Niu Xiantong is the main seat in the main hall of the Hezhou Thorn History Bureau, looking forward to the left and right, and has a sense of condescension that he has never had in the palace.

This is very simple, the most favored chamberlains in the palace are Gao Lishi and Yang Siqiao, one occupies the most able to perceive the holy will, and has the two major merits of the Xuwei Empress and Tang Long's coup, and the other does not have the dexterity and charm of the former, but it has more brilliant military exploits. Therefore, no one can compare with Gao Yang and the two, all he can do is fight to the death with the inner servants who also want to climb up, hoping to occupy a good position in front of the emperor.

However, how can this compare to the scenery of going out! He is not like Gao Lishi Yang Sixuan, who can look down on the powerful ministers of the two capitals, as for the officials of the various ministries and the close ministers who pick up the legacies, he can't get in touch with them, but when he goes outside, he is an envoy with Tianxian in his mouth! No wonder Du Shiyi is a good Zhongshu house, but he would rather go to the border to guard one side, thinking that he also took a fancy to the authority of this living room, but unfortunately it fell into his hands. He had already heard and learned that after the Son of Heaven set up the Jiedu Envoy, he also had some concerns about giving these generals the power to pay heavy troops, so he planned to set up a prison army, if so, he must strike first!

After a thousand thoughts suddenly turned in his heart, Niu Xiantong glanced at Miao Yansi, and then said with a smile: "Miao Gong, Guo Jian, the general of the western army in this town, seems to be very neglectful of my summons!" ”

Although Miao Yansi predicted early on that since Niu Xiantong went to Helong to patrol the border, he was likely to come to connect with him, the biggest enemy on the surface, but his estimation of Niu Xiantong's personality was still biased. He was also a high-ranking official such as a scholar in the middle school back then, and he had dealt with Gao Lishi Yang Siqiao, although he didn't have any friendship, but at least one of the two was smiling and hiding a knife, and he couldn't see his preferences; One is straightforward, brutal and impulsive. So, in the face of Niu Xiantong's words, he smiled very cautiously: "General Guo has not been in the Zhenxi Army for a long time, and he is busy with military affairs, so he may have to arrange the things that should be arranged." ”

"As a general, you don't have to bow down to everything, if that's the case, it can only be said that Du Dashuai is unknown! Moreover, I also inquired in Shanzhou, this Guo Jian was able to live as the deputy general of the Lintao Army back then, and it was only because of the late Guo Dashuai's Yu Yin, otherwise he would not have a big deal, why would he have today? ”

Niu Xiantong's unceremonious evaluation, Guo Jian, who hurriedly arrived in the courtyard, heard it all word for word, and was even more angry for a while. Rao is he has always been very good at forbearance, but at this time, he still tried every means to suppress this evil fire and entered the lobby with a calm face. He didn't hear Miao Yansi's words in front of him, and at this time he took it for granted that Miao Yansi must have slapped him with eye medicine in front of Niu Xiantong, so when he saluted stiffly, he didn't even glance at Miao Yansi.

"The unknown envoy suddenly arrived in Hezhou, and the general was too late to greet him, and he was terrified." After he calmly said this polite sentence, he suddenly changed his words, "But after all, there was no news that Du Dashuai had sent the envoy to come. Moreover, I heard that among the envoys, some people said that this trip to Hezhou had encountered Tibetan soldiers and horses, but I wonder if the envoys could explain it? ”

The same question, Miao Yansi also asked Niu Xiantong just now, but Niu Xiantong didn't say it clearly, and at this moment, Guo Jian asked, and he couldn't help but look at Niu Xiantong. At this time, Niu Xiantong stood up and said with a smile: "Because it is an emergency military situation, I have to see you in this city before I can speak." I crossed the river from the east side of the Yanquan Bridge controlled by the Tibetans, but I didn't expect to encounter the Tibetan soldiers and horses, and the ten guides hired in Shanzhou were eight killed, and most of the entourage were injured! Although Tubo and I made peace with the Tang Dynasty, they had blatantly crossed the border to harass them before, and now they have marched again, clearly ignoring the Chiling boundary monument! ”

The more he spoke, the more excited he became, and he waved his arms angrily: "Your Majesty has been blessed with great grace, and has repeatedly sent envoys to Tubo to see Zampu and visit Princess Jincheng, but who knows that Lu Dao has been exchanged for their treachery!" On this occasion, since the color is also in hand! Since the two of you are in charge of Hezhou's government affairs and military affairs, immediately allocate military horses, take down the Yanquan Bridge first, and give Tubo a dismount! ”

As soon as these words came out, Guo Jian and Miao Yansi were stunned at the same time. Neither of them expected that Niu Xiantong would not only find fault here, but also have such a big appetite that he planned to blatantly provoke a war! Miao Yansi's eyes flickered for a moment, but he didn't speak immediately. Although Guo Jian is the general of the Zhenxi Army, he is also the military envoy of Zhenxi as the assassin of Hezhou, and he can't get around him if he really wants to send troops. The most important thing now is to find out whether Niu Xiantong's so-called attack on the road is true or false, and after sending troops, how will this person prepare?

