Due to the successive big parades in Longyou, Hexi, Tubo was also in a state of war readiness, and the defense in the area of Jishi Mountain was suddenly strengthened, so the four prefectures of Shanzhou, Hezhou, Taozhou, and Kuozhou, which were adjacent to Tubo, also entered a state of war readiness. Although not everyone thought that Tubo would brazenly tear up the peace conference and march into the army, the veterans who had seen the Helong War that year were still discussing it in private. The city gate guards of Hezhou Caohan City, outside of the peak of entering and exiting the city in the morning and evening of the day, this topic is the hottest.

"Among the generals, many of them are saying that their bones have rusted over the years, as if they all hope that a war will start as soon as possible, but to be honest, if we really fight, what good will we have?"

"Yes, my grandfather and brother lost their lives in the previous years of battle. I was also narrowly escaped at that time. Wouldn't it be nice to be able to keep the peace forever? Why do you have to fight every year? ”

"Therefore, since Du Dashuai took office, he has persuaded farmers to reclaim famine, practice garrisons, strictly restrain the upper and lower levels, and be cautious about sending troops, which is really a good thing! That is, those newly recruited new soldiers, among whom there are many self-righteous fools, who think that they can glorify their ancestors after fighting and making military achievements, and they don't look at how many people are covered in injuries and retired from the army, and the pension they get is not enough to live for the rest of their lives! Hey, military merit...... Military merit is a fart! ”

After spitting out such a foul word, the oldest city gate old man sneered, and wiped the knife on his body that seemed to have been used for a long time, his movements were gentle and serious. Everyone else knows that he doesn't want to fight, but he loves his weapons very much, and often says that if he really encounters a war, he is a reliable partner than anything else, and over time, no one will make fun of him about this anymore.

Just when a few soldiers were chatting in twos and threes, suddenly the old soldier who was wiping the knife moved his ears, as if he heard a rapid sound of horses' hooves, he immediately put down what he was doing and suddenly bounced, and said sharply: "Be on guard, get on the horse, there are at least fifty or sixty horsemen, it is a war horse!" ”

No one can doubt whether this old man's words are alarmist. This person has been forty and six, in the Longyou army for more than 20 years, before and after the experience of several Longyou Jiedu envoys, the most sensitive is the ear, so when the army marches, he is often appreciated as a general as a sentry. Therefore, after he shouted, the guards immediately reported inside, and ordered people to put out iron to resist the horse. Even if Du Shiyi had not informed Hezhou in advance and suddenly arrived with tooth soldiers, they would have taken the same precautions, which was the minimum principle of guarding as a border town. By the time the smoke and dust in front of us gradually cleared up, and a group of cavalry could be seen from far and near, the city gate was already heavily guarded.

Although there are only a few dozen people, they can't be careless!

When the group of people galloped close to the front and back, a rider came out in line and shouted: "Your Majesty's envoy has arrived in Hezhou, get out of the way!" ”

The envoy's previous arrival in Huangshui City, Shanzhou, was known to all the states in a short time, and the military and civilian generals below would occasionally talk about it. However, after all, this is too far away from them, and the old soldier who had sharply ordered everyone to be on guard before looked at the comer unmoved, and then said loudly: "Hezhou Caohan City is on the right border to resist Qiangrong, and there has been an order since many years ago, but anyone who enters the city with more than thirty horsemen must show the official inspection, otherwise they will not be allowed to enter the city!" ”

The other soldiers around were surprised by the arrival of the envoy, but they didn't expect that this old soldier would dare to act so impartially at this moment, and they all pinched a cold sweat for him. They were all so surprised, and the guards who had just shouted to give way were even more shocked and angry. Before he could speak, a man behind him overtook him, and in addition to being covered in dust, his body was still stained with blood.

"I met the Tubo soldiers and horses on the road, this is an urgent military situation, you are a small soldier, how dare you delay this 100,000 urgent military situation?"

The old man listened to his words, and then discerned the appearance of this group, although he heard several robes behind him whispering to remind him not to resist, but he said coldly: "If the messenger in the army is in an emergency, he can indeed enter the city immediately without inspection, but in order to prevent the enemy from taking the opportunity to win the city or other accidents, if there is no public inspection office, only no more than three people are allowed to enter the city, if they dare to violate this rule, according to the military order, they will be killed!" ”

Niu Xiantong thought that he would be able to enter the city smoothly and continue his foolproof plan, but he didn't expect that he would not be able to continue just at the gate of the city. A guard stepped forward and couldn't get out of the way, Qiu Wuyi went up in person but was still blocked back, and in a moment of anger, he ascended and shouted: "Come on, behead this bold fanatic who dares to stop the envoys of the court, in order to set an example!" ”

The people who came to Helong with Niu Xiantong this time were all selected by him secretly among the forbidden army at the North Gate, and they bowed down to him, so as soon as his words fell, two people on the left and right immediately rushed out and rushed towards the old pawn. However, the old soldier almost didn't think about it when he saw this, so he blew the bamboo whistle hanging on his chest, and in an instant, he saw a large number of soldiers with knives and guns pouring out of the city gate for a while, and the city wall was also crowded.

"If you dare to storm the city gates, you will be regarded as an enemy!"

