Hello Chang'an Chapter 521

Chapter 521 Liulang is not stupid

Duan Shiang looked at the young man who stood up, and with a scrutinizing look in his eyes, he asked, "I wonder who this gentleman is?"

"I'm Cui Lang, I'm traveling at home." The young man smiled and announced his identity. His state was actually calm and relaxed, not tense at all.

Duan Shiang raised his eyebrows, and then raised his hand: "It's Cui Liulang."

Since he came to the Cui family in Qinghe, he naturally knew about the affairs of the Cui family. He knew that among the Cui family members in Qinghe, there was a Cui family member Liu Lang, who was the eldest grandson of Cui Ju, the head of the Cui family.

It is said that Cui Liulang was sent back to his hometown in Qinghe to reflect on his mistakes because of his previous mistakes in Beijing... But whether this move was a punishment or a protection, Duan Shiang's opinion was more in favor of the latter.

However, the Cui family has long been unable to control the current situation. The stability of their old home, which they thought was safe, turned out to have changed before the capital.

At this moment, Duan Shiang looked at the young man in front of him with a satisfied look in his eyes. The grandson Cui Zong wanted to protect was worthy of his patience and courtesy, so he asked: "I wonder why Cui Liulang and his clan members suddenly left Qinghe? Where do you plan to go?"

The first half of the sentence is equivalent to asking knowingly.

Cui Lang only answered the last question and said with a smile: "I am about to follow my elder brother's arrangement and go to Taiyuan."

Duan Shiang's eyes moved slightly: "The eldest brother Cui Liulang mentioned...could it be Governor Cui of Bingzhou?"

Cui Lang nodded: "Of course!"

Duan Shiang seemed to find it strange: "But Duan had heard before that Governor Cui seemed to have been exterminated by the Cui family -"

Cui Lang smiled "hey": "Break the bones and connect the tendons."

Duan Shiang looked at Cui Lang and immediately smiled: "That's true."

As Duan Shiang spoke unhurriedly, he was rapidly thinking about the pros and cons in his mind.

Of course, it is difficult for him not to be wary of Cui Jing. If Cui Jing is in Taiyuan at this time, he may consider letting the Cui clan leave. But what you need to know is that Cui Jing and Xuance Army are currently challenging the Beidi cavalry...

Cui Jing had no time to rush over, and she may not even know the situation of the Cui family members in Qinghe at this time.

If he had been frightened into leaving by such a word, he would not have seized the military power of Fan Yang's army overnight and captured Duan Shi'ang of three states.

"However, the prince sincerely wants to discuss important matters with the Cui family... Duan was ordered to come here, and there are many difficulties." Duan Shiang looked at Cui Lang and the clan members behind him, and said with a smile: "Why don't you bother everyone to follow me back to Xing Zhou, after meeting the prince, I will **** you to Taiyuan, how about it?"

The seemingly friendly suggestions and inquiries could not hide the strong feeling of shouting and shouting.

The Cui clan became noisy. Many clan members clenched their fists and looked sad and angry.

During this period, Shi'ang never dismounted and spoke, and his attitude was obvious... Have they ever been so despised and humiliated by a mere general?

Seeing the forbearance of those Cui family members, Duan Shiang sneered in his heart.

He didn't have much affection for these gentry people who still couldn't see the situation clearly, but it was undeniable that these people were indeed useful. Many gentry people and even literati from poor families still secretly regarded Cui as their leader.

Whoever leans toward the things in their stomachs and the pens in their hands can benefit from them.

If he can get the full support of the Cui family, the benefits will be no less than those gained from the three cities captured behind him.

Moreover, he and King Fan Yang broke out too quickly. Although the court was caught off guard, there were not many outstanding counselors at hand. The further this battle went on, the more talented people were needed to help.

but…

The above considerations will not affect Duan Shiang's murderous intention towards the Cui clan members in front of him.

If these people refused to lower their hypocritical and noble heads, he would not mind killing them all... If they could not be used by him and King Fan Yang, it was best not to be used by others.

Naturally, this will definitely offend the Cui family and create an unbreakable hatred... However, what will the half-dead clan have to fear by then?

The Zheng family can disappear, why not the Cui family?

Moreover, under these barren mountains and ridges, bandits are everywhere. In troubled times, the Cui clan members who had no power to restrain a chicken were unfortunately robbed and killed here. It is quite reasonable, isn't it? At least it is enough to deal with the world's literati.

As for Cui Jing, he is a man who holds a sharp weapon but does not know how to use it well. He is still fighting for the imperial court in the north against the wolves of Beidi... As time goes by, it is still unclear who will be the dead soul and who will be the winner.

