The sunset was like fire, the sky was red, a team of people came from the sky, Xuanyuan Shengcai led a dozen followers, and waited outside the city of Jiazhou.

The weather is hot and sultry, but since Xuanyuan Shengcai, everyone is in armor, and the forest of Koshu is shining with cold and cold light under the sunset, and everyone's foreheads are already covered with beads of sweat.

The flag is unfurled, the horses are galloping, a team of people and horses from afar are all cavalry, no less than 300 people, a flag flutters in the wind, with the horses galloping, hunting and hunting, above the flag, the dragon and the phoenix dance write a "Pei" word, it is the general Pei Ji arrived from Shuoquan.

Xuanyuan Shengcai had already stepped forward, Pei Ji was dressed in cloth, although he was already a general of the Zhenxi Army, but he didn't look much different, he was still very easy-going on weekdays, but his eyes were shining.

"General!" Xuanyuan Sheng stepped forward and arched his hand, Pei Ji restrained the horse, and also arched his hand: "General Xuanyuan, I've been waiting for a long time!" ”

Xuanyuan Sheng hurriedly said: "Don't dare!" ”

Pei Ji glanced at everyone, frowned, and said, "Where is Lu Cunxiao?" ”

"General, Lu Cunxiao has disappeared." Xuanyuan Shengcai said solemnly: "I have sent someone to watch his previous residence, and I have searched carefully, and there is no trace of Lu Cunxiao. ”

Pei Ji groaned slightly and said, "Let's talk about it when we enter the city." Hit the horse and entered the city, and the soldiers behind him followed in, but Xuanyuan Shengcai looked at an entourage not far from him, and they all followed into the city.

When he arrived in the city, Pei Jijing arrived at the Zhizhou Mansion of Jiazhou, and hundreds of soldiers under him were waiting outside the mansion, and when the tea came up, Pei Jicai frowned and asked Xuanyuan Shengcai: "Lu Cunxiao is really the opposite?" ”

"Back to the general, the last general didn't dare to conclude, but Lu Cunxiao secretly contacted the remnants of Huluzhai, and the last general was suspicious, now at an extraordinary time, although the general can't be misjudged, but there can't be the slightest negligence, so that people with other intentions can take advantage of it." Xuanyuan Shengcai's brows were tightly locked, and his expression was solemn: "So the last general secretly arrested a person who was secretly in contact with Xuanyuan Shengcai, and kept the matter strictly confidential, and only sent someone to send a letter to the general, begging the general to adjudicate." ”

Pei Ji bowed slightly, and said: "Chu Du is not here, we naturally have to be cautious, and we have multiple hearts and eyes everywhere." ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai said: "Originally, this incident happened, and the humble duty should have gone to Shuoquan to report it in person, but! ”

Pei Ji waved his hand and said, "You don't have to explain, I understand your difficulties." If Lu Cunxiao is really a thief, you will leave Jiazhou lightly, which will naturally make people more likely to take advantage of it. ”

"Thank you for your understanding." Xuanyuan Shengcai said gratefully.

Pei Ji groaned slightly, and finally said: "The matter is big, and it is not trivial." Lu Cunxiao was personally recruited by Chu Governor, and he was pulled up with one hand, not to mention whether this person really had the intention of betraying Chu Du, even if it was true, it would be waiting for Chu Governor to deal with it. Staring at Xuanyuan Shengcai's eyes, he asked, "What evidence do you have in your hand to prove that Lu Cunxiao is preparing to rebel?" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai sighed: "If there is conclusive evidence, ironclad evidence, the last general will not be polite, Lu Cunxiao has already been taken down and escorted to Shuoquan, so there is no need for the general to come to Jiazhou in person!" Then he said in a deep voice: "However, the thief who was arrested has already admitted that he is the remnant of Huluzhai, and he was sent by General Qiu to contact Lu Cunxiao." ”

