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I'm here for this too. Lin Wanrong nodded, patted Du Xiuyuan on the shoulder and said with a smile: Is it the idea of ​​those hu people who want to shoot artillery?

Du Xiuyuan glanced at him in surprise, clasped his fists and said, The general has a clever plan, and his subordinates are ashamed.

Lin Wanrong laughed loudly and said: What a clever plan, Brother Du, don't flatter me, the Hu people borrowed this 'Fake Cannon', are they going to go hunting in the mountains? They want to hit me with the Dahua Cannon, that's obvious.

Du Xiuyuan nodded: The last general received the general's order and dispatched manpower to monitor the movements of these Hu people twelve hours a day. When the Fake Cannon was first delivered to their camp, the Hu people were surprised, maybe they had never seen them before. After passing such a delicate iron object, I immediately regarded it as a treasure, and vacated a large tent for artillery. Although these Hu people are proficient in riding and archery, when they fought against our Dahua, they suffered from the loss of artillery. It is naturally very interested. It is funny to say that the Hu people call themselves the eagles of the grassland and desert, but they can't even operate this extremely simple artillery, do not know how to load ammunition, adjust the orientation, let alone fire it. .

Oh, is that so? Lin Wanrong thought about it for a while, and said puzzledly: It's only for others, that Turkic teacher Lu Dongzan is by no means a simple person. He has extensive knowledge and is well versed in physics. Artillery can't be manipulated, and that would be an exaggeration.

I don't know about this last commander. Du Xiuyuan said: The spies we sent have been monitoring around their barracks, including the Turkic national teacher Lu Dongzan and the Turkic envoy Ashile, who could do nothing about the artillery, and in the end they were helpless. I had to go to the city to find a few blacksmiths who knew the craftsmanship and rewarded them with a lot of money. Only then did I learn how to operate. This matter is well known in Beijing and has long since become a joke.

Lu Dongzan wouldn't be so stupid, would he? If you invite a few craftsmen to make a commotion in the city, isn't this stupid? Lin Wanrong frowned: Then, after they learned it, did they fire a few shots?

Du Xiuyuan laughed and said: General. This is a cannon that my Dahua has long since abandoned, how can it be fired. Besides, give that Hu people ten courage, and he will not dare to fire a cannon in my Dahua, Gyeonggi. This is loaded. Gunpowder, we have very strict control, they can't get it at all.

Strict control? Lin Wanrong smiled. On the part where he came back from Shandong, Lao Tzu was almost blasted into the sky by tens of thousands of catties of gunpowder. It is still implicated in the life and death of the fairy sister, how dare you tell me that the control is extremely strict? If the Hu people really colluded with King Cheng, it would be easy to get some gunpowder, and still use it to buy it publicly?

Hu people can't use guns, and they can't buy gunpowder. Let the people of Dahua see all the jokes, Lu Dongzan's performance was so unbearable, which greatly exceeded Lin Wanrong's expectations. He felt a little inappropriate in his heart, and asked: Have the Hu people never tried guns?

This cannon doesn't work, no matter how you try, it's useless. After a few days of study, the Hu people gradually lost interest, and covered the cannon with a cloth.

Just don't care about it anymore. These days they are packing their bags and preparing to return to the Turks.

Cover the artillery with cloth? Is it because they are afraid that the cannons will be covered with dust, and the Hu people are so hygienic? To know in the grasslands. They slept on horse dung.

Brother Du, the Hu people covered the cannon. Did the brothers see the ground with their own eyes? Lin Wanrong asked with a frown.

I haven't seen this in person. In order to avoid spying, our spies are at some distance away. But looking at the appearance of the cloth, it should be the artillery.

This is strange, the Hu people have been staying in the capital for these days, and finally got a cannon, how could they just give up? Lin Wanrong thought for a while and smiled: Brother Du, you said just now that the Hu people are leaving the capital. How much luggage did they pack? Are there several carts dragging them away?

Du Xiuyuan was shocked: How did the general know? These Hu people are afraid of being poor. They came to my Dahua and bought a lot of things, including tea and cloth, and loaded seven carts.

They are indeed poor and afraid. Lin Wanrong smiled: Big Brother Du, when will these Hu people leave Beijing?

Du Xiuyuan looked at the sky and said, It's twilight today. It's probably just starting now. It's strange for these idiots to say that they can't travel in the morning, so they choose to set off at night. People outside the show are really uneducated.

