I'm not Murong Chong

As soon as Lu Guang's army left Guzang, Lu Zuan really reported the relevant matters to Yao Xing, saying that the soldiers and horses brought by Lu Guang this time were soldiers who were absolutely loyal to him. After going out of Dazhenguan to join Lu Shao and Juqu Nancheng, they turned north and left Guanshan to enter Bingzhou.Yao Xing then sent his confidant General Di Bozhi to wait for him, guarding the pass and launching a big ambush. Even Lu Guangnai, a veteran general who had been in the army for many years, couldn't stand the blow. Afterwards, Qin's army was greatly encouraged, and even though Xiaoguan was lost, there was still the natural danger of the Yellow River. With this, Yang Ding and Nancheng were able to block the pincer attack. , the battle situation changed accordingly, and the stalemate resumed.This is another story.

Besides, Ren Zhen really "rebuked" Tuobagui the next day because of his authority, and greatly comforted Maha, who had been bullied by Tuobagui overtly and secretly, and said with a smile: "You may not lose to that rude little Wolf cub, if you clean it, you will be able to send troops and release horses in the future—have you ever thought about going back to Chang'an with me, where the prosperity is far worse than Guzang." In fact, he may not value Maha very much in his heart, but he just wants to recruit talents habitually , who knows that Maha just looked up at him, then lowered his head again, and said calmly: "The aptitude of the last general is blunt, I'm afraid he won't be able to be used by the emperor. And I'm from Di, this life was saved by the king of heaven. I will stay with the Heavenly King for the rest of my life, and don't think about him." Ren Zhen touched a soft nail, and touched his nose a little bored - he remembered that Maha "liked" him very much back then, why is he silent now He was wooed by Fu Jian. As a monarch, is he really inferior to Fu Jian in terms of employing people?

But he was just thinking about it unhappily. He didn't say anything about Fu Jian's behavior in this aspect, but he always admired it in his heart—except for foreigners like Murong and Yao who surrendered and rebelled. , from Dou Chong who died fighting for him to Yang Ding and then to Lu Guang, in the final analysis, although each has its own advantages and disadvantages, none of them has two minds.His top priority now is to think that it has been a few days since Lu Guang led his troops away from Beijing. He did not follow the old road to Longshan, but turned north to Guanshan (Note 1)-Guanshan has been rugged since ancient times. There should be some delays on the way, but our own side should also rush to the front line before he can gain a firm foothold. Otherwise, let the Lu family capture the capital Guyuan first, and the Yan army loses the opportunity and can only attack Huaiyuan. Huaiyuan has the Yellow River as a screen. Unless it is frozen in severe winter, it will be an insurmountable natural chasm on weekdays. Not to mention how much effort the Yan army will lose, the first victory in destroying Yao has been given to Lu Guang for nothing.So counting the time, he should also finish the matter as soon as possible and leave Guzang.

When he was making all kinds of calculations, he didn't think about Fu Jian or any personal feelings at all—maybe only at this time can he make suggestions with peace of mind, and just regard the opponent as a well-matched player.

At this moment, a subordinate hurried over and whispered a few words beside Ren Zhen.Ren Zhen raised his eyebrows, waved him to retreat, and said to Maha just now: "Go back and report to the king of heaven. Today, the king is very fond of the dragon guards. He has repeatedly expanded the army and repeatedly paraded the army-you have a heavy burden. As long as you work hard, your future will be bright.”

After sending Maha away, Ren Zhen immediately got up and left the palace.Thirty loyal Huben Guards were waiting in the dark place, and when they saw Ren Zhen approaching, they all clasped their fists in salute. Ren Zhen looked around with his hands behind his back: "Is the information accurate?" Ba Gui personally promoted him, and he was second only to Mu Chong in respect of him. Before leaving this time, he also told him to be cautious and keep Ren Zhen safe. He immediately bowed and said: "Ju Qu Meng Xun really loves Ma Cheng You idiot, I don’t move around in the palace recently, I’ve spent all my time in the horse market.” Ren Zhen nodded slightly—it seems that Yao Song’s information is really good.If Juqu Mengxun was in the palace, it would be very difficult for him to strike, even if he was lucky enough to get him, he would not be able to escape the responsibility. He had to take advantage of the chaos to get rid of him when he was out of the palace, otherwise there would be endless troubles. Duan Ye is divided into courts, and it is really rare for a warlord of the Juqu Clan to stand on both sides of these two mountains—if he really kills Monson, the most important thing to guard against is the settlement between the two parties—of course You can't count on Fu Jian, he is trying to attract and restrain each other from both sides, while he develops his power silently. When the military power is not strong and the foundation is not stable, Fu Jian will not tear himself apart from any party.

