The more than 100 women and children who were brought to the city, young and old, were brought together and trembling, but a handsome young man told them not to be afraid, but only to do a small favor......

Long Aotian clenched his fists and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, the opposite camp is the Shu people of the Eastern Expedition. I didn't want to fight each other, but the Marquis of Shu insisted on going his own way, in the past few years, Shu has shed countless blood, barren everywhere, provoked how many men buried their bones in other places, look at the laborers in the mountains, are also mostly women and children, not to mention, how many of you are invited to come when farming? Now that your hometown is close at hand, maybe you have relatives on the other side, if it is really our sword to each other, how sad it is?"

The women and children didn't dare to respond, Long Aotian continued: "I don't have any other intention to invite you to come, I just want everyone to report safety to the other side, military law is difficult, even if they hear it, they can't do anything, but at least they know that there is no chaos in Shudi, as long as everyone works together, they will definitely be able to live, and they can live better." Please, everyone!"

None of the women and children spoke first, but a little girl who was held by her mother asked, "Is my father really on the other side?"

Long Aotian smiled and shook his head: "I don't know about this, but there are tens of thousands of people over there, even if your father is not there, there will be people who know each other, and your words will definitely tell your father." ”

When the little girl heard this, she shouted outside the city: "Daddy, I'm Niuniu, come back quickly! Mother, she's so hard alone!!"

As the little girl shouted over and over again, other women also began to call their relatives: "Son~ Come back......" "Husband......"

At the eaves of the city, the night boat held a charm and recited a word, and then the charm was thrown away, and a fire was ignited in the air. Ben couldn't hear the call of the other party's camp at the head of the city, and then drifted away with the wind.

The voices of countless women sounded in the camp of the Shu army, and at first the Shu soldiers were still startled, thinking that they had hit a ghost. But listening to the familiar local sound, the old mother calling her son, the child calling her father, and the wife's longing for her husband, gradually everyone turned from fear to sadness. The morale, which was already low, was even more devastated.

In the end, among the women at the head of the city, I don't know who is missing the lover, sang the most widely spread flower picking song in Shu, and gradually changed from singing alone to chorus, and when the voice reached the opposite side, the Shu soldiers sitting around the fire began to sing with tears in their eyes.

From the beginning of the news of the women and children just now, the generals in the camp have already had a premonition that things are not good, not only the soldiers, but also many generals who have abandoned their families and careers, how can they not feel homesick.

Seeing this, the main general reprimanded: "Don't sing! Don't sing anymore, anyone who disturbs the heart of our army will be killed!"

As the law enforcement team reprimanded, the soldiers stopped singing, but a resentment in their hearts grew stronger and stronger. This can't be blamed on the general's ruthlessness, he is also a Shu person, he also misses his wife, children and parents at home, but as a general, he must not indulge his emotions like ordinary soldiers. This song is obviously a means of the other party, what if it is to paralyze everyone and take advantage of the opportunity to attack at night? Just by surprise, how many people will be killed and injured? Even if it is okay tonight, with this mental state, tomorrow will be a death on the battlefield.

Wan Gu Fang looked at the restless and depressed military camp, he knew that Tianfang City was probably a hurdle that the Shu army could not pass, and the two young generals who fought today were not under him, if the other party joined forces, he might die here, it seems that Long Aotian can rise rapidly in a short period of time, and there are indeed a lot of talents in his hands.

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Although he shared the capital equally with the Marquis of Chu, Ji Ya's energy for more than half a month was not in politics, except for caring about the progress of Meng Mengda's transcription of documents, that is, asking about the matter of packing the craftsmen in the capital. During the period, I took the time to go to the Lingshan faction, about whether to take in the young princess of the royal family, Xu Ningshuang, as the head of the family, was also weighing, and finally decided to accept it, after all, it is good to show the strength appropriately between the world, and it has been obscure and only seeks stability, maybe the Lingshan faction will withdraw from the five major sects in a few decades.

Besides, this matter can sell Ji Ya well, and even Lin Yue behind her. At the beginning, Tsinghua Palace was able to develop rapidly, because it took refuge in the imperial court, and if chaos was born today, it was not bad to choose a force that was familiar to me and had a good reputation. Thinking about it comprehensively, Xu Ningshuang only asked not to reveal their princess identity and take them in as ordinary disciples.

