At sunset, when Hao Shun rushed to the horse farm, Zhang Yuan just led his men to control the crazy war horse.

"General Zhang, General Zhang, what happened to the racecourse?" Hao Shun stopped his horse, looked at the embarrassed appearance of the racecourse, and asked anxiously.

Zhang Yuan frowned, and said in a deep voice, "There are more than a dozen head horses that suddenly went berserk, and the other war horses in the horse farm also became agitated, but fortunately, the situation is not very serious and has been controlled." ”

"That's good, scare me to death, this war horse is the foundation of my Yongzhou, and nothing must happen." Hao Shun said with relief.

When Zhang Yuan heard this, he quickly looked back, but found that Hao Shun was the only one, and immediately felt bad, and asked sharply, "General Hao, where is Ning Gongzi?" What about our 3,000 horses? Why are you the only one back? ”

"Huh? Ning Gongzi was worried about the situation here, so let me come back and take a look, while he himself was waiting for us at the intersection. ”

After Hao Shun finished speaking, he realized that something was wrong, and the spear in his hand was really angry, "It's not good, it's a trick, let's go back quickly." ”

Zhang Yuan took the lead, came to the horse farm and shouted, "Lu Yi, where is Lu Yi......"

The soldier next to him ran quickly and said, "General Qiyu, General Lu left not long after you left, and when you left, he left a letter, saying that if you are looking for him, let me give you this letter." ”

Zhang Yuan hurriedly took the letter, opened it and saw that the content on it was actually Ning Xiaochuan's tone, "Thank you Lord Liu for giving 3,000 horses, Ning Xiaochuan is here to express his deep gratitude to Lord Liu on behalf of the 100,000 soldiers of the Xiangzhou Army, thank Lord Liu for his generosity, Ning Xiaochuan and the soldiers of Xiangzhou who gave the horse today will be remembered in their hearts, and if they have the opportunity in the future, they will be grateful." ”

After reading the letter, Zhang Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, and he clenched the letter tightly, clenching his teeth, "In the end, it was still put on a table by Ning Xiaochuan, and it was still not guarded against it in the end." ”

"I'm going to take someone after me now, and I'm going to chase the horse back no matter what." After Hao Shun finished speaking, he was about to turn around and chase after him.

Zhang Yuan sighed and stopped, "Don't chase it, Ning Xiaochuan has already left, their trick is good to use to hide from the world, let's go back to the house to see Lord Liu, and see if Lord Liu has any good strategies to recover the loss." ”

Hao Shun had to nod and agree, and just like that, the two of them rushed to the state pastor's mansion angrily.

The sunset lights turned on, and Liu Dai, who was bending a bow and an arrow in the mansion to experience the bronze bird bow in his hand, watched Zhang Yuan and Hao Shun walk in, and said with a smile while pulling the bow:

"What's the matter, this Ning Gongzi's pick-and-horse picking has only ended now? It's really meticulous enough, by the way, what about Ning Gongzi, why is it just the two of you, the official has prepared a dinner party in the backyard, and he will rest when he comes back. ”

"Lord Qiyu, Ning Xiaochuan has already left, he left this ...... when he left" Zhang Yuan knelt on his knees and offered Ning Yan's letter to both hands.

Liu Dai, who looked puzzled, put down the bronze bird in his hand and bent the bow, and picked up the letter, but there were only a few numbers, but Liu Dai's eyes widened angrily, his whole body trembled, and his whole body almost vomited blood.

Liu Dai tore the letter to shreds, and roared angrily, "Ning Xiaochuan, you are a vertical child, you dare to play with Lord Ben, what about the people, send the order to the three armies, send troops to Xiangzhou, and this official wants to ask Ning Xiaochuan for an explanation." ”

After hearing this, Zhou Bojin next to him hurriedly stepped forward to stop him, raised his hand and said, "Don't be an adult, don't do it." ”

"Why not, then Ning Xiaochuan deceived me into three thousand war horses, and Lord Ben can't go and ask for an explanation? It really doesn't make sense. Liu Dai was angry, pointing at Zhou Bojin and shouting.

