The scouts quickly reported the news. Fifteen miles further ahead, there was a small town named Pinglin, but this city was on the border between Zhao and Qi, both of which were territories of "grassroots vassals". It belongs to the self-occupied king, and was reluctantly rewarded by the imperial court, so the geographical division is quite unclear.As a result, the situation this year is like a frying pan on fire, which may boil at any time.

After a while, Su Jin finished understanding the situation, used the sign language he had just learned to assist his mouth movements, and reported to Lan Jue: The front is flat around the city, and the three forces are facing each other. Lord Lincheng and his private soldiers.

"Mr. Lincheng?"

Su Jin replied: A merchant who was born in Pinglin City holds several commercial routes in and out of the southern border of Hokuriku. This time he heard that the two countries were at war, so he deliberately returned to his hometown and tried to defend Pinglin City. The Lord of Lincheng is a citizen of the city. A tribute to him.

Not long after, the scouts from Qi and Zhao also touched the outskirts of the camp. Lan Jue blocked the four female assassins from going to kill and silence them, and let the scouts investigate and take away the news.

"I just want to go back to the country, I don't want to interfere, and I don't have time to interfere with other princes' fights." Lan Jue said, "This official road passes through the mountains, and the shortest way is to go from Pinglin City. Otherwise, the mountain road is rugged and the forest land is easy. Encountering miasma is definitely not the first choice."

Su Jin said: "But Lord Lincheng is guarding the city gate, it is impossible to open the gate and let us pass through."He would be worried about being taken advantage of. In comparison, it is still possible to cross the battle lines between the two countries.

Lan Jue shook her head slowly: "It's not that easy."

Although I guessed that the journey back to the south would not be easy, I didn't expect that every step would be a hurdle. The current situation in the world is that the trees want to be quiet and the wind is not stopping, and it is impossible to return to peace without a sound.

Zhao and Qi are not too big. Both the leaders of the two countries are from the military, and they have the style of occupying the mountains as kings, but because of this, they are also powerful in battle. The serious princes are not willing to waste manpower and financial resources to touch this tricky hand. The benefits are small and small, so the court's Qin Wang ordered it to go down, and the princes ignored it. These two princes who are like small cottages can't be destroyed no matter what, and they can only be recognized by the court.

The smaller you are, the more uneasy you are. For a small county town, nearly 5000 people from both sides have gathered outside the city to camp, eyeing it like a tiger, but no one dares to make a move first. Li Gong acted as the defending army, although the city was small, there were all kinds of crossbows and artillery shells for defense, so the first attack would inevitably be flanked and flanked, so the situation was so deadlocked.

They surrounded the city and waited for Lord Lincheng to sit and eat the mountains and empty the mountains, open the gate and surrender.

After a night's rest, the news that the lord of the Western Tang Dynasty was returning from the south naturally became known to all three parties. Lan Jue led more than a hundred silver eagle light cavalry, changed into dazzling snow-white clothes, and immediately stabbed the official road with a horizontal knife.

After all, the name of the Silver Eagle resounded throughout the southern border, and within a short time, the three parties sent envoys.

The first person to come was Zhao Guo's envoy, a thin and hale old man, his attitude was also very straightforward, and he asked directly, "Can you check the king's seal of the lord?"

Lan Jue took out the real bronze royal seal from her bosom. This thing was issued by the imperial court. The composition, size, and carvings were meticulously detailed. In the eyes of people who know it, it really cannot be faked.

After the Zhao Guo envoy finished watching, he saluted slightly apologetically: "The king came at a bad time. Our two countries are facing each other, and the king is not easy to follow. It is really inconvenient to let the king pass by."

Lan Jue was not angry: "I also know that when you play against each other, whoever gives up the position to Yinying to pass may be taken advantage of by the opponent."

"Then I don't know if the lord has enough money and food, can we set up camp temporarily until our battle is over?"

Lan Jue shook her head: "That won't work, I'm in a hurry."

The old envoy was neither humble nor overbearing, and saluted again: "Then, I have to go back and discuss with the commander in chief."

"please."

Not long after he left, Lord Lincheng's men were stopped by the soldiers of the two countries, and then the envoys of Qi State arrived.

The envoy of Qi State was younger than the old man of Zhao State, and he was also much more tactful, but the general meaning remained the same except for the polite modal particles. The only difference was that the envoy finally said:

"If the lord doesn't dislike it, you can go to our camp and set up camp, and then discuss it. Moreover, with the lord and the elite of the lord, I think we will end this battle soon."

Lan Jue suddenly laughed: "Are you going to let me fight for you?"

"This Pinglin City is originally our country's territory. If the country's lord makes a move out of righteousness, the Qi country will definitely reciprocate with great gifts. Besides, you can return to the country as soon as possible, right?"

The smiles they looked at each other seemed to be extremely hypocritical for the parties themselves, but they seemed to be incapable of feeling each other, chatting warmly and politely.

After dismissing the envoys of Qi State, Lan Jue put away his expression for a moment, and looked back at Chu Xiang indifferently.

Chu Xiang nodded slightly: "Your Majesty, the State of Zhao should have colluded with Dong Tang to harm you."

