I walked over and happened to see Liu Qinghan wiping the tip of his red nose with a handkerchief, and when he saw me, he immediately smiled and nodded, and took the handkerchief back into his arms.

I asked, "Got a cold?" ”

"Nope."

"And you're—"

"Possibly, something got in my nose."

I glanced at him, but he looked up behind me and said, "They're coming." ”

When I looked back, another group of attendants and maids came over and respectfully invited us over to the banquet. I didn't say anything more and walked with him.

It was going to be dark, and the hall was already brightly lit. As soon as he stepped into the threshold, he saw Tu Shuhan sitting on the main seat. He also seemed to have taken a break and put on a clean shirt, but the shirt was still worn on him, which still gave people a tough, even dirty feeling, and I couldn't help but think that maybe this is the unique "temperament" of a soldier.

Tu Shuhan didn't know that I was slandering him, and when he saw us, he immediately raised his hand: "Please sit down, two of you." ”

Liu Qinghan and I glanced at each other, then walked in and sat down.

As soon as he sat down, Tu Shuhan clapped his hands again, and immediately a pair of maids came in with a tray and brought wine and barbecue, which were steaming in front of us.

Tu Shuhan stretched out his hand: "Please!" ”

This is a border city, needless to say, the environment is bad, and the taste of the wine and meat sent is not very delicious, but seeing that Tu Shuhan has the meaning to talk about, we naturally can't go against the other at this time, so we can only take a sip of the huge wine glass, and the liquor rushes into my throat hotly, choking me almost coughing.

But there is another fire burning in my heart.

The time I agreed with Yuan Xiu was one day.

Several hours have passed now, but Tu Shuhan has not yet expressed his position. Although I can sense that he has something to discuss, it is unknown what his decision will be, and whether we can get him to agree to send troops in less than a day.

In case, in case Yuan Xiu can't wait, in case he comes into the city, in case his identity is discovered-

As soon as I thought of this, I almost couldn't help but speak, but when I raised my head and saw Liu Qinghan sitting opposite, he seemed to feel the impatience and anxiety in my heart, but he still shook his head at me calmly, signaling me not to be impulsive, I bit my lower lip, and could only suppress the impatience in my heart.

Before coming here, I had already negotiated with him, one of us would be a lobbyist and the other would be an "assassin", since Tu Shuhan now had the meaning to talk, it was natural to let him speak.

Liu Qinghan took a shallow sip of wine, and then said to Tu Shuhan: "General, what we said before-"

Before he finished his words, Tu Shuhan waved his hand and said, "Alas, tonight is the general who is hosting two distinguished guests, and he should have singing and dancing to help the fun, don't say those things that spoil the fun, and ruin everyone's wine." ”

After saying that, he clapped his hands.

Immediately, a burst of drums rang out in the hall.

Four teams of samurai in armor and spears walked in from outside the gate to the beat and danced in the hall.

It's a breaker.

I have been in the army for a long time, and I know that there will be such a formation breaking music in the army, the music is majestic and high, with the courage of the samurai's golden iron horses and vigorous dancing, it is the best music to boost morale and praise military achievements.

In fact, compared to the heavy and glamorous sounds in the court, I do appreciate such a magnificent and fierce breaking music, but now is by no means the time for me to enjoy the music, persuade Tu Shuhan to send troops to relieve the siege of Nian Baoyuze, this matter is like a mountain on the shoulders of me and Liu Qinghan, where does I have the leisure to enjoy these music and dances?

At this time, Tu Shuhan raised the huge golden cup in his hand and said with a smile: "The two of you were born in a prosperous and splendid place, and you have seen a lot of songs and dances, I don't know if we rough people's songs and dances can still enter the eyes of the two?" ”

My face flushed, and I subconsciously wanted to speak.

But at this time, a light cough from the other side interrupted me, and when I looked up, I saw Liu Qinghan secretly glancing at me, and then turned to Tu Shuhan with a smile: "The general said that he laughed, such a magnificent movement, even in the palace, is not common." Today, thanks to the general, we can open our eyes, and this official respects the general. ”

"Okay, refreshed!"

Tu Shuhan raised his glass and drank it all.

Liu Qinghan looked at the wine glass that was already full in his hand, and seemed to be a little hesitant, I suddenly remembered something, and just as I was about to speak, I saw him gritting his teeth and raising his head to dry.

"Lord Liu has a good amount of alcohol! Come on, come again! ”

Tu Shuhan took advantage of the wine and drank three more glasses with Liu Qinghan.

Finally, after they finished drinking, the formation breaking music was played to the end, Liu Qinghan put down the wine glass and said with a smile: "The general is really a hero, and only such a movement can be commensurate with a heroic man like the general!" ”

Tu Shuhan laughed.

"But-" Liu Qinghan's words changed: "The general won't stop at this little bit of work in front of him, right?" ”

Tu Shuhan drank half of the wine, his eyes slowly looked at Liu Qinghan, and his eyes were shining: "What Lord Liu means by this-"

"It's still the same old saying." Liu Qinghan looked at him with burning eyes: "Annihilating the 200,000 troops of the Eastern Chahe Division, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, whether the general's achievements can go further, it is here!" ”

I immediately looked at Tu Shuhan nervously, but saw that he just stopped moving, and then continued to bring the wine glass to his mouth.

Liu Qinghan asked without relaxation: "I don't know what the general's plans are?" ”

Tu Shuhan took a big sip of wine, lowered his head and was silent for a while, then sneered, and said slowly: "Lord Liu, you said it lightly, and you have all the credit?" Who wouldn't? ”

Liu Qinghan smiled.