Liangzhou is connected to the Western Regions, and has produced good horses since ancient times. When the Western Regions were not settled, all the war horses from the Central Plains came from there, and there was no other choice. There was a horse market in Guzang City, which was used for large-scale transactions between horse dealers and horse farmers.In order to attract business and show their strength, there are often race owners who will bring some famous horses in the world. Of course, rare goods are available, and they are not willing to sell easily.

Juqu Mengxun has been scratching his head and cheeks recently because of such a worry - he has taken a fancy to a famous horse from Dawan, its color is like frost, and its name is "Wu Yan", which means "surmounting snow", and it is better than Wu Yunliu. He is even more handsome, but the owner of the horse is not willing to give up his love, so he misses it--for him, a famous horse is like a beautiful woman, a wife is better than a concubine. So he began to use both soft and hard methods to force him from time to time, but the owner of the horse was also quite wealthy and powerful in the local area, and he had a good relationship with the Lu family and had frequent contacts. Kicking at the door and grabbing it as if he was still in Longshan Town, he was almost dying of anxiety.

The owner of the horse farm was so annoyed by this wild monkey like brown sugar, he hadn't seen him many times. Today, Meng Xun simply guarded the horse market. When he saw people coming out huddled, he immediately posted them. The owner of the horse farm was of medium stature, a man A man in his 40s, with a thick beard covering almost half of his face, waved his hands with a headache when he saw Mengxun, and said in a strange Hun dialect: "Don't sell it, don't sell it!" Before he succeeded, he had always put down his face and body, salivated and leaned forward and said, "My lord will help me once, it doesn't matter how much money I have." The horse farm owner stopped and stared at him impatiently. Immediately, someone who looked like a staff member laughed and said: "Is our master short of money?!" Hearing this, Meng Xun also changed to the Xiongnu dialect and replied with a smile: "Of course the great master is not short of money, but I really don't want money." I love this horse far more than others, if my lord wants to part with you, I will go through fire and water for you!"

The owner of the racecourse didn't even bother to shake his head this time, someone behind him immediately separated the two of them, and the aide behind the palace was also a bearded man with a face of tyranny. You are enfeoffed as a fourth-rank military guard general, and you can freely enter and leave Mingguang Palace, but even if our master is not in the court as an official, I am afraid that you will not be needed." Since ancient times, people have not fought with officials, not to mention that Mengxun is still a general in charge of soldiers. The master is also very arrogant, Meng Xun was secretly angry in his heart, suddenly saw the owner of the racecourse stopped in front of him again, and whispered a few words to the staff, the man came over and changed his expression, and said with a smile: "Our master said that if the general really has a heart , might as well go inside and discuss it in detail.”

Monson was not delighted when he heard the words. The only possible sudden change in the matter was that this person felt that he had something else to gain.But he didn't want to stop there, so he went forward with all his heart, and the dozens of guards around him immediately followed suit. The horse market was crowded with people, but none of them left behind. Be well trained.A group of people arrived at the inn booked by the owner of the horse farm almost at the same time, and the staff-like entourage waved his hand, "General, please go upstairs alone and have a detailed discussion with our master." Monson looked up at the narrow square building. There are many figures in the portal, almost all of them are subordinates of the other party.He smiled and said: "The whole inn is owned by the Grand Master, so you still need to go upstairs?" The staff member raised a thick eyebrow: "We are worried about the people brought by the general!"

Meng Xun calmly found a chair and sat down by himself: "They are all the sons of my family brought from the mansion, they are absolutely reliable. If the elder feels uneasy, how about both parties driving away these idlers together?"

The aide was furious when he saw what Mengxun said, but the owner of the racecourse made a gesture of calmness and ordered people to serve Mengxun tea first.Monson already has doubts in his heart, how can he be willing to drink?He just held it in his hand with a slight smile. Seeing that the attendant was ordered to hold out a black wooden box, the owner of the racecourse lowered his head and coughed lightly, and pushed it over.As soon as Meng Xun lifted the lid of the box, he felt a burst of light.He raised his eyebrows, and immediately closed his hands again, but this time he ordered his followers to push out of the inn and wait outside.

Meng Xun shot his eyes sharply, and finally said: "This Mani orb was obtained from the Kuqa Palace when King Sanhe conquered the Western Regions to destroy Kucha. In the box made of wood, it is very precious, and it is really rare for you to get it." The owner of the racecourse also took a seat opposite, and nodded at him from a distance: "General Juqu really has good eyesight." As soon as the words finished, the staff said again The Xiongnu continued: "Since the general knows its origin, he must also know that these Mani beads are a pair. Now our master has one in his hand, and the other must still be in Mingguang Palace."

