The malicious selling of cuteness did not have any effect, and the expressions of everyone in the handsome tent seemed to be a little ...... Want to throw up?

Although Li Su's appearance is suspected of pretending to be tender, the meaning of his words is still very reasonable.

Defending the city is not something that can be defended by the so-called strong will, after all, the war is fought for human lives and combat power, Li Su's meaning is very simple, since he knows that he can't hold it, why must he defend it? The city is lost, the strength is not good today, the next time I call all the people to grab it back, a intestine has to be guarded in this dead city, and the final result is that Xizhou will still be lost without suspense, at that time the people are also dead, the city is also lost, what does this stupid behavior want to prove? Is it necessary to prove the existence of such a thing as "integrity" at the cost of life?

Simple and very reasonable logic, but the three people in the handsome tent didn't understand it at all, from Cao Yu to Xiang Tian, even Jiang Quan, who had always firmly supported Li Su, had a look of disagreement on his face.

To be honest, Li Su was a little depressed, whether he kept or not, everyone's ideas were completely contrary, so there was a conflict on the major issue of deciding whether to go or stay, and about the concept of being a man, others could not convince Li Su, and Li Su had no ability to reverse others.

At the critical moment when the great enemy was approaching, several civil and military officials in the tent got together and did not discuss how to retreat from the enemy and attack the enemy, but because of the stalemate of abandoning the city, this result was a bit unexpected.

"How to defend the city, we will discuss slowly, two Zhichong Mansion plus a cavalry battalion, and a Xiangyong battalion, this is really not a lot of troops, so this official thinks that the top priority at the moment is to ask for help from Shazhou and Yumen Pass......" Cao Yu said slowly with his green beard.

Li Su said coldly: "As early as three months ago. I have sent several fast horses to the east to ask for help, Cao Tingshi might as well guess, did the guards of Yumen Pass and Shazhou agree to rush to the aid of Xizhou? ”

Cao Yu's expression darkened. Some decisions are made before they are implemented, but everyone already knows the consequences, such as holding on to a city knowing that it will be defeated, or asking for help from other cities.

No matter which city's defenders did not follow the emperor's edict and did not obtain the documents for the transfer of troops from the three provinces, no one dared to risk such a big disapproval and mobilize the troops and horses under his command without authorization. This is a very taboo thing, even if the aid is successful and defeats the foreign enemy. The guards after the class teacher have also had no success, so there is basically no hope for asking for help from outside, and there is no response.

"Now Your Majesty is marching north to Xue Yantuo. If you send a fast horse to run directly to your majesty's tent. Xizhou is in danger, His Majesty personally ordered the transfer of troops......" Xiang Tian said halfway, but saw Li Su looking at him with interest, Xiang Tian said and said, his old face turned red, and he couldn't say anything more.

From Xizhou to Xue Yantuo, and then from Xue Yantuo, he received the holy decree of transferring troops and ran back, and it took time to go back and forth. It's enough for the enemy to capture Xizhou a hundred times, and it's just heheda to say this.

"If you can't keep it, you have to keep it......" Cao Yu had no choice. But his expression was still resolute: "It is the duty of a courtier to open up the territory and defend the territory, and the righteousness of the festival lies. ”

Li Su sighed.

Everyone has a reason, although their respective truths are far from each other, and the truth makes sense everywhere when it is brought out, but when they collide together, they are contradictory, and they are contradictions that cannot be reconciled or compromised.

Therefore, today, several civil and military officials in Xizhou gathered in the tent, but in fact, the conversation collapsed, and then there was a deathly silence, no one spoke, even if someone wanted to say something, they didn't know how to bypass this very serious contradiction in front of them.

After a long time, Li Su finally broke the embarrassing silence, and his tone was unprecedentedly serious and cold.

"People have their own aspirations, can not be forced, I am different from your ideas, please forgive me can not agree, stealing to keep a useful body for the future, it is more important for Datang Sheji, I have decided to abandon the east of the city tomorrow, and I hope you will walk with me, if you don't want to, Li is not reluctant."

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"To keep the liver and gallbladder two Kunlun", this is a poem left by a foolish but awe-inspiring forerunner in later generations before his execution.

In his previous life, Li Su was very familiar with this poem, and at that time he only tasted the beauty of the words, until this life, on this day, when Cao Yu and Xiang Tian and others left the handsome tent with expressionless faces, Li Su sat alone in the handsome tent, muttered this poem in his mouth again, and finally tasted a different taste from his previous life.

How difficult is the choice between going and staying, Kong said to be benevolent, Meng said to take righteousness, benevolence and righteousness, just like the choice between fish and bear's paw, it is not wrong to choose anyone, and on the contrary, it is wrong to choose anyone.

Li Su chose "benevolence", and left to protect everyone, so benevolence, Cao Yu and others chose "righteousness", and staying was to be loyal to the country and fulfill the duty of a courtier, so righteousness.

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It has been less than two days since the army of the Western Regions came to the city, the atmosphere inside and outside the city has become more and more tense, the soldiers have become more and more diligent in their training, and all kinds of inexplicable emotions have gradually spread in the army, depressed, nervous, and mixed with a little bit of enthusiasm for trying, or panic before death.

The contradictions between the upper-class figures in Xizhou have not been spread, everyone has a tacit understanding, at this moment, whether they leave or stay, the contradictions at the upper level will only mess up the morale of the military when they are exposed, and the military morale that has been pinched together in the past few months will collapse in an instant.

