After the previous detailed crime, Lu Shen was taken by Lu Tong to visit the prefect of Guangling, and he was just a junior at that time.

Zhan Hui occasionally laughed and talked with him, and most of the time he was talking to Lu Tong about people's livelihood and economy.

From this conversation and Lu Tong's description, it can be seen that the relationship between the Lu family and the government is closer than Lu Shen imagined, which is why he took the initiative to find Zhan Hui.

After paying a visit in advance, Lu Shen set off at the agreed time.

This time, he was very careful, and specially invited two secret agents who were proficient in tracking and stalking from Li Jin's side, changed into an ordinary carriage and went around the long way to the mansion to ensure that he was not discovered by Beiyan's spies.

Zhan Hui met him in the flower hall of the back house, and this arrangement was full of cordiality.

Lu Shen stepped forward and saluted: "The little nephew greets the mansion." ”

"Hurry up and excuse me." Zhan Hui smiled gently and waved his hand again and again.

The two sat down one after another, and the maid served fragrant tea and then retreated, Zhan Hui said kindly: "Last time I saw you in a hurry, I couldn't talk to my nephew a few more words, it's a pity. ”

Of course, Lu Shen would not take this kind of polite words seriously, and said: "The little nephew also wants to listen to the teachings of the Fuzun in person, but my father said that the Fuzun is busy with government affairs and it is rare to have time, so let the little nephew not bother." ”

"Hehe, why is he ......" Zhan Hui laughed twice, and then sighed: "Speaking of which, I have quarreled with Ling Zun twice over the years, all because of your affairs. ”

Knowing that the other party was just looking for a topic, Lu Shen was still a little curious in his heart, so he listened respectfully.

Zhan Hui said unhurriedly: "I have been friends with Ling Zun for some years, and at that time I was not the prefect of Guangling, and I held the position of canonical history in the government. You have been very smart since you were a child, and your reading comprehension is also high, but Lingzun didn't let you go the way of the imperial examination, and said that this is the idea of respecting you. Naturally, I disagreed, but I couldn't convince him. Later, I was transferred to the capital, and five years ago I returned to Guangling to serve as the prefect, because I had a dispute with him because of this matter. ”

He paused for a moment and sighed lightly: "So many years have passed in a flash, it can really be described as a white horse. ”

Lu Shen could probably guess the reason why Lu Tong did this now, but he would not delve into the topic, and said curiously: "It turns out that Fuzun and my father have known each other for so long, and I haven't heard my father say it. ”

"It's just old things."

Zhan Hui was a little stunned, and said slowly: "I met Ling Zun thirteen years ago, and the entire Huaizhou was not peaceful at that time, and the Jing Dynasty army even attacked Guangling City for a time. ”

Lu Shen was slightly stunned and asked, "What does the Fuzun mean, the enemy army actually broke through the Lai'an defense line at that time?" ”

If this was the case, he couldn't imagine how the Qi army would turn defeat into victory in the end.

Zhan Hui shook his head and said, "That's not true." Huaizhou had never experienced war before that, so no one paid attention to the three ancient roads in the Twin Peaks Mountains to the west. Perhaps someone was willing to be a guide, so the Jing Dynasty army used these three ancient roads to cross the vast mountains and unexpectedly came to the outside of Guangling City. If it weren't for the calm and calm commander of the Guangling army at that time, and the strong support of the gentry led by Ling Zun, I am afraid that Guangling would fall into the hands of the enemy. ”

Lu Shen also reacted at this time.

During this time, he learned about the garrison of the Guangling Army from Li Jin.

The three ancient roads located in the mountains to the west were garrisoned, and the southernmost Qiling Ancient Road was garrisoned by 4,000 people. This place not only has the largest number of garrisons, but also the place where the commanders of the Guangling army stay all year round, and this ancient road is relatively wide, so it must be guarded against.

The other two ancient roads garrisoned 2,000 people, and there were 4,000 garrisons in Guangling City.

As soon as he thought of this, Lu Shen's heart moved slightly, he could think of making a fine treatment to Beiyan and returning the other party's way, wouldn't the other party be able to make a comeback?

If there is cooperation in the city, it is not impossible for the Yan army to surprise attack Guangling.

But in fact, he had already thought about this issue before, after all, it was not uncommon for the inside and outside to cooperate with each other, and it was very strange that Beiyan Xizuo suddenly reappeared in Guangling City, and it was not difficult to think of this with his experience and experience in his previous life.

It's just that the difficulty of this matter is not in the internal response in the city, but in the fact that the Yan army has no way to descend from the sky to the outside of Guangling City.

