After Qin Qiong came out of the front tent, in fact, Jia Yanfu, who had already been a military advisor to the Henan Arrest Army, also came to Qin Qiong's tent, because he was in the camp, Jia Yanfu did not wear armor, but just wore a military general's uniform, with a tired look on his face, and as soon as he entered the tent, he arched his hand to Qin Qiong and said: "Brother Shubao forgives his sins, it just happens that he can't leave on some official business, so he is late." ”

"It's okay, it's okay, just come here." Qin Qiong smiled with her hands, politely beckoned Jia Yanfu to sit down, ordered her own soldiers to serve tea to Jia Yanfu, and according to Chen Fuliang's explanation, she quietly arranged for her own soldiers to secretly stare at the two entourages brought by Jia Yanfu.

After sitting down, of course, Jia Yanfu immediately asked Qin Qiong what advice he had for inviting him here, Qin Qiong smiled and said: "It's not a big deal, it's that seeing that the marshal didn't send an order to send troops, and the Wagang thieves are hiding in the tiger prison and don't move, and they have nothing to do, so I want you to come over for a few drinks, Brother Runfu, and ask you about military affairs by the way." ”

"Brother Uncle Bao can ask directly if he has something to say, but the wine is exempt." Jia Yanfu yawned and said, "My little brother didn't sleep well last night, so I plan to make up for sleep later, and when I have time another day, I will accompany my brother to have a drink." ”

"Okay, I'll just ask." Qin Qiong was not polite, and asked straight to the point: "Brother Runfu, you are the Chinese army protector of the big handsome, and you often accompany the big marshal, how to fight the battle of the Tiger Prison Pass next, I don't know if the big marshal can decide?" ”

"Brother Shubao, you can be regarded as asking me." Jia Yanfu sighed and said: "The enemy is strong and I am weak, the Wagang thieves are still hiding in the Tiger Prison Pass and do not come out, we use weak troops to attack the famous city Xiongguan where the Wagang thieves are entrenched, how to fight this battle only God knows, what else can he decide now except for being at a loss?" ”

"Clueless?" Qin Qiong pretended to be surprised, and asked, "But there are only eight days left in the deadline given to the marshal?" If you can't get the Tiger Prison within eight days, Your Majesty will be punished for both crimes, and it is possible for the handsome to lose his head, whether he wins or loses, he must have an idea? ”

"Dashuai, he really can't help it." Jia Yanfu shook his head and said: "Actually, it's not just the handsome, but you and I both know that the emperor limited us to take the Tiger Prison Pass within thirty days, which is purely chaotic, our strength is not enough, and the weather is not good, how can we succeed?" The emperor's will is not only to force the handsome, but also to force us to die in vain. ”

Overheard this in the back tent, Chen Fuliang was inevitably a little curious, and hurriedly attached himself to He Yanyu's ear, and asked He Yanyu in a low voice if they all commented on Emperor Yang of Sui so much behind their backs? Seeing He Yanyu's embarrassed expression and nodding in acknowledgement, Chen Fuliang also suddenly understood, knowing that Zhang Xutuo was indeed a little desperate for Emperor Yang of Sui when he left these old departments.

It's not over yet, and I don't know if he has long been extremely dissatisfied with Emperor Yang of Sui, or if he wants to do some foreshadowing, Jia Yanfu babbled and counted Emperor Yang of Sui, but unfortunately Qin Qiong didn't dare to take this conversation, so he quickly changed the topic and asked: "Dashuai, is he going to sit still and wait for death, so he doesn't want to think of other ways?" The foolish brother heard that when Pei Zuoxiang, the head of the court, and Pei Yushi, the emperor's minister, were his own brothers, and Chen Liushou in the eastern capital had an extraordinary relationship with him, these people were very good in front of the emperor, didn't he hurry up to ask these people for intercession, begging them to say a few good words for him in front of His Majesty? ”