It's not that they can't be taught, on the contrary, they have been taught to be extremely cunning. Lin Wanrong laughed and pulled over the horse left by Xu Zhen and turned over: Brother Du, gather the brothers and start, let's catch the thief.

Catch the thief? General Lin means— Du Xiuyuan suddenly woke up and said regretfully, Oh, why didn't I think of it. Brothers, hurry up and gather!

Du Xiuyuan's soldiers were all veterans brought by Lin Wanrong from Shandong. They were very well-trained and assembled in a short time. Thousands of war horses neighed in unison and hooves burst into the north of the city.

The sky is getting dark and there are very few pedestrians on the road, which is suitable for letting horses gallop. After walking for a while, there was no sign of the Hu people. Du Xiuyuan was so anxious that if General Lin hadn't woken up with a word today, he would have almost been fooled by a barbarian. If you can't get that thing back, there's really no place to put this face.

Lin Wanrong walked side by side with him. Seeing his anxious appearance, he smiled and said: Don't worry, Hu people bring things, even if they are sweaty and bloody, they can't go very far. Alas, look ahead—

Du Xiuyuan looked in the direction of his fingers, not far in front of the dust billowing, dozens of fast horses drove four or five carts forward, the knights on the horses were strong and tall, and they looked like Turks.

Drive-- Du Xiuyuan shouted excitedly, the car under him rushed forward like an arrow from the string, followed by thousands of cavalry, and a thick smoke of dust was set off on the official road.

From a distance of several meters, Du Xiuyuan could see clearly that those with high noses and sunken eyes were the Turks. These Hu people seemed to be unaware that there were chasing troops behind them. The five large convoys kept their formation tight, not in a hurry or slow, just blocking the way of Lin Wanrong and others.

Lin Wanrong frowned and pulled Xu Zhen who was following behind him: Xiao Xu, take five hundred brothers and take a shortcut. Search for another fifty miles. If you see Hu people, no matter what the three, seven or twenty-one, all will be detained for me. Down.

Stop! Stop! Du Xiuyuan rushed forward with dozens of sergeants and reached the front of the horse team. Dozens of knights reined their horses together, and when the reins were pulled, Gao Jun's warhorse shook its head and let out a long neigh. The front hooves jump, the horse's head rotates, the mane on the neck is in the wind

Fluttering, just facing and standing in front of the Hu people and horses. The action is clean and beautiful, in one go. Even Lin Wanrong couldn't help but applaud.

The Hu people and horse team slowly stopped, a fast horse jumped out from the middle of the team, and ran a few steps forward. The other Turks led the horses back, and Lin Wanrong glanced at it. It turned out that the leader of the team was the Turkic national teacher Lu Dongzan.

Lu Dongzan put his right hand on his chest and saluted, speaking in blunt Dahua language: Respected lord, I, Lu Dongzan, is the national teacher of the Turkic Khanate. This time I visit Dahua at the will of my Pija Khan. Build a long-standing friendship between the two countries. Now the mission has been successfully completed, and with the approval of His Majesty the emperor of your country, we are about to turn back to the Turks. But the lord suddenly led troops to stop us, what is the purpose?

The Hu people were treacherous, and Du Xiuyuan almost fell for it. He was extremely annoyed, no matter what national teacher he was or not. He snorted coldly: Want to go back to Turkic? Leave the things that belong to me in Dahua before leaving!!

This lord is joking. Lu Dongzan glanced at Du Xiuyuan with a smile, and pointed to the carriageway behind him: These things did belong to Dahua originally, but we have already traded horses and machetes for barter. Come on. These items are now owned by my Turks. Your Excellency wants to retrieve the things that belong to Dahua, I am afraid you will be disappointed.

The cavalry had already surrounded the horse team, and Du Xiuyuan was too lazy to talk nonsense with him, and waved his hand: Search for me!

Crash! There was a soft sound, and the machete in the hands of the Turks suddenly came out of their sheaths, the Turkic horses neighed in unison, and the knights on the horses stood with their swords in their hands, majestic and murderous.

Du Xiuyuan's brothers were unequivocal. The long spear and Pu Dao swarmed up, and just in front of the Turks, Du Xiuyuan hummed: Why, are you going to fight with me, Dahua?

There was a hint of pride on Lu Dongzan's face: You can't tell the matter of the war. This general, you stood in front of my Turkic mission for no reason, are you trying to provoke my Turkic Khanate? You? If I don’t retreat, I will protest to His Majesty the Emperor of your country and damage the diplomatic relations between the two countries. Can you afford it?”

