Zhou Qun was spinning around in the room like ants on a hot pot, and a big victory that he thought was nine out of ten was a big fiasco in less than a month. Tens of thousands of troops were trapped in Gunzhou, and when he got the news, Zhou Qun was like five thunderbolts, and the whole person was stupid.

The messenger who broke through and came back asked Zhou Qun to immediately collect the soldiers who could be collected by the entire Wuning and go to Gunzhou to rescue in the shortest possible time, but he fought hard, and so far he has only gathered less than 3,000 people. When the counties heard that this was the case, they all pushed back and resisted, and in the end they were forced, and they were all old, weak, sick and disabled, which made Zhou Qun half angry. I'm afraid that before I reach Gunzhou, there will be no more people left.

Seeing this time slipping away day by day, Zhou Qun is completely out of line! Even if you set off now, with just these few people, can you save General Cao? Even if you leave now, is it too late?

Tens of thousands of people were surrounded in Gunzhou, counting the time, but I was afraid that I wouldn't even have enough to eat now, so Zhou Qun shuddered and sat down on the chair in a dejected manner.

A cold wind swept in with the door that was pushed open, and Zhou Qun shivered fiercely. When he raised his eyes, his henchman Zhao Juemin also walked in with a lawsuit from his son.

"How? How many people are coming? ”

"Where is anyone coming from?" Zhao Juemin sighed and sat down opposite Zhou Qun.

"If there is no one, what money and food?"

"Long history, there are no people, where is there money and food!" Zhao Juemin shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The catastrophe is coming, everyone has their own little abacus!" ”

"With their own little calculations? Aren't you afraid that after General Cao comes back, he will cut off their heads one by one? Zhou Qun said angrily.

Zhao Juemin came to Zhou Qun's side and said in a low voice: "Changshi, the messenger who came back, I asked carefully, do you think General Cao can still come back?" ”

Zhou Qun Huo Ran looked up.

"Even if you can come back, do you think this Wu Ning can still be saved?" Zhao Juemin then asked.

"You mean?"

"I'm afraid that the Tang Army is about to fight after him!" Zhao Juemin shook his head and said: "Now General Cao has no soldiers in his hands, no money in his hands, what can he resist?" Why did those individuals dare not send people and give money and food? That's how I feel. Even if they have money and food now, they will only carry it in their pockets and plan for the future! ”

Zhou Qun was stunned for a long time, suddenly sighed, hugged his head and said: "What kind of sin did I do in my last life, relying on mountains and mountains, relying on water and water, and shaking by trees!" ”

Think about it, Zhou Qun was in Wuning, first relied on Wuning to make Pang Xun, but Pang Xun was slaughtered by Zhu Youzhen, and then defected to Zhu Youzhen. Later, thanks to Wu Ning's assassination of Shi Xu Xiang's rebellion, Zhu Youzhen wantonly purged Wu Ning, and he, a person who was innocent and still had some ability, was finally reused and became Wu Ning's long history, which can be regarded as a soaring career. The son also became the commander of the army under Cao Bin and is now stationed in Huai'an.

As soon as he thought of his son, Zhou Qun's heart tightened again. If Wu Ning is not protected, what will his son do in Huai'an? Isn't he the Tang Army opposite?

"Changshi, you have to plan for yourself!" Zhao Juemin said.

Zhou Qun lamented: "What can I plan? Now it's only a day to live. ”

"Changshi, do you know what those people are busy with?" Zhao Juemin is mysterious and secretive.

"What are they up to?"

"Those people are looking for people who have connections with Tang Jun."

"They're crazy?" Zhou Qun was shocked: "These people are all big families, once Tang Jun comes, what else can they have left?" Li Ze's set, we are all clear, it is you Zhao Juemin, and you have thousands of acres of land at home, right? ”

Zhao Juemin's face fell suddenly, "Changshi, what can I do?" Isn't it easy to choose between wealth and life and sacrifice? ”

"You're in touch too?" Zhou Qun sat up straight all of a sudden, staring at the other party.

"No, no, no, I don't!" Zhao Juemin hurriedly waved his hand again and again, "Haven't I been following you all the time?" If you had made up your mind, I would have dared to do this! ”

"Looks like you're really connected!" Zhou Qun is not a stupid person, looking at Zhao Juemin's face, he understands that the other party must have done this. But at this time, he didn't even have the heart to scold the other party angrily.

The trees fall and scatter, and when the disaster comes, they fly separately. And after all, Zhao Juemin has been with him for so many years, and at this time, it is not interesting to tear his face.

Zhao Juemin sat awkwardly for a while, and then said: "Changshi, in fact, you are different from us, if you are willing?" ”

Zhou Qun's pupils constricted, "You ......"

