Listening to the excited shouts at the door, Xue Wenlu did not follow the excitement.

Now that this is the case, what good news can there be.

Even if Dongfang Ping of Yuyan Prefecture regained his strength and won a game, it would not change the fact that Murong Hu was beheaded, nor would it crush the resistance of the people of the Southern Dynasties.

It's nothing more than a bit of good news, what great news to talk about!

These subordinates who have never seen the world are really helpless and headaches.

With disdain in his heart, he lazily walked over and opened the door, "What good news, let's say it." ”

The subordinate didn't answer, but directly squeezed into the room with a jump, Xue Wenlu's eyes widened, although Lao Tzu fell into Pingyang, but it was just bullied by outsiders, you house slave dare to jump in front of me?

He instantly raised his slap, and heard a sentence in his ears, "His Royal Highness, the prince raised troops, attacked the Wudang army, and now led an army of 100,000 to break the Wudang army's camp of drinking Mayuan, and surrounded the Southern Dynasty Yan Huiguan!" ”

Xue Wenlu raised his slap and slapped himself in the face.

The pain on his face told him that it was not a hallucination of his drunkenness, but a real message.

He also became excited instantly, and became as if he had never seen the world as he despised just now, and even regardless of his identity, he grabbed Hu Cong's shoulder, "Is the news true?" ”

"It's true! Now it's all over the streets! If it weren't for the small ones who went out to buy some food, they would all be kept in the dark by these Honglu Temple people! ”

Xue Wenlu immediately nodded heavily, "You have a great merit!" Go and get the two deputy envoys here! ”

Seeing his entourage excitedly leaving, his heart suddenly moved, "Wait a minute! ”

Looking at the bewildered entourage, he beckoned and whispered a few words in his ear.

The attendant's eyes lit up, and he nodded and left.

Not long after, Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing, who were also depressed and sleepy, walked into Xue Wenlu's room.

At this time, Xue Wenlu had simply freshened up and returned to the luxurious appearance of the beautiful son, seeing the two of them, while boiling water to make tea, he smiled and said: "A good man is alive, and he has nothing to do as he wishes. ”

The two of them looked at Xue Wenlu, and they both admired it a little in their hearts, they were worthy of His Royal Highness the Prince of the Four Horses, such a state of mind was worth learning from them.

"His Royal Highness's temperament makes me ashamed!"

"His Royal Highness the Prince of the World has taught you a lesson!"

The two of them spoke politely, but their mood did not change much, this kind of major blow on the road of life development is really not something that can be adjusted in a few words.

At this moment, a rush of footsteps sounded, and the subordinate from before hurriedly ran over, "Your Highness! Good news, great news. ”

Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing immediately turned around, but Xue Wenlu sat still and spoke calmly, "Behave in moderation, why panic, say something." ”

"His Royal Highness, the tiger and leopard cavalry attacked the Wudang army on the eve of the previous year, and now the prince personally led the snow dragon cavalry and the tiger and leopard cavalry with a total of 100,000 troops, broke through the Wudang army's camp of drinking horses, and surrounded the southern dynasty Yan Hui Pass!"

"What?"

"Really?"

Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing stood up with surprises in their eyes.

Xue Wenlu's eyes also rose with joy, but the whole person still remained calm, slowly picked up the kettle on the small stove, made a cup of tea, and said with a smile: "He dares to come to report, naturally he can't do it." ”

The servant also nodded again and again, "His Royal Highness the Prince is right, it has been spread all over the capital at the moment, and we are in the Honglu Temple, and we have never heard the news, so I think there will be no fake." ”

Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing glanced at each other, and their hearts were lifted.

When two countries are evenly matched, diplomacy is the strength.

But if there is a clear distinction between strength and weakness, strength is diplomacy.

Previously, taking advantage of the weakness of the Southern Dynasty, they had a solid reliance behind them, and they could show off their might, but with Xia Yunfei slashing Murong Hu and stabilizing the overall situation of Yuyan Prefecture, although the fundamental pattern of the power of the two countries has not changed, the reliance that they can rely on to suppress the Southern Dynasty has disappeared.

But now, with the 100,000 army of the King of Zhennan coming to support them, they can stand up again!

Xue Wenlu's face didn't have much joy, and he slowly pushed two fragrant bright tea soups in front of the two, and said meaningfully: "Our Majesty is really eloquent!" ”

It was Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing, who were full of excitement, who were stunned when they heard this, why did they suddenly boast about this?

The two of them frowned slightly, and immediately reacted, and they felt a sudden chill on their backs.

