Knowing that something is about to happen, but not being able to announce it, is undoubtedly frustrating and anxious.

Meng is currently in this embarrassing situation.

King Yan ordered Jinan to be flooded, and in order to protect himself, Tie Xuan would definitely set a trap as in history, release the most tempting bait, and wait for King Yan to set it. Once there is a slight mistake and Tie Hyun succeeds, the joke will be too big.

"Lord Wang, this move may lead to criticism from the DPRK and China."

Among the generals, there are also questions, not for the tactics themselves, but for how to deal with the aftermath of the flooding Jinan.

There were defenders and civilians in the city. King Yan waved the banner of Jingnan and shouted Kuang Fu Sheji, but he released water and drowned the people, not to mention the officials in the court, all the scholars in the world can jump three feet high. If Emperor Jianwen took the opportunity to launch a public opinion offensive, King Yan's reputation would definitely plummet. The image of love created before will be scolded for fame and reputation and villainy.

The generals' worries are not groundless, nor are they unfounded. Zhu Di had also seriously considered it before giving the order. Is it worth it to lose a reputation for a city?

King Yan is not Emperor Jianwen after all, he is a complete realist. His ultimate goal is the dragon chair in Nanjing.

For Zhu Di, reputation is very important, and the country is even more important.

For today's plan, only to lay down Jinan and remove all obstacles to Nanjing is fundamental.

Laying down the country and sitting on the dragon chair, it is just a reader's mouth and a pen, which is nothing. Besides, if he doesn't beat Jinan, the scholars will no longer be able to scold him? Obviously a fool's dream.

Zhu Di is a stubborn person, once he makes a decision, he will not waver easily. From the time he raised his troops to climb the Ninth Five-Year Plan, to the fifth out of the border fortress and swept across the grassland, all the enemies he targeted could only consider themselves unlucky.

Jinan City became the only exception in his life. The cinnabar mole in his heart made him remember it for a lifetime, and he couldn't let go of it until he went to see his father.

At the moment, Zhu Di didn't know that Lu Dao was about to step into Tie Xuan's trap, but Meng, the only one who knew the inside story of Lu Dao, couldn't give a word to remind him. First, he only knew that Dao Tiexuan had designed a deception, but he didn't know the specific process. Furthermore, someone must believe what you say. After Li Jinglong ran away, Jinan City was built like an iron bucket by Tie Xuan and Sheng Yong, and after three months of siege warfare, the fine work in the city died early and died, and Tie Xuan set up a trap for King Yan? How did you know the Tao of the Enlightenment?

wanted to break his head, but Meng couldn't think of a suitable excuse. I had no choice but to remain silent.

King Yan has made up his mind, and the generals in the tent will no longer touch the brows of the big man. In fact, the three-month siege battle had exhausted the Yan army. The combat effectiveness is still there, but the fighting spirit is obviously not as high as before.

Once the soldiers have no intention of fighting again, they will become war-weary, and the battle will not be fought.

Not fighting is very beneficial to Emperor Jianwen. He would have had plenty of time to mobilize more troops and encircle and suppress his uncle, who was rebelling under the banner of Tai-Zu.

For Zhu Di, it is very dangerous to stop the attack. The rebellion relies on a momentum, and when the momentum is gone, it is inevitable that some people will think about it, and if they don't want to continue the rebellion, what should they do?

Therefore, Zhu Di would rather not have a reputation and take Jinan. For not only a breath, but also the heart of the army.

After the generals received the order, they walked out of the big tent.

Meng's brows were deeply furrowed, and his steps were slightly hesitant.

"How?" Shen Xuan stopped and looked at him sideways, "What's wrong?" ”

"Nope." Meng shook his head, only feeling that his chest was heavy, "Commander, there is no obstacle to being injured in his humble duties, and he can go to battle with the army." The matter of digging the embankment this time, please hand over the command to the lowly post. ”

Shen Xuan didn't say yes, nor did he say bad, he glanced at Meng quietly, turned around and walked away.

Meng hurriedly followed, wondering in his heart, did he agree or not?

The next day, the Yan army camp did not sound the horn of attack again, and the defenders at the head of Jinan City felt strange and immediately flew to Tie Xuan.

Tie Xuan frowned, and after discussing with Sheng Yong, he put down the scout with a hanging basket and inquired about the specific movements of the Yan army.

The scout didn't dare to get too close, lying on the ground, and saw from a distance that the Yan army seemed to be cutting wood, blocking the streams outside the city, and the Yan army was shirtless, waving tools, as if to dig the embankment.

