The guards motioned to Zhang Xun to stand still and not to step forward, and several people stood quietly at the door of the big tent and watched the two of them fall like flying, judging each other from time to time. Zhang Xun rubbed his hands and stood there waiting, but his heart was anxious, but he didn't dare to step forward.

Not long after, the person on the right who tied his hair with gold wire sprinkled a handful of white seeds in his hand on the chessboard, and said with a smile: "I lost, I didn't expect Jiang Sheng, you are already strong in chess now, and the overall situation has been decided in such a short time." ”

The man in black fur on the left laughed and said, "Your Majesty is not on the chessboard, and the minister is lucky to win a game." ”

The two got up with a smile, and at this time, the guards standing at the door of the big tent hurriedly went in to report: "Your Majesty, Ning Guogong, someone is here." ”

"Oh? Is it coming? Why didn't you say it earlier? Come in, please. ”

The man on the right turned his head to the door of the big tent as he spoke, this person had a clear face, sharp eyes, a wide robe, neat and meticulous, and his expression revealed a calm and steady temperament that did not match his age.

Zhang Xun has seen Li Yuan, but this time is not what it used to be, the young and energetic Wuping Jiedu in the past is now the son of heaven of a country, how dare Zhang Xun carefully look at his appearance, so he just bowed his head and walked into the tent quickly, bowed to the right and saluted: "I have seen His Majesty the Emperor of Great Chu in the next Zhang Xun!" ”

"Don't come unharmed, Zhang Shilang." Li Yuan said with a smile

Zhang Xun hurriedly replied: "In the lower district, how can Your Majesty worry!" ”

"Oh, this is my second brother, Liu Jiangsheng, Duke of Ningguo." Li Yuan pointed to the person sitting opposite and smiled.

"Ah, I've seen Ning Guogong, I'm rude." Zhang Yi hurriedly bowed to Liu Jiangsheng, and Liu Jiangsheng raised his hand to return the salute with a smile.

"Zhang Shilang, please take a seat." Li Yuan said with a smile.

Zhang Xun hurriedly said a few more polite words, suppressed the tension in his heart, tried his best to behave calmly and decently, and sat on a wooden bench next to the small table.

"Zhang Shilang, did you come well? I heard that your city gate is blocked, how did Zhang Shilang get out? Li Yuan asked with a smile.

"Back to Your Majesty, the rope fell down to the city." Zhang Xun replied honestly.

Li Yuan laughed and said, "It seems that you took some risks and brought some sincerity." But I don't know if Zhang Shilang came to our army, did Li Congjia send you? ”

Zhang Xun sighed slightly: "It's not a secret, only two brothers of life and death know about it here, and Your Majesty, King Huai, and the rest of the civil and military ministers in the court don't know about it. The reason why I chose to come in the middle of the night is for the sake of secrecy. ”

Li Yuan and Liu Jiangsheng glanced at each other, turned their heads and asked with a smile: "It's strange, you came to my army as an envoy, but you didn't mean anyone to come, so what else do we have to talk about?" I don't have much to say to you, what can you talk to me about? I'm curious. ”

Zhang Xun stretched out his hand into his arms, took out a letter and handed it over with both hands, and said in a low voice: "This letter is your handwritten letter to my majesty, and I brought it back this time. ”

Before Li Yuan could stretch out his hand, Liu Jiangsheng on the side reached out and grabbed the letterhead, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty forgives the ministers for being rude!" It's just a letter written by His Majesty himself, and the minister really wants to see it. ”

Li Yuan was not angry, Liu Jiangsheng was not a reckless person, and if he dared to offend the Son of Heaven, he had to take a look first, but since the Yangzhou Imperial Court issued a document against Li Yuan, the security around Li Yuan has been raised to a certain level. Because Yangzhou issued a huge reward order, when they were in Zhongjing Mansion, there were many people in the rivers and lakes who wanted money and did not want to die.

It's just that Li Yuan is the emperor of a country, and the protective forces around him are really strong, and these people are often crushed by the personal guard battalion in charge of this matter at the slightest change, but this also reminds the people around Li Yuan to always be vigilant against the other party's assassination and sneak attacks. Therefore, all Li Yuan's diet needs to be checked by a special person, not to mention some letterheads and some things that Li Yuan has passed through himself, and it is necessary to prevent anyone from doing anything.

