"Are you sure that's what Yang Tao said?"

After receiving the messenger's reply, Xu Pei's face turned pale, firstly annoyed that Zhao Shao made a mistake and he took the blame, and secondly, annoyed that no one woke him up.

Xu Pei enveloped the Shi clan forces and operated a huge network of contacts, and there were not hundreds of good-looking miscellaneous generals like Zhao Shao, but also forty or fifty. The refuge of every scholar clan means the expansion of their own power and connections, how could Xu Pei take the initiative to refuse?

Zhao Shao is also a famous celebrity in Dongmen County, Zhangzhou, and Xu Pei has always been very tolerant of celebrities.

He came to himself, which shows that his reputation is attractive to celebrities.

never expected that Zhao Shao still had such a debt, if he knew about it, he might not be willing to accept the other party.

Xu Pei's face did not change much, but he already regretted it in his heart.

Anyone will put an afterthought.

Those who know Xu Pei will know that even if he knew about the grievances between Zhao Shao and Yang Tao in advance, he would accept Zhao Shao.

Why?

Because Zhao Shao does not have much stain on his body except for Yang Jian's incident.

If Xu Pei rejected Zhao Shao's refuge because of Zhao Shao's feud with Yang Tao, wouldn't this be a clear way to tell the world that he was afraid of Yang Tao?

Xu Pei is a character who wants to save face, and his reputation and face are more important than other things outside his body.

Moreover, when Zhao Shao took refuge in him, Xu Pei was in the rising period of his power, and he might not be afraid of Yang Tao.

The envoy faced Xu Pei's questioning and said tremblingly, "That's true." ”

Xu Pei died of his heart now.

Zhao Shao under the tent trembled secretly, even if his heart had shrunk into a quail, he still showed a righteous and awe-inspiring look on the surface.

Instead of waiting for Xu Pei to find his own trouble, it is better to confess himself and retreat as advance.

With Xu Pei's temperament and style, he will inevitably not be able to pull his face to dispose of himself.

"Lord, this matter is small, but it is just a personal grudge between Shao and Yang Tao. There are injustices, debts have creditors, and this matter should be settled by Shao and him. Zhao Shao's voice was heavy and tragic, "I went to Nansheng to escape and kill, but fortunately the lord did not give up and gave Shao a general." Shao into your account for more than a year, did not make an inch, only hope to do a little bit with a humble body. ”

Xu Pei's complexion did not improve, but worsened.

"What do you mean by that?"

Zhao Shao straightened his chest and said, "Shao is willing to take off Xiang Shang's head and settle this old grudge." ”

"This must not be said again, and I promise that I will not do it even if I die. Xu Pei Zhengse said, "If you let the world know that I forced my subordinates to death in order to protect myself-you are trying to trap me in injustice? ”

Xu Pei decisively interrupted Zhao Shao's words, not allowing the other party to refute.

Zhao Shao could only sigh and retreat.

The discussion was inconclusive, Xu Pei dispersed the meeting, leaving Han Yu and Cheng Xun alone.

When Zhao Shao took refuge in Xu Pei, Han Yu was still on a business trip, and he was so busy that he hit the back of his head.

When he knew that Zhao Shao was also under Xu Pei's account, it was too late for him to stop it, and Cheng Xun had no room to speak at all.

"This Zhao Shao—"

Xu Pei's eyes were a little fierce.

Don't look at Zhao Shao's righteous and awe-inspiring words, but in fact, he demolished Xu Pei's steps and forced him to express his position.

This is humiliating for Xu Pei, and he hates the persecution of others the most.

Han Yu sighed, "Yang Jian is also a personal masterpiece, but in the end, he died in the hands of villains like Zhao Shao. ”

Xu Pei's eyes flickered slightly, and he silently suppressed the resentment in his heart.

At this time, Zhao Shao is a villain, why didn't he remind him in time before?