Zhou Bojin hurriedly got up and stated the stakes, "Big brother, listen to me, this Ning Xiaochuan came here this time for the war horse, we were all deceived by his one-sided words, and any bow and horse are all excuses."

But he is unkind and deceitful, we can't be unjust, in my opinion, not only can we not raise troops to fight for the law, but we should also announce this matter to the world. ”

"What? Don't you think I'm ashamed enough? Also announced? Do you want to make those children of the Ning family laugh and lose their big teeth? Liu Dai grabbed Zhou Bojin and roared angrily.

Zhou Bojin bowed his head and arched his hand, "Big brother, this is all for your good, this Ning Xiaochuan took three thousand war horses and left a letter, which is considered a courtesy, and you also received the bronze bird bow sent by General Ning He.

Let's collect the things of Xiangzhou first, Ning Xiaochuan's letter last, it is reasonable, Ning Xiaochuan's move is in line with etiquette, if we raise troops to discuss the law at this time, doesn't it seem that we are narrow-minded and don't pay attention to etiquette?

Moreover, raising troops to fight for the law will inevitably cause a storm all over the city, do you want everyone to know about it at this time? At that time, the number of people lost was much larger than the three thousand war horses that Ning Xiaochuan had cheated. ”

"Yes, my lord, Mr. Zhou is reasonable, we still need to think twice, in case the two states go to war, it will be difficult for Yindu to explain." Zhang Yuan knelt on one knee and persuaded sincerely.

When Liu Dai heard this, he also felt that there was some truth, and the resentment in his heart disappeared a little.

Zhou Bojin continued, "Let you tell the world, in order to show your generosity, Ning He and they just gave them a bronze bird bow, and you generously returned them 3,000 war horses, which is like exchanging bricks and tiles for jade silk, this move is undoubtedly the act of the sages who reciprocated the peach."

Not only can you let the people of Xiangzhou know that you are benevolent and generous, but also increase your prestige among the people of Yongzhou, killing two birds with one stone, why not?

Besides, the Ning brothers took advantage of us so much, they will definitely get off the donkey down the slope, maybe they will help us speak, big brother, you lost 3,000 war horses, but you won the praise of the people of the two states. ”

After listening to Zhou Bojin's clever words, Liu Dai's originally depressed and angry mood was swept away, and he even stroked his beard and laughed.

"Hahaha, what my brother-in-law said is extremely true, the official almost impulsively caused a catastrophe, brother-in-law, you really deserve to be the first think tank around the official, Zhang Yuan, Hao Shun, everything will be done according to what Mr. Zhou just said, there must be no more accidents."

"Yes, the last will obey." Zhang Yuan and Hao Shun retreated together.

Liu Dai picked up the bronze bird bow again, bent the bow and set up the arrow, and the arrow hit the bull's-eye, and Zhou Bojin next to him hurriedly applauded, "Big brother, good archery." ”

Liu Dai touched the bronze bird's bow, smacked his tongue and smiled, "This time I have suffered a loss, but I will get this loss back from Ning Xiaochuan sooner or later, and I will let him repay it twice." ”

Zhou Bojin smiled awkwardly, and could only bow his head in response.

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When he returned to his house at night, Zhou Bojin was also shocked into a cold sweat, but fortunately, he was clever and clever, and Liu Dai was a person without strategy, otherwise he would have almost caused a big disaster.

After a while, there was a knock on the door, Zhou Bojin changed his clothes and beckoned to the family to open the door, and the family at the door saw that it was Song Xu, and hurriedly walked in and said, "Master, General Song has arrived." ”

"It's so late, what is he doing, you go and tell General Song, saying that too many things have happened today, I am a little sleepy, I want to rest early, what is there tomorrow."

The frightened Zhou Bojin was just about to turn around and salute when he heard footsteps in the courtyard.

