The two armies met outside Yanlu City, facing each other more than a hundred paces apart, but there was no trace of tension.

Long Tao led Bu Tianzhi, Chen Laomou, Yun Yuzhen, Xie Yujing, Shan Wanjing and others to the Song family's army, and six people also walked out of the opposite formation and greeted them.

Among the six people, Long Tao knew Song Zhi, Song Lu, Song Shuang and Song Yuzhi, and Song Zhi and Song Lu walked in front with a middle-aged man.

The figure was as straight as a javelin, majestic as a mountain, dressed in a military uniform, with a heroic scarf on his head, a black sheath and a big knife on his back, and he had a spirit of looking at the world when he walked.

His face was even more handsome without the slightest blemish, and under his thick eyebrows was a pair of jewel-like shining and radiant eyes, and his broad forehead showed wisdom beyond ordinary people.

Long Tao knew that this person must be the "Heavenly Sword" Song Que.

The two sides stood two feet apart, Long Tao took a step forward, and Shi Li said: "This must be the Song valve master, Yan Kuan has seen the valve master!" ”

"The old man came recklessly, didn't he surprise the Divine Sword King, right?" Song Que smiled slightly, his voice soft and good.

Although he has frost on his temples, he does not have the slightest aging state, the aristocratic style of a high-ranking lord, and the demeanor of a Confucian scholar, which is daunting, with the well-proportioned body and the posture of the Yuanyu Yuezhi, he does have the demeanor of a top master in the world.

Behind him, Bu Tianzhi, Yun Yuzhen and others saw him for the first time, and they all had an unattainable sense of awe, but Long Tao smiled lightly: "It really scared the juniors!" Yan Kuan originally planned to settle the incident in Zhuya County, and then go north to the mountain city to visit the lord, how did he expect to meet you here! If he had known that the lord intended to send troops to the South China Sea, the younger generation would not have to go around such a big circle. ”

Song Zhi on the side stroked his beard and said with a smile: "The Divine Sword King doesn't know, this is all intentional by the eldest brother, after we received the news that you took the sea route, the eldest brother expected that you would take the South China Sea first, so he immediately sent troops, all the way south, and finally met here!" ”

Long Tao was secretly shocked in his heart, Song Que deserved to be a master of the art of war, not only did he see through his strategy, but the two armies could meet in the hometown of the Nanhai faction, which showed that he judged their fleet, the route and speed of the march from Jiangdu all the way to the South China Sea.

"The main material of the valve is like a god, and I admire it!" Long Tao said: "The younger generation originally came to visit the valve owner, but the labor valve owner came south, and he was really afraid!" ”

Song Que smiled and said, "Some things are the same no matter how you say them." Since the Divine Sword King is willing to come south, it shows that he has the sincerity of forming an alliance, how can I, Song Que, care about that bit of respect and humility? ”

Long Tao said: "The valve owner's open-mindedness and bearing are even more admired by the younger generations!" ”

Song Que laughed and said: "It is rumored in the rivers and lakes that the divine sword is wide and unscrupulous, no matter the right path of the demon gate, no one will buy it, and now he is so humble, but it makes the old man a little flattered!" ”

Long Tao glanced at Song Yuzhi, who was staring at him with beautiful eyes, and said with a smile: "The valve master is laughing!" In front of your seniors, how dare the younger generations be presumptuous? ”

Song Que bowed his head and said: "The Divine Sword King is full of sincerity, the old man doesn't talk nonsense anymore, our Song family will fully support you to win the world, Yuzhi will be your queen in the future, the Divine Sword King has no objections, right?" ”

Long Tao didn't expect Song Que to be so direct, he looked at Song Yuzhi first, only to see that she had quietly lowered her head, Xia Sheng's cheeks, while Song Zhi, Song Lu and others were all smiling, looking forward to his answer, which showed that Song Valve had already formed a unified opinion on this matter.

At the same time, Long Tao felt the burning gazes of Yun Yuzhen, Xie Yujing, and Shan Wanjing behind him all fall on his back.

