"But the alliance between the Lu family and the Tartars is so strong. They had a common goal before, so who cares about the little details? What should we do if we really want to shake their alliance? Now is the most critical juncture of the war, how to disintegrate them. alliance?" Ma Cheng sighed, "It's really not easy to do."
Pang Xiao recalled Lu Heng's usual actions, and said fairly and objectively: "Lu Heng is indeed a difficult opponent. He is extremely capable. If he wants to use a strategy to disrupt the relationship between Lu Heng and Si Qin, he still needs to think about it in the long run. "
"But we can't wait right now." Ji Zeyu unceremoniously pointed out the status quo.
Pang Xiao naturally agreed with Ji Zeyu's judgment, but he still said confidently and optimistically, "It doesn't matter, let's deal with the current battle first. Their cooperation is to be based on mutual trust. One day when they can't trust each other in the future, all alliances will be formed. Naturally it fell apart. Now it's time to destroy their trust in each other."
When Ma Cheng and Ji Zeyu heard the words, they nodded in unison.
"What you said is a good idea." Ji Zeyu said, "Even if they have a common goal now, they are not from the same clan. Whether it is Siqin to Lu Heng or Lu Heng to Siqin, there must be a lot of careful thinking hidden in their hearts. Once something is discovered by the other party, it is very likely to be the last straw that breaks the camel's back."
Pang Xiao called Xu Weizhi and several other advisers to discuss it with the people around Ji Zeyu, and finally made a careful and rigorous plan.
The next day, rumors spread in the army.
"Have you heard that Patriarch Lu came to see the prince in person yesterday! It seems that he wants to beg for peace?"
"Patriarch Lu is also from the Great Zhou Dynasty. No matter what, he won't really help the Tatars to bully our own people."
"Then what did he do before? In my opinion, he has that kind of heart, but now seeing that the prince and Dingguo have joined forces to use their troops like gods, the Tatars may not have a chance of winning this battle, Master Lu. It's not difficult to understand if you want to take the opportunity to make friends, right?"
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Rumors and rumors have always spread the fastest. Pang Xiao's advice only gave a general meaning, but in the end, there were many versions of rumors, and each of them was logically rigorous, which was completely better than what Pang Xiao said before. Also believable.
Pang Xiao and Ji Zeyu could not have imagined that they were just starting out, but those rumors became more and more widely spread. If they hadn't come up with this idea at the beginning, even they would have believed that Lu Heng would surrender to Da Zhou.
"I almost believed the rumors." Ma Cheng stood in front of the tent with his arms crossed, looking at the soldiers who were not talking in a low voice when they gathered together to build a fire and rebelled not far away, he turned and asked Pang Xiao, " My lord, can this be passed on to the Tatar Khan?"
"Definitely." Pang Xiao nodded firmly.
Ma Cheng has always admired Pang Xiao. Seeing what he said so firmly, he naturally believed his words. When he thought of the conflict between Tartar and Lu Heng, he couldn't help laughing out loud.
And just as Pang Xiao and the others had expected, in the Tartar camp, Siqin listened to the spies' report with a serious face.
"...Khan, please think again, the surnamed Lu is from Dazhou after all. They have a saying in Dazhou, 'The hearts of those who are not my race will be different', and the surnamed Lu will betray us soon, if he How can it be good to unite with the people of Da Zhou to deal with us?"
Siqin's face is still handsome, but he has been fighting for days during this period of time, and after the defeat of the Tartars, he endured humiliation but was not understood by the ministers of the court and the middle. Let's make a fuss about Ana Ri's death.
Everything was not going well for Siqin, and even his face showed a bit of despair.
It was finally with the strong support of the old officials of Beiji, headed by the Lumen family, that he was able to go straight in and directly hit the old officials who didn't trust him in the face.
But now someone told him that Lu Heng actually had an outsider's heart, and he might be slapped with him at any time.
How could Siqin be in a good mood? If he saw Lu Heng now, he might have twisted his neck!
Just thinking about this, someone from outside the account came to report: "Khan, Patriarch Lu is here!"
Siqin said with a sullen face, "Let him in."
When the curtain was lifted, I saw a handsome young man dressed in cocoon and silk, wearing a net scarf, and a graceful and graceful young man slowly walked in. With every gesture and gesture, he revealed the heritage and character of the aristocratic family, and he could see it just by looking at his eyes. His extraordinary.
Siqin stared blankly at Lu Heng, wanting to see what Lu Heng meant by this trip.
Lu Heng smiled and said straight to the point: "I already know those rumors. I guess Khan may misunderstand, so I have to come and explain to Khan in person."
Si Qin raised his eyebrows: "Patriarch Lu, please speak."
Lu Heng said calmly: "The rumor appeared suddenly, I have to say that Ji Zeyu and Pang Xiao united are much more difficult to deal with than either of them alone. Not to mention you, I almost believed them. I wondered if I had ever been in contact with them, but I forgot.”
