Zhao Xun looked at the officials around him, all of whom were his cronies. In addition to the guards of the battalion, they are Feng Ziming, Ge Xin (Yanzhou Xuanfu envoy, in charge of the affairs of a state supervision, and the same status as the head governor of the state government and the state tax department), Tang Bin, the general of the Right Guard, and several adjutants from the Xiaoguo army.

Seeing this, Zhao Xun no longer covered with the other party. Because he could hear from the other party's words, the other party seemed to have seen him and recognized his identity. In addition, he also knew what the other party's guards were using to protect the girl, so he asked directly: "Do you know me?" Also, please identify yourself? By the way, will they reveal the identity of the young lady here? ”

As soon as these words came out, the four guards in the inner hall and the maid all looked angry, but thinking that the other party seemed to be thinking about their own young lady, and that this was on the other party's territory, I was afraid that they had already shouted.

"Li Junyi, take out the things we need to send to Youzhou and let this adult see it." Hearing that the other party didn't know him, Murong Xiyue's face darkened slightly, and she commanded the guards beside her in a gentle voice.

"Your Royal Highness Princess, this is something that needs to be sent to Youzhou, except for the Lord of the Xiaoguo Army, His Royal Highness King Zhao, no one else can watch it. Li Dudu, although this is your jurisdiction, Li still has to say that the Xiaoguo Army is not something you can provoke. As for the issue of identity, this can be proven. Li Junyi said in a deep voice, and took out a golden token and a crescent moon jade pendant, on which were the phoenix pattern and the symbol of the princess of the setting moon.

Seeing these tokens, Zhao Xun and the others can basically determine the identity of the other party, this beautiful girl, I am afraid that it is really Her Royal Highness the Princess. However, none of them gave a salute.

"Governor Li, how about it, the identity has been confirmed!" Seeing that these people's faces were slightly surprised, they had no expressions and did not salute, and Li Junyi's face was a little ugly. But thinking of the scene in Luoyang, he had to suppress the anger in his heart, and could only snort secretly to express his dissatisfaction.

Xiyue's slightly tired eyes glanced at Zhao Xun and said, "In the past in Luoyang City, Lord Du Du helped me. Of course, these things, perhaps in the memory of adults, have disappeared. But for Xiyue, don't dare to forget. As he spoke, his face flushed slightly.

Hearing this, Zhao Xun was slightly stunned, and then understood that he could only meet the other party in Luoyang, after all, the other party was a princess, not an ordinary person. Finally, after pondering for a long time, I remembered that when I was in Luoyang City in the past, I resisted the Wuwei Army, the Shenwu Army, the Changwu Army, etc., and inadvertently helped a woman who was bullied by the soldiers.

"It turned out to be you...... Your Highness the Princess! By the way, Your Royal Highness Princess, is it true that what you said that His Majesty the Emperor died? What's going on? The emperor died, how did you end up here? Zhao Xun frowned and asked. The death of the emperor involved a lot of things, but it was not an ordinary thing.

Xiyue's eyes suddenly turned red, tears flowed, and she whispered: "This is true, Situ Lei is becoming more and more arrogant, and he will not put the royal family in his eyes." In addition, in order to stabilize the Turks, he wanted me and my second sister to be like a steppe and get along. My father, the Emperor, should not have been imprisoned by Situ Lei. In the end, my father pretended to agree, and after stabilizing Situ Lei, let us leave with us, and they ...... They ......"

"Situ Lei? This guy is too arrogant! Tang Bin said in a loud voice. For Situ Lei, he was born in the guard battalion, and he definitely didn't have a good impression at that time.

"General Li, give the things you are carrying to Lord Governor, and your lord will understand at a glance." Xiyue wiped her tears and said in a condensed voice.

"But, princess, this is what the emperor gave to His Royal Highness King Zhao." Li Junyi said with a sad face.

Zhao Xun said lightly: "The effect of giving it to me is the same as getting Youzhou, where can it be!" ”

Hearing this, Li Junyi frowned slightly, then his face turned pale, and he exclaimed, "You...... You are ......" Although he didn't say anything directly, it was obvious that Li Junyi had already guessed the identity of the other party.

Subsequently, Li Junyi took out several things from the cracks in his clothes, including holy decrees, secret folded instructions, and a personal letter.

