The next day, Meng De set off for Xishan. He said that since the lord had returned, he should also go back to guard the rear and preside over the grain and grass.

Chu Tianya smiled, he knew that his brother had good intentions and wanted to help him replace Xiao Linglong. However, there is really no one who can handle the affairs of Xishan better than Meng De.

Since Chu Tianya came back, he has been busy talking to many people, but in fact, he has more things to discuss with Meng De. So he personally sent Meng De down the mountain, and along the way, he could talk to him about important things.

"Lord, I see that since you returned from Hedong, although you have returned from a victorious battle, you have been worried, is there anything unspeakable?" Meng De took the initiative to ask.

Brothers are brothers, Meng De said in one sentence to Chu Tianya's heart, heart-warming!

"Seventh brother, if there are no outsiders, you don't call me my lord." Chu Tianya sighed, "I only have a brother like you, I really want to talk to you from the bottom of my heart." ”

"Okay, you say!" Meng De smiled heartily, "We brothers haven't had a heart-to-heart conversation for some days. ”

"I feel like Hedong is almost finished." Chu Tianya's words made Meng De's heart tremble.

"How?" Meng De's thick eyebrows twisted slightly.

Chu Tianya told Meng De about the movement of the soldiers and horses of the Jin State and the fact that the army was about to go south and level Hedong and Hebei in one go.

After Meng De listened, he was silent for a long time, and then said, "What is the attitude of Bai Xu and Jiao Wentong?" ”

"Jiao Wentong's attitude doesn't matter now." Chu Tianya said, "Since the last time the soldiers and horses were transferred, Jiao Wentong has not had many men and horses in his hands, and his relationship with me has greatly improved. Basically, I was able to convince him to do what I said. The key is to say nothing...... Look at this large defense system of the land boundary of dozens of miles above Xiaocang Mountain, he has already made the decision to hold on for a long time and never back down. ”

Meng De's eyebrows twisted slightly, "Brother, I have something I want to tell you, I don't know if it's appropriate." ”

"Seventh brother, let's talk about it!" Chu Tianya smiled bitterly, "Why do you have to hide between you and my brothers? ”

Meng De still hesitated for a moment, and looked back to see that Tang Ang and the Tiger Ben guards who were closest to them were ten steps away, so he immediately owes a debt and leans into Chu Tianya's ear to say a call.

Chu Tianya's face suddenly tightened, "How can this be?" Is the message accurate? ”

"Exactly." Meng De lowered his voice and his expression was very strict, "In the past, only Guan Shan knew about this matter. Later, when Guanshan left Qixingzhai and went to Taiyuan, he privately sued Lord Xiao. It is estimated that even Jiao Wentong doesn't know about this matter. Among the 100,000 rebels, perhaps only Lord Xiao is the only one who knows! ”

Chu Tianya took a deep breath and nodded slowly, "No wonder she is so wary of Bai Xu ......"

"You can't have the heart to harm others, and you can't have the heart to prevent people." Meng De said, "Originally, things like changing commanders and fighting for power were not what our brothers should do. But after I heard Lord Xiao say this, I felt that she was very right to do so. It can be seen that one of her hearts is still completely towards you. ”

"I know......" Chu Tianya's eyebrows twisted slightly, there seemed to be a fire jumping in his eyes, and he said thoughtfully, "Knowing this matter, I seem to be able to understand why Bai Xu wants to stick to Taiyuan and never leave." ”

"yes!" Meng De sighed lightly, "I don't believe that Bai Xu will betray or take your lord's throne. But every qiē he did had a clear purpose. Including when he left Qixingzhai and took the people and horses to Xishan, I couldn't figure it out before, and I went to a low place for people? …… Now I finally get it! ”

"Well...... Chu Tianya nodded, "Bai Xu's talent and wisdom are unmatched among the rebels. I never doubted his loyalty. But people don't destroy heaven and earth for their own sake...... The ancients did not deceive me! ”

"Brother, I sue you for this, just to let you not be affected too much by white criticism in the face of major events. He...... It's different from us, after all. Meng De shook his head gently, "It's up to you to decide how big or small things are!" Anyway, I'll fully support you! - Although Meng De is incompetent, how can he say that the old family background of Xishan is still there. Coupled with the power that you have attracted yourself over the past year, brother, we can do it ourselves even if we put aside Qixingzhai - of course, this is a method that is only used as a last resort. It was not easy for the Hedong Righteous Army to have today's momentum, how could they embark on the old path of Qixingzhai? ”

"I know that." Chu Tianya nodded lightly, "What I want to do now is to retain the strength of the Hedong Righteous Army to the greatest extent." If Yan Zonghan waved his troops south, and the Hedong righteous army would die 10,000 and 100,000, the effect would be the same and they would not be able to resist. If it's a war, people will die, and I, Chu Tianya, am not a god or Buddha, and I can't take care of the life and death of everyone in the world. I only hope that my brothers will die a little less, and that they will retain a little more strength, so that they can make a comeback and accomplish great things! ”

