"Why don't eldest nephew Fang make a trip for me and ask for some money? I'll stay in the village below for one night. I'll come back tomorrow. I'll definitely thank my eldest nephew again."
This was a solution. Fang Qun's military camp was at the foot of the mountain, only a dozen miles away from Jianmen County. He could make a trip after his shift at noon. Although he was only a distant relative, it was unreasonable not to help him.
"Third uncle, please don't be polite. Just tell me where Xiao Lang is and I will ask for the money for you. You can wait for me here at noon tomorrow."
"I can't tell you exactly where it is. You can go to Wantong Inn at the east city gate and ask for shopkeeper Mo. Does he know where Saburo is?"
'Look for shopkeeper Mo at Wantong Inn!'
Fang Qun secretly remembered it and said with a smile: "I will go there as soon as I get down. I will be on duty at noon tomorrow. Third uncle will come to see me at noon!"
Liu Laozhang shouted from a distance: "Tell Sanlang, if you want some silver, two taels of silver will be enough!"
In the afternoon, Fang Qun borrowed an old horse and rode to the east gate of Jianmen County. He saw the Wantong Inn at a glance. He got off his horse and led the horse to the door of the inn. He looked around and happened to see a man.
As a waiter, he asked loudly: "Brother, is your shopkeeper Mo here?"
The man was stunned when he saw it was a general wearing armor. He hesitated and said, "Wait a moment, I will help you take a look."
The man rushed into the house. At this time, the inn was filled with three hundred men. Miao Qi was talking to Zhang Dian in the hall. Judging from the time, the Helong Army should have arrived at Dajian Pass, but there is no news yet.
Miao Qi worriedly said: "Dajian Pass has been cut off. No entry or exit is allowed. I guess General Bai will not be able to inform us."
Zhang Dian pondered for a moment and said, "If it doesn't work out, I'll go over first and hide somewhere for a few days."
"The problem is that with so many of you, you will be discovered as soon as you arrive in Jianmen Town. There are three thousand troops stationed in Jianmen Town."
"I can send a few brothers to the town to monitor the military camp. If there is anything unusual about the enemy troops, they will notify us immediately."
Miao Qi shook his head, "It will be too late when we discover the abnormality. The Bashu army will definitely go up to support Dajian Pass first. You can only follow behind, and there is no path to go. Unless you three hundred people can annihilate all three thousand people, otherwise
You don't stand a chance."
Indeed, Zhang Dian was also in a bit of a dilemma. At this time, a waiter rushed to report, "Shopkeeper, it's strange that a general from the Bashu Army came outside, and he also came to shopkeeper Mo!"
Miao Qi was stunned and asked Zhang Dian: "Is there an internal agent from us among the defenders of Dajian Pass?"
Zhang Dian shook his head decisively, "It's impossible. If there is, I will definitely know."
"How about I greet you first and see what's going on?"
Zhang Dian nodded, "I'll avoid it too!"
Miao Qi walked out of the inn and saw a general outside. Judging from the military uniform, he probably had a low-level position, brigade commander or team leader. He smiled and clasped his fists and said, "I am shopkeeper Mo, who are you?"
"I am the guard of Dajian Pass. My surname is Fang. I want to inquire about a person from Shopkeeper Mo."
Miao Qi waved his hand and said with a smile: "General Fang, come in and sit down first! Have a cup of tea, rest the horse, drink some water, and eat a few mouthfuls of fodder."
Fang Qun's horse was not good enough. After running for more than ten miles, it was exhausted and snorted. It really needed to drink water and rest.
Miao Qi asked the waiter to take the horse to rest, feed him water and fodder, then invited Fang Qun to sit down in the living room and poured him a cup of tea.
"Based on the accent, General Fang seems to be a local?"
Fang Qun smiled and said: "I am from Miangu County. The accents in Miangu County and Jianmen County are the same. There is no difference."
When Miao Qi heard that the other party was from Miangu County, he was moved and asked quietly, "I wonder who General Fang wants to inquire about?"
