The emperor's honor guard returned to the palace, it was already dusk, Mo Guhan went straight back to the imperial study, and Buchen followed closely behind.

The earth dragon burned hot, Rong Xiang offered two fragrant teas, and then retreated with each other, guarding the door of the imperial study, not to let the idle people and others disturb.

Mo Guhan sat behind the dragon case and rewarded the Buchen seat.

"This time, thank you for your hard work."

Buchen only bowed his head, did not speak, and did not say those flattering polite words.

"How should I reward you?"

Buchen shook his head: "No need." ”

Mo Guhan sighed: "You have saved my life twice, and the credit for each time is greater than this one, but I have never rewarded you." ”

Buchen was a little surprised, feeling that his master seemed to talk a little more, he had never said such kind words to himself before.

"After some time, when the dust really settles, I will let you out of the palace, right?"

Buchen knelt on the ground in panic: "Weichen just wants to follow the emperor to the death." ”

Mo Guhan raised his hand: "It is precisely because you are loyal to me that I can't keep holding you back, and I want to give you back my own life." You are not young, and I will naturally reward you for your glory and wealth, do you need me to give you a marriage? ”

Buchen straightened up, and his heart became more and more surprised: "Weichen remembers, the emperor said that red faces and dry bones, disasters and beasts, Weichen is not rare." ”

Mo Guhan put his fist to his lips and coughed unnaturally: "This matter...... It's not absolute, I'll mention it later, and I'll talk about this trip to the border pass. ”

Buchen sat down and said: "On this trip to the border pass, Buchen didn't dare to be greedy, it was all Chu Mubai's credit. Weichen was just ordered to find Chu Mubai, and after a little temptation, he saw that he was really Wen Taowuluo, a rare general's talent, and he was arrogant, and he had a very high prestige in General Chu's old department, and he could respond to every call. The ministers conveyed the emperor's will to him, and as for the deployment of troops and generals, the arrangement of troops was all planned by Chu Mubai alone. Weichen didn't understand the subtlety. ”

Mo Guhan nodded: "When I saw that Chu Mubai today, he was really full of righteousness, dignified appearance, and a rare general." ”

"Since his parents died when he was a child, he has always been on horseback, following General Chu to march and fight, and he has been exposed to it, coupled with General Chu's careful teaching, he has taught all his unique knowledge, which is naturally extraordinary."

Mo Guhan heard Buchen praise Chu Mubai like this, and suddenly felt a little displeased, and snorted coldly: "The Queen Mother told me that General Chu originally wanted to marry the queen to Chu Mubai, so naturally teach me to be more attentive." ”

Buchen was shocked in his heart, and raised his head, his master has always been happy and angry, and he has never said such words in front of him. Listening to him a little sour, could it be that he had a bad heart for Chu Mubai?

Buchen knew that the Queen Mother had always had a slight remark about the queen, and she advised Mo Guhan several times. This time, the queen recommended Chu Mubai, which seemed to make the queen mother feel precarious, and she was worried that Mo Guhan would reuse Chu Mubai, so she made a big fuss about the wind and shadows, and collected the past events of the queen and Chu Mubai Chen sesame rotten grain to provoke the relationship between the emperor and the queen. It's really well-intentioned.

Regarding the battle between these flies and dogs in the harem, Bu Chen, as an outsider, saw it more clearly than Mo Guhan. Cheng is also Xiao He is also defeated, in all dynasties, many officials are destroyed on the pillow wind of the emperor's woman, not to mention the queen mother, a word can judge life and death, and the impact on Mo Guhan is greater.

These days, he and Chu Mubai get along day and night, fighting side by side, sympathizing with each other, admiring his courage very much, and can't bear to be buried. Therefore, Dai Chu Mubai said kindly: "Chu Mubai told Weichen that the two have always been brother and sister, I'm afraid it's just a joke made by the men in the army, right?" ”

Mo Guhan pursed his thin lips, knowing that he had something to say in front of Bu Chen, and hurriedly diverted the topic: "I have discussed with Shao Xiang, and I plan to reuse Chu Mubai." So today, I directly named him the Taiping General, and for the time being, those soldiers are under his command, out of the control of Chang Zhiyi. Now, the only thing I'm worried about is that the Chang family will try to win over Chu Mubai, with your understanding of him, do you think this is possible? ”

Buchen pondered for a long time and hesitated: "In this matter, I'm afraid it mainly depends on the position of the queen." ”

"Oh? How so? ”

Chu Mubai has always been grateful to General Chu for his nurturing and cultivation kindness, and he is the true temperament of knowing that kindness will be repaid. Now that General Chu has passed away, leaving only the queen's mother and a daughter, Chu Mubai will definitely look at the horse's head. Therefore, whether Chu Mubai can be loyal to the emperor or not depends on the meaning of the queen's mother. Buchen carefully analyzed the words.

