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Xue Huai'an showed surprise, seeing Chu Huan looking at him kindly, sighed: "King Chu kindly, Xue Mou understands, it's just...!"

Chu Huan raised his hand and said, "Master Xue, I understand what you mean. You want to say that you are a courtier of Daqin. If you follow me, you will be rebelling against Qin, right?"

Xue Huai'an pondered for a while, finally nodded and said: "What the king of Chu said is true, it is true. I am a subject of the Qin State, and I went to Jinling this time according to the order. Although the king of Chu is benevolent and righteous, he saved my life, but If I just stay here and don't go back to report, I will undoubtedly be a traitor to Qin."

"Lord Xue, do you still think so now?" Chu Huan sighed, "When Dingwu was in the capital, he held a heavy army, but he didn't even save the women and children in the capital. Instead, he fled to Hexi alone. , what qualifications does he have to become the master of the world? Did he ever think of a way to solve the crisis in the capital afterwards?" Wei Yi pondered, and finally said: "There is one thing that Mr. Xue may not know."

"whats the matter?"

"The imperial city of Luoanjing has not yet been broken." Chu Huan said: "Zhan Yi is still supporting the imperial city with the guards and palace people. It is said that many officials and family members in the capital fled to the imperial city during the chaos. Now There are nearly [-] people in the imperial city, and if you are lucky, Mrs. Xue may also be hiding in it."

When Xue Huai'an heard the words, there was a glimmer of hope in his eyes, "King Chu, this...is this serious?"

"Master Xue really doesn't know." Chu Huan said with a wry smile: "It seems that Dingwu's thoughts are all on Hexi. After he escaped from the capital, he didn't care about Qin's country...!"

Xue Huai'an also sighed: "King Chu, I also want to say a few words for him. He really wants to regain the capital, but how can he do it under the current situation? Hexi has just stabilized, and there is Chilian electricity in the east. In the west, he has always been wary of you, King Chu, and he dared not send troops to the south...!"

"Lord Xue, I promise you that I will send someone to the capital to inquire about my wife's news." Chu Huan said, "However, I can also tell you that a life-and-death battle between Dingwu and I is inevitable. If you want to go back, I will not." I will stop it, and I will still send someone to tell you when I have news about my wife. But I can assure you that Ding Wu will only lose in this chess game."

Xue Huai'an frowned, Chu Huan got up and smiled and said, "If I knew you were going back, I should have let you leave in Jinling. You followed us to Liangzhou, and from Liangzhou back to Hexi, this matter cannot be covered. Dingwu knows that you have been to Liangzhou, how do you think he will treat you?"

Xue Huai'an's body trembled when he heard the words.

He naturally thought that when he was in Hexi, Lin Yuanfang and others used their friendship with Chu Huan time and time again to suppress him.

After all, Xue Huai'an is an old man who has been in the officialdom for many years, so he naturally understands Ding Wu's thoughts very clearly.

Lin Yuanfang, Ma Hong and others were once the leaders of Qin's new party, and they even confronted the princelings at the beginning. After Yun Yuan died, Yun Xiang ascended the throne, but still appointed people like Lin Yuanfang. Naturally, it was not because Dingwu liked these people. Not because of trusting these people, but because of haste, there are almost no people available under him. Compared with appointing local officials in Hexi, Dingwu wants to control Hexi, and of course it is more appropriate to use officials from the capital.

The officials from Beijing have nothing to do with Hexi, and they are self-contained. If they want to survive in Hexi, they can only hug Dingwu, and Dingwu needs these officials to gain a firm foothold in Hexi. We all know it well.

But Xue Huai'an is more aware that if Ding Wu really achieves great things, then he must settle the score after the autumn. Even if people like Ma Hong can save their lives, the end will not be so good.

I went to Xiliang with Chu Huan as an envoy. When Chu Huan went to the Northwest to take up his post, I was one of the few officials who sent him off. Dingwu hated Chu Huan deeply.

Seeing Xue Huai'an's gloomy expression, Chu Huan smiled slightly and said, "I will return to Tongzhou in two days. Master Xue can think about it carefully in these two days. If you still insist on going back to Hexi, I will personally send you off. If you are willing to come back with me Tongzhou, then let’s set off together in two days. That’s right, if that Wang Baihu, Mr. Xue can discuss it with him, the current Shenyiwei is no longer what it used to be, and has completely become Dingwu’s personal tool. If he is willing to stay, I welcome it very much, and if he wants to leave, I will not stop him."

Xue Huai'an thought for a while, nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, King Chu, I will think carefully about it."

During the two days that Chu Huan stayed, he mainly inspected the city defense of Liangzhou. In addition, he summoned all the officials in the city. When Liangzhou was captured, Chu Huan sent someone to issue an order in Liangzhou. Those who are willing to stay have already performed their duties. If they still want to be loyal to the Great Qin, the Northwest Army will not make it difficult. They will issue money and let them take their families to Hexi.

After Liangzhou was captured, officials of all sizes in Liangzhou were uneasy. They only thought that the Northwest Army would be cleaned up next. Unexpectedly, Chu Huan issued such an order. In addition, almost all the officials are performing their duties, and everyone is very happy. I also heard that the King of Chu will conduct an assessment of officials at all levels after a while, and the survival of the fittest. It's about doing your best and showing off.

