Pei Mingcui spoke softly, like a trickle of water, clear and clear.

Xiao Buyi was silent, but Xu Shiji said with some admiration: "Miss Pei pointed out the major affairs of the country, and I am ashamed of myself." Although I think Li Mi is by no means the master, I didn't expect Miss Pei to analyze more thoroughly, but I don't know what Miss Pei thinks of General Xiao? ”

Everyone has curiosity, of course, Xu Shiji is not immune, for the fight for the world, everyone can only do their best, and they are not completely sure. Now even Li Mi's status in Pei Mingcui's eyes is not high, which inevitably makes Xu Shiji want to hear her opinion on Xiao Buyi.

Pei Mingcui said softly: "The Central Plains is a deer, and the accident is mixed with the inevitable. Although Brother Xiao's current strength is not as good as Li Mi for the time being, if it comes to the possibility of chasing the deer, he is stronger than Li Mi. ”

Xiao Buyi was still smiling, but Xu Shiji raised his eyebrows, "Is it just stronger?" ”

Pei Mingcui smiled: "Brother Xiao is not in a hurry, what is Manager Xu doing in such a hurry?" In fact, based on Xiangyang, in my opinion, it is already a chess master, a national move, but since ancient times, there has never been a ...... in the world from the south."

"Just because there has never been one doesn't mean there won't be!" Xu Shiji's deliberate spirit, "I want Huan Wen to rely on the Xiangyang Northern Expedition, three times to be successful, but inexplicably made a stupid move, sit and wait for the victory, do not forge ahead, and the result is in vain, which is really embarrassing." Jiangnan is not the Jiangnan of the past, outstanding people are better than before, if Xu Shiji is trusted by General Xiao, he will not have a lesson from the past, and he will not fight alone, he will not repeat the mistakes of the past! ”

Pei Mingcui nodded and sighed lightly, "Mr. Xu is ambitious, his views are extraordinary, and he should have achieved some earth-shattering achievements." You are right, Jiangnan is not the Jiangnan of the past, and now it has made great progress in all aspects. Thinking that the two banks of the Yellow River benefited from irrigation and developed rapidly, and the south of the Yangtze River was mostly a wild land, and few people took care of it, which formed a pattern of strong north and weak south. But the times are different, three hundred years ago, the Eastern Jin Dynasty general Huan Wen took Xiangyang as the foundation, and the southern expedition to the north was almost successful, and three hundred years later, General Manager Xu relied on Xiangyang again, and it is very likely to open up a new world. However, after all, the gate lord clan should not be underestimated, and there is a long way to go to eliminate it in one fell swoop. ”

Xu Shiji was finally a little silent, and he found that compared to his high spirits, Pei Mingcui was more condensed.

This is not surprising, thinking that Xu Shiji has always been in Wagang, although he has pride, but he is depressed, and now he follows Xiao Buyi, and finally has the opportunity to control the overall situation and show his strength, it is inevitable that although the world is difficult, there is nothing to do. Pei Mingcui is diametrically opposed to him, from the original high-spirited to the current mood, but there are few things that can arouse her interest.

The two are similar in age, but their experiences are diametrically opposed, and they see the same problems, but in any case, Pei Mingcui sometimes stays out of the situation, but it is clearer.

Xu Shiji heard that the famous Pei Mingcui was in front of him, and it was inevitable that he had the idea of competing with her, and it could be seen that she spoke calmly and was not-for-tat, and suddenly, she was ashamed in her heart, secretly thinking that Pei Mingcui was not hostile, but she always wanted to be a head above her, and she had fallen behind. From beginning to end, Xiao Buyi just listened quietly and didn't refute at all, no wonder Pei Mingcui said that Xiao Buyi listened to people's words and was far better than others, at least in this regard, he was still inferior to Xiao Buyi. But in Pei Mingcui's heart, what is her evaluation?