Whether it is Swift Prefecture or their envoys, it turns out that they are all feints, and His Majesty's real purpose and sight have always been the Wudang army in the middle line!

The news was so secret that even Xue Wenlu, who was the prince of Zhennan and the top power of the younger generation of Daliang, didn't know the slightest rumor.

They come with hope, and in the eyes of His Majesty, they may be just dispensable outcasts.

Yuan Wenjing's voice was dry, "For the sake of the beam, we are all willing." ”

Xue Wenlu smiled and waved his hand, "Don't think so exaggerated, you are also the talents of my Liang family, how can Your Majesty really treat you as an outcast, if it happens, how dare the Southern Dynasty attack us, if it fails"

He paused, "Do you think it's possible?" ”

100,000 against 30,000, with mental calculation and unintentional, strong soldiers and strong horses against internal and external troubles, such a big advantage is naturally impossible.

The uneasiness on the faces of Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing quietly disappeared, and they couldn't stop nodding, and they looked at Xue Wenlu with sincere admiration in their eyes.

In the face of such shocking news, he can still maintain such composure and calmness, and make such a rational analysis, it is really not simple!

Before, I thought that his position was just because of his background, but now it seems that His Majesty is really discerning!

Yeluwende spoke: "Your Royal Highness, in your opinion, how should we act now?" ”

Yuan Wenjing also moved his gaze, and Xue Wenlu's performance just now had completely convinced him.

In the face of adversity, you can still have this state of mind, which is really a top talent.

Xue Wenlu slowly took a sip of tea soup, the time was too short, and he didn't have time to think so much, so he had to use the action of drinking tea at this moment, his mind changed sharply, and he said slowly: "Since Your Majesty's back move has been revealed, it is naturally impossible to sign a peace agreement like before." However, we can take advantage of this momentum to act recklessly in the Southern Dynasty, persecute the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Dynasty, and get more benefits, and the more benefits we win, the greater the credit we will have after returning to the Dynasty. ”

The other two nodded again and again, the general trend changed, and the constraints were relieved, and the situation opened up all of a sudden!

"However, before that, there is one more thing that this son has to do first."

Xue Wenlu spoke slowly, and then squinted his eyes in the confusion of the other two, "Go and invite Baiyunbian to entertain him, let him know what it means to come and not be rude!" ”

Yelu Wende and Yuan Wenjing were stunned for a moment, and then nodded heavily with deep sympathy, "Yes!" Come and don't be rude! ”

Baifu, the rising political star of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Marquis of Huai'an, the excellent imperial historian Zhongcheng, and the first gunner of the Great Xia Bai Yunbian were sitting in the room, looking sad.

Ye Hongluan had just finished practicing arrows, and strode over in a neat red dress.

For her, this prosperous Zhongjing is like a gorgeous cage, always missing a little bit of the fun of the sky, but with someone who loves her, a family and a room, it is enough to endure it.

She already knew the battle report from the front, she walked to Baiyun's side and asked, "Still worried?" ”

Bai Yunbian nodded, "Right now, the imperial court is leaking on all sides, what is needed most is stability and peace, but this Northern Liang thief is really ruthless, picking this time to pour out the country, the imperial court is in a dilemma!" ”

Ye Hongluan was puzzled: "At the beginning, Su Lao Xianggong brought a lot of soldiers and horses from Surabaya and Yunmeng Prefectures, and there is no shortage of soldiers and horses in all states in the world, what is the dilemma?" Send troops to reinforce it! ”

"That's not how it counts." He looked at Ye Hongluan, "If you compare the imperial court to a person, these rebellions are like cutting a bleeding wound on your body, and you have to bother to heal it, at this time, outsiders are bullied, if you resist with all your strength regardless of the wound, the wound will not heal, and you will always be in a weak state, and the other party can't beat it this time, and you will be in trouble again." The best way is to take care of the injury while repelling the bullying of others, so that it is expected to return to its heyday and make others dare not act rashly. ”

Ye Hongluan, who had personally led the troops to fight and suffered injuries both large and small, immediately understood when he heard him say this, it turned out that the point of the imperial court's entanglement was here.

Tuk-tuk.