Hearing this, Jia Yanfu blinked his eyes, then waved his hand and said: "Don't expect it, Pei Zuoxiang and Pei Yushi are our brothers, but they have always had a bad relationship with Pei Dashuai, otherwise, Doctor Pei could have been in the position of Tiger Benlang General for more than ten years?" As for Chen Liushou, Uncle Bao, do you think it's possible? How far is Tiger Prison Pass from the Eastern Capital, and he is reluctant to send us even a single reinforcement, which proves that he has long ignored the life and death of us and Pei Dashuai, and you still want to expect him to risk angering His Majesty and intercede for Pei Dashuai? ”

Hearing this, Chen Fuliang's mind suddenly went blank, and he was basically sure that Jia Yanfu and Pei Renji had a problem - just now Pei Xingfang reported very clearly, he comforted Pei Renji and said that Chen Yingliang, Pei Ju and others would definitely intercede for Pei Renji, Jia Yanfu was next to him, he saw it with his own eyes, heard it with his own ears, and now Jia Yanfu flatly denied it, which is enough to prove that Jia Yanfu has ulterior motives!

Qin Qiong, who was in the front account, also found out that this was wrong, and his face suddenly changed slightly, and Jia Yanfu asked rhetorically: "Brother Shubao, what do you care about all this?" ”

The topic was a little more than Chen Fuliang had expected, but fortunately, Qin Qiong was also a brave and resourceful person, and replied by himself: "Of course you have to care, this tiger prison can't be defeated, Your Majesty will be guilty, maybe we will also be implicated, so I asked." ”

Blinking his eyes again, Jia Yanfu lowered his voice and said sneakily: "Brother Shubao, you are right to worry, in fact, there is a little bit that the marshal has been hiding from you, His Majesty ordered the marshal to recapture the Tiger Prison Pass within thirty days, and if it is overdue, not only will the marshal be punished for two crimes, but we, the generals of the Henan army, will not be killed, we will be punished, and we will also be held ......accountable for the fiasco of the Dahai Temple before." ”

Although Jia Yanfu's voice was low, Chen Fuliang, He Yanyu and Luo Shixin could still hear it clearly in the back tent, and then before Jia Yanfu finished speaking, Chen Fuliang's face was already pale, and he secretly said in his heart: "Yes, Pei Renji must have decided to surrender, this is foreshadowing, first spread rumors to intimidate the generals in the army, and then force and encourage the army to surrender to Wagang!" ”

"What to do?!"

Chen Fuliang suddenly found himself in a difficult situation, at this time he came forward to stop Pei Renji from surrendering to the Wagang Army, if Pei Renji had already made up his mind, and even secretly reached an agreement with the Wagang Army, then he would immediately have to worry about his life! If you pretend not to know and turn around and leave, then you will be completely unable to stop Pei Renji from surrendering to the enemy, the distance of the troops will be too far, it will be too late, and the defenders of Luokoucang will not be enough to stop Pei Renji from doing this, and once Pei Renji notices that something is wrong, he will definitely act immediately, resulting in uncontrollable consequences.

"Organize the Henan Arrest Army to launch a mutiny and arrest Pei Renji on the spot?!" Chen Yingliang once had this idea, but immediately denied it, although he had a deep relationship with Zhang Xutuo's old department, and the other Henan arresting army officers and soldiers were also his former old department in the eastern capital, and there should be some hope for launching a mutiny, but the Wagang army was only ten miles away from here, and if he found an abnormality, he immediately sent troops, and the Henan arresting army would definitely be a big defeat and a fiasco!

In a dilemma, Jia Yanfu in the front account had already taken the initiative to end the topic, and whispered to Qin Qiong: "Brother Shubao, what I just said to you, you can quietly tell Yanyu and Shixin to them, so that they can have a number in their hearts, it's not early, I have to go back to rest, and I have something to do in the evening, so I can leave." ”

"Anything else at night? Pei Renji has been urging Xingfang to lead the army to leave?! ”

A terrible thought flashed in Chen Fu's conscience, and he didn't have time to think about it, so he immediately patted He Yanyu and Luo Shixin next to him with both hands, and shouted in a low voice: "Go out and take Jia Yanfu down, don't let him scream!" ”

