Xue Dingfang was about to speak, but when he saw Xiao Han staring at him coldly, he immediately shrank back. Wang Yansheng said with a slight relief in his heart: "Listen to the high opinion of Master Xiao." ”

Xiao Han breathed a sigh of relief and said: "If the two sides fight in Huaibei, the Northern Liao will definitely take the opportunity to raise troops." Xue Dingfang said proudly: "My emperor is exactly expected to be like this, and we have already sent someone to ......" Xiao Han cut him off sharply and said: "The Tang Dynasty is also full of dangers, the southwest Dali Kingdom and the southern Jiaozhi Kingdom are eyeing the Central Plains, if the Tang Dynasty raises the country's troops to fight a decisive battle with the Great Song Dynasty, the two countries will take advantage of the weakness, and then the Song and Tang Dynasties are fighting on both sides, and the soldiers are in danger, no matter what the result is, do you think they will achieve their goals?"

The two were dumbfounded, and Xue Dingfang muttered: "I, Datang, have already divided 50,000 troops to guard the southern border, and Minister Tian of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also sent people to sign an alliance with Dali to non-aggression, and with our military strength, we will be able to recapture Huaibei in one fell swoop." ”

Huaibei has become the eternal knot in the hearts of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Xiao Han talked about this matter many times when he first met Zhang Quanyue, and the reason why Li Congshan wanted to seize power and coup in Huaibei was also an inducement.

In fact, what Xiao Han didn't know was that the border between the two countries was not very peaceful now, and the Jiaozhi State raised 30,000 troops to cross Langshan Mountain to attack Tang Siming Prefecture and Longzhou, although it was defeated by the army led by Yan Ze, the commander of the south, but once again raised 50,000 troops to attack Ande Prefecture and Southern Wenzhou.

The Great Song Xing soldiers went south, and the Great Liao personally led the 200,000 soldiers of the Song Realm under the personal leadership of the king of the north and south courts.

This is also the reason why the Southern Tang Dynasty and the Great Song Dynasty temporarily stood still and sent people to find Xiao Han to seek countermeasures, and the two sides were naturally unwilling to retreat, one was to desperately regain the lost land, and the other was to desperately hold on to the captured land.

Xiao Han sighed again and said: "There used to be a plan to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf, and now I also have a plan to do the opposite, which is called swallowing the wolf and driving the tiger." ”

Wang Yansheng was puzzled: "What do you mean?" Xue Dingfang didn't dare to talk nonsense anymore, just stared at Xiao Han with his eyes. Xiao Han took a sip of tea and said: "If you want to go outside, you must first settle inside, now that the two countries each occupy half of the country, and the surrounding states are ambitious and watching outside, what I mean is that it is better to make peace for the time being, and then talk about the land of Huaibei after the surrounding areas are subdued and pacified?"

Xue Dingfang was about to retort, but when he saw Xiao Han's unkind gaze, he immediately shrank back. Wang Yansheng's eyes lit up and said: "Although this discussion is good, but if I go back and talk like this, I guess the emperor will not be convinced." ”

The two of them originally came to inquire about countermeasures, but they got the idea of retiring from the army, and it was really difficult to go back to the business. Xiao Han saw that the two of them had a bad face, and pondered: "Now I have something important to do, and you two are military generals, so I can't say it clearly, if I write a letter to the two of you and bring it back, if it works, it's natural, if not, it's not too late for the two sides to fight again." ”

The two immediately understood what Xiao Han meant, and said that the two of them were rough people, even if they told them, it was useless, Wang Yansheng's face immediately turned red, and he stood up and was about to speak, but suddenly changed his face and sat down slowly.

Xue Dingfang looked at him strangely, turned to Xiao Han and stopped. The two of them looked strange, how could Xiao Han not see it, knowing that there must be something strange, he turned to Murong Qiuyu and said, "Sister take General Xue down to eat first, and I will say a few words to General Wang." ”

Xue Dingfang glanced at Xiao Han again, turned around and left with Murong Qiuyu. As soon as the door of the hall was closed, Wang Yansheng immediately became energetic and whispered to Xiao Han: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin personally came to ask Master Xiao for advice. ”

Xiao Han is not too surprised, he has seen too many accidents in the past few years, and he has long been surprised. Wen Yan frowned and said, "Where is Your Highness now?"