He thought about what was on his mind, and forgot what to say for a while, Xiao Buyi finally asked, "What about Miss Pei?" ”

"The sea is tolerant of all rivers, and tolerance is great." Pei Mingcui said softly: "Actually, the saint has done a good job in this regard, at least since the founding of the Great Sui, the Tao and Buddha have been equally important, and Confucianism has been emphasized, and all industries have prospered. If it weren't for Liaodong, if it weren't for Liaodong, maybe it would have been a new door and an old valve at the same time, and it would create a grand event in the Qin Emperor and Han Wu period. Li Mi is a nobleman, but he suddenly drew a line with the old lord clan, even if the Holy Foundation is great, he would not dare to do so, let alone him? If Brother Xiao can slowly accommodate it, with decades of hard work, he may be able to silently eliminate the current situation, thinking that I am a big country in China, thousands of years of decay, although occasionally invaded, but not controlled by foreign races, this compatible ability should be self-evident. Brother Xiao can now get the help of the Jiangnan businessman and the Chinese family, but what he lacks is the support of the old Gaomen valve. Brother Xiao uses the current strategy to take Jiangnan, which is not a difficult matter. But if you want to attack the north steeply, it can be said that there is no one to support you, and you are in a difficult situation, and it is difficult to say whether you will win or lose. ”

Xu Shiji couldn't help but ask, "Then according to Miss Pei's wishes, let General Xiao accept the position of general, and then take advantage of the situation to win over the world's valves?" But I'm afraid it's not that simple. ”

"Of course, it's not that simple, but if you follow the right path, it's much better than going the other way." Pei Mingcui smiled and said: "Right now, the saint listens to the plan of Taifu Yang, and the five-way army directly attacks Li Mi, even if Brother Xiao is one of them, the other four roads are Dongdu, Tiger Prison, Xue Shixiong and Wang Shichong. I hope that General Xiao will go to the Eastern Capital, command the elite soldiers of the Right Xiao Guard, fight Wagang again, win over the lords of the Eastern Capital, and establish an immortal status. When the time comes to enter the Guanzhong in the west, the handsome flag will pass, and there will be a lot less resistance. ”

Xiao Buyi was silent for a long time, "Miss Pei asked me to borrow the soldiers of the Eastern Capital to attack Li Mi?" ”

Xu Shiji's mind was racing, and he secretly thought that in this way, it would not damage the fundamentals, and it was really the best policy to contain Wagang, but ...... Pei Mingcui smiled and said: "I'll say all I have to say, what is it, I don't force it, Brother Xiao can decide by himself." If Brother Xiao goes to the Eastern Capital, I can go with you to see King Yue, if Brother Xiao doesn't want to go, I will return to Yangzhou to restore the decree. ”

"I actually want to ask, Miss Pei hates reverse creation, but you know it...... Why do you want to help me? Xiao Buyi asked in a deep voice.

Pei Mingcui picked up the teacup and took a sip gently, "I'm not helping you, I'm helping myself." ”

"What can I help you?" Xu Shiji still couldn't help asking, he found that if he was calm, he was indeed slightly inferior to Xiao Buyi.

Pei Mingcui glanced at Xiao Buyi, "I want to find an answer, things in this world are originally mutually beneficial, although I used to be friends with Brother Xiao, but the kindness between each other has long been clear, and we no longer owe each other." This time, Brother Xiao has the opportunity to get help from the valve, and I also have the opportunity to find the answer in my heart......"

Xu Shiji said suddenly: "No, the eastern capital is heavy, General Xiao is in danger, and it is absolutely impossible." ”

Pei Mingcui nodded, "It's normal to worry about this, but if you don't enter the tiger's den, you can get the tiger?" ”

Xu Shiji shook his head and said: "I don't know if I can win over the old lord, but if General Xiao enters the Eastern Capital this time, most of them will be controlled by others, and even have the worry of his surname, I don't want to agree, unless Miss Pei can make a guarantee to ensure General Xiao's safety." ”

Pei Mingcui put down the teacup and said indifferently: "I can't guarantee this, I don't even know if I can see the sun tomorrow, how can I guarantee the safety of others?" ”

