In the afternoon, near dusk.

Outside the camp of the Southern Army near the plain, about twenty miles away, there is a small hill, which is full of shade, and the green fruits are swaying on the branches, and a gust of wind blows, and there is still some sweet smell of melons and fruits.

Recently, the climate in Qilu has been a little dry, hiding in the shade of this forest, putting a table, a pot of wine, and pouring it for yourself, which is also a good thing.

At that time, the literati in the land of Qilu liked to play this set the most.

It's a pity that now, the war has been plagued for many years, the corpses are everywhere, and no matter how good the scenery is, there is a little bit of evil, even the most sassy and prodigal literati have to leave this land they love with tears in their eyes.

This is the stage for soldiers and soldiers.

Zhang Chu, the Seven Peerless National Teachers, was wearing a dark robe, lined with white clothes, with a jade pendant hanging on his belt, and a bracelet made of crystals on his wrist, which was a birthday gift from the lord of the small country.

It can barely be regarded as a testimony to the personal friendship between the two.

I haven't seen him for many days, Zhang Chu has also grown a beard, and the green beard on his chin is very decently repaired, plus the mustache under his nose, which makes him look a lot calmer.

In the position of the national teacher, in charge of the military of the northern country, as soon as the order was given, there were hundreds of thousands of troops deployed.

The so-called life and death of people comes from majesty.

Sitting in this position for a while to get used to it made Zhang Chu have a little more awe-inspiring aura of the important ministers of the country, but if you look closely, his lips are a little chapped, and the skin on his cheeks is also very dry.

It looks like it's a little hot.

These are minor issues, though.

With the power of the Holy Fire, Zhang Chu's strength is increasing day by day, and he has not fought with others for a long time, but when he exercises his true qi, his breath becomes more and more restrained and deep, as if he is on the verge of an abyss.

Even if he is the most closely related to Zhang Chu, it is difficult to guess? Brother Zhang Chu's martial arts now? What a level it has entered.

"Hmm"

Zhang Chu knelt behind the desk and put the crystal bracelet on the table? Pick up the wine glass again? Shake it twice and drink it all down? The sweet liquor moistened his thirsty throat and made him sound pleasantly nasal.

"About fifteen hundred miles by sea? Is it longer than the boat? Sail out of the sea, calculate the time, they should have arrived at this time. ”

The national teacher wiped his lips and thought in his heart:

"This group of Japanese people who landed from Dongyingkou? Weird? But it came very well, the Southern Naval Division was destroyed, and the rest were returning from the coast of Liaodong to Qilu.

There will be a battle between the two, no matter who wins or loses, as far as I am concerned? It's all a great thing.

Without a sailor returning to cruise, the 'wedge' on the southeast sea surface is not so easy to find, and this is a geographical advantage. ”

He squinted? Looking not far away, a squad of more than a dozen horsemen? The sound of horses' hooves galloping? Are they in a charging position? Come to your own side.

Several masters of the Witch Sect who were guarding the national division immediately stepped forward to guard, but Zhang Chu stretched out his hand and stopped them.

He knew exactly who was coming and what they were doing, but in fact, it was an invitation he sent to invite them to come here for a secret talk.

"All the things of the soldiers, if you want to win steadily, this day is indispensable, the place and the people are indispensable, I already have the location in my hands, and the time and people will fall on the veteran in front of me."

Zhang Chu's chapped lips pursed, and a smile appeared on his face that became gentler and gentler.

The dozen or so horsemen ran faster and faster, and they were less than a mile in front of Zhang Chu, but they had no intention of slowing down at all, and the old man led by him did not wear armor, but he held the long knife at his waist and pulled the reins of the horse, so he couldn't see his face clearly.

The horses are still running.

The distance is getting closer.

The smile on Zhang Chu's face dissipated a little, and the hands placed under the desk were also slightly opened, the dark robe was windless and automatic, and the true qi and internal strength had been raised, and he could launch an attack at any time.

But he didn't make a move.

Still waiting.

"Restored"

Less than a hundred paces away from the hills, the reins of the galloping horse were pulled tight, and the horse, sensing the rider's will, swept a few steps forward, raised his hooves, and unloaded the kinetic energy from his body.

Amid the neighing of the horses, the dust was flying, and the old man with a gloomy face threw his whip to the adjutant behind him and jumped off the horse himself.

At this time, Wei Hou was like a sulking bad old man, carrying his hands behind his back, walking quickly up the hills, standing in front of the case, looking at Zhang Chu who was smiling in front of him.

A surge of anger welled up in his heart, but it was quickly suppressed.

The old man snorted and said:

"The national teacher is looking for a messenger, why don't you find someone who can speak well? Send a stuffy gourd and ask him about things, but the three sticks can't hit a fart, and the answer is in a fog.

