Liu Xinda witnessed the fall of the Liang Army's naval division.

The last Liang warship broke through the attack of the Tang Army's two naval divisions and fled all the way to Ezhou City, while the four Tang warships were in hot pursuit, and finally intercepted it on the river not far from Ezhou City.

Under Liu Xinda's nose, a short surface battle began quickly and ended in a blink of an eye. When this Liang army battleship was caught on the left and right, everything was already doomed.

The banner of the Liang Army on the mast slowly fell, and the battle flag of the Tang Dynasty was raised in its place.

Obviously, the Liang battleship eventually surrendered.

Perhaps the Tang army on the river also saw the cavalry on the shore, one of them sailed straight to this side, and when it was more than a hundred steps away from the shore, the sharp-eyed Liu Xinda's cavalry had already seen the trebuchet on the ship ready to go, and the iron-gray arrows of the strong crossbows shone with palpitations in the sunlight.

Liu Xinda was a little distracted and didn't seem to notice all this. His own soldier slapped his horse on the stock with a fierce palm, and shouted, "General, go!" ”

The horses raised their heads and neighed, and the cavalry quickly left the riverbank, and the stone bullets whistling on the battleship also flew behind them, smashing out the deep pits where they had just stood. The crossbow swept by, and a puff of grass was cut off, and finally a choking sound dug deep into the dirt.

Liu Xinda didn't expect that it was just a battle, and the sailors he relied on so much were wiped out. Without a water division, it means that the Yangtze River is completely controlled by the Tang army, and more importantly, the Tang army can use troops without fear of attacking from above the water.

A naval division meant that he, Liu Xinda, could make full use of his projection ability to pose a threat to the Tang army anywhere to relieve the pressure on Ezhou City, but now, he was left with only one way to hold Ezhou.

In fact, now for Liu Xinda, the best way out is not to stick to Ezhou City, but to make a decision and retreat immediately. While he can still go now, while Yingcheng, Anlu, and Guangshui are still in the hands of Liang Jun.

If the Tang army wants to attack Ezhou, it will definitely take Yingcheng and Anlu first, completely cut off the connection between Ezhou and the Liang army, and turn Ezhou into an isolated city. Only then will the attack on Ezhou be launched.

But Liu Xinda couldn't go.

Sticking to Ezhou City is a dead end, but he, Liu Xinda, can only bite the bullet and go farther and farther on this desperate road step by step, until he reaches the end of this road.

Sitting in the study, Liu Xinda once again opened a letter from Chang'an. This is written by Zhu Youzhen herself, not an edict, but a private letter, which is also Zhu Youzhen's private seal.

He had read this letter many times, and the letter was full of sweat stains, and many places were printed with yellow spots. After reading it again, he let out a long sigh, crumpled the letter, and threw it into the paper basket on the side.

In the letter, Zhu Youzhen spent a long time describing the friendship between them, saying that his family is now being taken special care in Chang'an, and everything is fine. Let Liu Xinda fight in Ezhou with confidence. He knows that Liu Xinda is facing a lot of difficulties now, but the geographical location of Ezhou is important, as long as Ezhou City exists, it can contain Liu Ruyan, Qian Biao, and even the Tang Army in the Jingnan area, and can share a lot of burden for Daliang and reduce the pressure on Chang'an City.

In a word, Ezhou City, the longer it is guarded, the better.

Liu Xinda knew the meaning of the letter.

The so-called longevity is until he Liu Xinda dies.

He had no way to retreat, so he could only do everything to defend Ezhou City, not only for the sake of Daliang, but also for him Liu Xinda to live longer. And as long as he, Liu Xinda, lives, his family can enjoy glory and wealth in Chang'an, and once he dies, it will be really hard to say.

A dead man will not be of much value. Even if Zhu Youzhen still treats his family well in order not to chill other generals, it will still not last long.

People are forgetful.

"Someone!" He sat down, "Let Liu Haiqing come to me." ”

After the tea effort, the strong general Liu Haiqing hurriedly arrived in front of Liu Xinda: "What does the general command?" ”

"How's the morale in the city now?" Liu Xinda motioned for him to sit down and speak.

"Now that the city has sufficient food, sufficient ordnance and equipment, and the general has been rewarded with a large amount of gold and silver, the morale is acceptable." Bangs Qingdao.

"Now we have only one way left to use gold and silver to boost morale." Liu Xinda smiled bitterly: "There are still a few big households in the city, find an opportunity to copy them." ”

Poe bangs and Haiqing said: "General, these remaining families have always been deferential to us." ”

Liu Xinda sneered: "I know, but I need their money more now, what's the use of these people being submissive?" Aren't you burying a lot of money in your own cellar and picking at the rope? ”

"These people still have a certain amount of power." Liu Haiqing was a little embarrassed.

