Tianya called the shopkeeper to settle the meal money, and asked him to arrange two rooms, and he and Ma Kuo stayed here for one night tonight. There are very few people in Taiyuan City who don't know Chu Tianya, and Xiao Er sees that he is so generous and generous today, he must be a distinguished guest for the banquet. So he asked, do you want to call a few prostitutes to serve Chunxiao?

Chu Tianya couldn't help but be stunned, thinking to himself that I had swept Huang, and I really hadn't done such a thing as a prostitute in person. However, the current Great Song Dynasty has these glamorous winds, whether it is a high-ranking official or an ordinary person, prostitution is like listening to music and playing, not only is it not ashamed, but it is also a kind of romantic fashion. Many famous poets of the Great Song Dynasty wrote their poems in brothels, and they all showed the seductive color of Fang Fei between the lines.

"Arrange two good goods for this military master, and you must serve it. Otherwise, I'll tear down your black shop! Chu Tianya did not forget the true character of the "Taibao", and commanded with a bluff, "I don't want it, I just need to rest if I am tired today." ”

Xiao Er accepted the reward money, and Mei Zizi went to arrange it. Soon the two of them entered their own rooms, and at this time, Chu Tianya's alcohol strength began to attack, and he collapsed on the bed, and he was about to fall asleep.

Half-asleep and half-awake, I suddenly heard an angry voice from the next room: "Who called you here? Get out! ”

Then there was the sound of smashing things and the screams of the two women, and immediately they ran away from the door and walked in a hurry.

Chu Tianya couldn't help but be stunned: Could it be that Ma Kuo is not close to women?

With a "pop", the door next door slammed hard, and then Chu Tianya's door was also knocked, and Ma Kuo said outside: "I'll go back to the camp to rest, you can be happy!" Let no one be told today's things. Tomorrow, I'll ask you again. ”

After that, Ma Kuo didn't wait for Chu Tianya to come out to reply, and strode away.

Chu Tianya sat on the bed and was really stunned: it seems that this Ma Kuo is indeed different from the mediocre officials and laymen like the Great Song Dynasty......

The night was extremely deep, and Chu Tianya's wine was surging and he couldn't stay tired, so he threw himself on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

I don't know when I woke up, but I only heard the street market outside the window was already noisy and lively. Chu Tianya opened his eyes dimly, and felt that his head was still a little painful in a daze, only then did he know that although the wine of the Great Song Dynasty was easy to eat, it was full of stamina. It's also uncomfortable to drink too much.

"Young Master, are you awake?" Suddenly, a voice came from the side, startling Chu Tianya.

Looking sideways, Uncle He arrived in the room at some point and was walking towards the bed with a hot towel.

"Uncle He, you...... When did it come? Chu Tianya came back to his senses and breathed a sigh of relief, secretly saying that he had really drunk too much yesterday, and his vigilance had dropped greatly. If you die in sleep like this, your head will be cut off, and you don't know how you died!

"Came in the morning." He Bo handed over a hot towel to Chu Tianya to wipe his face, and said, "The old man didn't bother when he saw that the young marshal was sleeping deeply. ”

Chu Tianya got out of bed to wash his face and asked Uncle He what was the matter?

He Bo said: "There are guests at home. Two men and one woman, two men don't know each other, the woman was here last time. ”

"Xiao Linglong?" Chu Tianya's movements froze, "Did she say what she was doing?" ”

"I'm a subordinate, so I didn't ask much. The young master should go back and ask by himself! He Bo said, "But it can be seen that the two alien men who followed her are like her slaves, and their martial arts are extremely high!" ”

"An alien slave with extremely high martial arts?" Chu Tianya blinked, nodded and said, "I'll go back immediately." She came to me, probably to spread the news of the Taihang Righteous Army. ”

"Is the young master preparing to join forces with the Taihang Righteous Army to fight against Jin?" He Bo asked.

Chu Tianya nodded, "When a catastrophe is coming, if you can recruit a few more people, you will be able to have a little more strength." As long as it can come in handy, I will not give up. ”

"Does the young master want to save Taiyuan on his own?" He Bo said in a light tone, "The Liao Kingdom has been destroyed in the hands of the Jin people for a hundred years, and hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops in the Great Song Dynasty dare not take advantage of the Jurchen Iron Cavalry...... Young master, if it weren't for the old decay pouring cold water on you, how sure are you that you will do this? ”

"Not at all." Chu Tianya frowned and said, "To be honest, I don't even know what the point is for me to do this. He Bo will definitely think that I am a mayfly shaking a tree, ridiculous and self-conscious; But if I do nothing or run for my life alone, sooner or later my conscience will tell me, and I am not worthy to be born a man at all! ”

Uncle He's tree-like face trembled slightly, and then nodded quietly, "Young Master, go back, the guests have been waiting for a long time." ”

Chu Tianya didn't say anything more, and after washing up and tidying up, he went home.

Xiao Linglong is really already there, still dressed as a man when they first met, standing under a laurel tree in the backyard with her hands cut off, looking at the osmanthus flowers blooming above her head.

Beside her, two men stood with their hands down, looking very humble. One of them was very tall, with a messy yellow hair that stood upside down like thorns, a full face with a beard that was also yellow, and his body was unusually thick and muscular, and he was nearly a head taller than the tall Xiao Linglong. And he was blind in one eye, covered by a black hood that hung diagonally, and the other eye was as big as a brass bell, and there was a fierce light in it.

At first glance, this person looks like a majestic and arrogant lion!

The other man was in stark contrast, short and thin, with a little rickets on his back, and he was born with thin eyebrows and small eyes, which were not amazing. However, the pair of small triangular eyes, the eyes revealed in them did not have a trace of human feelings, just as cold as ice cubes. Out of professional quality, Chu Tianya's first feeling about him was: kill people without blinking!