Zhao Xun was not polite, and directly picked it up and watched it in detail. There are no superfluous words in it, it is nothing more than scolding Situ Lei's guilt and letting Zhao Xun's recruits crusade, of course, in the name of the holy decree, calling on the world's heroes to fight against it. Emperor Xuanwu bluntly said that he did not want to be close to his children and the Turks, in order to complete Situ Lei's great cause, and wanted to complete the face of the royal family of the emperor's glory.

In the last private letter, Zhao Xun frowned a little...... Emperor Xuanwu married Princess Xiyue to Zhao Xun, hoping that Zhao Xun would get rid of Situ Lei as a concubine.

Fortunately, it did not say that Zhao Xun should be restored to the royal status, otherwise, Zhao Xun would have been thrown aside and treated as if it had never happened. Zhao Xun handed over the things in his hand to the people around him one by one, and said: "Take a look, this is what has happened in Luoyang in the past few months, and now, some people are busy." ”

Feng Ziming hurriedly finished reading the things above them, and asked Xiyue: "Your Royal Highness Princess, you mean that the five princesses all escaped that day, that is to say, your purposes are different, right?" ”

Xiyue's face was sad, with tears in the corners of her eyes, and she whispered: "Yes, in the past, our five sisters fled by going out of the city to make the last remembrance of marrying the Turks. Since this was not the first time, Situ Lei did not keep a close eye on our sisters. Among them, my third sister and I went north, and they went south, to the king of Qi. Everyone has a copy of this holy decree against Situ Lei. It's just that I don't know how they are now? As he spoke, tears began to flow again.

Feng Ziming said to Zhao Xun again: "Governor, our Shanyang Army can't intervene in this matter, even if we want to come out, it can only be the King of Qi and Youzhou." Otherwise, we're in trouble here. However, no matter who comes out, our plan will be changed, and we will see the follow-up reactions of the Wuwei Army, the Tang Army and the Xuzhou Army before making corresponding changes. ”

Zhao Xun nodded, understanding what Feng Ziming meant. Now the Shanyang Army and the Xiaoguo Army are two parts, and they can't be exposed yet, otherwise, the Wuwei Army, the Tang Army, and the Xuzhou Army will never allow such a big enemy to appear around them. Perhaps, the three sides will cease fighting and turn to themselves. For these three parties, Zhao Xun is not afraid, but Zhao Xun does not want to engage in a full-scale war with the other party, and it is still a stalemate. In the north, because of the snow disaster at the end of the year, not to mention how much grain is spent on disaster relief, even the spring plowing at the beginning of spring will cost a lot of money. In addition, it is necessary to be responsible for the clothing, food, housing, and transportation of these victims, and make arrangements for them. Otherwise, the Xiaoguo Army would not have fought in an all-out war. After all, stabilizing yourself, sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight, and reaping the profits of the fishermen is the means to do a good job.

"That's it, Princess Xiyue, you still need to go to Youzhou City for this matter, and I will send someone to secretly protect it. When it arrives in the land of Jizhou, the Xiaoguo Army will take over. At that time, only Youzhou announced the situation in Luoyang. I think I'm afraid that His Royal Highness King Qi will be more interested in announcing this matter. You rest here for a day, and tomorrow I will secretly escort you away, the Shanyang Army, I can't resist, and I can't bear such a thing. Zhao Xun said in a deep voice to Xiyue.

Murong Xiyue originally wanted to stay here, but after thinking about it, she also knew that what Zhao Xun said was true, this Shanyang Army really couldn't bear this responsibility, and even if it was said, the effect was not as effective as the Xiaoguo Army. So after formally saluting Zhao Xun, he said: "Thank you, Lord Dudu, for this kindness, Xiyue will never dare to forget it." If the Governor has news of my sister, please tell me about it. ”

Looking at the other party's misty eyes, tears flickered, and he looked particularly pitiful. Zhao Xun's heart couldn't help but soften, and nodded and said, "Don't worry, princess, if there is any news, you will report it." If you have the ability, you will be helped. ”

After Murong Xiyue left, Zhao Xun said in a deep voice: "Tang Bin, give an order to all the people who are in love, so that they can forget about this matter." Also, monitor Murong Xiyue's guards, if there is an accident, you will be killed! ”