Meng Xun suddenly understood, and couldn't help sneering: "My lord is indeed a shrewd businessman, exchanging Chollima for Mani beads is a good deal! But Sanhe King is very respectful to Buddha, so he must regard this thing as a treasure and cherish it in every possible way." , I’m afraid I can’t do anything about it.” The owner of the racecourse smiled and said nothing, just stroked his thick beard, and saw that the staff around him said: “The king of Sanhe is now leaving the palace and the general is free to enter and leave the palace. There is a way - it depends on whether you want it or not." After a pause, he continued: "If you are afraid that Lu Guang will find out, our master still has a Kunlun wooden box that is exactly the same. If the wooden box of the real precious pearl is replaced, even if Lu Guang returns to the palace, he won’t be aware of it for a while, and when the incident happens in the future, it will already be a case without a clue, and there is absolutely no doubt that it will not fall on the general’s head.”

Meng Xun's heart is already active—he has no faith himself, but he has seen many people take risks and die for their beliefs, and they want to get this Buddhist treasure after all their money is gone—if the horse farm owner suddenly changes his mind and is willing to sell "Wu Yan", He was still terrified and afraid to take over, but now that he thinks about it, it makes sense.But his face was still unpredictable, and he refused to agree easily, until the racecourse owner ordered someone to open a scroll, and all the paintings on it were divine horses, and Meng Xun almost stared straight at him.

The staff member pointed out: "This is my master's picture of eight horses. If the matter is successful, the general can choose another one to take away."

Hearing this, Meng Xun was so excited that he almost clapped his hands and applauded. He managed to calm himself down and said calmly: "Well, I will try my best, but Mingguang Palace is heavily guarded and guarded, give me more time, and I will find a way -"

The owner of the racecourse had never spoken at first, but at this moment he suddenly waved his hand and interrupted his words: "Tonight, the palace gate will deliver the goods. We have already bribed the relationship and got the token to leave the city. As soon as we get the treasure, we will leave Guzang immediately. It will not implicate the general."

Meng Xun was startled suddenly, thinking that he was too nervous, so the staff immediately rolled up the map of eight steeds and ordered someone to take it away: "It's not necessary to look at auspicious days for stealing dragons and phoenixes. Naturally, the sooner the better. As long as the general Wouldn't it be nice to take the opportunity to replace the wooden box and deliver it to me at the side door of Mingguang Palace, so that we will have nothing to do with this matter from now on? Besides, doesn't the general want to own those two famous horses as soon as possible?" Hearing this, Meng Xun had long felt itchy, he secretly calculated for a long time, Lu Guang was not in the palace, and Lu Zuan never paid attention to this matter, presumably there should be no serious danger.Then he nodded and said: "It's a deal. Tonight, at midnight, we will hand over at the door. Farewell!"

Mingguang Palace Yaoguang Hall

It was late at night, but Fu Jian hadn't rested yet, and was writing at his desk—it was Lu Guang who sent an envoy to report that his troops had entered the Mangmang Pass Mountain, and the mountain road was steep and winding, making it difficult to walk.But if he can get out from the Guanshan Pass and go straight to Guyuan, he can take the first step to capture Yaodu - his strategic intention has never been stated clearly, but the marching route is well known at first glance, and Ren Zhen's intelligence should be very clear. Recently, it is still as if nothing happened, without any sense of anxiety.

How could I think of this person again!Recently, my thoughts suddenly seemed to have a sense of autonomy, and everything, no matter how big or small, would always float to this ruffian spontaneously.Fu Jian frowned—he was always proud of his self-control, since he said he would rather be a confidant, it shouldn’t be like this—in the past, he and Prime Minister Wang Meng were also confidantes, and they had been heart-to-heart for more than ten years, how could they be like this? Such a dilemma today took great pains to think!He concentrated on it, and continued to write the reply letter, saying that although the Guanshan Ancient Road is close, it is dangerous.

Reluctantly, halfway through writing the scriptures, footsteps outside the hall gradually advanced, and it was Maha's naturally loud voice: "Your Majesty, General Ren has sent someone to deliver things!"

Fu Jian sighed silently, put down his pen and said: What the hell is this kid doing?He also lived in the side hall of the Yaoguang Palace, so he would talk about things, did he send anything for no reason?Maha stepped forward and gently opened the scroll in his hand, and it turned out that there were four words dripping with ink - "Jiangshan Yonggu".

