Chapter 696: Dragon Pond and Tiger Cave

Longzhou City suddenly became the focus of the entire Xixia. Anyone who knows the inside story knows that there are at least three or four messengers sending messages from Hengshan and Longxing Mansion in a day.

Some of these letters were handed over to the prefect's yamen, while others were handed over to the military envoy's yamen.

The news was mixed, and no one knew what happened in Longxing Mansion, but the Regent was about to arrive in a blink of an eye, but it was time for each company to take sides.

Fu Wen, the governor of Longzhou, was determined to welcome the King of Xi. He has been discussing with the commander of the army in the past few days, and has also been to the military envoy's office many times to prepare for the welcome.

But the military commander Yelixian was still swaying. Compared with Fu Wen's enthusiasm, his attitude was much colder.

Yelixian dealt with Shen Ao once or twice, and he couldn't say good or bad about Chen Ao. Although there had been conflicts, Yelixian didn't care. However, after all, he was a national, so Yelixian naturally understood that once the regent went to Longxing Mansion, he would definitely have to control the military and political affairs of the Western Xia in the future. By then, Xixia would probably be the Han people's world.

Now many people have sent messages, all advising him to take the opportunity to kill Chen Ao and return the country's nationality.

The risk of doing this can be imagined. Yeli is not a fool, but if he doesn't kill, he feels sorry for the blood flowing on his own and his tribe members. Besides, many people on the border army are already eager to try it out. Everyone remembers the blood debts in Chen Ao's hands. There are also a steady stream of old friends who have made up their minds before.

In the military envoy's yamen, more than a dozen generals and subordinates from the border army gathered together. Everyone talked, some slapped the table and shouted that if Chen Ao did not kill Chen Ao, they would die, while others cried bitterly, saying that their brothers were in Longxing Mansion, and some people were silent, all of whom were biased towards the national side.

Yelixian's face was unstable, and he said slowly: "This time it is said that the Regent brought five hundred lieutenants, plus ten thousand followers in the city, our border army has only more than 8,000 people. How can we kill?"

"There is no way to survive. Why not kill the prefect Fu Wen first. These southern barbarians have no good things. They will kill them and then eliminate the followers. If Chen Ao enters the city, isn't it as easy to kill him as to kill dogs and chickens?" someone said noisy.

"First attack on the army, if the inner court thinks we are rebelling..."

"What are you afraid of? We are the nation, the descendants of Yuanhao, and the emperor's side!"

Yeli shook his head and smiled bitterly. It was too late to get rid of the army.

Seeing that he was not happy, someone had already overturned the table and stood up and said, "Yelixin, you are still a man of our country. Now that the country is about to collapse, why are you still hesitating?"

"Even Wu Tui Lu, as the father-in-law, is willing to destroy his relatives for justice. Does the general dare not even this?"

Wutzu Lean Lu...

When talking about this person, all the generals looked solemn, and this person must have a very high prestige in Xixia.

Yeli sighed first, but refused to say a word. The tribes of Xixia were scattered everywhere, and the chiefs of these tribes also sent a letter to him and let him kill Chen Ao. But such a verbal speech made him even more uneasy.

When there were many different opinions, a border soldier outside was looking for a meeting outside. Yeli first pulled out of the pressure from the general Zuo and said, "Come in."

The Bian Bing who sent the message said, "Mr. Military envoy, have taken action with the army."

"Movement..." Yelixian became nervous like a frightened bobcat: "What action?"

"The army gathered together, and even the camp was closed. The prefect and the magistrate hurried to the south gate with the officers."

"The Regent is here..." Yeli suddenly had a thought and couldn't help but curse: "Then Fu Wen is even smoother than the loach."

The generals were also anxious and urged: "Please give orders by the army."

Yeli Xian said with a gloomy face: "What order is it? Stay in the camp of the army. If we leave the city to attack Chen Ao, they will definitely cooperate inside and outside. But if we take action in the city, we must be on guard against the army, and on the other hand, we must face the five hundred lieutenants, so we can draw out our hands and gather people, and follow me to the south gate. If there is an opportunity, it will not be too late to take action."

Yeli first took the mentality of taking one step at a time, and his heart was extremely nervous. He was rich, honor, disgrace, and even his wealth, life and life were all in one thought. If he took a wrong step, he would have no chance to make a choice.

Yeli gave the order, but the generals and the subordinates were overjoyed and returned to the camp to mobilize the army. In addition to some of them, a total of two thousand people were led by Yeli, and the Pegasus headed towards the south gate.

The city gate was already wide open, close to the inside of the door, Fu Wen, the governor of Longzhou, sat in a small shed. The shed was obviously temporary, with tables and chairs and tea. He was wearing official uniforms and leaning slowly on the chair, looking calm and at ease, but his heart was already overturned. He knew the current situation, and even the private message Yang Zhen and Yang said it clearly, and it was not wrong. The fate of the Han officials in the Western Xia Dynasty fell on him, the fourth-rank prefect, at this time, which Fu Wen had never expected before.