The two jailers wanted to show their bravery in front of Niu Xiantong, but at this moment, they almost stopped dangerously, and their faces all showed expressions of surprise. At this time, they rushed up, I don't know if Lu Dao will really become the target of everyone, and if they retreat, their faces in front of Niu Xiantong will be lost, so the two of them can only stand there on horseback, and they are in a dilemma.

In the face of this situation, Niu Xiantong only felt that the hairs on his vest stood up. He had no doubt that if the stalemate continued, he was afraid that he would really be killed by someone taking the opportunity, and even if Du Shiyi would suffer the same fate as Zhang Xiansu, he would have to lose his life first! At this time, a low-key entourage behind him also stepped forward and reminded in a low voice: "Envoy Qin, the hero will not suffer the immediate loss, and he will take over the military and political power when he enters the city, and then make plans!" ”

Niu Xiantong stubbornly endured this breath, and calmly ordered someone to take his Qin Cha with the bright red seal of Jingzhao Mansion to go up. Sure enough, after the old pawn carefully examined it, he said indifferently: "Move away from the horse and give way!" ”

Although those city gate guards still hurriedly stepped forward to move away from the horses to make way for the passage, but, in this area of the city gate of Huanghan was vented, Niu Xiantong still couldn't help but be angry, therefore, when he was surrounded into the city, he suddenly stopped riding his horse, stared at the old pawn coldly for a while, and then asked in a deep voice: "Very good, when Ben Qin's envoy arrived in Huangshui City, Shanzhou, even Du Dashuai had to greet him in person and salute him, but he didn't expect that in this Hezhou Huanghan City, with an emergency military situation, he was actually stopped outside by a small pawn!" Do you dare to report your name? ”

The old man grinned and showed an indifferent smile, and then said in a smooth voice similar to just now: "Hezhou Town Western Army, the team is Liao Dengke, the envoy still remembers!" ”

Niu Xiantong tried his best to resist the urge to throw a whip in his face, and with a cold snort, he pulled the horse away. When the vast crowd of dozens of horsemen entered the city, the other soldiers who had just been frightened and hid to the side gathered around the old soldier, and a middle-aged man said a little anxiously: "Old Liao, why are you so bold? Since he said that he was an envoy, just let him into the city, what ...... for?"

Before he could finish speaking, Liao Dengke said angrily: "He said that it was the envoy of the Qin, and he was the envoy?" You said it simply, if you don't check and let him into the city, if you look back and have three long and two short, who can afford this responsibility? Knowing that Lu Daolong is on the right side of the partition Qianghu, but he has to put up a stinky shelf, and take out the public inspection earlier, I will have to stop it? We people are fighting with Tibet with our lives in front, but these eunuchs don't do anything in the palace, they can enjoy brocade clothes and jade food, and now they are still coming out like dogs to be some kind of envoys, it's bullshit! ”

This is the second time he has said foul language angrily today, and while the others look at each other, they also have a lot of admiration for his courage. The middle-aged soldier who had just opened his mouth to persuade him knew his temper and was not angry, but he still sighed in a low voice: "Now that our Zhenxi Army has changed General Guo, Lao Liao, you have registered in front of this envoy, in case General Guo can't bear to punish you, wouldn't it be wronged?" You really have to change your temper, you don't think about yourself, you have to think about your own wife and children, you are not alone! ”

As soon as he said this, several other people who were friends with Liao Dengke had to persuade a few words, and some of them persuaded him to go to Niu Xiantong to take the blame. However, Liao Dengke craned his neck and said disdainfully: "The big deal is that I lost my head." Hmph, I act in accordance with military regulations, if General Guo can't resist and wants to kill me for that one eunuch, there are clear-eyed people up and down Hezhou, and at that time, the soldiers and civilians will be separated, and the splendid future he wants will inevitably be in vain! I sit up straight, I need to bear any guilt, you don't have to be verbose, my nature is difficult to change, I am such a stubborn temper! ”

Although the guards at the city gate were panicked for a while because Liao Dengke had offended the envoys, they were a little prepared for Miao Yansi and Guo Jian in Hezhou Caohan City because of this buffer. Especially Guo Jian, after learning that Niu Xiantong was aggressive and brought people into the city, he immediately went to the Assassin History Department to see Miao Yansi, and he had a bad feeling when he landed.

He is Du Shiyi's cronies, Du Shiyi took a group of officers from him a few days ago, and assigned them to Heyuan Army, Anren Army, Suirong City and other places, vacated a number of seats, and then he once again pulled out some henchmen from the Lintao army to stuff the Zhenxi Army. What is this trying to do?

"General, General!"

Seeing a henchman pushing the door and walking in quickly, Guo Jian suddenly asked upsetly, "What other bad news?" ”

Zhilu Dao's own general had already prepared, and the general wanted to smile, but in the end, the smile was more ugly than crying: "General, Miao Envoy Jun sent someone to say that General Xuan was the envoy of Qin. ”

"Announce my incorporation?" Guo Jian raised his eyebrows, and anger suddenly surged in his heart.

It's just a eunuch slave who dares to declare himself into the eye, which is simply too deceitful! What do you think today, for more than 100 years since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, how could there have been strange things like eunuchs patrolling the border!