The army of more than 200,000 people retreated at the earliest opportunity. During the retreat, the Xianbei people retreated in clusters like rolling rivers, gradually disappearing into the sunset. ¡ò "Don't chase the poor bandits!" Lin Lin immediately ordered when he saw that the Xianbei people were not panicking at all when they retreated. Lin Lin's reinforcements were only 4,000 men, but he used a trick to make the yellow sand roll, making it look like there was a steady stream of troops galloping behind, causing all the Xianbei people to avoid its edge. After the Xianbei people withdrew, Taishi Ci and Lin Lin's soldiers and horses joined together. Taishi Ci got off his horse, knelt down in front of Lin Lin, and said loudly: "The guilty minister Taishi Ci, please bow to the general king!" Lin Lin got off the horse. He jumped down, personally helped Taishi Ci up, and said with concern: "If General Taishi is guilty, then my crime is even greater. As the commander-in-chief of the three armies, I failed to make the same arrangements, which made General Taishi fall into trouble." In this dangerous situation, I am late in rescuing you. I hope General Taishi will help you!¡± ¡°Your Majesty¡± Taishi Ci was deeply moved by Lin Lin¡¯s words. His eyes were filled with tears, but he held them tightly. Lin Lin's hand didn't know what to say. Lin Lin could feel Tai Shici's heart, and immediately said: "The general has contributed a lot. With a hundred thousand people, he successfully contained the Xianbei people's 300,000 people, allowing me and General Zhang to achieve excellent results in the expedition to the west." , all this originated from the general. Without the general to contain these 300,000 people, how could the Western Regions be conquered so smoothly? If you¡¯re polite, let¡¯s not talk about it. General, please tell me about Xianbei? How is a person's combat effectiveness" So, everyone rested where they were, and Lin Lin's subordinates began to distribute some dry food and water to the soldiers. Although it was a drop in the bucket, it could solve an urgent need. Lin Lin had a detailed discussion with Taishi Ci and learned from Taishi Ci that the Xianbei people still had about 250,000 troops. Moreover, the eldest son was Ke Bineng's younger brother Ke Wuneng, and he also learned that the Xianbei people had an iron cavalry. After asking all the detailed questions, Lin Lin grinned and said to Taishi Ci: "General, your injury is not serious, and you used excessive force. The injuries have been added to the injuries, and I'm afraid you won't be able to survive for more than a month or two." The injury will never heal. How about I send the general back to Yunzhong Mansion for treatment? "No! I can't leave," Tai Shici said stubbornly. Lin Lin didn't give Tai Shici a chance at all, and immediately rushed outside the tent and shouted: "Come here, send the general back to Yunzhong Mansion to recuperate." Tai Shici wanted to say something, but Lin Lin stopped him. He said calmly: "General, please don't say any more. This matter has been settled like this. I will bear all the consequences. I will send the general to Yunzhong Mansion early tomorrow morning." Seeing Lin Lin's firm opinion, Taishi Ci did not hesitate. He said nothing more and just shook his head helplessly. He said calmly: "Your Majesty, the dog Taishi Xiang is still in the army. The force of force is not bad. If the prince is useful, even if it means going up the mountain of swords and into the sea of ??fire, just send him." Lin Lin nodded and said: "General Taishi, I'm sorry for you." The words fell. Taishi Ci was carried away. Lin Lin beat the drums and raised the tent, summoned all the generals above the rank of captain, and specially summoned Tai Shixiang, and immediately issued orders to set off tomorrow. The next morning. The grain, grass and baggage that Sima Yi escorted arrived, and he immediately began to cook rice, giving Lin Lin and more than 60,000 people a full meal. After having a full meal, the morale of the whole army was slightly higher. Lin Lin asked the soldiers to rest for a while, and took advantage of this intermission to call Sima Yi to his side. Sima Yi was wearing a dark robe, and his handsome face seemed a bit elegant. However, he had been in the army for a long time and was also good at martial arts, so he looked strong and a warrior. "Kowtow to the General King!" Sima Yi came to Lin Lin's side and paid homage immediately. "Excuse me. Lord Sima, I have admired your name for a long time. My father has always valued you very much. Naturally, I have reasons to value you. Maybe my father knows your abilities very well, so he gave you such a high salary." Although you are