At this moment, hearing Zhan Hui mention the old things, Lu Shen was faintly worried, and asked, "Dare to ask Lord Fuzun, is it possible for the enemy army to break through the ancient mountain road now?" ”

Zhan Hui said indifferently: "It's impossible." Take the Qiling Ancient Road as an example, although it is relatively wide, it is only relative to the other two. In fact, the widest part of the ancient road is only more than four zhang, and the width of the place chosen by General Qi is only about two zhang, and there are cliffs on both sides, do you think the enemy can attack in such a narrow place? ”

Lu Shen was a little relieved, and asked again: "Will there be any mountain trails that we haven't discovered?" ”

A faint smile appeared on Zhan Hui's face, and he said calmly: "After winning that battle, in order to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past, the Assassin Mansion sent a large number of people to survey along the road. Starting from Panlong Pass, it took nearly two years to go all the way south, along the mountains to the bank of the Hengjiang River, and finally confirmed that there was no other passage. ”

Lu Shen didn't want to chase after him like a curious baby, but for some reason the worries in his heart were not dispelled, so he had to continue to ask: "The little nephew is a little worried, if the enemy army forcibly crosses the mountain, and then suddenly comes to the city——"

"Virtuous nephew, if you had been to the vast mountains that stretched to the west, you would not have had such worries." Zhan Hui interrupted him with a smile, and then said: "There are not only mountains, but also endless dense forests, no matter how strong your martial arts are, you will lose your way after entering, not to mention the heavy mountains and mountains, this is a real lifeless move." ”

When Lu Shen heard this, he stopped continuing this topic.

But Zhan Hui had already come back to his senses, looked at Lu Shen thoughtfully, and said, "It seems that there is another mystery for the virtuous nephew to come to the door today. ”

Lu Shen got up unhurriedly, bowed his hand and said, "Xiaguan Lu Shen, see Lord Fuzun." ”

Zhan Hui's eyes condensed slightly, and then a smile appeared on his face, and he said slowly: "Sit down and talk, in fact, Ling Zun mentioned this matter to me before leaving this time, saying that you have become the head of the Warp Weaving Division." ”

Lu Shen thanked him and sat down, and at the same time no longer had doubts about the middle-aged man in front of him, and said with a little embarrassment: "Let the adults laugh." ”

"It's always right to be cautious, I appreciate your temperament, and I guess the same is true of Su Jianxiao." Zhan Hui's expression was gentle, and then he said: "You came to me on behalf of the Warp Weaving Division, most of it is related to the fine work of the pseudo-Yan, but I don't know what help you need from the government office?" ”

Lu Shen briefly explained his and Li Jin's discovery, and said: "The little nephew and Li Cha have discussed, the reason why he didn't directly do it to the Gu family, except that there is no conclusive evidence for the time being, is that he wants to find out what Pseudo Yan Xizuo wants to do. ”

Zhan Hui fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he said in a deep voice: "I will arrange this matter. Two days later, I will personally invite the Gu family and his son to a banquet at the government office to discuss the matter of raising food to support the border. You don't have to be in a hurry, take advantage of this opportunity to investigate Gu Junye first and find as much evidence as possible. As long as it can be proved that the Gu family collaborated with the enemy, the Gu family and his son would be useless even if they had a hard top. ”

Lu Shen had already prepared and calmly responded: "Thank you, Lord Fuzun." During this time, we have also been staring at Gu Zhai, no matter who goes in, those who come out will confirm his identity, and no suspicious person will be missed. ”

Zhan Hui said with a gentle expression: "This is very appropriate. Also, you should be safe and do not put yourself at risk. ”

Lu Shen thanked him again, and Zhan Hui waved his hand and said, "You go and make arrangements, be careful, don't let the pseudo-Yan Xiaozuo find out your whereabouts." ”

"Yes, the little nephew is retiring." Lu Shen stood up and said.

On the way back, Lu Shen leaned against the wall of the carriage with his eyes slightly closed, as if immersed in the world of fugue.

Countless images intertwined and overlapped before his eyes, forming an extremely chaotic picture scroll like a chaotic unopened picture.

Stillbirth's plan to seize the pass......

The Beiyan who went and returned......

The Gu family with frequent changes......

Tragic and scorching border battles......

There are also the Guangling Army, the Twin Peaks Ancient Road, and the sudden Battle of Guangling thirteen years ago...... Thirteen years ago?

Lu Shen opened his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a knife.

He remembered the conversation when he first met Su Yunqing, remembered Zhang Xi's confession and Gu Yong's hesitation before his death, remembered Beiyan's fine work that should have been silently waiting for the plan to seize the city, remembered the Qu Shilang of the Ministry of Works who took the Gu family's daughter as a concubine, remembered the four thousand defenders in Guangling City, and remembered the two generals in charge of defense in the city mentioned by Li Jin.

Lu Shen suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

The jumble lines in my mind gradually found their way.

Chaos is beginning to open, and light is emerging.

The person in charge of the Beiyan Prosecutor's Office, who was most likely hiding in the Gu family's mansion, seemed to have been waiting for Lu Shen and the people of the Warp Weaving Division to arrive.

At this critical moment, if the Gu family's father and son really rushed to the mansion to make an appointment, and that person didn't do anything to stop him, it might be able to confirm his inference.

Lu Shen stared at the wall of the carriage, as if there was a blurred face there, and this face belonged to the head of the Prosecutor's Office who was hidden behind the scenes.

He raised his hand and gently tapped the small table next to him, muttering to himself, "So...... Are you the real mortal? ”