"You help me make a decision?"

Shen Xuangan smiled and said: "Zhou Hongji is dead. Now the survival of Montenegro is in your hands. It is up to you to decide where to go. Should they continue to be bandits in the mountain or find another way? I think the second brother's heart

The decision has been made long ago. Unless Zhou Hongji is dead, it will be difficult for you to make a decision. Now that he is dead, you have no way out."

“Which way do you want Montenegro to go?”

"Second brother went to see Qin Xiao this time, what was the result?" Shen Xuangan asked: "Does second brother want to use Qin Xiao's help to let the court recruit Heishan?"

Xuanyuan said indifferently: "Is it possible that you have already thought about recruiting people?"

"Did Qin Xiao ever mention that he wanted to recruit the Black Mountain Army?" Shen Xuangan looked into Xuanyuan Chong's eyes and asked.

Xuanyuan Chong's body was shaken and his color changed slightly.

He went to see Qin Xiao alone, and the best result he could think of was that the imperial court could allow the Black Mountain people to move into the pass. As for being incorporated by Long Rui's army, he didn't even dare to think about it. After all, it was a bit unbelievable.

Qin Xiao also asked that the recruitment of the Black Hand Army should not be revealed for the time being, so Xuanyuan Chong believed that only a few people knew about it.

But Shen Xuangan hit the mark, and Xuanyuan Chong was naturally shocked.

His first reaction was that Shen Xuangan had probably been in contact with Qin Xiao for a long time. Shen Xuangan had already received news from Qin Xiao about the subsequent placement of Heishan.

"It seems that Qin Xiao is really planning to recruit the Black Mountain Army." Shen Xuangan saw Xuanyuan Chong's reaction and was obviously convinced by his words. He smiled and said: "This General Qin is really a very good person. He dares to recruit the Black Mountain Army. His courage is indeed extraordinary."

Most people can compare."

Xuanyuan Chong stared into Shen Xuangan's eyes and asked, "How do you know he will take over Black Mountain?"

"The Liaodong Army has regarded the four northeastern counties as forbidden areas. How many years has it been since the imperial court sent any soldiers from other troops into the northeastern territory?" Shen Xuangan said with a faint smile: "This time the imperial court suddenly sent Long Rui's army to the northeast.

, Second Brother, don’t you think there is a profound meaning behind it?”

Xuanyuan Chong frowned slightly but said nothing.

"Xiling is lost. If today's saint wants to leave a name in history, he must take back Xiling." Shen Xuangan said: "Before regaining Xiling, the court must first consider whether other surrounding forces will take advantage of the situation and invade the south.

There are southern legions for defense on the other side of Xinjiang, and the Tusun tribes are defended by four northern towns. As long as the Central Plains is not in chaos, the greatest threat to the imperial court among other forces is the Northeast. I am not just talking about the Bohai Kingdom. Maybe in the imperial court's mind, the Liaodong Army

In fact, it is a greater threat than Bohai Country."

"Do you think the imperial court was already on guard against the Liaodong Army?"

"If not, Long Rui's army would not have come to the Northeast." Shen Xuangan smiled lightly and said: "Second brother, although the Liaodong Army is still a military force of the Tang Dynasty in name, they have long been rooted in the Northeast and have military and financial power.

In the hands of the Northeast, officials of all sizes in the Northeast have deep connections with the Liaodong Army. This situation is actually no different from separatism and self-reliance. There was a famine in the Northeast, and the imperial court came to rescue them. Almost none of the grain fell into the hands of the victims.

Being swallowed up by the Liaodong Army, how could the imperial court not know about this? But the imperial court did not pursue any investigation and just watched the relief food being embezzled by the Liaodong Army. Do you think this is because the imperial court did not want to pursue it? "

Xuanyuan Chong frowned and said, "Of course not."

"Eldest brother is right. It's not that the court doesn't want to pursue the case, but that the court doesn't dare to pursue it." Shen Xuan sighed: "Compared with the four northeastern counties, the three counties of Xiling have a much lower population and wealth. Second brother, if you are

Emperor, make a choice, would you rather lose Xiling or Northeast China?"

Xuanyuan Chong's lips moved slightly but no sound came out.

"Actually, this choice is not difficult." Shen Xuangan said seriously: "The imperial court will never dare to abandon the Northeast."

"What do you mean by this?"

Shen Xuangan smiled and said: "It is rumored that Qin Xiao went out to train troops in the name of retaking the Xiling army. Do you think this banner is true or false? In my opinion, 30% of it is true and 70% of it is false. In this name,

, just to deceive the Liaodong Army."

"Deceive the Liaodong Army?"

"The real purpose of training troops is not for Xiling, but directly for the Liaodong Army." Shen Xuangan said solemnly: "Only in the name of training can we get out of the border. As long as this army settles in the northeast, it will constrain the Liaodong Army."

The role of the Liaodong Army in the Northeast is too deep. If you want to solve the Liaodong Army, it cannot be done overnight. It can only be penetrated slowly. Long Ruijun is the nail that the court drives into the Northeast. Even Long Ruijun cannot replace the court in the end.

Replace it with the Liaodong Army, but as long as the Long Rui Army exists, the Liaodong Army will not be able to completely control the Northeast, and the four northeastern counties will still be the territory of the Tang Dynasty."

"For this reason, do you think Qin Xiao will definitely recruit the Black Mountain Army?"