a candidate for the official position, you are very unfamiliar to me." Sima Yi hurriedly said: "Sima Zhongda is truly lucky to meet the famous general. I" " That's enough!" Lin Lin raised his hand, interrupted Sima Yi, and said, "It's better not to say such high-sounding words. I know you are extremely smart, so I really want to know whether you are as good as the rumors say. There are about 250,000 Xianbei people stationed in Shenglong City, which is about eighty miles away. Moreover, as far as I know, Shenglong City is the lair of the Xianbei Great Chanyu. Is there any way you can do this? Will all the people destroy this group of thieves?" Sima Yi thought for a while and said, "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint the prince. I don't have anyone for the time being.?The only effective way to deal with Thang Long City is to besiege the city! " "Besiege the city? Lin Lin sneered and said, "How long can we surround you like this?" If the Kushan Empire in the west sends troops, then we will be attacked from both sides, and the Western Regions with an unstable foundation may also rebel against our country, and we will lose far more than we gain. " Sima Yi was silent, just lowered his head and said nothing. Lin Lin sat there and stopped saying anything, but was thinking about something in his mind. After a long time, Lin Lin finally spoke and said: "Sima Zhongda, I know you are very talented. If you were not talented, how could my brother Lin Qi accept you as his teacher? I know that you and the emperor are very close, and the emperor also hates me. I have also heard the rumors in the court, but no matter who the father chooses to be the prince, it is for the good of our country. If Xianbei does not decide on a battle as soon as possible, the war will drag on longer and longer, and may plunge the entire country into the quagmire of war and be unable to extricate itself. I, Lin Lin, am not talented. I rely on my bravery, but I don¡¯t have much strategy. I usually have my mentor by my side to advise me, but now my mentor is no longer by my side. Looking at the available people in the army, you are the only one, Sima Zhongda. It is an indisputable fact that my brother and I have the same father and mother, but no matter who you are, the blood of my father is flowing in your body. Please, for the sake of your father, please provide me with a complete solution. It's best to decide in a fight. " Seeing Lin Lin speaking so sincerely, Sima Yi couldn't help but feel soft in his heart, and immediately said: "Your Majesty, Sima Zhongda really has no clever plan to defeat the enemy, the only feasible strategy. It's just a siege. However, the manpower needed to siege the city is huge. We can only wait here for a day or two. When General Zhengxi arrives with his army, our army can then go to have a showdown with the Xianbei people! " "Snapped! " There was a loud noise, and Lin Lin smashed the small table in front of him with one palm. Everything on the small table fell to the ground with a crash. Some were smashed to pieces. " Sima Zhongda , I have already given you enough face, so don¡¯t toast me and you will be fined. The royal brother is just a title at best, and I am already the king. Although my father has not canonized the prince, the position of the prince will be mine sooner or later. You are making suggestions for me now. If you can pacify the Xianbei people, I will become the prince in the future. Of course, your benefits are indispensable. Don¡¯t be ignorant of current affairs! Lin Lin said angrily. Sima Yi bowed to Lin Lin and said loudly: "My lord, please calm down. Sima Zhongda has no lies. If you want to decide in a battle and completely conquer the Xianbei people, the only way is to siege the city." you! The prince is very angry and his subordinates cannot disturb him. Goodbye! " "You" Lin Lin saw Sima Yi turn around and leave, clearly not giving him any face. He was so angry that he almost burst into smoke. Lin Qi and Lin Lin were Lin Nan's eldest and second sons. One was civil and the other was martial. When they were born, It was only a short time later. In order to train his two sons, Lin Nan kicked Lin Qi and Lin Lin out of the palace very early. Lin Qi first spent a few years in Sima Yi's Wuwei Bookstore, and then He began to work as a small official in Xuzhou. He worked his way up step by step, visited famous teachers, studied poetry, etiquette, and art of war. He took part in the provincial examination, the general examination, and the palace examination. As a result, he became the youngest person in the history of the Huaxia Kingdom. The number one scholar was also the only person to win three prizes in a row. Because the