Tang Bin said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, your subordinates understand." ”

Ge Xin sighed and said, "Alas...... The dignified golden branches and jade leaves have become like this now. Situ Lei, it's too much. The Turks, no matter how wild their hearts are, Situ Lei dares to cooperate with them, so he is not afraid of introducing an unfamiliar wolf. At this moment, the big net against Murong Cheng that Situ Lei had colluded with young people might be broken. ”

Ge Xin's exclamation is not unfounded, this Turkic is stronger than Situ Lei's power, and they continue to supply the materials of the Han people in the Central Plains, if they enter the territory of the Han people, and there is no means of suppression and countermeasures, I am afraid that when the time comes, Situ Lei and the Turks will be transposed.

Zhao Xun said coldly: "Turks, sooner or later, we have to clean them up." Leave other things aside, in the border lands, strengthen the garrison. Now, it's lively again.

"Ti Qi Si can kill Fengwei County, but I'm afraid that Situ Lei's people have already got the news, and when the time comes, they will definitely send someone to inquire." Feng Ziming said softly.

Zhao asked: "Ask? Let him ask, what does it have to do with us? Could it be that he will directly sue us that the princess ran away from Luoyang, and they came to arrest him? Since there is no explicit announcement, we naturally have no knowledge of it. As for what Tikirsi people entered, how do we know? The people of the Ti Cavalry Division are all people who see the head of the dragon but do not see the tail, how can we touch them. ”

Feng Ziming said: "I'm afraid, the person who comes to inquire at that time will be very angry, and he can't explain the situation directly, unless he has confirmed that we have obtained the princess and the detailed information in Luoyang." ”

"However, Lord Dudu, this emperor will marry the princess to you, it seems that this Xuanwu Emperor still has a lot of confidence in you." Feng Ziming smiled and said in a deep voice.

Zhao Xun said in a condensed voice: "No matter what Emperor Xuanwu thinks, I have no intention of continuing to fight to the death for the Murong family. I Xiaoguo Army and Shanyang Army, only for ourselves. You can rest assured of this. The reason why this is so is just for me to help. In addition, Emperor Xuanwu did not have a good impression of Murong Cheng, and became a puppet after he ascended the throne, which is also related to Murong Cheng. He, naturally, didn't have much of a good impression of Murong Cheng. ”

Sure enough, more than ten days later, Luoyang sent someone. is still an old acquaintance, a familiar person who can't be familiar anymore, Situ Wen.

"Governor Li, we're meeting again!" Qi County Thorn Shi Mansion, Zhao Xun met Situ Wen on this ground.

"Lord Situ is really coming and going like the wind, but on the way to and from here, he has to pass through Jizhou or Yanzhou, isn't Lord Situ afraid of any accidents?" Zhao Xun said with a smile.

Situ Wen was slightly stunned, not knowing if Zhao Xun's words contained deep meaning, and then said lightly: "Serve the imperial court, why die?" A majestic and awe-inspiring momentum was displayed.

Zhao Xun was disdainful in his heart, but he didn't say much, and asked directly: "Lord Situ is here this time, does he have another will to convey?" I don't think Lord Situ came here with nothing to do. ”

Situ Wen smiled: "Of course, there are two things to do this time. One of them is what the Governor said last time, the grain and grass materials needed for the military guards. Therefore, after I returned to Luoyang, I reported to the imperial court. When the imperial court learned of this, it immediately decided to support the governor with money and food, so as to conquer the military guards and restore the rule of Yanzhou. After taking the Wuwei Army, it is not impossible to become the king of a county. This time, I brought more than 700,000 silver coins to the Governor, which is enough for the army to use for a while. As long as the territory of the Wuwei Army is broken, there will naturally be no shortage of food and grass materials. Although the land occupied by the Wuwei Army in the three provinces was also exploited by the Wuwei Army, they had the support of the Qi Army behind them, but it was not simple. When it comes to grain and grass materials, the Xiaoguo army is the most complete, and the Qi army is the most sufficient. Defeat them and there will be anything. How is it? When will the Governor act? As he spoke, he put a stack of silver coin storage slips on the table, and waited for Zhao Xun's answer with a smile.

