Wei Fan closed the door, then returned to Mei Long's side, and said in a low voice: "Mei Du, Xuanyuan Shao is only afraid that his mind is not right. ”

"Bad mind?" Mei Long looked up, "What do you mean?" ”

"As far as I know, Xuanyuan Shao is a taciturn man, but these days, he seems to be provoking Mei Tu at every turn." Wei Fan lowered his voice: "This time, without Mei Du's consent in advance, Xuanyuan Shao dared to send someone to transfer Wen Pu without authorization, Mei Du, he said that the Guards disdain to suppress bandits, in the eyes of the lower officials, I am afraid that it is not for the face of the Guards, but to transfer Wen Pu's soldiers and horses to Zhengcheng at all costs." ”

"How can I not know his thoughts?" Mei Long clenched his fists and said unwillingly: "Before the guards arrived, he had already shouted at him and regarded Hujin as his territory, if Wenpu really arrived, I am afraid that I, the governor of Hujin, can only be at his mercy." ”

Wei Fan thought for a moment before lowering his voice and saying, "Mei Du, the lower officials dare to guess, where do you say that the Holy Lord is now?" ”

"Xuanyuan Shao said that there is something important to do in the Holy Saint, and it will arrive soon." Mei Long said: "Where Zhiruo went, he didn't tell him. ”

Wei Fan chuckled and said, "At such a grim moment, what kind of major event is there in the Holy Lord, leaving the guards behind and leaving alone?" ”

"What do you mean by that?" Mei Long heard something in Wei Fan's words.

Wei Fan hesitated for a moment before he said: "Mei Du, the lower officials think that the Holy Lord has died, and Xuanyuan Shao is just a fox and a fake tiger, using the name of the Holy Lord, using the Guards to replace Mei Du?" ”

"Don't talk nonsense." Mei Long lowered his face, "The Holy One is the Son of Heaven, and the gods protect him, how can he encounter an accident?" ”

Wei Fan sighed lightly: "The lower officials also hope that the Holy Lord can come to Hujin and lead everyone to recover Great Qin and make a comeback, but! Shaking his head and saying with a wry smile: "Xiaguan has followed Meidu for many years, thanks to Meidu treating Xiaguan as a brother, at this time, if Xiaguan hides the doubts in his heart and doesn't say anything, he can't live with Meidu!" ”

Mei Long's expression became gentle, and said: "Lao Wei, you are my brother in life and death, you are honest and straightforward, I naturally understand in my heart." ”

"Meidu, Hexi has been lost, Daqin can be said to be the general trend has gone, Meidu has Daqin in his heart, this Daqin still has the last piece of land in Hujin, otherwise the Qin State is already dead in name only." Wei Fan frowned and said: "Xuanyuan Shao said that the Holy Lord should take Hujin as the foundation and prepare to make a comeback, but you and I both know that there is only one Hujin, that is, Hexi is in hand, and the Qin State may not be able to recover, whether it is the Liaodong Army or the Northwest Army, or even the Hebei side, we can't catch up." ”

Mei Longban frowned and opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything.

"The lower officials are only worried that the Holy Lord is no longer there, and Great Qin has fallen, but some people still want to use the name of the Holy Lord and Great Qin to make waves in Hujin." Wei Fan's expression was grim, "Xuanyuan Shao has no respect for Mei Du, today is like this, if Wen Puzhen arrives and is controlled by him, the lower officials are worried that he will be unfavorable to Mei Du." ”

"He dares!" Mei Long said coldly: "Old Wei, I also know in my heart that it is undoubtedly a fool's dream to rejuvenate the Qin State by relying only on Hujin, but since this is the case, why does Xuanyuan Shao still have his eyes on our Hujin?" What is the purpose of taking the place of the Governor in the desperate attempt to control Hojin? ”

Wei Fan said: "Mei Du, you are really smart and confused, what is he going to do, you really don't understand?" ”

Mei Long shook his head and said, "I really don't understand, are you saying that he is loyal to Daqin and wants to stick to Hujin as the foundation to the end?" If this is the case, then we should work together with the Governor. ”

"The Xuanyuan family is a big family." Wei Fan sneered: "Great Qin has fallen, won't Xuanyuan Shao think about his family?" Mei Du should always know that Xuanyuan Shao has a clan brother, called Hmm, and the lower officials can't remember it for a while! ”

"Xuanyuan Shengcai!" Mei Long immediately said: "It is to defect to the feet of Chu Huan, this person seems to be very trusted by Chu Huan, and now he is also a pivotal figure in the Northwest Army." ”

