The Anham County Governor's Mansion and the Resident General's Mansion are only separated by an alley, a hundred steps away.

"Lord He, you said that this Lord Mei is in a hurry to find us, what will be discussed. Guo Zimu sat beside the tea case, leaned sideways and asked. The soldiers of the Salt Administration Department only left on the front foot, and Guo Zimu went out on the back foot, however, it was not the Salt Transportation Administration Mansion, but the adjacent county government secretary's mansion.

He Houtang leaned on the armchair, closed his eyes and pondered, and said for a while: "Mei Siyuan has never let you and me interfere in the affairs of Yanzheng. There's only one thing that can make him so hot!"

"What's the matter?" Guo Zimu put down the teacup and asked urgently.

"Border defense matters!" He Houtang cut the railway.

Guo Zimu looked suspicious and asked, "Isn't there Xu Ding'an in the border defense? What are you and me doing?"

"Then the matter to be discussed today must be something that Xu Ding'an's outpost can't resist!" He Houtang said with a nervous face, "Shatuo Country has violated the border!"

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He Houtang kept tapping the armchair with his palm, his mouth was softly chanting something, and he suddenly asked Guo Zimu: "Before you take office, what does His Royal Highness King Yi instruct?"

Guo Zimu replied: "Your Highness said to me, Mei Siyuan is neither an enemy nor a friend, but also an enemy and a friend, and it is okay for me to work with you to balance him, but it is not necessary to restrain him." I want to do my duty. ”

"Yes, Your Highness said the same thing to me. He Houtang nodded. Taking a deep breath, Guo Zimu said: "In this case, let's go, this matter is not trivial, you go and listen to what he has to say." ”

"That's right!" Guo Zimu said. The two of them walked out of the county governor's mansion from the main and side gates, and went to the salt minister's mansion with their entourage.

When Mei Yuanchen arrived at the gate of the Salt Administration's Mansion, Haitang had already stepped out of the carriage and was standing in front of the door. "Begonia, you've finally arrived, but I'm in a hurry!" Mei Yuanchen came like a shock, and when the voice fell, Begonia had already found that he was holding a hand in his hand. Thinking that the Dao Masters of Zhenwuguan and the soldiers in front of the door were still here, Haitang was happy and ashamed, and said angrily: "Why don't you have a proper shape?

Mei Yuanchen realized that there were a lot of people here, his face was embarrassed, and he smiled embarrassedly and greeted several senior brothers and nephews: "Senior Brother Zhankong, Senior Brother Zhancheng!" However, in the crowd, he did not find the two senior nephews of Zhanren Daoren and Zhidu and Zhichuan, but asked: "What about Senior Brother Zhanren and Zhidu and Zhichuan?"

Zhankong Daoren's expression was serious, and Mei Yuanchen said: "This matter is not in a hurry to talk about in detail, what about your father? We have something very urgent to report to him!"

Although Mei Yuanchen didn't know what was going on, he also guessed that this matter was not trivial, so he replied: "Two senior brothers, please come with me, my father should be in the study, and I will take you to him." Then he turned his head and said to the soldiers, "You take Haitang and a few nephews to find Gu Jiaotou and ask him to arrange a place for everyone to live." Finally, looking back and smiling at Haitang, he said, "You went to see your mother first, and I have already told her about you and me." When I'm done, I'll go to you. ”

Mei Yuanchen, Zhan Kong and Zhan Chengxing went to the study, but they did not find Mei Siyuan, and after several inquiries, they knew that Mei Siyuan went to the right side hall, so he hurriedly took the two senior brothers to go.

"Master Mei, it's definitely not that the lower official intends to save your face, the matter is serious, forgive the lower official for not obeying his fate!" Guo Zimu blushed and shook his head.

Mei Siyuan pointed at his face and scolded loudly: "Guo Zimu, are you such an official! This official has already made it very clear to you, the consequences should be borne by the official alone, if the emperor blames him, Mei Siyuan will definitely protect the head of Xiang Shang." If you can't believe it, this official will write you a letter of affection and use the big seal of the Salt Administration Mansion, what will you do? Now, Sha Tuo led 200,000 troops to invade the border, and Xu Dingan took 28,000 people to intercept it. is also a military attaché, are you so cowardly and afraid of death!"

Guo Zimu saw Mei Siyuan's righteous face, and he really didn't know how to refute it, so he had to reply: "Master Mei, before the lower officials took office, the emperor's personal will taught the lower officials to fulfill their duties and protect the peace of the party. Protecting the peace and tranquility of the millions of Li people in Jinzhou City is the responsibility of the lower officials, and the lower officials will never dare to forget it! Now your lord has ordered me to lead troops to help General Xu, if after the garrison leaves the city, Shatuo divides his troops to attack, who will guard Jinzhou City? Isn't the life of these 100,000 people fate? Lord Mei, if you want me to transfer troops, you can! But please bring the express order of the military department, otherwise, your subordinates will never be able to do it!" Guo Zimu is a full-time military general of Zheng Sanpin, and he can be regarded as a party leader, but he was scolded by Mei Siyuan with his head and face, and at this time he was already angry, and there was no longer the previous salute between the words.

