The night is getting darker, and there is a curfew in Dianchi City, and there is silence.

The Fifth House.

The fifth family is one of the wealthy families in Dianchi City, the head of the family, the fifth Yue, the long history of the Yafu of Dianchi City, second only to Ye Hong, the county commander of Dianchi City.

The fifth family started one hundred and twenty years ago, a poor scholar, fortunately in the career, broke out of the world, but offended the family lord, upright, but the future is hopeless, but in the end he angered the holy face and was sentenced to exile of the whole clan.

From the Central Plains, exiled to the southwest, all the way bumpy and displaced, more than 20 people, only less than seven families remained, survived in the frontier barbarian city of Yongchang, it took 20 years, the fifth family walked out of the remote town, into the Dianchi Lake.

In this Dianchi City, the fifth family worked hard from generation to generation, and even did not hesitate to marry the Miaoyi clan to gain a firm foothold and become one of the wealthy families in Nanzhong.

Today's head of the family, the fifth Yue, the word looks north.

Beiwang is the word of the fifth generation of the head of the family, and all the people who take over the position of the head of the family will eventually change their words to Beiwang, which represents a strong expectation of the fifth family for generations.

Return to the Central Plains.

The people of the fifth family, the eternal regret, is that they can't return to the Central Plains, they have worked hard from generation to generation, but they have failed from generation to generation, and in the end they can only be trapped in the south of Yizhou in this wild land, claiming to be the king and hegemon, but the hope has never stopped.

Under the cozy atmosphere, the fifth house also seems to be very quiet, and the hanging lanterns emit a faint light, illuminating the main house as bright as a sky.

Above the main hall, two figures were stretched long by the light.

"Fifth family master, what do you think?" The young man was dressed in a green robe, kneeling in front of the desk, his eyes were lifelike, staring at the head of the fifth family, and his voice was a little low.

"Consider?"

The fifth Yue is not very old this year, but he is only in his early thirties, he raised his head slightly, his eyes were slightly dim, he looked at this young man, and was silent for a while, before he said: "Over the years, Yonghong has been benevolent to my fifth family, and it can be regarded as benevolence and righteousness, I can't be unjust to him!" ”

"As far as I know, the two heads of the fifth family both died under the oppression of the Yong clan!"

The young man smiled and said: "This sea of blood and hatred, the fifth family master can forget, or does the fifth family master think that he Yonghong can always sit in the four counties of Nanzhong, perhaps, the fifth family master can't see who is now in the city, right?" ”

When the fifth family master heard this, there was a hint of gloom on his face.

He really couldn't imagine that the pastoral army could be like a storm and thunder, tearing apart the defense of Yizhou County, and easily went south to Dianchi City.

It is precisely because of this that he has some difficulties in advancing and retreating.

"At this time, my fifth family can't become a traitor to Dianchi City, the fifth family has passed down the poetry and books, etiquette, righteousness and shame, and it always needs to be followed!" The fifth Yue said softly, this reason, but it is not convincing, and the most important thing is that he has not actually made up his mind to dock.

"More than a hundred years ago, the fifth family also obeyed etiquette, righteousness and shame, but in the end, what kind of land did it end, you know better than me, over the years, how much the fifth family has suffered in this side of the frontier, you know even more in your hearts!"

The young man said lightly: "I chose the fifth family, because the fifth family is from the Central Plains, you may understand a truth better than some people, reunification can develop this southern land, unification can make Yizhou peaceful, reunification is more Central Plains than anything, this is the righteousness, the righteousness is current, how selfishness is, it doesn't matter at all, there is only one way, how to choose no one can persecute the fifth master, I just hope that the fifth master can not let himself regret it!" ”

As he spoke, the young man suddenly stood up, he arched his hand, and said in a deep voice: "Since the fifth family master has failed to make up his mind, today, Yue will not bother you, so I will leave!" ”

"What will happen if the shepherds attack the city?"

The fifth Yue asked suddenly.

"I can't answer you about that!" When the young man heard this, he thought about it and said: "I can only say that if we can't peacefully unify Nanzhong, then our Minghou Mansion can only kill a peaceful world at any cost, even if the bones are full and the blood is flowing like a river, we will not hesitate to do it!" ”

"How innocent are the people of the city?"

"Aren't people in the world innocent?" The young man grinned and said: "But this is the troubled times, the Central Plains has not seen the light of day, someone will die every day, just to see who dies first, maybe one day, my Minghou Mansion will also be subverted, but so what, our lord once said that the people of the Minghou Mansion are alive, not to live, nor the so-called firewood, rice, oil and salt, but for the righteousness, righteousness, that is, the world can be peaceful, no matter what means are used, one day, the Minghou Mansion will make this troubled world become a peaceful and prosperous world, even if it bears the name of the executioner, at any cost!" ”

Faith seems to be extremely firm in the hearts of young people, so the words he says can show a strong and iron-clad atmosphere.