Shen Xuangan smiled and said: "This may be just the beginning. Qin Xiao will vigorously win over anyone who competes with the Liaodong Army. The Black Mountain Army is a thorn in the side of the Liaodong Army. Rather than letting the young and old from the Black Mountains migrate into the pass, the effect of being recruited by the Long Rui Army will be

Even bigger. We are incompatible with the Liaodong Army, and we have fought with the Liaodong Army for many years. We are more familiar with the Liaodong Army than Long Rui Army. Qin Xiao is a smart man, and of course he understands that the advantages of incorporating us outweigh the disadvantages. Moreover, we joined Long Rui Army, and

There will be no escape route, and he doesn’t have to worry about us rebelling.”

Xuanyuan Chong sneered: "It seems that you have thought clearly about what will happen next."

"It's not that I think clearly, but this is exactly what I want in my heart." Shen Xuangan looked at Xuanyuan Chong and sighed: "The original purpose of our uprising was to eradicate the scourge of the Liaodong Army, but after so many years,

, although they have won many battles, they are getting further and further away from their original aspirations. Now that the Long Rui Army has come to the Northeast, their purpose is no different from ours, and they must be hostile to the Liaodong Army. The enemy of the enemy is a friend.

Therefore, if we can be recruited by the Long Rui Army, we can show off our ambitions and eradicate the scourge of the Liaodong Army for the people of the four northeastern counties." After a pause, he continued: "In order to achieve this goal, we must get rid of Zhou Hongji, who is so arrogant.

It is natural for mediocre people without great ambitions."

Xuanyuan Chong stared at Shen Xuangan and said, "Is this your motive for betraying Heishan?"

"I have said everything that needs to be said." Shen Xuangan said with a smile: "Since the second brother has reached an agreement with Long Ruijun, the brothers in Black Mountain have also found a real way out, so now I am dead or alive.

It's not important. If the second brother thinks that I have sinister methods and instigated the relationship between you and Zhou Hongji, and even killed the second sister-in-law and many brothers in Montenegro, you can take action now and chop off my head with a knife. I will never

Do you have any complaints?" Having said this, he picked up the wine jar and drank the last bit of wine. Then he threw away the wine jar, raised his neck, closed his eyes, and looked like he was waiting for death.

Xuanyuan Chong stood up slowly and said calmly: "It's very easy to kill you, but let's remember this debt first. If one day you violate your original intention and betray your brothers, I will personally take your head." No.

Nonsense, turn around and leave.

Looking at Xuanyuan Chong's leaving figure, Shen Xuangan let out a long breath.

Walking to the window and looking at the white snow outside, Shen Xuangan stared for a long time. He didn't turn around until there was a slight sound of footsteps behind him. He saw that there was suddenly a person behind him, wearing a cotton jacket and a cotton hat.

The clothes and hat completely covered her body, unable to show off her figure, but her complexion was as fair as jade, her eyes were bright and her teeth were bright, and her brows exuded a charming charm.

"Congratulations." A faint smile appeared on the corner of the visitor's mouth: "It seems that you know Xuanyuan Chong very well. He has not done anything to you."

Shen Xuangan bowed slightly and said: "Without your strategizing, things would not have gone so smoothly. Xuanyuan Chong attaches great importance to the word friendship. I let him know that everything I did was for Montenegro, and he

You will never attack me." He smiled faintly and said, "Human beings have weaknesses, and as long as they have weaknesses, they can be exploited."

"Qin Xiao promised to recruit the Black Mountain Army?" the man asked.

"Although Xuanyuan Chong didn't admit it, he should have reached an agreement with Qin Xiao." Shen Xuangan said: "Everything is as you expected." After a pause, he finally said: "Although everything is done according to your arrangement.

Yes, but I still don’t understand why you tried so hard to help Qin Xiao, do you really want to place your bets on him? "

The man said calmly: "You seem to have forgotten that it's not me who wants to help Qin Xiao, this is Mr. Da's intention."

"That's why I can't figure it out even more." Shen Xuangan frowned and said, "Qin Xiao is from the imperial court, and his allegiance is to the Demon Queen Xiahou. We should eradicate him completely while his foothold is not stable." He paused.

After a pause, he said: "The last time Du Zitong led his troops to attack at night, if we had not sent out the message, Long Rui's army would have been caught off guard and would have suffered heavy losses."

"There are many things that we cannot just look at the immediate benefits." The man said calmly: "Since Mr. Da has arranged it like this, he naturally has his own plans. We just need to act according to his instructions."

Shen Xuangan was thoughtful, his lips moved slightly, but he stopped talking.

"What do you want to say?"

"I just hope Qin Xiao won't let us down." Shen Xuangan said calmly.

The woman cast her gaze out the window and murmured: "He never disappoints."

After a huge accident, Heishan seemed to have returned to its former peace. Even Baimuzhai looked very peaceful.

But Du Zitong's heart was not at peace.

He sent a few people to sneak down the mountain. Naturally, he already knew that Xuanyuan Chong was not only alive and well, but also other villages had obeyed Xuanyuan Chong's command. What was terrible was that Du Zitong originally expected Zhou Yuanbao, the most powerful general in Montenegro, to join forces with him.

If Baimuzhai and Honghuo Village join hands, they may not be able to reverse the situation.

But he got the news that even Zhou Yuanbao had joined Xuanyuan Chong.

This made him curse for several days, cursing Zhou Yuanbao to die without a burial place. But after a few days, he suddenly understood that Zhou Yuanbao might not die without a burial place, but he might really die a bad death.

Xuanyuan Chong did not send troops to attack the mountain as Du Zitong expected, but only sent some rangers to explore at the foot of Baimuzhai day and night, obviously keeping an eye on the movements on the mountain.

Baimuzhai blocked all the roads into the mountain tightly and airtight. Even if Xuanyuan Chong sent troops to attack, Du Zitong was sure to hold on, but he soon understood that if he continued to defend like this, it would be a dead end, because the food in Baimuzhai had already been exhausted.
Chapter completed!