That night, Han Tao, who accepted Liu Jin's opinion, invited Yan Ling and Cao Xing to a banquet, Liu Jin, the military horse, and Meng Lie, who arrived as a guest army. In addition, the six military marquis under the command of Cao Xing and Yan Ling gathered in the mansion.

After everyone gathered, Han Tao said with a smile on his face according to Liu Jin's strategy: "Yesterday, General Liu was ordered to attack the Xiongnu camp at night, although he lost his troops and killed more than 2,000 Xiongnu soldiers, and those who died in the chaos are countless, which is really a great achievement. Come, I'll wait for a glass to General Liu."

As he spoke, Han Tao stood up, raised the bronze wine glass in front of him and made a toast gesture to Liu Jin, leaned his neck and drank the contents of the cup in one gulp.

Although everyone present didn't know whether Han Tao's words were true or false, they all picked up the bronze wine glass in front of them and toasted Liu Jin. Liu Jin also replied one by one.

After drinking, Liu Jin did not sit down, but after putting down the wine glass, he turned to Han Tao and said, "Lord Xie, but there is still a happy event to report to your lordship."

Speaking of this, Liu Jin kept silent, and just glanced at Han Tao.

Seeing this, Han Tao immediately understood what Liu Jin meant. Han Tao, who understood it, hurriedly asked, "What is the happy event?" Come quickly".

Glancing at Han Tao secretly, Liu Jinxin said, "This old guy still has a little talent for acting." But with a happy look on his face, he said: "My lord, at the end of last night, the general led the army to attack the camp and captured Muyang Xiong, the left general under the command of the Xiongnu Zuogu Liwang. According to his confession, there was an internal annihilation codenamed Nighthawk lurking in our army. It was this Nighthawk who reported to Ashina that caused the last general to suffer from the enemy."

Before Liu Jin finished speaking, although the face of a person in the hall did not change, his body suddenly shook. And all this was seen by Meng Lie, who had been secretly monitoring everyone, Meng Lie smiled slightly, coughed lightly, and then fell silent.

Han Tao, who was on the main seat, was overjoyed when he heard Liu Jin's words, and before Liu Jin could speak, he hurriedly asked, "Do you know who this Nighthawk is in my army?" ”。

Liu Jin was interrupted, and did not show an unhappy look. Instead, he replied: "I don't know, but please rest assured for the time being, this Muyang bear is still in the hands of the last general, and the last general will step up the interrogation tonight, and be sure to ask the true identity of this person." ”

Hearing this, Han Tao's joyful expression dissipated, and he just said eagerly: "If this is the case, then General Liu will be tired." However, this matter is related to the safety of our Yanmen Pass, and I ask General Liu to step up interrogation."

"The last general will obey the order", Liu Jin said and glanced at Han Tao again.

Han Tao was about to speak, but Yan Ling, who was sitting at the bottom, interjected for some purpose: "My lord, it's not the last general to steal the credit." It's just that Liu Sima fought all night, and he was already very tired, and there were not many people under Liu Sima's command. The last general is afraid that the thief will take advantage of Liu Sima's exhaustion and the army sergeant to wither in the night to assassinate Yu Muyang Xiong, if unfortunately the last general's words will be very unfavorable for our army to find out the thief. Therefore, the last general will ask for orders, temporarily interrogate the Muyang bear on behalf of Liu Sima, please think twice."

With these words, Yan Ling showed a very considerate expression of his colleague, which made Han Tao, who heard this, couldn't help but hold back the following words. Then there was a relieved expression on his face.

Hearing this, Cao Xing next to him was also unwilling, and hurriedly said: "My lord, it's not the last general to boast. With this iron-tired bow and a few carved arrows, the thief will not dare to attack. Therefore, the last general will be ordered to go and interrogate." As he spoke, Cao Xing bowed and made a request for help.

At this time, the smile of relief on Han Tao's face was stunned, he did it according to Liu Jin's plan, and Liu Jin didn't tell himself that there would be this stubble!

It was a major matter related to his promotion and fortune, and Han Tao didn't know what to do for a while, so he made a color to Liu Jin. That means, you come up with the idea you solve.

Liu Jin understood, smiled slightly, and said, "My lord, since the two Sima adults have this intention, it is better to do this." Let the two adults each send fifty sturdy sons and daughters to the last general's command, with the support of the two adults, plus the last general's more than 30 remnants of the defeated general, it is expected that the thief will not dare to attack." As he spoke, Liu Jin smiled at Yan Ling and Cao Xing.

Now it's hard for the two of them to excuse themselves anymore, how can they change their words when they have already been spoken?