imperial examination system in China was getting better and better, there were no provincial examinations or general examinations in the previous years. Lin Qi was rich in literary talent and served successively as county magistrate and magistrate. , is now the right-hand man of Xun You, the magistrate of Jingzhou, and has made many suggestions to resolve disputes with Wu through peaceful means. Therefore, Lin Nan asked Lin Qi to stay in the southeast of the town and be mainly responsible for foreign affairs. Lin Lin was different. Well, Lin Lin has been born with supernatural powers since he was a child. He has infinite strength. In addition, he has learned various weapons from famous teachers and is proficient in all kinds of weapons. Of course, the most powerful thing is that he learned Lu Bu's Fang Tian Painting Halberd. Jifa. Since leaving the palace at the age of five, he has never returned to Luoyang. He has been in the northwest area. He officially joined the army at the age of ten. He repeatedly won credit in the wars against the Western Qiang and the Western Regions. In the end, he was promoted to the chief of the Northwest and received the honor. The two men grew up differently and received different support. Lin Nan has never mentioned the appointment of a prince, so among Lin Nan's disciples, Lin Qi and Lin Lin are the most qualified. Therefore, everyone from the courtiers to the local officials chose to do whatever they wanted. Most of the generals in the army supported Lin Lin, while most of the local officials supported Lin Qi, gradually forming two different factions. , one is called Qidang, and the other is called Lindang. Sima Yi is Lin Qi¡¯s master, so he naturally supports Lin Qi, so in Lin Lin¡¯s view, Sima Yi deliberately refused to help him. After seeing Sima Yi leave, Lin Lin immediately responded. He wrote a letter and sent someone to quickly deliver it to his mentor Guo Jia, praying for a perfect strategy, and urged Zhang Fei, Guo Jia, Pang Tong and others to lead the army to come quickly. The vast Gobi desert stretches as far as the eye can see. The temporary military tents set up by the Chinese army stretch for several miles. The nearly 180,000 troops have just crossed the Tianshan Mountains. Now they are exhausted, and they are all lying in the military tents to rest. In the Chinese army camp, the lights flickered on and off. Zhang Fei, wearing a woolen coat, sat around the campfire to warm himself. The temperature difference between day and night in the Gobi is huge. It is extremely hot during the day, but very cold at night. In addition, there is a cold wind howling at night. If you don't put on thick warm clothes, you will definitely freeze to death. "Have you all read the prince's letter?" Zhang Fei is already in his forties. He has gone through many vicissitudes of life and has lost the violence of the past. What he has gained in exchange is a mature charm. His eyes shot out rays of light. After scanning Guo Jia and Pang Tong, he fell on the fire again, staring at the flickering light in a daze. Guo Jia first said: "Your Majesty urges us to speed up the march. I wonder what the general thinks?" "Our army has walked all the way without avoiding hardships. We have just crossed the Tianshan Mountains and are now walking on the Gobi. Water supply in the Gobi is the most important thing. Sometimes we can go hundreds of miles without encountering a water source. If we speed up the march, I am worried that this army will be overwhelmed before it reaches its destination." Zhang Fei said carefully. The analysis said, "The prince's troops are all good horses selected from Dawan. They can travel eight hundred miles a day and have full endurance. It is beyond our ability. According to me, it will take at least ten years to reach the destination predicted by the prince." "Ten days? After ten days, I am afraid that the prince has already lost the time to compete with the Xianbei people, and the prince also made it clear that Taishi Ci's army is short of food and grass, and General Zhang can last for two days at most. Don¡¯t you want the prince to be defeated?