Xue Wanche was obviously extremely surprised by Fang Jun's sudden visit. The smile on his face was a little awkward, and he kept saying: "This is not the place for conversation. Please invite Erlang into the commander's tent before we talk."
Then he and Fang Jun entered the commander's tent.
Fang Jun entered the tent, looked at the two tea cups on the table by the window, and asked with a smile: "Are you just receiving visitors?"
Xue Wanche, a member of the Youwu Guard, covered the sky with one hand, and kicked away all those who disobeyed. He had no idea about the rules of avoiding suspicion in the hands of military power. Those who obeyed will prosper and those who disobey will perish. Even His Majesty Li Er couldn't do anything to him back then, so everyone
There is absolutely no one in the army who can drink tea at the same table as Xue Wanche.
Obviously someone with equal status came to visit...
Xue Wanche's face was expressionless. He turned around and angrily yelled at the soldiers behind him: "One or two of them are too lazy to die, right? Why don't we clean up quickly?"
"Here!"
The soldier's face turned pale with fright, and he quickly stepped forward to clean it up, and then made tea again and served it.
Xue Wanche then invited Fang Jun to take a seat, and waved his hand to the soldiers to dismiss him: "Get out of here, why don't you still want to eavesdrop on me and Erlang discussing important matters?"
Several soldiers retreated in embarrassment, but after leaving the tent, one of them rolled his eyes and stood outside the tent, seemingly guarding the entrance, but in fact he was listening...
In the tent, Xue Wanche invited Fang Jun to drink tea and asked curiously: "Your Highness is about to ascend the throne. As His Highness's confidant, Erlang, how come you have time to cross the Wei River to meet him? When will this messy scene end? I haven't seen him for a long time.
I'll go to Pingkangfang and have a good time. When the situation stabilizes and I return to Chang'an, you have to invite a host."
Fang Jun took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "The county prince is a little swollen now. Why, aren't you afraid that His Highness Danyang will chase you to Pingkangfang and make a big fuss, which will disgrace you?"
Xue Wanche sighed and was very angry: "You said that the one you admire is also a princess and the beloved daughter of the late emperor, but you can also enjoy it as you like. Even if you don't know anything about His Highness Changle, you don't care about it. But what's wrong with me here?
But like a tigress, she insists on controlling me to the death, even if she can't even take a concubine? It's simply unreasonable."
Although he is a little confused, he is not a fool. Back then, as a fierce general under the command of Prince Jiancheng, Li Jiancheng was killed on the night of the Xuanwu Gate Incident and then led his army to kill the entire Qin Palace. This offended His Majesty Li Er very much. The reason why he surrendered later was because
Because His Majesty Li Er promised to marry Princess Danyang.
With the status of a relative of the emperor, it was possible to gain a firm foothold in the Zhenguan Dynasty, and he was unexpectedly liquidated.
Therefore, when he faced Princess Danyang, he was inevitably short of breath and guilty, fearing that Princess Danyang would break up with her in a rage, causing his foundation to collapse and a catastrophe to come.
Princess Danyang, who had a strong personality, had always looked down upon him, a reckless man, and even refused to allow the couple to get married for a long time, which made Xue Wanche's life even more difficult...
Fang Jun was not annoyed at the mention of Princess Changle. After all, the matter had already been spread in Chang'an and everyone in the powerful circle knew about it. He couldn't be annoyed even if he wanted to. He couldn't be an enemy of the entire powerful circle, right?
However, the topic finally went off the rails, so he asked directly: "Those are all trivial matters. After the Duke returns to the city, I will treat you to Pingkangfang and have a good time. I think His Highness Danyang will also give me some thin noodles... Come here this time,
It is because of the order of His Highness the Crown Prince that I have been entrusted with something."
Xue Wanche's face was straightened and he said solemnly: "How can I be disrespectful if I have my destiny? Please speak clearly to Erlang."
Fang Jun said: "The late emperor will be buried soon, and then the crown prince will ascend the throne. Someone will surely stir up trouble in the meantime. The prince has a large army and is stationed in Weibei. Please be prepared and be prepared to prevent thieves from crossing the Wei River south and threatening the capital."
Xue Wanche immediately patted his chest and loudly promised: "Please Erlang, please give your Highness a reply. As long as I, Xue Wanche, are here, the line of the Wei River will be as solid as gold. If the thieves want to cross the river from here to attack Chang'an, they will not be able to do it unless they step on the corpses of thirty thousand soldiers of the Youwu Guard."
Impossible!"
The words are firm and the expression is heroic.
Fang Jun said happily: "Okay! I will convey these words to His Highness the Crown Prince verbatim. When His Highness ascends the throne, he will be rewarded based on his merits. I believe that his promotion to the title of Duke will be safe."
Xue Wanche's eyes widened and he said excitedly: "Is this true?"
Fang Jun said with a smile: "I'm telling the truth, but you still can't believe me? But then again, I heard that the King of Jin was promising the throne for free, and even promised that if the matter was accomplished, wouldn't anyone from the feudal side come to lobby the Duke?
Being promoted to a royal title and being a feudal person has much more weight than a mere prince."
