Chapter 145: Friend or Foe
Mei Changsu looked at Shao Shan deeply, his face was calm, but there were some ups and downs in his heart, Shao Shan's words seemed to mean something, but it was just like a little emotion of his own, and there was no other meaning, so that he couldn't feel Shao Shan's pulse for a while.
In fact, the most fundamental reason is that Mei Changsu knows too little about Shaoshan's information, and he has naturally read the information sent back by Miaoyinfang Gong Yu, but there is no substantive content in it, and although he also has correspondence with Commander Meng, Commander Meng's knowledge is also very limited.
However, one thing is certain, that is, Emperor Liang intended to support Shaoshan and the Marquis of Jingbian, and the commander of Mengda, as Emperor Liang's personal guard, understood this information more clearly, and this was also confirmed by the commander of Mengda himself.
In this way, Mei Changsu had this trip, and he had to come over to find out the details of Shao Shan with his own eyes, so that he could adjust his plan at any time.
"Come, please take a seat!" Shao Shan greeted.
Mei Changsu bowed his hand, sat down, and then said to Shao Shan: "A few days ago, my subordinates of the Jiang Zuo League offended the adult, and Mei Changsu is here to thank the adult for his grace not to kill!" ”
"It's easy to say, it's just a trivial matter, Sect Master Mei doesn't have to take it to heart!" Shao Shan said nonchalantly, "If it weren't for him, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to see Sect Master Mei at the top of the Langya list today!" ”
"Adults beckon, Mei Changsu and the rivers and lakes are reckless, how dare they shirk!" Mei Changsu said lightly, "It's just that I don't know what the so-called matter is the invitation of the adults today?" ”
"It's nothing, it's just that I've already heard of the prestige of the Jiangzuo League, and I've been curious about Sect Master Mei for a long time, and now I'm passing by the land of Jiangzuo, how can I not see it!" Shao Shan poured a glass of wine for each of them, raised his glass and said.
"I see, that's Mei Changsu's honor!" Mei Changsu also raised his glass to greet him and said politely.
Since Shao Shan didn't say it, Mei Changsu naturally wouldn't ask again, and the two had a tacit understanding to bypass this topic, but instead drank and chatted like friends, but Feiliu stood behind Mei Changsu honestly, dutifully assuming the duties of a guard.
"It's a pity to have wine and no fun!" Shao Shan drank a glass of wine, said with some regret, and then turned his head to look at Mei Changsu, "If Sect Master Mei arrives in Jinling, he must inform him in advance, and when the time comes, I will be the east, and invite Sect Master Mei to Miaoyin Fang, Gong Yu Girl's piano skills are indeed unforgettable, I believe that Sect Master Mei will also like it!" ”
Mei Changsu quietly arched his hand and thanked him: "In this way, I will thank you in advance!" ”
"You're welcome, this Gong Yu girl is not something you can see if you want to see it, and maybe I'll be exposed to Sect Master Mei's light when the time comes!"
"My lord is laughing!" Mei Changsu still said calmly.
Shao Shan smiled noncommittally and changed the subject.
Unconsciously, it was late at night, Mei Changsu got up to say goodbye, and Shao Shan didn't hold back too much, just sent Mei Changsu and Feiliu out of the door, watching the two figures gradually disappear into the darkness.
This is the first meeting between Shao Shan and Mei Changsu, both of them have a general understanding of each other in their hearts, in Shao Shan's view, Mei Changsu is like a deep pool, the more he explores, the more he understands his unfathomable.
As for the relationship between the two, it is naturally impossible to talk about whether they are friends, and it is difficult to tell whether they are friends or enemies in the end.
In Shao Shan's view, the current Mei Changsu is carrying too many and too heavy things, even to the point where he can let him abandon his personal emotions and vow not to give up until he reaches his goal, in this case, any of his actions will inevitably have a certain purpose, and any related person or thing must be within his calculations, even if it is to make friends.
This kind of life is too tiring and heavy, Shao Shan thinks that he must not be able to afford it, so he admires Mei Changsu, but he does not necessarily agree with his approach, although he can finally achieve his goal and complete the so-called mission, but in this process, he owes more.
Mei Changsu can give the Red Flame Army innocence and Xiao Jingyan the throne, but what did he give Nihuang, what did he give Gong Yu, and what did he give Xiao Jingrui, who had always befriended him with a pure heart, all of this has nothing to do with right or wrong, it just depends on the trade-off.
And the next day, Shao Shan didn't stop longer, and led the soldiers of the forbidden army all the way to the north.
Daliang is located in the hinterland of the Central Plains, surrounded by strong enemies, only in the north is bordered by two strong neighbors, they are Dayu and Beiyan, in the past, the northern border of Daliang has been led by the Lin family father and son of the Red Flame Army is responsible, the Red Flame Army at that time is at its peak, so that the two strong neighbors dare not act rashly.
Later, Emperor Liang was jealous and suspicious of Lin Xie, and ordered the Red Flame Army to be cut, leaving only 70,000 horses, and Dayu has always established the country with military force, and the people are fierce, and the lord of Dayu thought that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it, and then sent the most elite imperial army to invade the north, and the result was naturally the annihilation of the whole army, and the Red Flame Army of Daliang also suffered a catastrophe at this time and became a rebel.
Many of the facts and truths have been submerged in the dust of history, and few people know about them, but one thing is certain, that is, the northern border of Daliang has no deterrence from the Red Flame Army, just like a piece of fat in front of a strong neighbor.
Although the first battle of Meiling that year caused heavy losses to Dayu, and he was unable to fight again in a short period of time, it was an incomparable God-given opportunity for Beiyan, so over the years, the northern border of Daliang was not peaceful, which is also the reason why Emperor Liang would send him to inspect the northern border.
During last night's conversation, Shao Shan also asked Mei Changsu about the way to march on the battlefield, but Mei Changsu rejected him because he was a reckless man and didn't know much about the march and battle, and Shao Shan didn't continue to ask.
As far as Shao Shan knows, since the annihilation of the Red Flame Army, the defenders of the northern border of Daliang are now the Shangyang Army, which is guarding the northern border under the leadership of Commander Qi, and the main defense is the Northern Yan, but the Shangyang Army really has no advantage over the strong neighbors, so this has also created continuous border troubles in the north over the years, and it has been frequently harassed by the enemy.
If it weren't for the fact that over the years, the situation in Beiyan has not been smooth, and several princes are busy competing for the position of prince and checking and balancing each other, but I am afraid that the northern border has already been in an emergency.
And the general of the Northern Yan army is a figure that interests Shao Shan, the general of the Northern Yan Shence, Tuoba Hao, is also the son-in-law of the Emperor of Northern Yan, of course, his other identity is the third ranked Hanhai Sword in the Langya master list.