Hearing this order, He Yanyu was still a little flustered, but Luo Shixin, who was relatively simple-minded, did not hesitate, rushed out with an arrow step, and before Jia Yanfu screamed, his left hand strangled his neck, and his right hand copied his arms, pressing him to the ground, Chen Fuliang also rushed out, and shouted to Qin Qiong: "Shubao, take down Jia Yanfu's entourage, block his mouth, and drag them all into the back tent." ”

Qin Qiong followed Chen Fuliang for the longest time, and did not hesitate after hearing the order, and immediately went out of the account to get people in person, but during the capture of Jia Yanfu's two entourage, there was still some noise, fortunately, this was Qin Qiong's army camp, but it did not cause a riot, Chen Fuliang asked Qin Qiong to order the soldiers who saw the situation to shut up, so he hurriedly returned to the back tent and instructed Luo Shixin, who strangled Jia Yanfu: "I ask a question for him to answer, but don't let him speak loudly, he dares to shout, stop immediately." ”

Luo Shixin listened to the order and loosened some of Jia Yanfu's neck slightly, while Chen Fuliang pulled out the sword on Jia Yanfu's waist, raised the sword and asked with a sneer: "Jia Yanfu, you said that Your Majesty has issued an edict, if you can't recapture the Tiger Prison Pass within thirty days, not only Ambassador Pei will be punished for two crimes, but none of the generals of the Henan Arrest Army will be able to escape, and the previous Dahai Temple fiasco will be investigated. ”

"Chen ......, Chen stays behind?!" Jia Wuben finally recognized Chen Fuliang, struggled and exclaimed, "Why are you here?" ”

"You don't care why I'm here." Chen Fuliang sneered and said, "I only ask you, why did you spread rumors and bewitch the army's heart just now?" What is your purpose? ”

It was Jia Yanfu's turn to turn pale, but Chen Fuliang shouted in a low voice: "Say! Why? Rumors and sophistry, wanton heresies, demagogic sergeants, and violation of the seventh law of the seventeen prohibitions of military law, the crime should be beheaded! If you are smart, you will be truthful, otherwise no one will be able to protect you! ”

Chen Fuliang underestimated Jia Runfu a little, and thought that he could force him to comply, but unfortunately Jia Runfu not only did not fall for it, but immediately remembered that Pei Renji could save himself, and struggled and said: "I'm talking nonsense, but I'm the general of the Henan Arrest Army, Chen Liushou, you are staying in the Eastern Capital, and you have no right to punish me, even if I violate the military law, you can only hand me over to Pei Dashuai, and Pei Dashuai will decide how to punish me!" ”

"I'll hand you over to Pei Dashuai?" Chen Fuliang sneered and said, "Give you to Pei Dashuai, and you will be able to live?" Don't forget, this official is not only left behind in the eastern capital, but also the messenger of the internal history of Henan, and has the right to check the mistakes of all civil and military officials on the land of Henan County, the land under your feet happens to be within the land range of Henan County, so I still have the right to investigate and punish you, even if you see Pei Dashuai, you will inevitably die! ”

"Even if that's the case, you have to hand me over to Pei Dashuai to be convicted!" Jia Yanfu was not frightened, he immediately retorted-for-tat, and added a sentence in his heart, and said secretly: "When I see Pei Dashuai, see who dies!" ”

When encountering a dead pig like Jia Yanfu who is not afraid of boiling water, Chen Fuliang really couldn't do anything about him for a while, although Qin Qiong, He Yanyu and others next to him also forced Jia Yanfu to ask why he spread rumors and intimidate the army, Jia Yanfu still only insisted on seeing Pei Renji and refused to answer any questions. Seeing this scene, Chen Fu's conscience was full of doubts, and he simply suddenly asked: "Ambassador Pei is in contact with the Wagang thieves, is it your participation?" ”

Even Luo Shixin found that something was wrong, and Jia Yanfu, who was struggling hard, was obviously shocked, and then Jia Yanfu pretended to be dazed and said: "Chen Liushou, what do you mean by this?" Why don't you understand? ”

"When are you going to do it?" Chen Fuliang stared at Jia Yanfu and asked, "Is it tonight?" ”

