When Shisun Rui returned to the camp stationed near Longguan, it was almost time for him.

As soon as he returned to the camp on his front feet, before he could wash the blood stains on his body, Huangfu Song sent someone to invite him.

"Shi Sun Rui meets the captain."

Shi Sun Rui simply scrubbed it, and then hurriedly came to the big tent of the Chinese army.

"General Shisun doesn't have to be polite." Huangfu Song said, "How is this battle? ”

"A narrow victory." Shi Sun Rui briefly described the course of the battle, and said to Huangfu Song, "Han Sui's troops stationed in Qin Pavilion are an elite army, and Han Sui is still alive. ”

"No wonder Gai Xun praised you so much, and even recommended you to me several times when he left. If it weren't for His Majesty's suppression of the recommendation, you would have ceased to be Jing Zhaoyin a long time ago, and your talent should be used in a bigger place. Huangfu Song said with great satisfaction.

After a pause, he said again: "I have always had some doubts about Han Sui's life and death, is your news true?" ”

"Taiwei praised it falsely, and the last general to be Jing Zhaoyin to garrison the imperial court feels that he is not able to catch it, but he doesn't dare to think of a bigger place." With a modest remark, Shisun Ruicai returned to the topic and said, "Just after the first battle, the last general captured a few prisoners, and learned from their mouths that Han Sui was actually a fake death!" ”

"Their life and death are now in the hands of the last general, and they should not dare to deceive us with lies."

Liang Yan glanced at Huangfu Song with some concern, and asked Shisun Rui, "Does General Shisun know the whereabouts of the two sons?" ”

Only then did Shisun Rui suddenly remember that Huangfu Jianshou and Huangfu Li went to Jincheng to assassinate Han Sui.

If Han Sui faked his death, wouldn't Huangfu Jianshou and Huangfu Li be more auspicious?

He shook his head, "Those captives are just the most ordinary pawns, and there is no mention of the whereabouts of the two sons. ”

"Liang Yan, shut up!" Huangfu Song suddenly sighed, "There is no son in the big tent of the Chinese army, only war!" ”

“…… Here. Liang Yan replied helplessly, but Chong Shi Sun Rui gestured a look.

Shi Sun Rui understood and said, "Captain, the last general will ask for an order to try those prisoners again." ”

Huangfu Song hesitated for a long time, and said in a muffled voice, "Go ahead." ”

"Whoa!"

Shi Sun Rui returned to his camp, ordered someone to bring the prisoners, and greeted him fiercely.

But as he had guessed, they had no idea.

The captives were almost squeezed dry, but they still didn't spit out the slightest news about Huangfu Jianshou and Huangfu Li.

Apparently they really don't know.

Even if you know a little bit of rumors, you must have said it a long time ago under such a big punishment.

There is no need for a pawn like them to cover up these things.

When Shisun Rui came out of the camp tent with the stars in the sky, he was about to go to Huangfu Song on an errand.

Two dusty scouts also came to the camp.

When Shi Sun Rui passed, they were stopped outside the big tent of the Chinese army, waiting for the ceremony.

"Where did you come from?" Shi Sun Rui asked after a glance.

"Returning to the general, the two of us are here from Chencang, and we are here to report a very urgent news on the orders of Xun Servant." One of the scouts clenched his fists.

"You two come with me." Shisun Rui said.

"Whoa!"

Shi Sun Rui took two scouts into the Chinese army's tent, and when he saw Huangfu Song, he didn't know how to speak.

"Captain." He whispered.

On the contrary, Huangfu Song took the initiative to ask: "They are just ordinary pawns, they don't know anything, right?" ”

Shi Sun Rui nodded helplessly.

Faintly, Shi Sun Rui seemed to hear Huangfu Song sigh lightly, and exhaled several times.

It seemed that he was afraid that the sigh would be too loud for him and Liang Yan to hear.

"Humble greetings to the captain, generals."

At this time, the scout who followed Shi Sun Rui came in and stepped forward and saluted, "I'm here on the order of Xun Servant." ”

"Yuntai Zhenfu Si sent a message, Han Sui faked his death, Huangfu Jianshou and Huangfu Li's lives were safe, and they were imprisoned in Jincheng."

Liang Yan and Shi Sun Rui were suddenly surprised.

People are alive!

Huangfu Song's eyes also lit up in an instant, and he was obviously a little excited.

But soon his mood seemed to be conflicted again.

He got up and paced a few steps in the tent, and suddenly scolded, "Two evil animals, it is better to die without worry." ”

Liang Yan smiled and said, "The two sons are fine, it's always good news." ”

Huangfu Song glanced at Liang Yan, "Han Sui kept them for a purpose!" ”

Liang Yan: ......

This one...... It seems to be true.

In an instant, he also felt Huangfu Song's restlessness.

Han Sui kept them, he must have wanted to use Huangfu Jianshou and Huangfu Li as a threat.

"Retire from your duties." The scout said.

Their errand has already been done, and there is no need to listen to anything more unnecessary.

"Wait." Huangfu Song suddenly shouted.

"What do you command?" The scout asked.

"Where are Xun You's soldiers and horses now? When to round with the Great Army? Huangfu Song asked.

The scout didn't know if he had made a mistake or if the Imperial Lieutenant had made a mistake.

They seem to be on two sides......

"Returning to the Imperial Lieutenant, I am rushing to Yuzhong." The scout said truthfully.

"Why did you rush to Yuzhong?" Huangfu Song's face became serious and asked.

The scout shook his head, "This...... I don't know about it. ”

"Nonsense!" Huangfu Song was obviously a little angry, "Since Xun Yu knew that Han Sui faked his death one step earlier, he must also know that Han Sui's army had a force of about 10,000 horses and horses rushing south to attack Longxian." Yuzhong has gathered tens of thousands of troops at the moment, what is he going to do when he rushes to Yuzhong? ”

Scout:......