In terms of eloquence, how could Du Xiuyuan be the opponent of such a country-governing talent as Lu Dongzan? Although Dahua and the Turks must have a life-and-death battle, these visiting Turkic embassies must not act rashly. Du Xiuyuan hesitated, not knowing what to do.

Brother Lu, I haven't seen you for a few days. Your Dahua can speak so neatly. I really admire my brother. Lord Lin rode on a white horse and walked from the army with a smile, his appearance was very unrestrained.

Seeing that Lin Wanrong arrived, Lu Dongzan's face changed, and he returned to normal immediately. He hugged his chest and saluted: It turned out that it was Lord Lin who came in person, and Lu Dongzan welcomed something wrong.

Haha, Brother Lu, your Dahua is more authentic than me. It seems that this trip to Dahua is not in vain! Master Lin smiled, his eyes fell on Du Xiuyuan, he was stunned for a moment, and then shouted loudly: Du Xiuyuan , tell you to look for the Persian cat, what are you doing here?

Persian cat? Lu Dongzan glanced at him curiously, and said with a serious face: Lin, you came just in time, this general suddenly blocked the way of my Turkic mission for no reason, and wanted to search for my carriage, sir, this is Is that how Dahua treats guests?

Oh, there is such a thing? Lin Wanrong was full of surprise, smiled and said: Brother Lu, this is actually a misunderstanding. This is what happened. A few days ago, His Majesty the Emperor rewarded me with a Persian cat that was a tribute from Persia. It happens that the concubine in the seventh room of my family loves this little beast very much. She can't sleep without looking at it a few times every day. Yesterday, she took the little beast for a ride. How could she know that when she came to this neighborhood, the little beast would But it disappeared inexplicably. Alas, to tell the truth, Brother Lu said that what I hurt the most is this concubine. For this Persian cat, I sent troops and horses. I have been searching the area for two days and two nights. I didn’t drink it. I have to serve the emperor and my wife. It’s not easy for me to be a man. It’s not easy for me to be a man. Brother Lu, you hug those orchids every night, drink and have fun. For men's sake, don't care.

This— Lord Lin touched people with affection, Lu Dongzan was embarrassed for a while, and said bitterly: Your madam is a Persian cat that was lost yesterday, but we only arrived today, so how could the Persian cat hide in our car?

I can't say for sure. That little beast has legs. It can run faster than a donkey. I haven't found it yet, and it will slip away. Lin Wanrong smiled and said, Don't say that this has legs, even Those without legs can run on their own. Brother Lu, do you believe it?

Lu Dongzan pretended not to hear what he said, shook his head and said, Lord Lin, if it is my own, don't say search, even if you want it, I will give it for free. But these things are prepared for Pijia Khan. It would be very disrespectful if someone searched for the gift.”

How can it be so serious? It's just looking for a Persian cat, it won't hurt anything. If you blame the arsenic khan, tell him to find me directly. I've always been very hospitable, brother Lu, you know Well, give you time, think about it carefully, and when I count to five, if you don't object, I'll take it as a promise.

Lu Dongzan hesitated for a while, and was waiting for him to shout one, two, three, four, when he heard Lord Lin shout directly: Five! - Oh, Brother Lu, I knew you would agree, you were so refreshing. Du Xiuyuan, still stunned. What are you doing?

It is said that Dahua is the state of etiquette, how could such a freak like Lin San appear? In addition to admiration, Lu Dongzan still admires.

Seeing Du Xiuyuan and his horses rushing into the cart to search, Lu Dongzan's expression was as usual, but he didn't show any nervousness. Lin Wanrong didn't care either, and said with a smile, Brother Lu, do you still have that spicy nose grass? Get a few taels for the little brother. The little brother is very jealous.

I don't have it either. Lu Dongzan shook his head and said: This thing is extremely precious. Even the Khan of Vijay can't use a few pounds a year. We have given it to you a few days ago.

Really? Master Lin smiled mysteriously: A few days ago, a big man asked me to taste this spicy nose grass. Brother Lu, do you know who he is?

Lu Dongzan's expression changed, and he said reluctantly: Really, I don't know. Oh, my lord, how is your search? We have to hurry as soon as possible.

Hundreds of soldiers turned the number cart upside down, but found nothing, Du Xiuyuan came over in dejection: Sir, I didn't find the Persian cat of my concubine.

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