All in all, although Cui Jing and Xuance Army are feared, but the situation is changing rapidly, there is no need to be too cautious because of a person who is not in front of you at the moment and whose life or death is uncertain.

And he even suspected that the so-called arrangement by Cui Jing was just a deception that Cui Liulang was trying to frighten him.

In Duan Shiang's view, in today's current situation, focusing on the present is the right answer.

With this thought in mind, when he looked at the Cui clan members again, the contempt and the sense of superiority in his eyes were no longer concealed, and he said again: "If Cui Liulang has no objection, please arrange for the clansmen to return with Duan. "

This time there wasn't even a question, but an order.

It was at this time that he heard Cui Lang say: "I'm afraid this won't work."

Cui Lang's answer seemed to have been carefully considered.

Duan Shiang laughed inexplicably: "Oh?"

"General Duan doesn't know... Dai Changshi of Bingzhou has arranged for troops to go out to Taiyuan to meet me and others. They will arrive soon." Cui Lang looked troubled: "It's better to ask them to go away in vain, right?"

When Duan Shiang heard this, his fingers tightened slightly on the reins, and his eyes silently swept toward the west in the direction of Taiyuan.

At such a juncture, Bingzhou actually arranged for troops to come out of Taiyuan to meet the Cui clan?

Duan Shiang frowned almost imperceptibly.

Whether he takes away the Cui clan members by force today or kills them all here, whatever the Cui family wants to do with the settlement afterwards will be a matter later. But it was different when they met the Bingzhou Army face to face.

Face to face means the occurrence of weapon conflict.

But he and King Fan Yang had no intention of starting a war with Taiyuan at this time. They planned to go all the way south, and they had a long-established strategy... If they faced off against the Bingzhou defenders at this time, even if they could fight, it would disrupt their original plan. Planning may delay real events.

What's more, it is said that after the Hedong Jiedushi coveted Taiyuan's rebellion, Cui Jing strengthened the military strength and defense of the Bingzhou garrison... It was definitely not a good thing to confront the Bingzhou army at this time.

However, Duan Shiang was still suspicious of Cui Lang's statement, and was unwilling to let go of Cui's piece of fat.

He began to think about the possibility of forcibly taking the Cui clan members away before the arrival of the Bingzhou army that Cui Lang said was true or false.

At this time, a deputy general next to him suddenly became angry: "Cui Liulang is not willing to let the Taiyuan troops go on a wasted trip, but he plans to make me wait in vain!"

Another subordinate's eyes were full of contempt, and he couldn't bear it and said with murderous intent: "King Fan Yang is kind enough to invite me, you guys don't want to toast me and eat the wine as a penalty!"

Duan Shiang did not stop him. Some of his attitudes were more appropriate to be revealed by his subordinates.

Xu was aware of Duan Shiang's attitude. The soldiers in front of him had already raised their hands to press their swords, and their eyes were filled with brutal murderous intent.

The atmosphere suddenly became dangerous.

The Cui clan members standing in front took several steps back. One clan member could no longer suppress the humiliation and anger in his heart, and pointed at Duan Shiang and others: "I, the noble Cui clan of Qinghe... how can I allow you and other young people to coerce and drive me!"

"What's the point of talking to thieves!" A young man whose long coat was stained with mud said through gritted teeth: "Shi Ke can't be killed. At worst, we'll fight with them today!" After saying this, the lieutenant beside Duan Shiang suddenly pulled out his hand. Dao: "Seeking death!"

Following this action, Fan Yang's army suddenly heard the sound of drawing a sword. For a moment, the light of the sword loomed in front of his eyes, and his murderous intent was on the verge of breaking out.

Cui's guards also drew their swords and stood ready.

Duan Shiang looked at Cui's guards.

At this time, he had no doubt that there would be desperate resistance among the Cui family... It would also take time to use swords and guns. Looking at the situation, it might be difficult to take away the Cui clan members before the Bingzhou army arrived - if Cui Lang said Speak the truth.

Duan Shiang was undecided, but Cui Lang had already stepped forward, waving his hand to signal both parties to put down their swords: "This is not the point of using swords and guns! Put it down, put it down!"

"Isn't there still room for discussion on this matter? General Duan, please give me some face!" Cui Lang bowed his hands to Duan Shiang.

Duan Shiang raised his hand slightly to signal his subordinates to put away their swords, but he did not speak. He only waited for Cui Lang to speak.

Cui Lang also looked a little anxious. At this moment, he seemed to be eager to calm down the conflict, and blurted out: "General Duan, why don't I go with you to see King Fan Yang!"

The Cui clan members were shocked: "Liu Lang! Stop messing around!"

Cui Lang turned a deaf ear and continued to talk to Duan Shiang: "General Duan, my tribe can't make any decisions at all. There are many old and weak women and children - I am enough to meet King Fan Yang!"