"General Qiu?" Pei Ji said lightly: "Is it possible that this person still wants to resurrect?" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai sat down on another chair next to Pei Ji and said softly: "General, if the arrested thief is still a bloody person and wants to slander Lu Cunxiao, but now Lu Cunxiao has suddenly disappeared and his whereabouts are unknown, which is very suspicious." The last general wondered if Lu Cunxiao had noticed something and knew that something was wrong, so he hid it. ”

Pei Ji stroked his beard, pondered for a moment, and finally said: "Lu Cunxiao knows the deployment of troops in Jiazhou well, if he really mixes with General Qiu, it will be very unfavorable to Jiazhou." ”

"yes!" Xuanyuan Shengcai smiled bitterly and said: "Chu Du had the grace of not killing him at the beginning, and he was even more promoted and reused, but I didn't expect this person to be!" Shaking his head, "General, what should we do next?" ”

Pei Ji asked, "Where is the thief who was arrested now?" ”

"In prison." Xuanyuan Shengcai immediately said: "It's just torture, dying, the last general is only afraid that he will die, so he sent someone to heal the general in the prison, do you want to interrogate this person again, although this person admitted that he was sent by General Qiu, and made a special trip to contact Lu Cunxiao secretly, but he did not explain the whereabouts of General Qiu." ”

Pei Ji frowned and said, "He hasn't confessed General Qiu's whereabouts yet?" He said in a deep voice: "Bring him here now, I was going to interrogate him personally." ”

"General, this person is seriously injured, and during the interrogation, he died and did not confess, so the last general used a heavy sentence." Xuanyuan Sheng was embarrassed: "After being arraigned from the prison, I'm afraid that I will faint and die before I arrive, why don't you send a doctor to step up diagnosis and treatment tonight and arraign me tomorrow?" ”

Pei Ji glanced at Xuanyuan Shengcai and said, "If he is seriously injured, he can be cured overnight?" He got up and said, "That's it, you take me to the prison, and I will personally go to interrogate me." If General Qiu is really in Koshu, he must know his whereabouts as soon as possible, and he and his remnants must be wiped out. ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai also got up and said: "General, you came from Shuoquan, you have worked hard all the way, you want to interrogate the thief, and you are not in a hurry at this moment, the last general has already prepared wine and food, how about the general use some food first, and then go to interrogate?" ”

Pei Ji hesitated and bowed slightly, and Xuanyuan Shengcai raised his hand and said, "General, please!" ”

Pei Ji was not polite, slightly lame, walked out of the hall, Xuanyuan Sheng followed, and after the two went out, from behind a screen in the corner, a head poked out, it was Huang Yan, the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites.

Seeing Pei Ji walking away, Huang Yan turned his head at this time, behind him, Zhang Haizhu was thoughtful, Huang Yan said in a low voice: "I didn't expect Pei Ji to really come, if there is really a way to heaven, he doesn't go, and he comes to hell without a door, Zhang Baihu, it's up to you next." ”

Zhang Haizhu pondered for a moment and did not speak, Huang Yan was a little anxious, and said: "Zhang Baihu, without further ado, there can be no delay, are our people ready?" ”

Zhang Haizhu finally said: "The manpower has been prepared, as long as Pei Ji enters the prison, he will definitely die, but since Pei Ji is the general of the Zhenxi Army, he must be extraordinary, but!" ”

"But what?"

"But why did you arrive in Koshu so lightly?" Zhang Haizhu hesitated: "Lord Shilang, will the surnamed Pei be tired in the middle?" Does he really believe that Lu Cunxiao is plotting rebellion? ”

"Zhang Baihu, it's not the official who said you, your Shenyi guards are too suspicious." Huang Yan sighed: "Lu Cunxiao is from a mountain bandit, if it is said that others are rebelling, this Lu Cunxiao is rebelling, Pei Ji will naturally believe it, and there is such a big thing in Jiazhou, how can Pei Ji not come to ask in person?" Seeing Zhang Haizhu's frowns, Huang Yan couldn't help but say: "Zhang Baihu, could it be that until now, you still suspect that Xuanyuan Sheng has a problem?" ”

