Although the weather has entered autumn, it is the most beautiful season in Xiyuzhou. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

At this time of year, autumn is crisp and autumnal, and the autumn leaves dye the mountains. On the endless grassy slopes outside Xiyu Prefecture, cattle and sheep are idly dotted on the green grass. Passing pedestrians and vendors are hurrying, but they stop every now and then to enjoy the stunning scenery.

However, on this autumn night, for some reason, it rained clearly in the sky.

In the continuous rain, Shen Hechang, the prince of Zhenguo, and his general Xue Kexing led 5,000 brave cavalry from the west to gallop towards the Xiyuzhou Governor's Mansion.

Xiao Zhengyi had already heard the news, he put on his official uniform and hat, and sat calmly behind the table in the front hall as usual.

His lieutenant was Guan Zhengfeng, the general under Ying Zhengyun that year. Guan Zhengfeng said to Xiao Zhengyi urgently: "My lord, do you really want to sit back and wait for death like this? My lord is not guilty, and there are soldiers in Xiyuzhou!"

Xiao Zhengyi waved his hand to prevent Guan Zhengfeng from saying: "My son is guilty of failing to educate. Since he assisted the emperor, he believed that the emperor would give Xiao a certain justice. If I don't recognize this justice, why have I fought for the country for so many years?"

Guan Zhengfeng hurriedly said: "But the emperor bypassed Inspector Meng and let Shen Hechang lead his troops into Xiyuzhou, isn't his attitude obvious? If you are tied up today, the army in Xiyuzhou will be disintegrated, and your lord will be alone!"

Xiao Zhengyi stood up: "Xiao is guilty, so he will go to the emperor to receive the guilt." You are Ying Zhengyun's old department, you should know the behavior of Inspector Meng and Ying Zhengyun, if the emperor is unfair to me, they will not sit idly by. Besides, what matters is not my own justice or injustice, but that I will be punished for my crimes. The important thing is that after Xiyuzhou, there will still be righteous and capable people to rule. ”

Guan Zhengfeng exclaimed: "My lord thinks it's ......."

Xiao Zhengyi nodded: "Yes, as long as there is him, Xiyuzhou will have no worries." ”

Guan Zhengfeng lowered his head and said gloomily: "Didn't Lord Meng and the Major General suffer less grievances back then? The emperor had no choice but to use Lord Meng and you, but in his heart, he was completely biased towards Shen Hechang. ”

Xiao Zhengyi patted Guan Zhengfeng on the shoulder: "You have followed me for more than ten years, let me keep the evening." ”

Guan Zhengfeng was speechless for a while. At this time, the sound of horses' hooves, the shouts of soldiers, and the clashing of knives and guns were already heard outside the house. Someone then violently slapped the knocker.

Guan Zhengfeng threw his hand at Xiao Zhengyi: "The last general will take a look." ”

Xiao Zhengyi nodded, and Guan Zhengfeng flew to the door of the mansion. The doorman was scared and didn't know what to do. Guan Zhengfeng went up by himself with a sword and opened the door directly.

The soldiers outside were about to rush into the gate like a tide.

But he didn't want a team of guards behind Guan Zhengfeng to rush up, all holding swords in their hands, and their martial arts were strong, instantly repelling Shen Hechang's Western Sergeants, and guarding both sides of the mansion gate.

Guan Zhengfeng jumped on the steps at the entrance of the mansion: "Zhen Guogong stepped forward to answer!"

Shen Hechang rode a horse with Xue Kexing, and when he heard Guan Zhengfeng speak so hard, he couldn't help but be furious: "Who dares to be so rude!"

"Guan Zhengfeng, the general of the defenders of Xiyuzhou!"

Shen Hechang was stunned for a moment, he knew that this Guan Zhengfeng was Ying Zhengyun's old department back then, with outstanding achievements and great prestige in Xiyuzhou. He winked at Xue Kexing.

Xue Kexing stepped forward and rushed to Guan Zhengfeng: "General Guan, the Duke of Zhenguo was ordered by the emperor to come to lock up Xiao Zhengyi's family, please make it convenient for General Guan." ”

Guan Zhengfeng glanced at this legendary No. 1 general in the Western Regions, he was tall and burly, and he was indeed majestic. Guan Zhengfeng also bowed his hand to him: "Please wait a while, the last general will go in and report to Chief Manager Xiao, and then reply to the lord!"