¡± Guo Jia said suddenly. "Whatever you say. I only guarantee the safe arrival of the army. If you rush forward greedily, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive." Zhang Fei knew that Guo Jia was Lin Lin's mentor, but he had always had such a temper. He did not avoid the powerful, as long as he was Yes, he stuck to it. "You" Guo Jia became angry and immediately pointed at Zhang Fei and shouted. Pang Tong saw this. He hurriedly reconciled and stood up. He took Guo Jia's hand and said: "Your Majesty, please calm down. You and General Zhang are both right. Your Majesty urges us to march quickly, so of course you have your reasons. But, if we march forcefully, I'm afraid it will bring down the entire army." The prince is the son of the emperor, so why would General Zhang refuse to save him? Besides, if the prince is defeated, it will not be of any benefit to General Zhang. Why should General Zhang do such a thankless thing? A compromise method. Maybe we can try it" After hearing this, Guo Jia and Zhang Fei asked in unison: "What method?" Pang Tong said: "We can first send a force to support the prince. , and the rest were led by General Zhang. After seeing the prince, he explained the difficulties our army was facing. The prince was reasonable and would not blame him. In this way, we would not disobey the prince's order, but also support him. After hearing this, Guo Jia immediately clapped his hands and said, "Good! What Shiyuan said is exactly what I thought. General Zhang, let me lead half of the cavalry first." How about the general leading the rest behind?" Zhang Fei said: "Yes, but you are not allowed to take away any of my subordinates. If you want to take them, take away the prince's 80,000 cavalry, and I will use the remaining 100,000 cavalry freely." Guo Jiadao: "Okay, that's it, but I still need to borrow a general from you" "Who?" Zhang Fei asked. "Challenge the rebel general Guan Ping." Guo Jia knew that when Lin Lin left, he transferred all the elite soldiers and generals in the army. If he acted alone, he would have to have a general, so he spoke. Zhang Fei frowned, and after thinking for a while, he said: "Okay, I promise you, when will we set off?" "Tomorrow morning." After the meeting, Zhang Fei paced back and forth in the military tent alone. Not long after, Guan Ping stepped into the tent and paid homage: "General, are you looking for me?" "Ping'er, sit down quickly." When Zhang Fei saw Guan Ping coming, he was overjoyed and personally helped Guan Ping sit down. Down. "General, what do you want from me?" Guan Ping asked. "Ping'er, there are no outsiders here. Our uncle and nephew should not be so polite." Zhang Fei glanced at Guan Ping and felt a little sad in his heart. After all, he is the eldest son of his second brother Guan Yu. He has been with him for so many years. Around him, he was suddenly asked to go out on his own, but he couldn't bear it. Zhang Fei had two sons and two daughters. The eldest son Zhang Bao died young, and the second son Zhang Shao was frail and sick and was not suitable for martial arts, so he felt that he had no successor. Guan Yu was unwilling to surrender to the Huaxia Kingdom with him, and he could not let go of Liu Bei in his heart. This was not his fault. But Guan Yu didn't want to drag him down either.Afterwards, Guan Ping was still allowed to follow Zhang Fei, and Zhang Fei doted on Guan Ping. He regarded Guan Ping as his own son and loved him very much. "Uncle, why are you looking for me?" Guan Ping asked first when he saw Zhang Fei's unprecedented nervousness and the reluctance in his eyes. Zhang Fei immediately told Guan Ping what had happened, and then asked: "Ping'er, are you willing to go on an expedition with Military Advisor Guo?" "Since it is a military order, my nephew does not dare to disobey it, but my uncle just gives the order." Guan Ping Without thinking, he agreed. "But, do you know the danger of going here?" Zhang Fei said slightly worriedly. "A real man should carry a three-foot sword and make great achievements. Even if he dies in battle, he will die well. Uncle, you have always loved and cared for your nephew, and my nephew understands it. However, my nephew does not want to live under his uncle's swaddling clothes all the time. One day, my nephew will have to face life. Doesn't his uncle hope that his nephew can become a general in his own right one day? "Guan Ping said calmly. After Zhang Fei heard this, he knew that he could not keep Guan Ping. Just as Guan Ping said, he also hoped that Guan Ping could use this opportunity to show off his talents. In terms of military force, Guan Ping was definitely top-notch. It's just that there has never been a chance to show it. Going to rescue the General King this time, once he is favored by the General King, and included in the palace of the General King as a general of the bodyguard, it can be regarded as a blessing of Guan Ping, and maybe he will go further and further in the future. He is not a fool either. Qidang and Lindang are very influential among civil and military officials in both the government and the public. Although he does not join any party, he hopes that Guan Ping can go further. Maybe it's out of the doting of the elders to the younger ones, or a kind of hope. In his heart. Although Lin Lin was a bit domineering, it was undeniable that the reputation of General Wang was famous and powerful in the border area. "Well, now that you have made your decision and your uncle won't stop you, you can set off with Military Advisor Guo tomorrow. You have to go on your own in the future," Zhang Fei said. ¡°Yes. Uncle!