"Is the delivery date coming soon?" Mingyi asked naturally not this Shen Baolin. An Qian's eyes flashed, "At the beginning of next month, she will be blessed. Her pregnancy has been very good. The imperial doctor said that she should be able to carry her baby to term." Mingyi picked up a piece of snack and ate it with tea, as if it was just a casual question. Since this morning, the north wind has been very strong, the sky is dark, and the heavy clouds are very low. By noon, fine snowflakes are floating in the sky. It is said that it snows in Hutian in August, and winter has not yet entered, but it is already the time when light snow begins to fall in Beiguan City. In the afternoon, it seemed that it was getting dark, but the city gate was slightly opened at this time. A group of light riders left the city, facing the fierce cold wind carrying fine snowflakes, and headed straight to the northwest outside the city. The sound of thunderous horse hooves became louder and louder, the sky became darker and darker, and the soldiers stopped. There are undulating mountains in the distance, luxuriant grass nearby, and a gentle highland not far away, faintly visible in the wind and snow. That is the place Beidi decided to meet Xue Lin. Just after Xue Lin had people quietly release the news that Kunzhong had secretly met with him, Beidi finally couldn't sit still anymore and sent a letter to Beiguan this morning. It was written by Beidi Khan Hu Lufeng himself, and the wording was quite polite. Invite Xue Lin to meet here at this time. This was what Xue Lin wanted, so he came naturally. "Captain, beware of fraud!" Lin Dahu's loud voice became less abrupt in the sound of wind and snow. This time, he took the order and brought 300 elite men from the cavalry battalion as personal followers to accompany Xue Lin. Xue Lin sat on the horse, holding the reins with one hand. He was still wearing a black robe, his waist was tightly tied and his arms were tied. There was only a steel knife hanging on the back of his waist. He was looking at the windy and snowy place in front of him with slightly squinted eyes. He heard the sound and nodded lightly. Nodding, he lowered his voice and said, "Remember to be more alert for a while and act according to the opportunity."
Lin Dahu agreed, but frowned and said, "Why did the governor bother to make this trip? When did these Beidi turtle grandsons have good intentions?" "Then it depends on who has a darker heart." Xue Lin said quietly. Lin Dahu scratched the back of his head. He didn't say that the governor was evil-minded, but he really couldn't be too kind when dealing with those turtle grandsons. "Remember my previous arrangements and obey orders at any time!" Xue Lin said solemnly. When Lin Dahu nodded, he clamped his legs on the horse's belly and galloped out. The horse stepped onto the high ground, and a tent had been set up in the middle to isolate the wind and snow. The envoy's flag was hung high in the corner of the tent, which meant peace talks and no fighting. The tent was covered with carpets and tables, the smell of milk wine was fragrant, and there were already people waiting. In the distance is the Beidi army waiting in formation, with horses neighing and flags flying, and the black sky spreading to the horizon. Xue Lin and Lin Dahu dismounted their horses. They had just taken two steps when they were stopped outside the tent. Xue Lin did not hesitate. He took off the sword from his waist and threw it behind him. When Lin Dahu took it, he had already stepped into the tent. Behind the tent, Hulüfeng, the Khan of Beidi, sat. He was only about fifty years old, with deep eyes and a hooked nose, gray temples, and braided hair hanging back. When he saw Xue Lin coming in, he just raised his eyelids and glanced at it, without getting up to greet him. He said in a light Di language, "Good morning." I met Governor Xue on the battlefield a few years ago, and you were still an inconspicuous young general at that time. If I had known this, I would have had you killed back then." After saying that, he saw that Xue Lin didn't react at all, just standing expressionless, so Hu Lufeng frowned and looked over. Xue Lin only reacted belatedly, "Were Khan talking to Xue just now? That's really embarrassing, Xue didn't understand!" He said he was embarrassed, but there was no trace