It was hard to answer these words. Xue Wanche shook his big head and sighed: "The good thing is what you eat, otherwise it would just be a big cake. They all say that I am stupid, but in fact it is because I don't want to worry about everything.
There are so many smart people in the world. All I have to do is figure out a path and follow it to the end. Why bother racking my brains to make calculations? Don't worry, Erlang, I, a man of 30,000 sons, will definitely be loyal to His Highness the Crown Prince and will never betray him."
"Okay! The Duke really understands the justice, and it is not in vain for His Highness the Prince to support the Duke in the court! Now that the situation is turbulent and people's hearts are dangerous, someone will definitely come to lobby the Duke. I hope the Duke will stand firm and not waver, lest he
One misstep will lead to eternal hatred!"
While Fang Jun praised loudly, he also did not forget to give a warning.
Xue Wanche laughed loudly: "I don't know how to belittle myself, but I also know that compared to those civil servants, I am still inferior in planning. I don't dare to think about those things that are beneficial to both parties. I only know loyalty, filial piety and benevolence. How dare I rely on them for some benefits?"
You are a traitor and a traitor? That will definitely not end well! By the way, we haven’t seen each other for a long time. Previously, Zhuo Jing was protected by Erlang, so I would like to offer you a few drinks today to express my gratitude. The banquet has already started, so don’t refuse."
"Then you have the audacity to bother the Duke. You won't come home until you're drunk!"
"Haha, Erlang's drinking capacity is as deep as the sea, and it's unfathomable, but I refuse to accept it. I won't go home until I'm drunk today!"
…
The meal lasted until midnight. Although Fang Jun had a good drinker, Xue Wanche was not bad either. He drank two jars of fine wine before leaving drunkenly. Because it was late, Xue Wanche arranged a tent for Fang Jun to rest, and he
He returned to the handsome tent and fell asleep.
In the second half of the night, Xue Wanche woke up from urinating. After going out to loosen the water, he returned to the commander's tent and drank a few gulps of herbal tea, and asked his soldiers to call in a man dressed as an ordinary soldier.
"Go back and tell Duke Tianshui that the prince has sent Fang Jun here, but please ask him to tell His Highness Prince Jin to reassure him that there will be no change in what I promised."
The soldier's eyes flashed and he whispered: "Fang Jun is the prince's assistant and the core figure of the East Palace. Why doesn't the prince take advantage of his drunkenness and take his head from his neck as a way to enter the body? If His Highness the King of Jin sees it,
Fang Jun’s head will surely make him very happy, this is another great achievement!”
"Hey! Are you a fool?"
Xue Wanche was not angry. He stared at the soldier and sneered: "I promise to help His Highness the King of Jin accomplish his mission. After the mission is accomplished, I will confer the title of King Wu'an and use Wu'an as a fief. Even if I make great achievements, how can the King of Jin reward me?"
Is there a title higher than that of Wang Jue? Stop making noise here and go and report to Qiu Xinggong. In addition, I warn you that Fang Jun is my good friend, and I will never do anything like betraying a friend.
You want to teach me how to do things? Get lost!"
The soldier did not dare to say anything anymore, bowed out of the commander's tent, returned to the barracks, and had a brief discussion with a few companions. Then two of them packed up and left the camp, and galloped away in the direction of Tongguan.
In the handsome tent, Xue Wanche was sitting alone on a chair drinking tea. His face changed from gloomy to sunny, and suddenly he showed a proud look and murmured: "Humph, you all think I am a fool, so easy to deceive? You are thinking blindly."
The bastard!"
At dawn the next day, Fang Jun came. After washing, he said goodbye to Xue Wanche. He was told by the soldiers that he was still drunk, but he was not suspicious. After a quick breakfast, he led his soldiers to say goodbye and left, crossing the Weishui River and returning to Chang'an.
…
When Qiu Xinggong came out of the Youwuwei camp, he was almost hit by Fang Jun. In desperation, he galloped on his horse and was chased by Fang Jun's soldiers for dozens of miles. He finally managed to escape, breaking out in a cold sweat.
However, he did not rush back to Tongguan. Instead, he found a secret place on the north bank of the Wei River to rest and set up a simple tent for the night.
It wasn't until noon the next day that the soldiers he had left with Xue Wanche arrived.
The two soldiers followed the secret notes to find the place where Qiu Xinggong stopped. When they saw Qiu Xinggong, they quickly dismounted and saluted, and then repeated what Xue Wanche had said.
Qiu Xinggong listened with a gloomy face, pondered for a long time, and then said: "If you continue to stay and monitor Xue Wanche, it is best to secretly bribe his soldiers. After all, you are all right under your nose. If there is anything you are doing behind your back, you
There’s no way to know.”
"Here!"
"Okay, go back quickly. Not only must you monitor Xue Wanche, but you must also monitor any suspicious movements in his army. If there is anything inappropriate, report it immediately."
"Here!"
After sending the two soldiers back, Qiu Xinggong ordered the camp to be tidied up, and he left the camp and returned to Tongguan, thinking about how to report back to the King of Jin.
There are dozens of soldiers accompanying him, and it is inevitable that there will be a mixture of good and bad among them. It is possible that no one will be bribed by the King of Jin behind his back...