After seeing a group of officials, Chu Huan personally inspected the soldiers of the Northwest Army stationed in Liangzhou. Most of these officers and soldiers were children of the Northwest. Chu Huan didn't know how long the battle would last, let alone when these children would Only in order to return to the northwest, I am afraid that the soldiers miss their homeland in their hearts, so they must comfort them and assure the soldiers that their families will have no worries about food and clothing, and no worries about the future.

After staying in Liangzhou for two days, Ximen Yi and Hou Jingang have already begun to recruit chariots and horsemen, preparing to go to Qionghe to receive food.

Chu Huan knew that with Ximen Yi sitting here and Hou Jingang's assistance, there would be no major problems, so he left Liangzhou and returned to Tongzhou.

Xue Huai'an considered it for two days, but finally decided to stay.

All his family members stayed in the capital, life and death were uncertain, the capital was no longer within the sphere of influence controlled by the Qin State, he was alone, so naturally he did not have to worry about Dingwu attacking his family, and he knew very well that if he returned to Hexi, Even if he could escape for a while, the final result would be very tragic.

If Dingwu really calms down the world, he will settle accounts after the autumn, not to mention other things, but he has a friendship with Chu Huan, Dingwu will not let it go, and if Dingwu fails in the end, he can only become The funerary object of Dingwu's failure.

But for Wang Weiyang, Xue Huaian failed to persuade him to stay. In fact, Chu Huan had already expected in his heart that Shenyiwei was a group of brainwashed people who were loyal to Qin. possible.

Chu Huan asked people to prepare dry food for the horses, and also sent some money, but Wang Weiyang did not refuse, and returned to Hexi alone.

On the way, he rushed to Tongzhou today, it was already dusk, Chu Huan did not enter the city first, but went to the Northwest Army camp outside the city first, and indeed asked Xue Huai'an to enter the city first.

The two generals staying in the barracks were Gu Liangchen and Langwazi. Chu Huan had not sent anyone to notify them in advance. These two people knew that Chu Huan was going to Jinling, and they were surprised to see Chu Huan coming suddenly.

Knowing from Chu Huan that Xu Chang agreed to provide military rations, the two were overjoyed. Gu Liangchen said with a smile: "My lord, in this way, we can clean up those barbarians after a while."

"That's right, how is the situation in Yunshan, is there any movement?" Chu Huan asked.

Gu Liangchen's expression suddenly became serious, and he said: "Your Majesty, just two days ago, hundreds of barbarian iron cavalry suddenly appeared in Tongzhou and looted several villages. When we sent people to arrive, they had already withdrawn." ...!" He clenched his fists, "These bastards burned several villages to the ground, and everyone in the village, young and old, also...!"

At this time, Wolf Boy's eyes were also stern, with a chill in his eyes.

Chu Huan's face turned cold, "They sent people to Tongzhou?"

"For the time being, it's just a small group of harassment." Gu Liangchen said: "After coming here two days ago, there was no more movement. We have sent cavalry here to patrol, and whenever we encounter barbarians, we will kill them all. .”

Chu Huan frowned, thoughtful, fell silent for a moment, and suddenly asked, "General Gu, do you think the barbarians looting the village was ordered by Yunshan, or were the barbarians acting wild?"

Gu Liangchen and Langwazi looked at each other, and said softly: "Your Majesty, we really haven't thought about it, could it be... Could it be that these barbarian soldiers disobeyed the military order and looted without authorization?" After thinking for a while, he nodded and said : "It's quite possible."

"The barbarian cavalry came to Xishan Road. The people of Xishan Road were already panicked. They had all heard of the brutality of the barbarians at the border. Now that a large number of barbarian soldiers have arrived, it is impossible for the people not to be afraid." Chu Huan sneered: "Qiao Mingtang should be very clear that if the barbarian soldiers act mischievously in Xishan Road, they will be unpopular and will only accelerate their defeat. I think no matter how stupid he is, he will not let the barbarian soldiers plunder."

"What the king said is very true." Gu Liangchen nodded slightly, "In this way, it is really possible that the barbarian soldiers looted without authorization...!" His eyes brightened, "Does this mean that Qiao Mingtang Can't restrain those barbarian soldiers at all?"

Chu Huan sneered and said, "I don't know the specifics for now. General Gu, it's good to send cavalry to guard against the barbarians, but you must be careful with your brothers, and tell them that if there is a big difference between the enemy and us, don't fight them head-on. The barbarians are cruel Easy to kill, but we can't underestimate their fighting power...!"

Gu Liangchen cupped his hands and said, "The general will obey."

Chu Huan patted Gu Liangchen on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "I know brothers are upset, but don't worry, we will soon let the barbarians know where they are."

Gu Liangchen nodded slightly, suddenly thought of something, and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, there seems to be someone coming from Jiazhou. I heard that Madam also came here yesterday."

"lady?"

"Yes...it's Mrs. Linlang." Gu Liangchen thought to himself that the king has many wives, so he really wanted to make it clear, "Yesterday a salt team came over, and Mrs. Linlang also followed...!"

Before he finished speaking, he saw that Chu Huan had already rushed out of the big tent and disappeared.

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