Zhang Haizhu shook his head and said: "Since Xuanyuan Shengcai killed Lu Cunxiao, he should be sincerely loyal to the imperial court, and as Lord Huang said, Xuanyuan Shengcai is a member of the Xuanyuan family, and he should not be so confused that he is an enemy of the empire." I'm not worried about Xuanyuan Shengcai now, but I'm worried about what tricks this Pei Ji will play. ”

"No matter what tricks he plays, as long as he goes to prison and takes off his head, everything will be fine." Huang Shilang said softly: "As long as Pei Ji dies, Xuanyuan Shengcai leads the soldiers and horses of Jiazhou to take Shuoquan City, and the northwest will be under the control of the imperial court, as long as Shuoquan is occupied, it will be Chu Huan to return to the northwest, and it will be too late." ”

Zhang Haizhu's eyes flickered, but he didn't speak.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just asked us to convey the order, if we can assist Xuanyuan Shengcai to control the northwest, it will definitely be an immortal achievement." Zhang Haizhu said: "Naturally, we are not here to increase the number of officials and enter the knighthood, but in this way, we can revive the empire and eliminate the traitors, Zhang Baihu, at this time, we can't have the slightest hesitation." ”

Zhang Haizhu took a deep breath and finally said: "Lord Shilang is waiting here, before dawn, I will definitely let Lord Shilang see Pei Ji's head." Without further words, his figure flashed, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Xuanyuan Shengcai accompanied Pei Ji to eat, and the hundreds of cavalry who came with him also arranged meals, Pei Ji never ate much, out of the side hall, the sky was already dark, a bright moon had risen to the sky, and above the sky, a little stars appeared and disappeared.

The prison of the Criminal Department of Jiazhou is a distance from the Zhizhou Mansion, Pei Ji naturally will not bring hundreds of soldiers to accompany him, but he brought a few soldiers with him, and someone in front of him is holding a torch to lead the way, Xuanyuan Shengcai and Pei Ji and his party rode on horseback, just walked out of the street, and a horse galloped behind, Pei Ji and Xuanyuan Shengcai both stopped their horses, looked back, and saw that a cavalryman had turned over and dismounted, kneeling on the ground, "General, it's not bad!" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai turned his horse's head and said in a deep voice: "What's wrong?" Why the alarm? ”

"My lord, there's a disturbance at the other end of the barracks." The person hurriedly said: "I almost fought, and now I am still arguing!" ”

"What a guts." Xuanyuan Shengcai said angrily: "Who is so bold and dares to make trouble in the military camp? ”

"It's General Lu's group of brothers." "At dinner in the evening, they said that the rations were reduced, so they caused an incident and said that the general was abusing them and favoring one over the other!" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai sneered: "The checkpoint is blocked, there is a shortage of food, and the rations are reduced, this is already a matter of ordering the whole army, don't they know?" ”

Pei Ji had already heard it and asked, "General Xuanyuan, what happened?" ”

Xuanyuan Shengcai turned around and arched his hand: "General, because of the shortage of food, the military rations in the warehouse are already insufficient, so the last general ordered that the rations of the whole army be temporarily reduced by a part, but I don't want someone to make trouble because of this." He smiled bitterly and said: "The soldiers who followed Lu Cunxiao from Hulu Village were recruited by Chu Governor, but their banditry has not changed, and they are making trouble tonight." ”

"General Xuanyuan, General Lu is not here, only you can suppress those guys, please go quickly, otherwise I am afraid that there will be a big mess." The person who came said anxiously.

Xuanyuan Shengcai frowned and said, "I was going to accompany the general to interrogate the prisoner!" ”

"General Xuanyuan, since there is something in the military camp, you go to quell the riot first." Pei Ji said in a deep voice: "If someone really ignores military law, then he will be severely punished, and if he is in prison, he can go to the prison by himself." ”

Xuanyuan Sheng hesitated for a moment, and finally ordered the soldiers who led the way: "You guys take the general to the prison!" Xiang Pei Ji arched his hand and said: "General, the commotion in the military camp is a dereliction of duty by the last general, and when the last general quells the riot, he will ask for guilt!" Without further ado, he shook the reins of his horse and galloped away.