Tiantang Splendid

Chapter 3945 The goodness of Qin Jin
Rolling thunder came from the sky, dark clouds rolled, the stars and the moon were dark, and thin wisps of raindrops rustled down.

In the big camp at the foot of the Dayun Temple, Gao Kan sat in the tent with his helmet on top of his armor and his sword on his horse, listening to the report of the scouts.

"The two armies of Zuo Wuwei and You Houwei marched side by side along the banks of the Bashui River. Both sides wanted to reach Zhongnan Mountain first, so they marched quickly and with all their strength. It was only an hour away from here."

Listening to the report, Gao Kan raised his head, fixed his eyes on the map hanging on the wall, carefully looked at the terrain from Baqiao to this place, estimated the marching posture of the two armies in his heart, and fell silent.

Why did Cheng Yaojin come here in full force, full of murderous intent, when the crown prince clearly ensured to keep the Guanlongmen Clan?
Why did Yu Chigong dare to break away from the ranks of the army and rush all the way south from Baqiao?
He has not received the slightest news about these two issues now. Although he has some speculations in his heart, he still dare not make a conclusion. If the facts deviate from his guesses, it will have a great impact.

After thinking for a while, he asked, "Can there be light cavalry coming forward from these two troops?"

Whether it is the left Wuwei or the right Houwei, they are all one of the sixteen guards with a complete system in the Tang army sequence, with strong soldiers and horses, and complete arms.The number of such an army is between [-] and [-], and the infantry and luggage will seriously slow down the marching speed, and no matter how fast you march, the speed is also limited.Therefore, under normal circumstances, the cavalry in the army will go forward in advance, either to disturb the morale of the enemy army, or to plunder the opponent's food road, to prepare for the decisive battle after the main force of the army arrives.

The scout shook his head and said, "No such situation has been found. The cavalry of both armies are in the formation, marching together with the infantry."

Gao Kan nodded, which also confirmed his guess.

If the two armies go out with all their light cavalry, they will control the narrow area on the east and west banks of the Bashui River, which will not be conducive to scouts from all sides to inquire about intelligence. From this we can see that neither Cheng Yaojin nor Yu Chigong is determined to fight a battle , but in the seemingly full-strength march, deliberately leaving room for leaking news, so that all parties have time to react to prevent this possible big war.

Obviously, the two men marched straight to Mount Zhongnan in such a hurry, they did it out of necessity, they dared not or couldn't disobey the orders of the two big lords behind them, Shandong and Guanlong...

If that's the case, then it's easy to handle, the worst is to give both parties a step, so that everyone can step down together.

"Pass down the order to line up the whole army and block the mountain pass. No single soldier is allowed to cross our camp and attack the mountain!"

"Here!"

"Send the news here to the commander-in-chief quickly, and ask for instructions on the next step."

"Here!"

When the military orders were issued one after another, the entire camp was boiling instantly. Countless soldiers rushed out from the tents, holding their weapons tightly, and quickly gathered under the command of their respective team leaders and brigade commanders to form formations with the camp. More than ten thousand soldiers Standing murderously in the light rain, the array looks like a rock.

Gao Kan stood up and put his hands in front of the map, and a soldier came in from outside the tent: "General Qi, Duke Ying is asking to see you."

"Duke Ying?"

Gao Kan raised his thick eyebrows, he was scared...

"Ask him to meet inside."

"Here!"

After the soldiers withdrew and Gao Kan returned to the book case, Yuwen Shi quickly stepped in.

Gao Kan got up and clasped his fists, and said in a loud voice: "The last general has met Duke Ying, he is in armor, and he failed to fully salute, forgive me."

Yu Wenshi and his smile were warm, and he clasped his fists in return: "General Gao, who is powerful in Xuanwu Gate, is a new generation of general in our Tang army, and now he is leading the army for His Royal Highness. It is not right for the old man to come and disturb you. Forgive me? Don’t dare.”

Gao Kan also had a simple and honest smile, and said politely: "Please sit down, Duke."

The No. [-] figure of the Guanlongmen Clan put his posture so low when he met him, it seems that he was really panicked...

The two sat down separately, Gao Kan wanted someone to offer tea, but was declined by Yuwen Shiji: "The current situation is urgent, so don't worry about some etiquette, let's avoid it."

Gao Kan followed the good example and drove back his own soldiers, leaving only the two of them in the tent, and then asked: "Duke Ying came late at night, I don't know why?"

Time was running out, and Yuwen Shiji didn't make any detours, and said bluntly: "Now we are retreating to Dayun Temple, and we are discussing peace talks with His Royal Highness. There is no conclusion for the time being. However, the situation in the court is turbulent, and there are some people who are ambitious and want to cut off The crown prince has wings and threatens the government, so he wants to harm us and the nobles of Guan Long, and I hope that the general will put the overall situation first, and be able to stop the rebels and help the government."

Gao Kan's face turned cold, and he said calmly: "If you talk about rebels, I only know about the Guan Long clan who rebelled, but I don't know that there are others. Besides, the last general is not stationed here to protect you and Guan Longxun. Gui, but is waiting for the commander-in-chief's military order. As soon as the military order arrives, he will immediately mobilize troops to kill the Dayun Temple, eliminate the rebellion, and set the court order! Nianzai Ying Guogong is not the mastermind, and I can't bear to harm you, please leave quickly."

