Mao Jue did not get angry because of the reprimand, but shook his head and said with a wry smile: "The problem is that now we have no way at all, and resistance will not only die, but more innocent people will die." ”

"No one is innocent."

Jia Kui disagreed: "To join the army, you must be prepared to return the horse leather shroud." ”

"The problem is, if you lose, you won't even have a chance to return the Horse Leather Shroud." Mao Jue hit the nail on the head.

The anger on Jia Kui's face subsided, but he still said to himself: "But as a minister, shouldn't you fight to the death?" ”

"But do you think the Ming army will be defeated?"

Mao Jue's rhetorical question made Jia Kui silent, and then said in a steady tone: "There are at least 50,000 Ming troops outside the city!" Or a cavalry! Although it was not profitable to siege the city, the people needed to plough and the grain in their fields needed to be harvested. ”

"The Ming army will not spoil the people's crops." Jia Kui said with certainty.

"Yes, you're right, but what do the people think?" Mao Jue's rhetorical question left him speechless.

Yes, do you think this way, do you mean that others think the same way?

Mao Jue's face suddenly turned bitter, and said: "The most important thing is that the prime minister may have no idea of resisting. ”

"What?"

Jia Kui shouted: "Impossible, impossible, prime minister ......"

Mao Jue didn't want to believe it, but ......

"Xuchang's Hundred Sects Extermination, don't you still understand? Or do you have to pretend to be crazy and stupid? ”

Jia Kui argued: "These people are just grass on the wall, they always like to stir up the wind and rain in the back and drag their feet, they should be damned!" ”

"Really?"

The corners of Mao Jue's mouth hooked, and said, "Then why don't you die early and late, just these few days?" And they are all ministers who support His Majesty. ”

"This ......"

Jia Kui still forced himself to say: "That's their ......"

"That's it!"

Mao Jue directly interrupted him and said, "What's going on, you know it in your own heart." Leave, don't come looking for you. Even if there is no Ji, the general can do what you want to do. ”

Jia Kui looked at Mao Jie in disbelief, he couldn't have imagined that Mao Jie would say this, it was really shocking. In addition to the shock, the only thing left is chilling!

As everyone knows, Mao Jue is really chilling!

"Prime Minister, in order to keep the Cao family's incense, do you slaughter other families? Someone else's life is not life? Should incense be cut off? ”

Mao Jue felt desperate, even if Cao Cao could survive the crisis this time, he would no longer be able to serve him wholeheartedly, because he didn't want to be cut down at any time.

Mao Jue is not the only one who has this kind of thinking and vision.

Cao Cao probably thought of this, but he knew better that he would not be able to escape this catastrophe no matter what. So no matter what, you must keep the family and not cut off the incense, even if you will be infamous because of it, but ......

Who is he?

Cao Mengde!

That Cao Mengde, who "would rather teach me to bear the people of the world than let the people of the world bear me"!

So he's not afraid!

Moreover......

The next day, when the Ming army came again, Jia Kui really had the heart to fight with him, but under the eager eyes of the surrounding soldiers, he finally compromised: "Open the city gate!" ”

After speaking, Jia Kui sat down on the ground, his eyes losing their former brilliance.

When Chen Deng saw him, he was like this.

"Why does General Jia need to be so decadent, Your Majesty is wise and martial, isn't it better than the so-called Liu Xie?"

Jia Kui was stunned, still looking at the ground blankly.

"What's wrong with him?" Chen Deng frowned and looked at the soldiers around him.

Tun Chang shrugged his shoulders and said, "Changshi, that's how it was when we arrived." ”

"Where's his bodyguard?"

"Over there!"

Chen Deng followed his fingers and saw that there were almost a dozen people being detained in the corner, so he immediately walked over.

"General Jia......"

After understanding, Chen Deng didn't know what was going on, so he could only have people take him away and watch him with his family. Then he went to the Mao Mansion that Jia Kui's guards said, hoping to get some useful information.

When Mao Jue got the news from Chen Deng's mouth, he was full of disbelief: "What? Is he stupid? ”

"Impossible!" Immediately, Mao Jue gave an affirmative answer.

"Huh?"

Chen Deng couldn't help but wonder: "Really? But it looks like something is wrong with your brain? ”

Mao Jue shook his head firmly.

