Hearing the report of Pei Xingfang asking for an interview, Xiao Huaijing, Xiao Guojiu, who was having a secret meeting with relatives at Hulaoguan, was really taken aback. Subconsciously, he refused to ask for an interview on the pretext of being unwell, and the relatives at Hulaoguan were not panicked, just Under the supervision of the two absolute cronies of little Xiao Guoshu, he sneered, his face was full of confidence, and his calm expression made the already flustered little Xiao Guoshu even more frightened, and it also made little Xiao Guojiu want the two confidants to kill him even more. over him.
"Xiao Jianjun, you can kill me." As if seeing through little uncle Xiao Guo's mind, the relatives of Hulaoguan said it very directly, and sneered: "But please don't forget, Supervisor, that you were in Hulaoguan back then. When taking a bath with well water, although Pu Shangong Li Mi forgave you, but your customs seal and so on are still in our hands. You were taken out of Hulao Pass by Pu Shangong, why did he let you go? You, let you come back to let you do something, we are not very interested in knowing, but we think that the tyrant and the court should be very interested in knowing this."
Sweat seeped out of little Uncle Xiao Guo's forehead. Uncle Xiao Guo knew that Li Mi would use this to blackmail him sooner or later, but he never expected that Zhai Rang and his group would not let him go. Uncle Xiao Guo used some excuses to explain, but Uncle Xiao Guo knew very well that with his own behavior and human relations, even if the Wagang Army's handle could not put him to death immediately, it was enough to help his political opponents flex their muscles , Let yourself be suspected of collaborating with the enemy, and then lead to the court's investigation, and then the inevitable beheading and ransacking of the house...
Nervously calculating for a moment, Uncle Xiao Guo thought over and over again, and could only ask tentatively: "Then what do you guys plan to do with me? I have something to say first, I am the supervisor of the army, but I don't have military power in my hands. "
"You don't need your military power, just ask the superintendent to help us confirm the authenticity of a piece of news." The relatives of Hulaoguan smiled, and then took out a letter from the underwear sticking it, and threw it in front of little uncle Xiao Guo .
After probably reading the letters written by Bing Yuanzhen and signed by Zhai Rang, the current Wagang military commander, Xiao Guoshu, who was still terrified before, suddenly became speechless, and blurted out: "What? Pei Renji, he also intends to...!"
"Report!" The soldiers came to Xiao Xiaoguo's tent again, and played loudly through the curtain: "Qi report to the supervisor, Pei Huxing refused to leave, and said that he must see you immediately, there is an urgent matter I will inform you, and said that it was his elder brother Chen Yingliang and Chen Liushou's explanation, please see him immediately."
"Chen Yingliang?!"
Little Uncle Xiao Guo was so shocked that the letter in his hand almost fell to the ground, and the relatives at Hulaoguan on the opposite side also frowned, and after a little calculation, the relatives at Hulaoguan even overstepped their orders and said: "Xiao Jianjun, you'd better see him." This is Pei Huxing, maybe he really has something important."
Gritting his teeth, Uncle Xiao Guo made up his mind, first invited the relatives from Hulaoguan to take shelter temporarily, and then told two confidant soldiers to guard the relatives closely, then ordered to meet Pei Xingfang, the relatives from Hulaoguan had arrived After closing the tent, naturally, he immediately put his ears on the wall of the tent to eavesdrop.
After a while, Pei Xingfang was invited into Little Xiao Guoshu's dormitory. First, according to Pei Hongce's seniority, he gave Little Xiao Guoshu a junior gift. Little Xiao Guoshu also excused himself from being unwell before, and did nothing for his refusal to see him. After explaining, and asking Pei Xingfang to sit down, Pei Xingfang looked around mysteriously. Uncle Xiao Guo understood, but he refused to drive away the few bodyguards around him. He just said: "Nephew If you have something to say, it’s okay to say it bluntly, here are all my personal soldiers, so don’t worry about leaking secrets.”