The harvest is not big, the expression on Jia Yanfu's face only changed slightly, and then he said quickly: "Chen Liushou, the last general can't understand your words anymore, the last general has violated the military law, but the last general is the general of the Henan Arrest Army, please hand over the last general to Pei Dashuai, when the time comes, whether you kill or chop, the last general will never frown." ”

"I will calculate, hand you over to Ambassador Pei, and Ambassador Pei will know that I am coming." Chen Fuliang sneered and said: "Ambassador Pei knows that I am coming, so he understands that it is time to act immediately, when you are in the camp of the Chinese army, not only will I not be able to kill you, but I will also worry about my life, right?" ”

"The last general still doesn't understand." Jia Yanfu continued to pretend to be confused, but snorted coldly in his heart: "It's good if you understand, if you do it at this time, you will be a dead end, even if Qin Qiong and He Yanyu go with you, you will not be able to help the impregnable Chinese army camp, and once the Wagang Yishi who is close at hand will be killed, you will still be a dead end." ”

"Jia Yanfu, things have come to this point, do you still want to resist stubbornly?" Chen Fuliang became angry and said angrily: "Don't think that this is the camp of the Henan Hunting Army, I can't do anything about you, I can kill you, I will kill you now!" ”

"Chen Liushou, you are an important minister of the imperial court, and you must take the lead in abiding by the laws of the country." Jia Yunfu also sneered: "Also, the last general has the courage to remind you that Pei Dashuai knows that I am here, and my people also know." ”

Chen Fuliang was completely helpless, Jia Yanfu did not confess to death, he did not know Pei Renji's plan of action and the time to do it, so he could not formulate countermeasures to prevent Pei Renji from surrendering to the enemy and the Wagang army from taking advantage of the fire to rob, handing him over to Pei Renji was tantamount to risking his own head, killing Jia Yanfu was useless, and it would definitely cause more trouble - not to mention that he was left behind in the eastern capital and came to Henan to kill people in the army camp and could not explain to the imperial court, in the absence of any conclusive evidence, in case Pei Renji did not secretly communicate with Wagang, Then the big black cauldron of his own filthy rebellion will be determined.

The three generals next to him, Qin Qiong, He Yanyu and Luo Shixin, also looked at each other, although they also suspected that Jia Yanfu was spreading rumors to prepare for a mutiny, but there was no evidence, even if he was escorted to see Pei Renji, he could deny it, if Pei Renji really conspired with Jia Yanfu to steal the enemy and enter the camp of the Chinese army, not only would Chen Fuliang die, but none of them would be able to run away - no matter how Luo Shixin and Qin Qiong and others could fight, they would not be able to defeat Pei Renji's thousands of Chinese troops.

After thinking quickly, Qin Qiongjian said: "Stay behind, or I will come forward to invite Pei Dashuai here, and then you will find a way to trick him?" ”

"Don't underestimate my uncle, he's not so stupid as to talk about collaborating with the enemy in your camp." Chen Fuliang shook his head and said: "The key now is not Uncle Pei, I have a way to clean him up, I am worried about the Wagang thieves ten miles away, if there is a slight abnormality here, the Wagang thieves will be able to send troops to rob while the fire is burning immediately, and then you old troops left by Zhang Dashuai will be miserable." ”

Jia Yanfu's eyes showed some pride, knowing that Chen Fuliang was now a rat trap, and suspected that Pei Renji was collaborating with the enemy and preparing to mutiny, but he was afraid of the Wagang army that was close at hand, and did not dare to make a big deal in the Henan arrest barracks, giving the Wagang army a chance to take advantage of the fire to rob. At the same time, Jia Yanfu also strengthened his determination to resist death and not admit it, knowing that if he sold Pei Renji at this time and explained the details of Pei Renji's collaboration with the enemy, Pei Renji would certainly be unable to escape death, and it would be difficult for him to escape, and if he insisted on not admitting it, once Pei Renji found something abnormal, he would definitely immediately rescue himself, and if he could take down Chen Fuliang's notorious head by the way, he would definitely mix better when he arrived in the Wagang Army.

