Taihao instructed Daxi to call two eight-carrying sedan chairs, so that Yuyu and Dumb Shan could sit on one each. He also asked two officers and soldiers to bring the two horses of Jiaoyu and Dumb Shan back to the city, and the rest of the group was responsible for cleaning up the remaining sundries. After cleaning up, Tai Hao ordered all the officers and soldiers to return to their respective posts, and he also returned to the city with Onishi.

Besides, Bi Luojing knew that he had lost the gamble with Taihao, so he led a group of officers and soldiers back to the city, and did not return to his mansion, but went directly to the yamen. At this time, Yao Fuji was sitting in the living room in the backyard of the yamen drinking tea, and when he saw him coming back angrily, he smiled and said, "What? Lord Biluojing, what's going on? ”

Bi Luojing shook his head and said with a sigh: "Alas! I really didn't expect that the kid really found a miracle doctor, gave him a bottle of medicine, and he dropped two drops into the water, and gave it to the people who were infected with the plague, and he was really cured. ”

Yao Fuji laughed and said, "I expected it a long time ago, don't look at his young age, you don't think he has much ability, he is very shrewd!" It can be seen that this Taihao wants to show his hand in front of us! The purpose is very simple, that is, to gain the trust of the people of Quanpinghe City by eradicating the plague, and then elect him to become the general of the city defense. ”

"Our general of Pinghe City, do you really want to hand it over to this hairy boy of unknown origin?" Bi Luojing asked.

Yao Fuji said: "To be honest, if the people really choose him to become the general of Pinghe City, it will be really troublesome......" Speaking of this, the words changed: "However, don't worry, even if he dares to mess around, he won't dare to stir up the entire Pinghe City!" As long as we take care of them, I believe he will be obedient. But the military power of Pinghe City will not be handed over to him to manage, even if it is really chosen by the people, I will try my best to oppose it. ”

Bi Luojing heard Yao Fuji say this, and knew that Yao Fuji was extremely distrustful of Taihao, so he continued to ask: "Listen to the city lord, do you also believe in this kid sent by the imperial court?" ”

Yao Fuji said: "I have never believed him, although he showed his dissatisfaction with the court in front of me, and his desire to rebel, I always feel that there must be fraud in it." If Xuanyu had sent an experienced officialdom to be the deputy general of the city, I would have believed that he had really come to manage the city, but he was a fledgling and inexperienced man, who was obviously sent by the imperial court to monitor Pinghe City. ”

Bi Luojing suddenly became puzzled and asked, "Since this is the case, why didn't the city lord kill him directly?" ”

Yao Fuji said: "No matter how you say it, he is also an official of the imperial court, kill him, Xuanyu will have a reason to intervene in the government affairs of Pinghe City." ”

Bi Luojing pondered for a long time, and then asked: "Then, if he really becomes the general of the city guard, will he change our schedule for raising troops?" ”

He then replied, "No! Anyway, the time for this start of troops has been determined, and no matter what, the time will be set up. Suddenly thought of something, and asked again: "Let you send officers and soldiers to Shizhu City to investigate Taihao's matter, is there a result?" ”

Bi Luojing said: "The officers and soldiers sent just returned to Pinghe City this morning, according to investigation, this Taihao was not originally called Taihao, but ......"

"Twelve! Right? "Lucky said.

Bi Luojing said: "Yes, it's called twelve, it turns out that the city lord has known for a long time." Then he said: "That Taihao's whole family is a law-abiding citizen, and his ancestors have been from civilian backgrounds for generations. Miao Qi, the deputy general of Shizhu City, said that the name Taihao was also given to him by the emperor today, and it was also given to him when he went to the capital for the exam. ”

Xiao Fuji nodded in understanding. Bi Luojing was about to continue, but Yao Fuji stopped him and said: "Needless to say, knowing these is enough, it seems that this Taihao is really not simple, a young man from a remote town can write very few words, and he has no martial arts skills, but he can stand out among many candidates, the champion of liberal arts and martial arts is not him, but he will be given a name and an official, there must be a reason." I think I've got the whole thing......"

Bi Luojing said: "Although he is not the champion of martial arts, he is not without martial arts skills, today outside the city, he can clearly see that he has profound skills when he hits officers and soldiers." ”

Yao Fuji said: "I have found out all the things about him, his martial arts were also practiced after Fengling City, and I already know the master who taught him martial arts." I want you to send officers and soldiers to Shizhu City because I want to know what his family background is in Shizhu City, in fact, I already know his itinerary all the way to Shizhu City. ”

Then an officer and soldier were called and ordered: "You immediately take a sedan chair with eight lifts, go to Dongpingfang and invite Wanyan to the city lord's mansion, and say that I have something important to discuss with Fuji." ”

Another officer and soldier instructed: "You immediately take a sedan chair with eight lifts, and go to the 'Wubao Inn' outside the city, which is ten miles away from the west city gate, to invite the distinguished guest of the Tubo Kingdom, Kozha Demba, and say that I have something important to ask him to go to the city lord's mansion to discuss." ”

Then he said to Bi Luojing: "Lord Bi Luojing will also go with you!" ”

Bi Luojing asked with a puzzled expression, "Hasn't that Wanyan colt already gone back?" Why are you still in Pinghe City? ”

Yao Fuji said: "He has always been in Pinghe City, living in one of my private houses in Dongpingfang. But you have to keep this matter a secret, otherwise there will be trouble again. ”

Bi Luojing nodded and said, "I see, don't worry, I shouldn't know about it." I don't know if I want to discuss the matter of raising troops when I go back to the city lord's mansion now? ”

Yao Fuji said: "Just follow me, and discuss with them when we arrive." ”

At that moment, they left the yamen and came to the city lord's mansion. When they arrived at the mansion, Wan Yan and Kozha Demba had not yet received them, so Yao Fuji instructed the back kitchen to prepare a table of good wine and food, and then they waited for Wan Yan and Kozha Demba to arrive in the main hall.

