Xuanyuan Shengcai frowned slightly, and asked: "Xigu Guan Da Xi Zhang's hands should have five thousand soldiers and horses, these are Da Xi Zhang's descendants, His Royal Highness can transfer troops from Xigu Pass due to the tension in the Guan?" ”

"Quite the opposite." Huang Shilang stroked his beard and said: "As far as I know, not only will His Highness not transfer a single soldier from Xigu Pass, but when he comes, Commander Xuanyuan has revealed that it is likely that he will send additional troops and horses to Xigu Pass to strengthen the defense. ”

"That's not necessary." Xuanyuan Shengcai said with a smile: "A pass, with 5,000 soldiers and horses, is more than enough. It is a trench that lies across the northwest and the pass, the so-called one man is the pass and ten thousand people are not open, as long as the danger is guarded, it cannot be crossed at all. ”

Huang Shilang nodded and said with a smile: "In this way, the general has no worries, and he can advance or retreat." ”

Xuanyuan Sheng thought for a moment before asking, "Lord Shilang is here to Xiguan, can he bring people and horses?" I wonder how many people came with me? ”

Huang Shilang said: "Thanks to His Royal Highness the Prince's kindness, he sent a few Shenyi guards to escort him, and in addition, Commander Xuanyuan also arranged a few guards and warriors, but this time I came to meet the general secretly, of course, the fewer people the better." Frowning slightly, he asked, "Why did the general ask this?" ”

Xuanyuan Sheng was silent for a moment before he said: "Since it is the order of His Royal Highness the Prince, I naturally want to live up to my mission." At the moment, it is not difficult to control Jiazhou, but it is not easy to control the entire northwest, but it is not impossible! ”

"Oh?" Huang Shilang's brows stretched, showing joy, "Does the general have a way to control the northwest?" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai's expression became solemn, a finger was raised, and he pressed it lightly on the tip of his nose, as if he was thinking about something, and after a while, he stared at Huang Shilang and said: "Capture the thief and capture the king first, since Chu Huan is not here, then as long as Pei Ji and others are controlled, and then Shuoquan is captured, and then the prince's name is ordered to the northwest, it is not that there is no chance to control the northwest." ”

Huang Shilang immediately said: "Does the general have a way to control Zhanì Pei Ji?" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "Then you can only try, but you may not be able to succeed." ”

Huang Shilang said: "What is the general going to do?" I wonder if I can help? ”

"Chu Huan trusts me a lot, and now in the northwest, except for Pei Ji, I really don't take anyone else in my eyes." Xuanyuan Shengcai said lightly: "As long as something happens to Pei Ji, then there is no backbone in the northwest, if I lead another army of soldiers and horses to enter Shuoquan City on the grounds of stabilizing the situation, I will have some confidence in controlling the situation." ”

His eyes were blazing, but his eyebrows were very strict.

Huang Shilang frowned and said: "Although this plan is wonderful, but since Pei Ji has a heavy army, how can something happen?" He said in a low voice: "Does the general want to send someone to assassinate Pei Ji?" ”

"You don't have a few god-clothed guards by your side, them!" Xuanyuan Sheng only said half of it, but he shook his head and said: "If it doesn't work, it won't be easy, a few divine guards want to assassinate Pei Ji!" He pondered for a moment, and finally said, "There is only one way, maybe you can try it!" ”

"What did the general say?"

"Let Pei Ji come to Koshu." Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "I will send someone to send a letter to find a reason for him to come to Koshu, and then take the opportunity to get rid of it If he really comes to Koshu, in order to be sure, Lord Shilang can disguise the Divine Guards and Guards Samurai you brought as assassins and assassinate them!" ”

Huang Shilang was stunned for a moment, and said strangely: "If Pei Ji really comes to Jiazhou, it will be to the general's ground, and the general wants to kill him, it is as easy as a snap, so why bother!" ”

"I see what you mean." Xuanyuan Shengcai said solemnly: "It's just that you don't forget it, our purpose is not just to get rid of Pei Ji, but to control the northwest, if it is my people who do it, it will inevitably make the northwest army resentful, Pei Ji is very prestigious in the northwest military, it is known that I killed him, and if you want to control the northwest, it is no longer possible." ”

"I see." Huang Shilang frowned and said, "How is the general going to kill him?" ”

Although there was no one around, Xuanyuan Shengcai still got up, walked to Huang Shilang's side, and whispered in his ear, Huang Shilang's brows gradually stretched, revealing a smile, and then frowned: "The general's plan is very good, but how can the general be sure that Pei Ji will come to Jiazhou?" In case of! ”

"In case he is wary of me, then he can only follow the wishes of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and raise troops in Koshu first and control Koshu." Xuanyuan Shengcai sneered: "But before that, there is one person who has to deal with it. ”

"Oh?" Huang Shilang asked, "Who is the general talking about?" ”

"Lu Cunxiao!" Xuanyuan Shengcai clenched his fists.

