In the Tongzhou General's Mansion, the guards are heavy.

The general Yuan Ren was sitting in the marshal hall, sullen and worried. The first three ladies sat together, and the lower ones sat a few staff. The military situation on the front line is unknown, and the former general Wen Tingyu arrived on his behalf, asking the counties of Tongzhou to urgently raise 100,000 quintals of military rations, and asking the Tongzhou battalion to urgently transfer 100,000 feathers and 3,000 military horses, which will be shipped from now on and sent to the Huaihe camp within three days. A few days ago, the imperial court also issued an order, ordering Yuan Ren to immediately go west to Yangzhou to become the lord of the Xuzhou soldiers.

Yuan Ren didn't want to become the master of the Xuzhou soldiers in order to show his talents. But he was waiting for an opportunity, a chance to save his face and reputation, and to get the opportunity to be a soldier in Xuzhou. Waiting is anxious, for living like a year, for calculating gains and losses, for sobriety, for people's hearts to be distorted. Yuan Ren knew that Ren Tianqi had always been not thin on him, and he trusted him a lot, and he was awarded the rank of general, and he was above 10,000 people under one person, and he was the second master of the Xuzhou soldiers; Yuan Ren knew very well that although he was the lord of the ten counties, he had less than 10,000 standing troops at hand, including 5,000 Mongol troops, and he had no right to control them without the right to call them on his own; each county had a small number of military horses, also about 10,000, which were scattered and not used for a long time, and could not be compared with the standing army. He has sent people to the major battalions to observe, and the 10,000 standing troops are all stationed in the same place, and they have not been transferred to the north, which shows that the military situation on the front line is not very tense. Yes, how can Weng and his son-in-law really see each other, I don't know how many secret exchanges they have with each other, everything is just for outsiders to see. Yuan Ren thought that the five hundred dead soldiers under his command were quite capable. If you rashly send troops to Yangzhou, you will be afraid that Yangzhou City is well prepared. It is impossible to attack it for a while; if you are afraid of the periphery of Renjia's Shuangzhai and respond, Renjiabao's thousands of villagers can not be inferior to the dead soldiers. Going west is undoubtedly to hit the stone with an egg and bring about its own destruction; but if you don't go west, the order of the imperial court cannot be disobeyed; there is also a more troublesome thing for yourself is the existence of Yingguiquan in the former Yangzhou assassin Shi, who is his biggest opponent to replace Ren Tianqi, not to mention Yingguiquan's connections and historical achievements in the imperial court, that is, at present, Yingguiquan is sitting in the north to sit in Xu Huai, and he is also a military and civilian servant, and his reputation in Xuzhou has surpassed his own.

When Yuan Ren was sighing, his family came forward to report: "Master, there is a person outside the door who asks to see him." He claims to be from Guangling, and his surname is Zhu Longjun. ”

The eldest lady shouted: "Whoever comes to ask for it at this moment will not be seen, just blast away." It's annoying not to see the master!"

Yuan Ren waved his hand.

The family wanted to turn away.

The third lady got up and said hurriedly: "Slow, sir, this Zhu Longjun is the son of Zhujiazhuang, one of the three masters of Guangling, and he is a disciple of the Three-Eyed Guanyin." This person has nothing to do but ascend the Three Treasures Palace!"

Yuan Ren raised his head, his eyes lit up, and he said with a smile: "The third lady is reasonable." is not like some people's pig heads, only know how to pretend to be crazy on weekdays, lack of success, and more than failure. Good. See you in the study!"

The eldest lady is Yuan Ren's original wife, ignorant, strong and straightforward by nature. The second lady was married when she was in the Huaihe camp. The third lady is the ladies of Guangling, young and beautiful. versatile, and recently added a son to Yuan Ren. He was favored by Yuan Ren.

The family goes down.

Yuan Ren smiled and said to the third lady: "Please go with the lady!"

The second lady laughed and was speechless. The eldest lady's face was purple and red, and her eyebrows were angry.

When he came to the study, his family led one person in, Zhu Longjun. The two know each other but are not deeply in love.

The guest and the host sat down, and Yuan Ren smiled and said, "How can Brother Long have time to come to my place today?

Zhu Longjun took out a brocade box from his arms and presented it with both hands, and said with a smile: "It's just a small courtesy, not a tribute." I hope the adults will laugh and accept it. ”

Yuan Ren waved his hand at Mrs. Yuan and said with a smile: "The multi-faceted old friend is an old man, why do you need to be so polite." How is Ling Zun?"

Zhu Longjun presented the box and the third lady, returned to the seat and smiled: "My father is well, my father asked the little one to ask the adult's safety." My father often said that adults are dragons trapped in pools, and they have not yet shown the ambition of the blue sky, and one day they will fly dragons in the sky, which is unspeakably expensive!"