If it weren't for the old man knowing that the little baby was your confidant, he would have thought that you deliberately sent him to kill the old man. ”

"Weihou don't be annoyed, come, drink a glass of wine to moisten your throat."

Zhang Chu smiled, rolled up his sleeves, picked up the wine jug, and poured a glass of wine into the white jade wine glass in front of him.

He made a gesture of invitation, Zhao Lian glanced at him, waved his hand behind him, and those heavily armed soldiers of the Southern Army, as well as several martial arts masters who guarded Zhao Lian, immediately withdrew a few zhang.

This is the posture of a secret conversation.

Zhang Chu also waved his hand, and the master of Tongwu and several lieutenants behind him also retreated into the forest behind.

Wei Hou sat behind the desk, picked up the wine glass in front of him, and was not afraid of Zhang Chu's poisoning, so he raised his head and drank the glass of wine, very arrogant.

"It's true that Wufang doesn't speak much."

Zhang Chu explained:

"But he has a straight temperament, he has no heart, and he always tries his best to do what I command, but he will not make any extraneous branches, and he will completely relay what I say to Weihou, without any thoughts of his own.

Isn't that the best messenger? ”

Wei Hou put down his wine glass, twisted his white beard, and said:

"So, what the baby said is what you really think?"

"Yes."

Zhang Lan nodded.

His strange two-colored pupils blinked, and said seriously:

"Weihou can rest assured that he can withdraw his troops from the plains and return to the territory of Qilu to stop the extraterritorial Japanese who landed in Middle-earth and killed the Li people two days ago, and there is no need to worry about our dynasty getting in the way.

In fact, it should not be difficult to see that the forwards of our dynasty have almost withdrawn these days.

Hou Ye led the troops to besiege Yanjing, and although he got the help of his own division to free the country from the disaster, but the losses of both sides can be called heavy.

Let's not do this meaningless thing, okay? ”

"That's a nice thing you say."

Weihou shook his head and said:

But the old man didn't believe it.

When the old man first joined the army, the first truth he learned was that soldiers are not tired of cheating, judging from the things you Zhang Chu did in the rivers and lakes a few years ago, you are indeed a good person.

But it's the one who likes to play tricks the most. ”

"Gee, who hasn't been young and vigorous?"

Zhang Chu waved his hand a little embarrassed.

He said:

"The things I did in the past all came from my youth and vigor, and now I have been beaten many times, so I naturally know that if you play a little clever, you can't achieve big things, Weihou will believe me this time."

He pointed in the direction of the positions of the Northern Army and said:

"Just as you and I are talking, the vanguard of my northern demon soldiers is already packing up their baggage, and wants to return to Hengshui, Handan generation, if Weihou doesn't believe it, send a scout horse to see, and the natural truth will be revealed."

Speaking of this, Zhang Chu sighed.

He closed his eyes slightly, and said with a bit of sincerity:

"Since I took office as the national division of the Northern Kingdom, I have only learned that although the Northern Army is prosperous, the barbarians of Liaodong are indeed not good at governing the country, and the national strength of our dynasty has been exhausted in successive wars.

The treasury was empty, the court was turbulent, Weihou led the army to attack Yanjing, and the civil unrest in the country broke out, and the beacons were everywhere.

The lord of our country also thinks that at a young age, he wants to work hard, and as a national teacher, I naturally want to do my best to help him.

The matter of the battle array will be put aside for the time being. ”

He opened his eyes, looked at the Marquis with a face full of disbelief, and said:

"As far as I know, in the southern country, the situation is not optimistic, your lord, these days, it seems that he is obsessed with asking for immortals, stirring up the miasma of Lin'an City.

With all due respect, Weihou.

You are the pillar of the country, and the Zhao family, after the death of the king of Huainan, instead of thinking about how to destroy our dynasty, you should spend more effort to lead your country to the right path.

I also don't want to deceive Weihou that the two countries will stop their war.

The battle must be fought, the south and the north are destined to have only one family that can annex the world and establish a meritorious cause that will be passed on for all generations, but this battle cannot be fought now. ”

Zhang Chu poured himself a glass of wine, drank it all, and said:

"The two countries are now weak, if the sick tiger fights, each has its own troubles, and if it continues to fight like this, I am afraid that it will be a cunning fox who will be cheap to spy on. I don't want that fisherman to profit.

Thinking about it, Weihou also doesn't want to see Mongolia enter the customs in the future, and the barbarian seedlings will benefit, as well as the wolf's ambitions of the extraterritorial widows.

Before the other two sides could move, they were the first to jump out, wanting to occupy our Middle-earth. ”

The national teacher snorted coldly.

The words are full of dissatisfaction.

"My Central Plains affairs, who loses and who wins, that is my own business, how can it be the turn of the foreign barbarians to pick this peach? The so-called brothers are on the wall, and they are outside the house.