The more ruthless Jiang Pengji's offensive is, the more difficult it is for Xu Pei to parry, and the higher Xu Pei's expectations for Han Yu in this situation.

If Han Yu is unable to turn the tide, Xu Pei will not only not be considerate and pityful, but will have greater opinions about him.

Cheng Xun spoke out in time to interrupt Xu Pei's mental activities.

Looking at the current situation, convincing Yang Tao that this road cannot be taken. ”

When Xu Pei heard this, his brain grew several times.

One Jiang Pengji is difficult enough to deal with, if it weren't for Huang Song by his side and gathering the two forces, Xu Pei would have been unable to bear it.

When Yang Tao led the troops to meet Jiang Pengji, two families against two families, the balance of victory was undoubtedly in favor of Jiang Pengji's side.

Compared with the disadvantages of the battlefield, Xu Pei was more worried about Zhejun.

Zhejun is his old nest, if the old nest is also served by others, Xu Pei will die and have no face to see his ancestors.

Probably because the more they were afraid of something, the more they were afraid, and just as Xu Pei and the three of them were talking secretly, a bad news came over.

"Newspaper—"

Xu Pei twisted his eyebrows and said, "Come in—"

The messenger opened the tent and entered, and said with a heavy expression, "Back to the lord, Mingsha Pass in Zhejiang County has been lost, and the defenders and 13,000 people in the garrison have been ambushed. The enemy's army went straight to Zhejiang County along the Taiqing River, and captured three important towns in succession, Zhejiang County and Zhejiang County ......"

The messenger felt the terrible low pressure on Xu Pei's body, and spoke lower and lower, hanging his head and not daring to look at Xu Pei's face.

Xu Pei was so shocked by the news that he almost couldn't stand still, and his vision was clearly extinguished, and Cheng Xun hurriedly stepped forward to help him when he saw that the situation was not good.

Zhejiang County is a rich place, with rivers running through the north and south, and well-developed trade routes.

However, it also has a fatal weakness, the natural danger is insufficient, except for Mingsha Pass, there is basically no decent pass.

Once the Mingsha Pass is broken, the enemy will be able to take advantage of the convenience of the Taiqing River in Zhejiang County to drive straight in.

Those important military towns were built by Xu Pei with huge manpower in recent years.

"The guards of Mingsha Pass are ambushed, and what is going on?"

Han Yu suddenly grasped the key point of the problem.

Mingsha Pass has enough troops, how can it be easily occupied by the enemy?

Unless the guards are greedy for merit!

Han Yu thought of this possibility, and his already serious facial features were even more frosty.

He told the guards of Mingsha Pass not to be greedy!

The messenger soldiers said the cause and effect of the ambush in the Mingsha guard, and Han Yu was so angry that his forehead was bruised.

Zhejun is hopeless-

Counting the distance and the enemy's combat strength, it will take the entire territory of Zhejiang County in three or five days at most.

Battlefield news often lags for several days, and maybe by this time Zhejiang County has already fallen-

If the territory is lost, it can be fought back, but the family ......

Han Yu's heart sank.

The king was defeated, Xu Fei died, and the fate of the family is still vivid.

Xu Pei also seemed to have thought of this possibility, and he said with a calm face, "Can you send troops today?"

Cheng Xun opened his mouth to speak, and he turned his gaze to Han Yu, hoping that he could dissuade Xu Pei, who was emotionally up.

Han Yu said calmly, "Yesterday's battle just ended, and the loss of soldiers' combat strength was too great, and they have not yet recovered their vitality, so it is not appropriate to use troops today." The matter of Zhejiang County, please also ask the lord to hide it for a while. If everyone knows about the fall of Zhejun, they will be worried about their relatives and have no intention of fighting......"

Although it is not close to people, Han Yu's approach is correct.

If this bad news spreads, eighty percent of the already sloppy military morale will collapse.

Manpower is sometimes exhausted, and in the face of this powerless situation, Rao is Han Yu is helpless.