The two scouts stared at each other with a bewildered expression.

太尉啊，您问这个，实在是有些为难我们了……

We're just here to deliver a message.

"This ...... I don't know. The scout hesitated.

"It's a big crime if it's overdue, what is Xun Yu going to do!" Huangfu Song slapped the table hard.

Liang Yan suddenly sounded the edict of the previous emperor, and whispered: "Tai Lieutenant, it seems that the rear army led by Xun Fu Shooting Station is not under our control, and you are only supervising the Chang'an Army and the left and right Yulin Army led by General Gai Xun. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Huangfu Song was stunned for a moment.

All he could think of at the moment was his son.

Although he seems to be thinking and talking, he is inadvertently distracted.

"But even so, the movement of his army should be reported in time." Huangfu Song said.

Liang Yan silently looked at the two scouts who were standing in the tent at a loss.

This...... The people are still here.

They had already said about the movement of the rear army.

Ben Yu went to ......

Huangfu Song spoke, but also realized.

Asking this in front of the people sent by Xun You is the same thing as asking why you don't give me food with a rice bowl.

He pinched his eyebrows and sat down, "Come on, take them down to rest." ”

"Whoa!"

"Retire from your duties."

Both scouts breathed a sigh of relief.

The question of the captain was too tricky for the two of them.

It's just embarrassing.

The deployment of the army, and the true purpose, how could the two of them possibly know!

"You guys go down first, let me be quiet." Huangfu Song said to Liang Yan and Shi Sun Rui again.

Liang Yan wanted to speak and stopped, but after thinking about it, he gave up and persuaded again, and went out of the Chinese army's big tent with Shi Sun Rui.

However, neither of them went far and waited nearby.

In late autumn, the moon and stars are scarce, and the starry sky on the plateau is particularly gorgeous.

"What do you guess I'm thinking when I'm looking up at the stars in the middle of the night?" Shi Sun Rui looked up at the stars and asked.

Liang Yan chuckled, "What else can I think, look at the galaxy, look at the heaven and earth, I only feel that people are small, like gravel." ”

Shisun Rui also smiled, "You are too accurate, it is indeed small, so small that I don't seem to exist." ”

"Existence must exist, but it's really small." Liang Yan let out a breath of turbidity, "What do you say this should be done now?" Han Sui captured Huangfu Jianshou and Huangfu Li, which was obviously to use them as hostages. ”

Shi Sun Rui raised his eyebrows, "I don't know what to do." But I think it's a little too early for you to think about this now, and when the time comes, it will be up to Han Sui to see what kind of conditions Han Sui will put forward before making plans, and no one can say what kind of situation the war will take. ”

"You're thinking too lightly." Liang Yan shook his head and said, "The war has already started, and if you don't get some credit and regain some land and population, the Taiwei can't explain to Your Majesty." 可朝中粮草紧缺，此战唯一的打法，只有速战速决。 ”

"But Han Sui is not dead, they are alive and well, and they are even ready to dig a pit for us and set up an ambush. Therefore, it is impossible to achieve a quick and decisive battle, and the battle between the imperial army and Han Sui is not only this one, everyone can be said to really know themselves and the enemy. ”

“这已经是一个两难之局了，可偏偏皇甫坚寿和皇甫郦没能逃出金城那个龙潭虎穴，这就是雪上加霜。 I have a headache when I see it, you say that Taiwei is the Tai Lieutenant of the imperial court, the commander of the Western Expedition this time, and the father of Huangfu Jianshou, how sad will he be? I'm anxious! ”

Shi Sun Rui looked at Liang Yan, "Liang Changshi, didn't he take the back army into account?" ”

Liang Yan didn't cover it up hypocritically, but nodded, "It's true." ”

"The Taiwei has always been with some scrutiny and suspicion about the few close ministers around His Majesty. Moreover, you can also see that Xun You doesn't have much respect for the Taiwei, and the two armies before and after are almost fighting each other now. ”

"In this case, how do you think I should put my hope on them?"

士孙瑞轻笑了一声，“朝堂之上各持己见乃是常态，用兵上各持己见也司空见惯。 But we should see what they are capable of, and not reject all the good in others with a hateful gaze. ”

"On the battlefield of Yanzhou, the Xiyuan Army was like a sharp knife, tearing Liu Dai and other allied troops apart in just a few months, and even had the energy to go to Tuntian during the war. This is something that our Chang'an Army can't do, and even if it can be done, it can't be so fast. ”

"You can't admit these things."

Liang Yan looked slightly stunned, and then smiled bitterly, "My vision does seem to be a little narrow. ”

"Your Majesty does believe in Xun You and others, and even has some signs of favoring ministers, but they are not Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and the like. Xun You is good at using tricks, Jia Xu is ruthless with soldiers, Xun Yu Tuntian is very capable, they are really capable. Shi Sunrui said.

"There's no denying that they definitely have some bad problems, but their skills are really not small."

"In the rear route army, Zhang Ji and Xiahou Yuan are also famous killing gods on the battlefield of Yanzhou, which can be described as outstanding military achievements, and they are the elite troops in the Xiyuan Army. I think we should advise the Taiwei to believe in Xun You's plan on the battlefield in Liangzhou, and cooperate with them head-on. ”

"You just trust them like that?" Shisun Rui's extremely appreciative attitude towards Xun You and the others made Liang Yan a little surprised.

"It's not that I believe them." Shi Sun Rui shook his head, "It's that I saw their records!" ”

"A general who has no record, even if others praise him to the sky, comparable to the gods, I don't believe it at all."

"So I've always felt that King Zhao Xiaocheng is a complete idiot."

"In His Majesty's words, that's a!"

Liang Yan: ......