"Fifth family master, what you are afraid of, I know in my heart, but at this moment, when you are constantly suffering from it, you must make a choice, either a friend of my Minghou Mansion or an enemy of my Minghou Mansion!"

The young man instructed: "You saved my life in the city that day, today I will change you for a favor, no matter how the fifth family chooses, I will not force you, as long as you don't regret it, he will go, but in the future, the lord will break through the city, how to treat you, Yue will not be the master!" ”

"You are so convinced that the herdsman army can break the city, although the main force of Yonghong is in the north, but Dianchi City is also extremely strong!" The fifth Yue was still a little struggling, he looked at the young man, and said gloomily: "The troops in the city, as long as they stick to the dead defense, they will definitely not be able to break through the city with only one or two thousand soldiers and horses!" ”

"And then?" The youth asked.

"Then ......" Fifth Yue heard this, first of all, he was flustered, and then his face quickly turned a little red, because he thought clearly about the key, Dianchi City is indeed a city with high walls and thick walls, but, what's the use, the current situation is already the worst situation, Nanzhong, the odds of winning are getting lower and lower, and the day when the main force of the herdsman army is covered is getting closer and closer, and he sighed: "It seems that there is no then!" ”

"That's right!"

The young man said: "On the day when my shepherd army is in the city, no matter whether this Dianchi City is broken or not, he has been defeated, even if he is allowed to withdraw, so what, does he still have a chance, no, absolutely not, my shepherd army of 100,000 lions go south, there is only one purpose, that is, the four counties in the south and central must all surrender, there is no conditional city, those who are willing to surrender, we accept, but if you want to negotiate conditions with us, you are not qualified enough!" ”

When the fifth Yue heard this, his face was a little pale.

Minghou Mansion, Mu Jun, is too strong, so strong that he can't see the existence of a glimmer of hope in Nanzhong, subverted, as if it was just a matter of time and death.

"Fifth family master, think about it, I won't force you, but your time is really running out, in Dianchi City, there are many people who are willing to be friends of our Minghou Mansion!" The young man bowed his hand, and then said: "Not everyone is willing to give the Yong clan a funeral!" ”

With that, the young man put on his hat, walked out of the side door of the fifth house, and disappeared into the night.

Above the lobby of the fifth house, the fifth Yue stared at the light, his heart fluctuated, but his thoughts never settled down, and the choice was difficult, he didn't dare to step out, but he couldn't stop.

With his life experience, with his wisdom, he knows one thing very well, that is, people who sway from side to side usually do not have any good end, this world, if you want to gain a foothold, you must be firm, even if it is the wrong choice, as long as you choose, there is no chance of regret.

"Head of the house!"

A young man in a black suit strode in, bowed his hand, and then asked: "The undercurrent in the city is surging, and the chickens and dogs are emerging in an endless stream. ”

This is the son of the fifth family, but also the cousin of the fifth Yue, less than thirty years old, the deputy general of the Dianchi County Army, the county soldiers are less than one thousand and five, he is personally in charge of the eight hundred county soldiers, is a powerful young man in Dianchi City, the fifth Deng.

"Deng, can the county soldiers be recruited to defend the city?"

The fifth Yue asked softly.

"Yes!"

The fifth Deng replied: "Our county soldiers are not strong enough in combat, so Lord Du Wei recruited us to guard the West City Gate, the West City Gate is near the water and the mountains, the waterways are vertical and horizontal, the slopes are rugged, easy to defend and difficult to attack, we have more than 1,000 troops, enough to defend the town!" ”

"West Gate?"

Fifth Yue's eyes lit up slightly, and after half a ring, his pupils flashed a slight brightness: "If I operate the relationship between the Taishou Mansion and take down Li Nan, can you control all the county soldiers?" ”

"This is no problem!" The fifth Deng thought for a while and said: "Li Nan is nothing more than relying on the fact that he is a relative of the county order, and he also has some connections in the Taishou Mansion, but he is stingy, he has been deducting military rations for many years, and he can't be careful, and the head of the family has been helping the county soldiers for many years, and I rely on this favor, seven military marquis, five of them have been towards me, and the other two, even if you want to take it, it is not difficult!" ”

"That's good!"

