Of course, Chu Tianya knew what Meng De was referring to. So he went to close the door and asked Meng De to sit down with peace of mind, and said to him, "Seventh brother doesn't have to be angry. I don't think the people of Qixingzhai are so unrighteous. ”

"How not?" Meng De's face was very gloomy, and he almost gritted his teeth and said with hatred, "Heavy interest is currently a matter of life and death, and anyone can defect!" ――I heard that Shanzhai took the initiative to send someone to contact Xu Han to discuss the matter of 'Zhao'an'. Xu Han immediately responded and sent people to the cottage to reward the soldiers of the rebel army who had made meritorious contributions to the fight against gold. These two parties are clearly allies. As soon as they reached peace, they became a gang, leaving aside our brothers and Wang Yu's father and son. All the responsibility for the death of Tong Guan and Liu Tingqing will completely fall on the heads of those of us! - I have no doubt that they will take us outsiders and hand them over to the imperial court! ”

"Brother Qi's words make some sense. But after all, it's just speculation. Chu Tianya smiled slightly and said, "I think the people of Qixingzhai are not so naïve, and they will be completely at the mercy of Xu Han's arrangement and arrangement." Especially Bai Xu, in Xiao Linglong's words, he is a cunning 'white-haired fox', will he believe Xu Han? Seventh brother, didn't you ever say that the ringing horse and the government are always opposites. Xu Han suddenly expressed that it was so hot, it smelled like a weasel giving a New Year's greeting to a chicken, and he didn't have a good heart-the people of Qixingzhai couldn't see it? ”

"Brother, you're right. But Brother Fool wants to remind you, don't think too well of the people of Qixingzhai! If they are all good bodhisattvas who eat fasting and recite Buddhas, how can they go up the mountains and fall into the grass? -- Killing people and licking blood with a knife is the true color of the grass and horses! It's not my villain's heart to be a gentleman's belly, we have to guard against people! In case Qixingzhai wants to hand us over in exchange for the survival and future of tens of thousands of people in their entire village, or Xu Han grabs their weakness and threatens them, forcing them to hand over - it will only be us who suffer! Meng De said to Chu Tianya very strictly, "As long as these two parties collude together, we will all be dead ends." In short, I think that our brothers are now living under the fence to watch people's eyes, which is too passive. It's better to leave before it's too early than to lay it on the table like a sacrificial animal and wait to be slaughtered! ”

"Brother Qi has said it." Chu Tianya smiled lightly with a relaxed expression, raised his eyebrows lightly, and said in a low voice, "I bet that not only will they not be able to reach a marriage, but one day they will tear their faces into a fight!" ”

Meng De smiled miserably and shook his head, "Since my brother thinks so, then I have nothing to say." In short, you just have to make a decision. I, as an elder brother, believe you, and do what you say. Heaven or earth, I'll accompany you! ”

"Thank you, Brother Seven." Chu Tianya said gratefully with a smile. In fact, he didn't understand in his heart that what Meng De said was very reasonable, especially the sentence "The heart of defense is indispensable". In any case, Meng De used to be the master of a cottage, and he was far more experienced in things in the green forest than himself.

But before the facts are clarified, Chu Tianya doesn't want to make a relationship with Qixingzhai stiff based on just speculation. Now he could not turn back and be a good citizen; At least for now, Qixingzhai is the only place for him and Meng De, He Bo and others to settle down. Even if it's just a springboard for transition, you have to step on this step steadily.

The days of being homeless and floating in the rivers and lakes, being chased and killed, and fleeing in the vast, are not so easy.

Although the current situation is critical, Chu Tianya's heart is very clear, first, to stabilize Meng De, let him calm down for a while, and not to fall out of trouble with Qixingzhai because of impulsiveness. Even if you want to run away and be independent, you must gather a certain amount of strength and get through the current period of recuperation and recuperation; Second, Qixingzhai and Xu Han must not be allowed to make peace!

The reason is simple.

