Wei Tianqing didn't see Qiao Mingtang immediately, and waited for half an hour before being taken to an elegant Xuan Hall by the subordinates of the Governor's Mansion, which was full of wine and food, and when he entered the hall, Wei Tianqing saw Qiao Mingtang sitting at the table in civilian clothes at a glance.

Wei Tianqing's clothes were disheveled and his face was tired, but at this time, he stepped forward and arched his hand: "Qiao Du! He lowered his head and looked guilty.

"Wei Tong, these days, I've been worrying about you." Qiao Mingtang didn't get up, but raised his hand and said, "Let's sit down and talk first, let's have a few drinks together." ”

Wei Tianqing was ashamed and said: "Qiao Du, the last general defeated Liangzhou, not only did the Liangzhou soldiers and horses almost wipe out, but even Liangzhou City was captured by the Northwest Army. He was about to kneel down, and Qiao Mingtang had already said, "Let's not talk about this first, you sit down first." ”

Wei Tianqing was stunned, and when he saw Qiao Mingtang staring at him, he could only walk over and sit down at the table.

Qiao Mingtang picked up the wine jug, personally poured wine for the two wine glasses, picked up the wine glasses, and said, "Brother Wei, come, drink a glass first." He didn't say much, he drank it all, Wei Tianqing didn't know what Qiao Mingtang meant, so he could only take the cup.

"Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, don't think about it." Qiao Mingtang put down the wine glass, picked up the wine jug again, and poured the wine slowly, "Although you and I are called superiors and subordinates, we are actually brothers, over the years, you have been loyal to me, and I am not thin on you!" ”

Wei Tianqing immediately said: "Qiao Du is kind to the last general, the last general!" ”

Qiao Mingtang waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't say these words." I'm glad you can come back, you and I have a brotherly relationship, and I won't hide anything from you, and if you have some words, I'll go straight to the point. ”

"Yes!"

"Just earlier, Xiao Moyun, the head of the Ministry of War, came over to report to me the news of your return." Qiao Mingtang smiled faintly: "Do you know what he said?" ”

Wei Tianqing shook his head and said, "The last general doesn't know. ”

"He told me that you may have other intentions when you came back this time, and asked me to beware of you." Qiao Mingtang said lightly: "In addition, he also said that your defeat of Liangzhou was not because you had no way to command the army, but because you had a friendship with Chu Huan in private, and deliberately brought Liangzhou soldiers and horses to the ambush circle of the Northwest Army, which was a great gift to Chu Huan!" ”

Wei Tianqing's expression changed greatly, but he still said solemnly: "Qiao Du, Liangzhou was defeated, and the last general is indeed an unforgivable crime." When the last general heard that the situation in Tongzhou was urgent, he only thought about arriving quickly, and he didn't expect that the Northwest Army was luring the snake out of the hole, which was all stupid and stupid, and fell into the trick of the Northwest people! ”

"Brother Wei, you don't have to explain." Qiao Mingtang said with a smile: "I know that you are loyal and courageous, and you will never do such a thing." Chu Huan is cunning and cunning, if it were you who were me, I would also fall for his tricks. After a pause, he said, "I am drinking with you here today, in fact, I want to say a few heart-wrenching words to you." ”

Wei Tianqing arched his hand and said: "Qiao Du, if it weren't for you back then, my life would have been gone, I swore at that time, this life will be owned by Qiao Du in this life, and I will not give up." ”

"I believe it." Qiao Mingtang sighed: "How can I not know your affection for me? Brother Wei, I regard you as a sibling, although you have given me your life, but I can't help but think about your future. He smiled bitterly and said: "You and I have worked hard all these years, and now you haven't even taken care of marriage!" ”

Wei Tianqing said: "Qiao Du, you know my business. I'm a rough man, and before I was accepted by Qiao Du, I was just a rough man. There was a painful look on his face: "Back then, I was young and vigorous, and I took a lot of grudges, and even my wife was killed. Since then, I have given up the idea of remarrying, and this life is given to Qiao Du, not wanting to be affected by other ties. ”

Qiao Mingtang stretched out his hand, grabbed Wei Tianqing's wrist, smiled lightly, and then let go, and said, "I know what you have done for me, and because of this, I also have to think about it for you." Tianqing, you persuaded me, the Qin State is tyrannical, the world is anti-Qin, this Qin State is unpopular with the people, why don't I understand your words? But just like you, the Holy One has been gracious to me, and I cannot fail Him. Shaking his head lightly, he reached out and picked up the wine glass, drank it himself, and then continued: "Actually, I don't know that today, although the Holy Lord is in Hexi, but the Qin State is divided, and the Holy Lord wants to recover the lost land and revitalize Great Qin, which is a thousand difficulties, and the people's hearts are gone, and it is just a whimsical idea to revive. ”

Wei Tianqing's lips moved slightly, but he didn't make a sound.

"Although I am competing with the Northwest Army this time and meeting each other in battle, I admit in my heart that Chu Huan has won the hearts of the people in the Northwest, and this person already has the heart to dominate the world!" When Qiao Mingtang said this, he paused for a moment, and his expression became grim: "Tianqing, the ship of the Qin State will be broken by the wind and waves sooner or later, knowing this, I still have to accompany this boat down, but you don't have to be like this." ”

"Qiaodu!"