Nowadays, in the midst of war, like the letterhead handed by the enemy's messenger, it needs to be checked by other people's hands before it is possible to smear poison and hide poison. Although Li Yuan personally felt that there was no need to be so nervous, the people around him unanimously decided to do so, and Li Yuan could only acquiesce.

Liu Jiangsheng won the trust first, that is, to see if there was anything wrong first, originally he was responsible for this matter, but now that there was no one else around, Liu Jiangsheng took the initiative to reach out.

Liu Jiangsheng took out the letterhead, checked it for error, and simply read it. The letter was not long, Liu Jiangsheng read it quickly, and then with a surprised look on his face, he handed the letter to Li Yuan.

"Your Majesty wants to use the hand of Your Majesty of my family to kill Zhang Wenbiao, so as to make civil strife in the city and achieve the result of victory without a fight. I have to say that His Majesty is indeed as wise as a torch, and he has insight into the inside situation of Yangzhou at this time. ”

Li Yuan folded the letter, stuffed it into the envelope, and muttered: "Since you have insight into my plan, then I have to say that you still have some ability, I will not hide it from you, I am indeed this intention." But what exactly are you trying to illustrate on this trip? Show me that you are wise? ”

Zhang Xun shook his head and said: "Zai Xia is not showing off, I just want to tell Your Majesty that Your Majesty's mind is not unknown to anyone, and if Zai Xia intends to publicize this matter in Yangzhou City, Your Majesty's plan will be self-defeating." It is also on this basis that I have discussed some matters with Your Majesty. ”

Li Yuan frowned and said, "Oh? Are you using this handle to blackmail me this time? ”

Zhang Xun hurriedly waved his hand and said: "How is it coercion, it is cooperation." Your Majesty, this is a matter for both parties, and you will not debunk Your Majesty's scheme, but Your Majesty must also agree to the conditions put forward by You, so that everyone will have their own gains. ”

"How daring!" Li Yuan sneered: "You entered the camp alone, and you still dare to negotiate a deal with me, right?" Tell me, what do you want me to promise you? ”

Zhang Wei swallowed his saliva and said: "It's very simple, what it means in the lower is that there is a way to cooperate with Your Majesty In addition to Zhang Wenbiao, even Yangzhou City can be handed over to Your Majesty without blood." But if you can really make this contribution in the next place, can you ask Your Majesty to give back the places of Huaidong such as Taizhou and Haizhou, and from then on the Tang Dynasty can go to the emperor's name, and wish to be a small country of the Great Chu Dynasty forever, and only ask Your Majesty to stop the war and stop the army, and no longer hostile. ”

Li Yuan showed a strange expression on his face, and suddenly laughed and said: "You have a good idea, borrow my hand to get rid of Zhang Wenbiao, the giant thief of the Tang Dynasty, and then you will monopolize the power and support Li Congjia to cut off Huaidong, this abacus is shrewd, not bad." ”

Zhang Xun's face was shy, and he smacked his lips and said: "Your Majesty, this is a two-way policy, not for your own planning." ”

Li Yuan stood up suddenly, and Zhang Xun was busy standing up for some reason, but when he saw Li Yuan, he smiled and said, "Zhang Shilang, I invite you to take a look at a few things, can't I teach you to run for nothing?" ”

Zhang Xun was stunned and said, "Your Majesty, can you talk about it and then take a look?" I'm going to rush back before dawn. ”

Li Yuan said with a smile: "The guest is as he pleases, and he can't delay your efforts." It only takes a moment to talk, but it doesn't take a few hours. If you don't go, I'll have to send you out of the camp. ”

Zhang Xun was helpless, so he had to smack his lips and be speechless, not knowing what Li Yuan was going to do. But seeing that Li Yuan summoned Zou Ping to give a few words in his ear, he waved to Zhang Xun, led Zhang Xun out of the big tent, and walked to a clearing at the east head of Zhongying surrounded by all the guards.

There was a row of unidentified objects covered with oilcloths in the open space, and after Li Yuan and Zhang Xun came here, Luo Erhu was already waiting here.

"Erhu, we have an old friend in the army, let's welcome with a salute." Li Yuan said with a smile.

"Okay!" Luo Erhu smiled coldly, then turned around and ordered, and thousands of firearms battalion soldiers rushed over, removing the covered oilcloths one by one, and suddenly revealed rows of black and shiny cannons.