Yuan Ren waved his hand and smiled.

The third lady opened the box and took a look, and screamed with a big mouth: "Master, a huge night pearl, it is worth a lot!"

Yuan Ren glanced at it, turned around and smiled: "Such a heavy gift, how can it be wasted." ”

Zhu Longjun said with a smile: "I don't know a few small big characters, but I still know the etiquette of honoring adults." Xiaozhai can only be stable if it is protected by adults, and this little bit of heart is not a respect!"

Yuan Ren said with a smile: "Brother Long is refreshing, just talk about what is difficult." However, this official is located in Tongzhou, and he rarely goes to Yangzhou, so I'm afraid he won't be able to help much!"

Zhu Longjun took a few steps forward and said with a smile: "My lord, this is a mistake. The life and death of the second son of the Ren family are unknown, and this Yangzhou is nothing more than a matter of being able to get it to you!"

Yuan Ren was taken aback, his face trembled a few times, and he smiled embarrassedly: "Brother Long is here to provoke me and the general, this is a great crime to kill the head!

Yuan Ren knew that Zhu Ren Erzhai was an incompatible enemy and irreconcilable, and he just disappeared. Today, Renjiabao suffered an accident, and his reputation plummeted, and the happiest person was this Zhujiazhuang. Yuan Ren looked down on this kind of person who saw the wind and steered and fell into the well.

Zhu Longjun smiled: "Don't, the adults misunderstood." The little one is here to invite you to Yangzhou on behalf of the people of Yangzhou to take charge of state affairs!"

Yuan Ren was shocked when he heard this, looked up at Zhu Longjun, and said with a smile: "Why, could it be that there is a big incident in the city?"

Zhu Longjun said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lord, please look at this letter from the Ministry of War to your lord!"

Zhu Longjun presented the letter.

Yuan Ren took the letter with a full stomach full of doubts, stared at Zhu Longjun with both eyes, and said coldly: "What does this mean?

Zhu Longjun laughed and said, "Brother-in-law." ”

Yuan Ren said "oh", Dayue, hurriedly opened the letter, put it on the table after reading, closed his eyes and pondered silently.

Zhu Longjun looked at Yuan Ren with a smile on the side.

"Lord Shangshu's orders, this official will do so. Although our army is pouring north, the horses have reported that we have not moved the troops and horses stationed in various places in Tongzhou, and there are 40,000 troops at the mouth of the Huai River hurrying south, so that the military situation in front will not be in a hurry, but how can there be so many military horses in our Xuzhou Department at once? And what is the purpose of these 40,000 troops rushing south?" Yuan Ren opened his eyes and said uncertainly.

Yuan Ren knew that the imperial court would not send troops north at this moment when the military situation on the front line was unclear. He would not have bet the treasure on him alone, Yuan Ren, at least the same orders and appointments would be delivered to Yingguiquan. Then who are these 40,000 troops coming for, it is none other than themselves.

The third lady sneered: "The people have thrown the old man aside." What big and small things will you tell the master?"

Yuan Ren shook his hand with a smile and said: "The general is definitely not a person with three swords, I am loyal to the general, and the world can learn from it; It's just that what is the purpose of the army going south?"

Zhu Longjun said with a smile: "Your Excellency must not be confused by illusions, there is not much left in the army in Yangzhou City, and even the beggars have been called to take the responsibility of prevention, which shows the tightness of military horses!"

Yuan Ren sighed and said, "The imperial court is ambiguous. Exhausting the three armies. Even the army went north to resist Jin, and it was still necessary to beware of the imperial court sending troops north, how could this kind of imperial court be reliable!"

Zhu Longjun said with a smile: "The little one has never led soldiers, and he doesn't know that this is the way to lead soldiers, but the villain knows that the court treats you well to adults!

Yuan Ren glanced up at Zhu Longjun, he was quite frightened in his heart, his identity was only known to a few important ministers of the imperial court, and even Ren Tianqi had not suspected himself for many years, but how did this Zhu Longjun know. Could it be that he was already a sacrifice to be betrayed, could it be the imperial court again? Although he was cautious in his heart, he still pretended to smile on his face: "That is, so this official has never betrayed the imperial court." It's just this time. Think twice about it. Yuan Ren frowned.

Zhu Longjun smiled: "What are you worried about?"