Lan Jue nodded, while Yang Feng said in amazement: "Why is it that Zhao Guo intends to be unfavorable to us? The old man of Zhao Guo didn't say anything."

After he finished asking, Chu Xiang was not in a hurry to answer, instead he asked the four sisters and Su Jin next to him: "What do you think?"

The five people frowned and thought about it. At this moment, Chu Hexing raised his hand and shouted angrily: "I know! The old guy told us to wait, but we all know the fights on the street. When two gangs started fighting, there was another gang next to them." Let's just watch, what if you are pulled in by your opponent to help if you don't want to be wooed, what kind of arrangement is it to watch from the sidelines!"

Yang Feng suddenly realized: "Why, instead of wooing us to help, you have a ghost in your heart?"

"The two sides are facing each other, and we'll just watch from the sidelines?" Lan Jue glared at him, "Why can't you even compare to a little girl?"

His face turned red from being scolded, Yang Feng's lips twitched, and he stood there in shame, not knowing where to put his hands.

Chu Xiang smiled and patted him: "Don't worry about tactics with the internal staff."

Lan Jue sneered: "I, a barbarian king, have never been well received by the nobles of Shangdu. They looked down on my background as the son of a criminal minister, and believed the rumors that I don't understand rituals and music. They all ignored me. Here, these small countries are also the same, that’s why Qi State dared to be aboveboard, intending to buy us as thugs, if I am really brave and foolish, good at fighting and ruthless, maybe I will really agree.”

It's just that they were all "personal designs" made up by Chu Xiang, so of course they didn't go to Qi State to camp. Lan Jue said that he didn't want to get involved on both sides, but since Zhao State may have already entered the East Tang The boat helped Uncle Xitang Lanjing, who was trying to usurp the throne, so the more than 100 Silver Eagle Qingqi were not placed there just for appreciation.

Using light cavalry to fight against infantry, Silver Eagle's combat power is enough to fight ten times the enemy. Compared with ordinary cavalry who need to charge long distances, Silver Eagle, men who were born as slaves of desert tribes, have a special understanding of royal horses, as if they have a tacit understanding with Kua's war horses. He didn't lose the slightest bit in body fights.

Su Jin quickly arranged the camp, and Chu Xiang had a lot of experience. He even had the experience of living in the wild in an alien environment. Now how to build a defensive line is even more handy. If Su Jin was just politely obeying the king's orders before, now he It is sincere worship.

After everything was arranged properly, he returned to Lan Jue, only to see Lan Jue hugging the dragon sparrow, looking at Pinglin City, not knowing what he was thinking, Chu Xiang stood quietly with him for a while, and then asked: "Your Majesty, What are your plans next?"

Lan Jue didn't answer this question. He looked at the small town in the distance and said, "This Lincheng lord is really interesting. He is rich and never forgets his hometown. He looks a bit bloody. In this day and age, there are people like this. There are not many people with a heart.”

Chu Xiang asked: "Your Majesty, is this a love of talents?"

Listening to his question, Lan Jue turned her head in an instant, saw the gentle and polite smile on Chu Xiang's lips, and frowned.

But he said: "Yes, I appreciate such a talent. If the king takes it for his own use, sir will be happy, right?"

He looked at Chu Xiang without blinking, and Chu Xiang immediately saluted and said, "Your Majesty is right."

But Lan Jue looked at him for a while, then suddenly walked away holding the knife.

Chu Xiang: "???"

Chu Xiang asked: "Zhiwei, did this person blow up again?"

"...you are becoming more and more able to read Lord Lan's mood, Captain." Xie Zhiwei replied.

"But, I didn't say the wrong thing just now, right?" Chu Xiang tilted her head, standing there in doubt, puzzled.

Lan Jue's plan is for the world, so naturally he needs to recruit talents from all over the world. The Lord of Lincheng is a commoner and a wealthy merchant. Second, if you have righteousness in your heart, then it is normal for Lan Jue to appreciate him, and it would be best to take it for his own use.

Chu Xiang was thinking angrily—so, why is Lan Jue so angry?

Xie Zhiwei scanned around——Captain, of course your behavior just now was wrong!But the cunning AI chose not to say anything. The captain of Longque is excellent in combat power, but it does not mean that he is excellent in all aspects. When he meets Lan Jue's temper...

Xie Zhiwei imagined it for a while, and happily hummed a ditty in the system.

……

Pinglin City is also full of disasters. Before, there were horse thieves and mountain bandits, and now it has become a place where two countries are at war.

But unlike the rumors, Lord Lincheng does not love his hometown.

He walked through the fortifications on the top of the city, and all the soldiers saluted him respectfully, with eyes full of respect.On the face of Lord Lincheng, there was a look of common hatred and compassion, but the indifference in his heart was hidden by the light of the torch, and it was unknown.

The family, the country, the world, Lord Lincheng asked himself, and never took it to heart.He has no feelings, no beliefs, he has been doing errands and deliveries for shops since he was a child, and later started his own business, he knows what he wants——

Money, he only loves money.

A confidant came to report to him: "Young master, the soldiers and horses of the Lord of the Western Tang Dynasty are stationed outside the city, ten miles away from the main gate."

He nodded: "Okay, I see."

Everything is for greater business opportunities and better interests.

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