"There is no movement at all, it is enough to show that the general has fled, and as a result, the Turks are even more frightened and dare not show their faces."

"What Master Lu said is reasonable!" Hanguan was very surprised, and couldn't wait to say: "Then why don't you send someone to find it quickly?" Even if it didn't fall into the hands of the Turks, he was seriously wounded, and he didn't go far, so I don't know what the situation is now? ”

"So I said, the most important thing now is to let these three people lead the way, use this map, search carefully, and seize the most important thing, a quarter of an hour earlier, the general will have more hope for life!" Lu Yanyi said.

"I'll take someone with me this time!" Hanguan said: "If I don't find the general, I will never come back!" ”

"I'll go with you too." Lu Yanyi also stood up as he spoke.

"No," Hanguan said resolutely: "There can't be no one here, we are all leaving, in case something happens, how can we deal with it?" Master Lu, you still stay, and I'll look for it. ”

"If that's the case, you're a civil official, and you don't have much kung fu, so you'd better stay here and guard, and I'll go find the general." Lu Yanyi said worriedly.

"It's okay, there are so many soldiers, there will be no danger." Seeing what Lu Yanyi wanted to say, without waiting for him to speak, he said in an unquestionable tone: "No one has to fight with me about this matter, and it's useless to fight." I must go to find my second brother in person! ”

Hearing him say this, Lu Yanyi no longer insisted, and patted him on the shoulder: "Okay, then let the envoy find it!" I stayed behind to guard Qianzhou. ”

Hanguan nodded, didn't say anything, and strode out of the room.

Looking at her younger brother's distant back, Qingwan only felt as if her throat was blocked by something, tears fell down, and her heart was about to break.

Lu Yanyi squeezed her hand tightly, and a warm stream passed, as if it could soothe the pain in her heart, Qingwan felt a little calmer, looked up at the familiar gaze, and couldn't help but feel that her body had increased her strength.

Outside, there was the sound of soldiers running and getting on their horses, and in the quiet of the night, it was extremely loud, and every sound knocked heavily on Qingwan's heart.

Everyone in the yamen never went to sleep all night, and even if they couldn't open their eyelids, no one dared to say a word. The security in the city has been strengthened, and the oppressive atmosphere has shrouded everyone's hearts.

It was dawn, and there was still no news from the people who went to look for it, but outside the city, the neighing of war horses suddenly sounded.

"Back to a few adults!" A few soldiers covered in dust stumbled in, and their tone was flustered: "The Turks are shouting war under the city!" ”

"What?" Huo Di, who was still sleepy, stood up and asked involuntarily, "How many people are there?" How do you defend against the enemy? ”

"There are quite a few people," the soldier hurriedly said, "the little ones are trying their best to resist in the city, and ask a few adults to send reinforcements quickly!" ”

"Got it, you go down first. The follow-up people are coming over. Lu Yanyi said: "Don't panic, everyone, please keep guard in the yamen, and I'll take someone to take a look." ”

The prefect was so frightened that the general was missing, and there was no news even from the envoy, for fear that he would let him face the enemy in person, so he was so frightened that he agreed, and he couldn't even remember to say the polite words of taking the initiative to ask for battle.

Lu Yanyi glanced at him with contempt, then turned back to Qingwan and said, "Don't be nervous, this must be because the Turks didn't catch the general and wanted to come to investigate the situation, just bluffing." ”

"Be careful." Qingwan knew that it was useless to say anything at this time, so he only instructed these few words.

Lu Yanyi bowed slightly and walked out.

Everyone in the yamen was already frightened, and at this time they were all thinking about how to escape for their lives in case something happened, or thinking about being able to go back to the house to arrange their families, or Qingwan said to the prefect: "Now the people in the city must be panicking, why is Lord Chen still sitting here?" Why don't you send more men to pacify the people? Let everyone not wander around, and do not panic, lest anything else happen. ”

"Yes, yes, Mrs. Lu is right!" The prefect has also been in the eight extremes for half a day, and only then did he come back to his senses, with a look of shame: "I'll go out and arrange it myself!" ”

The rest of the subordinate officials of the state also hurriedly followed. The rest of the people, except for Qingxuan, are some lieutenants brought by Jingzhong.

The room that was crowded yesterday is now mostly empty, and listening to the noise outside, Qingwan's heart is even more chaotic. She sat there, extremely calm on the surface, but she kept telling herself all the time that the more critical she was, the more she couldn't panic!

After a while, Chen Yong ordered people to leave, and the yamen suddenly became quiet, only on the side of the city gate, there was a faint sound of chaos.

"Why is there no movement all of a sudden?" The sudden silence made everyone in the room a little stunned, and a deputy general couldn't help but say.

Qingwan was about to send someone to ask, but saw that Lu Yanyi had already walked in!