"Changshi, now Wu Ning is actually headed by you, if you want, you can take us with you! The more important eldest prince is now the leader of the largest armed force in Huainan, and he is the most filial to you, is that not a matter of your words? Zhao Juemin's voice was as low as a mosquito.

Zhou Qun was shocked, and Huo Ran stood up: "Do you want Zhou Zhen to dedicate Huainan to the Tang Army?" This, in the future, the three highnesses can spare us? ”

Zhao Juemin sneered: "Changshi, do you think the Third Highness will be reliable in the future?" In my opinion, this beam is a rabbit's tail, and it can't grow? ”

"How do you say that? Now the Central Plains, Guanzhong, and Shuzhong are still in the hands of Daliang! ”

"What? There are strong enemies outside, and my brothers have done it! Zhao Juemin said: "Since Tian Guofeng's rebellion, I feel that Daliang is going to fail. Look at it, the Tang army in the north is aggressive, Jingnan, Yueyang, and Yangzhou are all their people, and now Gunzhou has surrendered, and General Cao's defeat is not guaranteed. The most important thing is ......"

"Go on!"

"The battle of Gunzhou has been fought like this, Xuanwu actually did not divide troops to save General Cao, but asked us to recruit government soldiers here to rescue, you know, now Cao Xuan Caojie Town's Tianping Army is also Xuanwu, what does this mean? It shows that the Tang army opposite them has put too much pressure on them, and they don't dare to divide their troops at all, and they can't divide their troops. Zhao Juemin analyzed.

"So ......"

"So Da Liang is definitely going to be finished, can His Royal Highness still come back?" Zhao Juemin said. "Changshi, now is the last chance, Wu Ning, we definitely can't keep it. If you want to go to the Tang Army with credit, then Huainan is the best stepping stone. ”

"Where did we go to Li Tang, what can we get? I can't even keep my family's land! ”

"The land is gone, life is still there, as long as there is fame and wealth, what can't be earned?" Zhao Juemin said: "Look at those who defected to Li Ze, who is now living without food and clothing?" ”

Zhou Qun took a deep breath and walked back and forth in the room a few times, Zhao Juemin looked at Zhou Qun with some nervousness.

After a while, Zhou Qun suddenly stood in front of Zhao Juemin.

"Changshi, what do you think of this? If you don't want to, I'll leave it at that. I'm following you anyway. ”

"You go and contact about this matter!" Zhou Qunqiang said calmly: "I'll write a letter, you go to Huainan to see the boss, what to do, you tell him." ”

"Okay!" Zhao Juemin smiled happily, nodded again and again, and let out a long breath in his heart. For Zhou Qun, offering Wuning and Zhou Zhen to Huainan is the credit, and for him, persuading Zhou Qun is the credit. After this matter is done, at least the future of the future will be a little guaranteed, and it will not fall to the end in one go. "I'll leave overnight, long history, the sooner we do this, the greater the credit!"

Time passed day by day, there was no news from the Gunhai side, Cao Bin's military food logistics were all sent by Zhou Qun, if you count the time, a few days ago, the Liang army had already run out of food. And now there is no news, but I am afraid that it is already more auspicious.

Now Zhao Juemin has probably arrived in Huai'an, right? Or has Tang Jun already begun to take over Huai'an? In the whole Huainan, the largest armed force is in the hands of his son, and as soon as his son turns against the water, no one in Huainan has enough strength to resist the Tang army. The Tang army will easily control Huai'an in his hands without spending a single soldier, this credit must be enough to ensure the safety of his family, right? It doesn't matter if he has a future or not, as long as he can ensure that his son has a place in the Tang Army, the future of the Zhou family is still promising.

Now that he has done it, there is nothing to look forward to, and now, even if he wants to regret it, it is too late.

Zhou Qun, who had put down all his thoughts, drank a beautiful meal, and then climbed into bed, quietly waiting for the final news.

Another day came silently, the wind whistled through the snow, the sky and the earth were white, a horse suddenly came out of the wind and snow, his steps were a little staggering, he ran a few steps, but suddenly fell to the ground, his legs twitched, but he could not get up again. The knight, who had thrown off his horse, staggered to his feet, and limped towards the city gate with his sword.

"Who?" Several of the guards who had been cowering in the door immediately became nervous, rushed out, raised their swords and guns, and shouted.

The people who came were cloaked, and when they heard the cheers, they stopped, and looked up at the men.

"General Cao!" Several guards looked at Cao Bin dumbfounded.

Some time ago, they saw with their own eyes how General Cao led thousands of troops and horses to set out from here to pursue the Gon navy, how long has it been, how did they become alone?

Looking at Cao Bin's swaying body, several guards hurriedly ran over and supported Cao Bin.

"Take me to see Zhou Qun Zhou Changshi!" Cao Bin commanded, his eyes were rolled, and the whole person fainted, and the knife that had been holding tightly in his hand fell to the ground with a bang.