That night, the cavalry battalion outside the city ordered troops to be stationed in the schoolyard, and all the camps were removed, and Jiang Quan ordered the cavalry battalion soldiers to enter the city to garrison.

At the same time, Xiang Tian also ordered the two Zhechong Mansions to be mixed, and demolished the residential shops in the city overnight, and all the bricks and stones and beams and timber that were dismantled were transported to the city for the purpose of rolling stones and wood, and at the same time, the scouts increased by 30 people, and they kept going west day and night, and sent the enemy's whereabouts into the city of Xizhou without interruption.

A lonely city with no people, only 5,000 defenders, under the military orders of the two generals, radiated as if returning to the light, only the footsteps inside and outside the city were seen, the figures were one after another, and then accompanied by the high or sad faces of the soldiers, the whole city suddenly fell into the excitement as if before death.

Li Su quietly watched everyone's busyness and didn't say anything. From the moment he decided to abandon the city, he no longer wanted to participate in any affairs in the Western State, this city. is destined to be breached, so everything done for it is in vain after all, Li Su is a very pragmatic person and never does anything in vain.

"Wang Zhuan, do you think I did something wrong?"

Looking at the people coming and going in front of the door, Li Su asked lightly.

Wang Zhu scratched his head and said with a smile: "You big guys." How do I figure it out? But you always have a point, and I think you're right. ”

Li Su turned to look at him and said deeply, "You came to Xizhou with me." I know that you also want to make a contribution, but this time, it is not a good time to make a contribution, it is a death calamity that cannot be bypassed. So. You have come to Xizhou for nothing, rest assured, as long as we live, there will be many opportunities to make contributions in the future, I will pick a good opportunity, so that you can also fight for military merit right away, and you will be blessed with future generations in the future. ”

Wang Zhu shook his head: "It's not entirely for merit to come to Xizhou with you, Li Su." The two of us grew up together, and we saw that you came to Xizhou alone. I don't feel good in my heart, you are a capable person, but no matter how capable a person is, you also need a trustworthy person to help you, you are in Xizhou...... It's so lonely. ”

Li Su only felt a hot current in his chest, blinked his eyes a few times, forcibly pressed down, and said with a smile: "Fortunately, I hope to have you for the rest of my life......"

Wang Zhu smiled.

Li Su patted him on the shoulder and inadvertently stabbed him: "You are stupid, I will help you be smart in the future, don't worry, you can't suffer." ”

Turning his head and looking at the busyness in the distance, Li Su's mood was calm.

At this time, it was already dusk, and the sunset of the desert was gradually sinking in the west, and before it was about to sink into the ground, it was trying to sprinkle the last touch of gold all over this lonely city for thousands of miles.

Li Su stared at the red sunset, and said lightly: "Wang Zhu, pack your luggage, let's leave Xizhou tomorrow......"

Wang Zhuan's lips spurted a few times, and he couldn't help but say, "Do you still want to go?" ”

"Yes, I still have to go, in this life, my life is very precious, it is a special gift from God to me, I can't waste my life on a thing that has no hope at all." Li Su's answer was firm.

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On the night of packing his luggage, Li Su did not go out in his newly renovated mansion.

That night, Xiang Tian broke the 1,000 soldiers and horses of the Chong Prefecture, rode out of the city, and disappeared.

Li Su didn't know, or even if he did, he wouldn't have any reaction.

Pragmatic people are often very realistic, this kind of people are always the most calm, and there are always only two words "pros" and "disadvantages" to measure everything.

The night passed, and the day when the enemy soldiers approached the city was closer, and the distance was only about ten miles, and the air seemed to smell the blood on the enemy's blade.

Early the next morning, Li Su and Wang Zhu carried the simple luggage they had packed and ordered someone to open the east gate and prepare to leave.

didn't alarm anyone, only informed Jiang Quan, and Jiang Quan came to the city gate early in the morning to see him off.

Jiang Quan's expression was very haggard, his eyes were bloodshot, obviously he hadn't slept all night, and when he saw Li Su, Jiang Quan's face was a little confused.

Jiang Quan and the cavalry battalion under his command were Li Su's guards, and Li Shimin personally sent him to serve Li Su's side, in order to protect Li Su's safety, but today Li Su was going to leave the city, but Jiang Quan and the cavalry battalion decided to stay in Xizhou.

In front of the city gate, Jiang Quan hugged his fists and bowed to Li Su: "It's the last general who is derelict in his duties, it's just ...... Xizhou is difficult to abandon, and the end will be ...... I'm sorry Li don't drive. ”

"Zhongding mountains and forests, each has its own nature, General Jiang, I don't blame you, I just hope you don't blame me." Li Su smiled at him.

Jiang Quan hurriedly shook his head, and was about to say something, but saw dust billowing in the distance outside the city, and a cavalry team of hundreds of people came from far and near.

Jiang Quan squinted and looked at it for a moment, and suddenly his face changed greatly.

Li Su was curious: "What's wrong?" ”

Jiang Quan hesitated for a moment, but still said truthfully: "Last night, General Xiang ordered a thousand soldiers and horses out of the city, saying that it was ...... Taking advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness, he ambushed him halfway, intending to defeat the enemy's advance with one blow, so as to gain a glimmer of life for Xizhou......"

Li Su was also taken aback, and hurriedly turned his head to look, his face gradually became bitter: "Looking at this grizzled posture, Xiang Tian doesn't seem to have won this line of vitality......" (to be continued......)