Xu Shiji said coldly: "Then Miss Pei thinks General Xiao will go?" ”

"Xu Shiji is not Xiao Buyi, and Xiao Buyi is not Xu Shiji." Pei Mingcui got up slowly, "Brother Xiao, I'll wait for you for three days, I hope you can reply to me." ”

She got up and walked outside the mansion, Xiao Buyi suddenly said, "Miss Pei, wait a minute." ”

Pei Mingcui didn't turn around, "Have you thought about it?" ”

"I don't have to think about it, I agree with your suggestion, I can go to the Eastern Capital with you!" Xiao Buyi said in a deep voice.

Pei Mingcui turned around at this time, and there was no expression on her face, "Okay, when will you leave?" ”

"Today." Xiao Buyi smiled: "But can I bring a few more people over?" ”

Pei Mingcui finally laughed, "It's okay for you to bring a few thousand people over, I can't guarantee your safety, so please take care of yourself." ”

Xu Shiji frowned, but finally did not dissuade him again, Xiao Buyi made a decision, and few people changed it. Xiao Buyi nodded, "A few thousand people don't need, a few people are enough." I also asked Miss Pei to wait for me for a few hours, and after I gathered my staff, I set off in the afternoon. ”

Pei Mingcui nodded, "Then I'll come to you in the afternoon." ”

She walked out of the general's mansion and greeted the sun, but left a slightly lonely back.

Xu Shiji looked at her back and muttered: "Pei Mingcui is the most unique woman I have ever seen, General Xiao, I always feel that she is hiding something, I really don't recommend you to take risks." Even if we don't win over the old valve, we can fight. ”

"But we gave up the best opportunity to hit Li Mi." Xiao Buyi sighed lightly: "The five-way army will attack Li Mi directly, and if he is defeated, the Wagang territory may belong to us, if this opportunity is missed, the Sui army will be defeated and retreated, and his power will be stronger, and he will attack us with all his might!" Since there will be a battle sooner or later, it is not a bad way to use his strength to consume his strength. ”

"Then be careful." Xu Shiji said helplessly.

Xiao Buyi nodded, "Actually, I believe in Pei Mingcui more, I know that she won't harm me." She hates it a lot in this world, and it shouldn't hurt her lonely friend. ”

"Lonely friend?" Xu Shiji suddenly asked, "General Xiao, do you admire her very much?" Or think she's ...... It's lonely. ”

Xiao Buyi smiled bitterly, "She doesn't need anyone's pity, I never know what she thinks." ”

"I see." Xu Shiji still wanted to ask something, but finally held back, and the guards hurried in again, "General, Wagangfang Xuanzao came to pay a visit." ”

The two glanced at each other and said in unison, "Coming so fast?" ”

**

Fang Xuanzao even came to Xiangyang on crutches.

However, even if he is on crutches, he seems to be much faster than Meng Rang and Hao Xiaode riding horses.

At least Meng Rang and Hao Xiaode fled to Runan, and he went straight to Xiangyang, Xu Shiji remembered Du Ruhui's analysis, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Obviously, Du Ruhui's judgment was absolutely correct, Meng Rang and Hao Xiaode were just feints, but they didn't expect to be hit by them. Fang Xuanzao came this time, and it goes without saying that he is here to form an alliance.

Fang Xuanzao also looked at Xu Shiji with a smile, "I don't know why General Xu is laughing?" ”

Xu Shiji said with a smile: "I suddenly remembered a joke. ”

"Oh...... I wonder if I have the honor of sharing this story with General Xu? ”

Xu Shiji smiled: "Of course, there was a person walking on the street in the past...... Suddenly fell down. ”

After he finished speaking, he sat down, speechless for a long time, Fang Xuanzao couldn't help but ask, "What happened later?" ”

"Nothing after." Xu Shiji said lightly: "This is the joke I said." ”

Fang Xuanzao was stunned for a long time, "The joke General Xu said is really funny. ”

