Ten days ago, Lu Xiaoxian entered Luoyang City from Anximen.

Now, he has left Luoyang City from Anxi Gate again.

In the past few days since he returned to Luoyang, Lu Xiaoxian has hardly stopped, and all the efforts that should have been done have been done, as for what the final result will be, only God knows.

Lu Xiaoxian, Zhang Meng and ten strong slaves returned to Yingzhou, and the two sisters cried and cried and had to follow, which made Lu Xiaoxian very distressed, but he still refused ruthlessly. This trip to Yingzhou will be seen on the battlefield, and of course he can't take the sisters with him anymore.

As soon as he left Anxi Gate, Lu Xiaoxian saw Shangguan Wan'er in civilian clothes, looking at him with a smile. Yang Si and Zhang Shuo led their horses and stood behind Shangguan Wan'er, they both carried their bags, and they were obviously ready to go far away.

Lu Xiaoxian dismounted and saluted Shangguan Wan'er: "I've seen Shangguan Shanggong!" ”

"Master Lu, why don't you leave without greeting you, it's too boring!" Shangguan Wan'er teased, "You promised me to take Master Zhang and Yang Si to Yingzhou together!" ”

"Isn't it all the same to say hello or not? Shangguan Shanggong knows my whereabouts well! Lu Xiaoxian pointed at Zhang Shuo and Yang Si, and said to Shangguan Wan'er, "No, Lord Zhang and Brother Yang are ready!" ”

Shangguan Wan'er couldn't help but shake her head: "You are still reasonable!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian said confidently: "Of course! ”

Shangguan Wan'er no longer had to worry about Lu Xiaoxian, and lowered her voice and said, "Master Lu, please take a step to speak!" ”

Lu Xiaoxian followed behind Shangguan Wan'er and walked towards the right side of the city gate. After walking more than a dozen steps, estimating that others would not hear their conversation, Shangguan Wan'er stopped.

"Master Lu, you are going to Yingzhou, do you have anything to stay?" Shangguan Wan'er asked bluntly.

Of course, Lu Xiaoxian could hear that Shangguan Wan'er's words were actually said on behalf of Wu Zetian.

Lu Xiaoxian pondered for a while, and said, "If you have to say it, there are only three sentences!" ”

"Which three sentences?"

"Shangguan Shanggong only needs to convey three sentences to His Majesty, as for whether to listen to it or not, it is Your Majesty's business!" Speaking of this, Lu Xiaoxian paused and said, "I hope Shangguan Shanggong can promise me, just listen but don't ask why, if you want to get to the bottom of it, then I won't say it!"

Even if the minister of the court sees Shangguan Wan'er, he will be respectful, like Lu Xiaoxian is so domineering and does not mention conditions at every turn, Shangguan Wan'er is still the first time to meet it.

After looking at Lu Xiaoxian for a while, Shangguan Wan'er nodded: "Okay, I promise you, Lu Gongzi, please speak!" ”

"First, please prepare for the worst and plan for the aftermath in advance!"

Shangguan Wan'er could hear that although Lu Xiaoxian did not say it explicitly, he had already made a final conclusion on the battle of Yingzhou.

She endured it, didn't ask the reason, nodded and said, "Please continue!" ”

"Second, it's better to reappoint His Royal Highness King Liang as the pacification ambassador of Yuguan Dao, rather than let him be the commander of the army!"

Shangguan Wan'er was about to speak, but she heard Lu Xiaoxian say directly: "Don't ask why!" ”

was seen through by Lu Xiaoxian, Shangguan Wan'er had to swallow back the words that came to her lips, and said, "What is the third sentence?" ”

"Third, let Chen Xuanli and Guo Zhen stay in the rear army to escort the baggage, by the way, and Wei Qing, let him also stay in the rear army!"

The relationship between Lu Xiaoxian and Chen Xuanli and Guo Zhen, Shangguan

Wan'er was clear, since Lu Xiaoxian believed that this battle would be lost, it was reasonable for Chen Xuanli and Guo Zhen to stay in the rear army. But Lu Xiaoxian asked Wei Qing to stay in the rear army, why is this?

I couldn't understand the reason, but I couldn't ask, Shangguan Wan'er didn't mention how awkward it was.

Lu Xiaoxian suspected that Wei Qing was Mr. Wang's spy, so he consciously kept him in the rear army, which was not only convenient for monitoring, but also made him not play much role. Of course, Lu Xiaoxian's intentions didn't have to be known to Shangguan Wan'er, after all, he didn't have any evidence in his hands.

"That's it! That's all I say, Shangguan Shanggong, farewell! ”

After that, Lu Xiaoxian joined everyone and hurried on the road.

More than a dozen fast horses galloped away, and dust flew over the official road. Looking at the back of Lu Xiaoxian and his party getting farther and farther away, Shangguan Wan'er fell into deep thought.

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Outside the city of Luoyang, the gongs and drums were noisy, the drums and trumpets sounded in unison, and the imperial court sent out hundreds of thousands of troops to Yingzhou to fight the Khitan, and Wu Zetian rushed to the outside of the city with hundreds of civil and military officials to see off the generals who were on the march.

Wu Sansi, who was originally the coach, did not go out with the army this time.

No one expected that at the last moment, Wu Zetian would change his mind: Wu Sansi was reappointed as the pacification ambassador of Yuguan Province, and the army of more than 100,000 people had no real commander.