Chen Deng saw that it didn't seem to be a fake, so he forgot his true intention for the time being, and invited: "Since that's the case, how about asking Xiao to go and find out first?" ”

Mao Jue raised his eyebrows and agreed, but when he was on the way, he couldn't help but ask, "I don't know why Yuanlong is so concerned about this?" ”

Chen Deng pretended to be unfathomable and smiled, and said, "You will know later." ”

Mao Jue nodded knowingly and didn't ask again. Back then, the two had a relationship, but due to different family backgrounds and concepts, the relationship between him and Chen Deng was actually not good, at most it could only be said to be plain as water, and they were a little familiar with each other.

Bringing Mao Jie to Jia's Mansion, Chen Deng hesitated for a moment, and finally chose to let him go to see Jia Kui alone.

It didn't take long for Mao Jue to appear in front of Chen Deng again with a helpless face.

"How's it going?"

"No problem."

"Well, no problem."

"What about him?"

"Because he doesn't want to serve your majesty, he just plays dumb."

Chen Deng heard Mao Jue's subtext: Not only him, but Mao Mou didn't want to, it was just your majesty.

"Okay, it's just that I might have to wronged you for a while."

"Understood."

The issue of Jia Kui and Mao Jue was put on hold for the time being, and after Chen Deng arranged the manpower for surveillance, he led the army to join Gao Shun. Before leaving, I didn't forget to send a letter urging Gao Ran.

After Chen Denghui and Gaoshun converged, the number of troops had reached 150,000, which could completely cut off the connection between Xuchang and Chen Liu. Of course, Chen Liu has all fallen, and it doesn't matter if there is contact or not. Rao was like this, and after Gao Shun and Chen Deng discussed, although the camp was moved to the bank of the Weishui River in the east of Xuchang.

When Gao Ran received the news, Runan County ruled Pingyang in the east of Yuyu.

"Why are there so many mountains in Runan? So many rivers? ”

Gao Ran's words, Ling Chenglian quite agreed.

"Yes, there are too many mountains and rivers, and they have a great impact on our march."

Gao Ran smiled helplessly, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Go ahead and have a look!" Changshi and the Governor have already converged in the east of Xuchang, and we can't be too slow! ”

"Well, what the Deputy Governor said is very true."

After Cheng Lian finished speaking, he rode his horse to check first.

The war in Runan, because Runan has a city of thirty-seven and roads that are far more difficult to travel than other states and counties, will take more time to take. In other words, Gao Ran is busy.

……

A few days ago, Gongsun Du crossed the Yellow River to the south, because of the problem of the road, so he planned to abandon the imperial chariot and change to a war horse. But Dian Wei refused on the grounds of safety, and at the same time affirmed that this was the request of the crown prince, the cabinet, and the ministers of the court, otherwise next time, there would be no next time.

What will be next time, Gongsun Du knows very well, so he can only agree.

However, the way forward is more troublesome than Gongsun Du thought. In addition, Dian Wei deliberately reduced his speed, which was even slower. It took nearly ten days to arrive in Pingqiu, which is really surprising.

"Alright, old man."

At this time, Gongsun Du received the news from Osmanthus Tower, and his face was overjoyed, and he shouted: "Chen Liu has fallen, speed up and rush to Xuchang." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Dian Wei was as kind as a stream, and subconsciously licked his lips.

It's been a long time since I've been on the battlefield!

Although Dian Wei attaches more importance to the safety of Gongsun Du, he is also a military general who is eager to fight. Now there's a chance to get on, that...... It has to be!

So, after speeding up, it took only three days to rush from Pingqiu to the Ming army camp on the bank of the Weishui River. Gao Shun, Chen Deng and others prepared early, cleared a radius of fifty miles, and greeted them at the camp gate.

"Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live! ”

"Flat!"

Gongsun Du smiled and walked into the camp, and asked casually: "Has there been any change in Xuchang these days?" ”

Gao Shun immediately replied: "The reinforcements around Xuchang have all retreated in the first two days, and now the defenders of Xuchang are about 50,000 people, some of whom are camped in Woniu Mountain in the west, and it is possible to reinforce Xuchang at any time." ”

"In addition, Cao Cheng has similar other actions, but the news is very vague."

"Huh?"

Gongsun Du paused slightly, and then recovered, but he couldn't help muttering in his heart: Cao Mengde, what other tricks do you want to play?