He grinned and wanted to laugh, but his face looked even uglier than crying. Xu Shiji picked up the teacup and said: "The world is like this, what a person thinks is funny, some people think it is bland, some people feel bored, and some people just want to cry when they hear it." This is like a person drinking water, knowing whether he is warm or cold. Mr. Fang, now you can tell me what you mean. ”

His attitude was lukewarm, but Fang Xuanzao was not annoyed, "I think with General Xu's cleverness, of course he will know what I am doing." ”

Xu Shiji looked at his leg and asked indifferently, "You didn't come to me for a leg treatment, did you?" ”

Fang Xuanzao picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and was still smiling when he looked up again, "It was just a misunderstanding at the beginning, and I ask General Xu not to take it to heart." ”

Xu Shiji nodded, "Since it's a misunderstanding, then it's okay to write it off, anyway, it's not me who is on crutches now." ”

"It seems that General Xu has always been a little hostile to me?" Fang Xuanzao asked.

Xu Shiji nodded, "Mr. Fang has said so much, and this sentence is the most correct." If you are at home, but someone escorts your father over and threatens you to open the door and rob you of your gold and silver treasures, you can't think that he has good intentions? ”

Fang Xuanzao knew that he was still talking about threatening Xu Gai and attacking Xiangyang, Rao is cheeky enough, and he was also slightly red, "General Xu is really good at telling jokes." ”

Xu Shiji looked up to the sky and snorted, "Okay, the jokes are all over, and we can talk about the right thing." ”

Fang Xuanzao's eyes flickered, "General Xiao is not here?" ”

"Yes."

"Then why didn't he come out?" Fang Xuanzao asked.

"He doesn't want to see you." Xu Shiji's straight back road. Since he came out, he hasn't given Fang Xuanzao a good look, and now he has given Fang Xuanzao the coldest answer.

Not wanting to see you is of course a reason, and the most direct reason. If Wang Bodang was here, most of them would swing their fists at each other, and if Shan Xiongxin had come here, he would have left in shame, but Fang Xuanzao was still smiling, "I understand General Xiao's mood and General Xu's dissatisfaction, but after all, I still came to see the two generals with sincerity." ”

"All I saw was you coming with crutches." Xu Shiji looked Fang Xuanzao up and down.

Fang Xuanzao finally sighed, knowing that if he continued to talk like this, he might not have an answer next year. Coughing lightly, Fang Xuanzao said in a deep voice: "Now Yang Guang is mediocre. Digging canals and cutting down Liaodong led to the people's misery and chaos in the world. indulges in the bamboo of the South Mountain, and the book crime is not exhausted; Breaking the waves of the East China Sea, the flow of evil is inexhaustible......"

Xu Shiji cut off: "Mr. Fang, forgive me for being short-sighted and not looking too far, what does Yang Guang's guilt have to do with our fight for the world?" ”

Fang Xuanzao said in a deep voice: "Yang Guang's crimes are monstrous, and it is difficult to write a book, General Xu is a righteous man in Wagang, and he should participate in righteous deeds with Wagang." Now, although he is subordinate to General Xiao, he should also plan the eastern capital, overthrow the tyranny, and restore peace to the people of the world. ”

"Pu Shan Gong thinks the same way?" Xu Shiji asked curiously.

Fang Xuanzao nodded, "Of course so, otherwise why did you send me to reconcile with General Xiao and General Xu?" ”

"Oh, I just thought you were here to write a war letter." Xu Shiji said indifferently: "Pushan Gong takes it as his responsibility to overthrow the tyranny of the Sui Dynasty, and he is the hope of the people all over the world, which is really admirable. But he just pushed the eastern capital, but sent his men to push Anlu and Huai'an, and approached Yiyang and Xiangyang, seizing the territory of the people who participated in the righteous deeds. ”

Fang Xuanzao said: "In fact, Meng Rang and Hao Xiaode threatened the peace of Yiyang, but it was not at the behest of Pushan Gong. When Pushan Gong learned of this, he immediately sent his subordinates to summon the two to turn around. I came to apologize again in the starry night. I also ask General Xu and General Xiao to have a large number of them, and don't care about them anymore. ”

Xu Shiji sighed, "How dare we care? Just pray every day that others will not come to attack. Now that Mr. Fang has apologized, I am also relieved, if it is okay, I still have other things to deal with......"