¡± ¡¡¡¡¡ Jingzhou, Jiangxia Mansion. "Reporting to the magistrate, the navy of the state of Wu openly sailed into the waters of our country without the permission of our country. The patrol boat along the river went to stop it, but it was rammed and sunk by the navy of the navy of the state of Wu. Except for the boatman, all the others on the patrol boat survived. Died by drowning." In the government office hall, Lin Qi was sitting in the prefect's seat and heard the report from the person kneeling below. He immediately waved his hands and said: "I know, go down." "But sir" "Go down!" Lin Qi said angrily. "Yes" The scout retreated obediently. "General Huya is here!" At this time, a shout came from outside the government office, and the shout spread into the entire hall. After Lin Qi heard this, he immediately walked outside the government office hall and happened to bump into General Huya Zhang Liao. Lin Qi cupped his fists and bowed: "Lin Qi, the prefect of Jiangxia, comes to see General Huya!" Zhang Liao's lips There was a mustache on top, which made him look very mature. He was wearing a suit of armor. When he saw Lin Qi paying homage to him, he immediately said: "The eldest prince doesn't have to be like this. The eldest prince is really killing Wen Yuan." Lin Qi said: "It is a normal etiquette in the laws of the Chinese nation for a lower official to see a superior official. Now I am the prefect, a second-rank official. However, the general has a high position and is the mainstay of the country. It can no longer be measured by rank. Naturally, the lower official will have to When paying homage to the general, the etiquette must not be compromised." Zhang Liao said: "Wellthe eldest prince, I must have heard about the incident where the Wu Kingdom's naval forces rammed and sank our patrol ship." "I just received the information that the general is visiting in person. , I must be here for this matter, I wonder what the general thinks?" Lin Qi said humbly. Zhang Liao said: "Hey! The State of Wu is too arrogant. It has caused troubles year after year. The emperor has ordered me to tolerate it again and again. But if this continues, I am worried that the soldiers under my command will be driven crazy by the State of Wu. In terms of national strength , Our army is stronger than Wu State. In terms of military strength, our army can destroy Wu State long ago, but eldest prince, how do you plan to deal with this incident in Jiangxia? " Lin Qi said: "Wu State Navy? There must be a reason for the collision and sinking of our patrol ship. Wu and our country are allies, so naturally they would not do such a thing. There must be a misunderstanding. I am going to mediate at this time and have an interview with Zhou Yu, the governor of Wu. " "First Prince If you do this, I'm afraid it will damage the prestige of our country!" Zhang Liao said reluctantly. "Haha, I am also following the imperial edict. This is what the imperial edict says. No trouble shall be caused for no reason. All things must be done with tolerance. Your Majesty said so, and it certainly makes sense. General, are you right?" Lin Qi asked. . Zhang Liao sighed heavily, turned around and left without saying anything. When he was about to walk out of the hall, he suddenly stopped and turned to Lin Qi and said: "First Prince, there is something I must remind you. There is a degree to everything, and blind tolerance is cowardice. My army is In Xiaji, if the eldest prince needs to mobilize troops, you can send someone to inform me, and I will do my best to give Wu a powerful blow." Lin Qi chuckled and said, "I appreciate the general's kindness, but I think it's probably best to use it. We won't meet until we meet in battle." Zhang Liao frowned. He didn't know why Lin Qi did this. He just shook his head helplessly and quickly disappeared into the prefect's Yamen. Lin Qi looked at Zhang Liao's leaving back and secretly shouted: "General Zhang, sooner or later, you will understand the reason why I did this" On the Xunyang River, Lin Qi sat on a small boat with a light sail. On the bow of the ship, a flute sound was played gently. The sound of the flute was clear and melodious, and spread far and wide. A thin mist. The light music makes everything seem so peaceful and comfortable. However, who would have thought that this Ye Bianzhou would soon be surrounded by thousands