The door was knocked gently by the housekeeper, "Master, madam, just now a person from Beiliang sent an invitation card." ”

Bai Yunbian frowned, asked the housekeeper to take the invitation card and open it, couldn't help but snort lightly, and looked at Ye Hongluan with a curious face, "His Royal Highness the Prince seems to feel that he is doing it again, and invites me over to the banquet." ”

Ye Hongluan frowned when he landed, his face was angry, "They must be looking for a way back, these Beiliang people!" ”

Looking at her posture, as if she was going to act out a drama of [Rouge Tiger Prancing Horse, Northern Liang People Killed in Beijing] in the next moment, Bai Yunbian hurriedly pressed her hand and smiled confidently, "Don't worry!" It's okay. ”

"What's all right? Yesterday's mid-court dinner, these people lost such a big face, you have repeatedly made them angry before, and now you finally have the opportunity to retaliate back, can you please them? ”

"If it was Liangdu here, I would naturally not dare to go. But this is Zhongjing, do they still dare to use force against me? As long as they don't use force, they will never be able to please them! Even if Xia Jingyun goes, I am not as sure as I am. ”

Bai Yunbian smiled slightly, puffed up his chest, and his expression was full of confidence, "When it comes to vertical and horizontal scheming, far-reaching wisdom, I am not as good as him, but compared to words and swords, he is not as good as me!" ”

He stood up, "Waiting for the triumphant return of the husband!" ”

Ye Hongluan took a sip and didn't say anything more, obviously he also had a personal experience of his man's mouth.

In Honglu Temple, Xue Wenlu looked at the white clouds that he walked into, stood up with a smile on his face, and saluted like an old friend reunited: "Lord Bai, I take the liberty of pleasing you, don't blame me!" ”

Bai Yunbian waved his hand loudly, "You all know that you are presumptuous, what else can this official say, sit down!" ”

Xue Wenlu snorted in his heart and said with a smile: "I invited Lord Bai over this time to tell Lord Bai a bad news and good news for you. ”

Bai Yunbian nodded, quite unimpressed.

Xue Wenlu handed over a cup of tea, "The first news is that my father led 100,000 troops, broke the camp of the Wudang army, and before Chen Bingyan returned to the pass, the defense line of your country's northern Xinjiang was crumbling. ”

Bai Yunbian nodded slowly, "What about the bad news?" ”

"The bad news is. Well? ”

Xue Wenlu, who subconsciously spoke, was stunned, "What I said is that I sent out for an army of 100,000, and my father led the main force of tiger and leopard cavalry and snow dragon cavalry to return to the pass. ”

Bai Yunbian looked as a matter of course, "Yes, you sent 100,000 heads to the court at once, such a heavenly military feat, I don't know how many brave soldiers are enough to be crowned as a general." In addition, your father is estimated to be chased around by Jiang Yuhu again, isn't this great news for this official? ”

"You"

Xue Wenlu felt that his once proud Qi cultivation kung fu would be instantly broken as soon as he saw Baiyunbian's face, and his emotions could be easily aroused, and after silently reciting in his heart several times Don't be like him, he slowly calmed down, "As for the other news, I have always admired Wenhua of the Southern Dynasty, and this time I came, I want to see more of the talents of the Southern Dynasty. ”

Yeluwende, who had been instructed in advance, answered with a smile, "This is a grand event for young talents from both countries, and it will also be a good story that will be remembered in history." As the convener, Lord Bai must have a strong brush! ”

Bai Yunbian frowned slightly when he heard this, "Admiring Wenhua? Wouldn't it be nice for the official to take you to Qingbei Tower again? ”

"Ahem!" Yuan Wenjing also hurriedly spoke: "Although the three heroes of Tushan are the sects of the world, but such a high mountain, it is enough to pay a respect, if you want to discuss the Tao at the same table and communicate with each other, it has to be my peers!" And this move is not taboo, if Lord Bai really doesn't dare to make a decision, he can show the queen mother of your country, and presumably the queen mother of your country will not be embarrassed by this matter. ”

The carefully prepared half-persuasion and half-radical words came out, but the arrogant Bai Yunbian was unexpectedly not fooled, frowning and silent.

"His Royal Highness the Prince has this heart, what is the difficulty of this matter, I wish for the beauty of adults."

In the silence of the white clouds, a voice slowly sounded, and in the pavilion of the party, a young man walked in.

Although Xue Wenlu didn't know this person, he knew that the person who could walk directly in front of them like this was definitely an important role in the Southern Dynasty.

