The tense atmosphere suddenly put both sides in an embarrassing situation, and Han Tao at this time regretted that he had framed Liu Jin many times. If there is a chance to do it again, Han Tao will definitely choose not to be an enemy of Liu Jin.

Because Han Tao knew very well that with the strength of more than a thousand people in Yanmen Pass, he would not be the opponent of the Mengjia Iron Cavalry after entering the city anyway, and he was speechless for a while.

At this critical moment, Liu Jin opened his mouth, and he heard Liu Jin say: "Brother, Lord Captain, now the Hun army is pressing the border. Don't give the Huns a chance to take advantage of the brocade incident! The top priority at the moment is to retreat from the enemy."

When these words came out, Meng Lie and Han Tao were stunned. They didn't expect that Liu Jin would reconcile and let the two focus on the overall situation.

However, Meng Lie didn't really want to turn against Han Tao, there was a way that it was better to settle the grievances than to settle them, and being able to take charge of the Mengjia Ranch for more than ten years shows that Meng Lie is not a simple character.

At best, Meng Lie was just angry that Han Tao knew that Liu Jin was his little brother, but he didn't give himself face. Now that the little brother doesn't care anymore, Meng Lie, who is the elder brother, naturally gets off the donkey down the slope.

And to go to his brother's face, Meng Lie still has to give it, so he said: "Since Brother Liu has made it clear, then we will focus on breaking the enemy first." But that can't be the case!" As he spoke, Meng Lie also snorted coldly, expressing his dissatisfaction.

Meng Lie's words invisibly improved Liu Jin's status and the weight of his words. And Han Tao on the other side was also happy, and immediately agreed.

The tense atmosphere dissipated immediately, and the group left the city gate and came to the palace under the guidance of Han Tao. Han Tao arranged the stationing place and logistics supply of the Yiwu camp, and set up a banquet in the government to wash the dust for Liu Jin and Meng Lie.

Because of the unpleasantness, everyone was not in the mood to drink and have fun, so they ate a hasty meal and left. Liu Jin led Meng Lie out of the palace and came to his military camp.

In the big tent of the Chinese army stationed in the second department, Liu Jin sat in the main seat, and although Meng Lie, who was here in the Kejun, was the elder brother, he was also interested in the second seat.

After the two of them sat down, they heard Meng Lie say, "Brother Xian, why are you holding me back today? Foolish brother, this is angry for you! ”。

Meng Lie knew that what Liu Jin said was just a scene, so he asked.

Liu Jin also knew that he had wasted Meng Lie's kindness today, so he immediately explained: "Brother, don't blame, one, the conflict with Han Tao at this time is not conducive to the garrison of Yanmen Pass; Second, Han Tao is nominally the chief general of Yanmen Pass, and the younger brother is still a general under him, and my brother can protect me for a while today, but he can't protect me for a lifetime. Furthermore, if the husband stands between heaven and earth, when there is revenge and revenge, how can the husband do it if he pretends to be someone else? ”。

Meng Lie saw that Liu Jin said this, which meant that he couldn't swallow this breath himself, but was only forced by the pressure of the Xiongnu army and the intention to take revenge himself.

Knowing this, Meng Lie didn't want to blame Liu Jin, so he had to say: "In this case, if you are a brother, you will listen to the virtuous brother once." In the future, if the virtuous brother has a place to find the foolish brother, he only needs to send someone to bring a message and lead the army to help the brother."

After a pause, Meng Lie remembered the more than 6,000 war horses that Liu Jin sent to the pasture, and said: "The war horses sent by the virtuous brother, the foolish brother will take care of the virtuous brother for the time being, and in the future, the virtuous brother will only need a letter, and the foolish brother will definitely return the number."

As soon as he heard this, Liu Jin hurriedly excused himself and said, "This is a gift from the younger brother to the elder brother, how can there be a gift to take it back?" Please don't say that, brother."

In fact, these two people are both understanding people, and Meng Lie knew that Liu Jin gave the war horse to him only because there were regulations in the military regulations of the Han army. All seizures must be returned to the public, so they are temporarily deposited with themselves. And he also sent forty boxes of gold, silver and jewelry, although the pretext is the pension of the Meng family's sons and daughters who died in the war, but how can anyone compensate dozens of people with forty boxes of gold, silver and jewelry? Obviously, all the gold, silver, and jewelry were used to take care of the war horses on their behalf.

And Liu Jin also understood that with Meng Lie's Mengjia ranch within a radius of dozens of miles, the horses he raised would definitely not be less than 50,000, plus the gold, silver and jewelry he sent, how could Meng Lie be embarrassed to ask for his thousands of war horses?

Therefore, after the two of them excused themselves, Liu Jin saw that Meng Lie still insisted, so he gladly accepted it.

Later, the two had a detailed discussion on how to face the Xiongnu and guard the Yanmen Pass. After the results, Meng Lie said goodbye and left, and Liu Jin also left his big tent and came to the mansion again.

When he arrived at the mansion and saw Han Tao, Han Tao invited Liu Jin to take a seat, and asked, "What do you want to teach when you come here to destroy slaves?" ”

Liu Jin looked at the attendants and guards around him, and motioned for Han Tao to retreat. Han Tao also understood what Liu Jin meant, relying on his own territory, and he was not afraid of Liu Jin's mistakes, so he retreated with interest.

After Liu Jin and the other waiters and guards retreated, he said: "There are many people at the banquet, so the general did not tell the truth about the specific details of the night raid, and I have come to report to the captain that he knows."

As soon as Han Tao heard it, he knew that there was something here, and hurriedly said, "Please come quickly, the general." After experiencing today's events, Han Tao's attitude towards Liu Jin is no longer like before.