Qiao Mingtang raised his hand and interrupted: "You don't need to say much, Chu Huan is now in full swing, he may really be able to achieve a career, you listen to my advice and go to Chu Huan!" ”

Wei Tianqing's face changed greatly, he got up and knelt aside, the corners of his eyes twitched, "Qiao Du, if you still can't trust the last general!" ”

"Why don't you understand?" Qiao Mingtang frowned and said, "Of course I won't believe you, I just have to think about your future." If you go to find Chu Huan, Chu Huan will definitely treat you well in the past, why do you follow Daqin, a stormy broken ship, to be silent? Xiao Moyun stirred up trouble in my ear, I naturally understand his intentions, but you should also know that although the defeat of Liangzhou is not all your fault, many people have to put all the responsibility on your head! ”

Wei Tianqing raised his head and said categorically: "Qiao Du, the last general will never leave Qiao Du, since the last general has been defeated, he has already made up his mind to bear all the responsibility." Nearly 20,000 soldiers and horses, almost all of them were lost in the First World War, and the court knew that it would definitely not let go of this matter, and this matter would even implicate you, Qiao Du! ”

The corners of Qiao Mingtang's eyes jumped slightly, but Wei Tianqing said generously: "Qiao Du, this defeat is all due to the incompetence of the last general, if the court investigates it, it will cut off the head of the last general." ”

"Tianqing, you!"

Wei Tianqing said resolutely: "My lord, this meal is finished, I implore my lord to detain the last general and put him in prison, whether it is the imperial court or the many brothers who died in the battle, they must give an explanation." ”

Qiao Mingtang sighed: "Tianqing, although I am a governor and a large group of people under my command, you are the only one who really thinks about me at all times. He sneered: "I naturally know that this defeat, the court will naturally be held responsible, and the saint will be regarded as a favorite, but someone will always come out and take responsibility." That's why I asked you to leave quickly, after eating this meal, you immediately go out of the city and go to find Chu Huan, the court side, I naturally have a way, and it won't kill me!" ”

"Qiaodu!"

"Tianqing, don't say more." Qiao Mingtang smiled bitterly: "If you stay, someone in the court knows that you and Chu Huan had a close relationship in the past, although you are innocent, but it is difficult to guarantee that no one will slander behind your back, the saint is very taboo about this, if you really want to punish the crime, I'm afraid!" Stretched out his hand and pulled Wei Tianqing up, "No matter what, even if the Holy One condemns me, it won't kill me!" ”

"Don't say anything about it, Jordan." Wei Tianqing got up, pointed to the door and said, "If you go out of this gate today, your lord will either agree to put me in prison, or walk out of this gate, and I will kill myself immediately." ”

Qiao Mingtang's expression was shocked, "Tianqing, you!" ”

Wei Tianqing picked up the wine cup and raised his hands, "My lord, thanks to your love for the last general over the years, the last general will not be able to repay it, and finally I will give you this glass of wine, all the blame is the last general's guilt, and the court will punish the crime, and the last general will bear it." Without further ado, he raised his head and drained the wine in his glass, put down his glass, and shouted out to the door: "Someone! ”

A guard immediately appeared outside the door, and Wei Tianqing said in a deep voice: "Take the rope, tie me up immediately, and detain me to prison." ”

The guard was stunned, I don't know why, Qiao Mingtang frowned, but Wei Tianqing shouted: "Didn't you hear? ”

Wei Tianqing has followed Qiao Mingtang for many years, and his power in Xishan is naturally not weak, although the guard is suspicious, he does not dare to disobey, and retreats, Qiao Mingtang sighs: "Why are you so bothered? ”

Wei Tianqing said with a smile: "My lord, now all I can do for my adult is this last mess." If you don't agree, you will go out and kill yourself immediately. Adults know the temper of the last general, and he has always done what he says, and he can't tell lies. ”

Qiao Mingtang was silent, and after a while, he said: "That is the case, according to your words, you have been wronged in the prison for a few days, but you can rest assured, I will explain the reason to the Holy Lord, and implore the Holy Lord to be lenient." Slowly got up, stretched out his hand and patted Wei Tianqing on the shoulder, "Ten days at the latest, or a month at the most, will definitely let you come out." ”

At this time, several guards had already come over with ropes, Wei Tianqing arched his hand to Qiao Mingtang, and without saying much, he stepped forward, put his hands behind his back, and said, "Come on, tie me up and send me to prison." ”

Several guards all looked at Qiao Mingtang, Qiao Mingtang looked gloomy, closed his eyes, bowed slightly, and then turned his face away.

Only then did several guards bow their hands and say, "Lord Commander, offended!" "I stepped forward, but I was very careful to tie Wei Tianqing, I was afraid that Wei Tianqing would be uncomfortable, and the binding was not strong.

Wei Tianqing turned around and said to Qiao Mingtang: "My lord, the army is scattered, but the last general believes that in the next few days, there will still be many people returning to Yunshan, Liangzhou is defeated, and all the blame will be borne by the last general, and my lordship please keep the other brothers." ”

"Don't worry, I will do what I have to do." Qiao Mingtang sighed: "Tianqing, I haven't drunk this wine well today, when you come out, I will buy you a better banquet." ”

Wei Tianqing laughed, and several guards led Wei Tianqing to retreat.

Qiao Mingtang watched Wei Tianqing disappear from the door, the corners of his eyes twitched, and his lips moved slightly, but he didn't know that Mrs. Qiao had quietly walked behind him. R1058