When Zhizhen invited the third master to the overseer tent, the third master had just finished discussing the battle strategy with Wuhuan and others. Although Zhizhen is a disciple of Huiqing, he is more like a monk than Huiqing, and the third master treats him with much courtesy.

"Has the master ever eaten? This king made people prepare a meal, the army was simple, and the master did not dislike it. ”

Zhizhen clasped his palms together and returned the salute, "The poor monk has been used in the tent, and when the prince is busy for a long time, you can eat first." ”

Xiao Nuan often said that Zhizhen speaks like a morning bell in the evening, which makes people feel calm, which the third master also agrees with, Zhizhen speaks without hurry, his tone is gentle, and he is full of energy, which does make people feel comfortable listening to it.

The third master instructed people to serve dinner later, and only after asking Zhizhen to sit down did he say, "This king has been in the army for many days, but he has never visited the master, and I ask the master to forgive me." ”

After the incident in Montenegro began, Princess Sheng sent someone to protect the safety of their master and apprentice, and later obtained his consent to escort the two of them all the way here and take good care of them. Zhizhen This is Princess Sheng's kindness, and King Sheng, who has always been cold and polite, can be so polite to him, and it is also because of Princess Sheng.

Zhizhen thanked Xiao Nuan for taking them in when the three of them had nowhere to go, and thanked her for rescuing Yuantong in danger two years ago.

The kindness they received from Princess Sheng could not be repaid even in the tenth generation.

Zhizhen stood up and saluted, "The poor monk and apprentice have received many favors from the prince and the princess, what do you need my master and apprentice to do, just give me direct orders." ”

The third master said, "This king has sent someone to find out that the fake Yuantong in the Black Mountain Pass is He Qing's grandson, who is twelve years old this year. The appearance is very different from Yuantong. After the king of Japan leads people to break through Montenegro and approach the city, the identity of this son will be revealed, and then the master and Du Tong will need to go to the front of the battle to correct the identity of the fake Yuantong. The master can rest assured that this king will send someone to protect the master's safety. ”

"The poor monk will be in front of the battle and let the soldiers argue the truth and falsehood." Zhizhen asked again, "Lord Wang, Yuantong is not in their hands, is he in danger?" ”

The third master knew that their master-apprentice relationship was deep, so he said truthfully, "Tanma has spied many times, but no trace of Yuantong in the Black Mountain has been found, and the old department of Chai Yanting is still searching for Yuantong's whereabouts everywhere." ”

That's good news. Zhizhen folded his palms and stepped back, no longer disturbing King Sheng's meal.

After Zhizhen left, Mu Kai took the third master's meal and put it on the table. When the third master cleaned his hands and ate, Xuan San wondered, "My subordinates thought that this old monk would take the opportunity to say a few good words for Yuantong, but I didn't expect him to say a word." ”

Mu Kai said in a low voice, "The third master is eating." ”

Xuan San muttered, "The third master is chatting with dinner now." ”

"Talked to you?" Mu Kai rolled his eyes, it was when he was having dinner with the princess's family, and the third master would talk while eating.

Xuansan suffered a huge blow and silently retreated to the side to lick his wounds. At this time, Xuanqi came in with a letter, and the third master took the initiative to speak, "Is there something urgent?" ”

"The imperial court sent a few points of six hundred miles urgently, and the princess sent you a letter." After Xuan Qi finished speaking, he immediately handed over the princess's letter.

The third master, who had eaten half of the meal, took it and unfolded it, his eyebrows slightly soft.

Xuan Qi said, "The princess sent a five-spiced sausage, and her subordinates cut it on the stove and sent it to you?" ”

"Mu Kai." The third master commanded.

Mu Kai immediately understood, "Third Master, wait a minute, I'll come right away." ”

After Mu Kai went out, Xuan San saw that Xuan Qi was still standing beside the third master, and asked stupidly, "Third master, is the house okay?" ”

"Chiba and Lingyu have grown a little longer, the mother concubine often goes out of the house with Anren, and Rhubarb has learned to watch the children." The third master's tone was gentle.

Xuan Qi smiled like a fool, "When the third master returns to Beijing, the house must be very lively." ”

The blood in Xuan San's heart flowed heavily, and the third master ignored him, and actually chatted with Xuan Qi!

When the letter saw the third page, the third master's eyebrows were covered with ice and snow, and he immediately ordered, "Jin Qian has appeared, and has left Beijing, perhaps on his way here." Hyun scattered to protect Jijin, and he must not let Jin exhaust hurt him. ”

"Subordinates obey." Xuan San hung his head, the third master didn't like him anymore, and wanted to drive him away and leave Xuan Qi behind.

After the third master read the letter, he burned the letter cleanly, lowered his eyes and pondered, and no longer moved his chopsticks. It wasn't until Mu Kai came in with the spiced sausage that the third master picked up the chopsticks again and ate the sausage cleanly.