Zhao Xun smiled faintly, picked up the money ticket, and said, "I agreed, but we still need to use these money tickets to go to Jizhou to buy grain and grass materials." It has to go through the hands of merchants, and it takes some time. However, it won't be long before it's ready. Lord Situ can rest assured, and prepare the holy decree of the king for me as soon as possible. ”

If there was no matter in Luoyang, Zhao Xun might not be so simple. However, after the Luoyang incident, it won't be long before Situ Lei is afraid that he can't take care of it. Therefore, this money should not be in vain, but it should be taken out very quickly and sent to Jizhou for exchange and recasting.

Kindness? Seeing Zhao Xun's refreshing response, Situ Wen couldn't help but be stunned. In his opinion, the other party will definitely pass the buck, and at least delay the time. But now, the other party agreed so happily that he couldn't help but be surprised. Then I remembered what I had to ask, and my heart couldn't help but chuckle.

"What? Is there anything else Situ would like to explain? Although Lord Situ is relieved, he doesn't dare to say anything else, if he wants to talk about fighting, my Shanyang Army has never climbed anyone. Wu Weijun, naturally, is not a problem. It's just that I still need to arrange the defense of the northern and eastern fronts, otherwise, if the Tang army in the north and the Xuzhou army in the east surprise me when I attack the Wuwei army, it will not be very good. In that case, even if I take the territory of the Armed Guards, it will be of no use to me. By the way, I heard that when Lord Situ was by Xu Jie's side to assist Xu Jie and the Wuwei Army in the past, he had a good relationship with the Xuzhou Army. Therefore, I still need to bother Lord Situ to talk to Xuzhou Jun and ask him to help me. Of course, at the very least, I want to ask him not to beat my mind. After all, he Xuzhou is already an enemy on three sides, and if he doesn't want to provoke another enemy, then he should cooperate with my Shanyang army. Zhao Xun said with a smile.

Situ Wen hurriedly suppressed the worry that had just risen in his heart, and said with a smile: "It's okay, I will definitely send someone to talk to this Xuzhou army." Speaking of which, now the Xuzhou Army and the Governor are both loyal to the imperial court, and the princes who have been canonized by the imperial court should be on the same front. As for this Tang army, naturally they will not start a war with Lord Du Du lightly. Besides, the Xuzhou army fought with the Tang army in the north, which would also be of great benefit to the Governor in the future to recover the land of Sanfu occupied by the Tang army. I don't think Li Chi would be so stupid, he had to add another enemy to himself. ”

Situ Wen knows very well that this Xuzhou army Li Chi is also not a good stubble. As long as the Shanyang Army moves, the Xuzhou Army will naturally not make a move against the Shanyang Army. Because, he needed to leave a weak and unconcentrated prince on the eastern front to block the invasion of forces from Yuzhou, Jizhou and Yongzhou. If the Shanyang Army and the Wuwei Army go to war, then he can not only reduce the pressure on one side for himself, but also weaken the Shanyang Army, how can he take the lead in lightly? At least until the Tang Army is resolved, it will not be done.

Although he knew that Li Chi had other thoughts about the land of Yanzhou, Situ Wen could only let it go and ignore it. Without him, if you want to fight the idea of the land of Xuzhou, you really have to take down the land of Yanzhou first, otherwise, unless you can fly.

"By the way, Lord Situ said, this time I came here, there are two things to say, I just said one before, so, what is the other one? But it doesn't hurt to talk about it. If you know it earlier, you'll be prepared. lest I be too busy to take care of this matter when I am ready to mobilize the army. Zhao Xun asked with a smile.

Situ Wen looked at Zhao Xun and said, "Governor Li, ten days ago, more than 100 important people from the imperial court escorted the five main criminals who escaped from Yongzhou and went straight to the east. Among them, when the Tiqi Division was chasing, three people were executed, but two people still broke away under the escort of dozens of people. Ti Qi Si once sent a telegram saying that one of them was coming towards the land of Yanzhou. Subsequently, there was intelligence coming back immediately afterwards, and the target should be Fengwei County. But then, there was no trace of them. ”

Zhao Xun's face suddenly showed surprise, and he exclaimed: "What, more than 100 imperial court criminals escaped from the land of Yongzhou, and they fled more than a thousand miles?" Didn't even catch the knights? Lord Situ, you're not kidding, are you? ”

Looking at Zhao Xun's unbelievable face, Situ Wen also muttered in his heart, and he didn't know whether Zhao Xun knew about this matter. After all, the stakes are high.