Wei Fan immediately said: "Yes, this is the person." It is said that the Xuanyuan family is loyal to Daqin, but Xuanyuan Sheng is the descendant of the Xuanyuan family, didn't he defect to Chu Huan's command in the same way? Xuanyuan Sheng can think about his own future, won't Xuanyuan Shao? He sneered: "It's just that although Xuanyuan Shengcai betrayed Daqin, he did things neatly, and his statement was far from being comparable to Xuanyuan Shao." Xuanyuan Shengcai turned his back on Qin, and there may not be many people scolding him, but if Xuanyuan Shao defects to the enemy, he will definitely be infamous and notorious. ”

Mei Long bowed his head and said, "What you said is reasonable. Xuanyuan Shao has been favored by two generations of emperors, and has always been appointed as the commander of the Guards, even if everyone in the world can oppose it, he Xuanyuan Shao cannot. ”

"So even if Xuanyuan Shao wants to surrender, he must give people a feeling of necessity." Wei Fan said: "Xuanyuan Shao came to Hujin, I'm afraid it was for this. ”

Mei Long frowned and said, "How do you say this?" ”

"Because of Meidu's guards, Hujin can be regarded as the last piece of territory in Great Qin." Wei Fan said: "Xuanyuan Shao retreated to Hujin, in the eyes of the world, there is no way back. ”

Mei Long bowed his head and said: "That's the truth." ”

"If he guards Hujin and pretends to resist desperately, in the end, even if he really abandons his weapons and surrenders, the people of the world will no longer talk about his rights and wrongs." Wei Fan sneered: "On the contrary, because he is the last soldier and horse of the Qin State to resist, the people of the world will admire his loyalty." ”

Mei Long suddenly realized, clapped his hands and said: "A word to wake up the person in the dream, Lao Wei, if you hadn't reminded me, I really wouldn't have figured out the trick of this." What you said is right, take this governor and replace him, he will become the last person to defend the Qin State, and if he is killed in the end, he is really about to fall, and the people of the world will only say that he is forced to do so, and will not say that he is a traitor seeking glory. Snorted coldly, "If he really wants to fight the enemy, he will naturally send the Hujin army to the front line, his guards may not really fight to the death, in the end, he can not only protect his reputation, but also have thousands of guards in his hands, and the capital to negotiate with the enemy." ”

Wei Fan said: "If the lower official's guess is right, Xuanyuan Shao really has this intention, Mei Du thinks this person will let us go?" He doesn't do it now, but the time has not yet come, Mei Du has been blocking Wen Pu from leading his troops, and now Xuanyuan Shao can't wait, and he doesn't even wait for Mei Du to agree, so he wants Wen Pu to lead his troops to come, this! At this, he shook his head with a worried look on his face.

Mei Long touched his beard, his eyes flashing thoughtfully.

"Mei Du, you are loyal to the country, and the officials admire." Wei Fan leaned forward and lowered his voice: "But if it wasn't for the Qin State, but it was destroyed in the hands of Xuanyuan Shao, then Xuanyuan Shao would definitely damage Meidu's reputation for the sake of his own reputation. ”

Mei Long stared at Wei Fan, pondered for a moment, and finally sneered: "Good intentions, good intentions!" He stood up abruptly and went over and drew his knife.

Seeing this, Wei Fan hurriedly said, "Mei Du, don't be impulsive!" Before he finished speaking, the knife flashed, and the knife in Mei Long's hand was already on Wei Fan's neck.

Wei Fan's expression changed greatly, and he lost his voice: "Mei Du, who are you?" ”

"Wei Fan, you have followed Bendu for many years, and Bendu has also made you understand it." The big knife in Mei Long's hand pressed against Wei Fan's neck, and the cold blade was attached to Wei Fan's neck, just one pull, and if he violated it, he would inevitably cut off his throat, "You have been talking here for a long time, and you really think that this governor let your tongue be bright and lotus, and provoke from it?" ”

"Mei Du, Xiaguan!"

"Great Qin is in danger, and it is the time for the top and bottom to work together." Mei Long sneered: "Although this governor and Xuanyuan have different temperaments, they are both loyal ministers of Great Qin, and they are sworn to defend Great Qin, how can you sow discord here?" Wei Fan, your temperament, the governor is very clear, you are greedy for money, you have put you in charge of the household department all these years, how much oil and water have you taken from it? Ben Governor is looking at the old brother for many years, and he will turn a blind eye to you. I can't imagine that you have intensified, and now you dare to sow discord, you are a person who is not profitable and cannot afford to be early, if it does not satisfy your appetite, how can you easily say these words today? ”

Wei Fan's face turned pale, "Mei Du, the words of the lower officials are true!" ”

"Shut up!" Mei Long's expression was grim, "You must have accepted other people's property, so you are talking nonsense in front of this governor." Tell Ben Governor, who are you being bribed with? ”

Wei Fan said in a trembling voice: "Mei Du, the lower officials are all for your consideration, don't misunderstand, Hujin can't be saved at all, not to mention that Xuanyuan Shao is suspicious, even if he is really with Mei Du, Hujin is also!" ”

"Who is it?" Mei Long roared, "If you don't recruit it truthfully, Bendu will cut you with a knife!" ”