The Montenegrin Military Division, where the rebel palace is located, is the original marshal's mansion. At this time, He Qing, He Lan and Xiao Qing, the former commander of the Black Mountain Military Division, were discussing the military situation.

He Lan said, "According to the movements of the Dingbei Army in the past few days, they should be about to forcibly attack the city." ”

He Qing didn't care, "Our city is solid, there is plenty of food and grass, don't say that they have an army of 400,000, that is, millions, what are they afraid of!" ”

Xiao Qing frowned, "Although Wuhuan is young, he is brave and strategic, and King Sheng is also ruthless, so we can't underestimate the enemy." ”

He Lan nodded, "What General Xiao said is very true, we must be fully prepared." If they come to the city, we should have a complete retreat. ”

Although He Qing didn't believe that they could call, he thought that some countermeasures were not bad, "Big brother, you speak." ”

The heads of the three of them were gathered together, muttering and discussing.

An hour later, the third master got a tip: the Montenegrin rebels secretly entered the Khitan through the passage north of Montenegro, and also brought ten carts of supplies.

Wu Huan analyzed, "Our army has besieged Montenegro for several months, and they can still negotiate with the Khitans with supplies, which shows that they are well prepared and have abundant food stocks." ”

Yan Tieshan, the deputy general of Jin Wuwei, continued, "The rebels must have noticed the deployment of our army and knew that we were going to attack generally, but they had no bottom in their hearts, and they wanted to ask for the assistance of the Khitan army and let them help deal with us!" ”

Guo Yongjing, the pioneer of the Dingbei Army, shook his head, "The Khitan King Yelu Falcon is not a tyrannical Xiongnu king, he is very cunning, my Dingbei Army and the Montenegrin rebels are evenly matched, at this time, although Yelu Falcon Peak will secretly do some business with the Montenegrin rebels, but will not cooperate with them, and blatantly make enemies with the Great Zhou." ”

The third master opened his mouth and said, "The Montenegrin judgment army should use grain, grass or gold and silver to exchange things or people from the Khitan or Huns. ”

"What the prince said is that gold is not exchanged?" Wuhuan frowned, but Jin Tingnan had already surrendered to the enemy, and it was useless to get Jin Buchang back at this time.

Jin Wuwei's general Yan Ping was surprised, "Didn't General Jin die in the Black Mountain Pass with General Wu?" ”

Wu Huan explained, "When General Jin Buchang's body was returned, it was unrecognizable, and he could only be identified by his armor. King Sheng speculated that the reason why Jin Tingnan defected to the enemy was because the Montenegrin rebels threatened him with the life of his father Jin Buchang. ”

The third master nodded, "This matter should be eight or nine and ten." The Montenegrin rebels must be very well prepared for this trip, and it will not be easy for us to intercept them halfway, so we have to calculate this matter. ”

Wuhuan got up and gave his hand to ask for an order, "The Montenegrin rebels have negotiated with the Khitan army in the past two days, and there should be no major movements. Lord Wang, the last general asked the night detective to rebel into the camp of Jin Tingnan in Montenegro, and persuaded him to cooperate with the Dingbei army to break through the city of Montenegro. Jin Tingnan is also a bloody Jinwuwei soldier, and he is fifty percent sure of this trip. ”

The third master shook his head, "You are the commander of the Northern Army, and you can't be in danger alone." ”

Yan Ping stepped out of the ranks, "Lord Wang, the last general will ask for an order." The last general watched Jin Tingnan grow up, and he was also five points sure about this. ”

Yan Ping's son, Yan Tieshan, came out of the ranks, "Lord Wang, the last general will ask for an order." The last general grew up with Jin Tingnan, and he knows his temperament very well, and he is sixty percent sure of this trip! ”

The third master looked at Wu Huan, and Wu Huan nodded slightly. The third master said, "Does General Yan know the danger of this trip?" ”

Yan Tieshan clenched his fists, "The last general knows that if the last general fails, it will be three feet of blood, and it will never disgrace the prestige of my Dingbei Army!" ”

The third master nodded, and Yan Ping looked at his son, reluctant and proud.

Wu Huan stood up and said awe-inspiringly, "I am sure that the prestige of the Northern Army will not be forged by the blood of your soldiers, but by the peace of the northwest!" General Yan Xiao, even if this trip is unsuccessful, you have to come back alive to hand over the order, and lead the troops across the horse with this commander to level the northwest! ”

Yan Tieshan's blood boiled, "The last general respects the order!" ”

The generals in the big tent were also enthusiastic when they heard this, and they were ready to fight. The third master looked at Wu Huan who was standing in the middle of everyone and nodded slightly, Wu Huan was already a commander at a young age.

This son will be the key to the stability of the northwest in the next fifty years of the Great Zhou.