"Of course not, it's extremely strict, so I'm here to tell you about it this time." Situ Wen said steadily.

Zhao Xun frowned and said, "Lord Situ, this is too incredible. More than 100 people came out of Yongzhou, how did the pass get through there? How powerful is the Ti Cavalry Division, but he couldn't win it? It's ......."

Situ Wen smiled bitterly: "If it was before, naturally it was not without problems. However, now there is chaos today. This important criminal of the imperial court is to go to the border between the Guò Wuwei Army and Jizhou, and the Tiqi Division cannot act openly. That's why these dozens of people disappeared. However, it has been confirmed that the trace of one person should be towards the territory of the Governor. ”

"Here? What is the use of fleeing to me? Don't worry, Lord Situ, wait for me to make some inquiries, and tomorrow, I will report the situation of the southern inspection. By the way, what are the characteristics of the important criminal of the court who is to be pursued, he was chased by the Tiqi Division and entered the territory of my Fengwei County, so he should show his identity. If it goes on like this, it will also be convenient to check. Zhao Xun responded.

Situ Wen said in a deep voice: "These important criminals in the court are led by women, and they are surrounded by dozens of elite soldiers, who are no less than the knights of the Tiqi Division. Therefore, for them, Lord Du Du can issue an order to kill, and his face will bring losses to himself. ”

Damn, it's ruthless. Zhao Xun scolded secretly, and said, "Very good, I will let people investigate." Since Lord Situ doesn't need to live, this is much easier. After all, it's much easier to kill than to arrest. ”

"Then there's Lord Laudu!" Situ Wen thanked with a smile. But in his heart, he was still suspicious, doubting whether this Shanyang Army knew or not. Now Li Feng, the answer he gave is different from what he expected.

On the second day, Zhao Xun once again invited Situ Wen, who lived in a post house near the Thorn Mansion, to come over.

"How? Any news? Seeing Zhao Xun, Situ Wen asked urgently. Then he may feel a little impatient, but he said lightly, "I'm also worried about what trouble this fugitive will bring, that's why I'm so anxious." These more than 100 key criminals are almost all related to the Turks in the imperial court, and they are all masters, and they will not care about hurting the innocent. ”

Zhao Xun sneered in his heart, and said: "There is news, but it has nothing to do with us, and we can't help them." ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Did they flee somewhere else? Situ Wen asked in a condensed voice.

Zhao Xun shook his head and said: "This is not true, the return of the Imperial Court Tiqi Division is true, and there is indeed a group of people who have rushed outside Fengwei County." However, just when the defenders of the city saw that it was a fight and sent troops out of the city to stop it, these cavalry left in an instant. I still don't know where we are, because we don't have any information about the other party, so we can't post notices or check anything. And the knights of the Tiqi Division have not reported to my Shanyang Military Officer's Mansion and asked them to assist in the investigation, so my Fengwei County officials can be said to have no knowledge of this. It was as if nothing had happened, after all, nothing else had happened after that day. ”

"How so? Is there anyone else who answers? Odd! Situ Wen frowned.

"Master Situ has their portraits or something, and I'm going to be wanted!" Zhao Xun said with a smile.

Hearing this, Situ Wen hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, I didn't handle this matter, so I don't know much about it." ”

Zhao Xun sneered, he naturally knew that the other party would not provide a portrait. In Situ Wen's opinion, the Shanyang Army has not yet succeeded, and if the portrait of Tong Guò is known to him, it will be a big trouble.

"If that's the case, then I have no way, no goal, no way to arrest people. In addition, because I encourage business here, and there are no longer a few merchants who come and go, it is difficult to find out. Zhao Xun said regretfully.

"Forget it, let's let the Ti Cavalry take charge of this matter, this has nothing to do with me, I don't need to be busy with the task of the Ti Cai Division. As for the Governor, he is also busy with military affairs now, so he should ignore these miscellaneous matters. Situ Wen said with a solemn face.

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