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When the imperial army was moving to Yingzhou, Lu Xiaoxian took Yang Si, Zhang Shuo, Zhang Meng and ten strong slaves to Yingzhou at the same time.

It only took ten days for Lu Xiaoxian and his party to come to the foot of Longshan.

After receiving the report, Qin Huo personally went down the mountain to greet him.

When he went up the mountain, Lu Xiaoxian didn't care about resting, so he asked Qin Huo about the Khitan movements of the Khitans. After listening to Qin Huo's introduction, Lu Xiaoxian probably understood the current situation of the Khitan.

After Lu Xiaoxian left, under the planning of Qin Huo and Xing Feng, Liu Yan and Fan Qing led their respective subordinates to launch two major attacks on the Khitans. Once they burned down the grain and grass storehouse in Yingzhou City, and on another occasion they robbed the baggage transported from Songmo to Yingzhou City.

In addition, King Liu Yan also organized an elite cavalry team to constantly snipe small Khitan teams and kill lone Khitan soldiers. It can be seen that for the tactics of robbery and raiding, Liu Yan is well versed in this.

The attack of the Qin Huo organization achieved great results, and the Khitan army was panicked, but there were also many casualties. Zhao Liang and several gentlemen in Yingzhou City were killed in several raids, and even Fan Ziming was wounded.

After listening to Qin Huo's introduction, Lu Xiaoxian couldn't help but have a trace of doubt in his heart: Yingzhou City is in the hands of the Khitans, how could Qin Huo burn the other party's grain and grass so easily?

Doubts are doubts, Lu Xiaoxian still fully affirmed Qin Huo's approach, they are just a group of bandits, and it is not easy to do this.

Zhang Shuo and Yang Si listened to the conversation between Qin Huo and Lu Xiaoxian, and then they understood that Lu Xiaoxian still had such a power stored on the boundary of Yingzhou, no wonder he was so confident.

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The Khitan people's grain and grass were burned, and such a big thing spread quickly, not only Lu Xiaoxian knew about it, but even the captured officials of the Governor's Mansion who were locked up in the prison of Yingzhou City also knew a thing or two from the chatter between the prison guards.

In the past few days, not only have the Khitan guards complained from time to time that the food had become extremely poor, but the captured officials also had not enough to eat.

Inside the camp state dungeon at night.

Dozens of officials

Imprisoned in the dungeon, they all lay on the ground, dying of hunger.

Feng Qingshan also has a dish, and his hungry heart is close to his heart.

From the expressions of the Khitan soldiers guarding them in the past two days, he sensed that something was wrong with the situation, and also judged that the Khitans might have encountered a dilemma of lack of food.

At this moment, a Khitan general walked into the dungeon.

When the guards sitting on the side saw this person, they hurriedly got up and saluted respectfully: "I've seen General He!" ”

The name of the person who came was He Axiao, and he was Sun Wanrong's most trusted lieutenant.

He Axiao glanced at the guards and said loudly: "Brothers, listen, the Great Zhou has sent twenty-eight people to conquer my Khitan, and a big battle is about to be fought. General Ben also wants you to have a few full meals, and then go to a decisive battle with the Great Zhou army, even if you die, you won't be a starving ghost. However, our grain and grass were burned by the thieves in Longshan, so we can only beg the brothers. Fortunately, the Khan has ordered that we will withdraw to the Pine Desert in the next few days, and that is our homeland! When you get home, you don't have to go hungry! ”

Hearing He Axiao's words, the guards were silent, and no one spoke.

He Axiao heard not only the guards but also the captured officials in the dungeons.

When they heard the news that the imperial court had sent a large army to conquer them, they were thrilled. But in an instant, his eyes became dim, and he was more worried about what the Khitans would do with them.

Yes, although the imperial army is here, what will be the fate of these people?

Feng Qingshan didn't think too much about his safety, but a mystery arose in his heart: how could the Khitans let them hear such a secret thing.

Could it be that there is fraud in this?

But after thinking about it, Feng Qingshan was a little relieved.

After many years in Yingzhou, he knew that the Khitan people's character had always been straightforward, so even if those of them who were in prison knew about such a thing, what was the use?

Seeing that the guards were silent, He Axiao couldn't help sighing, took a few steps inside, and shouted to the people locked up in the dungeon: "You listen to me, according to the general's intentions, I was going to kill all of you." But the Supreme Khan remembered the loyalty of President Fang's head, and finally decided to let you go. ”

Fang Hatshui's assassination of Yan Ke and Li Qianzhong, Feng Qingshan also knew from the guards' chatter. Now listening to He Axiao's words, it seems that although Li Qianzhong was stabbed, the other party still admires the water hate.

The captured officials did not expect that they were able to survive at this moment because they were stained with the light of the late Fang's hatred.

After that, He Axiao waved at the guards and said, "Open the prison door and let them out!"

The guards hurriedly opened the cell doors one by one, and the captured officials helped each other out of the dungeon. They were all very hungry, staggering, and unsteady in walking.

He Axiao looked at them and shook his head: "Let's be honest, we are also helpless to lock you up and starve you like this." Well, I'll figure it out for you. ”

With that, He Axiao came out of the dungeon.

After a while, he returned, and asked the guards to lead the captives out of the dungeon with him, and walked up the stairway to the outside of the dungeon.

In the middle of a large room empty above the dungeon, there was a worn-out table with a large broken wooden barrel on it.

The captive entered the room and stared blankly at the barrel.