"Uncle's forgiveness is a very important matter. I can only say this to you alone." Pei Xingfang bowed his hands in apology, and added: "This is also an arrangement made by my brother. He doesn't want too many people to know."
Suspiciously glanced at Pei Xingfang, seeing his resolute attitude, Xiao Guoshu hesitated a little, and then waved his hand to let the soldiers leave the account, Pei Xingfang also bowed his hands to Xiao Xiaoguo, and then said to Xiao Xiaoguo. The uncle said: "Uncle Xiao, to tell the truth, my brother asked me to ask you to go back to Luokou warehouse with me to check the difference in the money and rations of the Henan arresting army."
"Go back to Luokou Warehouse to check the error of money and food?" Uncle Xiao Xiao was stunned, and said in doubt: "Nephew, didn't you come here to check a few days ago? Why do you still need to check?"
"Reporting to Uncle, there are a few accounts that are not very clear, and please go to Luokou warehouse to check them yourself." Pei Xingfang replied, and urged: "Uncle Xiao, time is running out, and please follow my nephew as soon as possible." on the road."
"This...?" Uncle Xiao Guo was full of doubts, and after recalling it for a while, Uncle Xiao Guo immediately felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly asked: "Wait, nephew, didn't you come to check the grain and grass accounts the day before yesterday?" ? Why did Chen Liushou send you to take me back today and check again at Luokou Cang? How long has it been since Chen Liushou knew the situation in the Eastern Capital and gave you another order?"
It was Pei Xingfang's turn to be tongue-tied, with an embarrassed look on his face, and then Pei Xingfang said: "Uncle forgive me, my nephew sent an urgent message to my elder brother with three hundred miles. After my elder brother knew that the amount of food and grass for the Henan arresting army was not correct. , and gave me an urgent order for three hundred miles, asking me to ask you to go back to the Luokou warehouse to check in person, and check the whereabouts of the grain and grass that did not match the account—uncle, you also know that my brother is not only staying behind in Dongdu, but also serving as an inspector. The job of schooling Henan's internal history, the Henan arresting army is fighting on the land of Henan County, and the food and grass are supplied by Henan County, so he must care about it, brother."
Hearing Pei Xingfang's full of loopholes, Uncle Xiao Guo was no longer full of doubts, but full of vigilance, and immediately asked: "Nephew, what you said is wrong, Chen Yingliang stayed behind to examine the internal history of Henan. You also have the right to check the authenticity of the ration accounts of the Henan arresting army, but how big a deal is this? Why did you use three hundred miles for a fake emergency? Why did Chen Liushou also spend three hundred miles for an urgent reply? "
The two sentences made Pei Xingfang speechless, Xiao Guojiu became suspicious again, and simply asked directly: "Take a step back, even if Chen Liushou is very concerned about this matter, where is the official document? I am an official in front of Chen Liushou. My position is humble, but I am also the supervisor of the Henan Arresting Army. Chen Liushou wants to recall me to Luokou Cang, at least he must have the official document sealed by His Royal Highness King Yue, right? Where is the official document? Please show it to my nephew."
Pei Xingfang became even more speechless, and after a while he said with embarrassment: "Uncle, don't ask these questions, as long as you go back to Luokou Cang with my nephew, my nephew is also for your own good. Anyway, you Don't worry, Uncle, if you return to Luokoucang now, you have made meritorious deeds, and my brother will naturally explain to you, my father has been an official in the same dynasty as you for many years, please believe me."
"This little bastard, why must I go back to Luokou warehouse?" Uncle Xiao Guo was even more puzzled, and he bullied Pei Xingfang, who was still young and had just entered the official career, so he shook his head and said: "Nephew, the public is the public, and the private is the private. I have been an official in the same dynasty as your father for many years, but I am a military supervisor after all, without an official document, I cannot go with you."
