Deng She hurriedly looked at the place and saw that the person who was laughing was Tian Jialie again.

Without waiting for Deng She to speak, Yang Xingjian stepped forward and asked, "Why is Tian Gong laughing?" Tian Jialie said: "I just remembered something, so I laughed." Yang Xingjian asked, "What's the matter?" Tian Jialie arched his hand to Deng She and said, "May I ask His Royal Highness King Yan, why did you come to Yidu this time?" ”

Deng She didn't understand what he meant, and he didn't want to answer rashly, so he gestured to Luo Guoqi with his eyes. Luo Guoqi sat down at the bottom of him, dressed up, and replied instead: "My lord has come to Yidu this time, and he has done three. First, help your province to suppress the Japanese; Second, go to Anfeng, face Your Majesty thanks; Of the three, there is still a great matter to be discussed with your lord. ”

"What's the big deal?"

"A wine banquet is not a place for conversation, and it cannot be said deeply."

Tian Jialie nodded, and then asked, "Go to Anfeng, thank you." May I ask King Yan, when are you going to leave? Luo Guoqi said: "It will be done in a few days." Tian Jialie said: "From Yidu to Anfeng, there are two roads to go, either by sea or by land, I don't know which way King Yan plans to choose?" ”

"It's hard to travel by sea, so choose the land route."

"The sea route is blocked by Zhang Shicheng, and it is admittedly difficult. However, the land route was also separated by Richard's hand, and the road was not quiet. King Yan chose the land route, and I was deeply worried. I'm afraid it's hard to get through. ”

Luo Guoqi Zhengse said: "The saint named my lord as the king of Yan, what kind of honor is this!" Even if my father-in-law is full of heart and liver and gall bladder, he is not enough to repay it. What's more, the face of His Majesty is grateful, and it is the duty of a minister. Although he went to the soup, he didn't dare to quit. Not to mention that the road is not quiet, even if the sword mountain and the sea of fire cannot stop the loyalty of my lord. ”

Tian Jialie said: "King Yan is the heart of the royal family, brave and loyal, and he is a model for my courtiers, and I also admire him." However, the body of King Yan's daughter should not be easily put into danger, if there is an accident, it will be too late to regret it. The choice of this path should be cautious. May I ask King Yan, which land route do you plan to choose to go to Anfeng? ”

Luo Guoqi said: "Dongping and Jining are now in the hands of Prime Minister Tian Cheng. My father-in-law can borrow the prime minister of Daotian to go to Jining, pass through Suzhou, and go to Anfeng. "Prime Minister Tian, that is, Tian Feng, he is the prime minister of the province. Suzhou, south of Jining and north of Anfeng, was currently under the control of the Anfeng court.

Tian Jialie said: "This path seems to be feasible. Then, when does King Yan want to leave? ”

The two of you asked me and answered, went around in a circle, and then turned back to the question at the beginning. Tian Jialie pressed forward step by step, Luo Guoqi frowned, and said dissatisfiedly: "Tian Gong is urging my lord to leave?" My lord and father-in-law have benefited less than a day, people have not stopped, and the road has not been explored, how to go? Besides, my lord and your lord still have important matters to discuss. Tian Gong is in such a hurry! ”

"What's the matter?"

"This is not a place of deliberation regarding the Lord's Decree."

After going around in a small circle, the two of them went around in a big circle. Tian Jialie didn't ask anything, and Luo Guoqi didn't answer him anything. Wang Shicheng coughed and said, "When King Yan first arrived, the carriage and horses were tired, and it was hard to come from afar. And rest for a few days first, no need to rush. Tian Gong, there is no need to say more. ”

Although he didn't understand why Tian Jialie and Yang Xingjian had an argument before, it was not strange that Tian Jialie asked when Deng She would leave at this time. Because just before tonight's banquet, Tian Jialie had mentioned to him that he wondered why Deng She came in person, and suspected that there was fraud in it.

Tian Jialie sneered slightly, turned to ask again, and said, "May I ask King Yan, how many warships are there to help me fight the Japanese in Yidu?" Centaur geometry? ”

Deng She replied: "According to the requirements of your province, fifty warships. Tian Jialie asked, "I don't know how many water pawns?" Deng She replied, "Three thousand sailors." Tian Jialie asked: "Last time, General Liu's headquarters came with forty warships and 1,300 sailors. This time, why are there 50 warships and 3,000 sailors? Deng She replied, "The Japanese are powerful. Last time, most of the boats I came, but this time I brought a little more large boats. ”

Tian Jialie bowed his head and said: "In this way, I dare to ask King Yan again, there were many small boats last time, so it is not good to suppress the widows; There are many big ships this time, so you should be very sure of suppressing the widows? ”

Deng She said: "There is no general who wins all battles, and my Haidong will definitely go all out." Tian Jialie asked: "What are the odds?" Deng She said: "Seven or eight." Tian Jialie said: "Within ten days, can it be successful?" Deng She said: "Try to fight for it." Tian Jialie said: "What is trying to fight? ”

When the banquet is in the hall, the left and the right are written.