With a secret sigh in his heart, Long Tao replied solemnly: "The younger generation can't ask for this matter!" ”

Song Que glanced at everyone behind him and said, "Divine Sword King, please come with me, the old man has something else to say." Then he turned his head and instructed Song Zhidao: "The second brother can discuss with General Bu and them about attacking the city." ”

With that, he turned and walked south.

Long Tao also commanded everyone a few words, and followed closely behind Song Que.

The figures of the two men quickly disappeared from the sight of the army.

What Long Tao didn't expect was that Song Que walked more than ten miles and stopped until he reached the sea.

The two of them came to a cliff jutting out of the sea, and stood still, while gazing at the undulating and boundless sea.

Long Tao saw that Song Que didn't mean to speak for a while, so he asked first: "Valve master, Yuzhi doesn't have any opinion on the alliance, right?" ”

Song Que glanced at him meaningfully, and said with a smile: "You don't have to worry about your other women, Yuzhi is a person who understands the general situation, and it is common for men to have three wives and four concubines, not to mention that in the future, if you ascend the throne of God, how can there be fewer three palaces and six courts?" The old man can see that you like Yuzhi, and that's enough. ”

"In the eyes of the old man, the matter of Liyu Zhiwei is more of a formal meaning, only in this way can our two armies truly cooperate sincerely!" Song Que turned to look at the vast sea, and his eyes shot out deep and strong emotions, "As long as you can dominate the world, benefit all the people, deter foreign races, and revitalize the Han Dynasty, even if you lose Yuzhi in the future, the old man will not blame you, because you have fulfilled the old man's greatest wish!" ”

Long Tao really felt Song Quan's heart for the world and not for his own selfishness and the surging ambition of the sea, and said movingly: "Rest assured, Yan Kuan will definitely fulfill your wishes, and he will never fail to lose his jade!" ”

Song Que looked at him and nodded, and asked, "Do you know why I took the initiative to come south to meet you?" ”

Long Tao shook his head and said, "The juniors don't know. ”

Song Que said: "I don't want you to waste too much time trying to form an alliance. We have received a secret report that Li is gathering troops and preparing to leave the pass, apparently trying to capture Luoyang before you pacify the south! After this incident, you don't have to go to the mountain city again, immediately return to Shijiangdu to preside over the overall situation, gain time, and go north as soon as possible! ”

Long Tao remembered that in the original plot, Feng Deyi, an important minister beside Li Yuan, was actually a person from Song Valve, so Song Que knew Li Valve's movements well.

If Li Shimin really led the army out of the customs, it would be the best time for him to use Yang Gong's treasure house to attack Chang'an!

Long Tao thought that he should take Xiangyang immediately after he went back, and then take Hanzhong, and then he could sneak the army from Hanzhong into Chang'an, and take the opportunity to take it, if Li Shimin still did not capture Luoyang at that time, then he would fall into a dead place with no way to advance and retreat!

I only heard Song Que continue: "Luoyang is one of the few fortified cities in the world, even with Li Shimin's ability, it is not a moment and a half to take it, you can take advantage of this time to calm the south and the north, if you move fast enough, maybe you can catch up with the battle between Li Shimin and Wang Shichong and get the advantage of the fisherman!" ”

Long Tao nodded and said: "The lord of the valve is very accurate, but the juniors actually have other arrangements, if Li Shimin dares to send troops outside the pass, then they Li Valve will definitely fall into a place of no return!" ”

Then he explained the matter of Yang Gong's treasure house to Song Que.

After hearing this, Song Que was moved, pondered for a moment, and said with a smile: "You pinched Li Valve's death hole, which is equivalent to holding most of the world, and you can slowly pass through the south, which is indeed commendable!" Very good! This matter really can't be rushed, it is not difficult for you to unify the world, the difficult thing is to be fully prepared to deal with the tribes outside the Saiwai! ”

Long Tao said: "The younger generation will remember the teachings of the Lord Valve!" ”

Song Que laughed and said, "Don't be too humble, you have done much better than I imagined!" Haha, the world's major affairs are handed over to you, the old man can rest assured, now please ask the Divine Sword King to fulfill another wish of the old man! ”

Long Tao was stunned for a moment, Song Que raised his hand fiercely, and with a "bang", the heavenly knife behind him had come to his hand.

"Let the old man see your black knife!"