The north wind is howling and the snow is flying. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info It's not like spring has come at all.

Xue Shao looked up at the sky, his eyebrows furrowed and muttered, "Tiangong, it's not beautiful." ”

Such abnormal weather was obviously extremely unfavorable for marching and fighting. Even if it was entrenched, the severe cold and heavy snow brought great trouble to the army under Xue Shao's command. In order to keep the horses warm, the nearby mountains and forests have been cut to bare. Despite this, thousands of soldiers and men in Xue Shao's army were still injured by the severe cold during the snow season. The morale, which was originally quite high, is also depressed every day.

A sentry rode through the snow, and Xue Shao's spirit sank slightly, "From the east?" It should be news from Xue Ne's side. ”

The sentry rider stepped forward to report that the Great Zhou envoy Tian Guidao had arrived at Heisha and wanted to ask to see Xue Shuai. At present, he has walked on the road to the Fuyun Temple.

This news can be big or small. For Xue Shao's army, which is currently lurking and not moving, it is like a small stone being suddenly thrown on the surface of a still water lake.

All the generals were moved when they heard this. Xue Chuyu, who has always been silent, also stood up and said: "Xue Shuai, Tian Guidao was ordered to go north to investigate the killing of Han Nu, and now he has returned suddenly in the wind and snow, there must be major news. The subordinates asked for an order, should they prepare their troops and horses for war? ”

"yes!" Dugu Zhizhi, Sha Zha Zhongyi and Duan Feng also joined in, and they all said that the army had been dormant for a long time, and every time the morale gradually declined, it was time to move.

Xue Shao raised his hand to stop their discussion and asked, "Is there any news from the south?" ”

Dugu replied that because the heavy snow closed the post road, he had not received news from the capital for a long time.

Xue Shao thought in his heart, there was a sign before, and I expected that the capital would be eventful. Now there is no wind and grass coming, I'm afraid it's not as simple as the heavy snow sealing the road, but someone is deliberately blocking the news, right?

"Guo An!" Xue Shao subconsciously called.

Everyone was slightly stunned, Zhang Cheng hurriedly went out to answer, and whispered: "Xue Shuai, General Guo was sent to stay in the capital." ”

"Oh......" Xue Shao was stunned, "Since there is no news from the official road post road, Zhang Cheng, you send a few capable people south to find out the news." Remember, dress up and tread carefully. ”

"Order!" Zhang Cheng agreed and stepped back.

Xue Shao was a little stunned, and said in his heart that although Zhang Cheng and the others were also capable, Guo An was not around, and he always felt that he was not so comfortable.

All the generals were still looking at Xue Shao, waiting for him to give an order.

Xue Shao pondered for a moment, then raised his head, "Pull out the village and set up camp, and the whole army will march towards Heisha!" ”

"Order!"

The generals generously accepted the order, and the mood was high for a while.

Xue Shao himself also breathed a sigh of relief. An army is like a person, always standing still, the blood will cool, and the passion will dissipate. Now, even if there is no war to fight, I will take them up and walk around. It was really saved to start a war, but the soldiers were already rusty.

A few days later.

At the southern foot of the Tianshan Mountains, more than 20 people from Tian Guidao stepped on the snow against the cold wind and moved forward with difficulty.

Within half a year, he traveled thousands of miles from north to south, or in the cold winter of Layue, the wind and snow in and out of the north of the desert, and the suffering can be imagined. Coupled with the heavy responsibility, Tian Guidao's trip can be said to have tasted all the hardships, and the whole person has lost a lot of weight, and even his hair and beard have turned half white in advance.

At this moment, Tian Guidao sat in the carriage with a frown, like pressing a thousand catties of boulder in his heart. As an envoy of the Great Zhou, he understood better than anyone else the delicate relationship between the current Great Zhou and the Turks, as well as between the empress, Xue Shao and Tunyugu.

If it is handled well, the world will be peaceful and everything will be fine.

Otherwise, the flames of war will be raging and blood will flow, and there will even be the danger of the collapse of the dynasty and the chaos in the world.

And all these possibilities seem to be confirmed in the next meeting between Tian Guidao and Xue Shao.

Tian Guidao, how can you not be nervous, how can you not be in awe?

Suddenly, a voice came in from outside the carriage, "Tian Sibin, Xue Shuai has arrived!" ”

Tian Guidao, who was suddenly restless, was full of excitement, "Where are you?" ”

"Pegasus is coming ahead, and my subordinates have seen Xue Zishuaiqi!"

"Hurry, welcome!"

When the exhausted Tian Guidao hurriedly climbed out of the carriage, Xue Shao had already jumped off his war horse and strode in front of Tian Guidao, "Tian Sibin, long time no see!" ”

"Xiaguan, see Taiwei Xue!" Tian Guidao hurriedly tidied up his clothes and bowed down in a serious manner.

"Excuse me, come!" Xue Shao didn't say a word, took Tian Guidao's hand and left.

The sergeant accompanying Xue Shao quickly pulled up a marching tent, and Xue Shao brought Tian Guidao in. Wu Yuan led the scouts and guards to stand in a circle outside the tent with their swords, and the copper wall and iron wall did not leak, and there was no idle within a hundred steps.

Tian Guidao sat down and drank half a glass of hot wine with residual warmth, which took away a lot of cold and exhaustion. He wanted to take a long breath, but he felt like something was blocking his chest, and it was hard to relax.

"Tian Sibin, don't worry." A smile appeared on Xue Shao's face, "We still have a lot of time, let's talk slowly." ”

Tian Guidao smiled bitterly, and said in his heart that as soon as I got off the carriage, you dragged me in, and you were really anxious, right?

