In the big tent, Liang Shijun's elder brother Liang Shizhong was pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, thinking about how to persuade his brother to complete the task given to him by Yang Yuanqing.

"Big brother, why are you here?" Liang Shidu appeared in front of the tent door and asked strangely.

As soon as Liang Shizhong turned around, he saw that his brother was already a general with full armor, so he smiled and said, "Come and see you, and then tell you about the situation at home." ”

"Sit down and talk!"

Liang Shidu asked his brother to sit down, poured him another glass of water, and asked first, "How is my father's health?" ”

When Liang Shidu fled from Lingwu County last year, he wanted to take his old father away, but his father was native and refused to go with him, and he was the only person Liang Shidu cared about.

"My father is in good health, but he is old, his memory is not as good as before, and he is confused from time to time, and he always treats the third brother as you."

Liang Shi missed his father a little, he sighed and asked, "Is the Fengzhou Army embarrassed you?" ”

"Embarrassed?"

Liang Shizhong asked puzzledly: "Why do you want to embarrass us?" We didn't do anything to endanger Lingwu County. ”

In fact, Liang Shizhong has always wondered why his brother fled in a hurry, and the brother's statement at that time was that he had offended Yang Yuanqing and was afraid that Yang Yuanqing would retaliate, but in fact, Yang Wuqing never asked the Liang family anything at all, but because the Liang family was a local family, Zhang Taishou often came to visit.

Liang Shidu was speechless, he didn't know why he ran away at that time, he always had an inexplicable fear, maybe he had the heart of rebellion, worried that Yang Yuanqing had seen through it, and ran away out of a kind of weakness.

After being silent for a long time, Master Liang turned the topic back, "Is there anything wrong with the eldest brother coming to me?" ”

"That's right!"

Liang Shizhong whispered: "Yang Yuanqing wants to cooperate with Xue Ju to deal with Li Yuan again, I hope you can persuade Xue Ju to agree to this cooperation." ”

Liang Shidu frowned, "Xue Ju is very conceited, I don't know if he will listen to my persuasion, I'm afraid I don't have this ability." ”

Liang Shizhong's face sank, Yang Yuanqing promised him that if this matter was done, his eldest son Liang Su could be named the county lieutenant of Huaiyuan County, Liang Shizhong's heart was full of hope, and his brother's attitude made him a little disappointed, but he knew that Jimo let his brother agree.

"This is also what my father meant, he hopes that you can think about it for the family, if you can help Yang Yuanqing, this will not only leave a way back for you, but also bring great help to the family, so that the family's status in Lingwu County will be improved."

Speaking of this, he took out a letter and handed it to Liang Shidu, "This is a letter from your father, take a look at it for yourself!" ”

Liang Shidu's weakness was his father, and after reading his father's letter, he nodded silently, "I'll try it!" ”

Just as Liang Shidu was discussing with his brother, Xue Ju, the overlord of Western Qin, also received Xie Sili, the envoy sent by Yang Yuanqing, in his royal tent.

Xue Juba is called the emperor, but he is only a grass king, and he has not established the emperor's etiquette and enough imperial dignity, but a huge wool tent shows the momentum of the palace, the two sides are full of palace maids and guards, a long red carpet has been spread to the end of the big tent is a white jade paved halberd steps, the top of the steps is a dragon couch made of gold, on both sides stand eight palace maids holding long-handled feather fans Xue Ju wearing a crown to the sky, wearing a dragon robe, sitting on the dragon couch.

Xue Ju would only use this kind of imperial specification when receiving distinguished guests, and Yang Wuqing's envoy was undoubtedly a distinguished guest.

Xie Sili walked into the big tent with steady steps and bowed down, "Xie Sili, the governor of Fengzhou of the Great Sui and the envoy of General Yang of the State of Chu, see His Royal Highness the King of Western Qin!" ”

Yang Yuanqing refused to recognize him as the emperor, which was expected by Xue Ju, but he was willing to call him the national honor, which was already Yang Yuanqing's biggest concession, although Xue Ju was rude on the outside, but he was extremely fine on the inside, he nodded slightly and smiled: "I remember that Mr. Xie is not a member of Xuangan's staff?" When did you take refuge in Mr. Yang? ”

"I have always been the official of Fengzhou, and I was ordered by the governor to assist Yang Xuangan."

"I see, I don't know what Mr. Xie's position in Fengzhou is now?"