"It's just that after thinking about it, Khan can understand that all this is nonsense. I and the Da Zhou people have long been inseparable. The Da Zhou Huijun murdered my clan, and the entire Lu family has been slaughtered. At the end of the day, only some people who followed me survived.
"If someone treats Khan like this, how can Khan still be loyal to such a foolish monarch? And I have already assumed the name of betrayal, and now even if I turn around, how can he believe me with Pang Zhixi's suspicion
"I have torn my face to this point, and I have already opened the bow without turning back the arrow. Besides, I have used the greatest ability to support the Tartar expedition in the past few days. Khan is a smart person, calm down and think about it carefully. , the rumours are not credible at all. Because betraying the Khan doesn't do me any good."
Si Qin looked thoughtful.
Calm down, I really feel that what Lu Heng said makes sense. Just like the temper of the faint-hearted emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, a person like Lu Heng who once betrayed him would only be questioned even if he went back.
But on second thought, it is because there is no benefit right now, Lu Heng will not turn against the tide and help Da Zhoulai to deal with himself. But one day in the future, will helping Da Zhou benefit more than helping yourself
Si Qin didn't believe how noble a person who could take refuge in a foreign tribe would have. At that time, 80% of him will embark on the same road as Da Zhou Jun.
However, now that they are facing a powerful enemy, the alliance cannot be destroyed.
Siqin nodded, his tense shoulders relaxed, and his sitting posture became much more casual, "What you said also makes sense. But you have to be careful, don't ask Ben Khan to seize the evidence of your betrayal, think about you Your family, think about yourself again. You are not afraid to deal with the 100,000 soldiers and horses of the Great Zhoushu, but if you deal with one of you, you will definitely have a handle in your hand. Think about it carefully, can you escape?"
The most impatient thing for Lu Heng is being threatened. But now she can't have a seizure, she can only nod with a smile on her face.
He doesn't really have any real power to fund the Tartar, but he feels better when he can see that her money is being used properly.
After talking with Siqin for a while, Lu Heng turned back to the tent where his party was.
Bian Ruohan was in the military camp, and the food and accommodation were not as good as before, but he still proudly adhered to the habit of being a nobleman, and even in the military camp, he still dressed up delicately.
Lu Heng was annoyed when he saw Bian Ruohan's back looking in the mirror.
"If you dress like this, just stay in the tent honestly for me, don't go out and walk around."
Bian Ruohan put on a palace flower in front of the mirror on the makeup box, sneered when she heard the words, and straightened the brightly colored peony flower, "I won't go out if you don't tell me? Are you in charge?"
Lu Heng rubbed his brows, sat down on the wooden bed tiredly, and said with a sneer, "We live in the military camp, and we are being watched by the Tartars all the time. You know who the Tartars are in the camp. Is it? Those Tartar men don't know how to behave or not. If you still want your innocence, dress lightly, go out less, and don't embarrass me."
Bian Ruohan's face turned pale, and she didn't know if she was afraid or angry, she turned around suddenly and glared at Lu Heng: "I am ashamed? I was hurt by someone in front of you, that's why you are a man who is incompetent!"
Now Lu Heng only feels that Bian Ruohan is irritated when he sees Bian Ruohan. Hearing her roar like this, he becomes more and more upset and can't think carefully at all.
He didn't want to quarrel with a woman, lest he would have made some spectators who would have gotten up to leave the tent. Yes
Seeing that Lu Heng was about to leave without listening to what he said, Bian Ruohan said angrily: "Where is your mind? Ah? You dare to say that everything you do now is for the Lu family? You are clearly because of that bitch. It's you who look at me horizontally and not pleasing to the eye, but who is the one who accompanies you through thick and thin in the end? A conscienceless one!"
Bian Ruohan's words completely revealed the deepest things hidden in the most secret place in Lu Heng's heart.
He remembered the reply this morning from the spy he ordered to go to Da Zhou to find out Qin Yining's whereabouts, and his heart twitched.
She was pregnant again and was about to give birth.
She was only for Pang Xiao alone, and even when she was pregnant, she did not forget to help Pang Xiao raise food and grass. He really envied Pang Xiao, being able to get a woman's sincere emotion and sincere dedication.
What about him? All he got was vulgarity, rowdy, and noise.
"Wenru."
"Yes. Patriarch." Lu Wenru quietly followed behind Lu Heng and came forward to salute.
"Send a letter and let our people go to Golden Port to secretly protect Princess Zhongshun."
Lu Wenru looked at Lu Heng in surprise.
Lu Heng smiled self-deprecatingly: "She is about to give birth now, which is a critical moment. I believe that Lord Da Zhou has also taken care now, and I don't know what he will do to stimulate Pang Xiao. Our people secretly protect her, At least give her some relief."