Wang Yansheng smiled embarrassedly: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin didn't want to show his appearance, so he turned into my entourage, and now he stays in the welcome building." ”

Xiao Han quickly got up and said, "Quickly take me over to meet him." Wang Yansheng nodded and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Jin knew that you would meet him, and instructed me to secretly invite you to meet him." Then he suddenly added: "There are thousands of strange people coming down from the mountain, it can't be unfavorable to the Wudang faction, right?"

Xiao Han sneered: "Now that the five sects on the mountain are all there, those people are all members of the five sects, how can it be unfavorable to this faction?" Wang Yansheng said embarrassedly: "This will be a gaffe, don't blame Master Xiao." ”

As soon as the two of them left the hall door, they saw Murong Qiuyu standing outside the door, Xiao Han said strangely: "Where is General Xue?" Murong Qiuyu smiled and said, "He is going to see the princess, and Brother Guan took him over." Then he said a word close to Xiao Han's ear, Xiao Han's face changed greatly, and then quickly changed back to his original face and said to Murong Qiuyu: "Tell Minister Ye that Haosheng entertains the Datang entourage and uses the highest hospitality gift of this sect." Let Minister Ye tell you the Tang brothers that I will personally visit you as soon as I finish my business. ”

Murong Qiuyu agreed and turned to leave, Wang Yansheng looked at Xiao Han's command with envy and jealousy, and sighed lightly: "Master Xiao really values love and righteousness. Xiao Han said with a smile: "After all, it is the family of the lady, don't slack off, otherwise the mother-in-law will make trouble with me again." ”

The two looked at each other and laughed, and came to the second VIP building. This VIP building is to see everything come into charge of the new building, and it is used to arrange for those sect heads and elders to live. Because the three sects occupy the first floor, these people can only live on the second floor, but the people from the Southern Tang Dynasty were arranged by Ye Zixuan to live in a single courtyard, and Wudang disciples were also arranged to guard them outside, and everything seemed different from other factions.

There are stairs on each side of the east and west of the building, Xiao Han didn't want Sanzong to see it, so he and Wang Yansheng quietly went upstairs along the west stairs, and saw two attendants guarding the door of the Tianzi room on the second floor, and saw the two of them come up and bow down.

Xiao Han lightly bowed his hand, and saw Wang Yansheng knock lightly on the door three times, and a deep voice inside said, "Come in." Wang Yansheng gently pushed open the door and smiled at Xiao Han: "Master Xiao, please come in." Xiao Han stepped into the house and saw that the door was closed from the outside, but Wang Yansheng did not come in.

Xiao Han saw a round-faced man standing in the middle of the room, with an ordinary appearance, wearing a gray robe, like a handyman. Xiao Han was a little stunned, but the man smiled slightly: "It turns out that even you have been hidden, this disguise technique is really good." ”

Xiao Han heard that the voice was really Zhao Guangyi, and hurriedly bowed down to salute, and said "rude" in his mouth. Zhao Guangyi hurriedly stepped forward to hug him, and the two took their seats after a polite discussion.

Zhao Guangyi patted the sofa under the seat and said: "This thing is quite novel, and it is comfortable to sit on, can you give this king a few sets if you have any surplus?" Xiao Han smiled: "It is rare for His Royal Highness King Jin to open the golden mouth, and I will personally go to Tokyo to deliver it another day." ”

The two exchanged a few words, and Zhao Guangyi scratched his face from time to time, obviously still a little uncomfortable. Xiao Han had something in his heart, and immediately changed the topic to the Battle of Huaibei.

This conversation is an hour, Zhao Guangyi spoke from time to time to consult, Xiao Han was pragmatic, and kept talking about Zhao Guangyi's admonition and take-out admiration, and there was no problem, so he personally sent Xiao Han out.