He stood up, and Fang Xuanzao hurriedly beckoned: "General Xu, please stay, I still have something to discuss." In fact, Pushan Gong asked me to come this time, but he wanted Xiangyang to send a rebel army to take the eastern capital. ”

Xu Shiji turned around, "There is only one dragon chair in the Eastern Capital, is it for Pushan Gong or General Xiao?" ”

"Well...... Fang Xuanzao frowned secretly, sulking.

Xu Shiji said in a deep voice: "Trouble Mr. Fang turned around and told Pushan Gong that we have no interest in the Eastern Capital, we operate on a small scale, and we can't afford to toss. ”

"That'...... Pu Shangong also said that everyone is committed to overthrowing the tyranny of the faint monarch, and it was a misunderstanding in the past. ”

Xu Shiji laughed, "It turns out that Mr. Fang came here to make a truce agreement, and he talked so much about it, why didn't he get straight to the point?" ”

Fang Xuanzao also smiled, "That's my mistake, but it's better to say it late than not to say it, I don't know what General Xu thinks about the truce?" ”

"I still don't know what kind of truce strategy Pushan Gong has?" Xu Shiji was interested.

Fang Xuanzao smiled: "If there is chaos today, all the counties are ownerless, and those who can live in them." Pushan Gong didn't want to clash with General Xu again, I don't know how this is, we take the confusion of water and Huaishui as the boundary, the east of the confusion water, the north of Huaishui is owned by Wagang, the west of the confusion water, the south of Huaishui, and General Xu will take what he wants. In this case, Huai'an is the boundary of Wagang, and Anlu is owned by General Xu and General Xiao, I don't know what General Xu wants? ”

What he said was fair, Xu Shiji thought about it seriously, "This is very good, as long as Wagang is not Huaishui and confuses water, I will not attack Wagang first." ”

Fang Xuanzao's eyes lit up, "General Xu's words, I can trust you, since this is the case, we will make a ...... in one word."

"Wait," Xu Shiji hurriedly stopped: "I can make an oath, but what if the army of Wagang crosses the Huaishui?" ”

Fang Xuanzao said: "Pushan Gongren is righteous and righteous, and he is also a man of his word. You and I are now saying that before the East is not kept, if you violate this oath, people and gods will abandon it. ”

Xu Shiji smiled and said: "Since this is the case, then it is a word!" I also bothered Mr. Lao Fang to turn around and tell Pushan Gong, please remember the oath of the present and the grievances of the past, and stop here. ”

Fang Xuanzao nodded heavily, "That's the best!" General Xu's demeanor, regardless of previous suspicions, admires it! ”

**

Xiao Buyi didn't care how Fang Xuanzao swore an alliance with Xu Shiji, the first people he went to find were bats. For them, this oath is not much different from a toothache curse. Sometimes, temporary alliances are just preparations for tearing up later.

Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that this kind of peace talks can also be regarded as a kind of confrontation and temptation, reconnaissance or paralysis.

Xiao Buyi informed the bats that they would take enough people to go to the Eastern Capital first, and Xiao Buyi went to find the woman with high swordsmanship.

Knocking on the door, a woman's voice came from the room, "Come in." ”

Xiao Buyi pushed the door in, only to find that the door was unlocked, and the woman in black was still masked, only revealing her bright eyes, sitting cross-legged on the bed.

Women are different, Pei Mingcui gives people the feeling of loneliness, but this woman gives people the feeling of indifference.

Pei Mingcui remembered too much, but this woman didn't seem to care about anything.

