A month later, that is, at the beginning of March of the year 800 of the Great Zhou calendar, a major decision-making meeting was held at the Shenwu Hall of the Longwei Hou Mansion. The lords of the nearby provinces were all generals, and after receiving the order, they all went on the road alone and rushed to Shuanglong City as fast as they could.

Long Wei Hou and Master Lingwu Gao sat on the stage, and the people sitting below were not ordinary, except for the important henchmen of the Hou Mansion and the Master Mansion, the others were the lords of the mansions close to Shuanglong City. Because this is a top-secret meeting, ordinary people are not qualified to know the content of the meeting, let alone participate in the opinions.

Long Weihou explained the situation in front of him in detail, in fact, many people already knew. Even the mansion lord who had just arrived in Shuanglong City was also received by the Hou Ye before the formal meeting and was informed of the situation.

The matter is shocking, because whether Long Weihou goes or stays is related to the fate of the Hou Kingdom, and everyone here is closely related. In any case, all of us here have come to an important crossroads in their lives. There was silence in the hall, no one was willing to take a position lightly, and everyone was analyzing the situation and what to do in their favor as much as possible.

After waiting for a long time, Long Weihou saw that everyone didn't speak, so he had to speak himself: "Ladies and gentlemen, the matter is urgent, it is said that the Marquis of Hanzhong and the Marquis of Longxi have already left, and their army has set off. Now it's time to have to make a decision, whether to fight or fight, everyone to say a word, and share a worry for Benhou. ”

"Master Hou, in the past, King Liang summoned your lordship and Master Zhang, didn't they all find a reason to prevaricate, but in the end they didn't go. This time I think it's better to do this. ”

"Alas, this time I'm afraid that I can't prevaricate, King Liang said that he was dead, and the army of Longxi Hou of Hanzhong set off. said that it was the safety of the Marquis and the master, but in fact, it was a meeting between swords and soldiers, and I am afraid that it would not work for any reason. ”

"Master Hou, the last general thinks, I'm afraid it won't work if I don't go, the second marquis of Longxi in Hanzhong is twice as big as us, it's hard for us to say that we can defeat them."

"What you said is light, once the Hou Ye goes to the royal capital, I am afraid that he will never be able to return to Shuanglong City. I can't go! Hou Ye. ”

Everyone, you say a word, the hall suddenly discussed, gossiping, talking to each other, talking lively, listening to Long Weihou's face like the sky that is about to rain is getting darker and darker.

Ji Longchuan couldn't help it, stood up and said loudly: "Go and say you can't go, and you can't beat it, you have to say a way to deal with it!" You can't just say that this doesn't work and that doesn't work, how can you do it? ”

The hall is really silent now, and the Nuoda Shenwu Hall seems to have no one. Everyone, you look at me, I look at you, and in the end they all lowered their heads and didn't speak.

Long Weihou's majestic gaze scanned the entire hall several times, but no one got up to say half a word. He had no choice but to cough, trying to make his voice softer, and said, "How does the master think this matter should be handled?" ”

Seeing that Hou Ye named himself, Lingwu stood up, gave a slight salute to Hou Ye, and replied: "This is a major event of the life and death of Hou Guo, I am young and inexperienced, so I dare not speak casually. But as long as the Hou Ye has an order, Lingwu will inevitably go to the soup and go to the fire, and he will not give up. Lingwu is willing to lead the people of the Master's Mansion now, set off immediately, and quickly go north to be a pioneer for Hou Ye. ”

When Long Weihou heard this, his gloomy face stretched a lot, and he happily praised: "At the critical moment, it is still the master who dares to shoulder the heavy burden and take responsibility. Hou Guo needs a loyal and courageous talent like the master! ”

Long Weihou was praising Lingwu, and someone below whispered: "I'm afraid it's not about being a pioneer, but about being the son-in-law of King Liang." ”

Although the voice was small, everyone heard it very clearly, and everyone's eyes looked at the position on the right, and the third young master, Ji Longshan, was sitting there with a sneer on his face.

"The third child, don't be presumptuous." Long Weihou severely reprimanded Ji Longshan. But Ji Longshan was not afraid, but stood up, walked to the middle, and said, "Father, it's not that I don't respect the master. Everyone understands that King Liang is both a prince and a fief, and he uses every means to recruit masters. The master went to Fumian City, not only to be with the Zhao family, but also to continue to go north to marry the lord of Guangning, everything is a good thing. Who wouldn't want to be such a pioneer? ”

"The three young masters are wrong! At present, we need everyone to unite and tide over the difficulties together, and the old man thinks that we must not be suspicious of each other now. Before Lingwu could defend himself, Lin Yun stood up.

"What Steward Lin said is reasonable, Longshan must have a sense of the overall situation. Who is the master? How do you think that? Back then, Master Zhang asked so many people to invite him in every possible way, and in the end, I persuaded him to leave Shuanglong City, but he didn't agree. Long Weihou turned his head and said to Lingwu: "Master don't mind, Long Shan was also affected by rumors for a while and talked nonsense. ”

"Where is Master Hou? How would I mind. No matter what decision Hou Ye makes, Lingwu resolutely supports it. King Liang promised to recruit relatives, and it is not surprising that the third young master is worried. ”

"I think everyone should discuss whether I go to the royal capital or not, what are the pros and cons of each, and how to deal with it. Don't go too far. Long Weihou immediately changed the subject.

"Master Hou, the old slave thinks you can't go! Those of us who are not in harmony with King Liang, the knots in our hearts may be difficult to unravel. When Hou Ye got there, he was the meat on someone else's case, and he had to be slaughtered by others, which was really auspicious! The old manager of the Hou Mansion walked to the front steps of the Hou seat of Longwei, and the tears came out at this time when he was excited.

