"Boom!" Suddenly, a rolling stone smashed into the ruins of the house opposite, and suddenly a heavy cloud of dust rose into the air. A few of the soldiers either took refuge or craned their necks.

Zhao Kuangyin said: "It's really going to hit us, can you hide?" If you didn't hit it, why should you hide? ”

Li Jixun and the others looked sideways at his black face. Li Jixun said: "The method of the Zhou army's attack, the defenders have suffered a lot of casualties, and they are still building soil under the city...... There are thousands of miles of rivers and mountains and tens of millions of people in the Great Zhou, which are consumed here; But Jinyang is a lonely city when it is besieged, how can it be consumed? Besides, if they succeed in building the mountain, it will be more difficult to defend. ”

Zhao Kuangyin stopped when he heard this, and said calmly: "It's not that Leishan is unsuccessful, if you only talk about consumption, the entire Northern Han Kingdom will not be able to consume the Great Zhou, which has already obtained the territory of Shu and Jiangnan." Jinyang's solution is the Liao army! The Liao State will save the Northern Han Dynasty...... If the Liao army can't come, the gods can't save Jinyang! With the current level of attrition of the Han army, it is not yet time. ”

He looked up in the direction of the city wall, and said, "I have to go and meet General Feng (Feng Jinke) and the others, so that he can't just stare at the soil on the ground, and beware of the underground tunnels bombing the city!" ”

At this time, the shouts and drums outside the city were very loud, and the battle was very tense. But Zhao Kuangyin did not panic, but behaved very calmly, and his emotions made several generals seem to be reassured.

Zhao Kuangyin walked along the ramp of the upper city and strode up. He still thought of the words of Guo Yuanwei, the prime minister of the Northern Han Dynasty the day before yesterday: I didn't speak for Brother Zhao all the time, but I still remember our friendship in my heart; I won't come forward unless it's really important and necessary.

Hope is the reason why Zhao Kuangyin can be so calm. What people fear most is that there is no hope at all!

…… Guo Yuanwei used to be an official under Guo Wei, the Taizu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he was calculated in the infighting, and Zhao Kuangyin helped him. But after Zhao Kuangyin arrived in the Northern Han Dynasty, he never helped Zhao Kuangyin, and Zhao Kuangyin was unwilling to take the initiative to find him in such a situation; Sometimes the position changes, and the relationship changes...... If Zhao Kuangyin went to Guo Yuanwei in a precarious situation under the fence, maybe people would think it was a threat, and if it didn't work well, he didn't make a continuation, but made a secret enemy.

But Guo Yuanwei finally took the initiative to contact Zhao Kuangyin, and he also recognized the old friendship.

This made Zhao Kuangyin really see hope: the prime minister of the Northern Han Dynasty was his own person, and he could win some prestige in the army in this war. First established himself in the Northern Han Kingdom, and then slowly rose up. This is great hope!

At this time, they had already climbed the city wall, Zhao Kuangyin was not afraid of arrows, and looked down on the scene below. Thousands of troops are at your feet! Although he is a member of the enemy army, he still has some ambitions back, and his chest can't help but be broad!

He took a long breath as he looked up at the sun in the sky against the smoke of the wind.

Yes, the enemy siege is very fierce, and Jinyang City is not without the danger of being breached; The Liao army will definitely come to the rescue of Jinyang, but it is unknown whether it will arrive in time! The risk is still very large, but Zhao Kuangyin is not afraid of the risk, he dares to single-handedly capture the enemy general before Chuzhou enters the army! Danger is just waiting for leisure, as long as there is hope!

Zhao Kuangyin raised his head and looked up at the sky, and said silently: The real husband is not how beautiful he is when he is proud, but what he shows when he is frustrated.

What if the highest-ranking general of the Great Zhou Forbidden Army fell to the ground? It's a big deal, get up and do it all over again! Believe in your own ability, as long as you have a foothold in the Northern Han Dynasty, you will definitely be able to climb up and re-establish your own foundation!

A warm flame seemed to be burning in Zhao Kuangyin's chest!

At this moment, suddenly a military general walked up to the city quickly, whispered a word in Zhao Kuangyin's ear, and then handed over a piece of paper without an envelope. Zhao Kuangyin was slightly stunned when he saw it: Guo Yuanwei made an appointment to meet him, and under the urgency of the war at this time, if the civilian officials want to meet, it must be something internal.

"I'll go right over." Zhao Kuangyin responded first.

He hesitated a little, and he had a premonition that something was wrong...... But standing here, below is a wall more than three feet long, and the enemy army outside is thousands of troops; Behind is the besieged Jinyang City.

"Ahem!" Zhao Kuangyin turned his head to Li Jixun, Shi Shouxin and the others, "I have something to go down." ”

"What?" Shi Shouxin said.

Zhao Kuangyin was silent. Shi Shouxin said again: "Let's go with Brother Zhao." ”

Zhao Kuangyin did not refuse, so a group of several people went down the wall and walked north from the road in the middle of the ruins. From time to time, troops marched south on the road, and there were men carrying wounded soldiers on both sides. It's just that there are no more people, and after martial law in the city, it is strictly forbidden for idle people to wait until the cross avenue in the middle to walk, so as not to affect the transfer of the army to the four cities.

A few people walked for a while, turned around, and walked up another street, which was not even a human figure. Zhao Kuangyin and the others walked to a door, and walked in with a light lift.

