Two years ago, Emperor Xiao was physically tough, and he fully supported Xiao Jingcong to fight against the Northern Liang. Xiao Jingcong was able to lead the Great Xiao soldiers to make immortal achievements, penetrated more than 800 miles into the border of the Northern Liang, and defeated the Northern Liang army, and finally the monarch of the Northern Liang had to send envoys to ask for surrender to the Great Xiao.

But now the situation has changed, and it has become confusing and precarious.

The interior of the Great Depression is no longer a rope, no longer an impregnable barrier. The collapse of a towering building often begins at the foundation of a wall, and a country is no exception.

Don't look at Da Xiao is now the number one power, but how many crises there are inside, Yan Zixi is also very clear, and Xiao Jingcong is even clearer. The second prince has always wanted to fight for power and seize the throne and obtain the position of prince and prince at his fingertips, and Xiao Jingcong is his biggest stumbling block.

Whether it is from the battlefield, prestige, or the voice of the people, Xiao Jingcong far surpasses the second prince Xiao Yuxian, even if Xiao Jingcong is the son of the emperor's younger brother Xiao Siwangye, how can it not be his turn to establish the position of the prince, but even the dying emperor began to cut Xiao Jingcong's military power to pave the way for his son's position as the prince.

If it weren't for the urgent news from Northern Xinjiang this time, if it weren't for the collusion between Northern Liang and Yuan Xia to form a coalition army, I am afraid that Xiao Jingcong would have become a victim of the imperial power a long time ago, and would have become an idle prince who was idle at home, raising flowers and grass. So this time, Xiao Jingcong felt powerless, and it was far more difficult than they imagined to win this battle.

"Jingcong, what are we going to do now?" After listening to Xiao Jingcong's analysis, Yan Zixi is also ownerless, and she can still rely on some modern experience to talk nonsense casually, but she really encountered such a dilemma, and Yan Zixi didn't know what to do.

Xiao Jingcong looked at the Yuncheng city in the distance, and continued with a straight face: "For today's plan, only by obtaining the assistance of Yuncheng and relying on the high walls and moats of Yuncheng can we have a chance to resist. ”

"Then what are you waiting for, we will lead the army into Cloud City, and City Lord Zhang will definitely support us with all his might." Yan Zixi persuaded Xiao Jingcong.

Xiao Jingcong shook his head slightly and sighed, "Xi'er, if Zhang Huatian is really willing to support us, why didn't he even send out a single soldier and a horse after such a tragic battle happened last night?" Haven't even sent anyone to comfort us until now? ”

"This ......" Hearing this, Yan Zixi was speechless for a while, not knowing how to answer.

Yes, yesterday's battle line lasted for three or four hours from the west to the north, and Yuncheng was only ten miles away, so it was impossible not to know the movement of the war here. However, just like Xiao Jingcong said, Yuncheng did not send any troops to support, and Zhang Huatian did not send anyone over to inquire about the battle situation, which is deep enough to make people think deeply.

If Yan Zixi hadn't met Zhang Huatian, I'm afraid even she would have doubted whether Zhang Huatian really colluded with Beiliang and wanted to subvert the Great Xiao.

"Jing Cong, what does that Zhang Huatian mean, why didn't you send troops to support last night, and don't send people over to greet you now?" Yan Zixi really couldn't figure out Zhang Huatian's intentions, so she opened her mouth to ask Xiao Jingcong.

Xiao Jingcong chuckled lightly, and said, "Xi'er, Zhang Huatian's attitude is already so obvious, can't you see it?" He just wants to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight! ”

"Sitting on the mountain and watching the tiger fight?! What's in it for him?! The more Yan Zixi listened, the more confused she became, "What's more, when I met him before, he also said that he was a subject of Da Xiao, and his ancestor taught him to protect the people of Northern Xinjiang, which should not be a lie to me......"

"Maybe he wants to protect the people of Northern Xinjiang, but ......" After a slight pause, Xiao Jingcong glanced at Yan Zixi before continuing to speak: "...... But he wanted to use his own method! You also know that the situation in Yuncheng is complicated, it is the junction of the three kingdoms, and it is also the city hub in the north, a military town, and if you can control Yuncheng, you can control the throat of northern Xinjiang. However, Zhang Huatian, as the feudal official of Da Xiao, never thought of transferring the power in his hands to me, and his thoughts have long been revealed. ”

Listening to Xiao Jingcong's serious analysis, Yan Zixi was still a little incredulous. From the process of getting along with Zhang Huatian for a short time, she felt that Zhang Huatian didn't seem to be that kind of person......

"Jing Cong, I want to go and see Zhang Huatian, if I can persuade him to help us, we will definitely be able to defend Cloud City!" Yan Zixi seemed to have made up her mind, squeezed her little pink fist hard, and proposed it to Xiao Jingcong. Dancing Chinese

But before Yan Zixi finished speaking, Xiao Jingcong directly refused sternly.

"No, I will never agree!"

"Why?" Yan Zixi frowned, and looked at Xiao Jingcong with a puzzled face.

"Xi'er, you are my princess, how can I watch myself in danger?" Xiao Jingcong twisted around and grabbed Yan Zixi's shoulder, and said to her with a worried expression.

Yan Zixi shook her head slightly, "But...... But Zhang Hua is really not that kind of person, if I go to see him, he will not harm me. Saying that, Yan Zixi gently shook Xiao Jingcong's hand, "Jingcong, this is a special period, we have fallen into an embarrassment, and if we don't find a way to break through the encirclement, we may cause all the soldiers to die here!" Jingcong, just let me go! ”

Yan Zixi had tears in her eyes, and she anxiously asked Xiao Jingcong.

Xiao Jingcong's tone was still categorical, and she couldn't help but say, "Don't say it, Xi'er, I can promise you anything, but this is the only thing that can't!" All matters involving your personal safety, your husband will not let you be alone in danger, so you don't have to beg me anymore, no matter what, your husband will not agree to let you enter Cloud City alone to see Zhang Huatian! ”

After speaking, Xiao Jingcong waved his sleeves and left the place without looking back, and walked straight in the direction of the Chinese army's big tent.

"Jing Cong...... Jing Cong ......"

Yan Zixi chased after her and shouted a few words, Xiao Jingcong didn't look back, nor did she stop, it seemed that she was really angry, and she didn't want to let Yan Zixi take the risk alone.

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Late that night, Yan Zixi deliberately did not sleep in a camp tent with Xiao Jingcong.

Originally, there was a quarrel during the day, but Yan Zixi didn't pay attention to Xiao Jingcong, so when she slept at night, she moved to other camps, and this just gave Yan Zixi a chance.

Taking advantage of the dead of night and after the soldiers were asleep, Yan Zixi quietly got up, changed into a night coat and slipped out of the back door of the camp.

Just as he was about to sneak out of the camp, before he could reach the door, he seemed to be spotted by patrolling soldiers.

Yan Zixi was in a hurry, squatted down and picked up a stone, and threw a stone in the direction of the side beside him, which immediately attracted the patrolling soldiers to go over to inspect. Yan Zixi successfully deceived those patrol soldiers, let out a sigh of relief, and secretly rejoiced, when she raised her leg and was about to slip out, she suddenly felt that someone had patted her shoulder.

Yan Zixi immediately froze in place, slowly turning her head like a machine, and then saw a man in the same night suit standing behind her.

"This ...... Big...... Eldest brother...... You...... Hello? ”