"The head of the family, if it was in the past, I wouldn't say much, but now, it is a difficult day in the city, and the soldiers outside the city are like tigers, if we mess up, even if we control the county soldiers, we will inevitably lose some strength, which is not conducive to us to defend the city, once the city is broken, the family will inevitably suffer!"

Fifth Deng said in a low voice.

The heart of fighting for power and profit is something that the wealthy family in the city has to follow, and the interests of the family are above all else, this is what everyone in the wealthy family thinks, but looking at the whole army, at this time, it is not appropriate, and he still has the overall situation.

Now is the critical time of Dianchi City, if there is a mutiny, it will cause civil strife in the county soldiers, even if he can take charge of the overall situation, it will also lose some strength, after all, the county lieutenant Li Nan, although he is a straw bag, he has quite a background and some descendants.

"I don't know!"

The fifth Yue said with a wry smile: "It's just that now, the fifth family has no choice, I am the fifth to look north, I have to complete the grand ambition of the ancestors and ancestors for a hundred years, the fifth family, I must return to the Central Plains!" ”

Although the choice is difficult, after all, you need to dock at the pier, and you can't drift down......

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Taste County.

Yonghong increased his troops twice, but he couldn't defend it, but he pulled the Weixian defense line tightly, and did not let the herdsmen have a trace of gaps.

This also made Yonghong breathe a sigh of relief.

On this day, as in the past, he went up to the top of the city, and looked north, his eyes skimming over the camp of the herdsmen.

It's something he does every day.

He had to see it for himself in order to have peace of mind, the shepherd, was the biggest enemy he had encountered in his life, as if every time, he was helpless, and every battle was so hard.

All the time, the pastoral army has pressed him out of breath, and it is only in the last few days that he has a little bit of complexion.

This shows that his strategy is correct.

Drag, as long as the herdsmen are dragged here, in this battle, he Yonghong must be the winner in the end.

Because he believes that even if the herdsmen have a certain background, even if they have the support of the land of Bashu and Hanzhong, they have traveled thousands of miles to the south, and more than 100,000 male lions have consumed so much food and grass that it is an unbelievable number, so they must be the first to be unable to survive.

"Lord Taishou, in the western part of the outskirts of the city today, between the mountain streams, another battle broke out!"

Xu Min went up to the city, met Yonghong, and arched his hand.

"A barbarian?"

"Hmm!" Xu Min nodded: "It's Meng Jie's comeback!" ”

"Meng Jie?"

Yonghong squinted: "It seems that he is unwilling to lose!" ”

"The remnants of Meng Jie's defeated army before, in a short period of time, I thought he couldn't recover, but I didn't expect that in such a short time, he would come out of the mountain, but instead killed the herdsman by surprise and broke up the camp of the two battalions of the herdsmen!"

"Good!" Yonghong laughed: "The mountains and forests in the west are undulating, the peaks overlap, it is the most complicated terrain, the barbarian army is the main battlefield, the herdsman thought that they could snipe Meng Jie, so they were presumptuous, then they are destined to suffer!" ”

Xu Min shook his head: "Lord Taishou, as far as our spies returned, in fact, the shepherd army suffered little damage, although the two camps were scattered, but their camps were built to meet each other, and soon there were reinforcements of soldiers and horses, and Meng Jie did not consume their vitality!" ”

"I've been prepared for this!"

Yonghong carried his hands behind his back, and there was a trace of melancholy between his expressions: "The herdsman, the combat effectiveness is too strong, we are good, the barbarian army is good, it is not comparable to it, whether it is weapons and armor, or offensive and defensive equipment, we are far behind, their iron-smelting technology is far above us, and their military rehearsals are far beyond us, we are a little better, the barbarian army, that is, there are no chapters of soldiers and horses, the army is clashing, it is not a good thing to be brave, and the brave side is the winner!" ”

"We are indeed inferior to this, but we also have our strengths, at least, this is Nanzhong, our place!"

"I know!"

Yonghong said softly: "Now we can only rely on the terrain to drag them to death, once they break through the land of Wei County, we are afraid that there is no hope, after Wei County, it is not a horse Pingchuan, but there are few dangerous places, the soldiers of the herdsman, we can't stop it, so we must defend Wei County!" ”

At noon, Yonghong returned to the county office.

A secret letter had been delivered to his desk by an urgent messenger of eight hundred miles.

Burst!

When Yonghong opened the secret letter and looked at it, he was furious in his heart, his blood flowed backwards, he couldn't pass it in one breath, and he spit out a mouthful of blood directly, and the whole person's face was pale and couldn't be executed.

"The sky in Nanzhong has collapsed!"

He was muttering to himself.