He stood up and saluted, "So thank you Brother Tai, I don't know Brother Tai's name and surname?" ”

Bai Yunbian said lightly: "This is the third son of Wan Jingru, the eldest son of Prime Minister Wan Wenbi, Wan Xuanming. ”

The young man saluted towards the white clouds, "I have seen Lord Bai, and I happened to pass by in the next place, and when I saw Lord Bai coming here, I wanted to come and have a long experience." ”

Bai Yunbian said lightly: "Really? I don't believe it. ”

Wan Xuanming:

Xue Wenlu would not let go of this breakthrough point sent to the door, and immediately said cordially: "This envoy wants to see more and learn more about the talents of the Southern Dynasty, and he is really overjoyed to be able to get the help of Brother Wan, Brother Wan might as well sit down and have a drink together." ”

Bai Yunbian glanced at Wan Xuanming, and then at Xue Wenlu, "Then I'll go?" ”

Wan Xuanming dared to bear the tongue of the envoy of the Northern Liang in private, and hurriedly said: "The scenery of the north and the south is very different, and the characters of the mountains and rivers are also different, and I am also curious about the Northern Liang. ”

After speaking, he looked at Bai Yunbian, "Lord Bai, would you like to appreciate your face?" ”

Bai Yunbian said lightly: "Wan Gongzi, please take care of yourself, it is not a matter of following orders, and this official will not be annoying." ”

After finishing speaking, he turned around and left, Wan Xuanming bowed his hand to Xue Wenlu, "I will have my own invitation delivered later." ”

Xue Wenlu smiled and returned the salute, "There is Brother Lao Wan." ”

Wan Xuanming nodded and left, and quickly caught up with Baiyunbian, "Lord Bai, don't get me wrong, grandpa often says, you have to see more and learn more, Beiliang is far away, it is rare to have Beiliang talents come here, I just want to learn from him and see the world." ”

Bai Yunbian turned his head and glanced at him, "Young Master Wan, since you have a clear conscience, why do you need to explain more." As long as the prime minister agrees, how can the official be allowed to beak, right? ”

Wan Xuanming was stunned, and Baiyunbian had already left quickly.

Looking at that back, Wan Xuanming pursed his lips and thought about it, and hurriedly went back to reply to his father.

Xiangfu, Wan Jia's son was eager to wear it, and finally waited for his father to slowly return in the night.

"Father, today San Lang has gone to Honglu Temple, and made an appointment with the prince of Beiliang to invite a group of talented people in Beijing tomorrow to sit and discuss."

Wan Wenbi nodded slowly.

"Father, do you think this matter is a little bit presumptuous?"

After all, he is a person from an enemy country, and his own family is the prime minister of the dynasty, in his eyes, this is still easy to provoke.

Wan Wenbi took a sip of hot tea, did not answer his question, but said softly: "Just now, the center received the second battle report from the front. Qingchuan Pass rescued the wild goose back to the pass, but the 50,000 crane army of the Northern Liang Yelu Eight Department quietly appeared to besiege Qingchuan Pass, Qingchuan Pass, the defenders were less than 3,000 left, and there were no soldiers around to reach quickly, and the fall was only in the morning and evening. ”

The eldest son of Wanxiang was so frightened that his face changed suddenly, and he opened his mouth, but he couldn't speak.

Although he didn't know the soldiers, he also knew what the two northern passes meant to the entire northern defense line.

Wan Wenbi sighed, "Emperor Liang is really ruthless, in a short period of time, I am afraid that I will have to look up to the North Liang Zhi's nose." In this way, do you still think that befriending the prince of Zhennan is a stupid move? ”

Wanxiang's eldest son rolled his throat and said with a wry smile: "Father is wise and has seized the opportunity. ”

"Although the father does not want to see this, but it has happened, regret and sigh are useless, for today's plan, only to take advantage of the momentum of the North Liang, become the victory of the court, and then slowly figure it."

He looked at his son, "Let San Lang do a good job in this matter, there will be peace in the future, the old man will find a peace deputy for him, and when he returns from Beiliang, he will be able to officially enter the office." ”

"Yes, father."

After finishing the business, Wanxiang's eldest son sighed: "I didn't expect Jiang Yuhu to be defeated." ”

"Yes, who would have thought that the prestige of the Jiang family, the god of war, would fall so quickly after the death of the old army god!"

"What about Xia Jingyun?"

"Under the general trend, it is difficult to support alone, why be afraid, not to mention, this time he has many decision-making mistakes, and after the dust settles, he has his own means for his father."

Similar conversations, with the arrival of the second war report, were staged in the study or secret rooms of many of the city's top magnates.

Although the final result is still unknown, however, 150,000 Northern Liang iron cavalry, against 30,000 Wudang army, and the Wudang army was divided and besieged, what changes can the battle situation have?

