"PS: The serial number of the previous chapter is wrong, and it is corrected here."

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"You...... Is it to save Li from breaking through and getting out of trouble? ”

After being stunned for a long time, Li Junshou asked Zhao Yu with a look of disbelief.

I have to say that as for the reason why the person in front of him took the risk to go to Xuchang in person, Li Junshou had also made all kinds of speculations before, but he didn't expect it to be this reason.

Looking Zhao Yu up and down, Li Junshou said suspiciously: "I thought it was ...... You're going to hold a grudge against Lee. ”

Zhao Yu smiled dumbly, with a little surprise in his words: "Why does Li Junshou think so?" Li Junshou has a feeling of promotion for lowly duties. ”

"Oh?" Li Junshou showed a little subtlety on his face, stroked his beard and asked with interest: "Don't you blame Li for repeatedly not agreeing to issue forgiveness documents to you a few years ago?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Yu arched his hand and said sincerely: "Zhou Hu has never held a grudge against the county guard because of this. …… Even, if he were to stand in the consideration of Li Junshou, he would not easily agree to the request of a thief, let alone that this thief had done all kinds of evil deeds......"

Speaking of this, the words changed sharply, and he said sincerely with apologies: "Zhou Hu not only does not hold a grudge against Li Junshou, but is grateful to Junshou. …… This time, I also hoped to confess to Li Junshou in person. …… Back then, I was coerced by the county orders of the two counties and persecuted the county, but I was really desperate. Please forgive your sins. ”

『……』

Li Junshou was full of surprise, looked at Zhao Yu with interest, and said after a while: "Zhou Hu, what you said is really beyond my expectations...... I don't know whether to trust you or not. ”

"This is Zhou Hu's heartfelt words."

Zhao Yu pretended to sigh, and half-truthfully said his background that he had made up earlier: "In the next year, I went astray and committed myself to a thief, which is really a last resort. …… That year, I fled with a group of people to the area of Kunyang, the county was afraid that the refugees would disturb the county, closed the city gate and refused to take it in, in order to survive, I had to go to Yang Tong and his gang...... At that time, I also knew that once I took this step, I would never look back, but there was no other way to survive. …… Later, by chance, Yang Tong subdued the law, and I was elected as the master of the village by all the brothers by mistake, and I had to commit all kinds of crimes for the livelihood of many brothers under my hands......"

He sighed and said, "If there is no other way, who wants to bear the notoriety of 'thief' and fear the encirclement and suppression of officers and soldiers all day long? ”

“……”

Li Junshou stroked his beard and secretly judged the truth of these words.

At this time, I saw Zhao Yu clasping his fists again, and said: "It was the county guard who gave Zhou Hu the opportunity to abandon the darkness and turn to the light and be a new man, not only forgave me for my previous crimes, but also promoted me to the upper lieutenant, and allowed me to form an army of 5,000 people. …… Although Li Junshou had hesitated to issue a pardon before, this matter is completely understandable, how can he hold a grudge against Li Junshou? ”

"That's a ...... Accidentally. ”

Li Junshou said with a strange expression.

From the side, Xun Yi said in a timely manner: "My lord, in fact, Zhou Hu has always hoped to serve the adult and the imperial court. ”

"Oh?"

Li Junshou glanced at Xun Yi in surprise, and immediately turned his gaze to Zhao Yu again: "Really? Are you willing to serve me, to serve the court? ”

"Absolutely." Zhao Yu is holding his fists.

Hearing this, Li Junshou looked Zhao Yu up and down a few times, and said with a chuckle: "It is rumored that you are from a reckless and unruly background, but what you see today is quite inconsistent with the rumors...... Zhou Hu, what do you want? ”

"I want to be trusted by the warden."

Zhao Yu hugged his fists and said: "Zhou Hu is loyal to Lord County Shou, firstly, to repay Lord County Shou's kindness; Second, I hope to gain the trust of the county keeper...... Don't hide it from Li Junshou, even people like me hope to shine on the lintel. ”

“……”

Li Junshou looked at Zhao Yu with a strange expression.

Of course, he could understand Zhao Yu's last sentence - regardless of whether he believed Zhao Yu's previous words or not, but he still believed this sentence.

After all, looking at the whole world, who doesn't want to be a big official and a glorious lintel?

He said with a smile: "When Xun Yi said that you were sincere, I didn't believe it, but when I saw you today, I never thought that you were really a 'sincere' person......"

Although he heard a little ridicule, Zhao Yu didn't care, hugged his fists and said: "In front of Lord County Shou, Zhou Hu doesn't dare to hide anything. Besides, it is not a shame to be attached to the lord of the county and get promoted to become rich. ”

Li Junshou took a deep look at Zhao Yu a few times, nodded and added: "...... And he is very knowledgeable about current affairs. ”

I have to say that a moment ago, Li Min didn't trust the thief-born guy in front of him at all, but at this moment, he gradually trusted Zhou Hu a little.

Because this guy's reason for 'wanting to rely on him to get promoted and make a fortune' is too straightforward and too sufficient, so that people can't doubt it at all.

Of course, Li Junshou was not unacceptable to this, on the contrary, he was very happy that Zhou Hu had the idea of 'being an official and making money', because in this way he could control the other party.

"Not bad."

After thinking about it for a while, Li Junshou promised warmly: "It is not a shame to seek officials and wealth, as long as you serve me and the imperial court, I can ensure your glory and wealth......"