Seeing that things in Qilu are changing now, I am afraid that outside of Liaodong, the Japanese people in the land of Sanhan will also take the opportunity to disturb our land.

Everyone is a Han people, respect the ancestors, and keep the Han family forever, in the name of the great righteousness of the world, you and I will withdraw our troops from the north and the south, and jointly resist foreign enemies, which is the right reason of the soldiers.

It doesn't hurt for my northern country to retreat first and show its attitude. ”

Zhang Chu picked up the wine jug, poured another glass of wine for Weihou, and said softly:

"I think that Weihou is a hero in his life, and he must make a decision as early as possible, so as not to be confused."

In all fairness, Zhang Chu's words are really beautiful.

didn't play with rhetoric, it was quite simple, but it sounded really sincere, and it was about the righteousness of the world, the so-called common defense against foreign enemies, which made it difficult for Weihou to refute one or two.

There were three Han Japanese people attacking and harassing Liaodong, and Weihou also knew about this from the sailor.

When he led his troops to besiege Yanjing, he heard that those Japanese soldiers were still on the banks of the Yalu River, and as soon as Yanjing was broken, they would invade Liaodong, and this thing could not be faked.

After thinking about it, Zhao Lian made a decision in his heart.

He whispered:

"The old man will believe you, since you want to open the skylight and say something bright.

The old man will not hide it, near this plain, the old man will leave a partial division, if you want to take advantage of the opportunity to cause chaos in the north, don't blame the old man for attacking with a hundred battles. ”

"No, it won't."

Zhang Chu blinked and said:

"The army of a hundred battles is the sharpest in the world, and in the battle of Yanjing, Zhang has seen it clearly, as long as this strong army is there, even if I have the heart to attack, I must weigh the strength of my country's army.

As long as there are a hundred battles in Qilu, this place will be safe and sound.

Weihou should not use the heart of a villain, the belly of a gentleman, the Japanese are menacing, I heard that it also makes the evil law, Weihou goes, and must be treated with heart. ”

Speaking of this, Zhang Chu stopped, he muttered for a while, and then said to Wei Hou:

"I see Weihou all around, supported by the people of the rivers and lakes, but their martial arts are really mediocre, this battle array is dangerous, the sword has no eyes, only rely on them, I am afraid that Weihou will not be able to protect him.

As for me, I am a junior, and I want to respect the predecessors of the military family who have made great achievements such as Weihou.

It's not as good as this, my family has no life, the martial arts are not bad, and the treasure soldiers are evil, this time I led the army back to the north, the domestic trivial things, but the evil out of the horse, I can't bear to see the treasure soldiers covered in dust, so let him go to Qilu with Weihou to kill the Japanese people.

First, the battle array can make my brother's martial arts advance again.

Second, with the power of evil, he can protect the majesty and the marquis.

Third, it can be regarded as a testimony of the two covenants between you and me. Weihou, do you think so? ”

Zhao Lian was stunned when he said this.

He stood up, patted his sleeve, and said to Zhang Chu:

"Don't you take the old man for a fool?"

"The old man is crazy and will put a master of the rivers and lakes who is loyal to the enemy country by his side? The magic knife is evil outside the tent, you let the old man sleep peacefully every night?

Don't mention this matter again, let that bastard go back honestly. ”

Zhang Chu also stood up, he arched his hand to Weihou with a smile, and said:

"Wei Hou's words are wrong."

"The lifeless character, who hears what I say, and knows the general situation, as I said, that child has no thoughts of good or evil in his heart, and will not commit assassination.

The Japanese are menacing, and the Hou Ye has no power to suppress it, I am afraid that this battle will be difficult, and my family has no life and courage, which can be of great use.

If Weihou is not at ease, he can be sent to the forward and become a general.

Let the lifeless protect Wei Hou, it is my heart, Hou Ye still don't shirk.

That's all there is to it. ”

Zhang Chu waved his wide sleeves, he picked up the last glass of wine, saluted Zhao Lian, and said:

"With this cup full of drink, I wish Weihou this and victory, and I also hope that the next confrontation between the two countries, on the battle array, can still see Weihou Huwei.

Weihou is old, you must take care of your body. ”

"Hmph."

Zhao Lian also picked up his wine glass and said loudly:

"The old man is very strong, and he can fight for another twenty years!

Don't worry about the national teacher, I drank a good meal today, and next time when the old man invades Yanjing and destroys the northern country, I will invite the national teacher to have a good drink. ”

The two of them confronted each other, drank the wine in their glasses, and did not say goodbye, just turned to the two parties and left, and there was also a slander in their hearts.

"Yin Xiaoer, the old man believes that you are a ghost!"

"Hmph, old thing, it's quite difficult."