of people. There were only two people on the boat, the boatman and Lin Qi. After Lin Qi finished playing a song, he inserted his flute into his waist. He was wearing a white robe and stood slowly on the bow of the boat, with his hands behind his back. His eyebrows were furrowed, and there was a hint of sadness on his fair and handsome face. The boat rode the wind and waves and sailed slowly towards the shore of the Xunyang River. When it was about to reach the shore, warships flying the Wu flag surrounded it from all directions, surrounding the small boat in a narrow water area. "Who is coming?" On the deck of a large warship, a general wearing armor and a silver helmet asked loudly. Lin Qi looked around. There was a look of disdain and contempt in his eyes, and he laughed and said: "I didn't expect that a person like me, who has no power, would be welcomed with such a big pomp. You, the Governor, really think highly of me. "I'm off." "Are you the prefect of Jiangxia that our governor invited to the meeting?" On the deck of the warship, the general asked after hearing Lin Qi's words. Lin Qi nodded and said, "Exactly." The general waved his hand immediately. The warships slowly sailed away, lining up in a row directly in front of Lin Qi, and then the warships beat rumbling drums. The drums were rumbling, and the general stood at the bow of the ship, clasping his fists and saying, "I am General Lu Meng of the Wu Kingdom across the Yangtze River. I have seen Gao Zhifu." "It turns out to be General Lu. I have admired him for a long time." Lin Qi cupped his hands and said. "I heard that the governor of Jiangxia is an old man of half a century, but when I saw him today, I didn't expect him to be so young. The rumors are really unbelievable." Lu Meng looked at Lin Qi and said slowly. "Haha, General Lu heard it right. The previous magistrate of Jiangxia was an old man who was half a hundred years old. I just took office. General Lu, this is not a camp of your army. It is unavoidable to talk on the Xunyang River. Isn¡¯t that bad manners for hospitality?¡± Lu Meng smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be surprised, sir. I will take you to see my governor.¡± Turning around, Lu Meng immediately shouted: ¡°Make a way for your Excellency to pass!¡± The navy of Wu State was divided into two sides. The boatman punted his boat and passed through it carrying Lin Qi. Lu Meng kept looking at Lin Qi. Seeing that there was no fear on this man's face, he felt it was very strange. He thought to himself: "At such a young age, he has such courage and dares to come to the meeting alone. You really don¡¯t take us Wu people seriously" So, Lu Meng turned around, called for a personal attendant, whispered a few words in the personal attendant's ear, and the personal attendant quickly left. In Xunyang City, Zhou Yu was sitting on a small pavilion in the middle of the river, playing the harp. The sound of the harp was lingering, giving people an extremely wonderful feeling. Everyone who heard the music felt that the surroundings seemed to be a paradise. It was so. of tranquility. Not long after, a burst of rapid footsteps disrupted the sound of the piano, and a thumping sound came from the wooden floor, which made people feel very harsh. People listening to the piano looked sideways at it, but they saw a scout running very fast. In a flash, he knelt in front of Zhou Yu. "For the Governor, General Lu Meng of Hengjiang sent news that the prefect of Jiangxia came alone to attend the appointment" Zhou Yu pressed his hands on the sound of the piano, the sound of the piano suddenly stopped, and his slightly closed eyes opened again. Immediately shouted: "Xu Sheng, Ding Feng!" "The general is here!" "We can prepare a banquet and arrange singing and dancing. I will personally entertain this Jiangxia magistrate" Zhou Yu said lightly. "No!" Zhou Yu stood up slowly, glanced at the generals standing around him, and immediately shouted: "Ling Cao, Zhu Ran, generalsAll the warships arrived in the middle of the river and were displayed by the riverside of Xiaji. Chen Wu, Pan Zhang, and Jiang Qin led the army to approach, waiting for orders from the government. " All the generals replied in unison: "No! " Zhou Tai was beside Zhou Yu. Seeing that everyone had errands but him, he asked, "Grand Governor, what about me? " "You stay with me and go with me to entertain the prefect of Jiangxia. " Zhou Yu said. "Yes, the Grand Governor. " Outside the north gate of Xunyang City, Wu's honor guard team was arranged very neatly, and the propaganda team was also arranged neatly. Zhou Tai rode a tall horse and led fifty cavalry behind him to wait there quietly. When he saw the On the road ahead, a