Ji Ya returned to Beijing with this news, and the original residence of their mother and daughter has become a 'children's paradise'. Although she does not live in the palace, since she promised her younger siblings that she can continue to come, of course she will not break her promise. She asked people to prepare a lot of food, drink and small toys here, which is not too expensive, but it also makes these children who were unhappy in childhood a little happier.

Knowing Princess Ji Ya's arrangement, some of the younger princesses and their mothers naturally don't care, after all, they haven't enjoyed any blessings since they were born, and they don't care if they don't get it. Concubine Yang was even more simply, and directly changed her daughter's name to Yang, and from now on, there will be no more such little princess, only a disciple of the Lingshan faction surnamed Yang.

But some older people who are already more sensible hesitate, even if the present is not good, even if the future is hopeless, but the royal family is the royal family after all, and the highest position in this world can be easily parted with. Although there are many people who come to curry favor with Ji Ya, not all of them are just to save their lives, and many of them hope that by virtue of their blood relationship with Ji Ya, whether they are in the capital in the future or transferred to Ji Ya's territory, they can continue to enjoy privileges.

For such a person, Ji Ya has no need to reach out again. This time, I only saved the princess but not the prince, the reason is that the princess's goal is small, and she can reach Ji Ya's level, not to mention now, even if she has done it several times in the history of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there is no second one. But the prince's words, even if it is just a child in swaddling clothes, there is a great possibility of being used, so Ji Ya is powerless.

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When the main force of the Shu army arrived outside Tianfang City, the vanguard of 30,000 troops was only a little more than 10,000, in fact, the number of sieges during this period was limited, and there were only a few thousand dead and wounded in total, of which only a few hundred were killed. The remaining more than 10,000 battle losses were actually deserters and surrenders to the other side.

In a fit of rage, Yuzawa Yaoshi ordered the former army commander and the deputy general Wangu to be tied up, and they were about to be beheaded immediately. The main general hurriedly cried about Tianfang City's 'Shu Song' plan, and at first they also wanted to suppress it strongly, but as the discontent of the soldiers at the bottom rose, excessive confrontation would only attract a strong backlash and cause a mutiny.

Half of the soldiers under his command escaped seems to be a sign of incompetence, but in fact, many people know that in this case, they can still hold on to the general forces, and resist several attacks from the other side, and successfully wait for the main force to come, which has proved that both the main general and the eternal side are good, and they have tried their best.

Xi Ze Yaoshi didn't care so much: "Damaging my tens of thousands of troops, you dare to shirk here, since the enemy has women and children in the city, why don't you return fire with artillery fire? Many of your subordinates have broken and fled, why don't you severely punish military law!? What is the use of such incompetent people staying! Take left and right, exit the camp gate and behead them!"

The Lord and the Eternal Party shouted that they were wronged, and what Xi Ze Yaoshi said was indeed feasible, but it was absolutely impossible. First of all, there was the problem of artillery fire, the vanguard army was indeed equipped with some artillery, but it was intercepted by Long Aotian and other monks, and the effect of daytime combat was not great. As for bombarding those people at night, it is even more unrealistic, night calibration is a big problem, even if it can really be fired, now the morale of the Shu army itself is low, and there are some women and children calling for their fathers on the opposite side, one by one, they empathize with each other, as if they are their own relatives, this order is only afraid that another 10,000 people will not be able to keep it.

As for the heavy punishment of soldiers, it would be really hehe, strictly speaking, now the pioneer battalion wants to escape back to their hometown, the difference is that half of them really dare to do it, and half of them don't dare to escape. At first, it can be strictly enforced, but as soon as it is found that the situation is not under control, then in strict words, it will only turn into a civil war, and the master will only be able to stop the loss.

Seeing that the two were about to be killed, someone immediately came out to intercede, the lord will be the old man of the Shu army, and there are a few friends, today's incident is indeed not a crime of war. As for the relatively young qualifications of the Wangu side, those who interceded for him included the military advisor Xiao Huairen and the righteous brother Gu Yueqing.