Tian Jialie asked one question after another, gradually changing from question to question, and gradually almost questioning. Deng She was good-tempered, smiling all the time, and speaking softly. Just because he's not angry doesn't mean that no one else is angry. Tian Jialie suddenly heard a shout, and a general rose from the seat on the left.

The sound was extremely loud.

Everyone was listening attentively to Deng She's answer to Tian Jialie, and they were caught off guard, and they were suddenly taken aback by him, and they all turned their eyes to look. Even more frightened, several timid Wenchen had earthy faces, frightened hearts, weak hands, chopsticks, wine glasses fell to the ground one after another, "splitting and crackling", and the sound was one.

But seeing that the man was not tall, skinny as wood, wearing a heavy helmet, standing with a sword, standing in the midst of the generals like wolves and tigers, not only did he not look thin, but he had a mighty bearing, just like Yuanyu Yuezhi, not angry but mighty. is not an outsider, but it is Haidong Yang Wanhu.

Wang Shicheng was stunned and exclaimed, "What a strong man!" He asked Dunshe, "Who is this?" ”

"This is my Haidong Admiral Yang Wanhu."

Yang Wanhu pointed at Tian Jialie with disgust, and scolded: "Confucian! My lord traveled thousands of miles, traveled far and wide, and personally mentioned the three armies, so why did he come? Sorry for the exit you asked! If you don't report to the emergency and ask for help for the second time, how noble is the identity of my father-in-law! Will you take a light risk and come to your place in Yidu?

"Why do you think my lord is here? Report the grace of heaven, seek the country for the people, and be brotherly and righteous. That's why my lord took the risk and came to your Yidu place! Rotten! I don't know how to be grateful, but I am entangled. Three-year-olds know etiquette better than you do! Not for the Son of Man! ”

Tian Jialie was dumbfounded and speechless. Wang Shicheng praised enviously: "Good man! ”

Yang Wanhu's voice did not fall. A person stood up in response to the sound over there, his face was as black as heavy iron, and his beard was like a hedgehog, he rolled up a pair of strange eyes, and said angrily: "Where is the boy, dare to be so rude!" In front of my father-in-law, I shouted. Do you think that I have no one? With a bang, he drew half of his sword.

"Who are you?"

"Yes, Marshal Chen Yutou of Yidu Tai'an is also."

Yang Wanhu didn't answer, jumped outside, pulled out a short knife, and said, "Let's fight." Chen Ru's sword was unsheathed, he kicked and overturned the case, and when he ran to the front in two or three steps, he was about to fight. On the left and right, Haidong Tong Shengyang, Guo Conglong, Liu Yang, etc., Yidu Liu Qi, Wang Daer, Gao Yanshi, etc., also got up one after another, touched their swords and drew their swords, and saw that a melee was about to start.

Haidong and Yidu are both foundations not long ago, and the generals are wild and untamed, and if they don't say a word, they are reckless and brave, which is not surprising. Mrs. Wang, as well as the maids, singing and dancing girls, all lost their faces. Deng She and Wang Shicheng shouted in unison, and one said: "Hugh is presumptuous!" One said, "Don't alarm your guests." ”

Yang Wanhu immediately retracted his blade, turned around and went back to the seat. Chen Rutou was resentful and refused to give up. Deng She smiled: "General Tai'an Chen, the name of the person is Shi Dang." I've been known for a long time, and today I see it. Generals and warriors also, when they see warriors, they must not be without wine. Come, come, come, I salute the general. ”

Only then did Chen Yutou put away his sword, inserted it into the sheath, touched a glass with Deng She, and went back to his seat. The rest of the generals also took their place. Wang Shicheng looked at Yang Wanhu again and again, praised it, and said: "Loyal and brave man." Deng She said: "How can he be under the command of the king?" * Handsome and brave, worthy of the tiger general. ”

Wang Shicheng laughed, clapped his hands, and instructed the maids to clean up the ground, tidy up the banquet, tune the strings of the female music, sing and dance at the same time, and tell everyone to continue drinking.

Wang Shicheng asked: "Shicai, Luo Shenzheng of your province said that King Yan is here, and there is still a major matter to discuss with me?" I don't know what? I would like to hear about it. Deng She was a little embarrassed and said, "This matter is related to the holy decree of the Lord. There are many people at the banquet, and I am afraid that it will not be confidential. ”

Wang Shicheng looked at the hall and said, "The one who came to the banquet was either my confidant or a confidant of King Yan. Why are there so many people who are afraid that it will not be confidential? King Yan, please speak. ”

Deng She hesitated for a moment, reluctantly embarrassed, and said: "If it is not for other things, the lord has ordered me to plot most of the capital." Wang Shicheng was drinking, and he almost squirted out without swallowing a mouthful. He grabbed Deng She's shirt, and as if he couldn't believe it, he ate and asked, ",......, plot most of them?" ”

"Exactly."

Wang Shicheng stared at Deng She intently, as if he wanted to see the truth from his face. Deng She's face sank like water, and the waves were not happy. Wang Shicheng let go of his hand, stepped back a little, leaned on the couch, and said, "So, what do you think, King Yan?" What do you think of this command from the lord? ”

"There is nothing that cannot be done in the world."