"Uncle, don't ask any more questions." Pei Xingfang stood up, cupped his hands and bowed anxiously, and said, "Uncle, my nephew is really doing it for your own good, and even more so for your safety." , I won’t hide it from you, not only do I want to invite you back to the Luokou warehouse, but I also want to bring back all the seriously wounded in the back camp, you should believe this? If you don’t believe me, you can go to the back camp right now Go and see if the soldiers from the Luokou Cang brought by my nephew are transferring the seriously wounded?"
Little Uncle Xiao Guo was even more puzzled and amazed, and seeing Pei Xingfang pleading again and again, Little Uncle Xiao Guo felt that something was wrong, and suddenly thought of a possibility, so he hurriedly asked: "Nephew, why did you take away the seriously wounded? They are still safe in the rear camp, why did you bring them back to Luokou Cang?"
"The conditions here are not good, so I want to take them back." Pei Xingfang wiped his forehead and explained, then urged: "Uncle, don't ask any more questions. Anyway, please follow me back to Luokou warehouse. Kou Cang met my brother, you can know everything..."
Having said this, Pei Xingfang quickly covered his mouth, his face full of remorse, Little Xiao Guoshu observed his words, and his face suddenly changed, and immediately asked in surprise: "Nephew, what do you mean by this? Go back to Luokou Cang Will you be able to see your elder brother? Could it be that Chen Yingliang and Chen Liuwei are now in Luokou Cang?"
Needless to say, the expressions of the relatives at Hulaoguan who were eavesdropping through the tent wall changed greatly, while Pei Xingfang was extremely regretful, pursed his lips and kept silent. The Wagang Army's letter hidden in his sleeve suddenly changed his face again, and immediately asked in a low voice: "Nephew, why did Chen Liushou come to Luokou Cang? Why did I have no news before?"
Pei Xingfang's complexion changed, and he smiled wryly after a while and said: "Uncle, brother, I really didn't know that you had returned here from Guancheng, otherwise, not to mention one letter signed by His Highness King Yue, even ten."
"Old man Pei Renji, is he really trying to lure the enemy by swindling surrender?!" Uncle Xiao Guo was not stupid, and immediately guessed the cause and effect of the matter, and secretly said in his heart: "Old man Pei Renji will never win Hulao Pass, the only hope is Little thief Chen Yingliang! Little thief Chen secretly instigated him to feign surrender, lure the Wagang thief out of the customs, and wait for the opportunity to ambush him. It's just that little thief Chen didn't know that I had returned to Pei Renji's army, and I must be aware of such a big military operation. The thief didn't prepare in advance, he couldn't transfer me back to Luokou Cang in a reasonable way, and he was afraid that I would object to hinder old man Pei Renji, so he sent this little man Pei Xingfang to lure me back?!"
Uncle Xiao Guo was secretly watching Pei Xingfang's expression, and of course Pei Xingfang was also quietly paying attention to Uncle Xiao Guo's reaction. Seeing that Uncle Xiao Guo had grown suspicious, Pei Xingfang hurriedly said: "Uncle Xiao, my nephew also I dare not hide it from you. This is not entirely my brother's intention. In fact, my uncle sent me to do this. He can assure you that after the event is completed, you will definitely have a share of the military achievements. My nephew can also Let me tell you clearly, Uncle is also scruples now, so he dare not come to inform you of this in person."
Uncle Xiao Guo bit his lip and asked suddenly: "How many soldiers and horses did Chen Liushou bring?"
"Twenty-six thousand...."
Pei Xingfang blurted out his answer, then quickly covered his mouth again, and asked back with horror on his face: "Uncle Xiao, how do you know that my brother has brought soldiers and horses?"
The relatives in Hulao behind the tent suddenly realized, and Xiao Guoshu in the front tent no longer had any doubts, and said with a sneer, "Nephew, do you underestimate the old man too much? You can hide such a big move from Chen Liushou." Through the old man's eyes?"