Xiao Han immediately returned to his small building, and saw that there were two rudder disciples guarding outside, and his heart was a little relieved, and he rushed straight to Li Yueying's room, and saw Li Yueying, Murong Qiuyu, and Chai Xinyue talking with a man in black.

Xiao Han hurriedly stepped forward and bowed to his fists and saluted, "Xiao Han greets the emperor." The man in black was already wearing a cloak, and he had already taken it off and put it aside, and when he heard this, he hurriedly stepped forward to help him and said, "Brother-in-law, don't be polite, please get up quickly." ”

The three ladies stood up early, standing aside. It was Li Congshan, the emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty, who came, if it weren't for the urgency of the matter, it is estimated that he would not have risked this to enter the Song Realm with a body of ten thousand gold.

Xiao Han said worriedly: "Song and Tang will immediately hand over the army, how can the emperor act in such a dangerous way? What if something happens?" Li Yueying was also worried: "Brother Huang is really going to scare a few of us to death if he does this." ”

Li Congshan smiled and said: "I am in a hurry, I am escorted by the Qianlong and Zhanhu personnel all the way, and there are dozens of generals from Xue Dingfang, Gao Jingtang, and Linghutuo, and General Guo Ran and Luo Haichuan, Dong Zhengwen, Bian Zhao and other eighteen generals are guarding the border, so I am not worried about going to your Wudang Mountain?"

After saying that, he laughed proudly, Xiao Han breathed a sigh of relief and said: "The emperor's body of ten thousand gold is related to the well-being and safety of millions of people, and you must not act like this in the future." ”

Li Congshan nodded and smiled: "Things are in a hurry, and I miss the three imperial sisters before I come to have a look, and it will definitely not be like this in the future." ”

Li Yueying's eyes were red and said: "I also want my sister-in-law and Hong'er to go back to visit my sister-in-law when tomorrow's matter is over." "Li Hong is Li Congshan's eldest son, and now he is just five years old, and his appearance is very cute, which Li Yueying likes very much.

Xiao Han turned his head to Li Yueying and said, "You take your two younger sisters to the third floor to talk, and I will discuss important matters with the emperor." Li Yueying nodded in agreement, and led Chai Xinyue and Murong Qiuyu to salute and go out.

Li Congshan's face immediately changed, and he said solemnly: "General Xue said that you don't agree with me to recapture the land of Huaibei?" Xiao Han saw that his face was unhappy, and his face became solemn and said: "Now is not the best time, there is a popular saying that 'you can't eat hot tofu in a hurry', this matter is very important, once the consequences of the war are unpredictable, I hope that the emperor will think carefully and think twice." ”

Li Congshan looked at him fixedly and said, "The Great Song Dynasty also sent someone?" Xiao Han saw a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes, and said with a slight coolness in his heart: "Exactly, the Great Song Dynasty came from Wang Yansheng, the envoy of the Enzhou regiment, and he had several encounters with Zaixia back then. ”

Li Congshan sighed and said: "I heard that Chai Xinyue helped you win the position of the head of the sect with the help of Song Bing, and Zhao Guangyi has also enveloped you many times, so you really want to speak for them." ”

This was a bit harsh, Xiao Han's heart ached, and he slowly shook his head and said: "The Zhao brothers did envelop me, but unfortunately I am just a scattered person, not used to the constraints of officialdom, and I have never had much friendship with them. Although the position of the head of the sect has the power of Princess Wende, it has little to do with the Zhao brothers. ”

Li Congshan smiled and said: "I casually said that you don't care, since you say that Huaibei can't fight now, you naturally have a reason why you can't fight, say it and listen to it." ”

Xiao Han said what he had said to Zhao Guangyi again, this time it took more time than before, and he kept talking for more than an hour, and it was dark before it was over.

Ye Zixuan and Hao Yufei personally delivered the food, and the two of them used it in Li Yueying's house, and then after a moment of detail, Li Congshan left satisfied.

Everyone sent him away and returned to Li Yueying's house, the four of them looked at each other for a long time, and Li Yueying suddenly said, "Do you still want to fight?"