Not to mention that after Ning Ze arrived in Jizhao County, he began to prepare for the "demon subjugation".

Ma Jian soon learned about the affairs of Changqing County, part of the news came from scouts, and part of the news came from Guan Xuehu's flying pigeon biography.

So he summoned the civil and military officials and asked in public: "There are two pieces of news in Changqing County, each saying its own thing. However, there is no dispute that Guan Xuehu controls the county, and Zhu Qing thinks that there is a problem with Bian Shiyu in Changqing County, or is there a problem with Guan Xuehu?"

"Your Majesty," Liu Qing made a list of gifts, "Bian Shiyu is a person, and the minister has heard of it. His talent and loyalty are outstanding. I believe that I will not betray Your Majesty and set up a banquet to round up Guan Xuehu, there must be a reason! Besides, Guan Xuehu is a person who has unfortunately fallen because Yu Zhongzhe has fallen, so he will take over his soldiers and horses. Taishou Ding Bi suspected that he had taken refuge in Ningze, so he made a detour to Changqing County. When he arrived at the county seat, he and Bai Chaoxin immediately seized the city defense and controlled the city, which was the crime of overstepping his authority and seizing the city. Later, he killed the official and occupied the mansion, clearly betrayed Nancheng, and took refuge in Ning Ze!"

"The minister also thought that Guan Xuehu and Bai Chaoxin had already taken refuge in Ning Ze, and I am afraid that the deaths of Li Boyu and Yu Zhongzhe had a lot to do with these two!" Prime Minister Huang Zhi spoke, "Otherwise, why leave Guan Xuehu, the seizure of the city will take place and occupy Changqing." He also took Bai Chaoxin to Jizhao, I am afraid that the old trick will be repeated. ”

"If that's the case, why did Guan Xuehu write a letter to prove his innocence?" asked the servant Zhao Tong.

"It's just to paralyze the imperial court and buy time for Ning Ze!" Huang Zhi snorted lightly.

There was a lot of discussion among the civil and military ministers, and most of them thought that Guan Xuehu and Bai Chaoxin had indeed betrayed Nancheng, and they were already Ning Ze's subordinates, and they wanted to control many county seats in Minjiang County according to his orders.

Ma Jian was very suspicious at the first time, and after listening to the discussion of the civil and military ministers, he was even more sure that Guan Xuehu and Bai Chaoxin had a problem, so he turned to Feng Qiao, who did not participate in the discussion: "The military advisor thinks, has this Guan Xuehu and Bai Chaoxin betrayed Nancheng?"

Feng Qiao thought about it carefully and replied, "Do you think that if you discuss with you whether these two people have betrayed?" Why don't you respond immediately? Settle the matter!"

"What is the strategy of the military advisor?"

"The national teacher has already rushed to the Minjiang River with his troops and made a special trip to meet with Ning Ze to solve this matter? " Feng Qiao replied? "In addition, it is not appropriate to send troops, it will make the national teacher feel that His Majesty does not trust him enough. Why don't you write to Minjiang Taishou Ding Bi to deal with this matter on his own? After all, it's his territory, and these are all taken for granted. Ning Ze has already gone to Jizhao County? Just a little bit of a school tiger? Ding Bi should be able to catch it. If you can't even do this, will you still have the face to continue to hold the position of Taishou?"

"What the military advisor said is very true!" Ma Jian had absolute trust in Feng Qiao, "In this case, immediately fly the pigeon to inform Ding Bi?" Let him take down Guan Xuehu? Recapture Changqing County. ”

"Your Majesty!" next to Yang Zhao suggested, "You can issue an edict to order the national teacher to question the matter of Ningze Changqing County, occupy a moral advantage, and help the national teacher take the initiative." ”

"Hmm~ Makes sense. Ma Jian also accepted Yang Zhao's suggestion, "That's it!"

National teacher Xin Tieshan personally led the team? With Pei Ji, Ma Xiu, Ma Lian, and Ma Jin accompanying him, with Xuanwu? An army of 20,000 marched towards the Min River.

Halfway through, the Imperial City Flying Pigeon Book arrived.

Knowing the situation in Changqing County? Noting Ma Jian's order, the team moved on.