Privately, as Meng De said, if these two parties get together, the only ones who can't be tolerated are Chu Tianya. Xu Han wants to take Chu Tianya and return to the court to receive the reward, and Qixingzhai will treat him as a name for Zhao'an bleaching!

As far as Gong Yu is concerned, the Taihang Righteous Army has finally made a name for itself in the troubled times, and the future is bright. If you surrender to the government and become an official army at this time, it will be nothing more than a white practice into the dye vat, and there will be no action in the future! Whether it is Guan Shan or Jiao Wentong, including Xue Yu and Xiao Linglong, their ending is nothing more than a realistic version of "Water Margin"!

After all, Meng De is a figure who has seen the world through vicissitudes, although he has a stronger sense of crisis than Chu Tianya, but the righteousness in his heart and his trust in Chu Tianya completely suppressed it. Seeing Chu Tianya sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai with such confidence, he also suppressed his impulse, and saw how his brother was at the mercy of how to decide!

At this moment, what he was thinking in his heart was that Chu Tianya, a game of chess as big as the Battle of Taiyuan, was played freely, and he won a complete victory - this pattern of the Seven Star Village, presumably he could easily win it!

Meng De once again chose to believe in Chu Tianya unreservedly!

The envoy sent by Xu Han stayed in the Seven Star Hall for a day, and after the banquet was a private meeting, the participants in the cottage were only Guan Shan, Jiao Wentong and Bai Xu, and even Xiao Linglong and Xue Yu did not participate. What they talked about during this time, there is no way to know.

Chu Tianya treated it as if nothing had happened, as if it were normal, and handled it calmly. Because he knows that there is at least one other person who will not keep him in the dark, and will tell him the ins and outs of this matter.

Sure enough, after nightfall, Xiao Linglong came.

Yuheng Palace, which is known as the "Daughter Country" in the cottage, is only one mountain road away from the Kaiyang Palace where Chu Tianya lives. But not everyone can enter the daughter country, even if a person like Guan Shan wants to visit, he must be notified in advance, and ordinary people have to detour to pass there.

The small copper stove rests on a charcoal fire, and the water is boiling. When Chu Tianya had just added some tea, Xiao Linglong knocked on the door and entered.

"You're waiting for someone?" Xiao Linglong looked at the pairs of couches and two tea sets prepared by Chu Tianya and asked.

Chu Tianya smiled slightly, "I remember you said that you had a hobby of tea tasting when you were in Liao Kingdom in the past, so come and try my craft today!" But I'm not good at learning this when I first entered this way, don't laugh at it. ”

"So, you know I'm coming?" Xiao Linglong smiled and sat down, tasting a sip with a hint of joy on her face, "Birun Mingyue - the craftsmanship is good!" ”

"Master!" Chu Tianya couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "That's right, it's Birun Mingyue!" Last time, Second Brother Jiao snatched the spoils in Huanglongquan, and sent someone to bring two packs of filial piety to Uncle He, but I took advantage of it. ”

"The old man has been doing well, how is he recovering from his injuries?" Xiao Linglong asked.

"Did you come to see him, or did you come to talk to me?" Chu Tianya cut straight to the topic.

"Both." Xiao Linglong smiled slightly, and looked directly into Chu Tianya's eyes, "You should know about today's events, right?" ”

"Yes." Chu Tianya did not hide it.

"Then why don't you ignore it? Do you think that the imperial court envoy went up the mountain and was with you? Xiao Linglong asked.

"So what do you think I should do? Jumping up and down and shouting, or crying and begging with a handful of tears and snot? Chu Tianya said with a smile.

"You're pretty composed." Xiao Linglong shook her head, "Or have you already eaten it, and I will definitely come to report to you?" ”

"Don't talk so badly, like I'm a spy." Chu Tianya said with a smile, "These are originally cottage housekeeping. If you will sue me, it is out of respect for me and not for treating me as an outsider; If you don't sue me, that's just right. I, as a guest, how can I inquire without knowing the rules? ”

"You're going to play this kind of cautious eye that retreats into advance." Xiao Linglong pursed her lips disdainfully, but immediately smiled again, "Okay, can we stop going around in circles?" ”

Chu Tianya smiled and nodded, "Sue me, what did Xu Han's people say when they came up the mountain?" ”

"Xu Yi, a high-ranking official, promised rewards and favors, and Zhao'an Qixingzhai returned to the imperial court, and was subordinate to the Hedong Xuanfu Division to rebuild Taiyuan and consolidate the border defense." Xiao Linglong's answer was simple and clear.

