Chapter 329 of the Pit King of the Tang Dynasty: Testing Each Other Compared with Li Jinzhong’s banquet for Lu Xiaoxian, the banquet held by Qi Zhongxiang was much shabby. Not only did there not be that much delicious food, but there were no people to accompany the wine.

There were only three people at the table, Lu Xiaoxian, Qiqi Zhongxiang and Zuorong.

This is not because Qiqi Zhongxiang is too stingy, but because Lu Xiaoxian has repeatedly asked for this.

On the table were a large pot of stewed wolf meat, two jars of home-brewed old wine, and several plates of unknown wild vegetables.

Lu Xiaoxian picked a wolf leg bone that was about a foot long, and started to chew it beautifully without being polite at all.

While chewing the wolf meat, he praised it profusely: "Not bad, really good, this wolf meat is really chewy!"

Is it really that delicious?

Seeing Lu Xiaoxian's exaggerated expression, Qiqi Zhongxiang and Zuorong couldn't help but look at each other.

To be honest, they have eaten wolf meat countless times, how could they not know what wolf meat tastes like?

It is true that wolf meat is chewy, but it is also very woody and smells fishy, ​​which is not delicious at all. If it were them, they would rather eat mutton than wolf meat.

Seeing the beggar Zhong Xiang and his son looking at him blankly and not making any move at all, Lu Xiaoxian greeted them enthusiastically: "Well! You guys can eat too! You're welcome!"

The father and son looked at each other again and couldn't help but smile bitterly: Who is the master here?

Out of politeness, Qiqi Zhongxiang and Zuorong had no choice but to pick up a rib each and start chewing it with Lu Xiaoxian.

For a moment, the whole room was filled with the sound of the collision of teeth and bones.

After chewing four large pieces of wolf bones in a row, Lu Xiaoxian patted his belly and stretched out comfortably.

After finally waiting for Lu Xiaoxian to finish eating, Qiqi Zhongxiang quickly raised his bowl and said to Lu Xiaoxian: "Master Lu, since you are full, let's try our homemade wolf bone bar!"

"Wolf bone wine?" Lu Xiaoxian nodded, "Of course I have to try it!"

The wolf bone wine is very light in the mouth and seems to have a bitter taste. The taste is really not that good.

After drinking, Lu Xiaoxian knew that it was time to get down to business.

He did not wait for Zhongxiang to speak first, and asked directly: "Chief, as far as I know, Sumo Mohe was originally attached to Goguryeo and lived in the Changbai Mountain area. After the Tang Dynasty destroyed Goguryeo, you moved to Yingzhou under the imperial edict.

, it has been more than 20 years, what are your plans for the future?”

Qiqi Zhongxiang glanced at Lu Xiaoxian and said calmly: "What other plans can I have? Everything must be subject to the arrangements of the court."

"The leader is not speaking from his heart!" Lu Xiaoxian's eyes shone with wisdom, "Hua Liu heads to the north, and flying birds return to the south. If the animals are like this, how can people not miss their homeland? If I guessed correctly, leader

Have you been planning to return eastward?"

"What's the matter!" Qiqi couldn't help but trembled after hearing this. The muscles on his cheeks suddenly became stiff, and he laughed like a twitch, "Master Lu is really good at joking!"

Zuorong also looked at Lu Xiaoxian nervously, his expression uncertain.

"I'm not kidding!" Lu Xiaoxian looked at the two of them meaningfully.

"I wonder where Master Lu started talking about this?" Qiqi Zhongxiang asked.

"For so many years, Sumo Mohe has not had close friendship with the Han people, has not learned the customs of the Han people, has not married the Han people, and has not buried his dead tribesmen in Yingzhou. He clearly has no intention of staying in Yingzhou for a long time."

Qiqi Zhongxiang looked at Lu Xiaoxian, but did not speak.

Zuo Rong retorted from the side: "What Mr. Lu said is just our Sumo Mohe's habits, and it doesn't mean anything!"

A gentle smile appeared on Lu Xiaoxian's face: "Mr. Zuorong, when we talked about Yan Ke at noon today, you said at that time, 'It's a no-brainer and we'll just leave.' It shows that this matter has already been finalized in your mind! No!

?"

Zuorong calmed down and said: "These were just my angry words at the time. I didn't expect Mr. Lu to take it seriously!"

Lu Xiaoxian hesitated and glanced at Zuorong: "Actually, what makes me most suspicious is not these, but the elite cavalry under your command! If you want to return eastward, you must have a force that can defeat the Yingzhou Governor's Mansion.

and the troops of Songmo Dudufu. After returning eastward, you will still have to compete with various forces in Liaodong and Changbai Mountains, and you must have a tenacious army. Because of this, you spare no effort to train cavalry. Do you think you can

Deny it, isn’t such an elite cavalry prepared to return eastward?”

Zuorong was stunned for a moment, then explained with a smile: "There are no elite cavalry. Mr. Lu is talking about our wolf hunting team, right? They are all members of the Sumo Mohe tribe, and they usually make a living by herding and hunting!"

"Sumo Mohe has a hundred thousand tribesmen, among whom there are thirty to forty thousand young and middle-aged men, and these people have been organized into an army by Master Zuorong. In my opinion, your thirty thousand army is already very powerful. If nothing else,

, in terms of the speed of gathering alone, it is not comparable to that of ordinary armies! Let me do the math for you, 30,000 people were located in a land of hundreds of miles, and they all gathered in just half a day. Even the cavalry at the beginning of the founding of the Tang Dynasty was no more than

in this way!"