Yuan Ren said: "The life and death of the general is unknown, and there are many dead friends in the army; the battle ahead is not clear; the imperial court may not send troops, and sending troops to the west may not be as desired; I have less than 20,000 troops and horses on hand." There are still 5,000 Mongol troops who may not be willing to follow the uprising, or it will be very inappropriate to be an elbow at that time; The defenders of Guangling in Yangzhou will fight to the death, and the official is also nameless. ”

Zhu Longjun stepped forward. smiled: "My lord is too worried." At present, the Xuzhou soldiers have no leader, and there is a plate of scattered sand in all directions, and the people's hearts are not gathered, and it is difficult to become a climate, and they are all waiting for someone to ascend and shout, and reunite the power of the Xuzhou soldiers. Adults may not have this heart, but others may not have it, like Yingguiquan, this Yangzhou is his; like Ren Songyi, the former squire of the military department, and the chief of Ren Tianqi; like a little red Wen Tingyu, who is in charge of Yangzhou's military affairs on behalf of Pingsu, and is familiar with everything, who doesn't want to sit in Yangzhou? It's just that Ren Tianqi's life and death are unknown, and everyone has not yet reached the time to give up friendship and just seek fame! Everyone is waiting and watching. But this kind of situation of the dragons without a leader will not delay for too long, after all, the Dajin Kingdom is taking advantage of the fact that Ren Tianqi's life and death are unknown, and wants to explore the power of the dragons without a leader Xuzhou soldiers, and wants to get rid of them once and for all, or absorb the Xuzhou soldiers, and the imperial court naturally has such a plan. Your Excellency, you can't sit idly by and miss a good opportunity!

Yuan Ren nodded, raised his face and said, "Brother Tai continues." ”

Zhu Longjun said with a smile: "My lord, you are the second leader of the Xuzhou soldiers, Ren Tianqi is not there, your military rank is the highest; if you ascend to the heights, it is reasonable, no one doubts and doubts, and the name is justified; moreover, you take charge of Yangzhou by borrowing your name, no matter Ren Tianqi's life or death, it is all in line with reason, and it will only add prestige and hope without any disadvantages; furthermore, although there are few of your 500 subordinates left in the past, the survivors are indeed non-captains and generals, and many of them occupy important positions, you can correspond from the inside and out, and you are not afraid that the Xuzhou soldiers will not go with you!"

Yuan Ren nodded, took a sip of tea, pondered for a while, and said, "Who will take charge of Yangzhou now?"

Zhu Longjun said: "Second lady and Lu Qian. ”

Yuan Ren was all worried: "Lu Qian's skills are not weak!"

Zhu Longjun smiled and said, "No matter how powerful he is, he can be as powerful as the five hundred dead soldiers of adults! Not to mention that the skills of adults are not weak!"

Yuan Ren glanced at Zhu Longjun with a smile and said with a smile: "Hey, how did Brother Tai know about this?"

Zhu Longjun smiled and said, "The year before last, Lord Xia escorted the dart to Dejiayu Pass, and killed thirteen families along the way, and the world shook!"

Yuan Ren nodded, got up and patted Zhu Longjun's shoulder, and said with a smile: "The Master is a high apprentice." However, there is still a big problem when I go to Yangzhou this time, what if the two villages of Renjiabao are not satisfied? That is thousands of villages, not to be underestimated!" Yuan Ren looked up to the sky and sighed.

Yuan Ren turned around and stared at Zhu Longjun.

Zhu Longjun licked his lips and said coldly: "If you don't do it, I, Zhujiazhuang, will come out and mess with him!"

Yuan Ren said coldly: "Really?"

Zhu Longjun nodded and said, "Really!"

Yuan Ren laughed, sat down and said with a smile: "Okay, this is a great deal to be done! Brother Tai, how many people have you brought here this time?"

Zhu Longjun said with a smile: "There are three family members, just outside, no one knows that I came to you, the general!"

Yuan Ren clapped his hands and responded: "Okay, good!" got up and said loudly: "Come on, please come over to Captain Yang Xiong!"

A man outside the door answered.

After a while, a middle-aged lieutenant came in to see Yuan Ren, and then saw the third lady, and got up and stood on one side.

This Captain Yang is none other than the Yang Xiong who was recruited by Long Qiuzhuang in Wangchun Terrace. Because Yuan Ren had gone to Longqiuzhuang to assist in the affairs of the dart bureau, he took a fancy to Yang Xiong's personality and skills, and after the sale of the dart bureau in Longqiuzhuang, Yang Xiong voted for Yuan Ren and became a lieutenant of the middle school. Because he is honest and loyal, thoughtful and compact, he has won the trust of the four masters, and they all regard him as a confidant.

Yuan Ren smiled at Yang Xiong and said, "You take someone to arrange Zhu Ye's three followers in a quiet and reliable place, and the good students are waiting." I accompanied Zhu Ye to the back for a few drinks. ”

Yang Xiong took the order and left, and Yuan Ren invited Zhu Longjun to the back hall to have a few sips. (To be continued......)