Seeing Xiao Buyi coming in, the woman in black didn't even look up, didn't ask, and waited for Xiao Buyi to speak.

"I wonder if the Book of Heaven has recorded what I will do next?" Xiao Buyi looked around and found that the room was very simple, maybe even Daoxin's room was just like that.

Xiao Buyi felt amused by this association, and his smile couldn't help but surface.

The woman in black replied succinctly, "I don't know!" ”

"Oh, there are things that Tianshu doesn't know?" Xiao Buyi had nothing to say.

The woman in black said in a low voice: "It's not that Tianshu doesn't know, it's that I don't know." ”

Xiao Buyi laughed, "But I know what I'm going to do next!" The woman in black was silent, and Xiao Buyi could only continue: "I'm going to the Eastern Capital, to be the general of the Right Xiaowei, I don't know if you will go with me?" ”

The woman in black didn't ask why, but she didn't hesitate to say, "I'll go." ”

"Alright, please pack your bags, and we'll leave in the afternoon." When Xiao Buyi walked to the door, he stopped again, "I don't know your name yet, I don't know if I can know it today?" ”

The woman in black said after a while: "The name of eating white rice is very good, I like it." ”

Xiao Buyi shrugged helplessly, pushed the door and walked out. The woman in black got out of bed and sorted out the package. Her movements were not hurried, but there was something strange in her eyes, and she muttered, "Actually, I want to know my name too......"

**

Pei Mingcui came as promised, and was not surprised to see that only Xiao Buyi and the woman in black were going to the Eastern Capital, and she didn't even ask.

Yuan Qiaoxi knew that Xiao Buyi was going to the Eastern Capital, she was very worried, she came to Xiangyang from Yongxiu, and Xiao Buyi was only a short time together, seeing his busyness, she only hated not being able to help, but silently sent him out of Xiangyang, no longer shy, only worried.

Xiao Buyi and the three of them went up the boat along the water, and transferred to the horses, Xiao Buyi knew that Pei Mingcui was weak, and he was afraid that Pei Mingcui would work hard, so he was not in a hurry to hurry, otherwise with his speed, he would travel thousands of miles, travel eight hundred at night, and reach the eastern capital in one day.

Pei Mingcui was not in a hurry, completely according to Xiao Buyi's arrangement, but there was a lot of silence along the way, as if she was very concerned.

In Xiao Buyi's memory, he and Pei Mingcui walked all the way only this time, recalling the bold enthusiasm of Ma Yi when he first saw him, and then comparing it with today's lonely cocoon, his heart was slightly sour, and he wanted to be comforted, but he didn't know where to start.

Sometimes, perhaps, turning a blind eye is the best comfort.

Nanyang, Xiangcheng and other counties are east of the water and north of Huaishui, all of which are already regarded as the boundaries of Wagang, and there are countless bandits along the way, flying and domineering, robbing and plundering, doing everything! Seeing that the three people were alone, it was inevitable that they would come and beat the three of them without opening their eyes.

But if it weren't for the army of bandits, how could a few ordinary thieves be put in Xiao Buyi's eyes. Along the way, Xiao Buyi shot several times, and the robbers who beat him cried and shouted for his mother, begging for mercy again and again.

In the warm reception of the bandits along the way, the three finally arrived in the eastern capital.

Seeing the majestic city wall in front of him, listening to the quiet passage of Luoshui, and looking at the majestic mountains in the distance, Xiao Buyi felt a kind of familiarity and strangeness.

Who is the master of this famous capital through the ages? This trip to the Eastern Capital, is it auspicious or evil?

The moment Pei Mingcui looked at the Eastern Capital, she finally asked, "Xiao Buyi, if you can do it all over again, do you choose to meet me?" ”

Xiao Buyi was dazed for a moment, and didn't know how to answer, but Pei Mingcui spurred the horse forward, but the moment he turned his head, he didn't know if it was an illusion or a reflection of the river, Xiao Buyi saw Pei Mingcui's eyes, tears flashed!

(To be continued)