With that, he quickly retreated to the mansion, and the guards guarding the gate quickly retreated with him, and the door closed with a bang.

In the front hall, Xiao Zhengyi said to Guan Zhengfeng: "Zhengfeng, you have done your duty. I have gathered the whole family into the courtyard, you go and open the door for Shen Hechang and let him in. ”

Guan Zhengfeng knew that there was no room for maneuver, so he had to bow down and say, "Yes!"

Guan Zhengfeng ordered his subordinates to open the door, Shen Hechang was about to lead people into the house, suddenly the sound of horses' hooves in the distance, the flag swayed, a team of men and horses were all elite cavalry, there were many people, and they were galloping fast, and quickly surrounded Shen Hechang's men and horses with the advantage of more people.

As soon as Shen Hechang saw the banner, he knew that it was the supervisor Meng Dingguo who was coming, and he was secretly taken aback. Meng Dingguo actually dared to lead his men to surround him when he had the emperor's edict! Sure enough, after his people were surrounded, a white horse slowly approached him and stopped when it came to him.

The two men bowed to each other.

Shen Hechang asked: "Lord Meng, this lord was ordered by the emperor to lock up the criminal minister Xiao Zhengyi's family, I don't know what Lord Meng is doing here?"

Meng Dingguo sneered: "This is Xiyuzhou, how can adults not know about Meng?"

Shen Hechang was a little breathless: "Since the emperor's edict is, of course, it is to take people directly, and Lord Meng can go to the emperor to appeal for Lord Xiao." ”

Meng Dingguo sneered again: "If Shen doesn't appeal, you don't need Lord Shen to worry about it, but if there is anything in Xiyuzhou, don't ask me Meng Dingguo, it's not good." ”

Shen Hechang was stunned for a moment, and suddenly thought that Xiyuzhou was also specially ordered by the emperor to be self-determined by the governor and superintendent of military and political affairs, and with Meng Dingguo's strength, he was clearly arbitrary, and Shen Hechang couldn't do anything to Meng Dingguo even if he had the emperor as a backer. This is also the reason why the emperor must find a reason to deal with Xiao Zhengyi, for the ministers with military power in the court, the emperor obviously has to weaken the power one by one, so that he can slowly withdraw the power into his own hands.

And if there is no emperor's holy might, the soldiers and horses in the western region of his department can be drowned in the sea of defenders in Xiyuzhou immediately. Although he was at a disadvantage, Shen Hechang was also a famous general of the dynasty after all, and he shouted: "Lord Meng, do you want to resist the decree!"

Meng Dingguo sneered: "It is the emperor's will to lock Xiao Zhengyi, but it must be taken into custody by the governor of Xiyuzhou first, Xiao Zhengyi himself can't handle it now, so naturally this superintendent will do it for him, what is Lord Shen?!"

Shen Hechang was slightly stunned, with Meng Dingguo's position of integrating the military and political power of the country, he has not resisted the decree now, but he is not allowed to cross his lock to take Xiao Zhengyi, even if he is in front of the emperor, this is not a crime.

Besides, even if he wants to fight hard, in terms of numbers, he will hit a stone with an egg. He knew that the time was not yet ripe, so he gritted his teeth and put this hatred in his stomach first, he arched his hand, gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, this matter will be up to the adult!"

Shen Hechang turned around and said politely to the eunuch who came to announce the decree: "Gonggong Cao, please enshrine the holy decree to Lord Meng." ”

How dare Cao Teng, the eunuch who was in charge of the clerical affairs next to the emperor, rely on the holy decree to support him, and hurriedly ran to Meng Dingguo's horse with the eunuch step: "Lord Meng, the holy purpose is here, please judge it." Meng Dingguo did not dismount, took the holy decree with one hand, and said casually: "There is Lao Gonggong!"

He said to Shen Hechang again: "In this way, the Duke of Zhenguo can lead the defenders of the western region to retreat, and Dingguo will act cheaply and live up to the emperor's attention!"

Shen Hechang had nothing to do, so he could only grit his teeth secretly, turn his head to Xue Kexing and say, "Retreat!"