Yelixian's attitude was not unaware of Yelixian's attitude, and he also knew what the border army thought. In the past, when Chen Ao was not in the past, the border army and the follower army were all fulfilled their duties and there was no conflict. However, since Chen Ao became the king of political affairs, and since countless heads of Longxing Mansion landed, Longzhou has become a place of right and wrong. There was no doubt that there was much friction between the country and the Han people, and between the border army and the follower army. In the past, the Han people dared not say anything when they were bullied, but now it is different. Therefore, in the eyes of the country, the Han people are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with discipline. But in the eyes of the Han people, they suddenly realized that the country is just like this.

As the prefect, Fu Wen was caught between the conflicts, but he was also confused. But this time he was different. This time he couldn't be confused. The King of Pingxi arrived immediately, and he tried his best to ensure his safety.

The one who came to Sui Fu Wen was hundreds of servants from the prefect's office, and the size of mosquitoes was also meat. If there was a conflict later, at least there would be more helpers. The Sui army could not move, and the combat power of the Sui army was really not worth mentioning compared to the border army. You could only keep your door and restrain some of the border army. The rest could only look at the Regent.

Fu Wen's hand that picked up the teacup and drank tea couldn't help but tremble. Longzhou was just the first Xixia Prefecture that the Regent passed by. Even if he was lucky enough to arrive in Longzhou, it was still unknown whether he could arrive in Longzhou safely. On the surface, the Regent was above tens of thousands, but he had to go to Longxing Prefecture, but he didn't know how many obstacles there were.

While he was thinking about it, a servant rushed over and said, "Sir, the military envoy is here." The servant lowered his voice: "I brought more than two thousand people. Sir, will it..."

The officer's face was full of anxiety. He was in the official document. How could he not understand the relationship here? On the one hand, he wanted to keep the Regent, and on the other hand, the enemy met. Once the scene was out of control or someone had a bad intention, it would be a huge matter.

Fu Wen smiled faintly and said, "I understand."

Sure enough, the brigade of border troops appeared from the street to the end of the street, and there was no end. Yelixian was the one who beat the horse in front, and behind him were the generals in armor, with murderous aura. Yeli first looked at the officers guarding the city gate, then looked at Fu Wen in the shed, and said aloud: "Come here, protect the city gate and protect the Regent Zhouquan."

"As for the order!" With the order, with the border soldiers shouting, hundreds of border soldiers rushed out from Yeli first, carrying spears and big swords, pushing the officers aside, and controlling the entire door hole in his own hands.

Fu Wen, who was sitting in the shed, remained unchanged and said loudly in the shed: "Are the military envoys here to welcome the regent?"

Yelixian rode on the horse but refused to come down, and responded: "This is naturally. The prefect can come, and I Yelixian can come."

Fu Wen stopped talking.

At the south gate, there was a strong spirit of murderous spirit, and no one spoke. The servants who were squeezed to the side had to retreat to the shed to protect Fu Wen's safety. All of them got into the shed and whispered to Fu Wen: "Sir, the nation is not in good intentions. Should we move to follow the army?"

Fu Wen shook his head and said, "You can't move, and you can move your whole body with one move. If you follow the army, the border troops stationed in the city will also move."

Everyone smiled bitterly and said, "If it were them..."

Fu Wen said firmly: "If they dare to be presumptuous, we will have to fight to the death. The Regent made a mistake. Can you and I still survive?"

Dutou was originally uneasy, but when he saw Fu Wen like this, he calmed down. Scholars were not afraid, so he was afraid of his own family. So he said with a heavy emphasis: "Don't worry, if a conflict arises, the villain dares to fight to the death." After that, he came out of the shed and whispered with several officers. The officers couldn't help but roll. He really wanted them to fight to the death with these border troops, which was really similar to dying. Although he was afraid, Fu was sitting in the air with calmness, and they could only wait here with a gritted teeth.

At this moment, the earth suddenly trembled, and the sound of horse hooves rumbling from far to near. There was a *** on the city tower saying, "The Regent is here!"

"The Regent is here..."

Many people shouted loudly.

At this time, Fu Wen cheered up, came out of the shed, and said to the head: "Beat the drum to welcome the Regent."

Dutou immediately went to the bell and drum tower to inform. The Western Xia welcoming guests is different from the Song Dynasty. Welcoming guests and beating drums, sending guests and blowing trumpets, just like marching and fighting, and there are also differences in this drum beating. If you beat thirteen times in a row, you will be welcomed by the saint. If you beat thirteen times in a row, you will be the king and prince, decreasing along the way according to the guests' reputation.

The border army suddenly became solemn, and he also pressed Zuo down the hilt of his waist one by one, his eyes showing fierce light, and the sound of drums rumbling, as if it was a sign of charge. Not to mention them, even Buli's blood was boiling. In his eyes that were still a little flashing, murderous intent flashed out in his eyes.

"Welcome the Regent!" Ye Maili pulled out his waist knife and sat on the horse and pointed forward. The border troops in front and behind the door were already trying to pounce, and the border troops behind Ye Maili were also unsheathed. Under the scorching sun, the swords and spears were exposed.

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Chapter completed!