"Mukuro, no!"

The people of the Cui clan spoke out to stop it.

Cui Lang let them talk, and the more he talked, the more important he seemed to be as his direct grandson, and the better he could sell it at a higher price.

Sure enough, Duan Shiang was a little moved.

For Duan Shiang, who was undecided at this time, he was destined to be unable to take away all the Cui clan members today. If he could take away the most important people, and in a relatively peaceful way, it would be a compromise. good idea.

But, one is not enough…

As Duan Shiang glanced around, a young disciple stood up with red eyes: "Liu Lang, if you insist on going, I will go with you!"

He couldn't let Rokuro go into danger alone!

Cui Lang felt a headache after hearing this - he was just preventing Duan Shiang from bargaining, so why did one of his own take the initiative to be the one to add to the price?

"It's really not easy for Cui Liulang to go alone. If there are more people, we can take care of each other." Duan Shiang smiled and said: "Why don't we invite thirty people from the nobles to go together. What do Cui Liulang think?"

Cui Lang struggled for a moment, but finally said: "Just listen to General Duan's arrangements!"

After saying that, he turned around and faced the tribesmen who were still opposing. He stretched out his hand and nodded seemingly randomly: "Lingjie, Shoufan! Uncle Jiu, Xirong..."

He ordered twenty-nine people in one breath: "Follow me to meet King Fan Yang!"

A young man who was named was stunned for a moment, vaguely feeling that the people named by Sixth Brother had something in common, but he couldn't tell what it was for the moment.

"Cui Liulang is really happy." Duan Shiang raised his hand and said, "Then please follow Duan."

Seeing that Cui Lang was already gathering, a middle-aged tribesman stepped forward and held his arm tightly: "Liu Lang, you can't go!"

"Uncle, don't worry, you should go ahead. After I meet King Fan Yang, General Duan will send me to Taiyuan!" Cui Lang said, and asked Duan Shiang: "Yes, General Duan!"

Duan Shiang raised the corners of his mouth: "Of course."

"How can you believe this! Your trip..."

The tribesman wanted to say more, but Cui Lang held his forearm instead: "Uncle, trust me, let's go quickly."

The last two words were almost inaudible.

When he met the boy's eyes that could be said to be calm for a moment, the middle-aged tribesman felt a lump in his throat, and all his words to stop him were blocked in his throat.

Cui Lang was afraid that something might change later, so he quickly left with the twenty-nine tribesmen and dozens of servant guards following Duan Shiang.

"withdraw!"

The deputy general beside Duan Shiang waved his hand and gave the order. Fan Yangjun, who was full of evil spirits, quickly turned his horse's head and rode away amid splashing mud and water.

The Cui clan members were left alone, either at a loss or in panic and anger.

"...Rokuro followed them?!" When the clan elder who had just been taken to the carriage ahead heard this, his vision suddenly went dark and he almost fainted.

"Elder of the clan!"

In a panic, some tribesmen said anxiously and sadly: "Liu Lang actually believed that Shi'ang would send people back to Taiyuan afterward... It's so stupid!"

"You're not stupid..." The clan elder reluctantly let out the breath, slowly exhaled, and said in a hoarse voice: "Rokuro is not stupid."

The son he didn't like in the past chose to protect his people in his own way.

And from Fan Yangjun's tyrannical attitude, it can be known that if they had not left Qinghe, no one of the clansmen would have been able to escape at this time...

Fortunately, there was Dalang's arrangement, and fortunately there was Rokuro's decisiveness.

The clan elder took a shaky breath and looked at the clansmen surrounding the car. Without any hesitation on his old face, he said word by word: "What are you doing standing here? Why don't you leave quickly!"

Those Fan Yangjun may regret at any time, and new changes may occur at any time.

The young man's voice flashed through the clan elder's mind - [Cui Lang promises that my Cui clan members will be sent to Taiyuan safely! Please, uncles and uncles, please trust Cui Lang this time! 】

A trace of tears overflowed from the old man's eyes, but his voice became more determined: "Let's go!"

Rokuro has already reached this point. As a clan elder, he cannot make Rokuro break his promise no matter what.

And this time, if Liulang returns... the Cui family will have a successor!

The carriage moved quickly, and the elders of the tribe handed over many matters to the people of each tribe, asking them to be vigilant at all times and not indulge in useless depression and humiliation.

After everything had been explained, the elder of the clan had time to ask: "Who did Liu Lang take away?"

The two tribesmen recalled and explained the identities of the twenty-nine tribesmen.

"..." After hearing this, the clan elder fell into a long silence.

Let him just say it, Mukuro is not stupid at all.

The twenty-nine tribesmen who were taken away were really talented.

Chapter end

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