Guo Jian came back to his senses from a moment of shock, he took a light breath, and then asked cautiously: "What the envoy said about the attack on the guide by the Tubo soldiers and horses, really did not admit his mistake?" Even if it is true, peace has already been negotiated between the Tang Dynasty and Tubo, and the Chiling boundary monument has just been re-erected two years ago, and the matter of sending troops is not trivial, and it must be reported to Du Dashuai before making a decision. ”

"How can this be true? The soldiers are fast, don't say that you have been in the army for many years, but you don't know such a truth! Niu Xiantong raised his voice and scolded with a slashed face, "What's more, I took the passage in my Tang Dynasty, but I was attacked by Tubo soldiers and horses, which undoubtedly shows that they have crossed the border again." Such a villain who has been repeating again and again, what else is he talking about the original peace and boundary monuments! If you are afraid of war, I think there will always be people in the Zhenxi army who are not afraid of war! Come on, go and summon all the generals and colonels of the Zhenxi Army to me! Miao Envoy Jun, I don't think you, the military envoy of Zhenxi, will be as cowardly as General Guo, right? ”

Guo Jian was so provoked that he was almost angry. He clenched his fists fiercely, and when he looked at Miao Yansi again, he saw that there was no joy or anger on the face of this Hezhou assassin, and the words he said were also vague.

"The envoy also asks to calm his anger for the time being, from Shanzhou to Hezhou, since the road is not peaceful, there must be a lot of labor, at this moment the generals of the Zhenxi army have not yet gathered, why don't you go to my study first to rest?"

Although Niu Xiantong didn't wait for Miao Yansi's positive answer, he thought that it must be because of Guo Jian, so he immediately nodded arrogantly and agreed. And Guo Jian saw that Miao Yansi didn't ask himself, and took Niu Xiantong away, after he was angry for a while, he thought that he could take advantage of Miao Yansi's absence later, and first explain the benefits and disadvantages to the generals, so as not to be framed by Niu Xiantong's trick.

In all fairness, he was not afraid of war. Since he took office in the Zhenxi Army, there has never been a sloppy battle from drills to horses and ordnance, as long as the timing is right, it is not a problem to win a battle. But Niu Xiantongfu showed deep hostility towards him as soon as he saw him, and he had to prevent this dead eunuch from making any stumbling blocks for him, and in the end it would be too late to be fooled by greed!

With the arrival of the generals and colonels in the Zhenxi Army, Guo Jianjian seized the opportunity of Miao Yansi to invite Niu Xiantong to leave, and knew the benefits to everyone. Military generals have always been a group of people chasing military exploits, although these years have been peaceful, but it also means that there is less military exploits, so when I heard Niu Xiantong give a military order to seize the Yanquan Bridge, many people are a little moved and eager to try, but Guo Jian added vinegar to describe Niu Xiantong's dominance when he entered the city, whether this trip really encountered the attack of Tubo soldiers and horses may not be known, especially with a hint of the focus on Niu Xiantong is the palace attendant, gradually, most of the generals have a deep disgust for such a finger-pointing eunuch.

Among them, a general who had heard a detailed report on the conflict at the city gate sneered: "Although Liao Dengke is a little stubborn, he is a genuine meritorious feat on the battlefield, and he does things according to the rules, and there is no fault for it, this Niu Xiantong is actually planning to kill people brazenly!" If we rashly listen to such a military order, what happens on the battlefield, but we will carry the black pot afterwards! ”

It is not yet the time for eunuchs to go around as prisoners, so although a few people muttered dissent, they also quieted down for the time being. However, everyone waited in this hall for a long time, but Niu Xiantong was always in the future, and for a while they were angry and annoyed, but they still had no choice but to scold this eunuch with Tianxian in their mouths. This was a full two hours, when Guo Jian finally became completely impatient, and when he turned around and walked out of the lobby, he saw that the courtyard was already full of guards, and as soon as he came out, someone pulled out his sword with a cold face.

Guo Jiandeng's heart was terrified: "What do you want to do?" ”

"The envoy has not given an order, and no one is allowed to leave the Hezhou Assassin History Bureau!"

This sentence not only made Guo Jian angry, but even the generals waiting in the room were also angry. All of a sudden, they all poured out. But this time I came to meet Niu Xiantong, the envoy, none of them wore any weapons, and faced such a group of heavily armed people with their bare hands, even if they were conceited and brave, they would never want to die inexplicably in such a place!

The confrontation between the two sides lasted only a moment, but there was a person on the opposite side, but it was Qiu Wuyi, who was white-faced and beardless. He glanced at everyone with a smile, and then said lightly: "The envoy has a life, since you are timid, then you don't need to go back, there are talents in the Zhenxi army to take your place!" ”

It wasn't until this moment that everyone really understood that they were being dried here for two hours not because Niu Xiantong was putting up a fight, but because they wanted to take the opportunity to master the Zhenxi Army! Although each of them has corresponding henchmen and foundations in the Zhenxi Army, no one dares to guarantee that after someone uses the order of the Son of Heaven as an excuse to promise to promote the position of general, those brigade commanders who are under the head will not have the same heart to replace them. Seeing that the sky was gradually darkening and the sun was about to set, Guo Jian's heart suddenly gave birth to an indescribable panic.

Miao Yansi is the military envoy of Zhenxi, if he completely falls to Niu Xiantong, it will all be over!