Mei Siyuan scolded and said: "If you don't resist the Shatuo army in Mianzhou, once Xu Ding'an's troops are annihilated, the Shatuo army will definitely advance eastward, and Jinzhou will bear the brunt, how can you be spared? At this time, if you join forces with Xu Ding'an, you may not have the strength to fight, if the generals at the outpost are all killed in battle, and the city of Jinzhou is isolated, how can your 22,000 defenders resist the enemy? Can Jinzhou be able to hold it?"

Guo Zimu's eyelids jumped sharply, his mouth trembled, and finally said: "Master Mei, although you are the chief official of An Xian, you have no right to issue military orders. Before taking office, the subordinate made a military order, and it can be seen that the military order is like a mountain, and there is absolutely no lie. If you don't see the military order, no matter how reasonable what the lord says, you will forgive the officials for not obeying their orders!" Obviously, Guo Zimu agreed with what Mei Siyuan said, but he had a lot of worries in his heart, and he really didn't dare to send troops easily.

"Guo Zimu!" Mei Siyuan was so angry that his eyes cracked and he shouted.

Mei Yuanchen was leading the two senior brothers to the right side hall, and suddenly heard Mei Siyuan's call, he couldn't help but be shocked, and hurriedly rushed in, and called from afar, "Dad, what's going on?"

By the time Mei Siyuan, He Houtang, and Guo Zimu reacted, Mei Yuanchen was already standing beside Mei Siyuan, looking at He and Guo with a cold face.

Guo Zimu was shocked in his heart, and secretly thought: "A few days ago, I heard that Mei Siyuan's son's martial arts are extremely high, but I didn't expect to reach such a situation!"

"Chen'er, why are you here?Oh, who are these two Dao Masters?" Mei Siyuan was asking, when he saw two Daoists, Zhan Kong and Zhan Cheng, rushing to ask.

Zhan Kongxing stepped forward and glanced at He and Guo next to him, seemingly having some concerns. Mei Siyuan also glanced at the two of them, and sighed helplessly: "What does the Taoist chief have to report? But to put it mildly, these two are the administrative secretary of Anham County and the resident general, and they will not hinder it." ”

Zhan Kong was overjoyed and said, "That's the best!" When He and Guo heard this, they were quite surprised, so they surrounded them. I only heard Zhan Kong's words: "Poor Dao is Zhan Kong, a true martial arts Taoist priest, who came to protect Lord Mei by the order of the senior brother in charge. When passing through Luanzhou, he rescued an Anxian outpost soldier who was washed away by the water, and learned through his mouth that Shatuo led 200,000 troops to attack and captured Tianmen City and Yanzhou one after another. General Xu of the outpost had already led his troops to intercept it. He knew that the enemy was strong and weak, and it was difficult to continue for a long time, so he sent his soldiers to ask for help. The post soldier was almost washed away by the water, and after being rescued, he was too weak to walk, so we left him in Luanzhou. Poor Dao made his own opinion, and sent his junior brother and nephew to Fuyang Outpost and the capital to report the news. ”

"Oh, it's such a coincidence?" Mei Siyuan said in surprise, "I just learned about this situation, and I am discussing it with the two adults. ”

Zhan Kong said happily: "That's good! When will the garrison military camp send troops?"

Guo Zimu looked embarrassed and didn't dare to speak. Mei Siyuan replied: "This General Guo refused to send troops on the grounds that he had not seen the military order!"

"Ridiculous!" Zhan Kong reprimanded, "I, a Taoist priest, still know, 'The general is outside, and the king's order is not affected'." At such a critical moment, how can we excuse the 'military order has not arrived'?"

The true martial arts concept is the view of the country, when the emperor still respects them, Guo Zimu was reprimanded by Zhankong, he didn't dare to reply, only held his hand and said: "Lord Mei, it is difficult to conclude the matter here, the lower official will go back to prepare first, when the military order arrives, the lower official immediately pulled out the camp to help." ”

turned around and was about to leave, but found that Mei Yuanchen was blocking the way. Thinking of his ghostly skills, Guo Zimu shuddered in his heart and asked, "What are you going to do?

Mei Yuanchen's face was cold, and he clenched his fists and said, "You are not worthy!"

"Chen'er, don't do something stupid!" Mei Siyuan was worried that Mei Yuanchen would kill Guo Zimu in a fit of rage, so he hurriedly reminded.

Hearing Mei Siyuan's words, Guo Zimu felt that his backbone was cold, and he couldn't hide the fear on his face, and while retreating, he said: "Mei Gongzi, you... What are you going to do?... Don't you want to come here!"

Mei Yuanchen suddenly asked, "How many horses are there in the garrison barracks?"

Guo Zimu was stunned for a moment, and said slowly: "Four... More than 4,500 horses. ”

"Okay, since you don't dare to send troops, you will lend me 4,500 cavalry to the Yanzheng Mansion, and we will go to the aid of General Xu. You are afraid of death, our Mei family is not afraid!" Mei Yuanchen held back his anger and said coldly.