The house leak happened to rain overnight, and at this time, another soldier reported that there were Jia Yanfu's subordinates who asked to see Jia Yanfu, and there were 100,000 urgent things to report to Jia Yanfu. Qin Qiong was embarrassed when he heard this, Chen Fuliang frowned even more, and after thinking about it for a while, he said: "Trick in, take it, ask him what kind of military situation he is, and by the way, inform your battalion officer, and say that if someone comes to find Jia Yanfu again, he will insist that Jia Yanfu has left, and buy me time." ”

Qin Qiong went as promised, and Chen Fuliang immediately asked Luo Shixin and He Yanyu to tie Jia Yanfu tightly and gag his mouth, and after a while, Qin Qiong personally brought a soldier with a sackcloth in his mouth and said to Chen Fuliang: "Stay behind, ask here, he came to report Xiao Huaijing's situation to Jia Yanfu, saying that there was a common man from outside the camp, claiming to be Xiao Huaijing's relative, and had gone to see Xiao Huaijing." ”

"Huh?" Chen Fuliang was stunned, and hurriedly said to the soldier: "Don't be afraid, this matter has nothing to do with you, as long as you don't scream, we won't hurt you, you explain honestly, I can also give you a reward." Got it? ”

Seeing the soldier nodding, Chen Fuliang pulled out the sackcloth in his mouth and asked, "Why did you report Xiao Huaijing's matter?" ”

"It was ordered by Jia Hujun." The soldier replied truthfully: "Jia Hujun has arranged a few people to closely monitor the situation of Xiao Jianjun day and night, and if Xiao Jianjun has any changes, he will report to him immediately, so I came." ”

"God help me!"

Thinking of Xiao Huaijing's mysterious return this time, a thought immediately flashed in Chen Fu's conscience, and he hurriedly asked the soldier again: "Then have you noticed anything abnormal in Xiao Jianjun?" What did the person who came to see Xiao Jianjun look like just now? What relatives of Xiao Jianjun claim to be? ”

"Xiao Jianjun has been secretly collecting about Pei Dashuai's mistakes and preparing to play the imperial court." The soldier replied truthfully: "The man who came to see Xiao Jianjun just now, he is in his thirties, he is a man, and he doesn't see the villain clearly, he only knows that he claims to be a distant relative of Xiao Jianjun, and he also said that Xiao Jianjun saw him in the Tiger Prison Pass, and he also waited for him to change clothes and bathe. ”

"Have you seen Xiao Huaijing in the Tiger Prison? Is it a fine work sent by the tile gang thief? Chen Fu's conscience was suspicious, and he said secretly: "It stands to reason that if Xiao Huaijing is really a spy in Wagang, and if the Wagang thief wants to confirm whether Pei Renji is really surrendered, Xiao Huaijing is undoubtedly an ideal informant undercover." However, the evidence is insufficient, ah....... ”

"No, whether it's or not, you have to gamble!" Chen Fuliang made up his mind and said secretly: "Just bet that Xiao Huaijing is a traitor in Wagang, first send the fake news over, scare the Wagang thieves so that they don't dare to go out of the city, and then arrange some circumstantial evidence, and then the Wagang thieves will not dare to move, and I can also free up my hands to deal with Pei Renji with all my might." Otherwise, not only will the elite old department left by Lao Zhang not be protected, but I will also be in danger! ”

After making up his mind, Chen Fuliang didn't hesitate any longer, and while blocking the soldier's mouth again, he thought about Qin Qiong and the others and ordered: "Qin Qiong, you stay to guard Jia Yanfu and them, and let your army be secretly on guard, He Yanyu, you also go back to your camp and arrange for your army to be secretly on guard, just in case." Luo Shixin, you take me to the back camp. You don't have to worry, even if something goes wrong today, I will carry it alone, and it won't affect you. ”

After the hastily arranged, Chen Fuliang pretended to be Luo Shixin's entourage and hurriedly came to the back camp, but fortunately, Pei Xingfang had already returned to the back camp, and immediately said to Chen Fuliang after meeting: "Brother, I made a plan to my uncle alone, he said that he would consider it and give me an answer in a day or two, and he promised to let me take away the seriously wounded in the back camp and go back to Luokoucang for treatment and recuperation." ”