Zuorong still defended: "I'm afraid Mr. Lu has misjudged his vision. We are just hunting wolves. We are not as powerful as you said."

"Just hunting wolves?" Lu Xiaoxian looked at Zuorong with a playful expression.

Zuorong said eloquently: "Except for herdsmen, most of the Sumo Mohe people are hunters. If hunters cannot hunt, it is just like the Han people who do not farm. It is against the laws of nature and human nature."

"You are just hunting wolves to hide from others. If tens of thousands of troops train with great fanfare, it will definitely cause trouble. That's why you came up with this method. Your army is usually herdsmen and gathers according to the establishment during the training. In fact, you are

Using hunting instead of training, an elite soldier was trained in this way."

Zuorong wanted to explain, but Lu Xiaoxian waved his hand and said: "Master Zuorong, I have been on the battlefield. I can tell at a glance whether your men are wolf hunters or elite cavalry. It's okay if you don't admit it. In fact, it's

I have nothing to do with this!"

After that, Lu Xiaoxian ignored Zuo Rong, picked up a bowl of wine and said to Qiqi Zhongxiang: "Okay, let's not talk about this! Chief, I will return to Yingzhou early tomorrow morning. I will give you a bowl. Thank you.

Your treat!”

After that, Lu Xiaoxian went ahead and drank the wine as a token of respect.

The beggar elephant remained silent and drank the wine from the bowl.

Putting down the wine bowl, Qiqi Zhongxiang said with a look of shame: "Master Lu, I saw that you are a trustworthy person when I was in Khitan. The most important thing in friendship is trust. To tell you the truth, I am here day and night.

I have been preparing for my dream of returning to the east, but I am afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, so I don’t show it to outsiders. Please forgive me!"

"The leader's words are serious!" Lu Xiaoxian said calmly, "If it were me, I would do the same!"

Begging Zhongxiang sincerely asked Lu Xiaoxian

He taught: "From Mr. Lu's perspective, is it possible for us to return eastward?"

Lu Xiaoxian pondered for a moment and said: "With all due respect, at least it is not possible at the moment. Unless..."

"Unless what?" Qiqi Zhongxiang's eyes flashed.

Lu Xiaoxian sighed deeply and said: "Unless the Khitans rebel, because if the Khitans rebel, the troops of the Great Zhou court will be attracted, then you can calmly return eastward without pursuing troops, and your tribe will not

suffered a loss."

When he said these words, Lu Xiaoxian was quite conflicted.

Historically, Sumo Mohe returned eastward and established the Bohai Kingdom after the Khitan rebellion.

Lu Xiaoxian can understand the beggar Zhongxiang's eagerness to return to his hometown.

But the problem is that he is trying hard to prevent the Khitan rebellion. If this is the case, the hope of Qiqi Zhongxiang returning to his hometown will be completely shattered.

After listening to Lu Xiaoxian's words, the weather-beaten wrinkles on Qiqi Zhongxiang's forehead seemed to unfurl at this moment, his eyes narrowed into crescent moons, and a smile appeared on the corner of his old mouth: "Master Lu's analysis is indeed profound.

Thorough and impressive.”

Lu Xiaoxian was worried that Qiqi Zhongxiang would lose his temper and ruin his own affairs, so he solemnly reminded him: "Chief, you must not be anxious about this matter. If you act rashly, at the speed of one hundred thousand of your tribe,

The imperial army will catch up with you soon. By then..."

Although Lu Xiaoxiao hadn't finished his chat, Qiqi Zhongxiang had already understood what he meant.

At that time, Sumo Mohe moved from his hometown to Yingzhou. It took the entire tribe almost a year to leave. It also took almost a year to return to his hometown. If the Zhou Dynasty army really pursued and intercepted him during this period, the consequences would be disastrous.

Qiqi Zhongxiang asked cautiously: "Master Yilu, do you think the Khitans will rebel?"

"This..." Lu Xiaoxian hesitated, not knowing how to answer Qiqi Zhongxiang.

Without Lu Xiaoxian's time travel, the Khitans would undoubtedly rebel. This has been proven by history. But now, after Lu Xiaoxian's operation, judging from the current situation, the Khitans should not rebel again.

However, he couldn't explain it to Qiqi Zhongxiang.

Zuorong interjected from the side: "It can take as little as three months or as long as one year. There is no doubt that the Khitan will rebel!"

After hearing Zuorong's words, Lu Xiaoxian was stunned.

Although Lu Xiaoxian has been trying his best, he has no idea whether he can change the direction of history.

Zhan Zuorong said this without thinking, and Lu Xiaoxian couldn't help but feel anxious.

He swallowed two or three times, as if his throat was dry, looked at Zuorong blankly and asked, "Why?"

"Yingzhou seems to be calm, but in fact there are undercurrents and the situation is very complicated. The governor of Yingzhou manages the strategy, the barbarians pay tribute, and the emperor's orders are supreme. In fact, this is just a superficial phenomenon. According to the imperial court regulations, the governor's office of Yingzhou should have five

Wan has a standing army. However, there has been no war in the border areas for these years. Zhao Wenhui did not pay attention to military affairs after taking office. Now the number of soldiers in Yingzhou is less than 3,000, and they are all old and weak soldiers. They can only eat food and stand guard, but do not know how to fight. The eight major tribes of Khitan have a total of six cavalrymen.

Wan, I no longer pay attention to the Yingzhou Governor's Mansion."
Chapter completed!