Of course, Xi Ze Yaoshi was not happy in his heart, but when he saw that everyone was pleading, he said: "Nian Er and other past merits, at this time, I will write it down, if there is a next time, I will not forgive." Pull out forty canes for each person!" he said, flicking his sleeves and leaving.

The main general and the Wangu side were pulled out, and the soldiers of the vanguard legion looked complicated around the execution platform. Now that they were executed, and the cause of the matter had spread, they suddenly found that these generals were not so hateful. Even a little pitiful as himself.

A sound of cane reproach fell on the back of the main general and the deputy general, and it also hit everyone's hearts.

Although the qualifications of the Wangu side are shallow, they are brave in battle, and some middle- and lower-level officers are more respectful, and they came to visit the injured Wangu side and brought good wound medicine.

Not long after, Gu Yueqing also came, and the officers retired one after another. Although Gu Yueqing had spoken to save him before, the Wangu side had completely lost the friendship with him. I heard that the family of the King of Shu was sent to Yongzhou, and Gu Yueqing also officially met with the daughter of the King of Shu.

Relying only on his in-laws, Gu Yueqing easily climbed to a high position, while he fought the front line and almost lost his life. Now that he was in exchange for being beheaded, this is the second time that Shu King Xi Ze Yaoshi has decided to kill himself.

Gu Yueqing asked a few words, and seeing that the eldest brother was reluctant to talk more, he could only leave first.

After Gu Yueqing left, Xiao Huairen came to visit again, and the Wangu side was about to get up, Xiao Huairen hurriedly said: "Don't move, general, don't get up." ”

"I was able to get out of danger today, and I relied on Mr. to save me, and I would like to thank Mr. for that. ”

Xiao Huairen shook his head: "Today's events are clear to everyone, and they are also non-war crimes, and the general is just an adjutant general, if he asks about the death penalty, he is really wronged." ”

Wangu Fang said: "I thought that I would fight with all my strength and live up to my skills, but I didn't expect to end up like this now." ”

Xiao Huairen smiled bitterly: "In today's situation, everyone is uneasy, maybe I will not be as good as a general in the future." ”

"Where does this start? The military advisor is an important minister of the king of Shu, and he has always trusted him, why did this happen?"

"The general has been away for a while, and I don't know it, the king of Shu has become more and more radical in the past half a month, not only outsiders like you and me, but everyone around him is not very trustworthy, and Long Aotian sent back to the family of the king of Shu, which made him even more angry. ”

"Why is that?"

The original Xi Ze Yaoshi seems to be a meritocracy, but in fact, there are always relatives who are distant and close, especially like to reuse Shu people. Although the ancient side is under the holy gate of the Xishan Halberd, he only studied art in Shu, in fact, his original origin is not Shu, and he is not from a noble background, so naturally he is not as valued as his sworn brother Gu Yueqing.

Since Long Aotian's rebellion, Yuzawa Yaoshi has been hit hard, and he can't believe it. And sending it home to his family is even more heart-wrenching, because in Xi Ze Yaoshi's view, Long Aotian is an evil betrayer, and he must be helpless for the unenlightened, and he will definitely hold his family in his hand as a hole card. It can be said that the tighter Long Aotian's grip is, the weaker he is.

And Long Aotian's performance shows that he is calm and powerful. There is no other means to fight against Yuzawa Yaoshi. How can the King of Shu, who has always looked down on the world, accept it?

Not only that, although his family members were sent back, there were still a large number of Shu family members who left their families in Shu, and they were all potential betrayers, and of course Xi Ze Yaoshi was not at ease. This time, he caught up with the defection of the vanguard legion into the formation, and the king of Shu, who had already begun to be sensitive, of course wanted to take the main general.

Xiao Huairen smiled bitterly: "The current situation is like this, if more than 10,000 people die in battle, it's okay, even if the bullet pressure causes a mutiny, it's okay, I'm afraid that now you will keep your hands in order to preserve your strength." For the King of Shu, these people are dead, and it is better than throwing themselves to the opposite side. ”

The ancient side is also difficult to accept: "How can this be!?" Seeing that there was no hope of victory, he wanted to stop the loss in time, who would have thought that the root of the King of Shu didn't care about these people, they had already been shaken, and it was better to wipe out the whole army.