of it on his face. . Hu Lufeng's forehead twitched, and he almost lost his breath. He calmed down, raised his eyes and looked behind Xue Lin, and his cold voice was changed to a bit harsh Chinese, "Didn't I ask Governor Xue to take this letter in my letter?" Khan’s useless son comes to exchange with this Khan? Where is the man?” "The Khan said he was useless, so is it useful to bring him along?" Xue Lin's face was still expressionless, but his words could choke people to death. Seeing that Hu Lufeng's eyes were already burning, he didn't panic. He raised the corners of his lips in a hurry, "Khan doesn't care about his son that much, and he doesn't really want to give him anything in exchange for him, so why should he be angry?" Hu Lufeng endured it and did not get angry immediately, but the anger was already simmering in his eyes, "In this case, what do Governor Xue want when he comes to keep the appointment?" "It depends on what the Khan wants." Xue Lin's lips curled up slightly, and his left hand gently rubbed the thumb joint of his right hand, looking like an old god. Hu Lufeng paused slightly and stood up. The two of them stepped in front of Xue Lin. A pair of eyes looked at Xue Lin with a look of disdain. "Now, Beidi and Tubo are pressing the border. With Ben Khan's order, Beiguan City will face the enemy." What, Governor Xue should know better. How about we stop fighting and make peace with this Khan?" "How do you shake hands and make peace?" Xue Lin still asked with a calm smile, as if he was really confused. Hu Lufeng was stunned, and the anger in his eyes turned into impatience, "Doctor Xue really want to keep pretending to be crazy and acting stupid like this?" "This word is used very well. Who said that Khan is very disdainful of my Central Plains culture and does not understand it at all? I think he has learned it secretly!" Hu Lufeng couldn't bear it any longer and slapped the table beside him hard. The table split into two halves and scattered on the ground with a clang.
"Captain!" Lin Dahu's expression changed outside the tent, and he was about to rush in, but the Beidi soldiers on the left and right pulled out their scimitars and placed them in front of the tent, blocking the way. He also drew his sword instantly, and in an instant, there was a tense situation outside the tent. . However, Xue Lin still stood calmly and calmly, with a loose posture, motionless, a pair of black eyes quietly looking at Hu Lufeng, without any trace of fear, and said softly, "It doesn't matter!" Outside the tent, Lin Dahu said "yes" and without any hesitation, he returned the sword to its sheath and stood still as if he were a piece of wood. Hu Lu Fenghu glared at Xue Lin, "Don't tell me any more. Just one sentence, will you make an alliance with me? You only need to cede Fanzhou, and I can make peace with Tubo." How about withdrawing our troops together?" This tone seemed to be a favor. Xue Lin laughed softly, raised his hands and clapped twice, "You robbed other people's things, and you are so confident that you want others to be grateful. What on earth is Khan doing?" To be so...shameless?" He said something lightly, and Hu Lüfeng's expression immediately changed. Xue Lin smiled and added, "It seems that Khan understands again." Hu Lufeng's face turned even more livid, "Today, Beidi and Tubo's army totals 400,000, so what if you guard Beiguan tightly? Your Anxi has thirteen states besides Changzhou, and your Anxi army is said to be 300,000. But apart from Changzhou and Lanzhou, the other states only have 20,000 troops at most. How can they compete with us? If you stick to Beiguan, what will happen to the other states if they fall?" As he spoke, the ugly look on Hu Lufeng's face gradually turned to pride. Smooth. Xue Lin was not frightened at all, "As far as I know, it is not that the Beidi Army has not gone to other states to knock off the gates these days, but so far, it has not made half an inch, right? Since I took over as the Governor of Anxi, Just be prepared for this day. The Fourteenth Prefecture of Anxi will not be as easy to conquer as Khan thought. Among the 300,000 Anxi troops, I, Xue Lin, am not the only general who can fight!" He was in charge of the central army, and Beiguan had not yet War has begun, but the military orders issued one after another are not all issued for fun.