"I just became the magistrate of Lingwu County."

"Huh...... Lingwu County is a good place! The land is fertile, the water source is abundant, and it is the largest grain producing county in Guannai, so I don't know how many people there are in Lingwu County now? ”

Xue Ju asked unhurriedly, but in his heart he was thinking about Yang Yuanqing's intention of sending a messenger to see him and the countermeasures he should take.

At this time, Liang Shidu also walked into the alley tent, close to the prince Xue Rengao, Xue Rengao looks quite like his father, as powerful and majestic, strong in martial arts, but he does not have the cunning of his father Xue Ju, more than brave, lack of intelligence, especially fierce personality, murderous like hemp.

He whispered to Liang Shidu: "This is a messenger sent by Yang Yuanqing, I don't know what to do?" ”

Liang Shidu smiled and said in a low voice, "Maybe he wants to deal with Li Yuan with us." ”

At this time, Xie Sili replied neither humbly nor arrogantly: "I have just been appointed as the magistrate of Lingwu County. ”

The more Xue Rengao thought about Liang Shidu's words, the more reasonable he became, he was a rude and rude person, and he didn't take his father's imperial etiquette to heart at all, so he opened his throat and laughed: "Mr. Xie, is Yang Yuanqing going to cooperate with us to deal with Li Yuan?" ”

There was silence in the big tent, and everyone's eyes were looking at Xue Rengao, and Master Liang, who was standing next to him, had a turn of his mind, and he could take advantage of this idiot, so he deliberately stimulated him and said: "If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't know, don't talk nonsense, the king has no intention of attacking Li Yuan for the time being."

Xue Rengao was rude and unwise, he couldn't stand the stimulation, raised his eyebrows, and glared at Liang Shidu angrily, "Why am I ignorant, what are we doing here?" Isn't it just to attack Guanzhong? Now we are at a loss, Yang Yuanqing proposed cooperation, isn't this just unexpected? ”

"Shut up!"

Xue Juwei slapped the table, glared at Xue Rengao fiercely, and scolded: "I see that you have eaten too much human flesh, and you can't speak human words in your mouth!" ”

In fact, Xue Ju also guessed Yang Yuanqing's intentions, and he couldn't ask for it in his heart, but he wanted to pretend to be confused, bargain from Yang Yuanqing, and obtain the greatest benefits, but unexpectedly, his son Xue Rengao's stupid words exposed their bottom line, which made Xue Ju very annoyed in his heart.

Xie Sili smiled, Xue Ju has this son, which is not bad, so he smiled and said: "I am indeed on the order of the governor to discuss with His Royal Highness the King to deal with Li Yuan together, I have a letter here is a personal letter from the governor to His Royal Highness, Your Highness, please take a look." ”

Xie Sili took out a letter and presented it, and the guards presented the letter to Xue Ju, and the first sentence of Xue Ju's opening letter was, "Princess Leping's birthday banquet has been farewell for 12 years" Hearing that the old man had an incident in Xiqin, Yuanqing was overwhelmed with nostalgia ......"

Xue Ju smiled, at the birthday banquet of Princess Leping, he assassinated Yang Yuanqing unsuccessfully and was almost killed by Yang Yuanqing, this kind of old friendship is not so nostalgic.

"Banquet to welcome distinguished guests!"

Xue Ju ordered a banquet to be set up in the sea of Roshan wine, all kinds of delicacies, in the melodious and pleasant sound of silk and bamboo, a group of girls danced, Xue Ju's more than a dozen important ministers sat on both sides, Xue Rengao was driven out, and he was not allowed to participate in the banquet.

Xue Ju saluted Xie Sili with a glass of wine, and asked with a smile, "Does Manager Yang still remember me?" ”

"I remember that Manager Yang said that he was deeply impressed by His Highness's Wind Splashing Knife, so I don't know what the Wind Splashing Knife is?"

Xue Ju laughed out loud and then explained to Xie Sili: "The wind knife is the poison knife I hid on my cloak, I used this poison knife to almost kill your manager Yang, but I am still benevolent, and when I shot his cold arrow, I specially called him."

Everyone looked at each other, they thought that Xue Ju and Yang Yuanqing had an old friendship, and they had a long-term trouble, it turned out that they were in a life-and-death relationship.