team from the Kingdom of Wu was approaching. The leader was a young man in white, with a face like a jade and eyes like shooting stars. He looked so handsome and dashing. "Isn't it said that the prefect of Jiangxia is an old man over fifty years old? . Why is this handsome young man here? After seeing this, Zhou Tai turned around suspiciously and asked, "Is the scout's information wrong?" " "General, no, the scouts' information is always accurate. " Zhou Tai couldn't figure it out, so he stopped asking. When Lin Qi was sent nearby by Wu's troops, he rode his horse forward, cupped his hands towards Lin Qi on horseback and said, "Wu Guo General Zhou Tai of Zhenbei. I have met the prefect of Jiangxia. " Lin Qi also responded politely: "The prefect of Jiangxia has met General Zhou under the account of the prefect of Jingzhou of China! " Seeing that Lin Qi didn't say his name, Zhou Tai had an unhappy look on his face and asked, "I don't know what you call me, sir? " "Haha, I will let you know when I see Governor Zhou. Although General Zhenbei has a high and powerful position, he is indeed a third-rank official in our country of China. I, the prefect, am still a second-grade official, so you see me. You should be polite and at least dismount to pay homage. " Lin Qi said with a smile. "You" Although Zhou Tai was unhappy, what Lin Qi said was true. General Zhenbei was indeed the third rank in the general system of the Huaxia Kingdom. The civil and military system of the Huaxia Kingdom was very clear. Moreover, the military and political affairs are separated, so under normal circumstances, even if a general is very powerful, he must pay homage to his superiors when he sees them. This is a matter of etiquette. "General, the governor said that you must not cause any trouble. Come" The people around him saw that Zhou Tai was about to get angry, and immediately comforted him. Zhou Tai suppressed the anger in his heart, jumped off the horse very reluctantly, and said to Lin Qi: "I met the prefect in Zhou Tai! " "Well, that's right. We are allies, and the most important issue between the two countries is etiquette. If you do this, it is the etiquette of a great country! " Lin Qi got the advantage and said obediently. "The Governor has been waiting for the prefect for a long time. Please ask the prefect to follow me into the city. "Zhou Tai's face turned cold, and he said to Lin Qi with a straight face. Lin Qi smiled and said, "Thank you, General Zhou. " From the beginning to the end, Lin Qi never dismounted. Under the leadership of Zhou Tai, he came to the county government office in Xunyang City. At this time, he got off the horse and followed Zhou Tai into the county government office. " County government office In the hall, Zhou Yu's eyes immediately lit up when he saw Zhou Tai and Lin Qi coming in. He didn't expect that the prefect of Jiangxia was so young. From his appearance, body shape and temperament, it was not difficult for Zhou Yu to guess that Lin Qi He was a pampered and wealthy man. He thought of all the things he had done with the Huaxia Kingdom in the past, and seemed to have heard from the scouts that the eldest son of the Huaxia Kingdom, Lin Qi, had been in Jingzhou, so he asked tentatively: "Is it possible that your Excellency is the one who has been rumored recently?" A long waiting period? " Lin Qi smiled and looked at Zhou Yu carefully. Seeing Zhou Yu's unusual elegance, extraordinary temperament and handsome face, he clasped his fists and said, "Lin Qi, the prefect of Jiangxia, has met Governor Wu! " When Zhou Yu heard Lin Qi's name, he confirmed that he was right. He looked at Lin Qi's appearance carefully and found that his eyes and nose were indeed very similar to Lin Nan. He laughed and said slowly: " Marquis Yan has good eyesight, but what I didn't expect was that Marquis Yan would come to the appointment alone. Aren't Marquis Yan afraid that I would use some treacherous means to threaten your country by not letting Marquis Yan go back? " Lin Qi smiled and said: "If this is the case, then I am just asking for it. I can also enjoy the scenery of the south of the Yangtze River. I heard that there are many beauties in Wu State. Maybe I can also get a wife. " Seeing that Lin Qi showed no fear at all, Zhou Yu said, "Marquis Yan is indeed brave. He actually dared to say such words to me. He is indeed very kind to his father. Yan Hou, please sit down! " Lin Qi politely bowed his hand in response to Zhou Yu and said nothing more. After Zhou Yu saw Lin Qi sitting down, he said, "I am really impressed by Yanhou's ability to come as promised. However, things are things, and friendships are friendships. The day before yesterday, our naval force