Bai Hu smiled slightly: "Is there anything else? Let's continue."
Xuanwu's eyes sparkled, and he kept talking: "Secondly, Tao Yuanming is with Liu Yu. I don't think he necessarily wants to provoke a fight between them. Liu Yu and Liu Muzhi are both extremely shrewd people. They will definitely notice something suspicious about Tao Yuanming and will not completely trust him. We might as well wait and see what Tao Yuanming will do to gain a foothold."
"If this person really does something detrimental to us, it won't be too late for us to respond. At least, Tao Yuanming is on his way to the Later Qin Dynasty. I am very interested to see what he can do this time. Complete the mission of Liu Yu, the lion!"
Suzaku curled his lips disdainfully: "I don't believe that Liu Yu's blackmail will succeed this time. Yao Xing is a clay figure and has earthy nature. The land of the twelve counties is almost the entire Nanyang Basin. Just give it to him?" There is no such fool in the world."
Qinglong smiled slightly: "Could it be that Liu Yu also saw something wrong with Tao Yuanming and sent him on an envoy with such a mission, so that Yao Xing could kill him in anger."
A meaningful look flashed in Bai Hu's eyes: "We have to see how our Tao Gong can use his eloquence to talk the dead back to life. I think there will be surprises in his mission this time. happiness!"
Outside Guangling City, Guanyi, evening.
A group of more than 20 brightly armored knights escorted an open carriage and arrived at a gallop. They stopped at the entrance of the building. The leading cavalryman, tall and tall, holding a halberd, Don't be angry and be proud. Anyone who sees him will secretly applaud him. Isn't he the new generation general of the Beifu Army, Meng Longfu, known as the fierce dragon?
In that car, there was an official in formal court attire, with a scepter in his hand. He had a dark, lean face and five long beards that were like wickers. He was none other than Tao Yuanming.
The Guan Cheng, with more than a dozen servants, stood outside the building and bowed. The Guan Cheng, who was in his forties and had a red face and a slight beard, said respectfully: "Welcome Ambassador Tao and General Meng, who have come from afar. It’s been a hard journey. I’ll be waiting here for a long time, my subordinate Li Yiqi.”
Meng Longfu nodded and said to the Guan Cheng: "Li Guan Cheng, we are resting here for one night today and will be on our way to Pengcheng early tomorrow morning. Can you put your preparations in order?"
Li Yiqi smiled slightly: "Yesterday, I received an official document from the General's Palace of the Zhenjun Army, asking me to receive the ambassador. The place has been prepared. General Meng and the brothers are invited to come to the right wing to rest. The horse supplies have been prepared. The best ones are in the back stable, and our servants here will lead the horses there."
He looked at Tao Yuanming in the car, and the flattering smile on his face became even bigger: "Ambassador Tao, the upper room has been prepared for you. Please come with me."
Meng Longfu frowned: "Li Guancheng, this general is solely responsible for the defense of Ambassador Tao along the way. He cannot leave even half a step away. How can you separate me from the ambassador with your arrangements for the building here?" "
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly and said: "General Meng, don't be so nervous. This is the territory of the Jin Dynasty. The public security in Guangling has always been very good. There will be no problems. Civil servants and guards are placed separately. It is also the rule of the Jin Dynasty for officials to travel. Li There is no problem with Guan Cheng’s arrangement.”
Meng Longfu made a military salute: "Ambassador Tao, I will protect your safety all the way this time. Liu Zhenjun specially told me that you must stay close to your left and right. Please don't make it difficult for the general."
Tao Yuanming smiled and nodded: "General Meng is loyal to his duties and is admirable. So be it, Li Guancheng, since it is Liu Zhenjun's special instruction, just follow it. You can rearrange the building."
A trace of unhappiness flashed across Li Yiqi's face, but disappeared for a moment: "Well, I'm afraid it will take some time to rearrange the building. Ambassador Tao was originally assigned to the private room in Tianzi Courtyard. Since you are like this He said, then clear out the Xuanzi Courtyard on one side. The two ministers of the Ministry of Civil Affairs are there and ask them to move to another place and clean the room again. I'm afraid it will take an hour. It's already past the meal time. , I have already arranged for the kitchen to be cooked, Ambassador Tao can go to Xiaguan’s humble courtyard to have a rest first, you see......"
Tao Yuanming smiled slightly: "I have been waiting in the military formation for a long time. There is no problem. The soldiers came all the way from Jiankang City to protect me. I am a little hungry and thirsty. Li Guancheng can bring some dry food and drinks for the soldiers to use first, and then they will clean up." I’ve got a room, and I’ll send you meals after I’ve settled in.”
Meng Longfu said quickly: "Ambassador Tao, you are the ambassador, you don't need meals, how dare we..."
Tao Yuanming smiled and waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, I will ride in the car and you will ride on horseback to escort me. It will be much harder than me. Besides, I have some..."
At this point, he frowned slightly: "Maybe it's because I ate too much fruits in the morning, and now I feel a little anxious..."
Meng Longfu laughed: "You are the third person on the road..."
He realized that it was inappropriate to say this, and quickly looked at Li Yiqi: "Li Guancheng, Ambassador Tao needs to make it easier for you, here..."
Li Yiqi quickly moved a dismounting stool and placed it behind Tao Yuanming's car: "Ambassador Tao, please, I will personally guide you."
Tao Yuanming stood up, jumped off the carriage, and walked quickly into the courtyard. As soon as he opened his legs, he suddenly thought of something, turned around and handed the envoy in his hand to Meng Longfu: "General Meng, take good care of this scepter." , this is the symbol of the emperor of the Jin Dynasty, and he has to send an envoy to the pseudo-Qin Dynasty to meet the Qiang Lord, and not a hair is missing."
Meng Longfu thrust the halberd into the ground, jumped off his horse, and took the staff with both hands: "Don't worry, the general will not let this staff get any damage."
He turned to face behind him and said: "Lin Dou, Wu Qi, you two are going to protect Ambassador Tao. You must not make any mistakes. Do you hear me?"
The two capable knights promised to dismount, but they did not notice the imperceptible glances exchanged between Tao Yuanming and Li Yiqi.
Half a quarter of an hour later, Lin Dou and Wu Qi were standing outside a thatched house holding halberds. The smell of the toilet made the two sergeants more than ten steps away, while Li Yiqi stood three feet behind them with his arms folded. From the walking position, he looked at the hut from time to time and said with a smile: "It seems that Ambassador Tao is a little anxious."
Lin Dou said angrily: "Yes, we did it twice along the way. Otherwise, we wouldn't have missed our meal."
Wu Qi curled up his lips: "Maybe it has something to do with the sudden need to eat river fish and drink alcohol at noon. Ambassador Tao is a great scholar, so he is very particular."
In the latrine, Tao Yuanming had two candied dates stuck in his nose. He sat on a latrine covered with wooden boards and left only a round hole. He looked at the tall figure in black robes standing opposite him and smiled slightly: "Meng Longfu looks at me too closely, this is probably the only chance I have to speak, senior, please give me some advice."