She was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly stepped forward: "Have the Turks retreated?" ”

"Yes," Lu Yanyi sat down, "As I expected, only two Turkic generals led the troops, and as soon as they met, they said in a menacing manner, the general was already dead, and he still did not surrender." I was stumped by my words, they couldn't hold what the situation of the general was, and they didn't dare to fight too deeply, and the ones they brought today were not elite soldiers, and after a while, they naturally retreated. ”

"That's good," Qingwan breathed a sigh of relief, but the big stone in her heart still didn't land: "The envoy has been gone for so long, it's almost noon, and there is still no news at all." ”

Speaking of this, Lu Yanyi also showed worry: "Wait a little longer, if there is no response in another hour, I will find it myself." As he spoke, he looked around: "What about Governor Chen?" Why are you all staying? ”

"I asked Lord Chen to go to the city to appease the people," Qingwan said, "I'm afraid that people's hearts will be unstable and something will happen." ”

Just as he was saying this, he saw Chen Yong's sweat on his head, and hurriedly rushed in: "I heard that the Turks have retreated in the city, and the people are all stable, and they all return to their own homes, so I dare to come back." Thanks to Lu Shangshu, he was able to withdraw so quickly. ”

"It's all a trivial matter," Lu Yanyi said, "What matters is the safety of the envoy and the general." ”

Chen Yong knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly tried his best to turn around: "Yes, yes, I am also thinking about it all the time, and I just want to send some more people, but I don't dare to make decisions without permission, and I also ask Lu Shangshu to adjudicate." ”

Lu Yanyi groaned: "Don't move yet"

Before he finished speaking, he only heard a report from outside: "The special envoy has sent someone back!" ”

As soon as he heard this, Qingwan was overjoyed and hurried to the door to greet him, but he saw a few soldiers walking in with panicked faces, and the shadow of Hanguang was not seen at all.

"What about the general? Can you find it? Qingwan asked hurriedly.

"Back to a few adults!" The soldier hurriedly knelt down, and his tone trembled: "The envoy took the little ones and searched all the way, but I didn't even find the slightest shadow of the general!" It has penetrated deep into the hinterland of the Turks, and there is still no trace. The last place of the battle yesterday was also carefully investigated, and no clues were found. The envoy continued to search according to the map, because he was afraid that Lord Shangshu would be worried, so he sent a few of us back to report a message, asking Lord Shangshu to rest assured that everything was safe for the envoy. I had already arrived outside the city, but I was stopped by the Turkic soldiers and horses, and when they retreated, the small ones could enter the city, so they were delayed until this hour. ”

Hearing these words, Qingwan's heart sank a little further, and she turned her head to look at Lu Yanyi, and her brows furrowed.

"And have you ever encountered any danger along the way?" Chen Yong asked.

"Lord Hui Prefect," several soldiers hurriedly said: "The map drawn by the general is very detailed, and we have prepared in advance for any possible danger, so there was nothing to do all the way, but when we arrived at the place where the general fought last yesterday, we encountered a group of Turkic people, and I heard that it was brought by the Turkic Xiangguo Botang." Fortunately, they went in the other direction, and we dodged quickly and never met. ”

"Botang?" Lu Yanyi seemed to have discovered something, and immediately asked, "How do you know?" ”

"There were two Turkic soldiers, who were convicted and punished, and were left behind by the team, so the envoy asked the little ones to arrest the two people, brought them over for interrogation, and only then did they know that it was the Turkic Prime Minister Botang who brought 10,000 horses and horses to garrison in the east."

Lu Yanyi's expression lit up, and he pondered for a moment: "For today's plan, I can only try this road." ”

"What do you have in mind?" Chen Yong asked hurriedly.

"Does Governor Chen know about this uncle?"

"I've heard of it before," Chen Yong pondered, and replied cautiously: "It is said that he is an important minister of the Turks, and he holds military power, but I don't know why he went to the east alone at this critical juncture?" ”

"That's where the mystery lies." Lu Yanyi smiled slightly.

Chen Yong was confused: "Forgive me for being stupid, and please ask Lord Shangshu to make it clear." ”

"Although Botang is an important minister, this person has a fatal weakness, that is, he loves money like his life," Lu Yanyi said unhurriedly: "The Turkic king has always had a deep contradiction with him, but because of his outstanding ability, he has always been jealous and has never torn his face." As you said, now that the Turks are employing people, why did Botang leave alone? There must have been a conflict with the Turkic king, so he was sent out. This is a God-given opportunity for our army, if we can seize it and prompt Botang to rebel, then it is the so-called drawing from the bottom of the kettle, and the Turkic king will be captured! ”

"What does Lu Shangshu mean" Chen Yong heard this, but he didn't believe it: "Botang really turned his face with the Turkic king?" ”

"If Governor Chen doesn't believe it, you will know when the people I sent come back." The corners of Lu Yanyi's lips drew a slightly mocking arc: "Without further ado, we can't miss the opportunity, if there is a master who makes a statement to the Turkic king and appeases Botang, it will be extremely unfavorable to us." Now send a person who can speak well, bring heavy gold and jewelry, and move people's hearts, let alone a person like Botang who is greedy for money? In a few hours, there will be good news! ”