Wang Shicheng was speechless for a long time. After a long time, he said: "This matter needs to be considered in the long run. ”

"Who does the king think Richard Han is?"

"Although he is a Tartar, he is indeed a hero in the world."

"Polo Timur, who is it?"

"It's not a hero."

"The king thinks that it is impossible to plot the capital, and the people who are worried are none other than these two people. Would the King like to hear what I think of the two of them? ”

"Please."

"Polo Timur inherited his father's favor and was able to lead the three armies. His subordinates were all his father's old subordinates. Without his father, he would not be where he is today. I've fought with him, and I know a little bit about him. Although he is brave, he is just a martial artist. How can such a person be called a hero?

"Richard, Ben Tan Ma Chi was born in a military household, not for Mongolia, but for Hui. Able to make good decisions, brave and good at fighting. His people started from reckless, self-made, fought in the east and west, and most of the heroes in the north and south were wiped out by others. He was different from Polo Timur, and the king thought he was the great man of the day, and I couldn't agree more.

"But he has a fatal point, does the king know what it is?"

"Unknown."

"That's where he came from. I think that Polo's father replied that he lost Badulu, and raised troops at the same time as Richarda, and his military achievements were far inferior to Richard's, but his status was far above him, why not? Answer: Badulu was born in Mongolia, and the family of Shanzhu Belt Heroes is also so. In Tartar's words, he was a 'countryman', but Richardan was not a 'countryman'.

"Therefore, no matter how much Richardan has in battle, he will never be able to compare to the loss of Badulu."

Wang Shicheng nodded yes and said, "Yes, yes." Yanwang's analysis is good. However, I don't know a little bit. Although Li Chahan was not from a high background, he replied that Badulu was dead, and there was no one stronger than him in the northern armies. He not only owns half of the Jinji wall, but also touches Shaanxi and occupies Henan, and his prestige is prominent, and he is unrivaled for a while.

"The Tartar Emperor is also very important to him. In August last year, Chahan took my Bianliang, Tartar on his merits, worshiped for the Henan Province Pingzhang political affairs, and also knew the Privy Council affairs of Henan Province, Shaanxi Xingtai Imperial History Zhongcheng, and acted cheaply, and gave royal clothes and seven treasure belts to make his contributions.

And Polo Timur is now only serving as a political minister of Pingzhang in Henan Province, and his status is far inferior to Chahan. How did Chahan's background become his Achilles' heel? ”

Deng She smiled and said, "As the king said. As a non-'countryman', Chahan occupies most of the northern country. What should the so-called high merit shake the master? How is his background not his Achilles' heel? Although it was prosperous for a while, it was like a fire. ”

Wang Shicheng suddenly realized and said, "I see. ”

Deng She added: "It's not all. I dare to assert that within a year at most, there will be civil strife between Chahan and Polo. ”

"Why?" Wang Shicheng

"Chahan is not a 'countryman', and his merits are high, and this is one of them. Polo's qualifications are insufficient and cannot be compared with Chahan, but he can also serve in Pingzhang, Henan Province, and be on an equal footing with Chahan. Chahan must have been dissatisfied with this, or complained. This is also the second.

"Chahan and Polo, the places under their jurisdiction are intertwined, and they are adjacent to each other in the north and south. Polo has the partiality of the Tartar Emperor, how can he not covet the vast land of Chahan? And the rich place of Jin Ji is also mostly in the hands of Chahan, it is like fat meat, how can Polo not fight? This is also the third.

In this way, the Tartar court was afraid that Chahan was powerful and could not be suppressed. Polo was jealous of the rare provinces and coveted them. Chahan complained about the injustice of the Tartar court and was dissatisfied with Polo's equality. With these three articles, within a year, there will be infighting between the two. ”

Wang Shicheng listened attentively, his head was about to come to his table, and he still didn't realize it, and said: "If these two people have internal strife, what is the benefit to me?" ”

"The day of the infighting between the two of them is when I capture the capital. That's my opinion, I wonder what the king thinks? Deng She pressed the case, looked resolute, and said categorically. Wang Shicheng deviated from his position, revealing Mrs. Wang on the left, Mrs. Wang's eyes turned quietly, and she happened to see his heroic posture, and she was intoxicated.

Wang Shicheng listened to the rise, opened his mouth to promise, agreed, before the words came out, Tian Jialie, who saw the next head, slapped his eyes fiercely, signaling him not to promise lightly. Although he wondered in his heart, he still changed his reply and said: "Let's wait for Polo and Chahan to really mess up, and then it's not too late to discuss." ”

Deng She was silent and said, "If you wait for the chaos and then discuss it, I'm afraid it will be too late." ”

"Why?"

"All things are foreseen, and those who are not prepared are wasted."

Wang Shicheng didn't know how to answer, Tian Jialie interjected: "The banquet is not a place for conversation. His Royal Highness King Yan, and leave it for discussion later. "Haidong didn't want to talk about it just now, but in a blink of an eye, it didn't take much effort to turn into Yidu not wanting to talk about it. Dunshe smiled and said no more.

That night, until late in the evening, the feast was dispersed.