"Put this matter aside for now, you go to see Xiao Huaijing immediately." Chen Fuliang leaned into Pei Xingfang's ear, explained carefully in a low voice, and then held Pei Xingfang's hand again, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Xian, I have basically determined that my uncle is going to do something wrong, and now I have the ability and methods to stop him, but I have no ability to prevent the Wagang thieves from taking advantage of the fire to rob, whether you can let the Wagang thieves hide in the tiger prison and not get out is up to you." ”

"Brother, don't worry, little brother do his best!" Pei Xingfang arched his hand and replied solemnly. If you hurt you, you confessed honestly, and I can still reward you. Got it? ”

Seeing the soldier nodding, Chen Fuliang pulled out the sackcloth in his mouth and asked, "Why did you report Xiao Huaijing's matter?" ”

"It was ordered by Jia Hujun." The soldier replied truthfully: "Jia Hujun has arranged a few people to closely monitor the situation of Xiao Jianjun day and night, and if Xiao Jianjun has any changes, he will report to him immediately, so I came." ”

"God help me!"

Thinking of Xiao Huaijing's mysterious return this time, a thought immediately flashed in Chen Fu's conscience, and he hurriedly asked the soldier again: "Then have you noticed anything abnormal in Xiao Jianjun?" What did the person who came to see Xiao Jianjun look like just now? What relatives of Xiao Jianjun claim to be? ”

"Xiao Jianjun has been secretly collecting about Pei Dashuai's mistakes and preparing to play the imperial court." The soldier replied truthfully: "The man who came to see Xiao Jianjun just now, he is in his thirties, he is a man, and he doesn't see the villain clearly, he only knows that he claims to be a distant relative of Xiao Jianjun, and he also said that Xiao Jianjun saw him in the Tiger Prison Pass, and he also waited for him to change clothes and bathe. ”

"Have you seen Xiao Huaijing in the Tiger Prison? Is it a fine work sent by the tile gang thief? Chen Fu's conscience was suspicious, and he said secretly: "It stands to reason that if Xiao Huaijing is really a spy in Wagang, and if the Wagang thief wants to confirm whether Pei Renji is really surrendered, Xiao Huaijing is undoubtedly an ideal informant undercover." However, the evidence is insufficient, ah....... ”

"No, whether it's or not, you have to gamble!" Chen Fuliang made up his mind and said secretly: "Just bet that Xiao Huaijing is a traitor in Wagang, first send the fake news over, scare the Wagang thieves so that they don't dare to go out of the city, and then arrange some circumstantial evidence, and then the Wagang thieves will not dare to move, and I can also free up my hands to deal with Pei Renji with all my might." Otherwise, not only will the elite old department left by Lao Zhang not be protected, but I will also be in danger! ”

After making up his mind, Chen Fuliang didn't hesitate any longer, and while blocking the soldier's mouth again, he thought about Qin Qiong and the others and ordered: "Qin Qiong, you stay to guard Jia Yanfu and them, and let your army be secretly on guard, He Yanyu, you also go back to your camp and arrange for your army to be secretly on guard, just in case." Luo Shixin, you take me to the back camp. You don't have to worry, even if something goes wrong today, I will carry it alone, and it won't affect you. ”

After the hastily arranged, Chen Fuliang pretended to be Luo Shixin's entourage and hurriedly came to the back camp, but fortunately, Pei Xingfang had already returned to the back camp, and immediately said to Chen Fuliang after meeting: "Brother, I made a plan to my uncle alone, he said that he would consider it and give me an answer in a day or two, and he promised to let me take away the seriously wounded in the back camp and go back to Luokoucang for treatment and recuperation." ”

"Put this matter aside for now, you go to see Xiao Huaijing immediately." Chen Fuliang leaned into Pei Xingfang's ear, explained carefully in a low voice, and then held Pei Xingfang's hand again, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Xian, I have basically determined that my uncle is going to do something wrong, and now I have the ability and methods to stop him, but I have no ability to prevent the Wagang thieves from taking advantage of the fire to rob, whether you can let the Wagang thieves hide in the tiger prison and not get out is up to you." ”

"Brother, don't worry, little brother do his best!" Pei Xingfang arched his hand and replied solemnly.