"What about the conditions?" Chu Tianya frowned slightly.

"Maybe that's what you really care about, right?" Xiao Linglong raised the corners of her mouth slightly, "The condition is to hand over the imperial court prisoner, Fang Layu Dang Chen Xizhen - that is, He Bo; And, you. ”

Chu Tianya couldn't help laughing, "That's right, I can actually compare with the old man." ”

"The Battle of Taiyuan was far more influential than the original Fangla Rebellion; The capital of Tokyo in the Great Song Dynasty was under the siege of Jurchen soldiers, and the diplomatic relations between the two countries changed dramatically. You, an inconspicuous little character, have played an immeasurably huge role in this. Xiao Linglong said, "Therefore, the weight of the old man is not as important as you." Xu Han seemed to know that the old man was the master of Second Brother Jiao and Third Brother Xue, so he didn't ask for the old man very strongly-but for you, he was determined to win! ”

"That's right, this is the wrist that a court member should have." Chu Tianya sneered, "Zhao'an is fake, and differentiation is true." As soon as this envoy went up the mountain, the entire Qixing Village immediately exploded, and there was no peace from then on. It is not impossible to fall into civil strife as a result. Xu Han sat on the wall and watched the fire on the other side, waiting for the fisherman's profit. ”

"You're right." Xiao Linglong's face sank a little, "The envoy had just gone up the mountain and said a few words, when Xue Yu angrily slapped the case away, and almost caused a fire on the spot. ”

"What's going on?" Chu Tianya asked.

"Because the envoy opened his mouth and said, please Qixingzhai hand over the capture of the Jin Kingdom, Wanyan Gushen, to him and bring it back." Xiao Linglong replied.

Chu Tianya was slightly stunned, "I ignored this." Wanyan Gushen was personally captured by Xue Yu from the battle array, and he is still personally guarded by him, and the Guan Zhai Lord and Second Brother Jiao have not yet asked. As soon as the envoy came up the mountain, he came to ask for someone, presumably Wanyan Zonghan used diplomatic channels to put pressure on Xu Han. ”

"It should be." Xiao Linglong nodded, "I guess, Third Brother Xue wants to get Yan Gushen back after taking it...... His wife who fell in the Kingdom of Jin! ”

Chu Tianya woke up, "Very likely!" ”

"Third Brother Xue is the most infatuated one of all the people I have ever met. Unfortunately, he doesn't know where his wife is now, whether she is dead or alive. But as long as there is a glimmer of hope for reunion, he will never let it go. This is probably his only hope of survival now. Xiao Linglong said, "So, if it weren't for the presence of the eldest brother and the second brother today, the third brother Xue would have slaughtered the messenger with one sword." ”

"In this way, Xue Yu is even less interested in such a thing as Zhao'an?"

"Of course." Xiao Linglong said, "Third Brother Xue was once the commander of the Daimyo Mansion, and he was dismissed and imprisoned because he was eager to find his beloved wife and had a strict conflict with the prefect. In a fit of rage, he killed the official and escaped from prison, single-handedly washed the prefect's yamen with blood, and committed the crime of not pardoning the death penalty. It was the eldest brother and the second brother who personally rescued him from the cottage. Since then, Xue Sange has completely lost his good feelings for the government and the army. Although he never expressed his opinion on the dispute over Zhao'an, I knew that if Qixingzhai decided to surrender to the official mansion, the first person to leave would definitely be Xue Yu. Of course, he won't be the only one. In that case, it will be as you said, Xu Han's strategy of dividing the cottage and reaping the profits will really succeed! ”