accidentally rammed and sunk your Guijun patrol boat. It was just a misunderstanding. There was heavy fog on the river at that time, and our navyThe navy couldn't see clearly and accidentally bumped into the patrol boat of your army. They also asked the prefect Haihan. Lin Qi said: "I already know about this. Our army and your army are allies. I think your army will definitely not do something that harms the alliance between the two countries." I have made proper arrangements for this matter, so the Governor does not need to worry too much. I came as promised today because I wanted to talk to the Governor about another matter" Seeing that Lin Qi's intention was not this, Zhou Yu asked, "Oh, what is it? " "Although our two countries are allies, our systems are different and the areas under their jurisdiction are also different. Your army has repeatedly shuttled back and forth in our waters in the name of training naval forces, seriously disrupting our army's operations along the river. The normal life of fishermen, so I hope that the Grand Governor can put a stop to it, so as to avoid escalating conflicts in the future and causing unnecessary disputes. By then, I am afraid that it will really damage the alliance between our two countries. " Lin Qi said neither humble nor arrogant. "Isn't it right, Marquis Yan? Our navy was clearly trying to catch water thieves in the river, and the water thieves fled to your country's waters. Out of our alliance, we decided to sail in. Within the waters of your country, catch water thieves for your country to prevent the fishermen of your country from suffering losses. Your country should be grateful to our army. Why do you turn around and say that our army is wrong? "Zhou Yu said. Lin Qi smiled and said: "Captain Zhou, you are really good at talking" "To each other" Zhou Yu also said with a smile. Lin Qi put away his smile and looked at Zhou Yu's wise eyes, He couldn't help but feel an extra layer of pressure. Facing such a person, he was afraid that it would be difficult to get any benefits from Wu Guo. He had never shown his true identity to others before assisting Xun You in Jingzhou to deal with these problems, and there were also Xun You and Sima. According to the opinions of Lang and Zhuge Jin, now that he is facing Zhou Yu alone, he is afraid that he will not be able to do what he wants. ? Could it be that the war between Huaxia and Wu is really going to break out? However, the war in the northwest is not over yet. If there is another dispute in the southeast, it will fall into a two-front war" Lin Qi thought secretly. Zhou Yu saw Lin Qi didn't say anything, then asked: "Yan Hou, what are you thinking about? " Lin Qi shook his head and said, "I was wondering if I should meet your Emperor! " "Haha, I don't think that is necessary. Our Majesty has entrusted me with everything here. You and I are the same. "Zhou Yu said with a smile. After hearing this, Lin Qi's eyes burst out with a gleam of light and said hurriedly: "I'm afraid it's different. You are a minister and the emperor is a king. How can it be the same? If it is the same, then he is the emperor after all. Are you a minister, or are you a king? " Zhou Yu was speechless for a moment, but he didn't expect to be caught by Lin Qi. He immediately explained: "Although Your Majesty and I are not real brothers, we are better than real brothers. Your Majesty's business is my business. Please don¡¯t distort the meaning, Marquis Yan" "In just one month, Wu State and our army have had many conflicts in the river. I can let go of the incident of ramming and sinking the patrol boat, but I hope that it will be like this in the future. Don't let things like this happen again, otherwise, our country, China, is not in vain, and its 300,000-strong navy is not just a decoration! Lin Qi suddenly said sharply. Zhou Yu looked kindly and said, "Don't be angry, Marquis Yan. Let's talk about this matter slowly. It's just that the waters around the pheasant area of ????Xunyang Road have not been finalized, so it became a matter between the two of us." If the pheasant could be returned to our country of Wu, perhaps this kind of thing would not happen. " Lin Qi said: "Back then, the magistrate of Xiazhi County rebelled, and your Wu Kingdom was unable to capture it for a long time. Later, we invited our Huaxia Kingdom to send troops to help, and we agreed that whoever captured the city would own Xiazhi County. Later, our country's General Huya led his army to conquer Xiazhi County and captured Xiazhi City in one fell swoop. Our army occupied Xiazhi County as agreed. What's wrong with this? Do you want to break the contract? "(To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!