"Oh my God!"

This is to dig an embankment to release water and flood the city of Jinan! Once the city is flooded, the defenders have no way to live, and how can the people in the city escape?

The scout's heart was beating wildly, his face turned pale, and he hurriedly returned to the city to report the news.

Hearing the scout's report, there was silence in the command yamen. Fear appeared on their faces, and the newfound confidence was showing signs of crumbling.

This plan is really vicious, I don't want King Yan to be so ruthless!

Once King Yan is successful, Jinan will definitely not be able to hold it.

After taking Jinan, how will King Yan treat his people? Don't think about the treatment of Texas, it's a blessing to be able to keep Xiang Shang's head.

Panic began to spread, King Yan was a terrible enemy, and it was a miracle that Jinan City was guarded until now. Thinking of the possibilities after the city was broken, some people couldn't sit still.

Tie Xuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart, others can sway, they can be afraid, but he can't. He was the emperor's personal envoy to Shandong, and his duty was to guard Jinan.

Even if the city is broken, he will never bow to King Yan!

The matter of eating the king and being loyal to the king, this is the integrity of a scholar, and the foundation of a court official!

"Ladies and gentlemen, although this plan is vicious, there is no need to be too afraid." Tie Xuan coughed lightly, "King Yan's vain attempt to flood Jinan shows that his means have been exhausted, the soldiers are tired, and there is no other way." ”

"What Uncle Fang said is very true." Sheng Yong continued, "I waited to defend the city for three months, the Yan army could not attack for a long time, one blow, then decline, three and exhaustion, if we can break this poisonous plan, Yan Shun will definitely retreat!" ”

Everyone looked at each other, still hesitating.

To put it lightly, how to break the plan? Send someone to sneak attack?

Since Jinan was besieged, although the imperial court had reinforcements, it was a drop in the bucket. Outside the city, the Yan army still had the upper hand. Defending the city is the limit, and going out of the city to meet the enemy is definitely looking for death.

"You don't have to worry, Hyun has a plan to break the Yan rebellion."

"Is what Uncle Fang said true?"

Tie Xuan rarely showed a smile on his serious face, and said: "If this plan is successful, the danger of Jinan can be solved, and it can also sweep away the Yan rebellion outside the city, take advantage of the situation to recover Dezhou, and join the imperial army to attack Beiping!" ”

Everyone was shocked, didn't they laugh? Or is it a gesture to calm people's hearts?

"You don't have to doubt it, this official will not speak falsely." Tie Xuan raised his voice slightly, "This plan is only two words, deception!" ”

Fraud?

Is it feasible for everyone to reappear suspicious?

"If one person surrenders by fraud, Yan Cheng must have suspicions, if it is the number of thousands, what then?" Tie Xuan looked around at everyone and said calmly, "The city of Jinan is in danger, Yan Wei will think that he has a plan and relax his vigilance." We designed to lure them into the city, and the ambush generals captured them in one fell swoop, and the army outside the city threw rats and bogeys, and the army's morale will be chaotic. Why worry about not succeeding? ”

"Brilliant plan!"

"Great goodness!"

"Where you need to be lowered, Uncle Fang just orders."

"In this way, we will work together to sweep away Yan Rebellion!"

The plan was decided, and Tie Hyun immediately began to implement it.

Those who go out of the city and surrender must be strictly selected, and they must not show the slightest flaw, which makes King Yan suspicious. It is also impossible to let people who are swaying from side to side get in, so that the false surrender becomes a real surrender.

The preparations before the fraudulent surrender were presided over and perfected by Sheng Yong. Above the city, the defenders rotated day and night, scolding loudly at the Yan army outside the city, crying after scolding, the content is much the same, and there is only one theme, "Jinan fish, death without a day!" Yan Reverse is really TMD is not a thing! ”

When the Yan army outside the city heard it, they didn't pay attention to it at all, and continued to do what they had to do.

Flooding Jinan is a big project, and the actions of the Yan army can't hide the city at all, and the scolding of the defenders at the head of the city just proves that this plan is feasible.

So, King Yan ordered to speed up, and Jinan blocked him for three months, and no amount of patience was already exhausted.

Meng commanded his soldiers to cut down trees to block the stream, and in the loud rumbling sound, straightened his back and looked at Jinan from afar.

There is no city that cannot be attacked, only the indestructible heart.

Tie Xuan, Sheng Yong, the defenders of Jinan, their tenacity is admirable. Different positions are destined to become enemies of each other. It is also something to be proud of to have such an enemy.