Zhao Yu deliberately didn't wait for Li Junshou to finish his work, and then hurriedly said: "Thank you, Lord Junshou!" ”

"Hmm."

Li Junshou nodded, very satisfied with Zhao Yu's attitude.

I have to say that he was in a mood at the moment with a kind of excitement to find a windfall - he had never thought that Zhou Hu would be loyal to him this time.

If it weren't for the imminent threat of the rebels, I believe that Li Junshou would hold a banquet to celebrate, and by the way, he would envelop this Zhou Hu.

However, as soon as he thought of the threat of the rebels, Li Junshou's mood suddenly plummeted, and he asked Zhao Yu in a deep voice: "Zhou Hu, the current county needs your ability to contribute......

Zhao Yu hugged his fists and asked, "The county guard refers to the rebels, right?" ”

"Hmm."

Li Junshou nodded and said: "I think you have learned from Xun Yi and Chen Lang that before, in Changshe County, north of Xuchang, there was Henan Governor Li Meng who led troops to resist Xiang Xuan's rebels, but the rebels used tricks to send partial divisions to attack Henan, forcing Captain Li Meng to lead his army back to help. As soon as he withdrew, the Changsha was really broken by the rebels......"

From the side, Xun Yiyan was shocked when he heard this: "My lord, the Changshe has fallen into the hands of the rebels? That ......"

"Hmm."

Of course, Li Junshou understood what Xun Yi wanted to say, nodded and said in a deep voice: "The Changshe has fallen, and I, Xuchang, have completely fallen into the encirclement of the rebels......"

Speaking of this, he turned his head to look at Zhao Yu and asked, "Zhou Hu, what do you think about the current situation?" ”

Zhao Yu thought for a while, clasped his fists and said: "Don't worry about the county guard, although the rebels have taken the Changshe, they have also conquered Yingyang. …… At present, Yingyang, with nearly 10,000 soldiers led by me, is still not enough to relieve the siege of Xuchang, but it is enough to contain Yingyin. If Yingyin's rebels dare to attack Xuchang, my subordinates will immediately attack Yingyin and occupy it. …… In this case, Yingyin's rebels did not dare to move lightly. ”

Zhao Yu's categorical assurance made Li Junshou feel a little at ease, he nodded, and asked again: "Then, if the rebels on the three sides of Linying, Yanling, and Changshe launch an offensive against Xuchang, what can they do?" ”

"This ......"

Zhao Yu's tone became hesitant.

I saw him hug his fist towards Li Min, and said in a low voice: "Lord County Guard, it's not that I don't want to do my best, it's really that there are too many rebels on Xuchang's side, not to mention the nearly 10,000 troops in Yingyang alone, even if you add the nearly 10,000 troops I left in Kunyang to guard against Guanshuo, our troops are far inferior to the rebels......"

He paused and continued: "According to individual rebel generals who have been captured by the lowly post, this rebel army led by Xiang Xuan is going all the way north to attack Liang County, which seems to be some kind of strategy of the rebels...... If this is true, then Xuchang is a city that the rebels must capture, and I am afraid that they will not give up easily, which means that the rebels will take Xuchang at any cost......"

Li Junshou's face changed slightly when he heard this, and he asked urgently, "Then do you have a countermeasure?" ”

Zhao Yu said in a low voice: "Li Junshou, the lowly position is still Fang Cai's suggestion. …… Instead of being trapped in Xuchang, it is better to escort the county guard and your family to break through to Kunyang. ”

"Kunyang?" Li Junshou showed a little suspicion on his face.

"Yes." Zhao Yu nodded and explained quietly: "I have always reported to the county through Xun Dujiao's mouth, saying that I Kunyang really has no spare strength to rescue Xuchang, which is not a lie. However, although I Kunyang has no spare strength to send troops, it is enough to protect myself. …… Moreover, I believe that after the capture of Xuchang, Xiang Xuan, Yan Xuan and other rebels will inevitably rush north to attack Liang County. When the main force of the rebels is transferred to attack Liang County, the county guard will be able to lead my Kunyang troops to take the opportunity to recover the counties of Yingchuan County, and even cut off the return route of Xiang Xuan, Yan Xuan and others, and wipe them out. ”

『……』

Li Min stroked his beard and paced a few steps in the room with his hands behind his back.

To be honest, when Zhao Yu persuaded him to give up Xuchang, he was still a little annoyed in his heart, but after listening to Zhao Yu's full story, he suddenly felt that this suggestion was also a feasible strategy.

After thinking for a moment, he frowned and asked, "Zhou Hu, you tell the truth, Xuchang really can't hold it?" ”

Zhao Yu clenched his fists and said: "I don't know the current situation of Xuchang, I don't dare to say anything, I need to understand a certain situation before I can make a judgment." ”

In fact, Zhao Yu has two sets of plans for 'whether to keep Xuchang or not'.

One of the plans is naturally to persuade Li Min to give up Xuchang and break through to Kunyang, and Chu Yan, who is in Yingyang, will lead nearly 10,000 soldiers to respond, and it is not impossible to break through.

While the risk is the least, this matter is in the greatest interest to Zhao Yu.

After all, Kunyang is his territory, and he is his people up and down, this Li Jun guarded Kunyang, what choice can he have except to rely on him?

In the middle of the time, Zhao Yu was able to 'coerce the county to guard Yingchuan', just like Liu Bi, the commander of Kunyang County, and gradually overhead this Li County.

Compared with this set of 'breakthrough' plans, the 'trapped Xuchang' plan is much more troublesome, but the final result will not be too much deviation.