Huang Shilang was puzzled: "Who is this Lu Cunxiao?" I haven't heard of this person. ”

"This person was originally a bandit in Hulu Village, when Chu Huan exterminated Hulu Village, he saw that this person was brave, so he recruited An into the Northwest Army." Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "This person attaches great importance to righteousness, although he was once an enemy of Chu Huan, but after defecting to Chu Huan, he is loyal to Chu Huan. After Huluzhai was destroyed, many bandits on the mountain were recruited, and now they are also under the command of Lu Cunxiao, and there are hundreds of them! ”

"I see." Huang Shilang understood, "That's the case, this person must be removed." ”

"But if it can be used by us, that's even better." Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "Before solving Pei Ji, we must first solve this person!" He also said: "Lord Huang, this action is a matter of great importance, and it must be guaranteed that nothing goes wrong, I only hope that those people under your command will not make any mistakes." ”

Huang Shilang got up and said solemnly: "Don't worry, general, I have no power to restrain the chicken, and I may not be able to help much, but one of the Shenyi guards who came with me this time is a hundred Shenyi households, and they should be very good at this matter." ”

"Tomorrow I will send someone to Shuoquan to deliver the letter." Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "It will take three or five days to come from Shuoquan, and we will plan properly in these days, so that things must be done foolproof." ”

When Huang Shilang left, it was already the third watch, still from the back door of the mansion, under a big tree on the long street, a figure was silent, Huang Shilang glanced a few times, saw the figure, the figure immediately went to the street, soon, a carriage drove over, Huang Shilang quickly got into the carriage, the carriage did not delay, the coachman shook the reins of the horse, and left quickly.

Huang Shilang took the lead into the inn, the coachman put the carriage into the backyard, and entered a room in the inn, only to see that Huang Shilang had taken off his crown and hat, and the coachman closed the door with his backhand, and then walked to the table, picked up the teapot on the table and poured a glass of water, and drank it all.

Huang Shilang walked to the bedside, opened the window, looked around, everything was quiet, then closed the window, and walked to the door at random, looking out through the crack in the door, the coachman had already said: "Don't worry, my lord, when I came in, I had already checked, and there would be no one." ”

Huang Shilang breathed a sigh of relief, went to the table and sat down, and said in a low voice: "Zhang Baihu, this is the northwest after all, we must be careful in everything, and there must be no mistakes." ”

"I understand what you mean." Although Huang Shilang is a dignified waiter, Zhang Baihu doesn't seem to feel humble in front of him, but his tone is also polite: "How is the situation on Xuanyuan Shengcai's side?" ”

Huang Shilang said solemnly: "With the token of Xuanyuan Commander, Xuanyuan Sheng naturally knows that we are sent by Xuanyuan Commander. This Xuanyuan family is really extraordinary, when Xuanyuan Shengcai came to the northwest with Chu Huan, it was to monitor Chu Huan nearby, but Chu Huan didn't know it, but he trusted Xuanyuan Shengcai and handed over Jiazhou to Xuanyuan Shengcai's hands. ”

Zhang Haizhu, a hundred households in divine clothes, shook his head and said: "Xiao Huanzhang and Zhu Shuyue have been operating in the northwest for many years and are deeply rooted, but in a short period of time, both of them were defeated in the hands of Chu Huan, do you think that such a character will be a stupid person?" ”

Huang Shilang was stunned.

"Chu Huan may have known that Xuanyuan Shengcai was the eyeliner arranged by his side, but even so, why did Chu Huan still reuse Xuanyuan Shengcai?" Zhang Haizhu's eyes were like knives, "Adults must not ignore the reason." ”

Huang Shilang frowned and said, "Zhang Baihu, what do you mean?" ”

Zhang Haizhu said: "His Royal Highness sent me to escort the Lord to the northwest to meet Xuanyuan Shengcai secretly, but he also had other orders. ”

"Oh?"

"If Xuanyuan Shengcai really hasn't forgotten his roots and cares about the court, it will naturally be a good thing, but if Xuanyuan Shengcai is the first to be at both ends, he can't be allowed to continue to live." Zhang Haizhu said: "Xuanyuan Shengcai is a son of the Xuanyuan family, and the Xuanyuan family is the first martial arts family in the empire, and it is very prestigious in the hearts of the world. If Xuanyuan Shengcai turned his back on the imperial court, followed Chu Huan to rebel for his own selfish interests, and the world knew that since the children of the dignified martial arts family opposed the imperial court, the damage to the reputation of the imperial court would naturally be extraordinary. ”

Huang Shilang exclaimed: "Xuanyuan Shengcai followed Chu Huan to rebel against the imperial court? Zhang Baihu, how is this possible? The Xuanyuan family is the first family of the Great Qin Wuxun, loyal to the imperial court, and Xuanyuan Shao is Xuanyuan Shengcai's cousin, when he let Xuanyuan Shengcai come to the northwest, it was to spy on Chu Huan, how could he rebel against the imperial court? ”

Zhang Haizhu's expression was very calm, and he said, "I'm just reminding Lord Huang." Negotiating with Xuanyuan Shengcai is an adult's business, maintaining the reputation of the imperial court, but it is a matter of the next, since the prince has an explanation, then anything that damages the reputation of the imperial court, Shenyiwei will not tolerate it I only hope that the adult can be sure that Xuanyuan Shengcai is the same as a loyal minister to the imperial court, otherwise! A cold light flashed in his eyes.

Huang Shilang immediately said: "Zhang Baihu is too worried. Xuanyuan Shengcai has already discussed with me, ready to capture the thief and capture the king, except for Chu Huan in the northwest, it is Pei Ji and Xuanyuan Shengcai who have the most power, as long as Pei Ji dies, Xuanyuan Shengcai will have hope to control the northwest. ”

"Oh?" Zhang Haizhu said: "What does Xuanyuan Shengcai mean?" Could it be that he is going to get rid of Pei Ji? ”