Lu Da, who rushed back from Jingshi non-stop, stood aside and watched. Although he only arrived in Yan'an Mansion last night and felt very tired, his habits for many years still made him insist on accompanying the master to practice knives.

To tell the truth, it was very gratifying to see the old man regain his strength and practice martial arts and exercise as before. And this trip to Beijing to deliver a letter, not only was he able to meet the emperor, but he also got a hereditary brocade cloth and a reward of 100 households, plus the lord has also returned to normal, this trip to Beijing is really worth it!

He was thinking when suddenly a guard hurriedly walked in the doorway. Before the person stood still, an impatient voice had already come: "Master, it's not good, then Hu Guang is going to go back to the grassland in the next few days!" ”

"What?" When Lu Xiangsheng, who was practicing the knife, heard this, he was a little surprised and immediately regained his momentum and confirmed loudly, "It's all this day, and I have to go back to the grassland, is this news true?" ”

"Master, it's true! It is said that there is something going on on the grassland, so Hu Guang decided to return to the grassland the day after tomorrow, and those people in Yulin City who have received the benefits of the Heavenly Army are preparing gifts to see them off! The visitor immediately nodded and replied with certainty.

After Lu Xiangsheng heard this, his eyebrows immediately furrowed. Suddenly, with a strong pause, the big knife in his hand made a "bang" sound, and the iron handle broke the stone slab on the ground and was firmly inserted there, while the others walked quickly to the study.

As the head of the family, Lu Da immediately followed, went to the side to serve, and obeyed the dispatch at any time.

After a while, Lu Xiangsheng sat down in the study, pondered for a while, and then said to himself: "I originally thought that he would not leave, but in case he left early in the spring next year, he asked His Majesty to let Governor Hong lead the troops over as soon as possible." But I didn't expect that I would have to leave a year ago, what should I do? ”

Lu Da didn't know the details of the matter on the side, so he didn't dare to speak, just looked at his master silently.

Lu Xiangsheng's broad palms leaned against the tabletop, his fingers were bent like ordinary people, and he knocked on the table regularly, making a "bangbang" sound.

At the moment, there are two choices, one is to be on the safe side, and we must wait until Governor Hong arrives in Qindi and is ready before starting. But I don't know when the thief leader Hu Guang will come to Yulin City next time, and besides, if he doesn't come and the court and the heavenly army have already torn their faces, wouldn't that be a failure of the plan?

Another option, you can't wait for Governor Hong! But if so, in case......

Lu Xiangsheng carefully weighed the pros and cons, and it didn't take long for him to suddenly slap the table, and with a "snap" sound, the person had already stood up with a decisive and resolute look.

He looked up at Lu Da, who grew up with him, and suddenly said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has given you a hereditary brocade cloth and a hundred households, and now it's time to repay Jun's kindness!" ”

Lu Da was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then his blood rushed straight to his head, and he replied loudly: "The villain always remembers the master's usual teachings. Even if there is no hereditary brocade guard, the villain will do it. ”

"Good, good!" When Lu Xiangsheng heard this, his face was full of relief, and he praised it repeatedly, and then looked at Lu Da and said very seriously, "Among these guards around this official, you are the most loyal and the most skilled. Now there is one thing, nine deaths and one life, but as long as it can be done, it will be able to save the Ming Dynasty. ”

Speaking of this, his face became a little heavy, but he did not hesitate: "The king is worried about the humiliation of the ministers, and the king is humiliated and the ministers die!" If you fight hard, you have to worry about you! ”

"Master, you command!" Lu Da asked excitedly and loudly.

Lu Xiangsheng nodded vigorously, let Lu Da close the door, and then explained in the study.

At noon the next day, the former Yansui Governor's Hall, now the door of Hu Guang's Office, was suddenly pushed open, and a cold wind suddenly penetrated in, causing the temperature inside to drop a lot immediately.

Hu Guang, who was in the office, looked up and saw that it was the eldest brother who had always respected him and would tell him first when he came in, but this time he didn't tell him, and his face was gloomy, so he put down what he was doing and asked with a smile: "But the snake is out of the hole?" ”

I saw Hu Kuan bypass the oval long table in the middle, handed a letter in his hand to Hu Guang, and said coldly at the same time: "I really came, and I found a reason, I have to be personally received by the second brother." ”

Hu Guang was a little curious when he heard this, stretched out his hand to take the letter and read it, nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, this reason is indeed okay, it didn't disappoint me!" ”

As soon as he heard him say this, Hu Kuan shouted with a little hatred: "Second brother, people are here to kill you, and you can still laugh?" ”

After a pause, he suddenly showed a hint of ruthlessness and said: "I simply turned his face with the court and cut him down the sacrificial flag directly!" ”

Looking at the eldest brother, who usually works hard to maintain the style of a Confucian general, now seems to be angry, Hu Guang understands that the eldest brother is too worried about his own safety to do this. He stretched out his hand and waved it to let Hu Kuan sit down, and then said confidently: "Big brother, don't worry, this is what was expected." Just follow the plan and wait for the dagger to see you before you clean up. ”

"But in case ......" Hu Kuan was still worried and tried to persuade again.

Hu Guang stretched out his hand and shook it: "Big brother doesn't need to say much, just act according to the plan." Don't worry, I'm not a flower in a greenhouse, if this kind of thing is still worried about this, worrying about that, then don't need to revolution, obediently go back to the original oppression by the imperial court! ”

Hu Kuan is actually used to the knife, but when it comes to the second brother, he is not calm. Now I can't convince the second brother, so I can only act according to the plan.

However, this is also beneficial, the Ming State will do it first, and then he will be able to take the name of righteousness and be famous for the Ming Kingdom's use of soldiers.

He was thinking about it, when he suddenly heard Hu Guang ask: "Big brother, after the incident happens, you have to take Baode Prefecture with troops, and then cooperate with the grassland side to take Datong Town, no problem, right?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Hu Kuan immediately nodded and said: "The military order to the grassland has been issued, as long as our side confirms, the field army assembled in advance over there can set off immediately, and I will calculate the time and take Datong at the smallest cost." ”

This action can be regarded as revenge for Lu Xiangsheng's expected behavior, and it is also a move to make the Heavenly Army encroach on the pass. Hu Guang demanded that the action be fast, lest the imperial court first issue a scapegoat to admit and make amends, so that the heavenly army would be unknown.

After all, it has been peaceful for a few years, and if there is no suitable excuse to send troops directly, it will be no different from the original grassland barbarians. In the name of righteousness, in fact, it is also to win the hearts and minds of the people. If you want to smoothly seize the territory of the Ming Kingdom and minimize resistance, this must be considered.

At noon the next day, the north wind was much lighter than before, and the winter seemed to have a hint of warmth, which made the originally frozen body have vitality and strengthen.

Hu Guang sat in the office as usual, watching Hu Kuan personally go to greet the envoy of the Ming Kingdom.

(To be continued.) )