"You're absolutely right." Meng De said affirmatively, "In the current Great Song Dynasty, there are millions of kings, but in the face of the iron cavalry of the Jin Kingdom, it is like devastating. Our 100,000 righteous army in Hedong is a rare division that dares to fight and can fight, although the number is not much, but as long as the method is used properly, it can be promising. Bai Xu doesn't agree with your idea, so you don't need his consent - you promoted Liu Ziyu to the military plane, I think it's a stroke of genius. I hope Liu Ziyu can live up to your high expectations and grow up as much as possible. The 100,000 Hedong Righteous Army relied too much on Bai Xu's military division. On the one hand, this shows that he is competent and important, and on the other hand, it is ...... In fact, it is also a red flag. ”

"What the eldest brother said is ...... I don't want the Hedong Righteous Army to have the situation of Western Shu that was mentioned in the Three Kingdoms, and there was no general Liao Hua as the vanguard in Shu. Chu Tianya nodded and said, "Bai Xu has made a big deal in the military aircraft department alone, and even I, the lord, have to listen to his reports and arrangements. This is really not a good thing. ”

"Brother Wise, I should have told you about these things a long time ago, it turns out that you already have an idea in your heart." Meng De smiled and said, "In the past, the biggest opponent of the brothers was Jiao Wentong, but now he has become the leading general you rely on and trust the most. In the battle of Zhending, I heard that Jiao Wentong's appearance is extremely outstanding, and he is majestic. It can be seen that Jiao Wentong's heart is already towards you, and he is working hard to express himself. Bai Xu ...... This man is wise, and all living beings are arrogant. Maybe in this world, there will be no one who can really make his heart and mouth be united to allegiance. His roots are always ......"

Chu Tianya smiled and waved his hand to signal Meng De not to continue, after all, there were many eyes and ears around him, and he said: "I know the matter of Bai Xu in my heart. The seventh brother went to Xishan to have a good life, and said to Xiao Linglong. You are my brother, and she respects you. She may not listen to me, but she will listen to you. ”

"Okay, what do you want me to tell her?" Meng De said with a smile, "My uncle, I have to help you discipline your daughter-in-law, haha!" ”

Chu Tianya said with a smile, "The eldest brother is like a father!" - You tell her that when she comes back, she will act as if nothing had happened, and don't go to Bai Xu to talk about it. In addition, let her hand over the military power of the Yaksha Army and the Khitan cavalry after she comes back, don't lead the troops, and don't mix in any military and political affairs. obediently be her personal guard. The Yaksha army was handed over to the Qingwei command, and the talismans were collected by the old man; The Khitan cavalry was handed over to Jiao Wentong and incorporated into the Xiao cavalry. There is a loss in the battle of Zhending this time, I can't let Jiao Wentong suffer this loss, I have to make up for the source of soldiers for him. ”

"Brother is thoughtful, it's good to do this." Meng De nodded appreciatively, "Brother's own tiger horse suffers a little loss, and it can't weaken Jiao Wentong's howling horsemanship, which will make Jiao Wentong thank you and respect you from the bottom of his heart." In addition, Lord Xiao's current identity is different from the past after all, she is the lord's woman, so she should have her duties and integrity. It is indeed not appropriate to be the leader and the military as before--well, I'll tell her about it. ”

"Well, it's only appropriate for the seventh brother to come forward and say it." Chu Tianya smiled, "If I tell her in person, she still has to be anxious with me, she will tickle me and bite me!" ”

"Haha!" Meng De laughed, "When is my brother going to marry her?" I've been waiting too long for my brother to wait for your cup of wine. ”

"Alas! - Chu Tianya let out a long breath, "When this catastrophe passes, if we can all survive, let's talk about it!" ”

"Yes, I believe you!" Meng Dele stopped his horse and clenched his fists, "You don't have to send it, the lord please stay - Meng De will go!" ”

Chu Tianya clenched his fists and saluted back, "Brother, take care!" ”

"Take care!!" Meng De smiled, Le Ma shouted, and walked away with his ten cavalry guards.

"Hey......" Chu Tianya looked at the background of Meng De's departure, and felt lonely and melancholy that he had never felt before.

Of the 100,000 Hedong Righteous Army, Meng De is the only one who can truly be called Chu Tianya's "brother". He can fully understand Chu Tianya's thoughts, and everything he does is for Chu Tianya's good.

Chu Tianya felt that Meng De owed me in his previous life, so he had to be so good to me?

After bidding farewell to Meng De, when Chu Tianya took people back to the mountain, a figure suddenly fell from the top of the tree to block the way, and Xiang Mingqingwei immediately took action to protect Chu Tianya. Everyone looked at it, but it was Suzaku.

"Suzaku, what's wrong?" Chu Tianya asked.

Suzaku stepped forward and handed a piece of cloth to Chu Tianya.

When Chu Tianya saw it, his expression suddenly tensed, "It's here, so fast?!" ――Where did you get your news from? ”

"Wanyan Zongbi gave it." Suzaku said lightly, "During my time in Hebei, he asked the nobles to help him practice two eagles to play. The eagle trained by the noble man can accurately find the location of the master, and today one flew in - there is such a letter on the foot! ”

"Wanyan Zongbi...... He actually gave us a message! Odd! Chu Tianya shook his head and smiled, "Should we believe it?" ”

"Lord, I would rather believe in what I have than believe in what I don't." Suzaku said.

Chu Tianya nodded and took a deep breath, "Okay, Wanyan Zonghan, it's finally here!" ”