If the southern army was a straw bag similar to Li Jinglong, the historian would not waste more pen and ink, just to depict the battle for the throne between the uncles and nephews of the Zhu family.

At most, he left a few strokes in the history books, describing that on a certain day, the vassal king Zhu Di rebelled under the banner of Jingnan. All the way is like a bamboo, first down to a certain place, then to a certain place, and then to a certain place. On a certain day, he finally succeeded in entering Nanjing, kicked Emperor Jianwen off the throne, and sat on it himself. Since then, the name of the year has been changed, worshipping the Taimiao, the new monarch and the new atmosphere, and so on. At the end, use a few mood particles to summarize Emperor Jianwen's short imperial career, and that's it.

Lacking an evenly matched opponent, in the historian's pen, the Yan army should become a warrior with one enemy and ten enemies, and generals such as Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng, and Shen Xuan are even more warriors among warriors. What is Zhao Zilong's seven in and seven out of Cao Ying, the Yan army warriors can wear Li Jinglong's Chinese army into a sieve!

Thinking of the excitement, Meng Du applauded his brain replenishment ability.

Ding Zongqi didn't see Meng Tongzhi speak for a long time, glanced at the strange smile on his face, and subconsciously turned sideways and took two steps away. Based on Ding Zongqi's experience as a five-rank official in the imperial court, it is advisable not to get close to Meng Tongzhi in a short period of time.

However, in two days, the Yan army's project outside the city began to bear fruit.

The water level of the rivers flowing through Jinan has risen significantly. At night, you can hear the sound of rushing water.

Tie Xuan knew that the best time had come. At this time, when you go out of the city to deceive, King Yan's vigilance will be minimized.

A team of 1,000 people has been chosen, and in addition to some of the defenders, many of the people in the city have also played in friendship. Holding up the old man with white hair, Tie Xuan shook it to the ground, and words of gratitude were superfluous at this time.

The defenders at the head of the city no longer cursed, but cried. While crying, he helped his comrades to hang the iron plate that had been prepared for the duck above the city gate, waiting for the arrival of the prey.

The defenders tried the power of the iron plate by night, as long as it fell, it could not be hit from the outside at all, maybe it could be smashed open with a cannon, but with the king of Yan in hand, the Yan army outside the city would never dare to do so.

Everything is ready, the wind is rising, and the sky is drizzling sporadically.

In the rain, the Yan army was still busy digging embankments, and the gate of Jinan suddenly opened, and thousands of defenders and people supported each other and walked out of the city gate.

Yan army camp

King Yan sat in the big tent and looked through the Jinan Confucian Gao Xianning's "Zhou Gongfu Cheng Wang Treatise". I nodded while watching, and praised a good writing from time to time. When he saw the boycott mentioned in the article, he was displeased and sneered.

The battle lasted for three months, costing countless money, food, and soldiers. I'm about to take the city, so call off at this time? When he is Zhu Yunwen with a pit in his head?

At this time, there was a sudden commotion in the camp, and King Yan frowned.

"Zheng He, what's going on outside?"

There was a sound of footsteps, Zheng He walked into the tent, bent down and said: "Back to the prince, the slave and maid are about to report that more than 1,000 old and young people and defenders in Jinan have gone out of the city to surrender." ”

"What?"

King Yan stood up and almost kicked over the low table in front of him.

"Is that true?"

"Back to the prince, it's true."

Zhu Di was overjoyed, strode out of the king's tent, took the reins, jumped on the horse, and rushed out of the camp with a whip.

Zheng He hurriedly followed, and in an instant, he was outside the camp, and saw the people and defenders kneeling on the ground from a distance.

"His Highness Chitose!"

Seeing King Yan, thousands of people shouted in unison.

King Yan turned over and dismounted, and the Yan troops around him stared at the crowd, pressing their waist knives in their hands, keeping vigilant and not letting go of any possible danger.

When Tie Xuan arranged the deception team to leave the city, Meng happened to be nearby, and immediately stopped the logging work and reported to the camp.

Looking at the old man in the crowd, Meng was a little unsure, what a trap? Not to mention King Yan, he was taken aback when he saw the battle in front of him.

Thousands of people surrendered, if it was really Tie Xuan's design, it would be really remarkable. How could he be sure that no one would show his feet, and no one would sell him after seeing King Yan?

Just thinking about it, King Yan had already approached and personally helped an old man up.