When Liu Jin heard this, he went through the details of the battle one by one, but he deliberately hid Lu Bu and more than 200 boxes of gold, silver and jewelry from the thousands of war horses. However, Liu Jin deliberately pointed out a general who had captured the Huns, and asked from him that the internal response of the Huns was not Xue Lan, but someone else.

Someone may want to ask, isn't Liu Jin afraid that Han Tao is this internal response?

In fact, he was also afraid, but Liu Jin knew that even if Han Tao was really guilty, he didn't dare to do anything to himself immediately. And he can observe Han Tao from Han Tao's words and deeds, and once there is something wrong with Han Tao, Liu Jin can immediately catch it. When the time comes, you will be able to prescribe the right medicine, which is Liu Jin's original intention.

Sure enough, Han Tao was shocked when he heard this. He never thought that Xue Lan, the Neiying he identified, was not Neiying, but he killed Zhongliang by mistake. However, Han Tao would not show this matter, and immediately asked in surprise: "Did the slave exterminator ever ask for Neiying's real name and identity?" ”。

Liu Jin pretended to be casual and replied: "I didn't ask, but I just knew that this person was very hidden, and he never had direct contact with the Huns, but instead sent henchmen to contact the Huns." In addition, the last general also found out that this person has a code name called Nighthawk, I wonder if the captain knows who this Nighthawk is? ”。

When these words came out, Liu Jin pretended to be indifferent on the surface, but secretly kept staring at Han Tao's expression.

It's a pity that Liu Jin was disappointed, this Han Tao also had a disappointed expression, sighed and said, "I don't know who this nighthawk is!" ”。

However, Liu Jinzhi thinks that this is a good thing, if Neiying is really Han Tao, then with Han Tao's identity and status, if he wants to surrender to the Huns, he is afraid that this Yanmen Pass is no longer in the hands of the Han Dynasty.

However, Liu Jin's business is not this matter, but just using this matter to throw bricks and lead jade. At that moment, Liu Jin should have changed his solemn expression and said, "Then do you want to find out this internal response?" ”。

Hearing this, Han Tao immediately understood that Liu Jin had a way to find out the internal response of the Huns, and hurriedly asked, "What does the general teach me?" There was a sign of respect in his tone, which would have been something that would have not happened before, which shows how much Han Tao's attitude towards Liu Jin has changed.

Seeing Han Tao take the bait, Liu Jin smiled slightly and said, "It's not that there is no way, but the last general wants to make a deal with the adult, I don't know if the adult is interested?" ”。

Han Tao never expected Liu Jin to pop out of such a sentence, and his mind couldn't turn for a while, and he was stunned.

Liu Jin saw that Han Tao was stunned, and repeated it slightly loudly, which made Han Tao come back to his senses.

Han Tao, who came back to his senses, scolded in his heart: "The yellow-mouthed son dares to bully the old man like this." But others have a way, and they urgently need to find out this internal response in a short time, so Han Tao frowned and asked, "What deal does General Liu want to make with the old man?" There was a hint of annoyance in his tone.

But Liu Jin didn't seem to realize it, and said to himself: "Now this Yanmen Pass not only has the threat of the Huns, but also the fault of Neiying and the adult. But it doesn't matter, the last general can not only help the adults repel the Huns, but also find out the internal response. It can also allow adults to be promoted to either side with this military exploit."

Speaking of this, Liu Jin didn't say anything, but looked at Han Tao with a smile, waiting for Han Tao to pick up.

When Han Tao heard this, he couldn't help but wonder for a while. The heart said, "Blow it." However, the superficial work still has to be done, anyway, even if Liu Jin brags, there will be no loss to him, but what if it is true?

So Han Tao pretended to be eager and asked, "The general has such a clever plan?" Come quickly, come quickly".

However, Liu Jin is here to make a transaction, of course, he will not hand over his capital to the other party so quickly. So Liu Jin snorted and said: "Actually, it's not difficult, but the end will be conditional."

Hearing this, Han Tao didn't answer, but just motioned for Liu Jin to continue.

Looking at Han Tao's acquiescing expression, Liu Jin continued: "How about the last general recommend the last general to serve as the guard of Yanmen Pass after the adult is promoted?" ”

Here we should mention the system of electing officials in the Han Dynasty. In the Han Dynasty, the selection of talents was not through the imperial examination system after the Sui and Tang dynasties, but the probationary system. The so-called probation system can also be called the recommendation system, that is, to recommend officials and talents to the central court in the form of local officials.

Xiang Cao Cao was once recommended as filial piety, which is the title given by local officials to the imperial court after the approval of those talents with outstanding character in the places under their jurisdiction, and the title given by the imperial court, not an actual official position.

There is another type of recommendation system, which can also be called a guarantee. Even if a local official or a central official recommends a person to be a so-and-so official, it is like a guarantee for future generations.

Hearing Liu Jin's words, Han Tao frowned slightly, but he was immediately relieved. In Han Tao's view, he has passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, and he is no longer suitable for the competition. If Liu Jin can really help himself become a county guard, it will also be a way out.

So Han Tao immediately said: "As long as the general can help me capture Neiying and repel the Hun army." I immediately recommended the general to the imperial court to serve as the guard of Yanmen Pass, how about it? ”。

When Liu Jin heard this, he knew that most of the matter had been completed. He flatteringly said: "The last general wishes your lord an early ascension."

Han Tao smiled slightly, and then asked, "Can the general come up with a strategy now?" ”。

"Naturally, this matter is very important, in order to avoid the wall having ears, please also ask adults to come with ears." As he spoke, Liu Jin slowly walked to Han Tao's side and whispered something. To be continued