The other side? The flying pigeon arrived in Minjiang County.

Minjiang Taishou Ding Bi has already learned about Changqing County? Get Ma Jian's edict? Immediately convened his subordinates to discuss: "Now it seems that Guan Xuehu and Bai Chaoxin have both betrayed Nancheng and thrown themselves to Ning Ze. Guan Xuehu forcibly seized the city and captured Bian Shiyu and Changqing officials, His Majesty ordered me to deal with this matter as soon as possible, what do you think?"

"Fu Zun!" the staff next to him got up, "Guan Xuehu wrote to His Majesty after occupying the city, there must be a reason for it! Maybe it's a misunderstanding." ”

"Misunderstanding?" the chief stood up, "As soon as I arrived in Changqing County, I seized the city defense and acted beyond my authority." Now that he has killed officials and seized the city, what is the reason for this?"

"In my opinion, Bian Shiyu set up an ambush in the mansion, and Guan Xuehu may be forced to fight back......"

"Ridiculous! Even if Bian Shiyu set up an ambush and lure, Guan Xuehu can fight back and seize the city in this situation, which means that he has been prepared for a long time! If there is no rebellion, how can this be?"

The civil and military officials chattered and argued, and it was very lively.

Ding Bi had a headache when he heard this, so he interrupted them: "I summoned you here to ask about countermeasures, not to discuss this matter! Your Majesty has issued an edict ordering this government to deal with it properly, can you wait for a countermeasure?"

"Fu Zun," the staff suggested, "According to the opinion of the subordinates, it is better to send someone to see Guan Xuehu and order the other party to give up resistance and take the initiative to transfer control of Changqing County." If he agrees to hand it over, it means that he has not betrayed, and there must be a misunderstanding. If he does not agree to hand him over, or even acts of resistance, it means that this person has indeed defected to the enemy, and he can send troops to suppress him! In this way, if he takes care of both sides, he will not wrongfully accuse Guan Xuehu or misplace the rebel general!"

"Hmm~" Ding Bi nodded slightly, feeling that this was reasonable, "It's good to take care of both sides, so I will do it!"

"The Mansion is wise!"

Ding Bi sent Du Wei Tu Xiong to lead 5,000 troops out of the city and march to Changqing County.

When the soldiers and horses arrived near Changqing County, they first sent an envoy into the city, and said to Guan Xuehu in person: "I am ordered by Your Majesty to investigate the seizure of the city in Changqing County! If General Guan is not ashamed, please open the city and tie himself, follow the lieutenant back to the Minjiang River, and explain the cause and effect clearly." If you don't comply, you will be charged with treason!"

Guan Xuehu was very scared, and said in his heart that it was finally here.

Spread the messengers out of the way, and gather your men to discuss the matter.

His subordinates were divided into two factions, and half of them supported Guan Xuehu to follow Du Wei Tu Xiong to Minjiang to explain to Taishou Ding Bi in person and resolve the misunderstanding. On the other hand, he felt that in this case, once Guan Xuehu tied himself out of the city and followed Tu Xiong to the Minjiang River, he would definitely be more than lucky. Ding Bi may not be able to find out clearly, it may be that he wants to save trouble or the evidence is not conducive to Guan Xuehu, and then life and death will be in the hands of others, and even everyone present will be affected.

The two sides argued for a long time, and Guan Xuehu had a splitting headache.

In the end, I thought of a compromise method, and sent someone to invite Tu Xiong to the city first, and explained to him face to face. If you can explain it clearly, make sure that the whole thing is back on the right track, and when the time comes, you don't have to worry too much about returning to Minjiang County together. If you can't explain it clearly, you will only lose your life if you go to Minjiang County, so you might as well find another way, and you really can't escape to the nearby mountains and fall into the grass.

So he invited a messenger to convey Guan Xuehu's thoughts.

The envoy went out of the city to see Tu Xiong and relayed Guan Xuehu's meaning.