Wei Fan looked frightened, he never thought that Mei Long would react like this, and said helplessly: "It's someone sent by Chu Huan!" He hurriedly said: "Mei Du, Xia Guan did accept gifts, but Chu Huan's things are not taken for nothing, and what Xia Guan said today is definitely not to speak for Chu Huan, but to sincerely consider Mei Du." He smiled bitterly: "Mei Du is right, Wei Fan is indeed greedy for money, but he is not a person who does not understand righteousness. Over the years, Mei Du has taken care of the lower officials, and the lower officials are not grassy stones, how can they not know? It was because of Mei Du's kindness and friendship that Xia Guan said these words today. ”

Mei Long sneered: "Where is Chu Huan's envoy now?" ”

Wei Fan said: "This! ”

Mei Long's eyes widened, and Wei Fan said helplessly: "Now I am in Zhengcheng, living in the inn!" ”

Mei Long said in a deep voice: "Is it really Chu Huan who sent someone over?" ”

"The lower officials dare not deceive." Wei Fan felt the coldness of the cold knife, and his body trembled slightly.

Mei Long put away the knife, walked over, put the big knife back into the scabbard, then walked to the table, picked up the teapot, poured two cups of tea, one in each hand, walked over, handed a cup to Wei Fan, Wei Fan was stunned, but did not dare to hesitate, hurriedly took it, Mei Long then walked back to the chair seat, took a small sip, put down the teacup, glanced at Wei Fan, saw Wei Fan standing there with the teacup in both hands, but smiled: "What are you still standing for, come and talk!" ”

Wei Fan really didn't know what Mei Long was thinking, and walked over with some fear, Mei Long pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Sit!" ”

After Wei Fan sat down, Mei Long was silent for a long time before he said, "Chu Huan's envoy is coming, naturally no one else will know?" ”

"The lower official assures that no one else knows." Wei Fan was obedient and listened, instantly understood, put down the teacup in his hand, and approached: "Mei Du, Chu Huan is worried that he will send someone to find you directly, first, he will be offended, and second, he will be discovered, so he will let the lower official talk to Mei Du first." It's just that the lower officials didn't do what they said, and the lower officials accepted their money, but what they said to Mei Du was from the bottom of their hearts. Leaning closer to Mei Long's ear, he lowered his voice and said, "Chu Huan's envoy told Xia Guan that the Holy Lord has died!" ”

Mei Long's body was shocked, and he changed color and said, "Really, really dead?" ”

"There shouldn't be any fakes." Wei Fan said in a low voice: "I heard that the jade seal of the country has also arrived in Chu Huan's hands. Mei Duke still remembered that Chu Huan had robbed the queen from Hexi before, and it was said that the queen was placed under house arrest by Chu Huan in Tongzhou, and the saint went to Tongzhou to rescue her, but died in Tongzhou. At this time, there are not many people who know about it. ”

Mei Long stroked his beard and bowed slightly: "If this news is true, Chu Huan will let people bring it over, which can be regarded as a bit of sincerity." ”

"If the saint dies, the Qin State will no longer exist." Wei Fan said: "Xuanyuan Shao, regardless of his military exploits or qualifications, is incomparable with Mei Du, but this person looks like he is on top, Mei Du, what the lower official just said, is by no means groundless, this person is only afraid that he really wants to replace Mei Du, and in the future, he will use Hujin to negotiate with others." ”

Mei Long frowned and said: "Wenpu is Xuanyuan Shao's men, he has thousands of soldiers and horses in his hands, most of our soldiers and horses are now on the southern front, if we really turn our faces, we may not be Xuanyuan Shao's opponents." After thinking for a while, he said: "You go back now, contact Chu Huan's envoy first, this governor will go to your mansion to drink tonight, so as to touch the bottom of Chu Huan, at this time, you must do secrets, and you must not let Xuanyuan Shao know." Among the hundreds of people under Xuanyuan Shao, there are also divine clothes guards among them, and they must not be taken lightly! ”

Wei Fan said in a low voice: "Chu Huan's envoy is not prepared to make direct contact with Mei Du, and he may not dare to meet Mei Du!" ”

"If Chu Huan was really smart, he wouldn't just make one choice." Mei Long said: "He must have prepared for the governor to meet the envoy, if he doesn't even have this preparation, Chu Huan will be just like that." ”

Wei Fan said with a smile: "What Mei Du said is very true, and the lower officials will arrange it." ”

Mei Long raised his hand and patted Wei Fan lightly on the shoulder, and said, "Old Wei, don't blame Ben Du for what happened just now, you are also confused, how can you hide such a big thing?" ”

Wei Fan felt a chill in his heart, knowing that Mei Long seemed to be low-key, but he was an extremely shrewd person, and reluctantly smiled with awe: "It's the fault of the lower officials, Mei Du don't blame it!" ”