"The problem is that only when you win a battle can you get the full credit."

He looked at us coldly: "I don't know how Lord Liu got in touch with the eldest lady of the Yan family in Xichuan, and actually came to be a lobbyist for them." But you must know that if this battle is won, it is better to say that the general will not receive the first credit, and if he loses, who will guarantee the life of the general? ”

Liu Qinghan said with a smile: "The general is brave and martial, and when he expelled the Dongchahe Department from Hehuang, who didn't applaud the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty?" In this battle, why did the general preface defeat in the war? ”

Tu Shuhan said: "Things on the battlefield are changing rapidly, and no one can say that they can always win!" ”

“……”

I looked at him in some surprise for a moment.

My first impression when I met Tu Shuhan was a rough and bold appearance, this kind of person should be the easiest to impress and the easiest to be provoked, but I didn't expect that he would be so calm and able to maintain such a peaceful mind and think rationally in the face of huge temptations.

I couldn't help but admire him a little.

This man, although he has a wild temperament, is a coarse and fine, calm and rational person.

However, if it weren't for such a person and without such ability, Pei Yuanhao would not have sent him to guard the gate of the northwest.

I thought about it for a moment and said with a smile: "Actually, the general thinks so, but he is too worried. Not to mention this battle, Xichuan and the general sent troops at the same time, and its momentum was overwhelming, how could the Eastern Chahe Department be undefeated-"

Hearing my words, Tu Shuhan sneered.

He put down his glass, picked up a silver knife from his plate, and began to pick the large piece of roasted meat, and I continued: "I also heard that the general's sister is the emperor's favorite concubine!" Even if you lose, your net worth will be life-"

As soon as these words came out, others were fine, and Tu Shuhan's face darkened suddenly.

The scimitar in his hand snapped, and he actually cut off the leg of mutton bone and plunged it straight into the plate below, although Liu Qinghan and I were also prepared, but we were also shocked by his appearance.

Tu Shuhan held the hilt of the knife, and after a while, he sneered, raised his head and glanced at Liu Qinghan.

"Favorite concubine?"

“……”

"Miss Yan, your news is really 'well-informed'."

Liu Qinghan and I glanced at each other.

Of course, I said this on purpose, Tu Shuhan's sister, that is, You Muya, who danced and amazed the audience, but she was not the emperor's favorite concubine, on the contrary, it was precisely because of the sudden attack of the eldest princess that she had been dormant for a long time and finally got the opportunity to fold it!

No wonder, when I said this, Tu Shuhan's anger was directed towards Liu Qinghan.

At this time, Liu Qinghan got up from his seat unhurriedly, arched his hand towards Tu Shuhan, and said, "The general is angry." ”

"Angry?" Tu Shuhan gritted his teeth and sneered: "What is there to be angry about General Ben? Is my sister a favorite concubine, that is the emperor's decision, can anyone else interfere? ”

Liu Qinghan smiled: "Indeed. I often hear the eldest princess say that Ling Mei is naturally beautiful and can sing and dance, although the emperor has only seen it once, but he will never forget it. It's just that the emperor is worried about government affairs these days, and he has no time to pamper him. If the general has a heart, the eldest princess is willing to recommend it on her behalf. ”

Tu Shuhan's eyes moved: "What did you say?" The eldest princess? ”

He said, and smiled with a complicated expression.

Don't blame him for this expression, it was Pei Yuanzhen who folded You Muya down at the beginning, and now he suddenly mentioned that he wanted to carry her, although Tu Shuhan was moved, he was inevitably a little uneasy.

Liu Qinghan said with a smile: "The eldest princess is full of words. ”

“……”

"Even if she forgets, the mansion will not forget jì, the general killed the enemy so bravely at the border pass, how can the imperial court forget the merits of the general, and leave the order sister alone?"

Tu Shuhan didn't speak, but I could clearly see that the hand he was holding the handle of the knife trembled slightly because of excitement.

Of course he knew what Liu Qinghan's words meant.

Although the harem and the border pass, the concubine and the general, at first glance seem to be thousands of miles away, the difference between cloud and mud, but people who are well versed in this way know very well that the battlefield of the border pass and the honor and favor of the harem have always been connected and closely related. There are people in the court who are easy to do, and border guards like him need someone to speak for him in the palace. Since ancient times, although these generals with heavy troops are the emperor's humerus, they are also the people who are most suspicious of the emperor.

If there were his own people in the harem, his sister, who could often blow the pillow wind in front of the emperor, then his position would naturally be much more stable.

On the contrary, with his contribution to the border pass, he can also ensure the continuous grace of his sister in the harem.

It is precisely because of this that when he won the battle in Hehuang, Nangong Lizhu would take advantage of the situation to launch You Muya to fight against the alliance between me and Chang Qing, but people are not as good as heaven, but they met Pei Yuanzhen, a bad star, and pressed You Muya down.

Nangong Lizhu because of the crime of murdering the prince, although Pei Yuanhao loves her so much, but in the end she has to show the Manchu Dynasty civil and military and harem concubines, I guess it should not have been restored to her former favor, then You Muya should not be taken care of yet, take advantage of this time, promote her out, first, she can buy Tu Shuhan, second, her promotion has nothing to do with Nangong Lizhu, and naturally pulled her out of Nangong Lizhu's camp, no matter what happens in the future, she can give Chang Qing one less enemy, on the other hand, It can also resolve the scorn between them and the eldest princess.

It's a three-bird solution!

However, the most important thing is-

I raised my head and stared at Tu Shuhan closely.

How will he choose?