Tu Xiong asked the adjutant general, and the adjutant general said to him: "Guan Xuehu invited the lieutenant into the city, it is possible to explain the misunderstanding in order to explain this matter." It is also possible to lure the captain, design an ambush, and then annex the soldiers and horses. It was a gamble and not fair to the captain. ”

Tu Xiong felt that it made sense, in case Guan Xuehu deliberately lured him into the city and set a trap inside, it would be too late to escape. After thinking carefully, he asked the envoy to enter the city to spread the word: "If you want to talk, you must meet outside the city gate, in front of the two armies." ”

When the envoy's speech arrived, Guan Xuehu understood what Tu Xiong meant, he was worried about safety, and he didn't trust Guan Xuehu enough.

It's like Guan Xuehu is worried about being bound to Tu Xiong, and he can't protect himself. Tu Xiong is also worried that after entering the city, he will be the person who manages Xuehu, and his safety cannot be guaranteed.

At the gate of the city, it seems more appropriate for the two armies to meet in front of the formation.

After discussion, Guan Xuehu felt that in order to resolve the misunderstanding, he had to make corresponding moves, so he agreed with Tu Xiong's suggestion to make an appointment for the two parties to meet at the gate of the county town and talk face-to-face.

The messenger sent the message back to the Tu Xiong military camp, and the two sides acted separately.

Tu Xiong first led his troops outside the city and waited for Guan Xuehu.

Guan Xuehu made some preparations, took his headquarters to open the city gate, and soon came to the open space to meet Tu Xiong head-on.

The armies on both sides remain vigilant, both fearing a surprise attack from the other side, and security comes first.

Under the tense atmosphere, Tu Xiong rode out of the battle first, and shouted loudly in front of him: "Tu is here! Guan Xuehu, come out and speak!"

"Captain, the last general is here!" Guan Xuehu cautiously came out of the military formation and met Tu Xiong face to face.

Tu Xiong looked at Guan Xuehu carefully, and raised the big knife with a wary face: "Do you know why Tu Mou came here today?"

Guan Xuehu also carried his spear and stared at Tu Xiong vigilantly: "The last general knows it in his heart! It was all a misunderstanding before, otherwise the last lieutenant would not take the initiative to greet him when he came here." ”

"It's a misunderstanding, why don't you want to tie yourself up and go out of the city with Tu to Minjiang County to make it clear?" Tu Xiong asked sharply.

Guan Xuehu said: "It is precisely because of the deep misunderstanding that the last general is worried that he will not be treated fairly, and even die unjustly! It is better to explain it publicly here, and when the misunderstanding is resolved, he will go to Minjiang with the commander and explain the matter in front of the mansion." ”

"Okay! Tu is here, you can explain. Tu Xiong said, "Why did you and Bai Chaoxin arrive in Changqing County, immediately occupy the city defense, and overstep your authority to seize the city without any military order!"

"This matter ......" Guan Xuehu was about to speak, when a crossbow arrow suddenly shot out from the rear army, and the speed was unguardable.

Tu Xiong didn't react, he was shot by a crossbow arrow in the front door, and immediately rolled off the horse with a scream.

Guan Xuehu was confused by this situation, and turned his head to look at his own military formation, looking for the person who shot the arrow.

The moment Tu Xiong fell off his horse, the accompanying generals reacted immediately after being shocked and shouted: "Guan Xuehu is despicable and shameless! Kill the rebel general Guan Xuehu and avenge the captain!"

The army rushed straight at them.

Someone here shouted: "Protect General Guan!"

The whole army stepped forward to meet the battle, and the two sides fought together.

Guan Xuehu reacted, and said in his heart that there must be Ning Ze's people in his team, just now, he couldn't explain it clearly!

Seeing the fierce fighting between the two sides, with countless casualties in an instant, he hurriedly shouted: "Withdraw!

Someone next to him shouted: "The enemy army has no leader, and if you just go all out, you can win it all——!!"

"Kill ——!!" The soldiers on Guan Xuehu's side rushed directly to kill, and the deafening sound of killing completely drowned out the retreat of the main general.

When fighting on the battlefield, you don't ring the gold and ring the gong, and many times the command cannot be conveyed. Especially when the killing is rising, shouting may not be audible.

Both sides are red-eyed, and there is no way to stop it. Guan Xuehu confirmed that Tu Xiong could not be saved, and there was no way back, so he could only join the battle and take down the other party first.