Song Xu ignored the family's obstruction and went straight in, "Haha, Mr. Zhou's plan can deceive Lord Liu, but he can't deceive me Song Xu." ”

Zhou Bojin, who was halfway through, shook his head helplessly, turned to look at Song Xu, and arched his hand, "Is it just to say this when General Song came here late at night?" I'm sorry, I don't understand Zhou Bojin, please go back. ”

Song Xu still said unrelentingly, "I remember that Lord Zhou's mansion also has a bronze finch bow, Song Xu saw the bronze finch bow in Lord Liu's hand today, and his hands itched for a while, I don't know if Lord Zhou can appreciate the light, let me try how powerful this bronze finch bow is." ”

Zhou Bojin's face was as black as iron, he waved his hand and retreated from his subordinates, and said to Song Xu, "There are many people outside, General Song, please inside." ”

Song Xu followed Zhou Bojin to the study of Zhou's mansion, Zhou Bojin's study was quiet and transparent, and the candle flame was bright, illuminating the study as bright as day.

"Since General Song knows about it, then I won't hide it, the bronze bird bow that Ning Xiaochuan dedicated to Lord Liu today is indeed mine, and Ning Xiaochuan's plan to hide the sky and the sea is also mine." Don't tell lies in front of real people, Zhou Bojin said directly and honestly to Song Xu.

Song Xu bowed slightly, after all, he had already guessed one or two, "Lord Zhou has been an official in Yongzhou for more than ten years, and he is Lord Liu's indispensable right-hand man, why would he help Ning Xiaochuan deceive his family today, Song Xu is puzzled. ”

Zhou Bojin sighed helplessly, "It is precisely because I have been in Yongzhou for a long time that I will act like this; There are two reasons to choose Ning Xiaochuan.

One of them is private, when I studied in Yindu, I was taken care of by the Duke of Liguo, and the Duke of Liguo Ning Zhi had the grace of knowing me, and now Ning Gongzi came to visit in person, how could I have the reason to turn away the benefactor after that.

Yu Gong said that it is for the consideration of Yongzhou, Yongzhou, Xiangzhou lips and teeth depend on each other, if Xiangzhou is lost, then the first to bear the brunt is my Yongzhou, Yongzhou does not have the natural danger of Xiangzhou, once the northern barbarian army goes south, Yongzhou will fall in an instant, I help Ning Xiaochuan and Xiangzhou is also helping us Yongzhou themselves, to put it clearly, this move is also to help Dafeng stabilize the situation in the northwest. ”

After hearing Zhou Bojin's words, Song Xu got up and arched his hand, "Lord Zhou is noble, Song continues to admire, today's events, Song should not know, Song is drinking at home tonight, he has never been to Zhou's mansion, and Lord Zhou has never seen Song, Lord Zhou cherishes it, and he will say goodbye." ”

"General Song came late at night just for my words?" Zhou Bojin said with some surprise.

Song Xu arched his hand and smiled, "Lord Zhou must know that this Yongzhou is not the only adult who cares about the world, Song is not talented, and he also knows the truth of being a general and serving the country, Lord Zhou, if you are acting in the future, remember Song." ”

Zhou Bojin's excitement was beyond words, and he bowed his hand heavily, "Thank you, general." ”

Song Xu bowed his hand and left.

Three days later, Liu Dai told the world that he was deceived by Ning Xiaochuan as a generous gift, and said that the relationship between the two states was like siblings, and it was difficult to distinguish between them.

If it weren't for Ning Xiaochuan's personal experience, he would have almost been deceived by Liu Dai's words, but this week Bo Jin is really powerful, and he prevaricated the matter of three thousand war horses in just a few words, making Liu Dai suffer a big loss, which is really admirable.

At the border, Zheng Guangyuan had been waiting here for a long time, and when he saw Ning Xiaochuan appear on the border line with three thousand war horses, the general who had been waiting for many days breathed a sigh of relief.

"The fifth son is really a good means."

Standing on the border of the two states, Ning Xiaochuan looked back and threw his hands heavily in the direction of Sushan City.