Mo Guhan nodded contemplatively: "Thirty thousand soldiers is not child's play, I have to decide carefully, but there is no other suitable candidate for a while, so I will act like this for the time being." Because of Chu Mubai's great achievements, the Empress Dowager can't find fault with it. Otherwise, it will be difficult for the army to return to the camp and then dispatch it from Chang Zhiyi's hands. ”

Buchen wanted to speak and stopped, thought about it again and again, and then swallowed: "When it comes to Master Chang, Weichen still has a little doubt in his heart. ”

"Say!"

"It was General Li who committed suicide."

"Is there anything suspicious?"

Buchen nodded: "At that time, Xiliang handed over the surrender letter, and through the secret investigation of Weichen and Chu Mubai, General Li was indeed suspicious, and his suicide was reasonable. However, Wei Chen checked the scene, and the depth of the wound on General Li's neck was in the opposite direction, and the knife was neat and ruthless, which did not look like suicide. ”

"You mean someone kills someone?!"

Mo Guhan raised his head suddenly, his eyes tightened.

Buchen hesitated for a moment before saying: "Weichen thinks that the possibility of Xiliang people killing people cannot be ruled out. ”

"Xiliang people kill people and kill people? He is just a meticulous work, what secrets can he know about the Xiliang people? Besides, they have already surrendered, so wouldn't it be a shame to do so? ”

Buchen knew that his master must have a plan in his heart, so he didn't say much.

"If General Li was really killed and died, this matter will be intriguing, and I have to think deeply. After all, until now, I still don't know what benefits General Li has given him for treason, and the people of Xiliang have given him? Or was it coerced? As a general of the three armies, he has been defeated repeatedly, isn't he afraid of being punished by me? Or is he just a scapegoat? In fact, the real meticulous work is still hidden in the army. ”

This matter is just a little speculation by Wei Chen, and there is no real evidence. After hesitating for a long time, I felt that whether it was or not, I should not hide it. ”

Mo Guhan stretched out his fingers and tapped lightly on the table, frowned, and sneered: "I hope it's just you and me who are too worried, otherwise, among the three armies, the head of the general can be taken, this person is not only deeply hidden, but his identity is by no means ordinary." ”

The next day, after the Xiliang envoys settled down, they began to negotiate with Shao Ziqing as the main minister and began negotiations with the Xiliang envoys.

At the time of the armistice, Mo Guhan had already preliminarily drawn up a negotiation agreement with the ministers, and sent it to the border pass as soon as possible, and only after agreeing on the formal armistice and withdrawal of troops. This time, Shao Ziqing is just negotiating again on some of these details.

Shao Ziqing was full of economy, and his mouth was like a river, and the envoys of Xiliang were naturally invincible, and they were defeated and retreated, making the greatest concessions.

The agreement is nothing more than gold and silver or land cession compensation, but Xiliang also took the opportunity to propose that the two countries have good relations, exchange of goods, and friendly business. After the armistice, Xiliang was willing to pay tribute every year, and Chang'an was not allowed to raise troops again. This can be regarded as mutual benefit, and the contract was quickly drawn up, just waiting for Mo Guhan to sign it and stamp the jade seal.

Because it was Chinese New Year's Eve soon, the date for signing the contract was immediately set, and Mo Guhan held a banquet in the Qianqing Palace, only after the contract was signed, the banquet invited the envoys of Xiliang and the meritorious ministers of the court, and did their best to fulfill the etiquette of the landlord.

Before the banquet began, Mo Guhan received information that Li Teng'er, the princess of Xiliang, had arrived in the capital and participated in the palace banquet as a representative of the envoys of Xiliang.

Mo Guhan was a little surprised, not because Xiliang actually sent a woman to negotiate peace, but because Li Teng'er came to the capital, thousands of miles away, and there was no leakage of his whereabouts along the road. If it weren't for the arrival of someone at the post station who came to report, he would have been kept in the dark.

Mo Guhan was suddenly vigilant, and sent a few people to inquire about the news, but he didn't know anything about Li Teng'er's entry into Beijing. Her whereabouts along the way are kept secret, and even when she arrived in the capital, no one can give an accurate answer.

In other words, it is possible that this Li Teng'er has been lurking in a long time ago, but he only showed up at this time.

So, where does she live in the capital these days? And what did you do?

It's not that Mo Gu is cold and the grass and trees are all soldiers, but this Li Teng'er is not an ordinary woman. Xiliang is not as stubborn as Chang'an, and talented women can also participate in politics and inherit the unification.

The knees of the Xiliang monarch are thin, and the cannibalism in the palace is not uncommon, and now there is only one son and one daughter, and the eldest son was made the prince, it is said that he has been knowledgeable since childhood, full of economy, but in recent years, he suddenly disappeared, and has been closed in the prince's mansion, concentrating on studying Buddhism.

And this princess is very different, in recent years suddenly shined in Xiliang, both courage and wisdom are superior, quite pleasing to the king, was allowed to participate in politics, walking in the imperial study, the wrist is ruthless, decisive, very women do not let the style of eyebrows.

Xiliang suddenly sent Li Teng'er over, and after the contract had been agreed, what was the purpose? It's puzzling.

Because of Li Teng'er's arrival, Mo Guhan sent someone to inform Yuehua that she would attend the banquet with her.