"Then uproot!" Liu Xinda said with a hideous face: "Haiqing, you remember, now in Ezhou City, only one force is allowed, and that is us, and any other possible force, whether big or small, should not exist." And the only thing we have to do is to do everything we can to ensure the combat effectiveness of the army and support for us, understand? ”

"Got it!" Liu Haiqing nodded.

"Here's for you!" Liu Xinda picked up a piece of paper from the big case and handed it to him.

After glancing at it, Liu Haiqing couldn't help but ask, "General, why do you have to adjust the defense in the city?" ”

Liu Xinda smiled slightly: "Liu Santong has been here, I think, Tang Jun will definitely know something from him." ”

"Even if the three links don't follow us, they won't betray us!" Liu Haiqing's eyes widened: "It's all a fateful friendship." ”

Liu Xinda took a deep breath: "From the time he decided to be a farmer, it was not a lifelong friendship. ”

"Then why let him go? It takes a lot of effort to change the armament! Liu Haiqing was a little dissatisfied. At that time, I should have forced it to stay, or ......"

"Or kill him?" Liu Xinda stared at Liu Haiqing: "I remember that he saved your life." ”

"At present, how can we take care of the overall situation?"

"You think so, but many other people don't!" Liu Xinda shook his head and said: "Liu Santong has followed me for many years, and there are a lot of people under my command who know him, and these people are now the backbone of our defense of Ezhou." If I kill him, what do you think these people will think? I even killed Liu Santong, is it possible to kill them at some point? When it comes to friendship and merit, including you, who can compare to Liu Santong? ”

Liu Haiqing laughed dryly.

So I had to let him go, and give him money. I want all the people who follow me to see that I, Liu Xinda, am a person who values love and righteousness. Liu Xinda said: "And if the three links really reveal to us the deployment of the city, and the Tang army attacks according to his set, our changes can just teach the Tang army a good lesson." ”

"Great general, good means!" Liu Haiqing admired. "Then I'll do it right away."

After sending Liu Haiqing away, Liu Xinda sat in the house for a long time, stood up, and went straight to a wing room in the backyard, hesitated for a long time, but turned around and wanted to leave.

The window of the compartment door opened at this moment, and a face appeared by the window, saying, "General Liu, since you are here, why don't you come in and sit down?" I have been locked up by you for many days, and you will neither let me go nor kill me, what do you want? Is the general himself hesitating? ”

Liu Xinda turned around and looked at the man for a long time before he smiled and said, "The two armies are fighting, and they will not be killed." Mr. Xiao Jing, I'm just idle, I just want to come to talk to you, speaking of which I am around now, there are mostly some rude soldiers, and it is okay to go into battle to kill the enemy, but chatting, I can't help but understand the amorous feelings. ”

Xiao Jing laughed: "General Liu, the moonlight is quite good today, why don't you prepare a pot of wine and let me have a good chat with General Liu?" I'm a good person to talk to. ”

"That's not bad, as an envoy, if you don't have a three-inch tongue, you will naturally not be able to be qualified for this position." Liu Xinda smiled and waved his hand, and the guard in front of the door immediately opened the door, and the person in the door walked out with his hands behind his back.

"Go prepare wine and food, Xiao and I will have a few drinks." Liu Xinda said.

Soon, a small table was set up under the moonlight, and several cold dishes with a pot of wine were presented in front of the two of them.

Liu Xinda poured a glass of wine for the other party and said: "Speaking of which, Liu is quite impressed with Xiang Dashuai, and in a short period of time, he swept the southeast half of the country. And there is also an emperor's son-in-law, hehe, the future is great. ”

"In that case, what is General Liu hesitating about?" Xiao Jing raised his glass and invited to drink.

Liu Xinda took a shallow sip and said lightly: "Li Ze or Xiang Shuai, although they are distinct, they are all important ministers of the Tang Dynasty, if Mr. Xiao is unhappy, if you really want to talk about it, Li Ze's strength is much stronger than Xiang Dashuai, and Li Ze also sent someone to persuade him to surrender, if I really want to rebel against Daliang, then why not choose a strong one, but choose a weak one?" ”

Xiao Jingyi tilted his neck and drank the wine in the cup, stood up, and poured himself another glass: "General Liu, we are not surrendering to you, but seeking cooperation. There is a huge difference between cooperation and surrender. ”

"It's just better." Liu Xinda shook his head and said.

"Of course not." Xiao Jingdao: "After I came, General Liu has never listened to me talk in detail, but today he came, I think there is something big wrong, right?" ”

"Daliang Water Division, the whole army is destroyed!" Liu Xinda depressedly drank the wine in the cup and slammed the wine glass on the table.