Xue Ju also sighed, "At that time, I was also used by the King of Qi, and I couldn't help myself, so I didn't mention the past!" ”

He glanced at Xie Sili and then turned the topic back to business, "May I ask Xie Changshi, if I promise to cooperate with Yang Yuanqing and deal with Li Yuan together, what benefits can he give me?" ”

Xie Sili said with a smile: "Now that Pingliang County is in our hands, if His Royal Highness Xue agrees to cooperate, the chief said that he can cede Pingliang County to the Western Qin Army, and let the Western Qin Army attack Guanzhong from Xiaoguan Road." ”

"It's as simple as ......"

Xie Sili nodded, "Fengzhou can only agree to this condition. ”

In fact, Yang Yuanqing also promised to support Xue Ju's army with 50,000 stones, but Xue Rengao's words just now made Xie Sili change his mind, and he decided not to give 50,000 stones of grain, Yang Yuanqing was carte blanche to entrust him, and he had the right to decide.

Xue Ju's face showed displeasure, he held back his anger and said, "Since I have paid Li Yuan, how many troops is Yang Yuanqing going to send?" ”

Xie Sili shook his head, "Feng has just finished fighting a vicious battle with the Turks, and his military strength is exhausted, so he is temporarily unable to send troops, so he can only give up Pingliang County to the Western Qin army, and nothing else can be support." ”

Xue Ju was furious, threw the cup to the ground, drew his sword and pressed it on Xie Sili's neck, and said angrily, "It turns out that Fengzhou wants to use me Xue someone, then good, I won't fight Guanzhong, I'll fight Lingwu County!" ”

Xie Sili didn't have the slightest fear, he pushed away his sword and sneered: "The Fengzhou army has just annihilated 300,000 Turkic iron cavalry, and has not yet taken the army of the Central Plains in his eyes, if His Highness thinks that he can defeat the Turkic cavalry, then although he came to Lingwu County to die, but I want to remind you that at that time, it was General Manager Yang and Li Yuanzhen who joined forces to deal with the Western Qin army, as well as Xiliang Li Rail, and he must also want to avenge His Highness." ”

Xue Ju's face changed several times, but Beng did not take it back, Xie Sili was not afraid, just looked at him coldly, at this time, Liang Shidu hurriedly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this is the stinky temper of a scholar, don't worry about him generally." ”

Xue Ju snorted heavily, withdrew his sword, he didn't accompany the guest anymore, and strode out of the tent, Xie Sili looked at his back, the corners of his mouth showed a disdainful smile, if he didn't show a tough attitude, Xue Ju would think that the Fengzhou army was easy to bully, and he would get an inch.

Xie Sili knew in his heart that no matter what, Xue Ju would agree.

Xue Ju sat alone in the big tent sulking, and Liang Shidu walked in and said with a smile: "Is the king still angry?" ”

Xue Ju hated and said: "Yang Yuanqing deceives people too much! ”

"Actually, I think Yang Yuanqing has seen through the situation, Li Yuan occupies Guanzhong, his next step must be to attack Longyou and Guannei, our Western Qin army and Li Yuan's battle is inevitable, I think that we should take advantage of Li Yuan's unstable foothold in Guanzhong, and immediately attack Guanzhong, since Yang Yuanqing gave up Xiaoguandao, then we will simply form an alliance with Yang Yuanqing and lead the army into Guanzhong."

Xue Ju nodded, sighed, and said, "It's just that Yang Yuanqing is clearly using us, this alliance is too aggrieved, and I am unwilling!" ”

Liang Shidu laughed, "First eliminate Li Yuan, seize Guanzhong, and when we have the strength, then turn around and clean up Yang Yuanqing, and get out of today's evil spirit, this is called a gentleman's revenge, ten years is not too late." ”

Xue Ju sneered, "You're right, I'll clean up Lingwu County sooner or later, and I'll endure this today." ”

He immediately got up and ordered, "Quickly invite Mr. Xie to my king's tent to talk in detail." ”

After some negotiations, Xue Ju and Xie Sili finally reached an alliance agreement, and the two sides drafted the alliance letter, and Xie Sili, as Yang Yuanqing's representative, signed the alliance letter.

Xue Ju immediately led an army of 100,000 troops, turned north, and slaughtered Pingliang County, and the 100,000 Western Qin army wanted to launch an offensive from Xiaoguan Road to Guanzhong.

After Yang Yuanqing received the news of the success of the alliance, he led his army north and returned to Fengzhou.