Meng subconsciously shouted: "Lord Wang, be careful! ”

King Yan laughed loudly, "Meng Tongzhi is too nervous. ”

The old man seemed to be moved by King Yan, and cried: "The old man heard that there were traitors in the dynasty who were disloyal, which made His Highness worry about the society and make it difficult to raise troops. The people of the East China Sea, who do not practice soldiers, see the arrival of the army, do not know the meaning of His Highness to settle the world, and when they are panicked, they are deceived by traitors and make a big mistake, and they are already regretting it, and they are willing to vote for His Highness. Please retreat ten miles from Your Highness and ride into the city alone, and the fools have bound the traitors and have a pot of pulp to wait for Your Highness. ”

The old man spoke earnestly, everyone bowed to the ground, and the defensive fortifications at the head of Jinan City were being dismantled and removed, which was quite "sincere".

Seeing that King Yan had already moved, the old man said that King Yan was a hero of the world, and the people of Jinan admired him for a long time. And there are good deeds in Texas, if there are no traitors to bewitch them, they will never stop the army in March. Everyone knows that mistakes can be corrected, and they have decided to take refuge in King Yan. If King Yan doesn't care about his past suspicions, he will definitely do his best to repay the grace of not killing.

After listening to the old man's words, Meng Youyou was more than ninety percent sure that this was a trap, and the purpose was only to lure King Yan into the city. When he wanted to say something to dissuade him, King Yan agreed to the old man's request first.

"Rest assured, the old man raised alone to destroy the traitorous ministers and Qingjun, and he will definitely not commit any crime when he enters the city."

King Yan agreed too quickly, Meng Shishilang couldn't stop it, and suddenly burst into tears.

Didn't you say that King Yan was suspicious? How can you believe it so easily?

What is the reasoning?!

When the generals learned that King Yan was going to ride into the city alone, they spoke out against it.

The prince is the commander of the army and the backbone of the rebellion, how can he risk his life? No, resolutely not!

Who knows if the road is true or false? Once it is a plan, wouldn't it be more dangerous for the prince to ride into the city alone?

Glancing at Zheng Heng who was speaking, Meng raised his eyebrows, there were more smart people under the command of King Yan than he imagined.

Shen Xuan also disapproved of King Yan taking risks alone. Zhu Neng said simply, taking a team of soldiers into the city, forgiving the other party can't say anything.

"If those who surrender insist on hindering it, there must be deception in it!"

King Yan hesitated a little, Meng Xuan, who was standing behind Shen Xuan, gritted his teeth, stepped out of the ranks, and said, "Lord Wang, there is a word for humility. ”

"Say."

"The prince is a noble family, and it is okay not to bring troops into the city, but the travel honor guard cannot be exempted. The prince promised to ride into the city alone, and cavalry was needed to escort the prince to the city. ”

As soon as these words came out, Zhu Di's brows loosened, and the eyes of the generals in the tent lit up.

That's right, if you don't bring troops into the city, you can't avoid the honor guards and guards you should have.

Zhu Di is the general of the army, and he is also the king of the domain, and he entered Jinan alone? Discord with the rules!

After waking up, Meng immediately retreated, closed his mouth and stopped making a sound.

In the tent, the generals no longer discussed the issue of King Yan riding into the city alone, but began to compete for the position of the standard-bearer beside King Yan.

When the vassal king travels, he needs to open an umbrella cover, play the king's flag, and escort him.

This is the most streamlined guard of honor.

Zhu Di is used to riding horses, and the umbrella cover is rarely opened, and he has a royal flag to the sky. This time, everything is inevitable. If it weren't for the royal court's escort, I'm afraid that even the golden gourd and golden drum would have to be put out.

After a fierce competition, the winner was finally decided.

umbrella cover, Zhang Yuda; Wang Qi, Zhu Nengzhu; Shuai Qi, Tan Yuan is the one who will not give in. Another flag guard was divided by Shen Xuan, Zheng Heng and others, and as the planner, Meng also got a position.

Zheng He changed into a round-necked sunflower shirt, put on a hat, and accompanied him as a eunuch. The white dog also wants to follow, Zheng He glared, but he is a newcomer, and he dares to fight with our family?

The white dog suddenly died down and hid in the corner to plant mushrooms and draw circles.

The competition is too fierce, the qualifications are not enough, and you have to continue to work hard.

Although the guard of honor is streamlined, the high level is unique.

Zhu Di ascended the throne and ranked the heroes of Jingnan, and almost all of them who played the flag with an umbrella this time could be found in the first class.

The prince of the country wears the umbrella cover and raises the royal flag, the marquis carries the handsome flag, and the starting point of the flag bearer guard is at least the second-class earl. Throughout the history of the Ming Dynasty and even the entire feudal dynasty, it is also unique.