"I'm asking about a man named Sanlang. His real name is Liu Shun'er. He is also from Miangu County. Shopkeeper Mo should know him!"
"Can I take the liberty of asking first? How does General Fang know that I know Liu Shuner? Most people don't know."
"It was his father who told me. His father is north of Jianmen Pass. Isn't it closed? His father couldn't get through, so he asked me to help him ask his son for some money. Liu Shuner's mother is seriously ill and needs money for medical treatment."
Miao Qi immediately understood that Bai Xiaode's army must have arrived in Miangu County and used this method to notify him.
He smiled and said: "General Fang sat down for a while, and I asked the clerk to find Liu Shun'er. He is actually working for me. He happened to be out shopping and will be back soon."
Miao Qi stood up and went out. As soon as Zhang Dian stepped out, he was eavesdropping next door and understood that it was Bai Xiaode who was delivering the message.
Zhang Dian made a grabbing motion, and Miao Qi nodded tacitly. This was General Bai sending an internal agent to them!
Fang Qun didn't know anything. He picked up the tea cup and was about to drink tea. Suddenly a knife was placed across his neck, and a deep voice came from behind, "If you move, I'll cut your throat!"
Fang Qun was stunned. The tea cup in his hand clattered to the ground. He glanced back from the corner of his eyes and asked in a trembling voice: "Who are you?"
Zhang Dian's men took Fang Qun and the dagger away. Zhang Dian put away the knife, sat down opposite him, and said with a slight smile: "I am the commander of the scouts of the Helong Army, General Zhang Dian of Huben Lang. I am very happy to meet Fang Dian."
Commander-in-Chief."
Fang Qun was speechless and couldn't speak for a long time. At this time, Miao Qi also walked in and sat down beside him with a smile. Fang Qun asked anxiously: "Shopkeeper Mo, where is Liu Shun'er?"
Miao Qi pointed to Zhang Dian, "He is Liu Shuner."
"No! No! Liu Shuner is my cousin. You made a mistake. Please leave first!"
Fang Qun stood up to leave, but was held down heavily by a scout next to him.
Fang Qun was flustered for a while, and clasped his fists towards Zhang Dian and said: "General Zhang, we are all Tang soldiers, not enemies, so there is no need to treat me like this!"
Zhang Dian nodded, "We are indeed not enemies, but we are loyal to different lords. I am loyal to His Highness King Qi, and Commander Fang is loyal to King Yong Li Lin. I am not wrong!"
Fang Qun smiled bitterly and said: "I'm just a little brigade commander guarding the sword gate. I'm as humble as dirt. I'm afraid Li Lin has never heard of my name. How can I be qualified to be loyal to him? I'm just trying to earn a living."
Just eat."
Zhang Dian nodded and asked: "Then are you willing to be loyal to His Highness King Qi?"
Fang Qun sighed: "I don't know why you found me? I'm just a little brigade commander, what can I do?"
Miao Qi smiled and said: "You may not know that His Highness King Qi sent General Bai Xiaode, the general manager of the Anxi camp, to lead the army to Miangu County. However, Li Lin was already on guard and Dajian Pass was heavily guarded, so General Bai took advantage of your words."
inform us."
Fang Qun's expression suddenly changed. Wouldn't it be wrong if they told themselves this secret?
Zhang Dian said slowly: "I hope you can help us. As long as you help us capture the Great Sword Pass, if you want money, we can reward you with five thousand coins. If you want to be promoted, I can make an exception."
You are a general, and when the King of Qi ascends the throne in the future, you will at least be a general, the highest-ranking person in Miangu County. You can honor your ancestors, and your grandchildren will benefit because of you."
Miao Qi also advised: "Commander Fang, this is probably the only opportunity in your life. It depends on whether you can seize him."
Miao Qi's words suddenly awakened Fang Qun. He immediately knelt down and clasped his fists, saying: "I am willing to be loyal to His Highness, King Qi!"