Unexpectedly, Cao Xing, who had slender arms, didn't care at all, but said with a smile: "Liu Sima fought for the country, and his subordinates suffered heavy casualties.

Everyone couldn't help but be stunned when they heard this, and some people thought that this Cao Sima was really generous. And some people are wondering if this Cao Xing is so generous will be pretending to be generous, in fact, he is this Nighthawk, and he has everything he wants anyway.

But Liu Jin didn't think so, he was Cao Xing's subordinate before. Although he didn't have much contact with this chief, if he hadn't been killed by Xue Lan and Han Tao a long time ago, how could he still survive to this day?

Besides, Yan Ling, when he saw that Cao Xing was so generous, he was a subordinate of a hundred people as soon as he made a move, and he couldn't help but be a little red-faced. He knew that although his troops suffered greater losses, it would still hurt him a little if he took out a hundred soldiers at one time to give them away.

However, Cao Xing has already set an example in the front, and he can't be left behind, right? He immediately said: "My lord, the soldiers of the last general's subordinates have fought to the death with the enemy several times, and now there are less than 500 soldiers who can fight. However, the last general is also willing to lend Liu Sima a tun of people to help Liu Sima regroup."

It's easy to say, but if you really want to do this, Yan Ling is still a little reluctant, although his face has not changed, it has become iron-blue. Thinking about it, the smiling Cao Xuan next to him is even more generous.

When Liu Jin heard this, his face was overjoyed, and he hurriedly picked up a glass of wine and toasted to the two: "The two Simas are generous, and Jin is very grateful. Only a glass of thin wine can show your heart, and the two Simas are invited to drink this cup."

Now that the words have been spoken, it is like a wooden boat, Yan Ling and Cao Xing greeted Liu Jin with their own hearts, each picked up a glass of wine from the front of him, and drank it all in one gulp.

Han Tao, who was sitting on the main seat, saw that the three of them were harmonious on the surface, his face was very happy, and he smiled and picked up a glass of wine and said: "The three Simas help each other, it is really my luck to Yanmen Pass!" The luck of the Han Dynasty is the luck of the people. Come, come, all the generals and I will toast the three Simas with a drink."

Meng Lie and the six military marquis in the hall raised their glasses together, toasted Liu Jin, Yan Ling, and Cao Xing, and then drank the toast. Liu Jin and the three of them also made a gesture of salute in return with the wine, and then drank the wine in the cup as well.

Liu Jin, who had drunk a few glasses of wine, was already slightly red at this time, thinking that there was still something important to do, Liu Jin pretended to be a little drunk and said to Han Tao on the main seat: "My lord, the last general is not strong enough to drink, and the last general still has military affairs, so he will retire first."

When Han Tao heard this, he knew that Liu Jin still had follow-up strategies that needed to be implemented, so he didn't keep it, so he just told him: "Go ahead, but be sure to ask the thief's real name tonight."

Liu Jin agreed, and said goodbye to everyone present.

Soon after Liu Jin left, Yan Ling and Cao Xing both resigned and left on the grounds that they wanted to transfer soldiers for Liu Jin, and it was unknown whether it was really for the transfer of soldiers.

Back in his camp, Liu Jin summoned Meng Yao and a marquis of the Yiwu Battalion named Meng Hao, who Meng Lie had temporarily seconded to him. He first instructed Meng Yao: "Meng Yao, you immediately go and prepare a tent and set up torture objects in the tent. Also, take my token and go and pick up Hierro to the tent and wait".

Although he didn't understand Liu Jin's purpose for doing this, Meng Yao still took the token from Liu Jin's hand and said respectfully: "No."

After Meng Yao left, Liu Jin said to Meng Hao, a big man standing next to him: "Meng Junhou, please lead your 180 Meng family sons to hide around the tent prepared by Meng Yao, as long as you hear the sound of killing inside and outside the tent, you will immediately kill it, surround the tent, and don't let anyone escape." Can it be done?".

"Yes", this Meng Hao replied very succinctly, without dragging the mud and water at all, he really deserves to be the elite of the Meng family's army, and the execution of the order is decisive.

After receiving Meng Hao's affirmative reply, Liu Jin said again: "The remaining twenty sons are densely packed around the tent, but if you want to pretend to be asleep, can you do it?" ”。

"Yes", Meng Hao's still concise tone was full of puzzlement.

Liu Jin nodded with satisfaction and didn't explain. Just signaled with his eyes that Meng Hao could leave. Meng Hao understood, and then left.

After making preparations, Liu Jin was full of smiles and an expression of victory. secretly said in his heart: "Old fox, I'm not afraid that you won't be fooled."

I don't know who the old fox in Liu Jin's heart is. (To be continued)