Pei Xingfang was dumbfounded, and after thinking about it again, Pei Xingfang cupped his hands and said: "Uncle, don't blame me, the only omission in this matter is my uncle, Marshal Pei. He forgot that you must ask for your consent, so he just I didn’t inform my elder brother that you had returned to the army, and when he found out, it was too late to ask His Royal Highness Yue Wang to issue a decree to send you back, so he had to do so.”
Speaking of this, Pei Xingfang simply knelt down to Xiao Xiaoguo's uncle Jishou, clasped his fists in his hands and saluted solemnly, and said sincerely: "This is a big matter, and it is related to whether the imperial court can regain the Hulao Pass. Please, uncle, put the state affairs first, and do everything right." After the completion, uncle and brother will naturally not forget this kindness."
The relatives at Hulaoguan behind the tent quietly wiped off their cold sweat, and were extremely thankful that Bing Yuan was really careful. Uncle Xiao Guo in the front tent still refused to give up, and asked again: "What are you going to do? When will you do it?"
Pei Xingfang was finally not fooled this time, and just cupped his hands and said, "Uncle Xiao, I only know a little about my nephew, but I'm sorry, my nephew can't say anything more. If you want to know other things, uncle, you can only wait for my nephew to ask for instructions." Brother and uncle, and then I will tell you the details."
"Then you go back and tell Marshal Pei. If he has any plans, he can tell me directly. As long as it is for the great affairs of the court, I will definitely support him." Xiao Xiaoguo said proudly: "Also, please report to Chen Liushou. He has a humble position, but he is still the supervisor of the Henan Arresting Army, please bring the official documents of the court. Otherwise, Xiao will not have the courage to leave his post without authorization."
Pei Xingfang's expression was extremely mournful. When he begged again, Xiao Guoshu, who had a special status, was confident. He still insisted on seeing the official documents of the court before leaving with Pei Xingfang. He even asked Pei Renji to explain to him face to face. He clasped his hands in a promise, and then said: "Uncle, then you have to wait a while, and I have to persuade Uncle well, you also know that his old man's temper..., oh, I won't mention it, my nephew bids farewell."
After all, Pei Xingfang saluted and resigned, Xiao Guojiu didn't keep him, and arranged for his own soldiers to escort him away, but as soon as Pei Xingfang left, the relatives of Hulao Guan jumped into the front tent and smiled at Xiao Xiaoguo Said: "Thank you, Supervisor Xiao. You have made great contributions to our Wagang Volunteer this time. Commander Bing, King Zhai, and the others will definitely not forget your kindness. They will definitely thank you in the future. The villain's errands have been completed, you can Are you saying goodbye?"
After all, he is a relative of the emperor and an official of the imperial court for many years. Uncle Xiao Guo was still a little hesitant for a while, but considering that his life was held in the hands of the Wagang Army, he also thought of Pei Renji's indifference and blackmail to him back then. For the sake of his own life and to let Pei Renji's head be chopped off by Emperor Sui Yang, little Xiao Guojiu hesitated again and again, and finally decided to make a favor, waved his hand, and said weakly: "Go, don't come to find me in the future." I."
"Definitely, definitely." The relatives at Hulao Pass agreed with a smile, and after thanking again, they went out of the tent with Xiao Guojiu's cronies, leaving Xiao Xiao Guoshu in the tent staring at the top of the tent in a daze, thinking about how to deal with it with a sad face The Wagang Army will do more extortion and extortion in the future.
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Of course Pei Xingfang didn't know what happened after he left. After leaving Uncle Xiao Xiaoguo's military tent, Pei Xingfang immediately returned to the back camp and found his distant cousin Chen Sangliang who was helping ordinary soldiers transport the seriously wounded. He briefly introduced to Chen Sangliang the whole process of meeting Xiao Guoshuo, and then patted his chest to assure Chen Sangliang: "Don't worry, brother, I can assure you, Xiao Huaijing completely believes that you have arrived at Luokou warehouse, brother, and you also believe Brother, you brought more than 20,000 troops to Luokoucang and set up an ambush quietly. After reaching this conclusion, no matter how foolish Xiao Huaijing is, he can guess that uncle's surrender was actually a false surrender."