He didn't think there was anything bad about this trip at the moment, if the Northern Han Dynasty really wanted to be unfavorable to him, Guo Yuanwei would not be able to make a trick...... Even if he doesn't help himself, at least he can do nothing.

When I entered the house, I saw Guo Yuanwei sitting inside. Zhao Kuangyin and others entered and hugged each other's fists to salute.

Guo Yuanwei said: "Brother Zhao is also in danger! ”

Zhao Kuangyin hurriedly said: "How do you say this?" ”

Guo Yuanwei's gaze swept over the faces of Shi Shouxin and several others, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty has discussed with several ministers to tie Brother Zhao to the Zhou army camp in exchange for a temporary truce for the Zhou army. ”

Zhao Kuangyin had probably guessed something bad in his heart, and his heart was also tense when he heard this. He sat there with his hands under the table and clenched his fists...... I was still doing my best to defend the city in front, and I thought I had a little hope just now, but I was about to be sold in the blink of an eye!

His heart seemed to fall into an ice cave all at once, but there was a wave of anger. But it was useless to be angry, only the villagers shouted with their hands, Zhao Kuangyin asked coldly: "How long is the truce?" ”

Guo Yuanwei said: "Your Majesty first asked for fifteen days, but the lord of Zhou only agreed to three days, and then it was negotiated, five days. ”

"Five days ......" Zhao Kuangyin's face darkened, how much effect does five days have, and he is only worth such a thing? He was not only desperate at this time, but also ashamed! I think he was also the number one general of the Great Zhou Forbidden Army, but he was reduced to such a state?!

Guo Yuanwei sighed and said, "Your Majesty wants to do that, but I can't persuade you...... I really can't do it. ”

Zhao Kuangyin suppressed the anger in his chest and asked again, "When did it happen?" ”

Guo Yuanwei groaned: "Yesterday, the people of the Zhou army shot the letter on the city, but His Majesty let us know the letter, and it was this morning. ”

Zhao Kuangyin nodded. I couldn't help but think: Guo Yuanwei is the prime minister, and he only found out about this kind of thing overnight? It's not impossible, after all, the lord of the Northern Han may not have let the minister know immediately; In addition, according to what Guo Yuanwei just said, the two sides also went through some bargaining...... I only let the minister know this morning, and it's not even noon, and I can bargain back and forth in half a day? Although it is also possible, Zhao Kuangyin already suspected that Guo Yuanwei knew about it yesterday, and he didn't come to tell the whistle until today!

Zhao Kuangyin is usually a kind-hearted person, but he never treats people as selfless and good people in his heart. He speculated about Guo Yuanwei's intentions: if he didn't reveal it, he was afraid that he would be dragged into the water when he was cornered! But if it is revealed early, in case something goes wrong, it will not be good for him.

However, Zhao Kuangyin still hugged his fists and said: "Guo Xianggong can come to tell me in advance, taking a huge risk, he has already done his friendship." ”

Guo Yuanwei shook his head and said, "I really can't do it." He got up and arched his hand: "It is inconvenient to stay here for a long time, so I will take my leave first." Brother Zhao is good at himself. ”

Waiting for Guo Yuanwei to leave, Li Jixun, Shi Shouxin and others were also angry and afraid, Shi Shouxin waved his fist: "Instead of suffering death like this, it is better to let us open the city, fight with the Zhou army happily, and die happily!" ”

"Yes......" Zhao Kuangyin frowned. He completely agreed with Shi Shouxin's words, but obviously the Northern Han lord would not agree, and he still wanted a five-day truce.

Several people were there with sad faces and righteous indignation.

Shi Shouxin also frowned and said, "The lord of the Northern Han Dynasty will not agree...... Then a few of our brothers take their weapons and rush to the Imperial City of the Northern Han Dynasty! Mother|, sell us, and give them the color of the store to see! ”

Zhao Kuangyin was noncommittal, but completely rejected Shi's trustworthy method in his heart. If you rush to the Imperial City of the Northern Han Dynasty, you will definitely be sent to death, and the head can also be sold! After sending him to death, he will be found by others to find an excuse, saying that he is rebelling, or taking advantage of the chaos to rebel! If you die, you will be infamy.

At this time, Li Jixun said: "Let's have a few brothers, since it has reached this point, it's better to die together!" It's a pity that my eldest son's revenge hasn't been reported to Li Yun yet! ”

Zhao Kuangyin turned to look at the exit of the house, and felt that now he might be able to escape alone and find a place to hide...... But there is basically no chance of survival. Jinyang is now a closed city, and there is no proper preparation, where can I hide in the city temporarily and not be searched? As long as someone sees it, it will definitely be exposed; And the food was not prepared, so I had to come out to find food and water to drink, and it was too hasty to be found out.

It is also a way to die, not only can you not live, but you will also be arrested and even more embarrassed and humiliated!

"Get out of here first." Zhao Kuangyin said.

Several people came out of the dilapidated house together, and as soon as they walked onto the side street, the person next to them asked, "Brother Zhao, where are we going now?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin looked at the long street with no people, and wondered in his heart, the world is so big, where else can I go now?

Ambition cooled a little in his heart, and the whole world seemed to have turned gray and black, even if the sun was dazzling on his head. Zhao Kuangyin raised his head and sighed long: "I have been a hero for half a lifetime, and I ended up plotting in a villain and a dark corner!" Tiger falls in Pingyang ......"

Several big men are all in a hurry. Black smoke was wafting in mid-air, a ruined ruin in the south, and leaves and debris were drifting in the wind, and it was desolate all around.

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