Xue Shao personally poured Tian Guidao full of wine, and when he drank it, he asked, "How is the situation on this trip north?" ”

Tian Guidao's brows immediately furrowed deeply, "The situation in the Turkic country is more complicated than we imagined. The Ten Qu Lu Si tribes, led by Tun Desire Valley, held the Turkic power, and they unanimously claimed that it was Wang Yu who arbitrarily killed the Han slaves before the war. However, when the officials visited privately, they heard other voices. ”

Xue Shao smiled slightly, as expected.

"Our Lady of the Turks ......"

Speaking of this, Tian Guidao paused slightly, and subconsciously looked at Xue Shao.

"Go on." Xue Shao's face did not change color.

Tian Guidao nodded and said, "Xia Guan didn't get the opportunity to meet with him, but she sent a secret envoy to meet with Xia Guan and told Xia Guan that Wang Yu, as a Turkic horse, made great contributions to the pacification of the Silent Rebellion and was named Xiang Cha (also called killing, equivalent to a general). But he was only nominally in charge of the military, but secretly he was completely overshadowed by Asid and Luohe and others. At the beginning, Wang Yu was ordered to lead his troops to fight, and Luo Luo He was his deputy general. In addition, the tooth tent also sent two Qu Lu Si to accompany the overseers. In this situation, in addition to his advice when he was about to fight, where can Wang Yu still have real autonomy? The slaughter of Hannu was simply the idea of the prison army Qu Lusi, and the person who punished him was also Luo He. As the commander of the three armies, Wang Yu has no other way than to carry the black pot for them. ”

After listening, Xue Shao pondered for a moment, "Tian Sibin, which one do you believe?" ”

Tian Guidao looked solemn and arched his hand: "Taiwei Xue, the lower officials dare not deceive you." Xiaguan and Wang Yu also knew each other and knew him a little bit about his personality. From a personal standpoint, the lower officials certainly believe in the statement of the Virgin Kedun more. But as an envoy sent by the Great Zhou, I can only be inclined to accept the conclusions given by the Turkic Tooth Tent. After all, there was a lot of paperwork on the side of the tooth tent, but the Virgin Kedon was completely unsubstantiated. ”

"Business, okay." Xue Shao smiled slightly and said, "Then let me ask you, have you ever met Wang Yu himself in person and questioned him?" ”

"Nope." Tian Guidao's expression became more and more solemn, and he said: "Xiaguan has made representations many times, and he must meet Wang Yu in person for questioning. But Tun Desire Valley always shirks it for various reasons, and the lower officials are helpless! ”

"How does this work?" Xue Shao's face sank slightly, "Such a big thing, just one side of the story is not enough to believe." No matter what the truth of the facts is, Wang Yu, a key figure, must be brought back to the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty and strictly interrogated by the three divisions of our dynasty through legal procedures before a real conclusion can be reached. ”

"At that time, Xia Guan also negotiated with the Turks in this way." Tian Guidao sighed and said, "But Tunyugu has repeatedly insisted that Wang Yu is a Turkic concubine. If he commits a crime, he should first be tried and punished by the Turkic state itself. Once there is a result, he will give Da Zhou an explanation. ”

"What is Lust Valley? Can he still take the place of the three divisions and laws of my Great Zhou to condemn the criminals of my court? "Xue Shao took the case, "Tian Guidao, you immediately rush back to the tooth tent and tell my words to Tunyugu." Let's just say that Wang Yu must be handed over and convicted and punished by our dynasty. Otherwise, he will be blind to the sect master and despise our dynasty. Ben Shuai hereby solemnly warns that the consequences of his doing so will be very serious! ”

Tian Guidao's face instantly turned white. He hurriedly stood up and bowed his hand: "Xue Gong is cautious!" If the lower officials really reply like this, it will inevitably cause war between the two countries. Thousands of miles of corpses, the people are not alive! ”

"I'm in charge."

Three words, the final word.

Tian Guidao, stunned.

Xue Shao walked out and stopped at the entrance of the tent. Turning around, he clasped his fists at Tian Guidao and bowed, "Thank you for your hard work, Tian Sibin." ”

"Xiaguan, where is the responsibility......" Tian Guidao bowed his hand in return, and looked at Xue Shao with a straight face.

Xue Shao smiled slightly and left.

Tian Guidao muttered, "It's a pity that I was born at the wrong time." Otherwise, I will be a hero! ”

……

Beijing, Luoyang.

Late at night, extremely cold.

The sound of the watch is lazily rippling in the night sky, and the whole city is sleeping deeply.

"Ahh ――”

A terrible scream suddenly tore through the entire night sky.

The watchman jumped up in fright, and when he heard the sound, the screams came from a large family.

"Kill!"

"Save ......"

"Ahh ――”

Screaming and screaming!

The husband was shocked and ran away, and as he ran, he rang the gong in his hand, "Kill, kill!" Come on, come on!! ”

The rapid sound of the gong completely shattered the dreams of everyone nearby. The Jinwuwei soldiers who were patrolling the night and the bad people of the Rifang flocked to the city. Someone grabbed the husband, "Where did you kill someone?" ”

"Not far ahead, Zhang Tongxiu's house!"

Everyone was stunned, that Zhang Tongxiu was the brother of Zhang Yizhi and Zhang Changzong. Because of the favor of the two Zhang, Zhang Tongxiu followed the chicken dog to heaven and enjoyed the glory and wealth, and had already become a famous magnate in Luoyang.

Something happened to his family, how could he be lazy?

The sergeants and bad people hurriedly rushed towards Zhang Tongxiu's mansion. But when they arrived, there was silence in the house.

Someone had the courage to climb over the wall and open the door of Zhang Tongxiu's house. When I looked at it, there was blood stains in the courtyard and the house, and there was not a single living person everywhere. In the hall of Zhang Tongxiu's main house, someone found a few big characters written in blood-

"Murderers, veterans, too!"