Fu Jian was stunned for a moment: the characters are Xiaobian, Ren Zhen has just started to learn to write, anyway, it can’t be called a master’s handwriting, it’s a bit like a naughty cat pawing, crooked, but the brush and ink are done in one go. Hearty, but also has an indescribably majestic atmosphere.What's more, when Fu Jian himself became the vassal king in Tianshui, he changed the name of the watch from Wenyu to Yonggu, which means Jiangshan Yonggu!

Fu Jian lowered his head and looked at it for a long while, with mixed feelings in his heart, but also a little uneasy - after the night banquet, although they seemed to come and go as usual, after nightfall, even if they were not far apart, they never saw each other easily. What is the meaning of Zhen now sending a picture for no reason?Fu Jian has always been decisive in killing and attacking, but at this moment he hesitated for a moment, and finally he was not relieved. He was about to get up to look, but he heard a commotion outside. The side hall of the Yuheng Palace was flooded, and people inside and outside the palace rushed to put out the fire." Fu Jian heard that the fire was small and had been rescued, so he ignored it, but there were so many people in chaos at this moment, It's not easy to move around.

At this time, Ren Zhen was already in a carriage, opened a corner of the curtain, and looked at the faint fire in the palace: "Mengxun, a wild boy, really dares to do anything, and while Lu Shao is not in the palace with his troops, , just set fire to the palace, and all the guards in the palace will be attracted, so he can take advantage of the chaos and act."

The guards around him were dressed as ordinary traffickers, but they still had a big beard on their face, bowed to Ren Zhen and said, "Your Majesty, the time is approaching, so you should change your clothes quickly and change your appearance."

As soon as Ren Zhen let go, he retracted into the car, where false beards, ointments, mirror combs, etc. were placed side by side. Ren Zhen moved slowly one by one, and after a while, he saw that the person in the mirror gradually changed his appearance. The powerful attire of the Xiongnu outside the vice pass is impressively the owner of the horse farm who negotiated deals with Monson during the day.

Ren Zhen touched his face and thought: I always thought that martial arts novels were made up, but I didn't expect that there is a disguise technique. Although it won't make a difference if you put on a human skin mask, it can really make people look different Different—Speaking of it, Yao Song has a way, I don’t know where to find these things, if he can go to Hollywood to be a professional makeup artist in modern times.

Just after midnight, there were indeed leaves shaking, and there was a very regular rustling sound, which was the secret signal that Meng Xun had agreed with them early in the morning.Ren Zhen lifted the curtain of the car, revealed half of his face, and said hello in a blunt and short Hun dialect: "General Monson, have you got the things?"

Juqu Mengxun came alone, and changed his military uniform to hide his eyes, and dressed up for night travel. He didn't talk nonsense at the moment, and directly took out a black wooden box from his arms and handed it over.Ren Zhen took it in the car and opened it, suddenly his face changed, the lid of the box was flipped over, and he was thrown to the attendant again and ordered him to return it, sneering: "The general is using a fake as a perfunctory excuse!"

Meng Xun was startled when he heard the words, he couldn't care less for a moment, he quickly snatched the wooden box, opened it, and there was still the shining Mani pearl inside, just as he was about to speak, a silver coin suddenly flew out from the box lid. The needle flew straight between his eyebrows, Meng Xun turned his head in shock, but there was no way to avoid it, the silver needle pierced into his carotid artery with a whizzing sound, and his knees went limp in the next instant , fell to the ground exhausted all over.

The people around immediately rushed up to set up the limp Juqu Mengxun. He was conscious but his limbs were so weak that he couldn't even move his tongue with numbness.

Throwing it away like a cargo, he was hit by the floor and was dizzy, but he couldn't even scream. He straightened it vigorously with both hands, and patted his cheek again. It was the man he was familiar with. The voice sounded: "General Monson, I have already said that I will not avenge this revenge, and swear not to be a human being."

Ren Zhen... He blinked his eyes hard, realizing that he had stumbled into a trap that had been set up for him a long time ago - in broad daylight, it was difficult for him to attack Ren Zhen, so he simply let him fall into the trap!

But Ren Zhen didn't bother to care about the upheaval in his heart, turned his head and whispered to the outside world: "Leave immediately and leave Guzang overnight!"

Meng Xun collapsed on the ground, only to feel a sudden bump under his body, and then the sound of cars and horses was heard, and the group of people really set out on the road at night.Ren Zhen was sitting cross-legged not far from him, looking down at him condescendingly, with a half-smile on his face, and his cold expression made him want to shudder uncontrollably.

Note 1: Liupan Mountain is a large mountain range running from north to south, stretching for hundreds of miles. It has been the boundary between Gansu and Shaanxi since ancient times. The southern part was called Longshan in ancient times. Crossing Guanshan, and then outflanking the towns of Guyuan and Huaiyuan in Ningxia, the distance will be greatly shortened.