"Yes, Master Hou, the boss is reasonable. We have not listened to King Liang for many years, although we have not torn our faces, but both sides know in their hearts. Hou Ye will definitely not be able to come back this time, at least he will be an idle master in the royal capital, and at worst, his life will not be guaranteed. Please think twice! ”

"Everybody understands that. Father's visit to the royal capital must be dangerous, needless to say. But wouldn't it be dangerous not to go to the royal capital? Ji Longshan said impatiently: "Let's please tell us something." What if you don't go? What if you go? ”

The hall was silent for a while, and the people in the master's mansion were silent, and the people from the Hou Mansion didn't know how to speak. Long Weihou saw that everyone didn't speak, and he was unhappy in his heart! I think that you usually chirp around Lao Tzu like sparrows in front of Lao Tzu, afraid that I won't hear you. When it gets tough, it's fucking dumb. I endured the anger in my stomach and said: "Everyone, everyone has been loyal and supportive to me on weekdays, and now that it is a critical moment, please speak freely." If I don't go, what do you think will happen? ”

"Master Hou, it's a big deal. In a lifetime, there is always a death, the old slave is over seventy years old this year, why be afraid of death? The old manager still spoke first.

"Yes, it's a big deal to go north desperately, let's go north with Master Hou." Several generals chimed in. But there are many more who do not speak, do not support or oppose. Long Weihou's face was a little dangerous, and when he looked around at more people who didn't speak, he couldn't help but turn cloudy again. He looked back at Lingwu, a smile on his face, and asked, "What does the master think?" ”

"Master Hou, whether to go or not, the decision is in the hands of Master Hou himself. It is about Hou Ye's own future and life, and others have their own plans, how can Hou Ye let others control such a major matter? War and peace, all in Hou Ye's words, Lingwu resolutely obeyed Hou Ye's orders, and was never ambiguous. ”

"What do you think will be the end of war and peace? The master doesn't have to worry about anything, whatever you want, I want to hear the truth. ”

"Shu Lingwu is bold, I thought that Hou Ye might have a chance to survive when he arrived at the king. If King Liang feels that you are already in his control, there is no need to worry, it is possible for you to retire in the royal capital, and it may not necessarily be necessary to put the Hou Ye to death; But if the Hou Ye has the heart to return to the Hou Kingdom, he will definitely die. But I don't know what kind of person King Liang is, is he the kind of person with a big heart? If not, everyone knows the end. In this regard, Hou Ye has been in contact with King Liang, so he should know better than me. ”

Long Weihou listened and tapped his hand on the armrest of the chair while pondering, and when he heard Lingwu say this, he nodded and asked, "What if you don't go?" ”

Lingwu picked up the teacup, took a sip and continued: "Fighting to the death, Hou Ye is not without a chance, but the chance is not big, and the chance of winning is only twenty percent. Hou Ye's martial arts are second only to the martial saints, and we are fighting to the death, everyone works together, and the combat power is definitely not weaker than the two marquis of Longxi in Hanzhong. If we secretly go north, pretend to be called, and launch a surprise attack, they are not fully prepared, and it is entirely possible that we will defeat the Marquis of Hanzhong in a short time. The key point is that you must be quick and unexpected. At that time, only Longxihou will remain, so there is no need to worry, we can defend the area of Jianshan in the north, which is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and defend it with danger. Hou Ye can't go north, and King Liang may not be able to go south. The war has been going on for a long time, and if the situation changes over the years, it is difficult to say what the outcome will be. ”

Hearing Ling Wu say this, especially if the situation changed, Long Weihou couldn't help but straighten up.

"What the master said just now, most of me Ji Longshan also agree, but if it is said that there is a twenty percent certainty that he can defeat King Liang, I dare not agree. A surprise attack on the Marquis of Hanzhong is a possibility of victory, but if you want to block King Wusheng of Liang in the area of Jianshan, I think it is a fool's dream. Who is King Liang? That's a martial saint! Although my father is strong in martial arts, I thought I couldn't take this risk against the martial saint. I, who am a son, only hope that my father is safe and sound, and it is not so important to be a marquis. ”

Hearing Lingwu's words and Ji Longshan's words in front, Long Weihou was really a little happy in his heart, but he didn't expect such words to come out behind him. Long Weihou's face suddenly sank, and the hall fell into a terrible silence.

"Do you mean to let Benhou go to the royal capital?"

"Father, my lord, is angry, where is the child willing to let you take risks. If it can be replaced, the child is willing to go for his father, and the child just wants his father to live a long life! ”

"Humph! Anyone else can say that, but you can't. This is when my Ji family is in great trouble, we shrink our heads first and are afraid of death, how can we be embarrassed to ask others to work for my Ji family? As long as it's not a child of my Ji family, I don't blame anyone for whatever they say. But Longchuan and Longshan, you are my sons, and you must not fall into the prestige of my Ji family. How can a husband die on his knees rather than stand and die? What the master said just now is very much in line with Ben Hou's mind, and Ben Hou still has a chance to win. Are you willing to share life and death with Benhou? ”

Everyone stood up in unison and responded: "But at the disposal of the Hou Ye." ”

This night, many high-level personnel in Ssangyong City lost sleep. Early the next morning, a few people at the gate of the southern city mixed in the crowd and slowly went out of the city, and when they arrived not far outside the city, these people suddenly became energetic. The speed was so fast that it was not weaker than that of the samurai, and it went straight to the south.