The defeat of the Wudang army and the collapse of the defense of the middle line were already a sure thing in their eyes.

There are also many smart people who have seen the so-called "general trend" and have begun to have new plans.

These undercurrents may not be felt by others, but there are two people who feel it as if they are in the eye of the storm, and they feel it very clearly.

Wan Xuanming sat at home, looked at the stack of posts in front of him, and smiled coldly.

This afternoon, when he went to visit many of his well-known peers, he was politely refused.

Unexpectedly, just a few hours later, these people changed their previous attitudes, took the initiative to reply to the post, and even some of them proposed something like holding a banquet in their mansion.

It's a pity that these people don't have the foresight of their grandfather, and between the first person and the countless people behind him, in the eyes of the prince of Beiliang, how can the weight be the same.

What the prince of Beiliang values more is obviously this son, and it is Wanjia!

He snorted and began to carefully study the matter of tomorrow's dinner, planning to hand it over to him for review early tomorrow morning, before his grandfather left the house, to check and fill in the gaps.

And the other one in the eye of the storm is naturally the envoy of the Northern Liang, Xue Wenlu, the prince of Zhennan.

He stood proudly by the window with his hands behind his back, listening to the reports of his subordinates, with a cold, mocking smile on the corner of his mouth.

I thought that the people of the Southern Dynasty were all people with backbone, but I didn't expect that a real disaster was coming, and it was still so unbearable.

When the second battle report spread in the city, like a wisp of spring in the winter, the Northern Liang delegation began to feel the heartfelt kindness and favor of the people around them.

It was what they had expected before they set off, but it was something they had not felt since they came, and now it had finally come true.

It turns out that it's not that you have a lot of backbone, but that you haven't been pressed hard enough!

He smiled, and began to think about how to turn the hope he thought he had been disillusioned with back into reality, and doubly realize it.

When the time comes, with thousands of glory, return to Daliang.

The father's immortal military exploits, the son's numerous honors, one article and one martial arts, should be the eternal beauty of the Liang.

In the midst of an undercurrent, the Jianning Marquis Mansion, which seemed to be the most anxious, was in a strange calm.

Because, Xia Jingyun is not even in the house at all.

At this moment, he was standing in the imperial study, looking at Concubine De and Dongfang Bai, and said softly: "Sister, Yu'er, don't be afraid, we can win." ”

Concubine De opened her big eyes, and in her beautiful eyes, she was full of melancholy, and said with a wry smile: "You don't need such comfort, the matter has come to this point, if you lose, you will be defeated, find a way to clean up the mess, and not let the situation deteriorate again, it is useless to deceive yourself." ”

Dongfang Bai stretched his little pale face, grabbed the hand of the queen mother tightly, and tried his best to sit up straight, so as not to let himself look flustered and lose his imperial bearing.

Xia Jingyun shook his head and said: "This is really not deliberately saying good things to deceive my sister, Jiang Yuhu's ability to lead the troops, my sister should always believe it, and I also made a special trip to remind him that I would not be so passively attacked by Beiliang." And from this response of the army, I am even more convinced that Jiang Yuhu is not in the two levels. As the commander-in-chief, he is not in the army, so he must have other plans. Therefore, wait for two or three days, and there will be a follow-up battle report. Maybe there's going to be a sea change. ”

Concubine De's face showed surprise, "Really? ”

Xia Jingyun nodded, "Naturally, it's true." I heard that many people went to worship the mountain of the envoys of the Northern Liang today, and I have ordered Rouge to do a good job of exploring, and in the future, my sister and Yu'er will also have some knowledge of these people in their hearts. Even, tomorrow's court in the future can also be false to see how high these people can jump. ”

Concubine De hummed and gently stroked the waves on her chest, "I hope it's as you said." The country is in danger, the society is in turmoil, you have worked hard. ”

Xia Jingyun smiled, "The difficulties are only temporary, it's good to pass." ”

——

The night was getting deeper, and in the post house of Honglu Temple, Xue Wenlu slept very soundly and sweetly.

And thousands of miles away in a grassland in Beiliang, Xue Zonghan, the king of Zhennan, glanced behind him in embarrassment and horror, Jiang Yuhu still fell behind him like an aw of bones.

The soldiers around him have also increased from more than 20,000 at the beginning to more than 5,000 horsemen now.

And here, from Qingchuan Pass, it is already close to two hundred miles.

What the fuck is this!

King Zhennan wanted to cry without tears, looked at the guards beside him, and said anxiously: You waste, why don't you say that you will change clothes with this king? (End of chapter)