"You did a good job, and you hinted very cleverly." Chen Sangliang praised his distant cousin, but his face was not the slightest bit happy, his brows were still furrowed, and said: "But it doesn't matter whether Xiao Huaijing is informed or not. , the important thing is, is this Xiao Huaijing a traitor sent by the Wagang bandits? Brother, did you notice any clues during your contact with Xiao Huaijing?"
"This..." After all, he is still young, and he is not a time traveler who has surpassed the times for thousands of years. No matter how much potential Pei Xingfang has, he will inevitably be a little dumbfounded after hearing Chen Sangliang's question. After careful recollection, Pei Xingfang can only bow his head and say : "Brother forgive me, but my younger brother is incompetent. I can't judge whether Xiao Huaijing is really the traitor of the Wagang bandit as my brother expected."
"It's not that you're incompetent, it's that your time is too short and there is no other circumstantial evidence. It's pretty good that you can do this." Chen Sangliang shook his head. In the case of a serious shortage of information, Chen Yingliang, like Pei Xingfang, It is also impossible to judge the situation on Xiao Xiaoguo's side.
At this time, Luo Shixin also quickly came to Chen Sangliang's side, saying that Qin Qiong sent someone to report, that Jia Runfu's people went to Qin Qiong's camp again to look for Jia Runfu, although Qin Qiong temporarily sent the visitor away under the pretext that Jia Runfu had left, But it definitely won't last long, so Qin Qiong asked Chen Sangliang to make a decision as soon as possible and decide what to do.
Although the evidence of detaining Jia Runfu without authorization is sufficient and solid, Qin Qiong, Luo Shixin, and He Yanyu are still Pei Renji's direct subordinates after all, and Chen Sangliang has to consider their position and situation. Chen Sangliang still quickly ordered Pei Xingfang: "My dear brother, you take the seriously injured and go first, withdraw to the Luokou warehouse, and send someone to notify the Luokou warehouse, so that Liu Changgong, Ma Sanbao, and Kan Leng will be on full alert immediately. Ready to fight."
"Brother, what do you do?" Pei Xingfang asked quickly.
"I'm fine. It's fine for Yuchi Jingde and Sangouzi to stay with me." Chen Sangliang replied calmly, "I want the old department left by Marshal Zhang Xutuo, and my original Dongdu." Take all the old department back to Luokou warehouse. So I can't leave now, I have to wait."
"Brother..."
Pei Xingfang was startled and wanted to object, but Chen Sangliang interrupted him with a wave of his hand, saying: "My dear brother, you don't need to persuade me any more, I know the danger, but I have no choice, for the sake of Zhang Dashuai's former brothers, and for the sake of the innocent soldiers of the Henan arresting army." Sergeant, I must take this risk."
After finishing speaking, Chen Sangliang smiled again, patted Luo Shixin next to him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Besides, more than a month ago, I brought Yuchi Jingde and San Gouzi with me. Three people and three riders dared to stop Wagang I was not afraid of the elite thieves at the time, but now I have not only Yuchi Jingde and Sangouzi, but also Shixin, Yanyu and Qin Qiong, the loyal and brave soldiers of Qi County. Such a majestic lineup, let alone a little Pei Renji, Even if the Wagang bandits come out in full force, they can do nothing to me."
Of course, the future star Pei Xingfang could tell that Chen Sangliang was slapping his face to make himself fat, and he could tell that Chen Sangliang was not sure about it—otherwise, with Chen Sangliang's hypocritical character, he wouldn't have called Pei Renji outright. name. So even though Chen Sangliang spoke beautifully and calmly, Pei Xingfang was still worried, but Luo Shixin next to him didn't have so many tricks. Let's, no matter what happens, we will ensure Chen Liushou's safety."