Tie Hyun in the city received the news and ordered the strong men who were lying in ambush at the city gate to be on guard and be cautious.

Zhu Di took the guard of honor, led the strong riding across the bridge, and went straight to the city.

The ambush soldiers in the city and the strong men at the city gates did not notice that their eyes were straight.

Isn't it a guard of honor? Why are 9 out of 10 big men? Even the eunuchs are incomparably gentlemen. The only thing that is incongruous, the one that holds the five-element flag, is so different in length and width, it must have gone through the back door.

The horse's hooves are approaching, and King Yan's guard of honor is about to enter the city.

Sheng Yong was bound in the door, and Tie Xuan led the civil officials to greet him, and bowed down to invite King Yan into the city first.

King Yan did not doubt him, kicked the horse's belly, step by step, and was about to enter Tie Xuan's trap.

Tie Hyun was excited, his nostrils were slightly open, and the nerves of the ambush soldiers were like taut bowstrings, stretched to the extreme.

Meng clenched the reins, inadvertently raised his head, and when he saw the height of the city gate, his pupils suddenly shrank, and he immediately shouted, "Lord Wang, there is an ambush!" ”

At the same time, a code of action sounded in the city, and the preset iron plate fell with a bang!

Because of Meng's shouting, King Yan instinctively pulled the reins, and the war horse took two steps back, and the falling iron plate failed to trap King Yan in the city, but only smashed the horse's head.

Arrow rain fell from the city in an instant, and Zhang Yu and the others broke out in a cold sweat and scolded: "Shaft An dare!" ”

Zhu Neng immediately jumped off the war horse, asked Zhu Di to get on the horse, and said anxiously: "Lord Wang, go quickly!" ”

A horse, two big men, absolutely can't run fast.

Zhu Neng dismounted, planning to use his life to be the queen of King Yan.

"Lord Wang, General!" Meng's movements were not slow, "You can take a lowly horse!" ”

The reins were handed out, and Meng San ran to Shen Xuan's side in two steps, without greeting, he had already been dragged to the horse, but his posture was not very elegant, lying on his stomach.

"Get on the horse!"

Don't think about it, King Yan jumped on Zhu Neng's war horse, Zhu Neng changed to Meng's mount, Tan Yuan, Zheng Heng and others made the banner into a spear, sweeping away the rain of arrows flying behind him.

The accompanying horsemen drew their waist knives one after another to cover King Yan's crossing of the river.

The pursuers in the city had come out, but they were blocked by more than a dozen people, and they could only watch Zhu Di escape.

Returning to the camp and jumping off the war horse, Zhu Di was already in a cold sweat.

In case you get trapped inside the city, the results are unimaginable!

The 1,000 people who went out of the city and surrendered did not all return to the city, and they stayed in the camp to win the trust of King Yan. King Yan's safe return means that the plan has failed, and it also means that these people will not be able to see the sun tomorrow.

Meng was helped off the war horse by Shen Xuan, clutching his chest, his face pale.

The situation was indeed urgent, but being carried back like a sack was really not a good experience, even if it was riding with Commander Shen.

"Commander Shen, Meng Tongzhi, summoned by the prince."

Zhu Di held back the anger in his belly, and the last bit of kindness in his heart was also crushed.

The embankment was dug too slowly to release water, and he simply ordered to bombard the city with artillery.

It doesn't matter if you can knock it down, let's get this breath out first.

In addition to being angry, King Yan praised Zhang Yu, Zhu Neng and others, and Shen Xuan and Zheng Heng did not fall behind. Meng made a great contribution, King Yan patted him on the shoulder, he didn't say much, but the meaning was very clear, from today on, Meng really became King Yan's henchman, and all his efforts in the past were rewarded at this moment.

Meng was very excited, walked out of the king's tent, took a deep breath, but was stung in the eyes by the head hanging outside the camp.

Lowering your eyes, you will be able to achieve ten thousand bones.

If Tie Xuan succeeds in trapping King Yan in the city, his own head will also be hung on the head of Jinan City.

This is war, not child's play, and there is no room for even the slightest hesitation.

King Yan has no way back, how can he be the same.

Further, glory is added, take a step back, and break your bones.

Taking a deep breath, Meng clenched his fists, success is not far away, he must go on!

Shen Xuan, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped, saw Meng's expression change, clasped his wrist, and didn't say anything.

There are some things that need to be thought about and done by yourself, and no one can replace them.

He believes that the person he holds in his hands is destined to be side by side with him.