After a short time, Wan Yan came in through the door and saw Yao Fuji and Bi Luojing waiting for them inside. Yao Fuji and Bi Luojing hurriedly got up to greet each other, and after greeting each other, they took their respective seats.

Wan Yan asked, "The city lord of Yaofuji is in such a hurry to pick me up, I don't know what's going on?" ”

Yao Fuji was just about to speak, when he saw a tall man wearing a Tibetan costume and a hat walking into the main hall, and when he saw Yao Fuji and a few others in the main hall, he hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "See the city lord!" ”

Yao Fuji said: "Kuozha Hero, don't be polite, sit down quickly, I have important things to discuss with the two of you." ”

While speaking, Yao Fuji took out a letter from his arms, opened it, handed it to Bi Luojing next to him, and said, "Lord Bi Luojing, come and read it!" ”

Bi Luojing took the letter, looked at it, and immediately showed a surprised expression. He gestured to Yao Fuji to see if he really wanted to read it, and Yao Fuji nodded slightly.

Bi Luojing held the letter in his hand and read: "His Majesty the Emperor Taihao: Today, I heard that the city lord of Pinghe City, Yao Fuji, together with the city lord of Luyang City, the head of the Kunwu Mountain thieves, You Li, Weitian, and Gongyi, as well as Kuzha Dengba from the Tubo Kingdom, colluded in Pinghe City and set to rebel three months later. Knock on the Holy Judge, Tai Hao, the deputy general of Pinghe City, the twenty-third month of the twentieth year of Xuanyu of the Eastern Empire. ”

After Bi Luojing finished reading it, he slapped the letter on the table fiercely and said, "This kid is really a fine work sent by the imperial court!" ”

When Wan Yan heard the contents of the letter, he asked Yao Fuji, "I don't know where the city lord of Yao Fuji got this letter, has the content of the letter been verified?" ”

Yao Fuji said: "Since the first day that Taihao took office in Pinghe City, I have sent my subordinates to monitor him. This letter was obtained from Tai Hao's personal attendant Gu Sheng, who sent Gu Sheng to the capital to deliver this letter, but was blocked by the killers I arranged outside the city, and those killers desperately searched for the letter from him. ”

Bi Luojing said: "That Gu Sheng was killed? ”

Yao Fuji said: "Not yet, I ordered you to be locked in the dungeon." ”

Kozha Dengba said: "Then just kill this kid, I also heard today, he cured the plague of the people of the city, and the people of the whole city are full of praise for him, and they all say, 'Whoever wins the hearts of the people wins the world', and if this continues, the people of Pinghe City will all listen to him!" ”

Yao Fuji said: "I already know all the experiences of this Taihao, for such a common person without any family background, the court only uses him as a chess piece, no matter whether this letter will be received by Xuanyu or not, it is impossible to become evidence that the court is attacking us." The top priority at the moment is for us to discuss whether the date of the army should be brought forward, because Taihao is just a 'small shrimp', and it is those 'big fish' who really have trouble for us......"

Bi Luojing hurriedly asked, "Who are those 'big fish'?" ”

Yao Fuji took a sip of wine and continued: "In Pinghe City, there are not only those sent by Taihao sent by the imperial court, but also some officers and soldiers who are loyal to the imperial court. ”

Wan Yan said: "When I was in the capital, I also stopped the military post to impeach the lord of Fuji City, and the officers and soldiers of Pinghe City really need to be rectified." ”

Bi Luojing said: "Because General Da Shunqu has been sick at home, and my power as a deputy general is not enough, the officers and soldiers are indeed a little scattered now." But now, do you really want to do what the city lord said at the beginning, whoever cures the plague of the people will be the general who defends the city? ”

Yao Fuji said: "This is also the content of the few people I came to discuss today, how to deal with this Taihao, if he is killed directly, the court will definitely blame, and when the time comes, we will be pacified by killing the court officials." If he is not killed, the main city of Pinghe City will really be chosen by him, and it will only be more difficult for the officers and soldiers to command. ”

Wan Yan said: "Is there any way to make him disappear without noticing?" ”

Koza Demba said: "This matter, it is really not up to me to do it. ”

Yao Fuji said: "Kuozha Hero, don't underestimate this Taihao, he has practiced divine skills." ”

Kozha Demba said: "What miracle? ”

Yao Fuji said: ""Cat Ancestor Divine Skill"! ”

"I've been in the Central Plains martial arts for so many years, just to learn this "Cat Ancestor Divine Skill", I don't know which volume he practiced?" Koza Demba asked Yafuji.

Yao Fuji said: "I have also checked this out, it is the first volume of "Cat Ancestor Divine Skill" "Snow Cat Fluttering Shadow", listening to the eyeliner I placed next to him, he has to practice until late every night." ”

Koza Denga nodded and said, "Then this Taihao matter will be handed over to me, and I promise that nothing will go wrong." I'm going to personally ask him to write out the cheats of "Snow Cat Fluttering", and the next thing is when to start the army. ”

Yao Fuji asked Wan Yan: "I don't know what Wan Yan thinks, should we advance the date of our troops?" ”

Wan Yan pondered for a moment and said, "I think it should indeed be as early as possible." At the moment, Pinghe City must first rectify military discipline, and in a month it will be launched! ”

"I also think that the sooner the better. ”

Yao Fuji said: "Okay, I coincide with the two of you, and now I am waiting for what the four brothers of Luyang City Lord Na Gan and Kunwu Mountain think." ”