Although the commander-in-chief ordered to chase down the remnants of Guan Long, he never ordered to kill them all. Obviously, the existence of the remnants of Guan Long is still useful, so naturally Cheng Yaojin would not let Cheng Yaojin kill them all.However, Youtunwei and Guanlong fought repeatedly, and many soldiers were killed in battle. This enmity may not be able to be avenged, and it has to be paid for.

Where did Yuwen Shiji know what order Gao Kan got?
Although it is generally guessed that Fang Jun will not kill Guan Long, the two armies have fought for such a long time, and the hatred between each other is very deep. What if the army goes up the mountain?

Even if there is only a slight possibility, Yuwen Shiji dare not take this risk...

Suppressing the anxiety in his heart, Yuwen Shiji said with a smile: "Guan Long and the Duke of Yue have always been at odds. This is true, but as the saying goes, it is better to make friends than to dissolve them. It is better to have one more enemy if you can get a helper. Now Guan Long is of course Dangerous as it is, there is a disaster of overthrow at every turn, but the Duke of Yue may not be as relaxed as he seems... Now that the crown prince is in charge of the overall situation, it is inevitable for Guan Long to withdraw from the court, but the center of the court in Nuoda must always Some people are going to make a move, and the big family in Shandong and Jiangnan is already unstoppable. Under such circumstances, the Duke of Yue, who holds military power and has made great military exploits, will naturally be envied by others, and will be rejected by the powerful families in Shandong and Jiangnan. Unavoidable. General Gao must not underestimate these two elites. Since entering the Tang Dynasty, it was precisely because they were suppressed by Guan Long that they died down and recuperated. At that time, the Duke of Yue will be alone, and even the crown prince may be ostracized, isn't it true that the whole court is full of enemies, depressed and hopeless?"

As the No. [-] figure of the Guanlongmen Clan, he has been serving as an external liaison for a long time. He is naturally clear-minded and articulate, and he immediately caught Fang Jun's life.

Apart from his military merits, what Fang Jun relied on was the trustworthiness of the prince. If one day even the prince was emptied, what good would Fang Jun do?It is good to be idle and unhappy, otherwise you will be framed and end badly.

Gao Kan was silent.

He knew the key to the current court situation, and the prince would rather put the charge of rebellion on Guan Long than to pursue him, and instead wanted to take him under his command. This was also the reason.

The powerhouses in Shandong and Jiangnan have been suppressed for too long, how heavy is the resentment of being away from the court, and how fierce the desire to return to the court will be in the future!

It is no exaggeration to call it a "flood beast".

He felt that he was not an idiot, but in the face of Yuwen Shi and such talented and talented people with a lot of tongue, he was unavoidably a little apprehensive. He was afraid that he would fall into the other party's trap accidentally, so he simply refused to listen to Yuwen Shi and analyze the situation. , Painfully stated the pros and cons, and said bluntly: "What does Duke Ying want to do, and what price is he willing to pay?"

I can help you Yaojin in front of Cheng, but what benefit can you do me?

Rao is a Yuwen scholar and well-informed, but he still feels very uncomfortable in the face of this straightforward way of negotiating...

After calming down, I feel that it is better to be open and honest with each other. If we open up the conditions for each other, we will be happy if we can reach an agreement.

After all, no matter how much the price is paid, it must be negotiated...

But he couldn't show his bottom line as soon as he came up, and asked instead: "I hope General Gao can stop Cheng Yaojin and protect the safety of Dayun Temple until the negotiation with the prince comes to fruition. I don't know what benefits General Gao wants ?”

Gao Kan was not stupid, he shook his head and said, "Since Guan Long Xungui has something to ask for, it is natural for you to offer the conditions first, and we will see if it is suitable at the end."

Yu Wenshi said: "The so-called exorbitant asking price and exchanging money on the spot, you have to ask General Gao to increase the price. I will give you an answer after thinking about it?"

Gao Kan has a big head, this old thing is too cunning...

He shouldn't have been playing around with him, and simply said: "The general is ordered to garrison here, and he has no time to argue with Duke Ying. Either you pay a price, or the general will send you out of the camp respectfully."

Yuwen Shiji is also helpless, facing such "straight men", no negotiation skills are in vain...

Don't hide it, this Gao Kan looks rough and bold, but in fact he is rough and subtle. He probably won't follow his own routine, and the right guards are all arrogant soldiers from top to bottom. If there is any conflict, if you are unhappy after hearing a sentence and become stubborn, then you will be in trouble.

He said bluntly: "Duke Zhao's intention is that the past grievances between the two families will be wiped out, and all the Youtun guards who died in Chang'an's remonstrance will be given a pension as an expression of apology. In addition, Duke Zhao is willing to marry his daughter-in-law to Duke Yue. , in order to conclude the good relationship between Qin and Jin."

Gao Kan's eyes widened, almost thinking he was hallucinating.

The eldest grandson Wuji married his daughter-in-law to the commander-in-chief? !

This is a lot of money, the commander-in-chief Shang Gaoyang Princess, the position of the main wife is unshakable, the daughter of the eldest grandson's family can only be a concubine after marrying... What kind of family is the eldest grandson's family?The first family in Guanlong, the residence of the first meritorious service in the Tang Dynasty, and the natal family of Empress Wende!Even if he is now in a desperate situation and will no longer have the glory of the past, but after all, where his status is, he is still a first-class family in the world!

For such a family's daughter to be a concubine to the Marshal, the Marshal's prestige will be unparalleled, after all, this is the age that pays most attention to love!

But Gao Kan rolled his eyes, and felt that since it was so easy for Yuwen Shiji to offer such conditions, it was obviously not his bottom line...

(End of this chapter)